Volume VI, Issue 7 "Wher e the World Comes to Mind" Apri l 5, 2000 Masterplan equals master benefits The Observer This is what the new athletic complex will look like when it is completed (Picture provided by Jeffrey A. Camuso). By Jeffre y A . Camuso On mor e than one occasion during this school year, I have had the pleasure o f discussing the New Hampshire CoDege Masterplan with the school's president, Dr . Richar d Gustafson. Thi s expansion plan is a welcome on e an d promise s t o breathe new, invigorating life into our campus and beyond. Som e of th e expansions in the Masterplan will not be undertaken fo r a few years; th e brunt o f the changes, however, wi l l be felt much sooner. The first order o f busines s is the further development of the ath- letic complex and the construction of a new dormitory. Th e latter wi l l show a striking resemblance t o the primarily freshman dorm, Washing- ton Hal l. The athletic complex is a much mor e elaborat e plan . Th e completed project, with a price tag in the neighborhood of $2 million , wi l l try to make the complex more accommodating in nearly every as- pect fo r which i t is used. Thi s in- cludes but i s far from limited to a 4500-square-foot fitnes s center , new locker rooms, elevators, ne w offices an d a host o f other muc h needed improvements. Muc h of this work wi l l be completed and ready for us e a t the star t of the fal l 200 0 semester. Other objective s o f th e Masterplan include the addition of parking areas on campus. Especiall y during the winter months, the l im - ited parkin g o n campu s ha s lef t many a driver looking for a spot with little o r n o luck . Thi s i s sur e t o change wit h the addition of many smaller lots closer to the core of th e campus. There has been much talk about the possibility of the college attaining university status in the near future. Ne w Hampshire College al - ready meets the criteria for becom- ing a university due to the graduate academic programs offered . Yo u may be wondering what ramifica- tions the everyday student will feel if the chang e t o a universit y take s place; there w i l l b e very minima l changes wit h this transformation . One unavoidable consequence o f the change wi l l be the apparent loss of th e Ne w Hampshir e Colleg e name. Som e possible heirs to th e present nam e ar e Universit y of Manchester, John Stark University (John Stark was an American Pa- triot who once owned the land on which NHC no w stands) and Gran- ite University. There will be a meet- ing amon g the trustees this spring to determine exactly what wi ll happen in this matter, though Gustafson as- sured me they were in fact definitely leaning towards universit y status. This w i l l no t b e th e en d o f New Hampshire College though. "Th e plan is to keep the business school named Ne w Hampshir e Colleg e School of Business so as to keep a part of the school's history intact," said Gustafson. What can we expect to se e down the road? A completely re- structured, more traditional-looking campus extending well beyond its current boundaries an d catering to students' needs. New academic programs at NHC By Dea n Bob Doucette For th e pas t six years, th e undergraduate schoo l a t Ne w Hampshire College focused its en- ergy and resources on improving the quality of it s existing programs. Pro- fessors wer e hired, the curriculu m was strengthened an d new technol- ogy wa s introduced , a s wer e im- proved ways of assessing the effec - tiveness o f course s and programs . During the same period, the under - graduate school was reorganize d into three academic divisions : th e business division, the liberal arts di- vision and the hospitality division. During this period of stabil - ity an d improvement , th e colleg e also had an eye on the future. Th e rapid changes of the marketplace are sometimes dazzling . Ne w caree r options develo p an d o l d one s evolve. The college, whose mission it is to prepare today's students for the careers of today and tomorrow, has kep t a sustained focu s o n th e trends in the marketplace . We liste n t o employers , alumni groups , advisor y boards , guidance counselors, students and their parents. Thes e group s kee p us well informed on what the futur e calls for and what the college must do to assure that its graduates ar e prepared with the best possible edu- cation fo r competitivenes s i n th e modem, global economy. The college is now ready to launch several new programs, which wi l l bring new vitality to our cam- pus. The y w i ll als o provide more career option s fo r N HC students . The new programs wi l l be in place in September 2000. Whil e they wil l be available to new students, they wi l l als o be open to currently en - rolled students. In many cases, cur- rently enrolled students wi ll be able to shift to these new programs with - out losing credits for the academi c work already completed. The best sources o f advic e about the new programs are the di - vision chairs in whose division these programs ar e located and the fac - ulty who have developed and w i l l teach in the programs. Th e dean's office, the registrar's office, Studen t Administrative Service s an d th e Career Development Center are also (continued on page 4) The Maintenance Department in conjunction with the New Hampshir e College Observer has a customized recycling program. Just deposit your copy of The Observer in recycling bins located in the Student Center. April 5, 2000 The Observer, NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE BOX 1084 MANCHESTER, NH 03106 (603)645-9669 STAFF Editor in Chief TaraCowdrey Managing Editor Ben DeGennaro Advertising Manager KimikaEmbree News Editor OPEN A & E Editor Amy Eastma n Sports Editor Nick Coate s Copy Editor Matthew Buzzell Photograpy Editor David Snuffer Staff Writers Jeffrey A. Camuso Melissa Cowdrey Amy Eastman Jaye Friday Jaime Libby MattTheroux Mark Williams Honors Correspondent RyanEberman SGA Correspondent Nicole Sirote Copy-editing and Proofreading staff Jaime Libby ShanaLongey Advisor AusraKubilius Contributing Writers See box on this page The New Hampshire College Observer i s a news publication produced b y New Hampshire College student s an d funded largely by the Student Government Association of the college. It is our responsibility to inform the NHC community abou t events on and around our campus. The Observer will print any material found to b e factual an d in good taste by the editorial staf f o f the paper. The views published do not necessarily reflect the views of New Hampshire College . From the Editor's Desk: Finally, spring is here and the campus is coming to life. I don't know about the rest of you, bu t i t seems that many more students come out of hibernation once the weather is nice. And while you ar e enjoying the warm and sunny days, cheer on the baseball, softball and lacrosse teams of NHC . Speaking of sports, The Observer staff and I would like to thank Tom McDermott for his assistance in the sports pages of ou r newspaper. Withou t his great pictures and sports press releases, our sports pages would be less interesting. So , thanks a lot, Tom ! AsFmtypmgthisstatement,rmlisteningtome radio . And notjust any radio . RadioNHC! Congratu- lations to all of the members of RadioNHC who have worked hard to get it here. Not only is the radio another voice for NHC students, but it is also a means of learning for NHC students , especially for those pursuing a career in communications. Greatjob,guys , andl'Ubesuretokeephsteningin . As always, we are looking for students who are interested in joining the staff in an editorial position, as a staff writer or contributing writer or as advertising representatives. An d as an incentive, those who sell ads for The Observer will receive 20 percent of what they sell. Isn' t that a good deal? With only one issue left to go this year, I want to thank those staff members (especially our advisor Ausra Kubilius and Managing Editor Ben DeGennaro) who put in numerous hours and give up their weekends to help produce this paper. And thank you t o all the staff writers who write articles for every issue. Enjoy this issue and remember that you can comment on anything you read in The Observer or anything else of interest in a Letter to the Editor. An d seniors, hang in there, just about one month left to go.. TaraCowdrey Editor in Chief College Press Exchang e Contributing writer s for this issue: Kati e Darling , Mik e Deblasi, Bob Doucette, John K. Evans, Erica Hansen, Carolyn Hollman, Ramsey Kysia, JB London, Tom McDermott , William Petersen, Bil l Rennie, Dusty Salzberger, David W. Scott , Jessy- Lyn Shaw, Meg Shibley, Darcy Tippie, Chris Toy an d Pete r Tufts. Q u o t e o f t he I s s u e : "Your friend is the man who knows all about you and still likes you." E l b e r t H u b b a r d The Observer welcomes correspondence and articles from readers. Please include your name, address and daytime telephone number. Letters and articles are subject to condensation. Materials should be submitted on disk (will be returned upon request) with (1) hard copy; please double-space an d use Times New Roman font, 12 point. Please be sure to use Microsoft Word to ensure compat- ibility and faster processing. Letter s must be signed. Our mailing address is: The Observer Box 1084 2500 North River Rd. Manchester NH 03106 If you are on campus, drop your letters and articles off at either the Mailroom or through the slot in the door at the student mailbox area in the Student Center across from the Bookstore. 