Cardinal Courier 10 16 2002 V2N3

ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE

VOLUME 2 - ISSUE 3 - OCTOBER 16, 2002

CARDINAL COURIER Inside this edition

Jay and Kevin dispute the exciting games of tennis and golf.

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St. John Fisher University?

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

MICHELLE GIRARDI

Is St. John Fisher College on the road to university status?

While Fisher being named a university someday is still a possibility, the potential creation of a separate business school this fall is not going to be the deciding factor.

“There may be a misconception that somehow the creation of a school of business confers university status. That is simply not the case,” said Jason Berman, current head of the Business Division.

After the Sept. 24 vote in the Faculty Assembly to allow all departments or divisions the ability to form schools, the Business Department will be the first to submit a proposal to the Board of Trustees later this month.

“We have indications the presi-

Formation of schools leads to discussion of possible university status University status: The first of a three part series looking at Fisher’s future.

Fisher at a crossroad dent supports this idea, and we feel optimistic about the Board’s support. We feel very gratified that the faculty supported the statute change that allows this to happen,” Berman said.

Forming the school of business

will be a step in the process of becoming accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which protects the quality of business education around the world.

To receive their approval or accred-

itation would be a strong affirmation of the quality of Fisher’s program, Berman said.

“We have worked hard on this for eight years now,” he said.

“AACSB has intense standards and expectations, including that we form a separate school. But we are becoming a better program in the process.”

If the potential business school does gain accreditation, Berman said it would be formally announced at the AACSB’s annual conference in April 2003.

Accreditation is a crucial aspect of the reputation of any college, which is why Fisher is already accredited by Middle States, an

Continued on page 5 Student opinions, page 5 University Steps, page 5

Homecoming Weekend was filled with excitement as the campus came alive through activities and events planned for families and alumni.

From Hall of Fame dinners to breakfast with the President, a leadership reception to class reunions, there was not a dull moment throughout the weekend. The family picnic drew a big crowd just before the football game on Saturday night. For more in-depth coverage of Homecoming Weekend, see pages 6, 8-9, and 16.

Colonel Shay’s 93rd infantry marched the battlefields.

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Inspiration from former President S TA F F W R I T E R

JOSHUA TOMASZEWSKI

Jim Bowers uses ‘Tequila Lips’ to inspire his sabbatical.

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INDEX VIEWPOINT...........2 NEWS..............3, 5-6 Q & A......................4 IN FOCUS........7, 11 HOMECOMING.8-9 REVIEWS............10 OFF THE WALL..............12-13 SPORTS.........15-16

Joshua Tomaszewski

Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland, visited the St. John Fisher campus last Wednesday as part of the “Head of State” series.

St. John Fisher College’s “Head of State” series continued in grand style last Wednesday night when Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland and recently retired high commissioner for the United Nation’s committee on human rights, visited the campus.

Robinson began her evening in the Wilson Formal Lounge giving a small speech and taking questions from students. Some things she discussed were the ethics involving globalization and the current phase of human rights in the world.

“Talking about human rights is not rhetoric,” said Robinson. “It’s legal rules in covenants and conventions.”

She spoke of the world’s governments working together through but not exclusively by the United Nations.

“Human rights need to be protected locally,” said Robinson. “Not just by the governments, but by the police, by the people.”

English professor Deb VanderBilt, who introduced and facilitated the student forum, said that she was impressed with Robinson and her ability to connect with stu-

dents and other members of the audience.

“I thought she was one of the best speakers I’ve ever heard,” said VanderBilt. “Her answers were directed at the audience and she wasn’t speaking too technically.”

VanderBilt was also impressed with Fisher’s students.

“The students had obviously thought about what topics they were going to talk about ahead of time,” said VanderBilt. “Their questions were really thought out.”

After the forum, Robinson arrived at Kearney Hall for a reception which featured appetizers, bottles of Guinness, and a harp player.

While mingling with Fisher professors, students, alumni and members of the local Irish community, she smiled and laughed and seemed to enjoy herself.

“I thought she was very inspiring,” said Sarah Guarnere, a junior.

“Her words of leadership serves as a model for us all.”

After the reception there was a quick introduction by Fisher’s President Katherine Keough and a prayer from Rev. John Cavanaugh before a two-course dinner.

The most highly anticipated of

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VIEWPOINT

Don’t let this community die What does all of this “university status” talk mean? How will it affect us and our school?

I’m not sure if anyone can really give us an answer to this. People can predict, foresee, even make educated guesses. But no one can give an exact answer.

So, we are left to wonder.

Why? Why are we doing this?

Why do we want to be a university? What is wrong with St. John Fisher College?

When I think of a university, I see lecture halls that are overwhelming, where you are just a dot in the mass of people. I see residence halls where you are just a name on the door. I see a lot less familiarity between students, more strangers in the crowd.

I’m sure that this wouldn’t happen at Fisher even if we were to become a university. But would the community be affected at all?

I love the community that exists at Fisher right now. That is why I came here, in fact. I didn’t want to be lost in the masses at a big university.

At Fisher I know that I will never just be a face in the crowd.

This is because everyone on this campus helps promote a sense of community. Professors support their students in and out of the classroom; the residential life staff works hard to build a home away

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from home; club advisors are not authority figures but friends.

If we become a university, wouldn’t this change?

I would hope not, but the chances seem more than likely.

So why do it? Why jeopardize the sense of community that we already have? Is it really worth it?

Yes, we would have schools that could give us more specialized training in our particular fields.

Yes, we would be able to offer more degree programs. And yes, St. John Fisher would become better recognized throughout the country.

But couldn’t we do the same without changing what already exists here? I think so.

I beg you all, if we become a university, whether it be tomorrow or years from now, please don’t let this sense of community die.

Without this feeling of community, St. John Fisher University won’t be worth anything.

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udice and hate speech, have the courage to stand up and correct it.

Not many will do it, but many will appreciate it. Make your voice heard, loud and clear. Together as one, all things are possible.

As students, it is our collective responsibility to make sure hateful comments and graffiti are combated immediately. I will go one step further to encourage a proactive action. Let people know that you are not one who subscribes to “‘Isms” and societal pressures to discriminate. This self-policing is more effective than any mandate from administration or security group. Make Fisher united on this front.

Diversity is ultimately about power sharing and justice — two concepts that strike fear into the heart of many. Be courageous.

Don’t hate.

We are here together. Regardless of class, race, disability, creed, ethnicity or sexual orientation, we are all equal. While we should never forget who we are, we need to learn, respect and appreciate those that are different.

Ignoring racism will not construct a colorblind society; rather, it will exacerbate the problem. Ideally, race would not matter in our daily lives. Realistically, it affects much of what we do. Ignoring homophobic comments fosters further oppression of productive talents merely to subscribe to a stereotype. If we allow these hateful messages to spread, we do ourselves a terrible injustice. This, my friends, is why we promote diversity inside and outside of the classrooms at St. John Fisher College.

We live in a world dominated by mainstream culture and the status quo; one does not need lessons to cope with the majority world because everyone lives in it daily.

To suggest diversity efforts are a waste of time is akin to suggesting that women should not vote or that people of color should drink from separate fountains.

Ultimately, there is an end to what the administration and peer leaders can do. However, there is no limit to what students can do.

I challenge you: If you hear prej-

We are a community of students whose goals and dreams are fundamentally similar. We are a small campus that allows for interaction, learning and sharing of what we have encountered in life. We are here to better ourselves. While those skills learned in the classroom are important, those learned outside of the classroom - the skills to interact and communicate with people of differing opinions, mindsets and cultures - are the ones proven to be most valuable.

We are in college, part of this experience is engaging in the transition from hand holding to personal accountability. If we see someone of a different color should we call them names in an effort to make them feel inferior and ourselves superior? If we suspect someone is gay, is it appropriate that we write slurs and lash out with nauseating remarks in an effort to embarrass or discomfort?

If we are unhappy with the actions of one person, is it justified to attack them personally rather then address the real problem? Is it justified to chastise ones religious beliefs and spirituality because it is one we are not familiar with?

The answers to these questions are obvious. Yet, these specific examples are occurring with increased frequency on our campus.

Rich Morgart senior Fisher Pride President

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BASIC Acceptance S TA F F W R I T E R

KEVIN WHITE

On Thursday, Oct. 10 the monthly Council of Presidents met and welcomed three new clubs to the campus: Math Science Technology Education (MSTE), Computer Science and Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC).

MSTE and the Computer Science Clubs were welcomed with little or no discourse after their respective presentations.

The main topic though, revolved around BASIC. The vote to accept them as a club had been tabled since September’s meeting due to the large amount of discussion.

Again this month, BASIC was the center of discussion during an uncommonly large meeting.

BASIC started in 1978 in SUNY Oswego by Pastor Mike Cavanaugh to reach college students. Its mission statement which can be found on www.basicny.com - states, “Serving the Church, to reach Colleges, to Change the world.” It currently has clubs or participating students on over 30 campuses in New England, including local chapters at Monroe Community College, the University of Rochester and SUNY Geneseo. The group has some similarities to the former Solid Rock here on campus, however it has no affiliation with Campus Ministry.

As stated by club President

Steve Rusinko, BASIC is a Christian based group but is open to anyone regardless of there religion.

Some of the things that Rusinko hopes that BASIC will bring to the campus is the offering of peer assistance, help with improving individual one-on-one relationships with students as well as faculty, and improving each student’s relationship with God. BASIC’s meetings include song, praise, and worship. Also with discussions on their goal of relationship building. First with God, then with family, then with friends.

The reason that BASIC drew the most discussion was due to a few past incidences of miscommunication between BASIC and the Student Life Office on campus.

BASIC members had appeared at students dorm rooms after the students were asked to fill out a survey by the group, without prior knowledge of what the survey was for. Then, members of the group would show up at dorm rooms to talk about Christ.

The next incident involved the chalking of the campus during student orientation, in an area shared by many of the Student Government Association acknowledged clubs. BASIC drew a larger, more enthusiastic display then the other clubs, only to have it washed off under the direction of Beth Herberger, head of the Student Life Center.

Rusinko was considered that

these incidents would aversely effect COP’s decision. Therefore he apologized for the miscommunication before making BASIC’s presentation to COP. Now with the acceptance of BASIC as a group, their past seemed to have little to do with the decision by the COP. The decision was met with some concern.

