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ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE

APRIL 22, 2015

OPINION

LIFESTYLES

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SPORTS

Andrea’s Appetite, page 9

Athletes of the year, page 15

New year brings new meal plans MANAGING EDITOR

OLIVIA LOPEZ ojl06013@sjfc.edu

Complaints led to change in the St. John Fisher College meal plans.

In response to a survey completed by students, Residential Life (ResLife) and Lackmann Dining Services worked together to come up with new proposals for the students in the fall. These changes allow more flexibility and are in direct response to what students requested.

Annually, ResLife sends out the Educational Benchmark, Inc. survey (EBI) to hear from students about on-campus life and what, if any, changes need to be made. Assistant Dean of Students and ResLife Terri Travaglini explained that the goal is to have ResLife hear the students’ concerns and make changes in response.

This initial survey was sent out in fall 2013 and included the first official complaints.

Based on the complaints about meal plans, Travaglini and her team created a second survey that was distributed in fall 2014. With feedback from both of these surveys, a morefocused survey, with potential meal plan options that were more specific was sent out.

“We created the focused survey in the spring of 2015 that said here’s what we think you want, did we meet your needs?,” she explained. “I went through the focused survey to make sure we were meeting everyone’s

Students swiping their meal swipe at Ward-Haffey dining hall | Photo by Jake Allen needs.”

The survey went out to 1,300 students and 600 students

responded.

Ninety-three percent of the responses were positive and students said they

were satisfied with the new plans proposed.

Of the new plans proposed,

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Saying goodbye to Mrs. Meg Bain NEWS EDITOR

SARAH FREDENDALL sef03277@sjfc.edu

This summer, St. John Fisher will be saying goodbye to its president, Dr. Donald Bain and his wife Mrs. Meg Bain. Mrs. Bain has been an integral part of the Fisher family.

The Bains have been a part of the Fisher family for over 40 years. “I always say, ‘God winked when Father Lavery hired Dr. Bain as a young history professor,’ ” said Bain.

But the two never expected

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that Dr. Bain would eventually become the president of the college.

Throughout her years at Fisher, Bain has loved working with each and every Fisher student. She said, “The Fisher student is the composite of all that is good, wonderful and promising… Each one has made an indelible contribution to the Fisher family. All students present and past have left their legacy. Fisher is what it is today because of the young women and men who attend and have graduated from the college.”

Bain continued to add that

she has fond memories at Fisher, “Some of my favorite memories of Fisher are the student events. The energy, vitality and optimism of our students is contagious. I have learned so much from everyone I have met.”

Reflecting, Bain remembered sitting in their car with their children at a Fisher football game. They had their headlights on to illuminate the field to watch the game.

She said, “The people and events are all a kaleidoscope of

“ ...The Fisher student is the composite of all that is good, wonderful and promising...”

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wonderful memories.”

While her husband was president, Bain watched Fisher expand and is amazed at the physical and program growth and development that Fisher has undergone in her time here. “It is thanks to the hard work and dedication of so many people, as well as the involvement of our students, that all of this has happened,” she shared.

Although she loved her husband’s presidency at Fisher, Bain is excited about her husband’s retirement and what SEE SAYING ON PAGE 4

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April 22, 2015 | NEWS

Students walk to combat cancer MANAGING EDITOR

OLIVIA LOPEZ ojl06013@sjfc.edu

While Friday nights for typical college students consist of going out, students at St. John Fisher College celebrated and participated in the 14th annual Relay for Life to fight against cancer, raising $15,000.

The event began Friday, April 17 from 6 p.m. and concluded at 6 a.m. Saturday morning. Students flooded into the Ralph C. Wilson Athletic Center to participate in the walk and activities.

They supported survivors and those affected by cancer by walking until very early in the morning.

Relay For Life was organized by Colleges Against Cancer (CAC). This year’s theme was “CAC Loves the 90’s” which encouraged clubs and entertainment to follow that theme.

Music groups performed some 90’s favorites and many activities included television shows, movies and fashion from the 90’s.

The students helped create a path for

the evening to walk and raise money.

The path was lined with luminaria displays. The displays, which featured names of those with cancer, allowed students to share how cancer has personally affected their lives.

The walking kicked off with some cancer survivors walking a couple laps while the rest of the crowd cheered them on. Not long after, the rest of the student body joined in.

Throughout Relay, different ceremonies and performances kept students entertained as they walked. Many speeches were given to commemorate those lives lost by cancer, including the late Dr. Scott Swigart, founding dean of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.

Michelle Hopkins, a senior at Fisher, was the event’s “fight back” speaker as she has been cancer-free for over a year after a diagnosis of a rare ovarian cancer.

As the night went on, Relay had more fun, interactive entertainment to keep the students awake and enthusiastic.

Big Tuna and the Fishermen, a campusfavorite band composed of Fisher professors, performed a couple of sets for the students. The a cappella group

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Many clubs on campus participated in Relay by hosting games and activities at their tables, encouraging students to participate in different activities throughout the night.

Relay For Life is an event that many students get involved in repeatedly as it has turned into a tradition on the Fisher campus. Jill Alaimo, junior media and communication and psychology double-major, has attended Relay for all three years that she has been at Fisher. “I have cancer in my family, so it’s nice to know what I’m doing is helping people out. It’s nice to see a bunch of Fisher students come together on a Friday night getting together to help the world,” she said.

Alex Petrocci, senior management major, came to Relay to represent SWAV, a club designed to advocate volunteering opportunities for the Fisher students. This was his seventh year participating in Relay. “I do Relay because I think it’s a really good opportunity to give back to the cause that is really impactful in the world. It gives people the opportunity to show their appreciation and support,” he shared.

Luminaria made by students to show who they Relay for | Photo by Sarah Fredendall

Fisher students walking to support Relay for Life | Photo by Sarah Fredendall

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Student-run business may help storage woes LEAD REPORTER

PEGGY HOGAN-RAO mmh05976@sjfc.edu

St. John Fisher students are being offered an affordable new way to store their large items over summer break with 4.0 Storage, a student-run business.

4.0 Storage was created by Fisher’s own junior Carmelo Calascibetta and his brother, who is a graduate of the University of Rochester (U of R).

Calascibetta said that the company started three years ago when he and his brother put some forms and a logo together to create a little business.

The company gives students from outside the Rochester area a place to keep their large college items during the summer months. Calascibetta said, “There are a lot of students from New York City or students in Albany who don’t want to drive their things back and forth and rent a van to do that.”

Once the business took off at U of R, the business expanded to Rochester Institute of Technology. “There were a couple of students who contacted us because of our popularity at the U of R,” Calascibetta said. 4.0 Storage is also available to students from Nazareth College and Monroe Community College.

This is the first year the 4.0 Storage services will be offered to Fisher students. Sophomore Anna Cuthbert is using the services for the first time this summer because as she explained, “It’s the least expensive and it is very customizable.”

4.0 Storage offers “pay per item” pricing. This model of pricing is different than most storage facilities, where you pay for a unit with a lot of unneeded space. Instead, you just have to pay to store each item. “They don’t have a lot of things so it’s much cheaper because they don’t have to rent a whole space,” Calascibetta said.

Cuthbert feels this makes the

company easier to use. “If I just wanted to store big bulky stuff like my refrigerator and my microwave, that’s all I have to pay for,” she said.

According to Calascibetta, the process for signing up to use 4.0 Storage is very simple. The student must go to the website fourohstorage. com and select his/her school. “They select a school that they go to and from there, it gives a list of residence halls they could possibly be living in and from there they can select a residence hall,” Calascibetta said.

