The Quadrangle

September 15, 2010

Vol. LXXXVI Issue 3
Manhattan’s Student Newspaper Since 1924

Chemical Engineers
Prep for Globalization
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new requirement will be less about
Jason Kalamanowitz speaking the language fluently. It
Senior Writer will be geared more toward learn-
ing the etiquette and customs of
The globalization of science is the culture.
a trend that has been watched over Dr. Flynn explains that the idea
the past decade, which provides for the new language requirement
reason to consider broadening originated when Thomas Fried-
intellectual horizons. Preparations man’s influential book The World
for MC chemical engineering stu- Is Flat, which uses the metaphor
dents now include learning Man- of a flat world to describe what the
darin Chinese in response to this next phase of globalization will be.
overwhelming trend. After reading the book, Dr. Flynn
In the field of Chemical Sci- said, “Thomas Friedman’s demand
ence, the National Science Founda- for innovation in order to out-
tion (NSF) reports that as of 2003, shine all others in a global econo-
26.6 percent of scientific papers on my haunted me- or rather helping
chemistry were my students
published in In-

“ Thomas Friedman’s demand

dia, 25.6 percent for innovation in order to out-
from Eastern Eu- shine all others in a global econ-
rope and nations omy haunted me- or rather help-
from the former ing my students fulfill their hopes
fulfill their
hopes and
dreams.” Nearly 3,000 flags were placed on the quad last week in remembrance of the people who
Chem- were killed on 9/11. 20 larger flags were also placed for the 20 fallen Jaspers.
istry engi- Photo courtesy of Geoff Hart

”
Soviet Union, and dreams, neer Senior
20.2 percent
from East Asia

-Dr. Flynn
Chris Rode-
schin under- MC Honors 9/11 Victims
and 7.5 percent stands the

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from the United States. benefits of learning Mandarin Chi- victims the respect they deserve,” Borger said.
Dr. Ann Marie Flynn, chair of nese because he already interacted Mary Kate Boylan They were aided by members of Student Gov-
the department, prepares her stu- with the language during his sum- News Editor ernment, the prospective College Republicans Club
dents for these changes. Chemical mer internship at WEGO Chemi- and students walking by who showed their support
engineering students are strongly cal Distributer. Rodeschin was The quad was lined with 2,977 small American by helping.
encouraged to take a Mandarin prepared after taking three years flags on Friday, one for each of the victims of the A prayer service was held at 12:15 on Friday
class, and Dr. Flynn wants to make of Chinese in High School, which attack on the World Trade Towers on September 11, and was well attended by students stopping by in
this a requirement for the depart- he said provided “background and 2001. The senior walk was lined with 20 large flags, between classes. A candlelight procession from the
ment. The chemical engineers fundamentals which gear you to- one for each fallen MC alumni. quad to the Chapel of De la Salle was also held be-
have welcomed this new require- ward learning the language.” This was the first year student government was fore Mass on Sunday.
ment and are fully aware of the Dr. Flynn’s preparation of her involved in honoring Patriot Day. Students appreciated the efforts put forth to
practicalities that it will address. students has been recognized na- Student Activities also led a trip to Ground Zero honor Patriot Day. “I thought it was a great thing that
The students practice every tionally, and the chemical engi- as a Saturday in the City event. Manhattan College honored the victims by putting
aspect of a multicultural chemi- neering program at Manhattan Col- The idea came from discussions over the sum- flags on the quad, because I don’t know any other
cal engineering field, including lege is ranked among the top five mer between President Jesse Velten, Vice President schools that would do that,” sophomore Jessica
practicing a handshake for an in the country alongside Bucknell Michael Borger and Vice President for Social Life Pat Delugo said.
interview, or the introduction to University, Cooper Union, Rowan Casey. Velten said they took it upon themselves to The flags remained on the quad until Sunday
a culture and language most stu- University and Rose-Hulman Insti- honor the day in a “solemn but powerful way.” night so that faculty students and staff could see
dents at MC would otherwise be tute of Technology. Q “We wanted to show our patriotism and give the them and honor the victims of 9/11. Q
unfamiliar with. The nature of the

MC Adjusts to Federal Loan Changes

students. According to a memo provided for MC due to the large number of students the customer service experience with the

Q Pablo Kay
Staff Writer
by the Student Financial Services office,
e-mails were sent out as early as May urg-
ing students to complete the online loan
who apply for the loans each year. In fact,
sixty-one percent of MC students received
Stafford Loans for the 09-10 school year,
Department of Education,” Lisa Juncaj said,
assistant director of SFS. According to her,
the sudden change in legislation has given
counseling and promissory note before the according to statistics from SFS. Even so, colleges like MC little time to train for the
President Obama’s signature on a piece
summer in order to ensure timely process- efforts by the office to improve awareness new loan processing system.
of paper last March brought a different way
ing and to prevent a backlog. about the changes have been effective in Part of President Obama’s push for
of doing business when it comes to coor-
Nevertheless, both students and admin- getting a majority of borrowers to take the greater government regulation of the coun-
dinating student loans in the MC Student
istrators have noticed longer lines at the necessary steps. A series of “e-mail blasts” try’s healthcare and financial systems in-
Financial Services office.
Financial Services office, presumably due from SFS as well as notices on tuition bills volved the removal of these banks from the
One of the lesser-known aspects of the
to more inquiries about Direct Loans in the and award letters have helped to keep stu- loan process. The overhaul has resulted in
health care reform bill that was passed last
past few weeks. dents aware of the changes. students’ ability to borrow directly from the
spring by Congress restructured the way
“It’s certainly more than usual this year, As for the government’s role in the is- government, hence the new name “Federal
the government handles college student
but not so much more than what you see sue, the Direct Loan Program was touted as Direct Loan Program.” Also included are Par-
loans. Commonly known as Stafford Loans,
from every freshman class,” assistant bursar being a streamlined, revamped version of ent PLUS loans, which are now also being
these federal loans are both subsidized and
Christina Cardinale said, referring to the the Stafford Loans with lower interest rates borrowed through the improved program.
funded by the government but were both
usual throngs of disoriented freshmen who and an easier application process. Just like With much system changes like health-
processed and disbursed through private
flock to the Student Financial Services office any change in procedure, however, the pro- care on the way, such changes in doing
lenders and banks acting as “middle men.”
every September to sort out their financial gram has not gone flawlessly. business as loans are a small change for the
These adjustments sent financial aid of-
aid packages. “What we fear the most and what some government, but one that is noticeable for
fices all over the country like MC’s scram-
Adjusting to the changes is no small task families are sharing with us, is a change in MC students. Q
bling to adapt to the changes and to notify
September 15, 2010 2

