The
Vagina's
Talk
Ever wonder
what they say?
pg.2
One Big
Singin' Hat
Naz guy's
acape lla with
att itude, pg. 3
Know your
roommate?
They may be
weirder than you
thought- take the
quiz on pg. 4
Random
Answer Girl
gets testy ...
pg. 7
Naz is doing
what?
Schedule of
events on pg. 8
Your
Thoughts
Fill out the
questionnaire
and let us know
onpg. 12
You Shou Id Be
Ashamed of Yourselves
By Bradley Wino
With one semester finally paSI us all, there's still one thing thaI bothers me about this campus. The one
andonly thing I do not like about NazareU! College ~ the Kearney Residence Han bathrooms. SpecifICally, it's
the men's' bathrooms around here thai give me a fluster of angry feelings. To summarize what is to come in th is
article. I will say JUSt four words: absolutely disgusting and embarrassing.
In order to be able 10 write Ihis article elfet:lively and wilh Ihe least amount of ignorance. [of course had
to do some researching. As dorky as il sounds, [went around to each of the men's'balhrooms and rated the three
"main" aspects of the bathroom: toilets/urinals, shower stalls, and sinks. Each were rated on a scale from
spotless to clean to dirty and 10 disgusting. Each ofthe:sc: evaluations was done on the $lIITIC day.
Tlte first bathroom I rated was on the firsl noor, the Kcamcy I - Cmlml bathroom. To be blunt, the showerslalls
.... 'ere dirty, the toilets .... 't'TC dirty. and lhe: sinks .... 'ere riding on the fence bet\\'t'Cn clean and dirty. lust looking at
the bathroom O\'erall, the r~ling of disgust quickly oYen:ame me. Why was this balhroom 50 terrible? The
whole place smelled like urine. Apparently college students don't know how 10 nush. 1 don't understand why no
one nushes the loilets and urinals. It doesn't take that much encl'iY. If your.: afrnici nfl:<'lnlrncring $Orne kind of
disease from touching a handle. there's something called washing your hands. Oh, and 1 forgot to mention the
dried urine on the toilet seats. Do you guys not know how to aim properly? Come on now, you've been peeing
for how many years? Apart from the toilcts, 1 also found random objects in the shower Sla lls. Such random
objects included, but "'ere not limited to, band-aids. soap, and Q-Tips. Lastly, there was a random article of
clothing JUSt sitting in a puddle of water: always an enjoyable sight. Final rating: disgusting.
MoYing up the stairv.'ell I came upon t\\O men's" bathrooms, Kearney 2" West and Kearney 2" Central.
First 10 be evaluated: 2" West. I will admit that I can be quite stereotypical, but I was proved very wmng.
Hearing about all sorts of stories from the 2" noor--especially the .... 'est part of it-I would think that the bathrooms
would be completely !rashed. As I walked in the door, I was surprised by a bright and cheery looking green tiled
bathroom. As I evaluated the shower stalls, I noted that they were quite clean. with barely any ra ndom objects, if
any at all. Moving on to the sinks, they were pretty clean, but still a bit dirty. The same went for their toilets.
Getting into the specifics, two of the toilets were nOI nushed. still disgusting, especially with the one that had \\'et
urine on the seat. In two of the sinks, there was some hair from someollC shaving and a bit of toothpaste in
aootherone. Overall, I gave their bathroom a clean rating. Not too shabby for a noor that gelS the negative end
ofa lot of talk.
Walking down the hall to the IICJ(t bathroom, I was hoping for a bathroom similar to KlW, but unfortunately,
it didn't quite meet up to those expectalions. The shower stalls and toilets were diny. The sinks: clean. The
showers had random objects in the stalls and the 10ileIS were not n ushed. As I said before, if you nush the toi lets,
the bathrooms wouldn't smell as bad. If you wash your hands aner nushing, you wouldn't have to worry about
any pesky germs. Lastly, the noor was diny. Does anyone uo;e garbage cans around here? Overall. the bathroom
wasjUSt plain dirty.
So that's two dirty bathrooms-.... 'ell one ofthc:m was disgusting-and one surprisingly pretty clean. The
last fioorvisiled was the bathroom in Kearney 3· East. Walking inlO the bathroom I had an extreme bias, I won't
lie, But .... ·hen a bunch of guys use this bathroom on an almost daily basis. I'm oot the only one who apparently
agrees that this bathroom is extremely clean. Sometimes the bathroom that I useon my floor is so horrible, I end
up going up the stairs to usc: JOE's bathroom. Anyways, both the toilets and sinks \\'ere clean. However. the
shower stalls could have been a bit beller, but they were on the borders of clean and dirty, not too bad at all. The
few guys that live up on JOE actually know how to take care of their bathroom. Their final ruting: clean.
Just for comparisons, I ventured over to Lourdes Residence Hall. The one noor of guys had a spotlen
bathroom. Tlte sinks "'ere clean, the toilets "'ere clean and nuslied. and the shoy,'er stalls \\'ere s.potless as "'ell.
Compared to Kearney, the men's' bathroom in Lourdes was spotless.
Don'1 think I'm just going 10 bash the guys of Keamey. I've heard Stories about the girls' bathrooms. too.
There you have it. Itl a shame some people have to go somewhere else 10 find a clean bathroom to do their
business. I sure hope the prospective students touring Kearney don't see our bathrooms.
(Note: This article is not an attack upon the maintenance crew in Kearney. They do the job they're supposed to.
though some comment that pans of the bathroom could be cleaned better.)
Page 2 Nazareth College o( Rochester
Naz News
\\Hungry?
WhyWait?"
By Mclodee Knapp
"HlIrlgry? Why .... -aitT' We are all familiar with
the Snickers eandy bar slogan. Why, indeed. Well, I
know I don't ha\'e
to wait if I'm
Itungry, but over
840 million people
in tlte world are
malnourished,
Hunger affects
people in our community roo.
Sodexho, the company that coordinates
Nazareth's food services, is supportin! a program cal led
"Caring Cans." This is a program ..... hcre non-perishable
food items are collected and donated to local shelters.
Sodexho's mission is '10 offer services that contribute
to a more pleasant way of life for people of a ll ages,
w~never and wherever they come together. Service
spirit is one of our core values:'
'The Caring Cans program took place for two
Wttks. and ended on February 6. Red and ~Uow bins
for the food items were placed in the entnmces to
Kearney and Lourdes dining halls. Also. two students
went door-Io-door in EHubclh OCUlK" Hall and
co!lected several items. However. this still left us below
our goal of 2500 food ilems. If we had n:aehed oul
goal, nOI only would we have a sense of philanthropic
satis faction, but also Lynn Keiser. the Director o f
Operations for tbe dining halls would ha\'e dyro her hair
bright purple 10 show school spi rit and support for
everyone who helped make a diffen:nce.
Nexl time you'n: allhe elteckout at Wegmans,
remember that you could buy two cans of green beans
for Ihe price of one Snickers bar. Hungry for fulfillment1
Help others! Many thanks go out to those thaI did donate
to Caring Cans. Your contribution makes a difference.
Please visit www.Sodexoo.com for Ill()f'e information
on stopping hunger.
Vagina! Vagina!
Vagina!
By Melodce Knapp
n.e l&gina Manologws are performed on college campuses around the world
as part of me V-day college campaign. Over 600 schools are participating this ~ar.
Voday is a campaign that was staned in 1998. that seeks to raise a ..... areness and
ultimately end violence against women and girls. The "V" in Voday stands for
Vagina. Valentine. and Victory,
A benefit production of Eve Ensler's The I~ginll Monologues. direcled by
Beth Lajoie, \vaS performed on February 12. 13, and 14 in the Arts Cenler. This is
the third year that The Il2gina Monologues ..... e re performed at Nazarelh for Voday.
Through these: performances. the cast and crew helped raise awareness aboot the
plighl of \\UDlCD around the world. The Jl2gina Manologues an: about individual
women. their aperienccs as ""OmeT\. and ..... hat it means for them to be a ..... oman.
Andy Knapp. the stage manager of the production, commented, "It is
importanl to n:alize th.at V·day isjust as important for men as it is for women. Men
can do their part by sponsoring their own Voday event, buying V-day merchandise
or seeing The '~ginll Monologues. The firsl step against violence is awareness and
W(l all need to be a ..... are regardless of sex, so men shouldn't be afraid 10 Slep forward
and do their part.'"
