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Vol. LXXXV, Issue 7
News
Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus
April 8, 2010
Troubl ed AY Fi nal l y Breaks Ground Page 2
Arts
LIU’s Tw el ft h Ni ght Astounds at Kumbl e Page 11
Entertainment
St. Vincent's Hospital, saddled with over $700 million in deb, was forced to close it’s doors this week. The hospital hopes to keep to find partners that will enable them to keep some services running. (Photo Credit: Sipa Press/Brian Zak)
St. Vincent’s Hospital to Close, End Inpatient Services Courtesy of the Associated Press
Does C l ash of t he Ti t ans Best i ts Fabl ed Ancestor? Page 10
Sports
S oftbal l Extends Wi nni ng S treak to S even Page 17
NEWYORK (AP) — Saint Vincent's Hospital, a 160-year-old institution in Manhattan that treated hundreds of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and was at the forefront of the early response to the AIDS epidemic, will cease operating most of its patient services after a prolonged but failed effort to rescue it from massive debt, officials said Tuesday. The board of directors of Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center voted Tuesday night to close the Greenwich Village hospital's inpatient services, including acute, rehabilitation and behavioral health care services, the organization said in a statement. Its outpatient services — including its HIV/AIDS center, one of the oldest in the country — will continue as the organization seeks partners or other solutions to keep them running. In a statement, Gov. David Paterson expressed disappointment, but said his goal
is to help salvage the hospital's remaining services and create an urgent care center. He said he had directed the state Department of Health to solicit proposals to that end. Mayor Michael Bloomberg also released a statement, saying that the city had prepared for the possibility that Saint Vincent's would close "weeks ago." "This outcome is very unfortunate but not unexpected," he said. It was not immediately clear how long it would take to close the inpatient services. But the hospital's sponsors said that all elective surgeries would end after April 14.Michael Fagan, a spokesman for the hospital, said in an e-mail that the hospital would work with health officials on a timetable to shutter operations and discharge or transfer patients. He said the Manhattan hospital has about 3,500 employees and had more than 20,000 inpatient admissions in 2009.
The hospital is $700 million in debt and has defaulted on its Chapter 11 reorganization plan after missing a payment to a trust fund linked to medical malpractice cases. Henry J. Amoroso, chief executive of St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, blames his institution's failing finances on a series of state budget cuts in the past two years, as well as the recession. The 727-bed hospital was the closest hospital to the World Trade Center after the 9/11 terror attacks and took in more than 800 people injured as the towers collapsed. The last Catholic-affiliated hospital in New York City, St. Vincent's was opened by four nuns in 1849 with 30 beds in an East 13th Street brownstone that first took in victims of a cholera epidemic, then served generations of poor immigrants. In 1911, it treated the survivors of the city's worst fire, the blaze at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory where 146 young women died.
BROOKLYN CAMPUS NEWS CAMPUS NEWS
Embattled Atlantic Yards Project Finally Breaks Ground
document, many community organizations felt that the it was only a PR stunt, News Editor and that Ratner could not be trusted to This time last year, the Atlantic Yards project was on keep his promises. Other organizations its deathbed, but thanks to several recent court victories, it believed that the agreement was not has found new life. On March 11, Forest City Ratner held enough – they felt that those who signed its official ground breaking ceremony across the street on had “sold their neighbors out” and that from the Atlantic Terminal on Atlantic Avenue. more guarantees were needed to make the Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Governor David Paterson, project a boon to the community. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Forest Somehow, despite widespread public critCity Ratner CEO Bruce Ratner, rapper and Nets co-owner icism from the state’s Public Authorities Jay-Z and Barclays president Robert Diamond were on hand Control Board, specifically directed to officially break ground together. This day was long- towards the Empire State Development coming for Ratner, who first approached New York City Corporation’s use of eminent domain, the with the idea of bringing the Nets to Brooklyn on plans for the project were approved. December 10, 2003. However, the project hit another Since then, the project has faced one obstacle after obstacle when the real estate market colanother. First there were the public hearings and massive lapsed in 2008. Atlantic Yards, which is protests surrounding the project’s Community Benefits partially funded by city and state tax subAgreement, which Ratner signed in July 2005; they prom- sidies, suddenly found itself lacking the ised to include affordable housing in the proposed develop- investors it so desperately needed to get ment, along with a guarantee that all construction jobs off the ground. Years behind schedule and would be given to unionized work forces. The agreement millions of dollars over budget, the projalso guaranteed that a percentage of all contracts would be ect appeared doomed as it missed deadline Pictured from left to right: Forest City Ratner CEO Bruce Ratner, Mayor Mike given to minority and female owned business. after deadline while fighting many costly Bloomberg, Governor David Paterson, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Despite the fact that the agreement is a legally binding legal battles. As the economy rapidly Rapper Jay-Z, Delia Hunley-Adossa and Barclays President Robert Diamond. declined, the (Photo Credit: AP Photos / Seth Wenig) plans for the project were project’s use of eminent domain to force the last business drastically changed, cutting and homeowners to sell their properties. down on the number of office Despite the presence of approximately 200 protestors and housing towers that were at the groundbreaking ceremony, supporters of the Atlantic initially promised. Yards project brushed off its myriad problems. Brooklyn The project almost Borough President Markowitz called the protestors “discame to a complete close late gruntled Knicks fans.” The Rev. Al Sharpton, who at one last year when Ratner was forced time was opposed to the project, was also present at the to scramble and sell almost event and spoke of his change of heart –“You can’t have a $700 million in government baby without labor pains. But let the baby be born!” subsidized tax-free bonds to “This project, when you look at the numbers at the end dwindling investors. If Ratner of the day, was so overwhelmingly in favor of the people: had not been able to sell the the job creation, the housing that's being built. It was difbonds by Dec. 31, he would ficult; you had to tread through that process lightly,” said have lost out on most, if not all, rapper Jay-Z, defending his support of the project. of his government funding. The many protestors standing outside of the event disEver the comeback agreed, citing the massive changes in the project’s details. kid, Ratner pulled off the impos- According to the Atlantic Yards Report blog, when the sible, and successfully sold the project was initially approved, it was supposed to include bonds in a mere month. On top 6,430 residential units to be built by 2016, 2,250 of them Atlantic Yards protesters outside of famed Freddy’s Bar, which is slated to close now that the state’s of that, Ratner successfully to be available at below market value. With all of the backhighest court has ruled in favor of AY developer Bruce Ratner, paving the way for the March 11 fought, and ultimately beat, sevroom deals and extensions, the new plan is that 1,005 resgroundbreaking ceremony. eral legal hurdles fighting the (Photo Credit: www.curbed.com)
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CAMPUS NEWS Student Mentor Program Helps Incoming Students Navigate Turbulent Waters of College Life
By Raymond Bethea Staff Writer