Notes from
the Editor
Hey Jaspers! It’s finally starting to feel Sass’d!
like fall, don’t you think? Although we’ve

Q
welcomed September weather and we’ve The Sass Brothers
taken out our MC hoodies for the first Dominick & Michael

time, the AC in our OV office is still very
much on and working at a comfortable
60 degrees. I was debating bringing my
Northface in on Sunday as I pulled ar-
ticles. The e-board looked frozen stiff at
our meeting and I am pretty sure Chuck’s
hands have turned purple. I couldn’t wait
to escape the arctic temperatures! After
our meeting, I walked outside of OV and
noticed the sky was a funny shade of gray.
A second later, I got caught in the rain.
Maybe another week of summer weather
wouldn’t be so bad!
- Danielle Valente
Managing Editor
Middle East Peace Talks
Israel and the Palestinian Authority are
once again at the negotiation table. An-
nounced on Sept. 2 by Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton and the State Department,
the talks were the first time Israel and the
Palestinian Authority sat face to face since
December of 2008.
The day before the talks were set to be-
gin, President Obama invited the leaders of
the countries involved to the White House.
The group included Prime Minister Benja-
min Netanyahu of Israel, the Palestinian Au-
thority President Mahmoud Abbas, Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah
of Jordan. The meeting ended with a din-
ner, which included guests like Tony Blair,
former Prime Minister of the UK, and Hillary
Clinton. The next day, Netanyahu and Abbas
sat down to start the talks.
During the first meeting they agreed
on the date for the second meeting. Those
talks are scheduled to take place on either
Sept. 14 or 15 in Egypt at the Red Sea port
of Sharm el-Sheikh. The leaders will then
sit down every two weeks afterward until a
peace agreement is reached. Obama said he
wants an agreement to be reached within
one year.
An issue which could complicate the
agreement is Hamas, a terrorist organiza-
tion that controls Gaza and does not answer
to the Palestinian Authority, which controls
the West Bank. After the peace talks were an-
nounced, Hamas militants killed four Jewish
settlers in the West Bank in the worst attack
in four years. News of the attack drew thou-
sands in the streets of Gaza to celebrate. In
response to this, Jewish settlement groups
have started to build more homes on Pales-
tinian Authority land, which will complicate
talks even further.
Issues that will be discussed include
the question of the lands of Palestine, where
borders may be drawn, refugees and the
status of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is seen as a
divided city, with the western part under Is-
raeli control and the eastern part, called East
Jerusalem, which is also controlled by Israel
but claimed by the Palestinians. Though, in
a peace agreement, Israel said it would di-
vide Jerusalem and give the Palestinians East
Jerusalem. Monuments such as the Temple
Mount and the city of David will be jointly
controlled.
Students’ feelings on the peace talks
were mixed. Jordan Heath, a sophomore
and peace studies major said, “The recent
involvement of the Obama Administration
in the Middle Eastern Peace Talks makes me
more hopeful and optimistic than I have
been in the past but I have to stay realistic.
I think the only position I can take, as well
as other American students, is to stay edu-
cated and current on the matter.” Anthony
Sparacinso, a junior and a government major
said, “I hope these talks lead to something
concrete, but these talks tend to start with
good intentions but end abruptly.” Q
Questions:
How and when was the Palestinian Au-
thority (PA) created?
PA was Yasser Arafat.
would be reached. The first President of the
during which time a final peace agreement
cords. It was only supposed to last five years,
It was created in 1994 by the Oslo Ac-

News Briefs
Hey all you seniors! It’s Career Week. Stop by Ca- Quad is Get Him to the Greek.
reer Development with any questions or concerns.
Don’t put the blanket from movie night on the
Interested in going abroad? TODAY there will be Quad too far. This Friday will be the first coffeehouse
an informational meeting about the January Interces- of the year on the quad at 7:00. Enjoy a cup of joe
sion locations: London and Argentina from 4:30-5:30 accompanied by some tunes and poetry!
in the Rodriquez Room (Miguel 311).
Be sure to catch the hypnotist at Plato’s Friday
Thinking about life after graduation, seniors? From night at 9:00!
7:00-8:30 TODAY, there will be a “Life After Gradua-
tion” lecture in the Rodriquez room that covers the Staying on campus this weekend? Sign up for kay-
budgeting topic. aking on the Hudson in Student Activities. Groups
depart at 12:00 from Thomas Hall.
Grab a blanket. Tomorrow night’s movie on the
-Compiled by Danielle Valente

News Editor: Mary Kate Boylan | quadnews@gmail.com

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$20
Twenty Dollar Words The
Quadrangle
10¢ in Ten Cent Sentences
Vol. LXXXVI Issue 3
September 15, 2010

