Seawanhaka, Vol. 85, #1 - January 28, 2010 by SEAWANHAKA PRESS

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Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus

Jan. 28, 2010

Battles of Words Begins Between Gillibrand and Ford Page 4

Entertainment

Is Book of El i a Bi g S creen Revel ati on? Page 9

Sports

Student Organizations Unite to Help Haiti

Student oganizations across campus, including the Haitian Students Association and the Christian Fellowship Club are coming together to support the battered nation of Haiti. Above, an HSA member sells HSA t-shirts as part of the fundraising. (Photo Credit: Justine Bach)

By Christina Long Staff Writer

Men’s Team Tops MS M Behi nd Wi sseh’s 15. Page

A Special Message from President Steinberg, p. 14

In the aftermath of the tragic earthquakes in Haiti, members of Long Island University’s Haitian Students Association, Helping Hands and Christian Fellowship Clubs have joined together to hold a fundraiser for Haitian relief. Members of the three clubs man a table in front of the Financial Aid Office, in the Sloan Building. Volunteers are on hand from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to collect money, clothing or medical supplies that students are willing to donate. “We’re going to be collecting for as long as it takes. Any donations, no matter how small can really help out Haiti,” said Audeline Couyote, Vice President of Helping Hands and a junior psychology major. According to Martine Andre, Vice President of the Haitian Student

Association, all proceeds from the fundraising efforts will be forwarded to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). At the end of their first week collecting donations, the clubs have managed to collect over $2,000. Despite the fact that the global economy is in the tank, charities all over the world have been reporting higher than average donations in response to Haiti’s call for help. According to the Huffington Post, just three days after the earthquake, Americans had donated almost $8 million to the Haitian relief efforts via texting alone. Barely two weeks later, the total for donations via texting is now over $25 million. The American Red Cross reported that they have received more donations for Haiti than they have for any other natural disaster including the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The small nation of Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 16

miles west of its capital, Port-au-Prince. Many people were tragically killed or trapped in collapsed buildings and many of the government buildings in Port-au-Prince were also destroyed, including the Presidential Palace, the National Assembly building and the Port-au-Prince cathedral. The offices for many of the international charitable organizations in Haiti were also destroyed, including the United Nations Stabilization Mission. In the midst of emergency efforts to find those trapped, the nation suffered a 5.9 magnitude aftershock on Jan. 20 that caused many precariously surviving structures to further or completely collapse. The death toll was initially estimated to be between 100,000 – 250,000. However, on Jan. 24, the Haitian Communications minister confirmed that over 150,000 have been confirmed dead in Port-au-Prince alone. The Haitian government officially ended its search and rescue operations on

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From the Desk of the Student Government Association President:

Dear Friends,

I hope that you have all enjoyed your Holiday seasons and got a much-deserved rest during the course of the break. As we all get set to start this Spring semester it is important that we keep the citizens of Haiti in mind, in light of the recent tragic Earthquake which occurred just a short two weeks ago. Many of the basic necessities that we as Americans take for granted, such as clean water, food and clothes are running extremely low over in Haiti. As privileged American citizens, I feel that it is all of our responsibilities to help those suffering in Haiti. The Student Government Association will be accepting monetary donations, all proceeds of which will be sent to the American Red Cross Society. In addition to donations, I also ask that we all remember to keep our Haitian brothers and sisters in our prayers. In other news, I would like to remind all of the graduating seniors to apply for graduation before the February 5 deadline. Also, I would like to remind my fellow seniors that the job market is atrocious at this time, adding importance to the task of meticulously searching for a career and/or internship before you graduate. Waiting until May to start searching for employment is only setting yourself up for failure and reducing your chances of finding a stable career. It is essential that you use this time before you graduate to visit the Offices of Career Services and start applying for jobs of your choice. For those of you who are new to Long Island University and are just embarking on this new and exciting journey, I would like to wish you the best of luck. If I can give you a small piece of advice it would be to “Dream Big and Work Hard.” At the end of the day you are the master of your own destiny so

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in your free time always try to perfect your craft, whether that be modeling, science, painting, pharmacy, etc. Throughout the course of your college career you will happen to see a lot friends come and go, unfortunately, due to budget cuts and increasing tuition costs. No matter how hard we try, the tuition cost is a factor that cannot be altered, but as far as the recent New York State budget cuts, we are prepared to take action. The Student Government Association will take a host of LIU students to Albany on

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February 9th to fight against budget and financial aid cuts. SGA will provide transportation by bus to all students whom are seriously interested in joining us for the rally. All students who join us for the rally will be “officially excused” from class for the day due to the importance of the task at hand. However, only students who are educated on the subject matter and have intentions of making a difference will be allowed to join us. So, if you have questions, feel free to stop by SGA beforehand and ask us. We also ask that all students, staff, faculty and the families of all three to visit the website www.nystudentaidalliance.org and voice your opinions on the recent New York State budget cuts. Last, but certainly not least, I would like to shout out to all of the Blackbird athletes and wish them luck throughout the season. I would also like to remind all students to come out and support our Blackbird athletic teams throughout the semester. They work extremely hard every game and always seem to leave it all out on the court/field. Coming up this semester our Blackbirds have an array of track and field meets at the Armory located in Manhattan, home Basketball games in our WRAC Center, and lacrosse and baseball games on the field. I look forward to seeing you all there wearing LIU apparel. Thank you all for your time and the best of luck throughout this semester. Please feel free to visit the Student Government Association at anytime. We are located directly above the Luntey Commons in room M-208. You can contact me at the Student Government Offices by calling (718) 488 -1607. Yours Truly,

President Hackett

Jan. 28, 2010

CAMPUS NEWS Haitian Student Association, Helping Hands and Christian Fellowship Club Hold Fundraisers for Haitian Relief