Admission charges ofSI 0 for adults and S5 dollars for students were donated
to Safe Journey. a local charily ...... hich is a transition program for survivors of
domestic violence. Individuals eoold receive one dollar offth(l price of admission
if a cannt-d 800d w.>~ donated AI'IO. rhe C~$I memnel"ll made crnfts. which were
sold at the intennissions of the perfonnances to raise money to benefit Safe Journey.
In response to the importance orlhis show, cast member Ikcky Herber replied Ihal
the show "has MUCH more meaning than what many people think ofil. I feellhal
il is very important 10 StreSS the inequality that many women face and let people
know lhal it is a problem all OVCT the world. I lhink the show is fabulous because it
has a unique way of telling the world about Ihe inlernalional violence against ..... omen
and girls."
An alanning fact that \vaS brought up in the sltow is Ihat every 90 seconds,
somewhere in America, someone is being sexually assaulted, However, The Vag/lla
MOJlologues are a positive experience, There are sad moments, funny moments,
and touching moments. but most of all, you learn. The V-day campaign will continue
until vioienceagainsl women and girls stops. Rlr more informalionon Voday, please
visit www.vday.org.
Club Spotlight! Art's Center
Calendar By Ryan Kernan
Maybe you ha\fCfl't heard of the Economics Club,
but that will change in the ncar future. After becoming
inactive three years agn. the club \vaS revitalized last
semester, and by the time you n:ad this article. they
should once again have recogniud club status within
the Undergraduale Association.
I sal down Ihe new pn:sident of the club, Keri
Ossont. and she filled me in on the club's plans lhat are
already in Ihe works. some oflasl semester's successes.
and the club's fulure plans. In case you th ink that
eeonomics sounds dry and boring. rest assured that the
club seeks 10 take C(;onomics. and make it "fun and
practical."
The fall semester saw the Economics Club
eleeting officers. and having meetings that served as
brainstorming sessions for the club. You may have seen
the club I-shirts worn byclub members. with the top ten
~asons to join the economics club spelled oot with plenty
or ceo-humor. The club
invited recent Naureth
graduates to speak about
their careers in the
business world. Club
members have also
designed a buUetin board
(located on the third noor
of Smyth) to advenise their
activilies and events. One
such activity is their Stock
Market Contest, The club
is looking to the future
wilh a focus on
recruitment, and a trip Ihey
hope to plan to New York
cont. on pg. 3
Mancini al t he Movies:
Saturday, February 28
Cherish the Ladies: Saturday, March 13
Miss Nelson is Missi ng: Saturday March \3
Les Ballets Afri cans: Saturday, March 20
TheAd\'entu res of Tom Sawyer:
Saturday, March 27
Ba nu Gibson and The
New Orleans Hot Jazz:
Saturday, April 3
Candlelight, Spotlight, J azz:
Saturday, April 3
Spotlight. cont, from page
2
City, with visits to the New York Stock Excllange and
tile Federal Reserve Bank ofNewYorlr., The dub is IlOl
in any way major eltclusive, and is open 10 any
undcTgraduate sludenl, ~ is a large emphasis on
fun. which sllould appeal 10 anyone,
When I asked Keri aboul the one Ihing Ihat
students should know aboul the club, she WliS quick
with a response, She warlled 10 make !rure thaI students
knew th.atthe club .... 'Ujusl gening going, and that any
new ideas, suggestions. and thoughts on the club are
always wl:lcomcd. She also reiterated Ihe fact that the
club was open 10 all majors, and anyone interested in
economics, Even if you don't want to join the club. be
sure 10 check ootlheir events, or stop by one of their
meetings to learn a lillie bit more about economics or
justllave a slice of pizza.
The First
Year Center
By Craig Connelly
Remembel'" you first d"Y" here It Nazareth U a
freshman? NOl to menlion that weird feeling of having
to adjusl 10 an entirely new environment? Sometimes it
talr::n time 10 discover all the resources here and what
most people don't realize is that the support nelv.'Orks
can help you for more then just your firsl few weeks
11m:, but for your entire first year, The First YcarCcoter
is one of thosc resources,
Most first year students don't utilize the
I'l:sources that are available 10 them al Ihe Firsl Year
Center, The Firsl Year Center has evolved over tile last
four years under the capable leadership of Manlee
Burgess. [n a recent imerview wilh her [asked her whal
the goals of the First Year Center and she gave me a
great idea oflheir mission and ability to help first year
studems.
The First Year Center 's primary goa! is to help
the new studenlS thai come 10 Nazareth. They have ways
to .solve almosl any problem. They can just listen to
your opinions, give you advice, or point you in Ihe
correct direction to get the help you need. The First
Year Center is a safe place to go and be listened to.
whm you walk through thaI door you know that Marrlee
and her stalT will do anything they can to help you OUI.
They are open and objective listeners, they aren'l there
to judge you but 10 listen to you concerns and any issues
that you need to talk to someone aboul.11 doesn't maner
... hat Ihe issue is or how big or small the problem is.
they can help. "You can IISk any question, you can \'COI,
you can get advice and resources, you can find OUI what
events are happening, or wllenever things gCl lough."
This is whallhe Firsl Year Cenler is all aboul: helping
the studcnts in any way they can.
The Gleaner
"One Big Hat"
Sweet and Low:
By Karen Shanley
Page 3
There's a new sound that's ruling Nazarrth music. or rather, seven new sounds.
''One Big Hot"--the recently formed male acapella group-was an iOSlllnt success
al ils debut performance during February's Vocal Fest Week. Sidestepping Ihe
tradilional acopella choir mold. Ihe group performed with an impressive mixture of
comedy, chann. and harmony.
"One Big Hat" is not your average vocal group. What malees them dilTerent
from every other talented music ensemble? First and foremost, these guys are fun;
they "pcrform" in Ihc real sense of the word. There was no formulaic lining up
shoulder to shoulder. no clloir uniform, and no eltpressionless delivery. Instead the
performance opened with a "story", and the seven members of"Qne Big Hal" strolled
up front wcanng (what else?) hats. After a comic 511111, they launched inlo an oh-soharmonious
"Wild Irish Rosc" in pure, polislled barbershop style. Lesl we become
too quick to slap Ihe "barbershop" label on them, lIowever, the group made a smootll
and amusing lransition into Billy Jocl 's "Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel)." Here.
they really sho ... ed olTtheir mng~ ofvocallalem, ... ith a good lIelping of charm on
the side. Once again. I was pleasamly surprised to find that [ could not give these
guys a definitive "label" for their style. From their sweel crooning of "Lullaby"
they turned to humor once more with a hilarious perrormance of"Baskelcase,"
Perhaps the group's most important asset WIIS their frcedom to pcrform what
they wanted as Ihey wanted. "One Big Hat'" is self-run. with no single direclor.
When I made the mistake of calling group member Sam Snyder "the director", he
oorrected me with "I am not Cl(Dctly the director of the group". we have seven directors
(wink wink)."The seven members of the group---Sam Snyder, Jason Willey, Chris
VanL«uwen.Jason Mincer. ScOIl Scaffidi, Kevin Laley and Mike Roddy- work
together to find the sound and Slyle that works beSl forthctn. "We're a learn," Snyder
said "[n fact. the "HAr in our name stands for Hot AcapelLa Team." HOI acapella
indeed. So their name isn't eltDctly modest, but Ihen again, il doesn't need 10 be.
These guys have enough talcnt and Slyle 10 deserve their chosen lille. Morroova, if it
hadn't been for some practical advice. the group would have been performing under
a very different name. "We needed a name, so we threw out random words;' Snyder
said "and ended up with 'Purple 8eave-r Afro Oil' ... we changed that after we wel'l:
told thai ..... e mighl not be taken seriously." It 's probably just lIS well. Their name
needed a bit of toning down. but their sound is right on. "One Big Hat" is definilely
a cro ..... d favorite. Keep an eye O\It for their neltl on-campus performance. It will be
..... ell v.'Orth your time.
Shakespeare
in the House!
By Laura Brumbaugh
The Shake$peare Reading Group, which was started last fall by English
professor Dr. Erin Kelly (and was featured in the October25· issue of tile Gleaner).
is meeling on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Lourde$ Lounge during this
semnter.
