DECEMBER 14, 2009VOL. LXXXII, NO. 8

THE PAUW WOWOWSAINT PETER’S COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1933

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BY LUDI NSIMBAStaff Writer ’09

About two weeks ago, the Student Senate reached out to the student body via text messaging and facebook status updates informing them that on Thursday December 3 at 12pm, in Roy Irving Theater, there would be an open forum. Therefore, students should attend and raise questions about their concerns and complaints about the campus.

On December 3, approximately forty of students were present along with faculty staff from Student Activities, Campus Ministry, and

Residence life. The meeting began with a welcoming note from President Noel Borges, who seemed eager to hear from the student body. Then, the student leaders of the class of 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 each talked and presented an agenda of their upcoming events.

For instance, Class President of 2010, Anthony Rosa spoke about the success of the community service event and spoke about next semester Junior/Senior formal and Senior week the fundraising ideas that is needed for senior week and senior gift. Class of 2011 are planning an outing to Six Flags, to have a casino night and a game night; Class of 2012 spoke about

Classes Plan BigOpen forum highlilghts events for

next semester

BY MIKE MURCIAStaff Writer ’12

SPC’s student organizations received a long-awaited email from the Offi ce of Student Activities midway into the fall semester. On October 28th, the Financial Evaluations Committee (FEC) and the Offi ce of Student Activities fi nalized the budget allocations for student organizations for the Fall 2009 semester. Members of each executive board were sent an email by Jan Reimer, Director of Student Activities, on behalf of the FEC, stating the amount of money they had received for the semester.

In July 2009, Student Senate Treasurer Stephanie Pompilus informed all executive boards of student organizations about the budget proposals, their deadlines, and the process of allocating the budgets. Once all the proposals were given in, the FEC began their work. “We met twice a week for nearly 3 months,” said Shantaya Wallace, a member of the FEC. “Each meeting would last from 2 to 4 hours, simply because we spent our time looking into every single event and the costs proposed by each club.”

The FEC looked over each proposal and funded events that supported each organization’s mission statement and goals. Members of the FEC followed a list of guidelines in order to fairly distribute the $350,000 collected through the new Student Activities fee. Due to this fee, student organizations were not allowed to charge undergraduate day-time students for any events held on campus. A total of $100 was allocated for any food provided at intra-club meetings. The FEC also funded $1,000 for organizations participating in conferences which covered the costs for lodging, transportation, and

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MARTIN SIRAKOVSenate President Noel Borges ’10 speaks about plans for upcoming events.

Unused funds will NOT carry over to next semester

All Club Budgets Released from FEC

2DECEMBER 14, 2009EDITORIAL

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Paul LazaroOPINIONS EDITOR

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BILL PETTIGREWSPORTS EDITOR

Shishir KhadkaLAYOUT EDITOR

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STAFF WRITERS GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Christopher Gonzalez ’10

Binh Nguyen ’12

Samantha Ellis ’13

Mike Murcia ’12

Ivo Stoyanov ’10

Peaches Dela Paz ’10

Kenneth Littrell ’10

Mohammad Awadallah ’10

Chris Kenner ’11

Chris Frakes ’11

Alexandra Crossett ’12

Samana Bhatta ’12

James Driscoll ’12

Erica Toledo ’12

Semiray Kasoolu ’13

Keeping the library open 24 hours everyday has the potential of being one of the most effective ways to increase the academic standards at this college. This simple, yet monumental, decision has the ability to permanently change the academic culture at Saint Peter’s. A library that never closes will lead to uninterrupted academic pursuits helping fulfi ll the students’ ever increasing intellectual curiosity, and ultimately leading to academic prosperity.

When the library closes at midnight, students readily shut their minds to learning. No longer will studies or writings be abruptly interrupted at 11:45pm by a security guard in a rush to get home. Students are motivated to

learn when they see fellow classmates working around them. They know that they are part of a larger academic community interested in pursuing collegiate success.

Dr. David Orenstein, who was recently hired as the new Director of Library Services, initiated this pilot program in an effort to make the library more accessible to students. Private group study rooms have also been added to the library as part of this improvement program. These much needed changes to the library have dramatically impacted the studying experience students have.

