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Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus

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Atl anti c Yards Looms Large, but Changed Page 2

Arts

R eel S i st ers Marks 12th Year at LIU Page 9

Entertainment

Dem Councilmen Win Runoffs for Citywide Jobs

Queens City Councilman John Liu (right) defeated Brooklyn City Councilman David Yassky (left) in the Democratic primary runoff election for city comptroller. (Photo Credit: AP Photo / James Keivom)

By Sara Kugler

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NEW YORK (AP) — Taiwan-born John Liu is one step closer to becoming New York City's first Asian-American in citywide office after winning the Democratic primary runoff for city comptroller. Also Tuesday, Councilman Bill de Blasio beat Mark Green in the Democratic primary runoff for public advocate. Liu, whose family emigrated from Taiwan when he was a child, beat fellow City Councilman David Yassky 56 to 44 percent, according to complete but unofficial returns. In his victory speech Tuesday night, Liu noted how he and his parents "came here with hope and determination." Now, decades later, "there is much at stake for the future of this city," he said. Turnout was 7 to 8 percent for both races. That means a relatively small number of the city's 3 million registered Democrats played an important role in choosing two members of the party's next class of power

players. The comptroller is the chief financial officer of the city, analyzing the budget, auditing city agencies and overseeing the $80 billion municipal pension system. The public advocate acts as City Hall watchdog and steps in if the mayor cannot serve. Along with the mayor, they are two of the city's three citywide elected officials. Their terms run four years. The seats were open because City Comptroller William Thompson Jr. is running for mayor against billionaire incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum decided not to run again. Both Liu and de Blasio are favored in the general election against their lesser-known Republican opponents. Joe Mendola, a lawyer who has never held public office, is running for comptroller. Alex Zablocki, an entrepreneur and aide to a state senator from Staten Island, faces de Blasio for public advocate. If de Blasio and Liu win in November,

they will inherit pulpits where they can increase their profiles and push their Democratic agendas. Bloomberg is a former Republican who is no longer registered with a party. "I will be your voice," de Blasio told supporters Tuesday night, "and whenever your government is not there for you, I will stand up for you." De Blasio prevailed 62.5 percent to 37.5 percent over Green, who held the job of public advocate when the position was created in 1993. The job was conceived when the City Council essentially renamed the post that was known as City Council president. The powers, including serving as a watchdog of City Hall and casting a vote if the City Council is tied, remained largely the same. But among its most important duties is succeeding the mayor in the case of an emergency. No public advocate has ever succeeded a

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Atlantic Yards Project Gets a Physical and Financial Makeover

This mockup of the most recent proposal for the Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards removes some of the excesses of Frank Gehry’s original design in an effort to better blend in with the surrounding neighborhood. (Photo Credit: www.curbed.com)

By Christina Long News Editor

The embattled Atlantic Yards project is going through changes yet again. On Sept. 9, Forest City Ratner revealed that the plans for the new Nets Arena had once again been changed, and that the original architect, Frank Gehry had been let go in June 2009. World-renowned architectural firm Ellerbe Becket was tapped to redesign the project. The new design features a slightly toned down arena, but incorporates several of Gehry’s original concepts. Gone is the odd combination of residential and commercial buildings on top of the arena. The new design features the arena unencumbered by project’s other buildings. Gehry’s idea to have the outside ground-level walls of the arena to be made of glass, to give the arena a friendlier appearance, has once again been incorporated into the design. The new design has appeased some of the project’s opponents, who felt that the original designs would cause the complex to stand out from the surrounding neighborhood. The new arena will feature rust-covered steel paneling, which gives the arena a more worn in look, as

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opposed to Gehry’s furturistic shining beacon. Mysteriously missing from the new plans, however, is any mention of what the remaining buildings on the complex will look like. The new plans feature vague outlines of where the buildings will go, but don’t show exact details. Critics of the project are questioning when or if Ratner will redesign these buildings, as well as if he should be allowed to. City officials had previously given Forest City Ratner the go ahead to begin construction on the project, and had approved all of the design plans. Critics fear that Ratner, who has come under fire for the way he secured the Atlantic Rail Yards from the MTA, will attempt to slip the new designs in without the required community approval process. Furthering the apprehension of Atlantic Yards critics is the recent announcement that Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov has placed in a bid to buy a majority share of the New Jersey Nets, thus replacing Ratner as the majority shareholder. Part of the controversy stems from Ratner’s decision to allow British financial firm Barclays to purchase the naming rights for the arena complex. Many were upset that a foreign firm was allowed to place its name on an American sports complex. With Prokhorov now

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expressing interest in buying the Nets from Ratner, the old feelings of resentment are coming back to the forefront. The prospective deal is also stirring rumors that Ratner, who has pushed millions of dollars into the project, is beginning to rethink his objective of completing the project within the next two years. With designs still up in the air, anticipated start date of construction continues to be pushed back. As the new owner of the Nets, Prokhorov would also bring in new financing to the project, thus potentially bringing new life to the seemingly doomed state-of-theart sports complex. The fate of the complex will likely remain up in the air for quite some time. The New York State Court of Appeals is holding a hearing later this month to examine whether the city is allowed to use eminent domain to boot residents and business owners who refused to sell their properties to Ratner. Also, if Forest City Ratner hasn’t broken ground by December, the project will lose all of its government subsidized bonds. With the forfeit clock nearing zero, its looking like Bruce Ratner and the Atlantic Yards project may soon throw in the towel.

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Health Services Works to Prevent Meningitis and H1N1 Outbreaks on Campus By Leonica Valentine

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Long Island University – Brooklyn’s Health Services Department is making changes. Plans have been made to overhaul its record keeping system by transferring all hard copy data into an easily indexed digital format. With the appointment of V.R. Smalls as the new Director of Health Services, past complaints of missing or misplaced health files will hopefully come to an end. Smalls did not delve into past policies and slip ups but spoke about his plan for Health Services to have interns working in the center’s eight exam rooms. Smalls’ main desire is for the Health Services Department to become a primary care center for LIU students. Health Services has also been involved in a partnership with Brooklyn Hospital, located on the corner of DeKalb Avenue and Ashland Place. Brooklyn Hospital doctors service the health center daily, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. LIU Physician Assistant majors intern at Brooklyn Hospital with an emphasis on preventative care. On a college campus, prevention is key to assuring the health of students, faculty and staff One of the most common infections on college campuses is Meningitis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, college students who live on campus, U.S. military recruits and anyone with a damaged or removed spleen are more at risk for contracting Meningitis. Meningitis is an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is most common in infants less than one year of age and teenagers 15 to 19 years old. One out of every ten people who contract meningitis dies, while those who survive may experience loss of arms or legs, deafness, mental retardation,

A Michigan University student recieves the meningitis vaccine at the university’s health center. (Photo Credit: Kalamazoo Gazette)

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Brooklyn Campus Loses One of its Own By Noelani Alexis Staff Writer

