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Feb. 4, 2010

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Entertainment

Defense Officials Say Lift Military Ban On Gays

CodePink's Medea Benjamin demonstrates on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, as Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing related to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. (Photo Credit: AP Photo / Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — It's time to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and allow gay troops to serve openly for the first time in history, the nation's top defense officials declared Tuesday, with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff proclaiming that service members should not be forced to "lie about who they are." However, both Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen asked for a year to study the impact before Congress would lift the controversial policy. Reversing the Pentagon's 17-year-old policy toward gays "comes down to integrity," for the military as an institution as well as the service members themselves, Mullen told a Senate hearing. Unpersuaded, several Republican senators said they would oppose any congressional effort to repeal the policy. Ten months before voters elect a new

Congress, some Democratic leaders also were leery of trying to change the policy this year, when both sides concede Republicans are likely to pick up seats, especially after GOP Sen.-elect Scott Brown's surprise victory last month in Massachusetts. Repealing don't-ask-don't-tell is not a winning campaign strategy for a party under siege especially in the South and Midwest. "What do I want members to do in their districts? I want them to focus on jobs and fiscal responsibility," said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., classifying gays in the military in a category of "a lot of other issues" that will invariably come up. "It's never a good year" for Democrats to bring up the controversial policy, said Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois. "You can expect that it's going to be a rough ride." However, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he didn't see why it should wait another year. The Pentagon announced an 11-month

review of how the ban could be lifted, as President Barack Obama has said he will work to do. But there is no deadline for ending the policy that dates to President Bill Clinton's tenure and that gay rights advocates are pressing to overturn. In the meantime, Gates announced plans to loosen enforcement rules for the policy, which says, in essence, that gays may serve so long as they keep their sexuality private. Obama has called for repeal but has done little in his first year in office to advance that goal. If he succeeds, it would mark the biggest shake-up to military personnel policies since President Harry S. Truman's 1948 executive order integrating the services. Homosexuality has never been openly tolerated in the American military, and the 1993 policy was intended to be a compromise that let gay men and women serve so long as they stayed silent about their sexuality. Clinton had wanted to repeal the ban entirely, but the military and many in Cong-

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“Lockdown” Brings Singular AfricanAmerican Experience to LIU By Shevene Cole Staff Writer

Graduate of Columbia University and NYU, artist, advocate for social/racial justice and family man Bryonn Bain has a lot under his belt and on his mind. On Jan. 29th Bain, along with Laura Rice (DJane) and Marco Rizzitto (Guitarist) performed “Lyrics from Lockdown” at Long Island University’s Kumble Theatre. This one-man show, which Bain calls his “life soundtrack,” generated a large and varied audience of LIU students, faculty and outside guests. Bain, who grew up in a West Indian family with four siblings, has seen a lot in his time. Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Forte Greene and Sunset Park were his youthful stopping-grounds. His mother, who stressed the importance of education and Christian values, taught Bain and his siblings to put they’re all into everything they did. As an AfricanAmerican male, his encounters with the law, racism and society in general inspired him to produce this show In “Lockdown,” Bain took the audience on a journey of three days and two nights, when he was first pulled over and

arrested in a case of mistaken identity. Throughout the performance, Bain captured the audience’s attention by portraying multiple personalities through his use of hip-hop, spoken word, comedy, song and overall emotion. The visuals and sound effects, courtesy of DJane and Rizzitto, enhanced the imagery even further. His experience while jailed and questioned about crimes he did not commit allowed Bain to educate his audience on the issues of social injustice. He says doing the show is “therapy” for his healing. He relives his many life experiences, such as being harassed and interrogated by

Bryonn Bain’s one-man show, “Lyrics from Lockdown” took cener stage at the Kumble Theater on Jan. 29th. (Photo Credit: LIU Public Relations)

lawyers, his graduation from elite post-secondary institutions, his release from prison, his fight for justice (he sued the NYPD) and receiving letters from his friend Nanan Williams, who was imprisoned for murder. Bain, who refers to prison as the “modern day plantation,” is also teaching a graduate course this semester entitled “Central Perspectives on the Prison Crisis.” When asked why he chose the Brooklyn Campus, he gives credit to Prof. Jose Sanchez After the performance, member’s of LIU’s Student Governmetn Association held a silent auction to (head of the Urban Studies raise money for Haitian relief efforts. Department here at LIU) for (Photo Credit: LIU Public Relations) inviting him to teach the

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course. He also spoke of his familiarity with the campus; his brother, K. Bain, was an LIU student. Apart from his own encounters, influences for his lessons and ideas include the works of activists such as Malcolm X and Lani Guinier, the first African American female tenured professor at Harvard. Following Bain’s performance was a silent auction held by LIU’s Student Government Association. Attendees were able to bid on items such as tickets to an NBA game, LIU apparel and Applebee’s gift cards. All proceeds of the auction went to the Haiti Relief Fund. Bain’s advice to students here at Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus is to “be conscious of body, mind and soul.’ Bain also offered well-known quote by Ghandi; “Be the change one wants to see in the world.” He also encourages the “revolutionary mindset.” Bain currently resides in Bedford-Stuyvesant with his partner Dr. Placid Bone and two children Indigo Shabaz and Kahlil Immanuel. For more information on Bryonn Bain and “Lyrics From Lockdown,” visit www.lyricsfromlockdown.com.

