Cardinal Courier 04 03 2003 V2N11

ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE

VOLUME 2 - ISSUE 11 - April 2, 2003

CARDINAL COURIER Inside this edition

Is studying abroad still safe?

Students make choices during stressful times CONTRIBUTING WRITER

LAUREN SALVAGGIO

The war in Iraq has brought out groups both opposed and in support of the effort Story on pages 10-11

“Isolation is the worst thing that can happen,” said Terry May, director of St. John Fisher’s study abroad program, about the safety of studying abroad. With war now being official in Iraq and after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, studying abroad is something that is not encouraged by many colleges and universities, but not Fisher.

“How can you deal with the problems of the world without seeing the world?” stated May. The safety measures that Fisher has taken now that the war is going on really are merely enhancements to procedures that are already done with the abroad program. May said as far as security measures go, Fisher used to get governmental updates once a month. Now because of the war, there are more updates per month and more details about the activity in the foreign countries. Each update has news from each country and how the war is affecting those countries.

Another safety measure Fisher uses since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the war in Iraq is mandatory insurance just in case flights

need to be canceled. The airfare is so expensive, Fisher doesn’t want its students to lose the money. An additional precaution that Dr. May stated was that American Ambassadors are trained for situations and educate all abroad students in case of emergencies.

The Fisher program works through affiliated companies that make the cost the same amount of money as Fisher charges for tuition, room and board. These companies, as well as others, cover all 80 countries that are available for the students to go to. The college credits do count so that you are not behind a semester upon returning back to Fisher.

The credentials to qualify for studying abroad are 2.7 GPA as well as money to pay for anything over the cost of Fisher. London, Paris, and Rome cost more to go to because of the cost of living and spending money. Australia is the most expensive to travel to because of airfare. “Most countries cost the exact same as the tuition and scholarship money carries over because we use the affiliate companies,” said May. “Since Sept. 11 affected so many different programs throughout the world, some have been canceled or

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Italy

Spain

France

Mexico

Australia

Germany Other

Junior Matt Gzik poses for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower while studying abroad in France this past fall. postponed, but Fisher made no cuts on any programs. Very few leading institutions have pulled back,” May said. Countries that are offered to Fisher students abroad that are available in the Middle East are Jordan and Egypt, as well as many others.

Over the past two years, Fisher has seen a decline in numbers, then an increase in the fall semester of 2001. Seven students from Fisher were abroad when Sept. 11 happened. After Sept. 11, during the spring semester, only six students went abroad, but during the summer of 2002 there were 26 students abroad from Fisher. Then in the fall 2002, there were seven students abroad again. The spring semester of 2003 saw 13 students travel abroad.

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MICHELLE GIRARDI

The troops may be in Iraq, but since “Operation: Iraqi Freedom” began two weeks ago, the war has been brought home in many ways.

We can view coverage all day long on TV, sitting comfortably on our couches while we watch bombs drop on Baghdad. The war images are everywhere in the news and analysts can’t stop talking about it.

So the Courier wanted to find out how the coverage of this widely covered war has translated into classroom discussion at Fisher.

“The students seem really interested in talking about it,” said Chair of the American Studies Department Mark Rice of the students in his class, The American Experience. “One of my students was actually dismayed that not many of her classes were discussing the war.”

Rice said that he attempts to keep his classroom discussions within the context of current American values and whether the

Jim Bowers war seems to promote or go against these values. There has not been much heated argument during these discussions.

“The number one opinion of all of my students seems to be that they are afraid and uncertain.”

However, junior Jodi Rowland disagreed that classroom discussions about this war occur without arguing.

“None of my teachers has

“I guess the bottom line in all of these political discussions is for the students to understand that you can support the soldiers and still be opposed to war.”

-Bowers brought up the issue since the war began, but I don’t want to talk about it in my classes because the discussion gets too heated and it makes me uncomfortable,” she said.

She then added that discussions should be moderated by professors to avoid the interference of emotions into rational thought.

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“In the spring there tends to be more students,” said May. May also stated that Fisher really saw a downfall in the spring semester after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Fisher students are still allowed to travel to all 80 countries that are offered through Fisher as of now. Security measures are in place in every country. Fisher students’ protection is even more of an issue, but with the all the safety measures that are taken before they travel abroad many are still willing to study in a foreign country.

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For more study abroad stories see pages 4 and 5

Committee prepares emergency plans SENIOR EDITOR

JOHN FOLLACO

With a heightened security alert in the United States, St. John Fisher College has assembled an emergency plan to enact in the event that a crisis occurs that affects the campus.

An Emergency Response Team, chaired by Provost Donald Bain, was created after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11. The team was given the responsibility of creating the plan.

In a message sent out to the campus community via email on Feb. 14, Fisher President Katherine Keough relayed the plan.

The plan details both what actions should be taken in the case of an emergency, and how the plan of action will be communicated to members of the campus.

Mike McCarthy, director of safety and security, has been in touch with members of the government

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Bringing the war home Jules Crittenden – a reporter for the Boston Herald – is embedded with the United States’ Army’s third infantry division in Iraq.

He has had bullets whiz past his head. He has been buried in sandstorms. He has seen, up-close, some of the successes and failures of the mightiest military in the world. And he has written about them.

All of them.

No military official reads what Crittenden has written on his laptop computer before it is transmitted overseas to Boston. There is no prior restraint.

There was one situation, however, where censorship nearly took place.

On one of his first nights with the unit, the soldier bunking next to Crittenden wandered into the tent with a gash on his forehead, and reeked of alcohol. He began to vomit. Crittenden and another soldier rushed him outside, into a sandstorm, where fellow soldiers aided him. Without provocation, Crittenden told the platoon sergeant, “Don’t sweat it, that didn’t happen.” He wanted to build trust with the soldiers and felt that this might be a good way to accomplish it.

Crittenden later regretted making that comment, and wanted to write about the situation, but felt he couldn’t go back on his word.

He approached the sergeant and told him how he felt. The sergeant said Crittenden had the right to write anything he wanted. So he did.

“The brass had assured us from the start, we can write the good, the bad and the ugly,” Crittenden wrote in an online column he produces for the Poynter Institute of Media Studies (www.poynter.org), “as long as we don’t compromise operational security.”

Crittenden was nearly censored that night. But not by the government. It would have been done by himself.

Undoubtedly, other embedded journalists have experienced dilemmas. Their lives are in the hands of these brave men and women. They have bonded with these soldiers. In some cases, they have become friends.

It is only natural for these feel-

By John Follaco, Cardinal Courier Senior Editor

ings to develop in a reporter. To a certain extent, it happens here at home everyday. Most reporters cover “beats”. They’ve covered them for years. They know their subjects very well. But at the end of the day, no matter what happens, the good reporters (and the news organizations have sent their best to Iraq) do their jobs.

Tom Proietti, a communication professor at Monroe Community College and founding chair of the C o m m u n i c a t i o n / Jo u r n a l i s m department at St. John Fisher, says that President George W. Bush has learned from his father’s mistakes in the Persian Gulf War, where the media was given very limited access.

“Bush’s tactic is riskier (than his father’s) but more healthy for our democracy,” said Proietti, who is also an active member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). “We do take a chance on witnessing debacles, but the overall impact for us as journalists and citizens is superior.”

And so are the benefits. For the first time, this generation gets the opportunity to witness the horror of the front lines, but from the safety of our living rooms. It is showing us that war isn’t a video game played in some other world.

It brings the war home.

That is the value of embedded journalists. There are reporters in Kuwait City and Washington D.C. that can sort through the Pentagon briefings, and there are armchair generals at every news station that can debate war strategy. But those individuals can’t provide the perspective that these embedded journalists can.

The media is not “in bed” with the government. It is not being censored. Saying so, without any proof, is absurd.

Censorship happens in Iraq.

This – thank God – isn’t Iraq. This is the United States, where you can write whatever you want – including accusing the government of stripping freedom of the press from the media – and not get arrested.

What a great country.

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War. The United States’ media have been ready for this moment since Sept. 12, 2001. They have reported on all that has come out of the press conferences with White House Spokesman Ari Fleischer, U.S. Army General Tommy Franks and with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Using retired military personnel; they’ve given the most accurate hypothesis as to how the U.S. could attack Iraq.

They’ve given detailed descriptions of the newest and hottest military technology and accessories that will be used during the war.

They’ve exhausted every possible resource to learn exactly how the government might react if the French vetoed the Security Council’s vote on the first modified resolution. Their best reporters have gone to military-style boot camps to train with U.S. soldiers and learn the conditions of modern desert warfare.

The only thing missing from the press’ meticulous war preparation and tremendously quick, up to-theminute reports, is their ability to actually investigate the news.

Could it be that the United States’ free press, once the bastion of our democratic bravado, is now the pawn, the puppet, the gleeful recipient of whatever morsel of information the U.S. government graciously throws out?

Taking from lessons learned during the Vietnam War, the U.S.

government realizes it cannot risk fighting a war without the support of the American press. They know the media can make or break American motivation and backing of any war. So the government has become the press’ new best friend, going as far as putting reporters on the front lines so that they can inform the American people sitting at home in “real time.”

However, convenient this arrangement, it has come at a hefty price; one that may take countless years to pay off. Now that the once vigilant watchdog is lying comfortably at the U.S. government’s feet, it logically loses its ability to scrutinize; argumentally its most important function. While the media is being wowed like children at a fire works display by the campaigns of “shock and awe” over in Iraq, the American people, now more than ever, need someone to watch what our officials are doing here at home.

Unfortunately, that may be impossible now. It is difficult to imagine what information an investigative reporter could dig up in a country filled with people as paranoid as U.S citizens are. One wrong question could send the message suggesting the reporter is actually sympathetic to the communists, terrorists…or any other “ists” for that matter.

Contributing to this mess is Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. His death at the hands of renegade terrorists sealed it for many in the media. Field reporters feel righteously more vulnerable to a possible kidnapping or direct attack making the need for protection precedent over investigative independence. So it makes sense that they would rely on the government for shelter. But, the conflict of

interest, the dire situation here at home, remains. We need someone watching out for the American people outside of the conflicted, terror filled war paradigm.

The inevitable result of this lack of investigative reporting will be the rampant and unchecked spread of information by the government to the public. Al-Jazeera, the television station in the Arab world whose broadcasts of U.S. prisoners and war dead has angered many Americans, remains as the only true competition to the equally biased American press.

Although Al-Jazeera’s intentions are, at best, suspect, they have managed to show the most telling pictures of the war thus far. Particularly when you compare their images to the sanitized, limited ones of the American press, who are supposedly better for the task because they are embedded in the action. The U.S. presses in Kuwait and Iraq have made costly agreements for their positions, so their reporting choices are few.

So, what is the benefit of having the press working with the government? Do the American people want an edited-for-television version of the war in Iraq, or do we want the harsh truths? Are we willing to ask the questions that might bear painful answers or are we going to accept our fate with eyes closed and fingers crossed?

I’m afraid the latter is true; that Americans will sit quietly in the dark, hoping that everything will be alright, oblivious to the compromises made on their behalf, and blind to the fact the government and media make such strange bedfellows.

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Ticket A:

April 2, 2003

Thursday, April 3 marks the election for Student Government positions. Two tickets are running to fill the seats

computer S TA F F W R I T E R

BEN GOOSSEN

Jessica Cemate President

Q: What are your major goals?

Cemante: “We want to increase campus involvement in everything. Our themes are involvement and growth. We want more diversity, and more awareness of what happens on campus. We also want students to stay on campus and see what Fisher is all about and all it has to offer. Improving studentadministration relations is also necessary, for there is a chain of communication lapses, mainly with strategic planning.”

Ticket B:

Phillip Kolodzie VP of Assembly Q: What do you feel are the most important issues that SGA needs to deal with?

Kolodzie: “Overall, anything that the students bring to us will be dealt with. We want to improve laundry services, the inadequate snow removal around Residence Halls, and the availability of facilities such as the turf and gymnasium to the outside student body, not just athletics. Also, we want to address the negative image of security. We want students aware that they are there to serve, guide, protect, and make their careers a safe experience.”

Joe Lisi VP of COP Q: Why do you want to fill this position?

Lisi: “I want to fill this position because I feel I could do a great job working with clubs. I could do a good job working with issues, assisting, and guiding clubs.”

