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Texas Governor speaks on campus Rick Perry discusses issues in a post-election visit SKYLER FRAZER

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Hampshire citizens eager to hear what the governor had to say.

“I thought he addressed a lot of things that need to be addressed in lyn Charron said. Charron said she came to the event because she may consider voting for Perry if he decides to run for president in 2016.

Perry started his meeting at KSC talking about the midterms.

“A majority is a terrible thing to

Governor of Texas Rick Perry said he thinks the elections earlier this month sent a pretty clear message. In Perry’s recent meeting at Keene State College, the governor of Texas explained why he was happy with the midterm results a few weeks ago.

Perry said he thinks voters conveyed a clear message to Washington, “We’re not happy with where Republicans winning majority in the U.S. Senate. Republicans now The event was held in the Flag have a majority in House as well as Room of the L.P. Young Student the Senate. Perry said he hopes new Center on Nov. 10 and in Washington, D.C. Perry also spoke about the Keystone XL Pipeline, a pipeline he said would be, “the safest pipeline

‘Vaping’ benefits prove controversial DAVID WALSH

people is a much safer alternative to tobacco, when you compare thousands of chemicals, hundreds of carcinogens, to FDA-approved ingreloft above the rows of desks in a lec- dients and artificial flavoring and ture hall is not a common sight in 2014, however the rising popularity Cavallero continued, “You just of electronic “vaping“ devices may have to have common sense to make be changing that. that decision. I always recommend Vaping is to cigarettes as an iPad people to do their research but there is to a record player. The batterypowered device delivers a dose of The devices have several componicotine (or not) to the user by atom- nents that work together to atomize the base liquid. inhaled.

Cavallero explained that a battery Co-owner of the vaping supply supplies the electricity to a heating store Monadnock Vapor, Daniel coil made of wound Kanthal wire.

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President Bobby Graham said about Perry’s explanation of the XL Pipeline.

The pipeline would bring oil from Canada to Nebraska and would help stimulate the U.S. e c o n o m y, according to Perry. Perry also said the pipeline would make North American energy independent.

Major environmental concerns regarding the construction and was sponsored usage of the pipeline make it a hot by the KSC Stu- topic. dent Republicans Perry also expressed his desire and the American for stronger border control on the Democracy Proj- U.S.-Mexico border. ect. The room was “How do we secure a 1,800 mile occupied by a mix of students as well as New » PERRY, A2

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Debate Club argues important points at public discussion event MACKENZIE CLARKE

Equinox Staff The debate club got their discussion on at Keene State College’s annual Modern Issues Surrounding College Culture Debate, exploring topics of the Yik Yak app, freshmen-sophomore housing and the inevitable Pumpkin Fest. Presented by The American Democracy Project, debate club members Ryan Scrivano, Alyssa

SHOULD YIK YAK BE BANNED ON CAMPUS

DeMarco, Rory Bogel and Nick Hebert disputed in the Mabel Brown Room on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Secretary of KSC’s debate club Matthew Pereira facilitated the debate and explained that each of the teams would have three minutes to explain their main points on the chosen topic, followed by a counter argument for another three, ensued by a conclusion. At the end of each argument the audience was given the chance to vote for the team that best presented their case . . .

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Team 2 began the debate by comparing the differences of living on and off campus. Bogel mentioned Resident Assistants, quiet hours and guest limitations for on-campus housing and compared that to the freedom of of disturbing the peace in the Keene off-campus housing. He said he believes the college should “procommunity.

He explained that because Keene mote personal responsibility and is a small school, it is not hard for Bogel explained his idea that people with different ambitions zoomed in on. should have the option of living a community issue and analyzed the on campus or off.

Hebert argued that it is imporidea that even though Yik Yak is an app designed for adults over the tant for a student not to need a age of 18, anyone can download guardian while at school.

“You can join the military, you it, causing an “indirect form of can die for your country but you DeMarco argued that there is a standard to be set for social net- he said.

Hebert said the idea of having working at KSC. She mentioned Team 1, consisting of Scrivano and DeMarco, represented the probanning of Yik Yak on campus.

Scrivano began by stating that inappropriate statements can be posted on Yik Yak that sometimes “targets

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SHOULD PUMPKIN FEST HAPPEN NEXT OCTOBER DeMarco joined Bogel, representing Team 2, pro-Pumpkin Fest, and Scrivano and Hebert collaborated for Team 1, arguing that Pumpkin Fest should not occur in 2015.

Team 2 initiated the debate with the observation that no riots occurred in downtown Keene, where Pumpkin Fest was taking place.

DeMarco argued that the activities downtown were not affected by the riots happening off campus.

She added that not all rioters were from KSC and that this issue of rioting remains a community problem.

Bogel argued that the businesses in downtown Keene would be negatively affected if Pumpkin Fest did COLTON MCCRACKEN / EQUINOX STAFF not occur in 2015.

Debate Team member Rory Bogel [pictured above] argues, “For many “For many local businesses, local businesses, Pumpkin Fest brings in forty percent of their annual

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More than a dozen speakers and assistive technology vendors descended on the L.P. Young Student Center for Keene’s World Usability Day exhibition on Thursday, Nov. 13.

The conference was organized by Diana Petschauer, the Assistive Technology professional and the founder and CEO of Assistive Technology for Education and Access for Employment.

World Usability Day is, “A single day of events occurring around the world that brings together communities of professional, industrial, educational, citizen, and government groups for our common objective: to ensure that the services and products important to life are easier to access and simpler website worldusabilityday.org.

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Heroin bust in Keene DAVID WALSH

newS editor Equinox, a Christina Goodnow, shire, was reported to be the driver in an accident in which a KSC student was hit and passenger in that incident was a Christopher Silvernale

Hampshire State Police stated was charged with possession of controlled drugs with intent heroin was found in her vehi-

of Spofford, was charged with the misdemeanor of possession of controlled drugs after mari-

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Perry states his views on immigration, the XL Pipeline and addresses his recent abuse of power allegations to the crowd of roughly 100 students, faculty and community members.

independent and two democrats come this semester, so it was hear the felony case, rather than have it thrown out on consti-

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According to Will Weissert of the Associated Press, these charges stem from Perry attempting to pressure Democratic

A member of KSC Student Republicans said the group plans on getting more republicans to visit this year, and Graham hopes to get as many candidates as possible from all

According to the Associated Press, Lehmberg was arrested

Monday, Nov. 10

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On-campus organizations receive budget increases

Tuesday, Nov. 11 8:40 a.m. Carle Hall: Mom called upset because daughter has been vomiting and claims that no one is helping her.

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The Student Assembly approved budget increases for the issues that young people with several campus organization the

Wednesday, Nov. 12 1:06 p.m. Sumner Joyce Field: Third-hand report of two homeless looking people just hanging around smoking cigarettes and acting overly friendly toward her. Made her fell uncomfortable.

on focusing “much more attention To expand their budgets to outreach and prevention in the the four organizations had fee increases that exceeded the averThe student Assembly age three percent increase of other approved all these increases, as well as the increases that fell presented to the Student Assem- between no increase and the bly to discuss why the increases Kathryn Sleeman, a co-chair Christine Burke presented for the Center for Health and Well- tion presented her group to the

Thursday, Nov. 13 1:17 p.m. Science Center: Instructor thought there was an intoxicated student in the class and possibly using drugs currently, and wanted him removed. Was an e-cigarette.

Friday, Nov. 14 5:38 p.m. Student Center Lot: Student witnessed a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident and wanted to report it. Vehicle gone by the time the officer arrived.

5:51 p.m. Pondside 3: Check the welfare of a student who posted a cryptic status on Facebook.

Sunday, Nov. 16 7:26 a.m. Keddy Hall: Email from faculty member refering to their car being keyed on Nov. 15, 2014.

the Counseling Center talked to the Assembly about the increased

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Assistive Technology companies assemble in the Atrium to display their latest products.

a challenge to do something they touch the page with the Livescribe may not have been able to do before Pen and it plays back what was recorded while that note was writRichard Sundermier, a regional account manager from Humanware, was at the event to display Marinaccio added roughly 20 vision assistance monitors, GPS students are currently enrolled in (Cont. from A1) devices and keyboards for the “We received a lot of thankwanted to really emphasize usability, accessibility and assistive techand asking for copies of the prenology and how intelligent smart text read by its camera and can sentations which we are putting design can allow people of all abilities to engage in learning and device uses a detachable tablet that time deciding what session to go to because there were so many great The conference found its way to the Keene State College campus makes it possible to read menus at people involved, so it really went with Alyssa Marinaccio, the assistive technology coordinator in “Keene State College ended up Marinaccio said that such technology is available to students at KSC who are registered with the to have the college open up awareactually do some work for her com- such as the Livescribe Pen are used by, “Students with ADHD or “All of our speakers and exhibifor awareness especially with the land to talk about usability and sync their written notes with audio nology can be anything that helps explained that when the student David Walsh can be contacted at is reviewing their notes, they can dwalsh@keene-equinox.com

the increase was because, “There like to become a club because, “A was a concern for after-hour supCenter for Health and Wellness has seen a 20 percent increase of “The need to extend coverage

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The Environmental Outing Club requested funding for their

The group plans on canoeing in Kent Drake-Deese from Resi- the canyon, a trip that will cost a explained the increase in their fees come from housing changes amounting to making up for the “Getting students at KSC out- side and being active is the goal of lion dollars will be last in revenue when Tisdale apartments are the most active clubs on campus, The loss of Tisdale also with events every week and hikes tant vice president of Student most important trip of the year, he Affairs Paul Striffolino said there The assembly approved of the recommended amount, with four in fees will help make up for this Finally, Brian Quigley from

CORRECTION The Equinox would like to apologize to Shelby Iava for misspelling her name as “Sheley”

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Kanthal is the name brand of a thin, highly resistant wire that creates the needed heat to vaporize the liquid.

