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Progralll Board Quits Following Carey's Resignation by Jenn Ford appropriate. Sandra Montrond says

. Prompted by the.~~ouncement The members of the Program ex~lains ~t she is dis~usted with the "Carolyn taught us how to spell f.-U-N." of Drrector of Student Acttvlttes, Carolyn Board needed to voice their anger and acttons leadmg to Carey s departure and She goes on to add ''The administration Carey's resignation, me~bers of the Pro- they hit upon a solution. Apparently, at ~tshestrongly agrees with Carey's deci- has now taught us t~ spell N-O F-U-N!" gram Board showed therr support for her past meetings, after an idea was proposed, slon. by resigning as well (see letter on page 2). Carey would say, "Discuss it among your- Sandra Montrond, who was one .- '. While there is much speqJl~tiOIl Only one student decided to stay on in the selves and act like leaders." of the students who quit the Board says, concernmgCarolyn Carey's resignatioq, hopes of rebuilding the shattered Board. At the emergency meeting Tues- "Someone can take Carolyn's position, Sr. &lieDaIy, Dean of Student Activitie§.

The exact details leading to day night, the members decided to follow but no one can take her place."saysCarey requested a week's vacation; Carey's decision are unclear at present, that advice and do what they felt they Tennie Bartman concurs as she~bichshe was granted. Oat} says .. tbat however, everyone has ¥r own opin- must. They resigned _ to show Emmanuel adds, "In order for them to replace her 9areY~~llested this tim~ "tothink~b?u~ ions. ' just what they are losing in Carey. Many [Carey] they will have to hire at least 8 things .. \ "

Both students and Program Board felt that this was the only option they had people to fill the vast number of duties that .' When Carey returned frortrher:-members are very vocal about the losses to make themselves heard. she accomplished each day." vacation last Monday, she tendered her that Emmanuel bas suffered in the recent Rebecca Perkalis, the only stu- When asked what they saw in the resig~ation. · .' departures of Tim Sheehan,former Direc- dent who opted to continue on Program future for Program Board, the replies were , . Paly says:thfllCarey' sre~i,gna­tor of Campus Safety; Ted Duprez,former Board felt that there was nothing to be similar. Many swore that they would not tionwas as much a surprise to heral)dthe Vice President; Naomi Sullivan, former gained by leaving. She felt that if the go back unless Carey is allowed to resume Stu<kn~LifeOffice as it was to thestiIderit Director of Alumni Affairs; Susan Board stayed on they could have a part in her position. body. Sullivan, former Director of Residential choosing a new director with the same As far as they can see, the out- . ·As to the rumores that the ad:: Life; and now Carey. All of whom re- vision that Carey had. look for this semester's activities is grim.Iilini~trationpressured, Carey into re~ig~~ signed under unclear circumstances. Others felt that no one could re- One former member of the Board does not ing; Daly says that there was none on' the

One student commented that "Ev- place Carey. Says Jen Talbot,"Carolyn see how many of the planned events, such part of herself or the administration. She eryone that the students get close to are Carey is ... the most dedicated, caring, mo- as the semi-formal, can be carried out adds, "If Carolyn didn't submit her r~sig~ nudged to resign." Another felt that tivated, and special person that I have ever without Carey and the Program Board. A nation last Mon,day, she would still be Carolyn was forced to leave because stu- known." new Program Board, they say, will never working for Emmano.elCollege." dents got closer to her than was deemed A former member of the :Soard be the same. Carey was unable to be reacbed

for comment.

Tales of Ghosts at Saint Joseph's Residence Hall by Renee Holt

Ghouls, goblins, and ghosts have become a traditional part of Halloween. Over the years people have grown to love spine-tingling tales of horror. Many people have heard whispers about strange occur­rences bebind closed doors. Particularly stories about spirits, more commonly called ghosts. Are these just tales? What if spirits really do exist?

