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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015
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January snowstorm slams Keene State College
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SKYLER FRAZER
nEwS Editor It was hyped as one of the biggest storms in decades before it hit. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that Juno could be “one of the worst storms in history,” according to CNN. Parts of New Hampshire were estimated to get over two feet. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency 24 hours before the storm started. Gov. Maggie Hassan followed suit and declared a state of emergency in New Hampshire. “I continue to ask people to stay off the roads,” Hassan said at a press conference Tuesday morning. “But if you do go out on the roads, please be prepared to be stranded, or perhaps go off the road and have to wait for
assistance. Make sure you have supplies to stay warm and safe in your cars if that happens.” Most schools in the region were either cancelling school for the next day, or preparing to cancel school the next day. Plymouth State University cancelled all classes scheduled for Tuesday before the snow even started. New England expected to get hit hard. And Juno delivered. Parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island had more than a foot of snow before noon on Tuesday. Keene was expected to get between a foot and 18 inches by the time the storm subsided Tuesday night. KSC cancelled all classes on Tuesday, encouraging students to stay safe during the storm. KSC prepared for Juno’s aftermath by sending the ground crew out
early Tuesday morning. “It started snowing at around 3:30 [a.m.] this morning, so I’ve been shoveling since about 5:00 [a.m.],” Alan Chase, grounds crew worker at KSC said. He estimated on Tuesday that Keene already had eight to nine inches of snow, with more expected to come down until 4:00 a.m. Wednesday. WMUR reported that Nashua saw over a foot of snow by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, with snow still falling. By noon over two feet were reported in Nashua and surrounding areas. Other parts of New England felt the wrath of Juno too, especially the coast. CNN reported that all of Nantucket lost power, experiencing winds of over 50 mph during the storm. Skyler Frazer can be contacted at sfrazer@keene-equinox.com
Keene ICE set to break ground on new ice arena MACKENZIE CLARKE
tion, the community ice arena is projected to attract popularity and participation throughout the community, according to their website keeneice.org. Construction of a new ice arena will begin at the Anthony Santorelli is the vice president of Keene ICE start of Feb. in Keene, New Hampshire. With hopes of and has been working closely with other board memenlarging possibilities for ice use and creating a health- bers to create a successful arena. “We’re really looking ier community, Keene Ice Center Enterprise, Inc. has to enhance ice sports in Keene and create programs worked with the community to produce this new ice for people to get involved,” Santorelli said. He said he arena. has hopes that this arena will present people with the Soon to be located adjacent to the Keene police sta- opportunity to try any ice sports they may not have had
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the ability to try due to high costs. With the anticipation of having an NHL [National Hockey League] standard 85’-by-200’ sheet of ice, the cost of this project is high. The board members assured citizens of Keene that Keene ICE has been working with the Monadnock Economic Development Corporation and “has received generous donations from several local businesses,” according to their website. Santorelli guaranteed that no tax dollars would be used to maintain the building, as it will be run by the independent
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CAMPUS The Center for Health and Wellness undergoes SAFETY changes to begin the 2015 spring semester report log
Week of: Jan. 18 Tuesday, Jan. 20 12:54 p.m. Blake Street: Keene Police advise of an arrest in regards to a past disorderly conduct violation during Pumpkin Fest. 1:05 p.m. Randall Hall: Hate crime. 4:26 p.m. Mason Library: Staff member fell outside and asked someone to report it. She did not go to the hospital, she just went home. 6:23 p.m. Holloway Hall: Resident felt ill and wanted to go to the ER. 9:40 p.m. Hale Building: UNICCO staff reported a bat in the kitchen. The bat was removed from area and dropped at pole barn. Wednesday, Jan. 21 11:30 a.m. Math Center: Theft of text books sometime over winter break. 10:47 p.m. Randall Hall: Student reported that a $25 pair of yoga pants was missing from her laundry. Thursday, Jan. 22
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News editor The Center for Health and Wellness at Keene State College has made some changes to begin the Spring 2015 semester. The health center now has set walk-in hours. Students can come for treatment without an appointment Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The health center sent out an email to students last week that detailed why the changes were made. The email said the process will make the health center more organized and hopefully eliminate frustration of a crowded waiting room full of other sick students. Christine Burke, the director of the Center for Health and Wellness, elaborated on the changes the health center had implemented, better.” Burke said the old system, which consisted of open doors, walk-in hours at all times and self-check-in computers to schedule appointments wasn’t effective with the amount of students that needed assistance. year students, used the health center the way they would back in previous schooling. “On their way back they would just stop by, kind of like when you’re in high school and you’re walking back from the cafeteria and you might stop by the school nurse to ask them a question,” she said. JAKE COUGHLIN / ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE EDITOR This walk-in system grew even more cumThe self check-in computers located in the Center for Health and Wellness are now mounted on the wall next to the main doors, bersome last semester when the health center saw a 20 percent increase in usage from the rather than sitting on desks like in previous years. Mazur said. throat, ear pain, UTI, emergency contracep- counter products. year before. Mazur, a KSC student, had never expe- tion or minor injuries. Nate Wirta, another student at KSC, said rienced the old organization of the health An appointment should be scheduled by he was unaware of the new self-care station, amount of illness last fall. center, but said he thought everything went phone for any other medical problem. “I haven’t been to the health center since the The waiting room is now behind the doors “Every person on our medical staff is workchange, but it’s cool knowing that I can just of the actual medical area, with the selfBurke explained that while the health ing on the walk-ins. There are no scheduled stop by and grab something if I have a headcheck-in computers mounted on the wall to center wants to help as many students as appointments during that two hour walk-in ache after class.” take up less space. Burke said the transition to this new However, the adjustments haven’t come possible, there needed to be some guidelines period,” Burke said. Another new feature in as to when to schedule an appointment and the redesigned waiting room is the Self-Care system has gone well so far, though the when to just walk in. Health Education Station. sample size is too small to declare it an overThere used to be times when a student just At this station students have access to night success. hiccup the third day using the new system. had a sore throat and wanted some cough basic medication such as acetaminophen “I would ask for students to be patient. I The problems subsided though, and things were running back to normal by 1:30 drops but would be stuck in a line behind and ibuprofen, as well as items like condoms, encourage students to give us feedback howothers without appointments, Burke noted. cough drops and band aids. It will also have ever they feel comfortable, and we’ll probably p.m. that day. Essentially, the new system is encourageducation on some basic health issues. do some evaluation as the semester goes on,” “There were computer problems when I ing students to schedule an appointment Burke said she thinks this will become she said. Skyler Frazer can be contacted popular, especially for students that come thing was well. It was quick and they ments: common cough/cold, fever, sore in expecting to wait for their basic over-theat sfrazer@keene-equinox.com answered some questions for me,” Mike
11:33 a.m. Huntress Hall: Theft 12:24 p.m. Young Student Center: Suspicious circumstances. 1:13 p.m. Pondside 1: Student had a possible allergic reaction to medication. Friday, Jan 23 1:25 a.m. Randall Hall: RA needed assistance with a noise complaint. 11:32 a.m. Carle Hall: 18 yearold female fainted on the fourth floor. Her exact location was unknown. Saturday, Jan. 24 11:08 a.m. Butler Court: A bat was found in a study room. 12:09 p.m. Holloway Hall: Student came in to report that someone had taken his hard drive from his room over winter break. 11:31 p.m. Randall Hall: Simple, not aggravated assault Sunday, Jan. 25 1:30 a.m. Randall Hall: Fight/ Brawl 8:14 a.m. Fiske Hall: Female reported two males sitting on a bench in front of Fiske Hall. Campus Safety and Keene Police are off. 2:55 p.m. Randall Hall: Theft from the building.
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Architect Daniel V. Scully’s tentative rendering of the interior for Keene ICE, the City of Keene’s new community ice arena. Plans to build begin at 350 Marlboro Street.
