THE AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY • BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
VOLUME 71, NUMBER 8
Suffolk assists democracy
Over 100 Suffolk students participate in Election Day operations
Derek Anderson
Journal Staff
“Young people make the
difference in every critical
election and then most of the
critical issues,” said Senator
John Kerry in an interview
with the Journal. “If you go
back historically where there
is the environment movement,
or against war, or women’s
rights, other things, it’s been
young people who have been
able to really sound the alarm
bells and energize people.”
And that’s exactly what
occurred yesterday in Bos-
ton during Election Day.
More than 100 Suffolk stu-
dents aided the election pro-
cess throughout the city.
From polling places scattered
across the area to the Boston
City Hall Election Depart-
ment, students worked from
as early as 6 a.m. to as late as
10 p.m. With a multitude of
positions available, students
were able to positively af-
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ournal
the
News
"Johnny Cupcakes returns
for career week lecture"
pg. 2
Opinion
"Republicans take it to the
House" pg. 7
Arts &
Entertainment
"Respect, Mister West"
pg. 9
Sports
"Men's soccer earns spot in
GNAC title game"
pg. 15
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fect the campaign through a have a group of students who the most recent election have we do specifically is we work
wide array of opportunities. are poll workers, we have a all been aided by the Uni- in collaboration with the city
“We have them in mul- group who are accessibility versity Poll Workers Project. of Boston,” said Cobb. “In ad-
dition, we are also working
with Wheaton College and
the city of Brookline, to re-
cruit students to be poll work-
ers. Poll workers are election
officers on the day of election.
They are the people respon-
sible for putting up all the sig-
nage at polling locations, han-
dling the ballots and counting
them at the end of the day.”
Overall, Suffolk students
consisted of 123 poll workers,
19 assistance ambassadors, 53
poll observers, 11 peer recruit-
ers and eight faculty mem-
bers who have offered to give
credit to those involved. Each
of these positions plays a vital
part in the election process.
“Our ambassadors are
Photo by Ryan Boyle
there to make every voter
tiple positions,” said Profes- ambassadors who assist vot- “We have a grant from the aware of this technology, but
sor Rachael Cobb, chair of ers with disabilities, and we United States Election Assis- specifically to provide assis-
the government department also have a group of students tance Commission. The proj- tance to any voters who ap
and head of the University working as poll observers.” ect is a project for students to
Poll Workers Project. “We Elections in 2006, 2008 and work as poll workers. What see ELECTION page 4
Massachusetts
Election Results
Governor
- Deval Patrick - 49.9%
Delaware Florida Nevada House
- Charlie Baker - 40.8%
Senate Seat Senate Seat Senate Seat District 1
Chris Coons - 56.6% Marco Rubio - 48.8% Harry Reid - 50% - John Olver - 60.9%
District 2
Christine O'Donnell - 40% Charlie Crist - 29.7% Sharron Angle - 45%
- Richard Neal - 61.9%
District 3
- Jim McGovern - 56.8%
District 4
- Barney Frank - 61.1%
District 5
- Niki Tsongas - 55%
District 6
- John Tierney - 57.5%
Kentucky California District 7
Ohio - Ed Markey - 65.6%
Senate Seat 8th District House 8th District House District 8
Rand Paul - 55.7% John Boehner - 66.3% Nancy Pelosi - 80% -Mike Capuano - uncontested
Jack Conway - 44.3% Justin Coussoule - 18.4% John Dennis - 15% District 9
- Stephen Lynch - 68.7%
District 10
- Bill Keating - 46.7%
 PAGE 2 November 3, 2010

POLICE BLOTTER Johnny Cupcakes returns

Friday, October 29 for career week lecture
4:08 a.m. Soleil Barros
10 West Journal Staff
False Identification confiscated at 10 West
John Earle, CEO of John-
Street. Report filed. ny Cupcakes, returned to
Suffolk University last night
“I heard of him through a
friend,” said mentions fresh-
man Sang Do. “I passed by
the Newbury store and I
went in because I thought I
it was a real cupcake shop.
traveling and pursuing in-
ternships. Building a posi-
tive team, paying attention
to details and investing your
time and money are points
he also stressed during the

Saturday, October 30 to hold a private lecture ex-

clusively for Suffolk students.
Earl, making his second ap-
1:30 a.m. pearance at the university,
Public presented his own personal
Emerson College asked for assistance in story and provided advice for
starting a successful business.
identifying a possible Suffolk student. Re-
The event was sponsored by
port filed. Career Services, Coopera-
tive Education and Student
Sunday, October 31 Leadership & Involvement.
“It was awesome, he
talked about things I nev-
2:52 a.m. er thought about,” said
Holiday Inn Hotel sophomore Yna Bettran.
A female student from Holiday Inn as- Earle gave an insight to
saulted by a cab driver. Report filed. his well known T-shirt com-
pany while entertaining the
audience with jokes and vid-
Monday, November 1 eos from his exclusive store
events. The way he began
his company with little to
5:10 p.m. no money, and transformed
20 Somerset it into a multi-million dol-
Received a report that the chain blocking lar corporation with no help
the driveway to 20 Somerset St. may have from private investors, al-
been cut. Report filed by Unit 23. lowed students to have a
better understanding of the
I was really surprised.”
The Johnny Cupcakes
name spread locally; it final-
ly reached the point where
Earle was making enough
money from selling his T-
shirts to quit his job at New-
bury Comics with the in-
tention of taking a risk and
launching his own company.
Johnny Cupcakes
now globally known and
is
slowly taking over and gain-
ing new supporters daily.
“I think the brand has
grown just from one person
wearing a Johnny Cupcakes T-
shirt and then they would tell
another person,” said soph-
omore Gabrielle Gillman.
The company now has a
website allowing customers
from all around the world to
purchase Johnny Cupcakes
merchandise. Earle has store
locations, or “bakeries,” in
Hull, Boston and Los Ange-
les. He reveled at the lecture
lecture. Earle mentioned a
few times how in placement
of partying with his friends,
he invested his time, energy
and money into his company.
He told how significant liv-
ing a drug- and alcohol-free
lifestyle turned out to be.
Earle ended the lecture
with the opportunity to win
free Johnny Cupcakes mer-
chandise and money by an-
swering trivia questions
from Nickelodeon cartoons
and having students recite
tongue twisters. “I wasn’t
expecting him to be so down
to earth, but he’s a super
sweet guy. I won twenty dol-
lars in a tongue twister and
he signed my shoe,” said
junior Kasey Armstrong.
Paul Tanklefsky, direc-
tor of Career Services and
Co-op, presented to Earle
a Suffolk Rammy T-shirt as
a gift. He notably enjoyed
the design, commenting,

The Weekly
man behind the operation.
“He has this notion of
a passion before fashion.
He turned his passion into
a profession, which is rare
the official plan to open the
fourth store in London in 2011.
Earle advised students
interested in starting their
own businesses to take ad-
“most schools don’t do that.”
“I think people actu-
ally know [Johnny Cup-
cakes] aren’t actually real
cupcakes now,” said fresh-

Poll
these days,” said graduate vantage of opportunities, man Ayla Erdos-Steinberg.
student Ashkan Zandieh.
“Overall, Johnny Cupcakes
is a great person to teach
his prospective of orga-

Use this QR code or check nizational development.”