In the discussion section of the COP meeting, Rich Morgart, president of Fisher Pride, asked if a relgious student’s sexual orientation would be questioned. Senior Victoria McEachin asked if the group would be discussing Christians and homosexuality.

The BASIC response was that they are an open group and not going to press their opinions or thoughts on the individual. Or as Morgart said, their approval was," a way to be kept informed about their activities."

Now with the approval process finally over and the anxiety has since left, BASIC can begin to grow as is hoped by Rusinko. And how does the group feel with the decision? "Great, a lot of peace," said Rusinko, " we have always wanted only to bring unity to the campus and not cause conflict." That is after all basically what they wanted.

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ROBINSON continued from page 1 the night’s events was Robinson’s speech which took place at the Student Life Center after dinner.

In her speech, Robinson spoke of her modest beginnings as a lawyer and a barrister, being elected as president of Ireland and her work in human rights for the United Nations.

“I’m often asked what I think that most pressing issue in human rights is today,” said Robinson, “and I will immediately say extreme poverty.”

“When people live in extreme poverty they have no dignity, no rights. They are humiliated. They bury their children early and they die young themselves.”

Robinson also spoke candidly of the United States and its position as a role model for all nations.

“It’s one of the responsibilities of the United States,” said Robinson.

“It is the superpower and other countries look to it for standards.”

Those that attended the speech were impressed with her frank and poignant message.

“I thought she was very articulate,” said Jennifer Roberts, communications professor. “She didn’t hesitate to say what she thought and stand up for what she believed

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“I think the basic point of her speech was that all countries need to help each other,” said Roberts, “and it’s not just going out to help them, but also acting as a role model.”

Some of those that attended the speech compared Robinson’s standards to those of Fisher.

“It’s particularly good to have a head of state who cares about the values that we have institutionally,” said Douglas Howard, associate provost. “It’s about what you can do to help problems like issues of social justice, world poverty, education, and women’s issues.”

At the end of the evening, Donna Cohen, the coordinator of the night’s events said that the evening was a success.

President Keough was also impressed with Robinson, saying she had “tremendous courage and passion” and that she was “terrific.”

Keough was, however, slightly saddened with what she thought was a poor turnout.

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that a larger of our potential audience did not see the impact that the former president of Ireland has had on the world.”

Regardless of the turnout, Cohen said that Robinson left with a good impression, calling the evening “a credit to Fisher.”

“Mary was very enthused by the questions that were posed to her during the workshop,” said Cohen.

“She thought St. John Fisher was not only enthusiastic but very bright and very articulate and made it very exciting for her when she spoke in the evening in front of a student body with such a quest for knowledge.”

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As part of the Peer Leadership Seminar’s driving while impaired project, a wrecked car was brought on campus Sunday, October 13.

The car is placed between Skalny Science Center and the Bus Station Booth and will remain there until October 18.

Grad Fair comes to Fisher Forty two Graduate and Professional Schools will be vying for students' attention on Oct. 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Kearney Auditorium.

Career Services is proud to be hosting the first on campus Graduate School Fair held at Fisher.

Fisher joins Alfred University, SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Brockport in hosting graduate schools as they swing through upstate. Students from any RACDA member college are invited to attend.

Students have been asking "who should go to this fair?" Everyone!

If you are a freshman or sophomore, attend to explore options and learn about different graduate programs. If you're a junior or senior, use the fair to make contacts,

investigate choices and make firmer decisions about where you might want to go.

Student attendees could win many prizes including items donated from participating colleges and even a Palm Pilot donated by our own Graduate Admissions department! Some academic departments are even offering credit or extra credit for attending the fair as well! Volunteers are still needed to help with the event from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and will receive lunch and an extra entry into the raffle, call 385-8050 to volunteer.

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S TA F F W R I T E R

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Mary Wadhams discusses in detail the different events and workshops that Career Services offers and how these programs are beneficial to the Fisher community to both alumni and current students.

Q. What does the job of Director of Career Services entail?

A. I provide extensive one-to-one counseling support, everything from resume editing for undergraduate students to helping alumni who are laid off. I go present to the writing center tutors. I work with the learning communities and I go into various classrooms. I’m personally responsible for making sure the department stays on track and meets the needs of our constituents.

Q. What services does Career Services offer?

A. We provide job search workshops and classroom programs. We also collaborate with alumni and admissions. We have “Real World” events, where alumni work with students. We provide services in four areas for students. We do oneto-one counseling, workshops, training on career services, on campus recruiting and we do career exploration activities which include the events, Fisher Goes to Work, Grad school, etc.

Q. What is the Grad School Fair?

A. The Grad School Far is for any student, at any level who is interested in finding out more about graduate school. You can attend as a freshman and sophomore to look at what is out there in terms of schools that are available and in terms of the programs that they are recruiting for. At the Grad Fair, recruiters from different graduate schools, right now, we are up to 42 grad schools, will be on campus to talk to Fisher students and alumni. We will have great prizes including a Palm Pilot which will be raffled at the Grad Fair.

Q. What about the Grad School information night?

A. The Grad School Information night is also a great place to get more information about graduate schools. The grad school information night is the night before [the Grad Fair] and that is a forum where students can explore what is required. We’ll have break out sessions on, for example, admission what students should know about to be prepared for the admission process for graduate school. We’ll have another breakout group on testing so they can learn what to expect in terms of GRES, GMATS, MCATS, DATS and other tests.

We’ll have another group on curriculum vitae which is the academic resume, how does one do that.

And the last breakout group is Grad School 101, targeted to freshman and sophomores who are interested in learning more about

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that many people can benefit by going to grad school. We want to collaborate with faculty to encourage students to pursue a higher education.

graduate school and aren’t sure what to expect.

Q. What prompted the need for the Grad School Fair?

A. I belong to a professional organization associated with the Rochester Area Colleges and they have traditionally sponsored a graduate school fair and we are in fact joining other colleges presenting it. The east side has been underserved. In the past, it has always been Alfred University, SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Brockport and no one on the east side.

This year, Fisher is stepping up to the plate and we’re doing it.

Q. What do you want to accomplish through this event?

A. In a narrow sense, we want to have this event keep coming back to Fisher on an annual basis and we want to anchor it here. We also really want to open up for students the opportunity of considering going to grad schools [to know] that it is not for the select few, but

Q. How helpful do you think these events are to students on campus?

A. I’m hoping it will be extremely helpful. So far, what I’m hearing is that there is a lot of buzz on campus about these events and I hoping we’ll have good participation. Other events that we do, such as Real World and Fisher Goes To Work, we are continuing to build and enhance on an ongoing basis.

The students who are participating in them are giving us very good feedback. At Fisher Goes To Work last spring, we had the broadest diversity of employers ever.

Q.What is the Real World event?

A. We are very excited about Real World this year. We are changing the format a little and we are going to have about 20-25 alumni there. We’ll break out into a number of targeted discussion groups on topics such as “From Backpack to Briefcase: Making the Transition” to following careers that may not tie to your major to the value of the liberal arts education and what to expect for life long career development, how people often migrate through several careers. We have graduate students who can come in and talk to alumni about their real world experience. We’ll have small group discussions, there will be great

food, more small group discussions and then an opportunity to network.

Q. What other events are being planned?

A. In November, we have mock interviews starting on campus with alumni volunteers that will continue into in the spring. We have some recruiters coming on campus in November and students should check the website. We are also doing targeted recruiting programs in the spring; students should check the website for when.

We have 25 school districts coming the week of March 10, we already have them signing up with us, because they are targeting our education majors. We will also have a week for health and human services, for general business, for various other majors and for government.

Q.What advice can you give to someone who is graduating?

A. They should start thinking now about different options that they like to research to see if they would like to pursue them. Take advantage of Career Services because we offer support in helping them to narrow and come up with alternative goals. I will highly recommend an internship in their spring semester because the experience will tie in well with their academic background. Then they should come up with several alternatives that they can pursue as they are approaching graduation and looking for a job.

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UNIVERSITY continued from page 1 Nursing and Education departments follow business and become separate schools, it is probable that the school of Arts and Sciences will be formed.

However, even under those circumstances, when or if Fisher will acquire university status remains unknown. “We need to, as a community, try to understand more about what causes a place to have the status of a university. Many would say that the presence of a doctoral program, which we have yet to establish, is fundamental to university status. There is a strategic planning initiative underway. It will require very thoughtful and critical thinking from all the stakeholders- students, faculty, administration, even alumni,” Berman said.

The next step for the Business Division, once it is named a school, will be composing a search committee for the founding dean of the school, said Berman, who will be named interim dean until the search is complete. The committee should include faculty, students and members of the Board of Trustees.

Berman also expressed hope that once the Business School is named and accredited, it will create the opportunity to identify donors in the community who will be willing to offer financial support to the program and its vision.

“The money could be used for infrastructure improvements that will benefit everyone at Fisher, and perhaps we could also endow a position that would attract a scholar of academic renowned to come here and teach in our business school. That is an exciting prospect,” he said.

“The bottom line is that this opportunity to become a school reinforces our responsibility as faculty to maintain the quality of our programs, and frankly, it’s a responsibility we welcome. But it should be seen as a discreet event and not a step toward university status,” he said. “The challenge now is for the community to come together and voice its concerns and opinions about whether we want to pursue such status or not.”

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Grad Fair Comes to Fisher Oct. 22 unveils a new program at Fisher, an evening of exploring the ins and outs of getting ready for grad school. Academic Affairs, Admissions, Faculty, Student Life and Career Services are collaborating to put together a program to provide something for everyone.

Students can choose to attend break-out discussions on Admissions, Testing, Grad School 101 (targeted to freshmen and sophomores) and Curriculum Vita writing. Alumni will be on hand to answer student questions.