Matt Coyne
Editor-in-Chief

The Ackbar Effect Danielle Valente

Managing Editor

Chuck Daly
Productions Editor
Say hello to your new mascot MC
Mary Kate Boylan
Q
– Brother Ackbar. That’s right, Brother
Matt Coyne Ackbar, a fishy-looking Lasallian brother, News Editor
Editor-in-Chief who has taken it as his mission in life
to educate the young as to what is and Carly Hertica
I hate the vast majority of television what is not a trap. Hey, it can in no way Features Editor
commercials. They ruin the show I’m be worse than the Jasper Jungle.
watching and make sporting events Think about it. It’s genius, really. We
longer. Often I’ll catch myself mut- can have a student put an Admiral Ack- Maria Del Russo
tering “Whoever made that commer- bar mask on and a brother’s uniform and Arts & Entertainment Editor
cial should be taken out into a field run around at basketball games warning
and shot” under my breath after I see Coach Rhorssen when our guys are tak- Bri Yurek
a particularly dumb one. Especially ing too much fire. And LucasFilms can’t
Photo courtesy of ackbar.org

Sports Editor
W.B. Mason commercials. I’m offering tell us Brother Ackbar isn’t available, I
$100,000 to anyone who can bring me mean, he’s a brother. We can make the
the head of the man or woman behind excuse that he can live in the Brother’s Ray Mechmann
those abominations. residence and teach a Special Topics His- Megan McCarthy
With that said I love ESPN’s new tory class called Great Traps in Military Matt Rocco
“It’s Not Crazy, It’s Sports” commercial History. George Lucas will have to cave Editorial Assistants
about the University of Mississippi’s It’s a trap! into our superior logic.
search for a new mascot. Ole Miss’ ath- People will see it on TV and say to
letic programs, nicknamed the Rebels, the school reading a letter from Lucas- themselves “What is MC doing, merging Marek Fuchs
have not had a mascot for the better part Films stating Admiral Ackbar is not avail- Star Wars and a religious order?” before Faculty Advisor
of this decade, because, I assume, they able because “he is fighting evil forces in coming to the mind-blowing realization
realized an old, mustached white guy another galaxy.” that Brother Ackbar is the single great- The Quadrangle may be
named “Colonel Reb” being the physi- The worst part about it was that Ack- est mascot ever conceived and resolving contacted at:
cal representation of “Rebels” had, well, bar was never in the running. The mas- themselves to send the school boatloads
negative racial undertones. After giving cot selection committee rejected his can- thequad@manhattan.edu
of money. High School seniors will fill
up the charade that they were rebelling didacy. Third parties are always getting out applications in droves. It’ll be like
screwed over. To contact a section editor about
against dental hygiene and books with- the Flutie Effect, except this time they’ll their section you may use:
out pictures, they ditched the mascot in So, if Ole Miss isn’t going to use call it the Ackbar Effect.
2003. him, we might as well. And the best part Am I crazy? Maybe, but it’s sports. Q quadnews@gmail.com
Ole Miss launched a mascot search about it is that we’ll know who he is, be-
committee earlier this year and as the cause unlike 60 percent of Mississippi Matt Coyne is the Editor-in-Chief of quadaande@gmail.
commercial highlights, squid-like minor residents, we know how to set up a DVD the Quad, though he prefers if you sim- com
Star Wars character and Supreme Com- player. ply refer to him as “The Chief.” You can
mander of the Rebel Alliance Fleet Admi- Ok, fine, the concept needs some tell him how bad he is at journalism via quadfeatures@gmail.
ral Ackbar got significant support. The tweaking. We’re not the Rebels, we’re email (mcoyne01.student@manhattan. com
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September 15, 2010
THIS WEEK
MC
IN
HISTORY
Q Joseph H. Smith
Senior Writer
Work begins on Jasper
The following news items are
taken from the Sept. 19, 1956 edi-
tion of The Quadrangle. Dwight
D. Eisenhower is the President
and Pius XII is the pope. At MC,
Br. Augustine Philip Nelan pre-
sides over life on the hills.
Br. Andrew Potamin, resident
engineer, has announced that a
residence hall will be built and
habitable for the fall 1957 term.
The building, still unnamed as
of publication time, will face
Manhattan College Parkway.
However, it is rumored that the
building might be named for Br.
Jasper of Mary and dedicated as
“Jasper Hall,” but this is still a
matter of conjecture and one of
immense interest and specula-
tion on campus. Regardless of
what the building will be called,
it will house 180 students and
the hall’s prefects.
The diagonal length of the
building will be 216 feet. There
will be an air-conditioned stu-
dent lounge with televisions
built in the style of a modern,
sunken living room. Additionally,
a laundry, infirmary and student
recreation room will be built.
The project is being financed by
donations from alumni and a low
interest loan of $825,000 from
the House and Housing Finance
Authority.
The architectural firm, Eg-
gers and Higgins of New York
City, was hired. The construc-
tion firm of Caldwell-Wingate
General Contractors will actually
construct the edifice under the
direction of supervisor, Frank
Jones. At the peak of the project,
Jones estimates that well over
100 men will be busy at work on
campus building the new dor-
mitory. He continued by saying
that construction will begin once
the concrete foundation is fully
poured and secure. Preliminary
excavating and pouring of the
foundation has already com-
