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Vol. 72 , Issue #21

Thursday, April 4, 2019

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Transfer Students Struggle

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REGISTRAR’S OFFICE “Professors or advisors will ask you what year you’re in and I’ve just started saying ‘I don’t know, no one will tell me.’” -Kate Cipolla

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Keene State College transfer students face complications with their credits RACHEL VITELLO

nEwS Editor According to multiple KSC transfer students, credits not transferring over, lack of explanation and a poorly set up orientation all contributed to a difficult transition on the road to becoming an Owl. KSC Holocaust and Genocide Studies major Kate Cipolla transferred to Keene from Norwich University in Vermont this past fall. Cipolla also transferred from a community college after one semester to Norwich. While Cipolla has had her share of roadblocks with her credits at KSC, she said that she was surprised with the amount of credits KSC was able to take.

“I left Norwich with roughly 60 credits and about 40 transferred over, which was more than anyone in my family was expecting,” Cipolla said. “Norwich is notoriously tricky about credits leaving and I guess Keene is notoriously tricky about taking them, so it was surprising to me how many they took.”

Cipolla also gave credit to Keene for the efficiency of setting up her schedule upon transferring.

“Signing up for classes my first semester at Norwich took me, and this is not hyperbole, the whole day, because the registrar kept sending me back and forth between different people. It took me like 15 minutes here and I was blown away.

I didn’t know you could do that,” Cipolla said.

Despite this, Cipolla is still confused about exactly what her academic year is at the moment. Another KSC transfer student, Kirsten Somero, also is not sure what her academic year is. While traditional students who come in with zero credits can simply state whether they are a freshman, sophomore, etc., transfer students are left with the ambiguity of the progress bar on the MyKSC page.

“Professors or advisors will ask you what year you’re in

and I’ve just started saying ‘I don’t know, no one will tell me,’” Cipolla said, “We’re (transfers) all kind of guessing what year we’re in and it makes it really hard to sign up for classes and to know when we’ll graduate. It’s really frustrating not having this specific thing on MyKSC.” While transferring was one obstacle in regards to Cipolla’s number of credits, changing her major at the beginning of this semester has also set her back. However, if some of her credits from Norwich had transferred over as ISP credits, Cipolla would not have to be as concerned. When Cipolla came to Keene as a creative writing major in the fall, her progress was about halfway through.

“My progress is now about a third or a fourth of the way through,” Cipolla said. “It does make it more difficult that some of the courses I took at my previous school, which would be ISP courses, are now not considered, but it is trickier to tell because I changed my major so late.”

According to Academic and Career Advisor Jennifer Drake-Deese, it is college policy that students can only transfer one upper level ISP course when they come to KSC. Any other upper level ISPs a student must complete needs to be taken here at KSC. As for other courses, the process begins in the Registrar’s Office. Transfer students have their final transcripts from their previous school sent over to the office and it is checked that various criteria are met for the classes to count for credit. This criteria includes that the courses were taken at either a degree granting institution or are at least college level classes and that the final grade received was a C or better. Courses that are graded as pass or fail are eligible to be transferred, but will not transfer automatically. The class needs to be evaluated and the student’s previous school will be contacted for how they define ‘pass’; whether or not ‘pass’ is considered a C or better

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General courses and lower level courses tend to transfer more easily than program specific courses — classes that count towards a major. Registrar Barbara Cormier said that this is something Academic and Career Advising (ACA) or a department chair handles.

“They (ACA) can determine whether or not it’s an upper level course and transfer it in as a generic upper level ISP,” Cormier said. “If a student was hoping for it to come in as a specific course, that would be a program issue. ACA wouldn’t be able to equate an upper level course to something specific.”

This is where department chairs come in, along with many transfer students’ struggles. Somero said that a course she took at Mt. Wachusett Community College for her psychology major almost was not accepted towards her psychology major at KSC. “I had to petition to get one of my psych courses counted towards my major because they wouldn’t count it at first,” Somero said. “I had to get my old course syllabus and bring it to the head [of the psychology department] like, ‘this is the class I took, it should count towards my psych major here.’”

Somero and Cipolla both said that a better orientation geared specifically towards transfer students may have helped ease some of their problems. Cipolla said she attended the transfer student orientation in the summer, which she found did not address many of the issues transfers face. Then, when she came back in the fall she was lumped in with the freshmen orientation for welcome week.

“It is weird being a transfer student, being 23 and surrounded by 18 year olds. It’s a funky process,” Cipolla said. “It would’ve been easier if they got into some of the confusions students face and some of the frustrations.”

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The new sand-colored wing of the Mason Library at Keene State College stands out among the redbrick of other buildings on campus.

Director of the Cohen Center Hank Knight was on the board responsible for designing the building. “The light-colored brick is evocative of Jerusalem Stone,” said Knight. According to Knight, the brick reflects the light in a similar way to the stone and has the added benefit of not eroding in New England’s weather.

“The brick evokes the warm golden hue of Jerusalem stone, especially in direct sunlight, reminding viewers of Jerusalem’s identification as the City of Gold – a designation honored by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as well as representing Jerusalem’s image as a historic symbol of hope,” said Knight.

Knight said that the new wing will not only enhance the Cohen Center’s work but will also raise its profile in the community and nationally.

Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies Jim Waller was also involved in the design of the building. “Jerusalem Stone has some deep meaning in terms of the Holocaust and the connections that go with the Jewish identity,” said Waller.

As said by Waller, the use of Jerusalem stone was done at the behest of the donors, Rick and Jan Cohen, for the project.

The new wing will house the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the Department of Holocaust and Genocide Studies (HGS) program at Keene State College.

The Cohen Center is located on the first floor while the Holocaust and Genocide Studies program is located on the second.

The unique design of the building sets it apart from others on campus and holds a significance unique to the programs it will house. “It intentionally avoids right angles,” said Knight. This, Knight said, was because they wanted to avoid any resemblance to Nazi architecture during the Holocaust.

Rick and Jan Cohen, the donors who funded the project, along with a council of Cohen Center member and HGS staff, decided on the inside and outside aesthetics of the building.

The Construction clerk of Works at Keene State College Colin Burdick oversaw the project. “There was more outside involvement in terms of designing the look. There was an intentional design aspect to make it stand out a little more instead of just red brick,” said Burdick.

Burdick compared the design choices made during the Mason

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Feature film visits Keene

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Actors Barry Corbin (right) and Mackinlee Waddell (left) on set while filming “Farmer of the Year.” Waddell plays the granddaughter, Ashley Anderson, of the lead, Hap Anderson.

“Farmer of the Year” is shown at Keene Cinemas for a limited time RACHEL VITELLO

News editor On Friday, March 29, Keene Cinemas began airing special screenings of the film “Farmer of the Year.” This film was co-produced and co-directed by husband and wife team Vince O’Connell and Kathy Swanson of Craftsbury Commons, Vermont.

“Farmer of the Year” is about a farmer who, after losing his wife, sells his farm, retires and decides to roadtrip across the country to his World War II reunion in his ‘73 Winnebago with his brother. The inspiration for this film came from Swanson’s father, who had many of the same experiences as the main character. The film was also shot in Swanson’s hometown in Minnesota.

O’Connell and Swanson originally owned a business in western Massachusetts near the Monadnock region when they decided to sell it in 2005.

“We were looking for something to do and thought making movies would be fun and easy, neither one of which is even near true,” O’Connell said. “We had no burning desire from early youth, it just seemed like a good idea. Then we became enthralled with the idea of visual storytelling and making a feature film, which is the gold standard of filmmaking.”

“Farmer of the Year” started out as the couple’s thesis film while they were both receiving their MFA in filmmaking at Ohio University.

“Since we were at Ohio University at that time, we were able to use the school’s equipment and we had a largely student crew,” Swanson said. “They were so willing and wanted to learn, but no one had that much experience. If we hadn’t been in school it would’ve been really hard for us to pull this off cost-wise.”

The filmmakers said this is a great example to college students about how to get their foot in the door.

Stepping out of one’s comfort zone and working on a project within their field is a great way to gain experience.

“From a student perspective, it was an incredible opportunity,” O’Connell said. “The students got to work with the key crew members who were professionals we hired. They got to work with some known Hollywood actors. You never get to do that.”

The main character in the film is played by actor Barry Corbin, who is also featured in films like “No Country for Old Men” and Netflix original “The Ranch.”

O’Connell said Corbin was a fantastic actor to work with and usually got the shot within one or two takes.

O’Connell and Swanson do not have a distribution deal for their film. They are simply contacting various theatres to take a chance on screening their independent film. After the film’s success at a theatre in Springfield, Vermont, the owner, who also owns Keene

Cinemas 6, decided to screen it in Keene as well.

“It’s really difficult not having the backing of a distribution company behind it because it’s a film that people haven’t heard of,” Swanson said. “This is an indie film at the very purest sense of the word.”

O’Connell and Swanson also said that this film so far has been of particular interest to college-aged people because of of the lead female character.

“Her circumstances are that she’s just out of school, she can’t find a job and essentially she’s like, ‘What the heck am I gonna do now?’” O’Connell said.

“Farmer of the Year” is screening at Keene Cinemas indefinitely, depending on the success of the film in the theatre. KSC students can view it using the student discount available.

