johnny ks

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE UNIVERSITY HAS PURCHASED SCANNERS TO CHECK IDS AT JOHNNY KS. WHAT IS WITH THAT? i, A MEMBER OF THE LACROSSE TEAM Pay 350 dollars a year to pay for my lacrosse fee for the trip to florida. i dont understand how the university can pay for non-campus events in brookland yet claims they cannot afford to provide for their own sports teams. It seems that whenever the lacrosse team comes up, the school is broke. obviously this is not the case. it appears to me that the school must get their priorities straight!~a pissed off CUA student

Men's Soccer Closes Season 5-9-2, Gallaudet Scoreless in Final Game

Men's Soccer suffered two losses this week, but came back Thursday to shut out Gallaudet 2-0. This ends the Cardinals regular season and sets their record at 5-9-2, 2-5 CAC.

Saturday's loss was to CAC opponent Goucher 1-0. Goucher's penalty kick goal was all that they needed to win against the Cardinals. Catholic was outshot 17-10. Freshman goalie Evan Phillips had two saves.

Catholic lost to Wesley College Wednesday. Wesley opened the scoring eight minutes into the first half. Catholic's one goal came from junior Midfielder Dan Kane with an assist from junior Dan Finn eight minutes later. After being tied at the half, Wesley managed two goals in the second half, setting the final score at 3-1. This was Kane's third goal of the season. Phillips registered a season-high 12 saves in the game.

The Cardinals recorded their fourth shut out of the season Thursday in a CAC game against Gallaudet. Freshman midfielder Dan Clifford scored Catholic's first goal seventeen minutes into the first half. Sophomore midfielder Stephen Raab gave Clifford the assist. Senior midfielder Pat Hennessy also added a goal in the first half to give Catholic the 2-0 win. Gallaudet outshot the Cardinals, 19-13. Phillips closed the day with five saves.

This win gives the Cardinals the seventh seed in this weekend's Capital Athletic Conference Tournament. Catholic will visit No. 2 seed York Saturday.

Football Falls 57-14 to Hampden-Sydney College

In a crucial conference game last week against Hampden-Sydney the football team was unsuccessful against the Tiger's overpowering offense. HSC seemed to score at will, finding the end zone the first six times they had the ball, and failing to score on just five of their 13 total drives in the game. The Cardinals were unable to keep up and fell, 57-14.

The Tigers had a balanced attack through the air and on the ground that earned them a combined 629 of offense. A big contributor to this total was HSC running back C.W. Clemmons who had 166 yards and averaged more than a first down each attempt at 12.5 yards per carry. The leading rusher for the Cardinals was junior running back Ed Smith who gained 70 yards on the ground.

Junior quarterback Pat Truxillo was 21 for 38 with 257 yards through the air, two touchdowns and an interception. Junior wide receiver Nick Bublavi had 123 receiving yards and one touchdown. Senior linebacker John Blattner, junior linebacker Bobby Stutz and junior defensive back Sean Heenan led the defense with seven tackles apiece.

The Cardinals were forced to punt or turn the ball over on downs for most of the first half of the game. Each time, HSC found a way to get the ball into the end zone and scored the first 34 points. The Cards finally got on the scoreboard when Truxillo found freshman wide receiver Max Perkins in the red zone who ran it in for six. This was Perkins' first career touchdown at CUA. The two-point attempt that followed was no good, and after yet another Tiger touchdown it was 41-6 heading into the break.

HSC led off the third quarter, but the Cardinals were able o stop them for the first time on the day forcing them to punt. Then Truxillo found Bublavi for a 76-yard touchdown reception and after a successful two-point conversion the score was 41-14.

The scoring ended there for the Cards, and the Tigers added a touchdown in the third and one more in the fourth. They also forced a Cardinal safety at the beginning of the final quarter en route to their lopsided victory.

The Cardinals have three games remaining this season, and all three are conference match-ups. Their final game is the Oyster Bowl at Darling Stadium in Hampton, Va. against Div III powerhouse Bridgewater College, also number one in the ODAC standings.

Tomorrow the Cards take on Emory and Henry, a team still looking for their first ODAC victory. This is also the 2003 CUA Homecoming game, and kickoff is at 1 p.m. at DuFour Field.

Women's Soccer Ends Season 14-4

This past week has been alternately filled with defeat and success for the CUA women's soccer team. The team played three games and ended up 1-2. Saturday, October 25, they hosted York College and lost 4-0. The next day they played Goucher, losing again 2-0. Tuesday the Cardinals played Mary Washington College in their last regular season game, winning 2-1.