LIU Health & Medical Services, located at 175 Willoughby Street. (Photo Credit: Justine Bach)

seizures, strokes or problems with their nervous system. Luckily, there have so far been no cases of meningitis reported at Brooklyn Hospital. While there is a meningitis vaccine, Health Services does not offer the potentially life saving vaccine that typically costs anywhere from $60 - $150. The risks associated with receiving the vaccine are minimal, with many recipients only reporting redness or pain at the injection site. Allergic reactions can occur, however, that is a risk associated with all vaccines. While meningitis is always a major concern on college campuses, the ever-looming threat of another wide spread H1N1 outbreak has doctors at Brooklyn Hospital encouraging prevention through vaccination and healthy hygiene practices. As of 11 weeks ago, there were H1N1 cases in 21 states and flu season has not officially started. Doctors advise that the best way to prevent contracting H1N1 is to always wash your hands with soap and water, use hand sanitizer, stay home if you get sick, cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. With the H1N1 threat ever present in everyone’s minds, the CDC and other major health organizations are trying to find new ways to educate the public on easy prevention practices. Dr. John Clarke, Medical Director for the Long Island Railroad of Baldwin posted a Youtube rap video detailing how to prevent the H1N1 spread. “H1NI swine flu intervention I bring prevention Dr. Clarke ya come to make your head numb Health Hop lesson 1… better play it safe long term outcome will see the income never sick again from the H1NI…” For more information on services available from the Health Services Department, students can contact them at (718) 246-6450, or visit their office in University Towers, 175 Willoughby Street.

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(Photo Credit: LIU Public Relations)

This summer Long Island University lost a friend, mentor and invaluable advisor to students. Bernadette Walker, Dean of Students at the Long Island University Brooklyn Campus for 25 years, passed away August 1 after a long illness. Dean Walker began her career at Long Island University in April 1977, and obtained her master’s degree in education with a concentration in guidance and counseling in May 1977. Dean Walker’s prior experiences on campus gave her inside knowledge of the needs of LIU students, which allowed her to jump in headfirst and direct students in meeting their graduation requirements and future career goals. In 1986, Dean Walker was promoted to Dean of Students, which enhanced her responsibilities. As Dean of Students she was responsible for Student Affairs, which consisted of Residence Life, International Students, Health Services and Psychological Services. As Dean, Ms. Walker became a role model for many students. She was always there with open arms, regardless of the circumstances, by supporting functions, debates and plays. Dean Walker is survived by her parents and four siblings. Dean Walker never married and did not have children, but she treated all students who came to her for assistance as her own. On Monday November 2, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in the Kumble Theatre at the Brooklyn Campus, a journal honoring service will be held in order for people to share remembrances, anecdotes, and cherished memories of Bernadette. At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Walker Scholarship fund.

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Career Services Prepares Students for Upcoming Job Fair By Jessica Saavedra Staff Writer

Planning for a career is something that all students should begin while in college. Whether a freshman, sophomore, or even a transfer student, students should always be working towards internships and, conjunctively, a career. This is where LIU’s Office of Career Services comes in. Career Services provides career development assistance throughout each student’s academic career. It is equipped with advisors and counselors who are there to help students with job search preparation, internships and job referral assistance. The Office of Career Services assists undergraduate and graduate students. Students are assigned a career counselor according to their major. They provide Cooperative Education programs, 1-on-1 Career Advisement, as well as skill assessment. Counselors assist students in various ways, including, skills and interest assessments, career and industry research, career-related workshops, resume and job search letter development, on-campus recruiting events, interview preparation and workshops and job referral assistance. “I cannot stress the importance of coming early and getting help,” said Stephanie Steinberg, Director of Career Services. Steinberg stressed that taking time to visit the office early in a student’s academic career is critical. “For Freshman, we know that you are dealing with a lot, but do not wait too late to get started on applying for an internship, you may want to go for an internship the summer after your first year has ended,” said Steinberg. Now that the rush to land a fall internship is over, it’s not too early to apply or start getting information on internships for next semester. Internships are crucial in students’ quest for employment post graduation, and Career Services has academic advisors who will help students decide which internships are appropriate for their desired career goals. Before applying for an internship, students need to make sure they have the proper tools. It is also essential for students to find out deadlines before applying for an internship. The best time to apply for a spring semester internship is usually in November and December. Students can meet with a career counselor, who will help them lay out a plan detailing the steps needed in order to go for an internship. One thing Career Services stresses is that students should not wait until their senior year to apply for an internship. The Office of Career Services is holding an

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Above, LIU’s Director of Career Services, Stephanie Steinberg. The Office of Career Services is located in the Pratt Building, Rm. 510. (Photo Credit: Ian Smith)

Internship and Job fair on Oct. 15 in the Paramount Gymnaisum (Metcalfe Building), from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. With a focus on internships, as well as part-time and full-time positions, this event is targeted towards undergraduates and graduate students in Business, Education, Media Arts, Social Work, Education and Liberal Arts and Sciences. In order to be admitted to the event, students are required to wear business clothing (meaning no jeans or sneakers) and to also bring several copies of their resumes. For those that aren’t quite sure how to put together a resume or are not confident in the resumes that they already have, there is no need to worry. From Oct. 5 through Oct. 14, the Office of Student Development and Retention (Pratt, Rm. 510),will hold ‘Boot Camp’ Career Fair preparation sessions. The ‘Boot Camp” session will prepare students for the Internship and Job Fair by providing them with crucial social networking skills and information on what to expect at the fair. Career Services will also teach students how to make a cover letter template, a proper resume, they even teach social networking skills, including “the one-minute elevator pitch.” Students can also have their resumes reviewed by a career counselor. Students who plan to attend the fair must have their resumes approved by a Career Services counselor prior to Oct. 15. In addition to hosting the Internship and Job fair,

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the Office of Career Services has a new online job bank system called MyCareerKey. MyCareerKey, which was launched last year, allows users to receive monthly newsletters about jobs that are related to their major. While most of the events like the Internship and Job fair are advertised in the Career Services offices, users will be notified of events in the newsletter that aren’t advertised elsewhere Getting started with MyCareerKey is simple; creating a username, password and filling out several basic questions, takes less than five minutes. After users have successfully signed up and created their online profile, the next step is to write a resume and have it approved by one of the counselors. After it has been approved, users can then upload it to their online profile so that potential employers can review it. For more information related to resumes, internships, academic questions, questions related to your major, or job opportunities you can contact the Office of Career services at careerservices@brooklyn.liu.edu or call (718) 488 – 1039. The Office of Career Services is located on the 5th Floor of the Pratt Building, in Rm. 510. Their office hours are as follows: Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Students Jump at the Chance to Help Underprivileged Children By Roksolana Sheverack Staff Writer

