Message From the President December 2001

The season of Advent is the season of Emmanuel,

our God with us. In the Christian tradition we

wait in joyful anticipation of the coming of God

to earth . As we prepare to celebrate the birth of

Christ, we take time to reflect prayerfully on the

profound meaning of Christmas and of God's

becoming human. It is especially at this time of

year that we open our hearts and reach out to

those in need. We join with members of the

Emmanuel College community who celebrate

Hanukkah, Ramadan and Kwanzaa. Together we

pray for peace and understanding, particularly

this year that has been marked by great tragedy

as well as by great healing.

The text of our Emmanuel Christmas card this

yea r reads:

The angel said:

Do not be afraid.

Listen, I bring you news of great joy,

a joy to be shared by the whole people.

Today a Savior has been born to you.

(Luke 2:10)

May the Peace of Christmas be with you

throughout the year.

DECEMBER 2001 INSIDE:

Campus news 2

"Museum" delights crowd 4

Emmanuel graduate launches company 6

More sports news 7

ElTIlTIanuel COlTIlTIunity to Celebrate

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" Longstanding Christmas traditions merge with all new holiday activities this year to create Emmanuel College's version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The events, which are the combined effort of more than a dozen campus offices and organizations, will offer festive and memorable activities for the entire Emmanuel community - from traditional Christmas concerts and liturgies to friendly class competitions to community service activities.

"We're really responding to what we've been hearing from students," said Director of Student Activities Dan Darcy, organizer of the twelve days. "They are excited for the holiday season and want to celebrate. Everyone has really come together to make these twelve days special. "

The "Holiday Bulletin Board Decorating Competition," sponsored by the Student Government Association, kicked-off the holiday season on November 28th, with bragging rights on the line as Emmanuel's clubs and organizations created themed displays. Winners will be announced on December 4th. Also on the 28th, Campus Ministry's" Spaghetti and Spirituality," held in the new St. Joseph's Recreation Room, focused on the history of the advent wreath.

Prior to the tip-off of the women's basketball game versus Worcester State College on November 29th, the Class of 2002 arranged for photos with Santa Claus in the gymnasium. The Political Science Club and Professor of Political Science Dr. Marie Natoli concluded their collection of gifts for the Teddy Bear Foundation on November 30th. The organization gathers toys for foster children throughout Massachusetts. The Programming Committee also arranged for a trip to the Emerson Majestic Theatre production of "Black Nativity" on that day.

Saturday December 1st gave students the opportunity to get a head start on their Christmas shopping during a trip to the Wrentham Outlets arranged by the Student Life and Activities Council (SLAC). The day also featured a student play" Actor's Nightmare. "

The Celtic Christmas Concert on December 2nd gathered the Emmanuel community to celebrate the holiday season in the Emmanuel Chapel, where the advent wreath was later blessed and lit during a nighttime liturgy.

On December 3rd at 10:00 a.m., students will make Christmas cards for the children in St. Francis de Sales after school program. At 4:30 p.m. the Programming Committee's "Christmas Tree Challenge"

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Marcy Tillman Named Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year Emmanuel's own Marcy Tillman is Boston Sports Awards 2001 Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year. The senior guard led the Saints to the NCAA Division III Final Four during the 2000-2001 basketball season and was named Great North Atlantic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Year. A two-year captain, Tillman has scored more than 1,100 points in her Emmanuel career.

The Boston Sports Awards (http://www.bostonsportsawards.com) are given annually to high school, college and professional athletes who have contributed to the great history of Boston sports and for their work both on and off the field. Tillman shares the honor with Kelly Barker of Bentley College.

Tillman was most recently named a pre-season All-American by 0111 News and a 3rd Team pre-season All-American by D3Hoops.com.Tillman's long list of accomplishments also includes:

-1 stTeam All-Great Northeast Atlantic Conference (GNAC) -GNAC Tournament Most Valuable Player -New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) 2nd team All-Star -ECAC 2nd team All-New England -NCAA 2nd Team All-New England -03 Hoops.com Player of the Week

-GNAC Player of the Week three times. Congratulations MarcyJ

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

will offer each class a chance to show their creativity and holiday spirit as they compete for the best-decorated-tree title. Winners will be announced during the December 6th Holiday Concert.

December 4th will feature "Gingerbread House Making" in the commuter lounge at 3:00 p.m., sponsored by SLAC. On December 5th, students have the opportunity to see "Stomp" at the Wilbur Theatre. Tickets for the 8:00 p.m. performance are currently available in the Student Activities Office. The Residence Life Staff is also plan­ning the "Holiday Floor Decorating Contest" in each of the residence halls.

Bon Appetit will offer" Christmas Cookie Decora ting" at 4:30 p.m. in the Marian Hall Cafe on December 6th. The evening will culminate with the Emmanuel College Singers performing their annual Holiday Concert in the Chapel at 7:00 p.m. The Class of 2003 will provide refreshments for the event.

Students will be decked out in their holiday best during this year's Semi-Formal Dance, to be held at the Veronique at the Longwood Towers. Tickets for the December 7th event are available in the Student Activities Office.

