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at the Suffolk University Starr said that this lack of ment, do not have the dedica-
Law School Thursday night. exposure leads to corruption. tion to stories that need to be
The night began with an in- He mentioned his home state reported. Baron used the exam-
troduction by Alasdair Roberts, of New Jersey where there has ple of the Catholic Church sex
6:56 p.m.
150 Tremont St. Caught on camera phone
Report of a dropping water balloons from
unknown room at location 11.
Units 26, 66m and 44 investigating.
7:33 p.m.
150 Tremont St.
Report of a possible marijuana smoking at
150 Tremont.
Monday, October 5
9:27 a.m.
Law School
Elevator entrapment 120 Tremont St.
Report Filed.
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October 7, 2009
South America
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CARACAS, Venezuela--Hit U.S. cartoon series, Family
Guy, was banned, according to GlobalPost.com. The Vene-
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(the dog) and Stewie (the baby) sing a song about legalizing
marijuana. The government used this as an example of how
the U.S. government promotes pot smoking and legalizing
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WEEKLY PRODUCTIONS OF OUR NEWSPAPERS.
St a f f Editoria l
The Suffolk Journal received pus. Yeah, sure. We’ll keep the the rest of the office looks fine,
Citation No. 1 for noncompli- office neat as a pin… or at least who cares if the printer looks
ance with our "Office Space as clean as our dorm rooms. unprofessional? It’s a printer.
Lease Agreement" as we were As one of the larger clubs In addition to our alleg-
finishing up our production that was fortunate enough to get edly messy printing area, we
of this newspaper last night. their own space, the Journal staff were cited with not posting of-
The Student Leadership and has treated its office with respect. fice hours and not spending the
Involvement office has created a We work late hours (sometimes minimum five hours a week in
(mostly) effective way of deal- until 1 or 2 a.m.), we eat here, our office. Well, we were not
ing with the fact that almost all we do our homework here, we only told by adminsitrators
clubs on campus now have of- call our mothers, check our working in SLI that we were im-
fice space in the Donahue build- email, goof off between classes, mune to the office hours rules
Loathe it
and phrases aimed at women
while talking to them. Most of
the women seem to go along
Marissa Holt with Tucker’s act throughout
Journal Staff the movie; the pitiful thing is
that the women in the film ac- Photo courtesy of Darko Entertainment
Opening with a sex scene tually seem amused by him.
of Tucker Max and a deaf girl, I Hope They Serve Beer in he substitutes a social life with men and women view their
this movie prepares you for Hell features the three stereo- playing Halo. Eventually, how- roles in present-day society.
Ringo Star
what you are about to witness. types of men. Tucker plays ever, Drew finds love in the The women in the film, for
"Goodnight Vienna"
With poor filming techniques the man who doesn’t believe form of a single-mom stripper. the most part, fall right into
I probably wouldn't have
and never ending drunk-and- in marriage, has no respect for Presented as the complete line with the movie's concept.
bought this if it wasn't $3, but
stupid frat boy jokes, Tucker anyone, including himself, and antithesis of Tucker, Dan plays They are portrayed as mind-
hey!.. Lennon is on it!
Max’s film (based on the book sleeps with so many women the victim role well. He seems less sexual objects. If they re-
~Ethan Long
of the same title) is misogynistic you would expect him to be a like he is the only normal guy fuse to find Tucker entertain-
and hedonistic. Starring Matt breeding ground for sexually in the group and is even in a ing and actually speak up in
Czuchry as Tucker Max, Jesse transmitted diseases. It is evi- decent relationship. Tucker cer- an intelligent manner, they
Bradford as Drew, and Geoff dent though, that Tucker has tainly puts the relationship to are defined sas being a prude.
Stults as Dan, I Hope They Serve no self confidence and feels the test by constantly wreaking Women are not the only de-
Beer in Hell (Darko Entertain- the need to belittle and defame havoc on the couple. What is mographic insulted by Tucker.
ment, 2009) never fails at being women. By doing this, it con- aggravating about Dan is that His goals in the movie are to
offensive, unintelligent, and vinces these types of men that he is one of those people who have sex with a deaf wom-
disappointingly un-humorous. they are worthy of female atten- acts as if he has no say in what an, blind woman, and with a
On a mission to find a strip tion and that women are some- happens to him. Throughout midget stripper. Another not-
club that actually allows touch- how more attainable sexually. the movie he could have easily so-surprising scene features an
ing of the strippers, Tucker Drew is the quintessential told Tucker no, but then the film African American woman who
"Unknown Pleasures" Max shows that he doesn’t care man who just got his heart bro- industry wouldn’t have such happens to be the only one go-
Joy Division about anyone but himself. He ken and has turned to making a morally enhancing film on ing crazy to rap music in the bar.