Inspiration, leadership, and success best describe the quickly growing Jumpstart program, where college students get a chance to make a difference in a child’s life. Jumpstart was founded in 1993 when two students at Yale University had the idea that, through the potential of community service, college students could make a great impact on a child’s life. During the first year, 15 college students from Connecticut partnered with 15 preschool children, and changed their lives for the better. Throughout the years more than 70,000 preschool children across the nation have benefited from devoted volunteers, and millions of hours of mentoring. With the support of generous sponsors such as AmeriCorps, Sodexo, American Eagle and Pearson, Jumpstart is determined to reach more children in more communities by reinventing their program model. Pearson is a proud sponsor of Jumpstart’s special project called “Read for the Record,” where celebrities read books on national television in order to bring preschool children together to read the same book, on the same day, in neighborhoods all over the nation. On Oct. 8th, 2009, families all over the nation will come together to read Eric Carle’s book, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” The tradition in New York will once again continue, as this year, Read for the Record will kick off on NBC’s Today show. Millions of viewers will tune in to learn about the importance of early childhood literacy. Campaign sponsors LL Cool J and

Judy Tang President, Asian Student Association

Mary-Louise Parker, along with guest readers Lo Bosworth and Nelly Furtado will join Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira to help spread the word. Eric Carle himself will also make a special appearance to share his classic story. The main goal of Read for the Record is to prepare pre-school children for school. In order to raise awareness about the importance of early education, the Pearson foundation will donate 200,000 books to schools in low-income communities. Long Island University is a proud partner of Jumpstart. Regardless of what the student’s major is, they can still be part of the mentoring program, where they work with pre-school children in the Brooklyn area on various projects, such as reading children books together to improve the child’s vocabulary and understanding, endorsing group activities in order for the kids to interact with one another and share fun learning activities that encourage the children to think positive. Students also work with teachers and parents to insure that their child is making progress. In this field of work students develop good leadership skills that will benefit them in the future. Along with gaining real life experience, college students get a chance to earn an educational award of one thousand dollars in tuition, book or loan fees, for a completion of 300 hours of service. Lauren Eastman is the Jumpstart advisor at LIU’s Brooklyn Campus. Talking with her can inspire one to become part of a community that inspires pre-school children to learn. Just thinking that anybody could be a role model in someone’s life is a great feeling. Jumpstart is great way to make a difference in a child’s life while building life-long friendships.

W h e r e y o u m a y b e s e e n a r ou n d ca mpus : Audio Visual, or walking around campus with a smart cart. C a r e e r a s p ir a t io n s / g o al s : Become a nurse, become successful, take care of my family. W h y s h o u l d L I U c ar e t h a t y o u e x i s t? I’m paying my tuition. R o l e m o d e l s : My mother.

F a c e b o ok , M y s p a c e or T w i t t e r ? Facebook.

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LIU’s Father Charlie Blesses Freedom Tower Cornerstone Courtesy of the Newman Club

September 11th is a day of remembrance with many different services and memorials. This year the cornerstone of the 1,776 foot Freedom Tower which will rise from the site of Ground Zero was unveiled by its creators in Hauppauge, Long Island. This carved and polished stone was designed to give tribute to the many who perished in 2001 and to those who have fought the war on terrorism since that fateful day. Hundreds gathered for the unveiling. Military people, girl scouts, Red Cross volunteers, local and state politicians, the LIU Newman Club, and many private citizens came to be part of this unique 9/11 memorial service. Long Island University was uniquely represented by its chaplain, Father Charles Keeney, who was asked to bless the stone and to offer inspirational prayers for those who perished in New York and Pennsylvania eight years ago. Here he is pictured blessing the stone with holy water. When this stone is placed at the World Trade center site in 2012, members of the Long Island University community can proudly say that their chaplain was the one who called down God’s blessing on this symbol of America’s resolve. May we always live in enduring freedom.

C hi l d ho o d F ea r : Not being able to live up to my family’s standards. A d ul t F e a r: Failing in life.

F av o r i t e T V s h o w s : One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, Bones, True Blood, Vampire Diaries, NCIS, CSI NY, CSI Miami, In Plain Sight, Mental, The Philanthropist, Hell’s Kitchen, Prison Break, Law and Order SVU, Grey’s Anatomy, Ugly Betty and Supernatural. I f y ou c o u l d c h a n g e o n e t h i n g a b o u t L I U , w h a t w o u ld i t b e ? Obviously, the tuition.

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F av o r i t e c l a s s at L I U : Lifeguarding. G u i l ty P l e a s u r e : Can’t think of any.

F a v o r i te m u s i c : R&B, Hip Hop, Techno, Dance, Pop; my favorite radio station is Z100.

F a v o r i t e p r of e s s o r : They were all good, I don’t have a favorite. H i d d e n T al e n t : Nail art, origami.

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Runoffs Prove a Boon to State Democrats

NATIONAL NEWS Economy Dips at 0.7 Percent Pace in 2Q

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mayor, and a City Council president has only done it once, in 1950. Vincent Impellitteri took over as acting mayor after Mayor William O'Dwyer resigned amid a corruption scandal that year. He also later won a special election and served three more years. Only one mayor, William Jay Gaynor, has died in office since the city's five boroughs were consolidated in 1898. After Gaynor died in 1913, from injuries related to a shooting three years prior, he was succeeded by the president of the Board of Aldermen, which predates the City Council. De Blasio, a Brooklyn city councilman, has worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and was Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign manager for her U.S. Senate run in 2000. His birth name was Warren Wilhelm, but from a young age he went by Bill de Blasio, and changed it officially in 2001.

Mark de Blasio defeated Mark Green in the Democratic primary runoff election for public advocate. (Photo Credit: AP Photo / Robert Mecea)

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke must not have realized that the recession was not completely over, as the economy continues to shrink with little rise in employment (Photo Credit: AP Photo / Haraz N. Ghanbari)

By Jeannie Aversa

WASHINGTON (AP) — The recession faded in the spring with economic activity shrinking at a pace of just 0.7 percent, a better-than-expected showing that buttressed beliefs the economy is growing now. The small dip in gross domestic product for the AprilJune quarter follows the 6.4 percent annualized drop in the first three months of this year, the worst slide in nearly three decades. In the final quarter of last year, the economy sank at a rate of 5.4 percent. The new reading on second-quarter GDP, reported by the Commerce Department on Wednesday, shows the economy shrinking less than the 1 percent pace previously estimated. It also was better than the annualized 1.1 percent drop that economists were predicting. The final revision of second-quarter GDP comes on the last day of the third quarter, in which many analysts predict the economy started growing again at a pace of about 3 percent. Gross domestic product measures the value of all goods and services — from machines to manicures — produced in the U.S. It is the best estimate of the nation's economic health. A main reason for the second-quarter upgrade: businesses didn't cut back spending on equipment and software nearly as deeply as the government had thought. Consumers also didn't trim their spending as much. Many analysts predict the economy started growing again in the July-September quarter, due partly to President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus package and the government's now defunct Cash for Clunkers program, which had ginned up auto sales. It offered people rebates of up to $4,500 to buy new cars and trade in less efficient gas guzzlers. Earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the recession, which started in December 2007, is "very likely over." But he warned that pain will persist — especially for the nearly 15 million unemployed Americans.

