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Students impressed by new Modern Theatre dorms

10 West expansion houses students in the heart of downtown Boston
  Carchia
Gianna
Journal Contributor
  Rising ten stories above
the Modern Theatre is Suffolk’s
newest residence hall, featur-
ing a beautifully restored fa-
çade and housing for 197 stu-
dents. The environmentally
friendly project adjoining 10
West provides an important ad-
dition to on-campus housing.
The rooms on the upper floors
have beautiful views of Boston
and the students residing in
the building love the pristine
condition of their living space.
The $42 million develop-
ment is providing more than
aesthetic value and obvious
novelty; the structure’s loca-
tion has been crucial in re-
newing the area economi-
cally and community-wise.
“Having Suffolk students
living in the Modern Theater
residence halls contributes to
the ongoing revitalization of
Photo by Renee DeKona Downtown Crossing. Our stu-
dents are tied to a part of the
downtown community and
are bringing important activ-
ity to that area,” said Greg Gat-
lin, Director of Public Affairs.
Students living in the new
residence hall have convenient
access to Washington Street,
the Theatre District and the
Commons. A great advantage
to Suffolk housing is an atmo-
sphere is akin to living in the
city while taking classes, which
the Modern Theatre extension
amplifies by placing students
right in the downtown action.
Besides being in a prime lo-
cation, the structure is stun-
ningly crafted inside and out.  call home for the academic year.
“It’s new, nobody’s ever
lived here before,” said Tay-
lor Barlow, a freshman liv-
ing in the new extension.
There is no covered up
damage on the walls and no
stains on the carpet – the build-
ing is completely fresh and
welcoming. The gorgeous fa-
çade attracts people outside the
hall who relish the charm it has
recently added to the neighbor-
hood, and the students enjoy
a brand new living space ac-
companied by flat screen TVs
in the common rooms and far-
reaching views of the city out of
the upper level windows.   It is
an open and comfortable space;
Freshman Keith McNeff called
it “the nicest building” he had
been in compared to the other
residence halls . “It’s cool be-
ing away; it’s quiet,” he added.
While it provides easy ac-
cess to a bustling downtown
area, the modern extension has
been crafted to provide stu-
dents with a relaxing place to
If students have yet to see the
new building, it is recommend-
ed they find some time to make
their way over. The restora-
tion on the exterior is phenom-
enal, and it’s worth checking
out this important and attrac-
tive addition to the universi-
ty’s housing. And something
to look forward to: the refur-
bished 184-seat theatre below
will be opening later this fall.

73 tremont ramps up security Rammy gets a new look

nside Ryan Boyle see Ram page 3

ournal
the

Journal Staff present valid identification

to be scanned into the system
Starting this semester, stu- before a day pass is printed.

News dents visiting the 73 Tremont

"Remembrance service hon-
ors 9/11 victims" pg. 4
Opinion
"Religion: society's danger-
ous exception?" pg. 6
Arts &
office building will be required
to check in with security to ob-
tain a day pass before being
granted access to the building.
The new security policy does
not affect students who are
visiting the library areas of the
building. Prior to this change
instituted in August by the Uni-
versity, students could freely
move throughout the building
Staff members with offices in
73 Tremont have a special ID
to tap against a card reader
that doesn’t require a scan.
Officials said the sudden
change was prompted by the
lenders and the insurance com-
pany of the building. Greg
Gatlin, Director of Public Af-
fairs, explains since 73 Tremont
is considered a “high profile,
prominent location,” the build-

Entertainment without needing to check in

"'Yo Gabba Gabba!' not just
for kids" pg. 8
with security. Staff members
only needed keycard access af-
terhours to access the elevators.
The new policy requires
ing management expects “a
first class security system, and
the same level of security as in
other downtown locations.”
“It’s not effective and

Sports all students, staff members,

"Rams trek onward after his-
toric offensive output" pg. 16
and visitors check in with se-
curity before they are allowed
access to the rest of the build-
ing. Students and visitors must
should have been implemented
when other tenants were in the
building. Now it just causes
see Tremont Security page 3 Photo by Ethan Long
 PAGE 2 September 22, 2010

news CollegeFest turns 25 page or “tweet” a like about

BRIEFS
Sarina Tracy drinks as humanly possible, but
Journal Contributor their company on Twitter. also to try and sign up for events
Eco-friendly, or- and giveaways,” said Chris In-
It’s that time of year again. ganic and natural prod- gle, a sophomore at Wentworth
Thousands of college stu- ucts were also promoted. Institute of Technology. “I also
dents have poured into Bos- “For college kids, they’re think it’s great that students
ton as the new school year be- all concerned with energy. The are becoming more involved
gins, and CollegeFest, now in company is now offering an all- with eco-friendly products.”
its 25th year, attracted more natural energy drink, without One of the larger at-

POLICE BLOTTER
than 15,000 students from the jitters and without the crash tractions were the “zom-
over 100 colleges through- that they have been used to,” bies” from Spooky World
out Boston and New England. said Mike L’Homme, a market- mingling with the crowd.
Students piled into the ing representative from Ocean “Everyone loves Spooky
Hynes Convention Cen- Spray, explaining a new prod- World,” said the Zombie Groom,
ter on Sept. 11 and 12, ready uct called Cran-Energy. “It’s clutching his Zombie Bride.

Tuesday, September 14 to enjoy live performanc- just a good product, stream-

es from Chiddy Bang and lined for this generation.”
“At any age, it’s an adrenaline
rush. The atmosphere of the
Asher Roth, among others. Streamlining old prod- park is what draws people to it.
3:29 p.m. Along with entertainment, ucts to be more modern and Everyone wants to be scared.”
150 Tremont hundreds of free products and efficient is the name of the Emily Whitlow, a freshman
deals were given away by more game in this economic down- at Suffolk University, walked
Report of a fight at 150 Tremont Street, Resi-
than one hundred vendors, in- turn, as students are trying to into the convention center not
dence Hall on the 7th floor. Units 33, 29, 30 cluding Ford, Verizon Wireless, be as thrifty, healthy and re- knowing what to expect. Chid-
responding. Report filed. STA Travel, Nantucket Nectars, sourceful as possible. How- dy Bang’s performance was
New England Revolution Soc- ever, Generation Y still wants among her favorite attractions.
cer, and other popular giants. to have fun, no matter how “I liked [CollegeFest] because

Wednesday, September 15 Students also had the chance bleak the economy may be.
to eat free food and win prizes “I was definitely interest-
there were so many things go-
ing on,” she said. “Plus, they
through coupons and raffles. ed in getting as many energy had lots of cool free stuff!”
12:18 a.m. “It’s just the free stuff that
10 Somerset brought me here,” said Nathan
Marchande, 18, a student at
Report of a smell of marijuana on the 16th floor
Bentley University. “My fa-
of 10 Somerset Street. Unit 28, 71, 22 respond- vorite booth is ‘I Am Hungry’,”
ing. Report filed. he said while happily enjoy-
ing one of their chicken-wraps.
9:19 p.m. I Am Hungry, an applica-
10 Somerset tion used on SmartPhones and
Units 36, 33, 52 and residence life responding Facebook, recommends where
those living on a budget can
to room 902, alcohol confiscated and a guest
dine by comparing the best
was escorted off property. Report filed. deals around the user’s city.
The majority of ven-
dors used social networking