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CAMPUS NEWS Newman Club Gains Insight from Eastwood’s Invictus

Courtesy of the Newman Club

The gospel at the Sunday Mass of Jan. 31 told the periscope of Jesus reading the scroll of the prophet Isaiah in the synagogue of Nazareth. He then went on to mention a widow from Sidon and a leper from Syria who were blessed by God in the Old Testament. This angered his neighbors, who had a very exclusive notion of whom God chose as His own people. Long Island University’s Father Charlie Keeney explained to the campus community that the same feeling of “us versus them” still brings division in the world today. Using the example of whether or not we should help the people of Haiti Fr. Charlie explained that we must look at all as brothers and sisters in the family of God. It should not matter that the people in Haiti speak Creole instead of English, that they are Caribbean instead of North American, or that they are black and so many here are not. What matters is that they are our brothers and sisters who have suffered so much and need help now. Following the mass the members of the Newman Club went to see the movie Inv ictus. It is the story of Nelson Mandela and how he used Rugby to unite his country and break down the many fears that had been festering for so long in South Africa. Morgan Freeman’s acting brought the values of Mandela’s prophetic life to

the big screen in a very impressive manner. His willingness to stand before the people who voted for him and ask them to change their mind and let him lead in a reconciling way instead of a vengeful one made the LIU students reflect on their own courage of conviction and feelings towards those who have hurt them in the past. Nelson Mandela invited those who were once enemies into the inner circles of his government. This was met with a lot of resistance but it was the loving thing to do. The students wondered whether they would be as faithful to their own calling as followers of their church and God. Without giving away the ending, there are stories of prophetic courage that end in triumph and not always crucifixion. Inv ictus is one such story of triumph because Mandela knew that he was the master of his own soul. He taught that to the captain of the South African Rugby national team. The Newman Club learned that no one could master their own souls except for themselves. They finished the day by praying for the grace to lead moral, loving, and exemplar lives so that the world will again cheer for all that is really good.

Members of the Newman Club on their way to see Invictus, starring Morgan Freeman. (Photo Credit: The Newman Club)

Two LIU Graduate Students Named 2009-10 U.S. Fulbright Scholars By Christina Long Staff Writer

Two Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus graduate students were recently awarded 2009-2010 Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarships. Helen H. Park, 33, a video artist from Muncie, Ind., is a New Media and Performance Art graduate student at LIU received a scholarship to study South Korean culture. According to the school’s press release, “Park’s research will focus on exploring the natural psyche of Korea as a divided country, and how narratives of national identity have manifested through Korea’s traditional performing and visual arts.” When Park returns to the U.S., she will use her research to assemble a multimedia performance piece for installation here. “As a Korean-American new media artist, I have a very strong personal wish to connect with the emotional, social and psychological realities of the Korean experience, and to articulate what I find through a dynamic multimedia work,” said Park. Cynthia Rotella, 27, who received a M.S. ED from LIU in 2009 is the other Fulbright recipient. Rotella’s scholarship funded her trip to Paris, where she teaches English at a French high school. Her Fulbright project revolves around developing afterschool, weekend and summer programs to assist her students in “becoming more integrated into the local community.” Rotella had previously taught in France, as well as teaching ESL to underprivileged students in New

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Cynthia Rotella, one of LIU’s two 2009 - 2010 Fulbright Scholars. (Photo Credit: LIU Public Relations)

York City. “My current experience teaching English in the suburbs of Paris has shown me how education can be a vehicle for intercultural understanding and change, ” said Rotella.

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“France, like the United States, is grappling with how to meet the educational needs of increasing populations of socioeconomically and culturally diverse students.” The Fulbright Scholarship program was founded in 1946, by then-senator J. William Fulbright after World War II. According to a quote by Fulbright on the U.S. – U.K. Fulbright Commission website, the purpose of the program is “to erode the culturally rooted mistrust that sets nations against one another. The exchange program is not a panacea but an avenue of hope.” Over 6,000 grants are given to U.S. students, teachers, professionals and scholars to study, teach, lecture and conduct research in more than 155 countries. The program is funded through annual endowments set aside by Congress for the Department of State. Host countries also cover some of the costs. Recently, Long Island University was mentioned in an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Top Producers of Fulbright Students by Type of Institutions, 2009-10.” Of the three applicants from LIU, two were chosen. LIU ranked 20th out of the 30 Master’s Institutions ranked by The Chronicle of Higher Education. James P. Clarke, co-director of the University Honors Program and the Fulbright Program Adviser for Student Fulbrights at the Brooklyn campus, said about the Program, “It’s a kind of ambassadorial exchange, with the students bringing back what they have learned about other cultures to share with their own countries.” Clarke works with a standing Fulbright Committee, and a faculty committee in the student’s academic discipline, to choose the Fulbright applications the Campus will submit.

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CAMPUS NEWS Father Charlie Goes on Central American Tour with Maryknoll Missionaries