Studenls. faculty. and stalT. regardless of academic major or familiarity wilh
Shakespeare, an: all invited to come and taIr::e turns reading aloud from the plays
scheduled below. This is an open forum where the purpose is to h.ave fun! An
overview of the play that is being read aloud that day is given at the beginning ofthe
meeting.
Here is Ihe schedule for the rest of spring 2004. Hope you canjoin us!
Wednesday, March 3 - Mcasul'l: for Measure
Wednesday, March 10 - Pericles
Wednesday, March 24 - Winter's TalQ
Wednesday, March 3 1- A!I's Well thaI Ends Well
Wednesday, April 7 - The Tempest
Pa!le 4 Nazareth College of Rochester
Second Semester
By Michelle Inclema Crunch
For many freshmen, the new semester of2004 was an event to look forward
to. We survived the work and the parties of the first semester, and "'" successfully
pushed our first batch of PI's out of the way. We moved back into the residence
halls, purchased new textbooks, and prepared to accept both the sunshine and the
rain of the second semester. However, as many students found, we sighted many
more stormy clouds than bright rays. Take myself for example. Ever the ambitious
student, I overloaded my class schedule, yet I still thought [ could keep up. I have
several frieods who were forced to overload their schedules to make-up for
withdrawing from other courses first semester.
On the first day of the semester, [attended my classes and received a syllabw;
and homev.ork in all of them. This revelation was follO\\'ed byshock. ';Wait a minute!"
I thought. "First semester I took five classes and barcly ever received homev.urk in
three of them! College gives home"urk?"Granted, I had already spent a full semester
at Nazareth. I accomplished my goals for the most pan and left for break satisfied,
yet yearning for more. And now, here I was, the first day of class, with so much
work? Of course, as all freshmen in the Kearney Residence Halls know, homev.urk
is never achieved on the first or last day of the semester as well as on ",-eekends.
From my surveys. many Kearney residences leave the building when they want !O
get any rea l "urk done. Wait. so the residence hall prevents ",urk?
Many students I have spoke with agree that this semester has been much
more taxing on them than the first. Many complain that first semester was a breeze,
with adequate time to work and play. Yet in the dreary days of a Rochester winter,
play seems virtua lly impossible! Afterobserving my schedule and lifestyle patterns,
[ discovered that this semester, my life is more difficult. My classes are more
challenging, and therefore the workload is heavy-duty. Classes such as Freshman
Seminar, and Math 102, two classes I attended that never plagued my social time
characterized first semestcr. [t took me almost a month to recognize that these are
entry-level courses, and now I will stan to experience the reality of college. As [
continue to take courses, the workload will increase. The course load will ~ome
increasingly more difficult, and yet more interesting at the samc time. We will continue
to take more courses that apply to our majors and thrive on the challenge. I find that
J get more stressed when J have a muJutude of homework 10 a subject I don 't cnjoy
as opposed to one that I do. I will feel more inclined to memorize a scene for Theatre
or write a research paper than write a lab report or solve math problems. Perhaps
many of you feel the same way!
Another factor that may be adding to your stress is seasonal affective disorder.
Commonly known as S.A.D .. it is easy to slip intoa sorrowful state of mind when we
don 't see the sun in a month. Could this possibly add to the stress of a student? Sure
ilean! First semester, I loved to take my books outside or to the Erie Canal and study.
Now, I am limited to indoor locations to complete my assignments. The lack of
sunshine can have a negative affect on the human brain that can lead to feelings of
sorrow and stress. These feelings aren 't just medical jargon; people conunonly feel
them in cold climates.
To everyone experiencing these feelings this winter, welcome to the second
semester crunch. It will be more challenging; don't expect it to evcr be easier. Yet,
remember that in college we are striving to ",'Or); towards our future careers. The
road may not always be easy, but in the end, we can achieve all that we wish for. So
freshman, hang in there! You will survive these glum wintry days and always
Quiz!
By Michelle [nclema
Greetings faithful Gleanerreadcrs! Are you the
type of person who becomes bored in class when there
are no hands-on activities? Do you prefer to work in
groups?Then you will absolutely love the latest addition
to The Glealler. qui:a:es! Each issue will have a new
and exciting quiz that are not only fun, but help you
learn a li tt le more about yourself too! Got an idea for a
quiz? Write the staffat The Gleaneror feel free to send
in your own! Let's stan with a classic, but fun activity.
THE ROOMMATE QU[Z!!
Ok, here's the deal. One roommate answers all
the questions, and then thc other roommatc answers
them. Don't share your answers until the end!
I) What is your roommate's full name? (Not
including middlc)
2) What is their major? Do thcy have a minor?
What is it?
3) How many classes does your roommate take?
4) Where is your roommate from?
5) What is your roommate's fa\urite color?
6) What is your roommate's favorite food?
7) What is your roommate's favori te band?
8) What is your roommate's favorite movie?
9) What is your roommate's favori te type of
music?
10) What is your roommate's most prized
possession?
II) How many people are in your roommate's
family?
12) What are the names of the people in your
roommate's famIly?
13) What is your roommate doing right now?
14) When is your roommate's birthday?
15) What does your roommate hope to be in li fe?
16) What is your roommate's biggest fear in life?
17) Does your roommate have a significant other
and or crush? (Jfyes. keep going, ifno, skip
to twenty)
18) What is your roommate's significant other's!
crush's first name?
19) Does this significant other/crush go to
Nazareth? If not, where do they go?
20) And the token question- [fyour roommate
could be any animal, what would it be?
Now, compare your answers with your roommate!
The Gleaner Page 5
Discover Rochester
Jen's Pen: A Commuter's
Column
6:45AM The wind howls around the house. The metal awning rattles outside the
window. 1 pull the thick wann blankel$ over my head and try to block the noise out
ofmy head.
7:00 AM Just as 1 fall back into the blissful peace of sleep, I'mjarred awake by the
alarm clock. I groan.
"And now for the weather .. .it's 14 out, but the wind chill makes il feel like
·10 .....
If I sleep for another half-hour I can still make it in time for a 9:30 class.
7:05 AM "Five inches of snow felt overnight and the roads are terrible. Plan on
doubling your commute time ... "
ARGGH
Nevennind. I lay in bed for am: more minute, relishing lhe wann softness
of my bed, Then in one suicidal, but vcry bravc move, I fting back Ihe covers and
shuffle blindly to the bathroom.
7:45AM Before J cven sit to eat breakfast [ bundle up to stan my car. On go the
OOots, the hat, thc scarf, the gloves, the coat. [grab a shovcl and dig a pllth from thc
door to my car. Thc car door creaks open and 1 pray it won't fall off. I stan the car
and close the door. Then [shovcl the snow away from the car so I can get out. Five
inches my butl. Maybe it snowed five inches in Florida. Here it snowed at least a
foot.
BRRR
8:05 AM Shoveling took longer thao expected. 1 stumble back into the house
glance atlhe clock and chokc. I have to get moving. So much for breakfast. I fill
a Nalgene bott le and grab a granola bar to eat on the way.
8:07 AM [climb inlo Ihe car. At leasl it's wann. [shift inlo drive and pull out of
my driveway. I don't get far before hitting delays, No worries though. I'm a pro. I
adjust my heat just right, wiggle into the comfy spot in the seat, and tum on the
radio. r reaeh into my bag and pull OUl thc granola bar.
MMMMM
8:10 AM J have gone a whole five blocks. Readjust heal. Take a drink.
8: 15AM Still stuck al the same light.
8:20 AM Thank you!!! I made it through the light. Only five reds this time. A
small victory for the valiant ~ommuter.
8:25AM Channel surfing.
LALALALA
8:27 AM Tapping stcering wheel
8:30AM J MADE IT OVER 20 MPH!!!!!
8:33 AM Traffic is fil13lly moving, not fast .. just over 30 mph. But at least ... 'e are
moving.
8:40AM OH MY GOSH!! Some idiot in a huge SUV pllsses on the shoulder.
When will people realize Ihatjust because four-wheel drive helps you to go. doesn't
mean it helps you SlOp. I am slowly loosing my good mood.
Sigh
8:45AM Traffic has stopped again. Now what.
8:55AM StiH crawling.
9:00 AM Ohhh ... So that's whal happened. The SUV that passed on thc right is
now stuek in a snow bank. Unfortunately it's ugly rear end is blocking the righl
lanc. As unfortunate the situation is, il looks funny.
HEHEHEIIEHE
9:20 AM I'm on East Ave!!!! If I run really fast 1 might make class.