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Because the recovery is expected to slow to a more plodding pace in the coming months, the nation's unemployment rate — now at a 26-year high of 9.7 percent — is expected top 10 percent this year. Economists predict it will have nudged up to 9.8 percent for September when the government releases that report Friday. The economy has now contracted for a record four straight quarters for the first time on records dating to 1947, underscoring the toll the recession has taken on consumers and businesses. In the second quarter, consumers trimmed their spending at a rate of 0.9 percent. That was slightly less than the 1 percent annualized drop estimated a month ago, but marked a reversal from the first quarter when consumers boosted spending 0.6 percent. Many analysts predict that consumer spending will move back into positive territory again in the third quarter. But worries linger that rising unemployment and still hard-to-get credit could crimp such spending, which accounts for about 70 percent of economic activity, and hobble the recovery. Less drastic cuts in business spending contributed to the second-quarter's improved showing. Businesses trimmed spending on equipment and software at a pace of 4.9 percent. That wasn't as deep as the 8.4 percent annualized drop previously estimated for the second quarter, and marked a big improvement from an annualized plunge of 36.4 percent in the first quarter. A key area where businesses did cut more deeply in the spring was inventories. They slashed spending at a record pace of $160.2 billion. But there's a silver lining to that: With inventories at rock-bottom, businesses have started to boost production to satisfy customer demand, one of the forces that should lift GDP in the third quarter, analysts say. The report also showed that after-tax profits of U.S. corporations rose 0.9 percent in the spring, the second straight quarterly gain. Spending on housing projects fell at a rate of 23.3 percent in the second quarter, also not as deep as the annualized drop of 38.2 percent in the first quarter.

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By Ian Smith Editor-in-Chief

It never ceases to amaze me how completely insane celebrity worship is, not just in the United States, but around the world. In case you didn’t get the hint from the title, the subject of this week’s column will be acclaimed filmmaker Roman Polanski. I will be the firs to admit that I am a fan of Polanski’s work; Repulsion and Chinatown are two of my alltime favorite films. I have a deep respect for his work. Nevertheless, Polanski is also an admitted rapist and pedophile, having drugged and raped 13-year-old Samantha Geimer while working on a photo-shoot for the French edition of Vogue magazine. Polanski plead guilty to his crime and was sentenced to a laughable 90 days of psychiatric evaluation, and was furthermore granted an addition stay of 90 days to complete his current film project. It was at this point that Polanski decided to shirk the law and flee to France, where he has lived in relative luxury for the last 30 years. Now he’s back in custody, possibly facing extradition to the United States to serve out his sentence, which, more likely than not, will be drastically increased. The facts are plain; he committed a disgusting crime. Furthermore, he admitted to it in a court of law. So why is it that, suddenly, important figures from across the globe are suddenly rushing to his aid? The French, I can almost understand; to them, he’s a national hero, and we all know how much the French love their nouveau art films. But when I see Harvey Weinstein make the claim that Polanski has “served his time,” I am forced to wonder what he is smoking. Living in wealth in France, continuing to make award-winning films, does not strike me as an appropriate punishment. The U.S. has always had a strange relationship with celebrities. We love when they succeed, but equally as much, we love when they fail. Not to beat a dead horse, but this whole situation reminds me of the first OJ Simpson trial. You know, the one where everybody was calling for his blood because they absolutely knew he did it? The result, of course, was the he was acquitted, in a court of law, based on the evidence presented by the prosecution.

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A Case of the Romans

People were enraged when OJ got off. They were so sure that he had killed his wife, even if they couldn’t say why. Contrast this to Polanski, who admitted guilt with no pretext. Yet many are still able to defend him without the slightest bit of remorse. Of course, OJ and Roman weren’t similar in every respect. OJ, at one point in his life, had the world by the balls, and the American public watched in relish as it slipped from his fingers. Polanski, in contrast, is a monumentally tragic figure; a holocaust survivor and a widower, his 8 1/2 month pregnant wife, Sharon Tate, having been killed by Charles Manson’s zany bunch in 1969. It is without a doubt that the man has experienced more sorrow than most of us probably ever will. It is also true that he has produced a number of masterful films in his long career. But are these reasons we should let him off the hook? Some will argue that his life in European exile should be enough. Others will say that his trial judge was crooked, that he fled because he couldn’t trust the system. Still, others will say that since his one (major) transgression, he has been a model citizen. Despite these facts, letting Polanski off the hook would set a dangerous precedent for the U.S. judicial system. It would be saying that, basically, if you have enough money and know the right people, you could get away with anything. If anything, the justice system tries to be fair and impartial, regardless of the feelings of those involved. Courts don’t exist to make people feel better. They exist to administer justice under the law. Not prosecuting Polanski would be making a mockery of the system that attempts to defend all of our liberties. In a case like this, it becomes necessary to separate the man from his work. While we may feel sympathy for Polanski, by no means should we bridge that with notions of his innocence. While his conviction may end the career of an inspired filmmaker, it is, quite simply, the right thing to do. Feel differently? Send a response to seawanhakapress@yahoo.com and you could end up here!

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Response to Iran Must Be Measured By Pratik Mehta

Washington Square News (New York University)

Iran confirmed last week that it is building a previously undisclosed nuclear enrichment plant inside a military base near the city of Qum. Facing mounting international pressure for disclosure and inspection of its nuclear facilities, Iran has become the media and the U.S. government's villain of choice ... again. The American public has an unusual relationship with Iran. We always seem to be caught in one of three contradictory stances: deprecating it for its president's comments and its potential to create nuclear weapons, wishing it to be the next haven for a liberal Western lifestyle, or forgetting about it completely. At any moment, whatever stance we're caught in seems to have more to do with what the media and government tell us than with actual developments. Now, with this latest development, there is good reason to be upset with Iran and to threaten new sanctions if it doesn't open its nuclear facilities in the coming weeks, as the Obama administration has done. However, let's take a step back. In late 2007, the U.S. Intelligence Community released its National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear capabilities, judging with "high confidence that in fall 2003, Tehran halted its nuclear weapons program," including any covert uranium enrichment work. This estimate contradicted the previous one from 2005 and caused much delight over the supposed success of international pressure. Throughout 2008, much criticism was hurled at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his Holocaust-denying comments, but otherwise little public attention was devoted to Iran. Earlier this summer, President Obama delivered his forward-looking and hopeful Middle East speech in Cairo, inviting Iran and others in the region to renewed talks. Such aspirations were largely doused by news of Iran's botched presidential elections. It seems fantastic that Iran has transformed from a nuke-hungry rogue to a cooperative non-nuclear state, to a potential partner in maintaining peace in the Middle East, and now to an undemocratic theocracy, all in the span of four years. However, in their pursuit of ulterior commercial and political goals, that's how the media and government have portrayed it. Of course, no one knows for sure how to feel about Iran; how to piece together its many, often contradictory, forces; how to understand it as a whole, with its people, its government, its religion, its political tensions, its economic ambitions. Quick attempts to reach such certainty are doomed to failure. Instead, we must view Iran through several, interwoven perspectives. We must understand that its internal conflicts — between its supporters of democracy and its religious authority, between its liberalizing and its traditional forces, between its young population and its older government — are far from settled. If Iran itself does not know in which direction it is headed, how can we purport to understand its true nature and to portray it in a single phrase as we've done in years past? This is an old lesson that we've learned several times and that we're still learning, whether it applies to China, Russia, Afghanistan or Iran. There are multiple layers in each story. Some are compelling when you're standing on the bully pulpit, some evoke hope for the future, and some you don't quite understand. However, if we are to take decisive action, such as imposing new sanctions, they must all be re-evaluated and foreseen. We cannot act based solely on simplified, one-dimensional caricatures.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Reel Sisters Festival Finishes 12th Year at Kumble