Thursday, September 16 to their advantage by offer-

ing incentives to attendees
who “liked” their Facebook
6:14 p.m.
150 Tremont
Elevator entrapment at 150 Tremont Street
S.O.U.L.S. kicks off new programming
Aaron Lumnah
Residence Hall. Officer DiBlasi is responding. Journal Contributor
Report filed.
Suffolk’s Organization for
Uplifting Lives through Service
Friday, September 17 (S.O.U.L.S.) began its commu-
nity service projects this past
2:40 p.m. week with supper clubs at the
Ridgeway Building Cathedral of St. Paul and the
Church of the Advent. Video
Received a report of a suspicious male in the
Games and The Military, a
Ridgeway building. Units 72, 39, and 51 re- Food for Thought discussion,
sponding. Report filed. was held with Suffolk profes-
sor Nina B. Huntemann last
Wednesday. Huntemann, who
Monday, September 20 has taught media courses at
Suffolk for eight years, pre-
sented her research from her
5:25 p.m. anthology Joystick Soldiers:
150 tremont The Politics of Play in Mili-
Received a report of a restraining order at 150 tary Video Games, coauthored
with Matthew Thomas Payne.
St. Unit 35 responding. Report filed.
“I am a gamer, a gamer
with a conscious. I try to see
the bigger perspective,” said
Huntemann. Her presentation
focused on the history and
evolution of war and strategy
board games and then traced
the rise and creation of vid-
eogames into what they pres-
ently are. She predicts vid-
eogames will become more
social and true to reality in the
future. Huntemann’s exposi-
tion on the topic provided a
glimpse into the gaming in-
dustry and how it operates.
In addition to these pre-
sentations, the S.O.U.L.S. Com-
munity Service and Service
Learning Center offers vari-
ous opportunities for students
to get involved on campus as
well as give back to the greater
Boston community. The cen-
Photo by Sarina Tracy
ter focuses on service learn-
ing and community service
and works in the classroom
to organize opportunities in
which students may partici-
pate. S.O.U.L.S. is Suffolk’s
connection to the community.
The center also collabo-
rates with Connections to
College, working with at-risk
youth to send them to col-
lege, and the Prison Book Pro-
gram, helping inmates gain
access to educational materi-
als. S.O.U.L.S. will also par-
ticipate in the Making Strides
Against Breast Cancer of Bos-
ton Walk on Sunday, October 3.
The next Food for Thought
discussion S.O.U.L.S. has
planned, will be held on Octo-
ber 6 and November 10, both
in Donahue Room 403 at noon.
 PAGE 3 September 22, 2010

Daze of change: 21st annual Freedom Rally invades Boston Common

Tom Russo of it this year. If nothing else, food from vendors throughout was also sponsored by High from Stroup, St. Pierre, and
Journal Staff they’re less visible. That makes downtown.  No alcohol was Times Magazine, one of, if not High Times Representatives, 
it easier to have a good time.” sold at the festival, yet mari- the largest, magazines dedicat- “Support the legalization of
  Last Saturday, tens of Chuili has attended almost juana use was encouraged. In ed to hemp and its derivatives. hemp; it is paper, fiber, fuel,
thousands flocked to the Bos- every Hempfest for the past addition to NORML, the event The message was clear and medicine. Be Responsible.”
ton Common for the 21st annual five years. “With the decrimi-
holding of The Boston Freedom nalization and all, more people
Rally (or as it is commonly re- want to come out,” he said.
ferred to, Hempfest).  Smok- Vacationing in Boston from
ers and interested onlookers Chicago, Bob and Dee Schultz,
of all colors and ages inun- 62, were surprised and amused
dated the Commons on Satur- by the festival. “We didn’t
day, Sept. 18, for the celebra- know this was going to be go-
tion’s kick off at “high” noon.  ing on when we came here, but
The common was crowded we're having a nice day and no
by 11:00 a.m. for the festivi- is hurting anyone,” said Schul-
ties, which grows in attendance tz. “We don’t use the stuff, but
each year. Keith Stroup, found- this doesn’t bother us at all.”
er of NORML (National Orga- In addition to heavyweight
nization for Reform of Mari- keynote speakers Stroup and
juana Laws) said in his keynote NORML Executive irector
speech that there is a simple Allen St. Pierre, music from
reason for this – “progress”. popular acts included Onyx,
Many will agree. “The vibe Rage Against the Machine
is much calmer than last year; cover band, Prospect Hill, and
even though marijuana was Termanology. Entertainment
freshly decriminalized then, the played throughout the day as
police still had under-covers ev- attendees perused various tents
erywhere,” said Rich Chuili, 20, and carts selling hemp prod-
of Newton. “There is much less ucts, art work, blown glass, and

Make way! A new ram on campus!

Derek Anderson
Journal Staff
After 50 years, Rammy,
Suffolk’s beloved mascot, has
finally retired to make way
for a new ram logo, which
was introduced to the Uni-
versity with a celebration last
Tuesday. Students and faculty
crowded into the Temple Street
Park across from the Donahue
Building for a first glimpse of
what now represents the Suf-
folk Athletics Department.
“I think quite simply it
was time to give Rammy a
new look. I think it repre-
our student athletes have a
cumulative grade point aver-
age above 3.0. These men and
women epitomize the words
‘student athletes’. Today, after
50 years, a tired, old ram who
has proudly served us is go-
ing to be retired and a new and
dynamic ram replaces him.”
Following the unveiling,
music played, cake was served
and t-shirts with the new ram
printed on them were handed
out to attendees. Temporary
tattoos, new ram hats and a
chance to win Red Sox, Bru-
ins and Celtics tickets were
also perks to the celebration.
ate according to Kaajal Asher,
Art Director of the Office of
University Communications.
“The first trick was find-
ing a new illustrator who
could do what I wanted to be
done,” said Asher. “I knew I
wanted something really bold,
really graphic, something that
worked really well with black
and white so I looked at a lot
of portfolios. After about a cou-
ple thousand of them, I found
Chris Mitchell from England.
I got in touch with him and
described what we were look-
ing for. At the time, we weren’t
actually sure. We weren’t sure Photos by Ethan Long

sents a stronger ram, a little
more updated, something a
little more usable in multiple
formats,” said John Silveria,
Assistant Dean of Students.
“ It’s something that hope-
fully builds some excitement
around our athletic program.”
President David Sargent,
Vice President of Student Af-
fairs Nancy Stoll, and Athlet-
ics Director Jim Nelson pre-
sented the unveiling of the
new ram icon to the crowd.
“For more than five de-
cades, under the ram logo,
Suffolk has enjoyed tremen-
dous success in intercolle-
giate sports. We are so proud
of our student athletes, both
past and present,” remarked
Sargent before the presenta-
tion. “And perhaps best of all,
“It’s really cool. I like it
a lot. I love the t-shirts, I just
ran down from the fourth
floor trying to get one,” said
senior Teryn Chin amidst the
celebration. “The logo seems
cooler and more professional.”
Not only did students ap-
prove, but faculty as well.
“I think this represents a
more modern look to our athlet-
ic program. It’s a strong, spirited
and determined look. The kind
of logo we’ll be proud to have
on our apparel and uniforms,”
said Stoll. “It really represents
a modern change for us that I
think is exciting and invigorat-
ing for our athletic program.”
The new ram did not hap-
pen overnight, however. The
rejuvenated icon took ap-
proximately 10 months to cre-
if wanted just a face or a full
body or something in-between.
I worked with him and we
came up with what we have
here. Student athletes and the
athletics department and lots
of others chimed in and helped
with the process along the way.
Everyone really participated in
coming up with the final look.”
In the end, a new ram is
on campus and here to stay.
With old Rammy in retire-
ment, the athletics department
has a new mascot and logo
as support for years to come.
“New energy, new spirit,
new enthusiasm, and we’re
respectful of our old ram, but
it’s time to retire him off to
green pastors to enjoy life,”
said Sargent. “The new ram
will succeed him beautifully.”
Day passes required
to enter 73 Tremont
from Suffolk Security page 1
a long line,” said sopho-
more Martha Alvarado. The
current procedure requires the
security guard to scan the ID
and wait for the system to pro-
cess it. Once the system logs the
information, a badge is printed
and given to the student. With
multiple students, visitors, and
staff all accessing the building, a
short line can form at times since
everybody needs to check in.
In regards to the current
process, Gatlin also said the
University is “trying to speed
up the process. The system is
only a month old, so were still
in the very early stages. We do
want to make it quick and con-
venient for students to enter
the building, while maintain-
ing a high level of security.”
Sophomore Yancy Brown is
not bothered by the changes or
delays. “I think it’s efficient. Se-
curity wise not everyone goes to
Suffolk, so it’s smart so people
are there to see their professor
and not to fool around,” he said.
Students wishing to ex-
press their input on the mat-
ter may post a comment to the
online version of this article
at http://suffolkjournal.net.
 PAGE 4
Remembrance service honors 9/11 victims
Haven Orecchio
Journal Contributor
Commemorating the ninth
anniversary of the most tragic
event in modern day history,
Suffolk University held a cer-
emony with student speakers
and a reading of the names of
9/11 victims. Students, faculty
and staff members gathered
in Donahue 403 last Tuesday
to pay respect to Americans
by sharing their 9/11 stories.
The Suffolk GOP, in col-
laboration with SGA and
The Association of College
Democrats, organized the cer-
emony. The event began with
a prayer led by Reverend
Amy Fisher; Kaitlyn Flynn’s
sang the National Anthem.
“I will never forget watch-
ing the announcer on MSNBC
stutter as the plane crashed into
the second tower,” said Karl
Hoffman, former president of
SuffolkGOP, at the podium.
“There are always events
that a specific generation will
remember where they were and
what they were doing when it
occurred,” said Mitch Vierra,
SGA president. “To some it is
Temple Street Fair photos
September 22, 2010
the Kennedy assassination, and name on the list was a person; other stories to be told of those those murdered, but it was
to our generation it is Septem- they were mothers, fathers, lost in the tragedy. Sometimes to reflect on the tragic day
ber 11. It is truly important as brothers, sisters, sons, daugh- when people are reduced to and the effect it has on how
a student body to take the time ters, and friends. Those who numbers and statistics on a list, Americans live and think.
to pay respect to all those who knew “Tommy” all miss him each life taken loses the value “The turnout was an im-
lost their lives nine years ago.” for different reasons, but none it had only nine years ago. provement from last year,
Student leaders took turns will forget his sense of humor. A slideshow projecting vi- where we 10-15 faculty mem-
reciting the names of the vic- His life ended unfairly at only suals of the attacks and after- bers, a few students,” said
tims of each disaster site and 27 years old, leaving many math accompanied the readings. Paru. “This year we had about
the planes that departed from adventures undiscovered. Tuesday’s ceremony was 40 [attendees] between fac-
Logan Airport in Boston. There are thousands of not only to honor the lives of ulty, staff and students.”
“The reading of names
really showed how big it ac-
tually was,” said Joe Paru,
president of SuffolkGOP.
“It is moving when you sit
there and read 3,000 names.”
“Of course I have never for-
gotten what had happened on
9/11, but after nine years the
immediate tragic impact has
faded,” said freshman Chelsea
Duquette folowing the ceremo-
ny, “but it wasn’t until I sat in
a chair and listened for over an
hour to the hundreds of casual-
ties that the memories and pain
of the day came flooding back.”
Thomas Schoales, one of
the 343 firefighters who lost
their lives in the crumbling
World Trade Center, should
not be known as a number on
a list of names. Each and every Photo by Kathleen Maloney
Photos by Ethan Long
 September 22, 2010