9:30AM Pulling into the Arts Center Parking Lol ... at negative 5 mph. [t would be
nice if I could drive through here with out needing four wheel drivc. All right, lets
see if I can make it into a parking spot. Ooff. Not quite, bUI I am running 01,11 of
time. My car is at leaSI in the row and almost in aU the way ... stupid snow pile. I
quickly turn off lhe car and brace for the eold.
9:35AM Attempt not to fall in the pllrking 101.
9:37 AM Auempt not 10 fal! on Ihe sidewalk while trying to brealhe in thc icy wind.
Why isn 't the Art's Center connected to the tunnels?????
9:39AM Smyth! !! Run to class.
9:40 AM Walk into class cold. out of breath, and looking like the abominable
snowman's niecc. The professor Slares and [realize just how bad I look. [slink into
a chair and sit for a second, triumphant. r have made it to class ... and only ten
minutes late.
Realistic
or Abstract?
Which do you prefer?
By Erica Kelleher
I'm sure mOSI people would think it rather absurd
to attempt to connect two seemingly separate and distinct
fic!dssuch asbiologyand arI. Hov.'e\'er, Nazareth senior
Victoria Larysz has done just Ihat in her independent
study this year. She is a psychology major who hopes
to enter the neuro-psychology after graduate school.
First. perhaps I should explain Ihe mnhanics of
independent study itself to which I'm sure several
students here at Naureth are in the dark, especially
freshman. who find themselves in the dark about
practically everything. Independent study at Nazareth
Collcgc is like an ordinary course without Ihe teacher
and an actual class schedule. It's open to juniors and
seniors. One can receive three credits by researching
any topic of the their choice. They will Ihen present
their findings at a national conference with studenl$ from
all overthe country. This April it will be held in a hotel
in Indianapolis. Naureth pays half the cost of the trip.
Victoria also had asupervisor, Dr. Ladrigan, who helped
her to find panicipants and anS\'.'ered basic questions
but she said for the mOSt part. she's been on her own.
Honestly, I entered the interview completely
clueless as to the actual conlent and theory behind her
study os well to the researcher herself. I was p!casalllly
surprised to find that biology and even neurology can
be fascinating. I am a psychology major myself, but
havc always been far more interested in the therapeutic
aspecls rather than the clinical. It's interesting to be
exposed to other viewpoinls associated with one's own
field of study; it opened my mind 10 whole new spectrum
of possibilities about an and science. [ found myself
becoming captivated by subject mailer that ordinarily I
would nevcr think twice about and ecnainly WQuld never
research on my own. This interview was definitely an
excellent learning experience that rarely occurs in the
controlled environment of the classroom.
Thc abstract of Victoria's study reads.
"Biological and Personality Correlates For Art
Preference". Nonnallythat wouldn't mean much to mc
or most sludents for that matter. Wilh the exception of
biology majors. most people tend to find these kinds of
things boring and meaningless. It also may appear to
dry up the whole romantic notion of an being bold and
free by linking ilIa somelhing so scientific and
methodical as biology. However, sometimes we all need
to read beyond the first line.
Naz Commuter's
Association Announces:
SMOCK Concert
February 28·
Doors open @ 8pm,Concenstan @ 9pm
Scheduled for CAB (may change to Gym pending
availability)
to Naz students wlNaz rD, open to non-Naz after
2114104 for S5 (pending availabi lity)
Look around campus for more evenl$ 10 camel!!! I
Page 6 Nazareth College of Rochester
Entertainment
Top 20
February
1989
All results from www.billboard.com
CompH~ by Gina GiambalV<l
I. Straight Up, Paula
Abdul
2. Wild Thing, Tone Loc
3. Born To Be My Baby,
Bon Jovi
4. Lost In Your Eyes.
Debbie Gibson
5. The Lover In Me,
Sheena Easton
6. When I m With You.
Sheriff
7. She Wants To Dance
With Me, RickAslley
8. What I Am. Edie
Brickell
9. Walking Away.
Informallon Society
10. You Got It (The Right
Smff), New Kids On
TheBlock
11. Surrender To Me
(From "Tequila
Sunrise"), Ann Wil sou
12. I Wanna Have Some
Fun, Samantha Fox
13. When The Children
Cry. White Lion
14. Angel Of Harlem. U2
IS. Dial My Heart. The
Boys
16. The Living Years,
M.ikc
17. Roni, Bobby Brown
18. A Linle Respect,
Er as ure
19, Paradise City, Guns
N Roses
20, All This Time,
Tiffany
D isti II
Hunger
By Gina Giambalvo and Melodcc Knapp
On January 31-, a bunch of us went oul
to dinner to celebrate our friend's 21- birthday.
After much debale, "''C ",nund up at Ihe Distillery, a restaurant Ihat we had ncver
been to before. The Distillery is located at 1142 MI. Hope Ave,just down the road
from the popular DollarTheatre and Jay's Diner, and it·s an inviting sports bar and
reSIaurant, On the menu, there's something for every price range and every craving,
so in essence, it was just perfect fora large group of people with different preferences.
Although the restaurant is laid out more for smaller parties, our hostess was
very accommodaling and sel us up in Ihree booths next to each other so we could all
stay together. At all of the tables around us, there were people laughing and talking
and generally havinga good time. The atmosphere was so laid back, Ihat it would be
hard nOl to have a good time and enjoy your.;elf.
,·It was fun and comfortable. I would definitely go back:· remarked Karen
Vecellio, and we most certainly agree. The DiSliliery otTers a pleasant atmosphere
and excellent food for acasual dining experience. h also offers 32 television screens
of entertainment for everyone to enjoy. so there '5 sure to be somcthing for everyone.
Justin Stronk added, "It was about the coziest sports bar I've cver been 10."
Some oflhe more popular entrees among our party the night we wenl were
the buffalo chicken, the Oreo cookie milkshakes and almost any of the pasta choices_
The spinach dip was also an excellent appetizer. Their menu has a large selection
and reasonably fits into the college student's budget. All specials are less Ihan $10.
Appetizers range from $4.99 10 $9.99. The higher priced items are larger portions
that would be ideal for sharing or if you're just really hungry. All entrees average
less than SIS.
The kitchen hours are llam 10 lam on Monday through Saturday and from
noon to lam on Sunday. Although reservalions arc not required, they can be made
by calling (585) 271-4105. They have an upslairs pany room available as well, For
any more information, such as sample menus, check OUI thei r websile,
www.lbedjslillerycom.
Out With the Old,
In With the New ... Movies!
By: Rachael Gilmore
Twisted is the latest erime thriller, set to be released on February 27* by
Paramount. It stars Ashley Judd. Samuel L. Jackson, and Andy Garcia. Judd's
character, a police officer, is desperately trying to solve a stnmge string of murders
that seem to revolve around her. She has had plenty of experience with serial killers,
nol only in Ihe line of dUly, but also at home. Her father was a serial killer, and when
her old lovers end up as victims of the latesl crime wave it's up 10 her to find the
trulh.
Sound familiar, orjust don't have the cash to go to the theater? Well. there are lOIS of
alternatives at your local video store.
Denzel Washinglon, and Angelina Jolie are a good team in Universal's
suspenseful 1999 release, The Bone Col/eclor. Washington plays a detective who
was paralyzed in an accident on Ihcjob who uses Jolie as his "eyes and ears" during
the investigation of a series of murders thai only he seems able to decipher. Eventually,
through a combination of thorough forensics and intuition they come close to finding
the answer when it all turns back on them. Rating:
Anotheroption is Michael Douglas in A Per/eel
Murder.A wealthy husband plans to have his unfaithful
wife (played by Gwcnyth Paltrow) murdered by none
other than her lover (portrayed by Viggo Mortensen).
With a lot of money and his real identity as a conman
on the line, he agrees, bul when things don 'I go
according to plan, a cat and mouse game begins. The
real question is who's Ihe cat? It was released in June of
1998 by Warncr Brothers. Rating:
If you want to go back to basic, sec anythi ng by
the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Dial "M"
jor Mlm/er. made in 1954, was actually the basis for A
Per/ect Murder but the original is always beller than
Ihe remake_ And of cour.;e, you can·t mention thriller
wilhoul paying homage 10 his masterpiece Psycho.
Made in 1960, it probably lacks a good surpriseending,
but everyone should rent it 3t least once and watch it
with friends. Rating: and lots of brownie points forbeing
a classic!