Kendra Hoyt, a junior at Emmanuel College, lived in Saint Joseph' s dormitory on the second floor, back wing, for her frrst two years of college. Hoyt says she has "felt the presence of a spirit several times," while on the second floor.

Hoyt describes the experience as, "A cold rush of air that seems as though it almost goes through your body. And also, sometimes you may look up in a mirror and catch a glimpse of something moving by quickly. In this experience you just miss seeing the presence, but you've seen enough to realize something was there."

Hoyt continues by describing the spirit as "low hovering and shadowy."

When Hoyt has felt the presence of the spirit, she has felt that the spirit was confused, that it has not found peace, and that is why the spirit is still here.

Hoyt w.orked an Emmanuel this photo by ,Krista Carpenter summer as a Resident Assistant, for the ________________________________ --':..:.:.:..:.:...~~..:.:...;,;,;,..;;:.:::L..:..:....:.:~

conference staff. During this time she spirit she had seen. nation for this mystery. She contends that these mysterious beings through stories, came in contact with another person who Sister Edie Daly, Dean of Stu- a light reflected off the window onto the movies, and art. Could these stories have saw the spirit. dents at Emman~el, said she has heard glass, or something else, may have oc- stemmed from reality? Do spirits really

Hoyt had been downstairs in the about the second floor ghost. She heard. curred. exist? foyer when someone from one of the con- that a student had looked into a mirror and Tswana-speaking people call ferences came to her and asked her if she saw an unexplained reflection. tbem "maya," the Portuguese call them realized there wbere spirits living upstairs. Daly does not want to dismiss "fanlaSlDa,." and the Japanese have been This article is the first in a series. Byspeakingwitbtbeperson,Hoytdiscov- others views on the malter, but sbe be- known to call tbem "yurei." There have Loot for more on these questi01lS and ered tbal the person bad seen the same lieves tbat there maybe a different expla-' beaunaaycultUleStbathavespokenabout o,hers i1lfollowing articles.

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WILD AND WACKY STUFF

EMMANUEL CAMPUS CALENDAR

By Stephanie Bouchard

Almost everyone has heard the story about the wife who cut her husband's penis off. In case you haven't, here's the gist of it he'd come home <Jrunk - again -and raped her. After she cut his penis off, she left the house, got in the car' and took off - penis in tow. Sometime later, she realized she still had the penis and threw it out the car window. , ,

Meanwhile, her husband had been taken to the hospital. Hospital per­sonnel reached his wife and inquired about what she'd done with the penis. Doctors hoped to reattach it, so she told them where she'd tossed it.

While this whole thing is really a serious matter and could be taken as a reflection on our society, it also is so off the wall that it's kind of funny. For in­stance, can you imagine calling the hospi­tal to tell some stranger where you've ditched your husband' s pen~s? "Yeah, it's on Route 4 somewhere 'between McDonald's and Stop 'N Shop." (!!)

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Another bit of crazy new involves an initiation into a hunting group. This group of men hunt deer and the like with bow and arrow. Not just any kind of arro~s - compacted arrows. Compacted arrows not only have an arrow hea<l, but are constructed with blades jutting out of the sides of the arrow shaft. This leads to the question of why the heck does anyone need anything that sophisticated and down­right wicked to kill an defenseless animal. Blades? Get real. It's not like the animals are going to fight back with guns. But this is another issue entirely.

One can't just join this hunting group. One has to be initiated into it. In this case, a man agreed to the initiation, which is carried out by the other members of the group.

His initiation was really oh so simple. All he had to do was stand still, holding an apple on his head while the members took aim at the apple with their compacted arrows. No problem! What a piece of cake! But, that's not all. The members taking aim were justa little drunk. No big deal, right?

The man being initiated gives the drunken members the go ahead, and sure enough, ~meone missed and the com­pacted arrow pierced through the guy's eye. To remove the arrow, doctors had to drill through the back of the man's head. He lost all sight in the damaged eye. Lucky for him, nothing worse happened.