Fisher at a crossroad

“It sounds like a good plan. I think they need to put the word out though because this is the first I have heard of it. This is something that will put Fisher on the map.” ~ Chris Marquart, junior

“The school should really consider if this is a smart thing to do because of the lack of space on campus.” ~ Pam Frey, senior

“I came to Fisher because it had a very close knit community feeling. If it were to change into a university I think it would lose that quality.” ~ Colleen DePuy, freshman

“I agree that the school should become a university because then each major would be split into different colleges and we would become more specialized in our field.” ~ Rick Castrichini, freshman

“Being that higher education is always a good thing, I see no reason for Fisher not to step up a notch as long as tuition is not raised” ~ Engin Ozay, junior

“This college is pretty expensive enough without having the university title. I am afraid of what will happen to tuition if it does go through.” ~ Stephanie Marra, junior

The Cardinal Courier will continue to give the campus in-depth coverage of “Fisher at a Crossroad” throughout the semester. See our Nov. 13 edition as we ask, ‘Who are we?’.

Peacemaking award deadline Friday, Oct. 18 is the deadline for nominations for the Jennifer Patterson Koon Award. Jennifer Patterson Koon was a student at SJFC when she was brutally murdered. Her family established a peacemaking award, given each fall, in her memory.

Nominations must be either a student or outside community member who fosters and maintains positive and supportive relationships that model respect for individuals, groups, and the environment we share. Criteria include visibly active respect for all people, influencing situations and people to become more peaceful, encouraging dialogue, and striving to promote peace.

Nomination forms are available in the Campus Ministry Office or Basil Secretary's Office, or on the Campus Ministry webpage of the SJFC intranet.

Steps toward a university S TA F F W R I T E R

KEVIN WHITE

St John Fisher University? This could be the new name if a steering committee finds enough of an interest and decides to begin the simple four-step process.

The first step in the process is the establishment of schools with degrees. Any number of combinations of graduate schools, from a School of Business to a School of Natural Sciences, would be needed to allow Fisher to qualify, said President Katherine Fisher Keough.

The next step which is really already in place to some extent, she said, is the granting of master’s degrees.

The next would be the granting of doctoral degrees, which could

occur in conjunction with other schools in the Rochester area.

If Fisher’s Education Department, for example, worked with an education department at another school and shared faculty and facilities, then Fisher would be allowed to grant doctoral degrees, Keough said. This phase is not an absolute requirement, she said, and some schools have been able to bypass this step and still gain university status.

The final step would then involve the school applying to the state Department of Education for university status. “This is a long range plan. (The process) could take five or 10 years,” Keough said.

Keough believes that gaining university status would help Fisher stabilize tuition increases.

By having a larger graduate school, Fisher would attract more

How do you feel about St. John Fisher College becoming a University?

graduate students who, in turn, would pay larger fees for masters and doctoral degrees.

Graduate students do not get charged for such items as student life fees, athletic fees, room and board and insurance. This higher price would then trickle down to the undergraduate level and help reduce extra costs, Keough said.

“It would help the undergraduate school by relieving the tuition dependence on the undergraduate level.”

With a larger graduate program being offered and the change to a university, Keough believes Fisher’s already impressive list of assets can only grow. This, in turn, will raise the bar for faculty, which will then raise the level of education offered, she said.

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Security Blotter Reports of excessive partying have been reported throughout the Haffey and Ward residence halls, leading to a total of seven alcohol violations involving approximately 40 students.

There has been an increase in larceny over the last two weeks. A card table left outside during the football game, a cell phone and a credit card were all reported missing from student parking lots.

Three other items, including a resident’s wallet, were missing from the dorms. Two cases of written

harassment were brought to the attention of security. An individual received a harassment letter in regards to race at the Murphy Dormitories. While another written harassment, involving a disagreement between boyfriend and girlfriend, was reported in the Haffey Residence Hall.

Crime Prevention Tip: Keep dorm rooms as well as cars locked in hopes of preventing any further thefts.

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accrediting body for liberal arts colleges, said Deb Vanderbilt, associate professor of English.

This accreditation already covers every department of the college, including business, but the Business Department is seeking the added prestige that comes from being specially accredited. The Nursing and Education departments will likely follow suit and begin their own accreditation processes by petitioning to become schools in the near future, Vanderbilt said.

Vanderbilt admitted that special accreditations would advance the reputations of those schools, or professional programs, among future employees of graduates.

However, she also expressed concern for the position of the other liberal arts departments that will remain solely under Middle States accreditation.

According to Vanderbilt, resources on the campus are limited, and there are always more requests for new faculty than there is money to fund them.

“The fear is that business will now jump to the head of the line because it will have the extra pull of accreditation,” she said. “A department with accreditation has more clout than one that doesn’t.”

Thus, before voting to allow the creation of schools, she submitted a resolution, which was also passed by the Faculty Assembly.

“My resolution affirms that liberal arts is crucial to Fisher’s position and that resources then must be allocated in equitable fashion,” she said.

The resolution stipulates that if accreditation guidelines for any department directly affect the allocation of funds or resources for that department, then all other departments will receive similar benefits and follow similar guidelines. For example, if the Business School requires a certain parttime/full-time faculty ratio to maintain accreditation, then the English Department has the right to enjoy the same ratio so that it can adequately accommodate its students. This will also reaffirm the equality and importance of liberal arts among professional programs, Vanderbilt said.

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Opening eyes C/J excellence honored to diversity EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

KARA RACE

S TA F F W R I T E R

ANYA ASPHALL

In an effort to enlighten students about the diversity of American society and to aide them in understanding about different cultures, the Student Activities Board will bring Faces of America to campus on Thursday Oct. 17.

Faces of America is a one-person performance addressing the questions of multiculturalism in today’s society. The play presents eight characters all based on true stories researched through workshops and interviews with high school and college age populations. The characters depicted represent different cultural aspect of American society: African, Asian, Mexican-American, Native-American Indian, East Indian, European, Happa (mixed blood) and an “All in One Generation Xer.” “Faces is fast becoming a program that is taking college campuses by storm because of the way it inspires and enlightens audiences,” said Aaron Schmitt, SAB vice president. Some members of SAB saw a brief 10-minute viewing of Faces of America during a National Association of Campus Activities conference last February.

“It was a performance that made you sit up in your seat and listen because of the captivating portrayals of different slices of American society,” he said.

Faces of America has toured all over the United States to various colleges and universities. It has been featured at the National Association of College Activities, the National Conference of Race & Ethnicity, the National Conference of Student Services and the Congress for Race Relations.

According to the Faces of America website, “it tells the stories of a

‘Happa’ (Japanese-Hungarian) who begins to understand her heritage through her grandfather’s stories of immigration; an East Indian American woman whose hope of living in a caste-free is shattered by an on-campus hate crime; an African-American man who discusses the correlation of racism and socio-economics; a young liberal white male who fights against his father’s bigotry the notion of racism being a white disease; a Filipina-American doctor who learns the impact of patience and religious faith and ‘Fuzzy’, a mixed blood American.”

SAB decided to sponsor this event because “bringing such a program [to Fisher] will continue in the goals of Fisher becoming a diverse school that has programs that will appeal to all students,” stated Schmitt.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity is assisting with the publicity. “We are lucky enough to have the Office of Multicultural Affairs helping us because Arlette Miller-Smith can reach an audience that may not always be aware of what the Students Activities Board is doing for the students of this campus,” Schmitt said.

Schmitt is hoping that Faces of America will have a positive effect on the Fisher community. “The impact that I hope to see from this event would be the opening of people’s eyes, so to speak, of the world that we live in. This is a program that will stay in your head and make you question how you live your life and how other people are able to live theirs,” said Schmitt.

Faces of America will be held on Thursday, October 17 in Kearney auditorium from 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m.

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Fisher’s Service Scholars welcome Middle School First Generation Scholars welcomed 30 high school students to campus on Saturday, September 28, as part of the Fisher Jefferson Partnership Program. Beginning with several icebreakers, followed by a hearty dinner, the scholars and students toured the campus participating in a scavenger hunt, which ended in each of the six groups piecing their puzzle parts together to form the word UNITED. Once “united” as Jefferson Middle School students, these students continue their relationship through the Fisher Jefferson Part-

nership Program.

As high school student mentors, the First Generation Scholars regularly offer leadership activities for high school students to expose them to college (scholastic and social) and to inspire them to study hard and to set goals so that college becomes a reality for them.

The evening concluded with the football game, after which students returned to their homes eagerly awaiting the next leadership activity as part of the December Day of Celebration event.

Among the homecoming festivities two weekends ago, the Communication/Journalism Department took time to recognize four alumni who have made significant contributions to the St. John Fisher community.

Tom Proietti, John Turner, Jeff DiVeronica, and Roger Scalzo were all inducted into the Jack Palvino Communications/Journalism Hall of Fame in front of faculty, students, alumni, and professionals within the community.

The Hall of Fame, which began in 1999, has only eight inductees total, this being only the second year in which inductions have been made.

The four inductees were not chosen based on lifetime achievement but rather the differences that each has made in the lives of FishProietti, a member of the class of 1967, was a founding member of the Communication/ Journalism Department at Fisher and also served as the first chairperson of the department. Under his leadership, the department grew into one of the largest at the school.

Proietti has just recently returned to Fisher in 2000 as an adjunct professor. He is also teaching at Monroe Community College where he has helped its program grow as he did with Fisher’s. During his

lifetime, Proietti has worked in radio, TV, film, print, advertising, and public relations. He received a number of awards including the Matrix Award from the Association of Women in Communications and MCC’s Wesley T. Hanson for Excellence in Teaching.

Turner, a member of the class of 1987, is currently the director of public relations at Highland Hospital as well as an adjunct professor

of Communication/ Journalism at Fisher . While at Fisher he has helped students develop an understanding of public relations and has also facilitated the relationship with the Poynter Institute, which allows Fisher to bring speakers each year such as Chip Scanlan who spoke at the Hall of Fame dinner. Turner has also worked with various other medical organizations such as ViaHealth and Rural/Metro Medical Services as well as serving as the managing editor and assistant news director at WOKR TV-13.

D i Ve r o n i c a , member of the class of 1991, is currently a sports reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle.

He mainly reports on the Rochester Rhinos and Syracuse basketball. His work has earned him numerous awards,

including the George Beahon Award for “Sportswriter of the Year” in 2001 from Rochester’s Press Radio Club and the Monroe County American Legion’s “Sports Reporter of the Year.” At the Democrat and Chronicle, DiVeronca works closely with the students who have part-time jobs there. He was once in their position working there during his years at Fisher.

DiVeronica also worked on the Pioneer while at Fisher and then went on to a small newspaper in Ohio before returning to Rochester.