Who knew that the Student Mentor program has so many helpful resources that could make your college life a bit easier? The Student Mentor program is an exclusive program at Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus that performs many of its functions behind the scenes. Student mentors primarily focus their efforts on new and incoming freshman that haven’t quite grasped the ins and outs of college life. However, many students are often confused about the role of a student mentor and they are often ignored when offering their services around campus. The Student Mentor program helps incoming freshmen to organize and plan their class schedules, a task that seems easy to upper classmen but can be difficult for a novice. Only juniors and seniors are hired to perform as mentors as they have the experience and knowledge to answer all the frequently asked questions that freshman have as they enter the university. New students often come to LIU with a boatload of questions: Where is the financial aid office? Where do I go to receive scholarship assistance? What is the difference between Academic Advising and the Registrar? Although many older students are capable of answering these questions, student mentors undergo a rigorous training regimen meant to imbue them with knowledge about the campus as well as the interpersonal skills that will enable them to present this information without intimidating freshman. The training for student mentors is a comprehensive 10-hour long workshop held prior to the fall semester, with additional training sessions throughout the academic year These training sessions include the development of proper listening and general counseling skills, as well as public speaking and, of course, knowledge of the LIU campus. Potential mentors must also be able to guide students on a path towards academic success. The goal of a mentor is to provide advice and support throughout the year for all freshman students. Incoming freshman get to meet their mentors during orientation classes and at information tables that are set up all around campus during the first week of classes. Brochures, postcards and other handouts offer information explaining the who, what, where, where and why of student mentors. The overall aim of the Student Mentor program is to aid in the academic and social development of all students who attend the Brooklyn campus. The program is designed to support students every step of the way by helping them make the appropriate adjustments to college and thereby have a positive experience during their first year and beyond. Ashlee Mellowes, age 20 and a journalism major, is an active participant in the Student Mentor program. A former counselor at LIU thought that she would be a great candidate as a student mentor, and recommended her to Vanessa Gonzalez, Director of the Student Mentor program. Mellowes says that she loves her job and enjoys assisting students who are in need. Her role as a student
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mentor in the program consists of facilitating training programs, attending LIU events and being present at LIU tabling sites to distribute information that will inform incoming freshman about the Student Mentor program. She, like many mentors, has the uncanny ability to calm overwhelmed freshman students who are having trouble adjusting to the college lifestyle. Recently, Mellowes attended “Event Day” at LIU with other student mentors. This event was to help LIU students to, among other things, have a little fun, network, and partake in different games and activities. The idea was to enjoy campus life while learning more about the university, as well as lending support to the LIU Blackbirds basketball team, who were scheduled to play that day. During the game, the student mentors gave out towels and newsletters with directions to the main office and other frequently visited sites on campus. The mentors took groups of freshman students on tours to explore the school, gave out food vouchers, answered questions and suggested other resources that were available on and around campus. The mentors really went above and beyond and it was much appreciated by all the students, especially freshman. Some students enter college and think they have no one to turn to for help. Other students enter college without sufficient information and knowledge from high
school and have to battle the challenges of college level courses on their own. A few students enter college with the fear of adjusting to so many classes. There are so many reasons why incoming freshman hesitate to apply to college in general or attempt to reach out to college staff or other students for help. They feel like they should know this already or feel a little embarrassed that they don’t. This is the main reason why colleges develop such programs like the Student Mentoring program. When students enter Long Island University’ Brooklyn Campus, they may not learn of the student mentor program right away but it is available and it’s a great resource to turn to. As a college applicant or incoming freshman, ask around the university or visit the library to learn more about the services the university has to offer. The LIU student mentors are ready, willing and able to make your journey throughout college exciting beyond measure. Students who need assistance from a mentor or are thinking about becoming one can speak to a mentor around campus or contact the Director of the Student Mentor Program, Vanessa Gonzalez at (718)-488-1435. The Student Mentor program office is located in the Pratt Building, Room 510. Student mentors are there to help so don’t hesitate to ask for their assistance.
Past and present members of the Student Mentor program. (Photo Credit: LIU Student Mentor Program)
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In My Opinion... What do you think of the iPad?
Dannley Idopcil, Sophomore, Business
“I think it’s good, it’s like a bigger iTouch but with more programs.”
Svetlana Sholomova. Sophomore, Pre-pharmacy “It’s interesting, but I find it pointless. Why waste so much money on something we already have (the iTouch, blackberry, laptops, etc...) stick to the basics.”
CAMPUS NEWS
Accounting Society Offers Free Tax Filing Services to Students By Joshua Ritts Staff Writer
Three letters everyone hates: I-R-S. Every year in the days and weeks leading up to that dreaded day, April 15, people have scrambled and scurried to get receipts ready and their tax forms filed. A difficult job often handed over to accounting professionals, even by IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman himself, many are daunted by the complex tax code. Enter the LIU Accounting Society. This Saturday the Accounting Society will be helping students file their taxes, free of charge. They handle most tax forms, including but not limited to 1099s, W-2s, 1040s and 1040ezs. As an IRS certified group overseen by a Certified Public Accountant, they are legally allowed to
help those in need avoid the headaches and heartbreaks associated with preparing tax documents. Rebbecca Jiang, President of the Accounting Society, explained that meetings are held on the first floor of the Pratt building every Thursday from 11 a.m. until noon. Anyone interested in accounting and the tax code is free to attend, and valuable information is dispensed for those interested in accounting careers. Several members of the society hope to someday work for the IRS, but feelings toward the organization are mixed. On the one hand, the entire profession depends on its existence, yet the tax collecting service also stands as a potential obstacle to those interested in accounting and making money. When asked her opinion on the government body, Jiang said simply, “No comment.”
Bloomberg, Paterson and Jay-Z Attend Atlantic Yards Groundbreaking Ceremony
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idential units will be built by 2022, with a paltry 300 of them designated as affordable housing. The promised eight acres of open space has been reduced to a measly one, with an additional seven acres devoted to parking structures. Ratner was initially given 10 years to complete the project in order to receive all of the subsidies. Now, he has 25 years to complete it, with additional extensions available. The number of jobs promised to the community has also plummeted. Initially, 10,000 permanent jobs and 15,000 construction jobs were promised. In the revised plans, an average of only 3,600 annual jobs over the first 30 years of project are proposed. With this massive reduction in promised housing, jobs and park space, it’s no surprise that many of the project’s foes spoke openly against it. Council Member Letitia James released a press release blasting the ground breaking. “The proposed Atlantic Yards Project is not about
jobs or housing, but about bailing out a developer with friends in high places, for an NBA team that is the worst in the league. Governor Patterson and Mayor Bloomberg should commit today to refuse any additional public dollars towards this boondoggle and demand that the affordable housing be built immediately. I will now take on the fight to keep Forest City Ratner Companies true to their promises: to build much needed affordable housing, provide opportunities for local women and minority businesses, and to mitigate the adverse affects of ongoing construction and traffic congestion in this district,” said James. Like so many others, James went on to denounce the groundbreaking – “I refused to celebrate with FCR today, and I renew my objection to this entire project, the process, the land grabbing, and the waste of public funds.” With the project having now broke ground, its doubtful that any of the elected officials against the project have a chance of stopping it now that six years later, the project has finally begun to pick up steam.
Leyla Shamailova, Junior, Pre-Pharmacy
“iPad is all about marketing and money-making. I think it’s ridiculous that all these things (iPod, iTouch, iPad) are all the same and the difference is the last couple of letters. It makes me not want to buy one because in a month they’ll probably come up with a new product, claiming it’s better.”
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Atlanitc Yards will be the future home of the Barclay’s Center, a mock-up of which is picture above, the new home of the Nets basketball franchise. The development company behind the project, Forest City Ratner, has faced numerous legal hurdles surrounding it over the least seven years and only just recently broke ground in March.