2 The Observe r Letter to the Editor: On Februar y 25 , the L i b - eral Arts Division held a meeting i n the Hospitality Ballroom to address the dissolution of the Learning Cen- ter and to consider the development of a writing center. Englis h faculty and tutors were invited to share their views about mis issue . The ne w Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. D 'Ann Campbell , was also present. First, I would like to thank Prof. Bob Fleeso n for allowing the English tutors to participate in this meeting. It is refreshing to know that our thoughts and opinions matter so much in the construction and run- ning of this new facility . Thank s again for including all o f us; we re- ally appreciate the thoughtful con- sideration. Overall, I feel the meeting went well. Althoug h we did no t ar- rive a t an y concret e Conclusions about the new writing center, many underlying questions and concerns were addressed , suc h as location, tutor and faculty placement, and the different types of writing that will be addressed. There were, however, two areas of great concern to me. Th e first was the issue of tutor training and C R LA certification. I have been tutoring for a little over a year, and I find our tutor training sessions to be a great benefit to me especially since I am also an English education ma- jor. Durin g these discipline-specific training sessions, tutors learn how to spot th e mos t commo n gramma r mistakes, address different learning styles, and utilize different tutoring strategies. Thes e are just a few of the things we learn during these train- ing sessions . Believ e me, the lis t could go on forever. C R L A stand s for th e College Reading and Lan - guage Association. W e have tutor training so that we can become cer- tified in each of the three levels dic- tated by this association. Having this certification is necessary for tutor s to perform their jobs proficiently and consistently. I t is absurd to have a writing center that does not include tutor training. Man y tutors, includ- ing me , would be at a loss without tutor training, and the thought of that should not even be given consider- ation. Second, the issue of facult y competence was brought up. A p- parently, many faculty members feel uncomfortable with the responsibil- ity o f training tutors and tutoring stu- dents with writing difficulties. I un- derstand their concerns; however, if these faculty members feel incom- petent, then the students at NHC ar e in bi g trouble. I have ha d man y members o f the English faculty as mentors, advisors, and teachers. Le t me assure those faculty member s who doub t their abilities that you ar e great teachers; furthermore, you are more qualified than anyone to train and tutor students, so don't sell your- selves short. I f this discomfort is a result of not wanting the added re- sponsibility of helping more students, there is nothing that can be don e about that. Wit h the implementa- tion of a new writing center, bot h faculty and tutors wil l have to take on more responsibility. There is just no getting around it. Laying the framework for a new institution is no easy task. Ther e are stil l many kinks to be worked out in the planning of the new writ- ing center , but with the dedication and hard work of the English faculty and tutors, I think the development of this new student support center is well underway. Respectfully submitted , Shana Longey Letter to the Editor: I a m wri t in g regardin g spring break and being a student a t New Hampshir e College. I would l ike t o le t yo u a l l know wha t happened t o me , my friends , an d probably thousands o f others fro m across the U.S. during spring break. I wan t t o le t yo u kno w wha t happened t o m e an d m y friend s because I hope th e ordea l I wen t through N EV ER happen s to you . I will start by explaining that I had always wanted to go away for spring break. This year I found out about going away in the worst way possible, through a flier on campu s that was posted on a campus bulletin board. I had said to many friend s that I woul d N E V E R us e on e o f those fliers because I heard nothing but bad things about them and the companies behind them. But I got carried away with the excitement o f going to Cancun, Mexico, and used one of the fliers I had always said I would never use. What I wante d t o b e th e most fun an d memorable trip of m y life turned into partly that. This trip to Cancun was surely memorable, partly a memorable nightmare. My friends and I were told nothing but lies from start to finish. A l l of these lies came fro m th e compan y w e used, a tou r compan y ou t o f Huntington Beach, California. We were told we would be taken car e of whe n w e go t t o Cancun ; a complete lie. The ironic part of th e April 5 , 2000 The Observer is looking for an Advertising Man- ager to begin next semester. We are looking for some- one wit h good business sense, attention to detail and reliability. The Advertising Manager will be responsible for bringing in advertising revenue from businesses in New Hampshire as well as seeking new clients. You wil l work with the Managing Edito r on a weekly basis to coordinate advertising efforts. Compensation: 20% of advertising revenue, payable monthly. This position is available immediately as an Assistant Advertising Man- ager. If interested, contact Ben DeGennaro, Managin g Editor at ext. 3149 . The Observer i s looking for a News Editor. The News Editor is a member of The Observe r Editorial Board and is responsible for coordinating ideas, assignments and submission of articles. The position requires 1-2 hours/ week plus two staff meetings/week. This position is avail- able immediately. Please contact Ben DeGennaro, Man- aging Editor. story i s tha t w e eve r arrive d i n Cancun, since we arrived 24 hours late after about 300 students spen t the night sleeping on the airport floor because once again we were lied to and told our flight would be leaving when the plane didn't leave until the following afternoon. This was just the beginning of the lies. The chartered flight o f approximately 300 kid s finally arrive d at Cancun airport. Many students , already exhausted , got off the plane to what they thought was goin g to b e a representativ e from the tour company. There was no representative fo r the so-called orientation w e wer e suppose d t o have and were told we would have even though the orientation times were on Saturday and Sunday and it was now Monday . Once again, we weren't taken care of lik e we were told. My friend s and I arrived at our hotel around 9 at night to find ou t we didn't have a room because i t had been given away the night before when we were scheduled to arrive. Luckily, the hotel employees found us a room in the hotel for the week. After a da y o f tear s an d frustration my friends and I turned our spring break nightmare into the best thing possible and went out for the night. We went out to see i f we could find the office where we could pick u p ou r T D bracelets, whic h would b e ou r entranc e int o th e restaurants and hot spots in Cancun. After searching for this office in a run-down building, 48 hours later we received our bracelets and coupons for th e food we hoped to eat. (Most of the clubs and restaurants wouldn't even accep t thes e bracelet s an d coupons after all. ) I n addition my friends and I gave our two cents t o the man in charge of this company, but he was of no use to us. He told us h e wasn ' t au thor ize d t o compensate us for anythin g that had happened an d that he had no idea our flight had been 2 4 hours late . Another lie told right t o our face . After makin g the best of what w e could do in Cancun, my friends and I could not wait to get home to th e United States, where our friends and family waited for ou r return. That is another par t of the story. We were never picked up by a shuttl e bus at our hotel and wit h my las t $10 my friends and I took the 40-minute drive to the airport i n a taxi to be dropped off i n the wrong terminal . A n hou r later , afte r aimlessly trying to find ou r fligh t home, we eventually found the 300 other students waiting for th e plane home. After al l the aggravation , frustration and lies, the moral of th e story is: I ask of al l you futur e spring breakers to always please researc h the company or travel agency you plan o n using . I hop e tha t wha t happened to my friend s and me, and probably thousand s o f other kid s who use d thes e fliers an d bogu s companies, never happens to any of you her e at N HC , o r a t any othe r college for tha t matter. Nicole Sirote April 5, 2000 Letter to the Editor: Positive pledging takes a hit How man y o f yo u hav e taken sociology? Tak e a look back and remembe r th e lesson s yo u learned about norms. I n these les- sons, one learns about how society looks down upon those who break norms because it is something that members o f society are not used to. There was a recent incident when two new members o f an or- ganization took it upon themselve s to break a norm to show their pride in the organization they were pledg- ing. Becaus e it was a Greek orga- nization that these two women be- longed to, the college community assumed the incident was a form of hazing. Whe n th e situatio n wa s brought to our attention in this light, we formally explained to the hea d of student organizations that these women were merely showing pride in something they truly believed in. We were stil l disciplined and tol d that our organization was going to be used to set an example of what not to do for pledging. There have been many de- The Observer bates over the last few years abou t hazing and the effects that it has on the new members that go through it. Our organization has hear d thes e debates and has changed its tradi- tions s o tha t ne w member s ar e brought int o this organization by means of a positive pledge program. We have learned how to use siste r dinners, friendshi p bracelet s an d community service to teach women the fundamentals o f our sorority. Our new progra m ha s worke d t o th e benefit o f not only our new mem- bers but the sisters as well . When thes e tw o wome n decided they would like to resurrect an old tradition by themselves an d show their pride, we were accuse d of hazing. How is this right? People need to stop thinking that pledging a Greek organization involves all those horror stories they see on television and need to realize that organizations everywhere ar e changin g fo r th e better. So , if they want to stand u p and tel l everyon e abou t ho w w e "haze," we will be standing up right beside the m tellin g everyon e th e truth, abou t ho w we take wome n and hel p them t o becom e stron g people who stand up for what the y believe in. Jessy-Lyn Shaw New academic programs (continued from page 1) good sources o f information abou t these new programs and how cur- rent students can switch to one of these programs i f they desire . I n continuing education centers , th e center director and the center's aca- demic advisor are good sources fo r accurate program information. The new programs ar e ex- citing. Ther e is a new ADVERTIS - ING major, which wi ll have the in - novative flexibilit y o f allowin g students to choose either the L IB - E R A L ART S cor e o r th e BUS I - NESS core curriculum. Ther e wi l l be a new H ISTORY majo r wit h a choice o f fou r concentrations : A M E R I C A N HISTORY , E URO - P E A N H ISTORY TOUR I SM an d PRE - LAW . Ther e w i l l als o be a new POL I T I CAL SC I ENC E ma - jor an d a ne w PUBL I C R E L A - TIONS major. Th e psychology pro- gram will offer a new concentration in CH I LD A N D A DO L E S C E N T P SYCHOLOGY . Th e college has also developed two new program s in teache r education . Th e Ne w Hampshire Postsecondary Commis- sion has already reviewed these pro- grams, and we anticipate their ap- proval by the beginning of the fal l 2000 semester . On e i s in C O M - PUTER TEACHER EDUCATIO N and the other is in SOC IAL STUD - IES T