Some doubted the need of a 24/7 library claiming that students would not be interested in studying at late

hours. This has certainly not been the case. Students, if only a few, are always in the library at all hours of the night. Large numbers of students stay in the library until approximately 2:30am.

The library should be the cornerstone building of any campus. It provides a sanctuary for students to foster their intellectual curiosity. This building represents knowledge and even as more information is obtained through the internet, its function remains as important as ever. This must become a tradition at Saint Peter’s College in order to continue to build academic standards and foster academic learning.

Keep the Library Open

FRANK DEMICHELEStudents eat free snacks at the library while studying.

DECEMBER 14, 20093 OPINION3

BY SEMIRAY KASOOLUStaff Writer ’13

Language is a living, breathing entity. It is one of the most variable aspects of our lives. It is highly malleable and it takes the shape of the current mentality and subculture of our communities. Sadly, new research has concluded that every two weeks an indigenous language disappears from the face of the earth. The underlying factor behind this demise is neither assimilation, nor acculturation, but simply the death of the last speaker of the language. With his/her last breath the speaker takes away the secrets and history of a whole culture.

Boasting a population of 328 million native speakers around the world and an unchallenged status of a lingua franca, there is no doubt that English

will enjoy longevity. But it is not immune to dynamic changes, which hinge on the milieu of the speakers.

A telling example would be my Bulgarian friend, who recently answered the phone with: “Yo man!” At this point I recalled a article I had recently read titled "A short list of the most used and abused phrases in English and their origins." Here are some of the top four most used words from the list:

F**k: Etymology- German, fi rst used before 1500's;one of the most widely used expletive with far-ranging functions. Used to denote love, hatred, surprise, indignation, sadness, even joy. This linguistic panacea however, has its own drawbacks: too much usage leads to amelioration and takes away its power of meaning.

Damn: Etymology- old French,

originally meaning “damage;” what is ironic about this word's case is that theologians twisted its meaning to the profane word we know today.

Sh**: dates back to the 14th century; etymology: Old English scitte diarrhea; today - an offensive swear word used to express anger, disgust, or surprise.

Crap: etymology: It is NOT Thomas Crapper, the inventor of the fl ushing toilet; but Anglo-Latin crappa, meaning later residue from rendering fat; today, a taboo slang term used for various purposes, the most innocent of which is to mean “nonsense.”

And fi nally... have you ever wondered how often many of us use the word “like?” I can like, tell you better than, you can, like, tell me– incessantly. It is used as a verb, noun, adjective, and reported speech. Most importantly, it corrodes the richness of the language by

making it monotonous and predictable.Of course, I am not saying that one

should express his or her emotions in Shakespearean terms. Neither am I preaching chastity of language. Writers have had this debate, to no end: William Faulkner once said about the great Ernest Hemingway, “He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." Hemingway's response," Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words? He thinks I don't know the ten-dollar words. I know them all right. But there are older and simpler and better words, and those are the ones I use." So, whatever you say, keep it intelligible and a bit diverse. After all, you are what you write.

You Are What you Write

BY MOHAMMAD AWADALLAHStaff Writer’10

The inspirational story of Malalai Joya turns everything we have been told about the war in Afghanistan by our media inside out. In the U.S media, she is the example for what we have been "fi ghting for." She is a young Afghan woman who set up a secret underground school for girls under Taliban rule. When the Taliban was toppled, she took off the burka, ran for parliament, and fought against the religious fundamentalists in her country.

In 2005, she was the youngest person elected to the new Afghan parliament. Women like her, running for offi ce, were held up as an example by the media of how the war in Afghanistan had liberated women. But this democracy was a total facade and the so-called 'liberation' of Afghanistan was just a big lie.

Mrs. Joya says: "Dust has been thrown into the eyes of the world by your governments. You have not been told the truth. The situation now is as catastrophic as it was under the Taliban

for women. Your governments have replaced the fundamentalist rule of the Taliban with another fundamentalist regime of warlords. That is what your soldiers are dying for."

Instead of being liberated, she is on the brink of being killed and has survived 5 assassination attempts on her life by those who wish to silence her. In fact, she can't even sleep in the same house for more than two nights because of the fear of being tracked and killed.