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By Ian Smith Editor-in-Chief
Today I’m going to tackle a topic covered by pretty much every single left-leaning college newspaper columnist in the entire country. You’re probably going to read a lot of things you’ve read before, but I also think you’ll find something new. Plus, it’s my column, so whatever I say goes. Deal with it. The topic, if you haven’t guessed by now, is marijuana, also colloquially known as weed, grass, green, pot, dope, bud, ganja, Mary Jane, Christmas trees and party favors. If you haven’t heard, the New York State legislature is considering the legalization of medical marijuana as a way filling it’s monumental $9 billion budget gap. Although it is estimated that this proposed legislation will only bring in about $15 million of new revenue, it is still an important step toward the acceptance of an industry that has long been stigmatized, when it should have been taken advantage of long ago. Is anyone honestly surprised by this? When the state and its various agencies are threatening to slash the education and police budgets, cutting student Metrocards and threatening to rescind over 10,000 Section 8 vouchers (you know, the things that provide assistance for those living in low-income housing), you know things are getting pretty desperate. In these trying times, medical marijuana legalization suddenly doesn’t seem like such a bad idea—the state will, literally, do anything to solve its budget woes, and even the smallest amount of income will assist with that. More importantly, though, this measure would open the door to the full legalization of marijuana, a decision that could lead to an unprecedented windfall of new tax revenue, especially important to states that are still suffering at the hands of a stagnant economy. Take California, for instance, a state that has become completely insolvent. They’ve put the full legalization up for public referendum, and if the buzz is any indication, it will probably pass. Why would the home of the Gubernator choose marijuana, a dangerous, scary drug as a way to increase revenues? Well, when you think about how medical marijuana use has been legal in the state since 1996, and how absurdly easy it is to obtain a medical marijuana card for almost any ailment imaginable, then full legalization seems like the next logical step. Furthermore, consider that, according to a study published by the Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis in 2006, marijuana was the number one cash crop in the United States, valued at approximately $35.8 billion. That’s more than the combined sales of corn ($23.3 billion) and wheat ($7.5 billion). These are just numbers, though, and numbers are useless without meaning. So what does this mean, in the long run? The full legalization of marijuana in the United States would translate to over $6 billion in new revenues if it were taxed similar to alcohol and tobacco. Legalization would also save $7.7 billion in law enforcement costs. Again, more numbers floating in the ether. Quite simply, legalization means more money (and, more impor-
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Episode 16:
The Pot Club
tantly, new money) will be made available to state and federal governments, money that can then be used to fund new legislation (healthcare, for instance) as well as plug fiscal holes. This isn’t even taking into account the tangential benefits. Legal weed also means that individuals cannot be arrested for possession, creating a boon for prisons, who already entertain the company of many non-violent potrelated offenders, and a benefit for the courts, who will no longer have to spend precious man hours prosecuting comparatively minor crimes. Such legislation would also eliminate the black market nature of the drug itself. Right now, the full, untaxed profits of marijuana sales go to independent growers, some, though not all, of which are members of Mexican drug cartels. These cartels use these profits to support their trafficking of other, more lethal drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, as well as the purchase of the weapons needed to protect their convoys and plantations. Legalization essentially eliminates a large portion of cartel funding, reducing their capability and capacity for violence. Finally, as if the above weren’t reasons enough, pot, in comparison to other substances is relatively harmless. The effects of habitual marijuana smoking aren’t even comparable to those presented by tobacco, not to mention alcohol, which has a much great capacity for damage. And, despite conservative claims to the contrary, marijuana does have some medicinal qualities; it may not do any real healing, but it can provide a small measure of relief for those suffering the pains of chronic illness, specifically, cancer patients. Now, I’m not suggesting marijuana be legalized carte blanche. There should, of course, be limitation on who can purchase it and where it can be used. I would treat it similar to alcohol—no driving while you’re on it, no consumption in public areas not designated for it and no sales to persons under 21 years of age. For a substance that is, medically speaking, less harmful than booze, this sounds quite reasonable. Marijuana is a vastly untapped market in the United States that has continually been stigmatized because of its status as a “gateway drug” and it’s classification as a Schedule I narcotic. Just for reference, heroin is also classified as a Schedule I narcotic, and both cocaine and methamphetamines are Schedule II. Now, if you’re going to try and tell me that marijuana is jus as lethal as heroin and even more lethal than cocaine and crystal meth, I’m going to tell you put your head on straight. The latter three drugs create junkies, ruin lives and destroy families. Marijuana causes a correlative increase in the purchase of Cheetos, Coca-Cola and microwave burritos. If those are the negative consequences of legalizing pot, then I think we’re worrying a whole lot about nothing. Feel differently? Have something to say? Write to seawanhakapress@gmail.com and you could end up here!
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Q u a r o n Mo r r i s W LIU R adio S o p h o m o r e, N u rs i n g
W h er e y o u m a y be se e n a ro u n d c a m pu s : In the DJ booth at the radio station where I live.
C a r e er as p i r a t i o n s / g o a l s : Nuse old miserable people till I get miserable like them. Also, the bes DJ in Brooklyn. W h y s ho u l d L I U c a r e th a t y o u e x i s t ? Because I’m the epitome of school spirit. Ro l e m o d e l s : DJ DOM-NICE, the Turntable Terrorist, and mi madre.
F ac e b o o k , M y s p ac e o r T w i tt e r ? Facebook... or DIE! C h i l d ho o d F e a r : Heights.
A d ul t F e a r : Academic failure
F a v o r i t e T V s h o w s : My Wife and Kids, Martin, King of Queens, Sportscenter I f yo u c o u l d c h an g e o n e t h i n g a b o u t LI U , w h a t w o u ld it be ? Lowe the tuition
F a v o r i t e c l a s s a t LI U : Anatomy G ui l t y P l ea s u r e : Making mixes instead of studying. F a v o r i t e m us i c : R&B
F av o r i t e P r o f e s s o r : Dr. Evans
H i d de n T a l en t : Undisclosed songwriter.
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“But why ?! Why are y o u l o o k i ng ? Yo u may hav e fo und i t , b ut why wo ul d y o u l o o k fo r a l o o p ho l e fo r t hat ? Are y o u wo rri ed t hat when y o u g o t o hel l y o u’d o nl y b e t ak i ng t he l o cal and y o u want t o mak e s ure y o u’re g o i ng t o b e o n t he ex p res s ? Why wo ul d y o u l o o k fo r a way no t t o co v er chi l dren?” - The Dai l y Sho w’s Jo hn Stewart o penl y ques ti o ni ng i ns urance co mpany ’s pl ans to av o i d pro v i di ng co v erag e to chi l dren wi th pre-ex i s ti ng co ndi ti o ns .
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Your ambitious nature is getting the better of you -- but that's a good thing! Let yourself bite off more than you think you can chew, because you should find reserves of energy you didn't know you had.
Explore your artistic or intellectual side today -- you've got plenty of creative energy to spare! It's one thing to make sure that you're not just spinning your wheels, and another entirely to move forward quickly!
Someone at work or around the neighborhood seems to be going out of their way to rile you up -- but they don't mean to enrage you. They're just testing limits , and they seem to have found yours!
