Sunday 14 March 2004

Dear Jaspers,

The jasper jottings email list has (593 who take mail directly + 504 who are like AOL and are difficult to get email into + 6 slim – 2 duplicates set up for the receiver's convenience equals) 1,101 subscribers.

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This issue is at: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040314.htm

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Don't forget:

Sa Apr 3 '04 Manhattan College Gulf Coast Alumni Club
                  luncheon Sarasota, Fl.
                  rsvp  Neil O'Leary '60 941 358 7720

Th, May 6th Kevin O'Shea fundraiser

Sa Jun 12 '04 National Alumni Council meeting
         please contact Peter Sweeney ’64  (973) 353-7610

Please submit your events to events@jasperjottings.com

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My list of Jaspers who are in harms way:

- Afghanistan
- - Cote, Richard A. (1990)
- - Feldman, Aaron (1997)

- Iraq
- - Esposito, Steven G. (1981)
- - Menchise, Louis (1987)
- - Mortillo, Steven F., son of Mortillo, Steve (1980)

… … my thoughts are with you and all that I don't know about.

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ManhattanCollegeAlumni/

Alumni and Friends of Manhattan College, located in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, are all welcome here. The group has no official connection with the College. The group is operated by John Reinke at the direction of a steering committee who's membership varies.

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Manhattan_Prep/ 

Manhattan College Preparatory High School Alumni (from any year)

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FINAL DESTINATION: ZURICH

If you were severely, irrevocably ill and not restricted by any faith, would you contemplate committing assisted suicide? America doesn't make it easy for its citizens to do so.

Dr. Jack Kevorkian, also known as "Dr. Death" frequently made headlines in his quest to help terminally ill patients die at a time and place of their choosing, by helping over 130 people shed their mortal coils. In late 1998, however, he crossed the line and administered a lethal dose of potassium chloride himself, instead of just making it available to his ailing patient. Since 1999, when Kevorkian was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in jail for that killing, the topic has largely disappeared from the American scene. That is not the case overseas.

Most nations have sprouted "Right to Die" organizations, but only a few countries permit by law the act of "voluntary euthanasia." So more and more desperate Europeans and Americans take a vacation in Switzerland--final destination Zurich.

The Swiss non-profit organization Dignitas is one of the better-known assisted suicide clinics in the country, founded in 1998 by Swiss human rights lawyer Ludwig Minelli. Under Swiss law, assisted suicide is legal as long as no one profits from it, and can be performed by non-physicians.

Dignitas is one of the few Swiss groups that welcome foreigners. Anyone over 18 can be a member of Dignitas; all you have to do is pay about $85 for the registration and an annual membership fee of about $18. The group has currently around 2,500 members, and at least 150 people have already ended their lives with Dignitas--most of them not Swiss.

The reasons are obvious: Oregon for example, the only US state that has a "death-with-dignity" law, demands proof that you have a fatal disease and only six months to live. Which doesn't seem to make sense: why kill yourself if you're going to die soon anyway? Most of Dignitas' clients are in the later stages of degenerative diseases, horrified by the prospect of becoming a 'vegetable' and a long-term burden to their loved ones. However, some of Dignitas' cases raised a lot of controversy--especially those involving mentally ill patients.

Minelli, founder of Dignitas, is the one who decides whether to take on a patient or not--with help from his committee, consisting of two physicians, a psychologist, and a lawyer. Suicide candidates also have to consult a Swiss doctor who will prescribe the lethal dose of sodium pentobarbital.

On his deathbed, the patient is left with three suicide assistants and, if desired, family members. Since even in Switzerland it is a felony to kill someone, patients have to administer the drug themselves--either orally or by injection. They usually fall asleep after five minutes and within the hour lapse into a coma and die. The suicide assistants call the police who start a mandatory investigation, and the case is quickly put to rest.

Not everything is peachy in suicide land, though: forlorn death tourists can have their wish fulfilled within the same day-not a lot of time for a possible change of heart. One English patient's travel expenses were paid for by the British media, in return for an exclusive story of his passing.

Abominable practice or a way out when there's no way out? We'd like to hear your opinion: feedback@caseyresearch.com.

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Last week we read about a group of Jaspers organizing around a fellow woman Jasper who died before her time. Here we read about someone who wants opinions. A society's worth is measured by how is treats the weakest of its citizens. The culture of death, like the culture of big government, deprives us of the opportunity to do "big moral acts". High government taxes have reduced our ability to be charitable. That reduction lessens the amount available to help the less fortunate by running it thru the State and Federal inefficiency machines. AND, more importantly, it deprives us of the "feeling" that to some extent we are "our brother's keeper". And, it creates a "political poverty industry". So to, the "culture of death" prevents us for rallying together, serving the poor, the infirm, the weak, the dead, and the dying, and in the process learning the satisfaction of serving others. Maybe I turn stuff on its ear, but the weakest of society – the young, the poor, and the dying – have a role that is to teach us about the human condition. Even though they maybe suffering terribly, those suffering can't leave early because they have to teach us about being human, empathetic, and allow us to exercise the "moral muscles" we so seldom use today.

I sent the person my opinion, it'd be nice if everyone took a moment and reflected on this "big picture" issue, in light of what we learned at the College, from life, and from the weakness of the less-fortunate around us. Then I hope that everyone listens to that quiet little voice inside each of us, and then acts on it. It's hard but I'm trying. I hope the best for all the readers.

Reflect well on our alma mater, this week, every week, in any and every way possible, large or small. God bless.

"Collector-in-chief" John
john.reinke@att.net

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CONTENTS

 

1

Formal announcements

 

0

Bouncing off the list

 

7

Updates to the list

 

1

Messages from Headquarters (like MC Press Releases)

 

1

Jaspers publishing web pages

 

0

Jaspers found web-wise

 

1

Good News

 

3

Obits

 

8

"Manhattan in the news" stories

 

0

Resumes

 

27

Sports

 

14

Emails

 

[PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS]

Class

Name

Section

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Dankiewicz, Mark

Email05

????

Giannone, Julianne

Email05

????

Harkins, Patrick

Email05

1937

McLoughlin, John J.

Email03

1937

McLoughlin, John J.

Obit3

1945?

Quigley, Martin J. Jr.

Obit2

1946

Weiden, Mathias H.

Email11

1951

Helm, Robert A.

Email11

1953

McEneney, Michael F.

Email03

1959

Corio, Tony

Email07

1959

Corless, Joseph

Updates

1961

Gearity, John

Updates

1962

Gildea, Bill

Email02

1962

Gildea, William T.

Updates

1962

Lochmuller, Charles H.

Updates

1966

Callaghan, John B.

Updates

1967

Sedlak, James W

Email01

1968

Celeste, Salvatore L.

Email10

1968

Goll, Jack

Email01

1968

Goll, Jack

Email10

1969

Kanach, Denis

Announcement1

1971

Sasonoff, John

Updates

1974

Costantini, Dan

Email12

1976?

Lombardi, Ralph

Obit1

1979

Dupper, Thaddeus P. "Super"

Email04

1979

Rivera, Robert

Email09

1980

Johnson, Chuck

Email06

1980

Moore, Kevin

 Email04

1981

Johnson, Teri

Email06

1981

Lutz, Peter

Email05

1988

Rachiele, Joseph

News6

1992

DiAlto-Schmidt, Jennifer

Birth1

1992

Huvane, Robert T.

Updates

1998

Velasquez, Elizabeth

Email05

1999

Coyne, Christopher J.

WebPage1

2003

Valdez, Jessica 

Email08

2004

McDonald, Cassandra

Email05

2005

Marino, Charles

Email05

2006

McGinty, Danielle

Email05

2007

Martin, Brigid 

Email05

Staff

Apel, Marjorie

Email05

xStff

Sullivan, Tom

News8

[PARTICIPANTS BY NAME]

Class

Name

Section

Staff

Apel, Marjorie

Email05

1966

Callaghan, John B.

Updates

1968

Celeste, Salvatore L.

Email10

1959

Corio, Tony

Email07

1959

Corless, Joseph

Updates

1974

Costantini, Dan

Email12

1999

Coyne, Christopher J.

WebPage1

????

Dankiewicz, Mark

Email05

1992

DiAlto-Schmidt, Jennifer

Birth1

1979

Dupper, Thaddeus P. "Super"

Email04

1961

Gearity, John

Updates

????

Giannone, Julianne

Email05

1962

Gildea, Bill

Email02

1962

Gildea, William T.

Updates

1968

Goll, Jack

Email01

1968

Goll, Jack

Email10

????

Harkins, Patrick

Email05

1951

Helm, Robert A.

Email11

1992

Huvane, Robert T.

Updates

1980

Johnson, Chuck

Email06

1981

Johnson, Teri

Email06

1969

Kanach, Denis

Announcement1

1962

Lochmuller, Charles H.

Updates

1976?

Lombardi, Ralph

Obit1

1981

Lutz, Peter

Email05

2005

Marino, Charles

Email05

2007

Martin, Brigid 

Email05

2004

McDonald, Cassandra

Email05

1953

McEneney, Michael F.

Email03

2006

McGinty, Danielle

Email05

1937

McLoughlin, John J.

Email03

1937

McLoughlin, John J.

Obit3

1980

Moore, Kevin

Email04

1945?

Quigley, Martin J. Jr.

Obit2

1988

Rachiele, Joseph

News6

1979

Rivera, Robert

Email09

1971

Sasonoff, John

Updates

1967

Sedlak, James W

Email01

xStff

Sullivan, Tom

News8

2003

Valdez, Jessica 

Email08

1998

Velasquez, Elizabeth

Email05

1946

Weiden, Mathias H.

Email11

FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

[Announcement1]

KANACH is new R-MC AD

Hanover Herald Progress - Ashland,VA,USA

... A 1969 graduate of Manhattan College with a degree in marketing/management, Kanach and his wife Terry have four sons, Frank, Jesse, Dan, Michael and two ...

http://www.herald-progress.com/HERALD-PROGRESS/myarticles.asp?P=585203&S=490&PubID=11594

March 6, 2004 - Denis Kanach has accepted the position of Athletic Director at Randolph-Macon College. He was introduced at a press conference Thursday by Roger Martin, president of R-MC.

Kanach has spent 34-years in athletics and currently serves as the senior associate director and chief operating officer of athletics for Georgetown University. His direct responsibilities include supervising 26 intercollegiate teams, more than 100 coaches and staff as well as intramural, instruction and recreation programs.

"Denis brings to R-MC many years of experience from a quality athletic program," said Roger Martin, president of R-MC. "That understanding of intercollegiate athletics combined with the high standards of one of the finest academic programs in the country indicates that he will make an important contribution to R-MC athletics."

Kanach's diversified background at Georgetown included roles as coach, recreation director, sports administrator, construction manager, fundraiser, ambassador to the community and chief operating officer. He has guided the transition of their football program from Division III to I-AA and to the Patriot League and was responsible for men's basketball home game management and administration.

While serving as a track and field coach at Georgetown, athletes set world, American collegiate, conference and school records and many achieved All-American status. He was also responsible for sports administration for men and women's lacrosse and has upgraded these programs to the national level with the women's team advancing to the championships twice and the men's team once. His support of the men's golf and field hockey programs took them to the NCAA Tournament and top 20 national rankings.

"We were fortunate to have an outstanding pool of candidates," said Robert Holyer, dean of the college and chairman of the athletic director search committee. "This committee believes that Denis will provide the type of leadership and vision that will take our athletic program to the next level. He understands the Division III philosophy and the value that athletics makes to the overall educational mission of a college."

Kanach will lead an athletic program at Randolph-Macon that includes 16 men's and women's varsity teams, involves more than 300 students, more than one-fourth of the college's student body and has a legacy of success including the outstanding achievements of the men's basketball team, currently ranked #2 in the NCAA Division III South Region poll and qualifying for the NCAA tournament, the women's basketball team which finished this season with a 20-8 overall record and advanced to the ODAC championship game, and the women's swimming team which finished second in the Atlantic States/ODAC championships and had a swimmer qualify for the NCAA championships.

"It is important to understand the competitiveness of an athletic program within the context of the educational mission of the college," said Kanach. "It is my hope to be able to challenge our students outside the classroom, the same way they are challenged inside the classroom and to be as good as they can be."

Prior to joining Georgetown University, Kanach worked as a business education teacher and head cross country and track coach for his alma mater, Roselle Catholic High School. A 1969 graduate of Manhattan College with a degree in marketing/management, Kanach and his wife Terry have four sons, Frank, Jesse, Dan, Michael and two grandchildren, Camille and Duncan.

The date that Kanach will begin his new position is still tentative.

[Reported As: 1969]

Bouncing

[JR: The following people have "bounced off" the list. Some bounces expose my poor administrative skills and I can not "who" bounced off. Thus the subscriber total may change more than are shown in this section. I have done what I can to notify them. If you can help "reconnect" – or "connect" new people -- I really appreciate it. And as always, I need your "news".]

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Updates

[JR: The following people have updated their information. To conserve space, "please change my email from X to Y" which isn't very interesting, and to alert you that they are here, I have listed them here. As always, I need your "news" and "recruits".]

1966

Callaghan, John B.

1959

Corless, Joseph

1961

Gearity, John

1962

Gildea, William T.

1992

Huvane, Robert T.

1962

Lochmuller, Charles H.

1971

Sasonoff, John

[Messages from Headquarters
(Manhattan College Press Releases & Stuff)]

MANHATTAN COLLEGE HOSTS BOOK DISCUSSION THAT EXAMINES THE CRISIS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Seasoned religion correspondent and author Dr. Peter Steinfels will discuss his latest book, A People Adrift: The Crisis of the Roman Catholic Church in America (Simon & Schuster, 2003) Tuesday, March 23 at 4:00 p.m. at Manhattan College’s Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers. This event is free and open to the public.

Steinfels, who is the author of The Neoconservatives and co-edited Death Inside Out with Robert M. Veatch, has contributed essays to 17 books on church history, politics and religion, morality and welfare and other subjects.  In A People Adrift, Steinfels, also a columnist for The New York Times, takes an in-depth look at the divide within the Catholic Church and examines the state of the institution and the faith of its followers in the face of recent scandal.  Steinfels shows how even before the recent revelations about sexual abuse by priests, the explosive combination of generational change and the thinning ranks of priests and nuns was creating a crisis of leadership and identity.

In its review of the book, Publishers Weekly noted, “Steinfels sounds a call for a reasoned common ground that respects the richness of tradition and also reflects the reality of the practices and needs of more than 60 million American Catholics … This book will be hailed by many, and with good reason; it should not be ignored by Catholic officials.”