1989 that military personnel came onto the campus and Courtesy of the Newman Club murdered six Jesuit priests, their cook and the cook’s daughter. Among the Jesuit priests were the rector and vice During the most recent break from classes at Long rector of the university, the dean of social sciences and Island University, LIU chaplain Father Charlie Keeney three teachers. Pictures from that horrific day were availwent on a spiritual journey. Priests and deacons from able to illustrate what exactly happened. They were murAmerica’s missionary organization, Maryknoll, invited dered on the lawn in the back of the main building and left him to see the work of the Catholic missionaries in there to be found. Their only crime was instilling knowlGuatemala and El Salvador. Along with 20 other priests and edge in the minds of young men and women. Those in condeacons he spent nearly two weeks visiting interesting his- trol knew that knowledge is power and the lack of knowltoric and thought provoking sites associated with the lives edge is a lack of power. They were trying to eliminate the and deaths of famous and not-so-famous missionary source of wisdom, understanding and knowledge so they could continue their corrupt ways. priests, sisters and lay people. During their time in Guatemala, the Maryknoll leaders The first few days were spent in El Salvador. The highlight of the trip was given to the retreat participants very brought the American churchmen to many different churchearly. The very first place visited was the chapel where es and church projects. The most personal of all for Fr. Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated as he celebrat- Charlie was the trip to the parish of Santiago Apostol in a ed mass. All the participants had the opportunity to gather town called Atitlan. This parish was well known because of an American priest, Fr. around the same altar and Stanley Rother, who pray the liturgy of the had been the pastor Eucharist where he shed there. He did many his blood in the struggle things to help for human rights for the improve the quality of poor and oppressed. life for the descendants During this mass, the of the Mayans who retreat participants lislived there. He bought tened to a recording of the large areas of land and archbishop’s last sermon divided them in equal and then there was a ten portions to many of second pause before they the local inhabitants could hear the single rifle so they could grow shot that mortally corn and other foods. wounded Romero. Unfortunately for him Participants also got some of the wealthier a chance to see where people did not like his Romero lived. His little Father Charlie and the other priests and deacons in Atitlan after Mass. apartment is now a muse(Photo Credit: The Newman Club) humanitarian efforts and he was attacked and um. The blood stained clothes and vestments he wore are on display, as well as the murdered in his own rectory. Interestingly enough, the priest that followed Rother little tape recorder he used for his weekly radio homilies and talks to the people. The next day all gathered around his is a priest from Brooklyn named Fr. John Vecey. For his tomb at the city’s cathedral. There they offered prayers for charitable works he too was threatened and had to leave the parish. He ended up in St. Brigid’s Parish in Bushwick, the him as well as for peace and justice in El Salvador. The next visit was to where four American women’s same parish Fr. Charlie served for almost six years in the bodies were uncovered from a hastily dug shallow grave. 1980s. Vecey said mass where Fr. Charlie was assigned in Two Maryknoll Sisters, Sister Ita Ford and Sister Maura Brooklyn and Fr. Charlie said mass where Vecey said mass Clarke, originally from Brooklyn, were among the four. in Guatemala! Father Vecey is presently working as a The other two women were a laywoman, Jean Donovan and Maryknoll associate in China. Before the retreat ended, the Maryknoll directors asked Ursiline Siter, Dorothy Kazel. The four women were workthe priests and deacons who had accompanied them for ing with and for the indigenous people of El Salvador. On the evening of Dec. 2, 1980 they were arrested by almost two weeks to do a few favors. They asked first if the men in military uniforms at the airport, and then taken to participants would encourage other American priests and the barracks where they were raped and later executed. Their deacons to come on next year’s retreat. Then they asked if bodies were left there and were hastily buried by a patrol the each man would write a story and send it to his diocese’s next morning. An elderly nun, who was with the four sisters newspaper. Finally they asked if a Maryknoll priest could earlier that day and could have easily been the fifth victim come to each parish and push their magazine one weekend. herself, told the story. A video presentation of the exhuma- The experience was so enriching in knowledge, thought, reflection, and renewal that every participant will probably tion of the bodies made the story vividly brutal. The next visit, which was to the University of Central have no hesitation in saying thanks by doing these three America, was especially impressive. It was here in Nov. of favors. Fr. Charlie is doing his part already!

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In My Opinion...

What movie do you think should win the Oscar for Best Picture?

Daniel Thompson, Media Arts, Junior

“Avatar is definitely deserving of the Best Picture award. It was by far the best movie I’ve seen in a few years.”

Sean Williams, Media Arts, Sophomore

“I would love for District 9 or The Hurt Locker to win, but everyone knows the big fish, Avatar, is taking home everything. James Cameron’s arms are gonna be sore March7 th.”

Cynthia Rodriguez, Media Arts, Junior

“I believe that Avatar will win for Best Picture, not becaue of the special effects but the beautiful story being told. Another movie that might win is Up in the Air.”

Feb. 4, 2010

NATIONAL NEWS Top Military Officials Seek to End “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, before a Senate Armed Services Committee during a hearing related to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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-ress argued that doing so would dangerously disrupt order. Repealing the ban would take an act of Congress, something that does not appear close to happening. Since 'don't ask, don't tell" was established, much has changed. Five states and the District of Columbia have adopted laws permitting marriage of gay couples, while nine other states have granted similar rights to gay domestic partners. The public's attitude toward gays and lesbians also has undergone a significant shift. A Pew poll last year indicated that 59 percent of Americans favor allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military, up from 52 percent in 1994. On Tuesday, several Democratic senators praised Mullen and Gates for what they said was courageous stance, but a number of Republicans spoke strongly against the idea of a repeal. Gates drew unusually pointed criticism from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee for saying the review would examine how, not whether, to repeal the ban. Arizona Sen. John McCain, the top Republican on the panel, icily told Gates he was disappointed in his position and suggested the Pentagon was usurping Congress' job. "Has this policy been ideal? No, it has not," McCain said. "But it has been effective." Mullen looked pained when Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., suggested that the Joint Chiefs chairman had preordained the outcome of any study by signaling his own opposition to the ban. "This is about leadership, and I take that very, very seriously," Mullen replied, tightlipped. Tuesday's session gave Obama high-level cover on a divisive social issue complicated by the strains on an all-volunteer military force fighting two wars. Gates, who says he is a Republican, is the only member of former President George W. Bush's Cabinet whom Obama asked to stay on. He has gained a reputation for both candor and caution. Mullen's words were a forceful endorsement from a careful man, and his very appearance, starched uniform and four stars on view, made a statement as well. Gates said change was inevitable and called for a yearlong internal study into how it would occur.