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arena. Poirier explained that the arena will positively enhance KSC’s hockey program by providing a rink closer to campus. “This is probably the best project that this community can take on,” he said. Poirier explained that current hockey team members must provide their own trans-
dents currently participate in ice sports. The site states that the new arena will “create new possibilities for ice use and recreational sports will have the opportunity to grow.” The new arena affects not only citizens of campus throughout Sept. and Oct. until Keene, but also Keene State College itself. Associate Head Coach of the men’s club Cheshire rink opens in mid Nov. He said he feels this rink will be a much hockey team at KSC, Bert Poirier said he is more than excited for the community ice easier commute for players. With the mention of creating a Division III hockey team at KSC,
Poirier said it would be a challenge. “It would make a lot of sense from an enrollment point--of-view, but it’s a huge undertaking,” Poirier said. Caroline Hird is a junior at KSC and the current president of the women’s club hockey team. Hird is looking forward to the new arena as she said she believes their current rink is “old and not well known.” “I think the new rink will attract more fans as well as players,” Hird said. She also said she hopes the new arena will make the KSC hockey program more promi-
nent and reasonable for interested students.. and is a member of the women’s club hockey team as well. “We’re really hoping to grow our program and I’m hopeful the new ice arena will help our team become larger,” Hodet said. Construction of the arena is expected to take about six to eight months, according to Santorelli. Keene ICE has posted the opening date as Oct. 15, 2015. MacKenzie Clarke can be contacted at mclarke@keene-equinox.com
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KSC students don’t fall for hackers’ scam BETHANY RICCIARDI
“This is all likely happening overseas.”
Managing ExEcutivE Editor
Beginning on Jan. 16, 2015 Keene State College students and their families became the targets of what appeared to be scam phone calls. According to a press release sent out by the Keene Police Department, the caller was claiming to be a
-OFFICER STEVE STEWART KEENE POLICE DEPARTMENT
us to let us know,” Mitchell said. Keene” with a valid phone number from the police department, reading 603-357-9815.
walls were penetrated.
obviously not us making the call.” He said someone was able to steal the number and
was by the World Wide Web.
reported on the press release that the caller goes on to tell the student or family member that the student has been arrested or is facing charges that are a part of a
pages and going to the directory and calling ones with ell said. look in the KSC directory and search for a student and see their phone number listed.
trying to get college students and their families to send them money.
overseas.” kind of a very primitive scam to try and con people,” Once the caller was challenged to answer questions about their identity, the scam callers would become upset and hang up.
reported no one has spent money and that everyone who had received the call was suspicious and hesitant to give out information. tion — check into it further before giving out your bank number or social security number,” he said.
to contact persons relative to pending cases so as to cer who would call a person regarding a pending case or investigation would properly identify themselves PHILIP BERGERON / GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITOR the press release. Stewart said as far as police are aware Keene State ment number like that. KSC Associate Director of College was the only college targeted in this event. He Campus Safety Stuart Mitchell said they were origithey just wanted to tell police and they [KPD] contacted
Bethany Ricciardi can be contacted at bricciardi@keene-equinox.com
Holocaust and Genocide Studies coordinator educates community after trip to Poland ALEXA ONDREICKA
resounding sense of agreement that the idea of real people committing story for the world to know.” these crimes and real people succumbing to them was a lost thought ated from the norm in the way he throughout the war. chose to incorporate his pictures. that now serves as a symbol of the One audience member, who He noted that the decision to Nazi cruelty to the million-plus include pictures in the presentation lives murdered throughout World at all was a back and forth struggle, was liberated, they made all the time bothered by the people sur- citizens in that area go through the encounter this space?” rounding him. camp, because like you [White] said,
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should even photograph a murder
at this is to recognize that no, this
questioned this stance, as she from the beginning of his presentation. White stated that he typically advises the Holocaust and Genocide Studies department not to use many of the photos taken from the camps, as they were usually taken by the Nazis — the viewers were
suffering belonged to somebody else. And if you can do that, you can the Nazis wanted them to view, he have enough distance to recognize the story,” White continued, referOne woman in the audience
Nazi photographs are the only images people have of people they how they were used, for people whose material history is gone, those images, as awful as they are, White acknowledged her stance
kids taking out their cell phones and
viewpoint was somewhat transformed after his time oversea. -
Macht Frei gate — smiling. For the
that the Nazis took in 1944 in the
. Here, it was real and it was different,” White described.
their images off of mine and they now started to make sense to me in ways they never had before,” White
understood what was going on right
can never be in Auschwitz,” a suitable mantra White referenced several times throughout his pre-
Placing the pictures he took while he was there with pictures from the identical spot 50 years aged to create an eerie time capsule, allowing onlookers to acquire a
ton Hall. White, the coordinator of educational outreach for Keene State Col-
as he put it, that is Auschwitz. White concluded his presentation with a story from a survivor.
and Genocide Studies, was given the opportunity to act as an observer
him out of the window of a cattle car when the reality of their situation became apparent.
kins Seminar for Genocide Prevention in Poland this past winter break. ment of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, White said he felt it neces-
a little kid [at the time of the story] — he says he wanted a moment of going on and as they shoved me out
in Auschwitz back to America and to anyone who is willing to listen. His emphasis on what he And that was his life charge,” White recalled. became a core focus throughout the hour and a half.
goes and dies in the camps, the boy grows up with no family, could have
of human choices, and in this case, this presentation tries to get at a he did just the opposite. He lived perpetrators were normal people
person.”
tive discussion between audience TOM WHITE / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO members and White, there was a A power point slide from Tom White’s presentation on Jan. 21. This photo was taken during White’s trip to Poland, outside of Auschwitz.
SoundoFF Maggie Mason Sophomore Sociology
Volunteered at Riverside rest home in Dover, N.H.
“Where have you given community service or volunteered?”
Nick Piro Senior Speedy
Volunteered with Pumpkin Fest cleanup.
Cayman Adams-Nice Freshman Undecided
Fed homeless people while working at a soup kitchen and volunteered at a local church.
John Fanning Senior Speedy
Volunteered with Pumpkin Fest cleanup.
Alexa Ondreicka can be contacted at aondreicka@keene-equinox.com
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Shawna Weidman Sophomore Management
Part of a cancer support group on campus.
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EDITORIAL
Richness is measured in more than just wealth The word “rich” is a very subjective one. As Americans, our idea of being rich is more than likely being wealthy. But what if in other countries, being rich was measured in culture and tradition instead of in monetary value? Many Keene State College students who attended alternative break this past winter 2014 would argue that spending time in the Dominican Republic, among other countries, taught them a new meaning of the word rich. Here in the United States, even at the worst of living conditions, we probably still have it better than most developing nations.
a modern day term sarcastically used to describe problems that are very Donuts and acting as if having a fully charged phone is a life-or-death situBut what if our problems posed a threat to our survival? For many across the globe, basic needs such as having clean water are rarely met. Think about where you sit at this very moment. Perhaps you are at a desk. Your cell phone is more than likely within sight or reach, you are probably in a heated room with walls, doors and overall, the shelter you are in is secure. Look above you, is there a light on? Is there a television on nearby? Is there a radio playing background music? These are all parts of our lives that we often take for granted. Chances are, we don't even acknowledge when we are using these things. The Equinox would argue that here in the United States and in other advanced areas, we might have a false sense of wealth. We may be measuring wealth in ways that are not entirely that important. We would like to argue that richness can be measured in culture and tradition; in the way that people treat one another. We are aiming to lessen the gap between rich and poor. Instead of looking at richness as a spectrum are points in the middle that create a balance of richness and poorness in For example, a person who is rich in wealth and has a lot of money to buy materialistic items may not be spiritually rich in their relationships with family members or friends. We believe that people need to change their overall perceptions of what it means to be rich. Instead, people need to realize that there is a plethora of ways people can be rich. They can be rich in wisdom, culture, spirit and tradition, among countless other things. Ultimately, it is near impossible to experience richness in all ways possible. We all experience being rich in It is crucial that we do not fall into the mistake of becoming individuals solely invested in material things. Having money as your motive can serve a good purpose as long as you don't let it supersede your need to treat others kindly and with respect. It is also an important part of life to keep your family’s culture and customs alive. To let something with so much history and passion slip away is certainly sad and disheartening. Engaging in community service work such as attending trips during alternative spring break and winter break are good ways to educate yourself and realize that our perceptions of the world here in the United States may not be the only way we should be looking at life. The Equinox would like to encourage people to be more conscious of the fact that there are variations of richness that all need to be acknowledged.