CUA (14-4, 4-3 CAC) had their 10 game winning streak snapped when they hosted conference opponent York College (9-3-3, 4-0-2 CAC) last Saturday. After a scoreless first half for both teams, the York Spartans scored four goals in the second half. The Cardinals were outshot by the Spartans 10-4. CUA goalie Senior Meghan Baroody played 67 minutes and made five saves. Freshman Kimberly Stengle came in to play the rest of the game, recording one save.

The Cardinals fell to Goucher College last Sunday. The Gophers scored once in the first half and once in the second half to clinch their first win over the Cardinals since 1997. CUA was again outshot by their opponent, this time 14-2. Baroody made four saves in her 39 minutes in goal. Stengle, who played the remainder of the game also posted four saves.

Tuesday, the Cardinals won their first-round game of the CAC Tournament. They defeated Mary Washington College (7-5-5, 3-1-3 CAC) 2-1. Senior Brianne Palmieri scored her fifth goal of the season on an unassisted shot in the 28th minute. Another goal followed in the 53rd minute when junior Aubrey Maki scored her ninth goal of the season off of an assist from freshman Erin Crowley. The Eagles answered back with a goal in the 85th minute but were unable to even the score. CUA was outshot by MWC 23-7. Baroody played the entire game and recorded a season high 12 saves.

Catholic will host a first-round CAC Tournament game Sunday against Goucher. Time is to be determined.

APO Plans Series of Service Projects

Alpha Phi Omega, the University's co-ed service fraternity, has planned a series of service activities, including the Share-a-Bear stuffed animal drive that began this month and the Oxfam Hunger Banquet in November.

Monday marked the beginning of the Share-a-Bear drive. About 20 bears have already been collected from faculty for children with fatal diseases, said APO Service Vice President Katie Cavan. The Share-a-Bear drive ends today. Another drive for children's books and school supplies to benefit the University's D.C. Reads program is in November. The APO National Service Week, seven days of volunteer activities designed to help those in need, also takes place next month.

The week begins Nov. 3 with a Community Clean-Up, then continues with a blood drive Tuesday, a food drive and raffle Wednesday, a food run Thursday, dinner with the House Friday, a day trip Saturday and concludes with Kids on Campus Day Sunday. The final APO project, the Hunger Banquet by Oxfam, a major charitable organization, is Nov. 19 during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

These events are not exclusive to APO members. Anyone on campus can help the APO perform these works of service, said Cavan. "We're hoping to get a lot of people out there; last year it was very successful."

Fraternity members said that APO as an organization is not solely about service, but is also a social experience. "[We're] good people who do fun things together," said APO Media Chair, Kevin Voss. "It becomes like a big family on campus," said Cavan.

University Subsidized ID Scanners at Brookland's Johnny K's

The University's new efforts to reduce the amount of underage alcohol consumption on and around campus include subsidizing the purchase of identification scanners at Johnny K's bar in Brookland, as well as advertising the results of several studies regarding alcohol consumption and its effects.

The University has been acting in conjunction with other colleges in the D.C. area in a program called the Campus Alcohol Reduction Effort, or CARE, according to Dean of Students Jonathan Sawyer. The program focuses on creating new ways for schools to stop underage drinking. Most colleges try to work with the neighborhood and city to create a partnership that will ultimately reduce alcohol consumption, Sawyer said.

The universities are encouraging bars near their campuses to buy ID scanners, which would prevent underage students from entering the nightspot, Sawyer said. These scanners cost between $3,000 and $4,000, which could be insurmountable for a small bar and bar owners might not install them, he said. Asked if the University paid for a scanner at Johnny K's, Sawyer said, "The University supported the purchase of the scanner at Johnny K's." He would not specify how much the University contributed. This new effort to prevent underage students from frequenting the bar is just one of the ways the administration is trying to increase alcohol awareness and education, Sawyer said.

October 17 -25 was National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. The administration has taken several steps to acquaint students with various facts about the alcohol consumption of their peers. The Dean of Students office, along with Housing and Residential Services posted, flyers and advertised the results of three studies the administration conducted. The posters, which read, "Most CUA students drink alcohol infrequently… and many don't drink at all," "Most CUA students who drink alcohol frequently (2-3 times per week) have a GPA of 2.25 . . . or below," and "Most CUA students who do not drink alcohol have a GPA of 3.75 . . . or higher," are the result of three studies given over the last two years.

