Beau Faulkner
Communications
"To try and remember
the past year."
Krista Kegerise
Communications
"Exercise more and eat
good food!"
Matthew Bragg
Management
"Quit smoking."
Mary Draisey
American Studies
"Do my schoolwork."
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Gruden takes on his old matey's from Oakland
By Rob Trishman staff writer for The Capital Times
Arrrhhh Matey! It's
the Oakland Raiders vs.
the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers in Super Bowl
XXXVII. I suppose the
stars of the halftime show
will be Disney's "Pirates
of the Caribbean. Enough
with the theatrics though, on to the game.
"Gannon' rhymes with "cannon", and
this is appropriate because Raiders quarterback
and league MVP Rich Gannon appears to have
a cannon attached to his right shoulder. He will
be tossing the ball to the best and hardest
working receiver on the planet in Jerry Rice, a
former Heisman Trophy winner in Tim Brown,
and a nice supporting cast featuring the
league's leading receiver among running
backs, Charlie Garner (961 yards).
Gannon and Co. will take their air
show up against the top defense in the league.
The Bucs' "D" was #1 overall and #1 against
the pass. And theßaiders' presidentially-named
offensive guard Lincoln Kennedy will be try
ing to protect Gannon from the likes of Tampa
Bay defensive linemen Warren Sapp and
Simeon Rice, as well as hard-hitting linebacker
Derrick Brooks.
When the Bucs have the ball, it's
Tampa Bay's "Johnson and Johnson" (QB
Acoustic Guitar Player offers tranquil
melodies during Welcome . Week
On Wednesday January 15th, Penn State
Harrisburg welcomed back Jazz Musician and
Guitarist, Alfonse Ciaccio to perform a beauti
fully soothing two hour performance at an
SAF proposal and SGA sponsored Coffee
House. The event was held
in the main lobby from
noon to 2 p.m. where thre
tables with game boards
were set up and light
refreshments of flavored
teas and coffees and cook
were served creating a
relaxing atmosphere.
Ciaccio's tranquil melodic
enhanced the peaceful
atmosphere as Penn State
students, faculty, and staff
sat or walked passed and
enjoyed listening to his gi
and that is exactly what
Ciaccio calls his musical
ability, a gift. "There is no
better reason to have a gift than to share it with
others," Ciaccio told me before he began play
ing at noontime. He also told me why he likes
playing the guitar. He says that it is the instru
ment closest to your heart. He went on to say
that, "the difference between an artist and a
by Sarah Elkalban
staff writer for The Capital Times
Brad and WR Keyshawn) vs. Oakland's
"Woodson and Woodson" (defensive backs
Charles and Rod). Oakland also has to contend
with former Nittany Lion WR Joe Jurevicius,
who has had a breakout season.
Veteran Raiders linebacker Bill
Romanowski, playing in his fifth Super Bowl,
will be patrolling the middle trying to stifle the
Bucs' passing game. If the Bucs' can't move
through the air, fullback Mike Alstott may
have to carry them on his burly shoulders.
When he runs well, they win.
X-factor: Attention good, mild-man
nered citizens of sunny San Diego, please
evacuate your homes. Raider Nation is invad
ing your city. Oakland features a group of
rowdy fans who look like the KISS Army on
steroids. The "Black Hole" will set up shop in
Qualcomm Stadium and it won't be pretty.
This game can also be called "Chucky
Bowl I", because former Raiders and current
Bucs head coach Jon "Chucky" Gruden will
face his old team for the first time with no
expected love loss.
But on the field, the Bucs have
already proven they can shut down teams with
a better offense, turning back the 49ers and
Eagles on their way to the big dance. Sunday
should be no different. Prediction....
BUCCANEERS 24-RAIDERS 13.
technician is that an artist is more interested in
telling the story" and telling a story he did.
While listening to his music, one cannot help
but paint a picture in his or her mind, a picture
filled with much emotion and journey to the
farthest reaches of the hidden
or the forgotten. His music
':es has the power to make
reminisce the past, antici
the future, and thorough
:njoy the present. Ciaccio
musician who exudes
passion and love for
it he does in his perform
:es. This can be seen in his
as well as be heard in
:ssity; it is necessary to
:e room in your life for
space" he says. As he
_ it, "to be truly creative,
we have to have that space and have a
detached indifference to opinions of others."
Meeting Ciaccio made me realize once and for
all that music, with or without words, is poet
ry... profound words from a profound musi
cian.
Photo by Stacy De Angelo
music. Music is not just a
by for Ciaccio, it is an
cession of self which is a