The “juice” is held in a holding tank and is drawn to the heating coil by inhaling and drawing the liquid into organic cotton wicks that need to be replaced periodically.

Users are able to select flavored juices with varying nicotine levels.

Cavallero explained the juices are made of, “Propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, artificial flavoring and nicotine.” Cavallero added that the juices come in varying nicotine levels, from 0 mg to 24 mg.

“To compare it to a typical Marlboro Red, you would be in the eighteen range per drag of the cigarette,” Cavallero said.

He continued, “Nicotine is not a carcinogen, it is a stimulant like caffeine, but it is highly addictive.”

KSC Junior Kyle Trolan has smoked since age 15, but said he has not tried vaping. “I guess it’s hard to break away from the habit of smoking a real cigarette, even if you know the benefits of switching to smoking electronic cigarettes.”

When asked what those benefits may be, Trolan added, “It’s not smoke. Other than that, I’m sure I have heard a million different things, but I block it out all the time. It’s one of those things.”

Cavallero displayed the variety of flavors ranging from tobacco-flavored blends to bakery and berry flavors, like “Owl Sauce, a berry blend with a little bit of menthol.”

The sweet flavors have some people concerned about who the companies are targeting.

Kate McNally is the program coordinator of the Cheshire Coalition for Tobacco-Free Communities.

McNally stated, “I don’t want to see children using them and emulating people that do use them. Having candy flavors — there is even a gummy bear flavor. I think that is criminal to have that kind of a product in the market because it does make it look really appealing to kids. Just like Joe Camel.”

One reported benefit of vaping is that it can help to wean smokers off of cigarettes.

Cavallero said, “I’d say this is more beneficial as a whole. Getting off of smoking, you feel a lot better. When I stopped smoking and started doing this I felt a thousand times better. I used to get pneumonia and bronchitis and all these lung infections from smoking and after a couple of years of doing this I feel great.” “The best part is we have people that come in here that used to smoke a pack and a half a day, to transitioning only to vaping,” Cavallero added.

Cavallero continued, “People are starting to realize that patches and nicotine gum — less than ten percent of

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people who use it find it effective. For this stuff [vaping], I would say we have had close to a hundred percent success rate.”

McNally explained that there has not been enough research done to know if vaping is safer or an effective

method of quitting. “What we do know works is getting to re-charge me. You’re chances [of quitting] will double medications like patches, gum and lozenges … And using or triple and that is according to the best practices guidea program. If somebody comes to see me and they use lines,” McNally said. one of those things, my program doesn’t cost anything so David Walsh can be contacted at I don’t need to charge anybody and you don’t even need dwalsh@keene-equinox.com

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that anyone in the community has access to the app depending on their Wi-Fi server and the people saying negative things should be “held accountable for what they’re saying.”

The team concluded that Yik Yak is not safe for campus because there is no way to verify the age of the app user and there are no consequences for cases of cyberbullying.

Team 2, consisting of Bogel and Hebert, represented the opposition for banning Yik Yak and argued that the app is similar to popular websites such as Twitter or YouTube.

Hebert said he believes a student shouldn’t be away at school if they have excessive anxiety over a cell phone app.

He completed his argument with the suggestion that if students don’t like the concept of the app, they have the ability to “simply not download it.”

Bogel continued with the theory that Yik Yak is comparable to other social networks as early as the 1999 messaging boards.

“If you’re attempting to eliminate cyberbullying, you might as well remove Facebook and Twitter,” he argued.

Team 2 concluded that banning the app would not eliminate cyber-bullying altogether and negative feedback on the app would “prepare users for the real world.”

The audience voted that Team 2 had a stronger argument and won the first debate.

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an RA “seems like a pacifier for the real world.”

The team concluded by arguing that not having the freedom of living off-campus does not allow a student to grow as an adult.

Team 1 rebutted by exposing the idea that on-campus living is a different atmosphere than off-campus.

Scrivano argued that a dorm, rather than a house, is a safer place for an underclassman to live.

“Some kids are not raised with that type of responsibility,” he said.

Scrivano discussed the idea that living on campus their first two years will give students enough time to mature.

He also examined the topics of paying bills and underage drinking.

DeMarco continued with the idea that every dorm is different.

She explained that living on-campus can help a student learn everyday life skills such as doing laundry and grocery shopping.

Team 1 concluded that living on-campus is more ideal as a student would be saving more money and meeting new people.

The audience voted that Team 1 had a stronger argument and won the second debate.

Pumpkin Fest brings in forty percent of their annual income,” he explained. the police were entirely wrong,” in the position that they were needed for a domestic issue outside of Pumpkin Fest and could not be of assistance.

He explained that their resources could have been more evenly spread out throughout Keene.

Team 1 fought back, with the argument that ethics are more Pumpkin Fest is too “hyped up” on campus and it puts the neighborhoods of Keene at risk.

Scrivano explained that the media hyped up Pumpkin Fest after previous years. He said he believed that bringing in helicopters and heavily-armed guards “puts the community at risk.”

Hebert debated that Pumpkin Fest should not occur next year because keeping students and families safe is more important than a business making money.

He said he believes there are different ways of advertising a business rather than relying on large income one day a year. Team 1 concluded that Pumpkin Fest was not expected to occur as it did and the responsibility “ultimately falls on KSC,” referring to the idea that it is Keene’s responsibility to refrain from hosting Pumpkin Fest in 2015 as it is unsafe and unpredictable.

The audience voted that both teams tied.

SoundoFF Aaron Bushee Sophomore Computer Science

“To come up with a big invention.”

“Even though I love Pumpkin Fest, I agree with both sides.”

-EMILY MURPHY KSC SENIOR

. . . At the end of the debates, an open forum was held for the audience.

For the reason that many students attended the debate for an extra credit assignment, not many were willing to get involved in the conversation.

Although she did not participate in the forum, Senior Casey Szmyt was most interested in the

Pumpkin Fest debate.

“I’m torn on it because they both made good arguments,” she stated. Szmyt said she felt that the reputation of the school is an important enough reason for Pumpkin Fest not to occur in 2015.

“Even though I love Pumpkin Fest, I agree with both sides,” Emily Murphy, senior at KSC said.

She said she believes that the safety of students is important

“What is the craziest thing on your bucket list?”

Angel Monroe Sophomore Chemistry

“To go skydiving.”

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Debate Club members Ryan Scrivano and Alyssa DeMarco state their argument at the public discussion in the Mabel Brown Room. Pumpkin Fest, Yik Yak and underclassmen living on campus are the topics of the night.

Sage Bedard Junior Safety

“To become a dive master for scuba diving.”

Natalie Riddel Senior Health Science

“Ride an elephant.”

during a time like Pumpkin Fest.

The debate club will be holding their last meeting of the semester on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the Media Arts Center.

For more coverage of the debate clubs public discussion turn to Student Life on A10.

MacKenzie Clarke can be contacted at mclarke@keene-equinox.com

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Tim Panella First-year Environmental Studies

“‘To go skydiving.”

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EDITORIAL

Production over politics

On Monday Nov. 10, American politician and current Governor of Texas, Rick Perry, made an appearance at Keene State College in the Flag Room of the L.P. Young Student Center. The republican politician spoke for about half an hour to a crowd of roughly one hundred people then opened the discussion up to a question and answer session.

Although the nature of a question and answer session is meant to be interactive, The

the politician before he hurriedly rushed out the door.

In total, the talk lasted under an hour. Jokingly, Perry announced that although he agreed to answer questions, if he was asked any inappropriate questions he would pass them over to KSC Student Body President Bobby Graham. While this was a lighthearted joke and many audience members chuckled, we believe it spoke volumes about how politicians answer our questions — they don’t.