4.0 Storage will then come to the student’s dorm to pick up their stuff on a specific date and time. Because the student doesn’t personally take their items to storage, there could be questions about the condition their items are in. Calascibetta assures students that their items are safe because by taking a picture of their items and sending it to the student, letting him or her know it’s safe.

The process of moving the items involves Fisher students, too. Since Cuthbert knows the students who move the stuff from dorm rooms to the warehouse where it will be stored, she feels better about the process. “Even the people who pick up the storage are right here at St. John Fisher, so I definitely trust it,” she said.

4.0 Storage is expecting a big number for amount of customers this summer.

Calascibetta said “This year alone, we are expecting about 800 customers.” He hopes that a number of the customers are Fisher students.

Through having this business at Fisher, Calascibetta is promoting the idea of a business that is “for students and by students.” He believes in the idea of student entrepreneurship. “I would love to see further progression and help students as much as possible, not just for their storage needs, but also through being able to spread the concept of entrepreneurship.”

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April 22, 2015 | NEWS

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it means to them, “It will be wonderful to have time for long evening walks and talks and travel. Life is full of surprises and opportunities. We are looking forward to them all. Who knows what adventure is around the corner,” she said.

As for their time after retirement, the Bains plan on staying in Rochester, but traveling to visit their children and grandchildren is a priority. “There are no instant replays in life. We are looking forward to enjoying more time with them; they are growing up so quickly,” she explained. Another trip planned is one to Ireland.

In addition to traveling, Bain wants to continue to be involved in community service, as well as doing other things.

“Perhaps I can convince Dr. Bain to take some cooking classes with me. The world is just filled with opportunities that we have yet to explore,” she said.

As a lasting message, Bain says, “We feel honored and privileged to have been able to share the Fisher experience with so many wonderful people. We will miss you all, but I am sure that our paths will cross in the future. You can never tell when God will wink to make that happen. We wish you all continued success. You are the very best.”

Mrs. Meg Bain with Bri Macaluso (left) and Olivia Gosdeck (right) co-chairs of Teddi 33 | Photo provided by Stephanie Clark

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students have the option to choose from Tier 1, 2, 3 or an unlimited dining hall plan. With the new meal plans, students have more flexibility in terms of when they can eat, and how much they can purchase with their retail (flex) dollars. ResLife hopes these new plans are more diverse and are able to specifically cater to each student.

The Tiers, with more retail dollars, are aimed toward students who visit the cafés more regularly. The plans have increased the amount of retail dollars allowed per semester. Tier 1 will have $100 in retail dollars, Tier 2 will have $150 and Tier 3 will have $200. But, the approximate meals per week suggested decrease with each plan as the retail amount increases.

For students who tend to stay at the all-you-can-eat dining halls, the unlimited plan is ideal. It’s geared toward students who typically swipe most of their meals at the dining hall, so there is only $50 of retail money.

In addition to flexibility, there were also complaints about the value of some meal equivalencies, so they have gone up as well. A breakfast swipe will now be $5 and the lunch will increase to $7.50. This will allow students to have more purchasing power at places like Cyber Café and Cardinal Café.

Another concern brought up by students was only being able to swipe once per meal period. Many students, especially those in the pharmacy and nursing schools, have extremely packed and regulated schedules. Athletes also experience these problems. Some teams have very early practices and therefore, need an early breakfast.

However, after a morning of practice, it’s possible to get hungry again before the next swipe period begins.

Andrea Maccarone, director of Lackmann Dining Services explained

how the change could be really important for some students who don’t really have a choice in their schedules.

“What we see is that we might have students that are on different teams...it depends on their schedule.”

In some meal plans offered, students will have the ability to swipe twice in one meal period. This gives students more flexibility when they have really busy schedules. The changes will allow for more convenient eating times.

Maccarone also explained the location of swipes matters. “They can swipe twice in the dining hall or in the dining hall and here (Cyber Café), but they can’t swipe twice in a retail area,” she said.

Students with Tier 1, 2 and 3 of the proposed plans are allowed to swipe twice within a period, giving them more flexibility in their schedules and eliminating the use of retail dollars for a full meal. “The intention is that you’ll be able to use your meal money for meals and your retail dollars for snacks and coffee. We don’t want you to waste money. You paid for it, use it,” Travaglini said.

Each plan still comes equipped with five guest swipes and a commuter meal plan is still offered.

When students respond to surveys sent out by the school, change can happen and Travaglini reflected on the success this survey had in terms of making progress for the students. “It’s helpful for the students to fill out the surveys because we look at them and we read them and we react to them. This is a great example of that,” she said.

Because the new meal plans were not ready when students had to apply for housing, they had to choose from the current meal plans. But since the modified meal plans have been introduced, students must change their option on ResLife Online. For the fall semester, students have until Sept. 14 to change their meal plan.

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Veterans Affairs club looks to continue PHOTO EDITOR

JULIA LAUDE

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The St. John Fisher College Veterans Affairs Club (VAC) has gone through many changes and has coordinated many new events this year to promote awareness of the club and the student veterans that attend Fisher.

The VAC was formed in 2009, but due to the graduating executive board, this year’s members have had to re-establish the club on campus. The focus for these last two semesters has been to build a foundation and promote a lasting image.

The club recognizes the brave individuals enrolled at Fisher by nominating a veteran of the month.

Public relations representative of the club, Julia Schliff, had the idea of honoring these people in order to show the Fisher community how many veterans are actually on campus. This month, President Dr. Donald Bain was chosen veteran. A poster of his history and achievements was displayed in Cyber Cafe.

The club has had a lot of firsts this

year including a 5K run to promote health and bonding between Fisher students and veterans. E-board member Brian King, was responsible for creating and hosting this event.

There were three main goals that he wanted to give to students, “Cohesion, team building and to maintain fitness around campus.”

In order to help continuity, the club has recently made some changes to its executive board and constitution. On April 16, the club swore in new E-board members for the 2015-2016 year as well as celebrated receiving the Student Government Association's award for Best New Club on Campus.

Shanna Mueggenberg, a current E-board member, said that she’s excited for the club’s newly-elected members to begin their terms. “We have two sophomores, so that will be great for continuity,” she said.

Mueggenberg hopes that the club can become an even bigger advocate for change on campus. She hopes the veteran community will continue to grow along with the growth of the club.

“The more veteran friendly it is, the more veterans that will want to come here,” she said.

Participants in the first VAC 5K run | Photo by Julia Laude

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Q &A

With Dr. Mike Boller STAFF WRITER

TRISHA SANFILIPPO

ts09186@sjfc.edu | @TrishSanFilippo

What is sustainability Think about a natural resource, such as oil to provide for our needs, but to make it a way so we will still have the oil for our future. A lot comes down to non-renewable natural resources. Also a component by providing a social structure for society to make sure people can provide for themselves without being hindered into the future.

What is the new sustainability minor ?

The new program started this past fall. It is an interdisciplinary program that allows you to explore sustainability issues within a wide range of disciplines including sciences and ethics, economic and political science. They can learn how they can bring sustainability to their own kind of framework, where they are going in their life. If they are thinking about being a business major, for example, and they want to think about how they can help businesses, they start progressing in a sustainable manner, not just thinking about how much money you are making. All those things build into a sustainability minor.

What kind of classes does the minor offer?