You're facing some family problems -- but nobody can quite see to the heart of the issue yet! Most likely, you need to consult with someone older than yourself, and the sooner, the better.
Listen to your heart today -- tempered by your big brain, of course! Your deepest ideals are influencing your behavior in a major way, and that's a good thing, because someone who cares quite a bit is watching.
Open up a little more and share more of your feelings today -- at least one person is ready to hear you out! It's one of those days when great things are possible with your love life.
Your emotional nature may interfere with your work, or even your home life, today. Make sure that you understand that most of the people you deal with are stuck in their heads for the time being.
Expect little bumps along the road today -- you almost certainly have to adjust your plans accordingly. It's a good time for you to call on support from those who owe you little favors.
Watch out for conflict today -- there's more to it than meets the eye! If you think you're just clashing with someone over territory or ego-related business, walk it off and come back in a few days.
Try to speak up as much as you can today, even if it's out of turn. A short shot of rudeness goes down easier when it's chased by a tall glass of genius -- and you've got genius to spare!
Your schedule is much more fluid than you realize today, and you need to make sure that you're able to keep up with the shifts and new demands that keep coming your way. Impress your friends!
Your dreams are bearing inspiration tonight, so pay attention! Even if you don't remember the details, you should wake up with a new sense of meaning. It's time to make a change!
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The Question: I am unofficially dating a guy, but I am hesitating because he just got out of jail on a DUI charge and my dad doesn't approve. I really like this guy, but I want my dad to like him too. It's really hard when you like someone and you can't feel right being with him because you want what your parents want. I am 19 and I do have the right to choose, but I don't want to lose a good relationship with my father over a guy.
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Man’s Point of View
Alright. Wow. This one is... well, I don’t even know where to begin. First of all, let’s get this out of the way; you’re 19 years old, which means you’re still pretty stupid and don’t really know what love is. Your actions in this situation, while still monumentally idiotic, are at least understandable, if not a little bit excusable. That being said, you shouldn’t be dating this guy. Period. Stop. Do not pass “Go.” Do not collect $200. This guy is a convicted felon and, what’s more, he was convicted for one of the most irresponsbile and stupid crimes there is. Do you really want a person like that in your life? You’re right, you do have the right to choose. It’s just that you’re making all the wrong choices. Oh, and BTdubs, what does “unofficially dating” even mean?
Woman’s Point of View
Where to even start... I’m going to try and be as nice as possible. Where exactly did you manage to find this winner? Now generally, I don’t tend to agree with parents, but I think your dad would be right in this case. I don’t have a thing against those who’ve done time. But DUI is a stupid senseless offense. More often than not, people who drink and drive don’t hurt themselves they hurt totally innocent people. I have a huge issue with that. Try picking a boyfriend who actually has some sort of regard for the lives of those around him. If he’s willing to other people’s lives in danger by drinking and driving, what other stupid, potentially dangerous things is he likely to do? Have some respect for yourself and raise your standards a bit more, okay?
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By Stephanie Carlin Contributing Writer “Jean Renoir Series”
Tyler Perry Finds Out Why He Got Married Again
TONI Fri., April 9 at 6:50, 9:15 p.m. Renoir laid the foundations for the neo-realist movement with this naturalistic drama about a young Italian laborer living in France and caught between two women. The film's groundbreaking style ("The characters drink a glass of wine or die in the same manner," observed François Truffaut) resonated with assistant director Luchino Visconti who took the lessons he learned from Renoir to become one of the leading exponents of Italian neorealism.
LA BETE HUMAINE (THE HUMAN BEAST) Sat., April 10 at 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15 p.m. Renoir's adaptation of an Émile Zola novel has a surprisingly dark heart. Jean Gabin plays an epileptic train engineer who lusts after his Tyler Perry and Janet Jackson star in Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?, the sequel to his 2007 fiilm. coworker's wife while harboring a (Photo Credit: www.allmoviephoto.com) deep-seated compulsion to kill. The film's propulsive, exciting eager to see what was going to happen next. By Tenyse Williams sequences of steam trains have Yet, just like every other Perry film, every scene Staff Writer been described as a "plunge into seemed to stick around just a little bit past its expiration the materiality of the world" Tyler Perry has done it again, and this time he didn’t date; the dramatic cues quickly become transparent, result(Cahiers du Cinéma) and, alter- even have to put on a dress. ing in a mildly predictable film. nately, a "metaphor for the blind, immutable forces that drive human In this sequel to his 2007 feature film Why Did I Get In the future, Perry should simply direct instead passions to destruction" (Time Out New York). Married?, Perry once again surrounds us with the four marTHE RIVER Sun., April 11 at 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15 p.m. The greatest of Renoir’s late-period films and arguably one of the greatest color films ever made, The River takes its story from Rumer Godden’s book about two children growing up in India in the waning years of British colonialism. Into this framework Renoir finds the perfect expression for his lyrical humanism around the central metaphor of constantly flowing water. Also on show is the stunning Technicolor cinematography by Renoir’s nephew Claude, a longtime collaborator.
HAMILTON Mon., April 12 at 6:50*, 9:15 p.m. *Q&A with director Matthew Porterfield and New Yorker film writer Richard Brody A delicate, beautiful work, Hamilton chronicles two summer days in the life of a young family: Lena, 17, and Joe, 20, two recent and accidental parents residing in a diverse suburban neighborhood in northeast Baltimore.
LA CHIENNE (THE BITCH) Tue., April 13 at 6:50, 9:15 p.m. Renoir's first sound film, and an early masterpiece, is an edgy psychological drama about a nebbish banker seduced and led down a path of destruction by a prostitute, elevated by the director's painterly style and the deep and abiding sense of humanism that would come to flourish in his later masterpieces. A stunning technical achievement and so controversial that it wasn't released stateside until 1975, it was later remade by Fritz Lang as Scarlet Street.