The day before Perry came to KSC, he spoke at Dartmouth College where he was asked some sexually-explicit questions. One student asked Perry if he would have anal sex in exchange for $102 million in campaign contributions. The Equinox does not support asking these types of inappropriate questions but instead, we believe that students should be taking advantage of getting the chance to speak with politicians and ask them serious and even tough questions about what can be done to make necessary changes in the world today. Although we understand that many Dartmouth students disagree with Perry and some of his moral beliefs, we do not believe that asking these types of questions is going help make any changes. We argue that they should have focused solely on asking policy-driven questions to really get their concerns heard, instead of asking highly inappropriate questions that insulted many.

The Equinox does not agree with how some politicians act with the general public in press conference environments. We especially would like to emphasize how most address college-aged students. Politicians are constantly arguing that we as college students are the future of this nation and we need to be as well-equipped and as educated as possible to create a better life for ourselves in the years to come.

However, we believe that they do not give us the proper chance to interact with them and let our concerns be heard. Many times, student journalists have scheduled interviews with politicians when they come to speak at their schools but when the time comes to do the interview, the politician will often bail without reason. An Equinox actually given the chance to do so. It could be that Rick Perry himself wasn't informed about the interview, but whoever was in charge of making sure this interview took place neglected to properly handle the situation.

The Equinox would like to clarify that Rick Perry is not the only politician who has done this. In fact, we would argue that most politicians do not give us a fair chance to question them and suggest our ideas and policy changes. They act as though they are interested in what we have to say, but they never seem to actually implement changes in our favor.

In addition to this, The Equinox would like to mention it seems nearly all politics are played out; it is more of a performance than anything else. Politics have become part and recognize.

Unfortunately, we believe politics have become less about helping the common good and more about satisfying whatever political party you identify with.

Many times politicians push their moral values aside while upholding the overall guilty of this but rather are saying that it comes from both ends. Overall, The Equinox would greatly appreciate politicians truly hearing us out and listening to our concerns and suggestions when they come to our college campuses.

We would appreciate if they saw us as human beings, concerned for our futures, rather than just more potential votes the next time they are up for election. We ask that the general population and those who are in power bring about necessary changes that we need.

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STAFF COMMENTARY

Sports fans drive high paying salaries for professional athletes CAL THOMPSON

Equinox Staff Two weeks ago, the Golden State Warriors signed shooting guard Klay Thompson to a four-year NBAmaximum, $70 million dollar contract extension. Last weekend, I paid $15 to see Christopher Nolan’s new movie, “Interstellar.” A basketball player and a blockbuster movie don’t seem to have any connection, but these two things have much more in common than you might think.

According to ssa.gov, the average salary in the United States was just over $44,000 in the year 2012. The average salary of an NBA player in 2012 was $5.15 million dollars, as reported by Forbes.com. The NBA tops the list of highest-average pay among the four major American sports leagues, with the other three being the MLB, NHL and NFL. To most people, $5 million dollars a year is quite a lot of money. In fact, it is 113 times the national average salary. That does beg the question:

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do athletes deserve to get paid so much more than the average American, just for playing a game? Are professional athletes overpaid?

The answer, I think, lies in how much the work they do is worth. This is where “Interstellar” ties in. Professional sports and major motion pictures are, in terms of social impact, forms of entertainment.

Think for a moment about the last time you went to the movies. Now think about the last time you went to a sporting event.

How much did the tickets for each cost? Odds are that you paid much more for the sports tickets.

There’s a very good reason for this though — a movie can be viewed anywhere, at any time, by anyone,

Professional sports have become much more than entertainment over the years. Today, wearing a basketball or football jersey is fashionable. Team logos are printed on everything from lunch boxes to spatulas. No other form of entertainment even comes close to the scope of branding that sports do. This results in sports franchises that are worth billions of dollars.

The goal of these franchises, like any business, is to make money. The only way to do that in sports is to win.

The better a team is, the more viewers its games will receive and the more its logo and brand will be worth.

In order to win, a team needs the best players — players who they (the team owners) are willing to pay large amounts of money to acquire.

Of course, other teams want these top players as well, so the price continues to increase. Right now, the it’s a chance to watch a history being written. highest paid athlete (outside of Floyd Mayweather) is Athletes then, are entertainers for the general public. Cristiano Ronaldo of soccer club, Real Madrid. AccordThey use their physical gifts to showcase the pinnacle of ing to Forbes.com, Ronaldo earns $52 million dollars a human performance by playing sports. year before endorsements.

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You could argue that these players simply aren’t worth the salaries they are paid. The problem is that they’re not overpaid.

To a multi-billion dollar sports franchise, a player salary of a few million dollars is worth it if that player brings their team championships. When a team is winning championships, it draws more fans and more fans comes with more money.

A rather interesting conclusion arises from all of this.

There are athletes all around the world that are being paid hundreds of times more than the average American makes in a year, just to play a sport. But when you think about it, we’re the ones watching the sports, “the average Joe’s.”

And us “average Joe’s” want our sports teams to win. We want star players and championships. So what drives up the salaries of professional athletes? We do.

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Worst cases of hazing proves we need change SABRINA LAPOINTE

OpiniOns EditOr For many high school and college-aged countless years. This is an ongoing issue cern. rassment. is hazing.

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Inappropriate behavior won’t spill over into fall concert CYRUS LYONS

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Tattoos no longer carry stigma for students JILL GIAMBRUNO

Equinox Staff At Keene State College, it seems that tattoos don’t carry the same stigma they used to. Students all over campus are getting inked, supporting the growing fad. year student at KSC. “I knew I wanted a tattoo at some point, but I wasn’t in any rush because I wanted it to be meaningful,” Rogers noted.

Rogers ended up getting a tattoo with sentimental value.

“I have ‘you are my sunshine’ on my left shoulder,” Rogers explained, “It was something my mom used to nitely has a special meaning to it.”

Rogers had no trouble getting her tattoo and noted that her parents were okay with the decision. She added that her mother accompanied her to the appointment.

“Tattoos are rad,” Jessica Vandevord, KSC student, Vandevord’s tattoo is going to be on the inside of her forearm, by her elbow.

“It’s going to be a watercolor tattoo,” Vandevord explained, “It’s a little ring with a tree in it, like a Tree of Life. It goes along with my ‘always growing, always moving’ motto.”

When it comes to the opinions of others, Vandevord said she recognizes her parents’ hesitations.

“My mom’s trying so hard to be really nice about it,” Vandevord noted, “Both my parents just want to make sure that I’m not doing something I’ll regret later.”

Unlike Rogers and Vandevord, Jared McFarland waited until just before his senior year at KSC before “My parents don’t really mind,” McFarland said, and explained that his brother already has a full sleeve of tattoos and a tattoo on his chest.

McFarland is getting the tattoo to “remember good times” and started a full sleeve this past August. By the time it’s done, McFarland said he expects to have spent collectively on the two tattoos he currently has.

For him, the tattoos are representative of his family. relationship up until he passed.”

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Rogers said, “I think that in some cases, if the person has a derogatory tattoo or if it’s on their face. It's proba Gagliardi explained, before adding, “I plan on getting bly not the best idea. If they have a professional job, then I guess it [could be a problem].” visible.”

Rogers continued, “People shouldn’t judge others for senior in high school and said that both of his parents Gagliardi explained that some people go too far getting a tattoo. It’s that person’s own body.” were completely on board with the idea. with tattooing.

In that respect, Vandevord agrees.

“My parents thought it was really cool and my dad “I don’t think a tattoo should affect your ability to especially appreciated it because it was for his dad,” where it’s too much,” Gagliardi said. complete a job,” Vandevord said, before adding, “My Gagliardi said.

Rogers talked about instances where tattoos could parents are worried about [my ability to get hired]. But Gagliardi’s second tattoo is an angel, representing be a problem. ther is the word “righteous” on his bicep, along with the years his grandfather lived and the years he served in the navy.

his family as a whole.

anyone’s going to care that I have a tattoo on my arm.”

“I think that tattoos should continue to become more accepted in future years,” McFarland noted with a simi lar opinion to Vandevord.

“It think it’s just people trying to express who they are,” McFarland continued, “It’s not just a tattoo to me.

It’s more like artwork.”

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said, having last shaved three weeks ago.

Ownes noted that most of his friends who are able to grow facial hair are participating alongside him, as well as his family, who makes a yearly donation to the NoShave organization.

According to the no-shave.org website, the organization encourages participants to donate the amount of money they would have otherwise spent on grooming their own hair.

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Carley said that the reasons for not having soap and paper towels involves "cost, being green and a lack of sanitation."

While residents of dorms are upset by the lack of sanitary options in bathrooms, Carley said that by not providing soap and paper towels, the campus "keeps room rates down" and prevents sanitation problems caused by "having paper towels sitting in garbage cans."

There is soap and paper towels in the lobbies of residential halls and in the public buildings on campus. Carley explained why there isn’t the same in the student bathrooms of the dorms.

Carley said that, "Students can bring their own [soap and towel]. If moms and dads come in, or someone comes to visit, they can't bring their own soap and paper towels."

Junior Sam Provencher talked about her experience in the residential halls, where she lived for two years.