EACHER EDUCAT ION . I n addition to these major programs , two new minors wi ll be introduced. One will be in INTERNAT IONA L BUS INESS an d the other in PHI- LOSOPHY . This is an impressive array of new options for N HC students . With the increased program strength and stability of the past six years, along with the ambitious building projects undertaken and completed during that time period and the am- bitious building projects planned for the next two years, these new aca - demic programs ar e a clear signal that the future o f New Hampshire College is bright and exciting. Radio NHC By Dusty Salzberger Well, it's finally here, folks . After two years o f long hard work, we ar e finall y o n the verg e o f re- launching RADIO NHC after a n al- most 15-yea r absence. Ou r officia l launch date is at noon on March 31. There wi ll be no set forma t per se. We wi ll be running 24 hours a day , 7 days a week i n real tim e with live audio streaming throug h www.webradio.com. A l l shows wil l vary according to the DJ's personal taste and style. If you enjoy, for ex- ample, Phish and the Dead you may be intereste d i n Pau l Merri t t ' s evening shows. O r if you like mod- ern rock , more alon g the line s of WAAF , you may want to check out Christina's and my show almost daily from 3:3 0 p.m. to 7 p.m. Th e ful l schedule w i l l b e availabl e on ou r website: www.nhc.edu/radionhc. There are no downloads or applications necessary t o have a s there are in RealAudio. Jus t enter N H C o n www.webradio.com — point, click and listen. If you are interested in get- ting involved, we need people in all aspects — fro m promotion s an d sales to DJing and show production. Yo u ca n g o t o ou r websi te , www.nhc.edu/radionhc. and down- load an application. On March 30, these members of Radio NHC were having a blast at their launch party. Seated left to right, front: Lisa Legendre, Dustin Salzberger, Ben Peirce, Jen Forrester. Back: Paul Merritt, Melissa Hartford, Christina Morrell. Missing from photo: Chantal Auger (Photo by Ben DeGennaro). Want to use your communications skills when you graduate? By Davi d W. Scott , Ph.D. The U.S. Bureau of Labo r Statistics estimates that public rela- tions is one of the fastest growing professional fields in the country . This is one of many reasons why I am proud to announce on behalf o f the Liberal Arts Department and the Communication faculty that New Hampshire College w i ll offer stu - dents the opportunit y t o major i n public relation s beginnin g i n th e 2000-2001 academi c year . The backbone o f this ma - jor i s premised o n the skill s an d training of the strong Communica- tion faculty at NHC. Th e major re- quirements are premised on the rec- ommendations o f the Public Rela- tions Society of America, which es- tablished minimum competencie s after determining that future public relations practitioners need a liberal arts and science foundation to meet the expanding demands o f the pro- fession. In addition to the liberal arts core, students wi ll develop compe- tencies demanded by the profession in a program patterned after severa l highly ranked programs a t large r universities. This extends to students the benefit s o f a progressive an d modern public relations education that might be found at a large uni - versity without the disadvantages o f oversized classroom s an d inad - equate interaction with faculty mem- bers and professionals. Students intereste d i n this program can contact John Fleming or me with any questions . 4 The Observe r Campus Securit y Log Compiled by Tara Cowdrey The reports printed here have been selected from the Depart- ment of Public Safety's records. All individuals and locations have been made anonymous for obvious reasons. 3/19/00 On th e abov e dat e a studen t reported tha t someon e brok e into his room and took shirts , pants, a telephone an d 3 CD 's for P la y Station . I t appeared tha t someone r ippe d off th e screen and c l imbed in the window. 3/25/00 Wh i l e o n patro l o n th e abov e date , tw o PSO ' s observe d two can s o f beer, one glas s bottl e an d on e empt y 12-pac k box ge t throw n ou t o f a window. Whe n one P SO went t o the residentia l area , th e student s said they didn ' t se e any - thing. The y state d a bunc h o f peopl e ha d jus t lef t afte r someone state d "Publ i c Safet y i s coming ." The PSO 's i n- formed the m thi s inciden t wa s bein g documente d an d t o keep quie t fo r the res t of the night . 3/26/00 On th e abov e date, a P SO observed a student hanging out a w indow screamin g remark s an d obscenities . I t appeare d that he was trying to antagonize som e individual s who ha d entered th e bu i ld ing . Afte r spottin g th e P SO , the studen t slammed th e w indo w and close d the curtains . Th e P S O knocked on the window. Afte r no response th e P SO opened the w indo w and anothe r studen t opened th e curtain . Th e first studen t denie d ye l l in g ou t th e window . Th e studen t became confrontationa l and was uncooperative . 3/31/00 O n th e abov e date , a P SO responded t o a ca l l abou t a stu - dent who had fallen. Th e student had started walk in g up th e stairs whe n hi s knee buckled , and h e fe l l dow n the stairs . Two othe r student s heard h im cal l ing and they wen t to hel p h im . H e was transported t o the hospital . Class of 2000 Alumni Leader Corps selected By Mik e DeBlasi On behal f of Presiden t R i - chard Gustafso n an d th e Alumn i Association, I am please d t o an - nounce that Tristan Harris has been selected to become the 2000 Class President fo r th e Alumn i Leade r Corps program. Harris's first official duty as president-elect has been to appoin t the followin g executiv e officers : Rebecca Belange r a s Vic e Presi - dent. Heathe r Stewar t an d Mar k Whitcomb as Co-Reunion Chairs, Sandra Forcie r and Ben Sutch a s Co - F u n d Ra i s i n g Cha i r s an d Meghan Cotton and Tiffany Lyon as Co-News Chairs. In addition to the executive officers, the following individuals will serve a s member s o f the Alumn i Leader Corps: Jesse Buss, Wendy Sue Clark , Sea n Couture , Ada m Davidoff, Ja 'Ne y Kelsey, Lauren Kob s , K e l l i e Patane , Rober t Sullivan and Amy Sweeter . The Leader Corps program, now i n its fifth year , has proven to be a great success fo r the Alumn i Association. Student s ar e nomi - nated for this program because of April 5 , 2000 their enthusiasm , dedicatio n an d commitment t o Ne w Hampshir e College, with the hope of maintain- ing thei r leve l o f commitment t o N H C afte r graduation . Member s of the Corps will plan class reunions, gather class news and raise money for thei r class gift. Congratulations to all ! NHC Servic e Awards 2000 By Tar a Cowdrey On Marc h 24 , th e 200 0 Service Awards were given. Man y were i n attendance for this event . Vice Presiden t Joh n C . Mile s o f Operations and Finance gave open- ing remark s and President Richar d Gustafson welcomed everyone. Many awards were given in recognition of faculty and staff ser- vices to New Hampshire College. Five years of service awards went to Richard Ouellette (Regis- trar), Mar k Paradi s (Hospitality), Romana Rozbicki (US/Business) , Patricia Spirou (US/Business), Linda Beaudoin (Public Safety), Kimberly Blanchette (Athletics) and Richard Lawrence (Public Safety). Te n year s of servic e award s wer e give n t o Frederika Kalampalikis (Food Ser- vice), Shirle y Rosentha l (House - keeping), Janie Janelle (Wellness Center), Norman d St . Onge , Jr . (Public Safety) , Roge r St . Ong e (Public Safety ) an d James Kuras (Career Development Center). Fif - teen year s of service awards wen t to Sylvia Maley (Library) , Sandra Spakoski (Library) , El le n Cad y (GSB), Eucl i d Dupui s (GSB /Ac - counting), Gerald Harel (GSB/Busi- ness), Roberta Banfield (US/Dean), Pamela Cohen (Learning Center), Eleanor Dunfrey-Freiburger (US / Liberal Arts), Cynthia Earle (Learn- ing Center) , Lawrenc e Kinsma n (US/Liberal Arts), Louis Greenstein (Food Service), Kathleen Innarelli (Food Service), Jacqueline Larmie (Computing Resources) , Daw n Pulliner (Foo d Service) , Susa n Daneault (Athletics) , Jacqueline Dunn (Studen t Affairs) , Stanle y Spirou (Athletics) and Peter Tuft s (Athletics), Twenty years of service awards wer e give n t o Patrici a Beaton (Library) , Charle s White (US/Business) and Brenda Schadick (Residence Life) . President Gustafson gav e the Special Presentations o f Thirt y Years of Service . Thos e recipients were Frank Barnes (Undergraduat e School/Computer Information Sys- tems), Ernest Holm (Undergraduat e School/Liberal Arts ) and Georg e Commentator (Center for Interna - tional Exchange). George Commenator, standing with President Richard Gustafson, was one of three recipients of the Thirty Years of Service award (Photo by Bob Linguist). 5 April 5, 2000 Hospitality news: new master's and undergraduate Tourism Management options The Observe r By Prof . William Peterse n The New Hampshire Co l - lege Division of Hospitality Admin- istration i n conjunctio n wit h th e Graduate Schoo l of Business w i l l offer a unique program leading to a Master o f Scienc e i n Hospitality Administration. The program, which begins in September, consist s of 14 courses (42 credits) that provide stu- dents with the leadership and man- agement competencies necessar y for hospitality , tourism, leisure and recreation management career ad - vancement. Course s include Man- agement of Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Recreation, Leadership, International Hospitality Operations, Redesigning Middle Management , Service Management, Hospitality Entrepreneurship and Development, and a Consulting Project in Hospi- tality, Tourism, Leisure, and Recre- ation Management. Graduate s of th e new master's program are prepare d for position s in General Manage- ment, Multi-Unit Management an d Corporate Managemen t i n th e world's largest service industry, Hos- pitality an d Tourism . Student s who have completed undergraduate degrees i n Hote l and Restauran t Management, Touris m Manage - ment, Leisure and Recreation or re- lated fields are encouraged to enroll in thi s exciting new master's pro- gram. The D i v i s i o n o f Hospitality Administration also now offers three concentrations i n Tour- ism Management : Trave l Manage- ment, Destination Management and Convention and Event Management. Students who selec t on e o f these concentrations ar e well prepared for careers in one of the fastest growing segments of the service economy. A World Travel and Tourism Council study notes that the world travel and tourism industry employs more than 225 mill ion people and represents about 12 percent of the world gros s national product. The growing tourism indus- try provides increasing