After the surgery, the injured man was interviewed by the media. His re­sponse to the accident: Now that I think about it, it was a stupid thing to do. No kidding.

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October 13, 1993 Tshirt Painting & Pizza

8pm Foyer , 1st floor RA , '

October 14, 1993 Peace & Justice Lecture on difficulties faced by

impoverished Hispanic women 7pm place TBA

October 16, 1993 Famliy Weekend

9:00am Registration PlazaCafe '

lO:ooam President's Welcome Student Recogriition Auditorium ' .

1O:30am Cap & Gown investiture Class of 1994

Chapel Panel Diseussiein

Panel Discussion . 11:45am Lunc'h'

Dining ' Hall , 1:00pm Volleyball- Game

Gym 2:00pm Ring Ceremony

Class of 1995 Chapel

3:15pm Parent's Council Reception Elizabeth Logan Adult Leamer/Graduate

Student Recognition AMR

4:30pm Liturgy Chapel

6:00pm President's<Reception Sheraton Boston

buses will be provided October 18, 1993

Senior Class SO/50 Raffle ~gins

October 19, 1993 GRESpeaker 7pm Foyer 6th floor RAs

October 21, 1993 Key Club Meeting

Ipm AMR

Coffee Houseffalent Show 8pm St. .Ann's Foyer '

St. Ann's RAs '

' Oriane , . Women's Studies Film Series

7-9pm free ' " <

Library Lecture Hatl ' , , ..

October 23,1993 , ' SO/50 Raffle Ends

Open House 9am-12pm AMR

October 25, 1993 BSO Sports Boot Rafle Begins

Meditation/Stress Workshop 8pm Foyer 3rd floor RAs

October 26,1993 Sga Meeting Ipm AMR

Murder Mystery Cafe TBA

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ReligiQn & Spirituality 7-8:3Opm Library Lecture Hall

Presipent's. Colloquium , l. 0.

October 27, 1993 Mystic Night 7pm Foyer

,Sop,homore class

. , October 30,1993 Tri-Hall Costume Ball

TBA BSO & JR Class

,. No~ember 1, 1993 " WellnesslFitness Speaker

7:30pm Foyer 1-4 RAs

Novem~r 2, 1993 SGAMeeting Ipm AMR

-November 3, 1993 Jr Class Meeting

7pm Foyer

November 4, 1993 Jr Class Meeting

1:45pm Plaza Cafe

Key Club Meeting Ipm AMR

November 5,1993 Indoor Mini Golf

8pm 6th floor RAs

November 5-7,1993 Campus Ministry Retreat

Watch Hill, RI

WEEKlL Y MEETINGS MONDAY

*Senior Class Officers 9pm rm625

all welcome to attend TUESDAY

*Epilogue Meeting 9:30pm 6th floor study

*Curre~t Focus Staff Meeting 9:30pm 2nd floor study

WEDNESDAY *Environmental Club Meeting

IOpm 3rd floor study

Libra (Sept. 24- Oct. 22): close bonds with the people near you. This is a profitable month for financial ARIES (March 21 - April 20): matters. Speak up in order to get the Be careful around the 30th

, a male friend credit you rightly deserve. Romance may ask for more intimacy than you are by the 30th! Don't seem too desperate ready to give, let him down gently and it for his life history, the future for the may lead to a great future together. A two of you looks promising, so get the friend will need you this month, lend her details later. your shoulder to cry on. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 22): TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): Studying in advance this month will be New found stamina and adrenaline livens more profitable than cramming at the up your romance and keeps you going at last minute, as your social calendar parties all night long. Keep a level head will be jam packed by month's end. this month in regard to finances. Be very With all these activities, keep a close careful around tlle middle of the month eye on social spending, pay those that you don't jump to conclusions, you mounting debts or consequences wiil just may end up eating your words. be grave. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21): Take heed of advice that you may think is Surprise income around the 201h, save cruel or off - base. It was meant in a for a rainy day. Attend sporting events friendly way and may prove to be true in