“I always hated how there wasn’t any soap or paper towels,” Provencher said, “I’m such a germaphobe that I always had to carry my own soap everywhere. It was such a hassle.”

Provencher continued, “In some dorms, there are other options though.”

In place of soap and paper

The website states, “If just for November, those individuals gave that cost (ranging from a few dollars for razors to a $100 salon visit) to a cancer charity instead, friends and family alone could pool together a sizable chunk of change to help cancer patients and their families.”

Ownes explained the importance of No Shave November to his own family.

“My brother’s frat does a fundraiser for the cause,” Ownes explained.

He continued, “So my whole family usually ends up donating.”

This is Aruilio’s second year participat- ety to help cancer patients and their famiing in No Shave November. lies.

For Jesse McNeil, a KSC senior, No Shave but I caved in and shaved in the middle of November has become more of a family trathe month,” Aurilio explained. This year, dition than an attempt to raise awareness. however, Aurilio is determined to make it “Me and my brothers do it together, up to the end of the month without shaving. until Thanksgiving, just to see who can get “I really want to see how much facial hair a better beard,” McNeil explained, “Then I can grow. I’ve never made it as far as a we shave, so we don’t look like bums.” month and a half,” Aurilio noted of why he chose to participate again, “Plus, I think it’s Oblon, who said that the event gave him an for a great cause.” excuse to be lazy and not shave for an entire The No-Shave organization encourages month. participants to get involved by signing up Kevin Aruilio was unaware of the organi- online to start fundraising. ing and while he has not yet donated to the zation associated with No Shave November, Participants are able to create teams or cause, he plans on looking into the organithough he knew the event was a tradition to go solo for the event as they start to donate. zation later in the month. promote cancer awareness.

Proceeds to go to the American Cancer Soci“I just hope [my beard] looks good when

“It's extremely annoying that we have to bring our soap and towel to leave on the dirty sink.”

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towels, Provencher said that hand sanitizer dispensers are installed in residence hall bathrooms, to which Carley said are "supposed to be checked every day." dent that lives in Monadnock, said he feels that this is not the case.

"The hand sanitizer can run out for days, and there's no way to clean my hands," Marshall explained, "It's obnoxious." Provencher agreed.

“Whenever I would run out of my own soap, I’d rely on the hand sanitizer, but when that would run out I had no idea what to do,” Provencher said. that lives in Randall Hall, said he believes that soap and paper could easily be provided for students.

"It wouldn't be hard to install them," Auger said. Auger continued, "In a bathroom of all places, you would expect to have soap and paper towels."

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it’s all said and done,” Oblon said.

According to their website, No Shave November was started by Rebecca Hill in

zation when her father passed away in 2007 after an eleven year battle with cancer.

The website states that, “With every whisker grown and dollar raised, No Shave November celebrates the hair that many cancer patients lose and gets one step closer to eradicating the disease.”

Jill Giambruno can be contacted at jgiambruno@keene-equinox.com

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Homesickness ‘a thing of the past’ for student CONNOR SMITH

Disney College Program September slipped into October and now we are already in the middle of November.

All of the days seem to be just one big blur, but in the best way possible.

“The friendships I have made ... Will always stay with me.”

-CONNOR SMITH KSC STUDENT

from friends and family back home Homesickness is a thing of the past, nerves are nonexistent and the friends that I’ve met here are pretty much my family now.

Plans are already in the making for visiting each of the friends I’ve made while being down here.

College kids come from all over the world to participate in the Disney College Program.

The six strangers you were thrown into an apartment with turn out to be your lifelong friends.

As the program starts to wind-down, the bonds that you made here are getting stronger each day.

The connection between everyone that I have made friends with is very unique.

Everyone that is in the program is in the same boat as you. They have left their city, state or even country to come to Florida and work for the mouse.

As fast as Sept. 2 came for move-in day, you can only believe that Jan. 5 will come even faster.

Every day closer to Jan. 5, the more I am dreading the 1,305-mile drive back home, into the brutal coldness.

Going from sunny and 75 degrees everyday to freezing temperatures is not going to be a great transition.

From riding The Tower of Terror at journalism major and spending countless hours in the library, spending the to be a different experience.

The closer we are getting to the holidays, the park attendance everyday is slowly rising. The hours of work are getting longer due to the park attendance growing. The holiday decorations are going up extremely fast. Right across from my work location is the “Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.”

The tradition started in 1986, when a man named Jennings Osborne decorated his house in Little Rock, Arkansas with about one million lights.

In 1995, Disney took over the show and moved it to the Streets of America in Hollywood Studios. it by adding almost four million more lights to it.

If lights choreographed to music is not enough they also have snowmaking machines that shoot out snow during certain parts during the show.

Disney has its own traditions, but so do the employees.

There are certain traditions that every college programmer goes through every year, which is during the last few days.

After packing up and getting all their things situated for the move back home, college programmers go out for one last time together.

Everyone gets a pair of Mickey Mouse graduation ears and then they all go to the Magic Kingdom. they have every night called “Wishes.”

After the show, everyone rides the rides in the park.

After the night everyone returns to and saying goodbyes before leaving the next morning.

After everything is said and done, this place will always be my home. The friendships I have made and the life skills that I have learned down here will always stay with me.

If I could recommend the program to anyone, I would say to absolutely do it. I think the program is life changing.

It makes you realize how lucky you really are with all the opportunities that you are given to succeed.

Disney World has made missing friends and family a lot easier than I thought it would be.

Returning to Keene State College for the spring semester will be tough, especially since I cannot wear shorts every day. Even though the warmth is nice, being back in New England is where I want to be.

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KSC student Connor Smith poses with Mickey Mouse during his time spent with the Disney College Program in Orlando, Florida.

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“We were thrown off because of some confusion on which side we were supposed to take for the housing topic. But I thought that it was quite interesting. Honestly, it took on-the-spot management skills to deal with the confusion, and we were able to get the topic running smoothly,” Scrivano said. speaker because I have six years of experience debating and was able to argue that side of the topic on the spot because of the misunderstanding, which was perfectly When it comes to debates, not everything can go perfect all the time,” Scrivano said.

The KSC Debate Club was pleased with the large turnout to their event.

“The turnout was somewhere between one-hundred to onehundred-and-thirty people. Not only that, but people stayed after the debate part and expressed their views on the issues that we debated, which was awesome,” Scrivano said.

Scrivano talked more about the confusion at the event.

“Personally, my favorite part was getting thrown off by the confusion of the second topic, using my management skills on the spot and still winning the topic. That is don’t prepare a case all the time and that was a real test in extemporaneous speaking, which I think was successful on all of our member’s parts,” Scrivano continued.

“Overall, the event promoted civic engagement among our student body and allowed for people to see different perspectives on these important issues,” Scrivano said.

“I would say this was my favorite public debate I have done and I have done six of them before like this,” Scrivano continued.

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Roger Weeks can be contacted at Keene State College Debate Club members Nick Hebert and Rorey Bogel (left) and Alyssa DeMarco and Ryan Scrivano (right) discuss the topic of underclassman living offrweeks@keene-equinox.com campus. Inset Photo: Ryan Scrivano, president of the debate club participates in an impromptu debate because of technical problems during the event.

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Phonathon donates time to Philanthropy Day CLAIRE HICKEY

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College Phonathon celebrated Philanthropy Day in the L.P. Young Student Center by handing out free piggy on students.

According to Matt Pereira, junior and communications major, the purpose of the free piggy banks was to encourage students to collect spare change and keep it in their banks until April 16, 2015.

On that date, in which Pereira said was called requests that piggy bank holders return to the student center to donate their collected change to the KSC Fund, which, according to Pereira, is put toward scholies major, explained that Philanthropy Day was imporof how donations from outside sources affect them.

“I didn’t really know a lot about [Philanthropy Day] before applying to Keene but working at Phonathon has sort of taught me that there are people all around Spielberg said.

Both Spielberg and Pereira stated that they work Pereira noted, “Phonathon is when we call alumni and ask them to donate to the KSC fun or multiple funds around campus … Their donations go toward

only a small part of KSC Philanthropy.

“I help do things like Phonathon and Philanthropy Day because I think it’s a cool way to get people started

and also promote philanthropy throughout the school

Spielberg noted how grateful she was for the donations that allow her and a number of other students to attend school. It is their generosity, she said, that donate in the future.

“The least that I can do is spread awareness by doing something like this … We’re hoping that, in the future, graduates will know about the KSC fund and donate because they know that it helped them when they were

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istry because his friend’s aunt had leukemia.

Leukemia is a cancer that starts in the tissue that forms blood. One form of treatment is a bone marrow transplant, according to mayoclinic. org.

Since a patient in need of a bone marrow transplant needs to match the donor’s tissue type, the chance of being asked to donate are about

“I wanted to be engaged in a different community and not from a

Augustus Stahl, a KSC senior, talk about before.

said.