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ried couples audiences got to know in the original, along with their various secrets, infidelities and insecurities. Four married couples—Terry (Tyler Perry) and Dianne (Sharon Leal); Gavin (Malik Yoba) and Patricia (musician Janet Jackson); Sheila (Jill Scott) and Mike (Richard T. Jones); and Angela (Tasha Smith) and Marcus (Michael Jai White)—gather for their gather annual week-long retreat in the Bahamas, during which they ask themselves the film’s title question as a means of renewing and affirming their vows. As the film opens, audiences will quickly find that there is trouble in paradise. Patricia, a self-help book author, is suffering in her own marriage and cannot keep things together with Gavin, her husband. Terry suspects his attorney wife, Dianne, is engaging in an affair with a sportscaster ex-boyfriend. Marcus and Tasha are constantly at each other’s necks over his busy schedule and her lack of trust. Lastly, things really start to heat up when Sheila’s abusive ex-husband, Mike, drops in uninvited, determined to undermine her happy but delicate marriage to Troy (Lamman Rucker), whose difficulty in finding a job has not only put a dent n his manhood, but a hole in their marriage. Although the content seems heavy, Perry, true to form, has no trouble making us laugh. Throughout the film, the way each of these four couples handled their own situations, especially White and Smith, was hilarious. The audience was bursting with laughter scene after scene and was
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pulling double-duty and starring as well. Perry’s face is becoming all too recognizable, first as Madea and now as Terry, and it seems to be affecting his performances. He should stick to the formula he set forth in his 2008 picture The Family That Pray s, which starred Alfred Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmand Dunbar, Tarajii P. Henson, among others. That was one of Perry’s best films, which did not deal with relationships but the conflicts between two families from different backgrounds, and how they could reconcile their differences. It also benefitted from Perry’s presence as a minor character; his directorial skills really shine when he doesn’t have to worry about his own performance in front of the camera. Jackson, however, who was filming Why Did I Get Married Too? at the time of her brother, Michael Jackson’s, death, really shows her dynamic emotional range throughout the film. As a result she succeeded delivering a very nuanced, believable performance, portraying the character of Patricia very well. Why Did I Get Marries Too? is very a motivational film, not only for marriages, but relationships in general. It’s a movie to see with your spouse, girlfriend or on a girl’s night out. Seawanhaka Rati ng : 4 / 5 Bl ackbi rds
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Clash of the Titans a Titanic Success
At the Box Office Weekend Top 5
1. Clash of the Titans - $61.2M 2. Why Did I Get Married Too - $29.3M 3. How to Train Your Dragon - $29M 4. The Last Song - $16M 5. Alice in Wonderland - $8.21M
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Theater Releases 4/9 Date Night Letters to God The Square [limited] After.Life
3/19 Kick-Ass Death At a Funeral The Secrets in Their Eyes
DVD Releases 4/13 Pirate Radio Defender Tenderness
Sam Worthington stars as the demigod Perseus in Warner Brothers remake of the 1981 classic, Clash of the Titans. (Photo Credit: www.allmoviephoto.com)
By Raymond Bethea Staff Writer
Directed by Louis Leterrier (Incredible Hulk ), Clash of the Titans gives us a synopsis of how men feared and worshiped the ancient gods and at the same time gods sought the approval of man, through prayer, in order to gain strength. The “clash” in question is a war between men, kings, and gods, all of whom seek to be the ones imbued with historical recognition. As depicted in this film, power is the key to all good and evil, but it’s up to each individual to use it wisely. At Titans’ outset, Perseus (Sam Worthington) doesn’t yet realize he’s half man/god; he is the son of Zeus (Liam Neeson) who is the God of the heavens and king of Mt. Olympus. Perseus is on a quest to avenge his parents’ death by killing Hades (Ralph Fiennes), the god of the underworld. On the path to righteousness, Perseus sets foot in forbidden worlds as a leader of warriors who all focus on bringing order back to the world before another cataclysm arises. Again, the film makes a point to touch on the natures of the old gods and how they derived their power. It is revealed that Hades, brother of Zeus, was cast down to the underworld for his ambition, and forced to exist in a land blanketed in, fear, death and cries of human souls floating along the River Styx. Being condemned to
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the horrors of the underworld by his own brother, Hades, without a helping hand, a shoulder to weep on, or a friend to assist him, was forced to conform and become the god every man would fear. As for the almighty Zeus, he depended on the love and prayers from the people. His strength continued to grow as mortals looked to the skies and called out his name as they prayed. The plot thickens as the climax of the movie approaches, revealing which of these titans are noble and which are malicious. The dialogue of this film feels original and explains in detail the mythical story of how the gods came to be, and how the existence of demigods (the child of a god and a mortal) is more than a myth. Perseus, who is the main character and himself a demigod, struggles to deny that he is half god, an irony considering that he means to kill one outright. Throughout the film, Persesus does all in his power to face his opponents as a man, without assistance from the gods above and the godlike powers he possesses. The portrayals of the film’s characters, especially Zeus and Hades and were very authentic. Both Fiennes and Neeson bring their Agame to this film, performing their roles with persistence, dedication, ambition and the confidence to convince the audience they are the gods they portray themselves as. Worthington, however, doesn’t fare so
well. He has all the trappings of an amazing male lead: strong jaw, intense eyes and good looks. Yet, just as in Terminator: Salvation and Avatar, his performance feels wooden and clunky, lacking the zest of his co-stars. It’s hard to tell if he’s simply not that great of an actor or struggling to fully embody these otherworldly beings. The original Clash of the Titans, released in 1981 and directed by Desmond Davis, differs from this remake in many ways. Despite Ray Harryhausen’s then-breathtaking stop-motion effects work, the original hasn’t aged well; everything looks very artificial and the actors are not very convincing in their roles. The plot makes sense but the old school special effects really detract from the viewing experience. Contrast this with the remake, where the visceral action sequences and detailed effects work create world that audiences can believe. In the old film, the lighting was dark, and it was often hard to see what was going; in the new film the, high quality of lighting and accurate tracking of the camera ensures that not a beat of the action is missed. Seawanhaka Rati ng : 5 / 5 Bl ackbi rds
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4/20 Avatar Crazy Heart The Victoria
Music Charts Top iTunes Downloads
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1. “Hey, Soul Sister” - Train 2. “Nothin’ On You (feat. Bruno Mars)” - B.o.B. 3. “Break Your Heart (feat. Ludacris)” - Taio Cruz 4. “Rude Boy” - Rihanna 5. “Baby” - Justin Bieber & Ludacris
Television Ratings
(courtesy www.apple.com)
Top 10
Week Ending 4/06/10
1. American Idol - Tuesday 2. American Idol - Wednesday 3. Dancing With the Stars 4. CBS NCAA Basketball Championships 5. CBS NCAA Basketball 6. Lost 7. Undercover Boss Special 8. Modern Family 9. Two and a Half Men 10. Survivor: Heroes & Villains
(courtesy www.tvbythenumbers.com)
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Brings Period Comedy to Kumble By Shevene Cole Staff Writer
“Laissez les bon temps rouler!” (“Let the good times roll!”) Long Island University’s Theatre Program is at it again. On April 2, the university’s Department of Communication Studies, Performance Studies and Theatre presented William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (dedicated to the memory of Dr. Robert Donald Spector and Dean Bernadette Walker), at the Kumble Theatre. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy about the pursuit for love, the pain love causes and coping with life’s various circumstances. Typical of Shakespeare’s comedies, the play involves cases of mistaken identity and gender bending to elicit laughs from the audiences. The play’s characters all possess different personalities and most of them desire to be wanted or loved. This version of the play is set in 1827 New Orleans, a time period where masked balls were outlawed, and opens with the characters in a state of ecstasy as they celebrate Mardi Gras. After going to extremes seeking the people they
thought they were in love with, main characters Lady Olivia and nobleman Orsino eventually realize “love given sought is good, but given unsought is better.” This play was filled with humor and wit. According to Professor and award-winning director Misti B. Wills, the characters “overcome the most comedic of circumstances to capture the objects of their affection.” Wills, who has been a part of the University’s faculty since last fall, got the idea to open a production of Twelfth Night after doing plenty of research on the original play. The title of the play derives from the old English tradition of partying and drinking on the twelfth day after Christmas, the night before Lent begins. Her vision for the play was to have a contemporary theme, hence the New Orleans setting and the theme of Mardi Gras. Apart from Twelfth Night, Wills has also directed the LIU production of No Exit and the OffBroadway production of The Pearl Merchant and Songs of a New World. The production’s cast featured many of LIU’s most talented students. Alicia Berbenick, for one, is becoming a familiar face. She played the role of Viola, first disguised as
Orsino’s messenger boy Cesario, but later revealed as his true love. This play was Berbenick’s second production at LIU, her first being the university’s Women’s Caucus Group presentation of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” which she also directed. Other members of the cast included Roneasha T. Bell, Rhonda Byfield-Oswald, Kim Ashley Chua, Jevon Goldson, Chulsoon Jang, Josh Krebs, Erin Layton, Steve Mazzoccone, Alvin Morgan, Ely ‘Aina Rapoza, Alexander Simon, Robin Strasds, Gregroy Vassel, Eunice Ukwuani, Morgan Watters and Samantina Zenon. According to cast member Eunice Ukwuani, who has years of theatre experience, performing in this Shakespeare piece was a “fun and educational experience.” Ukwuani, who played the role of Orsino’s bodyguard, says the play is all about “taking risks for the sake of love.” To inquire about LIU’s Theatre Program, please contact the Communication Studies, Performance Studies and Theatre Department’s Chairperson Dr. John Sannuto at john.sannuto@liu.edu or call (718) 246-6405.