menced.
The infirmary will contain
one private room, one semi-pri-
vate double room, a physician’s
office, one private examination
room and one clinical room.
Each room will have a four-
foot-square picture window
flanked with two smaller four-
foot windows. In regards to
furnishings, each room will con-
tain two desks, two beds, one
night table and permanent book
Features Editor: Carly Hertica | quadfeatures@gmail.com
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Singers Prepare
for New Season
Q
to the “Glee” bandwagon but, surprisingly,
Sarah Gilbert are reconnecting with their roots. The
Staff Writer singing ensemble was first established as
the Manhattan College Glee Club when it
When it comes to Gleeks, fans of the hit was an all-male school and later changed
TV show “Glee,” the MC Singers may just be its name once MC became a coed institu-
the “Gleekiest” performing group on cam- tion. The new name and types of songs
pus. Called “MC Glee,” the Singers have
adopted a new catchy name that combines
the high-energy pop songs featured in Glee
performed by the Singers connect back to
MC’s musical history while appealing to
pop culture enthusiasts. According to Mul-
with the more traditional works historically ligan, the recent changes are somewhat of
shelves. For storage, each room sung by the group. “a branding technique” to attract new mem-
will contain a double sized closet Beginning his 7th year as the conduc- bers and continue to evolve and reinvent
with two sections, sliding doors tor of Singers, William Mulligan has become the music programs at MC.
and a set of drawers. The floors the most recent convert to the “Glee” fan Recently appearing in the popular mov-
will be covered with polished as- club. First introduced to “Glee” by the cur- ie “Happy Feet,” the song “Somebody to
phalt tile. rent Singers president, Kristin Thompson, Love” by Queen is currently being worked
On Sat., Sept. 22 at 5:00 p.m., he was enthused by the upbeat, fun-loving on by the group. It will be featured at the
there will be a barbeque supper works performed in the show and quickly Manhattan Music Fest on Oct. 16. This year’s
and dance at Marymount College projected them being sung in his choir. theme is “Manhattan Goes to the Movies.”
in Tarrytown. There is a sign-up After listening to the show’s rendition The day will also include soloists and small
sheet on the first floor of Man- of “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey, Mul- group performances.
hattan Hall in the Student Coun- ligan ordered the sheet music the same day The Singers have a series of perfor-
cil office until Friday at noon. for his group to perform. Receiving posi- mances throughout the year. Some high-
An evening of fine food, drink, tive feedback from the Singers’ members, lights include a concert with the renowned
dancing and conversation has they launched the 2010 school year as “MC Maryland State Boy Choir on Nov. 5, 2010,
been promised by the Student Glee”, continuing to sing similar pop songs a performance of carols during the campus
Council. loved. tree lighting and a possible mini tour.
The Office of Alumni Affairs The group includes a range of singers William Mulligan also hopes to intro-
recently conducted a survey and and skill levels, including two MC faculty duce the group to “O Nata Lux” by Morten
discovered that more than 50 members, two alums, two choral profes- Lauridsen, which he describes as, “a tra-
percent of MC alumni live within sionals and nearly sixty students. Open to ditional piece with contemporary harmo-
New York City’s five boroughs. anyone who loves to sing, the group has nies.” With several performances on the
Jaspers live in 42 of the 48 states. weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7 to horizon, a myriad of song genres and pas-
Manhattan men live abroad in 19 8:30pm in Thomas Hall, room 517 and is sionate performers, The Singers appear to
countries and colonial posses- welcoming new members up until the third have an exciting year ahead. Let’s just hope
sions. week of classes. Sue Sylvester doesn’t get hired to be the
The Confraternity of Chris- The Singers are not simply jumping on new MC Cheerleading coach! Q
tian Doctrine Society (CCD)
will be hosting their annual Cat-
echism Day on Fri., Sept. 21. A
Missa Cantata will start the day’s
events at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel
of De La Salle and his Brothers.
It will be offered for the efforts
and continued success of the
Blessed Benilde Catechism Soci-
ety (BBCS), who will be hosting
a meeting for prospective new
members at 2:30 p.m. the same
day in the Alumni Room in the
Cardinal Hayes Library. At noon,
there will be Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament in the chapel
after a period of Adoration. At
12:30 p.m., Msgr. Charles Walsh,
director of the Archdiocesan Cat-
echetical Office, will address stu-
dents in Smith Auditorium about
the importance of studying Chris-
tian doctrine. A luncheon will be
given on the quadrangle at half
past one o’clock. Before and af-
ter Msgr. Walsh’s lecture, there
will be time to view an exhibition
of the work of the BBCS in Smith
Auditorium. Confessions will
also be heard throughout the
day in the chapel. In a letter to
Brother President, Francis Cardi-
nal Spellman stated that he could
not attend the day’s events, as is
his custom, but will offer a Mass
for the students, faculty and staff
of MC and the BBCS on the same
day. He further mentioned that
he sincerely hopes to be able to
visit campus sometime before
Election Day. Q
5 The Quadrangle