out the poll online and give
us your opinion! It matters!
Correction:
In the article "Luda! Luda! Luda! Luda!" last
week, SGA and SFR were also a large part
of putting on the concert along with Program
Council and were left out of the subhead.
According to Earle, the
Johnny Cupcakes company
was first a joke. While work-
ing at Newbury Comics in
Braintree, he was often given
nicknames such as Johnny
Appleseed, Johnny Pancakes,
Johnny Come-lately (when
he was late for work), and
of course, Johnny Cupcakes.
Growing up as a creative
kid, Earle thought it would
be funny to poke fun at pop
culture. Making a joke of the
tough guys who walked into
Newbury Comics wearing
T-shirts with skull and cross-
bones on them, he created
shirts that replaced the skull
with a cupcake. The “Johnny
Cupcakes” T-shirts grew pop-
ular with frequent custom-
ers of Newbury Comics, who
would then tell their friends.
Earle and Tanklefsky
Photo by Soleil Barros
 PAGE 3
Launch of conservation competition promotes "green" lifestyle
Alana Liebenthal
Journal Staff
Suffolk students pre-
pared to “go green” at the
Campus Conservation Na-
tionals (CCN) launch party
on Monday. The event was
hosted by the Suffolk Uni-
versity Sustainability Com-
mittee in the functions
room of the Law School.
The competition, part-
nering with Suffolk’s ongoing
efforts to educate students in
conservation practices, in-
volves 40 different universi-
ties and over 120,000 partici-
pants nationwide, with just
one goal in mind: to reduce
the amount of electricity and
water used in the residence
halls. With the fear of cli-
mate change and skyrocket-
ing utility prices, Suffolk's
Sustainability Committee
hopes CCN will influence
students to make eco-friend-
ly lifestyle changes to help
both the environment as well
as the university's wallet.
The water and electricity
conservation competition will
last until Nov. 19. Catego-
ries include greatest average
and total percent reduction
of both water and electric-
ity. Prizes range from apparel
and reusable shopping bags
to 200 compact fluorescent
lights. In addition, Suffolk’s
Eco-Reps will host a Boloco
burrito party for the residence
hall with the greatest electric-
ity reduction. Up until Nov.
19, Suffolk’s residence halls
will be monitored four times
Photo courtesy of Erica Mattison
by using data collected by
meter readings of water and
electricity usage on campus
The CCN hopes to re-
November 3, 2010
duce the amount of wasted
energy on campus as well as
decrease the associated car-
bon dioxide emissions. This
would allow them to develop
leadership and organiza-
tional skills, as well as har-
bor a conservative society.
At the launch, free bur-
ritos from Boloco were
served and students had the
chance to purchase raffle
tickets in hopes of winning
gift cards and CCN T-shirts.
Energy efficient light bulbs
and power strips were avail-
able at discounted prices.
NSTAR representatives,
along with Suffolk’s Eco-Reps
and Ambassadors, attended
the event to promote envi-
ronmentalism on campus.
Eco-Reps are student
representatives from the
Sustainability Committee,
while Eco-Ambassadors are
select students that are paid
to work with the commit-
tee, faculty, student groups
and area organizations to
lead environmental initia-
tives on and off campus.
Read the rest at suffolkjournal.net
 PAGE 4
Leadership program sails the high seas
Ryan Boyle
Journal Staff
On arguably one of the
coldest days this fall, eight
Suffolk students and two ad-
visors braved the piercing
winds and frigid air temper-
ature of the Boston Harbor
as part of The Journey pro-
gram’s leadership in sail-
ing team-building exercise.
The Journey is a four-year
leadership program through
the Office of Student Leader-
ship and Involvement. The
program has existed at Suf-
folk for three years, and com-
pliments a classroom cur-
riculum. The foundation of
The Journey program is built
upon the principles of leader-
ship training, service, involve-
ment, and career exploration.
The University Poll Worker Project involves students in Election Day
from ELECTION page 1
pear to need any extra
help,” said Cobb. She also ex-
plained the role of the poll ob-
server. “They go into polling
locations and sit and observe
the polling process. They
collect standard data about
the interaction between poll
worker and voter. They are
also not paid. They are work-
ing much shorter shifts, but it
is an opportunity to observe
the voting process and col-
lect data in a systematic way.”
Students and city work-
ers answered phone calls
and offered assistance in City
Hall. Geraldine Cuddyer,
chair of the board of elec-
tion commissioners for the
Boston Election Department
shared with the Journal her
excitement regarding Suf-
Unlike traditional aca-
demic classes, The Journey
has a strong focus on “hands
on” training and learning
through experience. Director
of S.L.I., Dave DeAngelis feels
students will benefit more
from the program through
these experiences, “rather
than just talking to students”
in a classroom environment.
Four students and one
advisor were aboard two
sailboats with Boston Sail-
ing Center instructors out
of Lewis Wharf. Through-
out the three-hour experi-
ence, students were taught
to properly operate different
stations on the boat. Stu-
dents rotated from rigging
the sails, to steering the ves-
sel – even learning the hard
way how to yell to the crew
folk’s student involvement.
“We’ve been working
with Professor Cobb, from
Suffolk, since 2006, and that’s
when we started with the Uni-
versity Poll Workers Project
and have continued to work
together on various aspects of
elections going on,” said Cud-
dyer. “This year, not only do
we have accessibility ambas-
sadors, but also the throngs
of Suffolk students that are
here answering phones in
the Election Department.”
Operations at the Election
Department had phones con-
stantly ringing and workers
bustling. Cuddyer explained
that most people called to
find out where they vote and
their voting status. There
is a status called “inactive”
which scares people, and it
is mistaken as not being able
that they were tacking by get-
ting an unexpected bump on
the head from the “boom.”
As for freshman Gilberto
Del Busto, The Leadership in
Sailing program was his first
time being aboard a sailboat.
“Nacho,” as he is called by his
peers, said the most reward-
ing part of the experience was
the satisfaction from, “con-
trolling your emotion, fear
and trusting somebody that
nothing is going to happen.”
“The instructors really
make the program a great ex-
perience,” remarked DeAn-
gelis. Senior Houssam Saeed
reinforced that by recalling a
point where he had trouble
tacking (turning the vessel
into the wind to change di-
rection) by saying, “At first I
felt like I got it wrong. So [the
to vote at all. In truth, it ac-
tually means an individual
has probably moved and the
state doesn’t know where the
person went. Ninty-nine per-
cent of the time they can still
vote and the phones let peo-
ple know that. Cuddyer also
explained they get calls from
polling locations complaining
about campaigners. “People
in Boston: We campaign like
we drive. Very aggressively.”
Peter Oundjian, a mem-
ber of the 2014 class, was
one of the multiple students
working in the Election De-
partment. “I’m here work-
ing on the election telephone
booths. I’ve been answering
phone calls from voters who
want more information on
how to vote and where to get
registration cards.” Ound-
jian, who speaks both Arabic
November 3, 2010
instructor] wanted to keep
me there till I got it right.
And then he said, ‘This was
your personal best tack.’”
So far, the program has
been, “very well received,” ac-
cording to DeAngelis. As for
future Leadership in Sailing
events, Journey would like get
more students involved and
hold the event earlier in the
fall to avoid the frigid weath-
er. Next year, with the right
amount of people, DeAngelis
hopes to hold a miniature Suf-
folk regatta after the students
learn the ropes. As teamwork,
communication, and criti-
cal thinking skills are gained
from their time on the water,
DeAngelis hopes the pro-
gram will “lead students into
starting a sailing team, being
able to race collegiately with
and Armenian, was origi-
nally stationed at the transla-
tion desk. “I was working
on the translation table, but
there were no Armenian or
Arabic speakers, so I’ve been
working on the phones.”
Joe Paru, president of
the Suffolk GOP, was also
working in the Election De-
partment answering phones.
“It’s very busy. It’s such a
big election. Lots of people
are not registered and think
they’re entitled to vote, or
just simply don’t know where
they’re supposed to vote.
That’s how it’s been all day.”
Among all of the stu-
dent involvement, whether
it was at the polling loca-
tions or City Hall, Professor
Cobb had a goal with two les-
sons. “The goal is two-fold.
On one hand, the goal is to
other colleges in the area.”
For the students that
braved the freezing tempera-
tures on the water, they will
soon be thankful for things to
heat up during an event in the
pit of an F1 racing team. In
the spring, Journey members
will participate in a leader-
ship exchange with students
from University of South
Carolina and Kennesaw
State University. They will be
working together to address
the problem of homelessness
in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Students wishing to get
involved with The Journey
can email thejourney@suf-
folk.edu or stop by SLI in Do-
nahue 430. Photos from the
leadership in sailing experi-
ence are available at flickr.
com/photos/suffolkjournal.
Photos by Ryan Boyle
engage students and excite
them. On the other, it’s there
to educate them about how
complicated it is to run an
election and that democracy
is not an easy thing to admin-
ister. There are a lot of rules
involved. Elections are a lot
of moving parts that all need
to coordinate on one day.”
In the end, Cobb was hap-
py with the involvement and
looked forward to the next
election. “The excitement
from students never ceases to
die down. They are an eager
group of people and they are
absolutely wonderful; very
committed to the elections,
very excited to be helping
and extremely dedicated. So
I am constantly impressed
by the caliber of students
that are attracted to this.”