Rachel Vitello can be contacted at rvitello@kscequinox.com.

Connecting politics and country music ERIN MCNEMAR

MaNagiNg executive editor While country music and politics seem to be a blizzard mix, Political Science professor Michael Welsh made the argument that it might not be so strange.

On Tuesday, March 27, Welsh presented research on political messages that could be found in country music. The event was part of Welsh’s Explore and Discover Seminars class, but was open to the public to attend. Those who attended ranged from students to community members to staff from varying disciplines. The crowd was able to almost fill Science Center room 101 to full capacity.

Prior to the presentation, the audience was given a brief introduction to Welsh and his project. Welsh, whose interests focus primarily on public policy, environmental policy and United States politics, said this was his first time presenting his research in a large group of people outside a conference. The presentation began with Welsh playing the 1965 song “King of the Road” by Roger Miller. Several members of the audience sang and snapped along as the song played. Welsh said while the song may have been one of the popular country songs of its time, he asked the question, “Would this song be a hit today?” Welsh said no and added, “The words used in the song are not words that are promoted in country music today.”

Welsh compared the 1965 song with one released in 2009 titled “That’s How Country Boys Roll” by Billy Currington. According to Welsh, both songs portrayed a male hero.

While “King of the Road” described the male as “shiftless, anti-materialistic, irresponsible, borderline lawbreaking and content and lacking ambition” while the male in “That’s How Country Boys Roll” is described as “happy, responsible, loving, hard-working, hard drinking, religious, humble and dependable.”

Through his research, Welsh has analysed the difference between and when exactly this language began to change.

Welsh began to look at the political ideologies of certain locations in the country. What he found was the decline of the New Deal Democratic Coalition. Welsh theorizes that Southern Democrats decided to leave the party around the Lyndon Johnson administration. As Democrats began to change policy views and become more progressive, Southern Democrats felt separated from their party.

“They didn’t like that the Democratic party was dropping the ball on them. Working class Democrats got alienated within their party,”

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Welsh said.

Southern Democrats became Republicans while Northern Republicans became Democrats. By looking further into how political ideologies seemed to flip in the country, Welsh said he found “two parallel shifts. One in music and one in politics.”

Although Welsh saw a possible correlation, nothing can be proven without evidence. Welsh and a team of students began looking at lyrical patterns in popular country music songs from 1950 to 2010. Their research focused on the themes of race, culture and economic class as they appeared in each song.

The next steps were to find the annual list of top 40 songs of the year, develop a collec-

tion of all lyrics from each of those songs, find significant political themes to be located (or not) within each of those songs, code those songs and gather results.

Through his research Welsh found most country songs are about love, they are less about infidelity, they are more about drinking/partying, and over time, they have become more conservative.

Seminar student Emily Whitman said she listens to a lot of country music and thought it was “cool to hear about the things you don’t really think about when you listen to it.”

Whitman said that she had never thought about how country music was connected to politics. “It’s interesting that there is even

a link between politics and country music,” Whitman said.

Another student, Alyssa Rehrauer, agreed about her interest in the correlation. “All I listen to is country music, so I never really thought about the fact that they could connect to one another,” Rehrauer said.

Welsh said his next steps will be to refine his search, increase his data confidence level, and refine the design of his findings. “It’s a long project but there is still so much we can do,” Welsh said.

Erin McNemar can be contacted at emcnemar@kscequinox.com.

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Somero said she also had a similar experience.

“I was treated as a freshman.

I did meet with one of the advising transfer people but she kind of just said ‘oh you’re on track, you’re fine’, no ‘here are things you have to do to graduate.’ They didn’t treat me as a transfer student which made it hard to find information about stuff,” Somero said.

“My entire orientation was ‘how to adjust to college out of high school’ and I’d already been to college. I didn’t know if there were actually accommodations for transfers to sit down and figure out how you can take your classes and transfer credits and all that.”

Drake-Deese said that this is something the college hopes to work towards improving in the future, but struggles to maintain at this point in time.

“We try to treat them as much like transfer students and not like this is their first experience at college, but at the same time there’s basic information to Keene State that we give first-year students that is good for transfer students to know too,” Drake-Deese said.

“It’s a tough balance. How do we help them feel like a transfer student and a more mature student, but at the same time give them that opportunity to get the basics they need to know about Keene?”

For now, Drake-Deese and Cormier both suggest to incoming and current transfer students to talk to someone either in ACA or the Registrar’s Office who can either help them or direct them to the correct person to help. Cormier said students should be proactive and if they think something doesn’t look right in their progress, to reach out.

“I don’t think it should deter anyone from wanting to transfer to Keene,” Somero said. “It’s a good school and I like my classes.

It’s just something to definitely keep in mind.”

Rachel Vitello can be contacted at rvitello@kscequinox.com.

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Library wing project to others that had been recently completed, the point being that there had been an effort made during newer projects to give them a little more personality. “Over our last few projects like the LLC (Living Learning Commons), we have tried a few different design patterns in brick.” said Burdick According to Burdick, the building is 95 percent complete with outside landscaping being the last major hurdle. The building should be done before graduation, said Burdick.

While some classes were originally planned to

start in the center after spring break, the decision was made to have classes pushed to next fall instead, said Burdick. The shift was made because while the interior is almost complete, it still requires a few touch ups.

On Saturday, April 6, there will be ribbon cutting ceremony for the new wing which will include an open house.

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Equinox Staff The annual Keene State Calling held by the Student Activities Council (SAC) has returned, but its debut has students outraged. Keene State Calling is a week-long festival held

by SAC leading up to the spring concert on Friday. This year it will be held April 29 to May 3. Activities vary from year to year, but students all over the Keene campus look forward to the spring concert. Rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was announced as the concert performer for this year. Tickets were released around noon on Wednesday, March 27 and were sold out in two hours.

SAC Concert Coordinator Jenae Gramham said, “People were texting me and saying there was a glitch in the system, saying that multiple people were getting free tickets and only paying for one. The tickets sold out really quickly and I went back and talked to the people at the ticket company and they agreed that it was basically just a glitch in the system. Once that was fixed we refund the tickets that were free, so we opened those tickets up and the show sold out again.” Graham was shocked with how fast the tickets sold out. In the first two hours of the show’s release, 700 tickets were sold, and later that evening 85 tickets were open for purchase and sold out in six minutes.

Students are up in arms about the spring concert. Junior Jessica Shawles said, “They (SAC) spend too much money on the entire spring week for events that no one goes to. Students consistently only go to the spring concert and the spring carnival. SAC should be putting its resources fully towards the concert so all the students could go.”

KSC students are also asking why SAC chose to put the concert in the Mabel Brown Room in the Young Student Center rather than the much larger on-campus venue, the Spaulding Gym. “To put a concert in the gym cost a lot of money because you are building the actual stage from scratch. You need machines, you need laborers, it’s just a lot of extra costs that as an organization we can’t afford. I understand more people can go in the gym, but it cost more money,” Graham said.

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The student assembly was called to order at 6:30 pm on Tuesday. Director of Campus Life and Interim Student Government Advisor Jen Ferrell talked about the presidential inauguration on April 5th. She asked the student leaders to spread the word about the Dance night on Friday at 8 pm. Ferrell said that President Melinda Treadwell is excited for the Dance night. She also told the students about the future events on campus, like Academic Excellence Conference, and Senior Portfolio & Capstone.

Speaker of the Student Assembly Davis Bernstein informed the assembly that there are most likely four more assemblies left. During the meeting, the student leader Selena Stewart asked the assembly if they could replace the paper agendas with something digital in order to reduce the use of paper. Student Body President Sarah Dugas told the assembly that the Spring carnival is on April 25th from 4pm to 8pm.

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She sings, you vote EDITORIAL

Ariana Grande’s walk-in voting tables set a new standard for pop artists, as the new generation can see from their own role model that voting is an important part of this country. A lot of people don’t keep track of current politics, and have no idea when it’s the right time to vote.

That’s why it’s so important for someone like Ariana to use her celebrity platform to help lead the next generation into a brighter future. And even if the unstoppable flow of crowd members are under the age to vote, their parents that are tagging along can also take the time to quickly tally their vote. It’s an opportunity for everyone to have a chance to help make this country even better, one vote at a time.

Grande is not pressuring her audience or requiring them to register to vote, but instead giving them an opportunity to do so if they please. Many people are busy during their dayto-day lives and don’t have the time to run to the registrar’s office.

They usually cannot leave work or their homes due to other responsibilities, leaving them stranded on Election Day if their voting district doesn’t offer a place for on-site registry.

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And for those who don’t walk to the registration table: May it be a reminder, for the parents there to talk to their children about it or for anyone who maybe forgot about how big of a deal it is today.

Today its importance is bigger than ever, with people playing with their power, with memes being made about law enforcement and the news. Voting is no joke, and although Trump’s tweets may give you a laugh or two, all the lives that are depending on certain laws or people to come into focus are between your pencil and the scantron.

While Grande is encouraging her fans to register to vote, she is not pushing them to vote for one specific candidate. Whether you identify as a Democrat, Republican, Independent or another party, Grande is supplying her fans with the opportunity to make that choice.