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MSNBC television journalist and openly gay prime-time news anchor Rachel Maddow, is seen at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, related to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

He told the senators he understood that any change in the law was up to them. But he made it clear he believes it is time to do away with the 1993 policy, and by implication the outright ban on gay service that preceded it. Alongside Mullen, that put the Pentagon's top leadership at odds with uniformed leaders a rung or two below, as well as with and also with senior members of Congress. "No matter how I look at the issue," Mullen said, "I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens." Noting that he was speaking for himself and not for the other service chiefs, Mullen added: "For me, it comes down to integrity — theirs as individuals and ours as an institution." Gates has appointed a four-star Army general, Carter Ham, and his own chief legal counsel, Jeh Johnson, to conduct the assessment. He also has requested legal advice on how the military can relax enforcement standards of the current policy. McCain, the ranking Republican on the panel, bristled at the Pentagon decision to pursue the study, saying he was "deeply disappointed" and calling the assessment "clearly biased" in presuming the law should be changed. For their part, Democrats hailed the internal review but suggested they wouldn't wait too long. Sen. Carl Levin, the committee's chairman and a Michigan Democrat who has long opposed the ban, said he was considering legislation this year that would temporarily suspend dismissals of gays under the current policy until a full repeal could be passed. Democrat Mark Udall said his Colorado constituents pride themselves on allowing others to live and let live. "You don't have to be straight to shoot straight," said Udall, quoting longtime Arizona Republican Sen. Barry Goldwater. The tenor of the hearings could change significantly when lawmakers hear from other senior military officials. Each of the service chiefs is expected to testify this month on his 2011 budget, and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway is said to have serious concerns about the upheaval that a change to "don't ask, don't tell" could cause. Rep. Ike Skelton, a conservative Democrat from Missouri who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, says he thinks it would

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be ill-advised to pursue such a major shake-up at a time when forces are consumed by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mullen said it was his sense that rank-and-file troops would support the change. "I have served with homosexuals since 1968," Mullen said in response to questions from Republican Sen. Sessions. "There are a number of things cumulatively that get me to this position." Scott Duane Fair, a former Army helicopter flight engineer, voiced his strong objection to repeal in a comment posted on the Army's official Facebook page, saying straight service members shouldn't be forced to share sleeping quarters and showers with those who are openly gay. In a phone interview, 30-year-old Fair said he had a troubling experience as a young private when a higher-ranking soldier propositioned him in a California barracks room. Fair said he reported the incident to commanders, who took no action. "For somebody to go around flaunting their sexuality is going to make a lot of people more uncomfortable," said Fair, who left the Army in 2001 because of a disability. On the other hand, Jason Jonas, a 28-year-old former Army staff sergeant from Tempe, Ariz., said he knew of openly gay soldiers in his intelligence unit at Fort Bragg, but their lifestyle never affected unit morale. "I don't think it is anybody's right to say who can and who can't fight for their country," said Jonas, who served in Afghanistan before being hurt. He is no longer in the Army. "Nobody cares. Don't ask, don't tell is kind of a joke." As for the leaders of the study:

— Ham is a former enlisted infantryman who rose through the ranks to eventually command troops in northern Iraq in 2004 and hold senior positions within the Joint Staff. Recently, he helped conduct an investigation into the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas.

— Johnson, as the Pentagon's top legal counsel, has played an integral role into the effort to try to close the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE

By Ian Smith Editor-in-Chief

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” was always a bad idea. You know it, I know it, and now, it seems that the U.S. military brass knows it too, as there has been much chatter amongst officials about repealing it over the last few days. This, I think we can all agree, is a good thing. But before that, let me give a brief overview of what, exactly, DADT is, for those of you not in the know. “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” was a policy instituted in 1993 as a compromise that would allow homosexuals to serve in the armed forces. Up until then, the U.S. military did not allow gays to serve at all. Then-president Bill Clinton originally wanted to lift that ban altogether, but political pressure from Congressmen and military officials forced him into the compromise we see today. That compromise was: we won’t investigate your sexual orientation if you don’t tell anybody about it. Translation: if you’re gay, keep it a secret and you will be all right. The prevailing school of thought about the continued existence of DADT is that if openly gay Americans were allowed to serve, the structured organization of America’s fighting force would be irreparably compromised. The presence of openly gay soldiers would disrupt unit cohesion and “create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline.” Really, these were just smokescreens, an effort to mask the bigotry and masculine entitlement of the U.S. armed forces in a cloak of “fighting necessity.” At the time, DADT was thought to be a relatively decent compromise in an area that hadn’t progressed very much in decades. It wasn’t ideal, but it would do. However, that was in 1993, and now things have changed, not just for gays, who now enjoy a much broader degree of acceptance in the U.S., military or othewise, but for the military, which is experiencing a decline in recruitment as it fights two separate wars. I can think of a host of reasons, practical and moral, why DADT should be done away with entirely. As an all-volunteer organization, the armed forces are constantly thirsty for new recruits. Recently, though, there has been a drought, and DADT hasn’t been especially helpful. If a soldier

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Episode 12:

Don’t Ask, We’ll Tell

is found to be gay, through whatever means, then he or she is discharged, and this happens more often than you think. Every soldier that is let go for being gay is a soldier that could be aiding the fights in Iraq and Afghanistan, and this doesn’t even include openly gay individuals who are barred from admittance to begin with. At a time when you’re struggling to get new blood, doesn’t it seem foolish to turn away those with a differing sexual orientation? Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, DADT has been alarmingly ineffective, often taken as more of a suggestion than an order. There have been numerous cases of obviously bigoted service members, turning in members of their own units, for which they are subsequently discharged. The gay solder was neither asked, nor did he tell, but he still got the boot. Finally, though, there is the moral imperative. DADT effectively asks soldiers to lie about whom they are in order to serve their country. Shouldn’t the desire to serve be enough? How dare anybody judge an individual who is willing to fight and die for their homeland on any metric, especially one as crude as who they like to go home to at night? DADT asks homosexual service members to potentially sacrifice more than their heterosexual compatriots, and that just isn’t right. I applaud Admiral Michael Mullen’s candor regarding this matter; it’s why I’ve always liked him, despite being a Republican. He knows that the time for change in this matter is here, and furthermore, by his own admittance, sees nothing wrong with it. Change is good, especially if it fills recruiting stations. I even understand the rationale behind this 11-month “internal study” the Pentagon is conducting. There will be some opposition to this, from both within the military and without (AKA Sen. John McCain), but I truly do believe that it will be less intense than anyone is expecting. In any case, good on the military for making the right call here. It’s the first one I’ve seen in a long time. Feel differently? Send a response to seawanhakapress@yahoo.com and you could end up here

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W he r e y o u m a y b e se e n a rou n d c a mp u s : W-LIU Radio C a r e er a s p i r a ti o n s / goa l s : To become a screenwriter.