world Argentina mourns death
of former president
BRIEFS
Harry Lam
Journal Staff
Former Argentine Presi-
dent, Néstor Kirchner, died of
a heart attack last Wednesday
at the age of 60. He had been
suffering from heart problems
in the last year and under-
Middle East went two serious heart opera-
tions in September. Kirchner
BALAD RUZ, Iraq – A suicide bombing on Friday had served as president from
left at least 26 people killed and 72 others injured in Balaz 2003 to 2007, and was the hus-
Ruz in Diyla province. The explosion occurred at a café band of the current Argentine
popular with Shia Muslim Kurds. Reporting from the president, Cristina Fernan-
capital, Baghdad, Al Jazeera’s Rawya Rageh said Balad dez and. He was expected to
Ruz remained under tight security control but the cur- run for the presidency again
few imposed after the attack lifted. According to Rageh, in 2011 after his wife’s term.
five people had been arrested Friday. "The suicide bomb- Kirchner was a left-lean-
er blew himself up inside the cafe. Most of the victims ing politician of the Front
are civilians, 95 per cent are civilians," said Muthana al- For Victory Party and came
Timimi, the head of the security committee of the Diyala into power in 2003 following
provincial council. Kurds have been targeted by groups the political and social tur-
in Iraq seeking to incite ethnic and sectarian violence. moil caused by Argentina’s
economic and financial crisis
of 2001-02. He inherited an
economy that was in reces-
sion and a currency that was
Africa in collapse. The economic
crisis left Argentina with an
accumulated debt of about
MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least 15 people were
$100 billion, which is the larg-
left dead from an attack by Islamic militants against
est debt default in its history,
government soldiers. According to residents of north-
and millions of Argentines
ern Mogadishu, the insurgents fired machine guns
in poverty, or unemployed.
and rocket-propelled grenades on government and
Five different adminis-
African Union peacekeepers’ bases in a battle that be-
trations came into power
gan Sunday afternoon. Somalia’s parliament passed
and left during the crisis.
a vote of confidence in the new prime minister the
Several months after
previous day. At least 15 dead and 20 wounded peo-
these events, Kirchner would
ple were counted by the staff of Ali Muse of Mogadi-
be elected into power in a less
shu’s ambulance service. The attack was confirmed
than stable political environ-
by Col. Abdullahi Hassan Barise of the police force.
ment. Even still, he is widely
credited for pulling Argentina
EU
ISTANBUL, Turkey – On Sunday morning in
downtown Istanbul, a suicide bomber named Vedat
Acar detonated explosives, injuring at least 32 people
and killing himself. Acar was known as a member
of PKK, or the Kurdistan Workers Party, which has
been in a guerilla war against the Turkish state since
the early 1980s. However, a PKK spokesman denied
any links to the bombing in Taksim Square, which is
a transportation and commercial hub to locals as well
as tourists. At least 15 of the victims were police offi-
cers. A second bomb was found on Acar’s body which
either failed to detonate or was unused. Turkish presi-
dent Abdullah Gul informed residents to stand “in
unity against terrorism” in a statement on Tuesday.
out of the economic crisis and
bringing financial stability by
renegotiating the country’s
debt, and forcing holders of
Argentina’s debt to accept far
less than they had invested.
An increase in worldwide
demand for Argentine com-
modities also aided in the
recovery process while Kirch-
ner was in office. At the start
of his presidency the econo-
my grew for the first time in
half a decade by 8.7 percent
and continued growing dur-
ing his presidency on an av-
erage of 8 percent annually.
During his presidency,
Kirchner became known for
his populist policies where
he increased spending on so-
cial programs and infrastruc-
ture. Another trademark of
his legacy were his intense
and fiery speeches where
he blamed some of the busi-
ness community, the Interna-
tional Monetary Fund, and
North American style eco-
nomic policies of previous
administrations for the crisis.
He gained favor among
many Argentines by under-
taking a major overhaul of
military policies. As presi-
dent, he charged or investi-
gated many of the accused
perpetrators for the atrocities
committed during Argen-
tina’s military dictatorship of
1976- 1983. During this right
wing and U.S. supported
dictatorship, at least 13,000
people and as many as 30,000
November 3, 2010
were killed in Argentina by
the armed forces. According
to polls, Kirchner had pub-
lic opinion behind him, with
70 percent of the population
favoring the decision to end
amnesty laws for the military.
His body was flown to
Buenos Aires on Thursday for
his wake. Hundreds of thou-
sands of Argentines crowded
the streets to pay their re-
spects to the former president
and express their condolenc-
es to Fernandez. Many on
the streets chanted, “Nestor
didn’t die! He lives on in the
hearts of the people!” and
were carrying flags, flowers,
and candles. Several Latin
American leaders, including
the presidents of Venezu-
ela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Para-
guay, Uruguay, Brazil and
Chile, also attended the wake.
“A great patriot has
gone, a great Latin Ameri-
can,” said Ecuadorian
president Rafael Correa.
Venezuelan president
Hugo Chavez told reporters
at his arrival in Buenos Aires,
“I bring the tears of the Carib-
bean and the Orinoco people
in my heart. Latin America
was not ready for the death
of this Argentinean leader.”             
The following day,
tens of thousands lined
the streets in Buenos Aires
as the hearse that carried
Kirchner’s coffin was being
driven to the airport to be
flown to Rio Gallegos where
Photo courtesy of Reuters
 PAGE 6
St a f f Editoria l
Midterm elections are
over, and here at the Jour-
nal, we’re a tad bit confused.
No, it’s not the fact that the
Republicans took over the
House – saw that one coming.
And it has nothing to do with
people voting yes on Question
1 in Massachusetts (although
we’ll get to that malarkey
next issue). Sadly, this time it
has to do something that af-
fects both the nation and our
egos: Nobody has been pay-
ing attention to the Journal!
For the past month or
so, we discussed the lunacy
of several Tea Party-backed
candidates and how there
was no way, absolutely no
way, the buffoons we had
so much fun making fun of
could ever be taken serious-
ly. This is America! Sure, we
can be silly, but we’re gener-
ally sane – two of our main
media men even held a rally
this past weekend to prove it!
We never thought we
would put our money where
our mouths are. Poking fun
at an exasperatingly strange
woman (this is the last time
Christine O’Donnell… for
now at least) and a sleaze ball
group of cronies (Carl Pala-
dino and company) seemed
only natural when consider-
ing their many media blun-
ders. We laughed, we repeat-
edly uttered the phrase, “I’m
not a witch, I’m you,” and
we ran our mouths with-
out worry. After all, nobody
could take a goofball Tea
Party candidate seriously,
right? Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
The Tea Party showed
what it was made of this
year, and though we hate
to admit it, its candidates’
publicity stunts and over-
all zaniness won this bat-
tle. No, nothing went as far
as Crazy Carl or Cooky
Christine taking their respec-
tive races... Oh wait, Rand
Paul won Kentucky.
The big issue at hand,
for us at least, is the fact that
a lot of these races were quite
close. The fact that Sharron
Angle even stood a chance
against Harry Reid in Ne-
vada is extremely alarming;
the same goes for Paladino,
who managed to take 35 per-
cent of the votes in New York
before his loss to Andrew
Cuomo. Four in 10 voters
expressed support for the Tea
Party in exit polls.
Do we have to mention
once more that this move-
ment began one stupid year
ago? Will we have to put up
with this nonsense two years
from now? Should we worry
now that we're eating our
own jokes?
Be afraid, be very afraid.
No sick days
at NESAD
Brayden Varr
Journal Staff
Besides the less time
spent in class, the fewer class-
es per semester, and the more
engaging (sometimes) activi-
ties you get to do in college,
what is the one thing we se-
cretly look forward to every-
day? Professors missing class!
It’s always nerve-racking
when waiting those 15 min-
utes to see if your professor
will actually show up, or when
you constantly refresh your
Essentially, this wonderful
idea of substitutes is do-
ing exactly what NESAD
doesn’t want to happen.
SUmail to see if you received
an email saying they would be
absent. However, when that
email does come – pure bliss.
Except at NESAD. Here
at the New England School
of Art and Design, 75 Ar-
lington St., far away from
Suffolk’s main campus, we
do things a tad differently.
Not only are our classes con-
siderably longer than most
of your typical four-credit
courses (six hours per week,
actually), we provide stu-
dents with subs. Yes, sub-
stitute professors. No more
naps, no more lunch date,
you definitely have “class.”
When questioning upper
management, their response
was somewhere along the
lines of “There’s so little time,
and we need to squeeze in as
much studio time and learn-
ing time as possible.” This
seems perfectly legitimate
on paper of course, when, in
reality, it turns into a work
session with no guidance and
some professor sitting at a
desk playing on the comput-
er. One time, a NESAD pro-
fessor walked into the class
as a sub stating, “The last
time I taught Color Theory,
was, well, never.” He didn’t
even make it through the
three-hour studio. No work
November 3, 2010
was accomplished either.
Essentially, this wonder-
ful idea of subs is doing ex-
actly what NESAD doesn’t
want to happen. Instead of
that great three-hour chunk
of learning, it’s more like
three hours of lost faces and
empty thoughts. Upon exit-
ing the classroom after a sub
experience, pun intended,
the intense feeling of ambi-
guity is indistinguishable.
Here at Suffolk Univer-
sity, the semester tuition is
$14,207. With five studio art
classes, that is $2,814 per
class, plus the $150 “studio”
fee, which makes each class
day worth a total of $124.50.
That $124.50 is completely
robbed from each student ev-
ery time a “sub” is provided.
If NESAD and Suffolk
value the studio time that
much, an alternative course
of action must be imple-
mented. Perhaps find right-
fully suited professors to fill
in, or research what the cur-
rent topic is and see if it is
something that actually needs
guidance. Don’t forget, we
are adults here, we can think
for ourselves. Maybe our real
professor could even create
a lesson plan, or maybe even
reschedule the class. But per-
haps Suffolk doesn’t value
our education that much.
I completely understand