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Capital punishment: two wrongs don’t make a right BETHANY RICCIARDI
Is it justice to take one’s life because they took the breath of someone else? We all live in this one nation, supposedly ‘under God,’ yet we kill. I Austin Myers, 19, Anthony Glen de Malmanche, 52 and Marvin Louis thought God said thou shalt not kill — so we uphold this and say murder is Guy, 49. illegal, until the government gives you a gun and tells you to go across seas These are just three men in the world today that will be killed by capital and to shoot your enemy. So we tell people to treat others as they want to punishment in our lifetime. be treated — and then we strap them to electric chairs and take their lives These names probably mean nothing to you and really, they probably away. So we say every life is worth something — yet this system we live shouldn’t. Nor should their deaths be on your conscience. under kills everyday. The punishment they’ll receive was declared in court based on their “See now that I, I am He, and there is no god besides Me; It is I who put actions; a jury of people will pick their fate. to death and give life,” Deuteronomy 32:39 reads. Myers would be Ohio’s youngest man sent to death row after killing a Only God has the right to give and take away life, no man can say what childhood friend during a burglary according to USA Today. a life is worth. Glen de Malmanche is facing the death penalty after he allegedly smugEven doctors believe no single life is greater than another. A man could gled 1.7 kilograms of methamphetamine into Bali, an article in The Guardian stated. weak to kill himself. Euthanasia is illegal, but capital punishment still stands? Stands for what? Justice? Hope? into his house. Two wrongs don’t make a right and killing someone for killing someone else, or in some cases for smuggling drugs, is wrong. I’m sure a lot of pristhe intruders. He now faces capital murder as well as three accounts of oners might even prefer to die than spend the rest of their lives being raped attempted capital murder and as a result, the death penalty. and tortured in prison. These men can’t wash their hands and start a clean slate. Everything The men being killed on death row won’t feel anything. Their innocent comes with a price to pay, but who the hell is to say what a life is worth? family members will feel something.
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something when they go home later and try and sleep. The judge that sentenced a man to death is going to feel something. Not to mention the system fails all the time and innocent people are sent to jail. Many are even sent to death row as innocent men. For example, Cameron Todd Willingham was executed ten years ago for killing his three daughters in an arson attack. New evidence in 2014 showed he may have been innocent. The youngest person executed in the United States was George Stinney, 12 years old. He was electrocuted in South Carolina in 1944, facing two murder charges. More than 70 years later, a judge threw out the conviction, calling it a "great injustice,” according to USA Today. University of Michigan law professor Samuel Gross lead a study which determined that at least four percent of people on death row were and are innocent. No matter what, now they are gone. We can’t give life, but we think we deserve the power to take it. America the beautiful isn’t so beautiful when we believe in killing our people for justice. Should they pay? Should these killing people. Two wrongs don’t make a right. I just wish it was as simple as that. Bethany Ricciardi can be contacted at bricciardi@keene-equinox.com
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KSC student studying away explores England before classes start STEPHANIE MCCANN
YORK ST. JOHN UNIVERSITY The last time I was in Keene, N.H., I was the Student Life Editor for The Equinox. I was a two minute walk from my best friends. I was a phone call from my family. I was surrounded by a faculty that knew my name. I was safe in my comfort zone that I had created over the last two and a half years as a student, though, by that point, change felt absolutely necessary. When I made the decision to study at York St. John University in England, it didn’t feel quite real. An entire semester in a beautiful foreign city with cobblestone streets and a pub for every day of the year felt so far in the future that stepping onto my British Airways flight last Sunday, Jan. 18, felt like nothing to me. I had packed my suitcases, I had said my goodbyes and I had compulsively Googled things like, “what do British people eat?” and “eyebrow waxing in England,” but I don’t think the realization that I was going to be in Europe for four months had settled in by then. It still hasn’t. Although I’ve been here for a week now, I find I’m constantly in awe of how lucky I am to be able to call this country my home for the time being. It still doesn’t feel real, but that’s only prompting me to explore as much as I can before it’s over. I wake up as early as my perpetually jet-lagged self can and make sure to see as much of this beautiful city I can in a day. We haven’t begun classes yet, which means I’ve had time to find the best cappuccino in town, walk the historic side streets and go for runs on the castle walls that wrap around the entire city. While I’m here, I plan to visit as many other countries as I can, like Italy, Spain, Ireland or Portugal. I feel it’s absolutely crucial to travel as much as possible during a semester abroad because it’s so cheap. In fact, I’m going to Leeds, England this weekend. It still doesn’t feel real yet and it might never settle in, but I’m okay with that, because this dream I’m living right now, in this beautifully historic country, is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life. So, as they say in England, “Cheers!” to this semester. I cannot wait to see what will come of it.
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Eating with The Equinox How to: make kale chips TAYLOR THOMAS
Student Life editor Why would you eat these “chips” made from a vegetable that you have to make yourself when you could buy a premade bag of potato chips? I thought the same thing. But I’m here to tell you they’re pretty good, a much healthier alternative to the original potato chip and really easy to make.
nutrient content. By baking kale you retain all of its nutritional value, You can buy kale usually in a bag in the salad section or in a bundle in the cooled produce section of most local grocery stores. Here’s how to make it: 1) Remove the stems, which are right up the middle of each kale leaf, and rip kale into large piece. 2) Wash and thoroughly dry leaves. 3) Once dry, put in bowl and add a ½ tablespoon of olive oil or until all leaves are lightly but entirely coated. 4) Put kale from bowl onto baking sheet and spread into thin layer. Sprinkle with salt (recommended, but not necessary). 5) Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes, take the pan out, rotate it and put back in for 15 minutes to ensure the kale chips are evenly cooked. (Edges should be brown, but not burnt). 6) Let cool for 3 minutes so that they can crisp up even more. 7) Enjoy! 8) Store in cool, dry place in ziploc or tupperware. You can find this recipe at ohsheglows.com
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Before the kale is baked make sure to coat the leaves in olive oil and light salt.
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After the kale chips have baked for 25 minutes, let them cool for 3 minutes to ensure they are crispy.