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Jan. 23, 11 days after the earthquake. The massive, widespread damage caused by the earthquake greatly hampered immediate rescue and relief responses, but as time has gone on, the various relief organizations are slowly improving their ability to get supplies to those in need. The airport in Port-au-Prince is now semi-functional, and they have begun to develop a system that allows for more flights in and out of Haiti. The port in Port-au-Prince is still in some disarray, but relief organizations are working on improving the organization to allow supplies to enter Haiti via freighters. Despite the improvements in moving supplies to where they are needed, much work is needed before Haiti can even begin to get on the road to recovery. Jeffrey Ulysee, President of the Christian Fellowship Club and a junior nursing major, believes that despite the horror and tragedy of the past weeks, people here and in Haiti should not lose hope. “There is hope for Haiti. There is a blessing out of this catastrophe. Nation after nation is reaching out to Haiti with supplies. Israel, Dominican Republic, even poor third world countries are giving all that they have to help Haiti. Young people all over the world are uniting to help Haiti,” he said. Helping Hands, the Haitian Students Association and the Christian Fellowship Club are not the only ones on the LIU campus working together for Haitian relief. On Friday, Jan. 29 after Byronn Bain’s “Lyrics from the Lockdown” performance in the Kumble Theatre, there will be a silent auction to raise funds for relief efforts in Haiti. Other organizations and departments around cam-

pus are also pulling together in the coming weeks to host fundraisers to collect money for the Red Cross, UNICEF and other charities that are spearheading relief efforts. Ulysee perhaps best summed up LIU’s Haitian fundraising efforts: “LIU is finally uniting as one to bring hope to the country of Haiti. Despite our country being in debt, the Red Cross and UNICEF have collected over $200 million dollars. The most important thing is that we do it together. The power of one can turn into the power of many.” Couyoute agrees with Jeffrey and hopes that the feeling of kinship and compassion invoked by this tragedy doesn’t end. “It’s not about being Haitian. We are all one. I hope this will bring us together and make us closer. Maybe this will let us all finally get over our differences. I try to help whenever I hear of a tragedy. This could happen to any country.” For more information on how to donate or to help these clubs in their relief efforts, stop by their table in front of Financial Aid, or call them at the following numbers – Haitian Student Association at (718) 488-1594; The Christian Fellowship Club at (718) 488- Haitian Student Association Vice President Martine Andre and member Courtney Lewis selling club t-shirts to raise money for their Haitian relief efforts. 1596; or Helping Hands at (908) 875(Photo Credit: Ian Smith) 1495.

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S i gn : C a p r i c or n

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Wh y s h o u ld LI U c a r e t h at yo u ex is t? Well don’t they want their tuition? Ha ha, no I’m kidding, because I know I could make a difference in some way.

R o l e m od e l s : My mom because she is so amazing.

F a c e b o o k, M y s p a c e o r T w i t t e r ? Facebook. C h i l d h oo d F e a r : Thunderstorms

A d u l t Fe a r : Going out into the world on my own

Fa v or i t e TV s h ow s : House M.D., Dexter, Simpsons, Gossip Girl

I f yo u c o uld c hang e o ne thing a b ou t L I U , w h a t w ou l d i t b e ? Cheaper café food! Or better food!

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Fa v or i t e c l a s s a t L I U : Has to be my honors sequence classes. G u i l t y Pl e a s u r e : Chocolate.

F a v o r i t e m u s i c: Pop, R&B, International, but I’m usually open to listen to anything

Fa vori te Pro fesso r: Ah! I have too many! All my professors at LIU have been amazing so far. H id d en T alent : I can play the violin and piano.

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LIU Loses One of Its Own in Haitian Earthquake Tragedy

NATIONAL NEWS Vocal Flare-Ups In My Opinion... Portend Messy What do you think about the accusations made against Wycleff Jean? N.Y. Senate Battle By Sara Kugler

IN MEMORIAM

It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of Daiana Noel. Daiana, a 25-year old Haitian native was a junior at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University. With hopes of becoming a physician, Daiana actively pursued a degree in the area of Biology. Having a GPA of 3.73, she was a distinguished member of the national honor society Apha Chi and a dedicated student. She was an avid writer who enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and friends and sharing memories of her childhood days in Haiti.

Daiana visited with family in Haiti during the winter recess and, together with her parents, became a victim of the tragic earthquake. The Brooklyn Campus in partnership with the Political Science club will be dedicating the Bryonn Bain performance “Lyrics from Lockdown” in memory of Daiana Noel and the many persons affected by the quake. The event will be held on January 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., in the Kumble Theater, and we encourage all students, faculty, administrators and the community to attend.

Sincerely, Kim Williams Clark, Dean Office of Institutional Advancement and Student Affairs

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand lashed out at Harold Ford Jr. on Tuesday, accusing him of childish and "pathetic" attacks as he considers whether to run against her in the Democratic primary. Gillibrand had harsh words for her potential opponent during a telephone interview with The Associated Press, a day after Ford called her a "parakeet" who takes instructions from the party leadership. It was one of Ford's many assaults on her independence in recent weeks. "I wouldn't accept that kind of name-calling from my 6-year-old, and I think it's a pathetic effort by someone who aspires to be a U.S. senator," Gillibrand said. Ford has been traveling the state and meeting with elected officials and potential supporters as he explores a possible run this fall. Gillibrand was appointed last year to the seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Ford represented a Tennessee district in the U.S. House for 10 years and moved to New York after losing the 2006 U.S. Senate race there. In an unusually sharp attack, Gillibrand said Tuesday that Ford was "unable to convince Tennessee voters to trust him or put their vote in him, and now he's moved to New York and thinks he should be senator." Ford spokesman Davidson Goldin said it makes sense that Gillibrand is "on the attack." "Her approval numbers are rock bottom, unemployment is rising and the economy around the state isn't improving on her watch," he said. A Marist College poll released Jan. 15 had Gillibrand beating Ford by double-digits in a primary matchup, but her approval rating among Democrats statewide was only 31 percent. Ford recently took a leave of absence from his job as a vice chairman at Bank of America Merrill Lynch to explore a New York campaign. He says he will decide next month whether to run and has been lobbing regular strikes on Gillibrand, seeking to cast her as the Washington insider afraid to assert herself. He often calls her a friend just before criticizing her, and on Tuesday, Gillibrand said she does not consider him the same. They were once "social acquaintances," she said. Gillibrand also said Ford's claim that he is a Washington outsider "is a fraud." She noted how he "grew up in Washington" while his father was in Congress, failed the bar exam and "walked into his father's congressional seat."