A basketball doubleheader starts at 1:00 p.m. on December 8th, with the men's and women's teams each squaring off against Bridgewater State College in the Marian Hall gymnasium. Students will also have the opportunity to lend a hand to the community, wrapping gifts at Faneuil Hall for the Coalition for the Homeless, an activity spon­sored by the Peace and Justice Club.

On the final day of Emmanuel's "Twelve Days of Christmas" on December 9th, students will have the opportunity to visit the LaSallete Shrine in Attleboro. The events will culminate in the annual Christmas Student Liturgy at 10:00 p.m. in the Emmanuel Chapel. Unwrapped gifts will be collected for children in need following the liturgy.

For more information, contact the Student Activities Office at 5-9963. •

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New and Improved St. Joseph's Hall The entire Emmanuel College community was invited to tour the newly renovated common areas of St. Joseph's Hall during an Open House on November 15th. The residence hall now features a modernized foyer complete with a coffee bar, open spaces with furniture and televisions, and computer terminals for Internet and e-mail use. Small and large meeting rooms are available for group meetings and studying.

The lower level features a recreation room with ping-pong and pool tables, a large-screen television and a fully equipped kitchen. Also on the lower level is the state-of the-art fitness center, with cardio equipment, nautilus machines and free weights. Hours are 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily. Fitness classes are offered in the dance room free of charge.

All members of the Emmanuel community are welcome to use the facilities.To reserve space call Jessica Shaw in the Office of Residence Life and Housing at 5-9746.

Left to right: Katy Jayne '03, Lillian Melendez '02, Robyn Przybyla '03, Emmanuel President Sister Janet Eisner, SND, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life Joe Onofrietti and Carrie Watts '02 during the St. Joseph's Open House

Emmanuel Students Volunteer at Museum of Science By Assistant Professor of Chemistry Christine Jaworek

Ten Emmanuel math and science students volun­teered at Boston's Museum of Science on November 4th in honor of National Chemistry Week. As part of an all-day event sponsored by the Northeastern section of the American Chemical Society, Emmanuel students assisted children in hands-on learning activ­ities, answered questions about the periodic table and light and greeted museum visitors.

During the main workshop, "Chemistry, Paint and Plaster," children of all ages had the opportunity to learn about the chemistry of plaster of paris and make their own quick-drying molds. Once molds were prepared, Emmanuel students taught workshop

Victoria Garbitt '04 (left) and Kristen Barry '04 (right) chat with participants to make their own paint with household Museum of Science visitors during National Chemistry Week. items such as cranberries, tumeric, charcoal, paprika, pine needles, pixie stix and cocoa used as pigments. Prior to the workshop, Emmanuel students prepared 125 molds for children to paint and tested paint-making procedures. The recipe used for pink paint is below.

PINK PAINT - Crush nine cranberries in a mortar and pestle

- Add 4 milliliters of rubbing alcohol

- Grind to mix for an additional 5 minutes

- Add a few more drops of rubbing alcohol

if necessary

- Transfer 1/4 milliliters of solution into a dixie cup

- Add a few drops of Elmer's glue to the liquid

and mix until smooth

- Paint mold

- Wait 5 minutes and apply a second coat of paint

National Chemistry Week is a community outreach event sponsored by the American Chemical Society's 189 local sections to demonstrate how chemistry impacts everyday life. The theme for November 4th-10th activities was "Celebrating Chemistry and Art," and previous themes include kitchen chemistry, material science chemistry and polymer chemistry.

The parent of a workshop participant thanked Emmanuel students for "making this the best hands-on experi­ence that I've ever had with my child ." Congratulations to the following students for making the day possible and successful:

Kristen Barry Vicki Garbitt Stanley Moreau Liz Teixeira

AJ Birch Paula Hercule Bernina Naissant Hieu Vu

Danielle DiRosa Bridgid Hyland Nhung Nguyen Shana Walrond

Allison Fraske Courtney Hyland Ngan Pham • Jaime Frattelone Aimee Monko Betsy Suda

Community Service UPDATE

Emmanuel students gather during the City Year Serve-a-thon

Students have continued Emmanuel's tradition of serving the community during the fall semester, committing many hours of time to organizations in Greater Boston and raising money for causes around the city.

Emmanuel sent a team of 72 volunteers to participate in the 13th Annual City Year Serve-a­thon on October 27th. City Year, a national organization established in Boston, aims to build democracy through citizen service. Serve-a-thons take place in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland and Phi ladelphia and bring together city officials, students, religious groups and various community organizations for a day of service throughout communities.