Bronx Interview with an Intern

Beat Q
Stephanie DiBrita
Senior Writer
Once mid-May rolls around,
Ideas to Get you out of the Same Old Rut to most students, finals week
Aside from the hustle and cannot come and end quick
of one-on-one attention. How
long where you working for
Perry?
Gambolati: The internship
itself was three months long,
from early June to late August. It
was the perfect amount of time. I
ing in your dorm room. Was
Facebook up quite frequently?
Gambolati: Yes it was but not
for what you’re thinking. I got to
go on Twitter and Facebook all
day but it was considered work.
I was also on the Internet doing

Q
bustle of the whistling 1 train, enough so they can pack up all didn’t go to see him everyday or research for articles I was writing
Jeanette Settembre some New Yorkers consider the things in their dorm rooms even work in an office with him. for him. It was fun because I got
Asst. Editor Riverdale to be more of a suburb and head home to start a sum- Actually, I worked from home to write about things that were
in comparison to the actual city. mer of relaxation. Senior Erin but I met with Marc at least once actually important to me like
This cozy corner of the Bronx, Gambolati traded in her shore- a week in Murray Hill and we health and fitness.
however, is home to many new treasures that are worth the buzz. With a side summer and interned with always kept in contact via e-mail Quadrangle: Did you felt
population of 47,000, it is easy to stumble upon some interesting activi- a fitness trainer, Marc Perry, who comfortable in this
ties right outside of campus. is trying to launch his fit- type of company?
ness website and promote Gambolati: Yes,
Sassy Style: his fitness report, “Cut 10: the company was
If you are looking to embark upon a fresh fall look, you just may feel Tips to Ensure you Achieve a good fit because
inclined to check out Salon Zoe. Located at 3545 Riverdale Avenue, this a Lean Body.” Gambolati it was something I
trendy hot spot is filled with Jasper pride as they offer students 15% off all lived in Overlook all sum- was truly passionate
haircuts. They specialize in waxing, hair straightening and styling, make- mer and with the city just about. I am all about
up, as well as hair coloring for both men and women. They also have the a couple subway stops eating right and be-
exclusive product “Ves,” the premiere Italian coloring label. Feeling tech away, she had to resist ing healthy so it was
savvy? Check out their website www.salonzoeny.com to get 10% off when fun nights in Manhattan to easy to get excited
booking online. Resident Life Director Kevin McCloskey, says, “I appreci- focus on her summer in- about my work. This
ate the proximity to campus and the on-line reservations. Annie G. has ternship that could possibly help or phone calls. It was fine, I just internship made me realize how
been cutting my hair for years, knows what I like, and consistently has start her Corporate Communica- wished that I had had a chance important it will be for me in
delivered a style that has resulted in compliments on my haircut. I highly tions career. to talk with more people and the future to do something that
recommend Salon Zoe.” Quadrangle: This was your get my hands a little dirtier. Al- I enjoy.
second internship since begin- though I did learn a lot, working Quadrangle: Yeah, it is good
Taste Test: ning at MC. How was it different predominantly from home made you realized that now instead of
Ever wonder what fall tastes like? Take a stroll over to Starbucks and than your first? it difficult for me to network. twenty years down the road. Just
try out their new Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino. This seasonal sip is pump- Gambolati: Yes, correct, this Quadrangle: Wow, working one more thing – any MC classes
kin spice-flavored with a coffee based sweetener blended either regular or internship was my second in- from home, that’s pretty much you want to promote that really
light with your choice of ternship. My first one for Arnold every college kid’s dream: sitting helped you during this intern-
milk. They have recently Aerial Advertising was more ad- at home, working for a couple ship?
added a new sweetener vertising-based and since I didn’t hours, and getting credit for it. Gambolati: (chuckles) Of
called Stevia; zero deca- know much about social media, Gambolati: Yeah, I guess, course, my Web Design and
dent calories straight off I thought I’d give the P.R. side of but I always got myself up, had Corporate Communications
the leaves of the Stevia Corporate Communications a try breakfast, and got ready as if classes were extremely helpful
plant. Sophomore Ash- at builtlean.com, which, for any- I was going into an office so I to me during this internship.
ton Parson’s taste buds one who does not know, is an would stay motivated. And I defi- It felt good to be able to say to
nearly tingled upon sam- up-and-coming fitness website nitely wasn’t lounging around all Perry, “I’ve done that before” or
pling the drink: “It was from Elite Training Partners day; I would say I put in about “I know that program.” It really
unlike anything I have Trainer, Marc Perry. 25-30 hours a week, so generally looks good to your supervisor
ever tasted before. My Quadrangle: That is interest- 5-6 hours a day of work. when you are well prepared for
favorite desert is pump- ing just working for one person. Quadrangle: It must have the field in which you are intern-
kin pie, and I love cof- So over the course of the intern- been hard to stay focused work- ing. Q
fee, so the drink is like ship, you must have gotten a lot
putting all of my favorite
things into one cup.” This
drink will have you heading out of the pumpkin patch and onto Johnson Too Fat to Fish, But Not to Write
Q
Avenue. the early “Mad T.V.” set and
Relaxation: Dominique Turek through the rational of a man
Sulking in school work? In need of some pampering? Spend the af- Staff Writer high on drugs and down on
ternoon unwinding at Nails on Riverdale. This luxurious loft is not only life. Every page manages to
a nail salon, but a spa as well. They feature an exquisite bargain that Hidden for years under a stress the importance of his
includes a manicure-pedicure for nineteen dollars from Monday through sheath of morbid obesity, a close-knit Italian family and his
Wednesday. They have a rainbow room selection filled with nail colors harrowing drug addiction and idol, Frankie Valli, without be-
from the brands Essie and OPI. heavily slurred speech, Howard coming repetitive. 
Sophomore Jean Cunningham, Stern’s radio show sidekick and Lange demonstrates such
raves, “I’ve never gotten such a close friend, Artie Lange, reveals a range of writing styles in this
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reasonably priced manicure- himself piece by piece in his first memoir that one might find
pedicure. The price is right ever memoir, “Too Fat to Fish”. him- or herself crying from
and the quality job is even bet- Whether it be a very amus- laughter at one chapter and
ter!” The salon also specializes ing commentary on everyday then sobbing from sadness at
in massage therapy. situations or heart-wrenching another. A forward by Howard
descriptions of what it’s like Stern describes the radio per-
Indulge: to hit rock bottom, “Too Fat to sonality’s feelings towards his
Looking for a boys’ night Fish” delivers to a wide demo- long time friend Lange.  Stern
out? Any ladies sick of the usu- graphic of readers. This “New surprises the audience with a of Barnes and Noble, I bought
al cereal for breakfast, salad for lunch and pasta for dinner? Well, if so, York Times” best-seller matches graceful and heartfelt conclusion “Too Fat to Fish”, a book that
you are in luck! Planet Wings is making its debut on Broadway. Located its extreme filth with even more by stating, “so spend a few pages now stands among my favorites.
in New Jersey, New York and Tennessee, Planet Wings has 24 flavors of extreme genius and is not for the with Artie, ‘salud’ and broccoli It has been read and reread
wings ranging from mild to faint of heart.  rabe, laugh your ass off, and then and looked to for advice and for
suicidal, as well as specialty Before Nov. 11, 2008, Lange, say a prayer for the man with the laughter. This book is wildly re-
flavors like Montero ranch, born and raised in New Jersey, biggest heart, my friend Artie latable in the most unexpected of
oriental sesame and Parme- was most known for replacing Lange.”  ways. If you have ever wondered
san pepper. Jackie Martling on the Howard Never having known who what runs through the mind of
Stern show. However, once his Artie Lange was, I took a risk a seemingly disastrous and self-
Whether it be a new memoir hit the shelves, he be- by buying a book just because destructive person, pick up this
look, flavor, or feeling, came known for the person he the cover caught my attention. book and learn something about
there is something for ev- truly is. Thanks to the cover and to the the general population who har-
eryone to enjoy this fall in the boogie down Bronx. Q This natural born storyteller catchy first few pages I read while bor a mind of dysfunction but a
takes us behind the scenes of standing in the memoir section heart of gold. Q