The Gleaner Page 7
Movie Review:
He Said/ She Said
By: Jenny Kusmiercza1,: and Josh Weatherall
Title: The Butterfly Etre<:t
Rated: R
Time: I h n minutes
The BUllerjly Effecf is a suspense thriller starring Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart. Ashton
Kutcher plays Evan, a man with a unique abili ty to change the past.
He Said: This 111m was wdl thought out. I enjoyed it because it .... 'aS a movie !hat makes you
think. Some parts were not as obvious as othet" pans.. I didn't mind some of the disturbing
images. because they were necessary to the story. I recommend it to anyone that likes an
cngaging movic.
Picture courtesy of
.... WW~OOO1
Sht Said: After WlItching this 111m I ..... as left with a neither love it or hate it feeling. The movie
had some good rnoment$ and a decent plot. If you are looking fora dale movie, this is not it. If
you are looking to be II little bit disturbed, then this is the movie for you.
Random Answer Girl
Dear Answer Girl,
I am a recently new student to Nazareth College and I am a guy. Being that
there is. sevcn to one ratio of girls to guys it looks like the odds are really good.
HIM'eVer, there is this saying going around thai you never meet a nice sin at Nax. I
haven'l been Iwre long enough to know for sure but I was wondering if you could do
some investigating for me.
Dear Boyish Charm,
Sincerely,
Boyish Charm
Ahem. Excuse me? You know, I'm not exactly sure where the rumor started
but that 's pretty much all it is; and I'd Ihink that people who somehow managed to
make it to college ..... ould know better Ihan to take anything like thaI seriously.
Obviously 1 WlIS mistaken. But just to set the record straight I'll actually take the
time to dignify this gossip with a response. Like all colleges, we have our share of
IIOI-SD-pleasant people. boll! boys undgirls, but I wouldn·t go so far as to say Ihat we
have an above average IC'o'el of hostile females. II might seem that way because there
is II tragic imbalance when it comes to the op]Xl$ite sex, and therefore you meet a
higher percentage offellUlle students thereby inevitably meeting a larger percentage
of the not so pleasant ones as well. I could name 3tleast 20 girls off the top of my
head that I would lrusl wilh my life. or al least my wardrobe clloices. Of course I
!>'On., name them for IWO reasons: I.) I'm not going 10 be II daling service, so just
forget about it, and 2.) I wouldo't WlInt to offend anyone by seemingly incriminating
them by omission. However, I will assure you that there are plenty of good girls OUI
there (or bad girls ifthm 's what you're inlo). It's not like there's a shortage of either.
Now, while I've gOt your attention. then: arc a few other things I'd like to
bring up. I'm IIOt sure how to say Ihis so 1'1ljuSi be blunl.lrthere are guys out there
who are having trouble finding a girl. you might want to think about a few things
firsl instead orjust spouling arbitrary nonsense aboul the entire female population
of the campus, in factlhat might be part of your problem. Just oul of curiosity, might
you have issues with your mother? Because sometimes that can have a 100todo with
how you relate 10 girls, But hey, who knows? You might just have basic hygiene
issues, I really couldn't say, The point is this. you're not going to land any girl with
the altitude that they're aiL .. ..... dl, leI's just say you catch more flies with honey than
with vinegar. You'll have to get rid of those nasty lillie preconceived nOlions if you
expe<:t 10 have any luck. So good luck.
Q's for Random Answer Girl?
email: glcaner@naz.edu
Sincerely.
Random Answer Girl
CD Spins
By: Rachael Gilmore
Josh Kelley's CD. For Ihe Ride Home is a
combination of mellow acoustic guilar and several other
instruments Ihal vary from song 10 song thaI are
sk illfully blended into a single $Camless slyle. JO$h
Kelley possesses I Wlique tal('f1t for experimenting with
ditrcrcnltechniques while retaining hisowosound.llis
music is reminiscent of singers like John Mayer and
Jason Mraz but has its own unique signature. Certain
songs like Fucef and Follow You in th is collection have
Ihe slightest hinl ofa country tWllng but in a harmless,
fun son of way that docsn·t inspire you to pull on !he
cowboy boots and ride a bull. In contrast, some of his
songs like, Peifecl 10. do include the occasional electric
guitar for a more rock-like feel .
There is one thing that makes them all unify
into. cogent album: g('f1uine, lyrics and a smooth upbeat
melody. His voice has an "average guy" quality that
doesn't lack any musical talent and gives his lyrics even
more of a down-to·earth kind of appeal. His music is
full of down-home. easy familiarity and oomfon that
he describes as "southern rock. pop, and soul" on his
olTlCial website at Hollywood Re<:ords. The ""-entyt ..... o_
ycar-old singer and songwriter .... 'aS inspired by the greats
of music, including James Taylor, and Paul Simon. There
are those: singing his praises who arcn·t exactly Ihe
bottom of the barnl eilher, James Bl"IMll for example,
thought very highly of Josh's music, But the best part
about his music is probably the message. In, his song
Being Good, he wrote 10 keep himselfon Ihe right path,
so to speak, and like all good music. it makes the
listeners ask themselves the same questions about their
li,·cs. Josh knows ils not always easy but his philosophy
is "What better way to rcmind yourself of what's
important than with a song.'·
In short. th is humble southerner brings a
decidedly WlIrmheaned openness to his lyrics that's a
perfect fit for his relaxed musical style. He may not be
the next big thing but he"s got something true that's
definitely worth a li sten!
Page 8 Nazareth College of Rochester
Golden Flyers' Corner
Schedule of Events for
February 2004
*Empire 8 Match-up, Bold denotes home e,'ent
Friday, February 27" ;
·Men's Swimming and Diving at Empire 8 Conference Meet, TBA
Saturday, February 28" ;
*Men's Swimming and Diving at EmpireS Conferenee Meet, TBA
Men's Basketball at Empire 8 Tournament, TBA
Men's Indoor Track at NYSCTC Championships, TBA
Women's Indoor Track at NYScrC Championships, TBA
Equestrian at Cazenovia
Sunday, February 29" :
*Men's Basketball at Empire 8 Tournament, TBA
Wednesday, Man:h 3'";
*l\1en's Lacrosse vs, St. John Fis her, 4;00 PM
Saturday, Man:h 6":
Men's Indoor Track at ECAC Championships at Bowdoin, MA
Women's Indoor Track at ECAC Championships at
Bowdoin, MA
Men's Lacrosse at Adelphi, 12;00 PM
Equestrian at SI. Lawrencc
Sunday, March 7" :
Mcn's Indoor Track at NCAA Championships at Wisconsin Whitewater
Women's [ndoorTrack at NCAA Championships at
Wisconsin Whitewater
Saturday, March 13":
Men's Lacrosse \'S. St. Lawrence, [2:00 PM
Suuday, Man:h [4" :
Women's Tennis vs. Georgetown at Hilton Head, SC, 3:00 PM
Men's Tennis vs. Dickinson at Hilton Head, SC, 4:00 PM
Monday, Man:h 1 S":
Women's Tennis vs. Wooster 8t Hilton Head, SC, 10:00 AM
Men's Tennis vs. Allegheny at Hilton Head, SC, 3:00 PM
Women's Tennis vs. Allegheny at Hilton Head, SC, 3:00 PM
Tuesday, Man:h 16" ;
Women's Lacrosse at Notre Dame. MD, 4:00 PM
Men's Tennis vs. Franklin Pierce atliil ton Head, SC, 8:00 AM
Women's Tennis vs. Franklin Pierce at Hilton Head, SC, 8:00 AM
Wednesday, Man:h 17" :
Men's Tennis vs, Wheaton at Hilton Head, SC, 12:00 PM
Women's Tennis vs. Wheaton at Hilton Head, SC, 12:00 PM
Frida)', Marrh 19" :
Men's Tennis vs. Stevens Tech at Hilton Head, SC, 8:00 AM
Women's Tennis VS. Stevens Tech at Hilton Head, SC, 8:00 AM
Men's Lacrosse VS. Amherst at Orlando, FL, \:00 PM
· Women's Lacrosse at SI. John Fisher, 4:00 PM
Sunday, Man:h 21-:
· Women's Lacrosse ,·S. Utica, 1:00 PM
Tuesday, March 2)"':
Women's Lacrosse at William Smith, 4:00 PM
Thursday, March 25" :
Men's Tennis "5. Unh'ersity of Roche$lH, 4:00 PM
New
Ski
Club at
Nazareth!
