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Dakar campus to close its doors

Jeff Fish members, Acting President perience to students in West Brown explained that stu- “I think it was a big op-
Journal Staff and Provost Barry Brown Africa would be to create a dents in West Africa are opt- portunity for students from
cited a lack of interest in physical presence there,” said ing to spend all four years the U.S. to travel to Dakar
After 12 years of offering the campus and fiscal rea- Brown in the email. “Today, studying in the United States, and also for students from
the American college experi- sons as to why it’s closing. electronic communications instead of enrolling at the Da- Dakar to travel to Boston,”
ence to students in West Afri- “When the program start- and the Internet offer a whole kar campus for two years be- she said. “My biggest con-
ca, Suffolk’s campus in Dakar, ed, it was our sense that the window into the American ed- fore coming to Boston, which cern is if students from [the
Senegal will close its doors. most effective way to bring ucational experience for stu- is what the program offers. area] will continue to come
In an email sent to staff the American educational ex- dents of college age in Africa.” He went on to say that “the to Boston after it closes.”
resources required to operate In 2009, a group of Suffolk
a campus overseas are signifi- students, including Davis,
cant and trustees felt students went on a trip to Uganda."It's
would be better served by important to travel to an area
applying those resources to of your study. As an Afri-
financial aid and to advance can History major, going to
programs for our international Africa really enhanced my
students studying in Boston.” studies," said Davis, who
The Dakar campus will plans on moving to West
keep some temporary opera- Africa for two and a half
tions running while current years with the Peace Corps
students finish their pro- after she graduates in May.
grams, according to Brown. Sophomore Babacar Sem-
Some members of the Suf- bene, a computer science ma-
folk community, like senior jor who transferred from the
Meghan Davis, a double ma- Dakar campus this semester,
jor in International Relations said Suffolk is losing money
and African History, feels that from the Dakar campus and
closing the Dakar campus will understands why it’s being
squander opportunities for
Photo by Ken Martin both U.S. and African students. see DAKAR page 4

Suffolk moves in the loop with social-mediacs

nside Angela Bray tops, iPads, iPhones, and founder of LITBeL Consult- the best, but you get to con-

ournal
the

Journal Staff BlackBerry devices. In fact, ev- ing LLC and founder of Bos- nect with the best,” he said.
eryone was encouraged to fol- tonTweetUp.com, announced Academic keynote speak-
Suffolk joined the so- low the conversation on Twit- the three keywords of the day er Erik Qualman is the author

News cial media revolution on ter using the #btg11 hashtag.

Friday when the Sawyer Joselin Mane, CEO and
as network, learn and share.
“You not only learn from
see MEDIA page 4
"Shizzlr knows what's up' Business School’s Market-
pg. 2 ing Department presented
Bridging the Gap, a one-
Opinion day conference dubbed “a
mash-up of academic frame-
"Nobody wins: An educa-
works and business appli-
tion budget tragedy" pg.7
cations” by its organizers.
Business leaders, mar-
Arts & keters and academic experts

Entertainment
stood up in Sargent Hall to
pitch social media’s busi-
"Yes Oui Si space brings ness and marketing strate-
artists together" pg. 9 gies, as social media evolves
in business conduction.
“There is really one constant
Sports in social media, and that’s
that it is changing,” said
"Sophomore duo help lead
Rams to playoffs" pg. 16 Dean William J. O’Neill Jr.
Of course, attendees’
tables were topped with lap- Photo courtesy of Bridging the Gap
 PAGE 2 February 23, 2011

POLICE BLOTTER
Shizzlr knows what's up
Gianna Carchia solve. They decided to center texts and getting five back,
Tuesday, February 15 Journal Staff their scheme around the ques- you send out one and you
tion of “what’s going on?” keep everyone in the loop.”
6:16 p.m. Shizzlr is an up-and-com- because they found it to be a Users can opt who they
ing social network intended question many spend an hour want to include in their
150 Tremont St.
to change the way students or more seeking an answer. plans. Everyone is involved
Possible banned person at 150 Tremont St. socialize around college Bessette built the in a group message, stays up-
Report filed. campuses. Created by Nick first website between the to-date and can give input.
Jaensch and Keith Bessete, first and second years The advantage of the

Wednesday, February 16 two MBA graduate students

from the University of Con-
of their MBA program
This incubator pro-
website is that users can
easily choose your friends.
necticut, the social planning gram allowed them to On the phone application,
8:10 a.m. website answer the antici- find out what it took to phone contacts may be se-
73 Tremont St. pated “what’s going on?” for answer what’s going on. lected. Merging Facebook
TV studio crew reports an individual inter- college students around the “When Shizzlr first start- friends with the network
country. It allows students to ed, the whole idea was if we makes it easier to add friends.
fering with filming at 73 Tremont St. Crew
see where in their area that could get 30 percent of the Jaensch said that al-
responding. Report filed. their friends and others are campus to say where they’re though he holds a market-
planning to go for the night. going, we could aggregate ing background and Bes-
It lists local events and popu- crowd count,” said Jaensch. sette has a background in
Friday, February 18 lar destinations so that users Both Jaensch and Bes- engineering, they even-
have a wide range of choices. sette know that a lot of peo- ly share the workload.
“We have all of the listed ple love to see the number of “There is so much to
12:14 a.m. towns in the United States,” people going to a particular get done. We end up wear-
150 Tremont said Jaensch. “We add bars, location; Shizzlr allows us- ing whatever hats we need
Two guests escorted out of 150 Tremont St. restaurants, familiar plac- ers to see that crowd count. to,” Jaensch said. “What-
Report filed. es, and dorms on campus.” “It’s kind of like Four- ever needs to get done, both

Saturday, February 19 "It's the friends you're actually

9:51 a.m.
willing to call..."
NESAD
Vandalism report at NESAD. Report filed. To find out what’s up, Square for the future,” said of us can take care of it.
users can add schools and Jaensch. However, they didn’t We can start defining new
towns to view public events. believe that kind of network roles now with our interns.”

Sunday, February 20 The creators compiled a

large start up sum of $350,000
had enough value for its users,
so they added other features.
“We hope it encourages
more students to try entre-
to develop the website and Shizzlr aggregates events, preneurial ventures,” he said.
3:25 a.m. cover other costs. In Septem- adds the conversation aspect, “Don’t be afraid to be differ-
150 Tremont ber of last year, they raised and incorporates the impor- ent than the norm. Even if
$200,000 from friends and tance of privacy so only select- we don’t have success, we
Report of a simple assault at 150 Tremont St. family, and in December re- ed friends may join; Jaensch have a good story. Hope-
Report filed. ceived $150,000 from Con- stressed this importance. fully it encourages people to
necticut Innovations, a ven- “It’s different from break that norm. They don’t
ture investment agency. The Facebook events because have to follow that normal
sum keeps Jaensch and Bes- it’s private,” he said. “It’s template of ‘internships
sette paid during this entre- the friends you’re actual- will get you a better job.’”

Editor's Note preneurial venture, maintains

the website and provides
money to the personnel they
ly willing to call; it’s those
people you wanna add.”
There was an article
“Half the reason I went
back to grad school was be-
cause I never knew what
have hired. They currently written by the Associated I wanted to do,” he said.
In the previous edition, the article “Student employ 10 interns and cover Press earlier this month, “Keep your eyes open
all texting costs and tech up- and at that time there were to every opportunity.”
rep speaks on presidential search” had some
grades for their developers. about 1,000 users. That ar- Shizzlr is not a Facebook
editorial remarks written expressing a lack of Shizzlr has already de- ticle was picked up by 350 competitor. Rather, it’s a so-
veloped applications for news syndicates, and now cial network that comple-
progress in the nationwide search for a new the iPhone, Android, and there are about 2,500 users. ments its specific features.
Blackberry, and the interns “The site blew up for four Shizzlr makes it easier for
president. Chairman of the Board of Trustees promote the site by mak- or five days,” commented college students to find out
Andrew Meyer wants to convey that there has ing flyers, blasting emails, Jaensch. “We hope that we what the popular place is
and handing out wristbands. can hit 40,000 to 50,000 us- on a particular evening, and
been significant progress in the search for a They also give out T-shirts ers by the end of May. It’s a provides them with an easy
and set up interviews to get huge challenge, but if we can way to privately connect with
new president and the search committee is the word out about Shizzlr. hit that, it’s a huge milestone their friends and make plans.
But what does it provide and a boost of confidence.” “We’re definitely on to
working hard to find the right candidate for
that Facebook doesn’t already? Some may wonder Shiz- something; people are us-
Suffolk. When they returned to zlr’s advantage is over texting. ing it,” said Jaensch. “We
school in 2008, Jaensch and “In regards to texting, we have a long way to go, and
Bessette learned how people think it’s a lot easier to group we’re trying to build a com-
could solve specific problems text,” Jaensch said. “But in- munity to bear with us.”
that large social networks can’t stead of sending out five
 PAGE 3 February 23, 2011