opportunities for graduate s of hospitality and tour- ism managemen t programs. Caree r opportunities fo r Destination Man- agement graduates exist in heritag e tourism organizations, parks, recre- ation and campgrounds, spas , sports and leisure destinations, theme parks and museum villages. Trave l Man- agement graduates work for airport and port authorities, airlines , cruise lines, tou r operators , retai l an d wholesale trave l companie s an d ground transportation companies . Convention and Event Management graduates have career opportunitie s with convention and visitor bureaus, government tourism offices, special event planners, meeting and conven- tion planners, conferenc e centers , hotels, resorts and convention cen- ters. A balance d curr iculu m blends theory with practice and stu- dents take advantage of the Hospi - tality Center Tourism Technology Classroom (HO-314) that was com- pleted this year. A n example of th e innovative curriculum is Sustainabl e Tourism, a course that explores eco- tourism. Student s enrolled in th e Sustainable Tourism classes are vis- iting the Everglades in Florida the first week o f Apr i l t o research th e rela- tionship between the natural and built environment and the impact of tour - ism o n both ecology and the loca l economy. Touris m majors ar e re - quired to take a cooperative edu - cation experience that offers the m the opportunity to work and travel throughout th e Unite d States an d abroad, as well as synthesize class - room theory with industry practice. SGA ELECTION S If you wan t to know what NHC i s all about, don't miss your chance t o run fo r a position on Student Governmen t for next year. Elections are going to beheld on Tuesday, Apr il 18,1 0 a.m.-3 p.m. in various loca- tions around campus. For those students who want to be heard, appli - cations are available in the information booth and SGA offic e and ar e due Friday , Apr il 14 , in the S G A offic e by 4 p.m., no later, please ! Thanks and get out there and make a difference. Pic k up an applica- tion for SGA today ! New Liberal Arts programs By Chri s Toy Chair of the Liberal Arts Division The Liberal Arts Division wi ll be offering several new majors and one new minor beginning in Fall 2000. Fo r interested students , contacts fo r each major are provided below. B A CH E L O R O F ARTS DEGREE S ADVERTISING (also available as a Bachelor of Science) The advertising major, developed in response to student demand and the many caree r option s availabl e to students in this $400 - billion-per-year industry, combines elements from the business , communication and marketing fields and allows flexibility for stu- dents to tailor the major to their own interests . [Contact Dr. Davi d Scott, Frost 30, Ext. 2243 , scottda@nhc.edu or Prof. Pat Spirou, Stark 31, ext. 2259, spiroupa@nhc.edu ] HISTORY Consisting of a series of required history courses wit h a number o f electives, the program allows the student to self-design the major . Currently there are four basic concentrations. Withi n the Ameri - can History concentration there are two tracks that wi ll eventually replace the American Studies major now offered and allow stu- dents to specialize in the study of American Government. (Th e Political Science major wil l emphasize International Relations and Political Economy.) Concentration in American History American Studies Track American Government Track Concentration in European History Concentration in Historical Tourism Concentration in Pre-Law [Contact Dr . Julianne Cooper, Delphi House, Ext. 9798 , cooperju @ nhc.edu] POLITICAL SCIENC E Students choosing the Politica l Science major wi l l commence a lifelong pursuit o f understanding o f the new global political envi- ronment that will resemble nothing seen in the past. The first con- centration in the major draws it s strength fro m the internationa l orientation of the college community; the second, from our tradi- tional business orientation, which recognizes the connection in prac- tice between economics and business on the one hand and politics on th e other. Concentration in International Relations Concentration in Political Economy [Contact Dr. Ernes t Holm, Stark 24, Ext. 2220 , holmer@nhc.edu]. PSYCHOLOGY Concentration in Chi ld and Adolescent Development. Ar e you interested i n working with children and adolescents i n a variety of settings including social service agencies, schools and hospitals? Through this new concentration within psychology, students wil l gain expertise at an undergraduate level that will give them an edge over other graduates competing for job placements an d graduate school acceptances . [Contact Dr . Betsy Gunzelmann , L ib . Art s Trailer, Ext. 2207 , gunzelbe @ nhc.edu] PUBLIC RELATION S This major introduces the student to both the theory and applica- tion of public relations. Movin g the student from understandin g the role different media play in the construction of effective public communication to the design of convincing public campaigns, th e program will build strong communicators . [Contact Dr . Davi d Scott, Frost 30 , Ext. 2243 , scottda@nhc.edu ] M INOR S PHILOSOPHY For libera l arts and business major s a minor in philosophy gives evidence tha t one's education ha s encompasse d a breadth an d depth o f thinking both East and West in scope. Thi s minor aids in understanding th e complexity of many issues and seeing these is- sues as they migh t appear to people wit h different worl d views than our own. [Contact Prof . Eleanor Dunfey-Freiburger, Frost 59, Ext. 2254, dunfeyel @ nhc.edu] The Observer April 5, 2000 Alpha Chi Honor Society again accepting members: Last call By Dr . Carolyn Hollman Alpha Chi Adviso r Invitations t o join Alph a Chi , the liberal arts honor society, are being sent to eligible students. The deadlin e for joining is Apr i l 5 . Junior and senior liberal arts majors with a 3.2 or higher GPA ar e eligible to join Alpha Ch i. Libera l arts majors include Communication, English, English Teacher Education, Humanities, Psychology, Social Sci - ence and American Studies. A n induction ceremony for all honor societies w i l l be held on Sunday, Apr il 16 , a t The Derryfiel d School. A reception w i l l follow . Inductees ma y invite family and friends. Alpha Chi i s a scholarship recognition society with 300 chap- ters nationally. The Epsilon Chap- ter of Alph a Chi wa s established at New Hampshir e College to honor outstanding liberal arts majors. A l - pha Chi membership emphasize s high scholastic achievement, service and character. Th e organization of- fers many benefits to members, in - cluding scholarships and fellowships, opportunities for participatio n in na- tional and regional conferences an d a higher initial grade in Civ il Service jobs. A t th e Apr il 1 6 induction ceremony, graduating seniors who are Alpha Chi members wil l receive gold hono r cord s t o wear durin g May graduation ; their names.will be listed i n the graduation progra m booklet under honor societies. In addition, junior and senior members wil l be recognized at the May hon - ors ceremony. Qualified students must have completed at least 60 credit hour s and achieved the required 3.2 GPA . Letters of invitation were sen t in November and March. However , i f you kno w you meet the require - ments and have not received a let- ter, pleas e contac t Dr . Caroly n Hollman (Liberal Arts Trailer or ext . 2212) or Professor Christopher To y (Stark 1 5 or ext. 2237) as soon as possible. Pay close attention if you want to know what is going on at NHC ! By Nicol e Sirote Well , liste n up, NHC, ther e are a lot of things going on that you may want to know about. A ll of student government's elections have been postponed because more applicants are needed to run for next year' s positions. If yo u wan t to have your voice heard and represent your class, get out there and pick up an application to be a student govern- ment representative fo r Ne w Hampshir e College. Applications wi ll be available in the information booth in the Student Center and wi ll be due Friday, Apr il 14 , by 4 p.m. i n the S GA office . Elections w i ll b e held Tuesday, Apr il 18 , from 10 a.m.-3p.m. in the Student Center , Washington Hall, Graduate School and Hospitality Building. Support your classmates, make a difference and get out there and vote! Once again get out and be heard so apply to become an S GA member . For those of yo u wh o thought that only elections are going on, wel l you are in for a surprise. The Studen t Government Association would like to congratulate th e Track and Field Club which is now recognized by SGA. On a similar note, thanks go out to all those applicants who were chosen for S G A for thi s semester; we look forward to working with you all. Congrat s to all! As always mentioned, S GA meeting s ar e held in the Studen t Center Conference Room. A N Y O NE intereste d in seeing what goes on i n SGA, fee l free to attend a meeting at 6 p.m. ever y Tuesday. One last important piece of information is that Ben Sutch, Keith Fuller , Sheri McCa l l. Kelli e Patane, Nicole Sirote and all o f the SGA senat e are doing an excellent job finishing of f a great year. Only one month left, so hang in there! CSC News By J B Londo n Winding down through the last stretch of the Spring Semester, the Com- muter Student Council is planning a few event s that may interest you ! Coming up on Apr il 15 , CSC wi l l be having a free picnic outside th e Student Center (just outside the Commuter Lounge windows on the lawn). Food wi ll be available 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. O n Apr il 26 , CSC wi l l be holding an end-of-the-year party , also on the lawn. Music, food, fun an d even a tent wi ll be there. A ll N HC student s are invited. CSC officer s have been working hard to prepare for an excellent year beginning next fall. Events include another Karaoke night, a Valentine's Semi-formal and a Halloween Party, just to name a few. On Marc h 3, C SC hel d a pool party in the Athletic Center; attendance was reasonable, but C SC officer s discussed holding an event during a weeknight to increase attendance at events . Stop by the Commuter Lounge (located in the Student Center ) any Tuesday at 11 a.m. and see what C SC i s all about ! CSC Officers: Jessica Brennan, Cheryl Variava, Cassie Novak, JB London Contact us with questions or comments at CommuterNHC@aol.com or chec k ou t ht tp: / /www.nhc.edu/student/s tudact / Commuter Studen t Council/index.htm. Aloha! CSC Pool Party (Photo provided by JB London ). New minor in International Business By John K. Evans The Busines s Actaunistration Department is pleased to announce the introduction of a minor in International Business. This program will give students the opportunity to supplement