Early on March 5th, Jim Luke, head of St. John Fisher Office of Informational Technology, received a call from Massachusetts State Police. A few days earlier, $62,000 was stolen from a bank in the Massachusetts via the Internet and was routed to a computer linked to the St. John Fisher network.

Since the exact origin of the theft was unknown, Luke and other OIT officials were placed with the task of discovering which individual computer was used in the theft. After a few hours of tedious work, OIT located the alleged perpetrator, a student at St. John Fisher. The student, who will remain anonymous for the sake of the on-going investigation, was woken at 8 am on March 10th by Bill Wagner, Technical Director, and security officers. The student, who had no knowledge of the incident, was the prime suspect in the crime for over a week. He was asked to vacate the room while OIT scanned his computer to verify their suspicions.

It was concluded that the student was not responsible for the crime. OIT determined that the student lacked both the necessary computer tools and skills to exe-

cute such an act. Reportedly, the student’s mouse didn’t even work properly, alluding that he himself was not exactly a computer guru.

In fact, he was the victim of a “hacker” who used his computer as a relay in an attempt to evade law enforcement officials.

Luke stated that the use of the student’s computer was able to be hacked for a number of reasons.

The root of the problem was in the computers’ operating system, Windows XP. As with any operating system, certain flaws are found after it had been released from the manufacturer.

Microsoft offers upgrade or “patches” to correct these flaws, and the student hadn’t utilized any of them. Also, the student had not upgraded his antivirus software. The combination of these two factors made his computer a prime target for the offense.

Luke contends that to prevent this, students must take advantage of the available patches made available by operating system manufacturers. He also said that systems made prior to 2000 should be considered obsolete for security reasons. This summer OIT will install free anti-virus software for all Fisher students which should help prevent any recurrences of this type of situation.

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Kara Race President Q: What are your major goals?

Race: “We want to work on communications in all aspects.

We want SGA to interact with the campus as a whole through newsletters, interactive websites, and the electronic billboard. Also, SGA needs to communicate with the administration as far as the provost, Dean of Students, and the Board of Trustees to ensure that we don’t run into the same problems as in the past. In addition, we want to push diversity and help clubs get more diverse things on campus. It was done well this year, but we need to do better and get out of the bubble.”

Bunny Dugo VP of Assembly Q: What do you feel are the most important issues that SGA needs to deal with?

Dugo: “I think that democracy is an issue; we need to promote citizenship. The executive board positions are to promote citizenship so students can be citizens on and off campus. We need to increase communications at all levels in order to ensure students’ voices, concerns and values are heard at all levels. Also, diversity is an important issue.

We want to encourage openness and respect through forums to make sure everyone’s voice is heard and respected. Values may differ, but we need to educate people and promote interaction.”

Josh Harris VP of COP Q: Why do you want to fill this position?

Harris: “I want to be able to use my experience with programming and working with small committees and allow clubs to have more resources in order to make them more a part of SGA. I would like to see SGA become more of a student voiced organization, addressing student needs, programming activities through clubs, and addressing issues through the assembly.”

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Elections for the Resident Student Association resulted in a new president last Thursday.

Aaron Payne, formerly the Educational Programming Coordinator on the Executive Board, ran unopposed to assume the presidency from Josh Harris. He said the major goals of the e-board are “to

work with programmers to being new programs, spice up the ones we have, and increase attendance.”

Executive board members were decided Sunday night. Andrew Maxwell is now Vice President, Rachelle Simmons is the new Secretary, and Jennifer Dauer now holds the Treasurer position.

Christina Del Nero assumes Payne’s previous position of Educational Programming Coordinator, and Bryan deMonte is the General

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Programmer. The National Communications Coordinator is Nicole Pellnat, who was appointed to the position earlier in the semester.

In addition to working on current programs, Payne said, “I want to work more with the Student Government Association and other groups to address more student issues.”

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Study abroad well worth investment CONTRIBUTING WRITER

DAN MASLYN

Matt Gzik, a junior at Fisher, first decided to study abroad because he wanted to get out and see the world.

"I was getting too comfortable; I just wanted to try something new and different," he said.

So he signed up for the study abroad program here at Fisher. Of course, it wasn't as simple as that.

First, he had to get his visa, which is much harder to do in other countries because they have stricter laws regarding immigration. Not only that, but including spending money and other expenses, he had to pay $3,000 on top of his regular tuition.

After much preparation, the day finally came, and on Jan. 14, 2002, Gzik got on a plane to France. His first stop was a city called Nice. He lived there with a French family and one other American student. It was on his first night that the whole experience finally hit him.

He was going to live in a strange country with none of his friends and family, and he didn’t even speak the language.

“To be honest, I was really nervous," he said. But even still, he was excited to get started.

For the first few weeks, he studied French with a tutor for four hours a day. It was an intensive program designed to teach him the whole language in the short time he was there. It was hard work, but it all paid off because after about two months he spoke enough French to start traveling around

and seeing the sights such as Monte Carlo where he visited some of the casinos and even gambled a little.

“It was just amazing, I'd never seen anything like it before, plus I managed to get a couple hundred bucks out of it.”

The next stop on the trip was Paris. He moved in with another family and started going to school.

He was the only American in the whole school, but not the only foreign student. There was also a Japanese and a Russian student.

“I got along with everybody, but the three of us had the most in common.”

Despite all the work in the program, there was still plenty of time to travel around. During spring break, Gzik and a few of his friends went to Italy and Spain. In Italy, they visited the Coliseum.

“It was just amazing, I couldn’t believe it,” he said.

He saw some sights in Spain as well, while being careful to avoid being chased by the bulls.

“I wanted to see a bullfight, but that didn’t happen either,” he said.

On June 1, Gzik returned home.

While he was disappointed that the trip had to end, he was definitely glad to be home.

"It made me appreciate home all the more. I mean, it was great to see more of the world, but you aren't going to find anyplace better than America."

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Do you think it is safe for students to study abroad with the current war situation? ”If it is a country that is not hostile towards America, ultimately there should be no safety issues. Students should be careful about some countries where there may be hostility towards us.“ - Lynn Dixon

”I think it depends. The closer you get to the Middle East, the more dangerous it might be to study abroad.“ - Laura Martini

”I certainly would still study abroad. It is important that we do not play into the fears of terror.“ - Austin Gilbert

”There may be some animosity towards American students but I don’t think it would be unsafe.“ - Ian Tighe

”It wouldn’t be safe to travel in Iraq. In other places, American students might be shunned but I don’t see it as a major threat to their safety.“ - Mike Tobin

”I honestly wouldn’t choose to travel abroad at a time like this. I would rather be at home with my family.“ - Tonia Goff

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When you study abroad your perspectives will become global, your attitudes international, and you will have memories that you will carry forever.

Last year alone 154,168 students studied abroad and that number has increased over the past five years, according to the Institute of International Education for the year 2002.

At Fisher 80, different study abroad programs exist, since the college is affiliated with the American Institute of Foreign Study, Central College Abroad, the Council on International Education Exchange, and the American University of Rome. With these affiliations, students can study in the United Kingdom, which is the most popular, China, Japan, Italy, and more.

The cost of these programs varies depending on which program is chosen. It is less expensive to study in Third World countries compared to developed countries.

“Annual costs have risen as inflation has, nevertheless there are programs which cost less than a semester on campus at Fisher,” said Terry May, director of foreign study. At Fisher, May is the one to talk to if you need any information about studying abroad.

The first thing to take into consideration when choosing a study abroad program is to start by setting your academic goals and to make this your number one priority, says a study abroad expert at

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the Council on International Education Exchange. Be sure to obtain information about the location you plan to study in so it is not a major culture shock when you arrive, suggests the Study Abroad Directory. CIEE also encourages students to be aware of their language ability before choosing a destination.

Once a destination is chosen, there is a whole list of preparations to go through. A visa should be obtained because 60 percent of the world’s countries require one for any length of stay, according to the Study Abroad Directory. They also recommend that you pack light and develop a budget. Consider the costs of optional excursions, gifts, school supplies, and transportation costs. Once a budget is made, stick to it, recommends the Study Abroad Directory.

This year 13 Fisher students are studying abroad but when summer

programs are included the average is between 55 and 70 students, said May. Fisher student Anne Pytlak is currently studying at the American University of Rome.

“Studying abroad opens a whole new world of opportunities. It is a great experience and I highly recommend it,” she said.

Pytlak said she decided to spend the spring semester abroad in Italy after a great summer abroad experience there.

According to the Institute of International Education from 2000, 91 percent of students who studied abroad stayed for one semester or less. Many students choose to study abroad over the summer, January term, or other short-term programs instead of an academic year.

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Overseas study: Fisherpalooza hits the a student’s perspective CONTRIBUTING WRITER

BRIDGETTE KOMMETH

Safety involving studying abroad has become a concern to students on this and other college campuses. It seems as if the attacks of Sept. 11th have eliminated any doubts about the world’s ability to attack the U.S. The current war situation seems to make society and our country more vulnerable and less safe.

One important factor now is how students feel about their choice to study abroad.

A University of rochester website states, “Remember that most study abroad destinations are no more inherently dangerous than the average U.S. city. Crime rates in many U.S. locales far exceed those of places where Rochester students study abroad. As well, the tragic events of September 11th brought home the realization that we are not necessarily safer in the U.S.—safer from crime, from terrorism, from war—than we might be in other foreign places.”

Overall, students still might feel less safe being overseas. The website also states, “No University can guarantee the safety of its students overseas anymore than it can guarantee their safety on the home campus.”

UR assures students that they have full contact with overseas partners and always monitor the conditions.

No matter where you travel around this world there is always the thought that it might not be safe. The final decisions of those who want to expand their horizons and study abroad comes down to how students and their parents feel.

According to NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the 154,168 students who chose to study abroad last year surprisingly only make up one percent of the total U.S. undergraduate enrollment.

A few students at St. John Fisher were asked why they are planning to study abroad and if the war situation may have forced them to reconsider their choice.

Among these students planning to study abroad, sophomore Heather Coats stated, “The current war situation has not altered my plans to study abroad.”

Jennifer Graney’s thoughts

echoed Coats. “The whole Sept. 11 wars have not changed my decision. If anything, it has made me want to travel more!” Graney said.

Graney was astounded when she read somewhere how only 50 percent of Americans have traveled overseas. She doesn’t want to be a part of this percentage and will see the world if she is put in harms way or not.

These comments might help some students to see another side and choose to continue with their plans.

Differing comments like those of sophomore Andrew Roby, a sophomore, would keep them here in the United States.

Roby says, “The fear of terrorism made me lean decidedly towards a semester in Washington instead.”

He had planned to go to France before this change of mind.

Christina Davidson, a sophomore, explained that she is originally from Germany and wanted to spend some time in the Netherlands because her family is close to their border. Davidson and her mother became worried that transportation would not be safe and her dreams of returning home have to be put on hold at this point.

Gwen Shields has already studied abroad; in fact, she was in the United Kingdom on Sept. 11. The situation over there forced the school she was attending to make all students receive written permission to travel outside Wales.

Shields found this ridiculous because she was there to explore.

She found ways to continue traveling outside the city and was never afraid. Shields plans to graduate in May and was accepted to grad school in England. She is leaving at the end of August.

Many people think that you cannot live in fear and should do what you want no matter what. As Graney commented, “I didn’t let fear stand in my way.”

With many options weighing on the minds of students who want to travel overseas, safety must always be considered.

However, Megan Snyder, a freshman, said, “Students should still be able to immerse themselves and experience a different culture even with the current state of the world.”

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Fisher campus on April 13 Get ready for St. John Fisher’s annual outdoor festival. Music, thirts, and fun are the main highlights of the day.

Fisherpalooza will take place on Sunday April 13 beginning at 3:00 pm on Lavery Lawn. Rain or shine, Fisherpalooza will go on!

The schedule for the day is below: 3:00 pm- Comedian Ralph Tetta Tetta will begin the show with three of his students, who will proceed to entertain the crowd inbetween sets. Bring your blankets, your water bottles, and prospects for an afternoon stuffed with good music, good food, and good fun!

3:45 - 4:45 pm- Kick Williams “Kick Williams formed in 2001, and after a brief hiatus, followed by relentless recording, energetic

Security Blotter Since March 15th, there have been quite a few noise complaints brought to the attention of security from other residents living in the Woodlands.