By Katie Mastenon
It's time to hit the slopes! One of Nazareth's
newest additions to the UA, Ski Club. offers students
an opponunily to break out and enjoy the winter weather.
The Ski Club, during thewinterseason. will take
six trips to Bristol Mountain, including two make-up
days, The trips alternate betwccn Fridaysand Saturdays.
President Mitch Graves, Vice-President Brian
Sccley, Treasurer Mike Darling, and Secretary Angela
Tessoni are worked hard to get the club up and running.
Brian said, "We have a great time. We juS\ go, ski, and
have fun wi th our friends. [ have already met more
people through the club, in tum making morc friends,
which is all part of the college experiencel "
While it's a liu le late in thescason tojoin, anyone
interested should look fOlVlard to signing up in the fall.
Lou);; furwanJ to heari,,):; frolll Brian amI Mitd, for IIIOrt:
information aoout future trips! (photo courtesey of
www.stanford.edul-maxk/skiing.jpg)
Diving Into
the Season
By Melodee Knapp
Nazareth's swimming and diving team has come
a long way this season. "We are a strong team with a
lot of depth and character," stated Jackie Crossett. one
of the captains of the women's team. Also. ""The team
is a hard working bunch of athletes and th is year has
been qui te productive," stated Mike Bond.
Afiera rough stan this season, men's swimming
won a meet against Utica, I I 3-59, on Saturday, January
31, This was their second victory of the season. Thc
first took place on November 15 against Fredonia, in
which they scored 155-103.
The women's team was also victorious on
January 3 I against Utica with a seore of 125-109. This
was the fourth victory of the season for the women's
team. Other victories include meets against Brockport
(143-96) on November 7, Fredonia (1599-116) on
November IS and Perm State Behrend (135-79) on
January 30.
The Empire 8 Championships took place on
February 18-21. Please check the Nazareth website's
athletics page at http://www.naz.eduldeptlathletics for
the results.
Naz HoopsSeason
Closes on
the Rebound
By Katie Masterton
As the season
winds down, every game
counts for both the Men's
and Women's l3asketball
team" As of February
I ~, the Men's team had
fallen to 9 wins and 10
losses, going 4 and S in the
Empire 8 Conferc:nce, The
Golden Flyers will have to
have. strong finish 10 the
rest of their season to be a
threat in the eonference
tournamcnt.
"We've got our
work eut out for us now:'
said Nu:areth Coach
Mike Daley, "We're going
to have 10 5lay focused and
get some help from other
teams That help is
needed from Utica and
Ithaca, whoan: setting the
])UCC just above the Golden
Flyers,
The team enjoyed
early success in the season,
winning Ihe Rose City
Classic wilh victories over
Centenary College and
Drew Uni"ersity back in
November, Junior Ryan
Shipley earned
Toomamcnl MVP honors,
and senior Lawrence
Maroney was named
to the all-tournament
t"am. SophomofP5
Caswell Smith and
Mike DeBlois also
contributed greatly for
a first-place finish.
At the end of the
fal! semester. the
(k,lden Flyers were at
.500. The 21 - Annual
Joe King/Holiday Inn
Airport Tournament,
hosted by Nazareth,
resulted in a second
place finish for the
men. The opening round
of the tournament. which
drew Keuka College .
Medaille College. and
O'YouvilleCollege, By
Scoring
Ine uleaner
resulted in a 83-66 victory
for Naz over Medaille.
Shipley. Maroney,
DeBlois and Smith nelted
21, 13. 15 and 10 points
respectively. DeBlois
came off the bench to hit
five \hree-point field goals
and Shipley grabbed 10
rebounds in the win. The
championship game
against Keuka ea~ down
to the final seconds, as
Naz fell 90-86. Shipley
and Smith were named to
the all-tournament team.
After Ithaca defeated the
Gntden Flyers in the home
opener o f the spring
semester, Nu rallied
behind DeBlois to slide
past Elmi ra 76-60.
DeBloi s equaled the
school record with eight
three_point field goals. lie
also set a school record for
making all eight of his
three-point field goal
attempts.
0-4 right- Do you tven know who your roommate is? Maybe you should commute
4-8- This is still prelty sad . ... But ok. Goodjob. Maybe you should do some ~
bonding activities. lIow about a movie night?
8-12- Ok, this is acceptable. HOI'."l:VCr, you still have a way to go! Why not go to
dinner with your roomie tonight?
12-16- Much better! Maybe you are arc a frcshmanor maybe you've lives with them
for three years and never really talked. Either way, this is really good! Try to go to a
Naz evenl together!
16-20- PERFECT!! You really know your roommate! If this were SII,,:jl'Or. you
would have that immunity! Great job bonding!
On
the
Right
Track
By Ashley Dezcn
The Nazareth
track team is finishing up
Page ~
their indoor season and starting to prepare for the
outdoor season, both of which seem super shQrt to many
members fo the team. Headed by Coach Love and Coach
Bell, the team has made great strides as a first year
team.
Without much training time, coming right off
the break and going into their first competition the first
weekend baek, the team got off to a roaring stan.
Continuing j ust about every weekend, the tearn has
traveled to the Universi ty of Rochester twice. St.
Lawrence. Hamilton and CornelL With a small number
ofpwple. many were able 10 try many different events
that they might nOI have been able to otherwise.
lIS impossible to say who on the team is leading,
since there are so many different events many have been
given the chance to shine. H(JII,"CVer. freshman Liz Bums
has once again been a strong member of the team,
placing fifth in the first meet at the UR and winning
th" lSOOlllet", Ill"" two week!; later. Anuther r"",hrncn.
Jessymen Russell has also been a solid performer.
finish in, fint in the high jump a\ Hamilton. She would
also finish second in the SSm Hurdles at the University
of Rochester on February 7th. The women's 4x2 team
of Morgan Barnes. Carrie Land Cori Lubberts. and
Russell has also done consistently well. finishing fint
at Hamilton as a highlight.
On the mens s ide, it is much the same way.
Freshman Craig Connelly has been a solid performer,
placing second in the 200meter dash and founh in the
5Smeter dash al the first indoor meet of the season. AI
Hamilton, senior Jim Rolince finished first in the 55
Hurdles, and Man Maguire and Dave Allen finished
second in their respa:tive races. the 500 meter run and
the 1500 meter. respa:tivcly.
With such a shon season, most would think it
would be easy to sum everything up. hOl'.'l:vcrits nearly
impossible to do so with everything that goes on in a
track meet. If you would like to get involved in the
CJlcitcmcnl, its not too late! Come da.\'1110 the stadium
to visit Coach I..ove or Coach Love 10 begin training!
Outdoor season
is just around the
oomerand it'd be
great if you a part
ofit!
Russel (boltom photo) and Connelly (top) compete at
UR
(photos tuke.) from www.nal:.edu)
Page 10 Nazare/h College of Rochester
Editorials
Spotlight! Dr. Nowak:
By Melissa Kotas
Welcome to the
Professor Spotlight! For
the benefit of both
teachen and students, The
Gleaner has instated this
column to acquaint the
campus population with
various professors you
may not have known
otherwise. No longer will
you trudge Nat terrain
unaware of those who
share their wisdom with
you; nay, instead you may
hold your head high as you
pass professors on
stairwells and corridon as
)'OUexelaim, "Ahal I know
your favorite color!" So
sally forth. gallant reader.
and prepare to meet thy
environment!
The lint vassal we
encounter on our quest is
Dr. Tom Lappas, scholar of
History and new to the
Naureth Kingdom.
Professor Lappas has
journeyed from Pawling.
New York in Dutchess
County to Kenning
College in Ohio and then
to Indiana Univenity to
acquire knighthood (that
is. a Ph.D) in March of
2003.
Before he became
a teacher, Dr. Lappas had
several interests such as
religion and economies; at
one point. he took an EMT
course- local apothecaries.
take note- and tnought of
using his skills in ye olde
wilderness. After college,
however, he felt that he
wasn't finished slUdying
and began his quest for
grad school.
Ah, and as the
valiant and humble alike
know. grad school is not
merely tilling at
windmills! When asked of
dragons slain, however,
Dr. Lappas smiles and
leans back in his chairperched
on Ihe tallest
tower of Ihe old
Motherhouse· and quips
about how grad sehool is
more of a "feat of
endurance"than anything.