world
¡Adiós América; hola España!
Andrea Osterloh ing a greater outlook on life in in the way that we are very
Journal Contributor different parts of the world.” family based. I like that a lot.”

BRIEFS
As summer came to a close
with fall semester quickly ap-
proaching, returning students
and incoming freshman excit-
edly packed their suitcases,
shopped for dorm furniture
and decorations and awaited
the greatly anticipated move-in
Asia day at their prospective schools.
A small group of stu-
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan- The driver of a van dents from Suffolk Univer-
transporting at least 30 schoolchildren plunged 50 feet sity though, only packed a
into the Jhelum River on Tuesday. Local police chief Gh- couple suitcases, boarded a
ulam Akber said four children, along with the driver, plane and moved to a foreign
were saved. According to school teacher Bashir Mughal, country. Suffolk University is
villagers came to the rescue while waiting over an hour fortunate enough to have an
for rescue workers. Soldiers and police kept the crowd extensive study-abroad pro-
afar as hundreds of people and rescue workers searched gram available to its students.
for those missing. “All the children washed away, and The University has campuses
people are finding bodies alongside the river at distant in Dakar, Senegal and Madrid,
places,” said Mughal. The incident happened on the ride Spain; there is also a wide se-
home from a school function for Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim lection of other countries for
holiday following Ramadan. No children were found in- study abroad opportunities.
side when rescue workers removed the van from the riv- On August 25, a group of
er. Bodies are being found scattered alongside the river. students from all over the world
arrived at the Madrid campus
for a unique college experience.
Europe Rachael Brandon, a fresh-
man from California and a
DUBLIN, Ireland- Analysts deemed Ireland’s sell- global business/ management
ing of euro 1.5 billion ($2 billion) in government bonds a major, feels there is a difference
success. The test, on Tuesday, was to determine if inter- between beginning college at
national investors would disregard the country’s deficit an American university versus
and continue purchasing Irish treasuries. However, Ire- a school in a foreign country.
land paid higher interest rates than expected; it is pos- “I feel I am gaining way
sible the rates will be a future financial issue. Over re- more out of this experience
cent weeks, interest rates on Irish bonds have increased. than if I were to be going
Public finances are not out of control, according to Sonia to college in America,” said
Pangusion, Irish market analyst for HIS Global Insight. Brandon. “I am surrounded
The positive bond sale advanced the shares Bank of Ire- by another culture and gain-
land, Allied Irish Banks and Irish Life & Permanent. As
the cost of absorbing dud property loans at nationalized
Anglo Irish Bank is unconfirmed, it is also feared that Ire-
land may seek support from the EU-MF emergency fund.
Suffolk Madrid, commonly
referred to as SUMC, is home
to rich Spanish culture as well
as home to a variety of other
international students. Ger-
mans, Spaniards, Americans,
Norwegians and a multitude
of other backgrounds are gath-
ered together in classrooms
each day. With so such diverse
backgrounds and personali-
ties, and the added factor of
being in a completely differ-
ent country, some may believe
the transition to be difficult
for many students to adjust.
Kristen Contreras, a junior
from Suffolk’s Boston campus,
is spending her fall semester at
the Madrid campus and thought
the transition went smoothly.
“Everyone here is in the
same boat. We are in a foreign
country and want to stick to-
gether, so it makes living here
and the transition easier. ”
Contreras also added it was
easier to make friends at the
Madrid campus in comparison
to the larger campus in Boston.
“Madrid is just a more in-
timate setting compared to the
craziness of the city of Boston.”
Jim Emery, a senior from the
Boston campus also spending
a semester in Madrid, agrees.
“The differences between
Suffolk Madrid and Suffolk
Boston, for one, is the commu-
nity here at SUMC. It’s smaller,
thus making it more intimate
As the capital of Spain,
Madrid is the perfect location
for students to study abroad.
Full of life, history and cul-
ture, Madrid offers students
a multitude of opportuni-
ties not available in America.
“There is not one place
in the world I don’t want to
see!” said Contreras. “So be-
ing in Madrid is the perfect
place to be because it’s so con-
venient and traveling here is
cheap. You can’t really just
travel like this in states! “
Suffolk Madrid also of-
fers students the opportu-
nity to experience Spain by
organizing weekend trips to
various parts of the country,
tours, museum visits and cul-
tural exchanges. This type of
cultural exposure is already
affecting Suffolk Madrid stu-
dents in a positive manner.
Freshman Tyler Gosselin
from Manchester, New Hamp-
shire, already sees the posi-
tive outcome of his choice to
spend his first year abroad and
is confident with his choice.
“I definitely feel as though
I’m getting more out of the Ma-
drid Campus than I would at a
traditional American college. I
can already see myself changing
in the short time that I’ve been
here. The culture has changed
my opinion on so many things,
and my perspective on what
I feel is truly important. “