. , for love awaits in the bleachers. the long run. Your alter ego comes out full , Changes at home make family life force on the 261h. Be careful what you say.

interesting. CANCER (June 22 - July 23): CAPRICORN (Dec.22 - Jan. 20): Don't overreact to parental criticism this This month will be hectic, and atmonths month. They are still paying the bills. ~nd you may feel overwhelmed. Take while your intentions may be good, be time our for yourself. In social situa- careful what you wish for, you might just tions keep in mind that any guy turned get it. Be nice to someone who's name on by desperation is not the kind of begins with N, it will prove to be a very man for you. beneficial friendship. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19): LEO (July 24 - Aug 23): This is a bad month for money and Your usual urge to be in control may get romance. Although you may be broke you into trouble this month. Ease up and and unlucky in love, keep up your faith let someone else be in charge. The ride and good intentions, and next month might just be fun. Safety is important this will take a decided tum for the better. montll so take precautions. PISCES (Feb. 20 - March 20): VIRGO (Aug 24 -Sept 23): Play hard to get and romance will flair. Finances are shaky this month. hold onto You have a tendency not to let people the urge to splurge. Unavoidable tension

.. see the real you, save your mask for between you and your roommate causes Halloween and open up for the rest of emotional distress. Keep the lines of com­this month. If you do, you will form munication open and stay open-minded to

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Boston Happenings for Oc·to·ber 1993 compiled by Debra Fitzgerald

October 13 Reproductive Rigbts Task Force 7:00pm

7:30pm free Remis Auditorium-Museum of Fine Arts October 27

Meeting of Abortion Access Project October 21 7pm

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WO'men Helping Women Greater Boston NOW Office

971 Commonwealth Ave. call 617 782-1056

*Violence Against Womt(n Task Force call 617 738-9497 Greater Boston NOW Office for time and place by Deidre O 'Shea 971 Commonwealth Ave. Attention all potential activists:

October 14 7:00 pm October 28 Oc·tober is a great-month to get involved. *Young Feminist Tasks Force 617-782-1056 Fun(lraising committee for You can join the effort to stop violence 7:00 pm *The House of Usher (l96Q) Greater Boston NOW office here in Massachusetts by lobbying, laugh-Greater Boston NOW Office 6pm 971 Commonwealth Ave ing, or walking. 971 Commonwealth Ave. South Boston Branch Library 7pm MAS S Choice, a grass roots abor-617 782-1056 646 East Broadway call 617 782-1056 for info tion rights organization, is sponsoring a *Musical Recycling in the Baroque Era 617-268-0180 Pro-Choice Lobby Day on Tuesday, Octo-oboe, cello, recorder, harpsichord, violin October 30 ber 5th in support of the Clinic Access 8pm free October 22 Lisa Graf, soprano Bill. This bill would make the blockading

Remis Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts *Leam to salsa, meringue, cumbia, cha- 1:30pm of clinic doors by anti-choice protestors cha-cha . Isabella Stewart Gardmer Museum illegal and hopefully keep the violence

October 15 CASA Latin Dance program: First day of call 617 278-5107 for info and killing that has plagued other states * Alexander's Feast 5-week term Cost $2.00 above general admission from coming to Massachusetts. It would Handel '& Haydn Society every friday for five weeks 6-7:30 pm also make history as the first Pro-Choice 8:00pm Central America Education Fund CASA October 31 law on the books here in this state. If you (October 17, at 3:00 pm) 1151 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge MA Iialloween! are a registered Massachusetts voter and Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Ave. 02138 Paula Robinson flute wish to ensure that both doctors and pa-Tickets: TicketMaster 617 931-2000 Cost $50.00 for 5 week course or $12.00 John Gibbons, barpsicord tients have free access to clinics, stop by or H&H Box Office 617 266-3605 per session 1:30pm Room A-I at the State House anytime Cost $48, $35, $24, $20, $17 call 617 547-3363 or 492-8699 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum between lOmn and 20m on October 5th. *Women's Health: Issues for the 1990s *1993 Harvard-Princeton Football Con- Cost $2.00 above general admission There will also 'be Night of Choice Com-lOam cert edy at Nick's ·Comedy Stop at 8:30pm,