This year, Emmanuel students were among 300 volunteers landscaping at the Forest Hills T­stop in Jamaica Plain, raising $2,007 for City Year through pledges. The work accomplished on that single day would have taken one person nine months to complete. In total, Boston's Serve-a-thon raised over $250,000, with 6,500 participants at 25 project sites. The following Emmanuel students devoted their time:

Stephanie Barney Jerry Ettiene Rasheed Jones Miyaki Sudo

Andrew Barry Corina Flynn Tim Kane Brian Sullivan

Tony Beckman Katie Foley Nicole Luthman Danielle Tice

Jessi Best Gilda Fontes Renata Mannino Marcy Tillman

Bryan Blum Taylor Forbes Janessa McKell Liz Tompson

Ashley Bossie Jaime Frattellone Jenny Mcisaac Tran Trang

Robert Brown William Gill Dawn Mikulastik Jariel Vergne

Kanee Chebda Shayla Griffin Kathleen Mulligan Kristin Vieira

Jennifer Clark Renee Hackett Jehovany Obando Katey Wentworth

Elizabeth Cruz Catherine Hahesy Christine Pagano Amber White

Marina Dang Michael Hale Nicole Paolino Meshia Williams

Michele D'Hemecourt Keri-Rose Harkins Cherrod Parker Keoni Wright

Danielle Dias Albert Hayle Nekia Parker Rouba Youssef

Melissa Dos Santos Keven James Rany Pen Rachel Zaitz

Jeremiah Edison Nancy Jimenez Juanita Prosper Maryann Ziemba

Femi Esan Paulette Johnson Kathleen Rooney

The week of November 12th marked National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week, with several community service events available to Emmanuel students through the Peace and Justice Club, including placements at Rosie's Place, the Boston Rescue Mission and Community Servings, and two events organized by Massachusetts College of Art, a Sleep Out in Evans Park and a canned food drive in the Massachusetts College of Art auditorium.

The Campus Ministry Office arranged for a group of students to work with Habitat for Humanity in Ipswich on December 1 st, the beginning of a monthly service opportunity. Habitat for Humanity is an international non-profit organization whose goal is to provide affordable housing in partnership with those needing shelter. Volunteers work with the future homeowners to construct or rehabilitate houses, which are sold to those individuals and families at no profit.The current project in Ipswich will complete three single-family homes over the next three years. Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has built 100,000 houses in 79 countries, including 30,000 homes in the U.s. Emmanuel's December 1 st group was led by Professor Jean Trubek.

For more in fo rmati o n abo ut getting in vo lved in volunteer opportunities, contact

Deirdre Bradley in th e Ca mpus Ministry Office at 5-9753 . •

Artists Celebrate, Reflect on Motherhood in latest Immig Gallery Exhibit "Reflections on Motherhood," on display at Emmanuel's Lillian 1m mig Gallery through December 13th, unites the diverse artistic styles of six women through the commonal­ity of motherhood. Some are mothers them­selves, some are reflecting on not being a mother, others are exploring the grief of losing a mother and a son, but all are connected by the powerful concept and images of motherhood.

Karen McEachern Cass, a graduate of Emmanuel College (BFA '90), is part of the exhibit, and along with the other artists, a member of the Tea Group. The group was formed over ten years ago when Cass was pursuing her Master of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art, and the six members continue to meet and display their work together. Other artists exhibiting are Elizabeth Johnson, Sharon LaBella­Lindale, Theresa Hernandez, Deborah Klotz Paris and Caroline Bane Rufo.

"Four of us have had baby girls in the last two years and three of us are pregnant right now, so this exhibit is very appropriate," said Cass, who is currently expecting her second child.

In 1991, Elizabeth Johnson wanted to provide her fellow Massachusetts College of Art graduate students an alternative to the intense academic atmosphere of their courses. She invited about 60 people to a tearoom she had created in her studio as a venue to discuss various artistic topics in a more personal environment. As time went on, only women participated and the conversations would always turn to domes­tic and family issues. From that formed the Tea Group in its current incarnation.

"It is very hard to keep networks intact after graduation, and these networks are what enable artists to keep working," Kathleen Bitetti, director and curator of the Lillian Immig Gallery, said during a gallery talk for Emmanuel art students. "Keeping these connections going is so important."

The group is spread out over the country, from Maine and Massachusetts to Florida and Colorado, but they exhibit together

Karen McEachern Cass' '90 work displayed at the Immig Gallery

once or twice a year. Over the last ten years they have even recreated the original tearoom as part of their displays, creating the personal feeling that was the original premise of the group.

Each artist's feelings and interpretations of motherhood are shown in the varied styles and media used to create their pieces from magnets to digital photographs. Cass' two pieces, which use charcoal, collage and oil paint, express the difficulty of becoming a mother.

"A lot of the imagery in my work comes from that struggle," Cass told students during the talk. "These pieces look at the before and after."

Cass described her work "Minnows" to the class, which depicts a black and white sand castle scene on one half and a colorful depiction of human cells on the other half. "It was clear to me what I was doing with this painting. By painting these images, I was willing myself to become a mother."

Cass taught in Emmanuel's Art Department until 1999, conducting the classes Drawing and Design Strategies and Painting. Her pieces are also on display at the Clark Gallery in Lincoln.

"Reflections on Motherhood" is open to the public, free of charge. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 11 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and by appointment. The Lillian Immig Gallery is located on the second floor of Emmanuel College's Cardinal Cushing Library. More information on The Tea Group, and examples of their work can be found at

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Emmanuel Professor Appears on BBC-TV, WBZ-TV 4 Interviews w ith Emmanuel Professor of Political Science Dr. Marie Natoli appeared on BBC-TV, London and WBZ-TV 4 Boston during the month of October. Professor Natoli appeared on the program BBC World News 24 and spoke on the topics of the bombing in Afghanistan and the American presidency. Jane Swift and airport security was the topic of the WBZ interview. Natoli also appeared on "Ireland A.M." in November, which is broadcast from Dublin, and discussed the Kennedy legacy

Emmanuel Welcomes New Staff Member Jamie Satterwhite has joined Emmanuel as the new Coordinator of Support Services for the Development Office. Satterwhite holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administrat ion from Texas A&M University and is currently enrolled in Emmanuel's Master of Arts in Teaching program. Prior to Emmanuel, Satterwhite worked at NetGenesis and Sungard BSR.