It has a core of three courses, one of which is Bio 101, environmental issues, basic science overview of environmental science and the kinds of problems that we created for ourselves. Next is environmental ethics, which is kind of an overview of different perspectives of sustainability of different people both on and outside of campus. Also microeconomics because economics is really important to understand how to solve sustainability issues because so many things relate back to the economy.

There are three courses to take as electives which draw from a variety of different disciplines. Right now, there is not a huge list of electives because we are building the program.

We’re working with faculty across the college to come up with new courses or modify existing courses that can address sustainability issues. For example, the chemistry department is going to put on a course in the fall that is numbered sustainability 138 “green chemistry.” It’s course that thinks about how chemists are developing better chemicals are less environmentally impactful.

How did the minor come about?

For a number of years there has been the recycling and sustainability committee, which is a group of volunteer faculty and staff and students who have work on sustainability issues on campus. We realized as faculty we can make a lot of gains by starting an academic program and helping students connect with what their learning and connect their degrees to sustainability.

Dr. Donald Bain was named as the veteran of the month by VAC | Photo by Julia Laude

Minor…

Minor exists, what is in development is the courses.

Sustainability touches upon all aspects of society. Thinking about the psychology of sustainability would be interesting course, thinking about sociology, peoples patterns with living and making decisions. I can see we can come up with a course that works with any minor or any program. Sustainability and sporting event is huge thing right now, you probably saw at the Superbowl has this big thing with ‘gone green’. what we need is to build more courses that can connect back to their major, learn the basics and understand the bigger picture of sustainability but also tie it to what their learning.

Have you seen much student interest with the program being so new?

We did a Learning Community with freshmen this year, that were also two courses a part of the minor, interest was generated there. I’ve got five to six students who have declared the minor and other students have told me they were going to do the minor, they just haven’t yet declared it. Minors are usually something people declare pretty late. Since it’s new, it’s hard for a junior or senior to complete it. Juniors maybe, but not seniors. I have one student that happened to already have interest in this and has taken a bunch of the classes that ended up being a part of the program, so she should be able to finish the minor this semester and graduate as our first graduate in the program. We took a trip that we sponsored and organized. It was an alternative spring break where several students went down to Appalachia at Mountaintop Removal Mining and other environmental issues going on down there. So, we’ve seen interest and I think the college administration, beyond our college but higher education in general is recognizing that sustainability issues are really important things and colleges are in a unique position to show some leadership.

Do you know of any internship or programs around the community are interested in the sustainability side of things?

There are a bunch of organizations and business interested in this. I’m actually working on setting up a sustainability internship program where we could have regular relationships with businesses and organizations where we can feed them interns, which would be a part of our program. We are working on an internship for the fall, possibly with Genesee Land Trust.

Who should people contact if they are interested?

Mike Boller is the main contact for the sustainability program or minor.

Alyssa Gaffney is the contact for Outdoors Club. The career center is the contact for internships

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April 22, 2015 | OPINION

I will never be the same when I leave the Courier EDITOR IN CHIEF

EMILY MEIN

eem0114@sjfc.edu

They say you don’t really miss something until it’s gone. That’s how I’m feeling right now. Right now, I don’t miss the late nights and the sinking feeling of knowing we printed a mistake. But I know for a fact that when this year is over, I’ll be wishing I were sitting in the Courier office.

I’ve been editor-in-chief for more than a year and I think I’ve grown more in the past year and a half than I ever will. As of now, it hasn’t hit me that I won’t have the same role next year. I’ll be graduating in December 2015 and next year I’ll be serving as the paper’s consulting editor, which means my role will significantly decrease.

Let me tell you about how I got here.

I walked into the Courier offices in October 2012. I was a scared, shy freshman who had no idea what she wanted to do. I talked to Marie Villa, the adviser, and soon I was crying and she was hugging me because I missed my mom. The more I talked with her, I realized I was meant to be part of the team. It was decided that I’d be the assistant sports editor. The year went on and I did my work every week and didn’t stay in the office any longer than I had to.

I went to return my office key at the end of that year. Marie was on the phone, but she quickly got off and told me to sit down. I thought I was in trouble. I don’t really remember what she said next, but all I know is I agreed to take over as EIC the following January after the current one graduated. I walked out of her office and soon had a mini meltdown. I had no idea how I was going to do this.

September came and I started learning things that would help me take over. I learned what an EIC was supposed to do and everything that went into putting the paper together. I was just starting to get the hang of it when the old EIC decided working with the Courier wasn’t for her.

I baby sat during the day for a professor on campus. I brought Francesca to the office like I normally did. As I was holding her hand and she was pulling me away from the office to walk through Cyber Café, Marie stuck out her hand and said, “Here’s your new key, EIC.” I was stunned. I still had so much more to learn.

The first few issues were rough, but

considering I was thrown to wolves, I think I did well. Marie sat by my side through everything the next few issues and eventually I was getting what I had to do. I felt like I really was EIC. The year ended and I was so depressed. I missed the people I became close with and I missed doing what I learned to love.

The next year was a blur. Issue after issue, story after story, I did my job. I put things together and changed the paper to make it better than it had ever been. I went to NYC and learned so much. I went to networking events and got to mingle with professionals.

Now as I sit here writing this, I don’t know where the last three years have gone. My time as EIC has been a roller coaster. When we get a paper done early or get compliments from faculty, staff and students, I’m ecstatic. But when people say they’re going to use the Courier as toilet paper or we can’t put an issue out, I get upset. It’s not fair that the hours we spend on the paper, working hard to put out a quality product get brushed aside because people focus on one thing.

But no matter what, I wouldn’t trade being EIC for anything. Every stressful print night and every missed error I would go through again in a heartbeat if it meant redoing these past three years.

I have met some of the best people in my life and I want to thank them.

Marie, simply put, you changed my life. I wouldn’t be leaving the person I was without you. I would never have gotten this chance to learn from you and grow if I hadn’t met you. I know there’s a lot more I should say, but all I can manage to get out is that I’ll be forever grateful for what you’ve given me.

Ladies and gentlemen: I would like to introduce next year’s editor-in-chief, Olivia Lopez, to you. Who would have thought that we would go from suitemates freshman year to running a newspaper together? If I’m honest, I was scared about who was going to take over for me and about my role at the Courier, but when we were sitting on those rocks in Central Park on our NYC trip this March, I felt calm. I don’t know what happened, but it was there that I realized that you are the person who deserves EIC next and I got clarity about how I’m going to fit into this puzzle next year. So thank you for helping me through this crazy year and thank you for being worthy of this role. You are going to do great and I promise that you’ll become an amazing editor. I’ll be here in the fall to get you through whatever you need help with.

Emily Mein | Photo provided by Emily Mein Although at times I complain about how much time I spend in the office, I would never trade that bonding time with the rest of the staff. From the hours spent working hard and brainstorming for a headline, caption or even a single word to the hours spent talking and laughing, I could never do my job without working with the people who I get to see every day and who put smiles on my face. So thank you for letting me work side-by-side with you through the years and allowing me to learn from every one of you.

My roommates and friends deserve a huge thank you, too. They’ve probably listened to me talk about the Courier and have heard me vent about the current situation enough times to be able to be part of the staff. If I’m stressing, they’ll bring me chocolate in the office or come to give me a hug. After all the late nights, they understand when I just mumble the next morning.

I guess what I want to leave everyone with is that you’ve each given me some-

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thing I’ll hold onto. To Marie, you’ve given me the chance to do something I never thought I would do in my life, but let me. To the staff, you’ve given me friends that I’ll have for a lifetime.