The three surveys were administered through e-mails to residents, according to Ellen Thorp, assistant dean of students and director of wellness programs. The surveys had 18 percent, 56 percent and 80 percent response rates, respectively. Thorp said that 1,000 to 1,200 students participated in the studies and the only incentive was a drawing for a prize.

In addition to giving the administration an idea of how students think and feel about alcohol, the studies also yielded what Thorp called the "pulse" of the campus. The overall beliefs of University students regarding their peers' alcohol consumption were important factors in determining the University's plan of action. The goal is to get students to drink responsibly, Thorp said.

Thorp also said that part of drinking responsibly is not drinking while underage. "The point of these posters is to get students to talk about it," said Thorp. The flyers have sparked controversy regarding the validity of the statements. Thorp said she has received several e-mails questioning the figures posted.

Regardless, she said she remains optimistic about the amount of alcohol consumption on campus. "It's a reflection that our students are resourceful and our statistics are a testament to their great decision-making," Thorp said. "Sharing this information is part of alcohol education," she said. "Students who drink responsibly should be proud."

DPS Contracts Out Security At Three Campus Hotspots

The Department of Public Safety has contracted with the American Protection Agency to protect certain areas of campus, according to Director of DPS Thomasine Johnson.

Three American Protection Agency officers, with a vehicle each, are stationed at three locations. One unit is located on 7th and Monroe Streets one at the Metro station and the other on Taylor Street Although APA is allowed to make arrests in their assigned areas, their job is strictly "to create a 24-hour visible fixed post and to act as a deterrent," Johnson said.

Johnson would not comment on the cost of APA. "The University is committed to student safety and fully supports all initiatives proposed to ensure it," she said.

"These units will also free up DPS officers and allow them to watch other areas more intensively," Johnson said. She said she specifically requested that APA officers not be given firearms and instead exercise less extreme measures of defense, such as batons and pepper spray. Since APA officers were not trained by DPS, they are equipped with radios to link them to the University's office of public safety so that students with specific needs can directly interact with DPS.

DPS began looking into additional security last year, and it agreed on APA early this year after a string of robberies, said Johnson. APA has had experience with other universities and is under contract with Howard University as well.

Officials have not yet determined how long APA will be on campus, Johnson said.

The Third Wheel

Are You All Dressed Up With No Place To Go? Never Fear!

If dressing up like a dirty Catholic school girl and hitting up the classiest bars that Brookland has to offer isn't your candy of choice this Halloween…fear not! There are a multitude of options in the District alone, and none of them involve the words "Johnny K's."

Parties

The "Graveyard Jam" at the Hard Rock Caf

Terror Abounds in 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'

Some people spend years in therapy trying to rid themselves of chronic symptoms such as panic and fear. But somewhere between therapy and sanity lies a dangerous middle ground where individuals crave the very symptoms that so many spend serious time and money to get rid of. These middle dwellers are willing to spend their hard- earned money (a whopping $6.25 with student discount) to voluntarily endure hours of terror - and for what purpose? These crazy kids would go so far as to say "It's fun!" That's right folks. These psychos are none other than…the fright flick fans.

I recently found myself surrounded by throngs of these code-20s at the recent opening of New Line Cinema's newest release, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Seemingly desensitized to the gruesome horror on the screen, they screamed with delight at the growl of the chainsaw. They laughed, guffawed even, at the sight of a helpless co-ed running for her life from the clutches of a psychotic mass murderer. They squealed with glee as blood spurted over the camera lens, while I utilized my multipurpose purse/barf bag.

I don't like horror movies. I don't like horror T.V. shows. I don't even like brushing my teeth at night because I'm afraid that the Candyman is going to be standing behind me when I look in the mirror. But because of my passionate dedication to our fine University newspaper and the incessant prodding of a close friend who happens to be a fright flick fan, I saw the scary movie. At night. At Union Station. On a full bladder. Need I say more?

"Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is, by far, one of the scariest movies of all time. The film opens with "real footage" of the crime seen as captured on police evidence videotape. The words "real footage" are used because this particular movie was "based on a true story." When "based on a true story" is applied to a chainsaw-wielding psychopath wearing a mask made from the face of his latest victim, who kills to satiate the hunger of his cannibalistic family, there's an added and all-too undesirable familiarity that makes palms extra sweaty and knuckles extra white.

The plot is pretty standard. Five college-age kids are on their way to a concert in a beat-up VW van when they pick up a hitchhiker. The hitchhiker is bloody, two kids are smoking pot, another two kids are making out in the back seat, and the virgin is navigating in the front seat with her legs crossed. There's also thousands of dollars worth of Mexican hash stashed into a donkey pi

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