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agreed. Noury admitted, “I was kind of bored over break.” (Cont. from A10) Rein stated that coming back to campus after a month and a half to, but I met some really good back home was vaguely reminiscent of moving in, but he settled people here.” - in much quicker. “Back in August, dents, being home for winter break everything on campus was very took just as much getting used to new and very weird,” Rein said. as moving to Keene did back in August. Mathieu said, “A lot of my used to, but once everything starts family’s dynamics have changed, getting into its new groove, it’s nice. but it was really good and it was It’s smooth,” he added. nice to see everyone.” Jill Giambruno can be contacted at jgiambruno@keene-equinox.com home again after so long,” Rein
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KSC students read deeper into high textbook prices TAYLOR THOMAS
Student Life editor Along with paying for food, rent and other necessities, Keene State College students are also burdened with paying for textbooks. According to CollegeBoard.com, an organization that is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education, the yearly books and supplies estimate for the average student at a four-year public college is about $1,200. said she estimates she spent around $300 last semester on textbooks from the KSC Bookstore. This semester, however, Blunden said she got most of her textbooks online from Amazon because it was much cheaper. Students said they often try to buy their textbooks from a website like Chegg, Amazon or eBay Inc. instead of the KSC Bookstore to save money. Rebecca Imbimbo, a KSC junior, said she usually orders her textbooks online, but if a teacher assigns homework school she buys the book from the KSC Bookstore. Some high-priced textbooks have had KSC students questioning if they should even buy the required book. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group [PIRG], a research and advocacy organization, found in a survey that 65 percent of college students had decided not to buy a college textbook due to its high price. Of that group, 94 percent said they had concerns that their decision not to buy the book would affect their grades. Imbimbo said that she has not bought a required textbook for a class because of the price. “My friends that I have class with will rotate who buys or rents a book so needed,” Imbimbo said. we usually just share, especially the more “I still have books from semesters ago expensive ones,” Imbimbo said. that I can’t sell to anyone or anywhere,” she In another study, PIRG also found that continued. textbook prices have increased 82 percent in Blunden also found the same problem. the last ten years. She said last semester she bought one Imbimbo said in addition to the high textbook for $70 and the bookstore wouldn’t costs of textbooks, another problem is that give her any money back for it at the end of the KSC Bookstore often won’t buy back the the semester. books she purchased at the beginning of the “If they’re going to charge such high semester. prices for [textbooks] there should be more “It’s either the wrong edition or no longer
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of a give back at the end of the semester,” Blunden said. She continued, “If they already know the buyback price won’t be high then they should charge less at the beginning of the semester.” KSC sophomore Kat Vaccaro said she has paid for a required textbook that she didn’t end up using in a class. This is why some students say they wait -
books, either online or in the bookstore. a textbook I spent so much money on,” Vaccaro said. Vaccaro gave her opinion on what she thinks professors should do when considering what textbooks to require. “If a teacher requires a book, especially an expensive one, for a class that is not entirely people from one major, then emphasize its use or ignore it all together,” Vaccaro said.
Imbimbo also expressed what she thinks can be done to combat students spending so much money on textbooks. Imbimbo said, “Teachers could photocopy, project or post on canvas what we need from a textbook if we’re only going to use it every now and then.” Taylor Thomas can be contacted at tthomas@keene-equinox.com
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The Center for Health and Wellness adds walk-in hours to reduce frustration and the spread of germs CLAIRE HICKEY
Equinox Staff On Friday, Jan. 16, Keene State College students received an email from the Center for Health and Wellness that informed the students that new changes, including set walk-in hours, will be implemented beginning the spring 2015 semester. Junior Rachael Levy, a nutrition major, said she felt students will appreciate the new walk-in hours. “I know a lot of college kids who prefer having the ability to walk-in because going to the health center to make an appointment just to have to come back later can be irritating,” Levy said. “But the set hours for walk-ins probably makes it a lot easier for the nurses,” she continued. Taylor Murphy, an elementary education and english major, is in favor of the new changes. “I like it,” Muphy said. “I’ve always found it annoying when I go there for a cold or something small, and I’d have to wait, get evaluated, make an appointment and come back. So, I’m glad they’ve put together an organized system,” Murphy said. However, both Levy and Murphy stated they were unsure of their feelings on the set hours for walk-in appointments. She explained, “I think there’s a chance that not all of the students who walk-in during those hours will be helped.” “The hours aren’t for that long,” Murphy
“...not being able to access the health center until a certain time isn’t really effective, so the support line is a great step to better the health of everyone,” -JILLIAN MARLOWE KSC NURSING STUDENT
noted. Levy also said she worries for students that want to utilize the walk-in hours if they have a class during the allotted walkin times. Along with the new walk-in hours, the Center for Health and Wellness has also implemented an after-hours nurse support line for when the center is closed. The director of the Center for Health and Wellness, Christine Burke, explained that the support line allows students to call in for medical advice during times in which the health center is closed. Burke said that students will be able to call the support line and report their symptoms to a nurse who will then advise the students on what they should do next. They might advise the student to seek further medical attention or an over-thecounter medicine. Junior and nursing student, Jillian Marlowe, said that she believes the 24-hour support line is a great idea. “Most illnesses come on at the worst times and not being able to access the health center until a certain time isn’t really effec-
tive, so the support line is a great step to better the health of everyone,” Marlowe said. Both Marlowe and Levy noted that the 24-hour availability of medical advice may provide students comfort in knowing they are able to call at any time as opposed to having to wait until the next time the Center for Health and Wellness is open. According to an email distributed by the Vice President of Student Affairs, Kemal Atkins, revealed that last semester, “the Center for Health and Wellness experienced a 20 percent increase in the use of its services.” Atkins also noted that the changes were made with the student body in mind. “We expect that the changes being introduced will not only help to meet your needs, they will also help to improve the use of our clinical resources and provide you with better access to the health education and treatment that you may need,” he stated in the email. Claire Hickey can be contacted at KYLE BAILEY / chickey@keene-equinox.com The Center for Health and Wellness displays their weekday walk-in hours.
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Students find advantages and disadvantages to their work ethic after break AMANDA LASHUA
Equinox Staff Winter Break for Keene State College students began on Dec. 12, 2014 and continued through Jan. 20, 2015 — meaning KSC students were on break for nearly six weeks. Besides the initial excitement some students experienced over their prolonged absence in the classroom, students like Alexandra Lague, a KSC junior, have found that although there are many advantages to having a six week break, it can come at a slight cost.
much time off, winter break allows students to re-focus and clear their heads for the start of the spring semester. “It may seem to be a drawn out span of deau said. Benjamin Neary, KSC junior, concurred with Perodeau and stated that the KSC professors help with the adjustment. “Being back in the classroom does feel strange in the beginning, but not enough to be detrimental in my abilities of taking care of the work I have or anything like that. Professors usually do a pretty good job of easing students into the subject matter because they know students need time to adjust so it all kind of balances out,” Neary said. Neary said an improvement in work ethic can be seen in some students after the initial adjustment period because they are more inclined to be excited about the start of a new semester. “Having a long break actually makes my work ethic increase because I feel like I haven’t done anything academic in awhile so I’m not sick of it yet. If students don’t have enough time to relax and are forced into getting right back into academics, I think we’d burn out really quickly. As much as college
time to relax after working hard all semester,” Lague said. “I just know from personal experience I sometimes have a hard time adjusting back to being in school — almost like how I feel when I return from summer vacation. It can take me a little bit to get back into the swing of things because I’m still in the mindset that I don’t have classes or much responsibility and I get comfortable with that feeling. Coming back from winter break, my work ethic is at a lazy low,” Lague continued. Samantha Kalanta, a KSC junior, agreed with Lague that returning to the classroom can be an adjustment, however, Kalanta said she believes that it is a small price to pay for having a winter break that is six weeks long. know my head wouldn’t be in the right place “It does take a day or two for me to when I start my new classes. Starting this become re-adjusted, but I think that having semester I feel more refreshed and I have a positive mindset heading into school,” gives them the opportunity to get away from Neary said. school, the work they have, and the stresses Perodeau said, “My parents and some that come along with it. It also gives students of my family members find my break to be a chance to work more hours and make more unnecessarily long, but I think if they were money in order to pay for their education in my shoes- or any students’ shoes for that and the other various expenses they may matter- critics of our six week break would have,” Kalanta said. really understand why it’s beneficial to our Austin Perodeau, KSC junior, said education.” although returning to classes and continuing with strong study habits from the previAmanda Lashua can be contacted at alashua@keene-equinox.com
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As gas prices drop, students are able to drive back their worries.