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 September 15, 2010
Welcome to the 21 Century
Q
Maria Del Russo
A&E Editor
“I made a band last week.”
While that is one of the last things
one would expect to hear from a guy who
already is part of a successful band that’s
recently cut their third album, that’s ex-
actly what senior Pat Boyle is doing. He is
creating music, whether it’s through his
own band, the FaceLifters, or by bringing
people together in his community of art-
ists, 21st Century.
For six years, Boyle has been singing
for the FaceLifters, a band comprised of
friends from his hometown in New Lon-
don, Connecticut.
“We were just goofing off and making
music,” Boyle said. “Some of the original
guys left, others joined, and we started
playing shows.”
New London already has a great music
scene, so the FaceLifters found themselves
in a place where their music could re-
ally thrive. Their first album, “Bodily Func-
tions”, was released in 2005, followed by
“Freud” in 2007. Their latest album, “The
Beehive”, is the one Boyle is most proud
of.
“It’s the first album I can actually lis-
ten to,” he said. “I don’t like listening to
myself. It’s hard to remove yourself.”
Their sound is a marriage of punk
and funk, creating “funkcore” according
to their Facebook page. Boyle writes all
Jersey Boys: Too Good to Be True
Q
Stephanie DiBrita
Senior Writer
At the August Wilson Theater, a mere 10
or 15 miles from where the story of “Jersey
Boys” takes place in Newark, New Jersey, the
ensemble delivers a stand up performance
incomparable to any other Broadway show
out there.
“Jersey Boys” is the true story of four
talented blue-collared guys from “the neigh-
borhood,” who, although they had criminal
records and even did jail time, found their
way off the streets and to the pinnacle of the
music world. With a unique sound unlike
anyone before them, Frankie Valli, Bob Gau-
dio, Nick Massi and Tommy DeVito created
the fun sounds of doo-wop that still reso-
nate today.
This true-life story is as genuine as they
come. Unlike other plays that have tried
to parallel a band’s song to a stage perfor-
mance like “Good Vibrations” and the Frank
Sinatra musical, “Come Fly With Me,” “Jer-
sey Boys” has a dynamite combination of a
rags-to-riches story and the voice from Jar-
rod Spector (Frankie Valli), that makes you
believe that the real Frankie Valli and the
Four Seasons are on stage.
Ben Brantley of “The New York Times”
9/16- Movie on the quad “Get Him To The Greek”
9/17- Hypnotist
9/18 Museum of Natural History
9/19- NY Yankees @ Baltimore (Limited tickets)
the music for himself, as well as for other
bands under the umbrella of 21st Century.
And what, you may ask, is 21st Cen-
says “Jersey Boys” is a “cross between
“Dreamgirls” (the Motown heartbreak-of-
success musical) and Martin Scorsese’s
“Goodfellas” (the Mafia kneecap-break-of-
success movie). This musical follows the
guys from their days of singing under street
lamps and in bowling alleys to their days of
nationwide tours and their performances
on American Bandstand. The musical also
chronicles some unfortunate bad breaks
(DeVito’s gambling problem) along the way
that seem to always come with superstar-
dom. However, as Valli puts it, “a da possa
a nuttata” (this too shall pass) and the black
cloud that seemed to hang over the Second
Act of the show dissipates and the sweet
sounds of “Bye Bye Baby,” “Can’t Take My
Eyes Off of You” and “Working My Way Back
to You” engulf the entire theater and there is
sunshine once again.
Everything about this show screams ex-
cellence. I could not help but bop in my seat
and sing along to the classics like “Oh What
a Night”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, and their
first big hit - “Sherry.” This 2006 Tony Award
Winner for Best Musical is a must see. I left
the theater with a smile on my face for the
rest of the night and the urge to dance.
Although the prices for tickets may be
steep for a college student, $150 for or-
chestra seats, another option is always the
st
Photo courtesy of Pat Boyle
tury? There really is not a theme to it. “It’s
people’s creativity coming together,” Boyle
said.
student rush where students can purchase
tickets the day of the show for only $27. For
more information, visit www.jerseyboys-
6
6
“There are two guys in New London
who really control the music scene,”
Boyle said. “21st Century was a way for us
to kind of break away from that.”
Boyle spearheads 21st Century, a com-
munity under which artists and musicians
can come together to create. The FaceLift-
ers is a branch of that. The community is
also home to four other bands and kids
who do artwork.
“It’s all sarcastic,” Boyle said. “That’s
what punk is: being ambiguous but will-
ing to be part of the Rat Race.”
And that’s how Boyle put a band to-
gether. He linked up some people who
were interested, gave them three songs
and let them loose.
Even though the members of the Face-
Lifters are scattered along the northeast
for the time being, they meet up back in
New London once a month for band prac-
tice. They hope to play at An Beal in the
next few months and are planning shows
in Brooklyn.
Just this past Saturday they played at
I AM FEST in New London with Mates of
State and We Are Scientists.
After graduating, the FaceLifters plan
to keep making music. They’re all moving
to New York to continue to play.
“Being in a band has taught me a lot
about myself,” Boyle said. “I realized I
wanted to write, I wanted to be an Eng-
lish major and I like poetry. It makes me
happy.” Q
info.com or go to the August Wilson theater
at 245 W. 52 St. (between Broadway and 8
Ave.) Q
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Fashion’s Night Out Scores for its Second Year in a Row