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Jeffrey Ulysee

“I don’t like it, he’s always been known as a strong leader in the Haitian community. He’s a stand up guy.”

Audeline Couyoute

“I wouldn’t put it past anyone, but I think it’s disturbing. I hope he didn’t because that would be like taking food out of the people’s mouths.”

Ricardo Jean-Pierre

“I believe we don’t have enough information. There needs to be further investigation.”

Jan. 28, 2010

OP-ED

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CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE

By Ian Smith Editor-in-Chief

The disaster zone that is Port-au-Prince is a testement to the destructive power of nature. Never before have we seen so many lose so much in such a short span of time; homes, infrastructure and untold numbers of lives gone in a virtual instant. In Haiti’s darkest hour, the rest of the world is both humble and defiant, the former because we know well enough that such disaster could easily befall any other nation, and the latter because we believe that we can rebuild the crippled nation. Like never before, support from the international community has been astounding, with millions of dollars in private donations coming from the United States alone. While there is no amount of money in the world to ease the suffering of so many, it is comforting to know that so many still believe in the concept of charity. And that’s what the influx of private donations has been - charity. As in, the selfless giving to someone (or, in this case, a nation) in more dire circumstances than yourself. It’s one thing to give to a friend or a family member. It’s another thing entirely to give to someone you have not, and realistically, probably will never, meet. However, despite the desperation of the Haitians the willingess of those to give, I am also encountering a surprising amount of opposition to the very thought of it, indeed, and outright sense of anti-charity. Let me regale you with a message that popped up on my Facebook feed this morning: “Shame on you America: the only country where we have homeless without shelter, children going to bed without eating, elderly going without needed meds, and mentally ill without treatment - yet we have a benefit for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations. 99% of people won't have the guts to copy and repost this.” Now, I’m not going to say that the United States doesn’t have its fair share of problems. We’ve got plenty of them: unemployment, overhauling the financial system, healthcare, etc. I’ve talked about many of them on multiple occasions. However, one thing that the United States doesn’t have is being rended in two by the planet Earth. I’d say that makes a pretty big difference. Plus, Haiti wasn’t exactly the nicest place on the Earth to live in anyway. As my friend Edwian illuminates in the column to the right of this one,

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Episode 11: Charitable Notations

the United States has had a hand in Haiti’s affairs for decades, mostly to ill effect. The point I’m trying to make (well, one of them, anyway) is that charity-trashing of this nature is completely uncalled for, if not outright hateful. Newsflash: there are people in peril in every country. It just so happens that, right now, Haiti has many, many more of them, en masse, due to a natural event they neither could have predicted nor stopped. So yeah, have a heart, you know? It’s time we (and by we, I mean, everyone, everywhere) drop this “I’m only out to get mine” mentality. Fact is, due to the wonders of globalization, we’re all now part of a tight-nit global community. We’re all neighbors, even if we’re thousands of miles away. And we should always strive to help out neighbors, especially when we’ve made a habit of digging up their backyards for a couple generations. Have you ever stopped to think about why, exactly, there’s so much messed up stuff in the world today? Why nations are constantly fighting, why corporations are constantly thieving, why the rich get richer and the poor only get deader? One of the multitudinous reasons is because we haven’t quite gotten the hint that our existance as a species is not a zero sum game. We don’t all have to be losers at the expense of others. If we would simply cease our petty bickering we could all concievably be winners! But in order to do that, we’d have to put aside our differences and work towards empowering a global community that respects all nations and peoples equally. Fat chance of that ever happening. My pessimism is gettig me off topic. Look, here’s the deal. If you think that people shouldn’t donate money to Haiti, you’re entitled to your opinion. Just keep it to yourself because your negativity helps nobody, unlike the money being donated by more charitable individuals. And on that note, if you’re going to donate then do it now. Not “when you have the money,” not when you’re rich and famous. Now. Right now. Every little bit helps. Feel differently? Send a response to seawanhakapress@yahoo.com and you could end up here!

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Haiti, Before the Quake By Edwian Stokes Staff Writer

By now we’ve all seen the images. We’ve heard the sounds and witnessed the carnage. Our eyes and hearts cringe at the very mention of the devastation. Many have contributed millions to the relief efforts and millions of dollars in aid are pouring in from nations around the world. Though Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on Jan. 12, the destruction of the nation has been in the works for decades. In 1957 Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier became president of Haiti and, with the help of the United States and Haitian elitists, helped transform the country into the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere by driving out the small farmers, getting a hydroelectric company to flood the farmland, destroy medical clinics and exposing workers to the harsh conditions of sweatshop labor. Post Duvalier death in 1971, his son, Jean Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier assisted in the further deterioration of the country. While enriching themselves through United States and foreign aid money, the Duvalier’s were responsible for the deaths of 60,000 Haitians, many at the hands of death squads. Under the Duvalier’s, Haitians worked in sweatshops for pennies a day while foreign companies profited millions. In 1986 a grass root rebellion removed Baby Doc from power, leaving the U.S. to situate a military government that only continued to kill and torture the citizens of Haiti. Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haiti’s first elected president in the democratic elections, was ill received by the western world including the United States and a month after his victory a U.S.-backed military coup drove him out. In 1992, accepting conditions cooked up by the United States, Aristide returned to Haiti. In 2000 Artistide was re-elected s President with over 90% of the vote. Citing the Organization of American States, the elections were exploited and thus the U.S. began to pull aid out of Haiti. Conditions in Haiti have remained desperate, with crumbling roads and infrastructure and nonexistent public services, unemployment at 70%, half the adults illiterate, and the richest 1% of the population controlling nearly half of all of the wealth. What I’m trying to say is, although it seems to make sense to help Haiti in the here-and-now, we would do well to remember that the United States, at least in part, was responsible for transforming Haiti into one of the world’s poorest nations. It’s all well and good that we’re doonating our money and time now, after a major natural disaster, but where was all this support before? They needed it then almost as much as they do now.