Henry said when she was a junior in high school a church in her town was going to help out at a Mustard

with his family and after that his mother started slipping French into

at South of the Border in South Carolina, a roadside attraction on Interstate 95 and Washington D.C. Stahl said he knew he wanted to “We stopped in D.C. for the day. It learn French to keep the memory of was really cool to be in the nation’s his mom after she passed away. capital unexpectedly with my best Stahl said he started taking

seeks to help children and young adults who were abandoned or with disabilities, children affected by HIV/AIDS and teen mothers, along with their babies, in Jamaica.

“The trip itself was a major eyeopener. Not only was I able to experience the Jamaican culture, since

“Honestly, I was really horrible at Then, in the summer after tenth grade, Stahl said he went to Church

bethematch.org.

Two months ago Cathcart got a phone call saying that someone was able to help take care of these with leukemia had a match for his tissue and was asked to donate. such as epilepsy, down syndrome, myotonic dystrophy and cerebral

“It was an immersion program, so

to happen with no itinerary and it

7. Meet Dave Matthews KSC senior Brendan Snyder said

ning saying that we'd adhere to the thews Band, because he’s always

“I can’t imagine being told that

While there, she said she also helped with labor work such as painting, building trenches and because of my own personal dis- helping with meals and dishes.

Henry said something she liked A week after the phone call Cath- best about this trip was being disconnected from the web. samples and undergo a medical Since she and the other misexam.

The next week he went to Boston Henry said they were able to bond for more blood work and a full medThe procedure took place about a month after the initial phone call.

He said he was put under for the surgery that tapped into his hip to the right and left of his lower spinal cord to get a quart of bone marrow.

After the surgery, Cathcart said couldn’t walk for close to a week, thing.

“I got to participate in something cart said.

Cathcart continued, “It was an incredible opportunity and I’m

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outlook on life.

Stahl said he had a really hard time at the beginning of the pro- Springs, New York, where Matgram because he wasn't good at thews play a lot of shows.

French when he got there.

“I met him walking through the “But by the second or third week park in my hometown before his it was so natural that it felt weird He said Matthews was “riding Stahl said. his bike around and rode by me. I Stahl said now he is almost stopped him by saying his name

with each other without any technology.

being able to express himself in Snyder said they talked about another way besides English.

“It's an interesting experience in Saratoga Springs and how the when you're talking and when you parks and natural setting that still me insight on so many things that grasp for the name of an object or exists is something we all should respect.

Snyder said they also talked Henry said.

Stahl said he would recom- about the fact that Matthews shares PHILIP BERGERON / GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITOR Henry said her bucket list now mend learning a second language to anyone, because it opens up a despite the complications, she said one to "enjoy what he's blessed to there is nothing she would change thoughts and job opportunities.

She said during her three months Snyder said he thought it was abroad she has been to 20 cities in an incredible experience to meet ten countries so far.

Europe is just a part of her newfound Some of which include Florence, bucket list item, which includes said.

Venice, Cinque Terre, Paris, Munich, he had of him of being as down to London, York, Rome and Barcelona. the world as possible for her.

“Now it’s clear that this list is a “I think that bucket lists are bus, train, car, plane and occasion- constant work in progress that I add a road trip to Florida with her best a great way to keep on track of ally — and as she explained, “unfor- to daily as new opportunities and friend, which took them 18 hours.

6. Go on a road trip with your best friend

4. Backpack through 3. Go on a mission trip Europe Linnea Henry, a KSC senior and nursing major, said she wanted to her comfort zone.

KSC Senior Kelly Decerbo is cur“I don’t really recommend donkey Decerbo said. rently studying abroad in Florence, Italy.

Learning lessons and facing While Decerbo said she didn’t obstacles along the way, Decerbo that it’s for you is, in my opinion, a

rience that would allow her to help she went abroad this semester, she

come without complications, which

other cultures and lifestyles in a dif- an opportunity to make one and and embrace anything that comes quickly cross items off. ferent part of the world.

Although, Decerbo explained,

5. Learn a second language

they stopped at each state to take a Snyder said. picture.

“It's always fun to dream and She said it was a good experi- this can help organize those dreams ence because she hadn’t been to many states before that and got to said. see a lot of new places.

Taylor Thomas played license plate games, listened can be contacted at to music and talked about things tthomas@keene-equinox.com.

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7 seniors dump bucket list items TAYLOR THOMAS

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Keene State College seniors aren’t waiting until graduation to start checking off items on their bucket lists.

According to the Oxford Dicas “a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime.”

Although everyone’s bucket list is different, students say they are working on checking off items on their lists while their lists continue to grow.

1. Complete a KSC bucket list

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Students take part in No-Shave November to promote cancer awareness JILL GIAMBRUNO

Equinox Staff November is the month to break out the hats and gloves and throw out the razors.

The month has been nicknamed No Shave November, promoting the idea of growing out facial hair and leg hair in order to promote cancer awareness since 2009, according to the noshave.org website.

The idea has taken Keene State College by storm. ticipant in No Shave November, said he last shaved three weeks ago.

“My girlfriend loves beards,” McAuliffe said of why he’s participating, “I think beards are awesome.”

“It gives people an excuse to geek out over beards while raising awareness for cancer.”

-DANIEL MCAULIFFE KSC STUDENT

While McAuliffe’s reason for growing a beard this month has little to do with raising awareness for the cause, his facial hair is getting publicity of its own.

“I get a couple girls a day who come up to me who ask if they can touch my beard,” McAuliffe explained, “They always ask if it’s real.”

McAuliffe added, “I think No Shave November is a great

Debate Club considers campus-wide issues ROGER WEEKS

in the arguments that were demonstrated,” Scrivano said.

Junior Matt Pereira, who is a member of On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Keene State the debate club and hosted the event, talked College Debate Club held their Annual about why he thought the debate was imporPublic Debate in the Mabel Brown Room. tant.

The debate addressed important issues, like “The debate was important because we whether Pumpkin Fest should happen next discussed issues surrounding this campus and it helped facilitate civic engagement allowed to live off campus and if the pop- around the campus,” Pereira said. ular phone app Yik Yak should be banned Scrivano agreed with Pereira. from KSC. “I think that the debate was extremely important because it got out a lot of ideas “The event was focused on three essential to the community on essential issues that debate topics, all of which did not include personal opinions from any debaters, but Pumpkin Fest,” Scrivano said. arguments for each side to demonstrate the “After each round, we had a vote on which overall idea behind the topics,” KSC Debate team won the debate round, and it turned Club President Ryan Scrivano said.

Some students left the debate happy to Pumpkin Fest topic. That indicates that perhave been given a chance to voice their opinions on KSC’s most controversial topics. should have it next year,” Scrivano contin“The debate was enjoyable because we ued. got to see students talk about controversial “I really enjoyed the debate and I am lookissues that we can relate to as college stu- ing forward to the next event the KSC Debate dents,” KSC Junior Tori Folk said.

[Club] facilitates,” Junior Hanna Desouza Folk continued, “It was cool because at said, “As a spectator, it was great that we got the end of the debate the audience had a to be a part of the debate by voting for what chance to speak up.” we thought was the best argument.”

“I think the event was extremely successScrivano said that at one point during ful because the debaters, other than myself, the debate there was some confusion, but had no prior experience publicly debating. A he was impressed with how the crowd and large amount of ideas that most people prob- debaters responded. ably have not thought of were brought forth » DEBATE A8

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thing. It gives people an excuse to geek out over beards while raising awareness for cancer.”

unable to participate in previous years because of his high school’s dress code. “It’s a cool thing to be a part of,” Ownes

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Alexandra Norman, a KSC mates decided to make a bucket list to make the most out of their last year at KSC. The list includes about thirty items and they have checked off almost half.

“We have checked off a bunch so far,” Norman said.

Norman said some of the things they’ve done include going to all the bars in town, carving a pumpkin for Pumpkin Fest, making their own Halloween costumes, tie dying, going to a KSC sporting event, going to the Otter Brook Dam, apple picking at Alyson’s Orchard, trying all the fry sauces at Fritz, taking a class they knew nothing about, going to a show or movie at the Colonial Theatre and getting a pet.

“I would recommend this idea to others because it's helped us set a goal to do fun activities and spend time together,” Norman said.

2. Donate bone marrow KSC senior Ryan Cathcart said although he is not a huge fan of needles, he donated bone marrow last month, which was on his bucket list.

Cathcart said he originally registered for bone marrow reg-

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Cutting costs results in sanitary concerns in dorms JOSEPH STALLCOP

Equinox Staff A growing frustration has dents over the lack of soap and paper towels in residence halls.

Reactions have shown this has been a problem on the Keene State College campus for years now.

"It's extremely annoying that we have to bring our soap and towel to leave on the dirty sink," dent currently living in Carle Hall, said.

Purcell continued, "It should come with the tuition."