Sept. 10, 2010 marked a night where and performer Rye Rye who, according to
fashion designers, superstars, supermodels, fellow student Ashton Parson, really shook
Youtube stars, astronauts and everyone in be- things up and got people moving. Later on,
tween came together to shop, mingle and en- Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen judged an espe-
joy the lively ambiance of the city that never cially strange karaoke contest, Robert Geller
sleeps. played ping pong and designers and shop-
Throughout New York, thousands of peo- pers played a light-hearted game of musical
ple were seen roaming in and out of stores, chairs.
seeking celeb- Over at Louis

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rities, design- Vuitton, employees
ers, and their Maria Del Russo & Lynette Perez performed a syn-
very own FNO A&E Editor | Staff Writer chronized dance
tee shirts. throughout the
Stores every- store and in the dis-
where stayed open until 11:00 p.m., playing play windows. However, they were not the
music (often live), serving hors d’oeuvres, only store with live displays.
champagne and other beverages. Overall, they Diesel on Fifth’s display window was
really offered customers a fun-filled night of filled with MTV’s Real World and Road Rules
shopping. casts. John Roberts, Youtube superstar, host-
With a line wrapping around the block, ed a challenge in which shoppers had the
Bergdorf ’s was impenetrable. According to opportunity to be featured in the window,
the “New York Post,” actress Sarah Michelle provided that they went into a confession
Geller, aka Carrie Bradshaw, only stayed for room and confessed an embarrassing secret.
four minutes before being whisked away from Stores that included thoughtful customer
the crowds. As an escape, shoppers flooded interaction naturally received the most at-
Madison Avenue. tention.
Porsche Design was serving up mango With forty percent of the proceeds from
margaritas and raspberry champagne cock- sold tee shirts going to the New York City
tails. Fashion bloggers snapped photos of AIDS Fund in The New York Community
lucky fashionistas and dancers danced in the Trust, Fashion’s Night Out proved yet again
windows. that a good time had by most can benefit
Spotted in Barney’s were Alexander Wang many. Q

MC Soccer Looks To Use New

Additions For A Strong Season DOUBLE
Q
Jasper Hot Seat
Bri Yurek
Sports Editor

The MC women’s soccer

team is taking the field for a sea-
son of change. With a new coach-
Photo courtesy of GoJaspers.com

ing staff and ten new players, the

team looks forward to a positive
season and a winning record.
“This year we are all really
looking forward to a great sea-
son. We hope to finish in the top
of the conference and move on
from there, one step at a time,” Kara Bucci selected to play for All-Tourna-
said junior striker Megan Lavec- ment team at Navy Invitational Name: John Llewellyn
chia. Sport: Lax bro
Brendan Lawler has Claire Reinhard.
“Our freshmen add great versatility to Fave spot on campus: 4th floor li-
stepped in as the women’s head coach. brary bathroom with the quadrangle...
Bringing seven years of coaching experi- our team. The all bring something different
to this team, on and off the field. As a team, peace and quiet
ence to the field, his most recent stint was Fave quote: GTL
at Marist College, where he served as an as- we are all happy to have them here,” said
junior midfielder Tara Gleason. Boxers of briefs: Boxers all day ev-
sistant from 2008 – 2010. eryday
“Brendan is a great tactical and tech- The Lady Jaspers opened up their
season strong when they hosted Fairleigh Best Llewellyn: Mike Brooks is the
nical coach. He has worked with us a lot on best Llewellyn..
defensive positioning and shape, and we’ve Dikinson at Gaelic park for their first and
seen improvements already just at the be- only win thus far. Goals from Gleason, and
ginning of our season. He has brought in sophomore Allison Pfeiffer led the Jaspers to
different aspects that we were missing in their 2-1 victory.
our program like watching to see where we Since then the Jaspers have lost
need to improve on the field,” said senior three and tied one, suffering defeats from
striker Caroline Morse. Fordham, Army, and Navy. But it is early in
Lawler’s career was at St. Peters, the season, and the Lady Jaspers are optimis-
where he played Division 1 soccer, as well as tic about the turnout of the season.
graduated cum laude. Here at MC, he enters Over the weekend, MC played in
his first position as head coach of a colle- the Navy Invitational in Annapolis Maryland.
giate team. The Lady Jaspers tied Invitational champion
Name: Mike Llewellyn
“He’s all about making us better play- Townson in double overtime, and fell to Sport: Pedialyte
ers with hard work, and I think he’s going to Navy 5-0. Senior captain Kara Bucci, and ju- Favorite spot on campus: Dantes just for the bur-
be great for this program in years to come,” nior midfielder Claire Reinhard represented ritos
said Morse. MC on the All-Tournament team.
The ladies will head upstate to take “The long bus ride to rural South Carolina”
The team welcomes an abundance I am the better Llewellyn because: I would win in
of additions with nine new freshmen and on the Great Danes at the UAlbany Athlet-
ic Complex. They will play away at Stony a cage match.
a junior transfer: Shannon Barry, Martine
Diamond, Keara Hunt, Alex Iovine, Kathleen Brook on Sunday before returning for a four
Jordan, Caroline Kaplan, Lauren Narode, games at home. Q
Maria Sanzari, Janie Schlauder, and junior