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SEAWANHAKA GAMES & MORE

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would just be only too happy. Yes, yes, yes, absolutely.â&#x20AC;?

-Film actress Tilda Swinton when asked if she'd be willing to play Conan O'Brien in the HBO movie version of the latest Late Night Wars, according to Movieline.

A r i e s (March 21 - April 19)

L i b r a (September 23 - October 22)

Your energy is a bit more contained and domestic today, so focus on small-scale projects that make you feel more connected to the home front. You may start a new tradition or impress a visitor

No matter where you find yourself, you need to hang back and let others take the glory (and the heat). Even if you're the guest of honor, make sure you're freely dispensing credit where it's deserved

Even if you think you're not ready, now is the time for you to bare your soul. If it feels like a major challenge, then you know you're on the right track, so get up your courage and get to it!

Your brain is keyed into the energy of the day in a new way, and you should be able to come up with a few dozen great ideas without breaking a sweat. Make sure someone is writing them all down, though.

Take a pass on that opportunity that comes your way unless it costs you nothing. You can't afford to take any financial risks right now -- and especially those that don't seem risky!

You and your big ideas are out in the center of everything today -- so speak out! Your energy is just right for expressing your philosophy in a new way, so make sure everyone is listening.

Take care to enunciate all of your concerns today -- even if that means speaking out of turn. You can flout social rules a little today in the service of a higher power, so don't be shy!

Change is coming, like it or not -- so you may as well embrace it! See if your people are up for doing things your way, but be sure that you're open to their ideas as well. Motion is key!

You're in the middle of some serious philosophizing and can't be bothered to attend to the petty business of daily life. That might infuriate those close to you, but the results are more than worth it!

Your big brain is more trouble than its worth today -- see if you can shut down the flow of ideas and commentary for just long enough to see the obvious course of action you've been missing all along.

Your mind is much more engaged than usual -- but you need other minds to bounce ideas off of. Brainstorming is especially fruitful, and you may find that your coworkers or friends see you in a new way.

It's time to try something new -- and with your great energy, you are sure to come up with something really cool! Your friends and family are likely to defer to your judgment if it becomes a conflict.

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G em in i

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C anc er

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Le o

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V ir go

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Sagittarius

(November 22 - December 21)

C a p i c o r n ( December 21 - January 19)

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Horoscopes courtesty of www.astrology.com.

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Man’s Point of View

The Question:

My b o y f r i e n d a n d I h a v e b e e n d a t i n g f o r o v e r a y e a r n o w . I h a v e i n t ro d u c e d h im t o m y f r i e n d s a n d h e h a s b e e n o v e r m y h o u s e . I h a v e n o t met any of his friends or family, and he always has excuses for not having me over his house unless no one else is home. I'm beginning to think that he might be in another relationship. Do you think I'm crazy?

You might be crazy. Not so oddly enough, some people aren’t too fond of their families. Heck, some people aren’t even very fond of their friends. The reason he might not have introduced you to them is, perhaps, because he doesn’t want you to meet the. Perhaps his family are a bunch of right-wing fundamentalist Christians who will shun you for not having married their son. Perhaps his friends are mysoginistic jerks and he doesn’t want you to feel insulted. Regardless of his reasoning, your first instinct should not be to assume that he is cheating. The least you could do is ask him first.

Woman’s Point of View

You've been dating for a year and he's never introduced you to anyone? I think it's definitely time for you to run. Yes, some guys are rather slow with the whole integrating their significant others into their life, but a year is kind of ridiculous. There's no reason why you shouldn't have at least been introduced to his best friend by now. I suggest you tell him point blank that unless he gives a real reason for keeping you hidden away, you're out the door. Approach him nicely at first, but if he starts giving you lines, then tell him to hit the road.

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At the Box Office Weekend Top 5

1. Avatar - $34.9M 2. Legion - $17.5M 3. The Book of Eli - $15.7M 4. Tooth Fairy - $14M 5. The Lovely Bones - $14.2M

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Even With Denzel, Eli is Less Than Divine

(courtesy www.imdb.com)

Theater Releases 1/29 When in Rome Edge of Darkness North Face Saint John of Las Vegas 2/5 Dear John From Paris With Love Frozen

DVD Releases

2/2 Zombieland The House of the Devil Amelia

2/9 The Time Traveller’s Wife A Serious Man Couples Retreat

Music Charts Top iTunes Downloads

(courtesy www.metacritic.com)

1. “Hallelujah (feat. Charlie Sexton)” Justin Timberlake & Matt Moris 2. “TiK ToK” - Ke$ha 3. “Today Was a Fairytale” - Taylor Swift 4. “Imma Be” - Black Eyed Peas 5. “Carryout (feat. Justin Timberlake)” Timbaland

Denzel Washington in his latest role as Eli in The Book of Eli, an Alcon Entertainment film. (Photo Credit: www.allmovephoto.com)