Well·read and friendly,
Professor Lappas is an
interesting person to talk
Photo courtesy of
www.naz.edu
to, His paradoxical relaxed
and rapt nature shows
through both during class
and when chaning for the
local herold; Dr. Lappas is
quick to assist a budding
5Coolar in their studies and
is on a perpetual quest for
perfection. His history
classes yield a lot of work,
but one leaves with a
fertile mind ready for
banle.
When Professor
Lappas is not tending to
scholarly affairs. he
fancies bouts with the land
such as road biking, rock
c limbing, mountain
biking, ronning, and cross
country ski ing. Nevertheless,
he mainuins with
a laugh that hes kprobably
the least talented person
there is;'
To Dr. Lappas,
college was a montage of
close friendships with
people who enjoyed life
and immersion into
inte~sting fields of slUdy.
Of high 5Chool, Professor
Lappas laughingly
remarks, "I don't trust
anybody who enjoyed high
school."Settled back in his
own amiable way, he also
gives assurance that
teachers. "didn't come out
of the womb with fully
developed minds. [("sokay
to stumble along the v.tay."
It may even be better that
way. because then you'~
ready for any ogres,
dragons, or king's army
that comes your way. The
forests of Duns inane oould
surround your village in
full force and you'd be
keen to take them on. Such
is the wisdom of Dr.
Lappas (save the Macbeth
allusion).
Center Stage
By Rebecea RaITerty
During the educational process. students of
Nazareth College a~ exposed to many dedicated
people. We a~ fortunate to have the group of faculty
and staITmemben that we do; beautiful human beings
who aid our searching minds with insight and
experience. One of these honor-worthy individuals is
Dr. Susan Nowak. a member of the Sisten of Saint
Joseph and a Professor of Religious Studies, The
following interview will provide an opportunity to learn
a little more about her. and what drives her to be the
inspiring person that we see.
Dr, Nowak grew up in Greece. New York. She
a\lendedTemple University in Philadelphia, whe~ she
re<:ei\'td a Masten Degree in Religion. She did her
Doctoral v.l)rk in Theology at the Catholic University
of America and re<:eived her PhD in Religious Studies
and Certificate in Women's Studies at Syracuse
University.
RR: Why and how did )'Qu choose to become a Sister
of Saint Joseph?
SN: This is a tough one! I was inspired by the vision
and mission of the S5Js. They were very aware of the
need to build bridges between peoples and were
dedieated to being a source of unity and reconci liation,
Indeed. each person is called the "dear ncighbof'" and
we speak of helping that "dear neighbor'" be more
closely united to other "dearneighbonM and God, The
sisten also seemed to have a particular desire to stand
with the poor, disadvantaged. and oppressed. To put it
simply: The congregation seemed to like to be together,
honored each woman's spiritualjoumey, desi~d 10 live
justly, and loved God. That was a very compelling
witness to me,
RR: You have a Doctorate in Feminist Judaism. 1Iow
does being a 5SJ eontribute to your understanding of
other ~ligions?
SN: One of the things I most prize about my
congregation is the fact thai the "dear neighbor" is each
and every penon, community. nation. and religion, Our
vision is not limited to Roman Catholics or Christian
believers. Our fundamental mission is "to quat1er the
eity" and help meet whatever needs are not being
slIendcd to. Due to the long and tragic history of
Christian anti·Judaism and of women experiencing
misogyny and patriarcby in both Cbristianity and
Judaism, being an SSJ definitely supports my desire
to..m with Yo'OImn and men commined to eradicating
anti-Semitism and sexism.
RR: When and how did you come to teach at Nazareth?
5N: 1 came to Nazareth through a somewhat circuitous
route. first. as a lectu~r and then as an adjunct professor
and finally as /I fu lltime member of the Religious
Studies Dcpanmenl. I am delighted to say that [ have
just received tenure and so look forward to being a
part of this academic community for some time to
come!
RR: What do you love
most about teaching? Do
you have an education
philosophy that you v.l)uld
like to share?
Photo courtesy of
www.naz.edu
SN: What I love about
!Caching is the adventu~ of
it all! Sharing my academic
passion with students,
diving into research. and
working with innovative
and committed colleagues
is more than wonderful!
One of the highlights is
enticing s tudents to
identify and follow their
own intellectual passions,
to bring that passion into
every aspect of their lives.
There should be no
disjuncture bet",l:Cf\ hean.
head, body, and spirit. The
academic journey at its
best suppons our every
elTon to become persons of
integrity, vision, and
courage, or, in the words of
the Dalai Lama, of "true
hean".
RR: Are there any plans or
new direetions that you
h.ve in store fo r the
Honor's program?
SN: My hope is to build
upon the excel1ent work
begun by my two
immediate predecessors.
Roy Stein and Deborah
Dooley. Each student
brings tremendous abilities
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,
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Dr. Nowak: cont. from
pagc 10
andchalicnging insights to
the program. One of my
goab is to faci litale an
experience of academic
eommunity among the
studc:nts for the enrichment
of c:ach individual. I will be
discussing with Ihe
sludents the best ways to
create opportunities for
mutual collaboration
between students in the
program as well as with
facultyfstaff members and
professionals outside Ihe
Nazareth community.
Anolhcr goal is to explon:
ways to integrale more
. -~- --
because oflhe social condi tioning they receive, need to mine Iheir educational process and seize the full range
ofinlellectual, spiritual. ethical, relational, and emotional riches that is academia at its beSI. To be the creator of
one's edueational journey and call upon an academic community sueh Il!i Nazareth 10 dc:cpc:n its dedication to
freedom oflhought, moral commitment. and just Illlationships is a pow~rful vocation! Finally, a childhood
favorite that stilltollchcs me is Chariatles Ifeb. Folk tales contain tremendous wisdom and explore powerful
life experiences and this is one I find myself appreciating in different ways al different points in my life.
As a person ..... hohas had the privilege of taking two classes with Dr. Nowak, I highly recommend signing up for
one of the many that she teaches. These include Elo:ploring Religion, Encountering Evil, Peace and J ustice, and
Auschwitz andAl'ter. The kind of insight that Dr. Nowak brings to the classroom is incomparablt--she does not
leach her opinion on malll'f"S of Illligion and everything that it permeates. she provides the students with a
valuable range of perspectives, crossing borders of race, ethnicity, religion, class, and all backgrounds. She
offl'f"S the students an opportunity to look beyond their 0\111\ cxpcri('f1ce and sec the "''Orld as il is for many others.
She is lhe kind ofprofcssor ..... hoenables schoolsofhighcr education 10 produee futulll members ofsocicty with
bellCT developed worldviews, and Ihe tonls 10 heal OUT cultures and societies. We owe Dr. Nowak our gratitude
for her continuing effon 10 give us Ihese opponunilies.
fully the College's T R I h T D E emphasis 00 service 5 age 9 '"m'".' ~"ld "k",~,
course offerings, thesis
proposals, S!I,ldentlfacultyl by Melissa Kotas
staff d iscussions, and
distinguished lcctun:s Ihat
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explon: this multifaceted
lopic.
RR: What Dill your favorile
bookSN: This is a tough
one,just because theTe are
many thai keep making Ihe
list because my categories
are rather wide! In termlof
the Holocaust and women '5
spirituality, Elly Hillcsum's
An Intcrrupted Ufo, is at the
top of my lisi. I come 10 a
new insighl tvc:ry lime I
reread her refleclions. I
believe it \0 be a neverending
source of selfdiscovery
and moral
formation . My love of
horses has brought
Seabiscuil together wi th an
old favorite, Misty. by
Margucrile Henry. Teresa
of Avila's, The Interior
Castle, has becn a part of
my life since I read it as an
undergrad in Msgr.
Shannon '$ course on
mysticism. It is a powerful
Cl!JlfUSion of the spiritual
quest. I like to pair il with
Annie Dillard's, TInker at
Pilgrim Cred o Some
consider this pairing
unorthodox, but it worits for
me! I draw inspiration for
teaching from many di,'CJSc:
5(lurees, but there is one
sourte, not a book. butI'll
name it anyway, that
continually challenges me
to reflect on my
relationship wilh students,
and Ihal essay is Adrienne
Rich's "Claiming an
Edocation:' Rich is righl on
largel. All studenlS. but
young womcn particularly
I got trashed once.