There has also been an increase in the number of marijuana violations happening in the past month in residence halls. It did not seem that alcohol was involved with any of these. However, four separate alcohol violations have occurred in the past two weeks.

Criminal mischief and larceny remain to be issues of concern for security. Murphy, Founders Hall and the Student Life Center have been affected the most by the two of these violations.

Security would like to remind students and faculty/staff that there are a good amount of valuables in the Lost and Found.

shows, and a performance for MTV, they have exploded onto the scene.

Incorporating a diverse blend of alternative, emo, and punk rock styles, this act’s got a sound all their own -- an act you don’t want to miss!”

-www.kickwilliams.com 5:00-6:00- Clearmotive “I was influenced by a whole lot of people... when I was younger it was, and still is to an extent, Eddie Vedder, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, then for a while I was on a steady diet of Boy Sets Fire, Matthew Good Band, Elliott Smith, Snapcase.... but lately I’ve been into stuff along the lines of the Gloria Record, Cross My Heart, At The Drive-In, and Beloved.”

-Nick (Clearmotive’s lead singer) -www.clearmotive.net

“Supergush melds inspired musicianship with a pop sensibility to create well-crafted tunes you can’t get out of your head - and don’t want to! Combine that with an engaging and often hilarious live show, a healthy dose of professionalism, and lasting friendships that tie it all together, and you’ve got all the elements of a band poised on the brink of something big.”

-www.supergush.com (Go to the website and listen to the music! It’s all there.)

8:00–9:00 pm- Candid “Hailing from the frozen bit of hell that is Syracuse, New York, the boys of Candid spew a buzzing brand of pop rock that is equal parts youthful spark and upstate bitterness.”

-www.candidmusic.com

Irish Square Dance Workshop

6:30-7:30 ~ Supergush:

Fast & Aerobic Don’t Need a Partner Everyone is Welcome…You Can Do It!!

Dance to the Upbeat Sound of Traditional Irish Music

Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Elaine P.Wilson Pavilion St. John Fisher College College Students: FREE Public: $2.00 (Proceeds to Teddi Project) The Irish Musicians Association

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“SUM”thing to talk about there.

Dave: Not all kids out there are super angry and want to, you know, kill everything. That's what our music is for, the kids that aren't into shootin' up schools.

SENIOR EDITOR and SPORTS EDITOR

KARA RACE and JAY ADAMS

Last Friday, SUM 41, along with bands Authority Zero, The Starting Line, and No Use For A Name, converged on the campus of St. John Fisher College. Before the show, Jay and Kara got a chance to sit down with Deryck, Dave, Steve, and Cone from SUM 41 to find out what makes them tick.

Q: What do you guys like about doing college shows?

Steve: College girls!

Cone: Sorority Parties Steve: Although I went to a sorority party the other day and it wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

With the amount of sorority girls to fraternity guys, it might as well have been at a fraternity house.

Dave: There were definitely no pillow fights.

Q: Do you think that smaller venues give you a little more intimacy with your fans?

Dave: You're closer to them, for sure Steve: Yeah, you can actually see

Q: How do you feel about some critics putting you in the same category as "pop"?

Dave: We love them. They're invited to our birthday party.

Deryck: I think we could care less about that.

Cone: I don't think we got as much of that with the new album as much as we did before.

Anna Clark

SUM 41 performs on Friday March 28th in the Student Life Center. them a little better. When you play bigger places, there's more lights and production and sound and smoke and all that crap so I can't see a thing beyond the stage, maybe the first row sometimes.

Dave: It’s fun to do both. They [large venues and small venues] both have their good aspects and their bad aspects.

Steve: Small ones definitely have sort of like a familiar odor.

Like just a bunch of sweaty dudes.

You walk in and go: "Ahhh, small

rock-and-roll show."

Q: What do you think your music brings to our generation?

Steve: We're trying to fill the void of the youth today! (Sarcastically) We're trying to give 'em hope.

That's what we want to bring to the table, a little hope for the new generation.

Deryck: A little positivity.

Steve: Yeah, we want to bring a positive message to all the kids out

Spring Event rocks the Fisher campus S TA F F W R I T E R

ANNA CLARK

Fisher came ready to rock to the punk hits of SUM 41 at this year’s Spring Event held in the Student Life Center this past Friday .

Over 1500 tickets were sold for the show which also included the bands Authority Zero, The Starting Line, and No Use for a Name.

Authority Zero, originally from Phoenix, opened the show at 8 p.m. The band members are no strangers to the scene of performing. They have been together since 1994 and knew how to get things started at Fisher. The crowd got pumped to their music that has been compared to the style of Rage Against the Machine.

Next to hit the stage was The Starting Line. The lead singer, Ken Vasoli, announced it was the bands’ debut concert in Rochester outside of the Water Street Music Hall. The crowd cheered them on as they rocked the stage. When Vasoli asked how many first time listeners were in the crowd, there was a loud response. He followed that by asking, “How many people like what they’ve heard so far?”

The audience screamed and shouted their approval.

After The Starting Line, No Use for a Name took the stage and kept the adrenaline-high crowd going. After their high-energy set, the lead singer and guitarist, Tony Sly, asked the crowd if they were ready for SUM 41. The screams from the crowd only meant one thing: Bring on SUM 41.

“I am really excited to see SUM 41 play,” said Katie Rastuccia, a student at Our Lady Peace High School. “I’ve really liked the bands so far. The concert has been great,” she continued.

Rastuccia thought it was exciting to have the band that was just seen on MTV’s Spring Break program here in Rochester, N.Y.

Q: Steve, is it true that you change your tube socks quite a bit?

Steve: I don't wear tube socks, I wear crew cuts. I would never wear tube socks. They're not for civilized people.

Deryck: Which ones are the tube socks?

Steve: They're the ones that go straight. There's got to be a curve [in the sock]. There's got to be like a 45 degree angle. Boom! Bam! My foot doesn't go straight! So, no. To answer your question, no I don't change my tube socks a lot because I don't wear tube socks. (Picks up a bag of ankle socks from the table) Aww, man, what the hell are these?! This is even worse than a tube sock! I hate the gray parts that "accentuate" the heel and toe.

It's the dumbest idea for a sock. It doesn't even look like you're wearing socks! Let me see your socks, right there.

Jay: My socks? (Pulls up pant leg) Steve: You're wearin' 'em! You're trying to hide!

Jay: Well, I've got cankles, so my problem is that tube socks don't fit very high on me.

Steve: Cankles? What are cankles?

Jay: It's when there's no difference between your calf and your ankle. They're both equally as fat.

Dave: Oh, I thought you had some kind of disease or something!

Q: So, you don't have any fascination with socks?

Steve: Well, you know, they prevent your shoes from stinkin'. I'm a fan of the sock. It serves a purpose.

Q: So let’s talk about the new album. What direction did you guys try to go as compared to "All Killer, No Filler"?

Deryck: We wanted to make a heavier sounding, harder album.

We just didn't want to repeat our last record. We wanted to try something new.

Cone: Luckily, it just came out that way.

Deryck: Yeah, we didn't really know what we were doing. Those are the songs that came out. So, we really didn't set aside to do anything specific, the only plan was to make something different than we did before.

Cone: There are no graphs or charts or anything like that. No formulas.

Q: How do you guys go about putting a song together? Do you just jam or do you plan it out?

Deryck: It depends. Something will come up during sound check and then go from there or we use ideas that get put together after like six months. Or sometimes songs come right out from beginning to end, after an hour or two.

It's always different.

Q: Have you guys gotten your water guns out today?

Dave: No, the water guns are long gone.

Steve: Your border seized them.

Dave: We're fighting the war on terror, so we threw the water guns out.

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Anna Clark

Deryck, the lead singer of SUM 41, sings to the crowd during this year’s Spring Event in the Student Life Center on Friday March 28th.

“It’s something for me and my friends to do. It seems like there’s not usually too much going on in Rochester, so about ten of my friends and I decided to come,” Rastuccia explained.

SUM 41 came to the stage and got the crowd going with every song, including their hit songs “Still Waiting” and “Makes No Difference.” The lead vocalist and guitarist, Deryck, kept the crowed energized by telling them to do whatever they wanted. He then added, “Let’s just make sure nobody gets hurt.”

Security was one of the main focuses of the concert.

Mike McCarthy, Director of Security at St. John Fisher College explained that a lot of planning and coordination goes into an event like this.

“We have our full security force here tonight, along with outside contracted security and student volunteers,” McCarthy said. “It takes a lot of pieces to make a thing like this work but I think everyone has done a great job

tonight,” he continued.

In the end, the concert was a hit. Jessica Dwyer, a student at Fisher, enjoyed the concert because she said, “It was easy to find a place where I could see the bands on stage.” Dwyer thought it was exciting to have a big act that was known around the country come to Fisher.

“It was exciting to have SUM 41 here,” agreed Sara Kiesel, another Fisher student. “It brought people from outside the campus here too.

It was a lot of fun to see all different people having a good time at the concert.”

With a successful concert coming to an end, some students are already looking forward to next year’s concert.

“I hope we can get another big named band to come next year. I can’t wait,” said Kiesel

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Friday & Saturday, April 4 & 5 at 8:00PM

Sunday, April 6 at 2:00PM Kearney Auditorium Free for Fisher students!

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Cronkite shares wisdom Provost search: S TA F F W R I T E R

TOM PARKER

Alexis Speck Close to 100 people attended the event at St. John Fisher College in Basil 135

Fisher students and faculty attended a “Conversation with Walter Cronkite” last Monday night in Basil 135.

The presentation started with an introduction of Cronkite and led into a series of clips from major news events Cronkite covered in his over 30 years at CBS. Cronkite covered every major news event from the 1950’s to 1980’s, including the Kennedy assassination, the first man on the moon and the Vietnam conflict.

Students from some of the universities eventually began asking Cronkite questions, ranging from his past experiences to present problems facing mass media.

Cronkite answered them all with intelligence and sincerity.

Sophomore Chris Ouimet enjoyed attending the event and especially respected Cronkite’s handling of the John F. Kennedy assassination. “It showed the seriousness and impact the event had on our country.”

Communication/Journalism professor Jim Seward organized the event, and was really impressed by the seminar. “Cronkite has had a large affect on all aspects of mass media. His critical thinking ability and pursuit of truth are something every young journalist should look up to.”

the final four

The provost search narrowed further last week as four candidates were interviewed by students and staff before the final decision is made. Over the course of four days, each came and went through the interview process, including a lunch solely with a group of students.

Each candidate comes from very different parts of the country, bringing with him various experiences.

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Continued from page 1 Political Science Professor James Bowers said that war discussions have been initiated by both himself and the students of his American National Government class, but like Rice, he said that none of these dialogues have gotten overly heated so far.

“It’s hard to ignore a war in a class about American Politics.

There’s been no Jerry Springer action in my classroom though. It’s been a very respectful discussion between the students and myself.”

His class has also been run on more of a question and answer basis rather than an overt expression of opinions.

“I try to keep my opinion out of it, and I try to answer all of the student’s questions. I also build on their legitimate observations by tying in parts of the curriculum like deficit spending or tax cutting,” he said.

Other departments around campus are setting aside time for war discussion as well.

“We talk about it all the time in bio lab with Dr. Hurd. He wants to know what we think,” said senior Mary Holmes.

“In my Speech Communications class, our professor ended her lesson early one day to reserve time to speak about what was on our minds,” said senior Bob Payst. “It ended up being more of a clarification session because we answered

a lot of each other’s questions. I was very interested to talk about it because I have been following it on CNN everyday. After all, it’s one of the most important things happening in the world and the first major conflict our generation has been involved in.”

Holmes concurred with Payst that talking about the war in class allows students to grasp a better understanding of what is happening.

“I don’t have time to watch the news everyday, so some of my classmates who are really on top of things give me the scoop,” she said.

Students like sophomore Katrina Gugenberger are satisfied with some professors’ responses about the war, but find it difficult to concentrate on studying when such an immense and threatening event is taking place in the world.

Her Business Law professor released class early the Thursday after the war began so that students could watch coverage if they wanted to.

“I was engrossed in watching the coverage and upset because my boyfriend’s cousin was deployed to Kuwait and lots of my friends from high school enlisted in the Marines,” Gugenberger said.