S.O.U.L.S. takes on gun control

Sarina Tracy lustrated by Bannon with gun control politics and the “I can understand, when written. You need to take into
Journal Staff a fairly broad brush, have hesitation to confront them. you live in a rural area, and the consequences of today.”
a tendency to become even The NRA, as outlined by Ban- you do hunt, that it’s part of Regardless of causes, ac-
S.O.U.L.S. presented its stronger when threatened. non, is almost untouchable. your culture,” said Suffolk cording to a study done by
monthly “Food for Thought” “Any time Congress kicks According to Bannon, they are senior Molly Rodau. “But, I the American Journal of Epi-
discussion on the politics of around the idea of stricter large, wealthy and popular. think people on the NRA side demiology, 267,000 people in
gun control last Wednesday, gun control, these people go “This lobbying prevents need to recognize the other the United States have been
headed by Professor Brad up in arms,” he said. “They reasonable conversation side of gun control, which is killed by guns in the home
Bannon of the History Depart- declare, ‘You can pry the gun from happening,” said Tim gang culture. Those who are since 2001. It is with no dis-
ment. This timely topic, in the out of my cold, dead hands.’” Albers, assistant director of using it for violence are not pute that this number needs to
wake of the Tucson, Arizona This “wild-west” mental- Service Learning through using it for tools or protec- decrease. The way to do that,
shootings, has been a difficult ity seems to be inherent in the S.O.U.L.S. “There’s no tion…. There are pieces in however, is unclear, not only
feat to overcome for those in nature of many Americans, room for debate, and I think our society that didn’t exist to the general public, but those
favor of stricter gun control and as a cause of this, Bannon that is really unfortunate.” when the amendment was involved with their politics.
laws. At the hands of many pointed to one very famous
sources, these hurdles include paragraph in our Constitu-
special-interest groups, differ- tion: The Second Amendment.
ent cultures within the United “A well regulated Mi-
States, and even our country’s litia, being necessary to
backbone: the Constitution. the security of a free State,
As the discussion out- the right of the people to
lined difficulties in revising keep and bear Arms, shall
gun control policy, the ide- not be infringed,” it states.
ology of the United States One certain lobbying
in regards to each distinct group, the National Rifle As-
region had to be recognized sociation (NRA,) does its ut-
as integral in the inabil- most to protect this amend-
ity to find common ground. ment, and as a result, has a
“It’s difficult for people huge influence on the lack
in the Northeast to under- of stricter gun control laws.
stand this, but if you go West “They are a very well-
or South, the gun culture is organized group that smack
everywhere. It’s a matter of restrictions on the own-
routine for them,” said Ban- ership of guns”, Bannon
non. “If you go to a place said. “They are also one of
like Texas, [owning a gun] the biggest special interest
is like owning a cell-phone. groups in Washington D.C.”
People just have them.” Therein lies one of the
Photo by Sarina Tracy
These mentalities, il- most significant issues with

Empowerment group encourages conversation and bonding

Women of color inspired to bond and reach out
Bianca Saunders Félix Haro, the Director of the groups and they wanted to rently participates in a pre- The facilitators begin
Journal Staff Office of Diversity Services.  provide a setting that would practicum at the Counselingeach session with icebreaker
Valdez, who will receive both support women and Center and will be co-facili-
activities, such as reading and
Suffolk University’s Of- her PhD in June of this year, instill a sense of leadership tating the group with Valdez. 
discussing the definitions of
fice of Diversity Services is writing her dissertation and empowerment in them. According to Valdez, the
words, journaling, and asking
and the Counseling Cen- on women-of-color, taking “I’m hoping that the group, which had its first members to fill in the blanks
ter have teamed up to cre- a feministic perspective on group can target a larger meeting on February 4, is of sentences.  The goal here
ate an empowerment is to give members a chance
group for women of color.  
“Finding Our Voices,” a "I'm hoping that the group can target a to get to know one another.
Valdez said the conver-
semi-structured group, seeks
to provide a setting where larger group of women on campus and sation then goes to wherever
the members desire it.  She is
women of color can bond and
converse about topics such
that together we can support each other currently hoping to work on
establishing a set curriculum
as identity, personal-growth, and learn more about ourselves and how so that the group will be able
feminism, leadership,
and the impact of sexism. we can help out our communities." to continue after her intern-
ship with Suffolk has ended. 
In addition, the group The next meeting will
intends to inspire female be held March 3 at 11 a.m.
students to use their lead- safe-sex practices.  She de- group of women on cam- designed to have an open at- in the Munce Conference
ership skills to reach out sired to utilize her interest pus and that together we mosphere.  Members are in- Room of Suffolk’s Archer
to their communities. and knowledge of the area to can support each other and vited to attend as many or as Building.  Following meet-
“Finding Our Voices” was reach out to women at Suffolk learn more about ourselves few meetings as they like and ings will be held March
started by Marina Valdez, a University and sought out and how we can help our confidentiality is ensured.  25, April 8, and April 22.
doctoral student at the Univer- Haro at Diversity Services. communities,” said Valdez.  “We want to maintain
sity of Oregon who is current- Valdez and Haro noticed In addition, Jadig Garcia, a space where women feel
ly interning at Suffolk’s Coun- that many women were presi- a clinical psychology student they can share their stories
seling Center, and Jacinda dents of on-campus student at Suffolk University, cur- and opinions,” said Valdez. 
 PAGE 4 February 23, 2011

Facebook, ROI, SEO, blogging, Twitter education Abroad

opportunity
at Vikram Chatwal Hotels. costs as significant types of chelle McCormack, LoveThe-
vanished
from MEDIA page 1
“Facebook really is com- financial impact and stressing Cool owner and Secret Boston
of “Socialnomics” and munity. It’s a really good the impact of analytics use founder, Ann Handley, au-
global vice president of digi- tool to build relationships.” Analytics track where thor of “Content Rules” and from DAKAR page 1
tal marketing at EF Educa- Dan Zarrella, social me- Internet visitors are from, chief content officer at Mar-
closed, but also feels that
tion. “Look at what technol- dia scientist and inbound where they have been, how ketingProfs, and C.C. Chap-
it’s taking away an opportunity
ogy can do in a university marketing manager at long they have been on the man, “Content Rules” author
from many African students.
setting.” One example is the HubSpot, pointed out Face- site, how many pages they and founder of Digital Dads.
He said he only knew
use of eReaders allowing us- book as being the home of have viewed, and who is “There is so much con-
about Suffolk through the Da-
ers to access notes not only all markets. “Every time you sending traffic to the site. tent out there that making
kar campus. “There will be
from their own universi- do something [on Facebook], Stone Temple Consult- something interesting and
less African students [at Suf-
ties, but across the world. you’re performing. If [your ing Corporation President engaging is the challenge and
According to Qualman, 11 market] followed you, they’re Eric Enge encouraged in- the opportunity,” said Chap-
percent of GenY will reach following you for a reason.” troducing search engine man. “Every piece of con- "I think it was a
for their iPhone and check “Anything we do should optimization (SEO) in mar- tent you develop should be
their iPhone while engaged ultimately be for the peo- keting lesson plans, as web- a part of telling your story.” big opportunity
in extracurricular activities. ple we communicate with, sites must be understand- “Social media is a mara-
He also said social media not to them,” said Simpson. able to search engines. thon, not a sprint,” said Julia
for students from
is amplifying people rather
than technology. “The cus-
Zarrella
“people will know when
advised Enge also stressed en-
gaging in social activity
Roy, vice president of market-
ing at Manilla.com. Noting
the U.S. to travel
tomer and the company do they’re interacting with and recognizing social me- the challenges of using Twit- to Dakar and also
the exact same thing. You a business or a human.” dia signals (Twitter men- ter in Business, Roy said there
need to have these daily pulse The winning tweet of tions, Facebook likes). “You is no right way to use Twitter, for students from
reports- daily, weekly, month- the conference, announced get value from interacting but there are wrong ways,
ly. We don’t have a choice on within the first half of the with people [on Facebook].” and suggested direct com-
Dakar to travel to
whether we do social media. event, quoted Zarella himself: The role of blogging is munication over automated. Boston."
The question is how we do it.” “@petergett: Avg person an essential one in business. HubSpot’s Vice President
folk] because the only way
The first expert panel on fbook has 130 friends. I Brands with blogs attract of marketing Mike Volpe con-
to know about Suffolk” is
focused on emerging Face- have 400, but honestly, I prob- 79 percent more Twitter fol- cluded the conference by tell-
through the Dakar campus.
book strategies and tactics. ably only like 130 of them. lowers, 55 percent more site ing the audience to “grow a
“Some of my close friends
Countless businesses, orga- Touche, @danzarrella #btg11” visitors and 97 percent more brand by cultivation, not con-
are from the Dakar Cam-
nizations, places and prod- Writer, author and social inbound links than brands trol... Stop thinking like ad-
pus. I’ve learned a lot from
ucts are on the Internet. media consultant Paul Gillin without blogs. The expert vertisers; start thinking like
them and they bring a lot to
“It’s where people are liv- gave an individual presenta- blogging panel consisted of publishers and socializers.”
Suffolk Boston,” said Da-
ing now,” said Brian Simp- tion regarding the return of John Deignton, professor of As liking is the new link-
vis, adding that she doesn’t
son, director of digital media investment (ROI) of social business administration at ing, “social media is a tool. And
want other students to miss
and digital social hospitality media, noting revenue and Harvard Business School, Mi- it should be used by every de-
partment of your company.”
 February 23, 2011