their other programs wit h a broad variety of courses that provide valuable knowledge about th e world of globa l business. (Availabl e Fall 2000 ) A studen t may declare a minor in the field of International Busi - ness by successfully completing the following fiv e courses at New Hampshire College: • IN T 113 Introductio n to International Business • IN T 315 Intemati c 'Marketin g • IN T 316 a k alitica l Environment of itional Business • IN T 366/FIN 336 M u ..national Corporate Finance • IN T 443 /MKT 443 Multinationa l Marketing For mor e information contact Dr . John K. Evans at 668- 2211 o r e-mail 0evans@minerva.edu ) 7 April 5, 2000 Th e Observe r FYI SHOPLIFTING = HIGHER PRICES Are yo u tired o f book prices and NHC clothin g prices that are out o f sight? Di d you know that shoplifting has a direct effect on consumer prices? Whe n someone steals, WE ALL PAY ! Help your Bookstore keep prices down. Discourage shoplifters. The buzz of Bendos By Meliss a Cowdrey On Tuesday , Marc h 21 , there was an informative marketing presentation i n the Mar a Lectur e Hall o f the NHC Graduat e School . Kathleen Alonzo , th e Directo r of Marketing for K id Galax y Inc . of Manchester, came to speak to stu- dents an d faculty . He r topic wa s "Creating the 'Bendo s Buzz' - The Building of a Brand." Alonzo described the start of the company and gave many de- tails about the Bendos themselves. Bendos are small plastic-and-wire bendable figures. The company cre- ated 45 characters to be used in tra- ditional playgroups of three. Th e dolls were first made to be androgy- nous, neither male nor female. Ther e was no formal testing on the toy s except for lettin g the nursery school children that were in the same build- ing play with them and observe which characters they liked the best. K i d Galaxy Inc. decide d to name al l o f the characters and give them personalities, birth dates, trad- ing card s and retirement dates. Ev- ery time a catalog comes out, a few Bendos ar e retired . I t gives the m collectability. Captain Bend o wear s a cape lik e a superhero ; h e i s th e ^endos mascot. You can' t buy him ; you hav e to have proof of purchase s forgive Bendos and send them in t o receive a Captain Bendo. The origina l target market has drastically changed since the cre- ation of Bendos. I t was originally a doll for boys ages three to seven . They are non-violent action figures that are also non-licensed. Alonzo also explained how to market a product well . Fo r ex- ample, the packaging needs to b e easy t o use and make the produc t look good. Color s are also impor- tant for packaging. Price is another factor. K i d Galaxy Inc . decide d t o choos e $4.99 fo r Bendos and $14.99 fo r Birthday Bendo s sets. Th e com - pany wants to evolve this product from an impulse item to a long-term product. There ar e no w miniatur e Bendos ke y chains . A l l o f th e Bendos have a B on their foot and their name. Ther e is also a website that shows each Bendo and a loca- tor map for stores that carry Bendos. Even customers can submit a design for a new Bendos character . K id Galaxy Inc. an d Alonzo wil l never be done in redefining tar- get markets , coming up with new characters an d decidin g on ne w Bendos-related products like a card game or storybooks. The Bendo s presentatio n helped marketing and business stu- dents realize how much effort there is i n creating a new company and marketing a new product. Lunchtime By Me g Shible y "Oh, Brian , hi ." "Courtney , how ar e you?" "H i , Meg, hi , Elise , good luck today!" That' s Lena for you: alway s happy. Len a ca n b e found in the cafeteria at New Hamp - shire College where she works as a cashier. Before you actuall y see her, you ca n sometimes hear her, greet- ing th e students who go by her reg- ister. Onc e she come s int o view , you wil l spot the permanent smile on Lena's face . Len a ha s bee n em - ployed at N HC fo r eight years now. She seems to love her job and never appears in anything but the best of moods. When I asked her about th e job, th e funny thing was that she said she used to not enjoy it at all. Tha t was eight years ago when she first started, but you woul d never believe that today. He r attitude change d when she met the students; she says they are the best thing about her job , followed by the faculty members . "They give me a natural high," claims Lena. Sh e know s almos t ever y student's name and is even known to introduce students to each other. When students are chatting at he r register abou t bein g i n the sam e classes or seeing each other around campus, sh e wi l l say , "s o an d s o meet s o and so. " Sh e gets a kic k out of this . Along wit h Lena' s lif e a t N H C , sh e also has her family life . Lena is happily married and has two daughters an d one son . Wit h he r family i s where most of he r week- end time is spent. Beside s doing housework, she likes to spend "a s much time as possible'' with her fam- ily. Sh e also enjoys playing golf, fish- ing, crochetin g and watching sports. Lena can always be spotted in the crowd at NHC games , cheering on the students she greets every day. I asked Lena if she plans on staying a t NHC . Sh e said , "of course." I was glad to hear this, and I 'm sur e other students would say the same. I t wouldn't be the sam e without her; she puts us in a good mood. I gues s yo u coul d sa y i t makes a perso n fee l goo d whe n someone take s th e time to realize you're not just a student, you're a person, too. Sh e makes us feel spe- cial, always wanting to know how our day i s going. W e don't hav e our parents here at school with u s to do that. Len a i s like famil y t o many of us . To thi s day, I haven't see n her withou t a smil e on he r face . When I asked her how sh e manage s to always be happy, she replied, "I don't think it does any good to be down, at all!" I f only we all though t the same way. A favorite lunch lady, Lena Rogler, has enjoyed working at NHC for the past eight years (Photo by David Snuffer). 8 The Observer April 5, 2000 Surf.the.Net By Ben DeGennaro Over the pas t few weeks , I asked my friends abou t thei r favorite web sites. Their preferences range d from educational sites to multi-media sites. The overwhelming favorite was BlueMountain. (http://www.bluemountain.com). It provides web surfers with ani- mated and musical greeting cards. BlueMountain and E-greetings (http://www.egreetings.com) ar e great to send cards to cheer u p someone's day . For those of you looking for a concert, check out M ix 98.5' s website, (http://www.mix985.com). M ix 98.5's website also allows users to listen to its station from anywhere in the world. Check out WROR (http://www.wror.com). a Boston station, as it is one of my favorites. However, the best site is RadioNHC. (http://www.nhc.edu/ radionhc). RadioNHC's Inaugural Launch was March 31,2000, at noon. While you can't tune into the station on your stereo, check it out online. From the website, you can sign up to be a D J, find ou t about advertising , take a virtua l tou r o f th e studi o an d e-mai l RadioNHC staff . The Observer has also joined the online world. We are avail- able at (http://www.nhcobserver.org). Our site has information about advertising, deadlines and staff members. Feel free to drop us an e- mail and tell us how we are doing! Other favorit e site s inc lud e Wal t D i sne y ( http:// www.waltdisney.com) and Disney World (http://www.disney.com). Many people I asked about thei r favorite sites responde d w i t h thei r ow n sites . M y favor i t e sit e i s http:// degennaro.freeservers.com. M y frien d Carol's favorite website is (http://www.wilrnington.kl2.ma.us). This address is the school sys- tem wher e w e bot h work . Othe r favorit e site s include d http:// www.abc.com. http://www.hotmail.com. and http://www.nhc.edu. As usual , I urge you to visi t my personal website (http:// degennaro.freeservers.com). F e e l fre e t o e -mai l m e a t bendegennaro@hotmail.com. or call me at X3149 in The Observer office. Classifieds ATTENT ION Look ing fo r 50 serious people wanting to lose weight F A ST fo r summer. 100 % Natural. Dr . Recommended. Result s Guaran- teed. 1-888-483-221 4 Internet business from home - Tap the powe r of the interne t part-time wit h our turnkey e-business system . Benefi t from th e growing trends i n preventive health care , sports , fitnes s an d e - commerce. Excellen t commissions and stock options available for » Q U A L I F I E D I N D I V I D U A L S « Fa x resume i n conf i - dence t o (603)434-1358 . Creative genius afrai d to speak publ ic ly ? Eas i l y conque r you r fear. Fre e recorded details . (781)551-6692 . Job Opportunit y Busy auction gallery seeking an office manager with good typ- ing, computer and telephone skills. Ma y through December (bu t would consider May through September 1st) on Nantucket Is - land, Massachusetts. Salar y plus housing. Tel . (508) 228-394 2 P.O. Bo x 2607 , Nantucket, MA 02584 Introducing Ms. Heather Downs By Darcy Tippie Heather Downs , i n m y opinion, is an important staff mem- ber at New Hampshire College. Heather gre w u p i n Lynnfield, Massachusetts, with two sisters an d he r parents . Sh e als o attended high school in Lynnfield. Throughout childhood, she thought she wante d t o become a teacher . Some of her hobbies include shop- ping, watching television and play- ing volleyball or softball. Heathe r furthered he r education by attend - ing the University of Massachusett s in Lowell, where she earned a Bach- elor of Science degree in Manage- ment and Psychology in 1995. Af- ter completin g college , Heathe r chose to come here to get a gradu- ate degree. Fo r three years, whil e working o n he r graduat e degree , Heather was a Residence Director. In 1998 , she received her Master of Business Education degree wit h a Training and Development Certifi- cate. Just thi s September , Heather decided to come back t o work for New Hampshire College as the Assistant Director of Studen t Organizations and Leadership and the Studen t Center . Heathe r stil l resides in Lynnfield. Thi s means that she commutes one hour and fifteen minutes to and from work every day. The component s tha t mak e u p Heather's job are serving as the su- pervisor of the Last Chapter Pub, advising the campus programming board (CAPE) and the Inter-Greek Council (IGC) and facilitating th e Camp Synergy project. Heather mentione d that a lot of faculty here misunderstood the purpose o f her position. U p until 1998, the office was called Student Activities. Becaus e of this, many people thought tha t their only re - sponsibility was to do fun things, like blow up balloons. However , things have changed to offset this percep- tion. Th e office is now called Stu- dent Organizations and Leadership. It currently