Steinfels, who left his religion correspondent position at The New York Times to write A People Adrift, created the newspaper’s column, “Beliefs,” which he continues to write.  Steinfels was a visiting professor of history at Georgetown University and held the W. Harold and Martha Welch Visiting Professorship in American Studies at the University of Notre Dame.  In recent years, he co-directed a three-year research project on American Catholics in the Public Square funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. In addition, Steinfels served as an editor of Commonweal magazine, an independent journal published by Roman Catholic lay people, and has written several articles and reviews for The New Republic, Harper’s, The New York Times Book Review and Esquire.

For further information about this program, please contact Dr. John Wilcox at (718) 862-7442.  If you are a member of the press and would like to cover this discussion, please contact Melanie A. Farmer or Amy Massey at (718) 862-7232.   Manhattan College is located at West 242nd Street near Broadway in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, one mile from the Westchester County line and accessible by MTA subway lines 1 and 9.

WEBPAGES

[WebPage1]

http://www.ccoyne.com/

Christopher J. Coyne

I am currently a Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics at George Mason University.  My fields of interest are: Austrian Economics, Political Economy, and Institutional Economics.  Click here for my full CV.  

I am a fellow at the James M. Buchanan Center for Political Economy and the Mercatus Center where I am part of the Social Change Project.  I am also the Murray N. Rothbard fellow through The Review of Austrian Economics where I am assistant to the editor, Peter Boettke. 

I worked at J.P. Morgan for three years prior to starting at GMU.  I did my undergraduate work at Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY where I concentrated in Economics and Finance.

[Reported As: 1999 ]

FOUND

[No Found]

Honors

[No Honors]

Weddings]

[No Weddings]

Births

[Birth1]

From: Jennifer DiAlto-Schmidt (1992)
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:06 PM
Subject: News

Hi.  I'm a 1992 MC graduate.  I just gave birth to my first child 3 weeks ago and was wondering how I could get the news added to Jasper Jottings.  Would this be the e-mail address I use?  Please respond when you have the chance.

Thank you!

[JR:  For good news any address is just fine. Maybe I should reconsider the address strategy, but it does make compilation easier. John'68]

Engagements

[No Engagements]

Graduations

[No Graduations]

[OBITS]

[Collector's prayer: And, may perpetual light shine on our fellow departed Jaspers, and all the souls of the faithful departed.]

Your assistance is requested in finding these. Please don’t assume that I will “catch” it via an automated search. Sometimes the data just doesn’t makes it’s way in.

[Obit1]

Copyright 2004 The Charlotte Observer
All Rights Reserved 
Charlotte Observer (North Carolina)
March 9, 2004 Tuesday ONE-THREE EDITION
SECTION: METRO; Pg. 6B
HEADLINE: OBITUARIES AND IN MEMORIAMS
BYLINE: Observer Staff

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Ralph Lombardi

HICKORY Mr. Lombardi, 48, died March 6, 2004 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 3, 1956 in New York, the son of Virgilio Lombardi and Ann Gambetta. He was the husband of Savann Couch Lombardi. Mr. Lombardi attended Hickory Community Chapel. He was the Vice-President and General Manager of Century Contract (Century Furniture Ind.) Mr. Lombardi attended Manhattan College. he was a member of Beta Sima Fraternity.

Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at Hickory Community Chapel, 3240 6th St., Dr. NW, Hickory, NC, 28601. The Rev. David Shores will officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery Yonkers, NY.

Survivors include his wife, Savann Lombardi of the home, mother, Ann Gambetta of Melbourne, FL, sons, Anthony Lombardi of the home and Christian Lombardi of also of the home, brothers, Paul Lombardi of Boca Raton, FL and Michael Lombardi of Cortlandt Manor, NY.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to either: Catawba Medical Foundation, c/o Catawba Valley Medical Center, 810 Fairgrove Church Rd., SE Hickory, NC 28602 or A College/Trust Fund for Ralph's Children c/o David Sparks Capital Concepts, 1155 Southgate Corp Park SW, PO Box 3509 , Hickory, NC 28603-3509. Make checks payable to: Manulife Financial.

Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the Lombardi Family.

LOAD-DATE: March 10, 2004

[JR: Without MCOLDB I'd guess 1976? ]

[Obit2]

Copyright 2004 Daily Press, Inc. 
Daily Press (Newport News, VA)
March 9, 2004 Tuesday FINAL EDITION
SECTION: Obituaries, Pg. C5
HEADLINE: MARTIN J. QUIGLEY JR.

WILLIAMSBURG - Martin J. Quigley Jr., 78, left this world on Sunday, March 7, 2004.

He was born in Woodhaven, N.Y., to Elisabeth and Martin J. Quigley on May 5, 1925. Marty lived in Williamsburg and worked in the Hampton Roads area since 1977.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lynn Quigley.

Preceded in death by his son, Robert, he is survived by three daughters, one son and their spouses, Patricia and Jeff Shaw of Harvard, Mass., Kathleen Berg of Bedford, N.H., Susan and Mike Lambert of Rising Sun, Md., Martin and Maria Quigley of Yorktown, Va., and Peggy Kreiner of Pittsburgh, Pa. Eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive him. Brother of Robert (deceased), Genevieve Stevens of Carmel, Ind., and Sister Margaret Quigley, D.W. of Islip, N.Y.

Marty was a decorated WWII Veteran serving with the 104th infantry division in France, receiving the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars.

He received his degree in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College and was retired from a 30-year career as a welding engineer for the Linde Division of Union Carbide. He was a member of St. Bede Catholic Church of Williamsburg where he served as an usher for many years.

Service arrangements are incomplete.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, ATTN: Donation Department. P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20090.

Nelsen Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.nelsenfh.com.

GRAPHIC: Photo (b&w); Martin J. Quigley Jr.

LOAD-DATE: March 9, 2004

[JR: Without MCOLDB I'd guess 1945? ]

 

[Obit3]

Copyright 2004 Lancaster Newspapers, Inc. 
INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL (LANCASTER, PA.)
March 6, 2004, Saturday
SECTION: OBITUARIES, Pg. B-3
HEADLINE: John McLoughlin, Brooklyn native

John J. McLoughlin, 80, of 554 Greenland Drive, died of natural causes at home Thursday.

McLoughlin retired as a union official with the Teamsters, working in New York and Washington, D.C.

He was a graduate of Manhattan College.

A Catholic, he was a member of Knights of Columbus, Amityville, N.Y.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late John J. and Loretta Manning McLoughlin.

Surviving are a daughter, Karen McLoughlin of Lancaster; three sons, John J., married to Barbara McLoughlin of Rutland, Vt., Michael of Lancaster and Dennis, married to Theresa McLoughlin of Elmont, Long Island, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and a brother, William of Babylon, N.Y.

GRAPHIC: PHOTO, John McLoughlin

LOAD-DATE: March 7, 2004 

[Mike says: 1937]

[News from Web and Other Sources]

News1

Copyright 2004 Richmond Newspapers, Inc. 
Richmond Times Dispatch (Virginia)
March 7, 2004 Sunday City Edition
SECTION: COMMENTARY; Pg. E-4
LENGTH: 366 words
HEADLINE: SEDUCTRESSES HAVE CREATED POWER
BYLINE: Reviewed Jennifer David McDaid/ Jennifer Davis McDaid is an archives research coordinator at the Library of Virginia.,

SEDUCTRESS: Women Who Ravished the World and Their Lost Art of Love, by Betsy Prioleau, Viking, $24.95.

"It's wonderful," observed Noel Coward, "what a little determined charm can do." That can-do attitude is at the heart of Seductress, a lively self-help tract that Richmond native Betsy Prioleau artfully packages as history. "Seductresses are in fact the liberated women incarnate," asserts the author in her opening chapter. "They're the stealth heroines of history."

This persuasive argument is pounded home with examples (and copious endnotes) from anthropology, religion, psychology, history, art, literature, and music. Today's women have lost their goddess-centered groove, the Manhattan College professor asserts, and can work their way out of a male-dominated, bimbo-focused quagmire only by calling on their erotic birthright.

REGARDLESS of age (there's a chapter on "silver foxes") or looks (other chapters address "homely sirens" and "scholar-sirens"), women are sexually charged power mavens capable of taking control and fomenting change.

Like the veteran strippers in Gypsy, many of these women believed that "you gotta get a gimmick" - Agnes Sorel, mistress of Charles VII of France, often wore dresses that exposed her left breast; courtesan Cora Pearl hired waiters to carry her into a banquet on a silver platter, nude except for a sprinkling of parsley; and art patron Isabella Stewart Gardner arrived at a Boston costume party in Persian dress on the back of an elephant.

The parade of seductresses here is long and somewhat jumbled - Collette and Mae West rub elbows with Eleanor of Aquitaine and Aphrodite. Often the author reduces their lives to a few paragraphs, leaving the reader wanting more and inadvertently reducing these "first feminists" to near-caricatures.

SEDUCTRESS makes a strong case for women to take back their ancestral birthright of sexual power paired with intellect, calling for a seductress uprising in which women should "flash our minds with our cleavages." Whether one buys her argument or not, Betsy Prioleau's sharp scholarship makes for entertaining reading. An index, endnotes, and illustrations round out the volume.

GRAPHIC: PHOTO

LOAD-DATE: March 8, 2004

 [JR: I'm not sure that this isn't marymount.]

News2

Copyright 2004 N.Y.P. Holdings, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
The New York Post
March 6, 2004 Saturday
SECTION: All Editions; Pg. NaN
LENGTH: 1711 words
HEADLINE: CHIC FOR CHEAPER: ONE-BEDROOM, FIVE HOT AREAS - FOR UNDER $1,500
BYLINE: LISA KEYS

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Riverdale The Bronx

ALTHOUGH it’s a stretch to call Riverdale "hip," walk into local Irish pub An Beal Bocht and you’ll capture the easygoing vibe of this Bronx community.

Young Manhattan College students toss back draft beers "some say the bar pours the best pints of Guinness in the city "amid liver-spotted regulars enjoying their whiskeys. It’s a good cross-section of Riverdale, which houses a diverse group of college students, elderly residents, Orthodox Jews and Manhattan rent refugees.

One-bedroom rentals in Riverdale tend to be spacious "900 square feet seems to be the norm " although somewhat charmless and boxy. Rents range from $1,285, for a 950-square-foot first-floor apartment on Nether-land Avenue, to $1,400 and up for ritzier addresses.

What the neighborhood lacks in excitement it more than compensates with its beauty. In addition to its high-rises, Riverdale is home to stately mansions that overlook the Hudson. There are also Tudor homes tucked around Johnson Avenue, the neighborhood’s main commercial strip.

Residents often spend weekend afternoons strolling the hilly streets, enjoying the peaceful surroundings. And nearby are Van Cortland Park and Wave Hill, a public arboretum with an impressive offering of educational programs.

"It’s quiet and safe," says Nina Sapir, who pays $1,300 for a large one-bedroom in a doorman building that’s "three or four times bigger than a Manhattan apartment."

Still, she says, "there’s nothing to do here for young people."

But, for some, that’s the appeal of the neighborhood. "I like to get out of Manhattan because it’s a hectic pace," says Tony Caffrey, who owns An Beal Bocht and also co-owns Lower East Side rock club Arlene’s Grocery. "I come home to Riverdale and there’s a quiet about it that I love."

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LOAD-DATE: March 8, 2004

News3

Copyright 2004 The Hearst Corporation 
The Times Union (Albany, NY)
March 5, 2004 Friday 4 EDITION
SECTION: CAPITAL REGION, Pg. F3
HEADLINE: The team drives to the top

<extraneous deleted> 

Emily Gunther, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Gunther of Brunswick, was named to the dean's list at Manhattan College for the fall semester. She plans to major in education.

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-- Compiled by Adrienne Freeman

LOAD-DATE: March 5, 2004

News4

DONNELLY relaxes, rallies to earn first state title
Barrington Times - Barrington,RI,USA
... of March 7. The following week, Donnelly will compete in two national events culminating in the National Scholastic Championships held at Manhattan College in ...
<http://www.eastbayri.com/story/289973882150590.php>
East Bay, RI
East Bay Newspapers Friday, March 5, 2004
Donnelly relaxes, rallies to earn first state title

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Confidence wasn't an issue for Erin Donnelly as she entered the state championship indoor track finals in fourth place of the weight throw event Sunday at the University of Rhode Island.

But how could it be?

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But before she worries about a collegiate weight throwing career, Donnelly has at least three events remaining on her high school calendar.

The first is Weight-O-Rama, to be held at Brown University of March 7.

The following week, Donnelly will compete in two national events culminating in the National Scholastic Championships held at Manhattan College in the Bronx, N.Y. on March 14. The Barrington senior will enter as the country's second seed, just eight inches off top spot.  Last year Donnelly fell just short of All-American status. And while ranking among the top seven in the nation will be a major accomplishment, Donnelly has even greater aspirations.

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News5

GONZALEZ would listen to St. John's
USA Today - USA
RIVERDALE, NY - Bobby Gonzalez is expected to turn from a highly regarded mid-major coach into a very good listener whenever Manhattan College's season ends. ...
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Gonzalez would listen to St. John's
By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY

RIVERDALE, N.Y. - Bobby Gonzalez is expected to turn from a highly regarded mid-major coach into a very good listener whenever Manhattan College's season ends.

Gonzalez is viewed as one of the leading candidates to take over beleaguered St. John's after transforming Manhattan into the leading program in New York in his five years there. It helps, too, that he has coached in the metropolitan area at both the high school and AAU levels.

"There are a lot of rumblings and a lot of talk," said Gonzalez, 40, who is taking his team to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year. "But I've sort of let it be known that I will do what I have to do with my team from now until the season ends." Although the Red Storm just completed a nightmarish campaign, he sees intriguing possibilities there.

"If you are in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and a Big East school is interested," Gonzalez said, "you have to be honest and say you would listen because of the magnitude of the step up that it is."

Manhattan athletics director Bob Byrnes said the school has not received any formal or informal contact concerning Gonzalez, who is under contract through next season. He added that discussions are "well along" concerning an extension that would last until 2007-08.

News6

GRAF, Langon, Rachiele Run for Village Board
Farmingdale Observer - Farmingdale,NY,USA
... departmental honors in economics. He received a master's degree in
business administration in 1988 from Manhattan College. In his eight ...
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Graf, Langon, Rachiele Run for Village Board
Candidates Form Farmingdale Family Party

Saying that they are committed to improving the quality of life in the Village of Farmingdale by implementing open government, fiscal responsibility, honesty and integrity; George Graf, Thomas Langon and Joseph Rachiele have announced their candidacy for office in the village. Elections will take place on March 16.