professors have external lives,
I completely understand it’s
hard to be a substitute in any
situation, let alone art school,
and I completely understand
this isn’t everyone’s favor-
ite thing to do. Nonetheless,
this system is inefficient, im-
properly executed, and in the
long run devalues the educa-
tion received here and retro-
grades the education process.
 PAGE 7
Gay Ugandans search Republicans
for attention: A satire take it to the
House...
After their names were published in a Ugandan
newspaper, 15 homosexuals are in the spotlight
Ronald Baez
Journal Staff
For a seemingly gor-
geous perpetuity, man has
had the common decency
to restrict his innate desire
to screw his fellow man to a
discreet physical action. But
the innovations in moral and
common decency have creat-
ed a strong moral fiber which
urges further, please, that if
you must screw your fellow
man, don’t tell us a thing,
and we promise not to ask.
But what if we’re forced into
acknowledgement? How do
you deal with a group that is
obviously, despite their own
denial thereof, targeting inno-
cent people with harmful and
dangerous rhetoric? Before
we examine the problem at
hand, I will ring the Hannity
call to calm by reminding you
that we don't have to worry
about this issue in this coun-
try, since we have all agreed
to ignore that specific nine
ton gorilla in the barracks. As
such, please, “Let not your
heart be troubled.” But ac-
cording to a BBC News article
entitled “Attacks reported on
Ugandans newspaper ‘outed’
as gay”, across the universe in
a seemingly backwards place
named Uganda they are actu-
ally giving a platform to these
agitators by printing their
names in the newspaper!
Yes, as difficult as it may
be to believe, Uganda’s in-
fant so-called news publica-
tion (those damned radical
leftists!), The Rolling Stone,
has published the names of
15 homosexuals in its paper,
and threatens to continue to
do so. The whole of the civi-
lized world has condemned
these actions, obviously in
an effort to keep the homo-
sexuals out of the public light.
I was able to speak with
Rainer Williams, 22, a third
year Harvard undergrad and
renowned Boston closet ho-
mosexual on the subject at
a chance meeting at Jacques
Cabaret last Wednesday. “I
don't understand,” said Wil-
liams as I handed him his
Guinness Extra Stout and
calmly sipped my Cosmo.
“Why would anyone com-
mit to the obvious social ir-
responsibility of publishing
the names of closet homo-
sexuals? It’s obviously just
a radical activist group’s at-
tempt at giving these people
a platform for which the
world can sympathize with
homosexuals and harvest
support for their cause.”
I find the idea absurd
myself, especially when I
came across reports that sug-
gest Ugandan homosexuals
themselves don’t want their
names to be published ei-
ther! Though they describe
their hardships as having
more to do with the rampant
discriminatory policies be-
ing pushed by the Ugandan
government, as well as radi-
cal homophobic tendencies in
the country that are amount-
ing up to open threats and
acts of violence (sometimes
by the hands of the victim's
own family), I can’t help but
think maybe they would just
rather not be asked altogeth-
er.. you know.. to avoid mo-
ments of social awkwardness.
Unfortunately, I was short for
time with Rainer Williams, as
I had a garden to tend to and
I really wanted to pop in my
new “Liza Minnelli: Greatest
Hits” CD. In the event of your
concern, it was fabulous. Still,
I was lucky enough to meet
with one of Williams' famed
‘un-outed’ counterparts.
Dennis Wheeler, 36, Bos-
ton’s own reputed closet het-
erosexual was available for
comment on the subject last
Thursday after the release
party of his highly awaited
autobiographical fiction,
"In Wolves’ Clothing: The
Struggles Of Men Who Might
Be Closet Heterosexuals,
But Would Certainly Never
Bring It Up In Conversa-
tion Due To The Inappropri-
ate Direction The Conversa-
tion Would Clearly Take."
When asked his thoughts
on the supposed newspa-
per's practices, Wheeler ex-
pressed a sobering thought:
“It’s one thing to tell
someone they’re not worthy,
due to their sexual orienta-
tion, of performing the tasks
they have, for the most part,
already honorably performed
in the interest of their country
and their society. That’s sim-
ply an accepted contention
in every country around the
world, except for every ma-
jor active power in most of
the world; Europe and most
other places have always
[fallen] behind on the times.
Still, it is different and highly
inexcusable to allow us ho-
mosexuals a platform with
which we can gather support
from anyone who is in their
right sense of mind.” Truer
words were never spoken.
The stance the Ugan-
dan government is taking
and promoting to its people
on the issue of homosexual-
ity is radical at best, and it is
quite honestly shocking that a
policy like our military's own
“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” would
be an anti-gravitational leap
from where they are currently.
When asked his thoughts on
The Rolling Stone as a news
organization, Wheeler noted:
“Any news organization that
profits from the targeted det-
riment of any one member
of the society it supposedly
serves is not a news organiza-
tion. It is, at best, a menace to
society and should be dealt
with accordingly, with swift
eradication from said soci-
ety by said society.” It could
have been all the O’Doul’s
that night, but what Wheeler
said was a sobering thought.
Williams’ and Wheeler’s
thoughts appear to shape
the world’s contention as it
concerns The Rolling Stone’s
stance on the issue of homo-
sexuality. While I think the
people at ‘The Rolling Stone’
are highly radical and hin-
der the growth of their own
country with their lack of so-
cial morality, I find they and
I have something in common:
A passionate love for the tru-
ly absurd. And to that effect,
permit your heart be troubled.
November 3, 2010
Sarina Tracy
administration, now has more
Journal Staff
obstacles in its way, courtesy
of the party that caused them.
As the polls closed on As we all know, however, this
the night of the 2010 mid- is politics- rotation in major-
term elections, it seemed as ity holdings are not unheard
if Democratic screams of hor- of in the least. In this pen-
ror could be heard stretching dulum of public satisfaction
from coast to coast. As the Re- and dissatisfaction, opinion
publican Party gradually took is bound to sway back and
over the 435-member House forth. When clean up takes
of Representatives, and Tea- more tender love and care
Party backed candidates in- and time than people expect,
filtrated the they get angry. Frustration
grows, and their loyalties
change. The citizens who vot-
ed for President Obama in
2008 as an “answer to all our
country’s trials, tribulations
and problems,” while si-
multaneously deeming him
a miraculous deity instead of
a human being, are obviously
Sen- going to be disappointed --
ate on the their standards were too high
night of Nov. 2, and their expectations were
the progress made not met. Frankly, there is no
by the U.S. d u r - one that could have satisfied
ing the past the desire for a perfect coun-
few years try after the debt that was
seems to packed upon American
h a v e backs. Rome was not
been ne- built in a day; the
gated and recovery of the
U.S. economy
won’t be
e i t h e r.
carelessly
strewn to
the way-
s i d e .
While
taking
advan-
tage of Ameri-
the wrongly-aimed frustra- can citizens need to remem-
tion of the American public, ber the party that stalled our
the Republican Party used recession and stopped our
the very economic mess they economic state from declining
caused and blamed it on the further. Unfortunately, these
party cleaning it up. By aban- midterm election results have
doning their responsibility to shown the extent to which
gain further entrance into the
our short-term memory has
Senate, let alone the majority failed. As children, we were
in the House of Representa- told that we learn from our
tives, they sought to trick the mistakes. It is my sincerest
American public- and appar- hope that the American pub-
ently, according to the poll re- lic regains vigilance in their
sults, a majority of us fell for it. political opinions before this
The Obama administra- mistake turns into a disaster.
tion, still struggling to over-
come the damage of the Bush
 PAGE 8
Sa n it y restored?
I'm confused, didn't they just lose the House?
Alex Pearlman
Journal Alumni
“Comedian/pundit/talker
guys” Jon Stewart and Ste-
phen Colbert brought over
250,000 people to the Nation-
al Mall in D.C. to explain that
the country is “living now in
hard times, not end times,”
and to call for a restoration of
sanity in political discourse.
Some of those hundreds
of thousands of people came
to the rally with a purpose: to
campaign for something, such
as the group of “pissed off”
anarchists who staged a black
bloc they called the Million
Molotov March, or notorious
cyber activists Anonymous
who had an event to wear
their Guy Fawkes masks to.
But most attendees didn’t
fit that mold – not that they
necessarily fit any mold,
which was the point. It was
a display of every possible
American demographic and
many attendees were there to
voice their dismay with U.S.
politics, the president, the
war, education, race relations,
or the assault on grammar.
Some just wanted to watch
some funny comedians, a
couple of
decent mu-
sicians, and
feel like
they were
a part of
something.
Kyle,
28, from
North Caro-
lina, shared
a porta-pot-
ty roof with
this reporter
across from
the Nation-
al Gallery of
Art. He said
he’s “not
really that
politically
active, but,
you know, I
vote…” and
that he had driven up with
two friends to support his
favorite comedians/news an-
chors and “have some fun.”
Tim, 21, a junior at Wil-
November 3, 2010
liam & Mary said, “I’m here Colbert, who appeared tages. The first of the clips “This was not a rally to
for moderation. My mom’s from his “fear bunker” under were from Fox News, MSN- ridicule people of faith, or
a Tea Partier, and I happen the stage, wore a ridiculous BC, CNN, and other political people of activism, or to look
to be along the lines of ‘just Evel Knievel costume and news operations. The second down our noses at the heart-
chillax everybody,’ because, ran around screaming wild- showed clips from mostly lo- land or passionate argument,
quite frankly, everyone’s too ly, after he emerged from his cal news channels reporting or to suggest that times are
stressed out. Two parties, no Chilean Miner Rescue Pod. on killer bees, the danger of not difficult and we have
s o l u - nothing to
tions. fear – they
But this are and
j u s t we do,”
proves he said.
t h a t “There
e v e n are terror-
though ists and
the Tea racists and
Party Stalinists
c a n and theo-
c o m e crats. But
h e r e those are
and be titles that
rally- must be
ing and earned.
all that You must
bullshit, have the