has over forty organiza- tions and clubs under its advisement. Other thing s that Student Organi - zations and Leadership is in charge of ar e orientatio n and leadershi p banquets. Headie r strongly believes that learning growth and develop- ment skill s happen s outsid e th e classroom as wel l a s in the class - room. Becaus e of this belief, sh e feels that making sure that the stu- dents reach their leadership poten- tial is very important. When I asked Heather what a typica l day was like for her, sh e replied, "There is no such thing as a typical day, each day is different." She explained that this is not a regu- lar nine-to-five type of job. Some - times she is required to work nights and weekends. However , usually most o f Heather's day s ar e spen t meeting with student leaders, work- ing with agents, negotiating contracts and basically trying to create or de- velop new leadership opportunities for th e studen t bod y here . Ne w leadership opportunities for the stu- dent bod y mean s anythin g fro m making student s accountabl e fo r specific jobs or positions to just get- ting students involved in campus events. "There is no s u c h t h i n g as a typical day..." Heather Down s is a ver y friendly and outgoing person. Fo r those of you who have not had the chance to meet her, her office is usu- ally open for anyone to stop in and say hi. No t only is Heather an asset to the Student Center, but she is also a grea t person to be around . Sh e always seems to be in an excellent mood. I t is as if her positive energy wears of f on a person. I hope ev - eryone her e o n campu s get s a chance t o mee t he r someda y be - cause, in my opinion, if you don't , you are missing out on a very inter- esting person. 9 April 5, 2000 The Observer VOICES AND FACES WHO DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR? By Davi d Snuffe r Chris Laperl e Junior Economics Majo r "Charles White." Nina Nigr o Freshman Market - ing Major "Pat Spirou." Ally Oeleric h Undecided Majo r "Pam Cohen." Sarah Bajda Kell y McMullen Freshman Undecide d Freshma n Undecide d Major Majo r "ifI Don Sieker." Jeff Thompso n Sophomore "Lori DeConinck, because I'm stuggling in her class and maybe with this vote, I'll get a C-." Lucas deSousa Senior Hote l Management Majo r "Dr. Hill Ziggler." 10 The Observer April 5, 2000 Chris Gosseli n Senior Business Administratio n Majo r "Prof. Bradt." Kara Sorenso n Kriste n Pierog Freshman Interna- Sophomor e Marketin g tional Busines s Majo r Majo r "Ben Peirce." Lori Connor Sheb a Cot e Freshman Undecided Junio r Sport Management Major Majo r "Doug Blais." Michael Keiste r Freshman Restaurant Management Majo r Brandis Flash Jr. Freshman Psycholog y Major 'W. Zimmerman.' Jonathan Winton Junior Business Administration Major "Dr. Jack Evans. Lyndsay Genzler Undecided Major Nicole Krohn Freshman Marketing Major Michelle Lewis Freshman Accounting Major "Dr. Bob Losik." 11 ineuDserver A great NHC worker Risin g to new heights By Erica Hansen New Hampshir e Colleg e has many wonderful facility people, but one comes to mind when I think of a great worker. Mar k Paradis is a purchasing coordinator in the Hos- pitality Building and also teaches cooking classes for the Culinary In- stitute. Paradis wa s bor n i n Attleboro, Mass., in 1963. A s he grew into his teenage years, he be- gan to have an interest in cooking and working in restaurants. A t his first restaurant, Sandy's, he starte d as a dishwasher, prep and banquet cook. H e then moved on to a more permanent job at a restaurant called Moran's and its catering company. While workin g here h e wen t t o Johnson and Wales to study in the Culinary Arts program. After college Paradis mar- ried hi s hig h schoo l sweetheart , Brenda. H e starte d t o wor k i n country clubs . Fo r example , h e worked at Foxboro for two years , mostly i n the press box. H e the n got involve d i n ic e carvin g an d started t o make 3 to 4 ice carvings a day. H e got so good at it that he did ice carvings for Doug Flutie's wedding. H e has worked in many restaurants and country clubs, such as the Rhode Island Country Club, Waff Tavern and the Red Blazer. H e was the sous chef to start with bu t moved his way up to head chef in all of these establishments. Paradis move d t o Ne w Hampshire i n 1989 . H e starte d working in Food Service for NHC . He was the unit manager, menu plan- ner, dishwasher, cashier and cook. He did it all. The n he got offered a job workin g for th e Hospitalit y Building as the purchase coordina- tor and a teacher. A l l the food that the students and teachers need goes by him. I think Paradis i s a great teacher and cook. Sinc e he has all this experienc e fro m hi s teenag e years, he teaches us many cooking and organizational skills. I enjo y being in his class. ByBillRennie Presentation on War and Sanctions On Thursday Apr il 6, a t 7 p.m. in the AV Studio , Ramsey Kysi a wi l l give a presentation on War and Sanctions. Iraq and the United States have been engaged in deadly conflict for more than nine years. Continuin g Iraqi challenges to the U.S. - im - posed "No-Fly-Zones" result in almost daily bombings that have left scores of civilians dead, with no end in sight. Continuin g political conflicts over weapons inspection, " WMD ," and Sanctions, seem intractable. Accordin g to the Congressional Resource Service, the United States has flown more than 100,000 missions over the skies of Iraq, at a cost o f over $ 1 bi l l io n a year, since the end of Desert Storm. Thi s conflict has devastated th e Iraqi people. I n one of th e richest countrie s in the world, with a population of 23 million, over 1,000,000 peopl e have die d due t o starvation and sickness , an d another 2 mil l ion have fled the country. Accordin g to the Unite d Nation's own figures, a child dies in Iraq every ten minutes because of U .S . /U .N. Sanctions. Please join us for a discussion on the history of this conflict, and how we can work towards its peaceful resolution. Ramsey Kys ia works with the DC Coalitio n to Stop the War, and EP IC - th e Education for Peace in Iraq Center. H e traveled to Iraq with a Voices in the Wilderness delegation in August of 1999 . Imagine yourself standing in a room for several hours. Th e av- erage temperatur e i s 9 5 degree s during th e colde r months (it' s a n oven in the summer) . Order s ar e constantly being yelled at you. Cre - ativity, skill and the meeting of con- stant deadline s g o hand-in-han d while you're enhancing each order you receive. Yo u are.. . a chef. "Culinary students must have a love for cooking..." NH C Culinar y Arts majo r Chris Mullett wi ll graduate this year with a B .S. in Restaurant Manage- ment. H e received his A. A. in Cul i - nary Arts and decided to further hi s education in this field after becom- ing interested in baking. Chris says N HC has an ex- cellent variety of culinary classes , which include Culinary Skills and Procedures, Foo d Product ion , Bakeshop I-IV , Contemporar y Sauces, Classical Cuisine, Dinin g Room Management and many more. The average class, which consists of 20 students, may contain a lab and can last a grueling five hours while each student works over hot ovens, mixes sauces and cuts vegetables . Chris considers himself an artist in the same sense as a sculptor and i s trul y passionat e abou t hi s work. H e said, "Culinary students must have a love for cooking in or- der to be successfu l afte r gradua - tion." A internshi p is required of all culinary majors an d two are re- quired fo r those pursuing a B . A . Chris has bee n workin g about 4 0 hours a wee k whil e taking fiv e classes. H e now has more time for schoolwork due to the bankruptc y and closing of the baker he alon g with co-workers were struggling to keep afloat Despit e this "turnover" of events , al l of his internship re - quirements have been met, and he wi l l soon be "rising" to new heights pursuing a career as a chef and man- ager or possibly owner of a restau- rant Chris Mullett, a senior Culinary Arts major, will graduate this year with a B.S. in Res- taurant Management (Photo by Bill Rennie). 12 The Observe r CREATIVITY PAGE April 5, 2000 you skewed eyes fall short By Jaime Libby The sweetest kiss was mine yesterday; our tender lips gently touched and tasted in the dimly lit room, as we stood in embrace. I felt the wish the emerging promises, his smile-curved lips and our kiss became sun rays of happiness. There existed only us. I took in all of it - the nectar from his lips sweetened my mouth and as my heart b-u-b-b-l-e-d up the purest of tears slipped down, down my cheek. 1 thought of long ago and far ahead. He feels... like home to me. The beauty of our secret is the tiny rosebud dreaming of blooming. His hands and arms held me securely. As our eyes searched each other out, the smiles shaped our mouths and we found ourselves, the dreamers, romantics each in love with the other. By Jay e Friday in this time of sorro w under a black cloud of hat e the rain falls upon me washing me away and drownin g - my - cries they are silenced, in-the-dead of this violent storm I reach out for your hands M y fingers sli p as I drift away into the void too late to see, too late to hear, too late to fee l as I am lost to this waste. M Y WORD S F A L L O N D E A D EARS ! M Y WORD S F A L L O N D E A D PROMISES ! As I sink beneath the surface the troubled waters fill my lungs constricting my breat h as it i s stolen from my mout h an ange l - sings - above she is hanging - in - the - empty skies that cast me down visions fade away in the blackness my hear t is pumping its las t good bye dragged down deeper into the abyss weight of this sorrow hangs me on a limb the noose is tightened by m y hanging soul. where did th e waves break our bond? (I TR IED TO M A K E I T LAST) could I have stopped any of this ? (I TR IED TO K E E P IT A L I VE ) I see you wit h another now. ( M Y H EAR T S C R EAMS OU T Y O U R N AME ) silently I cry an d fade away... By Jo e Walch 13 Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute short stories, poems and art work to be publishe d on these pages. Simply drop material off at The Observer office or Box 1084 i n the Student Center. April 5, 2000 The Observe r OPINION Editors' Note: Students' opinions are accepted to be published on the opinion page, yet they do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial staff. If anyone would like to write about his/ her religious beliefs, that will also be accepted for publication on this page. Good News Agape or Acquaintanceship? By Mark Williams The peopl e we associate with on a daily basis have the greatest influ- ence on our lives and attitudes, and the group of friends you affiliate yourself with can affect your approach to life's encounters. Compan - ions who