world Colombia's 'Parapolitics'

Harry Lam lombian Supreme Court had paramilitary groups in the

BRIEFS
Journal Staff brought to revelation several 1980s. Paramilitary groups
cases of politicians and offi- were started by drug lords
Former Colombian sena- cials of having close ties with and large landowners and
tor, Mario Uribe Escobar, has the paramilitaries. Details be- raised arms in self-defense
been found guilty of having came public when authorities against left-wing guerrillas.
connections with the Colom- seized a computer belong- The AUC was formed in 1997
bian right-wing paramilitary ing to an AUC commander and is an umbrella group of
death squad, United-Self known as “Jorge 40”. The in- multiple right-wing para-
Defense Forces of Colom- formation inside the comput- militaries. They soon became
Oceania bia (AUC). Escobar is also er revealed a list of politicians known for their massacres
the cousin of former presi- that had worked with Jorge and drug trafficking. They
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand—A 6.3 magnitude dent, Alvaro Uribe, who fin- 40 to “intimidate voters, seize have robbed peasants of mil-
earthquake shook New Zealand’s historic tourist town of ished his presidential term land, and kidnap or kill trade lions of acres of land and have
Christchurch on Tuesday. As many as 300 people are still in 2010. He was known to unionists and political rivals.” internally displaced about
missing, and as of Tuesday night, 55 dead bodies have be an important and close The discovery resulted in three million people.
been found, along with another 20 yet to be identified. ally of the former president the arrest of ten “pro-Uribe” The AUC has also been
“There are bodies littering the streets,” police commander and served in the Colom- politicians and the resigna- accused of receiving stra-
Russel Gibson said. “They’re trapped in cars, crushed un- bian Congress from 1994 to tion of the foreign minister. tegic aid from Colombia’s
der rubble, and where they are clearly deceased our focus 2008 and was president of Currently, as many as 70 security forces. Human
unfortunately at this time has turned to the living. Rescue Congress from 2001 to 2002. congressmen have been in- Rights Watch once declared
teams had to perform amputations to free some of the 120 Escobar was arrested in vestigated and charged for paramilitaries like the AUC
survivors so far pulled from the wreckage of Tuesday's 2008 and held for several links with the paramilitar- to be the “6th branch of
strong tremor, which had hit the country's second-biggest months until he was released ies. Almost half of these con- the Colombian military.”
city at lunchtime. The death toll is expected to rise further. for lack of evidence. He was gressmen have already been In 2003, under a peace
rearrested in 2010 and is convicted for their crimes. deal, the AUC surrendered in
also being investigated for Most of the politicians that exchange for shortened pris-
his connection with crimes are being charged had been on terms and protection from
Europe against humanity committed known to be “pro-Uribe”. extradition. About 32,000
by the paramilitary group. The former head of the members have demobilized
The former senator denies DAS, Colombia’s intelligence but some continue to operate.
ISTANBUL, Turkey – The formal arrest of three
having any connection with agency, was also arrested for The U.S. State Department in
journalists in Turkey was announced on Friday by Turk-
the AUC and “having zero connections with the AUC. 2008 reported that members
ish authorities following several days of detention and
paramilitaries in his life.” He had been in connection of the Colombian military
interrogation. The reporters from the online news web-
Links between the Co- with Jorge 40 in collaboration continue to collaborate with
site Oda TV have been linked the Ergenekon, an alleged
lombian government and the with an assassination plot “paramilitary members who
plot to overthrow the government which has been under
paramilitary group, which against Venezuelan presi- refused to demobilize…col-
investigation since 2007. "There are over 50 journalists in
is commonly referred to as dent, Hugo Chavez, plots to laboration often facilitated
prison currently, another 100 are facing the same threat
“parapolitics,” is nothing new murder political opponents, unlawful killings and may
and there are about 2,000 cases involving journalists and
in the Latin American country. electoral fraud, and eras- have involved direct partici-
media organizations," said Dogan Tilic, a spokesman for
The extent of the para- ing police and judicial re- pation in atrocities.” Colom-
Turkey's Freedom to Journalists Platform. "The more the
militaries influence was re- cords on paramilitary cases. bia continues to be one of
AKP consolidates its power, the more intolerant it be-
vealed when Uribe was still The AUC has its ori- the largest recipients of U.S.
comes. I see a direct link between the AKP's consolidation
president. In 2007, the Co- gins within the formation of military aid in the world.
of its power and press freedom."

Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya – Four American hostages were
killed on a yacht off the coast of Somalia by pirates on
Tuesday. A rocket-propelled grenade was fired onto the
hijacked yacht, followed by bursts of gunfire. U.S special
forces quickly boarded the vessel to find the four Ameri-
cans fatally wounded. The deaths of the four travelers, all
in their late 50s or 60s appear to be a result of increasingly
brutal and aggressive standards in the pirate’s treatment
of hostages. "From now on, anyone who tries to rescue
the hostages in our hands will only collect dead bodies,"
stated pirate Muse Abdi. Fifteen pirates were taken into
custody — 13 aboard the yacht as well as the two who
had been negotiating aboard the Sterett. In addition, two
pirates were killed in the operation, including one who
was killed by a member of the U.S. special forces. Photo courtesy portfolio.com
 PAGE 6 February 23, 2011

St a f f Editoria l US vetoes U.N.