"She's Lost Control" is shame- lies to Dan’s fiancé about the witty but creepy remarks in or- their hands, now would they? Someone should donkey-
lessly ripped off by the hacks in location of his bachelor party der to keep women away. After This movie is for people punch Tucker Max, he might
Brian Jonestown Massacre. and almost ruins their wed- finding his girlfriend perform- who have money and want to just enjoy it. After all, as the film
~Matt McQuaid ding. During a bar scene, he ing interesting oral relations on waste it! The ideas presented shows, he is as full of excrement.
uses the most lascivious words a rapper (played by Paul Wall), are wrong with the way many
PAGE 11 October 7, 2009
Moore bias
Tom Logan
Journal Contributor
about $100,000 in student loans
and most of them will end up
working for the banks instead
only thing that re-
ally came out of his
mouth was, “Uh….
Michael Moore is an ob- of putting their degrees to use. I was only doing my
noxious blowhard. That said, Another big point that job.” Meanwhile the
his new film, Capitalism: A Moore talks about is the ram- democrats and liber-
Love Story (Weinstein Com- pant class inequality here in als come off looking
pany, 2009), is brilliant. The America. The film makes the like America’s sav-
film was extremely informa- viewer look at the one percent iors and champions
tive and bold. Moore takes a of America’s population that of the common man.
look at people who have been has more wealth than the rest of Then again, what
royally screwed over by the America and ask why the poor can one really expect
economy and explains how man usually ends up paying for from Michael Moore?
exactly we got into this mess. the rich man’s mistakes. Why At the end of the
Some points of the film are does Wall Street get bailed out day, despite anyone’s
disturbing. For example, some but Main Street gets no help at personal beliefs of
companies like Wal-Mart will all? Why do we never see peo- the kind of person
take out life insurance policies ple like Bernie Madoff on the Michael Moore is,
on their employees without roofs during the Katrina floods? people should defi-
them knowing it. Should that Make no mistake though; nitely see Capitalism:
employee die, the company this film is biased. It paints re- A Love Story. Despite
comes out with a nice little publicans and conservatives the obvious bias, the
profit known as a “dead gift.” as evil uncaring cronies to the film asks the ques-
Moore also talks about Wall wealthy, and that it was the evil tions that we, as a
Street fuzzy math, in this case republicans' fault that we’re in country, should be
a derivative, which no one re- this economic mess because of asking and incites the
ally knows what its purpose their kowtowing to the rich. rage that we should
is. In fact if one can actually The man who specializes all be feeling. The
figure out what a derivative is in selling homes that have been film is bold, enter-
and what it does, one is almost foreclosed looks like a bastard taining, moving, and
guaranteed a job on Wall Street. and a vulture. The man who even funny at times.
One of the most interesting worked for a mortgage compa- A must see for anyone
things is the little bit about col- ny that basically bribed politi- confused about our
lege students. A lot of college cians looked like he was a Nazi economic situation. Image courtesy of Weinstein Company
Sports briefs
New football league launches Thursday
Tired of the same old football from the National Foot-
ball League? An upstart challenger, the United States Football
Men's Soccer League, is set to commence its inaugural season this Thursday.
Oct. 10 vs. Emerson, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13 @ Emmanuel, 7 p.m.
Women's Tennis The league features four teams: the California Redwoods, Flori-
da Tuskers, New York Sentinels and Las Vegas Locomotives. The
Oct. 7 vs. Simmons, 6:30 p.m.
league will feature dozens of former NFL’ers, including former
Oct. 11 @ Emmanuel, 12 p.m.
New England Patriot Jermaine Wiggins, WR Koren Robinson, DE
Women's Soccer Oct. 14 @ UMass Boston, 3 p.m.
Simeon Rice and Super Bowl XXXVII MVP Dexter Jackson. The
Oct. 7 @ Mt. Ida, 3:30 p.m. USFL also has a coach with Super Bowl experience in Jim Fassel,
Oct. 12 vs. Rivier, 2 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. Mass Maritime, 8:30 p.m.
Women's Volleyball who brought the New York Giants to Super Bowl XXXV. While
Oct. 8 @ Salem State, 6 p.m. the league isn't expected to overtake the NFL in terms of popu-
Oct. 13 vs. Newbury, 7 p.m. larity, it does boast some significant talent. According to statistics
Cross-Country posted on ESPN.com, almost 55-percent of the league's players
Oct. 10 @ Westfield State played Division I college football, and almost 31-percent were
drafted into the NFL at some point. Most players will earn under
GNAC standings $60,000 per season, but some will earn over $100,000. One game
per week will be broadcast on Versus, the cable sports channel.