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Trustee candidate Joseph Rachiele 

Rachiele, a safety inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration and current member of the Farmingdale Planning Board, is an eight-year resident of the community. He was the first member of the Farmingdale Planning Board to receive a certificate for successful completion of the NYS run program for planning board members.  Rachiele is a 1978 graduate of Aviation HS and received his BS from Lehman College, graduating with departmental honors in economics. He received a master's degree in business administration in 1988 from Manhattan College.

In his eight years as a Farmingdale resident, Rachiele noted that he has established a record of strong civic and community involvement. He was a Cub Scout leader and executive committee member of Pack 601. He served as a baseball coach for PAL and Farmingdale Baseball. He is also on the executive committee of Farmingdale Baseball.

Rachiele became a member of the Farmingdale Village Smart Growth Committee in 2003. He was on the subcommittee addressing transportation. He is also a member of the Farmingdale Breakfast Rotary Club. Rachiele is married and the father of three children.

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News7

CSU club lacrosse makes Colorado history
The Rocky Mountain Collegian - USA
... West. The first collegiate-level lacrosse game was played between
New York University and Manhattan College in November 1877. At ...
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CSU club lacrosse makes Colorado history
-First indoor collegiate lacrosse game against Colorado set for Sunday
By Peter Scalia
February 19, 2004

It is the oldest sport in North America. A game developed by Native Americans sometime in the 15th century, adopted as the Canadian national sport and developed in eastern cities and colleges before 1900. Lacrosse gained extreme popularity on the East Coast but has only recently started to gain a strong fan base in the West.

The first collegiate-level lacrosse game was played between New York University and Manhattan College in November 1877. At that time CSU was still the Agricultural College of Colorado.

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News8

UMBC puts Sullivan on indefinite paid leave
Baltimore Sun - Baltimore,MD,USA
... He ran programs at New Hampshire College and Manhattan College before joining Seton Hall in 1987 as an assistant coach under PJ Carlesimo. ...
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UMBC puts Sullivan on indefinite paid leave
Reason not given; Monroe runs team in tourney loss
By Mike Klingaman
Sun Staff
Originally published March 6, 2004

Tom Sullivan, the head basketball coach at UMBC for nine years, has been put on indefinite paid administrative leave for an undisclosed reason.  His replacement, assistant coach Randy Monroe, ran practice this week and coached the Retrievers last night in their loss to Stony Brook in the opening round of the America East tournament.  Monroe said he spoke with UMBC athletic director Charles Brown on Monday and was named interim coach for the remainder of the season, which ended with last night's 65-59 loss. He would not explain why Sullivan was removed.

"It's a university matter and a private situation. Let's leave it at that," Monroe said.

UMBC sports information director Steve Levy would not elaborate on the nature of the occurrence, but said Sullivan's departure was not health-related.

Several sources described Sullivan as a hot-tempered coach, but Levy denied that his removal stemmed from an altercation with players. The Associated Press reported that at least several team members had threatened a walkout.

"Nothing like that has come to our attention," Levy said.  "This is a private personnel issue and, hopefully, not a protracted situation. Will [Sullivan] come back? Right now, we don't know."

Sullivan did not return calls made to his home or office.

UMBC senior guard Kareem Washington said the team handled the coaching change well despite the defeat last night. "I think that had nothing to do with us on the court. That happened off the court. On the court, everybody has to be focused and ready to play."

Said to be tough-minded, stubborn and frank, Sullivan, 53, led UMBC on an uneven course. He started off 10-44 at the Catonsville school and peaked at 20-9 in 2002. The Retrievers are 106-145 under Sullivan.  The Retrievers finished 7-21 this season.

UMBC has played in three conferences during his tenure. Sullivan was named Coach of the Year in two of them.

A native New Yorker, he was a standout at Fordham University, where he studied philosophy and won honors as the Big Apple's outstanding college player in 1972. Drafted by the New York Knicks, he played basketball in Europe for three years, then turned to coaching.

He ran programs at New Hampshire College and Manhattan College before joining Seton Hall in 1987 as an assistant coach under P.J. Carlesimo. Sullivan was there two years later, when Seton Hall reached the NCAA finals.

Sullivan's current contract expires in 2007.

Matt Kalman contributed to this article.

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SULLIVAN steps down at UMBC
Baltimore Sun - Baltimore,MD,USA
... in 1989. Described as fiery and hard-nosed, he also ran basketball programs at New Hampshire College and Manhattan College. His ...
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Sullivan steps down at UMBC
School paper: Coach made 'discriminatory comments'
By Mike Klingaman
Sun Staff
Originally published March 12, 2004

Tom Sullivan, the men's basketball coach at UMBC, resigned yesterday, 10 days after the university had placed him on paid administrative leave.  Sullivan, 53, stepped down the day after an article appeared in The Retriever Weekly, the campus newspaper, alleging that the coach had made "discriminatory comments" to his players. University officials would not confirm those allegations yesterday.

Kathy Zerrlaut, associate athletic director for compliance at the Catonsville school, would not comment on the resignation except to say that "there have been no [NCAA] rules violations committed."

A prepared statement from the school about Sullivan's departure did not mention the turmoil surrounding the Division I basketball program.  The coach did not accompany the team last week to the America East tournament, where the Retrievers (7-21) ended their season in a first-round loss under assistant coach Randy Monroe.

"Tom Sullivan provided UMBC basketball with many fine moments during his tenure here," athletic director Charles Brown said in the news release. "We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors."

Brown had been instrumental in hiring Sullivan nine years ago and in cobbling together a controversial contract extension in July 2002 that would have kept him at the school through 2007.

In nine seasons under Sullivan, the Retrievers won 106 games and lost 145. Their best season was 20-9 in 2001-02.

The coach did not return calls made to his home or office.

"I want to thank the university for affording me the opportunity to have coached so many fine student-athletes," Sullivan said in the statement. "It has been a very challenging experience. I hope I leave my players with skills that will serve them well as they go through life."

A native New Yorker, Sullivan arrived at UMBC from Seton Hall, where he served as an assistant coach during that school's run to the NCAA championship game in 1989.

Described as fiery and hard-nosed, he also ran basketball programs at New Hampshire College and Manhattan College. His 19-year record as a head coach is 260-270.

Steve Levy, UMBC's sports information director, said the university will decide next week on a strategy to hire a new coach.

[SportsSchedule]

The only reason for putting this here is to give us a chance to attend one of these games and support "our" team.

Date Day Sport Opponent Location Time/Result
3/14/04 Sunday Softball   Florida Atlantic   Boca Raton, FL   TBA 
3/14/04 Sunday Softball   TBA#   Boca Raton, FL   TBA 
3/14/04 Sunday Baseball   Temple   Miami, FL   1:00 PM
3/15/04 Monday Golf   Fairfield Spring Break Invit.   Myrtle Beach, SC 9:00 AM
3/15/04 Monday Baseball   Bradley   Homestead, FL   7:00 PM
3/16/04 Tuesday Golf   Fairfield Spring Break Invit.   Myrtle Beach, SC 10:00 AM
3/17/04 Wednesday Track & Field   Scottsdale Multi's   Scottsdale, AZ 11:00 AM
3/17/04 Wednesday M. Lacrosse   Mt. Saint Mary's*   Emmitsburg, MD 3:00 PM
3/17/04 Wednesday Baseball   Bradley   Homestead, FL   7:00 PM  
3/18/04 Thursday Track & Field   Scottsdale Multi's   Scottsdale, AZ 11:00 AM
3/19/04 Friday Track & Field   Baldy Castillo Invitational   Tempe, AZ 10:00 AM
3/19/04 Friday Baseball   Florida International   Miami, FL   7:00 PM
3/20/04 Saturday Crew   Stetson Homecoming Regatta   DeLand, FL   TBA 
3/20/04 Saturday W. Tennis   Rhode Island   HOME   TBA 
3/20/04 Saturday Track & Field   Baldy Castillo Invitational   Tempe, AZ 10:00 AM
3/20/04 Saturday M. Lacrosse   Canisius*   Buffalo, NY   1:00 PM
3/20/04 Saturday Baseball   Florida International   Miami, FL   1:00 PM
3/20/04 Saturday Softball   Saint Joseph's   Philadelphia, PA   1:00 PM
3/21/04 Sunday W. Tennis   Albany   Albany, NY   1:00 PM
3/23/04 Tuesday W. Lacrosse   Wagner   HOME   4:00 PM
3/24/04 Wednesday Baseball   Lehigh   Bethlehem, PA   3:00 PM
3/26/04 Friday W. Tennis   Loyola (MD)*   HOME   TBA 
3/26/04 Friday M. Tennis   Loyola (MD)*   HOME   3:00 PM
3/27/04 Saturday Track & Field   Navy Invitational   Annapolis, MD 10:00 AM
3/27/04 Saturday Baseball   Niagara* (DH)   HOME   12:00 PM
3/27/04 Saturday W. Lacrosse   Mt. Saint Mary's   HOME   2:00 PM
3/27/04 Saturday M. Lacrosse   Siena*   Loudonville, NY   2:00 PM
3/28/04 Sunday W. Lacrosse   Longwood University   HOME   10:00 AM
3/28/04 Sunday Baseball   Niagara*   HOME   12:00 PM
3/28/04 Sunday Softball   Yale   New Haven, CT   1:00 PM
3/28/04 Sunday W. Tennis   Fordham   Bronx, NY   1:00 PM
3/30/04 Tuesday W. Tennis   Fairfield*   Fairfield, CT   2:30 PM
3/30/04 Tuesday Baseball   Fordham   Bronx, NY   3:00 PM
3/31/04 Wednesday M. Tennis   Stony Brook   Stony Brook, NY   2:00 PM
3/31/04 Wednesday Softball   Saint Francis (NY)   HOME   2:30 PM
3/31/04 Wednesday Baseball   Pace   HOME   3:00 PM
3/31/04 Wednesday
W. Lacrosse   LIU Brooklyn   HOME   3:30 PM

[Sports from College]

JASPERS COMPETE AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

Ahlen Finished 12th in the Long Jump

Fayetteville, AR (March 12, 2004)- Two Jaspers competed at the NCAA Championships today in Fayetteville, AR. Magnus Ahlen finished 12th in the Long Jump leaping 7.43m. Rajne Svenssohn competed in the first day of the Heptathlon. After the first day of competition Svenssohn is currently in 14th place with 2882 points.

Svenssohn competed in the 60m (7.46), Long Jump (6.76m), Shot Put (13.19m), and the High Jump (1.93m) today. He will complete the Heptathlon tomorrow, Saturday, March 13. His last three events remaining are the 60m Hurdles, Pole Vault, and the 1000m

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FLORIDA ATLANTIC DEFEATS SOFTBALL, 8-0

Boca Raton, FL (March 12, 2004)- Manhattan dropped its second game of the Florida Atlantic Tournament, falling to the host school, 8-0, in six innings.

The Lady Jaspers trailed by just two, 2-0, until the host Owls scored three runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to blow open the game.

Manhattan was held hitless until the fifth inning, when Keira Fox tripled to left center to open up the inning. However, she was stranded on third as the next three batters all recorded outs.

Margaret LeFex reached with one out in the sixth in a bunt single, but that was all the offense for the day for Manhattan.

Elizabeth Pennino went the distance for the Lady Jaspers, striking out one batter.

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GONZALEZ NAMED NABC DISTRICT 2 COACH OF THE YEAR

Overland Park, KS (March 12, 2004)- Manhattan College head men's basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 2 Coach of the Year, it was announced today. The Coaches of the Year from the 15 Districts are selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC. This is the first time that Gonzalez has received this honor.

Gonzalez has led Manhattan to a 24-5 record, 16-2 in MAAC play. The 16 MAAC wins is the most by a MAAC team since the conference expanded to an 18 game conference slate, and ties LaSalle for the most ever conference wins. The Jaspers won the MAAC Regular Season and Conference Tournament Championships each of the last two years.

Gonzalez joins Fran Fraschilla (1995) as the only Manhattan coaches to have received this award. District 2 encompasses all the Division I institutions in New York State.

Gonzalez has led Manhattan to three straight 20 win seasons, and three straight postseason appearances. The Jaspers are awaiting Selection Sunday to determine their NCAA First Round opponent and site.

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SOFTBALL GETS BLANKED BY URI, 4-0

Orlando, FL – (March 12, 2004) – The Lady Jaspers fell in their first game of the Florida Atlantic Doubletree Classic to University of Rhode Island, 4-0. Rams pitcher Jenna Thursten grabbed the win, striking out 12 Manhattan batters. Sopohomore Jillian Medea went six innings allowing four runs and seven hits, striking out five batters for the Lady Jaspers.

Junior Jennifer McCracken knocked the Lady Jaspers only hit in the contest in the first at bat of the game. Junior Nicole Haywood led the way for the Rams with two RBI's, Alyssa Martino and Megan Long each grabbed one RBI.

The Lady Jaspers will play their second game of day against the host of the Tournament, Florida Atlantic at 5 pm.

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MANHATTAN COLLEGE NCAA TICKET INFORMATION

Manhattan is fresh off its second straight MAAC Tournament Championship and is getting primed for the NCAA Tournament. For information about ticket requests for current season ticket holders, as well as for general fan interest for the Jaspers' NCAA Tournament game, please CLICK HERE to read a letter from Manhattan Ticket Manager Brian Leighton detailing the ticketing process.

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Brian Leighton
Ticket Manager
Manhattan College
4513 Manhattan College Pkwy.
Riverdale, NY 10471
 (718) 862-7795
Brian.Leighton@manhattan.edu

March 11, 2004

Dear Fans,

For the second straight year the Jaspers are going to the NCAA Tournament.  If you are a season ticket holder you will have the opportunity to request tickets and join in the excitement.  These tickets are going to go fast due to the high demand.

On Sunday, March 14th we will learn the possibility of where, when, and who the Jaspers will be competing against.  If you are interested in purchasing tickets you will have until noon on Monday, March 15th to call the ticket office phone (718) 862-7795 and place your request.   We will be in the ticket office Sunday night until 9pm after the announcement has been made.  Please do not assume that your order will be processed if you leave a message, you must leave phone numbers where you can be reached during the day and evening so that we can confirm your order.  Orders will be taken on a first come first served basis, therefore you will not be guaranteed tickets. 