As gas prices fall, student’s spirits rise BROGAN WESSELL
Equinox Staff Last time gas prices were this low, majority of Keene State College students didn’t have their license or the obligation According to an article “Bottom in Sight
The article stated that this has been the With gas prices coming down, KSC student to KSC junior Rebecca Marquis, she barely used to drive her own car before gas prices
mom’s car so that I would not have to use my own gas since I paid for it all on my
ping, Marquis said that she is much more “I noticed the decrease in gas prices geting for gas money anymore, and I just
started to see how much gas prices had not changed how much I drove or how far
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just drive around and not have to worry so prices drop and continue to do so, Bisenius said that driving is more of a pleasure then
were a priority so that I could always have “At the beginning of the year I started
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From orientation to graduation day and everything inbetween
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First-year students from the class of 2018 show their school spirit during orientation this past August while seniors from the white team, from the class of 2015, enjoy the fall pubcrawl this past November.
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As the spring 2015 semester begins at Keene State College and students across campus are preparing to friends and doing things.” half hours from campus in different directions, but all tion. gone,” Rein remembered.
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had right from the start,” he continued.
Shannon, Lauren, Jessica and Casey all became friends during their freshman year in 2011.
In that respect, Mathieu and Rein can agree. “Learn-
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and enjoying the party scene, but I
As spring semester starts, many ishing up their college careers and preparing themselves for their future endeavors. part of me to college,” Rae said. Many KSC students agree the to play a sport, she said she also cherishes the friendships she has made here. paths. “The best thing about college is the lifelong friends I have made,” - Rae said. dents at KSC. KSC senior Kaleigh Roberts said KSC. major sooner.
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have forever,” she said. Graduating college and moving
hard classes for senior year,” she has been home for the last four years - can be a rush of different emotions, thing different or change anything. spends less time in the library for upper-level classes and more time KSC seniors agreed that the something he recently started doing. Victoria Rae, a senior manageJess Byrne can be contacted at played a sport in college.
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As seniors four years later, Lauren, Casey, Shannon and Jessica are still friends and say they know they will be friends for life.
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said, “I would say that it went extremely well.” Turacts perform. According to SAC’s Events Coordinator, melle stated that preparations and auditions for SatConnor Turmelle, the event drew a crowd of approx- urday Night Jive began last semester. In regards to With laughter, creativity, music and enthusiasm, having less acts this year than in past years, Turmelle the Mabel Brown Room of the L.P. Young Student third place in the competition with cash prizes rang- explained, “We went for quality over quantity.” Center came alive. ing from $100 to $300. KSC student and General Manager of KSC’s stuOn Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, the Student Activities “We really had a really good crowd,” Turmelle dent radio WKNH, Kerrianne Thomas, worked with
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the tech crew for the event. When asked if she had a favorite act, Thomas stated, “3 Ways ‘Til Sunday — they’re always my favorite.” “All of them individually and as a group, they’re just so talented,” Thomas said, “How they interact with each other is just really impressive. They look like a professional improv group.”
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Oscar buzz surrounds Stephen Hawking biopic Mysterious student center art installation turns heads
would prove to be an even greater insight into his mind. I’m sure that Dr. Hawking is proud as Eddie Redmayne delivers an Oscarworthy performance in “The Theory of Everything.” While studying at Cambridge University in the early 1960s, Stephen Hawking [Eddie Redmayne] found the time to discover and fall in love with Jane Wilde [Felicity Jones]. The two meet very awkwardly at a party ing, which attracts her to him even more. But right when he’s at his peak, Equinox Staff Stephen is diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Some minds are meant to leave Yet, Jane stands her ground and an impact, such as the brilliant Dr. Stephen Hawking. Instead of letting stays by his side, even when he starts his disability get the better of him, to lose common motor functions such he became the smartest man on the as walking and talking. Adapting the story of Dr. Stephen planet. Hawking could have turned out to be Thanks to him, there are people today who point to Hawking as their inspiration for becoming theoretical Oscar. But the moment I saw Eddie physicists, which was why a biopic
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Students returned from winter break this past week to a mysterious new art display hanging above the student help desk in the Young Student Center. Many students have tried to interpret what it is that the art is supposed to represent. Kites and zebras are just a couple of ideas thrown out by students as to what this structure is supposed to be. “It’s fascinating. I don’t really understand what it is, but it’s a cool concept I guess,” senior Chelsea Harris said. “I mean, it’s decorative. It makes it feel less empty in the student center,” junior Mason Prata added. According to Mark Gempler, associate director of the student center, the student center worked with a design consultant in 2013, who determined that the help desk didn’t have much focus in the building. “She felt that it needed something
to bring attention to it,” Gempler said. The fabric sculptures were made and installed by a Maine-based company called Transformit, according to Gempler. Gempler explained how the new design scheme is a two-phase project in the works for the student center. “So phase one is fabric sculptures, which serves the purpose of an awning over the desk. Phase two will be to renovate the actual desk and bring more texture and excitement and countertop,” said Gempler. As for the strange designs on the fabric sculptures, Gempler said, “The black lines on the white fabric sculptures represent lines on a topo map. The topo maps used were from the Keene/Monadnock area.” The new structure continues to spark interesting conversation around campus for the start of the spring semester. Jake Coughlin can be contacted at jcoughlin@keene-equinox.com
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Bradley Cooper impresses in controversial Clint Eastwood film MATT BILODEAU
Equinox Staff Best Picture nominations. Cast that aside, I’m going to Not only is Clint Eastwood a tremendous actor, but a great director as well. The best part about him is that he has a variety of genres to work with. ley Cooper. Having seen some interviews with the tain lines where they might as well have been wearWhile he’s most known for westerns, it’s refresh- real Chris Kyle beforehand, I can say Cooper looks, sounds and acts just him. wouldn’t talk about how I’m engaged or starting a bering. but, because of the performance, I completely dis- equal death. While it isn’t a masterpiece by any stretch of the agree. Chris is seen as a soldier as well as a human The one complaint that I saw from some people was that it didn’t have the emotional impact they Eastwood knows how to reach out to an audience and were expecting. I both agree and disagree with this. tug at the heartstrings. man’s head and how it’s tearing him apart internally. Looking for a way to serve his country, Chris Kyle during his four tours of duty. I would have liked it if more was shown of Chris as a person, rather than training and hard work, Chris is accepted as a sniper Butcher” were the hardest to sit through. Through don’t work as well as they could have. Kyle’s eyes and ears, we see and hear a drill being realizes what he’s in for. inserted in the leg of an innocent young child. Watch it through his mind. ward with it’s storytelling that it didn’t grab me as Do I let him continue to harm others or do every- much as I wanted it to. career, the Department of Defense has authenticated about 160 of Chris’s kills, making him the deadliest alone. It doesn’t deserve to be nominated for Best Picshould be showing more support to our veterans. ture, but it’s worth checking out for curiosity’s sake. Every year, there seems to be at least one con- They experience things that most people will never have to go through. Rating: BWhen you’re in Iraq, you feel the dirt and sand thanks to Clint Eastwood’s direction. While the enviMatt Bilodeau can be belongs in the Best Picture category either. ronment feels alive and dangerous, there were a few contacted at things that I felt could have been handled better. mbilodeau@keene-equinox.com
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the improv group, Boyle said, “It’s like a fraternity ... without being awful.” First place went to a marimba duo comprised of KSC students Josh Brennan and Adam Rhan called “Let’s Bang,” while third place went to student musi(Cont. from B1) cian James Bird. KSC student, Nicole Demers, was a KSC student improvisational theater comedy part of the night’s audience who voted for their favortroupe, 3 Ways ‘Til Sunday, came in second place at ite act by texting in their vote. Saturday Night Jive. Current co-president of the group, Gabby Boyle, felt positive after their performance. “It said. “I just enjoyed everything,” Demers continued, went well, I thought,” Boyle said. “I’m very happy that I went.” According to Boyle, 3 Ways ‘Til Sunday was created approximately six or seven years ago by a few students who wanted to create an improv group sim- so much talent that you just never knew about,” Boyle ilar to Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City. said. Caroline Alm can be contacted at When describing the fun mentality and comradery of calm@keene-equinox.com
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Redmayne in this role, my doubts were cast aside. He not only captures who Stephen Hawking was, but also utes and you won’t see an actor playing a role, but a brilliant man.