Wh y sh ou ld L I U ca re t h a t yo u e x i s t ? Why shouldn’t LIU care I exist? Just kidding. I am very active in my school and becoming more involved in student activities. R o l e m o d e l s : Quentin Tarantino

F a c e b o o k , M y s pa c e or Tw i t te r ? Facebook. C hi l d h o o d F e a r : Dogs.

Ad u l t Fe a r: Needles F a v o r i t e T V s ho w s : Lost, Heroes, Smallville I f y o u c o u l d c ha n g e o n e t h i n g a b o u t L IU , wh a t w o u l d i t b e? To add a graduate journalism program.

F a v o r i t e c l a s s a t L IU : English G ui l t y P l e a s u r e : Alternative rock. Fa v ori t e m u si c: R&B, Reggae.

F a vo r i t e P r o f es s o r : All of my professors have been great so far. Thanks guys. H i d d en T a l e nt : I’m a comedian.

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Man’s Point of View

The Question:

My boyfriend and I have been dating for five months, and he recently a n n o u n c e d t h a t h e w a n t s m e t o m e e t h i s m o t h e r. I t w a s a l l I c o u l d d o to not blurt out “No way.” How do I tell him in a nice way that I think its way too early in the relationship to bring up meeting family memb e r s?

For some reason, couples tend to make a really big deal about meeting their partner’s parents. Maybe it’s the fear of being judged or seen as “unacceptable” for their son or daughter. However, if your relationship experience has been anything like mine, you’re probably making a mountain out of a molehill. Parents are people too! Unless they’re crazies, they are not going to accost you or treat you with disrespect; that only happens in the movies. Realize that they’re probably just as nervous about you as you are of them. In any case, five months, in my opinion, is just about the perfect time for parental introductions. I say embrace it, and if you’re still not convinced, take comfort in the fact that at least it will be over and done with sooner rather than later.

Woman’s Point of View

How do you tell him it’s too early? Simple. “Honey, I’m not ready to meet your family yet.” That’s the only way to do it. Any other way would either be too soft or too hard. The best way to communicate in a relationship is to be honest, and not try to sugar coat things. Why are you afraid to tell him how you feel? With the relationship being so new, I’m really sure that he would understand your trepidation at meeting not just any family member, but mother in particular. Explain to him that you realize that meeting his mother is an important step and you just want to make sure that the meeting goes well, and that it happens at the right stage of your relationship.

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At the Box Office Weekend Top 5

1. Avatar - $31.3M 2. Edge of Darkness - $17.2M 3. When in Rome - $12.4M 4. Tooth Fairy - $10M 5. The Book of Eli - $8.91M

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Tooth Fairy is Worth the Cavities

(courtesy www.imdb.com)

Theater Releases 2/5 Dear John From Paris With Love Frozen

2/12 The Wolfman Valentine’s Day My Name is Khan Percy Jackson & the Olynpian

DVD Releases

2/9 The Time Traveller’s Wife A Serious Man Couples Retreat 2/16 Law Abiding Citizen Coco Before Chanel Good Hair

Music Charts Top iTunes Downloads

(courtesy www.metacritic.com)

1. “Need You Now” - Lady Anebellum 2. “Imma Be” - Black Eyed Peas 3. “TiK ToK” - KeSha 4. “Hey, Soul Sister” - Train 5. “Glitter in the Air” - Pink

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in The Tooth Fairy, 20th Century Fox’s take on the childhood bedtime story. (Photo Credit: www.allmovephoto.com)

By Raymond Bethea Staff Writer

The story tooth fairy is one of the most well known fairly tales and has made an impact on the lives and bedtime dreams of children everywhere. Now, that story is (courtesy www.apple.com) being retold, not by a parent at his or her child’s bedside, but on the big screen. The Tooth Fairy , the new movie starring Dwayne Johnson, tells the story of minor league hockey player Derek Thompson Top 10 (Johnson), the so-called meanest man in Week of 1/25/10 hockey. He has no rules, boundaries, nor limits, which is why his fans nickname him 1. Grammy Awards the “Tooth Fairy”. He searches on the ice for 2. American Idol - Wednesday a victim and tries to claim a player’s tooth 3. American Idol - Tuesday without fear of game penalties. 4. NCIS However, Thompson also struggles 5. NCIS: Los Angeles 6. House with his lost dreams, due to a shoulder injury 7. 60 Minutes that got him bumped from the NHL to the 7. Two and a Half Men minor leagues. From then on, Thompson 9. The Bachelor was never the same nor did he have the 10. Bones courage to believe in dreams because he was (courtesy www.nielsenmedia.com) stripped of his own. Despite being one of the most respected