Bear in mind that all first and second round sites are not sold out as of yet and we may have access to more than the 350 minimum tickets that are set aside by the NCAA.  We will do the best that we can to accommodate as many fans as possible.

Again, Manhattan College would like to thank you for your continued support of its Athletics program and we look forward to seeing you at the NCAA tournament!!

Non-season ticket holders can add their names to a waiting list by contacting the Ticket Office.

Sincerely,
Brian Leighton
Ticket Manager
Manhattan College
(718) 862-7795

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[Sports from Web]

Copyright 2004 Daily News, L.P.
Daily News (New York)
March 9, 2004 Tuesday
RACING FINAL EDITION
SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. 66
HEADLINE: MADNESS FOR MANHATTAN
BYLINE: By SEAN BRENNAN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

ALBANY - The Jaspers are going back to the Big Dance.

Manhattan saw its six-point lead with just over a minute to play evaporate to a mere one point in the final seconds. But Niagara's Tremmell Darden slipped as he prepared to launch his desperation game-winning attempt. His air ball nestled into the hands of Manhattan's Dave Holmes under the basket, and the Jaspers had survived some heart-stopping moments to escape with a 62-61 victory in the MAAC title game last night at Pepsi Arena.

Manhattan (24-5) had a chance to ice the game with :10.5 to play, but Luis Flores missed two free throws that set the stage for the final frantic seconds.

It will be the second straight NCAA Tournament appearance for the Jaspers, who had to survive a one-point overtime game against Niagara in last year's tournament semifinals.

Niagara (21-9) was trying to make its first trip to the tournament since the 1969-70 season when Calvin Murphy led the Purple Eagles. But at the end, the Jaspers wouldn't let Darden get a good look at the basket.

Flores made Manhattan College history on the way to its NCAA date. When he sank the first of two free throws with 11:33 remaining in the first half, Flores etched his name into the Jaspers' scoring record book, surpassing the previous mark of 1,992 points held by Keith Bullock. It took Bullock four years to set his record when he did so at the end of the 1991-92 season. Flores passed him in just three. He scored 14 on the night.

While the Jaspers held 8-10 point leads for the bulk of the second half, and upped the margin to 14 on two occasions, it appeared Manhattan was about to go on a big run when Flores threaded his way through three Niagara defenders to toss in a spectacular layup for a 42-32 lead with 14:16 to play. With the large contingent of green-clad members of Jasper Nation stomping and chanting, "NBA, NBA," Manhattan then got three free throws from Holmes and a three-pointer from Mike Konovelchick and the Jaspers had their biggest lead at 48-34 with just under 12 minutes to go.

But over the next three minutes, both Holmes and Konovelchick picked up their fourth fouls and headed for the bench. Two minutes later, Kenny Minor joined them and if Niagara was ever going to make a run, now would be the time.

And that's exactly what the Purple Eagles did. Niagara went on a 17-8 run over the next 7:10 to pull within 56-51 on a layup by Juan Mendez with 4:45 to play. The Jaspers managed to lead 61-56 with 1:07 to go, but Juan Mendez had a putback to pull Niagara within three. Holmes hit one free throw with :28.2 left, but Lorenzo Miles drilled a trey with 11.5 seconds to go and Niagara was down just 62-61. It looked like the Jaspers were about to buckle.

They did bend, but in the end they did not break.

GRAPHIC: AP THE MOST Luis FLores gets grip on way to becoming Jaspers' all-time leading scorer.

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Copyright 2004 Daily News, L.P.
Daily News (New York)
March 9, 2004 Tuesday
CITY FINAL EDITION
SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. 66
HEADLINE: MULLIGAN, JASPERS DO IT OVER
BYLINE: By SEAN BRENNAN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

ALBANY - Last season, as Manhattan was making its magical march toward its first NCAA appearance in eight seasons, Peter Mulligan was little more than a well-dressed spectator with a great view of the action.

Mulligan, the Jaspers' junior swingman, had transferred to Manhattan from Maryland-Baltimore County prior to last season and was forced to sit out the year as a transfer.

His seat at the far end of the Manhattan bench kept him close to last season's special moments but in a detached sort of way.

Now, with the Jaspers entering last night's action just one victory away from another trip back to the NCAA Tournament, Mulligan is finally in on the action, and he has become a vital cog on a Manhattan team that could be headed for another memorable March.

"All I remember is them getting to the tournament last year and what that was like to watch," Mulligan said. "So this year I came here and bought into the system and I'm hoping to help us get back to the tournament again."

When the season began, Mulligan was expected to team with Luis Flores to provide as devastating a 1-2 scoring punch as there was in the MAAC. But the 6-5 St. Raymond's product was slow to mesh with the Jaspers' offense. Dave Holmes (12.9 ppg.) emerged as the team's second-leading scorer while Mulligan struggled early on and at times seemed lost on the court.

"It was rough early in the season," Mulligan said. "But I have a great family base and everyone kept me positive. We also have a great group of guys on this team so I just tried to focus on our main goal."

Last night that goal sat just one win away for 23-5 Manhattan, which played Niagara in the MAAC tournament final. The top-seeded Jaspers swept No. 2 Niagara this season, winning, 90-81, at Niagara before posting a narrow 65-62 victory at Draddy Gym.

And while Manhattan coach Bobby Gonzalez preaches how difficult it is to beat a good team three times in a season, Mulligan was confident the Jaspers could secure another date in front of the television come Selection Sunday.

"We're a dangerous team," said Mulligan, who is now averaging 14.3 points per game. "People don't seem to give us that much credit. But we have talented players, guys who can do things on the court. As the season has gone along, I think people have started to see that. I've stepped up, so has Guy (Ngarndi) and Mike Konovelchick has made shots."

Add in Flores, Holmes, Jason Wingate and Kenny Minor and, Mulligan said, "We're virtually unguardable in this league."

Mulligan said he had no trouble sleeping after the Jaspers' semifinal win over St. Peter's, knowing that the biggest game of his collegiate career loomed just hours away.

"Nah, not at all," Mulligan said. "(The final) should be very exciting with the game on ESPN and all. It should be fun. We just have to go out and play hard for 40 minutes. That's all you can ask for."

GRAPHIC: RON ANTONELLI DAILY NEWS FOR REAL Peter Mulligan drives instead of sitting as he did last season.

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Copyright 2004 N.Y.P. Holdings, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
The New York Post
March 9, 2004 Tuesday
SECTION: Late City Final; Pg. 78
HEADLINE: JASPERS EKE OUT TICKET TO DANCE
BYLINE: BRIAN LEWIS

Manhattan 62 - Niagara 61

ALBANY - Manhattan College had watched its 14-point lead cut to one, its star player miss two of the biggest foul shots of his life and its MAAC tourney hopes fade fast.

But after Luis Flores' offense had carried the Jaspers all year, it was their defense that carried the night.

After Flores' stunning misses with 10 seconds left, Niagara had a chance to pull off a stunning upset in the MAAC final. But Peter Mulligan's defense forced a wild, off-balance miss from Trammell Darden, and Manhattan escaped into the Big Dance with a 62-61 win.

The victory in front of 5,509 at Pepsi Arena lifted the top-seeded and defending champion Jaspers (24-5) past the second-seeded Purple Eagles and into the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.

"That's what championship teams do - winning becomes an art, and these guys have mastered it," Manhattan coach Bobby Gonzalez said.

"We've been playing for titles two straight years. That's what these guys are: Winners."

And survivors. With Niagara closing on an 18-6 run, cutting a 56-43 lead with 6:17 remaining to one on Lorenzo Miles' 3-pointer with 11.5 remaining, Manhattan's hopes seemed to be vanishing like a mirage when Flores - the tourney MVP and an 87.4 percent shooter - missed.

But Flores, who suffered through an off night with 14 points on just 5-of-21 shooting, thanks to Niagara's zones, swiped at the ball as Darden drove by him, knocking it loose. By the time Darden recovered, Mulligan had come over to partially deflect his last-second heave.

"Throughout the whole season, I've made shots and I've been the guy," said Flores, the two-time MAAC Player of the Year.

"I wasn't able to come up with the shots, but at least I was able to come up with a deflection."

It was a fitting finale for the MAAC careers of Flores and Dave Holmes (16 points), on whose backs Gonzalez rebuilt the program and turned it into one of the top mid-majors in the country.

Beforehand he'd insisted his team was Sweet 16 caliber; now he'll get a chance to prove it.

The Jaspers pressed to keep the ball away from Juan Mendez (game-high 26 points), but it didn't work. Flores broke Keith Bullock's school career scoring mark, but Niagara's size and zones made him work.

Thanks to their great ball pressure, the Jaspers led the league's top-scoring team 32-26 at halftime, and pushed it to 14.

It was still 56-43 when Niagara coach Joe Mihalich called a timeout with 6:17 left. That sparked a 12-2 run that cut the lead to 58-55 on Mendez' putback.

GRAPHIC: FORWARD, MARCH! Manhattan College's Luis Flores (top) and Dave Holmes celebrate last night after Jaspers advanced to NCAA tourney with 62-61 win over Niagara in MAAC final in Albany. [AP]

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Copyright 2004 The New York Times Company 
The New York Times
March 9, 2004, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final
SECTION: Section D; Page 1; Column 1; Sports Desk
HEADLINE: COLLEGE BASKETBALL;
N.C.A.A. Trip Is Set in Motion For Manhattan
BYLINE:  By PETE THAMEL
DATELINE: ALBANY, March 8

Around Manhattan College, they call him Hurricane Bobby. And, as usual, Jaspers Coach Bobby Gonzalez spent Monday night's Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament final as a blur of motion.

After a night of stomping, pleading and barking at officials, Hurricane Bobby got his reward: the Jaspers fended off Niagara, 62-61, after nearly blowing a 14-point second-half lead and claimed their second consecutive N.C.A.A. automatic bid.

In his final motion, in relief as much as in celebration, Gonzalez climbed a podium to clip the last strands of the net amid a swirl of cheers and camera flashes.

"That's what championship teams do," he said. "Winning becomes an art. These guys have mastered it."

Dave Holmes led the Jaspers (24-5) with 16 points before a small but fervent crowd of 5,509 at Pepsi Arena. The tournament most valuable player, Luis Flores, added 14 points and broke Manhattan's career scoring record.

Niagara had a chance to win at the buzzer, but the senior guard Tremmell Darden's 17-footer was well short of the rim after he slipped while trying to get open. Manhattan forward Peter Mulligan got a piece of the ball and was draped on Darden, but the officials did not blow the whistle and the Manhattan celebration began.

Niagara finished 21-9, and Coach Joe Mihalich expects a bid to the National Invitation Tournament. Niagara has not made the N.C.A.A. tournament since 1970, Calvin Murphy's senior year. The Purple Eagles had struggled on offense, but after trailing by 13 with 6 minutes 17 seconds remaining, they cut the lead with a 10-0 run in the next two minutes. Niagara then trimmed the lead to a point with 11.5 seconds left after a 3-pointer by Lorenzo Miles.

The referees initially ruled the shot a 2-pointer, but John Cahill reviewed it and awarded Niagara 3, cutting the lead to 62-61. Flores missed two free throws with 10.5 seconds left, leaving a window for Niagara to complete its comeback. Mihalich elected not to call a timeout, letting his team try to exploit the unsettled situation before Darden's miss. "It was like a war of attrition," Gonzalez said. "We kept putting them away and they kept coming back."

Flores, 5 for 21 from the field, was well off his 24.1-point average. He was coming off a semifinal in which he scored 32. He entered the game 7 points short of breaking Keith Bullock's career scoring record, set in 1992, and he pushed past it with two free throws with 11:33 remaining in the first half.

"I would give all that up for the feeling I have right now," Flores said, "going to the N.C.A.A. tournament."

The Jaspers seemed to feed of Gonzalez's energy, using suffocating pressure to hold Purple Eagle guards Alvin Cruz and David Brooks without a field goal on 0-for-9 shooting. Niagara finished 3 of 17 on 3-pointers. The Purple Eagles shot 36.7 percent from the field, harassed by an occasional press.

The 5-foot-8 defensive specialist Kenny Minor played a big role despite leaving the game in the first half with an injury. He went to the locker room to get stitches on the inside and outside of his mouth. He returned with a piece of medical tape over the right side of his mouth.

"I think the win will help me smile," Minor said.

Niagara's Juan Mendez scored a game-high 26 points. "They played good, tough, physical man-to-man defense," Mihalich said. "I thought we were soft on offense."

Manhattan needed to win to assure itself a return to the N.C.A.A. tournament. A loss would have left its fate in the hands of the N.C.A.A. selection committee.

Gonzalez began stirring the pot regarding tournament seedings. He said he was disappointed in being seeded 14th last year and said the Jaspers deserved better next Sunday.

After Manhattan's first-round N.C.A.A. tournament loss to Syracuse last season, Gonzalez addressed his team on the bus leaving the Fleet Center in Boston. He told his players they needed to focus on reaching the MAAC title game the next season. The 50-week wait since last March 21 appeared to be worth it.

"I told our team that winning a first-round game in the N.C.A.A. tournament will be easier than winning tonight," Gonzalez said before the game.

GRAPHIC: Photos: Niagara's David Brooks driving against Manhattan's Luis Flores during the MAAC final last night in Albany. (Photo by Associated Press)(pg. D5); Peter Mulligan, left, and Dave Holmes being held up by fans after Manhattan won the MAAC final over Niagara. (Photo by Associated Press)(pg. D1)

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March 9, 2004 Tuesday
HOME EDITION
SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. A65
LENGTH: 489 words
HEADLINE: Jaspers hang on, earn NCAA berth;
After wasting most of 14-point advantage in 2nd half, Manhattan needs stop at buzzer to take MAAC final
BYLINE: BY JOHN BOELL. STAFF CORRESPONDENT

ALBANY - Manhattan College coach Bobby Gonzalez sat surrounded by six of his players after his team's 62-61 win over Niagara last night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament championship game.

He surely didn't mind the company. After all, each of the players who crowded around him at the podium of the postgame news conference played a part of the Jaspers' second straight MAAC title, which ensured Manhattan an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.

"It wasn't pretty," said Gonzalez, still able to smile after his team nearly blew a 14-point lead midway through the second half. "Luis Flores had 14 points, and we still won the game. That says something about this team."

Indeed.

Flores made only 5 of 21 shots from the field, yet still became the school's all-time leading scorer, passing Keith Bullock (1,992) and finishing the game with exactly 2,000 points.