To the readers, you’ve allowed me to grow right in front of your eyes – as I got more experienced and learned new things, the paper got better and more refined.

I hope that my legacy at the Courier is to work as hard as you can. I believe that if you put your name on something, you should do everything you can to make sure you’re putting out a quality product (even if that means staying until 3 a.m.). I know those on the staff now know this, but I hope this mentality gets passed down to future members of the Courier.

The last time I step out of the office, there will definitely be tears, too. But this time it’ll be a changed me walking out. I am nowhere close to the same person I was when I walked in, but that’s okay because it’s for the better.

OPINION | April 22, 2015

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Drops to the lower printing money available this year. With every professor asking us to print articles, essays and reports, how is $35 enough to print? #WeWantMorePrintingMoney

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Drops to the lack of students running in SGA elections, allowing everyone to run unopposed. As much as those candidates will probably do a great job, competition would be fun. #FisherPolitics #GetInvolved

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Drops to no blue fitness mats in the fitness center. Students have to sign out the mats now and they are only available 9 a.m.-5 p.m. That is not fair to those who are at the gym before and after. #UpInTheGymJustWorkingOnMyFitness

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Props to the new meal plan proposals brought to the students. Through the use of student focus groups and other data sources, we finally some changes to the meal plan system as it stands. Those who have yet to choose their meal plan do it! #FisherFood #WaitThereIsAnUnlimitedOption

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Props to to-go cups coming back to the dining hall during Stress Free week. Coffee is a necessity for students during this week and trust me, students appreciate it! #WeWantItWeGotIt

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Props to Colleges Against Cancer for raising an astounding $15,000 for the American Cancer Society. Tired students walked and ‘zumba’ed the night away for a great cause. #Relay15 #FisherFights

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Drops to the WiFi outage the last weekend of classes. This WiFi outage could not have possibly come at a worse time for students. The Sunday before the last week of classes is the day students need things like Blackboard and Gmail. #PerfectTiming #FisherWifiIsTheBest

Drops to Esther Ku for her incredibly crude performance on Feb. 7. This “GirlCode” star made some jokes that caused more mouths to drop rather than laughs. #SorryNotSorry #ThatWasRude

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Drops to the college’s new trash and recycling centers introduced this year which are outside of the classrooms. #CleanHallways #DirtyClassrooms

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Props to Pepsi for reaching out to the Fisher campus for the pop-up concert. The chilly Keough Quad was filled with free music and free Pepsi as an advertisement for the weekend concert. #HypedUpForHalftime

Please send your ideas for next issue’s Props & Drops to vsk05662@sjfc.edu

Props to the Teddi Dance for Love reaching its goal of hitting the $50,000 mark. This means the dance has raised over $1 million in the years that it has occurred. #WhoaTeddi #Teddi33 #TeddiDanceForLove

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These Props & Drops were agreed upon by the Cardinal Courier staff.

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April 22, 2015 | OPINION

Campus Chatter

“Who would play you in a movie about your life?�

By Valerie Kolossovsky

Meghan Hull Sophomore Inclusive Childhood Education Baldwinsville, NY

Eric Thomas Sophomore Finance Rochester, NY

Trevor Foster Junior Finance Pittsford, NY

Megan Bleck Sophomore Inclusive Adolescent Education Fredonia, NY

Olivia Rotondo Sophomore Media Management Syracuse, NY

Ryan Lawrence Junior Accounting and Finance Clarence, NY

Trevor Wilkes Junior Finance Mendon, NY

Courtney Wittmeyer Sophomore Sport Management Chaffee, NY

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Andrea’s Appetite: A summer favorite LIFESTYLES EDITOR

ANDREA NARDI

amn06712@sjfc.edu | @AndreaNardi9

Summer is fast approaching and with the beautiful weather, comes the demand for frozen treats. Pittsford Farms Dairy and Bakery provides its customers with a unique, yet familiar experience.

Many of the loyal customers return to the Dairy because of its wellknown homemade products and locally bought goods from Baker Street Bakery and Flour City Bread Co. Most of the products are made by the Dairy, but the store does sell brand-name items as well.

Although the Dairy sells a multitude of products, it is best known for its ice cream. The soft-served custard tasted different from any other ice cream I’ve tried.

The creamy texture and sweet taste of its custard distinguishes the store from local competitors. The quality of its products are evidently better as customers keep returning for more.

The outside of the Dairy resembles a farmhouse, painted red with white pillars and window panes. With its wooden interior, the inside of the Dairy gives a rustic farm-like feel. The light fixtures are clear, glass milk containers and many of the seats are metal stools.

The whole ambiance encompasses the

theme and feel of a real dairy farm.

During my recent visit the Dairy, I ordered the peanut butter sundae. This concoction was served to me in tall plastic cup. The cup was coated with peanut butter and hot fudge. It was filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with Reese’s peanut butter cups. Whipped cream, nuts and a cherry are added upon request. There was just the right amount of each topping in each bite, from the Reese’s peanut butter cups to the hot fudge. I really enjoyed this sundae and think it is perfect for peanut butter lovers like myself.

With other ice cream options available as well, there is something for everyone. The Dairy serves everything from your traditional options, including chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and cookie dough, to original flavors, such as blue moo and lumberjacked. Blue moo is similar to cake batter ice cream, infused with sprinkles. Lumberjacked consists of peanut butter ice cream with fudge, toffee and peanut butter swirls.

Conveniently located on N. Main Street and less than 10 minutes away from St. John Fisher, Pittsford Farms Dairy and Bakery is your convenient one-stop shop for dairy products and sweet treats. It is open year-round, seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

If you have any suggestions on restaurants the Courier should review, please feel free to send me an email.

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April 22, 2015 | LIFESTYLES

Hair, make-up and me: Wardrobe Essentials PHOTO EDITOR

JULIA LAUDE

jml01974@sjfc.edu | @JuliaMaeLaude

If you’re not a person who follows runway trends, but instead enjoys a simple style that can be worn year round, these five pieces are a must have for your closet. They can be worn together or separately, but will look great however you match them.

The Little Black Dress With the little black dress, you can dress it up or dress it down. This black dress is not only for a night out. With the right accessories, you can make it casual during the day and sexy at night.

Wearing a leather jacket can give it an easygoing touch, while adding a clutch and heels will make for the perfect switch from day to night.

When paired with a leather jacket and some ripped jeans, your white tee will stand out and look super cool. You can also wear a blazer to make yourself look more professional. The white T-shirt can also be very functional. It seems that white attracts all kinds of messes, so when your tee isn’t as white as you’d like it to be, it can be used as a rag or even as car seat covers.

Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans come in many different colors and fabrics. There is so much variety that you can wear them with sneakers, heels, boots or whatever you like and you’ll look great every time.

Leather Leather trousers or a jacket can add a bit of edge to any outfit that you piece together. Anything leather in your wardrobe is worth the investment.

Since genuine leather doesn’t peel or crack, your leather goods will always be ready for use. Once you find the perfect one, never let it go.

Blazer If you’re someone who doesn’t like to dress up but needs to for work or school, the blazer will be your best friend. A blazer makes you look like you thought carefully about your outfit.

When you’re in a rush, throwing on a blazer will make you seem professional and well put together.

The White T-Shirt Similar to the little black dress, you can dress the white T-shirt up or down.