Her attention to the war left her distracted and unable to prepare for a math test the following morning, and she is worried that her

grades may suffer as the result of her fear for friends overseas.

Bowers expressed concern for students who may be personally affected by the war and have loved ones in the military.

“I haven’t polled them to see who has loved ones in the reserves or the military, so discussions can be touchy because you never know how connected the students already are,” he said.

Another concern for students is that some are torn between their political convictions and their desire to see the troops come home safely.

“Their politics are generally split, but some are willing to put their politics aside to unite behind the government,” said Rice.

Many students in Holmes’ biology lab agree that they want to support the troops but dislike the government’s tactics.

“I guess the bottom line in all of these political discussions is for the students to understand that you can support the soldiers and still be opposed to war,” said Bowers.

“It’s like the classic image of the sixties of putting the flower in the gun barrel. You can believe in peace and still respect and support those who are doing their jobs and what they have to do.”

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Continued from page 1 in order to obtain the most up to date security information, and meets with other local colleges to share ideas. The group meets regularly to discuss security issues and to familiarize itself with what everyone is doing to meet the security threats.

“With the threat of terrorism, you never know where or when, or what it looks like,” McCarthy said.

“We need to be prepared like everyone else.”

McCarthy sent an email to the campus shortly after war broke out in Iraq, reminding the community of Fisher’s security plan.

“Nothing was really new,” he said. “The national situation had changed with the war starting in Iraq. It was just a reminder.”

Resident students are urged to create a form of communication with their parents in the event that an emergency situation occurs.

“We’re recommending using the internet,” McCarthy said.

“Remember, the first thing to get clogged is usually the phone lines.”

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Experience: Director of Honors Program, Chair of the Department of History, and the Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts @ Coastal Carolina University; currently Dean of Arts and Humanities at Keene State College.

Stephen Stahl From: Sweet Briar College Experience: 14 years at Central Michigan University as a Professor of Geology and Chair of the Department; 3 years at Fredonia University as the Dean of Natural and Social Sciences and Professional Studies; currently 2 years as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College at Sweet Briar.

Thomas Falkner From: The College of Wooster in North East Ohio Experience: Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Faculty, Professor of Classical Studies, Director of “Wooster in Greece” Program @ The College of Wooster.

Ronald Ambrosetti From: California State University, Dominguez Hills Experience: 36 years in Higher Education at: Bowling Green State University in Ohio; Baylor University in Texas; SUNY Fredonia; currently Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Academic Resources at California State University.

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Fisher goes to work with career services CONTRIBUTING WRITER

COURTNEY UPDEGRAFF

Local college students were able to get a glimpse into the working world when Rochester area organizations hosted students from St. John Fisher College in the sixth annual Fisher Goes to Work program on Tuesday, March 18.

Each organization constructed different types of programming for students.

Programs visiting included, but were not limited to, shadowing professionals in their field, tours, career networking, and student participation in the daily work process. Some organizations also requested that students bring resumes.

Mary Wadhams, Director of Career Services at St. John Fisher, coordinated the program with other staff members and alumni.

“Fisher Goes to Work is an excellent opportunity for students to gain a sense of the workplace environment in any given area. The program brings the college coursework to life and is also an opportunity for students to network,” says Wadhams.

One workplace site students were able to visit was the Monroe County medical examiner’s office.

Students learned about the history of the office, careers in the field, as well as crime scenes and autopsies.

Jessica Cemate chose the medical examiner’s office because it gave her the opportunity to explore an area which holds a great deal of interest to her. “ I was very surprised at the number of science sites this year,” Cemate said.

Fourteen students signed up to visit the medical examiner’s office, making it the most popular site in this year’s program. Wadhams attributes the popularity of this workplace site in part to current television programming. “I feel that television shows such as Crime Scene Investigators have really added an interest that wasn’t there in previous years,” says Wadhams The current economic situation in the Rochester area may be affecting the number of workplace sites that can accommodate students. According to statistics compiled by career services, 176 students signed up to visit 40 sites in 2002. This year only 112 students visited just 27 sites.

“The economy is killing us because of downsizing,” Wadhams says. “Both non-profit organizations and private companies that were regular participants had to pull out this year.”

Many of the participating workplace sites employ one or more St. John Fisher graduates. Alumni have the opportunity to work closely with Career Services at the college in preparing for the program.

“We strive to maintain a professional relationship with Fisher alumni and applaud them in their continual support of a program that introduces current students to the working world,” says Wadhams. “We depend greatly on alumni as a means of solicitation for the program.”

Classes were not in session Tuesday morning so that all students had the opportunity to participate. Faculty and staff volunteered to shuttle students to the various workplace sites and back to classes.

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CHRISTAN VOSBURGH

Students will continue to hear the clamor and clang of hammers and the roar of cement mixers as construction continues on the Fisher campus.

One major project in the works is the new bookstore, which will be located in Botsford. “While there are no definite plans for this addi-

tion, Le Chase construction has been discussing the possibility of relocating the book store currently in the Fishbowl up to Botsford, but nothing has been finalized,” said Carl Vroman, director of facilities.

Vroman expects the Ralph C. Wilson building foundation to be complete in the next few weeks, along with the new development office. “Once the development office is complete, financial aid will begin prepping to move into their

new office,” said Vroman.”

Students living in Dorsey will begin to see new fencing around the building and additional exits being built as construction crews prepare for the addition of a third floor onto the building. “We are doing everything possible to keep the students safe as construction begins on the new building,” said Vroman.

Not only is construction being done on buildings around campus,

but also sports facilities. This spring marks the inaugural season for the new softball field. Facilities workers have been diligently putting finishing touches on the field, including wiring the new score board, said Vroman. “The grass is young, but it looks good and will look better next year,” commented Vroman.

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Springtime pros and cons EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

KEVIN AUBREY

Our faithful readers may know my particular views about many things. Musicals, cell phones, cats.

We have covered almost everything in these hallowed pages.

However, few people know my stance on waterfowl.

My love for these webbed footed creatures has passed just below the campus radar. Ducks, geese, cranes, whatever. If it has webbed feet, flies, swims, and makes funny noises (not counting my second cousin Thelma), I am a big fan.

I consider them my personal friends and address them by name.

Well, not their actual name, but names I make up for them. I am unaware if they appreciate it or not, but I sure freak the heck out of people walking in the park. For the record, although Jay may think that the animals are his friends but their prank phone calls to his house and their “presents” on his windshield may tell a different story.

This preamble about my fowlfriends coincides with the changing of the seasons. It is now officially spring. Goodbye snow and hello...more snow. In spring. When the weather is supposed to get better. But when the snow melts we get…crappy, slushy mud, and dead looking grass.

The leaves are coming back, the sun is starting to shine, and my foot fungus has stopped itching and is starting to flake off into my socks. Springtime also means that I can finally sport my “hulk rules” tank top without a “sweater-undershirt.” As human beings it seems like through the winter months we all become akin to zombies. We wander around aimlessly with blank stares, craving brains, and appearing pissed off at the world.

The appearance of spring shocks us out of our zombie state and

takes us to a new level of consciousness. The kind of consciousness that makes us want to walk in the park asking random ducks about their wives, jobs, and children.

Now, spring is not all good. For the starters, warm weather means that rapscallions in my neighborhood will steal my pies when I leave them on the porch to cool. I can never catch them.

I only catch a glimpse a stocky bald man hightailing it towards a red Firebird.

My favorite hobby of “watching snow sit on my car” is also negated by that strange yellow thing in the sky. Spring time additionally represents a change in the type of projectile I hurl at Jay as well as the activities he is attempting. During the winter months, there is an endless supply of snowballs to draw from when he is honing his curling techniques.

In spring, however, he dons goofy pants and practices his “waggle” on the links, and I switch to hurling tennis balls and insults in tandem.

With lovers strolling, birds singing, and countless other stereotypes showing up daily, spring is here to stay. Ultimately, spring represents the precursor to summer, which everyone loves.

Everyone except my cousin Thelma, because shorts reveal her third ankle which attracts quite a few stares.

SPORTS EDITOR

JAY ADAMS

Spring time is rapidly approaching, meaning the sun will be shining, the birds will be chirping, and Aubs and myself will be enjoying our favorite time of the year. Here are some of my favorite things about spring and some things that downright irk me about this time of year.

Likes: -As I hate anything below 65 degrees. My absolute favorite thing about spring is the fact that, at one point or another, the sun reintroduces itself to Rochester, and it begins to warm up.

After this past winter with temperatures commonly in the single digits, its nice to finally be able to wear sunglasses for a reason instead of just a lame attempt to look cool. Actually, I learned that sunglasses aren't all that cool on a winter day, especially with people making comments like, "Is it sunny in your world?"

-As a huge animal lover, spring time is a great time to be out among nature. I like to refer to the woodland creatures of spring as "my friends." It is unfortunate, however, when they venture onto the "black grass," better known as the road. It makes me sad when I'm the one who caused a furry critter's death. Having a redneck for a roommate, he enjoys the fact that I caused about 20 wildlife casualties last spring. Those I call "my friends," he calls "dinner."

-In direct relationship with warm weather is the lessened amount of clothing people wear.

One great thing about the warm weather is that the fairer sex

begins to dress for the occasion. The "scenery" can be quite nice, if you catch my drift. Even Aubs starts to wear less. I often see him jogging in his running shorts that barely cover his hind parts and wearing socks up to his knees. Many times, he does this without a shirt on. Wait a minute, this may belong in the “dislikes” category.

-There's nothing more relaxing on a Despearately in need of ruffage, Jay enjoys a nice spring day than taste of some early spring foliage. a casual round of golf. However, I have to be careful. cap and gown, remember, you were If I let Aubs know about where and warned. It may not be a good idea when I will be golfing, he's likely to on this day to be like Aubs as he show up at the course and hide in plans to be completely nude under the woods. Usually, while I'm tee- his gown. Be careful of any unpreing off, he'll begin to hit tennis dictable wind gusts.

-There was a memo sent out to balls at me and shout snide comments about my mother. Some- the insect world a few years ago times he shouts "Hey fatty!" when explaining that my place of residence will be a safe haven for bugs I'm putting. It's a bit distracting. while the snow melts and their Dislikes: -They say that there are only homes get destroyed. Spiders, ants, two seasons in Rochester: winter you name it, they live in my house. and construction. I've found this to I did a head count one particularly be true. Sometimes, I feel as if warm day. I counted 25 spiders in there is a conspiracy among state my living room alone. Guess this workers to try and make me late isn't a great place to live when you for work. Although, I always get have a severe case of arachnaphoeven by stealing as many road bia.

-The one thing that bothers me cones as possible.

-Nothing is more of a downer the most about spring is how than a blizzard in May. I'm no everyone drives around with their meteorologist, but I know that it windows down and their rap music shouldn't snow anytime after blaring. Yes, I know you have 500 March. But this is Rochester. If you speakers and they are worth more don't like the weather, wait five than the tin can you call a car. Am minutes and it will change. I'm I impressed? No. So keep it to yourgoing to be bold and predict 25 self. inches of snow on May 10, graduation day. Remember, you heard it Email addresses: here first. So when the snow begins jaa3715@sjfc.edu to fall as you seniors put on your

Will you kick us out?

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In an irritating mood, Jay and Kevin decided to find out all of the places they could get kicked out of.

AboveLeft: “Jameson” Alexander takes a quick break from raking leaves to yank Kevin from the pool enclosure.

Left: Testing fate again, Jay tries to wrestle the statue from his throne and kick it out of its Lavery Lawn residence. The statue merely mocked Jay and sat-stone faced as Jay huffed and puffed to exhaustion.

Above: Marianne Simmons quietly boots Jay out of the library after his amusing game of “ring the bell a lot” got old.

Above right: Jay cleverly tricks Kevin into walking into the women’s bathroom where he is greeted by Tobie Bimmler and Kate Hubbell. While the girls kicked, Kevin tried to hurl idle threats of a supposed big brother that was gonna “get them all.”

Right: Kevin is escorted out of the dining hall by Steve Mackey and Tim Williams after they caught him trying to stuff a tray full of stir fry down his pants.

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ON-Campus SGA Elections begin.

The Fashion Show -Dress for Success.