The Afghan people are sandwiched between two powerful enemies - the occupation forces continue their bombing and kill innocent civilians, and the fundamentalists such as the Taliban and the warlords. It is much easier to take care of one enemy then to try and fi ght a two front war. For 8 years under the banner of 'human rights, and women rights,' Afghanistan has been occupied. In this time period, the U.S. government has continued to support warlords. Day by day the U.S government and N.A.T.O is wasting the blood of our soldiers and our taxes by supporting the corrupt system of Hamid Karzai.

Most people don't understand that

the Afghan government headed by Hamid Karzai is full of warlords and extremists who are brothers in creed of the Taliban. Like millions of Afghans, Malalai has no hope in the results of any Afghani election in the near future. In a country ruled by warlords, occupation forces, Taliban terrorists, and drug kingpings, no one can expect a legitimate or fair vote. Just like the old saying says, "It's not the people who vote that count; it's the people who count the votes," the votes are in the hands of leaders who cannot be trusted.

The Afghan people want peace,and history teaches that they reject occupation and foreign domination. What they want is a helping hand through international solidarity. Democracy will never come to Afghanistan through the barrel of a gun or from the cluster bombs dropped by foreign forces. No nation can donate liberation to another nation. The struggle will be a long and diffi cult journey, but the values of real democracy, human rights, and women's rights will only be won by the Afghan

people themselves. Women like Malalai Joya continue to inspire democratic freedom loving people around the world. She is a voice for the voiceless.

To learn more about Malalai Joya please visit her web site,

www.malalaijoya.com.

Malalai Joya Speaks to the Parliament

WWW.LONDONPROGRESSIVEJOURNAL.COM

Malalai Joya speaking to press.

4DECEMBER 14, 2009OPINION 4

BY PAUL LAZAROOpinion Editor ’11

All laws and procedures have unintended consequences. When negative implications of laws outweigh the benefi t, it is in the best interest of all that the law or procedure in question be repealed. A major procedure here at Saint Peter’s, which maintains negative unintended consequences, is our school’s attendance policy. Overall, the policy hurts the majority of students at the college and debilitates the creativity of many of our brightest students.

There are two major archetypes on campus that fall into the “chronically absent” category. The fi rst archetype is the Grade A Genius. This student easily masters all of the material presented in

class and sees no point in showing up. However, because of our attendance policy, he or she either receives a failure due to absences, or is forced to trudge along to a class which he will inevitably grow to despise. I have often observed these Grade A Geniuses in class. The somber expression upon their face tells it all. Wouldn’t the Grade A Genius be better served pursuing his creative ambitions instead of wasting time with material he has already mastered? Wouldn’t this student be better served if he skipped his rudimentary class in order to attend an insightful lecture in Roy Irving Theater or study for a course that demands his full attention? If the college was to allow this student the freedom to attend class at his leisure, the college would further this

students obvious pursuit of intellectual excellence.

The polar opposite of the Grade A Genius is the second chronically absent student; this student can be classifi ed as the Uninterested Slacker. This student really has no business in the classroom because his pursuits lie solely in texting, the opposite sex, texting the opposite sex, or anything else not related to the pursuit of intellectual stimulation. This student can be seen talking in the back, playing with apps on the his new iPod, or regularly interrupting the fl ow of class. If this student was not forced to come to class because of our attendance policy, the entire course and the professor would be better off. This is especially true for those of us who are not Grade A Geniuses. Those of us

who see class as a valuable way to build upon what we are assigned out of class, through the assistance of our professor.

Overall, our attendance policy’s negative implications outweigh the perceived benefi t. We would all be better off if the Uninterested Slacker stayed in his room playing the new Call of Duty. Most of us could relax at the thought of never having to hear the incessant buzz resonating from a phone full of text messages. Similarly, the Grade A Genius would be better served asking deep questions at a lecture or in his room fi nishing a scaled down replica of the Sistine Chapel. Either way, a change in our attendance policy would further assist in the intellectual stimulation of those who wish to navigate the ocean of knowledge.