and ev- resume,”
eryone’s he said
arguing and con-
on Fox t i n u e d
N e w s to place
and CS- b l a m e
P A N , the lack
this is a of reason
Photo by Alex Pearlman
whole that in-
bunch of people who are just Ozzy Osbourne and flip flop sandals, and other spired the rally on the “24-
like, ‘everyone, shut up!’” Yusef Islam (né Cat Stevens) seemingly benign “dangers.” hour political pundit, per-
played a dueling duet “Fear” and “Sanity” are petual panic conflictinator.”
of train-themed songs words that got tossed around Purporting, “if we amplify
(“Crazy Train” and “Peace a lot on Saturday, but they are everything, we hear nothing.”
Train”), and other nota- subjective ones. This made it The numbers of people
ble personalities took to easy to relate to the content who came to the rally last
the stage and jumbotron. of the rally, or for attendees Saturday on the national Mall
A mock-debate about to make us their own ideas more than doubled those
reason vs. fear ensued be- about who or what “san- that showed up for Glenn
cause Colbert declared, ity and/or fear” referred to. Beck’s Rally to Restore Hon-
in ever satirical charac- Still, Stewart and Colbert or months before. And the
ter, “every point [Stew- gave the crowd some exam- supporters there weren’t the
art was making] must ples of each, just to be fair. only ones who participated.
have a counter-point.” Medals for Reasonable- The Twitter hashtag #Ral-
They were in their ness and Fear were bestowed ly4Sanity updated rapidly
third or fourth costumes on Detroit Tigers pitcher Ar- with new Tweets for days be-
at this point, and Stew- mando Gallarraga, Velma fore and after, and over 1,200
art attempted to con- Hart, pro wrestler Mick Foley, satellite rallies were held in
vince Colbert’s wild, the mainstream media, (The 80-plus countries, many of
conservative character New York Times, ABC, NPR, which had their own web-
that “we have nothing and others for not allow- sites, Facebook event pages,
to fear, but fear itself.” ing their staff to attend the and Twitter handles. Reddit.
But Colbert did ex- rally because it may be per- com’s idea for Stephen Colbert
plain why he’s filled with ceived as being biased, An- to hold a “Rally for Truthi-
Photo by Alex Pearlman
enough fear to base a derson Cooper’s tight, black ness” finally came to fruition.
The Roots, John Leg- march on the premise: the t-shirt and Mark Zuckerberg.
end, Vampire Weekend, and media, specifically political Stewart then closed up This is a shared article.
Green Day all played before punditry and sensationalist the whole affair by explain- To read more, visit The Next
Stewart and Colbert came on news gathering, which was ing himself and his inten- Great Generation at www.
stage to start off their event. illustrated by two video mon- tions in a “sincere” speech. thenextgreatgeneration.com
 PAGE 9
Converse stomps on Newbur y
Chelsea Duquette
Journal Staff
It is said that you never
forget your first. This is the
exact idea behind the very
first, brand new, athletically
rock ‘n roll charged Con-
verse specialty retail shop
that opened Oct. 15. The
chic and high-style society
found on Newbury Street
in Boston was invaded by a
crowd of the Chuck Taylor
obsessed, all curious to find
out what this new experi-
ence of the classic basketball
kicks and would bring.The
store, much like the brand it-
self, does not cease to deliver.
Located at 348 Newbury
Street, the first Converse spe-
cialty store resides in a home
that is approximately 6,000
square feet. The store is made
up of two floors, each offer-
ing its own unique experi-
ence for shoppers. Located
on the street level, both men’s
and women’s apparel can be
found, as well as accessories
Respect, Mister West
Ethan Long
Journal Staff
"First rule in this world,
baby? Don't believe any-
thing you see in the news."
This is the return of Kanye
West, two years after his last
album, 808s and Heartbreak
(2008, Roc-A-Fella Records),
and one year after his disap-
pearance due to the “Taylor
Swift controversy.” Kanye
has returned to the spotlight,
releasing My Beautiful Dark
Twisted Fantasy (2010, Roc-
A-Fella Records), which will
drop into stores on Nov. 22.
In lieu of his fifth album re-
lease, Kanye has released a
35-minute music video for
the single “Runaway.” This
video is not only a sample of
what’s to come, but an hom-
age to some of the greatest
artists of all time. In fact, the
first few seconds of the video,
as Kanye runs down the road,
comes from Mozart’s final
unfinished piece, Requiem.
Debuting Oct. 23 on
MTV, as well as West’s of-
ficial website, the video fea-
tures Kanye’s relationship
with a sexy human-phoenix
hybrid who had fallen from
that uphold the true spirit of
the Converse brand. The sec-
ond level of the store is a foot-
wear obsessed paradise, with
the largest collection of Con-
verse sneak-
ers offered in
the U.S. The
store boasts
the classic col-
lections, in-
cluding Chuck
Taylor All-Star,
Jack Purcell,
Star Chevron,
One Star and
Converse by
John Varvatos.
Along with this
extensive ar-
ray of options
for any Con-
verse enthusi-
ast, the store
is also home to over 40
exclusive styles, that can
only be found on the
Newbury Street flagship.
If just owning some form
of apparel from this one-of-
a-kind shop is not enough,
the sky to the Earth below.
Opening narration by Nikki
Minaj is followed by scenes
of Kanye, in a top notch ve-
hicle, as music blasts. At first,
Kanye’s raps reflect on his
past, including comment-
ing on his own flow style as
well as his roots in Chicago.
Then, the phoenix falls on top
of Kanye’s car. Of course, an
epic scene follows, with West
carrying the bird woman
away from a huge explosion.
Kanye seems as egotisti-
cal as ever; an entire scene
even exists of him perform-
ing for the bird-lady alone
in a room. He jumps up and
down as his fingers produce
the beat used for “Power” on
a single synthesize pad. It
seems like he’s showing off,
but then again, this is scripted
and everyone’s a character.
The video has many
underlying themes, most
prominent of which is the
idea of self-sabotage. In fact,
the entire song “Runaway”
is either an egotistical at-
tempt at clearing his own
ego, or just an apology to all
those he’s hurt over the years
through self-sabotage. Is the
entire film a metaphor for
now customers have the op-
tion to make their purchases
even more unique. At the
store, there is the choice to
customize several items in-
cluding tops, canvas bags
and even the footwear. Shop-
pers can choose from a wide
variety of over 100 graphics
updated monthly along with
several color options on iPads
located in the customization
what Kanye feels in his per-
sonal and professional life?
During the next sequence,
a child runs with a red flare,
followed by members of a
marching band surrounded
by figures in red, KKK-like
robes. In the middle of the
parade is a papier-mâché
bust of Michael Jackson. I
believe Kanye is signifying
that those in red aren’t of any
race, but the members of the
American press and public,
who had attacked Jackson
during the last decade of his
life. One could possibly say
that the same members of
the media also harass West
at every chance they get.
Then, cut to the center-
piece. In the most minimal-
istic use of industrialization,
we find a dinner party smack
dab in the middle of an aban-
doned aircraft hangar. Only
African Americans are sitting
at the table, as Caucasians
serve and entertain them. The
entire scene calls back to Van-
essa Beecroft’s piece, Last Sup-
per. The Italian performance
artist placed twenty African
immigrants at a table and put
suits on them while still dirty.
They ate bird for three hours.
area, found on the second
level of the store. Then, the
designs are processed and
created through the work of
“Customization Maestros”,
Photo by Ethan Long
and are brought to life right
before the eyes of the custom-
ers. All designs are presented
in special packaging, and are
ready to leave the store with-
in a few minutes. The collec-
tion of graphics even includes
Kanye’s vision for this scene,
as revealed after the “Run-
away” performance, was di-
rectly influenced by her work.
After people judgmental-
ly stare at Kanye’s lady, he de-
cides to call out a ballet troupe
to dance to the title song,
"Runaway". The very Europe-
an group portrays the beauty
of the female figure, as their
legs twist, their hips move,
and their upper bodies flex. At
the other side of the spectrum
of dancing in rap videos, this
sexual yet non-obscene use
of dance is poetry. However,
some of the dance moves
are unorthodox in the tradi-
tional ballet world, giving
the feeling that breaking the
rules of the art is art in itself.
In fact, Kanye breaks an-
other convention of recent
music trends. As Sufjan Ste-
vens did in his latest album,
The Age of Adz (2010, Asth-
matic Kitty), Kanye uses auto-
tune not as a gimmick, but
as an instrument itself, add-
ing harmonies to the back-
ground music as a lead solo.
You vaguely hear him talking,
but he isn’t annunciating his
words, instead trying to be
as sloppy as possible in or-
November 3, 2010
many Boston exclusive works
of art, boasting phrases such
as “Back Bay,” “Allston,” and
“Southie,” along with sym-
bols including the popular
Bostonian figure Paul Revere.
After a long wait, the
store has finally opened,
and is proud to be located
in “the most historic and
premium shopping desti-
nation in the Boston area.”
The store is open Monday
through Saturday, 10a.m. to
8p.m., and Sunday, 11a.m.
to 7p.m. This fresh concept
of a Converse specialty retail
store is unique and creative,
and stands for all that it of-
fers to its customers; a “truly
original shopping experi-
ence.” Blending a world of
American sportswear with
a rock ‘n roll edge, Converse
has yet again raised the bar
for the company. Converse’s
new home on Newbury
Street stands out, is one-of-
a-kind and is truly an “All
Star” shopping experience.
der to create a smooth effect.
When dinner is served,
the Phoenix cries out in hor-
ror as the main dish, turkey,
is placed right in front of
her. Kanye, assuming he was
the host of the party, once
again has messed up. As she
screams, Kanye looks down
loathing his decision. After
one more passionate night to-
gether, including a scene of in-
terspecies erotica, she leaves.
The goddess-like Phoenix
lights into flames and flies
away. Kanye chases after her.
This is when the video
ends. The relationship ends.
One should feel bad for
Kanye, because we all make
mistakes. We all do things
subconsciously that ruins
the relationships we have in
life. Sometimes there’s just
no way to learn better. As
the civil rights poet Amiri
Baraka asks in a sample at
the end of the video, “Who
will survive in America?”
The answer may never be
revealed, but one thing that
can come out of this video
is that Kanye has survived
America, and the artist won’t
let nobody hold him down.
 PAGE 10 November 3, 2010