It's official: people who
work are now horrible and
greedy -- at least if they work
swer when mom won't buy a
chocolate bar from the candy
store.
tack on the Republican Party;
it's an attack on the morons
who want the greatest good
resolution
a union job. This is what the Wisconsin Gov. Scott for the least amount. We're
Republican Party is [and for Walker is attempting to strip truly hoping that the Demo- Erica Mercier estine Papers,” 1,600 confi-
a while has been] saying, but collective bargaining rights cratic Party decides to stand Journal Contributor dential documents detail-
in the past weeks the GOP de- from government workers, its ground [for once lately] ing the negotiation process
cided to take action against and in his mind, it's his way and protect the rights of the Not surprisingly, last Fri- between the U.S., Israel and
those damned workers who or the highway. Seriously, he's common man, the working day the United States vetoed Palestine, say otherwise.
just want to take, take, take -- warning everyone and their class American. Something the United Nations Security These documents released
workers' rights, that is. mother that if his proposal to is seriously wrong in a coun- Council resolution that “re- by Aljazeera, reveal that dur-
Here at the Journal, we royally screw workers does try when the best interest of affirms that the Israeli settle- ing the negation talks, the
are absolutely appalled at not pass, down with the jobs its citizens is put on the back ments established in the Pal- Palestinian Authority made
the idea of depriving union -- 1,500 to be exact. burner and selfish financial estinian Territory occupied sweeping concessions to Is-
workers of their collective Not every Republican is interest is moved to the front. since 1967, including East Je- rael and in return were met
bargaining rights. Workers out to get workers in the pub- Unions in the attacked rusalem, are illegal and con- with rejection. These docu-
in Indiana, Wisconsin, and lic sector. In fact, some are ac- states said they're willing to stitute a major obstacle to the ments illustrate how far the
Ohio are being threatened tually opposing the efforts of compromise, but honestly, achievement of a just, lasting Palestinians have been will-
with limits going as far as their conservative comrades. why compromise? It's time and comprehensive peace.” ing to go to compromise on
layoffs by the ever-adamant Democrats are both mortified that the Democrats throw Despite blocking this significant issues like terri-
Republican Party. The GOP is and terrified, as many believe themselves on the floor in a fit resolution, the U.S. Ambas- tory, refugees, and Jerusalem.
so adamant about getting its this whole load of nonsense is of rage and demand they get sador to the United Nations, The mainstream media
way -- all the time -- that the a masked effort to eliminate a their candy. Susan Rice, claimed that this has barely mentioned these
party often acts like the bratty major support group of their action “should not be misun- revelations, but does not
youngest child in the family party, organized labor. derstood to mean we support hesitate to blame Palestin-
who won't take no for an an- This editorial is not an at- settlement activity” -- quite ians for their lack of commit-
the contrary in fact. The U.S. ment to the peace process.
just doesn’t think the U.N. The U.S. has failed to per-
Security Council is the appro- suade Israel to end its illegal
priate venue for resolving the occupation of Palestinian ter-
decades-old Israeli-Palestin- ritory, or yield any substan-
ian conflict. Rice then went on tial peace agreement despite
to reassure us that “we reject decades of negotiations. The
in the strongest term the le- Palestinians feel they have no
gitimacy of continued Israeli other alternative than to work
settlement activities... for with the U.N. in order to pres-
more than four decades Isra- sure Israel to halt construc-
el's settlement activities have tion of illegal settlements. For
undermined Israel's security the U.S. to block this resolu-
and eroded hopes of peace tion, which was sponsored
and security in the region.” by 122 nations, highlights the
So the U.S. acknowledges country’s hypocrisy regard-
that the Israeli settlements ing its support for illegal Is-
are illegal and a barrier to raeli settlements, and flagrant
peace yet rejects the resolu- disregard for international
tion that would actually take law. But this is nothing new.
steps to bring real results. The United States proposes
Although Ambassador Rice’s to spend about $3 billion in
position sounds rather con- US military aid for Israel in
vincing, I think that actions 2012, meanwhile the Israeli
speak louder than words. Palestinian conflict rages on.
But maybe the U.S. really The same policies and
does believe that the only way strategies that have failed
to achieve a peace agreement time and time again to yield
is through direct U.S. bro- any real results are still be-
kered negotiations. Consider- ing implemented. It is time
ing that the most recent round that the United States revises
of U.S. brokered peace talks its Israel/Palestine policies,
collapsed last fall when Israel and show real commitment
refused to extend a morato- toward peace, instead of just
rium on settlement construc- regurgitating its position. If
tion, I have my doubts. Well, the U.S. claims to be a bea-
maybe the peace talks failed con for freedom, liberty, and
because the Palestinians were democracy, than why does
not a committed “partner it continue to be a barrier to
for peace” as so many claim. peace in the Middle East?
The recently leaked “Pal-
 PAGE 7 February 23, 2011

What is the answer to gun control?

A response to a recent op-ed
Jason Kenosky age 24 percent lower violent ted with a firearm, whether it was a card-carrying member who cannot properly aim --
Journal Staff crime rates and a 39 percent was loaded or not, whether a of the NRA, and I was too ammunition. But I must ask:
lower incidents of robbery. projectile was discharged or when I was younger. I find If all the laws and regulations
Most people take one side The man who mugged the not, carries with it an auto- the NRA to be largely com- in place regarding gun control
or another on a particular is- woman half a block from my matic 25-year prison sentence. posed of nut-jobs who seem cannot make a dent in crimes
sue or political ideology, and house might have thought Has this law slowed to have bent the 2nd Amend- committed with guns already,
out of fear of being labeled twice about the situation if he crimes committed with guns? ment to fit their own ideals, how would regulating am-
confused, refuse to divert thought she might be carrying. No. I know of two incidents but one thing I learned from munition be any different?
from the line. Holding fast Such scenarios are often in California in which the them was to respect firearms. Eric Harris and Dylan
lends credibility. However, cited by Libertarians et. al. as a law was outright ignored. While many members hold a Kiebold violated 20 firearms
the truth is that most people, prime reason to allow citizens One man shot his sister’s John Wayne-style machismo, laws when the gathered their
if not all, have a little bit of to carry guns. While I dis- b oyfriend, there is an understanding cache of guns (not to mention
each side within them. I men- agree with Conservatives that guns are simply a tool, violating other laws, such as
tion this because I have a con- on most counts, this is not an end themselves. murder) before they unload-
flicting viewpoint on Derek one where I find Now before it ed upon Columbine. Even if
Anderson’s recent opinion myself seems as if I am tougher laws regulated am-
piece titled, "If we can't have con- deviating munition, those laws would
gun control, can we at least from have been violated, too.
have ammunition control?" I am all for a peaceful
I am sure many stu- cur- society, and for one in
dents do, too, but here is r i n g which guns and other
the catch: I am a liberal. with their top- weapons are not a ne-
There is always more premise. ic, guns cessity. Not to offer
than one way to observe a I grew up themselves require a conflicting message,
situation, and interestingly, if in the state that two items: a person to but I also feel that such items
you stepped back -- say view more than likely which handle the gun, and ammu- have their place as well. In-
the planet from some point contains the most stringent was treated as a domestic dis- nition. Anderson was correct stead of more regulations that
in space -- they all would be gun laws: California. The ma- pute and not a “criminal act,” in that guns can be easily ob- will be ignored, or tougher
valid. In his article, Anderson jority of these laws are aimed so he got seven years instead tained, and not only by crimi- laws and penalties that will
states that guns do not kill at curbing gang violence, of 25. The other, well, the in- nals either. Anyone can ille- not detour, how about up-
people, bullets do; and that which is not a bad thing. How- cident was not premeditated. gally purchase a throwaway lifting the ignorance sur-
if we cannot have gun con- ever, these laws apply to ev- Nor was it in self-defense. gun (a gun that was already rounding this topic from both
trol, then ammunition control eryone, and for the most part, Our perspective on the used in a crime) for around sides and offer education and
should be a logical resolution. have not lent their hand in world is based on our own $20. It would seem a logical respect into the proper us-
My personal belief is that stalling violent crimes where individual realities. Aside step to offer stricter regula- age of implements instead?
everyone should have a gun. guns played a role. The one from having grown up in tion geared toward the one
The 31 states that allow con- law designed to top them all California and being exposed thing that makes guns even
ceal-and-carry have on aver- states that any crime commit- to the above events, my dad more useless than a person

Nobody wins: An education budget tragedy

Ryan Boyle gram that lowers student loan gram? For starters, students program that uses a point I’ve learned from teachers
Journal Staff interest rates for graduate stu- should be limited to one grant system to award funding. that take their own approach
dents. Alright now, graduates per academic year. As a stipu- First off, anytime you mix and don’t teach out of a hand-
Recently, President I’m sorry but if you want your lation for receiving the grant, performance and money to- book. High school classes
Obama decided to cut $89 masters or doctorate you’re it should only be applied to- gether you get an output of were boring, now it’s going
billion over the next 10 years on your own. Everybody has wards a state school educa- fraud. Our education system to be even worse that Obama
in order to preserve the Pell a right to a college education, tion. Therefore students are isn’t a car sales company with has a point system worse than
Grant program. Alright, that’s but if you want to go above making use of state resources, monthly performance quo- my math class in place.
not cool, coming from the guy and beyond that bachelor’s thus getting in-state tuition tas. By telling states that if Bottom line, increase
who said we need to be the degree, the cost shouldn’t be rates in addition to the Pell you perform better you get funding of the Pell Grant, get
nation with the most college subsidized by my tax dollars. Grant making the overall more money, you are open- rid of this performance point
graduates, thus propelling Those costs should be cost more manageable. If you ing the door to inaccurate re- system. The Department of
us into an economic power- fronted on your own, or get want to go to a private school, sults, unnecessary pressure, Education isn’t a corporation
house. a job with a company that it’s going to cost more to be- and students that get hurt – it’s a branch of government.
It doesn’t make sense to gives you reimbursement or gin with so that $5,000 some- academically. It’s encourage- Why don’t we implement the
begin with. How can we be- an educational incentive plan. thing dollars you’re going ment for the states to fudge performance evaluations on
come that leading nation if After all, if you’re going for a to receive per year from Pell the results to get more money. the legislators and senators?
there’s no funding behind it? higher degree, you should be isn’t really going to make an It puts unnecessary pressure We could easily terminate the
It doesn’t help that colleges smart enough to know how to overall difference in the long on teachers to teach to the ineffective ones, and bring in
are constantly raising the tu- pay for it – burying yourself run. It’s harsh, but it’s reality. national program otherwise brighter talent – just like the
ition rates while the quality of in loans doesn’t count. Another issue I take up they’ll be terminated for poor Obama administration aims
education remains the same. How can we curb the with the Obama administra- evaluations which will cost to do through his own plan.
The cuts also affect a pro- costs of the Pell Grant pro- tion is the “Race to the Top” the state funding. Personally
 PAGE 8 February 23, 2011