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September 15, 2010
Men’s Soccer Volleyball Volleyball
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Navy 5 Manhattan 0 Holy Cross 1 Navy 0
Manhattan 0 Bryant 2 Manhattan 3 Manhattan 3

Jasper-Swim Steadily Strokes to the Top

Q Carolyn Quest
Staff Writer

Two of the youngest teams at MC are

building a foundation for athletic and aca-
demic success this season. Coach Walter
Olsewski, returning for his 14th consecu-
tive year for the Women’s Swim Team and
3rd for the Men’s, has long held team unity
and a MC education as core principles for
success.
The men and women’s swim team com-
bined placed 9th last year at the MAAC Cham-
pionships. The women’s team is working
harder than ever to improve. Returning
member junior Bridget Latino (Fly) is close
to breaking MC swim records.
Debbie Atwell, Rebecca Schwarts, and
Kayla Hutzler are captains this year, while
seven newcomers also help build the team:
Melanie Tam, Vanessa L’Heurex, MaryLynn
McMahon, Nicole Bullard, Kerri O’Keef, Lau-
ren Bender, and Jackie Mamary.

Photo by Carolyn Quest

Coach Olsewski has high expectations
for the women’s swim team, believing they
will qualify for the ECAC Open Swimming
and Diving Championships and will keep
their unprecedented academic standing.
The women’s swim team has one of the
highest GPAs among MC’s sport teams and
holds 27 consecutive semesters of Scholar
All-American recognition by the College
Swimming Coaches Association of America
(CSCAA). This is the longest streak a D1
team has held in academics in America. Ol-
sewski emphasizes the word “student” in
student-athlete, saying, “Academics are the
number one priority.”
The Men’s Swim had a personal best
season last year, breaking half of MC’s
swimming records. Chris Tucci, and Justin
Mary Lynn McMahon
Logerfo are captains of the team this year.
Sophomore Cullen Balcanoff (Back/IM) is
optimistic about the new season: “There’s a
lot of new potential on the team. I think we
are capable of winning a lot of meets this
year because the team as a whole is improv-
ing constantly.”
Some of that new potential includes the
seven novices: T.J. McCarthy, P.J. Sweeney,
Dennis Daly, Chris Fusco, Tom Theophilidis,
Nick Delpinio, and John Chan. Olsewski ex-
plains that the team is improving every year
due to swimming evolving into a year round
sport.
Olsewski notes that “the freshman are
key contributers to the team” after many
of them have swam on a USA team all year
round. All of the Men’s swim records, in-
cluding ones from the 70’s and 80’s, are
predicted by Olsewski to be broken within
this season. With returning swimmers and
key freshman like T.J. McCarthy, the team is
constantly improving and becoming more
competitive with each practice.
It is teamwork and passion that drive
the Manhattan’s Swim Teams to greatness.
Nothing can better sum up Jasper-swim life
than the words of Captain Chris Tucci: “Age
means nothing, heart means everything. Full
of youth and energy, this team... No, this
family will dive deep and fly out on top of
the world.” Q

Manhattan Women’s Tennis Fall and Spring Season Outlook

Q
Maya Little
Staff Writer
With a team roster of seven girls, Head
Coach Scott Blumberg speaks upon team
readiness and expectancy to take the MAAC
Championship title for Women’s Tennis.
Accompanying the team this season are
two 5’3” freshmen, Megan Maffei (Stony
Point, NY ) and Brianna Turano (Nutley, New
Jersey). Before MC, Maffei assisted Albertus
Magnus High School’s tennis team and was
named team MVP for both her sophomore
and senior seasons. After being named First
Team All-NHC as a junior while attending Mt
St Dominic, Turano earned First Team All
Super Essex Conference honors as a senior.
Turano also was chosen twice as Second
Team All-NHC and a two-time Second Team
All-Non Public and Third Team All-Essex
County selection.
Practice for the Lady Jaspers resumed
Thursday, Sept. 2 at Van Cortland Park de-
spite the high community use of the tennis
courts. “I’m just ready to get the season start-
ed. We had a rough transition from last year,
but this year we are bonding more as a team
and working towards becoming known on
campus,” team captain Christina Ton said.
Along with the team’s preparation for
this season, Lili Johnson proclaims her goal
for this season is to “stay healthy.” Last sea-
son Johnson assisted the Lady Jaspers with
an outstanding number of points and with-
holds the title as being the number one
player on the team.
The Lady Jaspers prepare for a total of
eighteen matches prior to Championships,
which include four home dates at the USTA
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. On
Sept. 15, the team will take a trip to Fairfield,
Connecticut for their first match of the sea-
son. Playing against Sacred Heart will allow
Johnson and her teammates to work a step
closer towards their MAAC Championship
title. “We lost to them for the last couple of
years, but we are ready for them this year,”
Coach Blumberg said.
Saturday, Sept. 18, a few days after their
first match against Sacred Heart, the Lady
Jaspers will then play Rider in Lawrenceville,
New Jersey. After the game against Mon-
mouth on Sept. 19, the team will then play
Fordham for the annual “Battle of the Bronx”
match, which will take place Oct 2. The fall
season concludes after the match at Hofstra
on Oct. 3 and the travel to Dartmouth Col-
lege for ITA Regional’s from Oct. 22-25.
The team will then resume their spring
part of the season on Feb. 19 against Navy.
Following their first match of the spring sea-
son will be a total of nine away games and
then from April 21-24 the team will be con-
cluding their season at the USTA Billie Jean
King National Tennis Center competing for
the Championship title. Q

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