Saw 3D: Ride 't he Beast'

Let out your sighs...... New documentary "moves" audience
Jenn Orr a similarly unpleasant jour- smugglers. Jose was en route
David Frederick an artistic view point. They
Journal Staff ney. The group traveled atop to New York to find his par-
Journal Staff can be hauntingly amazing. freight trains together, ducked ents, whom he had not seen
This installment, however, Four young guys and tunnels together, and slept in three years. The scene is
When the first Saw (2004, had no art with the excep- their mission: make it to the alongside railroads together. heartbreaking. The fact that
Twisted Pictures) capti- tion of the slaying of the one United States by hitching The director and her produc- Cammisa was able to capture
vated audiences six years cop, Gibson (Chad Donella) atop freight trains. There’s tion team, however, often dis- it says something about the
ago, it broke new ground, whose acting ability can be danger, corruption, and death couraged the children from desperate situation at hand.
built a fan base and became summed up as a poor man’s along the journey from Cen- continuing on, but to no avail. Not only was the direc-
a box office monster. By Matthew McConaughey. tral America and Mexico, “Since our subjects were tor able to obtain footage
2010, the series has become Sean Patrick Flanery and but the prize at the end of children, we made it a point from inside various govern-
a satire of what it once was. Costas Mandylor gave great the tracks keeps them go- to remind them how danger- ment offices and detention
Now unlike most fans, performances, but at this ing – the American Dream. ous the road ahead could centers, she was also granted
I have liked the previous six point not even a hypothetical They travel like weathered be,” Cammisa said, “and we permission to film atop and
films, with Ta r a n t i n o nomads until they make it, or offered to help connect them around freight trains from
the sixth ac- could save until something stops them. with migration officials if executives of a Mexican rail-
tually being this mov- It’s worth mentioning they wanted to go home.” road company. The reason:
more fluid ie. With that these travelers are un- As miles passed, deter- publicity. Hitchhiking aboard
than the two an ending accompanied children, and mination grew, and as perse- trains is prohibited by the
that pre- that online they make up 5 percent of the verance amplified, the idea of rail companies, but because
ceded it. But trolls will thousands of Latin American “no turning back” solidified. thousands travel that way
when I went be buzzing migrants who, on a daily ba- While riding through everyday anyhow, it is im-
to see this about for a sis jump aboard trains headed Mexico, Kevin and Fito meet possible to enforce any rules.
chapter, as while, Saw through Mexico, ultimately Jairo, 14, and Yurico, 17, from It’s as though Cammisa
soon as the 3D is almost reaching the U.S. Border. Mexico. The quartet decides and her crew were granted
title screen the horror Which Way Home is a 2009 to travel together for the as much access as they were
ended, I e q u i va l e n t HBO Documentary Film that rest of their journey, and it because the migrant situa-
knew that it of The Room follows several children, quickly becomes evident that tion is seemingly hopeless
wouldn’t be (2003, Wi- all between ages nine and the young men are desper- and needs all the publicity it
a horror film, seau-Films). 17, who travel from Central ately lonely children search- can get. More than 90,000 un-
but a horrific Courtesy of Twisted Pictures A poor American countries and Mex- ing for the same things: a accompanied children were
experience. d e c i s i o n ico in search of better lives happy family life, a sense of apprehended at the South-
One of the many stars of that the filmmakers thought in the States. Directed and stability and a reason to live. western border in 2007. Thou-
the film, Sean Patrick Flanery would be good was to bring produced by Rebecca Cam- The boys have a romanti- sands aren’t so lucky and meet
(Boondock Saints), plays Bob- back Cary Elwes as Dr. Lawer- misa (Sister Helen), the film cized idea of America, which their deaths along the way.
by Dagen, a man who claims ence Gordon, creating per- explores how and why many drives them even harder to After separating upon
to have once been in a Jigsaw haps one of the most lacklus- minors decide to embark reach their destinations. They reaching one of the more dan-
trap. Dagen uses that to sell his ter endings in cinema history. on the dangerous journey believe it is a place with work gerous stops (the crew was be-
self-help book as he gathers One can’t help but wonder if through Mexico atop a freight ready for them, skyscrapers ing harassed, and in the inter-
up other survivors to create all this was done on purpose. train nicknamed “The Beast.” bowing to them, and potential est of the children’s safety, got
a support group to add to his The director, Kevin Greutert Cammisa began film- adoptive parents waiting. Al- off the train), the boys agree
profit. Of course, the greedy admitted that he did not want ing in Mexico in 2004 when though their fantasized Amer- to meet back up with the crew
bastard and his close ones to work on this movie, as he she eventually received a ican receptions seem like at the next stop the following
are kidnapped by Jigsaw’s wanted to direct Paranormal Fulbright scholarship grant, fairy-tale expectations, they day. They never arrive, and it
successor, corrupt police of- Activity 2 (2010, Paramount a Sundance grant, financial are not unlike most children is revealed that Kevin is the
ficer Mark Hoffman (Costas Pictures) but as a contract backing by HBO, and produc- traveling alone to the U.S. only one to make it to Amer-
Mandylor) who puts him to clause was legally obliged tion assistance from Mr. Mudd Touching upon alter- ica. The others are robbed,
a grueling test to free himself to work on this instead. The (actor John Malkovich’s pro- native methods of getting detained, and returned home
and those he dragged into it. writers, Patrick Melton and duction company). Having through Mexico to the U.S. by corrupt Mexican officials.
The other side of the plot Marcus Dunstan, even admit- found her support team, the border, Jose, 10, from El Sal- Kevin’s stay in the U.S. is
involves Hoffman killing a ted that the films’ stories were d i r e c t o r ’s short-lived, as
vast amount of people while thrown together. Maybe they next step he grows frus-
trying to find Jigsaw’s wife, just wanted one big satire. was to find trated, lone-
Jill Tuck (Betsy Russell), who Even being a satire, it her film’s ly, and turns
almost got away with mur- doesn’t defend the fact that subjects. himself in. He
dering Hoffman in the last Saw 3D was a very crappy Enter spends some
installment. The film seems movie that shouldn’t even be Kevin and time at a home
very rushed and feels like downloaded online. Don’t Fito, two for unaccom-
it was thrown together in a bother watching it for any 13-year-old panied child
matter of days. Imagine two form of amusement. I think Hondu- migrants and
Saw films, mashed into one. I it’s over though. At least, I rans who soon regrets his
normally love the traps, and, feel safe to say that I think decide to decision. When
with the exception of the trap it’s over. One thing worries Courtesy of Mr. Mudd Productions
risk it all asked how he
which had Chester Benning- me though: Saw 3D was No. and head north, far away from vador, is introduced as a feels about America, he shrugs.
ton (Linkin Park vocalist) in 1 at the box office this week- life as they know it. Cammisa sobbing, tragically adorable “It’s not what I expected.”
it, I was not impressed. It was end. Will the series ever end, first met the boys hanging out little boy who was detained But that doesn’t stop
just recycled garbage. Nor- or will the producers want to in a rail yard, and after they by Mexican Immigration af- Kevin and Fito from mak-
mally, I look forward to see- keep going and see just how agreed to be filmed, the pro- ter being passed around, and ing the same journey from
ing the traps because from deep the rabbit hole goes? duction team found itself on ultimately abandoned, by Honduras nine months later.
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Our Ever Improving The Journal