Scalzo, also a member of the class of 1991, is the vice president of RC Anderson Associates, a publishing company in Pittsford. He is the editor of Circulation

Idea Service, a RC Anderson publication. He has also directed sales and marketing for RC Anderson.

Scalzo is constantly giving Fisher students the opportunities to do internships at RCAnderson, where he did his internship as a student at Fisher. Scalzo served as the president of Commuter Council and worked on the TEDDI Dance for Love during his four years at Fisher.

The Jack Palvino Scholarship Awards were also given out at the induction ceremony. Seniors Jean Jump and Mike Kirkum received the honors and the $1,000 scholarship.

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Shay’s trip “smokes eyeballs” S TA F F W R I T E R

KEVIN AUBREY

Whether berating students for being the roughest recruits he has ever seen or telling them his famous “Bad Bart” joke, Colonel Gordon Shay gave a new meaning to the term “field trip” with this year’s trip to Fredericksburg, Va. As participants in this Shay field trip, students are automatically enrolled in Shay’s 93rd infantry.

As part of this detail, students are given a rank based on experience on prior trips and also a special duty ranging from flag bearer to canteen boy. When walking, the Colonel will instruct students to form a “column of dux” and march, often times to humorous cadences concocted by the cadence leader who writes some lyrics on the fly.

Students are encouraged to sing cadence because if they are caught not singing, the punishment will surely change their tune.

These shenanigans do not detract from the educational value whatsoever. Shay and several oth-

ers who attend these trips have vast knowledge about the battles and answer all questions possible.

This year’s trip brought the troops on whirlwind tours of Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Salem Church, and Spotsylvania.

A highlight of the trip other than Shay’s barrage of one-liners, was posing with the monument of the 140th New York which was a regiment from Rochester. The trip seemed short in retrospect, and before they knew it, the troops of Shay’s fighting 93rd boarded the wagon train to head back to Rochester. They were armed with memories of battle fields, traffic warnings and souvenirs ranging from civil war books to styrofoam cups from the hotel.

They arrived back at the Haffey steps without the promised bands playing, dogs barking, and women weeping but Shay’s parting remarks proved enough to maintain morale upon the final departure.

The green recruits were transformed into seasoned veterans as they learned that whether you’re

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Colonel Shay explains the finer points of the Civil War to his students during a trip to Fredericksburg, Va. interested in the Civil War or not, a Shay trip is sure to “smoke your eyeballs.”

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Penfield Players debut on campus The Penfield Players begin their 38th season with the performance of Woody Allen’s Play it Again, Sam, directed by David Woodworth. This hilarious romantic comedy, set in the sixties, is sure to entertain Humphrey Bogart and Woody Allen fans alike.

Allen Felix is a shy, insecure neurotic whose life evolves around the movies. He writes about movies for a magazine and tries to

pattern himself after Humphrey Bogart, his hero. When Allen’s wife leaves him and files for a divorce, he is inconsolable. His best friends, Dick and Linda, try in vain to find him a new love interest- and Bogie drops in to give Allen romantic advice. After many blind dates, it seems Allen realizes the real girl of his dreams is Linda, his best friend’s wife.

This performance will be staged

at a new venue at the Elaine E. Wilson Pavilion. Performance dates are Nov. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16.

Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at the Penfield Recreation Office or by phone at 340-8655.

To benefit the St. John Fisher College community, rush seats will be available fifteen minutes before each performance for only $5 to Fisher students, faculty and staff with a valid ID.

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Mural to spice up Michaelhouse S TA F F W R I T E R

ANORA NERVINA

Have you ever noticed that your most creative impulse to draw normally occurs half way through your bio class? Is your history notebook transforming into a homage to the abstract? If mid- semester anxieties have grabbed the attention of the muse in you, try to contain her until after philosophy class and spare your notebook. Let it out at Michaelhouse.

Beginning the second week of October, students at St. John Fisher will be working in conjunction with Campus Opportunity OutCity reach League (COOL) Rochester, on a project designed to offer a more aesthetically pleasing atmosphere in the courtyard of Michaelhouse.

The “Michaelhouse Project” invites any and all students to participate in the creation of a mural that will project the Rochester skyline on the west wall of the Michaelhouse courtyard.

“It isn’t a traditional view of the skyline,” explained mural chair Bunny Dugo. “It will have buildings that are structurally appealing, like the Hyatt and the Democrat and Chronicle. There will be blue pristine water, and a sun setting in the background. We want to try and have the lights reflecting off of the buildings onto the water.

It should look really nice.”

Three weeks ago the courtyard atmosphere was anything less than pleasing to the eye.

“It was pretty bad,” explained Dugo, a sophomore. “There was a

Tech Talk Welcome to the first Office of Information Technology Tech Talk Column! Our goal is to provide the best possible service and support of technology on this campus. Communicating with you and addressing your questions can help us achieve this goal. We try to provide the campus with the benefits of technological improvement without moving too fast. Many of the changes that we make are done behind the scenes and may not be obvious. We will use this column to keep you informed.

One such change that was made recently is that the email systems are no longer shut down for a few hours during the middle of the night to protect your email by backing it up. We have upgraded the systems so that they can be backed up while still running. We know that many students need access to email late at night. There will be times the systems will need to be shut down for regular maintenance, but this will happen infrequently for short periods of time.

Please address any questions that you may have about computers and computing on this campus to luke@sjfc.edu. Mention “Tech Talk” in your question, and we will do our best to answer your questions in this column!

Here is a “Top Five” list of most asked questions to get us started: 1. What support does OIT supply to Fisher students’ personal computers?

We support connecting on-campus students to the network, but due to the varying machines and individual warrantees, we cannot work on student computers for purposes other than to assist in

Above is the Rochester Skyline that will be painted on the west wall of the Michaelhouse Residence Hall by the COOL City Rochester group and other Fisher students. pile of leaves about six inches thick covering the ground and people from COOL City Rochester came in and cleaned it all up.”

Last March, junior Meg Gillens participated in a conference in Atlanta that was sponsored by COOL. She found it to be a positive organization and believes it will be an asset to the Fisher community.

“COOL is basically community outreach,” said Gillens. “We would making network connections. This includes problems with printers, CD ROM’s and other hardware, operating systems, etc.

2. How do I get my password reset if I forget it?

Stop down to the OIT Help Desk in Kearney Hall (K-053) with your valid St. John Fisher ID Card during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday. We will not re-set your password via phone or email requests. For your own security, we need you to come in person to assure the validity of the request.

3. Do I have any shared space on the campus network where I can store files and create a Web page?

All students are allotted 100 MB of space for their SJFC account.

This space can be found by clicking on “My Documents” on any Fisher Lab or Public Area PC after you log in with your Fisher Network Account. It is also connected to the “P:” drive and is backed up regularly. You can place any content for your own web page in the directory named “public_html.” For directions on how to access this space from your dorm or from off-campus, please visit http://support.sjfc.edu/howto.html 4. What are hours of operation for OIT? Fall Semester 2002: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Computer lab hours of operation with support coverage are located on the support website (http://support.sjfc.edu) and are subject to change. The computer labs are open for St. John Fisher College students 24 hours a day seven days a week while the college is officially open.

5. How do I contact the Office of Information Technology?

Our Help Desk is located in Kearney Hall (K-053). We can also be reached by phone at 385-8016 or by email at support@sjfc.edu.

do things like help out in soup kitchens and build houses for Habitat For Humanity.”

So far, there is only one COOL organization in the nation, and that is in Cleveland, Ohio.

Gillens is the founder of COOL City Rochester at Fisher.

“In order to get a constitution drafted, there has to be three colleges working together,” said Gillens.

“We are trying to get Hobart and

RIT to participate, we should know definitely by the end of the school year.”

As of now, the preliminary stages for the mural project have been set.

“Fishers’ facilities and ground crew have donated markers, and paint, as well as their time and effort to prime the wall,” said Dugo.

Although the idea of the skyline is the base of the mural, no plans

are concrete.

“There will be some freehand drawing and some tracing,” explained Dugo.

“A picture will be projected onto the wall, and the main drawers, Joe Loporcaro and Mike Puglisi will then trace it.”

Participants in the Michaelhouse project are under no obligation to commit to COOL City Rochester, although an effort is underway to make students more aware of what COOL City Rochester is.

“In order to have a club at Fisher you have to have 15 students involved,” explained Dugo.

“We would like to see as many as possible. The more people we have helping on projects, the more efficient and quicker they will be done.

“Right now our vision is to create a comfortable study space in the courtyard of Michaelhouse. The Campus Ministry Council and COOL have whitewashed the statue, we are also planning to plant shrubs and flowers to offer a visibly pleasing environment.”

Currently, there are 20 students helping out with the Michaelhouse project.

“Again, the more hands helping, the better,” said Dugo. “Just come with a positive attitude, a willingness to help, and become a part of history.”

If you are interested in getting involved with the Michaelhouse Mural Project you can contact Dugo via email at bjd1608@sjfc.edu.

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Coach Blaise Faggiano, talks to the defensive during Saturday’s game against Hartwick.

Jessica Secreti, junior, supports a fellow student who plays for the Cardinal football team Saturday night.

Josh Harris,sophmore, enjoys one of the inflatable games at the picnic on Saturday afternoon.

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Family and friends of Fisher students enjoyed activities and games at the family picnic Saturday afternoon during homecoming weekend.

Students and their families gambled fake money for prizes at Casino Night.

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October 16th, 2002

Fisher students, faculty, alumni and families gathered Saturday night to root for the Cardinals in the homecoming football game against Hartwick.

wide receiver, Noah Fehrenbach helps junior running back Jason Meyers up during Saturday night’s game.

Fisher cheerleaders added more sprit to an already festive homecoming weekend.

The event was held Friday night by Student

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A look at two of prime time’s newest shows: NBC’s American Dreams and FOX’s John Doe S TA F F W R I T E R

CHRISTAN VOSBURGH

It is Sunday and you have been relaxing all day. While catching up on your schoolwork, you fall asleep only to wake up utterly confused.

You frantically pick up the remote and flip through the stations. Wearily you glance at the clock and notice it is only 8pm and realize Sopranos doesn’t start until 9 p.m.

You have an hour to kill!

You are sick of the yuppie Disney movies on ABC, professional football bores you, and those infomercials are driving you crazy.