Let Them Skip

having a toys drop as a community service event and Class of 2013 are planning a formal as well in the spring and more community service. All of the senators would fi nd it helpful if students can contact them for further information and to provide more ideas.

Then, the questions and answers began. One student raised a question about safety concern. This person believes that some of the shuttle vans are not in best shape, therefore not safe to drive students in it. Another student asked about having the library

and Loyola hall open twenty-four a day and was wondering why there’s a delay for fulfi llment of budget request. President Noel Borges carefully took note of these questions and answered that in concerns for the shuttle, he will seek further information and raised awareness to campus safety. As for the library, with an honest response, Borges answered that majority of students only go around examination, but if we can have students access the library as much as they do during exams, then it would be a success. Moreover, a lot of students brought up an issue of the smoking and non-smoking area on

campus. Many would like a change of policy.

Moreover, students spoke about how to get more students involved and interested in activities. Having a calendar of events was mentioned and different ideas were proposed on how to make better promotions of campus activities. To bring a Greek life on campus was an interesting suggestion. One student brought up a problem that some students seemed to be facing in their dormitory: bed bugs. This student shared a concern that sometimes students do not have other places to go when incident like bed bugs occur. Also,

that the resident buildings aren’t in best shape and not always sanitary. One of the faculty staff members responded that there’s always somebody on call to take care of those situations, students should immediately contact resident life.

At last, President Noel Borges thanked those who came out to voice out the issues students are facing at Saint Peter’s College. He did mention that a survey will be passed out to the student body about some of these issues and many others. If students have further questions and concerns, they are welcome to contact student senate.

Classes Plan Big

Open Forum Continued from Pg. 1

MARTIN SIRAKOVPresident Katherine Arcos ’11, President Anthony Rosa ’10 and Class of 2013 Secretary

NEWSNEWS

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conference registration only. Along with the fee, there are new guidelines established in order to better spend this money. “If an organization does not use all of their money, this semester, it will not roll over to next semester’s budget,” said Daria Peace, an FEC member. “However, if the organization was not able to host an event that was initially funded and wants to pull it off next semester, they can send the FEC a request outlining the reasons why the event was not hosted and the FEC will consider rolling that amount of money over.”

Student organizations, however, reached a certain stage of impatience when midterms came around and their budgets were still not fi nalized. Up until the fi nal allocations, each

organization was given a maximum of $500 to start off with. If a club was in need of more funding, a request could be given to Reimer and the FEC would put it into consideration. “We were fortunate enough to be given money for our events in the beginning,” said Randy Maldonado, historian of the Latin American Service Organization, “but as our money was running out, we were getting pretty nervous.”

“Allocating these budgets took so long simply because it was a totally new process for us,” said FEC member Sarah Chu. “There had never been an FEC at Saint Peter’s that distributed money to organizations off of a Student Activities fee; there was no example set for us.” Organizations under the Activities Allocations Committee (AAC), such as Argus Eyes, Student Entertainment Board, Gannon Debate Society, and

The Pauw Wow, were given a large lump sum of the Student Activities fee. “Because of the money the clubs under the AAC were given, and the number of new student organizations, we were constantly given a new sum of money to distribute,” said Chu.

Organizations did not receive the ideal budget they originally proposed for a number of reasons. The FEC did not consider events set in the budget proposals that were vague. For example, if an event required money for “miscellaneous” aspects, the money would not be given. According to the FEC guidelines, “listing items such as ‘miscellaneous’, ‘et cetera [etc.]’ or simply ‘supplies’ is insuffi cient information.”

Co-sponsoring events is highly encouraged by the FEC, but it is necessary information that must be

mentioned in the budget proposals, including which organizations will be receiving money for each co-sponsored event. Organizations are encouraged to search for the best prices for all aspects of their events. The FEC takes every price into consideration and funds only the most economically priced items. Lastly, the FEC also denies funding events that do not comply with each organization’s mission statement.

Student organizations have already been contacted in regards to next semester’s budget allocations. The deadline for the spring semester’s budget proposals is January, 4th, 2010. Organizations are encouraged to follow the guidelines set forth by the FEC in order to receive their ideal budget.