Takes On
Living Room By Kevin Budnik
Issues...
- Dead Mouse Costume
Plus 808 points
- Hamburger pizza
Plus 1979 points
- Rally For Sanity and/or Fear
Plus 2010 points
- Matt gets Microsoft Office
Plus 2011 points
- Cafes at Suffolk close too early
Minus 1600 points
- No more Christine O'Donnell references
Minus 1300 points
- HARRY POTTER MOVIE NEXT WEEK!
Plus 2010 points
- Shaquita too intense for the T
Plus 145 points
- Too many skanky insect costumes
Minus 3000
- Snooki as a pickle
Minus 2000

Total points this week = 1055

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 PAGE 14 November 3, 2010

Sports briefs
Giants win first title in 56 years
The San Francisco Giants won their first World Series title Men's soccer
since 1954 on Monday night, capturing the decisive Game 5 Nov. 6 at Johnson & Wales, TBD.
at the Rangers’ Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. Ace Tim Lince- (GNAC Finals) Women's basketball
cum lead the way for the underdog Giants, who were not Nov. 16 vs. Salve Regina, 6:00 p.m.
viewed as serious title contenders when the playoffs began
just a few weeks ago. Lincecum, who is only 26 years old, Men's baseketball
pitched eight strong innings, surrendering only three hits Nov. 16 vs. Eastern Nazarene, 8:00 p.m.
while striking out 10. The Rangers, who had one of the best
offensive attacks in all of baseball, were thoroughly disman-
tled in the Fall Classic. The Giants’ staff, which consists of
young studs Lincecum, Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner,
posted an extremely impressive 2.45 ERA in the five-game
series. "All the naysayers out there who are saying I couldn't
do it … we couldn't do it … we shut them all up,'' Lincecum
Team standings
told ESPN after the game. The Giants will host a champion-
ship parade for the team this Wednesday in San Francisco. Women's Women's
Men's soccer volleyball soccer
Jeter contract talks no easy task (GNAC) (GNAC)
(GNAC)
The chances of Derek Jeter not resigning with the Yan- 1. Johnson & Wales (RI) 11-1 1. Suffolk 10-2
kees are slim, but with free agency beginning for Major 1. Lasell 7-0-2 2. Rivier 11-1 2. Lasell 8-2-2
League Baseball, anything is possible. The Yankees, for one, 2. Albertus Magnus 6-2-1 3. Emerson 10-2 3. St. Joseph (Conn.) 8-3-1
recently told ESPN Radio that they will do what’s best for 3. Norwich 6-3 4. Emmanuel 9-4 4. Norwich 8-4
the organization. "We absolutely want him back,” Yankees’ 4. Suffolk 5-3-1 5. Mount Ida 8-5 5. Albertus Magnus 7-4-1
co-owner Hal Steinbrenner told the station. “But having 5. Emerson 5-3-1 6. Norwich 7-5 6. Johnson & Wales (RI) 6-5-1
said that, we're running a business here, so if there's a deal 6. Emmanuel 3-4-2 7. Lasell 6-6 7. Emmanuel 6-6
to be done; it's going to have to be a deal that both sides 7. St. Joseph's (Me.) 3-5-1 8. St. Joseph's (Me.) 5-7 8. Emerson 6-6
are happy with." Although no official numbers have been 8. Johnson & Wales (RI) 3-5-1 9. Suffolk 4-8 9. St. Joseph's (Me.) 5-6-1
released regarding a potential contract, Brian Cashman, 9. Mount Ida 1-7-1 10.Simmons 4-8 10. Simmons 5-7
the team’s general manager, has reportedly been in con- 10. Rivier 1-8 11.Pine Manor 3-9 11. Rivier 4-6-2
tact with Jeter’s agent, Casey Close. The 36-year-old Jeter 12. Albertus Magnus 1-11 12. Mount Ida 1-11
had the worst year of his illustrious career in 2010, hitting 13. St. Joseph (Conn.) 0-12 13. Pine Manor 0-12
only .270 with 10 homeruns and 67 RBI. Regardless, he has
won five World Series titles with the team, and will most
likely agree to an extension at some point this summer.

McNabb surrounded by controversy yet again

Washington Redskins’ quarterback Donovan McNabb
was benched in the fourth quarter of the team’s 37-25 loss
to the Lions on Sunday. As is custom with McNabb, a small
controversy is bubbling to the surface between the organi-
zation’s gunslinger and team’s Head Coach, Mike Shana-
han. Shanahan decided to pull McNabb with two minutes
to go in the game because he felt backup Rex Grossman
had a better grasp of the team’s two-minute offense. Then,
on Tuesday, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said
McNabb’s physical fitness played a factor in the switch.
McNabb took the high road when asked this week about
the unconventional move. “My team relies on me being
there. I want to be there for my team," McNabb said. "If I
can't walk, then I can't go. That's just the way I play, no mat-
ter if you're banged up or what, you've got to be in there."

Former star Merriman released by Chargers

Linebacker Shawne Merriman was placed on waiv-
ers by the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday. Merriman,
who had previously been on the injured reserve list be-
cause of a calf injury. The 26-year-old linebacker out of
Maryland was the 12th overall pick in the 2005 draft. Al-
though he was nicknamed “Lights Out” for his extremely
physical style of play, Merriman had only five tackles in
very limited play this season. In addition, his off-field
problems were well-documented, as he was suspended
for four games during the 2006 season after testing posi-
tive for steroids. He was also arrested in 2009 for a domes-
tic dispute involving television personality Tila Tequila.
 PAGE 15 November 3, 2010

Men's soccer earns spot in GNAC title game

Mike Giannattasio
Journal Staff
The Suffolk University
Men's Soccer team defeated
the Emerson College Li-
ons in the Great Northeast
Athletic Conference Quar-
terfinals this past Saturday.
Senior Luis Flores tal-
lied the contest's only goal in
the 60th minute of the con-
test with a shot from twenty
yards out. Junior Danny
Lloyd assisted on the goal, as
he sent a long pass down the
right side of the playing field.
Freshman Matt Esposito
made six saves in the shutout
for the Rams. He made some
very clutch stops throughout
the game, including a mid-
air save with 11 minutes re-
maining in the second half.
Head coach Andrius Zei-
kus was very pleased with
what he saw from his team
in their first playoff matchup.
“Everyone who was on
the field played with the pas-
sion and wanted to prove that
we are ready to take things
to the next level,” the coach
explained. “We controlled
the game and defended very
Nicholas DiCicco (above) and the men's team defeated Lasell Tuesday to advance
to the GNAC finals.
well. Once we stay focused
and play hard, it's a joy to
coach them during any game.
I don't want to point anybody
who played well because
largely it was a team effort
throughout an entire game.”
Suffolk outshot Em-
erson 17-14 in the game,
but neither squad could
score a goal in the first half.
Lloyd had a break-
Photo courtesy of the Suffolk Athletics dept.
away seven minutes into the
competition but could not
capitalize. Flores also missed
a wide open shot for anoth-
er Suffolk scoring opportu-
nity thirty minutes into the
game, as his shot was pre-
vented by a Lions' defender.
Prior to the team’s semi-
finals matchup with Lasell on
Tuesday, Zeikus spoke highly
of their conference opponent.
“Lasell is one of the
toughest teams to beat in our
conference; they are a very
well established program in
the region. For us, the most
important areas are [stay-
ing] focused throughout the
entire game, [and] we need
to defend well as a team and
for the whole game. Guys on
the team are very passionate
about the game and have a
lot of desire to prove to them-
selves that they are ready. If
we defend well, play togeth-
er, play hard, and possess and
move the ball well, anything
can happen on Tuesday.”
As if listening intently
to what their coach had to
say, the men’s team came
out Tuesday and won an im-
pressive match, 2-1. Fresh-
man Nicholas DiCicco scored
the game-winning goal in
the 39th minute to help
the Rams advance to the
GNAC Finals on Saturday.
Freshman goalie Matt
Esposito played well in net,
making five crucial saves
in the win. Although the
Rams were outshot 22-13 in
the contest, they were able
to hold Lasell to only one
shot in the final 19 minutes.
The Rams, who finished as
the fourth seed in the GNAC,
will play No. 2, seed Albertus
Magnus College, on Satur-
day. Although the team lost
their only matchup on Nov.
9, the men’s squad has won
five of their last six games,
and will look to continue
that streak in the title match.