love and respect you wi l l encourage you i n your pursuits and responsibilities to do the best job you can and accept failures as a tool to help you achieve your goals. Acquaintances who are looking out for "number one" wi ll use your energy to benefit themselves and slowly, imperceptibly destroy your self-esteem, your stability, reliability and your heart. "Ho w blesse d is the man who does not walk in the counsel of th e wicked , nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! Bu t his delight is in the law of the Lord , and in His la w he meditates day and night" (Psalms 1:1-2). People with a negative outlook on life have been tricked by Satan into believing that the world can offer happiness to them. They are straining for possession s t o make their existence comfortably complete. As Christians we must show our enemies the source of true contentment , the lov e of God. Thi s does not , however , mean that we must all y ourselves with the people of this world, opening ourselves up to temp- tation, bu t that we attempt with our whole being to accompany them into the presence o f God . Invit e them to church or a Bible study, intro- duce them to your brothers- an d sisters-in-Christ, and together ac - quaint them with the love and peace o f Jesus ! If yo u d o not have a connection with one o f God' s children, or are a Christian without a home for fellowship , I would like to suggest a weekly meeting, perhaps on a Sunday afternoon. I want to get together wit h anyone who is interested in personally meeting Christ to pray (commu- nicate with God) an d read the Bible (Hi s word s to us). Pleas e e-mail meat: margus@mychristianstart.co m if you hav e any questions. "Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, no t forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near" (Hebrews 10:24-25). March of Dimes Walk-America April 30 Registration at 8 a.m., Walk starts at 9 a.m. Contact Kim Melan e ext. 9471 with any questions. Any hel p is welcome. WHAT'S WITH TH E WHITE SPACE? I F YOU WROT E YOU R OPINIONS IN AN ARTICLE, IT COULD BE PUBLISHE D RIGHT HERE . "We welcome you regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or religious beliefs." Rtv. Joh n W. SBnwre Worsh ip , Sing, Celebrat e Divers i t y I 669 Unio n S t r e e t , Manches ter , NH Service & Church School; Sun. 10 am www.bit-net.com/~uucm 625-685 4 14 The Observer ARTS AND ENTATAINMENT April 5, 2000 A taste of home By Katie Darling One of the biggest highlights of college for most students is get- ting away from home. No parents, few rules, but unfortunately no home- cooked meals too. The Ninety Nine Restaurant and Pu b is just like your parents' cooking. Th e meals are well bal- anced, nutritious and taste great! One Friday I entered the restaurant with the idea I would have ta wait because I had heard the place was popular. Althoug h it wa s eigh t o'clock at night, a friendly hostess quickly seated us. Th e restauran t had dim lighting and a rustic atmo- sphere that was very relaxed. The noise level was minimal. There was no music playing, just the conversa- tions of other customers. The waitres s came to our table quickly to take our drink or - ders. Soda, coffee and tea included free refills. The prices were reason- able, which is helpful for the aver- age colleg e student . Appetizer s ranged from $.59 for crackers and cheese to $8.99 for chicken wings. The menu had a good vari- ety of foods. They were categorized into five groups: Steaks and Prime Ribs, Chicken, Big Nine Burgers, Sandwiches and Wraps , and Sen- sational Seafood. These prices went from $10.99 for a Royal Sirloi n down to $5.69 for a Classic Burger. I had the Chicke n Parmesan for $8.99, and it was worm every penny. The Chicken Parmesan included ziti with tomato sauce, parmesan cheese and three big pieces of chicken. My friend had the New England Roast Turkey Dinner and thought it was wonderful. The New England Roast Turkey Dinner included the turkey, vegetables, a biscuit , cranberry sauce, stuffing and potatoes. Thi s meal screamed home cooking an d reminded me a lot of Thanksgiving. Both meals came out in about fif- teen minutes. Th e portions were so generous tha t most peopl e wen t home with leftovers. There were about five des- serts to choose from. Th e list in- cluded ice cream, pie and choco- late cake, all costing $3.49. Th e dessert I recommend is the Ragin' Reese's Brownie , a chocolat e brownie surrounde d by Reese's PeanutButterCups,hotfudgesauce, vanilla ic e crea m and whipped cream topped with Oreo cookie crumbs. Altogether, the restaurant is very good. I f I had one complaint, it would be the cigarette smell in the nonsmoking section; we were sitting next to the divider and smelled like smoke by the time we left. Thi s is definitely tolerable if it means eating at me restaurant and enjoying the food. Th e staff were friendly and did everything they could to make sure we had a good time. I t was a good reason to get off campus , an d it was a nice taste of home here at school. Review of 'Final Destination' By Melissa Cowdrey Alex Browning, played by Devon Sawa, leads this movie that makes you jump out of your seat. It's a simple plot of a boy who saw his death in a plane crash before it happened, saved himself andafew friends, and therefore interrupted fate. Th e movie is filled with gory deaths and sudden surprises. "Final Destination" portrays death as an almost living force that chooses its victims and how they will die. Deat h causes one of Alex's friends to die, but it looks like a sui- cide. Mostl y everyone thinks that Alex is crazy when he claims that his friend would not commit suicide. The theme of the movie is that death will eventually catch up to you, even if yo u avoide d i t th e firs t tim e around, but if you figure out its plan you stil l might be able to avoid it. "Final Destination " i s a scream-worthy film, yet it's fun too. Other faces in the film are from WB' s shows "Roswell, " "Popular" and "Dawson's Creek." Also, Tony Todd from "Candyman" makes a great cameo performance as a mortician. You can try to guess what will happen next, but the movie sur- prises you. Enjoy ! H o r o s c o p e s brough t to you by Am y Pisces (Feb . 19-March 20): Alcohol may not be a good idea this month. I t could lead to potential arguments. B e prepared for some good news. Aries (Marc h IX-April 19) : You're feeling rattier aggres- sive this month. Thin k before you speak. Watc h the body language. Sometime s silence is louder than words. Taurus (Apri l 20-May 20): Your communication skills are wonderful this month. Rethink some of your thoughts, it may not be the right thing to do. G o ahead and pamper yourself. Gemini (Ma y 21-June 20): Trust your instincts. The y don't lie. Chec k out some new clubs and let your wild side out. Careful what you say or you ma y find yourself the talk of th e town. Cancer (Jun e 21-July 22): Try not to be so possessive this month. People need to breathe and you ar e suffocating them with your presence. Thing s may no t go your way, bu t life goes on. Leo (Jul y 23-August 22): Take your friend's advice; it could be worth your while. Tha t job you'v e had your eyes on is going to work out for you . Smile . Virgo (August 23-September 22): Qui t being so uptight— loosen up. Troubl e is headed your way, so be on the look- out for some warning signs. Libra (Septembe r 23-October 22): You may want to go see a doctor since your health isn't the greatest it's been. Try to save some cash this month for a rainy-day shopping spree. Scorpio (October 23-November 22): Forgive and forget. Try to calm your anger; things will get better soon. Yo u may nee d some extra energy this month, so stock up on the coffee. Sagittarius (Novembe r 23-December 21): Those cre- ative ideas you have are definitely worth trying. Test s this month are a sure good grade. You know that person you've had your eyes on, well, you should stick to just being friends. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Learn how to say no. Yo u don' t have to be that person everyone turns to with his or her problems. Your love life is being upscaled to bigger and better things. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Don' t leave so many projects unfinished. Thi s is the time to get out there and meet that special person. Thi s is your month of under- standing, people and school. 15 The Observer April 5, 2000 They'd Love To Hire You, But You Need Two Years of Experience First. We'll Give You Your Big Break RIGHT NOW. interview with P C Connection here at N H College! Thursday, Apri l 13 , 200 0 9am - 4pm Join Our Corporate Sales Team... RIGHT NOW, PC Connection is looking for bright, energetic candidate s for our Corporate Sales Teams in Merrimack, Dover, and Keens, NH. i f you like people, and are good on the phone, we'll teach you everything you need to know about computers and selling. With virtually unlimited earnings potential, you'll provide complete IT solutions to businesses , schools, and government agencies. You'l l also provide the best customer service on the planet We're visiting NH College on April 13,2000 to interview potential Corporate Seles Account Managers for our Merrimack, Keena, and Dover, NH, Sales Teams. To schedule an interview, call the NH College Career Services Office 9 645-9630, or e-mail jrorfe9pcconnaction.com. We're happy to give talented people their first big break into the IT reseller industry, ff you've got the drive and energy, we'll give you the experience - right now. The best sates arxJ computer training ti l in© industry Salary, commissions, spiffs St mora High earnings potential - well into the si x figure s PC Connection 16 where you'll build your own busines s a m i G t e m e i Nashu a Anna locations - phts our NEW Marlboro, MA facility CA P E Update "Upcoming events" Apr i l 5 - B I NG O @ 7 p.m. in Pub Apr i l 7 - D i va De n 10 a.m . to 4 p.m. Haircut s in the Pub (by appointment only) 9 p.m. Femal e Rock Group "Antigone Rising" Apr i l 1 1 - Coffe e House 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Pub Apr i l 1 3 - Cove r Band "Toy Box " 9 p.m. i n Pub Apr i l 1 9 - B ING O @ 7 p.m. in Pub Apr i l 2 7 - 3 0 - WATC H FOR DETA IL S And let' s not forget about the concert on Apr il 30. There is much help needed. A l l who are interested, please contact Angie in the C A P E office @ 9716. Gonzo report By MattTherou x "And as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." — Talkin g Heads I know it may sound redun- dant, but it's Gonz o Time once again (ooooh). Zi p up your designer jeans, have you r passpor t stampe d an d sanctify yourself because it's time to leave the mundane world behind and enter into the Sublime. Lately, your old pa l M T ha s been suffering from an unquenchable thirst for the picturesque-an