At the Box Office Weekend Top 5

1. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs $25M 2. Surrogates - $14.9M 3. Fame - $10M 4. The Informant! - $6.62M 5. I Can Do it All By Myself - $4.76M

(courtesy www.imdb.com)

Theater Releases 10/2 Capitalism: A Love Story A Serious Man Zombieland Whip It The Invention of Lying

A still from Tresubia Whitlow and Jacqueline Olive’s Black to Our Roots, which screened at the 12th annual Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival last weekend. (Photo Credit: www.reelsisters.org)

By Cassie Rene Staff Writer

The Reel Sisters of the Diaspora film festival held its twelfth annual installment this past weekend, Sept. 26 and 27 at Long Island University’s very own Kumble Theater. The Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series screens a dynamic selection of more than 20 films directed, produced and written by women of color from across the globe. The Reel Sisters Film Festival is one of the few film festivals dedicated to showcasing women’s experiences from a global perspective. It celebrates the art of storytelling by female filmmakers in the areas of documentary, narrative, experimental and animation. The festival opened Friday with a handson workshop on using films in the classroom. Students learned the important role films have played in reflecting the lives and heritages of people of African descent, from Alex Haley’s historic Roots to Maya Angelou’s Down in the Delta and John Singleton’s Boy z n the Hood. This was just one cultural element that was highlighted over this two-day event. The first day continued with showings of films under the category of “Universal Consciousness, ” which included Tresubia Whitlow’s Black to Our Roots, and Alixa and Naima’s Hurricane Season: Hidden Messages in the Water. Black to Our Roots is the inspirational story of a young girl’s journey from inner-city Atlanta to Ghana, West Africa in search of her ancestral home and her African

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Roots. The film celebrates the strong family ties, which aid in retaining her culture and identity. Later, director Stacey Muhammad led a discussion on her short film I Am Sean Bell in the teen section. She gave the audience an in-depth look at how young African American men are challenging a system that makes them targets, such as Sean Bell, who was brutally shot down by New York City police officers on his wedding day. This was easily the most moving film of the festival and only lasted a scant ten minutes. WBAI-FM host and playwright Esther Armah moderated a panel at 7 p.m. on the theme: “Honoring Our Roots and Family Ties." The panelists, all of whom were awardwinning filmmakers, included Al Santan, Nia Love and Trey Whitlow. This year's curator was Rhonda L. Haynes. At the end of the first night, ticket holders were lucky enough to see and discuss an excerpt from her upcoming film, Let the Eagle Scream: Ev olution of Ly nching in America. Of the films shown, one of the most powerful was the 83-minute documentary Lillie and Leander: A Legacy of Violence. The film examines the case of a black man suspected of raping and murdering a white woman at the turn of the 20th century in Pensacola, Fla. In investigating the rape and murder of her great-great aunt Lillie Davis, director Alice Brewton Hurwitz stumbles upon an explosive family secret: that distant members of the Davis family, in the early 1900s, may have performed several revenge killings against innocent blacks. In one interview, an elderly relative recounts how men in their family would kill

every black man who walked on the road they lived on, seemingly matching the local mythology in this divided community. More than a crime investigation, Lillie and Leander address the racism that still simmers in many US communities through this powerful tale of shocking family secrets. This courageous film is unforgettable, to say the least. The second day of the festival included an excerpt from the upcoming documentary In Our Heads About Our Hair. The film, which features veteran news anchor Melba Tolliver, Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin and many others, is dedicated to healing black women's selfesteem issues, often tied to their hair. The festival ended with the annual awards Ceremony and reception. This festival not only revealed much about African American culture that isn’t told in textbooks, but was also very heart-rending. Just being in the presence of these incredible and successful women, attendees, especially women, couldn’t help but to feel empowered. The Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series mission is to cultivate and spotlight the unique talent and struggle of women of color in the film industry. They have proven that women filmmakers of African-American, Caribbean, Latin, Asian and African descent can make a difference in the film industry. Each film genre offered a glimpse into the often missing, historical and psychological elements of womanhood, as well as religious, governmental and societal development from a female perspective. LIU hopes that The Reel Sisters of the Diaspora will come back and celebrate their 13th anniversary on our campus next year.

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10/9 Couples Retreat Good Hair

DVD Releases 10/6 My Life in Ruins Year One 10/13 The Proposal Drag Me to Hell Land of the Lost

Music Charts Top iTunes Downloads

(courtesy www.metacritic.com)

1. “Party in the U.S.A.” - Miley Cyrus 2. “Whatcha Say” - Jason DeRulo 3. “Down (feat. Lil Wayne)” - Jay Sean 4. “I Gotta Feeling” - Black Eyed Peas 5. “Paparazzi” - Lady GaGa

(courtesy www.apple.com)

Television Ratings Top 10

Week of 9/21/09

1. NCIS 2. Dancing With the Stars 2. NCIS: Los Angeles 4. Grey’s Anatomy 5. NBC Sunday Night Football 6. Dancing With the Stars 9/22 7. Dancing With the Stars Result Specal 8. House 9. CSI 10. 60 Minutes 10. Criminal Minds

(courtesy www.nielsenmedia.com)

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One of the most exciting filmmakers to emerge from Denmark in recent years, Nicolas Winding Refn creates gut-punching tales of criminals, ne’er-do-wells and low lives with an astonishing commitment to character that elevates these sordid tales to the level of great art. The result is a filmography that is not only brutally violent, but also powerfully moving.

FlashForward is Step Back for ABC

FEAR X Thu, Oct 1 at 4:30, 6:50, 9:15 p.m.

John Turturro gives a subtle, enigmatic performance as a mall security guard investigating the double murder of his wife and a police officer. Calibrated to unnerve at every turn, Refn’s first Englishlanguage feature ranks with the best psychological thrillers. (In English) GAMBLER Fri, Oct 2 at 4:30, 9:40 p.m.