South America
CARACAS, Venezuela- Two drug trafficking sus-
pects, Jaime Alberto Marin and Omar Guzman Marti-
nez, were deported from Venezuela to the United States
on Monday. According to Justice Minister Tareck El Ais-
sami, U.S. authorities proposed a $5 million reward for
information leading to the capture of Marin, a leader of
the Norte del Valle cartel. Guzman Martinez is wanted
in the U.S. for The suspects boarded a plane at Simon
Bolviar International Airport by U.S. Drug Administra-
tion police. Marin had been arrested on Margarita Island
on September 16; Guzman Martinez was arrested in Ca-
racas on August 25. It is common for traffickers in Ven-
ezuela to smuggle Colombian cocaine to Europe and the
United States. El Aissami said 16 suspected drug traf-
fickers have been captured in Venezuela so far this year. Photos courtesy of Andrea Osterloh
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September 22, 2010
Religion: society's
dangerous exception?
Louis Rocco
Journal Contributor
It goes without saying that
in the 21st century human be-
ings should - and for the most
part do - value evidence and
knowledge over faith and ig-
norance. I say for the most part
because of the one glaring,
dangerous exception that soci-
ety seems to tolerate: religion.
From the sciences to history
to literature and all disciplines
in between, the necessity of
providing evidence (in the form
of facts, statistics, observations,
measurements, etc.) to validate
one’s beliefs is universally ac-
cepted. In the academic world,
to make arguments in the ab-
sence of evidence is like hold-
ing a tiger by the tail - you’re
"...Religion has gotten away
with more than any other
ideology in history."
just asking to be torn apart
by your peers and professors.
The importance of rely-
ing on evidence goes beyond
the borders of academia,
however, to the very surviv-
al of modern human society.
Imagine, for a moment,
what would happen to our so-
ciety if its most important insti-
tutions ceased to operate on the
basis of evidence and started
operating on the basis of faith
and conjecture. How many in-
nocent people would be con-
victed of crimes they did not
commit? How many patients
would be fatally misdiag-
nosed? How many catastrophi-
cally inefficient and harmful
laws would be passed in our
State Houses and Congress?
And yet, in our advanced,
industrial society, there ex-
ist institutions of incred-
ible influence and power
that are based exclusively on
faith. I am talking, of course,
about religious institutions.
For some inexplicable rea-
son, religion and religious faith
have been granted a degree
of reverence not enjoyed by
any other ideology or world-
view. This reverence has made
public criticism of religion
and religious faith taboo, and
in some cases, dangerous.
Take the recurring incidents
of Muslim violence and protests
over people and works critical
of Islam, for example. In 1989,
Salman Rushdie faced death
threats thanks to a fatwa issued
against him over his book The
Satanic Verses. Then there was
the assassination of Theo van
Gogh in 2004, as well as the
violent protests over Danish
cartoons depicting the Prophet
Mohammad from 2005 to 2006.
More recently, we wit-
nessed thinly-veiled threats
of violence against South Park
creators Trey Parker and Matt
Stone and violent protests in Af-
ghanistan and Kashmir over an
insignificant American preach-
er’s plan to burn the Koran.
As a result of its immunity
from criticism, religion has got-
ten away with more violence,
misogyny, child abuse and big-
otry than any other ideology
in human history. It has also
divided and made mortal ene-
mies of neighbors and families.
And whatever psychologi-
cal or spiritual comfort a per-
son may draw from religion is
immediately cancelled out and
washed away by the rivers of
blood that have been spilled in
the name of god. Even today, in
the 21st century, human beings
are still massacring each other
over the commands of ancient,
sadistic, totalitarian deities.
Religion and religious faith
must lose their privileged posi-
tions and be subject to the same
criticism and standards of evi-
dence to which every other dis-
cipline, ideology and societal in-
stitution is subject. Otherwise,
human beings will continue to
suffer and die needlessly and
may never see the next century.
 PAGE 7 September 22, 2010

In wake of meltdown, Obama transforms nation

Derek Anderson
Journal Staff
A lot of people have been
wondering what President
Obama and his administration
have been doing for the almost
two years he’s been in office. I
hear people, both on the right
and left, say that he hasn’t done
much of anything. Between the
media, the Republican Party,
and the general public, Obama
has been criticized and beat-
en down. The poor guy just
can’t seem to catch a break.
What’s really difficult to
understand is why the major-
ity of people feel this way. If
anyone actually took the time
to look at the facts, they would
be blown away by what Obama
and his administration have
accomplished in less than two
years. They would see that
most presidents in our past
have not come close to the prog-
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ress that’s been made thus far.
There is this heavy stress The package also included ciliatory,” stated an article in With all those accom- of the country and continues
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Obama made throughout his ergy and science technology. ward Iran, China, Russia, Iraq, tioned, I don’t understand how CQ Politics reporter Taegan
campaign. An anti-Obama ad Everyone seems to be pin- Israel, and the Islamic world.” our president hasn’t accom- Goddard said, “not since FDR
made by the Republican Na- ning this economic disaster There are also countless plished anything. The man is has any president done so much
tional Committee calls him on Obama, but people need legislative and policy achieve- not “The Deficit of Hope”. I to transform the country.”
“The Deficit of Hope”, throw- to realize that he was handed ments. The Obama Adminis- would say he is the opposite I could not agree more.
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Proud to call 'The Town' our own

Michael Christina ley, just don’t expect the same way out of this type of lifestyle. exchange between Affleck and with remarkable driving skills
Journal Contributor range of emotions. We do, Rounding out the cast is himself late in the film pro- whose profession happened to
however, get a vintage Draper an eclectic group of actors and vides for one of the most ruth- be robbing banks. There is also
Ben Affleck’s debut film, monologue during an interro- actresses from across the spec- less sequences in recent history. a major scene at Fenway, which
Gone Baby Gone (2007, Miri- gation of is probably the
max), gained critical acclaim Affleck’s best thing that
for its overall gritty realism c h a r - has happened
and no different can be said acter, in that park in
about his second, The Town which is the past three
(2010, Warner Bros). Affleck’s not sur- months. Every
hometown knowledge of Bos- prisingly heist is Heat-
ton shines through The Town. one of esque, which is
This can be seen through the the best essential since
characters, with a cast that scenes that has become
is as talented as the one as- in the the gold stan-
sembled, its easy to see why. movie. dard of the genre.
In a movie packed with And, Overall, the
great performances, Ben Af- as in ev- movie is suc-
fleck has to be commended ery heist cessful in captur-
for his role. As Doug McCray, flick, ing the essence
former pro hockey prospect t h e r e of the city and
and newly sober leader of an needs to it’s inhabitants,
efficient group of Charlestown be the Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and although it

thieves, he gives great insight
into a man who is split between
loyalty for his crew and the life
that he longs to have. Providing
more conflict for McCray are
the people who surround him;
an aging father in prison, an
Irish gangster florist who refus-
es to let him leave the life, and
his love interest, who happens
to be a bank manager connect-
ed to one of his heists. Enough
can’t be said about Affleck’s job
both on and behind the camera.
Every heist flick needs an
unrelenting and often con-
sumed pursuer, and Jon Hamm
fits the part seamlessly. Hamm
of Mad Men (2007, AMC) fame
uses the same qualities that
make Don Draper such a force
as FBI Agent Adam Fraw-
livewire in the gang who is li-
able to go off at any minute.
Jeremy Renner fills that role
as James Coughlin, McCrary’s
best friend since childhood.
As Coughlin, Renner brings to
fruition a character that only
knows one way of life and
whose loyalty to that life is un-
shakable. When McCrary’s de-
votion towards that life starts to
dwindle, we get to see Renner
at his best using the same reck-
less abandonment that made
him mesmerizing in The Hurt
Locker (2008, Summit Entertain-
ment). Renner’s performance
is the most truthful aspect of
the movie because as a char-
acter study it provides a real
glimpse into the circumstances
that often do not provide for a
trum. Blake Lively turns in a
convincing performance as
McCrary’s on and off partner
and Coughlin’s sister, Krista.
English actress Rebecca Hall
plays Claire Keesey, the bank
manager whom McCrary risk-
ily becomes involved with,
who should make Minnie
Driver awfully proud. Albert
“Gloansy” Magloan teams up
with Affleck for the second
time since Gone Baby Gone and
plays the most underrated
character in any heist movie:
the driver. Chris Cooper gives
a brief but solid take as Mc-
Crary’s imprisoned father, and
veteran British actor Pete Pos-
tlewaite is the most gangster
florist ever encountered, play-
ing Fergus “Fergie” Colm. An
The movie itself works on does not provide the best light
several different levels. For for Charlestown and all of its
one, it is a classic heist story. residents, what neighborhood
Now, saying classic can often in Boston doesn’t have its own
lead someone to believe that problems? In providing a real
there are a few things that life setting with a great action
have been seen before, which is flick, Affleck goes beyond what
true, but where the movie be- the normal heist film accom-
comes predictable, the settings plishes. He provides a glimpse
and real life characters fully into the everyday workings
pick up the slack. The chase of a neighborhood in the city
scene filmed in the North End and the traps that people fall
is incredible, although anyone into due to the harsh reality
that has ever driven down the they are surrounded by. Most
North End will find it hard to of all, it is the sense of fam-
believe that even Mario An- ily and pride that comes along
dretti could maneuver the with being part of that neigh-
streets that well. Fear not, as borhood that shines through,
Affleck based the sequence on whether the circumstances
a real life chase that left police be good or bad. The Town is a
stuck at the scene, so now we new Boston classic, and a must
know that there was a “townie” see for any resident of the city.