Co-sponsored by Founder’s Hall and Career Services, Founder’s Hall 7:00. All Fisher students, faculty and staff are welcome!

SAB film Bowling for Columbine, 9:30 p.m., B-135.

Resume Building, with Career Services, 7-8 p.m. Call 3858050 for more information.

OFF-Campus Comedian Dobie Maxwell at Comix Café. 3450 Winton Place. Call 424-5233 for showtimes and more information.

Carbon Leaf and Jump, Little Children play Milestones. For more information call 3256490.

Margaret Cho at the University of Rochester.

Thursday April 3rd

ON-Campus Real World Las Vegas’ Irulan Wilson at 9:30 p.m. in the Varsity Gym. Sponsored by SAB. Daughter of Rape, Child of God presented by Rebecca Kiessling. 7:30 p.m. in B-135.

OFF-Campus I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre. In its third year, it’s the longest running show in Rochester history.

Runs through April 30th. For ticket information and showtimes call 325-4370.

Friday April 4th

ON-Campus Shantytown begins at 5 p.m.

Registration for Little Siblings Weekend, 4 p.m.

OFF-Campus BASIC retreat, through April 6th. $60 per person.

Transportation will be provided. Contact Basic@sjfc.edu.

Amerks vs. Syracuse Crunch, 7:35 p.m., Blue Cross Arena.

For tickets visit Ticketmaster.com.

Actual Proof and DJ Logic at Milestones, 170 East Avenue.

For more information call 3256490.

Saturday April 5th

ON-Campus Shantytown ends at 8 a.m.

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ing, a Red Wings game, a Sibling game show with prizes and more. Please make sure to have your parents return the registration form and $20 as soon as possible. Also, registration will be held at 4 pm on Friday April 4th. If you have any questions e-mail RSA@sjfc.edu.

OFF-Campus The Righteous Brothers perform at the Auditorium Center.

And That’s New York: Musical Revu. Proceeds benefit the Dream Factory. Brighton Middle School, 2643 Elmwood Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or at any Wegman’s Video Rental.

For more information call 2348688 ext. 4.

Vocal Point, the U of R’s all female a capella group holds their annual spring concert at 8 p.m. They will perform along with Last Call, a group from Cornell University. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. Strong Auditorium, University of Rochester.

The Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus holds their 20th anniversary celebration at the German House, 315 Gregory Street. For ticket information call 423-0650.

Sunday April 6th

ON-Campus SAB film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 7:30 p.m., B-135.

SGA Awards Ceremony, 6 p.m.

OFF-Campus Amerks vs. Hamilton Bulldogs, 6:05 p.m. at the Blue Cross Arena. For tickets visit Ticketmaster.com.

MCC’s Spring Play, 2 p.m.

MCC Theatre, Building 4. For more info. call 292-3317.

Tuesday April 8th

ON-Campus Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment email Templar@sjfc.edu.

Gerry’s, no walk in the park S TA F F W R I T E R

KELSEY YUSKIW

If you’re an action fanatic, you won’t like this movie. If you love the comedies, this isn’t the one for you either. If you’re going out for a good horror flick, look beyond this one. However, if you like the outdoors and can get lost in an onscreen hike for an hour and a half, you are in luck with Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s “Gerry”, showing at the Little Theatre.

In this movie we follow two men, both named Gerry, through three days and nights of being lost after they go off the beaten path on a hike. With the exception of twenty minutes of dialogue mid-movie, you will find yourself trudging along in silence through sand dunes, mountains, and some lowrise shrubs with both Gerry’s as your companions. Although the scenery is beautiful, there really isn’t much going on in the movie.

At some points, you can really find yourself wondering how they

Email addresses: kay7380@sjfc.edu

A “Little” taste of culture at the movies S TA F F W R I T E R

The Little Theater opened its doors in 1929 to offer the community an alternative to Hollywood dominated movies. Over the years, the theater’s mission remains the same.

Over the last 70 years the theater has been open it has added four screens, a café, art exhibits, live jazz, film festivals and world theatrical premieres to its offerings. The theater offers independent and foreign films to the public, which makes Rochester lucky because many smaller cities do not offer these films in theaters.

With over 100 theater screens added to the local market the ability for The Little to stay open relies heavily on the community. For The Little to compete it had to become a not-for-profit corporation, while staying true to their original mission, “ by providing our community

Wednesday April 9th

OFF-Campus Linkin Park, Mudvayne, Xzibit and Blindside perform at the Blue Cross Arena. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.

Network (or Not Work), sponsored by Career Services, 7-8 p.m. Call 385-8050 for more information.

ON-Campus Class Officer Elections

SAB film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 9:30 p.m., B-135.

On Thursday April 24th check out…

Bring it on! with Career Services, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Call 385-8050.

David Wright, Director of Fan Development...speaker from MLS, Major League Soccer.

Sponsored by the Sports Studies Club. More details TBA. Coco Montoya is set to play at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court Street. For more information call 325-7090.

Friday April 25th is the last day of classes. 9:30 p.m., SAB hosts its final Open Mic Night of the semester.

Two clubs are going to Red Wings College Night. Sports Studies Majors only can go with the Sport Studies Club. They will have 25 tickets at $2.50 each The game is at 6:35 p.m. vs. Syracuse.

Commuter Council will be attending.

On Sunday April 27th check out Recover, Taking Back Sunday, From Autumn to Ashes and Count the Stars as they play Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water Street. For more information call 325-5600.

On Tuesday April 29th Career Services hosts It’s all in the Details, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

BLAST! Opens on Tuesday April 29th. BLAST! 2001

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Network (or Not Work), sponsored by Career Services, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 385-8050 for more information.

Asylum Street Spankers play at Milestones, 170 East Avenue. Call 325-6490 for more information.

got into the predicament they are in as well. How is it that two men could start out on a hike without a map or a compass? Does it not cross their mind to have with them some water in the Southwestern desert? It shows a complete lack of thought on the characters part, and a complete lack of plot on the directors part.

I don’t recommend you see this movie unless you have a full night of sleep, have nothing else on your mind, and would really like to just like to lay back and enjoy the ride for a while. If you’re not up for a long quiet walk, you’ll be sure to find yourself in a long nap in the theatre. If you are going to see this just remember to have some water with you when you sit down in the theatre because you are sure to be thirsty just from watching all the walking they do.

I give this movie one out of five stars.

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Tony Award winner for “Best Special Theatrical Event.”

2001 Emmy Award for “Best Choreography” comprised of 54 brass, percussion and visual performers in a unique explosion of music and theatre. Runs through May 4th. For tickets and showtimes, call the Auditorium Theatre at 454-7743.

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with an alternative to the suburban multiplexes and fulfilling the need for a venue for film festivals, discussions and American Independent and foreign films,” (The Little theater web-site).

Email addresses: pfc9505@sjfc.edu

OFF-Campus MCC Job Fair, 11:00 - 1:00, Bldg.

1, 2nd floor hallway For more information, call Michelle Fisk at 292-2248,or email mfisk@monroecc.edu.

Open to participating RACDA member colleges including all St. John Fisher College students.

Little Charlie & The Nightcats perform at Water Street Music

Also on April 29th, Rusted Root plays at Harro East, 400 Andrews Street. For more information call 454-0230.

On Wednesday April 30th, Jane Hirshfield reads her poetry at MCC. Author of five poetry collections and a book of essays, Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry. Her work has appeared in Best American Poetry, The Pushcart Prize Anthology, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, The Nation, and many literary periodicals. MCC Theatre, Building 4, Brighton Campus, 1000 E. Henrietta Road. For more information call 585-292-3023.

For those of you who have youngsters in your life…On Friday May 2nd take them to Blue’s Clues Live, which runs through May 4th at the

Auditorium Center. Tickets are $15.50 to $25.50. For more information visit ClueIntoSafety.com.

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It’s a cold, rainy, dreary day- typical for Rochester. You sit by the window imagining a warm ocean breeze, the sound of waves lapping up against the sand, and the scent of tropical flowers. You book a reservation for two to paradise- the Greek Isles. Total cost- $20.

Now of course you aren’t really going to the Greek Isles, but close. You are going to Olives Greek Tavern! Located in Schoen Place in Pittsford, Olives offers an atmosphere of warmth and ecstasy coupled with amazing Greek entrees.

This small, but quaint restaurant is home to an impressive mural of the Greek Isles. Decorated in bright blues, yellows, and reds it’s not hard to forget that you are in Rochester. Heard overhead is the quite lull of Greek music and random cries of “oompa” from expressive patrons.

Famous for their Greek pizza, Olives offers everything from wraps and gyros to salads and even Greek hamburgers. All the food is adorned

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with unique Greek seasonings. The tasty vegetables, meats, and cheeses make the food at Olives a delectable Greek experience.

Most entrees range in price from $5 to $10, appetizers cost around $4, and drinks range from $2 to $7. Olives has a large selection of Greek beer- succulent, sweet, and smooth. They also offer a variety of local and Greek wines.

While the ambience may be that of a Greek Isle, Olives is hardly as large. With a small seating capacity, Olives can get very crowded and there is usually a wait. They take reservations for groups of three or more. Also, keep in mind, while there is an ATM on premises, Olives does not take credit card.

Email address: cmv6828@sjfc.edu

A candid experience S TA F F W R I T E R S

JENNY STOCKDALE AND RACHEL HENDERSON

Through the smoke, dim lights and complementary pretzels of a typical bar scene, sat four average Joes, wedged into the background, playing a healthy game of pre-performance darts – as down-to-earth and approachable as a fan could ever hope for. Their name: Candid.

After being subjected to two hours of opening-band banter, including exposure to the obscene lead singer of Coil and the halfhearted, half-enjoyed happy hour of Feast, we were finally saved. On March 21st, the “four good-fornothing twenty-somethings” that comprise Candid, (formerly known as Candid Daydream), rescued the disinterested crowd from a wasted Friday night.

Opening their set with “God Bless Hysteria,” Candid immediately energized the lulling congested venue that is Milestones. The audience could be heard echoing the charged lyrics of lead singer Corey Paige as he ranted off crowdpleasers such as “Adam Gray’s Last Words,” “Iceberg,” and “Next Year.” A quintessential combination of solo-guitarist JP Midgley’s unique riffs, Sean Benz’s foundational percussion skills, and Mike Spadaro’s solid bass, complemented Paige and provided for an addicting hour of soulful music.

In addition to the vibrant set-

list, the band entertained us with covers such as Ani Difranco’s “Untouchable Face” and a unique rendition of Nelly’s “Ride Wit Me.” The band never ceases to amaze their fans with their eclectic selections, having been known to take on artists as far-fetched as Nine Inch Nails.

News flash ladies and gentlemen: not only can these boys sing and bang on their instruments with style, but they dance too!

Halfway through the show, Benz kept the rhythm while the other three performed a witty combination of stellar dance moves comparable to that of John Travolta in Pulp Fiction.

With half a decade of experience behind them and half a dozen awards to show for it, these four musicians have come a long way from their garage band days in Syracuse. They have now established a loyal fan base spanning across New York State, and are braving an east-coast tour in the summer. Having now finished their third album, “Traffic and Old Habits,” we think it’s safe to say that this amalgamation of talent already has one foot in the door of success.

So who does Candid sound like?

The boys best described themselves as “Ben Folds, Dave Matthews, and George Clinton having a drink at Ani DiFranco’s place.” Other influences include Radiohead, Elvis Costello, and Weezer, in no particular order. But

Hall, 204 N. Water Street. For more information call 325-5600.

“Quizzo” the Gameshow at 9:30 p.m. in the Fishbowl. Sponsored

by SAB.

ON-Campus Class Officer Elections

OFF-Campus Syd plays at Nazareth College.

Thursday April 10th Etiquette Dinner,

co-sponsored by RSA and Career Services.

Advance reservations with refundable deposit are required.

Attendance limited to 30. Stop by Career Services to sign up or call 385-8050 for more information.

East Rochester High School’s 2003 Talent Show. 7 p.m. at the East Rochester High School Auditorium, 300 Woodbine Avenue.

Wednesday April 16th

Gospel Choir’s Gospelicious Concert, 5pm in Coleman Chapel (Murphy Hall).

OFF-Campus Coheed & Cambria, The Used and theSTART play Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water Street. For more information call 325-5600.

Da Jump Off BSU End of the Year Bash, 10 p.m.- 2 a.m.