This documentary follows Refn closely during and after the filming of the two Pusher sequels as he juggles the productions, money troubles, a new baby, and problems with his girlfriend. An extraordinary insight into Refn’s career, ideas and process. (Danish w/ English subtitles)

BRONSON Fri, Oct 2 at 6:50 p.m.* *Q&A with Nicolas Winding Refn

Refn overturns the overly sanitized biopic formula with this stylized portrait of Britain’s most notorious prisoner: a former bare-knuckle boxer, Charles Bronson, who has spent over 34 years behind bars, including three decades in solitary confinement. Actor Tom Hardy utterly inhabits Bronson—a man who is polite and vulnerable, yet brutal and sadistic. (In English) BLEEDER Sun, Oct 2 at 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm

Refn’s rarely-screened sophomore feature finds Leo (Kim Bodnia) frustrated by a dead-end job and an unwanted pregnancy. To avoid his girlfriend, he regularly stays out late with his buddies until he witnesses an act of violence that pushes him over the edge. (Danish w/ English subtitles)

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is located only two blocks away from Long Island University at 30 Lafayette Avenue (between Ashland Place and St. Felix Street). One of BAM's many hidden gems is its Cinématek program. BAM Cinématek presents new and rarely seen contemporary films, classics from cinema history, work by local artists, and festivals of films from around the world, often with special appearances by directors, actors, and other guests. Students receive a special ticket rate of $8 with a Student ID (Mon-Thurs only)! - Compiled with permission from BAM.org by Contributing Writer Stephanie Carlin

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Joseph Fiennes stars as FBI Agent Mark Benford in the season premiere of ABC’s latest sci-fi drama FlashForward. (Photo Credit: www.scifiwire.com)

By Ian Smith Editor-in-Chief

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see your own future, even for just a single second? What about 30 seconds? A minute? Two minutes? In ABC’s new science-fiction drama FlashForward, the entire population of the world gets to do just that. Based on the Robert J. Sawyer novel of the same name, the new series, helmed by showrunners Brannon Braga (24, Star Trek : Voy ager) and David Goyer (Threshold, Blade: Trinity ) seems primed to replace Lost as ABC’s go-to sci-fi mystery. Much like Lost (the final season of which will air next February), the series premiere of FlashForward unravels slowly, teasing viewers with innumerable questions and all-too-few answers in its 45-minute runtime. The series revolves around protagonist Mark Benford (Joseph Fiennes), a Los Angeles FBI Agent and recovering alcoholic. While on a terrorist-related car chase through downtown LA, Benford and his partner, Demetri Noh (Star Trek ’s John Cho) both experience a simultaneous blackout, causing their car to careen out of control on the busy highway. Benford experiences a series of strange visions before regaining consciousness. As he dusts himself off, the full gravity of his surroundings comes to bear. All around him, Los Angeles burns; wrecked cars litter the streets and plumes of smoke rise thick from the city’s skyscrapers. Slowly, Benford and his FBI cohorts realize that his blackout was not singular. Indeed, everyone in the world, at exactly the same time, fell unconscious for exactly 137 seconds. They discover, furthermore, that in that short span of time, every person was shown a glimpse of their future, taking place approximately six months later on April 29, 2010.

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Comparisons with ABC’s other sci-fi powerhouse, Lost, will almost surely be made (indeed, I have already done so), and they are not without merit. FlashForward, at least, from its first episode, seems intent on stringing along viewers in much the same way Lost does; a molasses-like narrative, multiple plot threads, mindbending twists and, even, its own piece of dislocated fauna. While FlashForward does manage to wonderfully emulate these qualities, at the same time, it forgets to present a compelling cast of characters. While Cho’s comedic timing brings some levity to the ever-so-serious events at hand, his character feels shoehorned in to the point where the viewer will wonder if he only exists to play the hottempered bad cop to Fiennes’ humble-good-cop-with-adark-secret (i.e., he’s a drinker). Unfortunately, the rest of the major cast members are equally bland. Lost veteran Sonya Walger wears a constant expression of wide-eyed confusion as Dr. Olivia Benford (never mind the fact that her metropolitan hospital is all but empty after a monumental world disaster). Peyton is also unconvincing as the Benford’s God-fearing babysitter, Nicole, who believes that the future visions are the work of a higher power. The real question, though, is how long can FlashForward really last? The future jump was only a mere six months into the future. Once the show reaches that point in TV-time (a season, give or take), what happens after that? Another flash? The impetus for the mystery suddenly disappears without the gimmick. Despite the weak cast, I’m not ready to write the show off quite yet. Ratings were high for the first episode, and previews have featured another Lost veteran, Dominic Monaghan, joining the cast in the near future. At this point, I will continue to watch FlashForward with reserved skepticism. Who knows, maybe we’ll even see a Driveshaft reunion.

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CAMPUS CALENDAR

For more information, call (718) 488-1624 or visit www.kumbletheater.org.

Thu. , October 1 - Mon. , October 11 “Scribblin’ at the Automat” Uplifting original play dramatizes a conversation between lifelong friends, acclaimed writer James Baldwin and famed photographer Richard Avedon.

Tue. , October 20, 10:15 a. m. and 12:15 p. m. Community Works

For more information, call (718) 488-3355.

Fri . , October 16, 7 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater Dance Faculty Concert Eclectic evening of contemporary dance and performance. Tickets: $15; $10, students and seniors with ID.

Music

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

S at. , October 24, 7 p. m. Kingdom Choice Awards

Tue. , October 6, 4 p. m. - 6 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng, Room 106 T.K. Blue Jazz saxophonist will conduct master class on “Improvising the Blues.”

Fri . , October 30 - Tue. , November 10 El Jubilado

Tue. , October 20, 4 p. m. - 6 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng, Room 106 Amir El Saffar Iraqi-American trumpeter will discuss improvising with Arabic modes and scales.

Exhibitions

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

Tue. , S eptember 1 - Fri . , October 2, Humani ti es Gal l ery Judith Shea “Legacy Collection Sculpture and photographs.

Wednesdays, 4 p. m. - 6 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng, Room 106 Long Island University Chorus The chorus rehearses every Wednesday, starting September 9. For more information, contact Gloria Cooper at (718)488-1450.

Business

For more information, call (718) 488-1121

Tue. , October 6; Wed. , October 21 6:30 p. m. , Li brary Learni ng Center, Room 115 Toastmasters International Club Meeting Public speaking club provides a supportive and fun way to become more persuasive. Call Vanessa Gonzalez at (718)488-1435.

Tue. , S eptember 1 - Fri . , October 2, S al ena Gal l ery “Under the Glass” Contemporary Russian photography.

Tue. , S eptember 1 - Fri . , October 2, Resni ck Gal l ery BASIS Summer Program High-school student work.

Readings

Career Services

Tue. , Octo ber 1 3 , 11 a. m. , Pratt Bui l di ng , Ro o m 5 1 0 US Env ironmental Protection Agency Information Session Come learn about paid opportunities from a representative at this important and presitigious federal government agency. All majors welcome!

Wed. , Octo ber 2 1 , 11 a. m. , Li brary Learni ng Center, Ro o m 5 1 5 Nav igating Your Career: How to Get Started Come to this workshop, co-sponsored with the Office of International Students, and learn about preparing for and managing your career. Gain tips on resume writing and preparing for interviews.

Wed. , Octo ber 2 9 , 1 0 a. m. , Li brary Learnng Center, Ro o m 5 1 5 Immigration Attorney Presentation Co-sponsored with the Office of International Students, Immigration Attorney, Eugene Goldstein, Esq. will provide information on the Visa process.