Although some younger people may view politics as a joke or unimportant, we are the next generation of decision makers. The choices we make affect not only us, but our kids and their kids. By voting, we have the power to create the future we want. Everyone should take advantage of the opportunity.

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These issues are reflecting on KSC equinox Staff “Where’s the music?” said every college student ever. Music is a huge part of life for most college student and as the end of the year rapidly approaches, the Social Activities Council is getting ready for one of their biggest events of the year; Keene State Calling. This event runs from April 29 to May 3 and is one of the biggest highlights of the spring semester for many students. Saving the best for last, as always, the fun-filled week will end with the spring concert. Last week, Social Activities Council announced that they will host, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Flipp Dinero as this year’s artists in the Mabel Brown Room. The concert remains one of the most popular events during Keene State Calling and something many students look forward to all year, but this year many students won’t get the opportunity. And it poses issues for the school and its reputation.

Here at Keene State, we don’t really have the means to put on a giant, stadiumlike concert that some bigger schools can.

Keene State has very few venues to choose from when it comes to where to host the concerts being the Mabel Brown Room and the gymnasium. Both these options can pose a problem, since they both only have a limited capacity due to fire codes.

This means that the Social Activities Council can only sell a certain number of tickets each year.

Because of the limited number of students the Mabel Brown Room can hold, the Social Activities Council was only able to sell a very limited amount of tickets this year —700 total. Leaving many furious and wondering why Social Activities Council would put on a school-wide event when only a fraction (700 tickets for roughly 5,000 students) of the school is able to attend. Many seniors have been attending the spring concert since they were freshman. The news that many of them were unable to purchase tickets due to there being such a limited quantity has been devastating for them and could change their view of senior year at KSC. Two hours away at the University of New Hampshire, their yearly concert is held in the Whittemore Center on their campus. The Whittemore Center gives off the stadium-like atmosphere that many students are looking for in a concert. It

can also hold a lot more people, which is extremely helpful, given their undergraduate population of roughly 12,000, according to their admission page. In order to help accommodate such a large number of people, the college also puts on two shows, one at 8PM and another at 11PM. This information has left many students questioning whether it is even worth it to attend the spring concert this year. With University of New Hampshire being a mere two hours away, and having the means to hold such a larger capacity of people, some are wondering whether they should skip Keene’s spring concert altogether and head over to University of New Hampshire for theirs.

The artist playing at this year’s spring concert has also raised some questions among the student body. Earlier in the semester, the Social Activities Council put out a poll for students to fill out, asking which acts they would want to see at this year’s concert. When the acts were announced, many students were confused, because the artists scheduled to perform were not listed on the original poll handed out. This could be due to the bands on the poll being out of the Social Activities Council’s price range. But many students were upset that they had no chance to give their input on the artists.

While it is understandable that the Social Activities Council has a tight budget to stay on, it is still important to consider which bands students want to see perform in order to prevent a low turnout.

There are many different things that go into making the spring concert a great experience for all. Maybe the act of surprise isn’t as important as knowing how many students want to go to that person specifically. From booking the space to finding the act and everything in between.

After all, the whole point of the concert is for students to have a great, memorable college experience with their friends.

Lindsay Gibbons can be contacted at lgibbons@kscequinox.com

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Sold out after only two hours ADRIANA SANCHEZ

Social Media director Tinashe has 2.5 million followers while A Boogie wit da Hoodie has four million followers. So the question gets raised why is the spring concert being held in the Mabel Brown Room?

If it’s being held in the Mabel Brown room, the capacity for that room is 250 but there’s 700 tickets being sold. Many questions are being raised since the word got out Keene State College 2019 Spring concert was sold out.

The tickets went on sale at noon and were up for grabs for two hours. This was the fastest a Spring concert had been sold out in recent years.

People are complaining that there wasn’t a heads up for these tickets, which is true to an extent.

Student Activities Council (SAC) said they were announcing the person but never said the tickets would go on sale right then. Students who were in class or work

couldn’t buy them and some seniors won’t be able to attend their last spring concert while at KSC. Imagine being those seniors, your last spring concert with a huge upcoming artist and not being able to go.

Students are under the impression that SAC didn’t realize how big of an artist they were inviting to our school and the demand behind it. A boogie recently just dropped an album so his ratings are through the roof. To go to one of his concerts elsewhere tickets go for $90 to $180. So having him for only $15 is a steal. So, of course this concert was going to be in such high demand.

Many students had started commenting on the SAC Instagram leaving harsh comments.

The comments mainly all are complaints and giving their suggestions on how to make this all better.

A lot of students have said they’re scared A Boogie is going to back out when he finds out how

small of a crowd he’s performing for. But actually A Boogie signed off an agreement of how many students would be allowed to attend, and therefore already knows all the details of the concert.

But now imagine being in SAC and seeing everyone’s negatives comments on the social media pages. SAC had posted on their Instagram page, “At this time, ALL spring concert 2019 tickets are SOLD OUT. KSC students have purchased all 700 tickets that were available and no additional tickets will be sold at any point in time.”

After the uproar was unleashed on social media, SAC came back with their response.

They answered the most frequently asked question, why is the concert not in the gym?

They said, “SAC cannot afford to put any events in the gym this year. In order to do, the activities fee that is a part of the Tuition have to be raised.”

SAC even turned off comments so now nobody can comment on their posts.

The people in SAC should be frustrated because now all of a sudden people want to put their two sense in this when they have meetings for the public every Thursday. The people that are complaining now, why couldn’t they have gone to these weekly meetings? Nobody but the people in SAC knows how much work it was to get him to come here. Students are forgetting that this concert isn’t the only thing on SAC’s mind. They have a whole week of events they planned giving a chance for students to attend something else if they weren’t one of the lucky 700.

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STAFF COMMENTARY

Buying their way to college Receipt: Acceptance to USC Total: $70,000 ISABELLA PRATT

equinox Staff A college education is both a privilege and something that has now become common in today’s day and age. The prestige of the university is also an important factor in finding jobs, and has a high value tied to it, when an education should simply be an education. This allows for separation between the elite and those schools that are not considered so highly— leading to people taking necessary measures to get into their “dream school” simply for the

title and connections that it may hold.

The latest news on this topic is Olivia Giannulli, daughter of Full House Actress, Lori Loughlin, and fashion designer, Mossimo Giannulli. She was supposedly recruited for the crew team at University of Southern California with no prior crew experience. Being recruited for a Division I sports team often leads to waving some requirements that the school is looking for which is why her parents did this to help her get in. They bribed the school upwards of $500,000 for their daughters to attend the prestigious university.

Lori Loughlin has been charged with “conspiracy to commit mail fraud.” This is not only immoral but also takes away the opportunities of other hard working students that are much more deserving of that education. Olivia Giannulli is also known for her presence on YouTube and have made videos about how she doesn’t even like school, and “is just here to go to tailgates, hang out with friends and get the college experience.” This shows that college is not a source of furthering her education, but simply a title to have.

This is not the first incidence of colleges accepting bribes from celebrities to accept their children.“Documents show those indicted allegedly paid millions in bribes to get their children into elite colleges. Those colleges include Yale, Stanford and the University of Southern California” stated the L.A. Times. Universities are losing their morality and status, to simply have an endowment and some press. Those who are lucky enough to afford and attend a college should value the education along with the experience and be inquisitive when their college is focused in other areas. This also brings to the surface the power of money

and how some colleges are swayed by the amounts that they are receiving when merritt and providing opportunities for those who deserve them should always be the number one goal.

College should be a match to your academic ability and should be considered a privilege no matter where you go, while now it is treated as a contest to see who can attend the most accredited school. Celebrities are some of the biggest culprits of getting into schools based on status over merritt. It brings press to the school and makes the celebrities look intelligent as well, so a win-win right? This is actually quite the opposite as it takes away opportunities from hard-working, talented, and deserving students. Next time you find yourself or some friends complaining about college, be grateful for the opportunities you have, as some people who truly deserve an education simply aren’t given the chance.

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KSC alumna Rachel Blumberg pursues a career in film PUJA THAPA

BuSinESS ManagEr It is not a secret that graduates of a college can be inspiring role models for present and future students of the college. There are many graduates of Keene State College who have set examples for students here at KSC. KSC Alum Rachel Blumberg is one of them. Double majoring in Film Production and Film Critical Studies, Blumberg graduated a year early in May 2018 with Magna Cum Laude. Currently, Blumberg works two jobs, a full time Assistant Editing & Post Supervising position with Down to Shop, a new app that features comedic skits showcasing comedic products, and a freelance music video editing gig with Zwick Post in LA. Blumberg thinks choosing Keene State College was one of the best decisions of her life.

Blumberg said her inspiration to be a filmmaker and work in film came after watching Star Wars when she was 12 yrs old.

After forming her own production company, “Rachini Productions”, in high school, Blumberg chose Keene State for her higher studies. Blumberg said, “I honestly believe

that because of Keene State’s diverse film program, and all of the professors’ continuous support and dedication, I am where I am right now: in my dream role, at my dream job, in the city of my dreams, and not even a year after graduation.” Blumberg took five classes a semester to maximize her time at KSC. She even took eight classes her last semester to graduate early.