"Yo Gabba Gabba!" not just for kids

Nick Jr. show gains cult following among college-aged students
Ethan Long Surprisingly, another Boston this weekend. and based an entire mythology ny. He set out to create a show
Journal Staff demographic has “That’s funny, I don’t around them. Around the year that was something different
quickly taken to the know. I have no idea re- 2000, Jacobs decided than what was on television
Remember that video that show, college-aged ally, it’s kinda surreal,” to start a new proj- at the time; something that
surfaced on YouTube, where a students. In a recent Jacobs said while sum- ect, “I was watching reminded him of his own
small Asian child declared his interview with ming up his thoughts TV with my daugh- childhood favorites. Af-
love for dancing? His name the Journal, on the last decade. ter and I realized ter him and a couple
was Nathaniel; he loved to Jacobs Up until the we could make a friends made a
dance. He was one of the many spoke mid-2000s show for kids.” do-it-your-
kids who has appeared on the about or so, Ja- Jacobs self pilot
Nick Jr. show, Yo Gabba Gabba. t h e cobs was grew up for the
Since, the show, created by genesis of the known for being lead w i t h s h o w,
Aquabats lead singer Christian show, Boston band singer for the Aqua- televi- t h e y
Jacobs, has become popular the Pixies, and bats, a rock band with s i o n u p - loaded
not only with the children it’s the upcoming some serious style. shows such a trailer of sorts to the
targeted towards, but the par- “Yo Gabba Gab- The band dressed as The Banana Splits internet. According to
ents that watch it with them. ba” tour, hitting up as superheroes, and the Electric Compa- see BIZ MARKIE page 11
 PAGE 9 September 22, 2010

Spend a night with 'Howl', leave unsatisfied

Jennifer Orr
Journal Staff
Readers, Howl at the bi-
opic that wasn’t. The docu-
mentary-turned-movie (2010,
Werc Werk Works) has bouts
of computerized Fantasia-like
animation, dashes of archival
footage, lots of famous people,
and even more monologues.
The film, however, is about
the life, loves, and beginnings
of poet Allen Ginsberg, with a
focus on the 1956 publication
of his then-infamous poem,
Howl and the subsequent ob-
scenity trial that followed.
It’s a lot of subject mat-
ter to touch upon in 90
minutes, but it didn’t feel
touched. It was swiped.
Directors Rob Epstein and
Jeffrey Friedman originally
sought to make a documen-
tary about the highly pub-
licized 1957 Howl obscenity
trial that landed San Francisco
publisher Lawrence Ferling-
hetti in a courtroom to de-
fend its artistic merit, which
Ginsberg did not attend.
Then, the two indie vets de-
cided to create a biographical
account of the events leading up
to the trial, an idea that showed
promise, especially consider-
ing the original research was
intended for a documentary.
But no, the script failed to
deliver, and the overall exuber-
ance of the project was lazy.
With its many monologue-
packed scenes in which a
young Allen Ginsberg, played
by a slightly scruffier James
Franco, who acted surpris-
ingly near-perfect in this role,
tells stories that are actually
on record. It’s unfortunate that
the directors were less inven-
tive. Instead, they remained
somewhere between histori-
cal accuracy and unnecessary
entertainment value, trying to
distract audiences from the la-
ziness of the film along the way.
The unnecessary entertain-
ment value can be attributed
to a number of things. First,
the all-star cast was unneces-
sary. With cameos as literary
experts/witnesses in the Bay
Area during the trial, there
was Mary Louise Parker, Jeff
Daniels, and David Straithairn
– a pretty distracting group iot – especially Treat Williams,
for extremely minor roles. who played a goofy prosecu-
tor who probably
never should have
passed his LSATS.
And the most
unnecessary distrac-
tion in the name of
entertainment was
the damn animation
that plays during
the periodic recita-
tion of the poem
Howl in its entirety
throughout the film.
Perhaps the direc-
tors decided on this
as a means to main-
tain the attention of
Image courtesy of Werc Werk Works
audience members
However, they were not not familiar with the poem.
as distracting as Jon Hamm, If you aren’t familiar with the
playing as the trial’s defense at- poem, why would you go see
torney. Imagine watching Don an Allen Ginsberg biopic?
Draper from Mad Men (2007, Oh yeah, hipster points.
AMC) in an ad meeting. He That’s exactly what Epstein and
stole the show, and everyone Friedman seemed to be going for.
around him looked like an id-

'Halo' franchise comes full circle

Signifigant others across the country become dissatisfied with their partners
Dan McCarthy Halo Reach is a prequel to to exterminate entire species only remaining Spartan in the improved from Halo 3 (2007,
Journal Contributor Halo: Combat Evolved (2001, from existence. Imagine Na- universe, so do the math. Al- Bungie), and the addition of
Bungie), the Xbox classic that zis with spaceships and you’ll though the final result is known, power-ups like jetpacks and a
The Halo franchise has final- forever changed the first-per- understand the severity of the the events leading up to it are sprinting ability adds a much-
ly come full circle- and that pun son-shooter genre, and no, you situation. Anyway, the Cov- truly remarkable, making Reach needed variety to the system.
was most certainly intended. are not I will say that the
September 14, 2010 marked p l a y - starting multiplayer
the release of Halo: Reach (2010, ing as levels were a bit of
Bungie), the prequel to the Master a disappointment. I
Halo trilogy and the end of C h i e f . found myself play-
the love affair between Bun- Y o u ing the same maps
gie and one of the most suc- a r e over and over due to
cessful gaming franchises in N o b l e the sheer size of the
history. As Sergeant Avery 6, the other levels. Matches
Johnson would have wanted, yo u n g that started as ‘slay-
they sent it off with a bang. s t u d er’ finished as hide-
Before I give my spiel here, sent in and-seek, with our
let me just say that I am not a to re- radars looking more
Halo “fanboy,” if you will. I place a desolate and empty
don’t crawl into bed in my Mas- f a l l e n than a library on the
ter Chief jammies, I don’t have solider Jersey Shore. How-
a pin-up of Cortana in my bed- in the ever, these problems
room, and my life isn’t narrated N o b l e would be nonexis-
by the guy who says “SLAY- c r e w . tent on a 16-player
ER” before every multiplayer T h e Image courtesy of Flickr user commorancy
online match, so it
match. If anything, I was skep- N o b l e really just depends
tical of Bungie’s latest and final crew is a group of Marine su- enant have landed on Reach one of the most exciting, pulse- on “the situation” (Achieve-
addition to the Halo series. I, per-soldiers known as Spartans, in search for important infor- pounding and heart-wrenching ment Unlocked- 2 Jersey Shore
like many others, was disap- and they are the last of their mation, and to blow every- stories in the Halo universe. references in 1 paragraph).
pointed with the final product kind aside from the Chief him- thing to hell while they do it. The multiplayer in Reach is, So with a riveting 12-15
of Halo 3: ODST (2009, Bun- self. Your crew’s mission is to Without spoiling any of simply put, glorious. You can hour campaign, an immense
gie), and wasn’t going to accept help protect the final and stron- the game itself, it is common really tell that Bungie wanted online experience, and the re-
any less than the exceptional gest interstellar human colony knowledge to followers of the to make their final Halo game turn of popular gaming modes
to throw down 60 big ones for in the universe- Planet Reach. Halo franchise that the story of one that wouldn’t be put down like forge, theatre, and firefight,
Halo Reach. Fortunately for Protect them from whom? Reach is a tragic one. It is also for quite some time, and I can there is no reason for you to
all of us, Bungie went beyond Why, the Covenant of course! common knowledge that by safely say that their goal was NOT pick up the final install-
exceptional, and made one of The Covenant is an alien race the beginning of Halo: Combat accomplished. The weapon ment of the beloved Halo fran-
the best games to hit this year. that uses religion as an excuse Evolved, the Master Chief is the selection is vast and greatly chise. You will remember Reach.
 PAGE 10 September 22, 2010

staff 'Yates': don't believe the hype

SOUNDS Kendra Samuel
Journal Contributor
Haley Joel Osment, and Dako-
ta Fanning. They lack any real
qualities or traits to make them
each threat in a sense brings with, making all of the events
them closer
t o g e t h e r.
blur to-
gether
When the name Richard even remotely interesting, leav- Though as if the
Yates is mentioned, many ing them only their perpetual “closer” whole
may jump to the depress- depression that seeps into isn’t exactly t h i n g
ing, yet beautifully written every statement they make. what many w a s
Revolutionary Road. Unfortu- Knowing this, their “rela- may call it. merely
nately, Yates’ name is also the tionship” seems to be more of They contin- a bad
title of Tao Lin’s latest novel. an unhealthy support system, ued to have dream.
Richard Yates (2010, Mel- where one feeds off of the oth- s t r a n g e A good
ville House) follows an odd ers’ misery. Throughout the f o r c e d b o o k
“couple” who met online via novel, the reader is forced to conversa- should
Gmail chat, as they try to make plow through their nonsensi- tions, meet make a
their strange relationship work cal banter hoping to find en- each other reader
regardless of the distance and joyment somewhere along the and sud- ye a r n
the age difference. Though this way. Unfortunately, Lin makes denly wish for more
Swedish House Mafia
may seem like an everyday, that difficult too, as his clini- to be far e v e n
"One"
easy to comprehend plot, Lin’s cally depressed characters find away from a f t e r
Very High Energy
writing style makes it difficult any way possible to slip in jokes each other, the last
-Angela Bray Image courtesy of Melville House
for readers to summon their about suicide, which makes then pro- p a g e .
effort to turn to the next page. their interaction uncomfort- ceed to have sex. When reading Richard Yates,
Those who manage to plow able to read. They also manage At the conclusion of the readers are left with the de-
through the first page of awk- to threaten one another, which novel, readers are left with the sire to tuck the book away
ward dialogue are introduced only makes the story prog- same sparse detail and lack of and forget that it ever existed.
to the two main characters, ress even more awkwardly, as enthusiasm that the story began