Unaware of everything, you click through the stations until you hit NBC on channel 10. You pause and notice there is a new show on, American Dreams. You think, “everyone dreams, this cant be that bad!” You sit back, relax, and hope the show fulfills all of your dreams.

American Dreams is set in 1960s suburbia. Everything from the house with the picket fence to the home cooked meals by mom suggests an age of innocence. An age when families all ate together at the table at night, an age when local priests not only coached the high school football team but were a local icon and an age when anything was possible.

This glamorization of the 1960s however is false.

S TA F F W R I T E R

ANYA ASPHALL

You wake up naked, cold and alone. You remember nothing, not even your own name. You are on a deserted island without another living soul present. You begin to run as fast as you can to get away and end up falling into an ocean.

You think you’re dreaming, think again.

This is the opening scene of John Doe, a new series on FOX about a man who knows nothing about himself, but knows everything else.

The show follows the life of John Doe, played by Dominic Purcell, who is trying to find out everything about himself while helping the Seattle police department solve crimes.

He doesn’t remember where he is from, how old he is or his own name. This is a man who has a serious case of amnesia.

Purcell plays the title character to the tee. He is not suave, he is actually kind of annoying when he starts on something and gives the other characters information they weren’t asking for.

While watching the show, audiences will get the idea that Doe knows too much, but that’s the whole point.

The other unusual thing about Doe is that he is color blind, he can only see in black and white. There are certain things he has been able to see in color.

On the show’s series premiere, Doe helps the Seattle police department to find a kidnapped girl.

The girl, who he can see in color intrigued him. He begins to won-

This show doesn’t illustrate the typical 1960s family. Rather it depicts a fairy tail image of how people can only dream about how life was back then.

Yes, life was different then it is now. Yes, family life was more stable. But all was not idyllic. People were homeless, people were disagainst, people criminated belonged to religions other then the Catholic faith, and most importantly, people were not perfect.

After September 11th, everyone spoke about how people wanted to go back to the age of innocence.

People wanted to go back to a time when families were more important then work and morals were more important then money.

Maybe that time never really existed, but maybe this show is NBC’s way of bringing us to that time.

Meg Pryor, one of the show’s lead characters, is a bubbly 15-year-old girl. She personifies the typical good girl image: not wanting to upset her parents, wearing conservative clothing, and always striving to do her best. But she wants to get out of this box. She yearns for freedom, excitement, and to really be “somebody.” She is deeply influenced by her promiscuous friend, Roxanne.

However, her newly founded sense of adventure does not sit well with her father’s overbearing sense

of family. Jack Pryor, played by Tom Verica, has strong ideals when it comes to his family. He wants them to be successful in everyway.

He typifies what we think of today as the “1960s dad.” He is a hard worker, extremely moral, the household decision maker, and is exceedingly stubborn. He wants everything done his way or not at all.

Always at his beck and call is his wife, Helen. More liberal minded than her husband, she is always looking out for the good of her children by trying to sway her husband’s obstinate attitude towards their wants and needs.

While these lead characters are all gifted actors, at times their personalities just don’t seem believable.

Would a 15 year old from the 1960s really strip in a bus? Would a high school student consult the local priest for advice about his girlfriend? Would a father really be so upset about his daughter going on television?

I don’t know whether it is a flaw in the writing, or if the characters are overplaying their roles, or even both, but what is shown is just not realistic.

During the first episode, the writers tried to cram the whole era of the 1960s into only sixty minuets, and that is including commercials. It was a daunting task

they gave themselves and a very foolish one.

How can a person watching a show understand the devastation that occurred after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy when it is stuffed into the last 5 minuets? How can a person understand why a character is so gung ho about his son playing football when the audience has yet to even be introduced to the characters?

Before people can truly appreciate a show, they have to get a sense of the characters and the characters personalities. That did not happen in American Dreams.

Rather, a number of things went on as the audience sat dumbfounded, wondering what is happening.

I’m sure in writing this show, NBC had great dreams about it. It is a good idea.

The 1960s was a decade full of history, both good and bad, that could make for some very interesting stories.

However, American Dreams, was not executed with the precision needed to make a truly great television drama.

Although, not the best show on television, it is a good way to kill time for a much needed 21st century escape to The Sopranos.

der if she is in someway related to him.

He sets out on a mission to rescue her, hoping she will be able to tell him something about himself.

Aiding him in this mission is a reluctant cop, Frank Hayes, played

by John Marshall Jones, who was skeptical at first about Doe. He does realizes quickly that he needs his help and that he will be an asset to the force. Eventually they do find the girl, but she doesn’t know Doe from a hole in the wall.

Doe is a reluctant hero, but people seem to warm up to him. And just like a true hero, he always gets there in the nick of time.

While assisting the police department, he tries to find more information about himself.

One of his adversaries is Lt. Jamie Avery, played by Jayne Brook, is in charge of the investigations with which Doe assists with.

She doesn’t trust him, and thinks that there is something suspicious about him. Her mission, it seems, is to find out all she can about this mystery man.

Doe keeps the audience in suspense as well as in awe about his gift of knowing everything in the world. One would think that it was a copycat of The Pretender because in that show, the main character was also a genius who was trying to find details about himself.

The difference between the two is that The Pretender had people who knew about the main characters past and, in their own way, were helping him discover who he is, however no one knows John Doe. Doe is more interesting because he isn’t trying to assume any other

roles like the character in The Pretender does. He is just a simple person who wants to know more about himself. The only reason that he even helps the police is because they sought him out for his expertise.

Doe is just a normal man who is trying to live his life one day at a time. He even got a job as the piano player at a bar.

Audiences will relate to his need to know who he is and where he came from because these are questions people ask themselves every day.

This show has action, suspense, drama and hopefully some romance in the near future.

Other than the obvious similarity to The Pretender, John Doe is a wonderful series, unquestionably the best new series of the television year.

It has enough suspense to keep audiences coming back for more.

Audiences will really want to know who is John Doe? And they will tune in every week to see if he has found out anymore information about himself. Even skeptical audience members will want to know what is the big deal about John Doe. The only problem with John Doe is its time slot. This is such a good program and it is sad that it airs on Friday nights because most people, especially the age group that this type of show appeals to, are getting ready to go out. That is why there are VCRs because you will want to record this to watch over the weekend.

John Doe is definitely a must see for anyone who liked The Pretender.

John Doe airs on Fridays at 9pm on FOX.

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IN FOCUS

Page 11 October 16, 2002

Bowers just wants to have fun SENIOR EDITOR

JOHN FOLLACO

He is frequently seen on the nightly news. His photograph and comments often appear somewhere within the pages of the local newspaper. His voice can be heard over radio airwaves throughout Rochester.

The media loves him, and he loves them right back.

Is Jim Bowers an egomaniac?

Not according to him.

“I’m a star, I know,” Bowers said with a wry smile as he leaned back in his chair and propped his right leg on his desk.

“My critics say that I’m an egomaniac, I don’t think so. I like to have fun.”

Publicity is just one element of fun. Bowers has barrels of fun.

He is fond of saying that he has two full-time jobs with part-time pay, referring to his work as a Political Science professor at St. John Fisher College and with the Rochester City School District Board of Education. But don’t let the sarcasm fool you, he loves it.

Whether it’s in the classroom, in his work with the school board, or helping to create Fisher Faculty United, a group attempting to gain collective bargaining rights for Fisher faculty, Bowers likes to keep things interesting.

“I need something to hold my attention, I like to be creative,” Bowers said.

He is perhaps the most controversial and recognizable Fisher face, and his creativity is largely responsible for it.

Bowers and a group of other fac-

ulty have worked for several years to unionize Fisher faculty, a move Keough strongly opposes and says will never happen. But Bowers sees things differently. Fisher Faculty United has grown stronger over the years, and now, according to him, the group represents a majority of faculty members.

“Fisher Faculty United is a union, we may not currently have collective bargaining rights, but we are a union,” he said.

“Dr. Bowers initially proposed the formation of Fisher Faculty United about four years ago. Like many of us he saw the need for faculty to find a way to deal with problems resulting from a lack of communication with the administration,” said Dia Lawrence, English professor and member of the Fisher Faculty United organizing committee. “The success of the union thus far owes a lot to his efforts.”

Bowers name continuously floats throughout the community.

Perhaps the only Fisher face that is more recognizable in the Rochester community is Bowers’ longtime adversary, Fisher President Katherine Keough.

“Keough and I see things differently,” Bowers said. “If only she would stay focused on what she does best, be an external president.

We don’t criticize her for her external leadership. We just want her to stay out of internal governance affairs.”

He was among the leaders of that group and other faculty members who pushed for a no-confidence vote in Keough last April following a dispute over the appointment of Fisher’s provost,

With a guitar in hand and a smile on his face, Jim Bower’s ‘Tequila Lips’ CD cover explains it all. even going as far as saying it was time for Keough to leave.

Now, Bowers feels it is time to step back a bit from Fisher Faculty United and move to an advisory capacity. His reasons vary, but there are two primary ones: the extraordinary time commitment, and because he likes to assess his

own strengths and weaknesses.

“I’m remaining on in sort of an as-needed basis,” Bowers explains.

“This organization is strong now, and has a life of its own. I realize that my strength is in creating, and not necessarily in running the day-to-day operations.”

He will remain with the organi-

zation to give advice and will be available for consultation as Fisher Faculty United attempts to gain collective bargaining rights.

Bowers uses his creativity to think critically, which often creates controversy. And clearly, whatever controversy Bowers doesn’t help create, he pounces on.

“I need be creative and develop strategies, whether it’s in the classroom, in a political campaign, or trying to figure out how to get the four votes I need for a school board motion to pass,” he said.

Yet this creativity is not limited to his work (where would the fun be in that?), Bowers also loves to play.

Unable to motivate himself during a sabbatical, Bowers decided to try something new. He set to work on composing an album, which was released last spring. It isn’t quite country and it isn’t folk. Bowers likes to say his CD is singer/songwriter. And guess who appears on the cover of “Tequila Lips”?

None other then the singer/songwriter himself.

A visitor to his Basil Hall office couldn’t help but notice the CD. There is a stack of them lined up on his desk. On the wall, just to the left of the desk, hangs the very same black and white photograph of Bowers and his guitar that appears on the album’s jacket.