Budgets Continued from Pg. 1

HonorSocieties Requested Approved

AlphaPhiSigma(CriminalJustice) 2,040.00$ 940.00$

BetaBetaBeta(Biology) 2,200.00$ 900.00$

PsiChi(Psychology) 1,230.00$ 420.00$

KappaAlphaAlpha(Honors)

SigmaTauDelta

PiMuEpsilon(Math)

PhiAlphaTheta(History) 3,500.00$ 2,400.00$

KappaDeltaPi(&SEA) 875.00$EtaSigmaPi 1,940.00$ 1,030.00$

CulturalOrganizations Requested Approved

AsianAmericanStudentUnion 6,560.00$ 970.00$

BlackActionCommittee 8,438.44$ 2,504.00$

StudentsofCaribbeanAncestry 2,990.00$ 1,650.00$

Indian&PakistaniCultureClub 5,041.00$ 1,178.00$

IrishAmericanClub 2,050.00$ 675.00$

LatinAmericanServiceOrganization 7,157.00$ 800.00$

GioventuItaliana 7,214.00$ 1,109.50$

Multi‐CulturalHeritageClub 1,292.00$ 677.00$

MuslimStudentAssociation 6,236.00$ 1,108.00$

ATasteofAfrica 530.81$ 317.00$HaitianStudentAssociation 1,525.00$ 400.00$

PerformingArtsGroups Requested Approved

PepBand

DanceTeam 2,689.50$ 500.00$StepTeam 1,111.81$ 390.00$

AcademicClubs Requested Approved

AccountingSociety 1,654.00$ 1,000.00$

CollinsChemistryClub 2,700.00$ 1,400.00$

DeltaSigmaPi 7,870.00$ 3,990.00$

EnglishClub

JohnT.CoughlinHistoryClub 2,000.00$ 1,240.00$

SociologyClub 4,625.00$ 1,150.00$

MendelBiologySociety 2,150.00$ 900.00$

PhilosophyClub 200.00$ 200.00$

PsychologyClub 700.00$ 580.00$

StudentEducationAssociation(&

KDP)

SocietyofPhysicsStudents 4,130.00$ 800.00$

CriminalJusticeStudentAssociation

CollegeRepublicans

BusinessLawAssociation 1,286.00$ 746.00$StudentNursingAssociation 1,700.00$ 500.00$

ServiceOrganizations Requested Approved

CircleK 2,550.00$ 1,000.00$

ProjectPeace 5,540.00$ 1,850.00$

S.A.V.E. 7,315.00$ 1,000.00$

HonorSocieties Requested Approved

AlphaPhiSigma(CriminalJustice) 2,040.00$ 940.00$

BetaBetaBeta(Biology) 2,200.00$ 900.00$

PsiChi(Psychology) 1,230.00$ 420.00$

KappaAlphaAlpha(Honors)

SigmaTauDelta

PiMuEpsilon(Math)

PhiAlphaTheta(History) 3,500.00$ 2,400.00$

KappaDeltaPi(&SEA) 875.00$EtaSigmaPi 1,940.00$ 1,030.00$

CulturalOrganizations Requested Approved

AsianAmericanStudentUnion 6,560.00$ 970.00$

BlackActionCommittee 8,438.44$ 2,504.00$

StudentsofCaribbeanAncestry 2,990.00$ 1,650.00$

Indian&PakistaniCultureClub 5,041.00$ 1,178.00$

IrishAmericanClub 2,050.00$ 675.00$

LatinAmericanServiceOrganization 7,157.00$ 800.00$

GioventuItaliana 7,214.00$ 1,109.50$

Multi‐CulturalHeritageClub 1,292.00$ 677.00$

MuslimStudentAssociation 6,236.00$ 1,108.00$

ATasteofAfrica 530.81$ 317.00$HaitianStudentAssociation 1,525.00$ 400.00$

PerformingArtsGroups Requested Approved

PepBand

DanceTeam 2,689.50$ 500.00$StepTeam 1,111.81$ 390.00$

AcademicClubs Requested Approved

AccountingSociety 1,654.00$ 1,000.00$

CollinsChemistryClub 2,700.00$ 1,400.00$

DeltaSigmaPi 7,870.00$ 3,990.00$

EnglishClub

JohnT.CoughlinHistoryClub 2,000.00$ 1,240.00$

SociologyClub 4,625.00$ 1,150.00$

MendelBiologySociety 2,150.00$ 900.00$

PhilosophyClub 200.00$ 200.00$

PsychologyClub 700.00$ 580.00$

StudentEducationAssociation(&

KDP)