One of the big duties that Rachel undertook while at KSC was to plan Music Video Night, a student run event on campus that showcases student music videos. She says it is one of the experiences she will never forget. According to her, the opportunity to host Music Video Night every semester made her realize her passion for making and editing music videos. She was also a part of CFON, Keene State’s only A Capella group since her first semester in Keene.

KSC Junior Jack Callahan majoring in Film Production, also one of Rachel’s friends describes Rachel as a pretty energetic person. He added by saying, “It was really encouraging to see someone that was such a go-getter like her, like go out and do things that she said she was going to.”

Sharing about her first internship in

Sundance Film festival, Blumberg said, “I physically witnessed people editing content that I actually watch daily…..using the program that I also use”. She added, “ in that moment, my dream became a little more achievable because I realized that the people sitting in those chairs, creating the content ... were once in the exact position as I was.” The summer before her Junior year, she did a 5-weeks long unpaid internship with Anthem Films in LA. According to Blumberg, she went online, looked up her favorite music video on YouTube (Panic at the Disco), scrolled down to see who made it, went on the production company’s website, Anthem Films, and emailed them inquiring about an internship. After she got the internship, her adviser Debra guided her towards Keene State’s Center for Creative Inquiry Grant. After presenting the proposal for a documentary that she would shoot about the collaboration between musicians and filmmakers through music videos, through the eyes of her internship, she got the grant from the school that let her live her dream internship. The internship with Anthem helped her create huge amount of connections and

gave her a whole new perspective on the real world of the film industry.

KSC Sophomore Meghan Mickela majoring in Critical studies and Production in Film said, “ her drive is very inspiring, and the way that she has carved out her own space, and what she wants to do in her field, and I just think it’s amazing that she has taken every things that she has learned from Keene State and got on to follow her dreams.”

Rachel shares when she was in a class named Career Development, she Facebook messaged everyone she had met during her internship. One of the music video editors she met at Anthem Films replied saying said he would have an open editing position for Blumberg whenever she was officially in LA. This opportunity made Blumberg graduate early. The professor of the class “Career Development”, Ted White said, “the class is designed to help people prepare not just to make connections,but also to have a really good resume, had demo reel, things like that … so that get-

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Ariana Grande trying to make a difference in politics JOSEPH GUZMAN

Equinox Staff At each of her shows, pop culture titan Ariana Grande has been trying to encourage voter registration.

Grande wanted to make an impact by providing voter registration booths at her show with the help of Headcount Organization.

Keene State College first-year Dan Brierley mentioned the organization HeadCount, saying, “Unfortunately I wasn’t contacted by anyone at the concert about voting. I think I saw the table that was set up for it, but there was so many people that I wasn’t able to get close to it. However, I did see the video they played before the concert in hopes of getting people involved with voting.” Brierley added, “I think it’s really awesome that artists are taking steps to try to get young people involved in voting. I went to a Lorde and a Florence and the Machine concert and both artists had programs like this one to get [the] youth registered.

There’s so much political apathy among young people, so I hope programs like this at concerts educate them to get involved and realize their voices do matter.”

Another step Grande did to help the audience know that HeadCount has her backing support was after opener Normani’s set, she played a small video before her own using the backing track to her song “Imagine.” Imagine was not performed live many speculated because the song was about her late rapper/ex boyfriend Mac Miller. The video was in advocacy of getting more of the younger and able audience members involved and registered to vote for this upcoming election.

KSC first-year Emma Hamilton and sophomore Henry Hobson both thought this was a good move this on Grande’s part. Hamilton said, “Because she’s been involved in political movements before (referencing her bombing at her concert in Manchester, England) and I

think her fans appreciate seeing her care about issues that are important.” Hobson said, “I do think it is a good move, but I just hope she doesn’t overdo it, because not everyone wants political issues crammed down their throat when they just wanna listen to music.”

Something all three agreed on is how this is an effective way to push and engage more youth at concerts to start caring about politics. Hamilton started by stating, “It’s less important for [the artists] to talk about politics, but instead them caring about these teenagers forming their own opinions and forming [the opinions] for themselves.”

Brierley added on by saying, “When someone like Taylor Swift or Beyonce, that are mega stars, speaks out on big issues, people listen. People want to get involved. I think it’s amazing Ariana is using her voice for a positive change. I think her fans are definitely going to follow her lead.” HeadCount is an organization dedicated to registering voters specifically at concert venues. According to their bio on Twitter, “We use music to engage Americans with democracy. We've registered over 500K voters at concerts, music festivals & online since 2004.”

On March 18, Grande had begun her “Sweetener World Tour,” highlighting over 42 different dates spanning over the United States and Canada. Artists Social house and Normani opened for her. Grande’s set itself was split into five different acts and highlighted 27 different songs mainly over her two newest releases, "Sweetener" and "Thank you, Next" which were released within six months of each other.

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Netflix marvelously juggles with a familiar, old and used formula, yet manages to deliver a fresh, layered and complex new story. “Russian Doll” is the latest Netflix original gem. Created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland, the TV series appears initially as a banal “Groundhog Day” formula repetition. First appearances lie.

“Russian Doll” quickly and majestically distinguishes itself. The basic formula it borrows is already predisposed for existential questioning. “Russian Doll” uses that very quality to its fullest potential, becoming a mind bending philosophical and psychological trip. Is a preexisting destiny a possible reality? Are we the owners of our past and our traumas? How much is in our control? Are there different versions, different realities? Are we the cause of this strange, incidental havoc our existence seems to be?

“Russian Doll” asks all these questions.

It starts from an old format, but evolves into an intrinsicate look into life, human consciousness and the possibility of multiple universes. Nadia (Nicky Nichols) is a young woman living in New York City. She starts dying repeatedly. Each time she reappears in the bathroom of her friend’s house during her own birthday party. This is the basic archetypal format. However, elements of it soon start contorting and deforming. Some things slightly change each time.

Nadia seems to possess some power and agency.

Her past and her personality appear fundamental to her reality. They haunt her. They can take control of her. They can change her world. Yet, they can’t completely determine her actions and the outlook of her environment. The world of “Russian Doll” almost feels like the realm of the subconscious. However, it is not. Nadia has power over it, but not totally. It appears real not crafted. Nevertheless, if her reality even slightly looks as her inner mind, she might have to start questioning the control she possesses over it. This is one of the biggest philosophical questions the series poses. Do we control our environment?

“Russian Doll” is clearly not a simple “Groundhog Day” revival. It goes deeper.

Starring the renowned “Orange Is the New Black” actress Natasha Lyonne, the series received critical acclaim. On the site aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 90% fresh rating based on 80 reviews. On the site aggregator Metacritic the series received a score of 89 out of 100 based on 24 reviews.

Nadia’s character is a reflection of her world. The series created an in-depth painting of her personality, her traumas and her soul. The physical world is part of this portrayal. For the viewer who seeks a complex, well-thought, character driven psychological ride “Russian Doll” is the show to watch.

The desire to have the existential questions answered will drive the viewer to an immediate pleasurable binge-watching experience.

Netflix is a master at reusing, reformatting, giving new life to old formulas. “Russian Doll” is new data. It is more proof of the great ability of this successful streaming site. Some answers will be given. Most will be left still to be revealed. Unfortunately for the curious “Russian Doll” was not yet renowned for a second season. However, its major critical and public success supports greatly the possibility of a renewal. Netflix should not disappoint.

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On Thursday, March 28, Award winning dance artist Alex Davis visited the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College to express himself through his improv insight with some original work.

Alexander Davis returns to highlight his dance and improv skill CRISTIAN VALENTIN

Equinox Staff On Thursday, March 28, former Keene State student Alexander Davis presented his show, Alexander Davis Dance & Friends: An Evening Of Collaborations, a combination of dancing, comedy and music that took place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Redfern Main Theatre with a talkback after the show.

It contained four major parts beginning with “Night and Gay: A Song, A Story, and A Dance,” then “Waning Crescent,” “bee(n),” and concluding with “Junk Drawer.”

Before the event began, Shannon Mayers came out to describe the event, which she called, “A celebration of the talent at Keene State College.” She also said that it is very exciting to be able to bring Alex back and share his “wonderful” work.

Davis was happy to be back as well, saying, “I’m so grateful to be here.”

Audience member Nathan Gnade enjoyed the show very much, saying, “I didn’t know what to expect coming in, but it was eclectic and different, and I’m glad I came, it was fun.” He also said that his favorite part of the show was “Waning Crescent” created by former Keene student Riley Anne Lynch and Alexander Davis, performed by Lynch.

Lynch said during the talkback that when she was making the piece she, “Took all those emotions I felt during the day and put them in an eight minute piece.”

She also said that the piece was originally choreographed in silence and they didn’t find the right song until a week ago.

Another popular part of the show was “Junk Drawer” created by Joy and Alexander Davis and Eric Mullis. This was their second time ever performing it

in front of an audience and it left an impact, especially with Davis’ former teacher Kate Tirabassi.

KSC English professor Tirabassi said “Junk Drawer” was her favorite because of its creativity.

The show opened with a few performances by Keene students followed by the world premiere of “Night and Gay: A Song, A Story, and A Dance.” This featured dancing from Peter DiMuro and Alexander Davis with Brian Patton on piano. The crowd enjoyed this performance very much, responding with loud applause.