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Dance

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.

Wed. , Octo ber 7 , No o n, Lo cati o n TBA Thomas Say ers Ellis and Jacqueline Bishop A poet and photographer from Washington D.C., Ellis co-funded the Dark Room Collective. Auhor of the highly praised collection, “The Maverick Room,” he has been published in Grand Street, Ploughshares and The Best American Poetry (1997, 2001). Bishop is a Jamaican-born poet, writer, painter and filmmaker. Founding editor of Calabash: A Journal of Carribbean Arts & Letters, she has written the novel, “The River’s Song,” and the poetry collections, “Fauna” and “Snapshots from Istanbul.”

Mo n. , Octo ber 2 6 , 6 p. m. , Lo cati o n TBA Kev in Bak er Baker has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times and Harper’s magazine. His works include the historical novels, “Sometimes You See it Coming”; “Paradise Alley”; “Striver’s Row”; and “Dreamland,” which is set largely in Coney Island.

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SEAWANHAKA GAMES & MORE

“Whatever you think about the so-called crime, Polanski has served his time.”

-Weinstein Company chairman Harvey Weinstein, discussing director Roman Polanski’s recent arrest in Switzerland.

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

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

You are quite familiar with inspiration -- it's something that stops by to check in on you every now and then, like today. You may discover some new ideas percolation down below that need expression.

Your big brain is synced up with someone else's today, and it feels great. you should be able to work together easily and make a real difference at home or at work, so get together and take off!

A friend's teasing is making you extremely uncomfortable, but you almost certainly need to take a deep breath and let them keep making a fool of themselves. It's one of those days when silence is golden.

You're not taken by surprise all that often -- so when it happens, it's doubly surprising! Someone busts out with a rant or hissy fit that you had no way of foreseeing, but you can at least handle it in real time.

People are more easily influenced today -- and that does include you! It's one of those days when positive change is just a little bit easier, so if you work at it, you can achieve great things!

You meet someone new who is at least as impressed by you as you are by them. It could be the start of an important partnership, or maybe something even more significant -- if you want it to be!

Your emotional side is out in force today, so see if you can either get others to talk about their feelings or table any important discussions until everyone is more or less on the same page

What's going on around you? It's pretty likely that someone close has hatched a new scheme that doesn't seem to make much sense on the face of it -- so try to talk them down from the ledge.

Your love life is getting a little crazy today -- but thats not necessarily a bad thing! Everyone has to go through some similar issues in order to find what they're looking for, so advice isn't hard to come by.

Let your excitement guide you today -- whatever gets the biggest rise out of you ought to be your next big goal. It's a really good day for you to show those around you exactly what you feel!

Nothing seems to go right according to your schedule, and it may be that you've got some serious adjustments to make. Your mental energy is certainly up to the task, though, so expect success!

Your intellectual powers are strong now, and big, thorny problems are much easier to solve -- especially with bold, outside-the-box thinking You may start to show off a little, but there's nothing wrong with that.

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C anc er

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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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SPORTS

Know Your Blackbirds Major: Sports Science

Favorite Food: Smitty’s French Toast

Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Quote You Live By: “Sky’s the limit. Look fear in the face and attack.”

Matthew Owens Baseball #8 RHP

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Role Model: “My father. I try to live my life like he has taught me.” Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter

Favorite Sport to Play Other Than Baseball: Football

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SPORTS

Women’s Soccer Topple Wagner to Open NEC Play By Michael Ng Sports Editor

The LIU women’s soccer team started their conference schedule the same way they did last year, with a 3-0 win over Wagner. Long Island came out firing as they took five shots in the first 12 minutes before sophomore Ariana Calderon got control of a rebound and knocked in the first score of the game. The ball bounced her way after Seahawks goalkeeper Sam Schueschner couldn’t handle a shot by junior newcomer Samantha Bock. The Lady Blackbirds continued their onslaught with another five shot outburst before junior Brittany Schandelmayer connected on her first goal of the season at the 25th minute to make it 2-0. The goal came just seconds after Schandelmayer drew a yellow card. LIU did not hold back in the second half as they continued the aggressive play, adding 10 more shots to its total. Junior Kayleigh Morgan sealed the victory with her team-leading third goal of the season to make it 3-0 at the 78th minute mark. The offense provided a steady safety net for Long

Island, as the team was loose on defense allowing the Seahawks to pull off 17 shots, 13 for goal. Luckily, freshman Jennifer Bannon was there to make every stop. Bannon continues to impress during her rookie campaign as she recorded 13 saves for her fifth shutout of the season. Bannon’s performance on Friday earned her NEC Defensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week honors. Morgan led all players with six shots, while Calderon added four. The game was an aggressive one as a total of 39 shots were taken and 24 fouls drawn, including two yellow cards on Long Island. The Lady Blackbirds will now continue their conference schedule with a pair of games this weekend. On Friday, they’ll head to Maryland to take on Mount St. Mary’s. They’ll follow that with a Sunday contest against Monmouth in New Jersey. The team will return home on Oct. 9 against Robert Morris as part of Alumni Weekend. Junior Brittany Schandelmayer scored her first goal of the season to help the Lady Blackbirds win their first NEC match. (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations)

Rookies Propel Blackbirds Past Manhattan By John Tolis Staff Writer

Sophomore Steve Jakubowski scored the lone goal in Long Island’s loss against Cornell. (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations)

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Coming off an overtime victory, the Blackbirds’ momentum did not stop against Manhattan as they flew away with a 3-1 victory. It was all about the freshmen, as forward Jakeem Johnson once again scored a pair of goals following freshman midfielder Elliot Kane. In the first half, goalkeeper John Connolly had four saves and kept the score even at 0-0. Then just seconds into the second half, Kane found a throw-in in front of the box by sophomore Rommel Forde and scored in the 46th minute to give Long Island a 1-0 lead. Later in the 59th minute, sophomore Steve Jakubowski gave a little flick to Johnson down the right side. Johnson took advantage of the pass and blasted his shot right through the Manhattan defense to give the Blackbirds a comfortable 2-0 lead. Manhattan made it interesting in the 65th minute, when midfielder James Gannon scored to cut the Blackbird lead by half. The Blackbirds were unfazed as they put the game out of reach when Johnson broke away from the Jaspers

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defense and scored in the 88th minute for his team-leading fifth goal of the season. Two days later, Cornell would end the Blackbirds’ winning steak beating them 2-1. Cornell wasted no time taking the lead, as a cross from Matt Bouraee found forward Brett Stumpio for the score in the 14th minute. Cornell would not stop there, as a long ball by Bouraee skipped over Long Island goalkeeper Adam Janssen to give Big Red a comfortable 2-0 lead in the 21st minute. Minutes later, the Blackbirds threatened to comeback with a goal in the 26th minute. Midfielder Craig Stant sent a corner kick to the near post and Jakubowski was there to header it in to cut the lead in half. The Blackbirds looked to tie Cornell in the final few minutes, when Johnson fired two shots on net but came up empty in the 84th minute. The comeback fell short as the Blackbirds lost their fourth game of the season. Both Cornell and LIU had a total of 11 shots on goal in the contest. The Blackbirds will begin conference play on Friday, October 2nd, against Bryant, at 4:00 pm, on LIU Field.