Since I was t .... elve:, it didn'l take much, but. ... Weli. it's strange how piecn of life just seem to fall
together to represent you wh('f1 you least cxpcc! it.
I can't exactly paint a picture of thai nighl, though I'\'e heard stories. AliI know fOl"SW"e. though. is that
my epiphany came SOITletime bct ... ttn the following day 's stupor and laying in my cousin's room listening to
Minor Threat.
I .... as sinking inlO her waterbcd vainly uying to recall the events orthe night, ",l1en the lyrics 10 "Straighl
Edge" punctured my thoughts: ''I'm a person just like you! but I've: get bctterthings 10 dol than sit around and
f-k my head! hang 01,11 .... ith the living dead:'
Tl>e edge sliced Ihrough me right iMn and inf«,ted me wilh iM Hfotylc of no dross, no aloobol, no
smoking, and no promiscuous sex. This caused some problems throughout high school, especially since I
didn't relish being there in the first place. I come from a smalltO\ll'n, bUI drogs rain down thelll with similar
.... ---., frequency to the precipitation in London.
I suppo$C it follows then that the X's tall00ed on the back of my hand in
black markern:ceived mixed lllaCliOllS; called X-ing up. a lot ofStraighl Edgers
use Ihis sign or "sXe" to show solidarity. Some of my classmates sneered at me
in contempt, either disgusted thai I dis.misscd their weekends as half-conscious
orgies or bctause they piclun:d mine full of crime and animal sacri fice. Sti ll
more in my sheltered public school pictured me on a crosade for Jesus, while
others thoughl I was just kidding, \'OWing 10 penetrate my blood stream with
Vodka.
Somehow, I neverquile found t~e ",'Ortis 10 explain tltatlhis is mylifestyle.
I decided to bctome Straight Edge because I don't want the erutchesofasociety
that is staring down Ihe barre1.just as I Illfrain from dashing naked around an
island with a conch and a boar's Ilead. Straighl Edge isn't a religion; especially not a heathen ODe. So while a
cross hangs from my neck, my spirituality doesn'l Slem from my Edginess. and you don't have 10 be orthodox
anything 10 get in 011 tIw: Edge; in fact, I was kicked out of religion in Catholic school.
That's another story, hoIIo"e\'er. The Straight Edg<' lale emanales from the aforemenlioned SO's I\ardcOIll
punk band MinorThlllal.
I f you '\'e never been to a punk rock show, it amplifies your senses Ihrough the roof. Bands thaI love
what they're doing can activale a crowd, rowing prtl'o"OCatr.'e Iyric5 through a sea of pulsating melody. You flush
wilh energy, s",~11 with 8 feding of solidarity, and ... 5OfI1CulTIC$ gag because the bloke next \0 you is puffing
cancer. Minor Threat .... asn't cool with that, 50 they spun off the philosophy of Straight Edge.
You don'l ha"e 10 be inlo punk rock to be $Xc, though; you can llave any religious or political view that
touehes your fancy. IS long IS you maintain nonviolence and refrain from drugs. Therearedifferent degrees of
sXe,1S "''ell; some lea''e it 10 the basics ofno smoking. drinking. drugs, or promiscuous scx. while others take
it as far IS straying from caffeine or even going \'tg3J1 (similar to vegetarianism. from my understanding).
And by all means, the idea. isn'llo go door-to-door gleaning convcns Of 10 alienate friends .... ho do
partake; plenty of my friends are into the kind of lifestyle tllat I'm nOt, and just don'l offer me anything.
The band Bad Religion has a song called ""Marked"' Ihat talks aboul how e'o'Cf)'lhing you do leaves an
imprint on your soul; and for many things thai I belie'o'e in. X marks the spot.
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For example: Victoria has been investigating "the possibility ofa biological basis in an and an aspe<:t of personality, compulsiveness
that may contribute to art preference:' She has been conducting psychological research right here on campus to our fellow students, asking
them locomplete a modified version of the Annen Hand Preference Index. and the Kagan and Squires Compulsiveness In\'elltory. 160 people
participated in this study. She also used previous researeh srudies to gather information. In short, thC$C participants were asked questions
about their handedness during certain activi ties and then shown a series of ten pairs of realistic and absuact paimings. After viewing each
painting for !\\"Cnt)' sccooos on a p<7I\l:r point presentation, they .... "Cre asked to nlte their feelings about a certain piece on a scale o f one to ten.
In past studies, results have shown that those who were left-dominate and high in compulsiveness usually prefem:d the more realistic
paimings. While those who were right-dominate and less compulsive preferred the more abstract. Victoria has nOI, as of yet, correlated all of
her own personal data. but it is probably safe to say that Nazareth students and faculty are like most of OUf fellow human counterpans on the
outside.
I found all this infomlation fascinating, but wondered how I. myself. fit imo the scale. I tend to favor both abstract and realistic
paintings in general and even though I would consider mysclfright handed. do usc my left hand for scvernl activities. When I asked Victoria
aboutltow being ambidextrous may effect our art preference. she replied that it had not been a measured factor in the study or previous studies
of this kind. It made things a bit too complicated.
She went on 10 explain to me that not only does she hope to enterneUTO-psychology but she plans on attending a gnlduale school next
year. She would 10\'e to do future R"seareh in an academic setting where much more advanced equipment aoo tests would be at her disposal.
These might include the FMRJ machine, which is used to show the spe<:ific location ofOOin trauma. Patients are asked to do certain tasks
while in the machine and apparentl)' that part of the brain lights up on a screen in a spe<:ified color showing o:actly where the uauma has
occurred.
Victoria, who is an avid reader, told me that she first got tlKl idea for her independent study from the book by Oliver Sacs. ~
Who Mistook His Wife for a Hal, whkh included many case studies of people who suffered from bnlin trlluma. She also got a more spe<:ifie
idea about how to conduct her study from the anicle "In the 8n1in of the Beholder" from the undergmduate journal I·!arvard B@in
Victoria would also like to participate in drug and animal research someday. She believes that animal research is acceptable as long
as the animals are not tortured and the research will in some way be helpful to humanity. She has a strong connection to art, which she once
considered as a career option, but decided it was bener to leave it as more ofa stress outlet alld a way to relax. She draws and paints during
her free time. She also enjoys snowboarding and played soccer and softball during high school. but later quit because she felt they were too
competitive. The coaches put far too much pressure on the kids and she just wanted to play for fun. Victoria is not afraid to do things a little
differently than the majori!), of her peers.
In fact, she Slarted college when she was only 16 at Finger Lakes Conununity College because she felt she .... "lIS being patronized in
bigh school and needed a different, more open, learning environment. People are usually DOt allO\\"Cd to go until tlKl age of 17, but her mother
fought for her. She credits her parents as beinga great soureeofsupport in her life and view!; them as the best parents anyone could have. Her
fiance is also supportive of all her endeavors, including this independent study. They plan to be married July 2)~ ofthis year,
She encourages an)' incoming psychology students to do their O\\'n independent study during their junior or senior years. She feels it's
a ..... onderful experience and says it looks terrific on one's academic Tt'(:ord and resumes for graduate schools. Most imponantly, these kinds
of studies allow much more opportunity for personalleaming that cannO! be dOlle within the constrai nts of a classroom. She also says she
was lucky that Nazareth College provided such a great atmosphere for her to do her study; everyone on campus was extremely supportive and
cooperative.
By Jennifer Erb
Here is your chance to let your voice be heard!
Due Date: March 12
Results wi ll be in the April Gleanerl
At Naz Outside of Naz
1. Best place to eat 1. Best Sit-Down Restaurant
2. Best Publication
3. Best Activity 2. Best Pizza
4. Best Parking Lot 3. Best Chinese
5. Best Bathroom 4. Best Radio Station
6. Best Entertainment 5. Best Club
7. Best Place to Relax 6. Best Clothing Store
8. Best Place to Study 7. Best Sports
9. Place most in need of a tunnel 8. Best Entertainment
9. Best Day of the Week
10. Most Romantic Place 10. Best Food Store
11. Best Thing to 00 When Bored 11 . Most Romantic Place
12. Best Day of Year
12. Number of Times You Clean Your 13. Best Time of Day
Dorm in One Month 14. Best Movie Theater
13. Best Sports Activity 15. Category that should be included
14. Best Computer Lab in this survey
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