Later in the show was “bee(n),” created by Alexander Davis and performed by him and his fellow dance troupe members Tyler Catanella, Dorothy Cherry, Joy Davis, and Jenna Pollack. This was an event themed around a spelling bee with the performers doing different dances with each word that they receive.

After the show ended, there was a talkback with all

of the performers. During this talkback, Davis said that he wants his shows to express him and he “never wants to play a straight character.” He also said that a lot of the show is improvised but they always at least frame some of it out.

According to the Redfern Arts Center, Alexander Davis is a Keene State graduate performer, choreographer, fiber artist, and homosexual who works primarily in Boston. He has been able to work with many different organizations across New England such as Ryan Landry’s Gold Dust Orphans, Improv Asylum/Laugh Boston, Boston Lyric Opera, and many others.

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Showing patriotism The United States Army field band comes to the Redfern SOREN FRANTZ

SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER The United States Army Field Band came to show Keene State College what true patriotism is about.

Staff Sergeant Troy Paolantonio said, “We try and send a clear message telling the Army’s history, stories and things that are going to remind people of their own service... And even people who haven’t served and haven’t had family members who served, we try to make sure to remind them of how important it is to have a sense of patriotism and pride in our country, and to remember what our soldiers are out there doing for our country on a daily basis.”

Some Keene State students were offered the chance to perform with the band. Toffer Clark, who performed in the chorus, explained, “We got reached out to by our professors and it was sort of a ‘Hey, you're offered this opportunity to take this if you want it.’ The performance was it, we had one 1 hour long rehearsal and that [was] it.”

While the members of the band do not serve in the same way that other soldiers do, they are required to uphold the same physical fitness as any other soldier in the military by passing through basic training, according to Sgt. Paolantonio. “I think that’s one of the most important things to consider because we train along in the trenches, in the dirt, with weapons, night and day, getting hungry, getting frustrated, and getting broken down and built back up together. We train alongside the people we represent, so it’s good to be able connect with them, and then to come out and to connect with our veterans every time we go play concerts like this,” Sgt. Paolantonio said.

When asked about what inspired his journey to join the band, Sergeant First Class Ben Helgert said, “I had a high school choir director that was so inspirational and I wanted to be that person for other people. I realized in college I didn’t want to teach, I wanted to perform.”

Colonel Jim Keene, who has been travelling with the US Army Field band for the past five years, said, “It’s really exciting to be at Keene State College at the Redfern Arts Center. The neatest thing about what I do is perform for communities across the country and around the world, but I've been an officer as a musician, a conductor, a leader, music leader, for the past 25 years I auditioned, competitive audition with this group, the Army Field Band when I was a civilian.”

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On Saturday, March 30, The United States Army Field Band performed at Keene State College in the Redfern Arts Center. The group performed music that told the stories of the Army.

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RYAN PELIGRINELLI / EQUINOX STAFF On the left is Sydney Aiello, 19 and Jeremy Richman, 49 on the right. The flowers represent the unamed third victim Calvin Desir, 16 who was later identified on Wednesday night.

The Feminist Collective holds candle light vigil ALYSSA WISNIEWSKI

Equinox Staff On the brink of Wednesday night’s sunset, a handful of students and faculty gathered on the student center lawn to honor the citizens who committed suicide this past week. The Feminist Collective passed around candles and gave each student a biography of Sydney Aiello, a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018, and Jeremy Richman who’s daughter was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2013, both of whom committed suicide.

Grace Frost, the Public Relations Manager of the Feminist Collective, said the goal was not to set a political statement but to show respect for those who took their own lives.

Although the events happened fast, the Feminist Collective still wanted to show their support and respect.

“We got the news Monday and we wanted to honor them. They were amazing people,” said Frost.

Frost reported that she was a resident of Newtown, Connecticut. The same town where Adam Lanza opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2013.

“It means a lot to me and my town to put this event on, it really hits home for me,” said Frost.

Frost became teary-eyed when she shared her story about Richman who Frost knew well.

Frost believes that sometimes suicide can be overlooked in news today.

“It’s really easy when these things happen for it to get drowned out by other news and we don’t want that to happen,” said Frost.

Aaron Keaton, the president of the Feminist Collective, also spoke a few words about the victims.

Keaton believes that students should be aware of it and should show respect.

“We’re all students at a school. Gun violence can affect us all, a lot of us feel safe. I think it’s important to raise awareness” said Keaton.

“We don’t have set values or initiative and were really open to educating other people with this issue a lot of people don’t know a lot about it,” said Keaton.

After club members presented the information about the victims, students gathered to take a moment of silence while each candle was lit.

Atticus Caruso attended the vigil and thought it was purposeful.

“I think it very well, it was tasteful and meaningful and I’m glad some others came despite it being cold out,” Caruso said.

Caruso also admired the support of everyone who

attended the event.

“I think it’s really good that we have all these people here for support and remembering those who passed,” Caruso said.

Caruso also believes there is a lot of shaming others who have committed suicide.

“It’s unfortunate that with deaths by suicide that there’s often a lot of shaming and blaming of the person who passed away. I don’t necessarily think that’s productive,” said Caruso.

Nicole Wood appreciated the vigil for a personal reason, “My father struggled from mental illness and borderline personality disorder and he lost his life,” Wood said.

Wood said she liked having people come together to honor and support others.

Wood said, “I loved the solitary of it, coming together as a sense of unity and all of the emotion.”

The vigil ended with students embracing with a lot of emotion.

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“It’s really easy when these things happen for it to get drowned out by other news and we don’t want that to happen.”

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Gloria Lodge, an advisor for Academic and Career Advising met with an advisee to register for classes for next semester in the ACA office in the Elliot Center.

Students meet to register for fall classes WILLIAM PATTI

Equinox staff Registering for courses can be one of the most stressful parts of the college experience. From finding time to meet with your advisor and getting into classes before they fill up, to making sure everything adds up credit wise the process of course registration can be daunting. One of the most common issues students complain about when it comes to registration is creating a practical schedule that works for them, and meets the the requirements for their major(s) and minor(s) respectively.

A student advisor from the Computer Science Department was reached out to but declined to comment. Keene State graphic design student, John (Jack) Farley, was asked what problems, if any, he experienced when going through the registration process. Farley replied “I have never really had too much of an issue registering for classes, I’d say the only real issues I’ve had is finding classes that fit in the

time slots I’m looking for and getting in them before they fill up.” When Farley was asked if there were any tips he would give to incoming freshmen he said “make sure you set up a time to meet with your advisor, they’re here to help and it will make everything easier in the long run.”

Another student who asked to remain unnamed commented “I always have a ton of trouble getting into the classes I need for my major. I think they should provide more time slots for classes that are required to complete a major.”

Some of the best ways to overcome these issues are to create a schedule for the following semester as early as possible to avoid searching for open courses that meet your requirements. Meet with an advisor, as they are provided for a reason, so take advantage of the fact that there’s someone trained to guide you through the process. Lastly don’t procrastinate, register as soon as the registration period begins, putting it off will lead to classes filling up, making it harder to find classes that fit the requirements needed.

Keene State’s Academic and Career Advising (ACA) center, located on the first floor of the Elliot Center, is a great resources designed to help students plan and succeed in academics. On their webpage, keene.edu/academics/aca/academic there is a series of informational sections that students can use to declare a major, check degree requirements, transfer in credits etc. Under the “Degree Requirements” section there is a subsection called “Student Planning” which contains all necessary information students may need to begin the course registration and academic planning process, including a step by step guide to accessing and properly utilizing the ‘MYKSC’ student planning page.

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610,000 individuals die each year from a cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular diseases are the main leading cause of death in America. Students might feel healthy now being a young college student but why not make the change now while you’re still young. Health the Basics by Rebecca J. Donatelle projects that by 2023, 45 percent of the population will have at least one cardiovascular problem. The recommended value of physical activity is 30 minutes a day. Students may find it hard to get all those minutes in with their busy schedule. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator can start to lower your risk. Myself included have used the elevator more than I should. I also see many students following that path. The elevator might seem quicker and less work, however it takes the same time, sometimes even less to take the stairs rather than the elevator on campus.

If you were in a rush for class the elevator could have anything happen to it making it slow down your path. The stairs are quick and easy and comes with so many benefits.

VeryWell Fit in their article titled Take the Stairs to Stay Fit and Healthy Don’t Skip the Steps explains just how much the stairs are beneficial to your daily exercise. “How much does it help to take the stairs rather than ride the escalator or elevator? Can a few more flights of stairs each day make a difference for fitness and obesity? Here are some facts on how many calories a 160-pound person burns taking the stairs: Two calories burned for one flight of 12 steps, about 0.17 calories per step climbed. Five calories per minute walking slowly upstairs. These are calories they wouldn’t burn standing on an escalator or taking an elevator. Compared to 1.6 calories per minute standing on an escalator or in an elevator, one-third of the calories expended by taking the stairs at a slow pace.” Taking stairs over an elevator by itself is not a big decision to make, but it will lead to others. Says an article titled “Stairs vs. Elevator? Make the right choice” Eventually, a little bit of effort and willpower will result in healthy lifestyle.

Just think how much impact such a small change might bring to your life.