Leha ne visits Suf folk; inspires

Matt West in the afternoon on how to It was fitting that he his books, as well as scenes films, but he is quick to point
Journal Staff write, how to approach [writ- delved into his origins as a from the acclaimed HBO out that he stays away from
ing a story], it was perfect. It writer, and explained that in drama The Wire, for which that aspect of filmmaking.
Dennis Lehane sat com- was exactly what we need- high school he became fix- he was a writer during sea- “I think a book is an
fortably in front of a packed ed,” said Raesch. “That’s ex- ated with writing short sto- sons three, four and five. He orange and a film is a gi-
house at the Modern The- raffe,” he said rather can-
atre last Thursday, discuss- didly, explaining that while
ing his inspirations and he wrote the books, those
dissecting his long, suc- who bring them to life on the
cessful career as a novelist. screen should be allowed to
An enthusiastic crowd work separately from him.
joined him, and was eager to That’s not to say he isn’t
ask questions and prod the involved in the creative pro-
mind of a man that has pro- cess. Each of the three direc-
duced some of the most en- tors he’s worked with—Ben
during novels of the century. Affleck, Martin Scorcese
It was another chapter in and Clint Eastwood—
Suffolk’s successful cinema se- have made him an integral
ries, and this time they nabbed part of making each film.
a guy who has had three of his “I think at the end of
books transformed into suc- the day, if you do your
cessful Hollywood films, in- job, you’re fine,” he ex-
cluding Gone Baby Gone, Shut- plained. “I just want them
ter Island, and Mystic River. to get the essence, I don’t
Professor Monika Raesch, Photo by Ken Martin care about anything else.”
who, along with Jason Carter actly why we wanted him.” ries. This made him realize was very candid speaking While Lehane has only
and Sasha Lekic, has made During the evening’s he might have a future in about the process of getting seen his films once each,
this sort of event a possibil- question-and-answer ses- the story-telling business. his stories onto the big screen. he went out of his way to
ity, introduced the acclaimed sion, Lehane described in “I realized one day that I During the filming of praise the work Affleck did
writer, who then engaged in detail how he grew up in sucked at everything—except Mystic River, for example, he with Gone Baby Gone. Be-
an informative discussion a storytelling culture, with writing,” he said with a smirk. told the crowd he worked ing a Dorchester native, he
with Professor Gerald Peary. Boston serving as the perfect “I can’t fail in [writing]. What- closely with actor Sean Penn was pleased to see the area
Earlier in the day, Le- backdrop for the many tales ever it is, I have to learn this.” and director Clint Eastwood, portrayed so accurately.
hane graciously spent time he procured over the years. Lehane was very specific with the latter asking for his In the end, it was a night
with one of Raesch’s classes, He told a funny story, about being a character-driv- advice and keeping him close full of laughs, good advice,
something he agreed to do for example, of his father en author, and went as far as to the film during its creation. and meaningful stories. Le-
without hesitation. It was bringing him to the bar when to say, “I can’t chase characters Many people have won- hane showed how incredible
an opportunity many of the he was a kid, with a young down to write about them.” dered what sort of role he has it can potentially be some-
school’s aspiring writers will Dennis ordering a ginger ale The discussion was in- played in the reincarnation of times to tell a simple tale, and
remember for years to come. and sitting there listening terposed with clips from his stories. Many assume he have it reach so many people.
“In the class he gave to stories told by the locals. three of the films based on pens the screenplays for these

Be st Buddies fundra iser Tue. Ma rch 1

Benefit brings 21-year-old musical prodigy to perform
Mike Giannattasio Carolina’s School of Music. example of 'seeing abilities Best Buddies mission. artist Ciara in Miami, and
Journal Staff Two years later she in people with disabilities' “We really are working has performed in front of
released her first album which is something Best Bud- towards having the world 55,000 Mets fans at Shea Sta-
Music sensation Brit- “20/20,” and at age 17, Maier dies strives for,” said Gibson,. understand that people with dium, among many others.
tany Maier will be perform- released her second CD, titled Gibson, a junior study- disabilities aren't these sad The Suffolk University
ing at Suffolk University’s "A World of My Own," which ing finance, has been putting people that want pity, they Chapter of Best Buddies and
C. Walsh Theatre on Tues- Barnes & Noble stores began together the concert for the are amazing people with Office of Disability Services
day March 1, 2011. The free selling all over the country. past three months, so she is great abilities,” said Gibson. encourages students to attend,
concert will be held from On a regular basis Ma- looking forward to seeing “I want the Suffolk com- however they are also extend-
1-2 p.m. and will help raise ier performs for communi- how many people attend. munity to learn something ing the invitation to other Best
awareness for Suffolk’s chap- ties and educates children in “I am looking forward about people with disabili- Buddies Chapters in the area
ter of Best Buddies and for schools, college students, and to seeing people’s reactions,” ties and maybe start seeing including Northeastern Uni-
people with intellectual and adults at conferences. She has said Gibson. “I saw Brittany them in a different light.” versity and Emerson College.
development disabilities. performed throughout the when she performed here two Maier has proven to It is a great opportunity
Maier, a blind and autis- northeastern part of the Unit- years ago, so I already know many national audiences be- for community members to
tic musical genius, was born ed States, including at Suf- how amazing, touching and fore that she has incredible come and see how inspir-
in April of 1989 and was di- folk University two years ago. inspiring she is, but I am defi- abilities. She has performed ing and talented people with
agnosed blind, autistic, and Sarah Gibson, the head nitely most looking forward on the Montel Williams Show, intellectual and develop-
mentally disabled. At age of the Suffolk University to seeing how other people performed a live television mental disabilities can be.
six she began playing piano Best Buddies Chapter is ex- react to her amazing talent.” spot with a captivated au-
and at age 10 she started re- cited to have Maier return. Gibson hopes the dience in Germany, opened
ceiving formal music lessons “Brittany Maier is perfect concert will also help a fundraising concert for
at The University of South because she is an amazing people understand the Grammy award-winning
 PAGE 9 February 23, 2011

Ye s Oui Si space
brin gs a r t ists together arts
BRIEFS
Jeana Sullivan were displayed upon enter- and photography at SMFA.
Journal Staff ing. In the back room, the Throughout the act, he al-
space functions more like a tered the performance by step-
Boston can now marvel at gallery, showcasing a series of ping on and off a black crate in
its latest contribution to the works on a monthly rotation. between rhythmic verses. The
art community. Tucked away Yes Oui Si’s current selected work often lacked
on the corner any sig-