The cast of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, presented by the Department of Communications Studies, Performance Studies and Theater was lavish and well-recieved by all. (Photo Credit: Shevene Cole)
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CAMPUS CALENDAR
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Sat. , Apri l 1 0 , 1 p. m. , 4 p. m. , 7 p. m. & Sun. , Apri l 11 , 2 p. m. , 5 p. m. Cy nthia King Dance Studio Presents: Local/Ex press Dancers of all ages are featured in a fast-paced production with all the enthusiasm, grace and humor audiences have come to expect from this company. Tickets: $25. Fri . - Sat. , Apri l 2 3 - 2 4 , 7 :3 0 p. m. LIU New Media Art & Performance Presents: M.F.A. Thesis Concert New Media Art and Performance students meld the digital with live performance in cutting-edge evening of student works. Tickets: $5.
Sat. , May 1 , 7 :3 0 p. m. WLIU Radio and LIU Office of Student Life and Leadership Dev elopment Present: It’s Time - A Tribute to Max Roach International luminaries Mike Clark, Lenny White, Fred Wesley, Brian Jackson, Richie Goods and Azar Lawrence honor master drummer and Bebop co-creator, Max Roach, who helped pave the way for funk in American music. Tickets: $25; $15 for students and seniors.
Mo n. - Tue. , May 1 0 - 11 , 1 0 :3 0 a. m. & 1 2 :3 0 p. m. The Paper Bag Play ers’ Great Mummy Adv enture For grades K-4, this show will have audiences laughing, singing and dancing. Tickets: Contact The Paper Bag Players at (212) 353-2332 or pbagp@verizon.net
Tue. , May 11 , 7 p. m. 651 Arts Presents: Liv e & Outspok en World-renowned South African horn-player and vocalist Hugh Masakela will interview American-Rwandan and Ugandan jazz vocalist and songwriter Somi. Tickets: $25; $20 for students and seniors
Exhibitions
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday /Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Humanities Building Gallery is closed on week ends). Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy Grov e at (718) 488-1198.
Apri l 5 - Apri l 3 0 , Humani ti es Bui l di ng Gal l ery Grace Teng “Liberty or Death” Installation
Apri l 5 - Apri l 3 0 , Sal ena Gal l ery Janis Lewin Photographs
Fri . , Apri l 1 6 , 7 :3 0 p. m. ; Sat. , Apri l 1 7 , 2 p. m. & 8 p. m. ; Sun. , Apri l 1 8 , 3 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater Dance Department Spring Concert Dance majors perform an exciting program of modern dance including works by guest artist Monica Bill Barnes and a restaging of a historic dance, “Shelter” by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar of Urban Bush Women. Tickets: $15, $10 for students and seniors. Mo n. , May 3 , 6 p. m. , Pratt Bui l di ng 6 th Fl o o r Dance Studi o Rising Artists Work shop Informal showing of student and faculty works-in-progress.
Sat. , May 8 , 1 0 a. m. - 2 p. m. , Pratt Bui l di ng 6 th Fl o o r Dance Studi o Dance Department Auditions High school senios are invited to audition for the Campus’ B.F.A. and B.S. dance degree program. Registration is required: www.brooklyn.liu.edu/dance.
Music
“Jazz Clinic and Concert Series”features top names in jazz. Admission is free. For more information, call Bob Aquino at (718) 488-1668.
Thur. , Apri l 8 , 4 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater Faculty Jazz Concert
Tue. , Apri l 1 3 , 4 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng Ro o m 1 0 6 Ralph Alessi Trumpeter and director of the School for Improvisational Music will conduct a master class on creativity and improvisational music. Wed. , Apri l 2 8 , 7 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater LIU Chorus and LIU Vocal Jazz Ensemble Concert Thurs . , Apri l 2 9 , 1 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater Student Jazz Ensembles Concert
Fri day. , Apri l 3 0 , 1 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater Solo Jazz Vocal Work shop
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Tue., April 13, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Paramount Gym - Metcalf Building Best of Brooklyn Career Fair Meet professionals and representatives from private, non-profit and government companies who are seeking candidates to fill internships and part and full-time positions. Business attire and multiple resumes are required for entry. Register through MyCareerKey is recommended, not required. See your counselor to have your resume critiqued.
Mo n. , Apri l 2 6 , 11 :0 0 a. m. & 5 :0 0 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng Rm. 2 0 3 Major and Career Ex ploration Work shop Not sure what to major in or what options are available? Attend this workshop where you will connect your personal skills and interests with major, career, internship and job exploration. RSVP through MyCareerkey is recommended but not required.
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Readings
The English Department’s multicultural “Voices of the Rainbow” series is funded by the Prov ost’s Office. Admission is free. For more information, call Louis Parascandola at (718) 488-1109.
Mo n. , Apri l 1 9 , no o n, Humani ti es Bui l di ng 2 nd Fl o o r Lo ung e Susan Choi and Patrick Rosal Choi, of Korean and Russian heritage, is the author of “The Foreign Student” and “A Person of Interest.” Of Philippine ancestry, Rosal has written the poetry collections, “Uprock, Headspin, Scramble and Dive” and “My American Kundiman.”
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Blackbirds Take Series From FDU Behind Stellar Play By John Tolis Staff Writer
The LIU Blackbirds ended their six-game losing streak with a flurry of hitting in the series against Fairleigh Dickinson and gained three more wins to improve to 5-18, 3-5 in NEC play. LIU also captured its first win in the Northeast Conference and scored 21 runs in the four-game series against the Knights. LIU took the first game from Fairleigh Dickinson and earned its first NEC win in walk-off fashion. Blackbirds' pinch hitter Derek Stupski tied the game with a two-out home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Two batters later, center fielder Sam Sciamarelli won the game for his club with an RBI single that gave the Blackbirds a 6-5 win. The Knights had rallied and took a 5-4 lead, in the top of the inning. Freshman reliever Emerson Morillo came in for LIU starter Kenney Cedel and allowed a lead-off single to Mike Eliasen. Two outs later, Morillo found himself in a jam, as he hit a batter and then threw the ball away trying to pick off Eliasen at second. DJ Robinson doubled to bring in a pair of runs and tie the game. Joe Martino hit a pinch-hit single and drove in Robinson to take the lead. Freshman Evan Zeriff picked up the win, improving to 2-0 with 2 1/3 innings of airtight relief to the Knights. Fairleigh took the first game of a doubleheader with an 8-5 win, and Long Island defeated the Knights in the second game, 3-1. In the first game, Fairleigh Dickinson put together back-to-back three run innings in the fourth and fifth.