Students on campus feel as those the lack the right amount of exercise each week. With the stress, overpacked schedule, and feeling unmotivated. All these things might make you think one elevator ride won’t hurt. If you take the elevator more than the stairs each week on top of not getting enough physical activity a day for your body; your heart health will

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Relay for Life

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The 9th annual Keene State Relay for Life event was held on Saturday March 30 in the Spaulding Gymnasium from noon to midnight. Community members, students from sororities and fraternities, volunteers and more joined together to raise money for the American Cancer Association. Fundraisers and performances helped the event raise $27,251 for cancer treatment, research and resources.

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Keene State mascot Hootie helped pack Matterboxes for the Keene community on Wednesday March 27 in the Student Center.

Teaming up with Ellen to help the community JACK HANSON

StudEnt LifE Editor Chartwells teams up with Ellen Degeneres and college students to accomplish a million acts of good.

Chartwells Higher Education partnered with MATTER, a Minnesota-based global nonprofit with a mission to move people forward by giving them a chance at a healthier life and General Mills to give back to the community and promote Degeneres’s one million acts of good initiative.

Students and Keene community members had the opportunity to pack MATTERboxes for their community on Wednesday, March 27 in the student center. The MATTERboxes contained two boxes of Cheerios, peanut butter alternatives, Nature-Valley granola bars and other sources of protein and snacks. Anyone packing the boxes also had the opportunity to write a YouMATTER handwritten note that could say anything from advice, to words of encouragement or something positive.

“It reminded me a lot of the community service I did during orientation...I wanted to give back in that same way again,” said Katelynn Kaimi a sophomore at Keene State. “It was easy and fun. That’s the best kind of community service to do... Knowing that it’s going to go to like the Hungry owl or the community kitchen is a great thing and it gives back to the community and like its going to go to people who like need the food and what it is.”

Degeneres partnered with General Mills

and Cheerios back in September 2017, announcing a million acts of good on one of her episodes, asking viewers to send videos, pictures, etc. The one millions acts of good initiative comes from her personal belief to be kind and spread happiness. To continue the initiative, in 2018 Cheerios and MATTER provided boxes and supplies to 50 colleges compared to 100 colleges this year. Keene State College was one of the 100 colleges in the United States to carry out the event. Each college received enough supplies to pack 200 boxes with 20,000 boxes being packed and given out in total over the country.

Caitlin Howell the Marketing Manager for Keene State Dining said that giving back is important and it’s always nice to spread kindness, “I think it’s really important just to take the moment to say thanks you know throughout the days life has its ups and downs and there’s those you know moments when you’re just feeling down and to be able to do something to spread a little light or a happy little message to someone is a great opportunity,” she said. “You know we all get stuck in our bubbles and to be able to share with our community here, we’re such a big number here in Keene New Hampshire you now having over 4,000 students here from all over the country to be able to take that moment and give back, it’s really important to us.”

Throughout the day students and others came and packed boxes with the process only taking around three minutes. Of the 200 boxes packaged, half of them went to the Keene

Community Kitchen and the other half to the Hungry Owl food pantry on campus.

The Hungry Owl is an on campus free food resource open to all students. Jenna Verge, founder and Coordinator for the Hungry Owl is grateful that this opportunity came to Keene state and the exposure it gave to the pantry.

“They reached out to us and it’s very important because to get like Ellen and all that stuff to come and get known through that and recognized was super cool for anyone really but it was a bonus for us…I know a lot of friends that have no idea about the Hungry Owl and they struggle with food insecurity and stuff and to know that even just walking around they can see those boxes and know that they can take them is pretty cool,” Verge said.

According to Kirstyn Vitovich, the Assistant Resident Dining Director for Keene State Dining, “later on if they see that we did so well and everything went through we could actually be asked to do it one more time this year.”

If anyone would like more information on one million acts of good you can find it at https://www.ellentube.com/cheerios.html If anyone would like more information on the Hungry Owl you can contact Jenna Verge at Jenna.Verge@ksc.keene.edu Jack Hanson can be contacted at jhanson@kscequinox.com

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STAFF COMMENTARY

Cook’s culinary comments AUSTIN COOK

Equinox Staff Papagallos is an Italian restaurant on Monadnock Highway. From the college, you just cross Route 101 and go straight for about 5 minutes.

You will see it on the right side of the road next to the waste management depot. It is a large brown building that stands by itself. There aren’t any distinguishing features except a restaurant sign by the street which has a large yellow and blue parrot in the middle.

The hostess greeted me as I walked in and she sat me in a booth by the front door. There are a parrots hanging from the ceiling throughout the restaurant. Other than the parrots, the restaurant had a true Mediterranean look and feel to it, with natural stone work on the walls, and dark wood trim. There was a full bar, and it looked amazing. It was built into an extremely large artificial tree. The tree acted as a support for the ceiling. The bar stools were full back bar chairs with a burnt wood finish.

The menu offered some traditional Italian dishes, pizza, sandwiches, and a set of limited seafood option. I was looking for a steamed mussels dish, such as mussels Italiano or mussels in a white wine sauce, but these were missing from the menu. They has several pizza options that ranged from traditional pizza, to pizza with pesto and shrimp topping. The menu seemed to be geared more as a family restaurant with Italian food mixed into it, than a true Italian menu.

I started with minestrone soup and bread. Soup and bread were included with the dinner entrees.

This was a hearty and filling soup complete with kidney bean, pasta, tomatoes, celery, onions, and carrots.

The bread was fresh and paired well with the soup. I was really impressed with the soup. It was simply delicious.

For my main dish, I ordered the veal boscaiola. This dish was made with ziti, sauteed veal served with mushrooms in a buttery garlic marsala wine sauce. The menu said this was a white wine sauce, but there was no mistake, that it was marsala wine.

Overall the dish was OK, but the marsala wine overpowered the entree and some of the veal pieces were more gristle than meat. The pasta also seemed to be cooked inconsistently. Some pieces were too al dente and some were over cooked. The dinner was $20.99 excluding tax. This price is in line with higher end Italian restaurants.

The waitress was prompt, but she wasn’t very welcoming. I know I was just one person, but it seemed like I was more of an inconvenience to her than anything else. Also the manager came by several times asking if everything was ok, which really interrupted the dinner. This made the visit a bit awkward.

This is a good place for soup, and possibly pizza. The pizza that people ordered looked really good, but I was disappointed with my main dish and found it over-priced. The interior was very nice, but the waitress made the visit awkward. Maybe if I sat at the bar and had pizza I could recommend Papagallos, but based upon my meal, I don’t recommend this restaurant as a solo restaurant, it’s more of a date or family occasion restaurants.

Austin Cook can be contacted at acook@kscequinox.com

T h i s W e e k

MATT GOSELIN

Equinox Staff On March 28, 2019, a Career Clinic was held in Rhodes Hall.

Louise Ewing, a Career Advisor in Academic and Career Advising, said, “The career clinics are there for students who are not able to make an appointment or have last minute career questions or need a last minute resume review.”

The career clinics are held about four times a semester. Students mainly use the clinics for resume and cover letter, said by Louise Ewing.

But they are open to helping students with all types of issues relating to career advising. Students looking for any tips on Resumes and cover letters are welcome at the career clinics.

Academic and Career advising had plenty of helpful handouts to aid with your resume and cover letter, no matter what the point of progress is. Sheryl Zinn, an alumni volunteer, said that these handouts can help show students the different ways that Academic and Career advising can help them.

This specific clinic was held because next week on April 2 there is going to be an education career fair. This current career clinic was mainly there so that student teachers can get

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KSC student Nathaniel Spence (left) is at the Career and Education fair receiving information on continuing his education.

help if they need it. Sometimes it is harder for them to find time in their days to get the help they need.

Only eight students showed up for the clinic which was less than the office of academic and career advising was hoping for.

Sheryl Zinn said that they had hoped that more student teachers would have come to this event to recieve help.

First year Sean Smith came to the career

clinic to get some help making a professional looking resume. Smith said he feels a lot better about his progress and would definitely recommend coming to the clinic to other students who need help with a resume. “It was fun, it was easy,” he said.

Matt Goselin can be contacted at mgoselin@kscequinox.com

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WORLD NEWS

Just in case New Hampshire Senate votes to backstop Affordable Care Act

Sununu defends idea for standalone secure psychiatric unit HOLLY RAMER

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AssociAted Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Senate on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at protecting consumers if the Affordable Care Act gets dismantled.

The bill, approved by a vote of 22-1, would restore many provisions of state law that were already in place before they were superseded by the President Barack Obama's health care law, known as "Obamacare." Supporters said it was important to ensure that people wouldn't be denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions and that insurers would still be required to cover essential health benefits if the federal law gets struck down.

"I believe these insurance provisions are pretty popular," said Sen. Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro. "While there are many that would debate the Affordable Care Act, I think at least in New Hampshire, these provisions have been established in New Hampshire law, were superseded by the Affordable Care Act and should go back into New Hampshire law."

The Supreme Court has twice upheld the health overhaul law, and Republican efforts to repeal it narrowly failed in the Senate in 2017. But in a Monday federal appeals court filing, President Donald Trump's administration said the entire health care law should be struck down as unconstitutional after Congress repealed fines on people who remain uninsured.