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players in the league, Thompson’s jaded outlook regarding his professional life also follows him home. Thompson’s girlfriend, Carly (Ashley Judd), insists on telling him over and over that he has to let the past go and continue believing in his dreams. Ever the cynic, Thompson stubbornly denies the fact that there are hopes, dreams, and beliefs. He even tries to imbue the same sensibilities in Carly’s young daguther Tess (Destiny Whitlock), insisting that there is no such thing as the tooth fairy. Naturally, this sets everything in motion. Thompson gets a rude awakening when he suddenly discovers that, not only is the tooth fair very real, he will actually be serve as one for two weeks, collecting the world’s teeth. All the teeth he collects will go to Lily, the head tooth fairy (Julie Andrews), who refers to Thompson as a “dream killer,” the worst penalty in the tooth fairy world. Very much like the real world, Thompson is just getting started in tooth fairy land when he is assigned a caseworker, Tracey (Stephen Merchant), to assist him

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with knowledge on the role of being a tooth fairy. Thompson finds that, in the course of his teeth-collecting duties, he once again starts believing in dreams and wanting to fix his own. He becomes more aware of how he crushed so many people’s dreams by telling them that believing and dreaming was a waste. He also has a greater understanding about how many people, mainly children, look up to him as a role model, dreaming of one day becoming a tooth fairy on the ice themselves. He might not believe in fair play, in losing, or in taking it easy, but he now believes in the tooth fairy spirit. He lets his imagination take flight and finds out dreams can still come true no matter how long you put them on hold. This is a great family film that teaches everyone that if you dream there is a possibility that your dreams can come true. Seawanhaka Rati ng : 5 / 5 Bl ackbi rds

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Rae’s Latest is No Sophmore Slump By Cassie Rene Staff Writer

From left to right: Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson and Lady GaGa at the 2010 Grammy Awards. (Photo Credit: WireImage.com)

Red Carpet Fashions: The Grammy’s

By Leonica Valentine

Arts & Entertainment Editor

The enormous budgets Grammy attendees have for their wardrobe does not make every celebrity’s strut down the red carpet a fashion success. Although fashion stylists fight very hard to combine a style that is simultaneously forward thinking and classic, celebs are too often left caught under the floodlights of the fashion police. The obvious warning signs the fashion police look for is an outfit being allclassical without any contemporary additions, achieving a look that is aged instead of classy. On the other a celebrity that is too fashion forward runs the risk of being grouped with the question-

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able get-ups of Lady Gaga or Britney Spears. Singer Mary J. Blige wore a beautiful violet gown, classy in style and modern in execution, with low back and neck cutouts. However, that timelessness was squandered and replaced with a more aged façade due to a bland hair and makeup combination coupled with her one toned dress. Snooki from MTV’s Jersey Shore looked young and refreshed but the dark purple mini she wore had no room for her body; everything was embarrassingly crammed, jammed and then folded to fit into the dress. Flawless as ever Rihanna wore a high necked flowing white Elie Saab gown, one that was fortunately not easily mistaken for a wedding dress (a mis-

take most celebrities make on the red carpet). As always, her stylist played up Rihanna’s figure and the cut out back added the edge the singer is known for. Beyonce on the other hand looked played down. Her seemingly Afro-centric Stephane Rowland gown did not show the elegance she is revered for, but rather a washed-out modesty we rarely see. To be fair, it is very hard to get a thumbs-up from the “fashion experts.” Taylor Swifts’ Kaufman Franco gown, which made her look like an Avatar skin thief, earned her a solid position on the worst dressed list across the board. Too often celebrities that try to be fashion forward are slapped down by the fashion cops while fashion flubs get covered up with a pretty face.

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Corinne Bailey Rae's The Sea was released on Jan. 26, 2010 and although it is sometimes hard to absorb, it is ultimately a deeply rewarding second album. Rae's husband, saxophonist Jason Rae, accidentally overdosed on methadone and alcohol in March 2008. Rae grieved for him by doing nothing for months, then returned to making music. You can hear her healing process in this album. The result is an album of "before" and "after" songs, but it's not always clear which is which. You might expect the new songs to be sad, but they're not; they just run a little deeper than the ones on her debut. The opening track, "Are You Here," includes a tribute to Jason Rae: "He's a real live wire, he's the best of his kind; he'll kiss you and make you feel 16." It's a solid opening track, and it serves to liberate her for the rest of The Sea. Rae's first album had that sunny day, holding hands, walking through the grass barefoot kind of feel to it. "The Sea" is more therapeutic. She has totally abandoned her bubblegum style with rock themed songs like "Paper Dolls." "The Blackest Lily" is another fast paced song that has Questlove of the Roots going nuts on the drums and tambourine. The problem is that Rae's voice is not made for that genre. She doesn't have the voice of someone like Erykah Badu, for instance, so she gets lost behind the rhythm. Besides these few setbacks the album is very good. The refreshingly simple arrangements combined with warm, jazzy chord progressions are reminiscent of vintage Stevie Wonder at times. The album is stunning, haunting, beautiful and a joy to listen to. What is there not to like about Corrine Bailey Rae? She's smooth, classy and not bad to look at. Her first album was her introduction to the world. Now The Sea is her testimonial album. She's the type of person who will not care if her album goes triple platinum as long as people understand her message and see how she felt. For some people, writing is the best cure for heartbreak. Corinne Bailey Rae has produced the first truly great album of the new decade in the shape of The Sea. Seawanhaka Rati ng : 4 / 5 Bl ackbi rds

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

CAMPUS CALENDAR

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. Fri . , February 1 2 , 7 :3 0 p. m. LIU Latinos Unidos Organization Presents: Latin Fusion - Carniv al! Performers will celebrate Latin culure and the carnival season. Tickets: $25 and $15 for students and seniors.

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

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.

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.

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.”

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

Mon., February 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.

Tue. , March 2 3 , Pratt Bui l di ng Rm. 5 1 0 Env ironmental Protection Agency On-Campus Interv iews To interview for this prestigious agency’s Summer Internship Program, you must submit your resume and cover letter by March 1st. Contact Stephanie.steinberg@liu.edu for more information.