to be about Dr. Stephen Hawking, I expected more time devoted to his theoretical process. Some of it is touched upon, but for the most part, the movie glazes over it and is more dedicated to the story of Stephen and Jane, which isn’t bad. I just wanted to dive deeper into his mind and explore his ideas. As for storytelling, the narrative is well-done. The layout of events is nothing new, but it’s handled in such a way that it never becomes too noticeable, mainly due to the direction by James Marsh. Marsh creates a real, yet dream-like atmosphere where anything is possible in Stephen’s mind. The moment where Stephen and Jane danced on the bridge under a string of lights, is still stuck in my mind because it was incredibly gorgeous to look at and cemented their relationship. For anybody who ever wanted to know who Dr. Ste-
he’s already studying in college and doesn’t even end in present day. Instead, it revolves around his relationship with Jane. In that case, this could have been a very melodramatic love story. But because the two actors have great chemistry, it works. Eddie had to be great in order to pay the real-life Dr. Hawking justice, as well as Felicity Jones. I had to believe that someone could truly love him while a hor- stone as it makes you want to learn more. That’s what it did for me. Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones deserve their Oscar nominations, as they both did a great job of porthese two truly loved each other. Even at Stephen’s traying the smartest man in the world and the woman lowest low, she’s right by his side to comfort him. who stuck by his side through thick and thin. But what I really enjoyed, is that it shows that they When Jane sees an opportunity right in front of her, she reluctantly shies away from it, just to stay faithful to the man she loves. The same type of dilemma also occurs with Stephen and it’s handled in the most human way possible.
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U.S. drone strikes resume in Yemen despite turmoil AHMED AL-HAJ & MAGGIE MCHAEL
Aziz al-Sanaani and Mohammed al-Jahmi from Marib's tribe of Jahmi, the member said.
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cal paralysis brought on by a Shiite power grab. cials in the central province of Marib said the missile hit a vehicle carry-
The drone campaign has had its pitfalls, with dozens of civil-
sentiment among large sectors of Yemenis and prompting disgruntled tribesmen to become easy recruits
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member told The Associated Press. Of the two Yemenis, one is a teenager whose father and brother he said. Despite the renewed drone cam-
ate has been undermined by the rapid disintegration of the Yemeni armed forces, which has received millions of dollars in U.S. military aid. The prospect of a leaderless Yemen has raised concerns about Washington's ability to continue Peninsula, as the Yemeni branch is The group claimed the recent and has mounted several failed
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In this Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 file photo, Houthi Shiite Yemenis gather while guarding a street leading to the presidential palace in Sanaa, Yemen. A U.S. drone strike targeting al-Qaida in Yemen signals Washington’s determination to keep fighting the militants despite political paralysis brought on by the minority Shiite power grab. But officials say an effective ground strategy to truly uproot the militants will have to await the emergence of a functioning local government that can act as an ally.
an elaborate counter-terrorism operation. Under Hadi's leadership, Yemeni armed forces carried out major miliitants, driving hundreds from cities they overran in 2011. Yemen's army has been torn between tribal and political loyalties. After the ousting of long autocratic leader Ali Abdullah Saleh in 2012, Hadi's main mission was to restructure the army to purge Saleh's relatives and loyalists. However, with the Houthi sweep, his mission appeared to have collapsed. Many believe the Houthis' easy capture of the capital and other institutions came with the help of Saleh's men in the military. Led by Osama bin Laden's top
Yemen branch has posed the greatest danger to Western interests, Sanaa or in the Yemeni military base especially the United States. After several unsuccessful operahousing U.S. experts in Lahj provtions on U.S. soil, the group claimed ince, both untouched by Houthis. He added that Saudi —not responsibility for this month's Yemeni — intelligence is playing the vital role in recruiting informants French satirical newspaper that left and collecting information on the 12 dead, to avenge cartoons depictwhereabouts and movement of al- ing the Prophet Muhammad. Last year, at least 23 U.S. drone - as well as some civilians, according to the Long War Journal. Awaid al-Rashidi, who he said was in his 30s and had been imprisoned smaller than it was in 2012, when in Saudi Arabia for seven years, He said that the operation is led apparently over terrorism charges. by American experts either inside covert drone program.
important," said Bill Roggio, the managing editor of Long War Jour- dent and that they want to rule the country from behind the scenes. activities. They also accuse the Houthis of "He made it easy to cooperate being a proxy of Iran, an allegation with Yemeni military and intelli- the rebels deny. gence. His loss is a major loss for U.S. side." Houthi rebels overran the presidenRoggio added that the "upheaval tial palace, military camps and air force bases and occupied security to get intelligence." The Houthis, who seized the cap- tal, Sanaa. ital of Sanaa in September, say they It's unclear how the Houthis' want their fair share of power, which they feel they have been denied. operation, according to a top Yemeni
intelligence gathering has not been curtailed or shifted to other counAbed Rabbo Mansour Hadi resigned tries. along with his Cabinet on Thursday And although the Houthis chant rather than agree to the demands by anti-American slogans, one hopeful sign for Washington is that they are for more power. The Houthis continue to hold Nevertheless, experts said that Hadi and his government ministers both ground operations and intelliunder house arrest, and what comes next is unclear. tion to the loss of a faithful partner in Hadi. Warren stressed on Monday that Yemen's president was a vocal the counter-terrorism operation proponent for the U.S. war against will continue, including training of Yemeni forces, though "they are curYemen's population. tailed in some cases." "Hadi was an extraordinary Critics say the Houthis want to He did not give details.
Boy scout files depict ‘sordid’ history of abuse GILLIAN FLACCUS
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ing out with friends and stayed in his room. He eventually began home schooling because he saw the volunteer sitting in a car outside his high
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — The sexual abuse of a 13-year-old scout by an adult volunteer was part of a "sordid history of child sexual abuse" within the Boy Scouts that has been documented internally by the organization for nearly a century, the victim's attorney said Monday in his opening statement at a civil trial in California. The scout, now 20, has sued the Boy Scouts of America and a local scouting council for punitive damages after being molested by a volunteer leader in 2007. He claims in his negligence lawsuit that the Scouts failed to educate, train and warn parents and adult volunteers about the dangers of sex abuse. His attorney, Tim Hale, won the right to draw from more than 30 -
"The Boy Scouts of America has a long and sordid history of child sexual abuse committed against young Scouts . committed by Scout lead- adding that he threw up once in public when he unexpectedly saw the man. said. The victim's name is being used in court, but The Associated Press "What has not been going on is notice to the public and notice to (the does not generally name victims of sexual abuse. An attorney for the Boy Scouts said in his opening statement that the bruises and a laceration in the assault at a Christmas tree lot and still suf- master list of people ineligible to volunteer with the Scouts. fers from anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. He returned to the lot with a hidden tape recorder several days after tions were handled in the past but now has a robust child protection prothe abuse to try to get a confession and was partially successful, he said, gram and parent training, attorney Nicholas Heldt said. -
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use at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, one of the busiest ports of entry for commerce in the country. Within a few minutes, the X-ray machines will have scanned an entire
X-ray machines that are typically deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border have been brought to the Super Bowl venue to assist with the security effort. U.S. Customs and Border Protection showed off the technology Monday as it helps with Super Bowl security.