Currently, there is no soap or paper towels in any residential student bathroom, including suites, apartments and regular bathrooms, according to Purcell.

"In an environment where we all have to share the same bathroom, it is highly likely to contract diseases from other stuyear student in Randall Hall.

He continued, "For a kid that has to pay out-of-state tuition, it is ridiculous that they will not provide such simple hygienic, sanitary means."

Jim Carley, KSC’s associate director for facilities and business operations, talked about the lack of soap and paper towels in residential halls.

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The band Kurtosis rocking at Habitat for Humanity’s Battle of the Bands concert on Nov. 15. Kurtosis will go on to take home first place in the competition, with the James Bird Band coming in second.

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didn’t enter with intention to win.

lessness Awareness Week with the Battle of the Bands.

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Ensemble Recital Series showcases student talent and hard work HANNAH SUNDELL

this instance a viola, according to the playbill.

Also according to the playbill, Halvorsen’s piece was composed as a form of baroque music deriving from a In today’s society where pop and alternative music Spanish dance, including a “usually in moderately slow dominate the charts, the Keene community’s support triple meter, with a slow harmonic rhythm changing for classical music is alive and well, as there was noth- generally with the measure.” ing but praise for it this past weekend.

Young and others agreed that this was the best renKeene State College students and the Keene commu- dition of many of the songs they had been preparing for nity got a taste of classical music at the Ensemble Recital the event.

Series Nov. 15 and 16.

The two day series involved instrumental’s with really awesome,” Young said. stringed and woodwind instruments.

The performance separated the pieces by instrument The composers ranged from Mozart to Johan sections like woodwind and stringed instruments.

Halvorsen and more.

The series was directed by Marcia Lehninger, Jim violins, a viola, a cello, a saxophone, guitars and perSharrock, Heather Gilligan and Chris Swist and show- cussion instruments. Many of the students played Satcased work students had been working on throughout urday and Sunday and performed to a large audience the semester. both times.

A member of the woodwind section, bassoonist Clarinet player Abby Desharnais, an elementary Justin Young, a music performance major intending to education and math major, echoed Young’s enthusiasm graduate in 2017, said his favorite piece was Passacaglia, for the performance. “I think it went really well, that’s a duo originally written for violin and viola composed the best we’ve ever played that piece,” Desharnais said.

by Johan Halvorsen.

Audience member and mother of one of the perAccording to the playbill, Halvorsen was a composer, forming musicians, Lynette Goss said she enjoyed the violinist and conductor from Norway. He conducted concert. “Awesome, The strings were great, just amazeverything from orchestral concerts to operas in the ing. My son plays and so I’m partial to it,” Goss said.

20th century.

Lucia Martin an oboe player, junior and a general The piece the ensemble performed is considered to science for middle school education major likes perbe, “Very demanding on the performers; part of its vir- forming in music concerts at KSC because, “I like the COLTON MCCRACKEN / EQUINOX STAFF tuosity entails having the two instruments simulate the smaller groups because you feel like everyone in the Keene State College senior Maria Franciosa performs at the Ensemble Recital Series at the Redfern. sonority of a string quartet, through the use of double room has a real voice,” Martin said. stops.”

Danielle St Amand, a sophomore and music educaAfter a semester’s worth of preparation, music stuThis means playing two or more tones simultane- tion major enjoyed the series as well. “I think it went Hannah Sundell can be contacted at ously on the violin and related string instrument, in really great,” St Amand said. hsundell@keene-equinox.com

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Spectacular visuals and performances make for a stellar film Overall, “Interstellar” is a good here for even the most cynic moviefew problems that I have with the screenplay, I would rather start with some positives.

Just like I thought he would,

MATT BILODEAU

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put to the test whenever his daughter is involved.

I won’t spoil what happens over key moments throughout where

Last year “Gravity” showed us how terrifying space can actually be. a talent in the industry.

But where’s the beautiful side?

Anybody down on Earth looking up at the stars has to imagine the beauty that waits outside our planet leaves enough of an impact. Playing and beyond — I know I do.

To give some context, my favor- his daughter is the lovely and tal-

Kubrick.

her character, but over time, she grew on me.

twenty minute visual feast, representing outer space as a thing to and forth with. embrace and fear.

As for everybody else on the Ever since then, I’ve been waitcrew, I feel that you should see the While carrying some noticeable While the performances are stellar” is a marvel to watch on the good, the visuals are where “Interstellar” shines. big screen.

Down on Earth, it seems like humanity may not be able to sustain There were never any moments life.

Looking for a habitable environ- where I felt that I was looking at something that wasn’t there, even to travel among the stars. naughey], it’s especially hard since hidden references throughout.

Despite the spectacular visuals and performances, there are some Wes Bentley and David Gyasi] to determine the fate of humanity.

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understand the gravity of the situation.

But therein lies the problem. seen it yet, to see it in theaters.

Exposition is thrown around like visuals to tell the story. makers feel that the audience can’t to be seen on the biggest screen you think for themselves. trying to explain itself, I rarely asked I don’t need everything spoonitself. questions about what I was watch-

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is makes it all the more mysterious.

had going for it.

ten minutes felt wholly unnecessary. “Interstellar” is worth seeing on the big screen. end everything, but then an epiWhile details of the screenplay logue is slapped on, which loses may bother me, it may not bother the average movie-goer.

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World’s largest solar plant underproducing MICHAEL R. BLOOD

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The largest solar power plant of its type in the world — once promoted as a turning point in green energy — isn't producing as much energy as planned.

One of the reasons is as basic as it gets: The sun isn't shining as much as expected.

Sprawling across roughly 5 square miles of federal desert near the California-Nevada border, the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System opened in February, with operators saying it would produce enough electricity to power a city of 140,000 homes.

So far, however, the plant is producing about half of its expected annual output for 2014, according to calculations by the California Energy Commission.

It had been projected to produce its full capacity for 8 hours a day, on average.

"Factors such as clouds, jet contrails and weather have had a greater impact on the plant than the owners anticipated," the agency said in a statement.

It could take until 2018 for the plant backed by $1.6 billion in federal loan guarantees to hit its annual peak target, said NRG Energy Inc., which operates the plant and co-owns it with Google Inc. and BrightSource Energy.

"During startup we have experienced ... equipment challenges, typical with any new technology, combined with irregular weather patterns," NRG spokestion projections will meet expectations." the familiar photovoltaic panels commonly used for rooftop solar installations.

The plant's solar-thermal system — sometimes called concentrated-solar thermal — relies on nearly 350,000 computer-controlled mirrors at the site, each the size of a garage door. towers — each taller than the Statue of Liberty.

AP PHOTO / JOHN LOCHER The resulting steam drives turbines to create elecThis Aug. 13, 2014 photo shows an array of mirrors at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating site in Primm, Nev. The largest solar power plant of its type in the tricity.

When the $2.2 billion complex opened, Energy world, promoted as a turning point in green energy, isn’t producing the expected energy and one of the reasons is as basic as it gets: The sun isn’t shining as Department Secretary Ernest Moniz called it a "symbol often as expected. of the exciting progress" in renewable energy. mirrors pointed in precisely the right direction, espe"Because the plant requires sunlight to heat water request to increase gas use.

While the agency still says the project remains in cially in the cool early morning, or keeping them clean and turn it to steam, anything that reduces the sunHolland said the company always expected a rampgood standing, Kaitlin Meese, an analyst at research in the dusty Mojave Desert. light will affect steam conditions, which could damage up period of four years to reach maximum output.

Operators initially expected to need steam from gas- equipment and potentially cause unsafe conditions," That extended period was not publicly disclosed, not paint a strong picture for solar-thermal technology powered boilers for an hour a day during startup. After said the commission, which approved the request for however. Holland said it is outlined in confidential development." operations began, they found they needed to keep boil- increased gas use. agreements with two California utilities buying the The operation of such plants is highly dependent ers running more than four times longer — an average Fromer said it was surprising that so much addi- power, Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and on weather conditions, and predicting when and how of 4 1/2 hours a day. tional gas is needed, adding that it "signals to me they Electric Co.Brightsource said on its website that the strongly the sun will shine is not a perfect science.

State energy regulators in August approved the have some very large problems that they are going to weather has generally been substantially worse than plant's request to increase the natural gas it is allowed need to sort out." historical averages — in other words, cloudy — resultinto a loss of power output ranging from small to sig- to burn by 60 percent.

Plants owners said they are learning on the fly to ing in reduced output in certain months.

Additional natural gas could also be needed to oper- some extent.

"We remain confident that over time the sun at IvanResnick Sustainability Institute at the California Insti- ate boilers when clouds thicken or to maintain output at "For some aspects of operation, the only way to fully pah will be more than sufficient for the plant to meet its tute of Technology. the end of the day and extend the capability for power understand how the systems work has been through expected performance targets," the statement said.