unfet - tered desire for happiness, or good karma i f you w i l l , amidst the gri m banality of a world that I continue to find absolutely baffling. Wher e di d this sudde n urg e ste m from , yo u ask? Honestly , I 'm not quite sur e but over the past few weeks "some- thing so strong" has really put th e zap on my head. Perhaps I'mmerely being assaulted on all fronts b y a nasty cas e o f twenty-somethin g angst or maybe I'm jus t paranoid or crazy or mildly retarded or.. . ah , who knows ? Anyway, I suppose the best thing for me to do would be to just sit back and wait (under heavy se- dation, of course) and act terribly erudite until the time comes when all wil l be revealed. It' s probably noth- ing fo r this terminally unstable '80 s boy to worr y about because , lik e Brian Eno said, " A ll mysterie s are just mor e needle s i n the camel' s eye." Okay-okay, I sens e I ' m stalling here, so it's time to switch gears. A s yo u ar e wel l aware , Spring Break has come and gone. I don't know about you, bu t I think it went b y to o fast . Whe n you'r e riding high, the good times shoot past like they were shot out of a cannon. But whe n you're on one of thos e uninterrupted downward trajectories into Total Bummer-ville—those days you fee l so low yo u jus t want to lie down on the ground and have one of you r roommates shove l dirt on ya—time has a crude habit of slowl y crawling by on all fours and leaving a trai l of slime in its wake. Oh boy, I feel another hideous tangent com- ing on and I 'm not telling you any- thing you don' t already know so I'd better digress before this article de- generates into an unprintable psy- chotic rant that is not even worthy to soak up spilled bodily fluids in one of those rank bathrooms in Wash- ington Hall. As I was saying before I so rudely interrupted myself, Spring Break was—fo r lac k o f a bette r word—good. Th e highlight of th e week undeniabl y wa s th e tim e I made a pilgrimage to Southie to visit my associat e Neezo and see South Boston's famous St. Patrick's Day parade. I t was a mind-bendingl y good time, in more ways than one, and I recommend the experience to anyone who can't afford t o spend the week stoned and sunburned and surrounded b y hundred s o f 'Tabulouslycoolandbeautifulpeople" on a perfect beach somewhere in the Caribbean. Well, enough of this. I f this article is al l wrong then I don't want it right. Thi s may sound like th e pride before the fall but this rock star will never apologize or make excuses for hi s art . Besides , we're all friends here, right? O f course . Pleas e ex- cuse me for now because I have to go an d "clim b int o spac e t o th e world where I live." Spring Barbecue F i e m c Saturday, April 15t h 1 lam - 2pm Outside on lawn next to Student Center A l l S t u d e n t s & F a c u l t y W e l c o m e in cas e o f rain, Picnic wil l b e hol d inside Commuter Lounge Sponsored b y CSC LOSE 20 POUNDS IN TWO WEEKS ! Famous U.S. Women's Alpine Ski Team Diet During th e non-sno w of f seaso n th e U.S . Women's Alpine Sk i Team members used the "Sk i Team" diet to lose 20 pounds in two weeks . That' s right - 20 pounds in 1 4 days! Th e basis of the diet is chemica l foo d actio n an d wa s devise d by a fa- mous Colorado physician especially for the U.S. Ski Team. Norma l energy i s maintaine d (very impor - tant) while reducing. Yo u keep "full" - no starva- tion - because the die t is designed that way. It' s a diet that is easy to follow whether you work , trave l or stay at home. (Fo r men too! ) This is , honestly , a fantastically successfu l diet. I f i t weren't , th e U.S . Women' s Alpin e Sk i Team wouldn't be permitted to us e it ! Right ? So , give yourself the same break the U.S. Ski Team gets. Lose weigh t th e scientific , prove n way . Eve n i f you've tried al l the othe r diets, you owe i t to your - self to tr y the U.S . Women's Ski Team Diet. Tha t is, i f yo u reall y d o wan t to los e 20 pound s in tw o weeks. Orde r today! Tea r this out a s a reminder. Send only $8.95 - ad d .5 0 cent s RUSH ser - vice to : MIDWES T ASSOCIATES , 331 8 S . Glenstone, Suite 308, Springfield , M O 65804. Don' t order unles s you expec t t o los e 2 0 pound s i n tw o weeks! Becaus e that's what the Sk i Team Diet will do. 17 18 Intramurals recap By Peter Tuft s Intramural Basketball League The F-Bombs defeated th e Clippers to earn the championshi p of the Intramural Basketball League. There were 1 9 teams in this year's league. The three division winner s were the Red Dots, the Clippers and the Maste r P's. Three teams com- peted for th e wild-car d spot. Th e F-Bombs defeated the Sweet s an d the Warriors, to earn that spot. In the semi-finals, the Clip - pers defeated the Red Dots, and th e F-Bombs defeated the Master P's. The final game was a rematch o f an early divisional game that the Clip - pers had won. The final game had the F-Bombs gain an early lead that evaporated i n the second half. The game went into overtime and the F- Bombs prevailed. Intramural Racquetball Tournament There wer e 1 8 players who started the Racquetball Tournament i n February. That num- ber has been cut dow|i to six play- ers. Webste r Moshug e i s playing Dean Richard Erskine in the nex t round. Chad Faria is playing Eri c Libardi, and Jay Carlage is playing Siddharth Verma. The tournament will finish in early April. Women's softball off to a slow start Source: Tom McDermott In a doubleheader agains t the River Hawks of UMass Lowell , the Penwomen dropped both games 10-1, 9-1 o n March 29 . Mandy Veilleux had the lone highlight for N HC i n the first game as she hit her first home run of th e season. N H C scored their lone run in the second game on a wild pitch. Kate Unsworth picked up the loss for the Penwomen. O n April 1, th e N H C Penwomen los t a doubleheader t o the Owls of South- ern Connecticut State University. The Owls took the open , 3-2 , an d completed the sweep with a 6-0 vic - tory i n game two. N H C dropped to 0-6 overall and 0-4 in the N E C C with the losses . Junior Veilleux had two hits and score d a run fo r NHC , whil e senior Kate Wentworth delivered a two-run double for the Penwomen . Freshman Unswort h took the los s for NHC . Yo u ca n catc h th e Penwomen i n action a s the y hos t Plymouth State College on Apr il 6 at 3 p.m. Yolanda Pond and Mandy Veilleux are patiently waiting to see where the ball will go next (Photo by Tom McDermott). Sponsored by Economics and Finance Association Tuesday, April 18, 7 pm: Alumni Night. Eco/Fin graduates will talk about their work experiences. Location; Function room (cafeteria). Tuesday, April 25, 1 1 am: "The Shel l Game of Social Security" by Robert Schiller, Prof, o f Economics, MIT. Location: Mara Lecture Hall (Graduate School) . For more info : Steve Widener , #2256, Martin Lindeskog, #9491. 19 SPORTS Penman baseball pound St. A's Source: Tom McDermott In th e Ma r c h 2 9 doubleheader agains t Un i - versity o f Massachusett s Lowel l Rive r Hawks , th e New Hampshir e Colleg e Penmen did not fare so well. The Rive r Hawk s swep t both games, 15-0,7-0 . Senior thir d base - man Jaso n Dubai l le d th e Penmen as he batted 2 for 4 (singles). In a highlight game for th e Penme n agains t cross-town r ival s Sain t Anselm College, NHC beat St. A 's, 18-9 . Dubail went four for five fro m th e plat e an d knocked i n thre e run s t o become jus t th e sevent h player i n N HC history t o reach the 100 career hit pla- teau, leading a 22 hit barrage as th e Penme n downe d Saint Anselm on March 30. The Penme n im - proved to 3-9 overall on the season with the win . Three othe r N HC players notched three hit af- ternoons includin g M ik e Prymak, Shaw n O'Grad y and Joe l Grace . Rya n Paradis wen t tw o fo r fiv e with tw o hom e run s an d knocked in three. N H C jumpe d ahead early and often, scor- ing twice in the first , fou r times i n th e secon d an d added anothe r fiv e i n th e third for a 11-1 lead. Sain t Anselm answered with four in the bottom of the third, but the Penme n shu t the doo r with four more in the fourth for a commandin g 15- 4 lead. N i c k Nugen t als o homered for the Penmen. In their most recen t game, N H C los t a double- header t o Souther n Con - necticut Stat e University. The Owls posted a 1 -0 vic- tory in game one and com- pleted the sweep with a 5- 3 win i n the nightcap . Th e losses dropped N H C t o 3 - 11 overal l and 0- 4 i n th e New Englan d Collegiat e Conference. The Penme n stranded 1 1 base runners in game one . N H C left th e bases loaded in the eight h and strande d tw o i n th e ninth. Junio r O'Grady had three hits for NHC. Junio r Scott Chapma n wa s th e hard luck loser for NHC . N H C out-hi t th e Owls in game two as well , but the Penmen committed three costl y error s i n th e second inning that allowed S C S U t o ope n u p a 4- 1 lead. N H C cu t the lead t o Senior Jason Dubail runs the bases after a hit (Photo by Tom McDermott). 4-3 with two runs in the top of the fifth, but the Owls an- swered with a run in the bot- tom of the fifth . N H C wa s held hitles s an d manage d just one base runner over the final two innings. Sopho - more Jon Breault went th e distance on the mound fo r N H C an d allowed just fiv e hits and two earned runs . N H C returns to ac- tion toda y whe n i t host s Bentley College in a single nine-inning game at 3 p.m. Cesere getting the goals for NHC Jon Winton takes off with the ball, while a competitor tries to stop him (Photo by Tom McDermott). Source: Tom McDermott N ew Hampshi r e College too k a 14- 5 los s against St. Anselm College on March 27. Sain t Anselm took an early 2-0 lead, be- fore the Penmen answere d with an unassisted goa l by sophomore Ada m Gian - unzio with 5:32 left in the first quarter. N H C evened th e score a t 2- 2 during an ex - tra-man situation when Jun- ior Brian Davey scored off a fee d fro m jun io r Jo n Winton. Sophomore M i k e Cesere netted two goals for NHC . Gianunzi o finished with a goa l an d a n assist , while Winton recorded three assists. Senior Chris Devoe made 1 6 saves for the Pen- men. game against Norwich Uni - versity, th e Penme n too k another los s of 8-5. N H C outsho t th e Cadets 15- 5 i n the fourt h quarter bu t wa s unabl e t o get on e pas t th e Norwic h goalkeeper. Winton led the Pen- men with three goals and two assists, while Cesere adde d two goals and two assists . Devoe mad e 2 0 save s fo r the Penmen. In th e mos t recen t game playe d o n Ap r i l 1 against Saint Michael's Col - lege, the Penmen droppe d to 0-4 with the 2-24 loss. Cesere netted bot h goals fo r N H C . Fo r th e Penmen, Devo e mad e 2 9 saves. You ca n catc h th e Penmen in action at home on Ap r i l 6 a t 7 p.m . agains t Bendey College. In th e Ma r c h 3 0 MORE SPORTS ACTION ON PAGE 19.. .