Feeling the pressure, it's "ring #27 or bust" for the Yankees
With newly-acquired addi- regular season they hoped for, a year, A-Rod has failed to Other important factors
Mike Giannattasio
tions during the off-season like it will all be forgotten if they get meet the heightened expec- have to do with pitching. Can
Journal Staff MVP candidate Mark Teixeira knocked out in the first round. tations in October since be- Joba Chamberlain be effective
The New York Yankees, and Cy Young candidate CC The club lost in the American coming a member of the club. in the playoffs, and will sec-
the team with the best regu- Sabathia, the Yankees had their Division Series three years in a Other key questions to be ond starting pitcher A.J. Bur-
lar-season record at 103-59, best regular season since 2002. row from 2005-2007 and did not asked are whether or not first nett be able to deliver in Octo-
are getting ready to play ei- Their offense was extraor- qualify for the playoffs last year. year manager Joe Giradi can ber as well? Additionally, will
ther the Minnesota Twins or dinary as the club finished the In order for the Bronx lead the team to a World Series Phil Hughes be a capable set-
Detroit Tigers in the Ameri- season first in hits (1604), runs Bombers to play well this Octo- and if Mark Teixeira will he be up man for Mariano Rivera?
can League Division Series. (915), RBIs (881) and home ber, many critical questions still able to be clutch as a member Only time will tell if the
Winners of the American runs (244). The Yankees also need to be answered as they of the Yankees in the playoffs. Yankees can find answers to
League Eastern Division by had solid pitching, led by Sa- enter the playoffs this week. Furthermore, if the Yan- all of the critical questions sur-
eight games over the second bathia, who finished his first One of the most impor- kees meet the Red Sox in the rounding the club this post-
place and Wild Card win- season in a Yankee uniform tant parts of the Yankees’ fate American League Champion- season and if they can cap-
ning Boston Red Sox, expec- with a 19-8 record and a 3.37 this postseason is whether or ship Series, will Sabathia be ture their 27th World Series
tations are high for the Yan- ERA, and dominant closer not Alex Rodriguez will be able to overcome those Red title, and their first since 2000.
kees, who have the highest Mariano Rivera, who finished able to deliver under playoff Sox bats, when he was unable
payroll in Major League Base- the season with 44 saves. pressure. As baseball's high- to as a member of the Cleve-
ball at just over $208 million. While the Yankees had the est-paid player at $33 million land Indians in the 2007 ALCS.
PAGE 15 October 7, 2009
Rams try to keep up winning ways ference lead, with three GNAC match against Johnson & Wales
Dan Ryan
Journal Staff
Women's tennis
matches left. By contrast, Sim-
mons will only have one GNAC
match left after tomorrow.
that got postponed. The Rams
will not play any of the top
three teams in the conference
Football rosters due
The Suffolk Athletics De- teams that need more players.
The Lady Rams split their two (St. Joseph’s of ME, Lasell and
partment has announced the The games will start the week
Currently sitting in second matches this past week, losing Norwich). In fact, only one of
start dates for the upcoming of Oct. 19, and will be played
place in the GNAC with five to Rhode Island College before their final five matches will be
intramural flag football season. in the afternoon at Puopolo
matches to play, a conference beating Johnson & Wales by a against a team in fifth-place or
All rosters are due by Oct. 14, Field in the North End. Play is
title is well within reach for the score of 5-2. The match against higher. They’ll play Emerson
and must be dropped off with open to all currently enrolled
women of Suffolk’s tennis team. Simmons will be the first of (7th), Emmanuel (last), Rivier
the department in Ridgeway undergraduates with valid Suf-
The Lady Rams are a perfect three –straight GNAC matches (9th), Mt. Ida (4th) and Alber-
204. Roster and rule sheets can folk IDs. Call Coach McConnell
4-0 in GNAC play (5-2 overall), for the team, as they’ll play at tus Magnus (6th). Led by reign-
also be picked up in room 204. in the Athletics Department
two games behind first-place Albertus Magnus on Oct. 10 ing GNAC goalie of the week
Players can either start their at 617-573-8379 with ques-
Simmons. However, the Sharks and at Emmanuel on Oct. 11. Jack DeJesus, the Rams will
own teams, or can sign up as tions or for more information.
(8-4, 6-0 GNAC) have played have a chance to make up some
free agents and be placed on
two more conference games Men's soccer serious ground in the race for
and five more games overall,
allowing the Lady Rams plenty The good news: Suffolk’s
the GNAC title. Should the
Rams go on a late season tear Cheerleading to hold
meeting on Thursday
of time to catch up. The Lady men’s soccer team is unde- to reach the conference tour-
Rams have four GNAC match- feated in GNAC play. The bad nament, they know they can
es left, including a huge one to- news: they have only one win, play with the top teams. In
night against Simmons. Suffolk and also have two ties. With their three games against the Do you have “Ram Spirit”? (Archer 110, use the entrance
will be the home team for the a GNAC record of 1-0-2, the conference's top-three teams, If so, then Suffolk Cheerleading on Derne Street). Both new and
match, which bodes well for Rams find themselves in eighth the Rams didn't lose a game wants you! Suffolk Cheerlead- returning cheerleading candi-
the Lady Rams: they have yet place in the competitive confer- (1-0-2), and beat the current ing will hold an informational dates are welcome. For more
to lose on their home court this ence. Each of the Rams’ remain- first place team, St. Joseph's meeting for interested students information, call the Athletics
season, going a perfect 4-0. A ing six matches will be against of Maine, by a score of 2-0. on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. Department at 617-573-8739.