Problems could include getting the thousands of production, the company said. the experience of operating," plant owners wrote in the

Comet lander benefits from solar power FRANK JORDANS

AssociAted Press BERLIN (AP) — A burst of sunshine in the spring could be just the wakeup call for Europe's comet lander.

Scientists raised hopes Monday that as the Philae lander nears the sun its solar panel-powered battery will recharge, and the first spacecraft to touch down on a comet will send a second round of scientific data back to Earth. Since landing with a bounce on the comet Wednesday, Philae has already sent back reams of data that scientists are eagerly examining.

But there were fears its AP PHOTO / ESA,J.MAI mission would be cut short In this picture released by the European Space Agency ESA on Nov. 14, 2014 Rosetta because it came to rest in Flight Director, Andrea Accomazzo,, left, takes a call after receiving confirmation that the Rosetta mission's Philae lander has successfully touched down on Comet 67P/ the shadow of a cliff.

Its signal went silent Churyumov-Gerasimenko on In Darmstadt, Germany Nov. 12, 2014. Philae landed Saturday after its primary Nov. 12 next to a cliff that largely blocked sunlight from reaching its solar panels . battery ran out.

Shortly before that hap- it's riding on — called 67P/ rays, the lander could sur- lae's mother ship Rosetta pened, the European Space Churyumov-Gerasimenko vive for longer as the comet show the lander descendAgency decided to attempt — get closer to the sun, approaches perihelion — its ing toward the comet, then to tilt the lander's biggest warming up a secondary closest point to the sun — in bouncing off when the solar panel toward the sun battery on board and bring- August. Before they can say thrusters and harpoons — a last-ditch maneuver that ing it out of its unplanned for certain if they'll be able to meant to anchor it to the surscientists believe may have hibernation. A few days of restore contact with Philae, face failed. It drifted through paid off. "We are very con- sunshine on the solar panels scientists first need to find the void for two hours fident at some stage it will should be enough to charge out where on the 2.5-mile before touching down again comet — after a second, smaller wake up again and we can the battery sufficiently to (4-kilometer)-wide resume collecting scientific the washing machine-sized bounce — then coming to achieve contact," data, Ulamec said. lander is, he added. rest in a shallow crater.

Stephan Ulamec, the Philae's position in the New pictures released Scientists at the German lander manager, told The shadows may even prove to Monday offered very good Aerospace Center said Associated Press.

That be a blessing in disguise. clues.

The high-resolution Monday that an initial should happen next spring, Shielded from the sun's images taken from Phi- review of data the lander when Philae and the comet

sent back 311 million miles to Earth showed the comet's surface is much tougher than previously assumed. There's also evidence of large amounts of ice beneath the lander.

Scientists had speculated the comet's surface could be quite soft, but that has turned out not to be the case. "The strength of the ice found under a layer of dust on the first landing site is surprisingly high," said Klaus Seidensticker of the German Aerospace Center.

Scientists are still waiting to find out whether Philae managed to drill into the comet and extract a sample for analysis.

Material beneath the surface of the comet has remained almost unchanged for 4.5 billion years, so the samples would be a cosmic time capsule that scientists are eager to study. One of the things they are most excited about is the possibility that the mission might help confirm that comets brought the building blocks of life — including water — to Earth.

However, the European Space Agency has stressed that even if the lander fails to awaken again, Rosetta will be able to collect about 80 percent of the data scientists are hoping to glean from the $1.6 billion mission.

Bill Cosby’s reputation suffering with rape scandal FRAZIER MOORE

AssociAted Press NEW YORK (AP) — After Bill Cosby settled a civil lawsuit in 2006 alleging that he'd repeatedly sexually assaulted a woman, his image as America's dad may have been temporarily tarnished, but was far from destroyed.

But in recent weeks as allegations of other sexual assaults have taken hold in published reports and on social media, his rocksolid persona seems in danger of permanent erosion.

"It's not like, if you have goodwill, you can borrow against that," says Eric B. Dezenhall, a Washington-based crisis management consultant. "And if your goal is to get everybody to un-remember what they just heard — well, that's just not doable."

Cosby, 77, has never been charged with a crime and so far has steadfastly refused to address the uproar. He's granted few inperson interviews to media. And a positive social media buzz backthan praise.

There is no sign that his silent treatment — outside of a statement from his attorney Sunday characterizing the accusations as "discredited" — will placate the accusers or outlast their demands that he answer to their claims.

His staunchest fans have dismissed the assault accusations that have dogged him for

years while they overlooked ity. For them, his image remains Huxtable, the gentle, all-knowing husband and father he played on "The Cosby Show" as a champion of family values who, 20 years earlier, broke TV's color barrier with But that image could hurt now more than help, even placing his legacy at risk.

"We love the concept of hypocrisy, whether it's true or not," says Dezenhall, who recently published the book "Glass Jaw — A Manifesto for Defending Fragile Reputations in an Age of Instant Scandal." ''We love learning that somebody in reality may be the opposite of what they seem. ...

The squeakier-clean your reputation, the more the public embraces these stories."

For older Cosby fans, Cosby undisputedly is "a venerated and achievement and common sense," says NPR television critic Eric Deggans, who has reported on the accusations. "But there's an entire generation for whom his projects are distant memories with distant impact. And in later years, he has gone around demanding that poor black people pull themselves up by their bootstraps, get their house in order."

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"Why did it take 30 years for people to believe my story?"

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Bin Laden shooter shares missions KEN DILANIAN

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matic transformation of the role of

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill, who

some of the most consequential

combat mission after another — in

But O'Neill, winner of two Silver

clear whose shots were the lethal Another SEAL, Matt Bissonnette,

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FILE - This Sept. 5, 2014 file photo provided by the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, shows the fatigue shirt worn by Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill during the mission to capture Osama bin Laden, in a case at the museum in New York.

his former teammate, whom he calls

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Man who died from Ebola endured treatment delays JOSH FUNK NELSON LAMPE

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AP PHOTO / NATI HARNIK

Dr. Phil Smith, medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Care Unit, answers a question during a news conference in Omaha, Neb., Monday, Nov. 17, 2014.

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GUITARS, GOALS, DRUMMERS AND DIVES JOE

“I love playing music and writing songs.

Before choosing Keene State in 2012, I considered music school.”

- JOE LIBBY JUNIOR

TYLER “Music has always been something that interested me. When I got a guitar for Christmas in fourth grade I was hooked.”

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THE EQUINOX ATHLETE of the WEEK

NAME: PROMISE KPEE

Sport: Soccer JerSey Number: 17

JAKE COUGHLIN

multimedia director I think it is safe to say that this year’s Patriots team has had its ups and downs.

Just a few short weeks ago, after an embarrassing loss to the Chiefs, analysts and experts were completely writing this team off and beginning to accept the end of the Patriots dynasty.

People began to question losing a step and whether the Pats roster had the weapons to help him win despite a decline in production.

Since then, the Pats have won six straight games in dominant fashion.

Brady has looked sharper than ever, and all of the pieces around him have just clicked.

Coming off of a bye-week, the Pats looked to face a very good Colts team in Indianapolis this past week, including a very good Andrew Luck at quarterback.

This game looked to be a huge test to whether or not this Patriots team is a legitimate contender or

not to win the AFC. One of the biggest knocks on this team is the lack of weapons surrounding Tom Brady.

All anybody ever talks about with the Patriots offense is that there are no big names at the receiver or running back positions.

The question is always asked, who (excluding Rob Gronkowski) is going to help Brady get the job done?

Now, a couple of weeks ago I wrote a column about how much I appreciated the talent of Tom Brady because of his underdog attitude.

And I think I speak for most sports fans when I say I love it when a guy comes out of nowhere and makes a major impact on a game.

This week, in a huge game with playoff implications on the line, the “no-name” guy to step up was none other than Jonas Gray.

Jonas Gray is just another one of those guys who came out of nowhere and shined in the Patriots offense.

An un-drafted second-year player that was on the practice

Promise Kpee is new to the Keene State College men’s soccer team and has made quite a name for himself. In fact, he was recently named Rookie of the Year by the Little East Conference.

“I was really surprised. I didn’t really think I did enough to get that, but I appreciate it and I’m happy I got it. It will only make me work harder next year to stay at that level,” Kpee said.

Kpee, who went to high school in Manchester, New Hampshire, has played on multiple club teams before coming to Keene State College.

Since his time as an Owl, Kpee has made many contributions to the teams overall success.

When the Owls played Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute he scored one out of two goals that earned the team a win.

Leading up to the LEC title game, Kpee had two unassisted goals against Southern Maine University. Then, in the game against Eastern Connecticut that would decide if the Owls continued on to the LEC Championship, Kpee assisted Kaleb Lique Naitove for the winning goal.

“Going to the LEC was a huge, huge accomplishment. As a freshman I didn’t know how good the team was, so I didn’t expect us to be up there. Even when we were

squad just a few weeks ago, somehow managed to tear apart the Colts defense by rushing for almost 200 yards and four touchdowns.