Edgar Wright vs. the Box Office

Tom Logan ple reason to not see the movie. or go anywhere without seeing in every movie he’s in. It’s no
Journal Staff Another problem the mov- some kind of promotion for this secret that people are sick of
Sufjan Stevens ie had was finding a niche au- movie. Eventually people just seeing Cera play the socially
"All Delighted People EP" Scott Pilgrim vs. The World dience. It awkward
He's back. (2010, Universal) was supposed didn’t appeal nice guy
-Ethan Long to be the blockbuster movie of to stereotypi- in every
the summer. It was well re- cal hipsters film he’s in
ceived by test audiences, it had because the and when
a director people loved, it was film wasn’t the trailer
based on a popular comic se- about ob- for Scott
ries, and it was loved by crit- scure bands. Pilgrim
ics who put it right up with It didn’t ap- showed up
Inception (2010, Warner Bros.) peal to stereo- on the tele-
as one of the best movies of typical geeks vision there
the summer. Despite all of this, because the were prob-
Scott Pilgrim only made about geeky as- ably people
$10 million opening weekend. pects of the who rolled
Fans were shocked that some- film seemed their eyes at
The Aquabats thing like this could happen; to be more of the thought
"Myths & Legends" however, it shouldn’t be too a gimmick, of anoth-
Everybody deserves a pizza surprising given all the facts. and it didn’t er typical
day First it’s important to in- appeal to oth- Cera movie.
-Derek Anderson spect the source material, in ers simply be- Despite
this case, the comics. Even cause of the Scott Pil-
though the Scott Pilgrim series gaping plot grim vs. The
(2004, Oni Press) was well re- that is “Why World be-
ceived and had good reviews, it would any- ing a total
wasn’t without its critics. Some one bother flop at the-
people felt that the artwork and fighting sev- aters, not
plot-elements were too anime- en exes just all hope is
esque, the video game refer- to date one lost. Odds
ences seemed like pandering, person and are this
and because there was a very what kind of film will
indie vibe to the comics there losers obses- go the way
were people who automatically sively try to of Edgar
Chiddy Bang deemed the comics as nothing ruin the love Wr i g h t ’s
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures
"Opposite of Adults" more than “hipster garbage”. It life of one other mov-
Won a contest to meet him, too also didn’t help when Michael girl that dumped them?” got sick of it and wanted noth- ies such as Hot Fuzz (2007, Uni-
bad I was in the suburbs Cera, the poster-boy for hip- Perhaps the biggest prob- ing to do with the movie. May- versal) and Shaun of the Dead
-Ryan Boyle sters, was cast as the lead role. lem the movie had was over be the big mistake was casting (2004, Universal) in that it’ll
While these criticisms may not saturation. It was impossible to Michael Cera as the lead role. have a cult following on DVD.
be shared by all it did give peo- watch television, surf the radio, He seems to play the same role
 PAGE 11 September 22, 2010

Seriously, the show features Biz Markie

from BIZ MARKIE page 9
Jacobs, the clip garnered 2.5
million hits within a week. Af-
ter that, the show was picked up
by Viacom-owned Nick Jr., and
clips of the shows zany-fueled
segments started becoming vi-
ral hits. “I think it’s helped the
awareness of what the show is,”
Jacobs mentioned, explaining
that the show’s format makes
it easier for people to pick and
choose what they want to see.
“The show is pretty tailor made
for the Internet. It’s in a maga-
zine format. You can take out
the Nathaniel part or the Elijah
Wood dancy dance.” Guests on
the show, such as Elijah Wood,
have been a staple on the show.
“We’ve had so many great
guests. MGMT was awesome.
The Weezer guys were really
cool,” said Jacobs, who finds
it easier to work with those
who have the creative passion
to collaborate, which usually
comes when the guest has a
motive for being on the show.
“Jack Black totally wanted to
do it for his kids. Cool energy,
I guess that is called love.”
“Having bands on the show
that college kids listen to opens
the door,” said Jacobs. College
students have become fans of
the show, which ultimately led
to a big presence at this year’s
Coachella Music Festival, in-
cluding a performance. The
show has amassed a cult fol-
lowing of twenty-somethings
that can boggle those who real-
ize that this is a show targeted
for pre-schoolers. “College
kids in America, besides study-
ing, are goofing around. I think
part of it is, being in college you
want to have fun, and that’s
what the show is, pure fun.”
So what’s next for the
show? A feature is now in the
works, and already has a first
draft written. “You have to
get it right. We’re working
on another draft with some
people,” said Jacobs. What
guests might appear in the
movie, or on the show in the
future? According to Jacobs,
Frank Black of the Pixies ap-
proached a cast member re-
cently, asking about doing an
appearance, which delighted
Jacobs, who cites the band as
one of his all-time favorites.
Yo Gabba Gabba is cur-
rently on tour, coming to
Boston’s Wang Theater this
Saturday and Sunday. “We al-
ways wanted to go out on the
road for the show and tour,”
said Jacobs, who describes
the live version as the “big-
gest, funnest, cool kids party.”
Yo Gabba Gabba has shown
no sign of slowing down,
with exciting guests and cre-
ative family-oriented pro-
gramming brightening up
the television day by day.

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Sports briefs
Jets' Edwards arrested for DUI
New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards was arrested Men's soccer
Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated. The incident
came only days after his team’s big win over the New Eng-
Sept. 22 vs. Daniel Webster, 8:00 p.m.
Sept.. 26 at Mount Ida, 1 p.m.
Women's volleyball
land Patriots at the New Meadowlands Stadium on Sunday. Sept. 23 at Eastern Nazarene, 7:00 p.m.
Edwards, who is no stranger to off-field incidents, was pulled Sept. 27 at Lesley, 7:30 p.m.
over on the West Side of Manhattan at 5:15 in the morning. Women's soccer Sept. 28 vs. Daniel Webster, 7:00 p.m.
The wide receiver had four other people in tow and, when of- Sept. 22 vs. Saint Joseph's (Me.), 6 p.m.
fered a breath test at the scene, recorded a blood alcohol lev- Sept. 25 vs. Saint Joseph (Conn.), 3 p.m.
el twice the legal limit. Last October, Edwards was accused of Sept. 28 at Rivier, 5:30 p.m.
punching a man outside of a Cleveland night club, eventually
pleading no contest to a misdemeanor aggravated disorderly
conduct charge. The league will undoubtedly review his case,
although the first offense in a substance-abuse case would
Team standings
not result in any immediate penalty, only a fine. Interestingly,
the Jets implemented the Player Protect program, which of-
Men's soccer Women's Women's
fers a 24-hour driving service to any member of the team. soccer volleyball
(GNAC) (GNAC) (GNAC)
Broncos' reciever McKinley found dead 1. St. Joseph's (Me.) 3-0 1. Emerson 2-0
1. Albertus Magnus 2-0
2. Lasell 2-0 2. Albertus Magnis 3-0 2. Mount Ida 1-0
Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found
3. Emmanuel 2-0 3. St. Joseph (Conn.) 2-1 3. Johnson & Wales (RI) 1-0
dead Monday afternoon, less than five miles from the team’s fa-
4. St. Joseph's (Me.) 2-0 4. Norwich 2-1 4. St. Joseph's (Maine) 1-1
cility in Centennial, Colorado. The 23-year-old was drafted in
5. Suffolk 1-1 5. Suffolk 2-1 5. Pine Manor 1-1
the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft, but only played in eight
6. Emerson 1-1 6. Johnson & Wales (RI.) 2-1 6. Lasell 1-1
games last season, primarily as a kick returner. This season he
7. Johnson & Wales (RI) 1-1 7. Lasell 1-1 7. Suffolk 1-1
was placed on injured reserve, but with every indication that
8. Norwich 0-2 8. Rivier 1-1 8. Norwich 0-0
he was in a good mental state. The receiver, who played his
9. Mount Ida 0-2 9. Simmons 1-1 9. Rivier 0-0
college ball at the University of South Carolina, had battled
10. Rivier 0-2 10. Emerson 1-2 10. Simmons 0-0
a knee injury the past two seasons. Early reports state that his
11. Pine Manor 0-2 11. Emmanuel 0-1
death was the result of a self-inflected gunshot wound to the
12. Emmanuel 0-3 12. St. Joseph (Conn.) 0-1
head. McKinley is the 10th NFL player -- and third from the
13. Mount Ida 0-4 13. Albertus Magnus 0-2
Broncos organization -- to die since 2007. The team has previ-
ously dealt with the loss of cornerback Darrent Williams and
running back Damien Nash. The Broncos will honor McKinley
before their game this weekend against the Indianapolis Colts.