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By Michael Ng Sports Editor

Neil Patrick Harris, Kal Penn, Kanye West, and at Dave and Busters on Friday, I added Brad Pitt to the list of famous people I’ve encountered. After a failed attempt to win the jackpot at some dinosaur rapture game I got up and left. Just I turned around to see if I left anything behind, there he was taking over my seat. Brad Pitt took over my seat!!! I didn’t get a chance to get an autograph or anything because I didn’t want to be that guy, the one who draws so much attention and cause hundreds of people to tackle him with photo requests. Plus there was a very intimidating man right beside him and several more in the vicinity. What does this have to do with sports? Well it just so happens that the Yankees/Red Sox game was being aired in the background. The Yankees won that game, and the next two, to sweep Boston and clinched the AL East title. It was just three months ago when the Red Sox defeated the Yankees 4-3. It was their

eighth loss to Boston this season and critics were pounding the Yankees for their inability to beat their rival. It was a dark time for Yankee fans. Experts on TV kept saying how old the Yankees were, how the starting rotation was overrated and how Joe Girardi will be fired at the end of the season because the Yankees would miss their second straight postseason. Three months later, the season series with Boston is tied 9-9 and the Yankees will have home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Yankees have really turned things around. It started with Alex Rodriguez’s return and the stabilization of the line-up and ended with the bullpen becoming a force during the middle of the season. With home court advantage already secured, the Yankees are patiently waiting to see who their division series opponent would be. The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins have found themselves amidst a very tight Central race. Both teams have their strengths. The Tigers have a dominating front end of the rotation with Justin Verlander and Edwin Jackson and the Twins are the hottest team in baseball right now. But the Yankees have more than handled both Central teams going 12-1 against them, with the lone loss coming back in April. Who they end up playing in the division series doesn’t seem to matter as the Yankees will rest up and have their best starters ready to go. The ALCS becomes more of a concern, even though the Yankees have proven they can beat both possible opponents. The Los Angeles Angels have always given the Yankees trouble. The Yankees recently won two games at their park but the Angels have a good line-up filled with .300 hitters. Even though they’ve lost eight of their last nine games against the Yankees, the Red Sox will always be a tough team to play against. Josh Beckett is one of the best postseason pitchers in the game, along with Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jon Lester; the Red Sox rotation might give the Yankees some trouble. But in the end of the day, the Yankees are too good. With the best line-up in the league, the Yankees will wear out any pitching staff in the majors. No team coming out of the NL is good enough to match-up with the Yankees. A lot of people aren’t going to like this but it seems more and more likely that the Yankees will get their first championship since 2000.

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Let’s face it. Every fantasy team has its flaws. We count on points from unsuspecting players to win each week. Here you’ll find those potential spot starters that might just help you win your league.

- Week 3 Sleepers -

- QB Ky l e Ort o n , Den v s . Dal - Ort o n h as b een s o -s o t h i s s eas o n b ut wi t h a Week 4 mat ch -up g ai n s t a s h ak y Dal l as defen s e co ul d b e j us t wh at h e n eeds . Den v er’s defen s e s h o ul d g i v e Ort o n p l en t y o f p o s s es s i o n t i me, g i v i n g h i m mo re ch an ces t o rack up t j o s e p o i n t s fo r y o ur fan t as y t eam. PRED: 3 5 0 PAy ds ; 2 TD - RB Ah mad Brads h aw, NYG v s . KC - Brads h aw o ut s h i n ed Bran do n J aco b s l as t week , rus h i n g fo r 1 0 4 y ards . Lo o k fo rward t o s eei n g h i m g et t h e b al l mo re ag ai n s t Kan s as Ci t y. PRED: 9 0 RU-y ds ; 1 RU-TD; 3 0 Rec-y ds

Derek Jeter and the Yankees hope to win their first World Series at the new Yankee Stadium. (Photo Credit: www.mediascreamers.com)

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- WR Dev i n Hes t er, Ch i v s . Det - Det ro i t l eads t h e l eaug e i n p as s i n g t o uch do wn s al l o wed. Th e co mb i n at i o n o f o n e o f t h e s t ro n g es t arms i n fo o t b al l an d o n e o f t h e fas t es t l eg s do es n o t s ui t wel l fo r Det ro i t . Lo o k fo r Hes t er t o g et s o me b i g cat ch es wi t h s o me ev en b i g g er g ai n s t h i s week . PRED: 1 4 0 Rec-y ds 1 TD

Seawanhaka

Oct. 1, 2009

SPORTS

1. 4.

Team

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

Team

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

Team

1. Central Conn. St. 2. Quinnipiac 3. Sacred Heart Bryant Long Island Fairleigh Dickinson Robert Morris St. Francis (PA) St. Francis (NY)

Oct. 1, 2009

NEC 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1

NEC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

NEC 2-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

WOMEN’S SOCCER Pts. 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts ------------

Pct.

1.000 .333 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000

Overall 5-3 4-3-2 3-5-1 5-3 4-4 2-5 2-6-1 2-6 4-5 1-5-1 1-7-1

Pct.

.625 .556 .389 .625 .500 .286 .278 .250 .444 .214 .167

Streak W1 T1 W1 W1 L1 L1 L2 L5 W1 L2 T1

Home 2-0 2-1-1 2-0 2-2 2-1 2-2 0-5 1-3 2-0 0-1 1-2-1

Away 2-2 2-2-1 0-5-1 3-1 2-3 0-2 2-1-1 0-3 2-4 1-4-1 0-5

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

9/25/09 9/20/09

Pct.

8-0 3-0-4 4-2 4-5 3-4 3-4 3-4 2-3 2-6 1-6 0-9

1.000 .714 .667 .444 .429 .429 .429 .400 .250 .143 .000

Overall

Pct.

Streak W8 W1 W1 W1 W1 L1 L1 L2 L3 L6 L9

Home 3-0 1-0-3 1-1 1-1 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-3 1-4 0-1 0-5

Away 4-0 2-0-1 2-1 3-3 1-3 1-3 1-2 2-0 1-2 1-4 0-3

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

Blackbirds Upcoming Schedule

Date

9/25/09

6-8 1-14 9-6 5-11 3-11 3-13 3-13 2-13 1-9

.429 .067 .600 .312 .214 .188 .188 .133 .100

W2 L4 W3 W2 L5 L9 L12 L5 W1

Home 3-2 1-2 3-0 2-4 2-2 0-1 3-4 0-1 0-4

Away 1-3 0-6 2-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 0-3 0-5 0-4

Neutral 2-3 0-6 4-4 2-4 0-5 2-7 0-6 2-7 1-1

Seawanhaka

Long Island Manhattan

Location

Time

Staten Island, N.Y. 4:00pm

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Blackbirds Upcoming Schedule Opponent Bryant

Location

LIU Field

Time

4:00pm