win would pull the Lady Rams GNAC opponents, including The meeting will take place in
to within one game of the con- a make-up game for the Oct. 3 the Munce Conference Room
Champs in Philly have closer issues Rockies ready to roll and Troy Tulowitzki. Helton
Alex Mellion Mike Giannattasio
son, Cole Hamels was expected to put their fate in the hands finished the regular season
Journal Staff to be the staff ace. However, of their suddenly unreliable Journal Staff with a .325 batting average, 15
The Philadelphia Phillies he put together a rather disap- closer, Brad Lidge. Lidge had The Colorado Rockies are home runs and 86 runs batted
(93-69 regular season record) pointing 2009 campaign, fin- a remarkable season last year, one of the most extraordinary in. Tulowitzki finished the sea-
enter the 2009 playoffs with the ishing the season with a 10-11 converting all 48 of his save op- stories of the 2009 Major League son with a .297 batting aver-
biggest target on their backs, record and a less than stellar portunities (41 regular season Baseball season. On May 29, the age, 32 home runs, and 92 RBIs.
due to the fact that they are the 4.32 ERA. The surprising ace of and 7 in the playoffs) en route Rockies were in last place in the Brad Hawpe and Clint
defending World Series Cham- the staff has turned out to be 26 to the title. However, this year National League West Division Barnes also can demonstrate
pions. Fresh off of their third- year old rookie J.A. Happ, who has been the complete opposite and 13 games behind the first- power, as each of them had twen-
straight National League East finished the season with a 12-4 for Lidge, who has managed to place Los Angeles Dodgers. ty-three home runs this season.
division title and led by slug- record and a 2.85 ERA. Man- blow eleven saves to go along Then their manager Clint Hur- Colorado also has very good
ger Ryan Howard (2nd in the ager Charlie Manuel will likely with his 0-8 record and putrid dle was fired and Jim Tracey pitching, as five of their start-
NL with 45 HRs and a Major use Happ as a long-reliever in 7.21 ERA. The Phillies need to took over as the new manager. ing pitchers finished the season
League leading 141 RBIs), the the playoffs, but has left open see a return to circa October 2008 Since Tracey was hired, the with ten or more wins. Ub-
Phillies will look to recapture the possibility of him starting form from Lidge, or they risk Rockies have the best record in aldo Jimenez finished the year
the magic of a year ago, when Game 4 of the Division Series. an early exit from the playoffs. the National League, and were with a 15-12 record and a 3.47
they brought the city of Phila- The Phillies made the big- Unfortunately for the Phil- able to secure a playoff spot earned run average. Jason Mar-
delphia their first major sports gest move near the MLB trade lies, baseball games can’t end by winning the NL Wild Card. quis had a solid season as well.
championship in 25 years. Be- deadline, acquiring 2008 AL after eight innings, and they They finished the regu- However, the Rockies
sides Howard, the team also Cy Young winner Cliff Lee will be forced to use the shaky lar season with a 92-70 re- will not have home advan-
has three other feared sluggers from the Indians. Lee won Lidge in late game situations. If cord and are playing the tage in any series and the
in Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez his first five starts with the Lidge can regain his 2008 form, 2008 World Series Cham- media is also questioning
and Jayson Werth, who all team and finished the sea- the Phillies have to be consid- pion Philadelphia Phillies whether or not Tracey, who
have 30+ HRs and 90+ RBIs; son with a 7-4 record in 12 ered one of the teams to beat in in the first round of the Na- has a lack of playoff experi-
combined, those four players starts. He will be counted on the National League. Howev- tional League Division Series. ence, will be able to lead the
have 146 HRs and 426 RBIs. heavily in the postseason. er, if he continues to struggle, The Rockies, who made team throughout the playoffs.
Of course, all teams have The Phillies had better it'll be difficult, if not impos- it to the World Series in 2007 The Rockies, who entered
some lingering questions, hope to have a big lead going sible, for the Phillies to repeat but lost to the Boston Red Sox, MLB in 1991, have never won
and with the Phillies, it’s their into the ninth inning of every as World Series Champions. have a tremendous offensive a World Series title, but that
pitching. Coming into the sea- game, otherwise they will have line-up led by Todd Helton might change this postseason.