By Renica Ramnath Staff Writer

The Book of Eli, the new movie starring Denzel Washington, tells the story of a postapocalyptic world covered in desert, wasteland and cannibals. Yes, that’s right, canni(courtesy www.apple.com) bals. Eli, played by Washington, is a man heading west to deliver a book that he believes can save mankind. The book, of course, is the last existing copy of the Holy Top 10 Bible. In his travels, Eli encounters a town Week of 1/11/10 overseer name Carnegie, played by Gary Oldman. Carnegie also seeks the Holy book 1. AFC Division Playoff so that he may use its power to re-establish a 2. American Idol - Tuesday rudimentary human civilization. 3. American Idol - Wednesday Along the way Eli acquires a companion, 4. AFC Division Playoff Post-Game Show Solara (Mila Kunis), Carnegie’s stepdaugh5. NCIS 6. Two and a Half Men ter; typically, he does not wish to have her 7. The Golden Glob Awards around but deals with her anyway. His com8. NCIS: Los Angeles panion, however, leads him into trouble. 9. The Mentalist Being the hero of the movie, Eli saves Solara 10. 60 Minutes from the dangers she encounters and she certainly does return the favor for Eli later on. (courtesy www.nielsenmedia.com) What follows is a post-apocalyptic cat-andmouse game of purportedly Biblical impor-

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tance. Although you would expect any movie with such blatant star power (aided, in addition, by Milka Kunis, Malcolm McDowell, Michael Gambon and musician Tom Waits) to be fantastic, The Book of Eli never quite lives up to its promise. The story is very slow-placed and uneven, and pales in comparison to recent post-apocalyptic fare, specifically John Hillcoat’s The Road. As usual, Washington delivers a solid performance, but in The Book of Eli it seems that age may finally be catching up to him. The fighting scenes are particularly unbelievable and audience members will easily be able to tell where computer graphics come into play. When it comes to the storyline, this film leaves the audience asking many questions. Most frustratingly, we are left to ponder what happened to the world. Why are there no more Bibles? Why is it so important to begin with? The films asks these questions, but doesn’t answer them, leaving the plot somewhat muddled and weightless. However, there is one major twist in the movie that no one is going to anticipate

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which, perhaps not coincidental, is probably the part. The Hughes brothers, who directed the film, did their very best to try to get the audience to buy into the world they created, but it is safe to say that the film was just poorly written. However, there is a religious theme portrayed in the movie that tells how some people held onto faith long after the decline of the world. Perhaps the movie would have been better if it showed, not told (kind of, sort of) what happened to put the world in such a state. The shabby answers given by the characters are not good enough explanation for the audience to be pulled into the movie. Overall, this movie could have been a lot better if more time were devoted to really think out the storyline and giving some kind of concrete explanation to this particular apocalypse. As it is, The Book of Eli grasps mostly at straws. Seawanhaka Rati ng : 3 / 5 Bl ackbi rds

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Legion Proves the End is Not Nigh

Top 5 Most Frequently Broken New Year’s Resolutions By Leonica Valentine

Arts & Entertainment Editor

1 ) Lo s i ng wei g ht is the most frustrating resolution to have because after day one you begin to lose the momentum. The best way to maintain a workout routine is to do it with a buddy, one that actually wants to workout. In almost all aspects of life you seek out assistance, so why try losing weight on your own. You will be more likely to stay on track when you have support after all your workout buddy gives you free encouragement/criticism.

2 ) Qui tti ng Smo ki ng takes a lot of persistence, the only danger of quitting is gaining weight. The best way to prevent adding unnecessary weight is having water, non caffeinated and or non carbonated drinks nearby. If stress is why you smoke, Paul Bettany plays the angel Michael in Legion, a product of Bold Films. (Photo Credit: www.allmoviephoto.com) exercise instead.

By Samantha Velazquez Staff Writer

Scott Stewart is a director, writer and visual effects developer, mostly known for being the senior staffer in a visual effects company called The Orphanage. His latest effort, Legion, is one of the first movies he is going to be truly remembered for. Not only did he portray the characters in such beautifully clever ways, but the way he wrote the movie was amazing. He not only had his audience buy into the world, but he had it feel for the world too. The plot of this movie was initially confusing, but viewers will be rewarded if the pay attention and stick it out. It stands up on its own two legs. In a clever reversal, Legion is less about the faith humans have lost in God and more about God’s lost faith in humanity. Legion’s God is an angry one; frustrated with humanity’s dwindling faith, He decides to execute the Last Judgment, sending angels to Earth in order to exterminate the human population. Humanity’s only hope lies in the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany), now cast out of Heaven for refusing to take part in God’s Armageddon. Arriving in a small New Mexico diner, Michael assembles a ragtag group of faithless miscreants in order to thwart God’s wrath. These people are misfits in the middle of Heaven’s war, yet despite their faults, you still root for them. Bettany’s Michael presents an interesting take on the traditional angel; he comes in as something of a bad character, which is definitely something you don’t normally expect from an angel. He’s there because he believes he is the only one that can prove to God that people are still good, yet he intends to do so through some not-so-peaceful methods. Legion isn’t just about angels and demons and God being angry. The film sends us a message about the way we live, the ramifications of our destruction and the reasons we believe in the first place. This isn’t an average horror flick; it’s actually full

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of love, suspense and faith. Michael leads a group of strangers to defeat the angels who were sent down to end the world. The most important of these characters is Charlie (Adrianne Palicki), a pregnant woman whose baby, if born, will lead the world out of darkness. Palicki plays a very spunky, if not morally corrupt Charlie. She’s young waitress with a bad attitude, a smoking problem, a baby she wasn’t prepared for and a life she wish she didn’t have. Palicki successfully makes you feel for Charlie and the changes she must go through. The deaths of the people around her make her stronger and hardens her will. The love of a naive innocent young man named Jeep (Lucas Black) leads her to believe in herself and her baby. Black does an amazing job in this movie. Not only does he become an unlikely hero to everyone, including Charlie, but he finally believes in himself as well. However, most impressive were the scenes between Gabriel (Kevin Durand), God’s chosen angel, and Michael were crafted in an amazing way. The scenery, even though it was just a dessert and rocks, was striking. The fight to the finish in the diner is unforgettable, full of power and emotion. For a first time director, Stewart displays significant talent. He sets the characters up in such a way that the audience feels for them, joins them in the hunt for freedom and justice, causing them to buy into the movie entirely. The plot of the movie is one that really sticks out. It keeps the audience’s attention from start to finish. The movie is absolutely amazing, one you will not want to miss. Legion proves itself with emotions that are believable, strong and true. The story is one that needed to be written and told.