What’s next? Who knows? Bowers doesn’t have a long term plan.

But this much is certain; surely he’ll be on to his next creation.

And regardless of how critics react, he’ll still be having fun.

Email address: jpf8380@sjfc.edu

Jill Barto: A passionate professional S TA F F W R I T E R

ANORA NERVINA

It would be safe to assume that most people do not connect accounting with passion. For the majority, the image of an accountant is someone hunched over a desk in a stifled cubicle, crunching numbers and stressing over such heart warming issues as “fiscal generation” and “project time budgets.”

For those of you who are quick to assume that the world of accounting is that of a drab, introverted land of endless numbers, prepare to have your views drastically shifted.

For Jill Barto, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from St. John Fisher was the key that opened a door of an exciting and successful career.

A 1994 graduate, Barto was immediately placed in an associate position with Coopers and Lybrand, a financial firm in Rochester. It was there that Barto discovered the fundamental changes that take place during the transition from college into the “real world.”

“The major change that really took some getting used to was the scheduling,” said Barto. “In college, you have the freedom to pick and choose your schedule--it is fairly relaxed. In the real world, you go when you are told to. For example, if I am told on a minute’s notice that I have to be in Buffalo at 7:30 the next morning, I go—no questions asked.”

It was at Coopers and Lybrand that Jill was able to carry over her values which she learned at Fisher

Jill Barto, a 1994 graduate, thanks St. John Fisher for the communication skills she gained as an undergraduate. and applied them in her everyday business life.

“Your first job is the most important of your career,” explained Barto. “Fisher stressed networking, and that is very important.

The more people you know, the more options you have.”

Through networking, determination, and hard work, Barto moved herself up the ladder and

rediscovered her sense of work ethics.

“Fisher taught really important work ethics, but out here, you have to step it up,” she said. “There is so much competition, it is vital to be on top of it.”

In 1999, Barto landed a job where she is the current Division Director of Advantage Professionals here in Rochester.

“What I do is recruit,” said Barto.

“You could consider me a head hunter. I find accountants for jobs and jobs for accountants. I specifically concentrate in permanent placement, but I also work in temporary situations.”

It may seem from this job description that accounting comes second to human resources, and in many ways it does, but it’s relevance is still significant.

“I have to know accounting to have the background. To talk the talk,” said Barto. “One thing that is definitely unacceptable in this business is being unprepared.”

Accomplishments, yes, security, definitely—but you may be wondering where the passion lies in the hustle and bustle of daily interviews, meetings, phone calls, and emails. For Barto, it lies within.

“I am very satisfied with this job,” she said. “I love people, and I am very adaptable to change. I knew I wasn’t going to fit into the mold that everyone was expecting me to. It is important to do something you love.

“I would not like a job that is the same everyday. This is always different; I meet so many great people. Daily, I interview between four and five candidates. It’s great to have that constant change. I learn something new everyday.”

Barto has always been the type of person to be involved. While studying at Fisher, she was elected class president during her freshman and sophomore years, served as the chair of the TEDDI Dance for Love, and played basketball for two seasons.

Barto still remains involved within the Fisher community.

She began working as an adjunct professor in 1997, teaching a career planning class required for undergraduate accounting majors, and she is currently perusing her MBA from Fisher.

These accomplishments acquired at Fisher have strengthened a very essential tool that Barto uses everyday.

“Communication is so important,” she said. “There is no such thing as a backroom accountant anymore. In any profession you have to be able to express yourself professionally, while maintaining your integrity. Fisher introduced me to that.”

The biggest rewards Barto feels she has earned from Fisher are the long-lasting relationships that she built.

“I met such amazing people. I met my five best friends at Fisher; they were all in my wedding last January. And the professors are really good at looking out for you and getting you on the right track to your first job.

“Relationships are essential in any career. It is so important to not burn bridges, especially here.

Rochester is very small, and in this business, everybody knows everybody.

“If I could give a future graduate from Fisher one bit of advice, it would be to stay yourself. People have told me that I am successful because I am me, I remain true to myself. I am trustworthy and love what I do. Just be yourself, and love what you do—passion will follow.”

Email address: an9223@sjfc.edu

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OFF THE WALL

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An Off The Wall date: Kevin’s Way S TA F F W R I T E R

KEVIN AUBREY

While Jay was out and about in Rochester wooing his date with his dazzling array of great puppet voices, I decided to stay in and watch a movie with my girlfriend.

Now, we all know that there is a certain protocol that is followed when renting movies. You have to take turns picking the movies in order to be fair. So I sit through some chick flick or basically whatever the last thing Freddie Prinze, Jr. was in, and she sits through a Jackie Chan movie that I claim she will “fall in love with.”

As it is my turn, I find myself wandering around Blockbuster video wondering which one of the Mario brothers would win in a fight. (Vowing to figure that out later in a battle royale in my mind, )I snap to and begin to survey the racks looking for just the right way to spend my night in cinematic wonder.

Passing up critically acclaimed masterpieces Femnation 2, and Surf Nazis must Die, my eye settles on the prize. A box proclaiming that, “In space no one can eat ice cream,” with a floating clown head on it. It’s called Killer Klowns From Outer Space.

Klowns, from outer space, who kill people, and klowns is spelled with a k. This picture was produced written and directed by the Chiodo brothers, who I am not familiar with, but heck, I love family pictures.

This was my movie, the whole klowns with a “k” thing was the deal-maker. Although I had never ascertained my girlfriend’s feelings about the circus, I make my transaction with a smile on my face. It’s always good to watch a horror movie with a girl so you can hide behind her in all the yucky parts.

As I leave Blockbuster confident in my choice, I catch a giggle from the Blockbuster clerk. I have no idea why.

At home I pop it in and sit back in anticipation with my girlfriend, who is staring at the box with a confused look on her face. I point out the “K” in Klowns, but she’s unimpressed. It doesn’t matter though because the opening credits are rolling. I didn’t know then that I was in for cinematic genius like

no other.

The basic plot is simple, kids from “Crescent Cove” are at the local “make out spot” called the top of the world while they are busy being punk kids in the 80’s when they see a shooting star. Or do they???

Our protagonists Mike Tobacco, played by Grant Cramer, and Debbie Stone, played by Suzanne Snyder, decide to go check it out while they are driving to Farmer Gene Green, played by the irascible Royal Dano, and his beloved dog “Pooh” wandering out into his field to see what he thinks is Halley’s comet. Boy was he wrong!

Farmer Gene claims he will be “greased and fried” when he sees that the shooting star turns out to be a giant circus tent. Needless to say Farmer Gene and Pooh both buy the farm in this sequence.

I look to my girlfriend to see if she is as excited as I am about this action packed beginning. These Chiodo Bro’s really know how to make a flick, they didn’t even bother with excessive plot or character development. Heck you barely know anyone’s name until 20 minutes into the movie. My girlfriend’s only remark is one of distress over the demise of the dog “Pooh.” I throw popcorn, she hits me.

Enter Debbie and Mike. They explore the circus tent and stumble onto a room that has a big popcorn machine and some seemingly huge bundles of cotton candy hanging from hangers. In true horror movie format, Debbie starts freaking out and Mike searches for the “logical explanation” everyone is always looking for. Debbie, for some reason, then figures out that the tent is the shooting star they saw earlier.

As they prepare to run, a klown opens the door carrying another large bundle of cotton candy and hangs it with the rest. The klown leaves and Mike makes the discovery that these cotton candy cocoons are not cotton candy at all, but dead townspeople!

This startling plot twist knocked me for a loop and I grin at my little filly beside me, she looks confused.

I ask why. She says “You actually paid money for this movie? It wasn’t like free with another rental or anything?” I tell her she’s silly and

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Mike and Debbie run out of the ship narrowly escaping klowns toting comic looking bazookas that shoot popcorn. You may be thinking “Popcorn? Why popcorn?”

They’re klowns silly!

The klowns then begin their descent into Crescent Cove to the tune of an unnamed number I like to call “Killer Klowns on the march” which seems to be a cross between a synthesizer and a small Casio keyboard. Also the head theme by the band Dickies is available to download if you’re interested in a little taste of Killer Klown to get you in the mood before you rent it.

Enter the bumbling law enforcement. In Crescent Cove there are only two police officers, a young punk cop named Dave and the “old, tough, cop” named Mooney, played by a known by John Vernon.

This was somewhat distracting as I kept expecting him to start talking about putting people on double secret probation like he did

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in Animal House.

I lean over and ask if she recognizes Mooney from Animal House, she asks “Who’s Mooney?” I warn her that if she doesn’t pay close attention to movies of this caliber she might miss something integral to the plot. She laughs at my assertion that there is in fact a plot to follow and gazes drearily back to the screen.

Mike and Debbie tell their story to Dave and Mooney and although Mooney doesn’t believe the duo’s story, Dave humors them and says he will ride with them out to where they thought they saw the tent.

We find out in the car just why Dave is being so nice to them, he is Debbie’s ex-boyfriend! A love triangle! Take that Freddie Prinze, Jr.!

Dave and Mike drop Debbie off so she would be safe (good call!) and she takes a shower. She puts her clothes in the hamper and we see popcorn still stuck to it, and a piece of popcorn starts slinking across the floor by itself, leading me to believe that it is not regular popcorn but something else entirely. It’s at this point I decide to be

funny. I throw popcorn sideways expecting a loud shriek. Instead I get a giggle, and popcorn shoved down the back of my shirt. Now it’s my turn to shriek.

About this time, all the klowns start invading and killing people with their crazy looking guns and we find out the popcorn is basically baby killer klowns!

Can you believe it???

Mike and Dave find out that Debbie has been kidnapped by the klowns and make their way with the Terenzi brothers to find where the spaceship circus tent has gone and save Debbie. I make a comment to the effect that good old Mikey T “(as I have begun to call our protagonist) could take Freddie Prinze, Jr. in a fight anyday. I also inquire about how chivalric Mike Tobbaco is in his care for his girl Debbie.

I try to score brownie points by telling my schnookums that I would save her from Killer Klowns if they kidnapped her in a polka dot balloon, and took her away in a Klown car to the nearest amusement park. She said she was counting the days until her prince could save her from evil Klown alien things. I detect a note of sarcasm, but I shake it off.