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By Kristle L. Gagne '02

The Emmanuel College Theater Guild's fall

production of "Museum" was a huge success, as

severa l Emmanuel students received nomina­

tions for the Irene Ryan Acting awards from the

American College Theater Festival (ACTF).The

entire production is also being considered for

nomination for Best College Production.

For the first time, the Theater Guild entered its

production into the American College Theater

Festival, a national competition sponsored by the

Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in

Washington, DC. The ACTF seeks to "encourage,

recognize, and celebrate the finest and most

diverse work produced in university and college

theater programs." In addition to the chance to

perform the play in the national competition,

other awards include graduate school or conser­

vatory scholarships for individual actors.

A panel of three judges views almost 1,200

productions that are divided into eight regions of

the country. Emmanuel is included in Region

One, which is comprised of the New England

states. The judges select four to six of the finest

productions at the regional level to participate in

an expenses-paid trip to the national festival in

the spring at the Kennedy Center. Participants in

the regional festival will be announced on

December 9th.

The judges' results for "Museum" were nothing

short of astonishing. The entire production is

being considered for nomination for Best College

Production. Several students were officially

nominated for individual acting awards. Kristin

Vieira '02 and Christopher Kloko '04 were nomi­

nated for the Irene Ryan Acting Award. Laura

Grande '02 and Tonieh Ellis '05 are alternate

selections for the award. Katie Mulcahy '05, Lori

Manzelli '03, Sarah Sullivan '04 and Emily Green

'05 are nominees for the Barbizon Award for

Excellence in Costume Design.

Director Scott Gagnon's decision to submit

"Museum" to the ACTF was based on several

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Irene Ryan Acting Award nominee Kristin Vieira '02 and several cast members

factors, including the new pool of male student

actors. Over 40 students auditioned for this

production, the highest number for a non-musi­

cal at Emmanuel. With increased participation,

the Theater Guild can expand its creativity by

performing a wider variety of productions. "We

can do something that's a little more original,

something that's more in the style of ACTF," said

Gagnon. "ACTF is looking at our show because

it's cutting edge and unusual."

Participating in the ACTF benefits the students'

development as actors. One of the goals of the

ACTF is to provide an opportunity for students to

receive critica l assessment of their skills from the

adjudicators. Junior Dawn Mikulastik '03 is

excited for what participation in the festival

means for Emmanuel's theater program. "I think

it will open doors for the Theater Guild and solid­

ify the group. It will create a lot of excitement for

everyone."

An enthusiastic Emmanuel crowd and adjudica­

tors from ACTF were in the audience at the

October 10th performance. What they observed

was a curious play based on the peculiar person­

alities of various visitors of a modern contempo­

rary art museum. Filled with instances of witty

humor and irony, the play focused on the antics

of museum-goers and their reactions to the

exhibits. The fictional artists' exhibits are a source

of humor themselves. One sculptor uses strange

Left to right: Darrick Jackson and Rebecca Paloff '03 as fictional artist Zachary Moe's parents

items that she finds in nature. Another is a

"constructionist" who creates a sculpture of

clothes on a clothesline, but with paper mache

people still in the clothes. The third artist is a

"reductivist" whose "paintings" are blank

canvases.

The museum security guard, who is just trying to

do his job, is met by a series of visitors who want

to photograph the exhibits, sketch them and

even steal parts of the sculptures. Ironically, the

exhibit is titled "The Broken Silence," but there

Jennifer Markham '03 tries to persuade security guard Rick Copeland to let her photograph the exhibit

Irene Ryan Acting Award Nominee Christopher Kloko '04 (left) and Tonieh Ellis '05

could not be more activity in the art gallery. A

French-speaking couple bursts into an argument

over the quality of one artist's paintings. Tink

Solheim, played by Kristin Vieira, explodes into an

animated soliloquy about her relationship with

an artist.

Among the other visitors at the exhibit are two

pretentious ladies, played by Laura Grande and

Dawn Mikulastik '03, who chatter about the fall of

the fashion world due to synthetic fabrics.

Christopher Kloko and Tonieh Ellis marched into

the exhibit, ranting about the loss of culture and

soon visiting museums only by chartered bus

tours. More laughter came from the audience as

each character appeared.

The nature of the show deviated from the tradi­

tional plot-centered play. As a character-based

production, the actors' individual styles were the

focus. The challenge for the cast of 21 actors was

in playing 41 different characters throughout the

course of the play. Some actors played up to

three characters and switched roles through

costume changes.

Focusing on the personality of a character

expands the abilities of the actor. Award nomi­

nee Kloko enjoys this cha llenge. "It's nice to be

able to take on different characters and different

roles. It affects an actor's voice and their pres­

ence on stage," said Kloko. "I love playing with

that physicality."