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3 ) Getti ng Out o f Debt by prioritizing what you need and what you want. More than 70% of purchases are made aren’t necessities. Although it helps the economy, it hurts your financial health in the long-run because you will continue to make purchases. Try your best to have a monthly estimate of what you can afford to spend, factor in the bare minimum of what it takes to get you through the month and use the cash left over to make emergency adjustments. Avoid paying only the bare minimum on a bill, the more you pay now the less your bill will be, the less you will have to pay after interest.

4 ) Get o rg ani zed, but remember that life will not run perfectly after. The key is to find a quiet place (not your bedroom) where you can take your time weeding through your to-do list. Do not put off the dry cleaning, laundry and balancing your checkbook for the weekend. There are 7 days in a week, allow some items on your to-do list to fill in a small portion of the spare time you have in the week.

5 ) Maki ng ti me fo r fami l y . Quality time with family should be free, play board games with your family instead of going shopping or going to a movie theatre. Have movie night at home. The compulsive need to network is affecting quality familial interactions. Turn off the phones and spend time with your family.

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Fashion Frustrations in 2010

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By Leonica Valentine Arts & Entertainment Editor

Let’s face it, the ending winter months are the most fashionably frustrating. Sweaters cause you to overheat and are mainly itchy. Jackets, while necessary are bulky and constricting. It is very difficult trying to anticipate suitable footwear for the erratic weather. The only solution is layering. Guys have layering down to a science, but there are always a few fashion violations. For example wearing a white t-shirt over another white t-shirt or a cotton hoodie under a wool hoodie. Layers should have some kind of smarts about them. The typical rule for layering is as simple as wearing

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your favorite t-shirt over a matching thermal or long sleeved cotton shirt. The preppy collared shirt under a cotton sweater, recently popularized by celebrities, is probably one of the more practical layering techniques. The purpose of layers is to allow you the ease of removing what makes you hot and/or adding that item when you’re cold. When going out for an event, dinner or party a mini dress made of primarily lace and/or chiffon in January is not ideal. There aren’t wool tights thick enough to keep your legs from frostbite in 20° weather. It is necessary to think outside the restrictions of summer styles in winter when dressing up. Many stores sell items by color, size and what they see will be a fast sell, not by what is practical wear.

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When it comes to footwear celebrities have reintroduced hooker boots, more kindly advertised as thigh high boots. Although not practical for the everyday woman it’s a tactic that helps keep you from freezing in the cold. Sweater dresses and tunic dresses paired with boots that go over and/or up to the knee high boots and wool tights are a better dais for an outfit when going out. If you are not a boots n’ dress girl wear double knit leggings under your jeans when it’s cold outside. Hooded scarves are the latest must have accessory that go great with any winter wear and keep you looking stylish. Try your best to keep warm during these ending winter months. Don’t forget that spring is on the horizon.

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The Arts at LIU...

“Catadupa”

Paintings by Madge Scott

Until February 25 Salena Gallery

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Kumble Theater

For more information, call (718) 488-1624 or v isit www.k umbletheater.org.

CAMPUS CALENDAR

Tue. , February 2 , 1 0 :1 5 a. m. & 1 2 :1 5 p. m. Impact Repertory Theater - “The Long Walk to Freedom” Oscar-nominated group from Harlem examines the history of civil rights in America through song, dance and spoken word. Tickets: $7. Contact Community Works at (212)353-2332 or performances@communityworksnyc.org.

Thurs . - Fri . , February 4 - 5 , 1 0 :3 0 a. m. & 1 2 :3 0 p. m. The Paper Bag Play ers’ Great Mummy Adv enture For grades K-4, this show will have audiences laughing, singing and dancing. Tickets: Contact The Paper Bag Players at (212) 353-2332 or pbagp@verizon.net.

Sat. - Sun. , February 6 - 7 , 3 :0 0 p. m. Dancewav e Presents: Kids Cafe Goes to College High school dancers get a first-hand look at professionally based college dance programs, including those a Long Island University, the Juilliard School of the Arts at NYU, SUNY Purchase, Ohio State University, Marymount Manhattan, Adelphi University and Hunter College. Tickets: $20 and $15 for students with ID; $12 for children 12 and under.

Theater

For more information, call (718) 488-1089.

Tue. - Wed. , March 3 0 - 3 1 , 7 :3 0 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater “Twelfth Night” Presented by the Department of Communication Studies, Performance Studies and Theatre. Tickets: $15 and $12 for seniors and students with ID.

Exhibitions

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday /Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Humanities Building Gallery is closed on week ends). Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy Grov e at (718) 488-1198.

January 11 - February 2 5 - Humani ti es Bui l di ng Gal l ery Sculpture by Rebecca Welz

January 11 - February 2 5 - Sal ena Gal l ery Paintings by Madge Scott

Career Services

Wed., February 3, 4:00 p.m., Pratt Building Rm. 251 Employer Spotlight: Harlem Children’s Zone Meet with representatives from this prestigious education/social service agency and learn about internship and job opportunities. All majors welcome, though the following majors are especially encouraged to attend: Education, Counseling, Social Work and Liberal Arts.

Mon., February 1, 8, Tue., February 16, 11 a.m., Rm. HS 121 Pharmacy Career Fair Preparation Session To prepare for the fair, attend one of the following informal sessions with a representative from the Office of Career Services, all in HS 121, from 11-noon: February 1st, February 8th and February 16th.