His teammates rallied around him and helped Manhattan hold off Niagara before 5,509 at the Pepsi Arena.

Niagara's Lorenzo Miles had his three-pointer blocked by Flores, but alertly grabbed the ball and made a three-pointer with 11.5 seconds as Manhattan's lead was cut to 62-61.

After Flores, an 87 percent free-throw shooter this season, missed both free throws, Niagara had a shot for the win with no timeouts. But Peter Mulligan got a piece of the three-point attempt by Niagara's Tremmell Darden (18 points), which fell well short at the buzzer.

"We preached all year that defense wins championships," Gonzalez said, "and it did." Darden said: "I just got too anxious. It was a desperation shot. I tried to draw a foul as I slipped . . . We knew we could come back, but I guess our miracle just ran out."

The question needed to be asked sometime: Is Manhattan more than Flores, the two-time MAAC Player of the Year?

The answer came last night in the conference tournament championship game, in many different shapes and sizes.

Manhattan needed the inside presence of Dave Holmes, the Jaspers' sometimes undersized, but overachieving nightly warrior. It needed the underrated value of bench players Jason Benton and Mike Konovelchick, the toughness of reserve guard Kenny Minor, and the clutch shooting of Jason Wingate.

The Jaspers (24-5) have beaten Niagara six straight times.

Niagara (21-9) could not match Manhattan's depth, resiliency and defensive pressure.

Holmes, despite being in foul trouble most of the game, ended up with a team-high 16 points and seven rebounds.

Benton, the Jaspers oft-forgotten third senior, added eight points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench, while Konovelchick chipped in seven points, including two threes.

Minor, who took a shot to the mouth and played with an unknown number of stitches and a heavily-bandaged upper lip, had five points.

"We shot 36 percent from the field, 26 percent on three-pointers and 58 percent from the [free-throw] line," Gonzalez said. "To win that game was just miraculous."

MANHATTAN 62, NIAGARA 61

GRAPHIC: AP PHOTO - Niagara's David Brooks, left, and Manhattan's Luis Flores go for loose ball during MAAC Tournament final.

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The Sports Network
March 9, 2004 Tuesday
SECTION: College Basketball - Division 1 (Feature)
HEADLINE: Manhattan College Directory

From The Sports Network

Location:          Manhattan, New York
Total Enrollment:  3,400
Founded:           1853
Nickname:          Jaspers
Colors:            Kelly Green and White
Conference:        Metro Atlantic Athletic
Arena:             Draddy Gymnasium (3,000)
President:         Brother Thomas Scanlan
Athletic Director: Robert J. Byrnes
Head Coach:        Bobby Gonzalez

                      Coaching and Team History
                      -------------------------
                                                                NCAA
Term               Coach                         Overall       Tournament
1904-05            John A. O'Donnell              3-  3
1905-06            John A. O'Donnell              6-  4
1906-07            John A. O'Donnell              2-  7
1907-08            John A. O'Donnell              7-  9
1908-09            John A. O'Donnell              4- 10
1909-10            Edward Hanrahan                7- 15
1910-11            Edward Hanrahan               14-  4
1911-12            Edward Hanrahan               12-  6
1912-13            Frank X. Murphy                8- 10
1913-14            Edward Hanrahan               11-  6
1914-15            Edward Hanrahan               10-  4
1915-16            Edward Hanrahan                4-  9
1916-17            Edward Hanrahan                7-  8
1917-18            Edward Hanrahan                6-  8
1918-19            Edward Hanrahan                2-  4
1919-20            Edward Hanrahan                1-  8
1920-21            E.P. Winters                   0-  6
1921-22            E.P. Winters                   3-  5
1922-23            Arthur T. Carroll              7-  5
1923-24            Arthur T. Carroll             12-  9
1924-25            Ward Brennan                  10- 10
1925-26            Arthur T. Carroll              7-  7
1926-27            Chief Muller                   9-  8
1927-28            Chief Muller                  13-  4
1928-29            James Houlihan                 4- 11
1929-30            Neil Cohalan                  12-  5
1930-31            Neil Cohalan                  17-  2
1931-32            Neil Cohalan                  14-  8
1932-33            Neil Cohalan                  11-  8
1933-34            Neil Cohalan                   8- 10
1934-35            Neil Cohalan                  13-  6
1935-36            Neil Cohalan                  17-  2
1936-37            Neil Cohalan                  14-  4
1937-38            Neil Cohalan                  12-  6
1938-39            Neil Cohalan                  12-  5
1939-40            Neil Cohalan                  14-  9
1940-41            Neil Cohalan                  11-  7
1941-42            Neil Cohalan                  10- 10
1942-43            Joseph G. Daher               18-  3      NIT  0-  1
1943-44            No Team
1944-45            No Team
1945-46            John Russell                  15-  8
1946-47            Kenneth Norton                13- 13
1947-48            Kenneth Norton                22-  6
1948-49            Kenneth Norton                18-  8      NIT  0-  1
1949-50            Kenneth Norton                14- 11
1950-51            Kenneth Norton                16-  6
1951-52            Kenneth Norton                12-  9
1952-53            Kenneth Norton                20-  6      NIT  1-  2
1953-54            Kenneth Norton                15- 11      NIT  0-  1
1954-55            Kenneth Norton                18-  5      NIT  0-  1
1955-56            Kenneth Norton                16-  8           0-  1
1956-57            Kenneth Norton                15-  9      NIT  0-  1
1957-58            Kenneth Norton                16- 10           1-  2
1958-59            Kenneth Norton                15-  6      NIT  0-  1
1959-60            Kenneth Norton                13- 11
1960-61            Kenneth Norton                 8- 11
1961-62            Kenneth Norton                12- 10
1962-63            Kenneth Norton                 9- 14
1963-64            Kenneth Norton                11- 11
1964-65            Kenneth Norton                13-  9      NIT  1-  1
1965-66            Kenneth Norton                13-  9      NIT  0-  1
1966-67            Kenneth Norton                13-  8
1967-68            Kenneth Norton                 8- 14
1968-69            John J. Powers                13-  9
1969-70            John J. Powers                18-  8
1970-71            John J. Powers                13- 11
1971-72            John J. Powers                11- 13
1972-73            John J. Powers                16- 10      NIT  0-  1
1973-74            John J. Powers                18-  9      NIT  0-  1
1974-75            John J. Powers                14- 12      NIT  1-  1
1975-76            John J. Powers                14- 14           0-  1
1976-77            John J. Powers                13- 14           0-  1
1977-78            John J. Powers                12- 14
1978-79            Brian Mahoney                  6- 20
1979-80            Brian Mahoney                  4- 22
1980-81            Brian Mahoney                  6- 20
1981-82            Gordon Chiesa                 11- 16
1982-83            Gordon Chiesa                 15- 13
1983-84            Gordon Chiesa                  9- 19
1984-85            Gordon Chiesa                  8- 20
1985-86            Thomas Sullivan                2- 26
1986-87            Bob Delle Bovi                 6- 21
1987-88            Bob Delle Bovi                 7- 23
1988-89            Steve Lappas                   7- 21
1989-90            Steve Lappas                  11- 17
1990-91            Steve Lappas                  13- 15
1991-92            Steve Lappas                  25-  9      NIT  2-  1
1992-93            Fran Fraschilla               23-  7           0-  1
1993-94            Fran Fraschilla               20- 10      NIT  0-  1
1994-95            Fran Fraschilla               26-  5           1-  1
1995-96            Fran Fraschilla               17- 12      NIT  0-  1
1996-97            John Leonard                   9- 18
1997-98            John Leonard                  12- 17
1998-99            John Leonard                   5- 22
1999-2000          Bobby Gonzalez                12- 15
2000-01            Bobby Gonzalez                14- 15
2001-02            Bobby Gonzalez                20-  9      NIT  0-  1
2002-03            Bobby Gonzalez                23-  7           0-  1
2003-04            Bobby Gonzalez                24-  5
Overall Record:   1154 -  996  (.537)

                           Manhattan Coaching Records
Years     Name              # of Years      Won   Lost    Pct.
-----     ----              ----------      ---   ----    ----
1904-09   John A. O'Donnell     5            22     33    .400
1909-20   Edward Hanrahan      10            74     72    .507
1912-13   Frank X. Murphy       1             8     10    .444
1920-22   E.P. Winters          2             3     11    .214
1922-26   Arthur T. Carroll     3            26     21    .553
1924-25   Ward Brennan          1            10     10    .500
1926-28   Chief Muller          2            22     12    .647
1928-29   James Houlilhan       1             4     11    .267
1929-42   Neil Cohalan         13           165     82    .668
1942-43   Joseph G. Daher       1            18      3    .857
1945-46   John Russell          1            15      8    .652
1946-68   Kenneth Norton       22           310    205    .602
1968-78   John J. Powers       10           142    114    .555
1978-81   Brian Mahoney         3            16     62    .205
1981-85   Gordon Chiesa         4            43     68    .387
1985-86   Thomas Sullivan       1             2     26    .071
1986-88   Bob Delle Bovi        2            13     44    .228
1988-92   Steve Lappas          4            56     62    .475
1992-96   Fran Fraschilla       4            86     34    .716
1996-99   John Leonard          3            26     57    .313
1999-     Bobby Gonzalez        5            93     51    .646

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The Times Union (Albany, NY)
March 9, 2004 Tuesday THREE STAR EDITION
SECTION: SPORTS, Pg. C5
HEADLINE: League longs for Garden;
Ensor says officials have looked into New York City
BYLINE: Tim Wilkin; Staff Writer
DATELINE: ALBANY

Add a new arena to the list of possible hosts for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament: Madison Square Garden.

"They have not applied to host, we went to them," said MAAC commissioner Rich Ensor, who added that talks started in October.

Ensor said the idea to approach the Garden came from the presidents of the 10 MAAC schools.

The tournament will be in Buffalo next year. The sites of the 2006-10 tournaments will be announced in June. Pepsi Arena has bid to get the tournament in 2006, '08 and '10. Only two other venues -- Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J., and Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn. -- have put in bids for 2006-10.

The MAAC receives a guaranteed fee of approximately $75,000 from each arena that hosts the tournament. The Garden, on the other hand, would require a rental payment from the MAAC, Ensor said.

The Rev. Thomas J. Scanlan, president of Manhattan College, said the idea appeals to him because New York City is close to his school, as well as to Iona and Saint Peter's.

"There have been a growing number of voices in the conference that say New York City would be a great venue," Scanlan said. "Years ago, the league went to the Garden and asked if they would be interested and they said no. Now, they are willing to talk about it, so the door is at least open."

Scanlan, like Ensor, stressed that discussions are preliminary. He also said that if the Garden wants the tournament, the MAAC women's tournament would not be held there at the same time as the men's.

Gonzalez plays defense: Manhattan coach Bobby Gonzalez will admit the obvious -- that his name is mentioned in connection with the St. John's opening -- but not much else about the Red Storm.

"I guess that is to be expected, especially when it opened up so early," Gonzalez said before the MAAC Tournament. "But it's all speculation. Since we have done so well and it's New York, it's a natural thing."

WNIT not likely for Saints: MAAC commissioner Rich Ensor said that his office has been in contact with officials of the Women's National Invitation Tournament, and the response has not been encouraging. Ensor said he doesn't expect any MAAC teams to get a bid.

Siena (17-11) was the No. 1 seed in the just-concluded MAAC Tournament but lost to Canisius in the semifinals. The Saints were 105th in the latest RPI, the standard often used to rate and select teams for postseason play.

"We were given the indication that our RPIs were too low," Ensor said.

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The Times Union (Albany, NY)
March 9, 2004 Tuesday THREE STAR EDITION
SECTION: SPORTS, Pg. C1
HEADLINE: Jaspers cling to MAAC title;
Manhattan withstands Niagara rally to win it
BYLINE: Tim Wilkin; Staff Writer

Manhattan 62 Niagara 61

ALBANY -- The best player on the best team in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference had a bad game Monday night.

Luis Flores, the wonderfully talented guard for Manhattan College, missed 16 of 21 shots in the MAAC Tournament title game against Niagara. What's more, he missed a pair of free throws in the final 10 seconds to give the Purple Eagles a chance to steal the championship.

It's a testament to Manhattan's depth and resolve that the Jaspers held on to win the MAAC title for the second year in a row by beating Niagara 62-61 at Pepsi Arena.

Manhattan (24-5) withstood a furious rally by the scrappy Purple Eagles, who are 21-9 and waiting for a call this weekend from the National Invitation Tournament.

"What a game, what a game," said a drained Bobby Gonzalez, the Jaspers coach, as he stood outside the interview room early this morning. "I really think that winning it the second time is more special. You know everyone else is gunning for you, so it feels better when you win it."

Gonzalez could not have been feeling so good while he stood along the Manhattan bench and watched the Jaspers' 14-point lead get smaller and smaller as the second half got shorter and shorter.

With 28.2 seconds left, it looked safe for the Jaspers when Dave Holmes made a free throw to give Manhattan a 62-58 lead.

Niagara didn't quit. Freshman James Mathis tried a 3-pointer, only to have it blocked by Flores. Undaunted, he stayed with it, shot again and this time hit it to bring Niagara to within 62-61 with 11.5 seconds left.

Flores, an 87-percent free throw shooter, then got fouled with 10 seconds left. Incredibly, he missed both and Niagara had yet another life.

"I was shocked, just shocked when he missed them," said Niagara senior Tremmell Darden. "He is a big-time player, but now I knew we had a chance. Yes, we thought we were going to win."

With no timeouts left, the ball found Darden, an athletic 6-foot-4 guard. He tried to make a move, then slipped and nearly lost the ball. With time running down and surrounded by a host of defenders, Darden put his head down and bulled toward the hoop. He launched an off-balance jumper from about 18 feet but it missed and the Jaspers began to celebrate. Darden shrugged when asked if he was fouled.

Manhattan's Peter Mulligan said he got a piece of the ball when Darden shot it but not a piece of Darden.

"We have broken hearts right now," said Niagara coach Joe Mihalich, whose team lost to Siena in the championship game here two years ago. "There will be a lot of sleepless nights about this. We were one pass, one shot ... you could go on and on."

Flores was just happy to move on after having such a horrific offensive night. He hadn't shot this poorly since going 7-for-25 in a loss to Penn in the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden.

"I was surprised I missed those two free throws," Flores said. "But it happens. I'm just glad we could get a stop at the end."

Flores was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player despite scoring just 14 points. He got votes because of the 32 he scored in the Jaspers' 83-72 win over Saint Peter's on Sunday.