The Theater Guild has a spectacular season of

productions planned for the remainder of the

academic year. They will close out the fall semes­

ter with "Actor's Nightmare," directed by Meg

Ford '02. The spring semester will feature "Merrily

We Roll Along," which will showcase the musical

Monica Macaruso '03 describes the artist's work to museum visitors

talents of the students. A Student Director's

Showcase presenting five one acts will be held in

April.

"Museum" Cast and Crew

Austin Birch

Kristen Bovill

Sarah Busche

Paul Caamano

Brendan Cassidy

Katie Donbavand

Katie Doyle

Tonieh Ellis

Mary Foster

Laura Grande

Emily Green

Tanya Green

Chris Kloko

Erin Locker

Monica Macaruso

Lori Manzelli

Jennifer Markham

Dawn Mikulastik

Katie Mulcahy

Becky Paloff

Cheryl Raistrick

Sarah Sullivan

Kristin Vieira

Viji Viswanathan

Amber White

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Irene Ryan Acting Award Alternate Laura Grande '02 (left) and Dawn Mikulastik '03

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Emmanuel Graduate Launches Company to Help Children and Adults Talk About Tough Issues

When Margaret Moran (BA '77, MA '92) heard the news of a six year-old boy shooting a fellow student in Michigan, she knew it was time to pursue her dream of making a real difference in the lives of children. Moran had been writing children's books for many years, but it was this act of violence that provided the impetus for the founding of Kids Terrain, Inc., a company devoted to helping children, parents, teachers and other caring adults better communicate with each other.

Moran founded Kids Terrain, based in Wilmington, MA, in July of 2000 after more than 25 years in the healthcare industry. A registered nurse and now president and CEO of Kids Terrain, Moran saw a tremendous need for alternative tools to help adults listen and talk to children about difficult issues and to build their self-esteem. Kids Terrain not only provides reading materials, music and Web content to foster this communication, but has created a forum for parents, teachers and other adults to ask questions and gain insight into children's issues through an online community.

"I began writing in the 1970s, but was never published. When the incident in Michigan occurred, I just did it - I decided to devote myself entirely to this vision and I put together a think tank of people that I trusted. From that came the direction of the company. That direction is the desire to help kids. They are missing a lot and are stressed by parents' schedules and their own schedules and issues."

Moran collaborated with colleague Ellen Gilmartin, now Kids Terrain CFO, to develop this community environ­ment.They formed a clinical team of child psychiatrists, child psychologists, social workers and nurses as advisors. The company also relies on teacher and parent boards for further insight into childhood issues and on its devoted, volunteer board of directors.

"I felt we needed to make sure that it's not a professional and therapeutic Web site, but a community to communicate between parents and teachers, teachers and kids, kids and parents, etc."

Moran has written 25 children's stories and her book The Magic in Me arrived in November of 2001, published by

New Voices Publishing, a division of Kids Terrain. "The book is about feeling and expressing someone's magic. I was inspired by and dedicated the book to a boy and his aunt.The boy was having a very hard time socializ­ing and I overheard his aunt say' I wish people could see the magic in him: I want every kid to feel good about something."

The Magic in Me was illustrated by Chie Sasaki, a 2001 Emmanuel graduate, during her senior-year internship at Kids Terrain. Sasaki received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and Technology from Emmanuel in May of 2001 and continues to work at Kids Terrain through an extended practicum.

"Lwas thinking about doing an intern­ship and was very interested in making children's books," said Sasaki. "My thesis project was actually on chil­dren's books and I completed three books through the course of the project."

Sasaki went to her academic advisor, Professor of Art Theresa Monaco, to discuss her interest in an internship. Margaret Moran had contacted Sister Ellen Glavin of the Art Department because she was looking for an illus­trator for her first book, and the stars aligned. "For that reason, my intern­ship and job with Kids Terrain started. It was so lucky for me."

Sasaki relied heavily on her experience in drawing and design classes and the computer skills she gained through her course work, including PhotoShop, PageMaker and Illustrator. Sasaki worked through the entire illustration process of The Magic in Me, from creat­ing the characters to constructing storyboards and mock books to creat­ing the final illustrations.

Sasaki is currently illustrating the company's second book, which goes to print in December and will arrive in February. She works directly with Kids Terrain's executive editor. Moran has enjoyed tracking Sasaki's progress and seeing her succeed.

The events of September 11 th marked a critical juncture for the company, as it debated how to address the issue of talking to children about terrorism and war.

The Magic in Me cover, illustrated by Chie Sasaki '01

"We asked ourselves if we should veer from our mission, but why would we do that? We decided to address immediately what was going on in the environment. We found people were looking to us, especially parents going into the service or into active duty. Parents immediately began post­ing questions and ideas on the message boards. The boards have really taken off because parents want to talk to each other. After all, they are the experts."

Kids Terrain also recently launched Kids Gazette, a newspaper and teach­ing tool for kids, and a CD to accom­pany The Magic in Me. The Kids Terrain site, www.kidsterrain.com. has been viewed by visitors from 12 countries, including Hong Kong, Japan, England, France and Germany.

Moran received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Emmanuel in 1977 and returned to pursue a Master of Science in Health Care Administration, which she completed in 1992.