I recommend that everyone rent this movie at some point. It is one of those movies that is so wrong it’s right. The Chiodo Brothers made me a believer at least for 88 heart thumping minutes of cheap movie making. After the final conclusion I want to watch the credits in their entirety just to know who to give credit to for my night of romance and movie genius, but the movie is turned off and switched to Friends quicker than you could say “head over heels.” She makes a comment about how she can’t wait to find the sappiest, most lovey-dovey movie the next time we stay in and rent one.

Warding off my girlfriend’s criticism, I tell her that you never know when something will change the spelling of its name, become evil, come from outer space, and try to take over your sleepy little town. She laughs and throws popcorn at me, I shriek again.

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OFF THE WALL

Page 13 October 16, 2002

To love-15 or double bogey S TA F F W R I T E R

KEVIN AUBREY

People fill their days with numerous types of recreation.

Some people read, some watch movies, some play video games and drool on themselves. Many people also entertain themselves by participating in sports. Some play Jai-alai, Bocce or even croquet, just no one I know.

However, whatever sport you play there are specific reasons that you do so and also numerous criticizing punks that claim that their sport is better. You know that person, the guy or girl who picks up your lucky croquet mallet and claims that “croquet sucks and that lawn darts are way better.”

This ridiculous boast turns into a heated discussion which usually ends in someone being turned into a human wicket and the other explaining a lawn dart sized scar years later in a bar. These trifles need not be settled by fisticuffs, bragging words and chest thumping will work just fine. For the women, I suggest a well-timed head bob and numerous dirty looks.

My sport is tennis, and as a sport it is being threatened by another perennial country club sport, golf. I think my argument

can be summed up by the words of the immortal movie golfer, Happy Gilmore, when he says “Golf requires goofy pants and a fat butt.”

The game of golf includes sprawling lawns and the challenge of placing a little white ball into a hole that is dug into the ground.

Simple enough, right? Wrong. I know of no other game meant to be relaxing that causes such anguish and frustration and forces a person to the breaking point. And by breaking point, I don’t mean the figurative use of the term. No-No, I am referring to the breaking point of the graphite shaft over your knee after shanking your last $10 Nike ball into the same water hazard that claimed your other 12 balls.

Tennis, however, has the added benefit of a workout. It is a game that is individual, and surprisingly addictive. Its like ping pong on a larger more challenging venue. It involves intense strategy, crucial execution of strokes and mental toughness to rival anything out there, even Stratego. Also for my money, there isn’t a sport out there that has as much drama as one close match in tennis. Few times have I seen anything as dramatic as Jimmy Connors’ 91 U.S. Open semifinal run in which he knocked off numerous higher ranked

Can you protect me?

younger competitors in several five set heartbreaking, tear-jerking, displays of competitive toughness.

Golf matches involve a fist pump and a tip of the cap if you’re lucky.

Also, in tennis, points can be drawn out for numerous shots and when you lose them it can be as devastating to you as the time you found out that wrestling was fake.

The games themselves can go back and forth, see-sawing with your emotions and prompting you to elevate your game to the next level.

The saving grace of this is that there is a chance for redemption whereas in golf, you can’t fight your way out of that double bogey.

You can only swear at your clubs, develop an eye twitch and dedicate yourself to the destruction of all things golf.

I’m not saying that I’m against golf, I’m just saying that given the choice I will try to keep my sanity and pick up my trusty Wilson racket and chase around a little fuzzy yellow ball. Rather than chase around a little white ball with my trusty Callaway driver and attempting to deposit it into a flagbearing cup.

So, if you are out on the links and you haven’t made it through a single hole without one of your irons ending up in the nearest tree, grab a racquet, hike up those shorts, and put those golf days

Jay and Kevin scoured the campus to find people to protect them from each other after a jealousy battle erupted over Jay’s toy frog.

After Kevin performs the perfect crime by stealing Jay’s toy frog, security guards Mike Swinton (left) and Chris Ortiz (right) protect Kevin from Jay’s wrath in front of the security office in Haffey hall.

Bon Appetit Chef Travis Biggham uses his dreaded tongs to protect Kevin as the scuffle migrates into the dining hall.

Jay’s team of thugs Gerald Dias (left), Nick Leone (middle), and Kevin Keiser (right), help him recapture his beloved frog in Founders.

Brent Miles (left) and Sean Lukasik defends Jay against Kevin’s “death from above” tactics as Jay taunts the lame attempt.

(Left) Once again, the statue proves to be bane of Jay’s existence as he helps Kevin turn the tide in the fight for the frog.(Above) Valerie Stackman’s knee meets Kevin’s groin as she protects Jay from Kevin’s dirty antics.

Jay and Kevin hob-nob before tough rounds of their respective sports.

S TA F F W R I T E R

JAY ADAMS

Goofy pants, goofy hats, weird shaped sticks, and the great outdoors. Separately, these things are all a part of what makes America so great, but mix them all together in an afternoon outing and you’ve got a game that is as fun as it is frustrating: Golf.

Golf is the only game going these days where the tackier your wardrobe is and the more intoxicated you are, the better you are at the game. Having a gut that makes you wonder if you still have feet doesn't hurt either.

That is the greatest part of the game, anyone can play. It doesn’t matter if you’re tall, short, fat, thin, or hairy, you can still play golf and have a heck of a time trying. Unlike games like football, baseball, or tennis, you don’t have to be skilled to enjoy yourself. In fact, good golfers don’t really get their money’s worth. If you’re a good golfer, you get to see the tee, the fairway, and the green most times. When you’re not so good at the game, you get to see other things like the woods, ponds, lakes, sand traps, cart paths, and, depending on where you’re playing, the occasional bear den. It definitely pays to be bad at the game. The scenery is much more enjoyable.

To have a good time while hitting the links, all you need is an outfit with a silly flowered color scheme, a few good friends, some clubs, golf balls, and a few beverages of your choice.

When you have all these factors, make yourself a tee time and get out on the course. Make sure you and your foursome get a couple of golf carts to tool around in.

Walking is great, if you’re Tiger Woods, but when you are riding in a cart, you can be so much more creative while playing. If, for example, you’re playing particularly poor during a round with your buddies, you can challenge them to a grassy version of NASCAR. Racing golf carts can be particularly entertaining, especially if it has rained recently. The skid marks left by a good fish tail can be very impressive, however, the groundskeepers seem to frown upon this type of activity while playing. But what other sport allows you to have this kind of option while playing?

Some sports today don’t offer the same benefits that golf does.

Tennis, for example, is another sport that is very similar to golf.

By being similar, I mean that both golf and tennis are classified as “boring” by some people. I agree with the people who say tennis is boring.

Tennis simply doesn't have as much fun to offer as golf does.

Sure, tennis is a supreme test of cardiovascular health, stamina, endurance, and agility, but who’s got all these attributes? In my opinion, running is way overrated in the first place. In golf, the only running you’ll have to do is dodging an occasional lightning strike or jaunting to the 19th hole to quench your thirst.

It is true, however, that tennis does allow for some kind of a goofy wardrobe. This is usually only in the form of really short shorts though. Some may not find this too attractive. I am one of these people. I don't find running around with a tennis racket, hitting a green ball back and forth, wearing a pair of shorts that closely resemble a pair of Speedo’s to be a good time.

Another aspect of tennis that makes it about as fun as watching paint dry is that you do a whole lot of running, but you don’t actually go anywhere. During a game of tennis, you may run a few miles, but what have you really accomplished? All you’ve done is worn a path across the court and you have nothing to show for it. This is not the case in the great game of golf. Once you hit the ball, you go to a brand spankin’ new location to hit your ball again just as bad if not worse.

Also, across America, there are thousands of beautiful golf courses to choose from, some more challenging than others. Once you’ve seen one tennis court, you’ve seem them all. There’s not much difference between playing at the local park or playing at Wimbledon.

There is also nothing on a tennis court to push a player to the edge of their potential. Want to make tennis more fun? Put random pot holes and land mines all over the court. This may raise a few eyebrows.

Until this happens, however, I'm going to stick with my Hawaiian shirt, short puffy pants, and my golf cart that could rival any car on the NASCAR circuit.

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Page 15 October 16, 2002

FISHER BASKETBALL PREVIEWS

New teams hope to build on old success

The St. John Fisher College women’s tennis team finished fourth in this weekend’s Empire 8 Championship.

Fisher (10-6) defeated Elmira College 7-2 on Saturday to advance to the semifinals, but lost to top-seeded Nazareth College and Rochester Institute of Technology.

Fisher finishes the regular season with an overall record of 10-6, the program’s best finish under seventh-year head coach Linda Gohagan. The Cardinals will find out later today if they have been selected for the New York State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.

MEN’S

Hockey going strong S TA F F W R I T E R

TOM ALBANESE

St. John Fisher’s Hockey Club is off to a promising start in their first year of existence.

Years ago, Fisher offered a hockey program to its students, but as participation interest dwindled so did the program. After years of waiting, hockey has been resurrected.

The love of the game is what motivated Kyle Simpson, the president of the hockey club, to put his time and energy into starting the club. After being voted into SGA

by COP with a tally of 31-0-0, and with the help from secretary of club hockey Mike Robbins and Dr. Austin, students finally get a chance to play ice hockey.

The club plans to field three teams. One will be called the “A” team, the other “B” and the third the women’s team.

Practices will take place at any of the three local rinks, Thomas Creek, ESL, or Webster. Later in the semester, games hope to be scheduled against local junior varsity programs as well as other men’s league teams.

Everyone is welcomed to come out for the club no matter what their experience.

“We will not turn anyone away and encourage those who never had time or lived in a warm climate and just wanted to see what

it is all about,” Simpson said.

Although the skill level varies from some playing 17 years on the ice to others just buying their first pair of ice skates, the goal is to have fun and bring the love of the game back to Fisher.

The first practice was Tuesday, October 8th with a good showing of 23 players.

“We had an hour and a half of good ‘ole fashion puck,” Simpson said. He added, “Everyone left smiling and asking when we could do that again.”

In order to pay for equipment, ice time, and other miscellaneous, members of the club will be around campus collecting bottles and cans or selling tickets for fundraising events.

In the near future, the club has some entertaining ideas and events to build up the sport. They plan on having a “Face off Classic,” where the team would perform a variety of events such as throwing T-Shirts in the crowd, having a center ice shoot out for a lucky fan, and a scrimmage between the men and women as a fundraiser.