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Dance

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. , 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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SPORTS

Late Foul Dooms ‘Birds in OT to Cap Off Losing Week

NEC), 74-73 in their second overtime loss of the season at the DeGol Arena. It Staff Writer looked like LIU (8-13, 6-4 NEC) would prevail in this contest, but their inability LIU’s men’s basketball team fell to score in the final minutes of the game short last Thursday against the top team cost them. The Blackbirds were up by in the conference, Robert Morris. The nine points, but just couldn’t hold on to Blackbirds were flying smoothly the lead. throughout the game, but just fell short Long Island came out firing in the first 66-58 at the Sewall Center. Robert half and was the better team. The Morris’ defense made a statement in the Blackbirds’ largest lead was 13 points. contest by limiting LIU (8-12, 6-3 NEC) Saint Francis’ (Pa.) came back and cut to a 27.3 shooting percent, its lowest of into LIU’s lead eventually catching the the season. Blackbirds and forcing overtime. In the Robert Morris (13-8, 8-1 NEC) extra session, they took the game away opened up the game with an 8-0 run. from LIU. Robert Morris did a good job containing Long Island had an impressive first the lead in the first half. The Blackbirds half, going into the second half with a rallied but couldn’t really take control of 39-33 lead, built on a 45.5 shooting perthe game. They only took the lead twice centage and an amazing 92.9 3-point perin the first half and both were by a point. centage in the first. LIU went into halftime trailing Robert In the second half, Saint Francis (Pa.) Morris, 32-29. Morris dominated inside, was getting closer and closer to the earning 16 points in the paint. Blackbirds’ lead. Devin Sweetney led the The Blackbirds came out showing way for Saint Francis (Pa.) recording 28 signs of life in the second half, scoring points and 10 rebounds for the contest. the first five points and earning their For LIU, it was Jaytornah Wisseh who biggest lead of the game, 40-37. Robert was the key player with 25 points and Morris came right back and wouldn’t let five rebounds. LIU take control. Morris’ Velton Jones Saint Francis showed its defensive talwas no doubt their go-to guy as he went 9ent in the biggest moment of the game. 12 from the field and had a total of 21 With just 4:51 left to play and a 66-57 points. LIU lead, Saint Francis (Pa.) shut down The closest LIU got to Robert Morris the Blackbirds, not allowing Long Island was late in the second half with less than to score in those final minutes and force two minutes to play, when the Blackbirds the game into overtime. cut the deficit to 58-56, but could not capIn extra time, both teams were battling italize. Jamal Olasewere led LIU with a for the win, but Saint Francis (Pa.) came career-high 13 points, followed by Kyle out on top. With the game tied 73-73 and Johnson with 11 points. only four seconds to play, Serena Orandi Long Island head coach Jim Ferry hit the winning shot and handed LIU its talked about Robert Morris’ Jones and 13th loss of the season. LIU head coach Mezie Nwigwe. “Velton [Jones] killed us. Jim Ferry didn’t really have much to say, I thought he was tremendous. He really “We never had control of the game,’’ he broke us down. Mezie [Nwigwe] is very said. ``We just couldn’t shake them. I much like Jaytornah. He's been around Michael Culpo knocked in three shots from behind the arc in Saturday’s loss to St. Francis (Pa.). thought that they notched up their winning a lot. Now it's his turn. And he's (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations) defense (in the second half) and then we kind of sniffing it out. I thought he was couldn’t hit some shots.” the main reason that they beat Monmouth when they got doing a very good job, I think, of putting these guys on Long Island’s next game will be against borough down (in the second half last Saturday). Mezie [Nwigwe] his back a little bit.” Long Island losing ways continued on Saturday, as rival St. Francis (N.Y) in the traditional Battle of really just turned it on. He's playing at another level right now -- his confidence, his aggressiveness. He's they just fell short of Saint Francis (Pa.) (7-14, 5-5 Brooklyn on February 4.

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SPORTS

Picked Off

Can Jets Improve on Their Magical 2009 Run?

It was fun while it lasted and the question now is whether the New York Jets can continue to have fun for seasons to come. After going 7-7, Jets head coach Rex Ryan declared his team to be out of the playoff race and subsequently won his final two regular season games to secure the final spot in the AFC playoffs. The Jets surprised some people after bowling over the Cincinnati Bengals two weeks in a row and then shocked the nation with their victory over the San Diego Chargers before their loss to the Super Bowl-bound Indianapolis Colts. With the key players from their No. 1 ranked defense returning, all the Jets need to worry about is their offense. Their offensive line is solid and is one of the best in the league but it's the other half of the offense that will be stirring up the questions heading into the offseason. Thomas Jones will be a free agent and at 31 years old, the Jets will be hesitant in resigning him, especially with Shonn Greene's sudden emergence as the Jets top back and Jones insisting that he's still a top running back and that he should be paid like one. Also, Leon Washington will be coming back from a broken right leg, after speculation that it was potentially career threatening. It will be interesting to see how effective he'll be for the team when he returns. The Jets have already committed to bringing Braylon Edwards back as they are desperate for a big play receiver to help Mark Sanchez. Edwards caught a 80-yard touchdown pass during the AFC Championship game but only had six total catches in the postseason. Edwards is young and have a lot of ability at 6’ 3’’, but throughout the seasson he have proven to be a anything but a game changer. Edwards need to eliminate the drop balls and become a more consistent No.1 receiver. His inconsistency means the Jets will need to add another quality receiver, either through a trade or through the draft, to be a real threat in the air, especially with only one sure running back coming returning next season. Then there is "The Sanchize." The rookie quarterback struggled in his first season in the league and cost the team a few games with his poor decision-making. Even though he showed better judgment down the stretch, Sanchez needs to be a consistent threat for opponents; otherwise, teams will focus their game plan on stopping the No. 1 rushing attack in the league. The team has proven they can win with a struggling Sanchez but in their AFC Championship loss to the Colts, we saw just how important it is to have a good quarterback manning the offense. Sanchez needs to learn to manage a game and take control using his arm rather than feeding the ball to his running backs every down. The passing game will have to take over the identity of this Jets offense with Jones' return and Washington's health uncertain. It doesn’t matter how a great defense the Jets have. If Sanchez can’t keep the offense on the field long enough, that great defense will eventually wear out in games and make mistakes down the stretch. The Jets need to be ready for 2010 because after their amazing run in 2009, teams are no longer underestimating them. They know their strengths and weaknesses and will look to expose them. Teams now know, like the Colts did, that you can attack the other side of the field where Darrelle Revis isn’t covering and feed the ball to your No.2 and No. 3 receivers and have success doing it. With a head coach and quarterback just finishing their rookie seasons, it'll be easy for teams to make better adjustments as opposed to the other way around. Just look at this year's Atlanta Falcons. For a team that was one good half away from playing in this Sunday's big game, there are a lot of questions surrounding it, but there is one thing that's certain and that is the Jets will have all the confidence in the world.