Steinbrenner monument introduced

Yankee patriarch George Steinbrenner passed away this July,
but his presence is still being felt throughout the baseball world.
Now fans can further remember his legacy on the game with a
7-by-5-foot, 760-pound monument behind the center field fence at
the new Yankee Stadium. The unveiling of the large bronze statue
was done Monday night, with the entire team walking to the out-
field prior to the first pitch. Dodgers coach Joe Torre, who won
four World Series titles with the Yankees, was in attendance for
the ceremony. The tribute is now the largest in Monument Park,
which holds tributes to some of the greatest Yankees of all-time.

MLB: no instant replay for playoffs

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig ruled out
extended instant replay by umpires during 2010 postseason. Al-
though it seems a trivial matter to some, controversial plays have
had a significant impact on the game over the years. Selig said the
reason for his decision was because video reviews would cause
major delays for the game. He also stated there is no support
for increased replay from any of his baseball executives. Baseball
started video review to assist umpires late in the 2008 season, but
it was only used for umpires to tell whether a home run was fair
or foul, whether it went over the fence, or whether the ball was
subject to spectator interference. Umpires, in general, have had a
difficult season in MLB. Ultimately, the use of this technology
has been a polorizing subject. Some feel it will only help the game,
while others suggest it takes away from the essense of the sport.
 PAGE 15 September 22, 2010

Suffolk Dems and GOP spar in charity basketball match

Mike Giannattasio practice with the President of ers to do so,” said Paru, a ju- just can’t do that in the game of crats’ line-up, and said the
Journal Staff the United States. This, how- nior and starting point guard basketball, so they’re in trouble.” game is going to be a great time.
ever, could not be verified. of the GOP team. “I also am While many of the play- “I want to have fun and,
“We will win because of looking forward to mak- ers are enjoying the trash talk- more importantly, see how
Games are much more fun our private practice with Presi- ing Tino Capobianco cry.” ing, they all know it will be much money we can raise
to watch when there is trash dent Barack Obama,” said Ca- Kelsey Trenti is a senior an entertaining game and for for the Care Package Drive
talking leading up to it. This is pobianco, a senior majoring in with a double major in mar- a good cause. All the dona- for the troops,” said Dukett.
exactly why the first annual Suf- political science. “The presi- keting and business man- tions raised from the event Callahan said, all jokes
folk Democrats versus Suffolk dent gave me advice that will agement, and she will be the will be contributed to the Care aside, this game is all
GOP basketball game is going improve my jump shot, so I starting shooting guard for Package Drive for the troops. about the men and women
to be a blast to watch on Friday. think we will ride our Demo- the GOP on Friday. Trenti said John McDonnell is a se- who defend our country.
The event, which was cratic Donkey nior study- “This isn't about red ver-
organized by SU Democrat to victory.” ing advertis- sus blue or whatever you want

"This isn't about red

President Kris Callahan and Both the ing who will to call it, but it's for the people
SU GOP President Joe Paru, Demecrats and be the start- who wear our nation's colors
will be held this Friday at 7:30 GOP team have
p.m., in the Ridgeway Gym. each held a few versus blue or whatever ing shoot-
ing forward
in the battlefield,” said Paru.
“They deserve all the credit
Many of the Suffolk stu- team practices in
dents participating in the recent weeks to
you want to call it, but it's for the GOP
Friday. Mc-
in the world and by us com-
ing together to have fun, all
game gave their opinion about build team chem- for the people who wear our Donnell said while raising money for the
why they think their team is istry. Capobianco
going to win, including Cal- said the Demo- nation's colors in the he is looking
forward to
troops is truly a great thing.”
A large crowd is expected
lahan, who guaranteed a vic- crats’ practices
tory over the GOP this Friday. have been intense
battlefield" participating
in the event.
Friday night at the game, as
many students want to come
Callahan also said that to say the least. “I am and witness this historic event.
he has been putting his body “Our coach happy to be a Hoffman has been a mem-
through rigorous workouts [Jeff Cyr] has not been taking she thinks the GOP is going part of such an amazing event ber of the Suffolk GOP since
to prepare for the game. any laziness from his players,” to win simply because the Re- that will raise money for our his freshman year, and he will
“I’ve been drinking plenty said Capobianco. “For exam- publicans favor competition. troops,” said McDonnell. “I am be cheering on the GOP team
of muscle milk, and I also set up ple one of our players [Daniel “We all know [the Demo- looking [forward] to just go- on Friday. Hoffman also hopes
a dart board with [Suffolk GOP Mann] was unable to complete crats] prefer to limit competi- ing out there and having fun a good chunk of money is
member] Karl Hoffman's face a standard suicide, so Coach tion and even out the playing and having a chance to com- raised for the soldiers overseas.
on it in my room so I can prac- Cyr made him the official team field,” said Trenti. “Come on pete. We have been having “I hope that everyone who
tice my accuracy before I go to water boy. We also jogged people, we aren’t nationaliz- some fun practices, and just comes donates something to
bed at night,” said Callahan, the Charles River together ing healthcare or giving mon- getting to know the team has the drive,” said Hoffman. “In
who will be running the point as a team every other day.” ey away to help some welfare been a rewarding experience.” the end it doesn't matter to me
guard position during the game. Paru said the GOP has program, as this is basket- Russell Dukett is a senior who [becomes] victorious, but
Tino Capobianco is the enough talent on the club to ball, and there is no evening majoring in information sys- rather that people enjoy them-
starting center on the SU Dem- easily defeat the Democrats. a playing field. tems and operations manage- selves and we have a strong
ocrats squad, and has said his “We are going to win sim- The [Democrats] thrive on ment with a minor in finance. start to the care package drive.”
team recently held a private ply because we have the play- this so called ‘fairness’ and you He will be part of the Demo-