"There's uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act. There just is, and that's why we need to do this," said Sen. Dan Feltes, D-Concord.

"To provide certainty and peace of mind and security to Granite Staters with pre-existing conditions, to make sure they're not discriminated against in our marketplace and that essential health benefits are provided, we need to pass Senate Bill 4."

Sen. John Reagan, R-Deerfield, was the only vote against the bill. He said such mandates drove insurance companies out of the state in years past.

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"You lost all your insurance companies before. This is the next effort to lose all our insurance companies again," he said.

Earlier Wednesday, Democrats on the Executive Council pressed Republican Gov. Chris Sununu to do more to defend the federal law. Councilor Andru Volinsky asked him to direct the attorney general to join the lawsuit, and Councilor Mike Cryans asked him to call the White House.

Sununu told reporters after the meeting "I think the time to intervene has actually passed." Sununu said the Trump administration is well aware that he supports keeping the ACA in place.

"Nothing is happening in the short term, and we've made our position on it very, very clear both to the administration and to everyone that the system we have in place is something we support and we'd like to see it maintained going

forward," he said.

"The amount of services the expansion population is receiving, and our ability to provide services in a variety of other areas, whether you're talking about the opioid crisis or other programs across the state, completely dismantling the ACA would have a pretty shocking effect on our system," he said.

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Chris Sununu on Tuesday defended his proposal for a stand-alone secure psychiatric unit, insisting he's not battling for his budget but trying to be a voice for families.

Sununu, a Republican, has proposed spending $26 million on a 60-bed facility for mental health patients who haven't committed crimes but are held in prison because they are deemed too dangerous for treatment at the state psychiatric hospital.

But in crafting their budget, House Democrats argued that more planning is necessary before committing to construction. They focused instead on transitional housing beds for people leaving the state mental hospital, early intervention programs and a mobile crisis team for children.

Sununu responded with a news conference Tuesday at Concord Hospital, considered "ground zero" for people waiting for days in emergency departments for psychiatric care due to its proximity to the state hospital. He was joined by hospital officials, state agency heads and Republican state senators who urged Democrats to reverse course.

"This is about us standing here and just being a voice for these families who have asked for action now. To be honest, they asked for action years ago, and they deserved it," he said. "So when we hear folks in Concord say, 'It's too soon?' It's 20 years too late, for goodness sake. It's really time to get on the ball and make sure these families have a voice."

The state, he said, is facing an unprecedented crisis that demands action that rebuilds the state's treatment infrastructure.

"Can you cite an instance in history when we've had a crisis of this level with families that are sitting the hallways of this very building being warehoused, maintained for days, weeks on end?" he said. "So yes, are we taking drastic measures? You bet we are. Are we taking the right measures? Undoubtedly."

Jeffrey Meyers, commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, called Sununu's a thoughtful and well-considered approach that supports the state's new 10-year mental health plan. Sen. Chuck Morse, R-Salem, echoed Sununu's attempt to take politics out of the debate.

"We can talk about income taxes, we can talk about capital gains taxes, we can talk about raising business taxes, but this is about people. That's why we're here today," he said. "We're letting the public down today by voting on anything less than what the governor proposed because these are real people right now who are sitting in hospitals that can't transition anywhere right now."

While Democrats and some mental health advocates say renovating existing space at the state hospital would be a better move, supporters of Sununu's plan argue that there isn't enough room even once the children's unit is moved elsewhere as planned.

And they say the target population requires a significantly different environment and staff.

Critics argue that the building will divert money and workforce from where they are most needed — community-based mental health services that help people avoid hospitalization.

"The governor should work with us on lowering the need for new admissions in the first place, which we can accomplish through funding for community health efforts," said Rep. Mary Jane Wallner, D-Concord, chairwoman of the House Finance Committee.

Sununu said that while he supports adding more mobile crisis teams, doing so now doesn't make sense when the workforce isn't there to staff them and the state got no bidders the last time it tried to create one.

But Michael Skibbie, the center's policy director, said the stand-alone facility would strain the state's workforce significantly more than mobile crisis teams or some of the other community-based services, and said the state should put out contracts for mobile crisis teams with provider rates that are high enough to attract bidders.

"It's understandable that everybody wants to waive around the tragedy of the emergency room waiting population, and we absolutely are outraged about that. But, you don't need to solve the problem multiple times. You need to solve the problem once.

And you don't need to solve it through a forensic hospital because just by moving the kids out, you've solved that problem," he said.

"If you want to go ahead and solve your secure psychiatric unit problem," he said, "we think they ought to at least be willing to carefully consider whether they can solve that problem within the walls of New Hampshire Hospital." ___ This story has been corrected to show the existing unit is at the state prison, not the state hospital.

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In this Saturday, March 30, 2019, photo, Gov. Chris Sununu stands outside in the crowd at the GOP rally outside the State House in Concord, N.H.

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On top of the world IZZY HARRIS

Equinox Staff It takes a special person to master the game of failure.

“What I love about softball is that’s it’s a game of failure. If you have a batting average one out of three, you’re doing better than the average person,” [But it means you’ve failed two times out of three,] said senior Molly St. Germain.

She said, “[Softball is] a game that requires you to be mentally tough. It sets you apart from other athletes where you can fix the mistakes right away, whereas in softball you might have to wait the whole game to fix a mistake.”

Germain has been playing softball for 16 years now, and she said she gets an adrenaline rush when she is playing.

“I always feel I’m on top of the world,” noted Germain.

Head Coach Carrah Fisk Hennessey (Keene State College alum ‘99) said that a well-rounded softball player can “Play at least two positions really well,” which Germain does.

“She’s our first pitcher, she’s our best hitter, and when she’s not pithing she plays 2nd base,” said teammate Cassie Woods.

In addition, Hennessy said for a well-rounded player, “I want you to be a softball player in terms of skills, but a good softball player in terms of knowledge of the game and strength, and I want you to be a good human too.”

“She is surprisingly quick, she’s quick on the bases, powerful at the plate, [and] sneaky at the plate,” Hennessy said.

Hennessey noted that not only does Germain stand out in terms of her skill, but also that she cares so much about the sport and her teammates.

“Molly is the leader who can hold people accountable without them taking it the wrong way,” Hennessy said.

“She’s super happy, and positive and motivated.

It makes everyone around her motivated,” noted Woods.

Woods said, “She leads by example. She doesn’t force her seniority on anybody. She doesn’t act like a senior but she’s a role model.”

Woods said she described Germain as very determined, “She’s always looking to improve herself and her the team.”

Germain said, “I’ve always been raised on the fact that’s its team first and you go out there and do your job.”

“When I’m up to bat, I think ‘we need to get a hit so we can score,’ if I’m pitching, I think ‘we need to strike this girl out so we can get in and get to bat.’

I’ve always been raised on the fact that it’s team first and you go out there and do your job,” said Germain.

“Softball has taught me hard work and that everything is not going to come to you the first time you try things and it’s okay to fail.”

Germain still has goals she hopes to crush heading into her last softball season at Keene State.

Germain said that during her freshman year, the softball team made it to the semi finals for the LEC’s.

This year, Germain said, “I hope that we win LEC’s. I want to end it one step further.”

Izzy Harris can be contacted at iharris@kscequinox.com

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Owls Triumph over Wheaton Lyons 15-12 CAILLA PRISCO

SportS Editor The lady Owls fought back against the Wheaton Lyons during the second half of Wednesday night’s lacrosse game and were triumphant, winning 15-12.

First-year Brigid Casey had a breakout game, scoring six goals and two assists in the season opener against Wheaton College.

This makes a total of 25 goals and six assists for Casey as she powers through her first season at Keene State.

According to Keeneowls.com, Junior Ali Daisy scored with two seconds left in the first half off a great pass from Junior Erica Chareth. The Owls 2-0 run brought them back within one, as the half ended 8-7 in favor of Wheaton.

According to Keeneowls.com, the Owls couldn’t find the back of the net after Molly Covarrubias scored back-to-back goals to increase Wheaton’s lead to 11-8. The next five minutes of action were goalless as the Owls tried to find their way back in the contest.

Casey came back with a point to prove, scoring again with an assist from Daisy. Daisy had a total of four goals and Lewis had a total of 2 goals.

Wheaton finished the game with 33 shots to Keene State’s 28.

Joanna Steinhauer won in the net with nine saves and the Wheaton Lyons with only eight saves.

The Owls play at home on Saturday April 6 against Western Connecticut State University. Start time is at 1 p.m.

Cailla Prisco can be contacted at cprisco@kscequinox.com

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Luke’s Kickin’ Column

Thursday, April 4, 2019

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Czel continues to shine with 5 home runs so far this season ADRIANA SANCHEZ

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Revolution Get First Win of the Season LUKE STERGIOU

Photo Editor The New England Revolution finally got the first win of the 2019 season, defeating Minnesota United 2-1 at home on Mar 30.

After what has been widely considered amongst Revolution fans as an abysmal start to the season, this win against Minnesota United was a breath of fresh air. New England started off the game looking like a new team. Manager Brad Friedel made two changes to the starting lineup, omitting winger Cristian Penilla and starting Cody Cropper in goal over Brad Knighton. The Revolution drew first blood in the 9th minute, after Designated Player (DP) and Spanish Midfielder Carles Gil curled in a fantastic pass across the 18 yard box to defender Jalil Anibaba, who just scraped a headed goal past Minnesota goalkeeper Vito Mannone. The Revolution were awarded a free kick outside the box in the 12th minute. Carles Gil curled another effort into the box, only for defender Brandon Bye to get his volley denied by Vito Mannone.