"Emmanuel is so much a part of my life. Before I went to Emmanuel, I was a school nurse, but I reached a turning point and my undergraduate work began my career in mental health. Going to Emmanuel gave me the opportunity to have a work-related experience, and the school gives people from all different walks of life the opportunity to get a degree."

Moran continued, "I took courses at bigger colleges, but liked the personal experience and connections at Emmanuel. In graduate school, I worked full-time and had some very challenging moments. Emmanuel stretched my knowledge base with its challenging courses and instructors. I learned a lot about myself."

More information about Kids Terrain and its products is available by contacting the company at 978-658-2131 or bye-mail at

info@kidsterrain.com . •

Laura Grande 102 to Sing with Boston Pops

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Tune in to WCVB-TV Channel 5 on

Friday December 7th at 8:00 p.m. as

Emmanuel's Laura Grande '02 sings

with the Boston Pops Orchestra

during their "Holiday at Pops!"

concert.The Boston Pops' 9th

annual holiday concert will be led by

Conductor Keith Lockhart, and Grande

is a member of their resident chorus, the

Tanglewood Festival Chorus. The perfor­

mance will also feature Grande as a soloist

in a new arrangement of the "Coventry

Carol" The presentation can also be seen

on the A&E network at various times

throughout the Christmas season. Guest

stars for the performance include Shawn

Colvin and the Chiehains. Grande was a

member of a European tour with the

Tanglewood Festival Chorus and the

Boston Symphony this summer. Her most

recent solo appearance was as a soprano

soloist for the Tanglewood Festival Chorus

at the Filene's tree lighting in Downtown

Crossing.

Congratulations

to the Dance Team

The dance team performs at halftime during the Tap-Off Tournament

Emmanuel 's dance team placed 2nd in the New

England Cheer and Dance Competition's college

dance division, held at the Reggie Lewis Center on

November 10th. The squad will perform during half­

time at this year's men's and women's basketball

games.

Indoor Track Kicks­Off First Season

Emmanuel's men's and women's indoor track team

beg ins its inaugural season in December. Upcoming

meets include the Harvard Invitational on December

8th at Harvard University, the Dartmouth Relays on

January 13th in Hanover, NH, the G.BTC. lnvitationa l

on January 19th and 20th at Harvard University and

the Boston University Terrier Classic on January 25th

and 26th at Boston University.

Cross Country

The men's and women's cross country teams

competed in the GNAC championship meet at

Western New England on October 27th. Junior

Captain Betsy Suda was named to the All-Conference

Cross Country Team, plac ing 2nd in the meet, running

3.1 miles in 20:48. Freshman Serghino Rene placed

22nd in the men's division, running 5 miles in 32:05.

Emmanuel Women Victorious in Tap-Off Tournament, Men Win in First Outing

Nessi Parham '04 in action at the Tap-Off Tournament

The women's basketball team won the 18th Annual Pepsi Tap-Off Tournament on November 18th, defeating Montclair State College in the final 66-53. The Saints beat Dickinson College 87-70 in the semifinals on November 17th. Sophomore Center Melanie Sloan led Emmanuel in the semifinals with 19 points and 7 rebounds and was named to the All-Tournament Team. Senior Guard Marcy Tillman had 18 points and 5 rebounds for the Saints in the finals.

Senior Co-Captain Brianne Bognanno scored her 1000th career point on the 17th, finishing the game with 15 points and 6 assists. Sophomore Guard Nessi Parham was voted Tournament MVP, scoring 13 points and with 10 rebounds, 6 steals and 5 assists in the finals.

Jason Brown '05 takes a shot during the Tap-Off Tournament

The men's basketball team finished 2nd in their inaugural Pepsi Tap-Off Tournament, defeating Thomas College (ME) on November 17th 105-56, but falling to Lasell College 101-81 in the finals. Freshmen Guards Bobby Brown and Jason Brown led Emmanuel in their victory with 15 points each. Bobby Brown was the high scorer again in the finals, scoring 17 points in 18 minutes and was named to the All-Tournament Team. Freshman Center Jeremiah Edison posted a double-double versus Lasell College, with 10 points and a game-high 18 rebounds.

It promises to be a great season for both Emmanuel basketball teams.

Volleyball Squad Concludes Successful Season The women's volleyball team finished an impressive

2001 season.The squad hosted the first round of the

GNAC tournament, beating Saint Joseph in the first

round 3-0 and Western New England in the semifinals

3-0.The Saints lost three close games to Johnson &

Wales in the GNAC championship match. The team

ended the season with a 12-2 conference record and

21-11 overal l.

Junior Captain Christine Crotty was named 1 st Team

GNAC All-Conference, finish ing the season with 298

kills, 232 digs and 91 blocks. Crotty was also named to

the GNAC AII-TournamentTeam, along with

Sophomore Kristal Brennan.

Senior Captain Nessa Klein was named 2nd Team

GNAC All-Conference, w ith season totals of 27 1 kil ls,96

digs and 85 blocks.

Congratulations!