SocietyofPhysicsStudents 4,130.00$ 800.00$

CriminalJusticeStudentAssociation

CollegeRepublicans

BusinessLawAssociation 1,286.00$ 746.00$StudentNursingAssociation 1,700.00$ 500.00$

ServiceOrganizations Requested Approved

CircleK 2,550.00$ 1,000.00$

ProjectPeace 5,540.00$ 1,850.00$

S.A.V.E. 7,315.00$ 1,000.00$

HonorSocieties Requested Approved

AlphaPhiSigma(CriminalJustice) 2,040.00$ 940.00$

BetaBetaBeta(Biology) 2,200.00$ 900.00$

PsiChi(Psychology) 1,230.00$ 420.00$

KappaAlphaAlpha(Honors)

SigmaTauDelta

PiMuEpsilon(Math)

PhiAlphaTheta(History) 3,500.00$ 2,400.00$

KappaDeltaPi(&SEA) 875.00$EtaSigmaPi 1,940.00$ 1,030.00$

CulturalOrganizations Requested Approved

AsianAmericanStudentUnion 6,560.00$ 970.00$

BlackActionCommittee 8,438.44$ 2,504.00$

StudentsofCaribbeanAncestry 2,990.00$ 1,650.00$

Indian&PakistaniCultureClub 5,041.00$ 1,178.00$

IrishAmericanClub 2,050.00$ 675.00$

LatinAmericanServiceOrganization 7,157.00$ 800.00$

GioventuItaliana 7,214.00$ 1,109.50$

Multi‐CulturalHeritageClub 1,292.00$ 677.00$

MuslimStudentAssociation 6,236.00$ 1,108.00$

ATasteofAfrica 530.81$ 317.00$HaitianStudentAssociation 1,525.00$ 400.00$

PerformingArtsGroups Requested Approved

PepBand

DanceTeam 2,689.50$ 500.00$StepTeam 1,111.81$ 390.00$

AcademicClubs Requested Approved

AccountingSociety 1,654.00$ 1,000.00$

CollinsChemistryClub 2,700.00$ 1,400.00$

DeltaSigmaPi 7,870.00$ 3,990.00$

EnglishClub

JohnT.CoughlinHistoryClub 2,000.00$ 1,240.00$

SociologyClub 4,625.00$ 1,150.00$

MendelBiologySociety 2,150.00$ 900.00$

PhilosophyClub 200.00$ 200.00$

PsychologyClub 700.00$ 580.00$

StudentEducationAssociation(&

KDP)

SocietyofPhysicsStudents 4,130.00$ 800.00$

CriminalJusticeStudentAssociation

CollegeRepublicans

BusinessLawAssociation 1,286.00$ 746.00$StudentNursingAssociation 1,700.00$ 500.00$