The Wind Waker was a

of Vancouver nificant
Street, neigh- mean-
boring the Mu-
seum of Fine
Arts and Mas-
ing, but
it never
failed to
great game -- FYI
sART, Yes Oui entertain Monday marked the 25th anniversary of one of the
Si is a space that and hu- world’s best video games, the Legend of Zelda. Since it’s
offers locals the mor the release in February 1986, the game has spawned plenty of
opportunity to crowd. sequels, adaptations, breakfast cereals, and toys. Created by
participate in A f - legendary Shigeru Miyamoto, the game takes place in the
art, music, film ter the fictional land of Hyrule, which has been under attack by
and lectures. r e a wa k - the evil forces of Ganon. You, as the hero Link, must stop
Created e n i n g the evil minions across the land by collecting pieces of the
by the Great- of beat- all-powerful triforce, and by saving the princess Zelda. The
Fruit Produc-
Photo by Jeana Sullivan
inspired game heralded new innovations to the gaming world, such
tions Collective, Yes Oui Si exhibition features a vari- poetry, the acoustic duo, as a feature to actually save the game and pickup where you
is entirely run and operated ation of pieces based upon one The Nerdy Virgins (spin- left off. Even after a quarter of a cen- tury, we’re
by local students. Execu- theme: cycles. Boxed TVs and off of the band Needy Vi- all asking
tive Director Miguel de Bra- three-dimensional sculptures sions), sat down with guitars the same
ganza, 24, and Creative Di- are scattered throughout the in hand. Crowd members questions:
rector Olivia Ives-Flores, 21, gallery. From photography followed while others re- What does an
worked together in creating and paintings to sculpture mained standing. All togeth- octorot taste
a space that motivates “spon- and film, artists were encour- er, they swayed back and like and what IS
taneity, sound and color.” aged to summit original in- forth to the band’s quirky Ganon up to?
“It’s very organic,” said terpretations of the theme. lyrics and catchy melodies.
de Braganza, a guitar stu- The evening’s lineup of- Many Mansions closed
dent at the Berklee College fered a mix of performances the show with an electronic

Your move, creep!

of Music, about the wonderland of
“Do-It-Yourself” at- sound. Playing
titude that brought a combination
the business to life. of electric gui- If we were to follow the example of Philly’s Rocky stat-
Prior to the tar, keyboard, ef- ue, then every city would have their own. LA would have
opening of Yes Oui fects pedals, and a statue of John McClane while Salt Lake City might have
Si, he and a group music makers, a statue of Jason Segel beating someone up. Unfortunately,
of artists would the duo balanced the last two statues are fictional, but a proposed statue to
arrange “pop up psychedelic inter- be erected in Detroit is quickly becoming a reality. $61,770
shows” to showcase ludes with ener- has been raised by supporters through the Internet to put
their work in empty getic dance beats. a statue of Detroit’s greatest crime-fighter right in the
spaces through- While Jimmy m e t r o area. The crime fighter? None other
out Boston. How- Photo by Jeana Sullivan “The Scientist” than Ro- bocop.
ever, the constant battle with and musical genres rang- Hughes mastered the keys, Needless to say, the
landlords drove the group to ing from electronic beats lead singer, Shane Donnel- actual govern- ment
create a space of their own. to acoustic sounds, with ly, 25, utilized the intimate officials, namely Detroit
“It was the curiosity, re- each performance lasting space by dancing through- Mayor Dave Bing,
ally. We wanted to know if it no longer than 30 minutes. out the crowd and encour- are not in huge support
would work,” said Ives-Flores, “The kind of shows aging others to do the same. of this idea, easily writ-
a student at the School of the they’re having used to be in “I don’t feel like I’m in ing it off. Never-
Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA). basements, so its nice to come Boston here,” said Donnelly. theless, it seems
A week after its grand out to a space like this,” said “This is what Boston needs.” that someday soon,
opening on February 11, Yes Liz Pelly, 21, a Boston Uni- The night came to an end somewhere, there
Oui Si hosted an evening of versity graduate. “I think it’s a little after 10 p.m.. People will finally be a shrine
live music and poetry read- a great addition to the local trickled out of the build- dedicated to the hero.
ing. Housing a vibrant crowd music and arts community.” ing after deciding on their
of local twenty-somethings, Robert Duddy kicked later whereabouts. As the
its attendees got their week- off the evening with a read- space vacated and the lights
ly fix of artistic expression ing of original poetry and began to dim, Olivia Ives-
in a multi-media fashion. selected works by Gary Sny- Flores reveled in awe over
Framed artwork and large der and Richard Brautigan. the space’s instant success.
murals covered the walls, cre- “Art is a part of cul- “It has a soul. It’s liv-
ating an eclectic atmosphere ture and that is a reflection ing, it’s a heartbeat,” she
for all to enjoy. Handcrafted of how we interact with smiled. “From the in-
jewelry, graphic tees, local the world,” said Duddy, side out, it’s strong.”
band recordings and zines studying performance art
 PAGE 10 February 23, 2011

staff 'Ba re' doesn't h ide a n y t h in g

SOUNDS Kendra Samuel
Journal Staff
roommates, Peter and Jason.
Once the two are shown to be
involved in a secret relation-
production, letting potential
play goers know just what
they’re in for. “A lot of the
easier for us to understand
those who may have views
different than our own.”
Nothing holds audi- ship, the many subjects of the time, people hear how con- As a buildup to the show,
ences’ attention better than play begin to reveal them- troversial it is and it makes the Performing Arts Office
controversy and scandal, selves. From dealing with the them not want to see the has lined up the week with
two words that many have influence of religion, thoughts show,” said Scott, “it’s defi- events relating to the themes
used to describe the upcom- of suicide, and the process of nitely not a children’s show.” of the play, some of which
ing play presented by the “coming out,” Bare leaves no “The general public has being “LGBT and Religion”
Suffolk Performing Arts topic untouched. The play a tendency to make up their on Tuesday and “Love Your
Office, Bare: A Pop Opera. also manages to incorporate mind about the show before Body” on Thursday. These
Riddled with hard-to- elements that all have ex- giving it a chance. Between lead up to the premiere of
swallow topics, Bare dares to perienced such as struggles the language and the subject the bold performance Bare:
go where no scholastically with one’s body image, isola- matter most people come out A Pop Opera on Friday at 8:00
Radiohead
sponsored play has gone be- tion, and one’s identity dur- hating it,” said Scott when p.m., with a talk back with
"The King of Limbs"
fore. As taboo as the concepts ing their teenage years. With asked how audiences would the counseling center imme-
See my review.
seem, they’re all things that such a full agenda for one react. Continuing on, he en- diately following the show.
are on everyone’s mind and play, it’s bound to be any- courages playgoers to brace Regardless of whether one
-Derek Anderson
need to be talked about some- thing but a light performance. themselves and to come with is gay or straight, Bare is a show
how, so why not with song? Freshman Devin Scott, an open mind. “Its purpose that’s bound to leave audi-
The play is set at a Catho- visibly excited for opening is to use the controversy ences with lots to think about.
lic boarding school, focus- night, had a quick word with to define the gap between
ing on two homosexual male the Journal on the upcoming generations and make it