In the 23rd minute, New England defender and captain Michael Mancienne conceded a penalty after the referees called a handball in the box.

Minnesota United forward Darwin Quintero took the penalty and calmly slotted it past Cropper, making the score 1-1.

Minnesota United almost made it 2-1 after being awarded a corner kick.

Midfielder Jan Gregus delivered the ball in and defender Francisco Calvo sent a shot right at Cropper, who denied Calvo a goal by making a spectacular last minute save off the crossbar.

Carles Gil nearly recorded two assists that day, with the spaniard setting up forward Juan Agudelo in the 33rd minute, only for the forward to just narrowly miss the chance of making the scoreline 2-1 to the Revolution.

The Revolution would score the game winning goal in the 61st minute, after DeJuan Jones set up forward Teal Bunbury with a beautiful pass into the 18 yard box. Bunbury shot wide, hoping to slot it past Mannone, but defender Brandon Bye came to the rescue and knocked the ball cleanly past Mannone, making the score 2-1 to the Revolution.

Overall, the Revolution played much better in this game. The team played well, each player looked like they wanted to play, and the team chemistry was spectacular. After a disappointing loss to FC Cincinnati at home, this win was very much needed.

Despite the fact that Brad Knighton and Cristian Penilla were not in the squad for this match (for reasons unknown), and other players being handed starting positions, the team gave the fans the win we have been wanting for so long.

Fans were beginning to become skeptical of Friedel’s tactics, but with this win, things are looking to change for the better. With Carles Gil still giving 110% every game and the team looking better on the pitch, fans are beginning to have hope moving forward this season. At this point, it just feels good to have something to celebrate.

Luke Stergiou can be contacted at lstergiou@kscequinox.com

Sam Czel, a junior on the baseball team is making a comeback from last season.

Last season he played in eight games, scored two runs and stole three bases. Now the six foot, two hundred pound baseball player has more home runs than anybody on the team.

“I obviously didn’t perform to the best of my abilities last year so I took it upon myself to fulfill the spots of the couple of the seniors we lost last season,” Czel said.

During the off season he worked on his hitting and spent lots of time in the weight room. He also said he wanted to be in his best physical shape so he kept up with running.

“My success is attributed to my hard work in the off season and wanting to put the team in the best position possible to be able to succeed,” Czel said.

Czel said the team has noticed improvements. “A lot of my teammates have noticed my improvements and are glad [of] the hard worked I put in,” he said.

Although he said he doesn’t have any personal goals, he wants to continue his success with the team. “As long as I put the work in and succeed in the field then the success of the team will follow. I don’t care how I do unless the team wins, that’s the most important aspect to me,” he said.

Czel likes to see good stats but that’s not the main thing on his mind. “Having good numbers are something nice to look at but as long as I have the ability to put the team in the best positions possible, that’s all that

matters,” he said.

Czel said baseball is a mental game.

“Our coach really preaches mental toughness and leaning on each other for mental support,” he said.

Czel that with being a Safety major and an environmental studies major, time management is key to success. He said his studies comes with a lot of course work but it’ll pay off in the end. “With practice, games, team lifts, it’s kind of a lot to handle, but I feel like that mixture is setting me up to succeed further down in my life… future careers,” he said.

Czel started playing baseball when he was five years old. His dad was into the coaching aspect so he started playing on teams at a very young age. When Czel was a freshman in high school, he and other teammates were asked to play in Virgin Beach for the Virgin Beach Waves. Czel said him playing for the team helped him develop his skills.

Czel decided to become an Owl because of the Occupational Safety major Keene State offers and he still wanted to play baseball. He was looking into Central Connecticut State University before committing here.

Keeneowls.com reported Czel has 21 runs, five home runs and .344 batting average.

Head coach did not respond in time for deadline.

Adriana Sanchez can be reached at asanchez@kscequinox.com

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Knocks it out of the Park(s)

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KSC First-Year Parks qualifies for New England Division III Championships CAILLA PRISCO

SPortS Editor Learning a new event can be tough, but first year Shannon Parks is proving that statement wrong. Still in her first year at Keene State, Parks has already learned two new field events including the hammer throw and the javelin throw, and excelled in both.

She was recently awarded with the Little East Conference (LEC) Field athlete of the Week title after her successful performance at the Bridgewater State Invitational on March 23. She has since qualified for the New England Division III Championships in the discus event and the shot put event.

Head Coach Tom Pickering said that she could “potentially be the best female field athlete Keene State has ever had.”

With such success early into her college athletic career, Parks is proving that anything is possible, even learning new events and excelling in them.

“We have practice every day besides Sunday, and lift around four days a week,” said Parks. “It’s mostly about building up strength, and we have two technical practices a week where we just go through our event and fine tune things.”

With so many practices, Parks has to find time to perfect her skills as well as keep up her strength training.

“She never complains at practice about what we are doing, she is very trainable and coachable. She just wants to get better so she’ll do whatever we ask of her, it’s wonderful working with her,” said Pickering.

Parks competed last semester during

indoor track and field and had an outstanding record, finishing first in the shot put at the LEC Championships, throwing 12.16 meters, about an inch short of the Keene State all-time record.

According to Pickering, indoor and outdoor field events are very different, and even require different equipment.

“The conditions are a little different, and the ball is metal and more compact than plastic, it can be heavier than indoor events.” said Pickering. “The shot put is the same event, the rules are the same, but outdoor field events for the first few weeks in New England are cold and windy, it’s just a different feeling outdoors. The other events are completely different, outdoors you have hammer, discus, and javelin and none of those are indoor events,” said Pickering.

Parks has surpassed all expectations when it comes to the shot put, hopeful to break the Keene State outdoor shot put record this season.

“She is a dedicated enough athlete, young and really bought it, that she has a shot to be possibly the best overall thrower we have ever had here, she is showing that type of buy in and dedication,” said Pickering.

Parks will be competing at the Silfen Invitational at Connecticut College on Friday, April 12, and Saturday April, 13, with a start time of 10 a.m.

Cailla Prisco can be contacted at cprisco@kscequinox.com

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Smashing records Wiedenfeld sets KSC record for assists in a single game AUSTIN SMITH

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Keene State College Athletics has been breaking records left and right this year, and that remains the case for the men’s lacrosse team and their players.

Junior Attackman Dave Wiedenfeld is the new single game assist leader for the Keene State lacrosse team.

Wiedenfeld recorded eight assists in the game against UMass-Boston, breaking the previous record of seven. Weidenfeld is already tied with two other players for the most assists in a single season with 36 assists. Wiedenfeld plays a position called X-attack (a player that plays behind the net).

While Wiedenfeld set the single game assist record, his Head Coach Mark Theriault was not aware right away.

Theriault said, “I didn’t even know that was a record, when they announced that he got eight assists in a game, I was happy for him.” Eight assists is the record but Theriault said Wiedenfeld could get more, “We actually joked about [it] at practice the next day, I think [there are] definitely some more opportunities in coming games that he could get a lot more assists in a game.”

Theriault didn’t know initially that Wiedenfeld had broken the record, and Weidenfeld did not know either.

“Me and my coaches didn’t know until the day after the game,” Wiedenfeld said.

Wiedenfeld said his brother was the one to break the news to him, “He texted me, ‘congrats my man.’ I’m like ‘on what?’ Then he said, ‘I guess you have the record for assists in a game.’”

With the record set at eight, Senior Midfielder Joseph (JJ) Downey said that Wiedenfeld could put it higher.

“Definitely, being that he’s only a junior, he saw all 18 games last year as a starter. I think he could just keep running with that record,” Downey said.

Wiedenfeld is currently averaging 2.4 assists per game, if he continues at that pace he will also have the season record for most assists at 43. Wiedenfeld has 17 assists as of last game, 19 assists away from the season record with even regular season games to go.

While he could try to push the assist record even higher, Wiedenfeld said he is not worried about that, “Depending on the day, I definitely think I could beat eight assists, if it was a good day. But I’d just rather get wins, instead of losses.”

As the X-attack, Wiedenfeld draws shifts. This allows him to pass to the open player and gives them a chance to score a goal.

Downey said, “Dave’s always the guy throwing the no-look passes, working it behind the cage.”

In addition to having eight assists, Wiedenfeld added one goal to his total, giving him 9 points for the game. With teams realizing and keying onto his passing ability, Wiedenfeld said, “They’ll know to not slide as fast, so in the next few games I’ll expect I’ll have more shots on net.”

With Wiedenfeld giving other players opportunities, it benefits the other players on the field because it allows them to get good looks at the net.

Downey said, “When you’re playing with Dave you definitely have that confidence, that relationship that you know, wherever you are on the field, he’ll make that pass.”

Austin Smith can be contacted at asmith@kscequinox.com

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Dave Wiedenfeld playing against University of Massachusetts Boston where the Owls won 19-10 and Wiedenfeld broke the record for most assists in a single game totaling in eight assists.

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