Opinion: A summer of ups and downs for the city of Boston

Alex Mellion
Journal Staff
Boston-area sports teams
experienced both highs and
lows this summer. It was like
a Clint Eastwood movie: there
was the good (The Boston Celt-
ics making a surprising run to
the NBA finals, despite being
counted out by the so called
‘experts’), the bad (The Boston
Red Sox’ endless assortment
of injuries, which ultimately
doomed their season), and the
ugly (The Boston Bruins be-
ing up three games to none
in the Eastern Conference
Semifinals, only to blow the
series and lose four straight).
Shaquille O’Neal signing
with the Celtics was a clear
winner. On August 4th, the
Celtics announced the sign-
ing of the “Big Aristotle,” pin-
ning their hopes on him to help
bring the Celtics banner No.
18 to the TD Garden. The man faced Seguin was rated as the stud be drafted by anyone be- months with a back injury. The
of a thousand nicknames pro- top overall prospect heading sides them, choosing him No. team still managed to try and
vides a front-court presence 2 overall after the Edmonton grind it out in the always tough
that should help the Celtics Oilers took Taylor Hall with AL East, and hasn’t officially
get over the loss of Kendrick the No. 1 pick. If the 18-year- waved the white flag, even
Perkins, who is expected to be old can live up to his enor- though their season is pretty
out until midseason with torn mous potential, the Bruins will much over. If it weren’t for
ligaments in his right knee. A quickly forget their 2010 play- career-best seasons from Clay
15-time all-star, O’Neal is no off demise and have a formi- Buchholz and Jon Lester, and
stranger to postseason suc- dable weapon to compete for a resurgent season from Da-
cess, having won four NBA the Eastern Conference title vid Ortiz, the Red Sox would
championships with the Lak- The major let-down of the be hovering at or below .500,
ers and the Heat. With the ad- summer has to be the Boston rather than 15 games above it.
dition of “The Big Shamrock”, Red Sox, and the mountain of Terry Francona should receive
expect the Celtics to once injuries that derailed them. Ev- Manager of the Year consider-
again make a deep run into ery season, there’s at least one ation for keeping the team rel-
the postseason and compete team in the majors who gets evant into September, and the
for another championship. bitten by the injury bug. Un- team should be right back in
The number two pick in fortunately for Red Sox fans, the thick of things next season.
the NFL draft, Boston Bruins the injury bug made its way Ultimately, it’s been an
center Tyler Seguin, was also over to Fenway park this year, up and down summer for
Photo property of Steve Lipofsky/Wikicommons
a huge boost for the city. The ultimately dooming the team’s the Boston sports teams.
Boston Bruins acquired the Adding Shaq (Above) to the chances at another playoff With the Patriots having just
Toronto Maple Leaf’s draft Celtics will help in the absence of run. Mike Cameron, Kevin started play and the Celt-
pick in the Phil Kessel trade Kendrick Perkins. Youkilis, Jacoby Ellsbury and ics and Bruins starting in less
back in 2009, and they ap- Dustin Pedroia have all suf- than a month, here’s to hop-
pear to have used that pick to into the draft, and the Bruins fered season-ending injuries, ing for a great fall and winter.
draft a future star. The baby- weren’t going to let this future and Josh Beckett missed two
 PAGE 16 September 22, 2010

Rams trek onward after historic offensive output

Dan McCarthy
Journal Staff
Following back-to-back
one-goal losses to Emmanuel
College and UMass Boston,
the Suffolk Rams opened the
offensive floodgates against
Wheelock College with an 11-0
thrashing that shattered both
the scoreboard and the record
books for Suffolk University.
“Going [in] to the game
we knew that Wheelock [was]
a very young team and go-
ing through a team build-
ing stage in only their second
year in NCAA competition,”
explained Rams head soccer
coach Andrius Zeikus. “Our
guys were playing hard as they
are expected to do so in every
game that we play, and as a
result of it we had a great per-
formance during the match.”
The Rams outshot Whee-
lock 53-1, and stayed in the
Wildcats’ zone for the entirety
of the game. Sophomore for-
ward Ben Rollins drew first
11-0 thrashing of Wheelock highlight of young season
Midfielder Luis Flores (above in a match last season) had two shots and one assist in the 11-0 drubbing of Wheelock.
blood with a goal in the seventh
minute, and reigning junior
GNAC player of the year Danny
Lloyd connected with his first
goal of the season 30 seconds
later. The Rams knocked in
four more goals before the first
Photo property of Department of Suffolk Athletics
half whistle was blown, and en-
tered the half without allowing
a single shot from the Wildcats.
With a majority of the
starters pulled for the second
half, the offense was expected
to die down. However, fresh-
The 11-0 victory was the
most ever scored in a game in
the history of the Suffolk soccer
program. The win brought the
Rams back to .500 with a 2-2 re-
cord, and have since then split
their bouts with Salve-Regina
(5-2 loss) and Johnson & Wales
(3-1 win). Their 3-3 record
puts them right in the middle
of the Great Northeastern At-
lantic Conference standings.
“[The] GNAC is a very
close conference where any-
body can beat anybody on
any given day,” said Zei-
kus. “As long as every mem-
ber of the team understands
that they have to work hard
and bring their best every
day, whether it's a game or a
practice, there are more great
games to come this season.”
man forward Dean Agen had The Rams will be play-
other ideas. The 6-foot fire- ing at home for four of their
cracker from Poland, New next five games, starting with
York, racked in a hat trick in the Daniel Webster on Wednes-
second half, putting the stamp day. The team's home games
on an all-around dominat- are played at George Dil-
ing effort by the Suffolk Rams. boy stadium in Somerville.

Women’s soccer sends signal to rivals Rams' athletes garner

Jessica Bard
Journal Staff
After just missing their
goal of making the playoffs in
their third season as a program
at Suffolk, the women’s soccer
team is now out for revenge.
This season, the team is deter-
mined to make the playoffs and
win their conference. With the
help of junior forward Leslie
Hayden, they are on the right
path to achieving their goals.
Ranked seventh nation-
ally in NCAA Division III
play, Hayden averaged 1.33
goals per game last season.
“I am in awe to watch her
on the field,” said head coach
Ernst Cleophat, who is enter-
ing his fourth season as head
coach of the team. “When I
[first] saw her play, I knew
this young lady would take
our conference by storm.”
Hayden also set the regu-
lar season record for goals in
the Great Northeast Athletic
Conference with 17 in 2009.
Thus far, she has two already
under her belt. Even with these
accomplishments, Hayden
leads with a humble attitude.
“She has matured a lot this
year. She follows instructions
well and I always admire her
humbleness,” said Cleophat.
“She gets her teammates in-
volved and she doesn’t have a
big ego. She never wants the
focus just on her; she knows
it’s a team game which is
very impressive for her age.”
To start off the season, the
women’s team competed in a
friendly scrimmage against
Wellesley College, who is con-
sidered one of the top pro-
grams in Division III soccer.
The team fought hard, fin-
ishing the game in a 2-2 tie.
“They went after Welles-
ley like they would be in-
sulted if they scored on
us,” explained Cleophat.
Suffolk women’s soccer is
now 1-1-0 in the conference and
3-1-1 overall. They are current-
ly fifth in the very competitive
GNAC conference. The team
tied Eastern Nazarene 0-0 in two
overtimes to open up the sea-
son on September 4. They then
traveled to New Hampshire to
crush Daniel Webster College,
4-0, with two goals apiece com-
ing from Hayden and fresh-
man forward Taylor Miranda.
weekly GNAC honors
Matt West She contributed four goals
The team lost their only
Journal Staff and an assist herself, starting
game of the young season to
her first season with a bang.
Lasell College on September 11
The Women’s Soccer team In addition, she currently
by a score of 0-4. “Three [Suf-
and the Cross-Country team leads the team with 13 points.
folk] starters were injured for
at Suffolk received recog- Cross-Country also had
this game, but if they could
nition for their impressive a good week for the Suffolk
play, it would have been dif-
work for the week of Septem- Rams, with two freshman ath-
ferent,” reasoned Cleophat.
ber 20. With wins from both letes earning rookie awards
As of now, two of the
the men's and women's soc- for their impressive displays.
three injured starters have re-
cer teams, adding individual Freshman Erik Paine was
covered. On September 15,
awards is a rewarding bonus. the men’s top runner, finish-
the girls were, according to
Freshman Gabrielle Bales- ing second in the 5.62 mile
their head coach, “all over
trier was named GNAC Player race at the Eagles Invitational
Simmons College,” ultimate-
of the Week for the women’s held at Daniel Webster Col-
ly winning the contest 5-2.
soccer team. Throughout the lege (the team placed sec-
The team also had an im-
week she scored four goals ond overall in the meet). He
pressive outing against confer-
and added an assist, helping was subsequently named
ence opponent Emmanuel, win-
the Lady Rams sweep confer- GNAC Rookie of the Week.
ning the important match 6-2.
ence matchups against Sim- As for the women’s team,
Simmons, however, was
mons and Emmanuel College. freshman Bridget Evange-
last year’s GNAC champions.
Her ten points on the season lista won Rookie of the Week
Cleophat explained, “we are
thus far are good for second honors, placing eighth in the
sending a big signal to our con-
on the team. During the team’s Eagles Invitational, with her
ference rivals from last year.
6-2 win vs. Emmanuel she net- team finishing third overall.
All I can say is bring it on.
ted her first career hat trick. With young student-ath-
They know they can get the
Freshman Taylor Miranda letes showing promise early
job done. I have confidence they
also had quite a week, earn- on, there is no reason to believe
can do it. If we come out with the
ing GNAC Rookie of the Week these awards won't keep pil-
same intensity and same hun-
honors for the Women’s team. ing up for the respective teams.
ger, we will be unstoppable.”