Kin g of Limbs will set you free

Derek Anderson thing beautiful. Lead vocalist Watching, one can only say: forms the claustrophobic feel
Jenn Orr Thom Yorke’s voice stretches “weird.” Although Yorke the beginning of the album
Simply Jeff Journal Staff across the track, intertwining seems to be ghostlike in both gives to a spacious and wide
"Electroshock" Radiohead has done it with the constant tones and movement and lyrics, there’s essence, leaving the listener
Dirty electronic. again with the latest addi- movements from the synth something intriguing about to float away. The lyrics add
tion to their album collection, and horns. The drums are it, on both sonic and visual to that empty feeling: “Jump
-Angela Bray The King of Limbs. Released constant, keeping the song planes. Honestly, we had no off the end, into a clear lake,
stealthily last Saturday, the moving. The song is highly idea why we could sit and no one around.” Surprisingly
album hit within two weeks instrumental considering the watch Yorke dance for five void of the normal layers of a
after its existence was an- lyrics only spans two six-line minutes flat and be okay with Radiohead song, “Codex” is
nounced. The CD spans only stanzas, making Yorke’s voice it. But it works, and that’s still fulfilling. Perhaps it is its
eight tracks and amounts to more an instrument in itself. what is so intriguing about it lack of instrumentation and
37:30, the shortest album the As the album progresses, all. The lines “I set you free” layers that make it stand out
band has ever released – al- the melodramatic pop feel repeated over and over in the amongst the rest. The con-
though a second half is ru- emerges into a strong pres- song not only are represent- trast of this vocally powered
mored to follow. The album ence, especially in “Morning ed in a visual fashion with song is a nice change to an
is short, but in no way lacks Mr. Magpie.” The extreme Yorke’s dancing but within instrumentally driven album.
content. Melding with what simplicity of the lyrics has the music, as the track con- It’s definitely a more somber,
seems like the melodramatic no effect on the overall gran- tinuously builds into some- doom-like song leaving a lis-
Kanye West
and poppy sounds of ‘95’s The deur of the song. It’s some- thing spectacularly liberating. tener twisted with emotion
"Graduation"
Bends and the more futuristic thing that isn’t noticed unless Mission accomplished, Thom. between peace and death –
Everything I'm not makes me
and electronic feel of Kid A, looked up, which is just an- The song itself is ex- potentially the point between
everything I am.
The King of Limbs still stands other example of how musi- tremely catchy. The drums the two ideals. The song de-
alone as an individual, as do cally driven the album is. The are the main drive behind it composes at the end leaving
-Ethan Long
most of Radiohead’s CDs. constant bass line and contin- all and add a lot to the track, a bittersweet feeling behind.
Moving past the initial uous guitar riff gives the song with double bass hits and The four other tracks on
shock of a new Radiohead a dance-like beat contrast- drops on the snare. The bass The King of Limbs include “Lit-
album even being released, ing with Yorke’s tone, which goes hand-in-hand with the tle by Little,” “Feral,” “Give
The King of Limbs is another conveys a lofty and calm drums, keeping the rhythm Up the Ghost,” and “Separa-
chapter in the band’s lon- feeling. The two combine to of tune constant and flow- tor,” all of which are worth
gevity, adding pages to their make a naturally calming and ing. The production team re- listening to. Although the
already lengthy legacy. The enjoyable track that moves ally understands how to play album was sprung upon the
album opens up with the quickly through a playlist. with the levels of each instru- public randomly, Radiohead,
track “Bloom,” which starts Further down the list, the ment, tone and sound within again, has made their mark in
off with a claustrophobic track “Lotus Flower” does the song, pulling things back the music industry and will
feel. Flooding speakers with something similar. Accompa- and making others more likely continue to do so be-
scattered drums and looped nied by with the release of a prominent as it all progresses. cause of its unconventional
The Tragically Hip tones, the track creates an video, the members of Radio- Radiohead definitely made style and method of reach-
"Phantom Power" uneasy feel, leaving listen- head truly outdo themselves the correct choice in making ing fans. The King of Limbs
Because Canadians rock! ers wanting conclusion to with this single. The video is “Lotus Flower” their single. will most likely be a topic of
(Don'tcha know?) an almost confusing intro. simplistic, with Thom Yorke “Codex” is another track conversation for quite some
Building slowly, “Bloom” dancing in what looks like an that deserves recognition. time. We give it four out of
-Jenn Orr becomes more and more abandoned aircraft hanger, Beautifully composed, the pi- five stars. Viva la Radiohead!
layered, turning into some- singing the song to himself. ano driven tune really trans-
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The Journal
Takes On
Transitions Issues...
2011
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Weekly Crossword
 PAGE 13 February 23, 2011

Sports briefs
Melo drama finally comes to an end
After months and months of trade speculation, Carmelo
Anthony is finally leaving the Denver Nuggets in search
of greener pastures. Monday night the four-time NBA
All-Star was officially traded to the New York Knicks in a
three-team deal that shook the NBA landscape. The Knicks
Men's baseketball Women's basketball
Feb. 22 at Johnson & Wales, 7:00 p.m. Feb. 22 vs. Mount Ida, 7:00 p.m.
will be sending Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Dani-
GNAC Tournament Quarterfinal GNAC Tournament Quarterfinal
lo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov and a 2014 first-round draft
Team lost, 96-63 Team won, 68-55. Next game Feb. 24
pick to the Nuggets, who will also receive additional picks
plus cash considerations. New York is getting Anthony,
Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and
Renaldo Balkman. To complicate matters, the Minnesota
Timberwolves joined the fracas, helping New York shed
Team standings
salary cap space. Former Knicks Anthony Randolph and
Eddy Curry will be playing in Minnesota, and Cory Brewer
will be heading to New York. If you’re confused after all
Men's hockey Men's basketball Women's basketball
Final (GNAC)
that shifting and reshaping, don’t worry: everyone is. Now, (ECAC) Northeast Final (GNAC) 1. Emmanuel 12-0
it will be interesting to see how well Anthony and star
2. Suffolk 10-2
power forward Amare Stoudemire can succeed together. 1. Curry 10-1-2 1. St. Joseph's (Me.) 15-3 3. St. Jospeh's (Me.) 9-3
Bayne makes history at Daytona 500 2. Johnson & Wales (RI) 10-4 2. Johnson & Wales (RI) 14-4 4. St. Joseph (Conn.) 8-4
3. Wentworth. 9-3-1 3. Albertus Magnus 14-4 5. Norwich 8-4
The Daytona 500 is the penultimate race in NAS- 4. Becker 7-4-3 4. Norwich 11-7 6. Emerson 7-5
CAR, and this past weekend a little history was made in 5. Nichols 6-8 5. Rivier 7-11 7. Mount Ida 5-7
Florida. Trevor Bayne, 20, of Knoxville, Tennessee, became 6. Western New Eng. 5-9 6. Emerson 7-11 8. Johnson & Wales (RI) 5-7
the youngest driver to ever win the prestigious race. The 7. Suffolk 5-10 7. Mount Ida 6-12 9. Rivier 5-7
20-year-old joined the Nationwide Series in 2009, and has 8. Salve Regina 1-13 8. Suffolk 6-12 10. Simmons 4-8
recorded 13 top-ten finishes in his short career. This, how- 9. Emmanuel 5-13 11. Pine Manor 3-9
ever, was only his second Sprint Cup start, and he won it 10. Lasell 5-13 12. Albertus Magnus 2-10
in stunning overtime fashion, outlasting Carl Edwards only 13. Lasell 0-12
one day after celebrating his 20th birthday. "I'm a little bit
worried that one of them is going to come after me tonight,"
he said, according to ESPN.com. "I'm going to have to sleep
with one eye open. That's why I said I felt a little undeserv-
ing. I'm leading, and I'm saying, 'Who can I push?" An added
bonus to winning the biggest race of the year: a $1,462,563
payday, which will certainly be a welcomed addition.
Calhoun, UConn face NCAA violations
According to ESPN.com, Connecticut men’s basketball
coach Jim Calhoun will be suspended the first three Big East
conference games next season due to recruiting violations.
In addition, the program has been placed on three years’
probation by the NCAA. Apparently, the school violated
rules of phone calls, texts and improper benefits to a recruit.
To make matters worse, the school had its scholarships re-
duced from 13 to 12 for the next three seasons, and will be
limited to five paid recruiting visits. "We think the penalty
is appropriate," said Dennis Thomas, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Infractions. "The head coach should be aware,
but, also in the same frame, the head coach obviously can-
not be aware of everything that goes on within the pro-
gram. However, the head coach bears that responsibility."

Three-year-old meets Michael Young

Michael Young has been a staple with the Texas Rang-
ers the last few years. He is widely considered one of the
best hitters in the league, having won the batting crown in
2005. However, with the signing of Adrian Beltre this off-
season, the six-time All-Star has made it clear he would
like to compete elsewhere. But one fan, three-year-old
Gavin Justice-Farmer, made him think long and hard
about his decision to leave. Farmer’s mother videotaped
him after hearing the news that Young might be leaving,
and his reaction has become a YouTube sensation. This
prompted Young and his wife, Cristina, to visit his young
fan. "It was great to meet him. He's a good kid, and we had
a fun time," said Young, who bought Gavin some souve-
nirs. "The young fans are the best part of the game." The
two met, and Young talked baseball with his ardent fan.
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Men's hockey player enjoys strong second half