ServiceOrganizations Requested Approved

CircleK 2,550.00$ 1,000.00$

ProjectPeace 5,540.00$ 1,850.00$

S.A.V.E. 7,315.00$ 1,000.00$

ServiceOrganizations Requested Approved

CircleK 2,550.00$ 1,000.00$

ProjectPeace 5,540.00$ 1,850.00$

S.A.V.E. 7,315.00$ 1,000.00$

PeerEducators 645.00$ 445.00$StudentsForLife 4,865.00$ 1,300.00$

SpecialInterestGroups Requested Approved

AESNJ 5,556.00$ 1,115.00$

CommuterStudentAssociation 1,320.00$ 580.00$

PRIDE 5,720.00$ 2,000.00$

FOCUS 4,995.00$ 1,390.00$

FAME

StudentAlumniAssociation 1,166.40$ 975.00$

MangaandAnime 10,140.00$ 1,270.00$

PeacockNation 9,000.00$ 3,000.00$

SPCCulinaryClub 773.00$ 400.00$WSPC\MediaClub 2,565.00$ 1,825.00$

TotalAmountRequestedfor

FALL09 152,345.96$

TotalAmountAvailableforFALL09 50,500.00$TotalAmountAllocatedto

OrganizationsforFALL09 49,499.50$

TotalAllocatedSpringSemester 50,500.00$

GrandTotalAllocationsforYear: 101,000.00$

TotalRemainingfortheSemester 32,350.00$

TotalRemainingfortheYear 82,850.00$

ServiceOrganizations Requested Approved

CircleK 2,550.00$ 1,000.00$

ProjectPeace 5,540.00$ 1,850.00$

S.A.V.E. 7,315.00$ 1,000.00$

PeerEducators 645.00$ 445.00$StudentsForLife 4,865.00$ 1,300.00$

SpecialInterestGroups Requested Approved

AESNJ 5,556.00$ 1,115.00$

CommuterStudentAssociation 1,320.00$ 580.00$

PRIDE 5,720.00$ 2,000.00$

FOCUS 4,995.00$ 1,390.00$

FAME

StudentAlumniAssociation 1,166.40$ 975.00$

MangaandAnime 10,140.00$ 1,270.00$

PeacockNation 9,000.00$ 3,000.00$

SPCCulinaryClub 773.00$ 400.00$WSPC\MediaClub 2,565.00$ 1,825.00$

TotalAmountRequestedfor

FALL09 152,345.96$

TotalAmountAvailableforFALL09 50,500.00$TotalAmountAllocatedto

OrganizationsforFALL09 49,499.50$

TotalAllocatedSpringSemester 50,500.00$

GrandTotalAllocationsforYear: 101,000.00$

TotalRemainingfortheSemester 32,350.00$

TotalRemainingfortheYear 82,850.00$

6DECEMBER 14, 2009SPORTS 6SPORTSSUDOKU

Philly Cheese SteakI am fi nally going to move away from dinner dishes and do something a little

more lunchy. There are no real measurements for a Philly Cheese Steak, its really all about how big your bread is and how much stuff you want in between each side of your bread. I know that lots of other people have their own recipes for this, but I like this combination the best. Nothing fancy but far from bland, it is ridiculously quick to make and even quicker to eat. You can change it around for whatever suits your taste. Like it spicy, add a jalapeño pepper or two, or you can add some garlic for even more fl avor.

Ingredients: -Any cut of steak, sliced into thin strips-Equal parts chopped up onion, red pepper and green pepper-Some slices of cheddar cheese-A sub roll or a baguette cut down the middle-Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:-First you need to put the onions and peppers into a pan with a little bit of oil,

and a little salt and pepper and simmer until the onions are translucent.-Now add the steak strips into the onions and peppers, season with a little

more salt and pepper and simmer until the steak is cooked.-After the steak has been cooked, put the steak and vegetables onto the bread

and pour the juices in the pan over this.-All that there is left to do is add the cheese, put the other piece of bread on top.

Wait a little for the cheese to melt a bit and enjoy.

Questions? Comments? Email me at thomas.cleary1@gmail.com

WANTEDStaff WritersSend email to

writers@pauwwow.com

DECEMBER 14, 20097 VARIETY7

DIMANA NEYKOVAContributing writer ’11

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is now playing at the Broadhurst Theater on Broadway at 235 West 44th Street. After sold out engagements at London’s West End, Director Michael Grandage, the current artistic director at the Donmar Warehouse in London, is pleased to present one of Shakespeare’s most beloved tragedies on Broadway.

The plot of “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,” where Prince Hamlet determines to seek revenge from his uncle Claudius for the murder of his father, the King of Denmark, is known practically to everyone. From crushing grief to livid rage, the play follows Hamlet’s madness and explores motifs of revenge, incest, corruption, misogyny, and treachery. Like most of Shakespeare’s works, Hamlet has been staged, screened, and adapted in virtually every way for years, yet the greatest writer in the English language never fails to inspire his avid readers all over the world.