Later, LIU cut the lead to 8-5, scoring four runs in the sixth. Second baseman Gerard Tingos drove in a pair with his double. LIU made the game interesting in its final atbat with the bases loaded and Greg DeSantis representing the winning run, but couldn't finish as he flied out to centerfield. In the second game, Long Island freshman Justin Topa showed his best stuff with a complete-game three hitter. Topa breezed through the Knights' line-up, striking out nine over seven innings. The only run he allowed came in the seventh when Brian Dillon walked, moved to second on a single, moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a ground out by Ryan Kresky. LIU gave Topa a 2-0 lead in the third when DeSantis singled in a run and shortstop Drew Walsh drove in another with a ground out. Sam Sciamarelli homered in the fourth for an insurance run. In the final game, Long Island showed its offensive abilities and defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 7-3. Starter Matt McCormick earned his first career win. He walked three and struck out three. Evan Zeriff also gave a good performance picking up his second save with two hitless innings. Long Island took the lead in the fifth and would hold on to it for the rest of the game. Tyler Jones singled and stole second, DeSantis walked and Walsh moved the runners up on a ground out. Dickinson catcher Scott Morrison caught a pitch and fired to second to pick off Jones, but no one was covering the bag and the ball sailed to center field allowing Jones to score and giving LIU a 4-3 lead. Long Island added a pair of insurance runs in the
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eighth driven in by Tingos and Sciamarelli. LIU snapped its five series losing streak, and collected 10 hits for the seventh time this season. Long Island returned to action on Wednesday April 7, facing Saint Peters.
‘Birds Extend Streak to 7 By Michael Ng
Raylene Asman scored the game-winning run in Game 1 of the doubleheader against Wagner. (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations)
Derek Stupski came through with a game-tying pinch hit two-run homer after a mistake forced him to bat one spot early. (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations)
Megan Sheaf pitched seven strong innings of one run ball to earn her first collegiate win, as the Blackbirds completed their doubleheader sweep over Wagner, and extended their winning streak to seven, with a 9-1 victory. Sheaf gave up four hits and struck out four hitters in just 90 pitches, earning NEC Rookie of the Week honors. After allowing four hits early, Sheaf retired the last 17 batters in the game. The freshman made seven previous starts and two relief appearances before Friday’s win. Her ERA for the season is a stellar 3.06. Junior Bianca Mejia was astounding at the plate, going 4-5, with four doubles. She scored two runs and drove in two more. Senior Raylene Asman went 4-4, scoring three runs with one RBI. The Blackbirds scored in every inning except for the sixth. It took Long Island a little longer to win the day game as it went into extra frames. With a 6-4 lead in the bottom
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of the sixth, senior Blaire Porter gave up the lead to extend the game. With two outs in the top of the ninth, Asman singled to center to put the go ahead run on base. Amanda MacIntosh followed and put the ball in play, but a costly error by the Seahawks’ centerfielder allowed Asman to score, giving the Blackbirds a 7-6 lead. Porter continued to pitch into the ninth and her resilience paid off, as she shut down the final three batters for the victory. Up until that point, the Seahawks had matched every run scored by the Blackbirds at the bottom of the frame. Both teams scored four runs in the first and two runs in the sixth. Porter ended the day with nine strikeouts and three earned runs allowed. Sophomore Sterling Hoham hit a grand slam in the first inning. Mejia, Mariesha Marker and Brynn Lewis finished with two hits apiece. Long Island will continue its conference schedule with a pair of doubleheaders this weekend. First it will go to Monmouth on Saturday and then travel to Maryland for a match-up against Mount St. Mary’s.
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Picked Off
By Michael Ng Sports Editor
SPORTS
Just a few inches and the Butler Bulldogs would’ve completed their fantastic run as National Champions. Butler blew its best chance when Gordon Hayward missed his driving fade away jumper from several feet out with six seconds to go. Hayward had his chance to redeem himself with a midcourt heave but the ball bounced off the front of the rim to seal the victory for the Duke Blue Devils. It’s teams like Butler that make the NCAA Tournament such an exciting event to watch. Butler surprised some people, but the team was no surprise to others, as it was a preseason top-10 team and won 25 straight games before losing to Duke. With the expansion to 96 teams likely on the verge, you would think more teams would get the chance to shock the world, similar to what George Mason did in 2006. The truth is, it doesn’t. In fact, it puts all those teams at an even bigger disadvantage. The biggest advantage small schools have over powerhouses is their anonymity. There is very little game footage of schools like Robert Morris because it doesn’t appear on television as often. By having teams play an extra game, it allows their next opponent to scout them two days before they have to face each other. This is all about money, which is fine in any other circumstance, but since it involves student-athletes, it just adds on to the long list of what is wrong with the NCAA. Expanding the tournament will put over 400 students out of the classroom for a week, while the administrations profit from it. Not only do these students have to miss time in the classroom, but in all likelihood, will get blown out and be humiliated in the first or second round. It’s better to keep the NIT, which might get the axe if the expansion goes through, even if it’s not economically sensible. I think fans would rather enjoy a nice tournament with decent competition as opposed to an extra round of garbage basketball, filled with teams that have no chance of making it all the way. If you keep those 400 students in the NIT, at least they will be competing and maintain a gratifying self-respect for themselves. Gordon Hayward and the Butler Bulldogs came up just short Money is important and many of their first National Champiosnhip. of the small schools that will bene(Photo Credit: Getty Images) fit from the expansion can probably use it. But to get it by sending 15 of your students packing to a different city just so they can be embarrassed on national television is not worth it. I understand some truly deserving teams get left out every year, but if you’re not one of top 35-40 teams, then you shouldn’t play for the national title. The bottom line is, the heads at the NCAA are exploiting its student athletes to a pointless extra round just so they can make some extra cash. Considering less than one percent of its athletes make it professionally, the NCAA should put more energy monitoring academics instead of making kids travel and miss class to play a lost game.
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Lacrosse Wins Shootout to Earn First NEC Victory Courtesy of Sports Media Relations
New Britain, Conn. – The Long Island University women’s lacrosse team jumped out to an early lead and then held off a late rally by Central Connecticut State to win 1614 on Saturday afternoon at Arute Field. Senior Christie Wienckowski had five goals to lead seven goal-scorers for the Blackbirds, who picked up their first Northeast Conference win of the year and snapped a six-game skid overall. Long Island (2-10, 1-5 NEC) built a quick 3-0 lead on an unassisted goal by junior Jenna Schauder and back-to-back free position goals from senior Jillian Maricondo and junior Sara LaNoir. Ashley Perkoski got Central Connecticut State on the board at the 22:34 mark before Maricondo converted a free position goal to make it 4-2 at the 20:47 mark. CCSU (4-6, 0-5 NEC) got within a goal following a score by Michele Conway, but LIU came right back with consecutive goals by Wienckowski. The second was assisted by Maricondo before Schauder followed with a free position goal at the 13:47 mark to make it 8-3. The Blue Devils responded with three unanswered goals to cut the deficit to 8-6 following Meaghan McCurry’s second goal of the day. The Blackbirds were able to rally before halftime, getting goals from junior Annie Kalata and Wienckowski to make it 10-6 at the break. LIU managed to double-up on CCSU just after halftime when Kalata scored an unassisted goal and then set up a goal for Wienckowski to make it 12-6 with 26:48 to play. The Blue Devils cut the deficit in half with three straight goals, the last of which came from Perkoski to make it 12-9 with 24:34 remaining. LaNoir put the Blackbirds back in control with a free position goal and an unassisted effort to make it 14-9 with 16:45 to play, before the Blue Devils came back with goals from Mackenzy Ryan and Betsey Vendel to make it a three-goal game. Freshman Caitlin Farrell scored off a pass from Schauder and sophomore Claire Ranney struck just 23 seconds later to put LIU up 16-11 with 8:09 to play before CCSU mounted a late rally. Ali Roche started a run of three straight goals for CCSU with 7:15 to play and Conway’s third goal of the day made it 16-14 with 2:29 to play. LIU squashed the rally by forcing two turnovers and not surrendering a shot to seal the win. Wienckowski and Maricondo each collected a team-high five draw controls. Maricondo also added three caused turnovers and two ground balls in a solid all-around game. Wienckowski, senior Ilana Bernstein and junior Felicia Reynolds also collected two ground balls, while sophomore Jacqueline Simonian turned away seven CCSU shots. Perkoski and Conway led the Blue Devils with three goals each. Lyndsey Mastandrea and Ashley Mara had three ground balls and Ali Roche had four draw controls for CCSU. Erin Delancey made 11 saves for the Blue Devils, who were outshot, 32-23, by the Blackbirds. LIU returns home on Friday, April 9, to open a four-game home stand beginning with Wagner.
Seawanhaka
April 8, 2010
Team
1. Long Island Monmouth 3. Robert Morris 4. Mount St. Mary’s 5. Wagner Quinnipiac Sacred Heart 8. Central Conn. St. 9. St. Francis (PA) Fairleigh Dickinson 11 Bryant
4/2/10 Game 1 (Game 2)
6-0 5-0 4-1 3-1 3-3 2-2 2-2 2-4 1-5 1-5 0-6
Pct.
1.000 1.000 .800 .750 .500 .500 .500 .333 .167 .167 .000
7 (9) 6 (1)
Long Island Rutgers
Team
1. Sacred Heart Quinnipiac 3. Robert Morris Monmouth 5. St. Francis (PA) Mount St. Mary’s Wagner Bryant 9. Long Island 10 Central Conn. St.
4/1/10
NEC
Long Island Wagner
(Postponed)
4/3/10
LIU SOFTBALL
Recent Resul ts
3/30/10
Overall
Pct.
18-12 10-9 12-12 18-11 7-20 15-15 11-14 11-19 9-22 7-19 3-23
.600 .526 .500 .621 .259 .500 .440 .367 .290 .269 .115
Streak Home Away Neutral W7 W5 L2 W1 L2 W4 W2 L1 L5 L3 L10
4-0 2-0 6-2 3-0 2-2 6-0 2-0 4-9 3-3 0-2 2-8
3-2 11-10 7-6 1-3 0-3 6-7 8-4 7-7 1-6 4-12 0-5 9-10 1-7 8-7 4-7 3-3 2-7 4-12 3-5 4-12 0-5 1-10
Bl ackbi rds Upcomi ng S chedul e Opponent
Date
Location
Time
4/10/10 Monmouth West Long 1:00 (DH) Branch, N.J. p.m. 4/11/10
Mount St. Emmittsburg, Noon Mary’s (DH) Md.
LIU LACROSSE NEC 6-0 5-0 3-2 3-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-5 0-5
Recent Resul ts Long Island CCSU
April 8, 2010
SPORTS
Bryant Long Island
Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away Neutral
1.000 1.000 .600 .600 .400 .400 .400 .400 .167 .000 16 14
17 7
8-4 6-4 5-6 5-7 6-7 4-7 3-8 2-9 2-10 4-6
.667 .600 .455 .417 .462 .364 .273 .182 .167 .400
W6 W5 L1 L2 L4 L2 W2 L1 W1 L2
4-2 5-2 5-0 4-1 3-1 3-1 1-4 1-4 0-4 2-4
3-2 1-2 0-6 1-6 2-6 1-5 2-3 1-5 1-6 2-2
3-2 1-2 0-6 1-6 2-6 1-5 2-3 1-5 1-6 2-2
Bl ackbi rds Upcomi ng S chedul e Date Opponent Location Time
4/9/10
Wagner LIU Fi el d 11:00 am
4/13/10 Manhattan LIU Fi el d Noon
LIU BASEBALL
Team
1. Mount St. Mary’s 2. Central Conn. St. Wagner 4. Bryant Sacred Heart 6. Monmouth Long Island Fairleigh Dickinson Quinnipiac 4/3/10
NEC 6-2 5-3 5-3 2-2 2-2 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
Recent Resul ts Long Island FDU
4/2/10 Game 1 (Game 2)
Long Island FDU
Basebal l
Gerard Tingos Sam Sciamarelli Tyler Jones Greg Desantis Drew Walsh
Drew Walsh Tyler Jones Gerard Tingos Sam Sciamarelli Derek Stupski
Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away Neutral
.750 .625 .625 .500 .500 .375 .375 .375 .375 7 3
5 (3) 8 (1)
10-13 8-8 8-12 9-13 9-13 7-12 5-18 4-16 3-17
W2 W1 L2 W6 L2 L1 W2 L2 W2
3-2 4-2 4-0 1-2 3-4 3-2 3-2 2-3 1-4
Average
RBI
.360 .337 .288 .288 .256 15 14 12 12 7
2.20 3.30 5.79 6.90 8.74
6-11 2-6 3-12 8-8 3-5 3-9 0-9 1-11 2-13
1-0 2-0 1-0 0-3 3-4 1-1 2-7 1-2 0-0
Bl ackbi rds Upcomi ng S chedul e
Date
Opponent
4/9/10 Sacred Heart 4/10/10
Sacred Heart (DH)
Location
LIU Fi el d
STAT LEADERS
ERA (10 innings min.) Evan Zerff Justin Topa Matt McCormick Adam Sauter Kenny Cedel
S oftbal l
Average Bianca Mejia Mareisha Marker Brynn Lewis Chelsea Martinson Karina Cervantes RBI Bianca Mejia Chelsea Martinson Brynn Lewis Two players tied Runs Mareisha Marker Bianca Mejia Karina Cervantes Chelsea Martinson ERA Sarah Reynolds Blaire Porter
Catch the Lacrosse Team in Action! Friday, April 9 vs. Wagner LIU Field
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.435 .500 .400 .409 .409 .368 .217 .200 .150
Time
3:00pm Noon
.386 .327 .320 .310 .298 16 15 15 12 20 16 15 15
1.66 1.70
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Vol. LXXXV, Issue 7
Sports
Long Island University始s Brooklyn Campus
April 8, 2010
ACE IN
THE HOLE FRESHMAN JUSTIN TOPA SHINES AGAIN WITH HIS COMPLETE GAME VICTORY OVER WAGNER p. 17