Niagara, the second seed, got a spot in the final after defeating Siena 79-74 in a game that ended after midnight Sunday.

"I don't think that game drained us," Darden said. "We went into this game thinking we were going to win. We were confident. We were ready to go."

Holmes led the Jaspers with 16 points. Juan Mendez led the Purple Eagles with a game-high 26 and Darden had 18.

Notes: Flores was joined on the All-Tournament team by Holmes, Darden, Mendez, Saint Peter's Keydren Clark and Siena's Michael Haddix.

GRAPHIC: TIM ROSKE/ASSOCIATED PRESS LUIS FLORES was named MVP of the MAAC Tournament, though his two missed free throws at the end nearly cost Manhattan the title.

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March 9, 2004 Tuesday
HEADLINE: Cornell women's track breaks records at ECACs
BYLINE: By Josh Fox, Cornell Daily Sun; SOURCE: Cornell U.
DATELINE: ITHACA, N.Y.

The indoor track season ended on a high note for both the Cornell men's and women's squads, as each had very solid performances in the IC4A and ECAC championships, respectively. The men's team finished ninth in the field of 51 and first among the Ivy teams. The women, coming off of a first place finish in the Heptagonal championships a week ago, finished eighth in the field of 48 and scored 42 points on the day, the most in school history.

MEN

After a frustrating second-place finish at the Heps, head coach Nathan Taylor brought a determined team to the IC4A meet. The victors of the competition were Manhattan College, who tallied 60 team points, followed by Seton Hall, Penn State, UConn, and Army. The eighth place finish is a stark improvement over last year's 20th place finish.

A tremendous achievement on the day came from junior Oliver Tassinari, who was the top individual finisher for the Red. He ran to a second place finish in the mile with a time of 4 minutes, 12.26 seconds. The time was only 0.66 seconds behind Army's Phil Sakala.

Junior Emory Mort finished 13th in the 3,000 with a time of 8:25.44, while classmate Dan Hart claimed 22nd in the 5,000 with 14:59.11 finish.

Junior Brain Ermita was one of three runners to make the finals in his respective event, posting a time of 1:03.28 in the 500 to finish eighth.

Other solid finishes on the day came from freshman David Pell who finished fifth in the high jump with a 6-9 leap, and classmate Evan Whitehall who cleared a distance of 15-9, which was good for a seventh-place finish in the pole vault.

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Daily News (New York)
March 8, 2004 Monday
SPORTS FINAL EDITION
SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. 70
HEADLINE: JASPERS ONE AWAY ONLY NIAGARA STANDS IN WAY OF NCAAS
BYLINE: By SEAN BRENNAN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

ALBANY - All season long Manhattan coach Bobby Gonzalez has yearned for a third scorer to emerge from his Jaspers roster. Just someone to occasionally take burden off Luis Flores and Dave Holmes.

He hoped. He prayed. And at one point this season, he said he even considered going to a local church to light candles.

Last night, it looked like Gonzalez's prayers finally were answered.

Sure, Flores carried the bulk of the scoring load for Manhattan, dropping 32 points on St. Peter's, but Peter Mulligan added 16 points, Jason Wingate had 12 and Holmes chipped in with 11 as the Jaspers rolled by the Peacocks, 83-72, in the semifinals of the MAAC tournament at Pepsi Arena.

Manhattan (23-5) will face Niagara - a winner over Siena in last night's other semifinal - in tonight's championship game, with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament hanging in the balance.

"I just wanted to go out there, take what the defense gave me and take some of the pressure of Luis," Mulligan said. "I was the most nervous I think of anybody out there today. I wasn't talking to guys. I was quiet. But once the game started I felt comfortable and I wanted to do whatever it took to win this game."

Mulligan, who was 6-of-7 from the field, nailed a three-pointer to close the first half for the Jaspers, then drilled another to open the second half as Manhattan began to pull away from stubborn St. Peter's (17-12).

Mulligan's three after intermission began a 26-17 run that turned a 40-31 Jaspers lead at the break into a 66-48 advantage following a Flores dunk with 10:45 to play. Flores, who now stands just seven points shy of surpassing Keith Bullock and becoming Manhattan's all-time leading scorer (he has 1,986 points) scored 11 in the run.

"Coming into the game coach told me to just be poised and not rush my shots," Flores said. "So I just looked for my opportunities."

Gonzalez was concerned about the week off the Jaspers had as a result of being the tournament's No. 1 seed and getting a bye into the semifinals. But it soon was apparent that Manhattan had suffered no ill effects from its downtime. In fact, the Jaspers looked focused and refreshed, shooting 57% from the field and outrebounding St. Peter's 40-20, with Holmes and Flores grabbing six boards apiece.

The Jaspers' defense was also at its shut-down best, with the combination of Kenny Minor and Wingate holding Kee Kee Clark, the nation's leading scorer at 27 points per game, to 24 on 6-for-18 shooting. A chunk of Clark's points came after Manhattan had the game in hand.

"Kee Kee is a great player but Kenny and Jason did a tremendous job of frustrating him," Flores said.

NIAGARA 79, SIENA 74: Tremmell Darden scored six of his 23 points in the final 34 seconds for the Purple Eagles.

James Reaves scored 14 points and added 10 rebounds, helping Niagara (21-8) reach the conference title game for the second time in three years.

Niagara never trailed after it used an 11-0 run to pull ahead 63-55 on Darden's five-footer in the paint with 9:50 left.

Siena (14-16) cut the deficit to 71-70 on a drive by Michael Haddix (21 points) with 1:34 remaining, but Darden ensured the victory by scoring Niagara's next six points, four from the foul line and two on a dunk with 15 seconds left.

GRAPHIC: AP WITHIN REACH Luis Flores drives on way to 32 points, closing in on school record and NCAA berth.

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March 8, 2004 Monday
RACING FINAL EDITION
SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. 70
HEADLINE: ADVANCE TO FINAL WITH NCAAS ON LINE
BYLINE: By SEAN BRENNAN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

ALBANY - All season long Manhattan coach Bobby Gonzalez has yearned for a third scorer to emerge from his Jaspers roster. Just someone to occasionally take burden off Luis Flores and Dave Holmes.

He hoped. He prayed. And at one point this season, he said he even considered going to a local church to light candles.

Last night, it looked like Gonzalez's prayers finally were answered.

Sure, Flores carried the bulk of the scoring load for Manhattan, dropping 32 points on St. Peter's, but Peter Mulligan added 16 points, Jason Wingate had 12 and Holmes chipped in with 11 as the Jaspers rolled by the Peacocks, 83-72, in the semifinals of the MAAC tournament at Pepsi Arena.

Manhattan (23-5) will face the winner of last night's late semifinal between Siena and Niagara in tonight's championship game, with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament hanging in the balance.

"I just wanted to go out there, take what the defense gave me and take some of the pressure of Luis," Mulligan said. "I was the most nervous I think of anybody out there today. I wasn't talking to guys. I was quiet. But once the game started I felt comfortable and I wanted to do whatever it took to win this game."

Mulligan, who was 6-of-7 from the field, nailed a three-pointer to close the first half for the Jaspers, then drilled another to open the second half as Manhattan began to pull away from stubborn St. Peter's (17-12).

Mulligan's three after intermission began a 26-17 run that turned a 40-31 Jaspers lead at the break into a 66-48 advantage following a Flores dunk with 10:45 to play. Flores, who now stands just seven points shy of surpassing Keith Bullock to become Manhattan's all-time leading scorer (he has 1,986 points) scored 11 in the run.

"Coming into the game coach told me to just be poised and not rush my shots," Flores said. "So I just looked for my opportunities."

Gonzalez was concerned about the week off the Jaspers had as a result of being the tournament's No. 1 seed and getting a bye into the semifinals. But it soon was apparent that Manhattan had suffered no ill effects from its downtime. In fact, the Jaspers looked focused and refreshed, shooting 57% from the field and outrebounding St. Peter's 40-20, with Holmes and Flores grabbing six boards apiece.

The Jaspers' defense was also at its shut-down best, with the combination of Kenny Minor and Wingate holding Kee Kee Clark, the nation's leading scorer at 27 points per game, to 24 on 6-for-18 shooting. A chunk of Clark's points came after Manhattan had the game in hand.

"Kee Kee is a great player but Kenny and Jason did a tremendous job of frustrating him," Flores said.

Manhattan is now 40 minutes away from a return visit to the NCAA Tournament.

"This is what you work hard all season for," Holmes said. "We wanted to come back this season and do even better than we did last year (a hard-fought loss to eventual champion Syracuse in the first round)."

It's Manhattan's sixth MAAC championship game appearance, and the Jaspers are attempting to become the fifth school to win consecutive conference titles in the tournament's 23-year history.

GRAPHIC: AP WITHIN REACH Luis Flores drives on way to 32 points, closing in on school record and NCAA berth

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Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada)
March 8, 2004 Monday FINAL EDITION
SECTION: C; Pg. 3C
LENGTH: 215 words
HEADLINE: UNLV: Rebels roll to win over Manhattan in baseball
BYLINE: Review-Journal

    The UNLV baseball team scored eight runs in the first three innings of a 12-2 victory over Manhattan College on Sunday at Wilson Stadium.

The Rebels won two out of three games against the New York school.

The Rebels (10-6) got two runs in the first, including a Brent Johnson RBI double. In the second, Andrew D'Angelo, Ryan Ruiz and Ryan Kowalski each had RBIs, and in the third, three more runs came across, aided by two errors and a wild pitch.

Matt Luca (3-0) went seven innings with six strikeouts and one walk, allowing two runs in the top of the seventh.

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Copyright 2004 Newsday, Inc.
Newsday (New York)
March 8, 2004 Monday
QUEENS EDITION
SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. A51
HEADLINE: No rust for Manhattan;
Jaspers, after a long layoff, play perhaps their best game of the season in MAAC semifinal
BYLINE: BY JOHN BOELL. STAFF CORRESPONDENT

ALBANY - There were faint whispers - OK, make that rumblings - that maybe, just maybe, Manhattan College was ready for a fall.

After all, the defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament champion Jaspers had a whole week off and a bye to the semifinal round of this season's tournament by virtue of winning their second straight MAAC regular-season title. Perhaps it was just enough time for a little rust to build up after the Jaspers ended the season by winning nine of 10.

Plus top-seeded Manhattan was facing an upstart St. Peter's team that fought the Jaspers tooth and nail in a four-point road win for Manhattan on Feb. 8. Besides, just how long can Manhattan continue the successful run that began two seasons ago?

Well, if they keep playing the way they did last night against No. 4 St. Peter's, the Jaspers will be a tough out for any team, including higher-seeded NCAA Tournament opponents.

The Jaspers had four players in double figures and shot 57 percent en route to an 83-72 win that was much more comfortable than the score would indicate.

Two-time MAAC player of the year Luis Flores led the way with 32 points. Peter Mulligan added 16 points and shot 6-for-7 from the field.

Manhattan (23-5) meets No. 2 Niagara (20-8) tonight in the final. Niagara was a 79-74 winner over No. 6 Siena (14-15) last night. The MAAC Tournament champion will get an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Last season, Manhattan lost to eventual champion Syracuse in the NCAA tourney.

"We came off the one-week layoff without any signs of being off for a week," Manhattan coach Bobby Gonzalez said last night. "We came out with great focus and great energy and that was our goal."

Manhattan made seven of its first 10 shots and used a 17-4 run to build its largest lead of the half, 32-16, after a pair of free throws by Flores, who had 14 points in the first half.

The Peacocks (17-12) slowly came back after a barrage of three-pointers. Their last five baskets of the half were treys, including one just before the buzzer by Shane Nichols that sent St. Peter's into the locker room down 40-31.

The difference in the opening 20 minutes for Manhattan was Mulligan, who had 11 points, shooting 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line. Not bad for a guy who said he was anxious all day.

"I was nervous, probably as nervous as anybody," said Mulligan, who sat out last season after transferring from UMBC. "But we played confident. We played loose."

Manhattan made eight of its first 11 shots in the second half and wasn't fazed when St. Peter's got within 54-45 on a three-pointer by the nation's leading scorer, Keydren Clark, who had 24 points. (He averages 26.8.)

The Jaspers went on a 17-5 run after that and had their biggest lead, 71-50, after a layup by Flores with 8:15 left. A late flurry by St. Peter's made the final score more respectable.

Flores, from Norman Thomas High School, needs just seven points in the title game to become the Jaspers' all-time leading scorer. But Manhattan and Gonzalez have bigger concerns.

"We have a great poise right now. A lot of people are saying [with] the expectations and the pressure [that] we're playing not to lose," said Gonzalez, who is 46-12 the last two seasons.

"We've had a big responsibility, a big bull's-eye on our back for about two years now. So our kids learned how to play that way."

MAAC TOURNAMENT
MANHATTAN 83
ST. PETER'S 72

GRAPHIC: AP PHOTO - Luis Flores, who led Manhattan with 32 points, tries to get by St. Peter's Terrance Watkins.

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BASEBALL Tops Iona 6-3
PittsburghPanthers.com - USA
... Pittsburgh returns to action with a 3:30 game against Iona at the Homestead Sports Complex before taking on Manhattan College at 7 pm in the 2,000 th game in ...
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Baseball Tops Iona 6-3
3/12/2004
Mike Zambriczki had two hits and four RBIs in the win as P.J. Hiser earned his second win of the season.

MIAMI-The University of Pittsburgh baseball team used solid pitching and timely hitting to top Iona College 6-3 Friday afternoon at Florida International.

Pittsburgh (6-3) starting pitcher P.J. Hiser (Hagerstown, MD/Hagerstown CC) had another good outing as he went seven innings allowing only four hits and two earned runs. Hiser struck out a season-high eight Gael hitters on his way to his second win of the season.

In relief of Hiser, junior relief pitcher Eli Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA/Shadyside Academy) worked two scoreless innings allowing only one hit and striking out four Gael hitters.

The Panthers' offense was led by catcher Mike Zambriczki (Philadelphia, PA/Council Rock) who went two-for-four from the plate including a double and a career-high four RBIs. Senior designated hitter Bryan Spamer (Harrisburg, PA/Redland) also added two hits in four plate appearances including a double. Sophomore centerfielder Ben Copeland (Bradford, PA/Bradford) had a double in the game to extend his hitting streak to nine games.

Pittsburgh returns to action with a 3:30 game against Iona at the Homestead Sports Complex before taking on Manhattan College at 7 p.m. in the 2,000th game in the history of the Homestead Challenge in the main stadium.