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Turnovers Halt Four Game Winning Streak By Michael Ng Sports Editor

The Blackbirds gave up a season-high 91 points in their 91-80 loss to St. Francis (Pa.) as the women’s basketball team finished the weekend with back-to-back losses. Despite shooting an outstanding 56 percent from the field, Long Island committed 26 turnovers, resulting in 35 points for the Red Flash. St. Francis (Pa.) took an early five-point lead and never relinquished it. Three Blackbirds finished the game with double doubles. Sophomore Ashley Palmer scored a team-high 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Junior Chelsi Johnson score 19 points and finished with 11 rebounds. Freshman Kiara Evans knocked in 14 points and dished out a team-high 13 assists. Evans finished three rebounds shy of a triple double. The Blackbirds opened their weekend slate with a 56-46 loss to top-ranked Robert Morris. The Colonials went on an 8-0 run to start the game and the Blackbirds could not find their touch in the first half. Shooting an abysmal 24 percent Kiara Evans dished out 18 assist over the weekend but it wasn’t from the field in the openenough as the Blackbirds drop both games. ing half, Long Island went (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations) down to 31-18 at halftime. The deficit was too much to overcome as the team snapped its four-game winning streak. Palmer finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Johnson had a team-high 14 points and Evans had a team-high five assists. Long Island shot only 2-17 from the three-point line and committed 21 turnovers. The Blackbirds will head back home to participate in a home and home match-up against St. Francis (NY). On Thursday, they’ll travel to St. Francis (NY) in the Battle of Brooklyn and will face them again in a Sunday afternoon matchup in the Wellness Center.

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Team

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Robert Morris Quinnipiac Monmouth St. Francis (NY) Long Island 6. Sacred Heart Fairleigh Dickinson St. Francis (PA) 9. Central Conn. St. Mount St. Mary’s 11. Wagner 12. Bryant

Team

1. Sacred Heart Robert Morris 3. Long Island St. Francis (PA) Bryant 6. Monmouth Central Conn. St. 8. Quinnipiac Mount St. Mary’s Wagner 11. Fairleigh Dickinson 12. St. Francis (NY)

MEN’S BASKETBALL

NEC 9-1 8-2 6-4 6-4 6-4 5-5 5-5 5-5 4-6 4-6 2-8 0-10

Pct.

Overall

.900 .800 .600 .600 .600 .500 .500 .500 .400 .400 .200 .000

14-8 14-7 10-12 9-12 8-13 12-9 7-14 6-16 7-14 7-14 4-19 0-22

Pct.

.636 .667 .455 .429 .381 .571 .333 .273 .333 .333 .174 .000

Streak W7 L1 W1 L2 L2 L2 W2 L1 W2 W2 W1 L22

Home 8-2 8-0 7-3 5-5 7-2 8-1 7-4 5-4 5-2 4-3 1-7 0-6

Away 5-5 5-7 3-7 4-7 1-10 3-8 0-10 1-10 1-11 3-11 2-11 0-14

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

Date

Robert Morris Long Island Opponent

St. Francis (N.Y.) (2)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEC 9-1 9-1 6-4 6-4 6-4 5-5 5-5 4-6 4-6 4-6 2-8 0-10

Pct.

.900 .900 .600 .600 .600 .500 .500 .429 .400 .400 .200 .000

Overall 16-5 14-7 12-9 9-11 9-12 10-11 8-12 9-12 8-12 7-14 6-15 1-20

Pct.

.762 .667 .571 .450 .429 .476 .400 .429 .400 .333 .286 .048

Streak W3 W4 L2 W2 W2 L1 W1 L5 W1 L1 L2 L13

Home 7-3 9-4 6-5 5-4 6-5 6-4 3-6 5-5 3-4 4-3 5-4 1-10

Away 9-2 5-3 5-4 3-7 3-6 3-7 5-4 2-6 5-8 2-11 1-11 0-10

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

02/07/10

Courtesy of Sports Media Relations

Brooklyn, N.Y. - The defending Northeast Conference champion Long Island University women’s tennis team was predicted to finish second in the league during the 2010 campaign, the conference announced today. The Blackbirds garnered four first-place votes, finishing behind Quinnipiac in a poll of the league’s head coaches. Long Island returns four players from last year’s NEC title team, including reigning NEC Player of the Year Selma Babic. Last season, the Blackbirds met Quinnipiac in the NEC final for the sixth straight year, finally knocking off the conference monolith for the school’s first NEC tennis title.

Date

Location

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Wellness Center

Time

5:00pm

1:00pm