Glendale for the Super Bowl. He said it's not just the technology and explosives. The CBP also will use its Tucsonbut the expertise behind it. to monitor the air during the game, is the people who operate them," Ker- when other aircrafts are not allowed to fly nearby. The CBP is also deploying about 100 officers who will assist other fed- CBP and the Border Patrol for a varieral and local law enforcement agen- ety of missions, including for rescuwas on hand for a demonstration of cies. The X-ray machines are mobile or injured. mobile X-ray machines that are used They've also recently been comto detect contraband and explosives. They slowly pan outside a semi- monly used to arrest so-called scouts, AP PHOTO / ROSS D. FRANKLIN The helicopters and X-ray With the Phoenix skyline in the background, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Black Hawk machines are from Tucson and desert for drug and human smug- helicopter flies above University of Phoenix Stadium, site of the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game, Nogales, some of the busiest spots in The X-ray machines are in heavy gling organizations. during a security demonstration for the media Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz.
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teers were kicked out annually for sexually abusing Scouts, although there were at least 1.5 million volunteers nationally, he said. When the plaintiff was abused, the youth protection training worked because the boy recognized the abuse, resisted and told his mother, Heldt said. She, in turn, told local Scout leaders who informed law enforcement. "This case is about training and whether training would have made a difference," he told jurors. "I think this is a case in which the one instance of sexual abuse against (the plaintiff) could not have been prevented and it wasn't prevented," he said. "But the training program may have helped prevent the second or the third instance of sexual abuse." The records allowed by the judge could reveal how much the national organization has improved its efforts to protect children and report abuse after several high-profile cases sparked the youth protection policy in the late 1980s. Previous large verdicts against the Scouts focused on cases where alleged abuse occurred before the policy was put in place. In 2012, the Oregon Supreme Court ordered the Scouts to make public a trove of files from 1965 to 1985. The records showed that more than one-third of abuse allegations never were reported to police and that even when authorities were told, little was done most of the time. The current lawsuit alleges that Scouts volunteer Al Stein, now 37, pulled down the plaintiff's pants when he was 13 and fondled him while the two worked in the Christmas tree lot. Stein pleaded no contest to felony child endangerment in 2009 and was sentenced to probation. He served time in prison after authorities discovered photos of naked children on his cellphone. Under the judge's ruling, records that Hale does not use in open court will remain sealed. After trial, the plaintiff's counsel and other interested parties can petition the court for the release of all the files.
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State militants from the key Syrian border town of Kobani on both the Kurds and the U.S.-led coalition. Islamic State group’s black banner. On Kobani’s war-rav-
uniforms. The failure to capture Kobani was a major blow to the extremists whose hopes for an easy victory dissolved into a costly siege under withering airstrikes by coalition forces and an assault by the Kurdish militia. For the U.S. and its partners, Kobani became a strategic prize, especially after they increased the number of airstrikes “Daesh gambled on Kobani and lost,” said senior KurdIslamic State group. he told The Associated Press from Turkey, adding that he would return to Kobani on Tuesday. Kobani-based journalis Farshad Shami said the few civilians who remained had joined in the celebration. Most of the they have no reason to disbelieve the claims. town and have consolidated control particularly in the central still have a considerable presence in outlying areas around those pockets outside it. U.S. Central Central Command estimates that 90 percent of Kobani is now controlled by Kurdish forces. outer edges where the militants retained some footholds. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ple’s Protection Units, or YPG, where searching houses in the eastern suburbs of the town and dismantling and detonating bombs and booby-traps left behind. Capturing Kobani would have given the IS militants control of a border crossing with Turkey and open direct lines for ical loss for the extremist group, which has been dealt a series of military setbacks in both Syria and Iraq, particularly at the hands of the Kurds. town of Sinjar that had been home to many of Iraq’s minority Yazidis. The focus is now expected to shift to several hundred villages around Kobani still held by the militants. Kurdish activthe town itself.
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300 Kurdish villages near Kobani and thrust into the town itself, occupying nearly half of it and sending tens of thouBut the once-nondescript town with few resources quickly became a centerpiece of the international campaign against AP FILE PHOTO / JAKE SIMKIN,
of the border and trained their cameras on the besieged town, In this Nov. 2, 2014 photo, pictures adorn the walls of a position held by Kurdish popular protection (YPG) and plumes of smoke rising from explosions. U.S. Secretary of not to help Kobani. The U.S.-led air assault began Sept. 23, with Kobani the target of about a half-dozen daily airstrikes on average. More than 80 percent of all coalition airstrikes in Syria have been in or around the town. At one point in October, the U.S. air dropped bundles of
joined their brethren in Kobani, bringing in heavy weapons that neutralized the Islamic State group’s artillery advantage.
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women’s defense (YPJ) units of fighters who have been lost in the battles against the Islamic State group in Kobani, Syria. Kurdish fighters backed by intense U.S.-led airstrikes pushed the Islamic State group almost entirely out of the Syrian town of Kobani on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, marking a major loss for extremists whose hopes for easy victory dissolved into a bloody, costly siege that seems close to ending in defeat.
The U.S. Central Command said Monday it had carried out 17 airstrikes near Kobani in the last 24 hours that struck IS
ple’s Protection Units, or YPG. Barkhadan, a well-known militia commander, led an Shami, the Kurdish journalist, said the remaining IS mili- ern Syrian town of Ras Ayn, Aburrahman said. tants in eastern Kobani vacated quickly, leaving behind fresh Retired Marine Gen. John Allen, the U.S. envoy for the food and heavy weapons. “Their morale collapsed,” he said by telephone as celebraThe militant group “has, in so many ways, impaled itself on Gharib Hassou, a representative of Syria’s powerful Kurd- Kobani,” he said in an interview in Ankara with the Turkish ish Democratic Union Party, or PYD, based in Southern Kurd- daily Milliyet. There also was joy across the border in Turkey,
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AssociAted Press of millions of people along the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor rushed to get home and settle in Monday as a fearsome storm swirled in with the potential for hurricane-force winds and 1 to 3 feet of snow that could Snow was coating cars and building up on sidewalks and
been killed and much of its heavy weaponry destroyed. The group continued to invest in resources, bringing in hundreds of reinforcements. Activists said these included many teenagof Tal Abyad to the east. dance to mark the victory by their brethren in predominantly ers and even children, signaling a shortage in its forces. “There are a lot of dead bodies ... and they left some of the Kurdish Kobani. In Istanbul, police used tear gas and pressurThe group made a last stand in the past few weeks, unleashweapons,” he said. ized water to break up pro-Kurdish demonstrations in the city. ing more than 35 suicide attacks in recent weeks, activists said. Rami Abdurrahman, director of the Observatory, also conShami said it was a triumph for the “entire world” that had come to Kobani’s rescue. Kurdish force was led by Mohammed Barkhadan, the Kobani “It is a historic victory, when a small town like Kobani commander of the main Kurdish militia known as the Peo- defeats a formidable criminal force like Daesh,” he said. the southern and eastern edges of Kobani.