Bill Belichick just seems to have a knack for pulling guys out of absolutely nowhere and turning them into productive players.

Jonas Gray is one of many in a long line of unsung heroes that have come along for the Patriots in recent years.

Guys like Danny Woodhead, Julian Edelman, Benjarvus GreenEllis and now Jonas Gray have become a regular thing in the Patriots’ culture.

It is one of my favorite things in the world when a “little guy” breaks out and has a monster game and suddenly becomes so much more of a part of the game than anybody would have ever expected.

As long as Belichick remains the coach of the New England Patriots, I think we’re going to see a lot more of these kinds of surprising performances.

expected us to get there. So we came out and gave it our all,” Kpee said.

Kendall Pope can be contacted at kpope@keene-equinox.com KENDALL POPE / SPORTS EDITOR

Promise’s Fun Facts Favorite music: “Hip-Hop.”

Most memorable game this season and why: “We played a nationally-ranked team and I scored, and after I did a dance called the ‘Bobby Shmarter’ — it was really funny.”

Favorite movie: “22 Jump Street.”

Favorite food: “African food that my sister makes, but I haven’t ate it in a while.”

Goal for next season: “Score 15 goals.”

Jake Coughlin can be contacted at jcoughlin@keene-equinox.com

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Senior and team captain, Marisa Lemoine, led the team with two goals in the championship game. Lemoine was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Lemoine is one of three seniors on this season’s team.

She said, “Everyone wanted to be back at the championship from the beginning.” The team

1. Exhale, raising the hips up, zipping in the core to the spine to downward dog. Push strongly through

2. Inhale the right leg up, extending the heel to the back of the room.

after not losing a game since Sept.

23. Lemoine said the sport and season is mentally and physically grueling, but that’s what makes it absolutely worth it.

“Everyone played their hearts out and I am happy to be leavhockey career that way,” Lemoine team, KSC’s women’s soccer team also clinched the title win on Saturday after double overtime and a 4-3 penalty shoot out win over UMass Boston.

“It was very emotional. It is such a big deal to win two titles in the short four years that you play,”

3. Exhale, point the toe sucking the belly to the spine, bringing your knee to nose.

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senior Alex Haley said. This was

I don’t think anyone is ready to end the season just yet.” KSC soccer history to have won back- plays Middlebury College and to-back titles.

Amherst College during the regu“I couldn’t have asked for a lar season; these two teams make better team to do this with. It is a nice way to go out your senior “We can play with them. We year,” Haley said. The team played are a team who plays up to the for a total of 110 minutes, and then other teams’ levels and if all after two over times, went to penalty kicks. up to play and give it their all we Haley noted that she, “can’t do anything more for my team [in the On Saturday, Nov. 15 KSC penalty kick situation] ... It’s nerve women’s soccer fell to defendwracking knowing you can’t help ing national champions Williams your team anymore, but I believed in them and I believed in my NCAA tournament. goalie, Torrie Crenson.” The team had to keep a strong mentality. goals, three of them being in the “Any sport you play, it comes down to not just the physical on goal — none of them successgame, but the mental too. We started out slow, trying to adjust with a 13-9-2 record and said to all the new players and they goodbye to six graduating seniors. had to adjust to collegiate play,” Haley said. She continued, “We Mary Curtin can be contacted at are peaking at the right time and mcurtin@keene-equinox.com

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“LEC’s was a good day. A good day to be out on the regional course prior to regionals. The women had a solid day overall. We knew we would be dominant the whole day and there would be great pack running,” Acting Head Coach Sarah Titus said.

Titus continued, “The team is looking to peak at regionals cause that’s where it matters. I told them to get used to working together, running together. You have nothing to lose — go for it and trust what you got. Get out from the start.”

“Being a freshman, it felt great to be able to run that well in the conference. But I’d also like to think that this is just the beginning and I’m off to a pretty good start,” freshman Parent stated.

Coach Titus added that both teams, “without question, everyone ran the best they could on that day, so were really proud of them.”

Although the team is relatively young, the women’s team will be graduating its only senior, Kaley Mientkiewicz.

“Kaley Mientkiewicz has been a phenomenal leader all season. She’s the one who rounds up the huddle, she’s the one to take charge and lead by example. She will be missed next year. And I think it was really important and positive for the team to have her because they know what kind of leadership they’ll be able to fall into. So, looking to see

at the LEC Alliance race.

The top three performers included Hayden Pat- tell you. It’s something that just happens naturally,” Titus said.

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Men’s soccer falls to UMass Boston JACOB BARRETT

equInox Staff The Keene State College men’s soccer team fell just short of winning the Little East Conference championship title this year.

In their championship match-up against top-seeded UMass Boston on Nov. 8, the KSC Owls came up short in a low-scoring 2-1 affair that required the match to go into overtime.

The loss left the team, according to Senior Captain Brett Sullivan, in a state of disappointment. “[The team was] very disappointed. I think everyone had the same goal in mind — make it to the NCAAs and win the game for the seniors. So there was a lot of disappointment on the team’s part. But I think we regrouped quickly and I think we’re all ready for next year — ready to move on,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan is a senior this year, but due to an injury last year he has gained an extra year of eligibility and will be able to suit up for the Owls again and will return to the team next fall.

Regardless of the talent that will graduate from KSC in May, Sullivan said that the goal of the team remains the same.

“Win it. Same as it was this year

named to the All-LEC First Team, meaning these players were selected

their position in the conference. other members on the team, are expected to make an impact in next year’s season.

“I think the seniors all the way around provided an awful lot of

I think we’re going to be strong because the seniors are leaving their mark on this program. They turned it around,” Scott said.

Scott noted the change of success in the team this season compared to that of 2013.

In 2013, the men’s soccer team held a record of 7-12 including postseason games, whereas by the end of this year, the team held a combined record of 12-7-1, and winning nine of their last eleven games. “[The team] had come so far,” Scott said.

As the seniors move on, so does the team. Senior Captain Yazid Eideh said that he expects the younger members of the team to take what it learned from the veterans and use it as motivation next year.

“I think we set a good example of what the standard is ... And now they know what they have to do to reach the level that we’re at,” Eideh Sullivan said. said.

Men’s Soccer Head Coach Rick Eideh later expressed what being Scott said that despite losing many a KSC Owl has meant to him. members of his team next season, “To play for Keene State, it’s been he thinks that next year’s effort will of this team, a program like this, it’s to hang up their Owl gear. been a huge honor, I’ve been very Sullivan said that seeing the grateful for it,” Eideh said. seniors leave the team is tough, but Scott and his team are already he’s looking forward to seeing who getting ready for next season, scoutwill step up and become leaders. ing new recruits and training to get - ready for 2015. ward, recently earned LEC Rookie Scott said that his team’s loss in of the Year.

In addition, rookie Cameron in his players to do better for next Rogers and Junior Eddie Mercer year. were also named to the All-LEC “We were knocking on the door Second Team. this year. This young team, they Plus returning players Brett Sul- got a taste of it. I hope that taste livan and Ian Downing were also stays in their mouths for a long time

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NICK D’AMATO

Pierre McGuire [team] is 2-0 on the strength of David Dunham’s 21 points in two games, winning both games by scores of 15-7.

Ben Flanders has also helped CO-REC SOCCER facilitate the offense that has Pierre McGuire undefeated and looking Tricks for Chicks took home to make a run into the playoffs. the Co-Rec Soccer Championship Bomb Squad also has a 2-0 with back-to-back 2-1 victories in record with 15-10 and 15-7 victories.

Chris Sinvil and Teal Harrigames. son-Hertz lead the team averaging In both games Keelin Lane 5.5 points and 3 points per game netted the deciding goal and Chris respectively.

Madera made six saves in the two It’s been a balanced scoring games. attack that has Classic College with Their championship opponents, a 3-0 record already on the season.

The Bomb Squad, advanced to the With Nate Backus, Jordan Bridges and Christopher Boisse all Amigos with goals from Teal Harrigetting to the basket, Classic Colson-Hertz, Chris Sinvil and Monica lege should be a team to look out Waskiewicz. for as the season goes on.

Cody Figueiredo added the lone On the women’s side of 3-on-3 goal for The Amigos in the chambasketball, Newest Narps look like pionship.

KYLE BAILEY / PHOTO EDITOR the team to beat behind an opening Samuel Binogono, a first-year student from Manchester, New night 15-8 victory over Free Ballers.

Hampshire, races down the field.

Hailey Connor, Paige Tuttle and 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL Carly Kiernan have all shown an because it will only serve as motiva“We’ll be back next year,” Sullition down the road,” Scott said. van said.

After just two games, some ability to score from anywhere on That taste is all but evident in teams have separated themselves Sullivan, who looks to make it back Jacob Barrett can be contacted at in 3-on-3 basketball by being undeNick D’Amato can be contacted to the LEC title game again in 2015. jbarrett@keene-equinox.com feated. at ndamato@keene.edu

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