Wed., February 24, 10:00 a.m. Pharmacy Career Fair Targeted to Pharm. D. P3-P6 students; meet with representatives from chains, small retail establishments, hospitals and other companies. Business attire and copies of your resume strongly recommended for entry.

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Dance

For more information, call Mary Ann Wall 8) 488-3355.

Thurs . , February 4 and Fri . , March 5 , 4 :0 0 p. m. , Pratt Bui l di ng 6 th Fl o o r Dance Studi o Rising Artists Work shop Series Informal showing of student and faculty works in progress.

Sat. , February 2 7 , 1 0 :0 0 a. m. to 2 :0 0 p. m. , Pratt Bui l di ng 6 th Fl o o r Dance Studi o Dance Department Auditions High school seniors are invited to audition for the Campus B.F.A. and B.S. dance degree programs. Registration is required: www.brooklyn.liu.edu/dance.

Music

“Jazz Clinic and Concert Series”features top names in jazz. Admission is free. For more information, call Bob Aquino at (718) 488-1668.

Tue. , February 9 , 4 :0 0 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng Rm. 1 0 6 Tabla v irtuoso Samir Chatterjee Master class on “Hindustani Indian Music.” Tue. , March 3 0 , 4 :0 0 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng Rm. 1 0 6 Composer/Pianist Dav id Berk man Educator will give master class on “How to Practice.”

Business

For more information, call (718) 488-1121

Tue. , February 2 & March 2, Wed. , February 17 & March 24, 6:30 p. m. , Library Learning Center Rm. 515 Toastmasters International Club Meeting Public speaking club provides supportive and funway to become more persuasive. Call Vanessa Gonzalez at (718) 488 - 1435.

Fri . , March 1 2 , 8 :1 5 a. m. to 5 :0 0 p. m. , Arno l d & Mari e Schwartz Gy mnas i um 5th Annual Leadership Sk ills Dev elopment Program for Business Students Open to college juniors and seniors majoring in business, this program includes presentations, simulations and an expert panel on leadership.

Readings

The English Department’s multicultural “Voices of the Rainbow” series is funded by the Prov ost’s Office. Admission is free. For more information, call Louis Parascandola at (718) 488-1109.

Thurs . , February 11 , no o n, Lo cati o n TBA Michael Thomas African-American author wrote the novel “Man Gone Down;” co-sponsored with the Africana Studies program.

Mo n. , February 2 2 , 11 :0 0 a. m. , Lo cati o n TBA Merle Collins and Sandra Maria Estev es Poet/novelist Collins is from Grenada and Latina poet Esteves is from the Bronx; cosponsored with the Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Gender Studies program.

Wed. , February 2 4 , 6 :3 0 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater Paumanok Lecture: Ly nn Nottage Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of the drama “Ruined.”

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http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/depts/psychservices/index.html Confidential, Free, and Available to Students & Support Staff Hours: Monday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Palmer’s Record Weekend Lifts ‘Birds to Fourth Straight By Michael Ng Sports Editor

Kiara Evans dished out six assists in Long Island’s 59-48 victory over Mount St. Mary’s. (Photo Courtesy of Sports Media Relations)

Ashley Palmer pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds and scored 21 points to lead the Blackbirds past Mount St. Mary’s 59-48, on Saturday, extending their winning streak to four games. Hanging on to a one point lead, the sophomore sensation scored five points during a 10-0 run in the second half to give Long Island a commanding 54-43 lead. Juniors Heidi Mothershead and Chelsi Johnson added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Freshman Kiara Evans led the team with six assists. The Blackbirds struggled shooting the ball but their aggressive play allowed them to overcome their woes. Long Island went to the line 32 times compared to the 11 Mount St. Mary’s took. They also grabbed 18 offensive rebounds that led to nine second chance points. The Blackbirds won their previous game against Wagner 67-60, on Thursday. LIU struggled early on, trailing by seven points on

Balanced Effort Leads Blackbirds Back to Winning Ways By John Tolis Staff Writer

LIU displayed some defensive toughness downing Mount St. Mary’s 67-58 to improve to 8-11 and 6-2 in NEC play. The Blackbirds were led by senior Jaytornah Wisseh and freshman Kenny Onyechi, who scored 15 points apiece. After a see-saw start with a number of lead changes, Long Island started gaining the momentum and opened a 13-point lead late in the first half. LIU was up by 34-25 at the break. The Mount could not solve LIU’s defense in the second half and the Blackbirds maintained a comfortable lead that built to as much as 17 points. That was a solid margin to hold off the visitors the rest of the way.

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It was an important conference win for the Blackbirds who next face the NEC’s No. 1 team, Robert Morris, on Thursday. The victory over Mount St. Mary’s followed an overtime loss to Wagner, 65-59. Long Island had a good opportunity to take the win in regulation when David Hicks’ attempt at a game-winning shot scraped the rim and forced the game to overtime. The first half was a three-point shooting show with LIU making four of 12 and Wagner nailing five of seven. Wagner led by two points at the half. The Seahawks withstood an 11-2 LIU run and got plenty of help from their bench which contributed 14 points. It was all Wagner in overtime. The visitors scored the final nine points of the game and only allowed the Blackbirds to three points. The Blackbirds next two games will be against Robert Morris and St. Francis (Pa.).

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multiple occasions during the first half but Palmer came alive in the second half and scored 23 of her 27 points to carry the Blackbirds to victory. Palmer made 14 of her 16 free throws and grabbed seven rebounds. Palmer’s impressive weekend earned her NEC Player of the Week honors. Long Island took 34 free throw attempts, while the Seahawks only managed eight attempts. The Blackbirds also had a 39-25 rebound advantage. Johnson and senior Connie James scored 12 points apiece. It was the second time Long Island defeated Wagner in a week. The previous win came on Jan. 14, when the Blackbirds left Staten Island with a 74-60 victory. The Blackbirds are now 6-2 in the Northeast Conference and are sitting in third place. Long Island will now travel to Pennsylvania for a pair of matchups. The first game is against Robert Morris on Thursday and then they’ll play St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday. Their next home game is an afternoon contest against St. Francis (NY) on Feb. 7.