Location TBA. Up to $150 in cash prizes, featuring the Shake Ya Body Contest Part II and a live guest DJ. All the best in R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae and MORE! OFF-Campus

SUNY CDO Job Fair, 1:00

- 4:00 pm, Genesee Community College, Batavia Campus.

Contact Bob Casper, SUNY Oswego, 315-312-2255, casper@oswego.edu or John Shirley, SUNY Cortland, 607753-4715, johns@em.cortland.edu. Everyone welcome.

Knighthawks Game: co-sponsored by Sports Studies Club and SAB- 30 tickets will be available at $7.00 each.

Knighthawks vs. Philadelphia Wings, 7:35 p.m., Blue Cross Arena. Tickets are available at the arena’s box office, or through Ticketmaster.

Sunday April 13th

ON-Campus Fisherpalooza, 3-9 p.m. on Lavery Lawn.

Jenny Stockdale

Lead singer Corey Paige why bother comparing them to other artists; these four musicians cannot be classified in a contemporary genre of music, for they have compiled their own distinct sound.

To get the full Candid effect, you must encounter this nearly religious musical experience live. And how convenient that they are headlining this year’s Fisherpalooza on April 13th. If Candid sounds like they may peel your banana, or if you are interested in upcoming shows, check them out on their website at www.candidmusic.com . “Maybe this is what you need.”

Email addresses: jms9382@sjfc.edu rbh1545@sjfc.edu

Friday April 11th

ON-Campus Class Officer Elections OFF-Campus Antigone Rising and Jen Durkin & The Bomb Squad perform at Milestones, 170 East Avenue. For more information call 325-6490.

Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company Performance, 8 p.m., Wadsworth Auditorium, SUNY Geneseo. Tickets are $18, and can be purchased by calling 245-5873.

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Saturday April 12th

ON-Campus SAB Nitelife TripKnighthawks Lacrosse Game at 6:30 p.m. For more information email SAB@sjfc.edu.

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OFF-Campus Perinton Classic Bicycle Race at the Fellows Road Park. For more information visit gvcc.11net.com.

Monday April 14th

ON-Campus New Student Government Exec Board takes over.

Tuesday April 15th

OFF-Campus Commuter Council Bowling Night. Details TBA. Dave Chappelle brings his standup comedy routine to the Auditorium Center, 875 W. Main St., at 8pm. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 the day of the show, and can be purchased through Ticket Express and Ticketmaster.

Catch 22, Count the Stars, Reel Big Fish and River City Rebels play at the Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water Street. Call 325-5600 for more information.

ON-Campus Easter Break begins.

Chevy Champions on Ice 25th Anniversary Tour, 7:30 p.m. at the Blue Cross Arena. For ticket information visit Ticketmaster.com.

Ana Popovic Band plays at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court Street. For more information call 325-7090.

Thursday April 17th

OFF-Campus The French Kicks play Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water Street. For more information call 325-5600.

Friday April 18th

OFF-Campus Schleigho plays at Milestones, 170 East Avenue. For more information call 325-6490.

Saturday April 19th

OFF-Campus Bacci plays at Monty’s Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. Call 2717050 for more information.

Tuesday April 22nd

ON-Campus Acing the Interviewing with Career Services, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Call 385-8050 for more information.

Comedian Dan Levy, 9:30 p.m. in the Fishbowl. Sponsored by SAB. OFF-Campus The “Honda Civic Tour” with Good Charlotte, New Found Glory and Less Than Jake at the Blue Cross Arena. Visit CivicTour.com for more information.

Insane Clown Posse, Count the Stars and Anybody Killa play at the Water Street Music Hall.

For ticket information call 325-5600.

Wednesday April 23rd

OFF-Campus MCC’s Business, Industry, Hospitality and Technology Job Fair, 11:00 - 1:00, Bldg. 1, 2nd floor hallway. For more information contact Michelle Fisk at 292-2248, mfisk@monroecc.edu. Open to participating RACDA member colleges including all St. John Fisher College students.

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S TA F F W R I T E R

JOSHUA TOMASZEWSKI

Jason Marsherall

The flag in the first hole of St. John Fisher’s golf course blows in the wind. The course exists because of Rev. Charles Lavery’s passion.

S TA F F W R I T E R

JASON MARSHERALL

The sun is shining. Finally. A welcome respite from winter on a late March morning as I start walking. I cross Fairport Road and arrive at the Murphy portion of campus, venturing to the back of the building, and the campus golf course.

All is quiet on the course today.

The winter has taken its toll, and due to the snow just melting, repairs and maintenance are only just beginning. Leaves from the fall are stuck everywhere. The fairway is more brown than green.

Today, though, isn’t necessarily about perfect golfing conditions.

The rest of campus, with it’s midterms, papers, dining hall, and noise, seems distant right now.

The only sound of the other side of campus is the toll of the bells every half hour. This walk is solace from the rest of life.

A few students on campus play golf here religiously. Some know nothing of its existence.

Something not everyone knows is that the public uses the course

too. On occasion, you’ll get a chance to meet someone who will give advice on a swing, discuss the ups and downs of life, or even offer a job.

Changes occur every year, and this past one was no exception.

The softball field was built, changing the size of the course. But, what it means to the campus remains the same.

The course exists because Father Charles Lavery wanted it when he was college president in the late 1960s. It was his idea for the campus, and he thought it would be a great addition.

For me, the course holds a different meaning. In June of 1998, I received a postcard from the college advertising a free golf course for students. I came and visited, and I was sold. I never got to see the course that day though. I thought I would have played a lot more golf than I did when I first arrived here. Sometimes though, it’s not the walks you don’t take that you treasure, but the ones you do.

Email address: jnm8229@sjfc.edu

Relay for life Mike Tobin is nineteen years old and a freshman at St. John Fisher College. He is also a cancer survivor.

During his sophomore year in high school Mike heard the dreadful words that thousands of Americans hear every year: “You have cancer.” The next day he had surgery to remove a tumor. He received treatment in his hometown of Elmira at St. Joseph’s Hospital and also at Strong Memorial in Rochester. It was also necessary to dissect lymphnodes to determine whether the testicular cancer had spread. For this treatment, Mike was sent to Indianapolis Medical Center. This is the same hospital where Mike’s hero, testicular cancer survivor and Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong received treatments.

That year, friends asked Mike to be on an American Cancer Society Relay For Life team in honor of him. The next year, Mike captained his own Relay team. He also served on a youth committee, overseeing nine of eleven youth relay teams.

Also, in 2002, Mike attended the American Cancer Society Youth

Summit in Dallas. There he became a member of the Celebration on the Hill Youth Choir and performed at the Celebration on the Hill in Washington, D.C. Celebration on the Hill is an event in the nation’s capitol where over 3,000 cancer survivors from across America come together to share stories with many of their states’ representatives. Mike was also present at the 2003 Youth Summit in Dallas.

Mike is still actively leading the fight against cancer. Here at Fisher, Mike heads up a committee of students who will host Rochester’s first ever college Relay For Life on April 11 and 12th, in the Student Life Center. Teams of students from St. John Fisher, Nazareth College, RIT, U of R, MCC, SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Brockport have been fundraising for this event.

Anyone interested in joining Relay For Life at St. John Fisher or any other Relays in the Rochester community can contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

Losing a family member is a challenge most people will go through at some point in their lives. Hopefully, that moment will come only after our loved ones have lived a long, healthy life. For Cathy Maldonado, a 21-year-old St. John Fisher College sophomore, that moment came much sooner.

Her father died when she was only six years old, leaving her mom and herself to survive on their own. The hardships were many, as her mom struggled to make the payments on bills, and Cathy went to school.

And then the worst happened.

Cathy’s mother passed, while she was attending fall semester at Fisher. In this heartbreaking situation, many people would understandably leave school or at the very least take off for a semester.

But with head held high and the comforting memories of a loving family that had been taken from her, Cathy finished the semester.

Showing faith and strength she finished with a high grade point average. The word “courage” may be an understatement for Cathy, but is the only word that accurately describes her spirit in the face of such tremendous personal tragedy.

Q: Tell me about your situation.

A: My mom passed about six months ago. My dad already passed and that makes me a full orphan. I don’t have much contact with the rest of the family.

Q: Whom do you rely on when not in school?

A: No one.

Q: What do you do for holidays?

A.: This past holiday I moved around. Stayed with counselors and friends; people that I know from Rochester. I have siblings but at this time they’re in a worse predicament.

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The purpose of this column is to give forum to the courageous; those that have overcome or are in the process of overcoming extreme hardships. By breaking silence, they will share the secrets of their pain and explain how they answer the Call to Courage.

Some will be named, others anonymous.

Q: What was life like say…three years ago?

A: My mom’s health began to deteriorate quickly when I was a senior in high school. She had to go into a nursing home and so I was left to take care of the adult stuff. I was always a good student; one of the few regents students from my school and it was just tough because I took on a lot of responsibility.

Q: What illness did your mother have?

A: She had diabetes and I guess that when she went into the nursing home things began to get a little more complicated.

Q: Isn’t it rare for someone to die from diabetes?

A: She began to lose the ability to move around more quickly which I attribute to old age. Originally she went to the nursing home just for therapy.

Q: How old was she?

A: 59 Q: Was she healthy during your childhood?

A: As far as I can remember, Yeah.

Q: How old were you when your father died?

A: I was eight years old when my father died.

Q: What did he die of?

A: Double Pneumonia [both lungs] Q. So it has been just you and your mother?

A: I lived with my mom and one of my sisters and then after a while she moved out and it was just me and my mom. All of my sisters are about 15 years older.

Q: Was life okay with your mother at that time?

A: No, the basic income came from my dad, and when he passed away all that was left was social security. Government assistance is always there, it’s also difficult to obtain it. It was hard times.

Q: How did you focus on schoolwork when your mother was feeling sick?

A: For some reason I’m always able to focus on schoolwork.

Because I was just growing; maybe I couldn’t understand what was happening and I guess that led to a lot of frustration, but also made me grow up quicker because she began to get a sick and I had to take care of her.

Q: How were you able to focus last semester after your mother had just died?

A: To be honest, I think school was more of a refuge. It’s just a period of time when you don’t have to focus on anything around you except what’s in the time being. I told you that she passed away a six months ago and I still managed to get above a 3.0 {GPA} I don’t know how or why, I just do it.

Q: Are you excited about the future and do you plan anything for your mother’s memory?

A: I was told one way that I can honor her is to create a scholarship in her name. And then give someone else an opportunity to go to school.

Q: Where are you getting your support?

A: I write a lot. I’m also a part of the HEOP program [Higher Education Opportunity Program] they’re more than just an academic program, they’re here for their students. I respect them as counselors but also as friends.

Q: What are your hopes for the future?

A: To graduate from Fisher.

Start living a life.

Q: Thank you for having the courage to share what is undoubtedly the toughest moment in your life.

Email address: jjt4201@sjfc.edu

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Fisher: steering towards the future S TA F F W R I T E R

JOSHUA TOMASZEWSKI

Technology has invaded St. John Fisher College. There is no escape for students from its beeping, humming grasp. As technology continues to grow in use and in prevalence so does the need to expand the resources available to students.

This is the job of the Educational Technology Steering Committee.

In the last 10 years Fisher has created a number of faculty committees dealing with instructional, administrative and various other information technologies. It began with former provost Dave Arnold, who along with several others created the Information Technological Governance Council. The council consisted of Fisher’s high level administrators and focused on creating structures that made Information Technology a more efficient tool for the college.

Now the Governance Committee oversees two sub groups: the Educational Technological Committee (ETC) and the Administrative Technological Committee (ATC). The ATC focuses on administrative tools like Fish R Net while ETC pertains to the technological marvels experienced within the classrooms, library, and places like the Cyber Café.

Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies Dr. David Pate, who oversees the ETC, says that most of the

people involved in the committee are directly affected by its decisions.

“The faculty and staff members that have been interested in this group, these are the people that typically use these things,” said Pate. Subsequently, the members of ETC are librarians, media services, IT specialists, and students.

Pate sees the role of the ETC as that of a think tank designed to create and answer questions pertaining to technological education tools.