Opinion: Professional athletes too often dictate terms

Alex Mellion
Journal Staff
How would you like
to get paid millions of dol-
lars a year doing something
that you love and something
you’re naturally talented at?
Sounds like a pretty sweet
job, right? Well, for the av-
erage athlete in professional
sports today, millions of dol-
lars sometimes just isn’t good
enough to stay with a team
for more than a year or two.
The Randy Moss saga is just
the latest in the common oc-
currence of athletes dictating
what teams they are willing to
play for, and thinking they’re
better than everyone else.
Here are some average
salaries for athletes in the four
major sports: NFL players
make an average of $770,000
per season, MLB players
make an average of $3.3 mil-
lion, NHL players make an
average of $1.9 million, and
NBA players make an aver-
age of $5.6 million. Financial
stability for the rest of your
life isn’t enough for some
players, however, if they don’t quently traded him to the New he would play is simply stun- kings are not willing to ca-
like the city they play in. Car- York Giants for Phillip Rivers. ning. While Manning has ter to any athlete that plays
melo Anthony was already produced for them, and that nobody is
recently offered a a Super Bowl title above anyone else. Oh wait,
3-year, $63 million for the Giants, his nevermind, this is the same
dollar extension to reputation took a team that waited until Au-
keep playing for permanent hit be- gust for Brett Favre, and then
the Denver Nug- cause of his diva- proceeded to coddle him and
gets. He turned that like attitude prior to set the stage for him to return
down and is now entering the league. at the end of the preseason.
complaining about The Randy Moss Athletes these days are
the team and wants saga is a current ex- too coddled by both the media
to be traded as soon ample of an athlete and their coaches. They are
as possible. Hey thinking he is above given too much say and are
Carmelo, I’m pretty everyone else and allowed to play half-hearted-
sure all teams have has the right to play ly in games or refuse to play
a desire to win. The where he wants to for certain teams, despite be-
idea of someone play. Moss, who ing under contract with them.
turning down a $20 in the past admit- People like Carmelo Anthony
million a year ex- ted he performed and Moss should consider
tension is simply lu- with a lack of effort themselves lucky that they
dicrous and goes to while with the Oak- are getting paid millions
show you just how land Raiders, and for playing sports that they
selfish today’s ath- has left the field be- love. Unfortunately, incidents
letes have become. fore games he was
Photo courtesy of BrokenSphere/Wikicommons like this continue to happen.
Back in 2004, Eli playing in had con- If fans like me are paying
Manning famously Randy Moss (above) was released by the cluded, was waived $50 to see them play, I expect
announced that he Vikings after only four games with the team. by the Vikings on to see them give 110 percent
would not play for Monday after basi- and try their hardest on the
the San Diego Char- cally stating in a press con- field or the court every night.
gers if he was drafted by them The fact that a player who ference that he wanted to
No. 1 overall. The Chargers hadn’t even played a down in play for the Patriots again.
did draft Manning, and subse- the NFL was dictating where This shows that the Vi-
 PAGE 16 November 3, 2010

Lady Rams fall in second-round playoff bout

Alex Hall
Journal Staff
The women’s soccer
team had themselves quite
a season. The team posted
a 13-3-1 record, and in the
process captured the No. 1
seed in the GNAC playoffs
for the first time in the pro-
gram’s history. Unfortunately,
the Lady Rams’ spectacular
season came to a screech-
ing halt last Sunday night,
losing 3-1 to the Emmanuel
Saints and their talented
freshman Darcy Sullivan.
Despite the Saints’ 10-
10 record on the season, this
team had won seven of their
last 10 contests, and it looked
clear during the game that
on this given Sunday, Em-
manuel had Suffolk’s num-
ber. Sullivan was the first to
put a goal on the scoreboard,
scoring in the 10th minute off
a strategic pass from team-
mate Meghan Zerba. There
would be a period of back and
forth battles between both
offenses, with junior Leslie
Hayden and freshman Gabri-
elle Balestrier doing their best
to get the Lady Rams back
Impressive season has team loooking towards bright future
into the game offensively. Coach Ernst Cleophat and the proud of the season that will young talent on this team
Eventually, after dealing team’s fans can be proud of. mark the end of their careers helped prove to all the skep-
with the Saints' offensive at- This team will forever here at Suffolk. These play- tics that Suffolk is a team
tacks, the Suffolk defense was be known as the first wom- ers, along with the rest of the that shouldn’t be overlooked
able to put heading into next season.
the ball in The 2010 Lady Rams
the hands of also showed Emmanuel, Em-
the offense. erson, Lasell and the rest
Hayden was of their rivals that Suffolk
able to de- women’s soccer is no lon-
liver the first ger a developing team, but
and only a ready and willing group
Suffolk goal capable of hanging with the
of the match best of the best in the GNAC.
off a cross Freshman Taylor Miran-
from fresh- da lead the team with 21 goals
man Monica scored on the season and fel-
Wolf. After low first-year player Gabrielle
this score, Balestrier was second to only
however, the Leslie Hayden in assists on
Saints would the season. With these two
dictate the standouts heading the offense
rest of the Photo courtesy of the Suffolk Athletics dept. next season, as well returning
match, keep- players such as Erika Ciccari-
ing control Leslie Hayden (above) and the women's team finished an impressive ello and Kristina Michael an-
of the ball 2010 season with a 13-3-1 overall record. choring the Suffolk defense, it
offensively would seem that there is ev-
and putting the game out of en’s soccer team to not only roster, put the GNAC confer- ery reason for expectations to
reach with two more goals make it to the postseason in ence on notice. This is a team be high come next fall when
in the second half, one from their four-year history, but that wasn’t even posted in the the Lady Rams take to the
Sullivan just 60 seconds af- also their first ever appear- top-eight of the preseason soccer field once again, hop-
ter the Hayden header. ance as the No. 1 seed in the rankings poll, yet finished the ing to bring home the gold
Despite the disappoint- playoffs. The seniors on this year at the top of the confer- for the first time in the his-
ment of an early playoff exit, squad, from Emily Joyce to ence. Coach Cleophat and tory of the women’s program.
this is a season that Head Emma Lobozzo, should all be the mix of experience and

Men's hockey eyeing strong start to season

CJ Haddad
Journal Staff
The Suffolk men’s hockey
team is set to open the season
Nov. 5. They will open up their
new slate against Assumption
College, and look to start off
the season on a high note.
Head Coach Chris Glion-
na, who is in his sixth season
as the Rams’ leader, will look
to improve from last year’s
record of 12-11-3 [8-4-2 in the
ECAC]. The Rams suffered
a 3-1 defeat to Johnson and
Whales to end the year. With
a bitter taste in their mouths,
Coach Glionna and his sup-
porting cast will now look to
improve on last year’s disap-
pointment and make strides
toward a better season.
“We are excited for our
seniors.” said Glionna. “We
think Jeff Rose could be one
of the best goalies in the na-
tion if we play good defense
in front of him. Paul Weisser
and Zack Barron could be
very strong offensive players
if they can stay healthy. Ryan
Fitzpatrick and Brian Phillips
are also poised for breakout
seasons up front. On defense
Tom Coulstring and Dan Dan-
dreo bring great physical play
and leadership. The sopho-
more class looks to build off a
great freshmen season, Jason
Molle, Andrew Flynn, Rob
Donahue, Andy Monesi, Matt
Robertson, and Dan Feyock.”
Having lost their top
scorers in Niles Moore and
Pat Welsch, there will be an
opening for certain play-
ers to earn significant
playing time. The team will
also be able to avenge the
postseason loss on Nov. 21
when they officially suit up
against Johnson & Wales.
Captain Jeff Rose
and his assistants, Paul
Weisser and Tom Coul-
string, will be the leaders
of a very promising group.
Gliona sounded very op-
timistic about the status of his
promising verteran players.
“[They’re] very good,
the seniors have done a nice
job of creating a culture of
hard work. Our strength
and conditioning Coach
Steve Fogarty always has
the boys in good shape.”
With the team losing Photo courtesy of the Suffolk Athletics dept.
seven seniors from last sea- Jeff Rose (above) was named ECAC Northeast Goalie
son, Glionna is looking for- of the Year last season.
ward to the production of
the incoming freshman. tion of three defensemen last and get the season started on
“We are very excited year. Max Barron, James a positive note. With a strong
about this year's recruiting Chamness, Dave Seidell, defensive core, offensive po-
class,” he explained. “They and Charlie McGinnis are tential and a tight knit group
will provide a lot of depth. all capable of scoring goals.” of fundamental hockey play-
Jon Stauffer and John-Mi- With everyone on board ers, this season could prove
chael Leach will get a chance for this season under the to be a turning point in the
to contribute right away on wing of Jeff Rose, the boys are Suffolk hockey program.
defense with the gradua- excited to lace up their skates