Freshman Kenny Onyechi scored 15 points to help lead the Blackbirds to victory over Mount St. Mary’s 67-58. (Photo Courtesy of Sports Media Relations)

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The Truth Comes Out By John Tolis Staff Writer

After a decade of retirement, MLB slugger Mark McGwire revealed his deep, dark secret. In a painful interview with Bob Costas, McGwire was in tears. “It’s time for me to talk about the past,” he said. McGwire admitted he used steroids during the 1998 season, the year he passed Roger Maris for the most home runs in a single season, hitting 70, the centerpiece of a 17-year career with the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals. When McGwire began his career, everyone saw his talent, almost god-like, hitting home runs at distances no one could believe. At the age of 23, he hit 49 home runs with Oakland. He joined the Cardinals in 1997 and the next year, he hit 70 home runs and had 147 runs batted in. The next year, he hit 65 home runs, which started raising questions for everyone, where is this power coming from. In the interview, McGwire stated he was introduced to steroids in the winter of 19891990, “I was given a couple weeks' worth. I tried it, never thought anything of it, just moved on from it.” Later in the interview, he said steroids were common for him through the mid 90’s, but believed didn’t really help him. “The only reason I took steroids was for my health purposes, ’’ he said. ``I did not take steroids to get any gain for strength purposes.” Bob Costas went back to Mark McGwire finally comes clean just as he makes his return to the McGwire’s series of MLB. (Photo Credit: Wilson/Getty Images) injuries in the mid 90’s, McGwire felt as his career was coming to a close. He said his use of steroids was just for him to get back into shape and be at the top where he started out. McGwire’s use of steroids has impacted his chances for the Hall of Fame. The view of many voters is that his use of performance enhancing substances inflated his home run numbers and gave him an advantage that Maris did not have in 1961. His confession adds him to others who have admitted steroid use like Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettite, and Miguel Tejada. “I'm not here doing this for the HOF. I'm doing this for me, to get this off my chest. I played this game of baseball because I was given an ability to play. If I'm lucky enough to get in there, it's just icing on the cake. But I played this game because I loved it” he said. Now another question remains for writers and fans, will we ever see a player with natural power in our generation? Some may tab Ken Griffey Jr. but could it be a player that plays McGwire’s position now and who McGwire will coach this season with the Cardinals -- Albert Pujols.

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Offensive Affair By Edwian Stokes Staff Writer

It took 22 weeks to get here, but finally, Superbowl XLIV has arrived. Perhaps it’s fitting that the two most vaunted offenses in the N.F.L. are squaring off for the Vince Lombardi trophy in Miami on Feb. 7. The Indianapolis Colts, coming off a superb regular season including knocking off the wily Jets in the A.F.C championship game to ascend to the final dance, are looking to win another Superbowl in Miami. They previously defeated the Chicago Bears, making then head coach Tony Dungy the first African American to win a Superbowl. Though no historical implications of that magnitude are in play this time around, what is historical is the man who will be quarterbacking the Colts: Peyton Manning. Manning recently received his fourth N.F.L leading M.V.P award, passing N.F.L. legend and future Hall of Famer Brett Favre. The New Orleans Saints, who blitzed through the regular season with such dominance as if it was a precursor of what was to come in the postseason, are averaging 403.8 yards per game and are anchored by M.V.P candidate Q.B. Drew Brees. Brees passed for 34 TD’s this season including 272.2 yards per game. If nothing else the Superwbowl over/under will probably top 60, giving the odds makers much room to salivate over the spread. Both Colts and Saints fans have to like their teams chances of winning the title because of the jaw dropping, damn near fantasy stats both teams have compiled. Of course the old adage goes “defense wins championships” but in this instance both teams will rely on their offense as well as their defense. The Saints average 31.9 points per game compared to the Colts 26.0, but the key to the Colts offensive barrage will focus on their running game. Averaging only 80 yards on the ground, the Saints defense, coached by Greg Williams, will definitely construct a game plan that will call for LB blitzes, similarly to what the Jets employed, and more than likely rely on man to man coverage in order to bring additional blitzes, for those not in coverage. The Colts may employ more of a cover two defensive scheme and probably stack eight in the box to deter the Saints from running the ball down their throats to the tune of 131.6 yards per game. One key stat to look out for during the Superbowl will be thirddown conversion. Manning and Co. complete close to 50% of their third-down conversions which means the Saints defense will be out of gas if they cant slow down their mighty O. Let the games Drew Brees leads the New Orleans Saints to its first ever Super Bowl begin. against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Sacred Heart Robert Morris Long Island Monmouth Quinnipiac Central Conn. St. St. Francis (PA) Bryant Mount St. Mary’s Wagner Fairleigh Dickinson St. Francis (NY)

Team

Quinnipiac Robert Morris 3. St. Francis (NY) Long Island 5. Sacred Heart Monmouth 7. Fairleigh Dickinson 8. St. Francis (PA) 9. Central Conn. St. Mount St. Mary’s 11. Wagner 12. Bryant 1.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEC 7-1 7-1 6-2 4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 3-5 3-5 2-6 0-8

14-5 12-7 12-7 9-10 9-10 7-11 7-11 7-12 7-11 6-13 6-13 1-18

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Streak W1 W2 W4 L1 L3 W2 L2 L1 L1 W1 W1 L11

Home 7-3 7-4 6-5 6-4 5-5 2-5 3-4 4-5 2-3 3-2 5-4 1-10

Away 7-2 5-3 5-2 2-6 2-4 5-4 3-7 3-6 5-8 2-11 1-9 0-8

Neutral 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 2-1 0-2 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0