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Volume XXXVII, Number XI
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CONTRIBUTOR
ure, all of the
upperclassmen
know what the
infamous "Groundhog
Day" is. Most freshmen,
however, merely hear between
their superiors' muffled laughter
about the day's after-shock,
disjointed drinking stories about
who fell m which port-a-potty,
and which of those in charge
carries a flask of some mysterious
fluid. Freshmen might nod and
smile politely while listening to
them reminisce, but the only
information they ever seem to
glean is that booze abounds and
hijmks most certainly happen.
Freshmen really want to know
what one does at Groundhog
when one is not drinking beer
(if anything besides beer is to be
found}. What could possibly
Occupy everyone for a full day
(albeit the departure from campus
is welcome)? Are the port-a-
potties safe? Essentially, will the
event prove to be fun (even for
those not. intoxicated, however
few they may be)? As such, this
freshman will buy the tee shirt
and ride the bus
this weekend
to find the
hard-hitting
truth about
the apparently
essential
Groundhog. There
will be laughter (at
the expense of drunk
people), there will
be tears (because
the drunk seniors are
just that hilarious), and
there won't be sweat (it's
too cold).
Superstitious
11) Athletes
A look into the wacky
world of sporting lore
| Eric Haney
| CONTRIBUTOR
Lady Luck is a fickle mistress.
Fortunately, athletes have
discovered clever ways to
oppress and exploit this capricious
harlot. When practice and talent
are just not enough, players
turn to the power of irrational
rituals to make sure
their team wins.
Superstitions
Noone, Frank Deliver
Thomas Aquinas
Lecture and Response
Chris Gurguis
highly personalized,
but you may be
familiar with a
few of the more
conventional M
habits:
dribbling
the ball
before a
free throw,
tapping
h o. m e
base with
the bat before a pitch, o r
taking anabolic steroids before
the start of a season. There are
some silly people who will want to
write off superstitions as having a
purely psychological effect, but you
and I know that our shrunken
monkey skull talismans are more
than mere placebos. Brothers
See LUCKY, p. 8
COPY EDITOR
onday, January 29th,
the University held
the annual Thomas
Aquinas
L e c t u r i:.
Professor
Timothy
33. K.oone
from the
Catholic
.University
of America
spoke
about "Mature, Freedom and
Will: Sources for Philosophical
Reflection."
As the lecture began, Philosophy
Department Chairman, Dr. Lance
Simmons presented Prof. Noone
with a plaque of a custom made
image of Aquinas. The lecture,
for the average student was,
perhaps, a little esoteric, but was
well received for the few scraps
b
Dr. William Frank
of wisdom we could understand.
Dr. William Frank, of our own
Philosophy Department, provided
a rebuttal for Professor Noone.
The lecture closed with a few
questions from the audience.
Prof Noone1's lecture followed
the development of the conception
of man's nature, his freedom,
and his will, beginning with
Aristotle's ideas and culminating
with Duns Scotus'. This so-
called "genealogical process"
showed the progression from
the pagan idea of man to the
Christian idea, and then traced
the evolution of the Christian
idea as it was refined through the
centuries. Prof. N:oone focused
on Augustine's, Aquinas', and
Scotus' conceptions.
Responding to Dr. Frank's
rebuttal, Prof: Noone addressed
the merit of the "genealogical"
approach to philosophy and,
See AQUINAS, p. 5
February 7, 2007
Alcohol
Policy
Amended
Community no
longer benefits from
student drinking
I Anthony Levine
CONTRIBUTOR
Community service is no
longer an option for
students convicted of
alcohol related offenses, says the
Office of Student Life.
Current sanction guidelines
hold that if "a student is found
in violation," that student will be
fined without the original option
of one community service hour
for every ten dollars fined.
First time offenders who
posses of consume alcohol will
be required to pay a $150 fine,
and participate in an Alcohol
Education program, as
well as a "mandatory
follow up meeting."
For two offences,
the fine increases
to $250 .and the
Education
program is
replaced by a
letter home.
The third
o f f e n s e
runs; $350,
includes
the letter,, an
"alcohol assessment
(at an additional cost to the
student)," and disciplinary
probation.
Intoxication follows a similar
pattern with fines starting at
$300 and ending at "disciplinary
suspension from school for one
full semester."
John Grant,Directorof Student
Life, called these rules "sanctions
with teeth." In many previous
cases, OSL could not verify the
validity of some community
service organizations. Thus, to
avoid the paperwork nightmare
of sorting out organizations as
valid or fake, OSL removed the
community service option from
the sanctions.
Grant did not venture to guess
whether or not these sanctions
would have an effect on the
amount of on-campus drinking.
According to Campus Safety
records for 2007, there have
already been five alcohol violations
in residential areas.
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