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DECEMBER 4:30 PM ............. ...... .............. CHRISTMAS TREE CHALLE GE

Sponsored by the Programming Committee

5:30 PM .............................. .. ........ .. ... . .. .... INTERVAL FITNESS

St. joseph's Fitness Center

High and low impact moves, cross training, cardio and interval train­

ing with abs and lower body conditioning

7:00 PM ........•...•.................... WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME

@ BABSO COLLEGE

12:00 PM .................... ............. ......... ...................... LrruRGY

hapel

12:30 PM ........... .. ..... ......... . ... ............... ........ SGA MEETING

AMR

12:30 PM ......................•.. . ........... .•...... yEARBOOK MaIlNG

Administration Building, Room 003

3:00 PM ............................... GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING

Commuter Lounge

Sponsored by SLAC

5:00 PM .. ............. ....................... . .... .............. STEP AEROBICS

t. joseph's Fitnes Center An upbeat and dynamic workout using basic choreography

7:00 PM .. ........... .. ........................ MEN's BASKJ:.IBALL GAME

@ EWBURY COLLEGE

HOUDAY FLOOR DE ORATING ONlCST

Residence Halls Sponsored by Residence Life

5:00 PM .......... .............. . POLmCAL SCIENCE CLUB MEETlNG

St. joseph's Hall Foyer

5:30 PM ............................. . ............ . .... ....... .. ... K1 K-BOXING

St. joseph's Fitness Center A challenging cardio and strength workout based on boxing and

martial arts

7:00 PM ...... .......... ......... ........ WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME

@ NEWBURY COLLEGE

8:00 PM .... .... ............................ ............... TRIP TO "STOMP"

The Wilbur Theatre Sponsored by SLAC and the Programming Committee

12:00 PM .................................................. .. .. ....... . .. LrruRGY

Chapel

12:30 PM ........•........................ ........ CURRICULUM MEETING

Admini tration Building, Room 223

12:30 PM .............. ................ ..... ......... .. ..... .5LAC MEETlNG

Elizabeth Logan Room, Marian Hall

4:00 PM ... .................................... MEN' BASKETBALL GAME

@ MOUNT IDA COLLEGE

4:30 PM .... ......••............... 0 IRISTMAS COOKIE DECORAll G

Marian Hall Cafe

Sponsored by Bon Appetit

5:00 PM ......... ALUMNAE As OClAll0 UTCRACKER EVENT

Wang Center ponsored by the Alumnae Association of Emmanuel

5:00 PM .............•........................................................ yOGA

Dance Studio - Administration Building A workout to develop ncxibiliry, endurance, strength and relaxation

5:00 PM ...................................... THE EMMANuEL COLLEGE

Chapel SI GERS' HOUDAY Co 'CERT

7:00 PM ......................•.................... HoUDAY SEMI-FORMAL

The Veronique, Longwood Towers

Sponsored by SLA

]0:30 AM ............. lNDOOR TRA K, HARVARD iNvrrAllONAL

Harvard University

1:00 PM .....•................................• MEN's BASKETBALL GAME

VS. BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE

Gymnasium, Marian Hall

3:00 PM .............•................... WOMEN'S BASKETBAU GAME

VS. BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE

Gymnasium, Marian Hall

4:00 PM ....................................... HOUDAY GIFT WRAPPI

FOR 11 IE ALmO FOR THE HOMELF..5S

Faneuil Hall Sponsored by the Peace and justice Club

1] :00 AM ............................................................... LrruRGY

Chapel

4:00 PM ....................•........... ... .. TRlP TO LASALLl:.IE SHRI E

Sponsored by Campus Ministry

4:30 PM .................................... FAMlUES' FAVORITE RECIPES

Marian Hall Dining Room

All events listed are open to Emmanuel students. For more information about these and other Emmanuel and Colleges of the Fenway events throughout the year, contact the Emmanuel Student Activities Office at 617-735-9963.

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10:00 PM ................... CHRISTMAS MAss, STUDENT LrruRGY

hapel

LAST DAY OF FALL 2001 0 -A ELERATED CLASSES

5 :30 PM .................... ..... . .. .... ........... ........ .lNTERVAL FITNESS

St. joseph's Fitness Center

High and low impact moves, cross training, cardio and interval train­ing with abs and lower body conditioning

READI G DAY

]2:00 PM ..... ... ...................................... .................. LrruRGY

hapel

]2:30 PM ....... ......... .............. ............... yEARBooK MEETING

Administration Building, Room 003

5:00 PM ....... ......•................ ... .. ...................... STEP AEROBICS

St. joseph 's Fitness Center. An upbeat and dynamic workout using

basic choreography

6:00 PM ............... ALUM AE AssOOAll0 BoARD MEETING

Elizabeth Logan Room, Marian Hall

6:00 PM ............... .................. WOME 's BASKETBALL GAME

@ E.AsrERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

7:00 PM ..... .. ... ................. BLACK STUDENT U 10 Mall G

St. jo eph's Foyer

9:00 PM ........ . ........ .. ... .. ... ......•...... ..... MlDNIGHT BREAKFAST

Marian Hall Dining Room

FINAL EXAM - DAY 1

12:00 PM .................... .............. . ....... ... .....•............ . LrruRGY

hapel

12:30 PM ............................ DEPARTMENT CHAlRS MEETING

AMR

5:00 PM .. .................•...................... ... .. ...................... . yOGA

Dance Studio, Administration Building A workout to develop nexibility, endurance, strength and relaxation

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9:00 AM ..................................... FACULTY ADM1NISTRA1l0N!