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LACROSSE Upset By Manhattan College, 11-9
Columbia Daily Spectator - New York City,NY,USA
By Tara Krieger. Lacrosse senior tri-captain Ellen Lowrey admitted that
the team might have gotten a bit complacent before their ...
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Sports
Lacrosse Upset By Manhattan College, 11-9
By Tara Krieger
Spectator Staff Writer
March 11, 2004

Lacrosse senior tri-captain Ellen Lowrey admitted that the team might have gotten a bit complacent before their home game against Manhattan yesterday afternoon. The Lions, after all, had beaten the Jaspers decisively in three past seasons, and had eked out wins in their first two games of this year as well. But Manhattan surprised everyone, narrowly upending Columbia 11-9.

"We went into the game thinking it was already won," Lowrey said, "and as a result we didn't play the game that we were more than capable of playing. We were definitely the better team; they just played with a lot more heart."

The game had been relocated last minute to Wien Stadium because Gaelic Park, Manhattan's grass field, had not been completely restored after the recent harsh weather. Columbia plays on artificial turf.

The Lions, in fact, outshot Manhattan 28-25, in a game that was never quite out of their grasp. Sophomore midfielder Carrie Anderer tallied up a career and team-high five goals, including the Lions' first goal, which put them on the board 1-0, just 52 seconds into play. But Columbia's lead was short-lived, as the Jaspers' Jenny Carman, who herself totaled four goals and an assist on the day, capitalized on a free-position shot just 38 seconds later to even the score. Manhattan's Nora Jacquette gave her team the lead off another free-position shot at 5:31.

First-year Katie Warner, who had a goal and an assist in the game, tied it up again at 9:45, only to see the Jaspers go ahead again at 10:58. Four minutes later, two quick goals within 15 seconds of each other by Manhattan's Catherine Dunbar and Molly Pheterson made it 5-2. But the Lions chipped away at the lead; senior tri-captain Adie Moll netted the ball at 15:49. After another Manhattan goal, first-year Kate Lombard, assisted by Warner, gave Columbia another point at 2:33, and senior-tri captain Maggie Via brought the Lions within one with another free-position shot. Anderer answered another Manhattan goal at 28:49, by Victoria Carman--who scored twice in the game--with a goal of her own, at 29:07.

At halftime, the Lions only trailed 7-6.

"Our defense really picked it up in the second half of the game," said Anderer. "We had a lot of fouls called on us in the first half, but in the second half we each had really good body positioning on defense." "Mostly our problem today was just finishing," Anderer continued. "We could get to the goal, but then we were just shooting at the goalie and just not finishing. We weren't really capitalizing on our scoring opportunities."

Anderer was responsible for the Lions' three goals in the second half. The first, at 34:16, tied up the game. But Manhattan put four more goals on the board, a lead that would prove insurmountable. The Lions made a last-ditch effort at a comeback within the final five minutes, as Anderer scored goals at 56:01 and 59:46, the second assisted by first-year Elyse Pultz, but as the seconds on the clock ran out, so did their rally.

"The underclassmen have definitely been stepping up this year," Lowrey said. "We've had a lot of great individual performances, but overall as a team we really need to bring the game together." First-year Sydney Linder totaled nine saves for Columbia in the losing effort, while winner Ashley Devlins saved 14, including ten in the second half.

Manhattan made 22 turnovers to Columbia's 16.

"This was a team that we definitely should have beat," Lowrey said. "but we played very flat, and as a result they were just able to take it away from us. If anything, it was a huge wake-up call for us, and I think we're going to respond and it's going to light a fire under [us]." The Lions, now 2-1, depart for Florida over spring break, where they will play Fairfield and Bucknell in preparation for the Ivy season, which begins Mar. 24 against Princeton.

Lacrosse Upset By Manhattan College, 11-9 

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CASTEBERRY plays hero
Today's Sunbeam - Salem,NJ,USA
Junior Steve Castleberry (Mullica Hill/Clearview) scored the
game-winning basket at the buzzer to give Rider a 57-56 win over
Manhattan College on Feb. 26. ...
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Today's Sunbeam
Casteberry plays hero

Wednesday, March 10, 2004

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Junior Steve Castleberry (Mullica Hill/Clearview) scored the game-winning basket at the buzzer to give Rider a 57-56 win over Manhattan College on Feb. 26. Castleberry finished with 15 points and eight rebounds in the win.

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[JR: Timely reporting?]

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LOCAL Names and News
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth,MN,USA
... The Saints defeated Manhattan College 9-2 behind a strong
performance from pitcher Joe Calaguire, who allowed two runs on five
hits over six innings. ...
<http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/sports/8133218.htm>
--
Posted on Mon, Mar. 08, 2004 

Local Names and News

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Saints win, lose

St. Scholastica won and lost in two games Sunday in Fort Pierce, Fla. The Saints defeated Manhattan College 9-2 behind a strong performance from pitcher Joe Calaguire, who allowed two runs on five hits over six innings.

Josh Wettlaufer, Tom Simonson, D.J. Lahti, Daryl Fuchihara and Jake Eiler each had two hits. Lahti and Fuchihara each added two RBIs. Later Sunday, the Saints lost 7-5 to Clarion University. Sean Tracy was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while Lahti, Fuchihara and Kyle Rizzi each had two hits.

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CRESSKILL pulls away with Flood on bench
The Express Times - Easton,PA,USA
... She brought her team to the sectional finals this year. I'm sure
she'll have a great career at Manhattan College.". Flood picked up
personal foul No. ...
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Cresskill pulls away with Flood on bench
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
By TOM MUGAVERO
The Express-Times

BAYONNE, N.J. -- It was a calculated risk North Warren coach Sandy Toronzi thought she had to take.

When Patriots star Caitlin Flood picked up her fourth foul with 1:32 left in the first half, however, it was the beginning of the end to North Warren's season.

With Flood on the bench the entire third quarter, Cresskill senior guard Jessica Kreindel erupted for 17 of her 26 points and the Cougars went on to a 74-61 win over the Patriots on Monday night in the North 1 Group 1 championship game at Bayonne High School.

Flood, a 5-foot-10 swing player who valiantly tried to get the Patriots back in the game by making all six of her fourth-quarter field goals, finished with 23 points on 9-for-12 shooting. She ended her scholastic career with 1,826 points, second best all-time among Warren County girls.

"Caitlin had a great career at North Warren," coach Sandy Toronzi said. "I don't know how many rebounds she had tonight but she's close to 1,000 in her career. She did some outstanding things. She brought her team to the sectional finals this year. I'm sure she'll have a great career at Manhattan College."

Flood picked up personal foul No. 3 on a reach-in with 5:56 left to halftime, and Toronzi immediately took her out with North Warren leading 24-18. With the Patriots still ahead, Toronzi inserted Flood back into the game when the ball was dead and North Warren had possession.  The strategy backfired when Flood was called for an offensive foul. The referee indicated an elbow was thrown when she had the ball at the top of the North Warren key and was looking to pass inside.  "I didn't think any of them were fouls," said an obviously agitated Toronzi. "(Cresskill) just took the ball to the basket (in the third quarter) and we didn't defend it. Defense has been a strength all year but it certainly wasn't tonight."

Cresskill, which averages more than 70 points a game and scored more than 100 once this year, tallied 28 points in the third quarter as a wide-open Kreindel splashed five 3-pointers. The Cougars reversed a 33-29 deficit at the half to take an insurmountable 57-43 lead into the fourth quarter.

Kreindel was guarded by Flood most of the first half and shot just 1-for-7. In the second half she hit 6-of-8 shots from the floor and all four of her foul shots.

"Obviously Caitlin Flood is an unbelievable player having her out did not hurt," coach Danny Brown said after Cresskill won its third straight sectional title.

"The difference was we pushed the ball a lot more in the third quarter," he added. "It was a run either way. Flood did a great job on Jessie in the first half. They keyed on her, they watched the tapes and they did their job. But (Flood) came out of the game and Jessie was wide open."  Guards Lisa Neita and Erica Ostrove scored 19 and 15 points, respectively, and forward Melissa Freeman had 13 for the Cougars.  Senior forward Jackie Corvino and Flood each had 10 first-half points and junior center Ashley Brucker scored nine of her 16 in the opening half as North Warren shot 15-for-19 at the free-throw line. The game turned with Flood watching helplessly on the bench.

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NCAA Trip Is Set in Motion for Manhattan
New York Times - New York,NY,USA
By PETE HAMEL. ALBANY, March 8 - Around Manhattan College they call him
Hurricane Bobby. And, as usual, Jaspers Coach Bobby Gonzalez ...
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March 9, 2004
MANHATTAN 62, NIAGARA 61
N.C.A.A. Trip Is Set in Motion for Manhattan
By PETE HAMEL

ALBANY, March 8 - Around Manhattan College, they call him Hurricane Bobby. And, as usual, Jaspers Coach Bobby Gonzalez spent Monday night's Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament final as a blur of motion. After a night of stomping, pleading and barking at officials, Hurricane Bobby got his reward: the Jaspers fended off Niagara, 62-61, after nearly blowing a 14-point second-half lead and claimed their second consecutive N.C.A.A. automatic bid. In his final motion, in relief as much as in celebration, Gonzalez climbed a podium to clip the last strands of the net amid a swirl of cheers and camera flashes.

"That's what championship teams do," he said. "Winning becomes an art. These guys have mastered it."

Dave Holmes led the Jaspers (24-5) with 16 points before a small but fervent crowd of 5,509 at Pepsi Arena. The tournament most valuable player, Luis Flores, added 14 points and broke Manhattan's career scoring record.

Niagara had a chance to win at the buzzer, but the senior guard Tremmell Darden's 17-footer was well short of the rim after he slipped while trying to get open. Manhattan forward Peter Mulligan got a piece of the ball and was draped on Darden, but the officials did not blow the whistle and the Manhattan celebration began.

Niagara finished 21-9, and Coach Joe Mihalich expects a bid to the National Invitation Tournament. Niagara has not made the N.C.A.A. tournament since 1970, Calvin Murphy's senior year. The Purple Eagles had struggled on offense, but after trailing by 13 with 6 minutes 17 seconds remaining, they cut the lead with a 10-0 run in the next two minutes. Niagara then trimmed the lead to a point with 11.5 seconds left after a 3-pointer by Lorenzo Miles.

The referees initially ruled the shot a 2-pointer, but John Cahill reviewed it and awarded Niagara 3, cutting the lead to 62-61. Flores missed two free throws with 10.5 seconds left, leaving a window for Niagara to complete its comeback. Mihalich elected not to call a timeout, letting his team try to exploit the unsettled situation before Darden's miss. "It was like a war of attrition," Gonzalez said. "We kept putting them away and they kept coming back."

Flores, 5 for 21 from the field, was well off his 24.1-point average. He was coming off a semifinal in which he scored 32. He entered the game 7 points short of breaking Keith Bullock's career scoring record, set in 1992, and he pushed past it with two free throws with 11:33 remaining in the first half. "I would give all that up for the feeling I have right now," Flores said, "going to the N.C.A.A. tournament."

The Jaspers seemed to feed of Gonzalez's energy, using suffocating pressure to hold Purple Eagle guards Alvin Cruz and David Brooks without a field goal on 0-for-9 shooting. Niagara finished 3 of 17 on 3-pointers. The Purple Eagles shot 36.7 percent from the field, harassed by an occasional press. The 5-foot-8 defensive specialist Kenny Minor played a big role despite leaving the game in the first half with an injury. He went to the locker room to get stitches on the inside and outside of his mouth. He returned with a piece of medical tape over the right side of his mouth. "I think the win will help me smile," Minor said.

Niagara's Juan Mendez scored a game-high 26 points. "They played good, tough, physical man-to-man defense," Mihalich said. "I thought we were soft on offense."

Manhattan needed to win to assure itself a return to the N.C.A.A. tournament. A loss would have left its fate in the hands of the N.C.A.A. selection committee.

Gonzalez began stirring the pot regarding tournament seedings. He said he was disappointed in being seeded 14th last year and said the Jaspers deserved better next Sunday.

After Manhattan's first-round N.C.A.A. tournament loss to Syracuse last season, Gonzalez addressed his team on the bus leaving the Fleet Center in Boston. He told his players they needed to focus on reaching the MAAC title game the next season. The 50-week wait since last March 21 appeared to be worth it. "I told our team that winning a first-round game in the N.C.A.A. tournament will be easier than winning tonight," Gonzalez said before the game.

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IT'S final - - season of highs , lows
The Express Times - Easton,PA,USA
... Manhattan College-bound Caitlin Flood, with 1,803 career points, is
12 shy of overtaking Hackettstown's Christina Folwer for second place
all-time among Warren ...
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It's final -- season of highs, lows
Monday, March 08, 2004
By TOM MUGAVERO
The Express-Times

With another girls basketball season dwindling down to a precious few games, let's take time to clean out the scholastic notebook.  Here are a few tidbits -- some good, some bad -- on individuals and teams from all around The Express-Times region.

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North Warren seeks its sixth sectional title tonight when it meets Cresskill at 6 at Bayonne High School. Manhattan College-bound Caitlin Flood, with 1,803 career points, is 12 shy of overtaking Hackettstown's Christina Folwer for second place all-time among Warren County girls scorers.

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TWO Finish in Top-15 at IC4A
Harvard University Athletics News - USA
The event was won by Manhattan College, with 60 team points. The top Ivy
League school was Cornell, which finished in tenth place with 28 points.
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Two Finish in Top-15 at IC4A
March 7, 2004

Three members of the Harvard Men's Track and Field team competed this weekend at the IC4A Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Boston University. The event was won by Manhattan College, with 60 team points. The top Ivy League school was Cornell, which finished in tenth place with 28 points.

Men - Team Rankings - 20 Events Scored
1) Manhattan College                       60
2) University of Connecticut              55
3) Seton Hall University                   47
4) Penn State University                  42
5) Army                                    34
6) Virginia Military Institu              30
6) Rutgers University                      30
8) Saint Joseph's University              29
8) George Mason University            29
10) Cornell University                     28

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LOCAL Names and News

Duluth News Tribune - Duluth,MN,USA

... The Saints defeated Manhattan College 9-2 behind a strong

performance from pitcher Joe Calaguire, who allowed two runs on five

hits over six innings. ...

<http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/sports/8133218.htm>

Saints win, lose

St. Scholastica won and lost in two games Sunday in Fort Pierce, Fla. The Saints defeated Manhattan College 9-2 behind a strong performance from pitcher Joe Calaguire, who allowed two runs on five hits over six innings.