178 Main St. HarvardGleeClub&Princeton,Glee.CIub November 2 Tuesday, October 19th. Thickets are Charlestown Branch Library 8pm $51$6 students Boston Public Library $12.50 in advance and $15.00 at the door. 617-242-1248 Sanders Theater Copley Square Boston All proceeds to benefit the efforts at keep-

call: 617495-5730 Author Series ing abortion safe, legal, and accessible. October 16 Ellen Goodman Value Jud2ements For more information about either of these *Todd Miller, tenor October 23 events., contact MAS SChoice at 556-8800. 1:30 pm *Sprezzatura ONGOING EVENTS: You can walk to help stop do-Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 8:00pm r 9/4-11128 mestic violenceatthe Second Annual Jane Cost $2.00 for students . above general All Saints Parish Roben Cwnming: Cone of Vision Doe Walk For Women' s. Safety. Meet at admission 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline on view:at·tbe Museum ofFme Arts Ham on Sunday, Oct0ber 17th, at the *Opera Galore Boston Early Music Festival and Ex,hibi- Hatcb Shell on ~e Ch3rles River Espla-by Boston Aria Guild tion 10/13 -10m nad~ .. There Will be food, ,music, and 2pm free call Kathleen Fay 617 661-1812 or 617 Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey exblb~ts. ~oceedsbenefittheMassachu-Rabb Lecture Hall-Boston Pub~ic Library 262-0650 Circus ~tts oal1l1on of Batt~ Wom~n Ser-536-54OOext.285 *Orli Shaham . "Boston Garden. Vice Groups. For more mformauon and , plano . . . 800-

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 'ticlcets:$.14.50/$12.50/$9.50 registration papers, call 1- JANE DOE.

October 17 1 :3Opm *Masuko Usbioda "Tbe Art of the Solo Cost: $2.00 for students above general The following are at the Boston Public . :: .. •· ··· '.. .:~~< :

~:~;: Stewart Gardner Museum , admission ~~::; ~::hS~~:~,6~~~~~~~ : A.T:TENTION:A:Ei: Cos~ ~2.~ for students above general October 24 Friday through Saturday, 9am-5pm: '~SRIRIN0 ,: · :[Te>I.JR~ ::: admlsslo~ . *29th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta througb 10128 .... .': ,.:. . ::'" :... .<:. ~ :: / .< ::: ....

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Unlimited Chili and continuous live mu- & Oc~ania Boston & .Bey~nd . "WNl~IIIED! J:<>~ " . sic Proceeds go to Horizons for Youth Charlestown Navy Yard 12-6:00 pm Cost $6.00 call 617 828-7550

*Wby Journalism Fails to Tell the News Roger Rosenblatt UPCOMING EVENTS TO LOOK 7pm free FORWARD TO:

October 20 Blackman Auditorium - Northeastern New exhibition opening November 19th *Lesbian Rights Task Force at the Greater Boston NOW Office October 25 Gardner Museum. 971 Commonwealth Ave. Meeting: Administrative·Committee for Passionate· acts in Greed Art and Myth! 7:00 pm Greater Boston NOW office This show runs througb March 13th. 617-782-1056 7pm *Dramatic Reading of The Heroasl..over: 911 Commonwealth Ave American Repertory Theatre's Women in Crisis. call 617 782-1056 for info .stage season starts November 26th IreDe Worth wiab .H~ IV,·Part I and D.

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