Mike Giannattasio “What I like most about
Journal Staff coaching Andrew is that
he wants to improve,” said
Although the Suffolk Uni- Glionna. “When he returned
versity men’s hockey team this semester he made no ex-
did not reach their goals this cuses for his play in the first
season, the future of the team semester, he worked harder
looks very bright. The team and made the changes we
has a strong group of young asked and he is now one
players who should contrib- of our top players. He also
ute heavily the next couple wants to win and that is the
seasons, and one of these type of player we want here.”
talents is Andrew Flynn. Glionna said Flynn
Flynn, a forward, was sec- really turned it on this
ond on the team with 14 points year, especially in the sec-
per game, as he tallied 10 total ond half of the season.
assists and scored four goals. “Andrew had a great
Flynn grew up in Stam- freshman year but he really
ford, Connecticut, and grad- struggled in the first semes-
uated from Berkshire High ter,” said Glionna. “This se-
School. He chose Suffolk be- mester he working very hard
Photo courtesy of the Suffolk Ahtletics dept.
cause of its central city location and is showing the potential
Flynn (above) in game action. The sophomore compiled 44 penalty minutes this and its business school. Flynn we knew he had. He was
season, which was good for second on the team. He also played said he enjoyed playing on also on our first power play.”
in 22 of the team's 24 games. the hockey team this season, Glionna has high goals for
although the team fell short Flynn his last two seasons, and
of reaching the tournament. he wants to see him become
“This 2010-2011 hockey a leader on and off the ice.
season has been a rough “I also think if he contin-
one and we were not able to ues to work hard in the gym
make the playoffs this year,” he could be a high-end play-
said Flynn. “I would never er in this league for his last
take this year for granted two seasons,” said Glionna.
and I would not trade the Flynn said he is look-
time spent on the ice and in ing forward to his junior
the locker room for anything. and senior seasons and has
“As our team goals fell high goals for both of them.
short, so did mine and I am “Lucky enough I am a
sure if you asked this ques- sophomore and I will remem-
tion to anyone on any team ber this year and the input
that does not make the play- from the seniors: to never take
offs, they would tell you a second for granted because
the only success that mat- it will be over before you
ters is the team’s. If that know it,” said Flynn. “First
fails, the individual goals step is to prepare for next
for the year will as well.” year and be ready to secure a
Photo courtesy of the Suffolk Ahtletics dept.
Suffolk men’s hock- home playoff spot and before
Flynn scored four goals and added 10 assists during the regular season, which was ey Coach Chris Glionna I graduate I plan to be a part
tops on the team. His 14 total points was second on the team, one said Flynn is always look- of a Suffolk program that will
behind freshman Jon Stauffer. ing for ways to get better. make it to the [tournament].”

Opinion: Pujols contract saga surprising twist

Alex Mellion season of his contract, had set won a World Series in 2006. the greatest Cardinal ever. is an estimate, but probably
a deadline to get a new deal The difference between While I do respect Pujols attainable.) Now that Pujols
Journal Staff
done before spring training. Albert Pujols and the rest of and all that he has done since has turned down the Car-
Stop me if you’ve heard Albert Pujols burst onto the superstars in MLB was entering the league, the way dinals’ offer, it shows that
this one before: an athlete the scene with the St. Louis that he never really com- he is going about these con- he is just the typical greedy
who is entering the final year Cardinals in 2001, where he plained about the amount of tract negotiations is complete- athlete, one who is playing
of his contract is threatening batted .329 with 37 home runs money he was being paid. ly out of character for him. baseball for the love of mon-
to test the free agent market and 130 RBI, finishing fourth The average superstar usually Pujols has managed to avoid ey and not for the love of the
if his team doesn’t give him in the NL MVP voting and complains about something. controversy since entering game. Once Pujols enters
$30 million a year. Naturally, first in the NL Rookie of the Most baseball insiders the league, yet this contract free agency, teams are going
one would assume the athlete Year voting. Since then, Pu- predicted that Pujols would dispute paints him in a whole to be lining up to talk to him
I’m referring to in this situa- jols has never hit less than 32 stay true to St. Louis and sign new light. What’s wrong with and throw money his way.
tion is someone like Alex Ro- home runs or batted lower an extension or a new contract accepting an eight-year con- If Pujols wants to save
driguez or Manny Ramirez. than .312 in a season, and that would keep him a Cardi- tract for $200 million? By the his reputation, he will re-
However, this time the latest has finished in the top three nal for the rest of his career. time the contract would have sign with the Cardinals,
athlete who turned down a in MVP voting in eight of If Pujols stays in St. Louis, he been over, Pujols would be 39 whether that be during the
$200 million contract is none the last nine seasons; win- will more than likely rewrite years old and probably clos- season or after it. Otherwise,
other than Albert Pujols. Pu- ning three. In addition to the Cardinals’ record books ing in on 1,000 career home he is just like every other
jols, who is entering the final all those gaudy numbers, he and surpass Stan Musial as runs and 6,000 RBI. (Which greedy, overpaid athlete.
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Sophomore duo help lead Rams to playoffs

Big men dominate GNAC for second year in a row
Alex Hall to practice every day. He
Journal Staff wants to be the best, whether
it is at rebounding, shoot-
The men's basketball team ing, lifting or sprints. He
needed to win one of their sets the tone for how ev-
last two regular season games eryone else needs to work.”
to make it to the playoffs. In turn, Pepdjonovic
In particularly strong fash- described Halpin as very
ion, the team got that much crafty with the ball. “[He] is
needed win last Thursday on so skilled offensively,” said
their home court against La- Pepdjonovic. “He can hurt
sell College, in large part due you in so many ways and is
to the combined 46 points a tough matchup for teams in
from sophomores Colin Hal- our league. He has the ability
pin and Matt Pepdjonovic. to take his defender out to the
From just two confer- perimeter and bury a three,
ence wins a season ago, the but then he can play with his
Rams have earned them- back to the basket on the block
selves a GNAC playoff spot. and make a great post move.”
It’s clear when watching Even with such impres-
this year's team that they sive play from both play-
have made some major im- ers in just their second sea-
provements from last year. Photos courtesy of the Suffolk Ahtletics dept. son of college basketball,
“There’s definitely a their Head Coach believes
new attitude on this year’s Pepdjonovic (above, right) averaged 17.1 points and 13.4 rebounds per game for that both can still get better.
team,” said Halpin, who has the season. Halpin (above, left) averaged the exact same 17.1 points, while adding “They’re both great scor-
dominated conference play 6.2 rebounds per contest. ers, [Pepdjonovic] has 700 ca-
all season. “We bring a posi- reer points and he’s still got two
tive, winning energy to ev- regular season, with Pepdjo- son like that; we all remember changed this time, thanks to more seasons ahead of him,”
ery practice and every game. novic adding a Kevin Garnett- what they did to us at Regan Pepdjonovic’s 15 rebounds said Coach Nelson. “[Also],
I think this year we believe.” like 13 rebounds per game. Gymnasium last season,” and Halpin's 18 points. The they both can get better.”
This culture change coin- The Rams struggled after said Halpin. “I was especially team also received strong play Whether or not this duo
cides with the development winter break, only winning happy for the seniors to get from teammates Mike Gib- gets better in the seasons to
of both players, who have one game in January. With that that win. It was the first time bons and Allen Ray, allowing come is unknown, but the
both improved their games said, Suffolk was able to make in their career that we beat Suffolk to take down their big- two Massachusetts natives
significantly from last sea- the necessary adjustments Emerson, and I know it meant gest conference rival on their have provided a much need-
son. In addition, Halpin and in order to get into the play- a lot to [Mike Fleming, Al- home court in one of the last ed spark for Suffolk this sea-
Pepdjonovic have played to- offs, winning three of their lan Ray and Dan Williams].” games of the regular season. son. Ultimately, they hope
gether since their days at Bos- February games to qualify Halpin and Pepdjonovic When asked about Pep- to keep the spark lit when
ton College High School. The for postseason play. In doing both mentioned that Emer- jonovic and his impact these they head to Rhode Island
two second-year players have so, they beat Norwich, Lasell son usually gives them both past two seasons, Halpin Tuesday to take on John-
been nothing short of phe- and archrival Emerson for the trouble offensively, in large sounded excited. “[He's] re- son and Wales in the GNAC
nomenal this season, posting first time in several seasons. part due to their physical lentless,” said Halpin. “He tournament quarterfinals.
17 points per game each in the “It felt great to beat Emer- and scrappy style of play. It brings the best work-ethic

Women's basketball win GNAC opening round game

Matt West only once during the regular
Journal Staff season, with the Lady Rams
losing an extremely close
The women’s basketball contest, 61-58, on the road.
team finished the season with The team opened up
a 16-9 overall record. In the postseason play on Tuesday
process, the Lady Rams se- night. In their GNAC quar-
cured themselves the No. 2 terfinal matchup with Mount
seed in the Great North East Ida, the women won in im-
Athletic Conference tour- pressive fashion, 68-55. The
nament. The team is sitting Rams will play St. Joseph’s
near the top of the conference (Me.) in the next round, af-
standings in large part due to ter they beat Emerson by a
their impressive play against score of 68-49 on Tuesday
the GNAC’s top teams. The night. St. Joseph’s finished
women finished 10-2 overall as the No. 3 overall seed,
in conference play, finish- so it will be an interesting
ing second to Emmanuel. matchup for both teams. The
Photo courtesy of the Suffolk Ahtletics dept.
The team played Emmanuel game will be played Feb. 24.