Josh Wettlaufer, Tom Simonson, D.J. Lahti, Daryl Fuchihara and Jake Eiler each had two hits. Lahti and Fuchihara each added two RBIs. Later Sunday, the Saints lost 7-5 to Clarion University. Sean Tracy was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while Lahti, Fuchihara and Kyle Rizzi each had two hits.

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[EMAIL FROM JASPERS]

Email01

From: Jack Goll
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 7:31 PM
To: College Advancement; John Reinke (1968)
Subject: James W Sedlak 1967

FYI:

Feb 2004 issue of NewsMax Magazine (page 36) has an article, "Taxpayers Subsidize One-Third of Planned Parenthood's Budget" which makes reference to Jim Sedlak (1967).  Jim is president of All's Stopp International, an anti-abortion group. Jim was also a member of the Arnold Air Society @ Mahhattan College Jack Goll 1968

[JR: Thanks for a great catch. It never popped on any auto search. Want to join Mike on the "editorial board". ;-) No good deed goes unpunished. ]

[Note to All: You too can join the reporting staff, by just emailing in any Jasper-related (or unrelated) stuff. If the editorial board approves, whack you're famous. At least to your fellow alums. Besides this liberal arts writing stuff ain't to hard!]

Email02

From: Bill Gildea '62S
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:59 PM
Subject: New Email address

John:

You stopped sending or dropped my Jottings to my <privacy invoked>, so please put me back on at this address.

Bill Gildea '62S

[JR: Just for the record, and Bill and I have exchanged emails on the topic, no one escapes easily. I try everything before moving addresses to the "broken" list. Email, USMail, Phone, anyone who referred you, mentioned you in an email, anything I can think of. So everyone can safely assume, it leaves here OK every week. In addition, you can make yourself "findable" by me by joining Plaxo, the Yahoo alumni group, responding to my Corex Cardscan's automatic address query, or sending in a hundred dollar bill. I will take your hundred dollar "subscription to our Platinum find me service", write your phone number on it, pin it to my corkboard above my Jasper Jottings system, and should your email ever bounce I'll call you! Seriously, I recommend the other low cost options, but "platinum service is available. ;-)  Now if PT Barnum is right, there should be one humorly challenged alum who sends in a hundred dollar bill. Hmmm, do I have to pay tax on that?]

Email03

From: McEneney, Michael F. (1953) 
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: Two

Dear John,

             I just reviewed the offerings for Jottings. Wow! The list of law related people is extensive and I will print it out for future reference. I noted that a few have gone to their eternal reward.

                In the Obits the only class that I could come up with was for John J. McLoughlin. He was in the class of 1937.

                                                                       Best,
                                                                            Mike

[JR: Mike's contributions to jottings quality are essential and much appreciated. Anyone else want to join the "editorial board"? ]

Email04

From: Kevin Moore (1980)
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:19 AM
Subject: RE: This issue is at: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040307.htm

Dear John,

   I was an acquaintance of Thaddeus P. "Super" Dupper while I attended Manhattan.  He was a resident of jasper hall and I believe he graduated in 1979. Great to hear that he is doing well. 

Thanks
Kevin Moore    

[JR: Great! Thanks for the "color commentary" – it's important otherwise this becomes "X did Y and A did B" --  and class year. By The Way, I think your keyboard is broken it only taps out capital letters? (Yeah, yeah, I know. Don't tease the readers. Especially if they are "white hats".) ]

[JR: If you see someone you know, may I suggest? Print the page it's on, turn the page over and just pen a quick note, drop it in the mail, and poof instant time warp and networking tool. ]

Email05

From: Marjorie Apel [MC's "Jobs Lady"]
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 4:52 PM
Subject: LinkedIn?

John,

What is LinkedIn?  I got Harry's email and I'm not sure what it is.  I'd like to check it out.  What do I do to do this?

Marjorie

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From: Reinke @ A
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 7:18 PM
To: 'Marjorie Apel'
Subject: RE: LinkedIn?

Hi,

It's one of the "invitation only" networking groups that is forming. I sent invites to key people at Manhattan. Apparently yours bounced.

<snip1>

Apel, Marjorie

marjorie.apel@manhattan.edu Undelivered March 9 Resend... Delete

<snip1>

The invitation is extended from a LinkedIn member via an email sent by the website. The message it sends says:

<snip2>

Jasper Peter Lutz (1981) recently invited me to join LinkedIn, and I've found it to be a useful online business tool.

LinkedIn lets you reach recommended employees, hiring managers and business partners through referrals from people you already know and trust. You won't receive spam or unwanted requests since people can only reach you if I decide to forward a message to you because it looks like a good opportunity.

It would be great to have you in my professional network on LinkedIn.

It's free to join through the link below.

- John

<snip2>

An invitation can only be resent after three days.

<snip3>

You have recently sent an invitation to this friend or colleague. Users may resend invitations every three days. Please resend to this user after three days have passed.

<snip3>

I have invited 40 students who are jottings subscribers of which 7 have accepted -- Mark Dankiewicz (????), Julianne Giannone(????), Patrick Harkins(????), Charles (2005) Marino, Brigid (2007) Martin, Cassandra (2004) McDonald, Danielle (2006) McGinty -- have accepted. Of the Manhattan people, only Elizabeth Velasquez (1998) and Harry have accepted. I'll retrigger your invitation on Friday as soon as I can. Mean time may be you could look over Harry's or Liz's shoulder?

I'll be up to the campus for the CGC meeting later in the month if you want to chat about it.

John

[JR: Anyone else want an invite? ]

Email06

From: Theresa Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper on 06 Mar 2004

Thank you, John. We would love to receive Jasper Jottings once again.

Teri ('81) and Chuck ('80) Johnson

 [JR: I'm a sucker for "love" in emails. February's over but "love" is all year long. Didja see that. They "love" this madness! Maybe because I keep "dad" busy?]

Email07

From: Tony Corio, 59S
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: This issue is at:

John,

I could not access the Jottings at the address below.  Tripod said it was not there.

Tony Corio, 59S

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Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 7:20 PM
To: Tony Corio
From: Jasper John '68
Subject: RE: This issue is at: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040307.htm

Sorry. I must have been tired when I tapped out the URL. It has one more 0 than it should. The correct url is in the subject line.

http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040307.htm

John

[JR: This tells me that there is at least one person using this feature.]

Email08

From: Jessica Valdez
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 2:46 PM
Subject: RE:

Sure no problem you can use this email.  I believe the alumni email is working properly now.

>From: "John Reinke (1968)"
>Reply-To: "John Reinke (1968)"
>To: "Jessica 2003 Valdez"
>Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 15:23:20 -0500
>07 March 2004
>Dear fellow Jasper Valdez,
>The "@alum.manhattan.edu" address were broken. But, may have been fix and
>working. Can I use this address for your subscription. This Sunday's issue
>at:
>        http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040307.htm
>Please advise if you want the Jottings here or somewhere else.
>Thanks,
>John Reinke
>Message sent to Jessica 2003 Valdez @ <privacy invoked>

[JR: Now we have to see the MCOLDB replacement if any! ]

Email09

From: Robert Rivera 79
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: This issue is at: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings200403...

Thank you, great job

[JR: Thanks to all the readers, writers, and alums who "subscribe". I'm just clowning around. ]

Email10

From: Jasper John '68 @ Jasper Jottings.com
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 7:01 AM
To: 'jack goll'
Subject: RE: Sal Celeste

BCC to Salvatore L. [1968] Celeste in Italy.

-----Original Message-----

From: jack goll 
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 11:24 PM
To: John Reinke (1968)
Subject: Sal Celeste

Can you ask Sal Celeste to send me his email address

Jack Goll 1968
Arnold Air Society

[JR: Jack can I offer to set up a free Yahoo Group for you to "collect" all the Arnold Air stuff? You don't even have to make me an "honorary" member. It's straight forward enough that even an engineer can make it go. ]

Email11

From: Helm, Robert A. (1951)
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 7:49 PM
Subject: RE: This issue is at: jasperjottings20040307.htm

Good Evening, John:

1. I really didn't know Matt Weiden at all, although I knew of his existence from his "kid" brother, Peter, in whose class I was initially (That is why I went to 2 Junior Proms and 2 Senior Proms). I as graduated from HS in June of 1945 and did not join the Navy until January of 1946. When I can home in January of 1948, I was 2 years behind my friends. (The Weiden group took me to the Pinewood for a "Welcome Home" libation and the Owner (?) bartender - Jimmy Crotty - heard my order for a Rum and Coke, turned to Peter and said: "Is this kid old enough to drink?") As you know, I was the oldest 'kid' in the bar. A good few years later, I taught Special Education in the Bronx, and Robert was a colleague, although we didn't teach in the same school. After this, I lost touch with him when I tore my knee stopping a stabbing in my classroom.

2. Please send my condolences to Peter and Robert for me. (The bell isn't the only item on the agenda from those years).

3. Keep up the good work and I'll get back to the politics later. Sincerely,

Bob Helm Arts '51

[JR: Only in America, can we send a boy – or now a girl – to die for their country, but when they come back question if they can have a drink! Arghh. And we take this crap! ]

Email12

From: Costantini, Dan (1974)
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040215.htm

John,

My new email address <privacy invoked>  since I recently moved to Florida and retired from the USAF after 28 1/2 years as a Colonel.

Thanks

Dan

[JR: Glad your home safe, but Flori-DUH. Trying to improve the average IQ. ;-) ]

Email13

From: Walter F. Matystik
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 12:02 PM
Subject: MAPS RBL+ SPAM blackhole

just fyi

            As of approximately 3:00PM yesterday, the MAPS RBL+ service was enabled on the email servers ...The MAPS RBL+ service denies access to our email server from know SPAM relays based on a compilation of lists maintained by MAPS.  More info can be found here:  http://mail-abuse.org/rbl+/ 

            It is POSSIBLE that legitimate email messages can be rejected by this service, the most likely are mailing lists.  This new service is applied server wide and works in addition to the active SPAM filtering that can be enabled via webmail.

[JR: Walter's one of the "good guys" at the College. Boy, he has me fooled. And, we serve on the CGC together. He gives me heads up when "stuff" changes at the College. ]

From: ReinkeFJ (from anywhere in the world)
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 12:18 PM
To: 'Walter F. Matystik'
Subject: RE: MAPS RBL+ SPAM blackhole

Walter: I can guarantee that you will have false positives. My comcast and att messages get bounced all of the time when these services are in place. Someone somewhere has a problem with Comcast and ATT subscribers. So, all of us are penalized. I vote to turn on IPv6 on the net and then we could know where the trash is coming from. Till then, it's the innocent that suffer. Did you read where people are now sharing a code with there legitimate users and they won't read a message that doesn't have the code? Like in my word is "2E9RBWTMUGJVH7", then any message that doesn't have it in the subject line goes to quarantine. It may force everyone to rethink how they do email. For example outlook, eudora, or any such package would have to accommodate it. ;-) And when I change my word, everyone has to know. It's certificate management all over again. John

Email14

From: null@infophil.com [mailto:null@infophil.com]
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 4:16 AM
To: reinkefj@alum.manhattan.edu
Subject: Help Manhattan College Succeed!

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FINAL WORDS THIS WEEK

http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul162.html

Inflation: Alive and Well

by Rep. Ron Paul, MD

March 4, 2004

Dr. Ron Paul is a Republican member of Congress from Texas.

=== <begin quote> ===

For years, the central planners at the Federal Reserve have assured us that inflation is dormant, if not dead. Fed Governor Ben Bernanke, during a recent speech in Washington, took pains to emphasize that inflation is "Under very good control." But considering the relentless increase in the money supply engineered by the Fed over the last decade, one wonders whether Messrs. Bernanke, Greenspan, and company protest too much.

<extraneous deleted> 

Fed Chairman Greenspan may dismiss commodities as mere "physical" assets in his vision of an increasingly "conceptual" economy, but average Americans should understand how these dramatic increases in commodity prices will affect our pocketbooks:  gold is around $400, near its 14-year high; platinum is at a 25-year high; steel prices are up 160%; aluminum 50%; copper 120%; lumber has soared 93% in less than a year; coal prices are up 50% over one year ago; lead is at a 17-year high; nickel is at a 13-year high; beans, corn, rice, and soy have all risen at least 40%.

With all due respect to Mr. Greenspan and his colleagues, real inflation as measured by an increase in the money supply is not so easy to disguise. As Mr. Corrigan deftly defines it, inflation is ultimately "A perceived surfeit of money compared to all the other goods (and the other kinds of money) into which it thus becomes ever more eagerly exchanged." The surfeit of U.S. dollars created by the Fed can only cause consumer prices to rise, no matter what our government officials tell us.

=== <end quote> ===

TO ME one only has to look at two things -- Taxes that you actually pay and the price of a gallon of gas at your local pump. Make that one thing, since gas is so heavily taxed, it can serve as a proxy for the first factor. Just look at the price of a gallon of gas at your favorite gas station, and you too can see that the government is lying thru their teeth.

If you were on an island with three people, three coconuts, and three dollars, you could establish the price of coconuts. Printing three more dollars would not affect the supply of nuts, nor would it fool you into thinking that $2 coconuts were a good thing.

Why then, do we let the government fool us into thinking that 2003 dollar is worth as much as 2004 one? Just because we can't reduce it to simple terms like the island example, we know that the government is running the credit spigots wide open and the printing presses in overdrive. So, why do we think that there is no inflation? In MC, when I was paying attention in Economics class, (a rare event I can assure you) this was called "monetizing the debt".

If you go to the Smithsonian currency exhibit – my favorite tool for demonstrating government's silent theft -- and look at the French francs from Louis Number One to Louis Number Last, then you too will discover that the gold French franc gradually over time got smaller and thinner. What a dramatic example of debasing the currency. At the end it was tiny and so thin, it was a wonder it didn't get lost in the handling.

With paper money, it is all the same size. If we followed the same metaphor, how small would today's dollar be? 

The chickens always come how to roost. The Roman empire collapsed. Every empire has done so. What makes us think that this will be different?

Inflation, a hidden tax, rots from the core. It is not so bad because it decreases our purchasing power. It is bad because it allows our politicians to deceive us and it allows us to deceive ourselves.

Start figuring costs in units of gold. The original Constitution had very strict definition of what a dollar is. We should return to original intent and restore honesty to the list of national virtues.

Barring that, get ready for all those big bad nasty chickens to come home with an attitude to feed on your sustenance.

And that’s the last word.

Curmudgeon

-30-

GBu. GBA.