Julia’s Converse | Photo provided by Julia Laude

Julia sporting her skinny jeans | Photo provided by Julia Laude

What’s hot in binge-watching this summer STAFF WRITER

THERESA COSTA tlc09701@sjfc.edu

For some, the semester is filled with all-nighters consisting of Netflix bingewatching instead of studying. With summer on the verge, you don’t have to feel guilty about your binging habits.

From all types of genres and options, it’s easy to go from one series to the next. Start your summer off by watching some of the newest shows from “Orange is the New Black” and then switch to the older shows such as “Friends” and “One Tree Hill.” There are plenty of picks on Netflix that will never leave you bored or disappointed.

With the help of streaming services, your summer will be filled with more than just fun in the sun.

The new hit series, “Orange is the New Black,” is a great show to watch for girls who are into drama, comedy and entertainment. The series starts off introducing the main character Piper Chapman, a bisexual inmate whom has been convicted of a crime in her earlier post-college years and is now paying for it ten years later. Currently, Piper is engaged to the love of her life Larry days before she goes into incarceration. The first episode leads you wanting to watch more and more. The directors do a great job displaying the lives of the women in prison, and how we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

My favorite part about the show is that it shows viewers that anyone from di-

verse cultural backgrounds can make mistakes and end up in prison. It just takes one bad choice to change your life forever. When I first started the show, I was starting the second season soon after the first. The third season should air on Netflix in early June. I can’t wait to see what ends up in store for Piper and the other girls of Litchfield Prison.

Relationships, dignity and life itself are tested in the lives of these inmates.

Enough of the girl talk, well for now.

If you’re a guy who loves football, hanging with friends or even a girl who loves football or let’s say you are looking for a show to watch with your boyfriend or girlfriend over the summer, “The League” should without a doubt be at the top of your list. The show will make you laugh uncontrollably and have you watching one episode right after another. Before you know it, you’ll be on the next season wanting to see more. The cast of the show is great, too. There is great writing that leads to an awesome story line. Watching “The League” has become a daily thing for my boyfriend and I to do during the nights. We have a busy schedule, but it’s nice to be able to come home and kick back watching a show that we both enjoy together.

If you are looking for an older show to get emotionally attached to, then binge watching “One Tree Hill” is the right choice for you. The nine-season series will last you all summer long.

The series is full of real-life drama and experiences that every college student can relate to. The main story line is about the relationship between two half

brothers (with the same dad), who start out as enemies but bond as the show progresses. The father of the two is a rich and powerful man, who is vindictive and everyone in the town dislikes him. The viewers even grow to hate him because of his hasty actions. The following seasons revolve around the lives of a group of friends who turn out to be more than just friends, but become family. Throughout the seasons, many things happen, including relationships, breakups, betrayal, murder, death, divorce and much more. I won’t give too much away, but this is a show you won’t regret watching. Ultimately, the series will have you relating to the characters in more ways than one and will leave you remembering “One Tree Hill” forever.

If you are a person that is into supernatural dramas then “The Vampire Diaries” is the show for you. The series will have you at the edge of your seat wanting more. The show takes place in Mystic Falls, Virginia, a fictional town haunted and surrounded by supernatural beings. Throughout the series, Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) falls in love with vampire Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) however, she ends up falling for Stefan’s brother Damon, resulting in a love triangle, leading to many twists and turns. Each episode ends with a cliffhanger that will make you want to watch the next episode. It’s almost addicting, and is definitely a must have for binge watching on Netflix. The series is currently on its sixth season and has recently been renewed for a

seventh season.

Still looking for more options to binge watch on Netflix this summer?

Visit the Netflix site and you can find more shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Friends,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “Supernatural,” “Scandal,” “Arrow” and many more.

“Mad Men” poster | Photo provided by MGN Online

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April 22 - May 9 Wednesday, April 22 4 p.m.: “The Constitutional Framework for the American Economy: Modes of Judicial interpretation” - Guest Speaker Dr. Robert Heineman, Alfred University Golisano Gateway Midlevel

Friday, April 24 11 a.m.: Stand Against Racism Campus Center Atrium 4 p.m.: SAMS Kickball Tournament Growney Stadium 4 p.m.: Fisher Fever Campus Center Quad

Sunday, April 26 3 p.m.: SGA Fitness: Yoga Upper Fitness Room 8 p.m.: SGA Fitness: Yoga Upper Fitness Room 8:30 p.m.: SGA Fitness: Zumba Michaelhouse Performing Arts Space

Thursday, April 23 1 p.m.: 6th Annual Staff Appreciation Ceremony Cleary Family Auditorium 8 p.m.: SGA Fitness: Zumba Michaelhouse Performing Arts Space 9:30 p.m.: RHA Late Night Breakfast Ward-Haffey Dining Hall

Saturday, April 25 4 p.m.: SAB Presents: Laser Tag Domination Cleary Family Auditorium

Tuesday, April 28 8 p.m.: SGA Fitness: Zumba Michaelhouse Performing Arts Space Thursday, April 30 8 p.m.: SGA Fitness: Zumba Michaelhouse Performing Arts Space

Saturday, May 9 9:30 a.m.: Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Blue Cross Arena 2 p.m.: Master’s and Doctoral Commencement Ceremony Blue Cross Arena

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April 22, 2015 | SPORTS

Veterans preach hard work to freshmen

COURIER SCOREBOARD

STAFF WRITER

TANNER SWAN trs08849@sjfc.edu

In Tom Webb’s fourth year as the St. John Fisher College rowing coach, the Cardinals will graduate their first true senior class on the women’s team that was a pivotal piece in helping the program get off the ground, while teaching freshmen on both teams how to take over.

Since Webb started the program in fall 2011, he has helped lead a mostlyinexperienced group that features a majority of freshmen. The current roster has seven freshmen on the women’s team and eight on the men’s team.

However, according to Webb, this is the first time in the program’s history that the Cardinals will graduate two seniors who contributed for three full years under the coach.

Emily Johnson and Kristy Donaldson have proved to Webb that his teams have a promising future.

“They have really shown that this school does have the potential to be a successful rowing program,” Webb said. “[Donaldson and Johnson] know there is a future in rowing at Fisher and both of them are doing everything they can to help preserve that.”

For Johnson, she points out that one of the major hurdles the sport of rowing faces is convincing more students to make the commitment that involves daily early morning practices. “At first I was weary about having to get up at 5:20 every morning for 6 a.m. practice, but I have never regretted my decision since that first day,” Johnson said. “The experience has been incredible and so rewarding. I have truly learned what hard work and dedication are thanks to being on this team.”

Donaldson extended on Johnson’s point that the sport of crew is intense.

She claimed the sport is the most rigor-

ous activity she’s ever done in the four years of participating. “Compared to all the other sports I have done, rowing has been the most challenging, the most taxing and the most rewarding sport I have ever participated in,” she insisted.

So as both Donaldson and Johnson leave, their hope is that they have paved the way for the younger rowers to really start to progress in the program. “Yes, we are a young program but that means we have nowhere to go but up,” Donaldson said. “I am proud to be a part of that tradition.”

Webb acknowledges it could be challenging to see them go after spending all his time as Fisher’s head coach with the two rowers. “It has been great watching them growing up...now on the race course they go out there with confidence,” he said. The improvement Webb refers to is exactly what leads him to believe others can reciprocate the efforts of both Donaldson and Johnson.

In rowing, racing events usually contain both novice races that include mostly inexperienced freshmen, and then there are varsity races. Depending on the race, there are boats designed for either four or eight rowers that are usually termed “novice boats” or “varsity boats.” Due to the inexperienced rosters of the Cardinals, both teams usually field at least a few freshmen in their varsity-eight boats and even their varsity-four boats.

Both Webb and assistant coach Lisa Saladino express that they see promise from the large freshman class for both the men’s and women’s teams.

For the women’s team, freshmen spring-season standouts include Kaylee Stoelting and Sydney Gorman. “[Stoelting] has been a real trooper for us and [Gorman] has had a great attitude and has really brought something to the team as well,” Saladino said.

The men’s team has counted significantly on freshmen Andrew Giacobbe and Ian Williams who have helped both

novice and varsity boats. Both rowers are 6’1’’ and have exciting futures for Webb to count on as the program grows more experienced. “[Giacobbe and Williams] are doing a great job pulling the other guys up with them…and giving them a view of what you can be quickly if you are working hard,” Webb said. “A lot of the freshmen this year all have a great attitude and they all realize they have potential but that they have a lot of distance to go.”

The coaches acknowledged that although both teams are young, they have had a healthy balance of veterans including junior captains Maggie Pfuntner of the women’s team and Sean Mullen of the men’s team.

Webb insisted that his interest for the job at Fisher had to do with the potential he saw in a college known for solid athletics combined with respectable academics. His coaching philosophy, he says, is based on a former teammate, Beau Hoopman, at Wisconsin University. Hoopman went on to win a gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. “[Hoopman] would always say ‘I’m not a rower, I am just a golfer’,” he joked. “Every day he showed up and did his own best, always looked for that perfect stroke and next thing you know years later of reputation and never wanting lose; putting that together it goes from wanting to win and suddenly giving you all the opportunities to go out there and do it,” Webb said.

That lesson has taught Webb that inexperience can be affordable if a solid foundation of leadership and hard work is established. He hopes to see just that in his current freshman class that looks to take the program to the next level.

“Over the years I’ve seen people who, looking at them, they don’t necessarily look as if they should be as good as they are,” Webb admitted. “But they know that if they keep working and keep pushing, they could go from really not knowing anything to making the Olympics.”

MEN’S LACROSSE

April 18 Fisher (9-5) 10, Alfred (11-2) 7 Fisher outscored the Saxons 7-0 in the second half to seal the upset victory.

Nick Rossi had two goals and three assists and Dante Giordano added two in the game. The Cardinals trailed 7-3 at the half.

April 15 Fisher (8-5) 17, Elmira (2-8) 4 Fisher dominated throughout to earn a 17-4 win over Elmira. Giordano scored a career-high of five goals on seven shots. Rossi and Tim Wagner also added two goals.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE April 19 Fisher (10-4) 16, Utica (7-5) 5

Fisher scored five goals in the first six minutes of the game on its way to a 16-5 win over the Pioneers. Samantha Barton scored four goals and Jordan Johnson notched three goals and three assists. Nicole Hart and Jenn Carter combined for nine saves.

April 16 Fisher (9-4) 14, SUNY Brockport (7-5) 13

The Cardinals used a flurry of goals to pull away from Brockport and win 14-13. Morgan Young scored the goahead goal with four minutes to go.

Barton scored three goals and Sierra Badger had three goals and an assist.

BASEBALL

April 19 Fisher (14-16) 3, Elmira (2-20) 2 (Game 2) Fisher scored two runs in the sixth to put away Elmira for good and win 3-2.

Tyler Troccia scored a go-ahead tworun double to give the Cardinals the lead. Marc Iseneker struck out twelve and walked three in six innings.

April 19 Elmira (2-19) 1, Fisher (13-16) 0 (Game 1) Terry Engels went the distance for Fisher, but didn’t get any offensive support, as the Soaring Eagles won 1-0. An RBI groundout by Nate Hanner proved to be the only run of the game. Engels gave up three hits and struck out six.

SOFTBALL

April 20 Fisher (24-10) 1, RIT (8-18) 0 (Game 2) Jessie Smyrski’s RBI single was enough support for Lindsey Thayer, as the Cardinals won 1-0. Thayer threw a complete game, struck out eight and walked none.

April 20 RIT (8-17) 9, Fisher (23-10) 1 (5) (Game 1)

Kristy Donaldson (second from right) is one of the two graduating seniors on the women’s rowing team | Photo by Ian Williams

The Tigers scored seven runs in the last two innings to mercy rule Fisher 9-1.

Lauren Owens had the only RBI for the Cardinals in support of Halie Schoff.

SPORTS | April 22, 2015

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Danny Linsner’s point after SPORT EDITOR

DANNY LINSNER

Rewriting sports writing

djl08048@sjfc.edu

I was just a nervous freshman. During my first week of school, I made the long walk over to the Cardinal Courier offices, which were where the Salerno Building is now.

I had always wanted to become a newspaper writer, so joining the Courier only seemed like the right thing to do.

Walking into the Courier, I approached Steve Boerner, the media adviser at the time, and asked if I could write sports for the paper. He welcomed me in and thus my journey started at the Courier.

I originally thought that I would join the paper in order to get ready for college. However, little did I know that I would get into something much more important.

My journey toward Fisher began in the small town of Livonia, in Livingston County, a mere 40-minute drive from the St. John Fisher campus. There isn’t really much to the town; the most popular hotspot is an ice cream store, and the first thing you see entering the village is a large mural of a cow. It says Livonia is a “breath of fresh air,” which loosely translates to the all-encompassing smell of cow manure.

I lived with my mom and dad along with my brother, Matt, and my sister, Sarah. I attended school in Livonia, and made a lot of friends there as well.

Even though most of my friends were athletes, I wasn’t really that good of an athlete. I tried many different sports, including baseball, basketball, soccer and tennis, but I wasn’t really good at any of them. So, I pulled the cop out move, and ended up doing track my junior and senior years.

My lack of skill in sports however, led to me into journalism. I always wanted to get into sports so when my dreams of becoming the next Derek Jeter dashed, I figured covering sports for the rest of my life would be the next best thing.

Having my dream job already made up, I next had to choose a college to go to. Having looked at a few colleges, St. John Fisher really clicked with me, and so I made up my mind. In the fall of 2011, I started my four-year journey here.

I have been working at the Courier basically since my first week at school.

My freshman year I worked under Dan Glickman, who was the sports editor at the time. At the end of my freshman year, there was a mass exodus from the paper, with Boerner and everybody on the senior staff leaving, but one person.

With almost no other person in line to replace Glickman, I took over the role as sports editor in the fall.

To say that I was unprepared for the job as sports editor would be an understatement. I came in with zero training with some of the software programs there, like InDesign. To make matters worse, there were only eight or nine senior staff members and a brand new adviser, Marie Villa, to help us make the paper.

The first few months that year were rough, but after a few years we got settled and eventually started making a really good paper. In my opinion, Marie should get a lot of the credit for making the paper better; she had a good idea of what the paper should be and pushed everybody to make her dreams a reality.

I was really happy to see Marie’s work get rewarded with awards from the New York Press Association.

Big League Banter:

SPORT EDITOR

GREG POKRIKI gfp04762@sjfc.edu

The man, the myth, the legend: Danny Linsner | Photo provided by Danny Linsner The Courier wasn’t the only journalism experience I got in college. My senior year, I interned at the Daily Messenger in Canandaigua for the fall semester and for the spring semester I interned at News 8 WROC in Rochester.

At the Daily Messenger, I interned in the sports department under the guidance of Dan Goldman. While there, I mainly wrote feature and game stories.

The game stories mostly consisted of covering high schools games involving Ontario County teams. I went to many different locations in Ontario County, from Canandaigua to Naples. I wrote some great feature stories at the paper as well. My favorite feature story I wrote was a story of Makayla Sargent, a Victor swimmer who qualified for this year’s U.S. Olympic trials. To train, Sargent would travel two and a half hours from Portville, near Olean, to Victor.

She then moved to Victor permanently about a year ago.

At my second internship at WROC in Rochester, I was able to shadow some reporters in the field, write practice scripts for the newscasts and even log some interviews. I was able to work with lead news anchors Kevin Doran and Maureen McGuire; news producer, Fisher alum, and former Courier writer Scott Pukos; weekend anchor Ashley Zilka; and reporters Allison Norlian, Natasha Alford and Jeff Rusack. I also worked with a lot of other people who work behind-the-scenes, including the photographers, engineers, graphic people, and master control.

I was able to gain a lot of experience from both of these internships. At the Daily Messenger, I was able to learn how to become a better writer and become a better interviewer. At News 8, I was able to learn how a TV news program is made and how to become a better writer. I met a lot of really nice people in both internships and I wouldn’t trade any of my experiences for anything.

When I set out to write this piece, I wanted to end by revealing something personal about myself. So, I’m going to admit to something very personal that I haven’t told many people in the past.

I have been diagnosed with Asperg-

er’s syndrome, which is part of the autism spectrum. Asperger’s primarily impairs a person’s social skills and makes it harder for people with this disease to understand the social cues that are second nature for most people.

I’ve had the disease all my life, but I first found out I had the disease when I was in sixth grade.

I’ve spent most of my life trying to fight the disease, and for the most part I’ve done the best that I can. I made a lot of my friends in high school, college, and at work. I’ve also done a lot of work to give back to organizations that work with autism. My senior year in high school, I hosted a school dance for a leadership project for one of my classes that year. All of the proceeds for that dance benefited UNYFEAT, which is an autism research group in Rochester.

There are many other autism organizations in Rochester and I would recommend helping them out in any way you can. Some of these groups include the Autism Council of Rochester and AutismUp. I’m sorry that I had to go real deep right there. To me, it felt like the right thing to do.

Anyway, in conclusion, I would like to thank everyone who has helped me in my college career. I’ve become a better person because of it, and I am forever grateful for your help.

In terms of the Courier, I feel like Greg Pokriki and Brian Antonio are both prepared to take the torch from me and take the sports section to bigger and better places. I also feel confident that everyone else will do just as good of a job of making the paper even better than it is now, and I wish the best of luck to Marie, Emily Mein and Olivia Lopez.

When I first stepped into the Courier offices as a freshman, I was a nervous and unsure person. Now as I leave those, sort of, same Courier offices, I now leave a confident and optimistic college graduate looking to get a solid job and make a name for myself in the real world. Good luck to everyone at the Courier, and I will try to keep in touch.

When people think about “sports writing,” the assumption is that an author cares exponentially more about the first word than the second. That in some dimly-lit room, surrounded by signed memorabilia and used game jerseys is a jock hunting and pecking his way around a keyboard. The accepted norm seems to be jargon filled with opinions fit for the guy at the end of a bar seven brews deep.

Bob Costas has discussed this before, saying that it seems that to enjoy sports, you must be the dumbest guy in a fraternity house. The roots of sports media are poisoned, generationally depriving it of the nutrients it needs to properly grow and change.

It doesn’t have to be the floating heads talking only to hear their own voices and see who can talk the loudest.

We don’t have to indict Johnny Manziel as an alcoholic because he threw a Saturday night party—we’re not qualified. Ray Rice’s impact as a running back is far less important than his as a husband. The same goes for Adrian Peterson as a father.

It isn’t just the media, and the media is a reaction to the landscape of those that follow sports. Being a sports fan is inherently selfish. In the very nature of rooting for victory, you’re simultaneously rooting for someone else’s failure.

Fans cross their fingers when Tom Brady gets sacked, hoping he won’t be able to get back up. A friend of mine, regrettably with hindsight, attempted to trade Oscar Taveras in fantasy baseball the day that he tragically passed away, hoping some dumb friend didn’t hear of the news yet. It’s sickening.

But it’s the world that we live in.

When the consumer is hungry for fantasy points and their own self-interest, the media won’t hesitate to cook it up.

I think it’s only appropriate that in the last installment of this inaugural year of Big League Banter that I take an introspective look at this paradox.

In this column I’ve tried to be part of this change—breaking the mold, finding the appropriate angle, caring just as much if not more about “writing” than “sports.”

Along the way, I’ve criticized everyone from Roger Goodell to Little League Baseball. I attempted to fry big fish (as if they’re listening), while still taking care of the smaller ones (again, they’re not listening…I’m surprised you still are). A final look in the mirror now can’t hurt.

If there is a conclusion, it’s this: We need to do better. I say “we” to include the entire sports media landscape. We need better journalism, better writing, better storytelling. And above all we need a better scope on it all. Us columnists criticize those within sports all the time. Now it’s time to take a look inward. I’m hoping to see the game change, and I’d love to be a part of it.

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April 22, 2015 | SPORTS

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SPORTS | April 22, 2015

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Athletes of the Year: Tyler Fenti & Mary Kate Cusack SPORT EDITOR

DANNY LINSNER djl08048@sjfc.edu

There were many points in Tyler Fenti’s football career where he could have quit football and gone on to do something else.

In his freshman year, Fenti injured his spleen, which caused him to miss the majority of the season. Before his sophomore year, Fenti injured his hand and wrist in a freak bicycle accident over the summer and missed all of the next football season.

However, giving up is not a word in Fenti’s dictionary. His hard work and determination got him back on the field. Along with his performance this year, it was worthy enough to earn him the honor of The Cardinal Courier Male Athlete of the Year.

“I got off to a rough start at Fisher,” Fenti said. “Especially in terms of injuries and stuff like that. It’s hard to believe that I was able accomplished all that I was able to do considering what I’ve been through.”

Fenti’s college career, which started off slow, ended in grand fashion this year as he set numerous school records and received numerous accolades for his performance. Fenti was named the Empire 8 Co-Offensive Player of the Year and was named to the Empire 8 All-Conference first team.

During the season, Fenti threw for a total of 2,127 yards with 23 touchdowns and four interceptions. Though his individual game numbers were down slightly from last year, Fenti still managed to throw for four touchdowns in a game on three different occasions.

“I think Tyler’s a very humble perSTAFF WRITER

BRIAN ANTONIO bma09364@sjfc.edu

Following her sophomore season, Mary Kate Cusack was told by her coaches that she needed to be more of a leader. Coming into her junior campaign, she made it one of her main focuses. She led the St. John Fisher women’s basketball team in a big way this season, earning her the Cardinal Courier Female Athlete of the Year Award.

“I’m very honored,” Cusack said. “I was surprised when I heard I had been awarded it, but I am extremely happy I could represent the women’s basketball team.”

Cusack led the Cardinals to a 22-7 overall record and their fourth Empire 8 (E8) Conference Championship in school history, pacing the team in scoring, assists and steals, averaging 17.4 points per game, 2.5 assists per game and 3.3 steals per game. She took them all the way to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.

“I am beyond proud of how well we performed this season,” Cusack said.

“Coming into this season, not a lot of other teams respected us enough to think we could win the league and go to the second round of NCAAs. I’m so excited that we were able to prove everyone wrong and come together as a team. We gained a lot of respect as a team and program this year and I’m very proud to say all of us contributed

son,” head coach Paul Vosburgh said.

“He had a lot of success, especially last year, and I don’t think any of it went to his head. He was very humble about it and I think that’s one of his best leadership qualities.”

Though Fenti had a successful senior season, what may have been his best season as a player came during his junior season, where he led the team to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals for only the fourth time in school history.

Fisher’s first-round game against John Carroll featured a clutch performance from Fenti who had to fight a snowstorm and a 13-0 deficit to lead his team to an upset victory in what he considers the most memorable game of his career.

The team continued its success into the second round as it was able to knock off Hobart, 13-7. However, the team’s run would end in the Division

III quarterfinals, falling to Mary-Hardin Baylor, 45-23.

After ending the 2013 season, Fenti came back to set many school records during the 2014 campaign, both in terms of game and season records. He set the school’s single game record in passing yards, passing completions and total completions. He also set the school’s single season record in the same three categories.

Success on the field was more than just numbers for Fenti, as Vosburgh felt that he was the perfect leader for his football team. “He really was like a quiet leader for us,” he said. “You wouldn’t really think of Fenti as being a quiet person, but he was, and I felt like it worked well for our team.”

Fenti believes that his successes in college were the result of his time in middle and high school in Honeoye Falls, New York.

The Cardinal Courier Male Athlete of the Year Tyler Fenti | Photo by Julia Laude

to that.”

Winning the E8 Championship against Ithaca was a great accomplishment in itself for Cusack and the Cardinals, but it was also the game where she went off for a career-high 41 points, setting a Fisher single-game record eight 3-pointers.

“I wasn’t really thinking about points as the game was happening but after when my coach told me I had 41, I was shocked. I hadn’t known it was that high, but I was obviously thrilled. I was happy I could help my team to the title,” she said.

Cusack also received E8 All-Conference first-team honors for the 2014-15 season. It was the second consecutive year that she received all-conference recognition after she was named to the second team last season.

While it seems like Cusack has already done everything there is to accomplish, she still has plenty of goals for herself and the team entering next season in order to make her last year of organized basketball one to remember.

“I want to be one of the top in the league again,” Cusack said. “A lot of people think we might have a down year because of the seniors that graduated, but I want to prove them wrong and be in the playoffs again.”

There’s no doubt that Cusack will come back an even better player. She spends many hours during the offseason working out to stay in shape and practicing her game. Her offensive arsenal is nearly complete, but she still wants to add a mid-range jumper and a stronger left hand to give defenders

even more of a headache.

As far as being a leader, Cusack knows that responsibility will fall squarely on her shoulders after losing a group of seniors this season.

“I tried to be a leader as best I could this year and I learned a lot from the seniors. I know as a senior I will have to step up even more and support the team, especially the younger girls.”

Cusack started playing basketball in fifth grade after she quit swimming because it was “too boring.” It has been her main sport since then and she has always made it a priority in her life.

Fenti was first introduced to the game at the young age of six by his parents.

He continued playing football into high school for the HFL Cougars, where he was named to the All-County team in his final two years there. Also, he was named the Monroe County Division III Player of the Year in his senior year. In addition to football, he also played on the HF-L basketball team, where he led the team in scoring and rebounds in his senior year.

Fenti cited his head football coach, Mark Young, as one of his mentors. “He made me a better player,” Fenti said.

“He was the first person who really noticed my talent, and he was never yelled and screamed at me, and he kept me calm during a game.”

Fenti also cited Buddy Simms, lineman and tight end coach at Fisher, as another inspiration. He said that Simms was really helpful in terms of keeping him positive during the time he was injured, and to tell him to keep “hanging in there.”

Fenti graduated from Fisher in December and is currently working for Paychex as a national sales representative. However, he is not considering ending his football career at this point.

Over the summer, Fenti has a few tryouts scheduled with the hopes of making a Canadian Football League team.

The tryouts he will be attending are open tryouts and will take place in various locations across the country. The first tryout will be for the Hamilton Tigers in Buffalo on May 9. After sending a demo tape and some stats to the Tigers, he was asked to attend the tryouts.

As the Courier Male Athlete of the Year, Fenti has been through some rough times and has prevailed, so certainly a CFL tryout won’t be too much to handle for him.

Four years ago, when she was a junior in high school, she decided she wanted to play in college because she wasn’t ready to give up the sport she spent playing for half of her life. Here she is, entering another senior season, except this time she’s writing the final chapter.

“It’s really sad it’s my last year of basketball. I’ve played it for so long, it’ll be an adjustment not having it be a huge part of my life like it has been,” Cusack said. “I wish I could slow down time because I’m not ready for it to be over, but I’m definitely excited for what next year can bring.”

The Cardinal Courier Female Athlete of the Year Mary Kate Cusack | Photo by Julia Laude

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT To the Students of St. John Fisher College: As we near graduation, I would like to thank each of you for your personal contribution to another successful year at Fisher.

Let us look back at some of the highlights of the 2014-2015 academic year: ● We have watched the beams rise, the walls go up, and the windows installed in the much anticipated Integrated Science and Health Sciences Building. It always amazes me how quickly a rendering can become a reality, and I applaud the hard work of all who have been involved. The building is scheduled to open this fall, and I certainly hope that all of our current students as well as our incoming students enjoy the new and enhanced facilities. ● In January, the College received the Carnegie Classification for Civic Engagement, from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the New England Resource Center for Higher Education (NERCHE). This was the first time Fisher applied for the prestigious classification, and only the second round of national classification done by Carnegie and the NERCHE. To achieve this classification from the Carnegie Foundation further affirms our work, and is a true testament to our community. ● Meg and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the 300+ dancers at the 33rd Teddi Dance for Love, which raised over $51,000 for Camp Good Days and Special Times – and more importantly reached the event’s 33-year grand total of $1 million. We have been at every Teddi since the event began, and every year, I am reminded of the selflessness and dedication of all of the students who participate. The dance is a true point of pride for the College, and I hope it continues for years to come. ● We had another impressive year with our athletic teams. Highlights include: ○ The football team ended the 2014 season ranked in the top 25 in two national polls; D3football.com poll pegged Fisher at 21st nationally, while the America Football Coaches Association (AFCA) ranked Fisher 24th in the final poll. ○ The men’s basketball team won the Empire 8 Championship and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Championship - with head coach Rob Kornaker earning East Region Coach of the Year honors. ○ The women’s basketball program also won the Empire 8 Championship and finished with an overall record of 22-7. ○ The men’s track and field program knocked off seven-time defending champion Ithaca College to earn its first Empire 8 Conference Championship title, while the women’s team placed second overall. ○ Our field hockey program advanced to the Empire 8 Conference Championship for the second straight year and set a new College record for wins in a season with 12.

A note to our graduates—congratulations for having earned your degree at Fisher. I hope that your journey has afforded you the opportunity to explore places and disciplines that will stay with you forever. Now that you are joining the ranks of our alumni, come back to visit and see first-hand our campus developments and academic achievements.

Finally, as you know, I will be retiring from the Presidency of the College this summer. It has been a privilege to serve as your President for the last decade, and I am grateful to have had this opportunity.

The future looks bright for Fisher, and I will leave the presidency firm in the knowledge that together, we have advanced the College in stature, success, and stability.

Best wishes to all for a relaxing and refreshing summer. I look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Donald E. Bain, Ph.D., President

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