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...Guido' has become the name of a lifestyle," says Fred Gardaphè, Distinguised Professor of Italian American Studies at the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College. "Guido itself is not a derogatory name." He explains its origins from a stereotype: "It's a real handsome, uneducated kid who gets by on his charm and his looks and doesn't really have much going for him." But, says Gardaphè, the wave of negative response to Jersey Shore come from what he calls "irony deficiency" in the Italian-American community. These peacocking kids, he says, come from...
...freshmen and one transfer student will help rebuild the Clarkson team. Ken Anderson, a defenseman, moves the puck well and is a steady player. Tony Calandra and Alex Weinrich are defensemen who have "good potential," Morris says. Jeff Torrey is a foward who has switched to playing defense. "He is going to fit right in," Morris says...
Defensively, Clarkson should be solid. Led by ECAC All-Rookie selection Dave Tretowicz and three-year starter Mike Ashe, Clarkson's blue line also benefits from the addition of freshmen Kent Anderson, Alex Weinrich and Tony Calandra...
...Wagner was the man most likely to stop Biaggi or Marchi from becoming mayor, corralled his caucus and rammed through an endorsement of Wagner. Rocky's road was rougher. He had to win over five New York City G.O.P. county leaders and their executive committees. Bronx Leader John Calandra had already denounced Wagner as "a moron." The other leaders more or less shared his view. But Rockefeller summoned all five to Albany, had high state officials work them over, and won what his spokesman (not the leaders) called "a great desire to support the decision." To Marchi, the choice...
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