The current production was highly anticipated as both critics and about three generations of women were eager to see Jude Law in the title role in Hamlet. The award-winning British actor returns to Broadway for the fi rst time in fourteen years and has himself said that this performance is very special to his heart; the audience in the Broadhurst Theater surely sensed that. Law’s performance was truly memorable and his charisma was undeniable. Yes, for the fi rst ten minutes of the performance, teenage girls, their mothers, and grandmothers were collectively holding their breath upon the sight of the British heartthrob, but fortunately, as the performance went on, the audience seemed to forget the celebrity on the stage, and saw him not as Jude Law but as Hamlet, the tormented Prince of Denmark. I am suspecting Law expected such a reaction so he put even more effort

into the role. It certainly paid off. Critics call his performance “sensational” and “spellbinding” and feel like he deserves to join the “Pantheon of Modern Hamlets.” It was certainly impressive to look at Law’s explosive acting and complete immersion into the role.

The rest of the talented cast were also memorable, especially Peter Eyre as the ghost of Hamlet‘s father and Ron Cook as Polonius, Ophelia’s father. Gugu Mbatha-Raw was innocent and exceptionally beautiful, though sadly, hardly convincing in the role of Ophelia.

Law’s Hamlet proved to be a huge success when it was revealed that after less than three months, the $2.5 million production is already in profi t. Although it was painful to spend a little over a hundred dollars for a seat on the tenth row, I have no regrets in going to Broadway’s most popular show this season and I would highly recommend it.

“Hamlet” on Broadway

HTTP://THEATER.LEGITBEAT.COM Jude Law as Hamlet

SARA KRULWICH/THE NEW YORK TIMES“Hamlet”: Jude Law plays the Danish prince at the Broadhurst Theater.

8DECEMBER 14, 2009SPORTS 8SPORTSWomen’s Basketball Suffers with Foul

Trouble, Drops Home Game to Sacred HeartBY BILL PETTIGREWSports Editor, ‘11

The Peahens basketball team concluded their three game home stand with a loss to Sacred Heart on Dec 9th at the Yanitelli Center by a score of 61-55. The Saint Peter’s Peahens are now 2-4 on the year after a three game losing streak.

The two teams played evenly, with the Peahens shooting 43.4% and the Sacred Heart Pioneers 43.5%. The difference came at the foul line, as Saint Peter’s foul troubles resulted in 17 free throws made by the Pioneers. Both teams turned the ball over 27 times each. Saint Peter’s was prone to the traveling call, which led to more fouls and free throw shots for Sacred Heart.

Sophomore forward Jynae Judson led the Peahens with 18 points and had 3 steals and 3 blocks. Alena Ali added 10 points of her own, hitting two shots from beyond the arc. Adenike Oyesile was a presence off the bench. Her tight defense resulted in some foul trouble, eventually costing her some playing time, but she made all three shots she took on Wednesday, good for

6 points. Charlene Riddick also played well, netting 7 points to go along with 5 rebounds. Senior Natasha Morris played with intensity, adding 7 points of her own. Jessica Coles blocked two shots, and Quiana Porter grabbed 6 rebounds as well.

For Sacred Heart, forward Callan Taylor had a career high 32 points and Alisa Apo had 16 points. Saint Peter’s gave Sacred Heart the open shot on the outside, which the Pioneers took advantage of.

The Peahens trailed for nearly the entire game, never really closing a six point defi cit for the majority of the night. With 2:53 left in the second half, they narrowed Sacred Heart’s lead down to 52-49. Foul trouble would give the Pioneers the free throws that they made sure to hit, eventually ending the score at 61-55.

It was a tough loss for the Peahens after they showed signs of breaking out of their slump over the weekend, but there are still plenty of games left to play on the schedule, especially with the MAAC Tournament in Albany set for the beginning of March.

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12/4 @ Iona, W 56-5412/4 @ Iona, W 56-5412/4 @ Iona, W 56-5412/4 @ Iona, W 56-5412/4 @ Iona, W 56-5412/4 @ Iona, W 56-5412/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-4812/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-48

11/30 @ Lafayette, W 58-5612/4 @ Iona, W 56-5412/6 vs. Fairfield, L 61-48

SAINT PETER’S ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT