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Vol. 71, Issue #6

Thursday, October 11, 2018

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KSC celebrates scholarships

2018-2021 strategic plan released RACHEL VITELLO

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The Celebrate Momentum event was held on Friday, October 5, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.. The event helps fund hundreds of scholarships for KSC students.

Scholarship donors and recipients gathered in the Mabel Brown Room to dine and mingle ALEX HARVEY

Equinox Staff An annual event, “Celebrate Momentum”, was held in the Mabel Brown Room on Friday October 5, from 4 p.m.to 6 p.m. The event was sponsored by the Keene Endowment Association, which is a group that works with alumni to fund hundreds of scholarships for Keene State College students. Students who received various scholarships from the Keene Endowment Association, both for specific majors and general academics, had the opportunity to meet, mingle with and personally thank

those who donated to and sponsored their scholarships.

Donor and wife of a member of the Keene Endowment Association Chris Hrynowski said, “It’s always great. They showcase some of the student talent that got the scholarships this year, so the people who donate their money can actually see the students perform, or whatever it is that their skill is, it’s pretty neat ... it’s a nice event, I like it every year.” KSC junior and fine arts major Heather Chrimes said, “I got the Travelli scholarship, it’s been recurring every year since my freshman year, it’s an active citizenship award ... I

found out about it when I came here for orientation overnight, I got a call from Ann-Marie Mallon and she asked if she could talk with me about getting a scholarship and it was a very exciting surprise ... It’s nice to be able to meet the donors, to match a face with the scholarship. It’s really nice to be able to do things outside of academics and not just have to worry about working.”

The event was catered by the Keene State College dining services, who provided an array of finger foods such as mini-steak sandwiches, cheese and crackers, kebabs and potato skins. They also served desserts

including mini-tarts and pumpkin blondie bars. Beverages included wine, water and fruit juices.

KSC senior, double-majoring in criminal justice and sociology, CJ Miceli said, “I got the Harry C. Tebbett’s Scholarship, I think it’s a general academic one. This is my first year getting it ... I didn’t [have to apply], I got an email over the summer saying I had been awarded a scholarship for academic excellence ... I’m really grateful for the scholarship, it’s really helping me out a lot.

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nEwS Editor During their September 26 meeting, the Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee voted three to one to recommend that the full city council draft an ordinance raising the age to purchase and possess tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21 years old.

At the full council’s October 4 meeting, Chair of the Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Chair Janis Manwaring was the first to address the council on the committee’s recommendation.

“This is really about what you want to do with the health of these young folks. Best practices for dealing with preventing underage use of tobacco products — one is to limit

access. So by changing the law to go from 18 to 21, there are lots of students who aren’t going to go and do that,” Manwaring said.

Manwaring said that the use of vapes is just as dangerous as cigarettes: “I just want to say a couple comments about vaping. I think originally when it started, it was talked about as being a way to help folks quit smoking.

What we’re seeing with our kids is these are kids that are saying ‘oh I’ll try vaping … I’ll try and be cool — after all, it’s safe,’ and if it has nicotine in it, it’s not safe. Nicotine and heroin are the most addicting drugs that we have in this country.”

“Historically, prohibition has not worked out well. It’s not our business. I’ve used that discussion previously. We’re here to deal with roads, basketballs, human services, so it’s outside our job description … on the other hand,

I think this council needs to make a statement … how can we not do anything possible to keep poison away from our residents?” Councilor Mitchell Greenwald said.

Greenwald then produced a pack of cigarettes he said were borrowed and read from the Surgeon General’s warning: “’Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy’. Is that ambiguous? I don’t think so. Hopefully, let’s move this forward, draft an ordinance, and hopefully we will vote in a positive way.”

Councilor Margaret Rice was next to speak, and said she would vote against the ordinance.

“I think we can all agree — public health and safety is very important, but I feel the need to explain why I’ll be voting no tonight … that’s because I think that if you’re a legal

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Index Section A: News .................1-3 Opinions ...........4-5 A&E ..................6-8 Associated Collegiate Press

Section B: Student Life...1-4 CC....................5 Sports............6-8

A1: KSC celebrates scholarships A4: As students we’re expected...

A8: Glitterati and Glamazons B1: Preparing for halloweekend B8: A young leader

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Campus safety report published MATTHEW KAHLMAN

City Council votes to draft smoking age ordinance VINCENT MOORE

Keene State College faculty has organized a plan to help KSC grow as a community over the next three years. The Strategic Plan for 20182021 has been put together to help prioritize the enhancement of the campus. The strategic plan includes four goals: identity/distinction, student achievement, sustainability and resiliency and community and culture.

This plan is a more focused approach to the strategic plan that was made in 2015. The 2018-2021 strategic plan was authored by Interim President Melinda Treadwell. “The aspirations [of the 2015 plan] are still valid. I wanted this plan to align our values and where we’re putting our resources to make progress,” said Treadwell.

Vice President for Student Affairs Kemal Atkins said, “This plan really narrows down the work that was done back in 2015. It’s a more focused effort. It was looking at the work that had already been done by faculty, staff and students on campus to inform the current plan, and now we’ve narrowed things down.”

As for how the plan is put together, Vice President for Finance and Administration Susan LaPanne said, “Ultimately, the Cabinet and President decide everything, but they look to me for recommendations. I recommend the approval for a particular initiative, or the suggestion that we truly consider

adult, which is somebody who’s above the age of 18, it’s not my role to tell somebody what they can and cannot do with their own body, provided that they’re not hurting anybody else.”

Councilor Robert Sutherland, the only Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee member to vote against the proposal, said he opposes the ordinance because it should be the state government’s responsibility: “I think this is a state issue.

The state authorizes the sale, they permit the licenses for sale of tobacco and alcohol, they are also the enforcement for tobacco sales and alcohol. This is the only product I can think of that the state enables local businesses, municipalities, to regulate a higher age for sale. And 21 is not the limit. We can go to 99

Equinox Staff The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act I is a federal statute that requires every college to publish an annual security report.

That requirement exists under the Clery act, which is designed to provide information to the community members about crimes that have happened on campus.

According to the Clery Report that came out Sepember 27, 2018, the report contains statistics and policy statements related to crime, emergency management, fire safety and whether the incident occurred on or immediately adjacent to property owned or controlled by the College.

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if we wanted to, but just like when I get mail that is not addressed to me, I forward it onto the appropriate people.

I think we should be forwarding this on to Concord.”

Regarding the possibility of the state government raising the purchase and possession age statewide, Sutherland said that there won’t be a statewide raising of the tobacco and nicotine possession age until Vermont does it first, and presented an alternative method of addressing the problem.

“I think that we won’t see 21 in this state until Vermont turns 21, because Maine and Massachusetts already are, but I think it’s one of the good reasons for us to write a resolution to the governor and to the legislature to say ‘take care of this, this is your mess’,” Sutherland said.

Councilor Randy Filiaut, who also serves on the Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, said that the council ought to pass the ordinance despite the state government’s reluctance to act on

the issue: “Yes, the State of New Hampshire kicked the can down the road, they always kick the can down the road, and they’re gonna keep kicking it down the road.

But some communities can’t use that for an excuse, and Keene never has. We need to do the right thing and step forward and say you know what, we’ll protect our youth and we’ll do our damnedest to protect our youth even if the city hasn’t.”

Councilor George Hansel said that he will be voting to have the ordinance drafted, but still had questions on the enforcement of the age restriction.

“Having a new restriction isn’t going to be any good unless we can enforce it, and as I understand it, I don’t think our police department is currently going out and has a program in place to make sure that vendors are complying with the current law. So I would be interested in hearing from our staff, and hear how they would implement this if they do pass it, but there’s a lot we have to figure out about this. I’m in favor of pushing it along so we can get more information,” Hansel said.

Before discussion ended and the vote was taken, Sutherland addressed the council again.

“I feel this is a more feel-good issue. While we can say we’re gonna lead and that we’re going to inhibit the sale of tobacco to minors, or even 21-year olds, and preventing — or at least to inhibit younger children from having access to cigarettes — it’s just a whack-a-mole game. We’re just pushing the issue. People can actually just jump on the Friendly Bus and, for one dollar, ride down to Swanzey, down to Market Basket and buy cigarettes legally at 18 … anywhere where you want to go get cigarettes outside the city of Keene, just need to get a ride,” Sutherland said.

The council then voted 12-2 to have staff draft the ordinance, which will be sent back to the Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee for further deliberation.

The committee is next scheduled to meet on October 24.

Vincent Moore can be contacted at vmoore@kscequinox.com

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The Keene City Council voted 12-2 to have staff draft an ordinance to raise the age of purchase and possession of tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21.

CTV scholarship available for KSC students AUSTIN COOK

Equinox Staff Cheshire Television (CTV) is a public access station for Keene and Swanzey that offers a $500 scholarship for students.

This is an annual scholarship called the Cheshire TV Scholarship.

As Mark Nelson, Executive Director for CTV, said, “CTV was started by Lee Perkins twelve years ago. His philosophy was to run CTV like a real station, not just a public access station.

Many public access stations are just community bulletin boards with a show occasionally broadcast. Lee’s idea was to make it like real TV, which is what started our tagline: There is always something on.”

CVT not only airs broadcasts and community information, but provides an avenue for people to televise their media to the public.

Professor at Keene State and Chair of the CTV Board of Directors Tom Cook explained, “Our job is to provide both access to people who make media, so they can have a way to display it, and to provide community outreach. We not only want our name out there, but we want to

engage both students and young people to learn about media and broadcasting. We also want them to learn specifically what we do.”

As Cook said, “I think students that are interested in media-related areas of study like film, journalism and communications will gravitate towards CTV most often.

We have a lot of connections to offer them.”

Students can learn what the future may hold for them in television production by utilizing the resources CTV has to offer.

Cook said, “They’ll be able to learn the structure of how to produce things, and how to cut and distribute. Once we move into our new facility, we will be working with true professional industry standards.”

Cook explained that their current location in the Keene Library’s basement was only a temporary until their space in the new wing is available.

High school and college students are eligible for a CTV sponsored scholarship.

Nelson explained that CTV offers two $500 scholarships annually to students but sometimes, only one person applies. When this happens, only one

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I think [this event] is awesome, I really like the live music, it definitely boosts it up a couple of levels, and it’s nice to be able to say thank you in person.”

The first hour of the event featured a piano performance by a student from the music department.

During the second hour of the event, students from the school’s theater department performed an excerpt from a play called “The Butterfly’s Evil Spell” that they will be performing from October 9 to 13 in the Wright Theatre.

The play is by Spanish poet and

scholarship is awarded and that single applicant is awarded $1000.

To qualify as a high school student, the student must be entering a multimedia program, and if the applicant is a college student, then they just need to be enrolled in a multimedia program.

To apply for the scholarship, a student must be a member of CTV. Nelson explained, “In order to be a member, you must be a resident of Keene or Swanzey. If not, you pay fifty bucks for a year’s membership and you can use all our equipment for free. We have professional grade camera equipment and make a show.” Nelson clarified that Keene State College students qualify as residents and do not have to pay an annual membership fee — they just need to register to be a member.

Nelson explained that there are no restrictions for a member when using CTV equipment. Members can use it for whatever they want for free.

He said, “We exist so people can express themselves freely and get their opinions out to the community. People can use our stuff for school projects. We just ask them to give us a copy and air it a

playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, and tells the tale of a beetle’s search for love.

KSC junior, majoring in secondary education and U.S. history, Lindsey LeBlanc won the William and Barbara Brackett Scholarship and said, “Barbara Brackett will be attending the event today, it’s for educational excellence and financial need.

It’s just one of the endowed scholarships that we apply for. I’m not sure how I got, you know, to be a recipient, they just pick out education majors in financial need who are excelling in the program, I’m not sure how many recipients of this exact scholarship they give out. It definitely helps me out finan-

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few times. The nice thing about this place is viewers don’t matter. We exist for the person who is creating the content. Sometimes people are nervous that no one would want to watch their stuff, but this really doesn’t matter. To us, we are about giving you a way to do and share your thing.”

He emphasised that students with journalism and multimedia majors can get help on their school projects by working with the CTV staff, as they are available as a resource and work to encourage students to be creative. Nelson shared, “We offer one-on-one training to some degree. We are basically a resource for anyone interested in multimedia.”

Of the four students interviewed at the Media Arts Center, not one had heard of CTV. They also had no knowledge that a scholarship was available.

As Nelson explained, CTV can be a great resource to any media student at Keene State — provided they know about it and use CTV resources.

Austin Cook can be contacted at acook@kscequinox.com

cially, I pay off campus rent through my financial aid here at Keene, so having to take out the less loans the better. I receive out-of-state tuition, so it’s a little bit more expensive, so all of the help that I can get is really great. Donors like this are really much appreciated. This is a great program, it’s good to put a face with the name of the people who are contributing to your education, I think that’s pretty cool.”

Alex Harvey can be contacted at aharvey@kscequinox.com

Veterans lodge opens in Huntress

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Equinox Staff The veterans’ lounge in Huntress provides veterans with a quiet area to relax, do work and meet other veterans on campus. It’s a room that is dedicated specifically to veterans. Associate Dean and Director of Residential Life Kent Drake-Deese said Keene State College currently has around 40 veterans enrolled and taking classes, so it’s a small community. KSC is working to improve the involvement of veterans on campus, and also make the campus more veteran friendly.

The lounge opened on September 24 of this year, and DrakeDeese said it has been used by many of the veterans on campus.

Drake-Deese said the goal of the veteran lounge was to make veterans feel like they have a quiet place to interact with one another, and also meet new people. “We want to provide our veterans with more support services and make the campus more veteran friendly. We really hope they feel like they’re welcomed and supported on this campus,” Drake-Deese said.

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locked code on it and only veterans have the correct code to be able to get into the room. The lounge is set up with only soft seating and tables, but Drake-Deese said he is looking into adding a microwave, a coffee maker and maybe even a TV. Most veterans on campus are commuters and aren’t the traditional age of most college students.

Drake-Deese said the age range of veterans at KSC is 18 years old to 75 years old, so for many, the Student Center was not the most ideal space to be spending free time, given the demographic. “Once the space became available in Huntress, we took the opportunity to set up the lounge to give our veterans a quiet space to relax and do work.

The student center isn’t always the most welcoming place for older veterans that also commute, so our hope with the lounge is that they feel more comfortable in their own space,” Drake-Deese said.

Veterans Administration representative Counselor Thea Schlieben said becoming more veteran friendly is something more colleges are starting to do. “It’s really important for colleges to be doing stuff like this, because it really lets veterans know that their college recognizes their time in the service and their dedication to this coun-

try,” Schlieben said.

Veteran and senior Joshua Aldrich said, so far, the movement to make KSC more veteran friendly is heading in the right direction.

“I’d say the college is doing a pretty good job making the campus more veteran friendly. The lounge is definitely a good start to making veterans more comfortable. I feel like the veteran population will increase at KSC if res life keeps working towards making us feel more welcome and comfortable,” Aldrich said.

Schlieben specializes in suicide prevention for veterans and said she understands the importance of having resources available for veterans who need it. “Suicide is something veterans definitely struggle with. I’ve left different resources in the lounge for those who need it. It’s a simple action but you never know when someone really needs something like that,” Schlieben said.

“It’s a place where we’re able to share stories, tell jokes, relax and do homework. It is a work in progress but we really appreciate it,” Aldrich said.

Emily Carstensen can be contacted at ecarstensen@kscequinox.com

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Glitterati and Glamazons

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The “Glitterati and Glamazons” drag show was held on Saturday, September 6. It was held at Keene State College in the Mabel Brown room. The show was hosted by the lead drag queen Mizery and included two other featured dancing acts. Throughout the night there was several different dancing and singing routines, all of them making the show a huge success among KSC students.

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how a particular aspect of activity supports the mission.”

The strategic plan involves multi-year financial projections and the budgets for multiple projects that hope to be accomplished in the next three years.

LaPanne assists in managing the budgets across the school.

According to LaPanne, different areas across campus create a budget request, and they all get sent to the finance staff.

The finance staff then compiles them all and ranks them by importance to comply with what the ultimate budget

needs to be.

“When we first compile, it almost always goes over, so the first thing we do is assemble them and rank it so we know what is essential, what is awesome and what is really not on target, and set priorities so if funding becomes available, some of those other initiatives can be funded later,” said LaPanne.

However, Atkins said that the financial aspect of the strategic plan is only one piece of it.

“The emphasis of the overall plan is really on enriching the overall student experience to prepare students for life beyond Keene State.”

Treadwell said that student opinion on the

plan as well as its success is important: “The student should feel that the values [resonate with] them. The student voice is essential to know what we’re missing and what we need to invest in. It should shape where student experiences become deeper and more meaningful.”

One goal of the strategic plan is student achievement.

“Some tangible things we’re focusing on is more collaborative programs between student affairs and academic affairs, like expanding the Living Learning Communities,” said Atkins.

Atkins also said that the school is going to work to support more

internships outside of the classroom, and to create support structures to increase learning in the classroom.

The overall mission of the plan is to increase the progress of the KSC campus in all respects.

Treadwell said, “At the end of these three years, folks will say we set some reasonable goals and we set some audacious goals and we did it. That, to me, will be the great outcome.”

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The report can be seen as a consumer protection law which enables prospective parents or students who are considering KSC as a school.

The majority of sexual assaults go unreported and unpunished. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) reports that nearly 70% of victims don’t inform the police and that only 25% of reported assaults eventually result in an arrest.

Title IX Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator Jeff Maher said, “I think it is really difficult to determine a single cause to an increase in reports ... And it is important to recognize the national dialogue around sexual assault, cause we might be seeing an increase in reporting sexual assault.” Maher said, “We want our students to share their stories, we want our students to report, so I really hesitate to say if rapes are increasing or decreas-

ing. We are simply receiving more reports.”

The college could receive a report anonymously through an online tool that is on the Title IX website — a friend can submit a report concerning a peer. Even if the person who is impacted is not making the report, it’s still a report to the college.

According to the Clery report in 2015 and 2016, there were two weapon possessions reported on campus. Maher said “The way we find a student’s weapons is if we receive anonymous tips from a student, or campus safety will respond to an event at a residence hall for one reason; and while they are there, they find a weapon.”

Environmental Studies sophomore Nolan Carrier said, “The only thing that concerns me about the report is the raise in rape reports on campus. Either more people are reporting it or more people are getting sexually assaulted.”

“The drug and alcohol numbers don’t surprise me because we are at

a college, and drinking and smoking is just a part of the culture in college,” Carrier said.

Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct Matthew Salter said, “As far as the student conduct office is concerned with marijuana on campus, we have actually seen a drop in drug use compared to the previous years.”

Salter said out of the 285 reports made last year on drug charges, most of them were related to marijuana.

Salter also mentioned how they have seen a decrease of students getting caught drinking on campus.

There is a map called the Clery geography map which indicates where around KSC that the Clery act reports were filed. If a student is caught breaking a law off of the map, then Keene police will respond to the incident.

Matthew Kahlman can be contacted at mkahlman@kscequinox.com

Campus corner radio show begins second year AMANDA BEVIS

Equinox Staff Interim President Melinda Treadwell is the host of WKNH’s radio show The Campus Corner, and on Wednesday she began her second year of the show’s recording with guests from Chartwells Higher Education Dining. The marketing director Caitlin Howell and the operations controller Bonnie Blanchard spoke of Keene State’s new dining services provider with Treadwell.

Following the interview, Treadwell said, “I was very happy with it. To be able to learn more about Chartwells and their philosophies around local food, and around ensuring that our students have not only variety, but also the dietary requirements were being met was really informative for me. I hope it was for anyone who was listening.”

“The show is really about people, how they got to Keene State, and then telling their story. For our students, I want to ask ‘What’s your major? Why are you drawn to that? What has the experience been like for you?’ Just so students can talk through their academic journey and their student development, the fun and cool things they’ve done, which I learn so much of,” Treadwell said.

Treadwell began the show with the intention of engaging with students by exchanging stories with

them. “I want the students to know me. It matters to me, being a president, that the students know I’m available for them. That is a major part of who I am, and it’s the only way I want to do this job. Hearing from students about the radio show’s great, but no one’s tuning in. It’s not really helping. I will take the lead of our students, because I’m wanting to follow where the students want me to be as far as connecting and being available.”

Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings, it was a surprise who her target audience was.

“Our audience is supposed to be the entire campus. A lot of our staff tune in, and our faculty may listen in as they’re getting ready for lecture because it’s only a halfan-hour in the morning. I don’t think we’re catching a lot of our students, because most of them are either in class or not up yet,” Treadwell said.

Treadwell, expecting to explore new methods, said, “We’re moving toward a podcast option as well, so we can link it to the President’s website page, and folks could go to the different mediums: social media, written pieces that we’re putting out and the radio broadcast so that we have an archive.”

Treadwell’s main focus with her radio show are KSC students. “Do students like it? Is it helping them tell their stories? Do I have enough of a broad cross-section of our students’ experiences? [The show] is a vehicle to get me connected to the students and the community, but also for them to tell their story,” Treadwell said.

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At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, the Student Assembly was called to order. During the discussions and action part of the assembly, Coordinator of Community Services Jessica Gagne Cloutier and a student presented a funding increase of $3,000 for the FY19 budget in order to accommodate the price of the Alternative Break trips. The budget increase was approved unanimously. Coordinator of Fraternity/Sorority Life and Student Leadership Brandon Mathieu announced that registration for the Leadership retreat is open. Applications for

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the trip can be found at Keene.edu. The deadline to apply for the Leadership retreat is 5 p.m.

Wednesday, October 17. During the assembly, it was announced that only two petitions had been submitted to represent any of the different classes 2019 through 2022. Mathieu said anyone interested in putting a petition in for themselves to be elected can come to the Tuesday meeting in the Mountain View Room in the Student Center to see what goes on, and what their roles would involve.

Sebastien Mehegan can be contacted at smehegan@kscequinox.com

Looking to the future, Treadwell hopes to continue her show indefinitely. “As long as there’s interest, I want to do it. I think this is part of the question ‘Does this serve a purpose?’ I mean, it’s great for me. I get to meet students and learn about them. It helps me sharpen my message of what Keene State is delivering for students. So, I will do this as long as I can, as long as people are interested, as long as students are willing to talk to me.”

Daniel Siletti, a junior film major who has his own Monday afternoon show on WKNH, As The Reel Turns, weighed in on how he would like to see engagement with President Treadwell. “Being the leader of something, whether it be something as small as a college, or as big as a town, she could maybe interact with students on a whim sometimes. Where I come from in Concord, New Hampshire, you could be walking down Main Street and bump into the mayor. Maybe she could walk along Appian Way saying ‘How are you doing?’ or ‘How are classes going?’”

The Tuesday host of AAAAH! Real DJs at 9:00 a.m. and senior secondary education and history major Evan Carpenter has been involved with WKNH since the end of his freshman year. “Since then, I have had several shows on the air, and I now serve as the CoGeneral Manager alongside my friend Peter,” Carpenter said. “During President Treadwell’s show, a WKNH E-Board member always joins her and her guests in

the booth to ensure that the broadcast goes over well and complies with FCC regulations. During her show, I adjust the music and voice levels, and put on the scheduled PSAs.” “If you would like to get involved with WKNH and maybe even help President Treadwell, go to our website at WKNH.org. We’re always looking for new student and community voices to bring new ideas to the town of Keene, or just to play some good music,” Carpenter said. “Also, keep your eyes out for future WKNH events at the Night Owl Cafe, and other concerts on campus.”

As someone who worked with Treadwell on her radio show both last year and now this year, Carpenter said he hopes to see the president’s show go onward. “Personally, I think President Treadwell’s show is a great way for students to learn about what is going on on campus, and to hear from the important students and faculty. I would be very happy to see her show continue, and to help out in any way I can ... President Treadwell does a great job reaching out to the students through on-campus clubs and organizations. It means a lot to have her support,” Carpenter said.

Amanda Bevis can be contacted at abevis@kscequionox.com

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As students we’re expected...

What do students usually expect to take away from college? Experience? A’s? Connections? Friendships? All of these basic college related things can change a students life, but what happens when these things are taking over their entire schedule? What happens to family time, social life, getting involved in multiple clubs or just downtime? Sudents are expected to do all of these and more.

In today’s society, students are expected to juggle many things at once. A student will not be the best of the best if they are not involved or don’t achieve perfect grades. All of these “obligations” a student has to uphold can either be from them watching other students and seeing their achievements, or from expectations that are set by the students themselves — whether they know it or not.

Students feel pressure from multiple sources. It could be from themselves, their parents, their teachers, their peers or anyone they look up to and want to be more like. Students set standards for themselves. They can be very hard on themselves when they don’t get the grade they want or if something they create is not perfect. Part of the motivation behind striving for perfection lies in humankind’s competitive nature; to achieve greater goals than their peers, to try to live up to what a “good college student” should act like. What is the definition of a good college student? Should it be based on their grades, or how involved they are? Who decides which is more important?

Some students have the ability to plan their schedule according to what is important to them and what kind of experience they would like the college to give them.

One student could be great at learning by listening to lectures all day, while another student might learn more if they have fewer classes with more hands-on learning. It’s all about the individual, and that’s all a student should be focusing on. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what should come first with extracurricular activities.

to ask themselves if they are succeeding.

Why are we here in the first place? All these obligations that students have weighing on their shoulders are unrealistic and made-up in their head.

A student personally knows what they want, and no one else should tell them what they have to do to succeed. Being involved with sports is a great way to work together with friends, but it’s not necessary to graduate or get a job. Joining a club or organization is a great way to get involved, but it’s not a required class. Just because there are students around partying doesn’t mean everyone has to. Also, just because a student is living in a house doesn’t mean they have to throw parties. Students don’t have to prove their intelligence by having multiple degrees if they’re really interested in a specific field. Even when a student’s parents are very successful, it doesn’t mean that they should feel obligated to live up to their parents in any way. A first generation college student might also feel that expectation to do well since they were given an opportunity their parents were not. Parents as well as professors, friends and mentors don’t want to see a student feel like they’re missing out, or trying to become someone else. Instead, they want to see success and individuality come from students, and they will do everything to help them get there.

We hope that students look past the societal expectations set for them and go to college for themselves — to do what they want, how and when. Because time is valuable, but limited. Whether it is a school, a country, a gender or a generation that a student wants to represent and support, they ELI FELIX / EQUINOX STAFF should do it how they think is best. Why waste these four years doing what society When students work while in obligations that students have to figure out Finding balance can be hard with so says is right, when you know individually school or are part of KSC organizations, on their own, and it can be extremely stress- many different options. Students are trying what you would rather be doing? like one of the various clubs or Greek life, ful. They want to do well at school, but since to not let their friends, teachers, parents and it makes their schedules even more hectic. they can’t go bowling, to the movies or out co-workers down, but at the same time they What if a student and all their friends have for the night, in a way they feel like they’re are hurting themselves. Students are trying just turned 21, do they go out or do they take missing out. It comes down again to: What their best to make everyone around them the time to do school work? There are mental is most important to them. happy, so much so that they are forgetting

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College: The worst place to be sick LINDSAY GIBBONS

Equinox Staff Picture this: you’re studying for your toughest class when suddenly, you feel it. This uncomfortable, scratchy feeling in your throat that just won’t go away. You take some Advil, sip some tea and go to bed early that night, hoping that it will just go away. But it doesn’t. Soon enough, your sore throat has turned into a raging cold that has you taking Tylenol like it’s candy, and going through a box of tissues every hour. Great, you’re sick.

And just in time for midterms.

There is never a “good” time to get sick. However, being away at school and coming down with something can add a whole different level of difficulty and frustration to your daily routine. As if being sick wasn’t torture enough, sitting through a two-hour lecture with a

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stuffy nose and a constant cough is miserable.

Being a college student means that missing class is often not an option, either. If students miss even one class, they’re often a chapter or more behind. In many college courses, students risk receiving a lower grade after a certain number of absences. Many professors have attendance policies, and who knows if they will be cooperative about absences and extending deadlines? Although sometimes missing class is necessary and important in a student’s recovery, it can add to their stress level, and take even longer to recover.

Many students travel away for college, meaning that they don’t have access to their normal health care and doctors. This can make seeing a doctor much harder. In high school, parents can simply drive their sick child to the doctor. They could get any prescriptions necessary, a note excusing their absence, and the trip was nothing

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more than a minor annoyance. The illness was usually greatly shortened by the quick treatment of the disease.

In college, students may have a friend drive them to the doctor. Otherwise, they’re off to the campus health clinic, all alone with nary an excuse note in sight. College students will often deny their illness in its early phases due to all their responsibilities, delaying their treatment and often resulting in longer, lingering sicknesses.

Fortunately, most sicknesses college students encounter are not life-threatening, and only take a few days of rest to recover from. However, there are definitely ways to help avoid these germs. One of the most common ways to protect yourself is by washing your hands. A good rule of thumb is to sing “Happy Birthday” to yourself twice when washing your hands to make sure you really get rid of all the germs. Also, pay

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Societal expectations To all the women waiting To all the men trying to find for their prince charming their sleeping beauty SEBASTIEN MEHEGAN

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In any society, everyone has an expectation to uphold.

When mankind relied on a hunter-gatherer society, there were expectations and obligations for both men and women.

In a farming society it was the same; but what happens when society has changed so much that humans’ survival is based on one’s own competence and drive?

Today there is a rift between men and women. With a platform as free as social media, the louder voices of both sides, unfortunately, have the dominant position and are therefore the ones the fight is focused on.

All ideas posed by them are the ideas that are thought to be the general opinion.

Greatest on the list of issues between the two sexes are their unrealistic expectations. From women, men expect home keepers, child bearers, caregivers; essentially things of the past. The additive attractiveness expectation is a thing built from pornography, modeling agencies and Hollywood, and deserves no consideration.

From men, however — consider prince charming. What does he do? Save a damsel in distress. Consider your basic romantic comedy. How does the guy always get the girl? He performs a drop everything, lose all, traverse the countryside, “to the ends of the earth and back!” romantic movement that eventually helps her see that he’s the right guy for her. It’s a beautiful and poetic snapshot with little thought to the after effects of such an asinine action.

Consider a man who loses his job. In this job market, with employment in the U.S. at 70.6 percent according to data.oecd. org, will he be able to find a job right away? If he does, will he even like it? I’d wager that most of the time the answer to both questions would be no. Yes, he did finally win you, but at what cost? Where is his life?

This is all a digression to the point — in a relationship, nothing should be sacrificed; all aspect of a person’s life should be enhanced. Social life should change for the better. Nobody

should be losing friends. Work should be made easier, since there is now someone to talk to about whatever problems may arise, and someone to be proud of you for whatever accomplishments you achieve.

Now I will address the unrealistic body image men are expected to fit into. These, I will admit, have a lot to do with modeling agencies and Hollywood movies — however, this has been an argument submitted by women against men for years, and it’s important to address.

What is the most important part of a person? A healthy body is nice in terms of knowing someone is taking care of themselves, but to ask for more seems counterproductive in a society that cares about gender equality. An impressive stature is great if, for example, you like apple picking, but can never seem to reach that one ripe apple just over six feet up.

How are these qualities that fit into a person’s dating criteria? The handsomest, fittest, six foot plus man can still be abusive, unkind or even sexist. I propose that long remembered childhood proverb that says, “It’s what’s on the inside that counts,” as a dumbed down and now overused statement, holds more truth than most others. A person’s character is what defines them. What one does behind closed doors, or when nobody’s looking. These are things that should be taken into account. These should be the criteria for what makes a person a good person, or the right person for you. It’s important to note too, a person should enjoy the feeling when they’ve accomplished a good deed. A person should not brag about it on social media. The statement behind something like that is as simple as, “I’ve been feeling like a bad person lately so here’s something I did to prove I’m not.”

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Business mAnAger Do men’s unrealistic expectations of women really exist? If they subsist, do they really matter?

“You’re an easy girl if you say yes when invited over to a guy’s home on your first date, and you’re a killjoy if you reject the invitation.” There’s no way a woman — or any human — could meet society’s expectations. We call them expectations because they are not a plausible reality.

Women should be skinny, but curvy at the same time; smart and intelligent, but submissive at the same time; beautiful, but not concerned with beauty at the same time; well-dressed, but shouldn’t take a long time to get ready — and a virgin, but experienced at the same time. Since when has the number of sexual experiences defined a woman’s identity? There are a whole set of expectations regarding sexuality, but that doesn’t begin to include all the standards women “must” meet. There’s an absurdly long list of expectations for women written by this male-dominated society that are impossible to achieve in reality.

Women are expected to behave a certain way, talk a certain way and express themselves in a certain, “feminine” way.

Oh, you can definitely work out in a gym, but you cannot look masculine or be stronger than a man. Oh, you can have a job, but you can’t be an engineer or CEO, that’s a man’s job. Oh, you can be good at things, but you will never be better than a man.

The way we have been raised, the things that we hear and the movies that we watch, have created these expectations. In the film “Mickey Mouse Monopoly,” Dr. Carolyn Newberger said the movie “Beauty and the Beast” suggests girls at young age to “overlook the abuse; overlook the violence.

There is a tender prince lurking within and it’s your job to kiss that prince and bring it out, or to kiss that beast and to bring the prince out.” Women are always expected to be kind, accommodating, nurturing and patient.

If you are in a heterosexual relationship, these expectations matter a lot. A woman goes out on a date and she’s expected to let the man pay. Why? Because it’s obvious that men need to feel like they’re providing for their woman. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with being a provider, but isn’t it associated with materialism here? What about providing emotional support? As a woman, I ask for emotional support from my man. Ask me about how my day was, and let’s talk about the future together. I can take care of paying on dates.

I accept that society is changing now.

There are waves of feminism that have brought women empowerment. Women can work. Women can vote. They are not always expected to be stay-at-home moms anymore (at least in America). In fact, many

men ask their wives to work — but what about the kids? Many people believe the mother is the best person to take care of the kids. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ensures 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave in the U.S. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only about 13 percent of U.S. workers have access to any form of paid family leave, which includes parental leave and other time off to care for a family member. Those 12 weeks is not long enough to raise a child to be independent, so to continue to stay with their babies, many mothers end up forfeiting their jobs. For those who can’t afford to do that, they often have to give up on the idea of having children. This is a decision countless women are told to make. Even if you are not told directly, there are systems and actions in this society that convey the message. Women are thus are expected to choose between their family and career.

The expectations I talked about are not necessarily true for every woman, but each one is true for countless people. My perspective is based on my research, but also on my own experiences and the experiences of some of my friends. A discussion in my Women and Gender Studies class prompted my thought on this topic. My class pondered if these expectations really come from the men in our lives, or do they come from society? Or are we creating these expectations for ourselves? If they are the expectations of men, it is the right thing to not care about them because we shouldn’t allow others’ unrealistic beliefs dictate our lives? However, what if they are actually our own subconscious expectations?

If you look into mirror every morning and criticize your body and see how imperfect it is, it’s you who is creating these unrealistic expectations and then blaming it on men. Slut shaming, virgin shaming and setting unreasonable standards for our bodies are some things women seem to be talking about a lot. We get indignant at the thought of anyone trying to tell us how to live our lives or how to exist as a person.

We are constantly fighting against the pressure to fall back into these cookie-cutter definitions of acceptable womanhood.

No matter where the expectations come from, women should know they are powerful enough not to be influenced by them.

Every woman has the ability to decide for herself who she wants to be, what she wants to do and how she wants to do it. If a woman wants to be better than a man, so be it. If not, that’s okay too.

Puja Thapa can be contacted at pthapa@kscequinox.com

Cosmetics: Expression for anyone and everyone JULIA GUIDI

equinox stAff Here at Keene State College, individual expression is extremely important to many students. A particular way that people express themselves is through makeup.

Makeup is an essential part of the lives of many. It’s a part of the normal routine — you wake up, brush your teeth, do your hair and put on your makeup. Although makeup has become very normalized in our society, it has evolved throughout history.

Primarily, makeup has always been worn by women. Throughout time, women have worn makeup to feel more beautiful and to live up to societal expectations. Presently, makeup has taken a turn and expands far beyond women.

In 2018, makeup knows no gender.

All gender identities alike are using makeup. Whether it be for everyday or for a certain purpose, makeup use is becoming more prominent with all kinds of people. In a way, people are looking at makeup as an art medium.

They use their faces and bodies as a canvas.

Similarly to painting, the colors and styles are a choice. When making these decisions, each choice conveys a message. Like a painting, a makeup look can portray a theme or a thought. Makeup can be used to express a certain emotion, a certain event or virtually anything an artist wants to represent.

Makeup has the stereotype that women are the only ones who can use it.

In society, many people believe that it is wrong for a male — or anyone else on the gender spectrum — to be wearing makeup. They consider makeup to be synonymous with femininity. In reality, this is not true at all.

Ironically, for some, makeup is more than skin deep. For many, it can be invigorating to use. It helps them to express who they really are, regardless of gender. Each color and stroke can have a personal meaning to someone. It can help to provide self exploration and a window into who they really are as a person.

However, makeup doesn’t always have to have a reason to be worn by people. Anyone who wants to wear makeup can wear it, it’s that simple.

Although makeup can be cathartic for some people, it doesn’t always have

to be that way. A male, a non-binary person, or any person for that matter, can wake up and decide that they want to wear makeup that day. Women do that all the time. There shouldn’t be any difference between the two.

This is something that we can trace right back to campus. All gender identities across campus are using makeup, and it should be celebrated by all. It should not cause a rift between people, and it shouldn’t call for a debate of any kind. Diversity is celebrated here at KSC and it should be celebrated everywhere else as well.

Whether it be makeup, fashion or anything in between, individuals have the right to express themselves regardless of how they identify. The evolution of makeup has a sparked a beautiful change in society. Personally, I could not be more proud of this change and the way it displays itself across KSC. Julia Guidi can be contacted at jguidi@kscequinox.com

“In 2018, makeup knows no gender.”

-Julia Guidi

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A Star is Born JACQUELINE PANTANO

Equinox Staff Music in every word, in every expression or gesture, in every moment, guides the film and the audience through a heartbreaking story of love, talent, passion, loss and fame. "A Star Is Born" (2018) cynically depicts the music industry and its proclivity for forcing a false, hypocritical image, based on rules and mannerisms, onto the artists part of it. At the same time, it romantically portrays the invincible supremacy of passion, talent, love, and the need of poets and songwriters alike to speak their mind truthfully and show their heart to their audience, to pour their soul without fear or shame. Starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and directorial debut for Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born is an emotional ride through the indomitable power of music and love.

"A Star Is Born" is a critically acclaimed film and a box office success. The soundtrack was critically acclaimed. It was written by singer-songwriter Luke Nelson with the collaboration of various country songwriters. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper collaborated as well. The film was also praised for the cinematography, the performances both of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper and the direction of Cooper. On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes the film received a 91% approval rating based on 267 reviews. "A Star Is Born" released October 5 with a budget of 30 million, and as of October 7, has grossed $56.6 million worldwide.

Songwriter and singer Ally lives with her widowed father, works as a waitress, and occasionally sings at a drag show. She meets famous singer-songwriter Jackson Maine after one of her performances. Insecure, talented but self-conscious Ally blossoms under the guide of troubled, broken, charming Jackson Maine; a beautiful love story is stunningly painted on the screen. A broken soul mends a soul. "A Star Is Born" is an extraordinary story about letting passion and love be your undenied guides and letting your vulnerability shine free. It is a story about losing sight of who you are, and hiding it soon after shedding light on it, under the pressures of fame and image. It is a story about allowing love and music to take the lead; to give your soul the strength to be free, out in the open, and honest.

Love and art are the powers that make our life a divine existence. Just as life can be guided by these marvelous, mysterious elements, "A Star Is Born" is. Even in silence, even when there are no words, no sounds, music and love are there, playing and resonating in the viewer’s mind. The ethereally affective love story moves the viewers. The mesmerizing images enchant their eyes. The music is the medium of the soul; Jackson and Ally’s souls, and their love shine through their music. No business, no hypocrisy, no greed can destroy and defeat art and love.

Jacqueline Pantano can be contacted at jpantano@kscequinox.com

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The Keene State College Dance Team performs in competitions as well as at other KSC sporting events such as basketball and soccer games.

A look into the KSC Dance Team ERIN MCNEMAR

artS & EntErtainmEnt Editor Dance is one of the few things that brings people together all around the world. It creates a sense of unity and togetherness. The Dance Team at Keene State College is an example of that unity, bonding and friendship.

KSC’s nationally ranked and completely student run dance team is made up of 20 members this year, including a four member E-board consisting of captains, a secretary and a manager. Junior Ariel Luria joined her first year at KSC, and is one of this year’s captains. According to Luria, some of the duties of being a captain include creating choreography, helping make music mixes and working with the other E-board members to make financial decisions.

“It’s definitely a lot of work, and very intense, but we all do our part,” Luria said.

While the team competes every year at Universal Dance Association (UDA) Nationals when they are able to, according to Luria, the group also does a number of performances on campus; at basketball games, soccer

games and even Relay For Life. “Basically anything we can be a part of and dance at, we do,” Luria said.

Last year the KSC Dance Team placed eighth at the UDA National competition, and has had several successful seasons in the past couple years. With that, the team has built a reputation.

Junior Mya Tschopp said the college’s dance team was the reason she decided to attend. “I originally came to Keene because I wanted to be on the dance team. I knew it was competitive, which was what I was looking for,” Tschopp said.

Although she is not currently on the team, Tschopp said she has gone to a few practices and intends on joining the team again next year.

The group’s passion for dance runs deep within each member, according to sophomore Marisa Crovo.

Crovo, who is going into her second year on the dance team, expressed her love of dance and her reason for joining the group. “Dance has always been a passion that I really loved. When I came to Keene, I didn’t want to stop dancing just yet,” Crovo said.

While each member shares the same passion for dance, the members also share a close bond and friend-

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In between each song, the three women told stories and made jokes which led into the upcoming number, lacing their music with humor.

Throughout the show, audiences clapped and even moved with the music, smiles upon their faces. In fact, after the final number, the recital hall filled with a thundering applause, which led to a standing ovation.

Audiences were impressed with the women’s musical talent and originality, and appeared to enjoy their night of art.

The final number wasn’t the end of the night; all were treated to a reception and Q&A with the members of the band. Rachelle Garniez, Amanda Homi and Terry Radigan not only walked up to personally chat with audience members, but took photos and answered questions.

“I think we get our unique sound from pulling inspiration from all around the world,” answered Amanda Homi, when asked what inspired VickyKristinaBarcelona’s unique sound.

“I myself am from England, but also lived in Greece, and I have pulled in elements of everywhere I have been.”

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have seen the full show, what are your thoughts on it? Did it meet your expectations? Favorite part? What are your overall feelings on the show?

Norton explains how she absolutely loved the show! Saying how it “Exceeded my expectations [and my favorite part was] the final dance!” by the end of the interview she added that she loved it again, and then said how she can’t wait for future years. Downey explained how she “thought it was a super fun and a great way to spend a saturday night!” The show had met all of her expectations. She also said, “I liked how much the performers seemed to be having fun, and how interactive they were with the audience.” Her favorite part was when all 3 of the performers did the "Moulin Rouge" song together at the end. Downey’s final thoughts on the function were: “I thought it was fun and the performers did a great job, I was super impressed, especially when [Mizery] did a split!”

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ship with one another. “I think the bonding that we all have is my favorite thing. We all do team bonding like, we’ll go to some of the girl’s houses, we watch movies, and we also do activities around school. It’s really fun,” Crovo said.

First year Nicole Bergeron joined the team this past spring, and expressed the closeness she feels with the other team members. “I'm so grateful that these girls welcomed me with such open arms, there's nothing like being able to dance with a group of your best friends every day,” Bergeron said.

According to Luria, the Dance Team puts a lot of hard work into perfecting each of their performances, and they appreciate when their work gets recognition. “Please come out, support us. Even though we are a smaller sports club, dance brings a lot to different events. People really look forward to seeing us,” Luria said.

Erin McNemar can be contacted at emcnemar@kscequinox.com

Poems By Isabel In Eden the sun and stars kiss each other in the morning and I walk barefoot on the backs of elephants who fly me to church.

Oceans are filled with lava and sapphire sea turtles swim in it. In Eden the grass turns glimmering gold when peasant’s feet walk upon it; I cry lace and paper flowers to decorate the streets.

Back home my mother weeps over my crib and dries her tears with my baby blanket. Back home my brother takes off his training wheels and bikes to a volcano’s mouth.

In Eden money grows on trees sweeter than deep fried fruits; in Eden raindrops taste like milk and honey and no one carries an umbrella. I eat diamonds off the vine and my tongue is silvery glitter, meant to only consume lavish luxuries unknown to man.

Back home it's Christmas and Santa has begun to forget my name. Back home my room is snow covered and bears hibernate in my unused bed, but the seasons don’t stop changing for me.

In Eden I eat golden apples, suck my fingers clean of temptation and lick my lips to savor ever sweet drop. People dance until dawn and make love in the golden hour and in Eden, time is but a myth.

In Eden I concoct love potions, give them to my enemies, and watch them chase me on all fours.

Back home they use store-bought sauce, forgetting grandpa’s recipe. The president has forgotten how to use Twitter.

In Eden I nap on clouds while mother earth sings me her sweet lullabies and the moon weeps for her children, kissing their scraped knees and bruises.

Back home riots have broken out, the screams of the people drown out 4th of July fireworks.

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On Friday, October 5, Keene State College welcomed VickiKristinaBarcelona to the Redfern Arts Center. The trio of three women showcased their music ability through singing and instruments.

The Redfern Arts Center presents VickiKristinaBarcelona KATHRYN SPADAFORA

Equinox Staff On Friday, October 5, The Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College hosted the music of VickiKristinaBarcelona. A trio of women — Rachelle Garniez, Amanda Homi, and Terry Radigan — VickiKrstinaBarcelona introduces a unique sound to the music world, covering the music of Tom Waits. The group traveled up to Keene from New York City, where Shannon Mayers, director of the Redfern Arts Center, first witnessed their

talent.

The event began at 7:30 p.m., when members of the Keene community gathered in the Alumni Recital Hall.

On the stage was a guitar, an accordion, drums and more — and all seemed enthusiastic for a night of art.

What audiences were most excited about, however, was the music these three women would be covering.

“The idea of reproducing the music of Tom Waits interested me,” said Season, who came to the event with her husband and children: “And, the fact I can bring my kids.” Season’s husband added, “I’d like to see how

three people can reproduce the music he does with a large band.”

Cliff Adler and Lynn Lavine, who have frequented the Redfern for many seasons, were also intrigued by the source of the group’s music, stating, “We’re familiar with Tom Waits and his singing. It also seemed different, because we usually wind up at dance concerts.

We didn’t know the women (of VickiKristinaBarcelona), but there was something that sounded unconventional about them, and that was appealing.”

The show began, and for nearly two hours, audi-

ences were treated to a variety of music. Throughout the night, Rachelle Garniez, Amanda Homi and Terry Radigan filled the Alumni Recital Hall with the sounds of folk and blues.

Inspired by a variety of genres, each song brought a new feeling. Some songs emphasized the accordion, with a prevalent French flair. Others sounded straight out of the Wild West, or Spanish. Upbeat numbers were followed by slow blues songs, creating a balance in the evening’s music.

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Understanding the legacy of The Beatles BREE NORTON

Equinox Staff As far as bops go, the Beatles have jams for all times. Since The Beatles released their first song, “Love Me Do” in 1962, their cultural impact has grown through generation after generation. It is time to recognize the birthday of singer and activist John Lennon, born October 9, 1940, and The Beatles' influence on every part of the music world.

When asked about The Beatles and how they’ve impacted the world of music, CJ Miceli casually said, “Even if you’re not a fan of The Beatles, you know at least one song by them. There’s just no way that you can go through life not hearing one song by them. The Beatles are still impacting the sound of music and impacting current bands today.”

“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band!” interjects Jack Cimino as he yells out his favourite Beatles album. When asked to expand on why it was his favourite, he said with a smile on his face, “Ah. It’s actually given me a closer connection with my girlfriend because we both grew up on most of the same music. Which is not a surprise, considering how prevalent the album was in its own way, and the connection behind each song in the album has helped us develop more of a niche connection with our relationship.”

In the world of music, one of the bands that The Beatles has influenced is the British rock band Oasis. Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher sang Beatles references multiple times in many of their songs, including the song “Don’t Look Back in Anger”, with the lyric, “So I start a revolution from my bed…” Even Kurt Cobain has been quoted saying that John Lennon had a big impact on him and his songwriting style. You can be an artist in any kind of genre, and it will still be said that The Beatles will influence and impact you in some way. Every artist aspires to hit it big and be connected to their fans, and The Beatles is one of the only bands in the world who has succeeded at both.

“Well, you see, the Beatles started a revolution where artists are really connected with their fans and talking about controversial topics in pop culture,” Emma Hamilton said, with Jack Cimino adding, “Topics that aren’t usually touched or discussed in pop culture. They started what was the British Invasion, and from that followed bands like Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, who playfully capitalized on the American love for British music.” The Beatles started a revolution, and it paid off.

There’s no doubt that the Beatles were big in their day, and are still big today in 2018. On occasion, I will walk by someone who’s listening to their music a little too loudly, and can hear a Beatles song through their headphones. Bands still cite the Beatles as a big influence on their style, or they’ll make a reference in a song. They are also having a massive impact on the youth of today.

Bree Norton can be contacted at bnorton@kscequinox.com

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Glitterati and Glamazons JOE GUZMAN

Equinox Staff On Saturday, September 6, Keene State College held the “Glitterati and Glamazons” drag show in the Mabel Brown room — a drag show where the students and people of Keene could come and watch other people express themselves.

First years Breana Norton and Hunter Macdonald at Keene State College and first year at the University of New Hampshire Shayne Downey expressed interest and excitement towards the show and the idea of it. Downey explained even though she was commuting all the way from UNH, she didn’t know what to expect: “I don’t know, I wasn’t told much. I just said ‘ok, I’ll go,’” Downey said.

Norton said, “[I’m ready for some] drag queens and some good dancing.” Macdonald said, “[I’m ready for] people doing their thing I guess?”

By the time the show had started, a great deal of time passed. For a long time, people were mingling amongst themselves. After roughly six songs, the host of the night — Mizery — came out on the stage and was getting the audience hyped up; getting people dancing up and down the aisles, and even doing small activities with audience participation. Mizery even taught some of the people in the front rows how to twerk.

Towards the middle of her dancing to “Rather Be” by Clean Bandit, she dropped herself into a split — the audience went nuts

with support and excitement.

The show also featured two other dancing acts who did two songs each — once at the beginning, and once and at the end.

Porsha J Shanelle and Destiny both sang and rapped along to an array of songs by Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Abba, Camila Cabello and many more!

After the first two performances, Mizery came back out and danced to “Fantasy” by Black Box. She then started asking the audience questions about the history of the LGBTQIA community. Everything was then topped off with a small Q&A with the audience, and then two more dances by Porsha and Destiny. Mizery wrapped the event up with a last solo dance, singing a couple songs with the audience, and then lastly all the dancers came out on the stage to dance to one last song as an exuberant group together.

By the end of the event, the same people who had been interviewed before were questioned again so that they could be assessed on their feelings and thoughts on the show.

Unfortunately, Macdonald had left the show before it had ended so he could not be reached for an interview. Norton and Downey said they’d definitely come again next year. Norton added when asked (in regards of participating in the show next year), “For right now, I don’t think so.” She alluded to in the future, she may actually take part in the fun competition.

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On Saturday, October 6, Keene State College hosted the second annual Glitterati and Glamazons drag show. The performance was held in the Mabel Brown Room in the Student Center.

Duo Déjà Vu showcases music at Keene State College HALEIGH PATCH

Equinox Staff Gabriel Fauré and Ludwig van Beethoven are two famous composers who lost their hearing but continued to compose music. That is what Rebecca Hartka and Barbara Lysakowski, also know as Duo Déjà Vu, decided to perform at Redfern’s Alumni Recital Hall on Sunday, October 7.

The purpose was for the audience to consider the process the artists went through to compose music when they were unable to hear.

Rebecca Hartka is a professor here at Keene State College and has performed for over a decade internationally and in the U.S. She completed a doctroate in musical arts in cello performance at Boston University College of Fine Arts, and a masters in music at BU CFA. Hartka has also released three CDs on Becsta Records.

Barbara Lysakowski was born in Poland, and is an active solo and chamber music pianist in the Boston area and Poland. She enrolled at the New England Conservatory graduate program where she earned her masters of arts in piano performance with academic honors.

Hartka and Lysakowski are both members of Reve D’Amour, a Boston-based chamber quartet.

Duo Déjà Vu started each piece describing the composer and the special qualities about them and their differences from one another.

First was Beethoven, an influential composer, and the letter he wrote to his family after he found out he was about to become deaf. It was meant to symbolize his bravery, confidence and joy. They performed "Allegro ma non tanto", "Scherzo Allegro Molto" and "Adagio cantabile-Allegro vivace".

After the intermission, they performed "Allegro", "Andante" and "Allegro vivo" by Fauré, a French composer. They described his hearing loss as well, and the differences between him and Beethoven. He composed harmonies that were exciting, but also showed simplicity and a sense of despair.

Hartka and Lysakowski described the syncopation between the cello and the piano as they performed these sonatas together.

Junior Kelly Uselton is a music perfor-

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On Sunday, October 7, Duo Déjà Vu preformed at the Redfern Arts Center. The group performed the works of Gabriel Fauré and Ludwig van Beethoven.

mance for voice major and has had Rebecca Hartka as a professor. Uselton said she takes cello as a secondary instrument and came to this concert to support her.

“The concert was beautiful and everything they played was exciting,” said Uselton.

She said she started studying music because nothing has resonated with her or

interested her as much as music does and she loves it.

Emma Robitille is a music education major and comes to the theatre to see concerts often. She said she initially became a music educcation major because she enjoyed going to music festivals in high school. Robitille said she really enjoyed the concert.

Music technology major Corinne Col-

gorve attended the concert because she said it looked like it was going to be a great show.

“It was very lively and fun,” said Cologrove.

She attends many concerts at the Redfern Arts Center and also works for the tech crew.

Duo Déjà Vu has been performing together since 2011 in places like the Monad-

nock Center Bass Hall, the French Cultural Center and Boston Conservatory. The Boston Musical Intelligencer even praised them for their “impressive, lyrical talents” and that their performance “provided a kind of magic.”

Haleigh Patch can be contacted at hpatch@kscequinox.com

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Preparing for Halloweekend ADRIANA DANIEL

Equinox Staff As the days are crossed off the calendar, college students everywhere start preparing for the spookiest time of year! Halloween weekend, or as it is better known by its young participants, Halloweekend, is making its annual visit.

As the costume stores pop up and the fabric sections of craft stores are emptied, witches, mummies and skeletons alike fill the streets. The streets of Keene, however, are lined with something more than trashy costumes and beer cans. Pumpkins overflow the scene as part of the annual Keene Pumpkin Festival. Pumpkin Fest holds a happy place in many hearts of residents and Keene State Alums, but for others, the fest brings back hurt feelings.

Starting in 1991, The Keene Pumpkin Festival originated from the harvest festival and had continued on for 23 years. Residents, college students, and members of the greater New England area would come out to see the thousands of pumpkins light up main street. According to the Boston Globe in 2014, Pumpkin Fest took an ugly turn. College-age rioters hit the streets and students from all different institutions took part in the night’s dangerous festivities. Police officers were forced to end the night with tear gas and shut down the Keene State College campus. Pumpkin Fest was shut down for the next 3 years, starting again last October, but on a much smaller scale.

Now both the city of Keene and Keene State College are preparing for Halloweekend. The college has set up activities on campus, and safety measures have been put in place to keep students busy and provide opportunities to those who don’t partake in party culture. Coordinator of Student Activities and Organizations Britany Gallagher said, “My job here is to provide things to students that they are interested in. That might include keeping them safe if they partake in binge drinking culture, but also providing things for those who do not partake in binge drinking or even drinking in general.”

Last year on campus, Keene State had a significant drop in students staying on campus during Halloweekend. Director of Campus Safety and Compliance and Title IX Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator Jeffrey Maher said, “I was here last year for Halloween and the campus was quiet, there were not a lot of students out and about.”

In hopes of keeping the students here, Gallagher said she believes the office of Student Activities and the on-campus club SAC (The Student Activities Council) have put together fun and spooky events. Gallagher gave out a list of activities going on the weekend of October 26 to 28. On Friday 26, there will be Pumpkin Lobotomy and an illusionist. On Saturday 27, there will be a trip to Salem, Massachusetts, a movie marathon from 3 to 11 p.m., and a monster mash dance party. Lastly, on Sunday 28, students are encouraged to volunteer to help out at the Pumpkin Festival downtown, and in the evening there is a performer “summoning” spirits.

Pumpkin Lobotomy is back after a three year hiatus. Lobotomy was a tradition dating back to the first few years of Pumpkin Fest. Student Body Vice President Sydney Olson said, “I’m excited for a long standing tradition like this to come back to campus, faculty and staff are even more excited to see how we go about this and how it plays out.”

When asked if the school is trying to keep students from downtown on

Halloweekend by providing all of these events, or if the town is trying to keep students away, Gallagher replied, “I don’t necessarily have that sense, especially talking about wanting students to get out there and volunteering at the festival OLIVIA CATTABRIGA / EQUINOX STAFF itself. At the end of the day we’re all residents of Keene that isn’t safe or isn’t healthy, to step up to and be a and we should all have a vested interested in not just the school, but Keene good friend to someone to in need. If it is not right, step up and address it as a town, as a safe and fun place for everyone to be.” or notify someone who can.”

Jeffrey Maher gave out some advice on how to stay safe over this spooky Adriana Daniel can be contacted at weekend, “The primary message I would have is the message all of our stuadaniel@kscequinox.com dents receive when they go through orientation, it’s called bystander intervention. It really just means look out for each other, so if you see something

Campus Safety cares for KSC IZZY HARRIS

Equinox Staff You feel the sweat begin to drip, your head start to spin, your vision become blurred and your nerves become tense.

While some are all too familiar with the feeling of an anxiety or panic attack, others may experience some of these symptoms for the first time. “There’s a continuum of symptoms, from moderate to severe to a full blown panic attack,” said Nurse Practitioner and Chief Medical Officer Kristin Eineberg.

Eineberg said she has been working in college health for four years, and that she sees a “...large number of students directly for anxiety and mixed depression with anxiety related issues.”

“Typically, mild anxiety attacks will present [a person with] increased rate of breathing and heart rate, they might have some sweating, they might have a feeling of the room is closing in on them. As attacks get more and more severe, some people will have an overwhelming sense of chest pain like they are going to die,” said Eineberg.

She also said some of the more severe symptoms include tunnel vision, vision changes and hearing strange sounds.

“When in doubt, reach out,” Eineberg said.

Often times, students may reach out to campus safety if they or a friend/peer is in a crisis. Director of Campus Safety and Compliance Jeffrey Maher said, “So you can imagine that there are any sort of crisis type of situations that we might respond to. We might respond to someone — a call from someone who is suffering from anxiety or panic attack, or we might get a call from someone who is contemplating self harm. We have protocols and training in place for each of those of responses.”

If it is necessary, Maher said campus safety will facilitate a transport to the hospital. “Our primary concern is, of course, to ensure that the student is safe, and that he or she has access to resources that will help them manage their experience, condition, or concern.”

Another resource students can utilize if they are having an anxiety or panic attack is the KSC crisis hotline. The crisis hotline number is (603)-358-2436.

“It’s a way for the college to provide all our students with emotional health support 24/7,” said Assistant Director of Emotional Health Programming and Outreach Coordinator of Sexual Violence Prevention Forrest Seymour.

Seymour said that during regular business hours,

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Studying abroad Talking without words ALEXANDRIA SAURMAN

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TKE has constructed a small hut out of cardboard to stay for the week in an effort to fundraise for 100 Nights Homeless shelter and collect food for the local food pantry. Members of TKE began constructing the box at 12 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. They will be rotating shifts within the orginization to stay in the box until Saturday.

STAFF COMMENTARY

Projects planned, research done, lecture starting JACK CIMINO

Equinox Staff Dr. Harlan Fichtenholtz’ presented a lecture about his upcoming project for the spring semester. He started off the lecture by laying down some groundwork facts explaining spatial learning, the effects of trauma exposure and various categories of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as criteria for diagnosis. When discussing what makes a traumatic event, Fichtenholtz divided it into three distinct categories with provided examples. He chose a threetier layout in explaining this, starting with simple daily hassles such as misplacing one’s wedding ring or keys, or missing a deadline.

The second tier exemplified major life events such as a breakup, dropping out of school, or losing a relative. Fichtenholtz made it very clear which events fit into the top tier of this traumatic pyramid by categorizing serious traumatic events as sexual assault (in any form), experiencing a death, or repeated exposure to aversive details of traumatic incidents.

Fichtenholtz proceeded to include multiple details about PTSD, including statistics about the frequency of the disorder as well as the various criteria used for diagnosis.

For example, some facts he presented, with various double bar graphs, histograms and line graphs showed that 60% of men and 50% of women experience trauma of some kind while only 7% and 5% of men and women develop PTSD. According to the DSM-5, the criteria for PTSD diagnosis can be split into four different categories of behavior, which Harlan elaborated on over the course of four or five informative slides. Re-experiencing requires at least one of the criteria in the DSM-5 to be met, negative alterations require at least two, avoidance requires at least one to be met and arousal/reactivity requires two criteria to be met. Each of these categories has their own sub-criteria that has

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a limited amount of behavior necessary to be met. For re-experiencing, some of the criteria include recurrent psychological and physiological distress, some of the negative alterations include detachment, exaggerated belief, lack of positive thought and guilt. For the latter two categories, some patterns of avoidance include avoiding thoughts and feelings about trauma or any relation to it, and arousal/reactivity includes hypervigilance, sleep disturbance and irritable behavior.

Fichtenholtz’s experiment tends to focus more on testing these latter two categories because they are the most easily measurable, and Fichtenholtz has access to the two necessary pieces of equipment that can accurately measure important aspects of each kind of behavior. These pieces of equipment required for Fichtenholtz’s research are an EEG Cap as well as eye tracking software.

Fichtenholtz said while he is not presently in possession of the eye tracking software, he is working on acquiring it and will have it by the time the experiment is ready to be conducted. Dr. Fichtenholtz and his students have compiled four categories of photos that can also be broken into four categories: Neutral, positive, negative and images that focus on reaction-producing in those with trauma or stress related disorders. The purpose of tracking eye movement through the software and brain activity with the EEG cap (connected to one’s temple via 34 neuralactivity-monitoring electrodes) is to measure the effects of implicit emotional learning on an attentional basis. They plan to do so through an event-related potential (ERP) study which monitors how subjects engage with their environment, and predicts how they will react in future sets of the testing process.

The EEG cap and Eye Tracking software will measure how subjects respond to each stimulus. With this information, Harlan and his students can use PTSD symptom assessment strategies, life event checklist’s, DSM-5 checklists and the Maslach Burnout Inven-

tory to measure their results, and the scientific community at Keene is excited to see how the results turn out. While these probably seem like extensive ways of measuring subjective aspects of what most consider a disability, psychologists and psychological researchers join hands under these ‘sacred texts’, creating concrete guidelines that promote the removal of ambiguity about others’ suffering.

Either way, this psychological supporter digresses ... However, my own interest in the topic of neuropsychology and clinical psychology has introduced me to an insider position with the humble Harlan Fichtenholtz and his intuitive world of projects, and new information. I’ve had very intellectually stimulating conversations with Harlan about some of his projects. I’ve been introduced to new perspectives about collecting data and methodologies from attending various meetings in his room with a handful of his juniors.

Three days after attending his lecture and writing about his plan, I decided to take my opportunity during one of the formal meetings to ask him some more in-depth questions than I had during the lecture. I had two main points for the first part of the interview. I wanted to understand more about the functionality of the EEG, and how his students would be involved in conducting the experiment. This would include how the cap reads brain activity, and the extensiveness of the students’ ability to place it on the subjects appropriately. Harlan explained to me that his students were fully responsible for placing the EEG cap and analyzing the data from each subject. After the interview, we were looking at mock models of the data that would be produced after each trial for the benefit of one of the juniors, Grace, who would have the responsibility of analyzing this data. She explained to me that the data came out in the form of a three-dimensional matrix manifested over several pages to simulate all three dimensions of data. Each point would be compared to the rest of the data

points in the set. These would be showed in a thousand or so columns and 34 rows, which display each electrode reading wherever they may be connected to the brain.

Harlan then explained to me that this matrix of numbers was correspondent with the EEG and how “it is the summation of neural activity going on across the entire brain at any instance in time. What we record at the different locations is the differences at each of these spots.”

Harlan explained that his team’s current focus was centered around constructing effective methodologies and collecting data. They’re starting to collect data for the fall semester, and should be ready for experimentation at the start of spring. After gaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board at Keene, the project was approved for two years of funding. With this, the project would be split into two, possibly three, separate studies. The first two would focus solely on random subjects not chosen for any reason, while the third study would focus on subjects with diagnosed PTSD or any sort of mental illness derived from what we earlier classified as traumatic experiences.

Harlan further elaborated on the overarching purpose of these experiments in some concluding statements regarding attention, and how people learn about significance of objects in a space. Personally, I’m extremely excited to participate in the study as a subject, and as someone who has experienced their own trauma and suffers with a consequential mental illness as a result, I support and advocate for anyone who is willing to participate.

Jack Cimino can be contacted at jcimino@kscequinox.com

Leisurely shoveling vegetables and an unknown meat — maybe chicken? — into my mouth, I was hit with a small wave of fear; I had forgotten the word for “full.”

In Morocco, if you don’t know how to say “full” or “enough,” start saving for new pants as soon as possible. You will be constantly fed, having food either put in front of you or held close to your face. “Safi,” the Darijan — the Moroccan dialect of Arabic — word for “enough,” was one of the first words I was taught and I had forgotten it by day five.

It was my first day with my host family, a close-knit family of five. Though they speak French and Darija, with the eldest sibling learning English, my knowledge of both these languages is minimal, just enough to say, “Hello, how are you?” everyday.

Lunch is the biggest meal in Morocco and usually consists of bread, small vegetable dishes and a tagine, which is a large, clay dish containing meat and a vegetable shared by everyone at the table.

As I sat there, food staring up at me and family watching me, I began to think about what I could do. How was I supposed to communicate with my family that I was full? I could gorge until everything in sight was gone, but they’d probably — no, definitely — bring me more food. I could get up and walk away, but that would be considered rude. I could pull up Google Translate on my phone, if only I had my phone on me.

My stomach was holding more that it could, but they kept feeding me. “Eat, Alex, eat,” my host mother pleaded, her words almost bringing tears of pain to my eyes. I pressed on, not wanting to be rude, but the pressure only increased. “Eat, eat,” she exclaimed as I nodded and smiled, agony hiding behind my grin. “I’m not going to make it through this weekend,” I thought to myself.

Finally, the host mom left the table, and in that brief moment of desperation, I looked over to the eldest daughter and put my hands over my stomach. “Shbe’t?” she asked me with a puzzled look on her face. “Shbe’t?” I asked her back, equally confused. This wasn’t the word I was taught, but maybe it meant the same thing?

Nonetheless, I decided to give it a go.

When the mother came back, I held my stomach and said “schbe’t.”

“You eat?” she inquired.

“Shbe’t,” I said, holding my stomach and telling myself to be firm.

Much to my surprise, she responded with “okay,” and allowed me to leave the table. It had worked. This is how I would learn to communicate in a country where I don’t speak the language: Through gestures.

Throughout the next few weeks, I would use gestures in any way I could. When indicating the price for a wool blanket was too high, I shook my head and pointed my thumb downwards.

When I developed eight blisters from wearing the wrong-sized shoes, I pointed at my feet for the pharmacist, gesturing the shape of a band-aid.

Learning how to talk without using words was an element of studying abroad I hadn’t previously considered. It’s not really something schools teach about or something a traveler would learn from an orientation; it’s a lesson that has to be experienced.

Alexandria Saurman can be contacted at asaurman@kscequinox.com

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students can walk up to the counseling center any time for emotional health concerns, but the crisis hotline is available after hours, during evenings and on holidays and weekends.

“One thing that can help some people is to talk to a counselor in the moment, and that crisis line is available for that. Students can call the crisis line and, pretty quickly, they will get a licensed counselor on the other end of the line,” Seymour said.

“They have a lot of information about Keene State and what our resources are here. They can definitely reach out to people on campus, including the counseling center, if that’s what needs to happen,” said Seymour.

For those who are struggling with anxiety, there are many treatment options available on campus. Eineberg said, “For students who have had a long history, or relatively long history, with depression, anxiety, or a combination of both — which tends to be more common — and have been on medication in the past, and they wish to continue their medication and have it prescribed here, we have a psychiatric nurse practitioner one day a week, as well as both myself and the other NP who works here at the center for health and wellness.”

“If somebody has anxiety and is interested in possibly starting medication, they can make an appointment to be evaluated for that,” said Eineberg.

Eineberg also said that they have an open relationship with the Counseling Center, and sometimes co-manage patients. “A lot of research supports the fact the most effective treatment is between cognitive behavioral therapy and medication, the two together are the most effective,” Eineberg said.

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Fighting seasonal depression HALEIGH PATCH

Equinox Staff Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, often starts in the fall months and lasts through the winter. It is more common than you think; there are about 3 million cases per year in the U.S. Some symptoms include social withdrawal, fatigue, appetite changes, mood swings and changes in sleep patterns.

There are ways to treat seasonal depression such as therapy, counseling or medication. Sometimes, self-care and talking to a friend can help just as well.

Forrest Seymour, Assistant Director of Emotional Health Programming and Outreach, has been a counselor here at Keene State College for about 12 years. He says the demand for the counseling center has gone up since last year, but normally there is a slight increase during the winter months. However, it is sometimes related to the stress that comes with the end of the semester.

“There’s lots of messages out there that you just have to ‘suck it up’ or ‘it’s not really a problem.’ While that might work for some people, there are others who might need some form of treatment,” said Seymour.

His advice for people experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder is to seek out help, even though it may be difficult. “One of the challenges about any kind of depressive experience is the nature of being depressed; you are less inclined to go out and ask for help”.

Seymour says if a friend is experiencing seasonal depression, it is important to support them and encourage them to seek out help. Offer to go with them when they talk to somebody about it, and let them know this is normal.

“My experience is when people reach out, it makes a difference, and they feel better — often very quickly,” said Seymour.

The counseling center is available to students on campus who may need help or just want to talk.

Freshman MacKenzie Wright plans on joining the Active Minds club on campus after being involved in the National Alliance for Mental Illness for two years in high school. The group would get together with people with mental illnesses to talk about it, and start a conversation. She also organized an event at her high school where a guest speaker came to talk about depression.

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When talking about seasonal depression, Wright said, “You need to have outlets to go to, especially being at college away from your family. It needs to be more of a known topic and brought to attention so people know how to get help”.

Wright said friends are easier to talk to than going to a counselor but, “definitely try to see a counselor, they aren’t going to lecture you. They are going to listen and give you good advice.”

Health student educator Tiffany Mathews is a coordinator of wellness education and works with many student organizations and academic departments on campus.

She focuses on residential life and the wellness programs hosted in residence halls. She also does a lot through Live

Humans of KSC

“What is the craziest make-up trend you have seen?”

Compiled by Angelique Inchierca “I’ve never been a big fan of the crazy eye makeup girls do when they go out.”

- Robert Pesce

“I just learned about eyelash perming...

Chemically curling your eyelashes so that they’re longer and curled. That’s probably the weirdest trend to me.”

- Samantha Spielberg

“I think the eyebrows have gotten really crazy. They’re too big, they’re too dark, I don’t like them.”

- Teya Marguis

“People glue stuff to their faces now. [Some people will put] lace on their face and I think it’s weird.”

- Clara Bulman

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“Kiss, the band. That’s the craziest to me.”

- Spencer Lynch “I’d have to say probably whatever the make-up is now.”

- Brent Smith

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Well KSC, which addresses student wellness and educates staff, students and faculty on the nine dimensions of wellness. Mathews says there are so many resources available to students such as faculty, friends, family, residential life, the counseling center and student affairs.

Her advice for students experiencing any health issue including seasonal depression would be self-care.

“As a health educator, I would recommend getting involved, do things you enjoy and communicate with friends and family,” said Mathews.

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Seasonal Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cake LAURA ROMANIELLO

Art direCtor Transitioning into October, we are bombarded with Halloween paraphernalia and the smell of pumpkin spice in the air. So why not translate all the Halloween hype into a nice and easy dessert recipe to help you tolerate the season a bit more? This week, I have a recipe for a pumpkin patch dirt cake. I am adding my own little variation to this recipe, which is different than what traditional dirt cakes call for, but I think it makes for a more dense and moist pudding cake.

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Crush a package of Oreos and stir a 2 family sized packages of Jell-o small portion of the instant chocolate pudding mix (the kind crushed Oreos into where you just add milk, not cook on the the pudding mixstove) ture, leaving a good Milk (for pudding) amount to layer the 1 box of Betty Devil’s food chocolate top of the pudding cake mix (plus ingredients for cake) with. Pour pudding 1 box of Oreo cookies into the pan on top Package of pumpkin candy corn of the cake. Spread White frosting evenly.

Green food coloring Spread the rest of the crushed Oreo Directions: crumbs evenly over CONTRIBUTED BY THE SEMISWEET SISTERS the top of the cake.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix green foodMake the cake by using the directions coloring with white frosting. Cut a small *optional* Buy a variation of edible and ingredients indicated on the box. hole into a sandwich bag and fill bag with decorations like bones and tombstones to Take cake out, and let it cool. Poke frosting. Squeeze frosting all over the add more flair to your dirt cake! holes all over the cake, and set aside. surface of the cake to create “vines.”

Laura Romaniello can be contacted at Make the pudding with the direcScatter pumpkin candy corns around Lromaniello@kscuinox.com tions on the box. the cake.

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The ghoulish evening in Bettermint Inc. ANGELIQUE INCHIERCA

Photo editor All throughout life, students are told to figure out how to get a healthy balance between work, school and social life. No one told me it would be harder as an adult.

Work, fun and family. Those three often bump into one another, but that doesn’t mean I don’t try to connect them as much as I can.

Work gets boring as a Disaster Recovery Service manager. Sitting in a closet-sized room is enough to spark some claustrophobic effects on the brain, but add in the intense blue screen lights that are the only source of light, and now you have the formula for a classic computer nerd. Beside my main screen is a picture of the light of my life, my baby girl Stefanie.

Looking at it doesn’t fill me with warmth anymore though, not since last week.

The day was as any other. I went to work after dropping Stefanie off at daycare, drove twenty minutes to Betterment Corp. and said hello to Derek at the desk.

I never get calls when working, not from outside sources. Maybe that was why I was shocked to hear the unfamiliar tune.

The wheels on my swivel chair screeched as I grabbed the phone handle and held it up to my ear.

“Hello, Betterment Corporation.

This is Disaster Recovery.” no response.

The connection must be bad in this room because the call was completely silent, I hung up and rolled back to my table. If someone needs me, surely they’ll call again. They did.

“Hello?” I waited for a response, this time I knew it couldn’t have been a bad connection. “Disaster Recovery?” The soft hush of slow, low breathing was barely audible over the electric buzz surrounding me. “I can hear you breathing. I’m very busy, please do not call back unless you need Disaster Recovery assistance.”

You would think the pranksters would stop it there. When I returned from break, I had six voicemails! I wasted fifteen minutes listening to them all. Why did I waste my time? Something felt odd about these calls. Each voicemail held no content. Just soft breathing and a sound resembling pebbles crumbling. All but the last. I swear I heard some laughing.

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Very faint, high pitched laughing and a piglet’s deranged squeals? Children are messed up.

I turned on music and tried pushing the pranks out of my mind until another call came my way. I ripped the phone from the table, “I swear to God if you kids don’t stop messing with me, I will call the police.”

“I’m sorry daddy,” The sound of my dear princess made my anger soften.

“Baby no,” I consoled. “I thought you were someone else. Did you get back from daycare alright?”

“Yes, daddy.”

“And what are you doing now?”

“Playing with my new friend.”

“Friend? You know you shouldn’t have people over without me there.”

“No daddy, he is a friend of yours

too!His name is Gula.” I chuckled.

Stefanie is always making new imaginary friends.

“Anyways daddy, I’ll see you soon. Gula said you ignored him, so I should call to get your attention.” and the line ended.

What a silly girl, I thought to myself.

And for the rest of the work night until about 9 p.m. I was able to smile, remembering my daughters I love you’s.

As I was clocking out, I waved to Derek and he passed my car keys to me. Soon I was on my way home.

Home is a small and efficient place. At this hour, Stefanie would be asleep and the house silent. Pulling into the driveway, I waited for the tracking lights to kick in. A last warning to Stefanie that if she wasn't in bed, she can pretend to be.

My light heart dropped heavy as I pushed the key into the door knob and it effortlessly swung open without a turn of the handle.

All the lights were off. Snuggled underneath her blankets was my little princess, right on the futon couch. “...Princess?” I whispered.

Kneeling beside her, she didn't flinch at my touch. Concerned, I drew back the blanket. Immediately, my hand dropped the sheet and automatically drew to cover my mouth as a sickening feeling arose.

A limp pig was laying in my daughter's place. The stench of death blew through the air as a door creaked.

Looking up, I grabbed the closest weapon-like object and readied myself.

Turning the corner, I kicked open the restroom door. The nightlight was plugged in and my baby girl was sitting on the bath mat.

“Daddy!” she hugged me, as energetic as ever. “I thought you weren't going to come! Gula was wrong.”

I looked at her, her eyes were kind, her smile warm.

“Princess… who's Gula?” she looked passed my shoulder before meeting my gaze.

“Daddy, he is right there.” I glanced behind me to see nothing but the small stoned model my late wife's brother gave us. A gargoyle meant for protection. Old myths, legends. “Daddy.”

I looked back to her. “He isn't happy with you. Says you keep leaving me alone for too long. It's not fair.”

Turning on every light I could, we walked passed the statue and into the living room. Stefanie brought the trash can from the kitchen and stuffed the rotting pig and blankets into it. “I told him you like pigs in a blanket.”

I didn't sleep that night. As Stefanie rested on my lap, I sat in the hall. Staring at the statue.

Since then, when my phone rings at work, I have Derek answer first. If it's my daughter, I go home and take my daily breaks.

Which reminds me, it’s ringing. I have to go.

Angelique Inchierca can be contacted at ainchierca@kscequinox.com

At the age of 21, I have a podcast on iTunes, I am the founder and president of a female empowerment nonprofit, I am running a mini self-brand social media empire, I am writing a book that will be available on three continents and — oh, I’m a full-time Keene State College student.

So, how did I get started in entrepreneurship? I discovered I needed to take action when I started writing my quarterly business plans during one of my physics lectures. I became bored during class, and I dreamt about my empire. My professors hated that about me. My ideas were filling up my brain, and I was afraid if I didn’t act, I might just explode.

I started tackling social media by mastering one platform at a time. I developed my target demographic, and then determined what platform would be the most useful. I provided value to my customers through consistent content. That content was as simple as a motivational quote, advice or even personal details about me! I made sure to convey a clear and concise message about what I stood for.

Once followers got to know and trust me, they turned into customers. I always provided value before asking for an action (following, buying, subscribing, etc.). I built my email list through freebies because I knew that I did not “own” my Instagram followers. Once I developed my brand, I started selling things I was passionate about.

If you are interested in starting a business while being a full-time student, there are a few things to know. There will be countless sacrifices. Work-life balance does not exist. There will always be work to do. This means late nights, early mornings and countless hours of solitude. I have had to get used to being different from my peers. The more I fell in love with my business, the more I fell out of love with being a student. It takes everything in me to go to class, but I also need to finish up my science degrees to please my parents. There is a weird feeling of being torn down the middle, and I know I may fail. More than 96% of businesses fail in the first ten years according to Inc. Magazine. It is a risky investment, but it is a worthwhile journey.

Remember to be self-aware, confident, have thick skin and be passionate about what you’re doing. You’ll be building your own self-brand empire in no time!

Did you know?

The original Jack-OLaterns were carved from beets, potatoes and turnips!

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Women’s soccer continues to fight

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In front is junior captain Nicole De Almeida, posing in front of her first-year and sophomore teammates. The KSC women’s soccer team took in 12 new first-years this season.

After losing 11 seniors, the KSC women’s soccer team is rebuilding with 12 incoming first-year players CAROLINE PERRY

Managing ExEcutivE Editor After ten seniors graduated from the roster last year, the Keene State College women’s soccer team now faces the 2018 season with 12 incoming first-years.

With such a young team, the team dynamic has changed, said junior and captain Nicole De Almeida.

“It’s definitely different having a younger team this year, because in the past, we’ve had such a large group of upperclassman, so there was a lot of players with experience on the team,” Almeida said.

The captain said that although there may not be as much experience, there is still a lot of opportunities for growth and learning. “We are a young team and have a lot of time left together. It changes the dynamic where we are a little quieter than past years, but it all comes with time. With so many new players we are still getting to know each other, both as players and as people,”

Almeida added.

There are five juniors and only three seniors currently on the women’s soccer team, which means setting a good example is vital to success, said Almeida.

“We try to always be the leaders on and off the field, and help the young players by helping them on the field,” Almeida said.

The junior added that explaining how to change something when a player makes a mistake, as well as answering questions, creates a firm foundation for communication throughout the entire team.

Almeida also said that having a younger team is an advantage because there is more time to learn and change the dynamics of how the team performs on the field. “Young players can bring a fresh start and a whole new style of play to our team,” Almeida said.

Much like Almeida, senior Taylor Bisaillon said that having a younger team allows for new beginnings and starting foundation for the years ahead. “The new girls

are a great group. They’re attentive, hard working and really care about making it a good year for the graduating seniors,” Bisaillon said.

The senior added that having so many first-years has definitely changed the dynamic from previous years, but in a positive way.

“Last year we had a lot of seniors, which kind of caused a power struggle between everyone. This year, it seems that everyone is more willing to work with each other to better improve themselves and the team as a whole,” Bisaillon said.

As an upperclassman, Bisaillon is also trying her best to guide the first-years and help them in their transition.

“Encouragement from both old and new players is all about positive attitudes and constructive criticism.

It’s important to stay positive in rough game situations, but it’s also important to hold ourselves and each other accountable for our playing,” Bisaillon said.

Luckily, the first-years have more time to adjust and transition, said Bisaillon. “This group will have more seasons to learn each other’s style of play and be a more cohesive group. On the flip side, it’s the initial first year of transition that’s going to be the building blocks and cause a little bit of struggle,” added Bisaillon.

Unfortunately, Head Coach Denise Lyons and Assistant Coach/Goaltending Coach Ike McMillan did not respond or comment.

Almeida said that despite the age, it all comes down to heart and motivation. “As a captain, I try to encourage everyone to go out onto the field and play as hard as they can for every minute they’re on the field, whether that be five or 90. We should feel honored to be on the field, and play with heart whenever we can.”

Caroline Perry can be contacted at cperry@kscequinox.com

First year awarded LEC Rookie Runner of the week

BY CAILLA PRISCO

SportS Editor First year KSC runner Rob St. Laurent was named Men’s Cross Country LEC Rookie Runner of the Week.

After dominating the 8k and finishing fourth in the Keene State Invitational, St. Laurent finished in 27 minutes and 48 seconds.

As a dual athlete competing in both cross country in the fall and track in the spring, St. Laurent is becoming one of KSC’s breakout athletes. Receiving recognition in the LEC as a first year only makes room for improvement, according to Head Coach Tom Pickering.

Pickering said, “Robbie is doing really well. We are one month into his first collegiate season and he’s already being recognized by the conference,” said Pickering. “He’s one of those runners that just wants to improve, that trains really hard, great attitude, blends well with the team too.”

Collegiate and high school cross country is very different, especially for the men, according to the LEC website. The men go from running a 5k to running an 8k on the college level, so they have to create more endurance and run for a longer distance than they are used to.

St. Laurent said, “It’s definitely more competitive, these are athletes that want to be here and want to race. At any given day, someone can give you a run for your money.”

According to St. Laurent, cross country wasn’t even his favorite part of running; he originally was just running track at KSC. “I’m definitely a track guy — it fits my skill set a lot better. I’m looking forward to racing the mile again,” said St. Laurent.

When asked about living on campus and dealing with academics and sports, St. Laurent responded, “I’m definitely getting used to it, it was an adjustment. Driving 2 plus hours to every meet was rough, but again, I’ve gotten used to it.”

Coach Pickering said in respect to a set goal for St. Laurent, “We have no specific goal set in mind timewise, but I think he can definitely run under 27 minutes competing an 8k,” said Pickering.

St. Laurent will be racing the 8k at the Bowdoin invitational on October 13, with a start time of 11 a.m.

Cailla Prisco can be contacted at cprisco@kscequinox.com

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Outperforming the last 10 years

First time Men’s Soccer opens 4-0 in LEC since 2008 CAILLA PRISCO

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Luke Stergiou can be contacted at Lstergiou@kscequinox.com

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On Thursday, October 4, The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) beat Mexico 6-0 at Sahlen’s Stadium in North Carolina, making a strong start for theforthe team’s qualifying campaign for the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The U.S. broke down the Mexican team very early on, with Megan Rapinoe after Mexico’s Cristina FerrellFerral hit a poor clearance, causing Lindsey Horan to capitalize on the chance, make a pass to Rapinoe and slot it home to make it 1-0 to the United States in the third minute. Neither team scored again in the first half, with the scoring remaining 1-0 to the United States after the first 45 minutes.

The second half was much more dramatic, with the United States scoring 5 more goals. It started off when defensive midfielder Julie Ertz took advantage of a failed attempt to clear the ball after a free kick from Megan Rapinoe deflected wide and landed right in the path of Ertz, who put it past the Mexico goalkeeper to make it 2-0 to the U.S. Alex Morgan would score next, after she headed home a corner kick from Megan Rapinoe in the 57th minute, making the score 3-0. This goal is also her 91st career goal for the United States Women’s National team.

The next thirty minutes would add three more goals for the U.S., with Tobin Heath, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan all scoring respectively, making the final score 6-0 to the United States Women’s National Team.

This win in the Concacaf Women’s Championship opener was a huge win towards the team’s 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign. The reigning women’s World Cup champions are looking to have a great qualifying campaign to make sure the team has every chance to become world champions once again in 2019.

Some members of the World Cup winning squad from 2015, including Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, are looking to lead a younger team to World Cup glory and win the prestigious trophy for the second consecutive time. Players including Rose Lavelle, Mallory Pugh, Abby Dahlkemper and Crystal Dunn are looking to make their first Women’s World Cup Appearance next summer, with all players proving to be a vital part in this United States Women’s National Team.

The Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign might have just started, but the USWNT are looking very promising from the start. A big win against their rivals, Mexico, will definitely boost the team’s morale and help build the confidence of the team heading into other qualifying games. At this rate, I believe the Women’s National team will qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. I’m also excited to see the new young players that might get their first appearances in World Cup qualifying and potentially World Cup games next summer.

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The Keene State Men’s soccer team is thriving with young talent this season, adding 25 first-years to the roster. The men’s team is now 4-0 in the Little East Conference.

Junior and captain Donovan Harris believes this is going to be a good year for the team “The goal this year is to just make it to the playoffs again, and so far, things have been going well as a team. We are all working together and we have a lot of young players who are just always getting better every game,” said Harris.

The team lost eleven seniors and seasoned players..

“The dynamic of the team was definitely more veteranheavy last season; they all knew what they had to get done in a game, and we had a lot of leadership roles,” said Harris.

Though the team may be younger, Harris said the first-years are adapting really fast and “maturing quickly.” Along with Harris, the other three captains are Senior Samuel Binogono, Senior Jacob Chiza, and Sophomore Isaiah Lovering.

Some of the more breakout players according to Keene State athletics this season include sophomore Connor Downey, who had two assists during KSC’s game against Worcester State earlier last week.

Anthony Pasciuto also received LEC goalkeeper of the week last week. First-year Wesley McIntosh also scored his first three career goals.

Last season, the team made it to the LEC playoffs, but lost after going into overtime and penalty kicks.

Sophomore and captain Isaiah Lovering said that the team is “trying to make it to the playoffs again this season. That is our main focus and priority.”

He continued and said that the team is doing very well and everyone is “finding their confidence and their place on the field.”

Head Coach Rick Scott said that this team is predominately young, but talented.

“It took us about five games to figure out who our top 18 players were. We started out with 39 guys, and we still have 39 guys with the creation of the reserve team,” said Scott. “They work so hard, they do everything we ask them to do and they are very eager to learn — which is the great thing about having a young team. There is so much room for improvement in all aspects,” said Scott.

Scott continued to talk about the rest of the season and how he is looking forward to the future: “I think we are headed in the right direction here. We still have some tough conference games left, but we are cautiously optimistic about everything.”

Keene State has a home game on October 13 against Western Connecticut State University at 1 p.m.

Cailla Prisco can be contacted at cprisco@kscequinox.com

Athletes’ careers come to an end due to sports injuries CLAIRE BOUGHTON

EquinoS Staff College athletes are a different breed. They are set apart from others by their intense drive to succeed and their willingness to go through the pains that come from putting everything you have out on the field, track, rink, pool or turf day after day.

For many, this willingness comes from years of experience and devotion that not only developed their toughness, but also their love of the sport. Along with developing a passion for the sport, these many years of dedication have also made college athletes no stranger to injuries. Whether big or small, a sprained ankle or cut up knee, all athletes have experienced injuries. However, what is it like when an injury is so big that it forces an athlete to give up the sport that they have come to love?

Senior Patricia Norton knows this tale far too well. Norton was a center midfielder on the Keene State College Women’s Soccer team until she experienced a devastating ACL tear her junior year.

Norton explained that when she experienced the tear that would later take her out of the game for good, she was “in denial” and that she “tried to … play a couple days later.” This was not the first go-around when it came to injuries for Norton, however.

She had experienced her first ACL tear only a year prior, one which she recovered from and was able to return to the field. “It was sad,” Norton said when asked about the emotions she felt when she received the news that she would not return to the sport that she loved.

“I’ve been playing since I was three, [I’ve played] for a very long time.” As crushing as Norton’s story is, it is not uncommon.

U.S.A. Today reports that 1.35 million youths are experiencing serious injuries that require emergency room visits each year. A large amount of those 1.35 million visits resulted in the injured being forced to quit their sports.

“It’s the worst feeling in the world when you train for something even when you’re injured and your body just fights against you” - Alexandria Papadimoulis

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Even on the Keene State College campus, Norton is far from the only one to experience a situation like this.

Keene State alumna Alexandria Papadimoulis struggled with consistent injuries during her career on the track and field team. It started her junior year with a strained ham-

string and tight IT band, and then led into senior year where only more problems arose. Although her injuries never forced her to give up on track, it limited her greatly.

“It’s the worst feeling in the world when you train for something even when you’re injured and your body just fights against you,” Papadimou-

lis responded when asked about her they loved due to unfortunate injuexperience when it came to strug- ries, something no one should ever gling with her injuries. have to do.

“It sucks being told you can’t do something you love doing,” said Claire Boughton can be contacted Papadimoulis. at cboughton@kscequinox.com Norton and Papadimoulis, as well as many other Keene State Owls, had to sacrifice the sports

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A young leader Isaiah Lovering captains the men’s soccer team as an underclassman

MATTHEW BARRIGA

Equinox Staff While the position of captain on any given sports team is typically held by seniors, sophomore Isaiah Lovering is proving otherwise on the men’s soccer team.

Lovering said he’s had plenty of experience on the field even before coming to college. “I’ve pretty much been playing soccer my whole life. The youngest I remember playing is when I was four. My dad’s a huge soccer fan, so he always pushed me to play soccer over pretty much everything,” Lovering said.

Lovering said he played all throughout high school and was a team captain his senior year at John Stark High School in Henniker, New Hampshire. According to Lovering, the process of selecting a captain is a team decision. Team members put their name in to be considered for captain, and the whole team votes on those they think would be best.

Lovering said soccer played a big role in his decision to come to KSC. “I’d say it was 50/50. The soccer definitely helped. I didn’t really know what I wanted to do school-wise, and I figured Keene would be a great way to explore my options,” Lovering said. He is currently undeclared, but claims he has an interest in computer science.

Lovering said he thinks the team chose him because of his attitude. “I learned a lot last year — I think everybody on the team learned a lot last year. I think it’s because of how vocal I am.” Lovering claimed he had a lot of hopes for the team. “I think because we’re so young, I want to see maturity. I still need to mature, but we have a lot of freshmen and it would be good to see everybody getting matured into that role of veterans, so further down the line we have a mature team.” According to Lovering, there are roughly 40 players on the team — and 27 of them are first year students.

Donovan Harris and Jacob Chiza are also both captains on the team. When asked why he believes Lovering was voted as captain, Harris said he thinks it’s because of how much Lovering has grown.

“He stepped up a lot when we needed him to, and matured a lot as a player more than most of last year’s freshmen. [After he was made captain] he became more vocal and showed more initiative.”

Chiza shared similar thoughts. “He’s a hard worker, and compared to his freshman year to now, he stepped up a lot. During the summer he gained a lot of weight muscle-wise — so he’s gotten stronger and faster. [Last year] he was kind of shy but now he’s stepped out of his bubble. He’s changed the way we play and the way we act; we take care of each other as one big family,” Chiza said.

Clinton Mungeta is a sophomore on the team, and played with Lovering last year. According to Mungeta, last year the team lost 12 graduating seniors. Mungeta said Lovering stepped up to fill this missing role. Lovering’s advice for anyone who wants to be captain of their team is: “Always be positive and always support your teammates no matter what.”

Matthew Barriga can be contacted at mbarriga@kscequinox.com

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