“What role should technology play for the educational process of Fisher?” asks Pate. “Do we want all our students to come out with a certain amount of information literacy, a certain amount of technical competency? Should we be providing all our students with certain accommodations? What are the standards that should be set for our P.C.s or software? What this group did last year and into the summer was say: ‘Let’s plan out our vision of what technology should be at Fisher and how it should affect the educational process.’”

Some of the direct affects the committee has had thus far includes the adaptation of Blackboard services and the bringing in a Webmaster to oversee Fisher’s Website.

Another major result of the committee’s meetings was a mission and vision statement along with

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guiding principles that will be used in making future decisions. Specifically, the mission statement makes commitments like using “technology in such a way that it improves teaching and learning within and beyond the classroom.”

Although ETC researches the answers to technology related issues and other important functions, the ultimate decisions come from the Governance Council headed by John Pecchia, Vice President for Financial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer. The Council decides possibly the most important issue: who is going to pay for all of Fisher’s technological advancements?

According to Pecchia, Fisher spent nearly $800,000 this year on technology alone, with an expected $600,000 next year.

“We spent probably 8 percent of our operating budget for Fisher technology,” said Pecchia. He went on to say that many Fisher students don’t realize the costs of the little things used through out their day.

“The only things you [Fisher students] see is the printer in the lab,” said Pecchia, “or the computer itself.” According to Pecchia, Fisher replaced 188 computers last year; complete with flat screen monitors.

This, he says, is proof of the college’s commitment to providing the most up-to-date technology for Fisher’s students.

However, Pecchia does have

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“Technology moves so quickly, we don’t know where we are or where we’re going anymore,” said

Pecchia.

However true Pecchia’s statement may be, Fisher’s students can feel comfortable knowing that the Governance Council and its subcommittees are searching for the best possible direction.

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Technology changes the face of communication CONTRIBUTING WRITER

MEG GILLENS

“I will not be around today, but if you need to meet with me I will be at my office hours tomorrow. Or email me to set up an appointment.”

This is a common saying in classes at St. John Fisher College. Professors extend their time to the students, offering help and guidance.

But how often do the students truly use this time to their benefit?

Has the increased use of e-mail and voice mail, even instant messenger, affected the interaction between students and professors?

In many cases the link between technology and higher education is held as a brilliant way of doing things. On the web site for The Campus Computing Project, a project which states that it is “the largest continuing study of the role of information technology in US colleges and universities”, the implementation of technology into our colleges and universities is examined and held as a great improvement.

Not according to some professors. Erica Johnson, a math professor at Fisher, stated that she has used email for almost 20 years, and that she cannot say that she has noticed a drastic change in face to face interaction between professors and students.

Tricia Dillenback, a freshman at Fisher seemed to share this view point.

“I think in some ways it may affect the relationship between professors and students in a bad way, but for the most part I think it helps. If someone is shy or doesn’t like face to face confrontation, this gives them a way to communicate without having to feel uncomfortable,” she said.

Lynn Schrum, president of the International Society for Technolo-

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Douglas Howard utilizes his laptop in his office. Fisher has continued to expand its wireless internet capability. gy in Education says, in her article “Technology in the Classroom: Asking the Right Questions.” “We are seeing new ways of interacting that change the curriculum,” in her article “Technology in the Classroom: Asking the Right Questions.”

This new way of interacting is very obvious at Fisher. From a view screen in Basil Lobby telling the students what the upcoming events are to professors asking students to email their papers to them, technology is aiding the school in every way possible. And while it could be argued that it is also hindering the school in some ways, the positives seem to greatly outweigh the negatives.

“The quick answer is that technology has changed the nature of contact and communication for many students and faculty.

Email and voice mail often supplement (but do not supplant) other kinds of contact (e.g., office hours).

Some faculty report that students

expect an immediate response to email queries about course assignments or discussions issues can be overwhelming. At the same time, email offers significant convenience, particularly as an alternative to phone tag, and especially for the roughly 80 percent of the 16 million people who are enrolled in US two and four year colleges and universities who are not full-time undergraduate students living on/adjacent to campus,” said Kenneth Green, director of The Campus Computing Project.

This appears to be the case with St. John Fisher. The use of e-mail and voice mail appear to have done nothing more than aid professors, students, faculty and staff in keeping their lines of communication open. “The more you communicate with someone, the more you are going to see them,” Douglas Howard said.

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The internet pervades campus life CONTRIBUTING WRITER

YVONNA JASINSKI

For college students, the Internet has become a stable in their daily lives. At least that’s what the latest research from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, has determined.

According to Steve Jones, the lead author of the Pew Internet report, he states “College students have so tightly integrated the Internet into their everyday lives that for them going online is no different than turning on the TV.” From collected data in this survey, 86 percent of college students have gone online, compared with the 59 percent of the general public. Almost half began using the World Wide Web before they left home for college.

When looking over all the statistics gathered from the Pew study, it is easy to say that students are using their Internet access to their advantage. Approximately 79 percent agree that the internet has had a positive impact on their higher education. Getting a hold of faculty, through email, has become one of the biggest assets of the average college student. Forty-six percent of students believe that the ability to communicate with professors outside of class, has helped them express their ideas and questions more effectively, then if done in person.

Greenfield, including, YouthStream Media Networks did a similar study. Students’ owning a personal computer has dramatically grown. Over 90 percent of students own a computer today, compared to 78 percent in 1998.

Is it safe to say that students might be addicted to the Internet?

The percentages from this study

seem to point in that direction.

Practically a third of students, or 31 percent, describe themselves as “cyber geeks.” In an interview, done by Focus Marketing in mid 2002, the president and CEO of Greenfield Online, Rudy Nadilo said that, “college students are leading edge of Internet users.

Their online lifestyle could determine the future path of the Internet.”

There is so much you can do online, from making purchases, to downloading games and music.

Think of all the locations students have direct access to the internet.

You can log on at the library, resi-

dence halls, apartment/house, and friends’ computers.

With the explosion of college students using the Internet on a daily basis, what are they spending their time doing online? According to the Greenfield/YouthStream Media study, the majority are sending and receiving e-mail, 92 percent

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total. In second place, of online activity was that of, surfing the Net for topics of personal interest, 72 percent and lastly, using instant messaging came in third, with 60 percent.

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Tom Parker: Jayhawks will trump Longhorns for the NCAA championship S TA F F W R I T E R

TOM PARKER

For those of you that are college basketball fans, this is the most exciting time of the year. It’s Final Four time, and we are all excited to see who will win the National Championship. So who will it be?

Here’s a preview of the four teams headed to New Orleans and my predictions of who will win it all.

Let’s start with the Marquette Golden Eagles from the Midwest Region. The Golden Eagles are the biggest surprise team to advance to the Final Four. I know I certainly didn’t pick them to advance, even past the second round. The leadership of coach Tom Crean has been the biggest reason for Marquette’s success. And what can you say about Dwyane Wade? The junior put on a clinic in their last game against No. 1 Kentucky, posting his first career triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. It was the most dominating performance I have seen by anyone in the tournament so far.

Marquette is unselfish and has a good balance of outside shooting ability and inside presence. This team is very dangerous as they make their first Final Four appearance in 25 years. Don’t count them out against the favored Kansas squad.

The Kansas Jayhawks will represent the West region and ride into the Final Four as the favorite to win it all. The Jayhawks are led by seniors Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison. These two outstanding players have carried Kansas the entire season and hope to end their careers with a National Championship. The Jayhawks are coming off big wins over Duke and Arizona and seem primed to finally win a title for their coach Roy Williams.

They have proven they can beat the best, and will face Marquette in the National Semifinal. Look for Kansas to rely once again on the outside ability of Hinrich and the inside presence of Collison in an attempt to end the Golden Eagles impressive NCAA Tournament run. Kansas will beat Marquette, and will advance to the championship game.

From the East region come the Texas Longhorns. For Texas, it’s the school’s first trip to the Final Four in 56 years. Standout point

guard T.J. Ford leads the Longhorns and has developed into one of the best players in the country.

Ford scored 19 points and had 10 assists in an 85-76 victory over Michigan State in the Regional final last Sunday, a victory that left the Longhorns as the only topseeded team remaining in the tournament. But it is not just Ford doing it all, by any means. The incredible balance and experience of this team will bode well for the Longhorns. Texas had five players score in double figures in their last game, led by Ford, Brandon Mouton and Brian Boddicker. With the experience of Coach Rick Barnes and a pro-Texas crowd looming, I think Texas will be a force to be reckoned with in the Final Four.

‘Cuse is in the house! To round out the four teams headed to New Orleans, we have the Syracuse Orangemen. The Orange are led by freshman sensation Carmelo Anthony, a player considered by many to be the best college player in the country. Anthony has led the way all season, including his outstanding performance in the Regional final against Oklahoma.

He scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds to help knock off the topseeded Sooners 63-47. The team is led by a young group of talented players, including Anthony, freshman guard Gerry McNamara, and sophomore forward Hakim Warrick. The fact that Syracuse plays a 2-3 defensive zone has really contributed to their success, as well.

Teams like Auburn and Oklahoma appeared uneasy and, frankly stunk the place up when presented with the defensive scheme. The Orangemen are very dangerous, and will present some problems for Texas in the semifinal game. It will be a close game, but I have to go against my team and pick Texas. I know everyone is excited that Syracuse is going to the Final Four, but I think Texas will find a way to exploit the zone and will advance the title game.

Final Four: Marquette vs.

Kansas: Kansas 71-62 Syracuse vs. Texas: Texas 70-64 National Championship: Kansas vs. Texas: Kansas 80-68

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER

JOHN KARBOWSKI

The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team would never have thought their season would have ended like this. They had a 12-13 record and the end of the season was quickly approaching, until everything came to a standstill when questions were raised about the eligibility of junior center, Jamil Terrell.

Terrell did not meet NCAA junior college transfer guidelines after he had played at Coastal Georgia Community College the previous year. After finding this out, the NCAA forced the Bonnies to forfeit six of their Atlantic-10 wins and they were also banned from the A-10 tournament. This changed their final record to 1-13 making them the last place team in the Atlantic-10 East Division.

After St. Bonaventure heard about Terrell being ineligible and the fact that they were banned from the A-10 tournament, the players voted and decided to quit the season, not playing their final two games against the University of Massachusetts and Dayton.

This decision not only left UMass and Dayton without an extra game, but it also made the A-10

committee furious.

“We’re not quitters. We’ve been dealt a bad hand in this. It’s like they’re erasing our season and that’s not fair,’’ said senior forward Joe Shepherd.

Recently, the Atlantic-10 had even been discussing the possibility of dumping St. Bonaventure from the league for good, because of the actions they took. “I want to emphasize that none of these actions indicates any wrongdoing

by Jamil Terrell, who was accepted as a student in good standing,” St. Bonaventure’s President Robert Wickenheiser said.

“My own involvement in the original decision to accept Jamil was founded on my desire to help him. I made this decision and I accept full responsibility for this turn of events.”

After all the allegations, Wickenheiser resigned, the men’s coach and assistant coach, Jan van Breda Kolff and Kort Wickenheiser were sent on administrative leave, and the school’s Athletic Director was told his contract will not be renewed.

Just recently, Paul Grys, a former player for St. Bonaventure, was named the school’s new Athletic Director.

I had a chance to talk to St. John Fisher’s Men’s basketball coach Rob Kornaker about the

situation in nearby Olean, New York, and he spoke about St. Bonaventure quitting the final two games, “I believe part of the reason they quit was because there was no real direction given by anyone in the program,” he said. “I would not let my players quit in a million years. At the Division I level especially, there is more emphasize on winning, and quitting solves nothing.” As hard as it may be, it is time for the Bonnies of St. Bonaventure University to put this situation behind them and begin rebuilding for next season.

Jamil Terrell, seen above was declared ineligible by the NCAA, leading to the forfeit and eventual end to the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s season.

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April 2, 2003

Tom Parker: Jayhawks will trump Longhorns for the NCAA championship S TA F F W R I T E R

TOM PARKER

For those of you that are college basketball fans, this is the most exciting time of the year. It’s Final Four time, and we are all excited to see who will win the National Championship. So who will it be?

Here’s a preview of the four teams headed to New Orleans and my predictions of who will win it all.