The club is extremely enthusiastic and excited to bring hockey back to Fisher. With support from the Fisher community, the hockey club looks to expand and be a big success on campus.

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Matt Morley CONTRIBUTING WRITER

JOE LISI

One year ago the Fisher basketball team was gearing up for what was supposed to be a “rebuilding year”. With a young and talented roster the Cardinals were not supposed to end up with a .500 record.

They were not supposed to win eight conference games.

A year later they are no longer a team that is deemed young and inexperienced. With standouts as Matt Morley and Jeff Sidney, and outstanding shooters like Chad Wydenhoffer they are poised for a strong season.

Morely, a junior from Endicott, was a spark off the bench last year, averaging 11.5 points per game. He is a slasher and a scorer and once again will provide a great prescense for the Cardinals.

Jeff Sidney, a sophomore from

Herkimer, averaged 12.5 points a game and is hoping for another great year. Pat Mcgee, from Batavia Notre Dame. Mcgee, a sophomore, is looking to have another great year at the point.

In addition to the returning players the team also had an outstanding recruiting class. Frank Stripe a freshman from Bishop Ludden is one such player.

“I have a job to do in the classroom and I have a job to do on the court as well.”

Stripe should win playing time this year as a freshman.

Morley is excited about the new recruiting class.

“Guys like Frank stripe and Mike Mcgee add height at positions that we haven't had before...some guys will make an immediate impact and others will help make practice more competitive and should see time in the games as well”.

The freshman will also be accompied by a player who has yet to see playing time: sophomore Nick Bennett from Binghamton.

Bennett was supposed to make an immediate impact on the team and was hampered by a foot injury. Look for him to gain a lot of playing time.

With a young and exciting team, the future is bright for the Cardinals. Morley and Sidney both agree that the team will be in the NCAA’s Empire 8 tournament 6 months from now and 4 years from now.

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WOMEN’S

Trisha Tofany

Hig Hom Pos Cla Hei

A few years ago a St. John Fisher ad campain read “Building A Tradition”. And that is exactly what the women’s basketball team has been doing over the past five years.

Last season was the culmination of this, with a 19-8 record, and an TOTAL amazing 13-0 home record.

ThisYear is a new year however, and a GP FG/FGA new standard has been set.

2000-2001 19 57/161 Juniors such as Trish Toffeny, 19 Jennifer 57/161 from TOTALS Livonia, and Krisensen. from Bloomfield, will be looked at the carry the load.

Coming off of great sophmore years they will try to carry the team back to the Empire 8 Tournament.

Other players such as Nicola Audet and Missy O’Donnel hope to excel this season as well.

Despite loosing players like Missy Lock the team has great youth and like the Men are poised for success.

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SPORTS

Cardinal Courier

Cardinals sputter in third loss S TA F F W R I T E R

TOM ALBANESE

A quick start was not enough to for the St. John Fisher football Cardinals to overcome powerhouse Brockport State Saturday afternoon.

Brockport cruised to a 41-14 victory over Fisher, handing the Cardinals their third consecutive defeat.

Following an incredibly heartbreaking 31-27 loss to Hartwick a week ago, St. John Fisher football team looked to regain high spirits against Brockport.

Going into the game, Fisher felt confident about their chances against the Division III powerhouse. In last year’s defeat, Fisher dominated plays early on, jumping out to a big lead.

Eventually, they would lose the game, but their first half success gave them confidence and something to build on going into this years’ game against an equally tough Brockport team.

The trend continued this time as Fisher jumped to an early 7-0 lead, and saw Brockport respond with 20 unanswered points.

The loss moves Fisher to 3-3, while Brockport improves to 5-1

Jay Adams

Jason Meyers found some running room against Brockport Saturday, but the Cardinals offense sputtered, losing 41-14. on the year. big plays to have a chance to win.

Going into the game, the Fisher started the game with one Cardinals knew in order to com- of those big plays in the first quarpete with such a tough Brockport ter. Quarterback Greg Roland team, they needed to come up with hooked up with wide receiver

Dave Moyer on a deflected pass that was caught and ran 76 yards for a touchdown giving Fisher an early 7-0 lead.

However, Brockport came back with a furious running attack that led to three first half scores and a 20-7 lead at the half.

In the third quarter the game was still up for grabs as Jason Myers scored on a 7-yard touchdown run following a blocked punt

by Will Bean that set up good field position.

The touchdown gave Brockport a slim 20-14 lead and moved Myers into second place on the school’s all-time scoring list. But it would be Fisher’s final points.

Brockport took control of the game with several big plays and scored 21 consecutive points in the final 18 minutes.

Moyer made four receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown and Matt Davis rushed for 63 yards on 12 carries.

Roland finished the game with 157 yards on 11 of 25 passing.

Curt Fitzpatrick also saw time at quarterback, and completed 8 of 12 passes for 57 yards.

Defensively, the team was led by free safety Gerald Diaz and outside linebacker Mike Fox with

eleven tackles.

Both players also had an interception giving them seven each in their careers. Personal best performances were turned in by Tom Fisher with a career high eight tackles and Brandon Harvard with seven on the day.

Last week the Cardinals faced Hartwick in front of the biggest crowd in school history. Fisher put on a dramatic show but fell to Hartwick 31-27. Fighting back after two double digit deficits throughout the course of the game, Fisher took its first lead of the night with five minutes remaining on a Scott VanAlst field goal giving them a 27-24 advantage.

On the ensuing possession, Hartwick stormed down the field but was forced to a 3rd and goal from the 12 yard line with under two minutes left. Hartwick scored on the following the play, handing the Fisher its 31-27 defeat.

The Cardinals are in the midst of a bye week, but return to Growney Stadium to play Mt. Ida at 1 p.m. Saturday.

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Athletic Hall of Fame welcomes four more CONTRIBUTING WRITER

JULIE KANE

Four accomplished Fisher alums were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame on October 6th. Each was acknowledged for the great athletic success achieved at the St. John Fisher College.

The first inductee was Michelle Fillion Dobson, from the class of 1992. An Academic All American volleyball player, Fillion and her team went from a 28-20 season in her first year at Fisher to a dominating second year, finishing with a record of 43-3. She ranks second at Fisher in career kills, including 397 in her sophomore year, the fourth place all time single season total. Fillion also ranks twelfth in career digs. During her junior year, she was chosen for the American Volleyball Coaches Association All Northeast Region First Team and the NYSWCAA All Tournament Team.

Mark Coley led her introduction refecting on her talent in the gym and her graduation. Fillion accepted her award and thanked her family for their support at her games, especially through her injuries. “I played with pain but dealt with it by seeing my family there,” she said. She then recapped her start in the sport.

Fillion’s career began when she was fourteen, when her brother took her to a church youth group game. After this spark of interest, her sister taught her how to pass and by the time she reached tryouts freshman year, she was offered a spot on the Varsity team.

Fillion credits the Bible for helping her, noting that its made a tremendous difference in her life.

Rebecca Armstrong graduated from Fisher in 1994. The two-time ECAC Player of the Year currently holds top positions in Fisher’s record books. She ranks fifth in career scoring, sixth in career

assists, and seventh in steals. She was also a 77.4% free throw shooter. She earned MVP honors in seven tournaments in her final two seasons. Armstrong was voted to the NYSWCAA All Tournament team three times, to the Kodak All American Honorable Mention accolades, and to the NCAA East Regional All Tournament Team.

During her sophomore year, she led the team to a 28-3 record. A knee injury shortened her junior year, but she rallied back during her senior year to a 28-1 season, where the team went to its eighth straight Division III NCAA Tournament.

Armstrong was introduced by Phil Kahler, Fisher’s women’s basketball coach. He remarked that she was a tremendous athlete, and one of the best, most disciplined players he’s ever seen at Fisher.

His speech included recollections about Armstrong excelled, including a 17-point comeback rally in the last eight minutes against the University of Rochester, giving Fisher the win. Armstrong accepted her award with many thanks, especially to her family, friends, and teammates. She says her teammates have had the most influence on her because of the respect and teamwork that she experienced. They won and lost together and she said she learned something from every team she played with.

Todd Lexer, a 1994 graduate, set several St. John Fisher NCAA Division III records during his years at Fisher. He holds football records for career tackles, tackles in a season, and tackles in a game.

During his sophomore year, he was second on the team with 76 tackles and led with four interceptions. A knee injury cut short his 1991 season, but he came back and tallied 130 tackles and was named to the ECAC Upstate First Team in 1992. He was voted the

Courtesy of the Office of Alumni and Development

Michelle Fillion Dobson, Todd Lexer, Rebecca Armstrong, Paul Bussell are the four lates inductees into Fisher’s athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held Friday, October 4.

USA Today/Don Hansen Division III Player of the Week and the ECAC Defensive Player of the Week in 1994. His record setting senior year consisted of earning USA Today/Don Hansen All American Honorable Mention status and named to the Champion All American Team.

Jeff Messina, Lexer’s friend and former teammate, spoke of the successes of this tremendous athlete. “He led by example,” he said.

When Lexer was injured, he was there, and when he came back, he was ready and determined, Messina noted. Lexer accepted his honors with tears in his eyes, thanking his coaches, the community, and his family. “The friendships are what it’s all about, and it

means the world to me that you are here.”

Paul Bussell of the class of 1972 was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was the very first 1000 point scorer in the basketball program’s history. Also, he is one of just six players who are in Fisher’s Top Ten for both rebounding and scoring. In his senior year, he was selected for the LincolnRochester All Tournament Team.

Jerry Bussell introduced his brother, noting his accomplishments, including a 36-6 record in his last two seasons. Despite being heavily recruited by Division I teams, Bussell was convinced to play at Fisher by the coaching staff. Jerry continued about how selfless Bussell was, “He made

sacrifices for the team, and did it to help the team be successful. He does things for others.”

Today Bussell works as the President and CEO of the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater New Orleans, Inc., displaying his true selflessness towards his community. He said that he chose this type of work because of the influence of his family and friends, and the reinforcement given by Fisher.

Bussell accepted his award with thanks to his coaches, wife Bobbi, and family. He said that it couldn’t be more fitting to come to the place where he had spent so much time at Fisher, the gym.

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