FACULTY FORUM SENATE

AMR

1S FI AL EXAM - DAY 3

16 ] 1:00 AM ..... .......................................................... LmJRGY

Chapel

4:30 PM . .. . ...... .............. .... ........ FAMIUES' FAVORITE R ECIPES

Marian Hall Dining Room

10:00 PM ...................................... .......... .......... ...... LrruRGY

Chapel

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5:30 PM ........... .. ................. ................... . .. lNTERvAL FITNESS

t. joseph's Fitness Center High and low impact moves, cross training, cardio and interval train­

ing with abs and lower body conditioning

6:00 PM ................... ..................... ADULT LEARNER ALUMNI

COMMrTTEE MEETING

Eliwbeth Logan Room, Marian Hall

12:00 PM ..........................•...................... ... .. ......... . LrruRGY

Chapel

12:30 PM ................................... ................. .. SGA MEl:.IlNG

AMR

5:00 PM .......................................... .. ......... .. .. STEP MROBI

St. joseph's Fitness Center An upbeat and dynamic workout using ba ic choreography

19 FALL 2001 0 -ACCELERATED GRADES DUE

20 12:00 PM ... ... .... ...... ALUM AE MONll-lLY MEMORIAL MAss

Chapel

21 COLLEGE CLOSES FOR HRISTMAS BREAK

December 24,2001 - January 1,2002

C OLLEGE HOUDAY - CHRISTMAs/NEW Y EAR'S RECESS

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

NOVEMBER 28 • HOUDAY BULLETIN BoARD DECORATING

CoMPEllllON SPONSORED BY 1l-lE STUDENT

GoVERNMENT AssooAll0 • WI ER

ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 4111.

• SPAGHE1Il AND SPIRITUALITY - TilE HISTORY OF

THE ADVENT WREAlll

NOVEMBER 29 • PHOTOS wm-J. SANTA

• WOMEN'S BASKJ:.IBALL VS. WORCESTER STATE

COLLEGE.

NOVEMBER 30 • THE POLmCAL SaENCE CLUB TEDDY BEAR

FOUNDAll0 COLLECTIO .

• TRII' TO 1l-lE "BLACK NAllVlTY" A THEATRlCAL

PERFORMANCE AT THE EMERSON MAJESllC

THEATRE

DECEMBER 1 • CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIP TO THE WR£N1l-lAM

OU1l.ETS

• WOMEN'S BASKJ:.IBALL VS. COLBY COLLEGE

• "ACTOR'S NIGHTMARE" A STUDENT PLAY

DECEMBER 2 • CELllC CHRISTMAS CONCERT

• BLESSING AND LIGHTING OF nlE ADVENT WREATH

DECEMBER 3 • O-iruSTMAS CARDs FOR 1l-lE CHIWRE OF ST.

FRANOS DE SALES AFTER SOiooL PROGRAM @

10:00 AM.

• CHRISTMAS TREE CHALLE GE @ 4:30 PM

SPONSORED BY THE PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE.

DECEMBER 4 • GINGERBRF.AD HOUSE MAKING @ 3:00 PM IN 1l-lE

CoMMUTER LOUNGE SPONSORFJ) BY SLAC.

DECEMBER 5 • TRIP TO "STOMP" @ 8:00 PM IN THE WILBUR

THEATRE SPO SORED BY SLAC AND 11 IE

PROGRAMMNG CoMMITTEE. TICKJ:.IS AVAU.ABLE

IN 1l-lE STUDENT ACllYmES OrnCE.

• HOUDAY FLOOR DECORATING CONlCST WffiIIN

1l-lE R ESIDENCE HALLS SPO SORED BY THE

RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF.

DECEMBER 6 •

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CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORAll G @ 4:30PM IN

THE MARIAN HAJJ_ CAF" SPONSORED BY BoN

ApPEllT.

THE EMMANUEL COLLEGE SI GERS' HOUDAY

CoNCERT @ 7:00 PM IN THE O~APEL.

REFRESHMENTS DO ATED BY l1-lE CLA OF 2003.

DECEMBER 7 • SEMI-FORMAl_ DANCE AT THE VERO IQUE @

7:00 PM SPO SORED BY SLAC. TICKl-IS AVAlLABLE

IN THE STUDENT ACTIVmES OFA E.

DECEMBER 8 • BASKETBALL DOUBLE/lEADER, MEN AND WOMEN

VS. BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE STARTING @

1:00 PM IN lliE GYMNASIUM.

• HOUDAY GIFT WRAPPING AT FA EVIL HALL FOR

1l-lE COALmON FOR THE HOMELESS @ 4:00 PM

SPONSORED BY THE PEACE AND JUSll E.

DECEMBER 9 • TRIP TO LASALLETE SHRINE @ 4:00 PM SPO SORED

BY CAMI'U MINISTRY. SIG UP IN THE CAMPUS

MINISTRY OR-1CE.

• CHRISTMAS LITURGY @ 10:00 PM IN THE CHAPEL.