Let’s start with the Marquette Golden Eagles from the Midwest Region. The Golden Eagles are the biggest surprise team to advance to the Final Four. I know I certainly didn’t pick them to advance, even past the second round. The leadership of coach Tom Crean has been the biggest reason for Marquette’s success. And what can you say about Dwyane Wade? The junior put on a clinic in their last game against No. 1 Kentucky, posting his first career triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. It was the most dominating performance I have seen by anyone in the tournament so far.

Marquette is unselfish and has a good balance of outside shooting ability and inside presence. This team is very dangerous as they make their first Final Four appearance in 25 years. Don’t count them out against the favored Kansas squad.

The Kansas Jayhawks will represent the West region and ride into the Final Four as the favorite to win it all. The Jayhawks are led by seniors Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison. These two outstanding players have carried Kansas the entire season and hope to end their careers with a National Championship. The Jayhawks are coming off big wins over Duke and Arizona and seem primed to finally win a title for their coach Roy Williams.

They have proven they can beat the best, and will face Marquette in the National Semifinal. Look for Kansas to rely once again on the outside ability of Hinrich and the inside presence of Collison in an attempt to end the Golden Eagles impressive NCAA Tournament run. Kansas will beat Marquette, and will advance to the championship game.

From the East region come the Texas Longhorns. For Texas, it’s the school’s first trip to the Final Four in 56 years. Standout point

guard T.J. Ford leads the Longhorns and has developed into one of the best players in the country.

Ford scored 19 points and had 10 assists in an 85-76 victory over Michigan State in the Regional final last Sunday, a victory that left the Longhorns as the only topseeded team remaining in the tournament. But it is not just Ford doing it all, by any means. The incredible balance and experience of this team will bode well for the Longhorns. Texas had five players score in double figures in their last game, led by Ford, Brandon Mouton and Brian Boddicker. With the experience of Coach Rick Barnes and a pro-Texas crowd looming, I think Texas will be a force to be reckoned with in the Final Four.

‘Cuse is in the house! To round out the four teams headed to New Orleans, we have the Syracuse Orangemen. The Orange are led by freshman sensation Carmelo Anthony, a player considered by many to be the best college player in the country. Anthony has led the way all season, including his outstanding performance in the Regional final against Oklahoma.

He scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds to help knock off the topseeded Sooners 63-47. The team is led by a young group of talented players, including Anthony, freshman guard Gerry McNamara, and sophomore forward Hakim Warrick. The fact that Syracuse plays a 2-3 defensive zone has really contributed to their success, as well.

Teams like Auburn and Oklahoma appeared uneasy and, frankly stunk the place up when presented with the defensive scheme. The Orangemen are very dangerous, and will present some problems for Texas in the semifinal game. It will be a close game, but I have to go against my team and pick Texas. I know everyone is excited that Syracuse is going to the Final Four, but I think Texas will find a way to exploit the zone and will advance the title game.

Final Four: Marquette vs.

Kansas: Kansas 71-62 Syracuse vs. Texas: Texas 70-64 National Championship: Kansas vs. Texas: Kansas 80-68

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CONTRIBUTING WRITER

JOHN KARBOWSKI

The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team would never have thought their season would have ended like this. They had a 12-13 record and the end of the season was quickly approaching, until everything came to a standstill when questions were raised about the eligibility of junior center, Jamil Terrell.

Terrell did not meet NCAA junior college transfer guidelines after he had played at Coastal Georgia Community College the previous year. After finding this out, the NCAA forced the Bonnies to forfeit six of their Atlantic-10 wins and they were also banned from the A-10 tournament. This changed their final record to 1-13 making them the last place team in the Atlantic-10 East Division.

After St. Bonaventure heard about Terrell being ineligible and the fact that they were banned from the A-10 tournament, the players voted and decided to quit the season, not playing their final two games against the University of Massachusetts and Dayton.

This decision not only left UMass and Dayton without an extra game, but it also made the A-10

committee furious.

“We’re not quitters. We’ve been dealt a bad hand in this. It’s like they’re erasing our season and that’s not fair,’’ said senior forward Joe Shepherd.

Recently, the Atlantic-10 had even been discussing the possibility of dumping St. Bonaventure from the league for good, because of the actions they took. “I want to emphasize that none of these actions indicates any wrongdoing

by Jamil Terrell, who was accepted as a student in good standing,” St. Bonaventure’s President Robert Wickenheiser said.

“My own involvement in the original decision to accept Jamil was founded on my desire to help him. I made this decision and I accept full responsibility for this turn of events.”

After all the allegations, Wickenheiser resigned, the men’s coach and assistant coach, Jan van Breda Kolff and Kort Wickenheiser were sent on administrative leave, and the school’s Athletic Director was told his contract will not be renewed.

Just recently, Paul Grys, a former player for St. Bonaventure, was named the school’s new Athletic Director.

I had a chance to talk to St. John Fisher’s Men’s basketball coach Rob Kornaker about the

situation in nearby Olean, New York, and he spoke about St. Bonaventure quitting the final two games, “I believe part of the reason they quit was because there was no real direction given by anyone in the program,” he said. “I would not let my players quit in a million years. At the Division I level especially, there is more emphasize on winning, and quitting solves nothing.” As hard as it may be, it is time for the Bonnies of St. Bonaventure University to put this situation behind them and begin rebuilding for next season.

Jamil Terrell, seen above was declared ineligible by the NCAA, leading to the forfeit and eventual end to the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s season.

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4/12 - Rochester Knighthawks game trip; bus leaves @ 6:30; tickets are $7 for Fisher students and $9 for all others 4/22 - Comedian Dan Levy @ 9:30 Fishbowl 4/25 - Open Mic Night @ 9:30 Fishbowl We want to thank everyone for their continued support this past year!! We look forward to seeing you at the rest of our events and wish you the best of luck as the semester comes to an end!!

If you have any questions or suggestion for SAB events (especially for next year) please contact us at sab@sjfc.edu; by phone: 385-8394; or our new Instant Messenger screen name sjfcSAB. Keep bringing your SAB Rewards Cards to events, because as they fill up, you will be walking away with SAB apparel and a chance at winning the big raffle on April 25th!!

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Richardson brings leadership New coach provides team with direction and more instruction of skills S TA F F W R I T E R

KELSEY YUSKIW

This spring sports season the women’s rugby team huddles around their most recent addition to the team: their coach. Lindsay Richardson recently began coaching Fisher’s rugby team, the Buschwackers, to help them build on their skills and to give them the leadership they need to succeed.

Richardson got involved with the team after receiving an email from one of the players saying that they were looking for someone to coach the team. By working with the team, Richardson can stay involved in rugby and teach the women what she knows about the sport. On occasion, members of the men’s rugby team, which does not have a coach, will attend the women’s practices to work on their skills and participate in drills with Richardson.

“Our team was really struggling with issues of who was in charge and why we needed to listen to our captains who were also basically our coaches,” said Danielle Smith, a player on the Buschwackers.

“Having a coach puts structure back in our Rugby team, which is vital for our team to succeed.”

Richardson is a native of Rochester, who has been playing rugby for eight years. She currently plays part time with the

Rochester Renegades, the area’s women’s rugby club. She also does volunteer work with the Rochester Aardvarks, another local rugby club, and helps out coaching youth under 19 in summer Rugby sessions.

Richardson has a Bachelors degree in Communications from SUNY Oswego and a Masters in Education from Roberts Wesleyan.

She works in the Rochester city schools as a full time substitute teacher, working with second and third grade children. In the fall she hopes to get a job teaching a classroom full-time, as coaching is only a part time position.

“We’re working on basic skills now and we’re going to build ourselves up to competition level,” said Richardson.

There are about 25 women on the team this season. Although their season is in the fall, the team participates in tournaments in the spring.

They usually practice three times a week with Richardson coaching, but when there is an upcoming tournament she works with the women five times a week to prepare them.

The Buschwackers next tournament is April 26, in Geneva.

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The women’s rugby team huddles around their coach, Lindsay Richardson. She is a new addition to the Buschwackers team and hopes to be able to give them guidance and the chance to build upon leadership.

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ANYA ASPHALL

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St. John Fisher’s Men’s Lacrosse snapped a three game losing streak and set individual Fisher records with their 15-5 win over Medaille College on Saturday.

Their record is now 1-3.

The Cardinals scored early in the game with a goal from sophomore midfielder Dave Gebo. They went on to earn a second goal from freshman midfielder Brandon Harvey, which was assisted by senior attackman, Matt St. Croix. But, Medaille was not going to be shut out. Bill Barnack scored Medaille’s first goal of the game with an assist by Aaron Burch. The Cardinals led at the end of the first quarter, 2-1.

The Cardinals owned the second quarter of the game, scoring all seven goals. The defense dominated the game, not allowing Medaille to score one point. Six out of the seven goals earned by Fisher were assisted by St. Croix, who set the Fisher record for most assists in a single game, he had seven. Harvey scored three of the goals in the second quarter. James Schutt, junior midfielder, also added to Fisher’s lead by scoring two goals, all assisted by St. Croix. St. Croix made the final goal of the quarter and Fisher led 9-1 at halftime.

Fisher’s defense dominated Medaille in the third, not allowing them to score any goals. Fisher

The St. John Fisher men’s tennis team kicked off the season with two matches this weekend. The team played Hobart on Saturday, March 29 at Hobart, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Sunday, March 30 at home. Though the men lost both matches (Hobart 1-6, RPI 2-5), the team and its coach are hopeful that the season will be one of the best that Fisher men’s tennis has seen in a long time.

The match with RPI was moved in to the Student Life Center gymnasium due to cold weather and looming snow clouds. The teams played an eight game pro set of both singles and doubles with regular scoring. “We’ve been practicing on these courts, so we have an advantage”, said Fisher Head Coach Linda Gohagan. “RPI is a tough team, but I think we’ll play them close.”

And close it was.

The final score ended up 2-5.

Fisher won one doubles match and two singles matches. The third doubles team of senior co-captain Nate Rich, and freshman Tom Linhart, won with a final score of 8-4.

Singles winners included senior and team co-captain Kevin Aubrey (9-8) and sophomore Jason Byam (8-2). Against Hobart, Rich and Linhart won a tough (9-7) doubles match and Jason Byam outlasted

Jason Marsherall

Mary Bergmann tries to evade a Fredonia defender during a recent women’s game at Growney stadium. The Cardinals are 2-1 overall. scored all three goals, two by freshman John Delle-Donne and one by Schutt. Fisher was still leading at the end of the third quarter, 12-1.

In the fourth, Medaille rallied and scored early in the quarter with a goal by Chad Gingrich.

Fisher answered that with two goals by Schutt and Delle-Donne, respectively. Medaille not to be undone came back with three goals in the row, two by Tim Pieczonka and one by Bill Barnack. In the end, it was a too little, too late for Medaille as freshman Mike Singer scored the final goal, clinching the Cardinals win 15-5.

Harvey and Schutt set Fisher records for the most goals scored in a game, they each scored four. It is

also the most goals scored in a game in men’s lacrosse’s two-year history. St. Croix also set a record for the most points in a single game.

On Thursday, March 27, the women’s lacrosse team also posted a 13-7 victory against Alfred University bringing their record to 2-1 overall, 1-1 in the Empire 8.

Senior Lisa Havas broke her own scoring record by scoring six goals in the game. Senior Kate Kearney added four goals while junior Mary Bergmann added two and sophomore Christina Rupe added one.

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his singles opponent (5-7, 6-4, 10-8 super tiebreaker).

Last season, the men’s tennis team was seeded third in the Empire 8 Conference. When asked about how this season looks, Gohagan was optimistic. “ I feel good. We have more depth and more talent this year than in previous years. I think that this year we will equal last year or do better.”

The team members echoed this refrain. “Our first three matches are our toughest of the season”, explained team co-captain Rich.

“But I think we have the best chance of winning the Empire 8 Conference this year since I’ve been here. We have a good mix of upperclassmen and freshmen.” The team will begin its first Empire 8 match at Ithaca on Tuesday, April 1 at Ithaca College.

Though the season got off to a somewhat bumpy start, Assistant Coach Pat Danaher was not easily disheartened. “RPI was a tough team, but I think we’ve done very well. We are improving every match.”

Upcoming men’s tennis home matches include Thursday, April 3 against Elmira at 4pm; Saturday, April 5 against Utica at 1 p.m.; Sunday, April 6 against Hartwick at 1 p.m.

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