evening, and light snow was falling in Boston. Forecasters said the storm would build into a blizzard, and the brunt of it would hit late Monday and into Tuesday. As the snow got heavier, much of the region rushed to shut down. More
Lawmakers hear testimony about sex-orientation bill
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one chooses this life. It is one of hardship.” Overall, lawmakers were largely silent during the hearing, asking only a handful of BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Supporters of reli- follow up questions and withholding comgious freedom went toe-to-toe Monday against ments. The committee — made up some of hundreds of gay rights advocates who had the Statehouse’s most conservative lawmakers waited nearly a decade to speak in the Idaho and only a handful of Democrats— met twice Legislature for a measure that would create Monday and expected to convene Tuesday protections for gay and lesbian people in the morning to listen to testimony. state. Idaho’s gay rights supporters not only face The legislation has been denied a public opposition among the state’s staunchly conhearing for nine consecutive years by the servative legislators but also from Idaho’s Republican-controlled Statehouse. Yet advo- deeply religious population. Some at the hearcates have refused to be ignored. The movement peaked in 2014 after protesters disrupted commonly known as “Add the Words,” will the Statehouse with a series of civil-disobedi- infringe on their rights as individuals and ence demonstrations —leading to more than business owners. 190 arrests throughout the session and forc“Don’t make laws that protect (against) laws ing the hand of conservative legislative lead- against nature and sexual deviant acts,” said ers, who conceded the time for a hearing had Paul Thompson of Twin Falls. “Regardless of sexual orientation, it is a law that makes a “My son now presents as my daughter, and mockery of all that is created and to our creI can’t bear the thought of my precious child ator.” being treated unfairly by anyone simply for State Rep. John McCrostie of Boise, curbeing herself,” said Diane Terhune of Merid- rently Idaho’s only openly gay state lawmaker, ian, while testifying in front of the House responded that he, too, was a Christian and asked if Thompson’s beliefs were greater than who think (lesbian and gay) individuals don’t his own. “I respect an individual’s desire to need to be protected as a group because they want to live out their lives as they feel comchoose their lifestyles, let me tell you that no pelled to do so,” Thompson said.
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House State Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, center, and Pete Nielsen, R-Mountain Home, right, listen to testimony by James Hanna in favor of a bill that would include sexual orientation and gender identity protections to the state’s Human Rights Act, at the state Capitol building on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, in Boise, Idaho.
ers to go home and stay there, adding: “People have to make smart decisions from this point on.”
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Left to right: KSC student Ben Flanders, assistant coach, and KSC alumnus Eric Fazio, head coach, work together to coach Keene Middle School basketball program.
Switch from player to coach proves rewarding KENDALL POPE
SportS Editor Former Keene State College basketball player Eric Fazio has switched roles from player to coach. Fazio graduated in 2013 and since has been coaching sixth and seventh grade boy’s basketball at Keene Middle School. “After college coaching was the best way I could stay around the sport I love. I wanted to do something and make an impact like my coaches had on me,” Fazio said. Fazio said his high school coach and his college coach were the most the advice they gave to him to his team. “Play the next play was something [KSC Head Basketball Coach Rob] Colbert used to say and now I say it to my team,” Fazio said. After being an athlete for so long, Fazio said that the difference between coaching and playing is how you put your time into the game. uring out ways I can make this play work for this person and that person but as an athlete if you want to get better and succeed you got to keep working at it everyday,” Fazio said.
Assistant coach for the Owls’ Men’s Basketball team, Doug Jenkins, said he is very impressed and proud of Fazio for coaching. “Eric is one of the most enjoyable guys I’ve ever coached. Eric was a quiet leader on the team he was someone who lead by example and I think he takes that with him when we coaches now. He seems very relaxed and works very hard and his players adore him and I think that carried over with him when he was a player at KSC,” Jenkins said. Jenkins continued, “Since he graduated he’s been checking with myself and Coach Colbert on how we did certain plays because its been a few years and he’s very open to advice as well as trying new things out.” Yet the 15 boys on the Cardinals aren’t the only ones being taken in under Fazio’s coaching wing. KSC junior Ben Flanders is the Keene Middle School Cardinal’s assistant coach. Flanders explained, “I met Eric as a freshman and he was a senior and he took me under his wings. Eric got me involved in coaching by asking if I would assist him because last years assistant coach graduated college and moved back home.” He continued, “I’ve played basketball all my life and coaching was the next step to continue my love for
basketball,” Flanders said. After losing their opening game, Flanders said his favorite moment of the season was watching the boys For Fazio, spending time on the bus for away games listening to funny middle school jokes and stories are some of his favorite moments of the season. However, Fazio said his favorite thing about coaching is seeing the kids grow and develop as athletes. “I like being able to motivate the kids in different ways and being able to teach the plays to each kid not just teach it one way and watch them succeed and build relationships with them,” Fazio said. Flanders highlighted Fazio’s dedication to his players, as he said, “Eric is very good with the kids because he wants to see the kids grow and succeed as not only players, but as individuals.” Flanders continued, “Him [Fazio] being there for the kids keeps them comfortable. A few parents have come up to us and said they love and respect the coaching style we have been using with the kids.” Kendall Pope can be contacted at kpope@keene-equinox.com
NHL All-Star Competition RUSTY MILLER
ASSociAtEd prESS one wants to get in front of Shea Weber's shot. hardest shot of 108.5 mph at the NHL All-Stars skills competition on Saturday night, taking advantage of "I knew I got it," Weber said. "But it's tough. You never know how hard it is until it registers on the gun. But it felt like I got pretty much all I could into it, and (you) just kind of hope for the best." Fighting his nerves, since he doesn't practice highvelocity shots, Weber missed the entire net on a 101.8try. Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin — who stole the show at Friday night's draft by pleading to be picked last so he would win a new car — had led the competition with a pair of 101.4-mph drives.
The team captained by Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno defeated one led by Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, 25-19. The teams meet in the 60th All-Star game on Sunday. A capacity crowd roared with laughter, booed former Columbus players such as New York Rangers star Rick Nash and gave Weber a standing ovation. "We had a blast," Foligno said. "The boys did awesome. I wasn't sure how it was going to go but we got off to a great start." The other premier event at the skills competition featured Ryan Johansen of the hometown Blue Jackets winning the breakaway challenge. Johansen pulled Blue Jackets trainer Mike Vogt's 7-year-old son, Cole, out of the stands to score a goal to the delight of the crowd. In addition, the center endeared himself to Ohio State fans by pulling off his Blue Jackets sweater to reveal a No. 5 Ohio State football jersey — similar to one worn by injured star quarterback Braxton Miller Johansen also employed a star-laden V-formation
the event. He said it felt strange with the 6-foot-9 Chara — who holds the record of 108.8 mph set in 2012 — not participating. "Obviously, he's the guy to beat all the time," Weber said. "He's got the big shot. Honestly, I was nervous because there's some guys out there that can rip it."
fun, making each other laugh while showing our moves and skills — things we don't normally do on the ice," Johansen said. "I've really enjoyed meeting these guys off the ice. It's amazing how similar we all are."
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Pats predicted to win Super Bowl MARY CURTIN
equinox stAff This is quite possibly the best Super Bowl matchup football fans could have asked for. The New England Patriots (12-4) in their regular season, versus defending Superbowl Champions, the Seattle Seahawks, also 12-4. Some may call this a matchup made in heaven. As for the people with a horse in the race, this may be the cause of a lot of heart problems and anxiety in the sixty minutes of play. As of Jan. 18, the Seahawks are headed into the Super Bowl as a slight favorite by 2.5 points, according to ESPN reporter David Purdum. The Seahawks are looking to be the pions in a decade. The Patriots were the other franchise that accomplished this back in 2003 and 2004. When a team is defending the Lombardi trophy, every team will try its best to trounce the defending champions. The Seattle Seahawks are no different. The Lombardi trophy is awarded each year to the winning team of the NFL's championship game, the Super Bowl. In the recent National Football Conference Championship game, Seattle’s integrity and ability was questioned during their overtime victory against the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Russell Wilson, Seattle’s quarterback, threw four interceptions and could only pull out the win when given extra time against an injured Aaron Rodgers (calf strain). Rodgers almost proved to be a hero in that game, until Green Bay began playing not to lose, rather than to win, while the Seahawks began playing to repeat their Super Bowl appearance. The Seattle Seahawks have the best defense in the NFL. (267.1), third in rushing yards per
yards per game (185.6). The team went into the playoffs on a six game winning streak according to NFL.com. However, let’s not discount Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his offensive line. Brady leads the NFL for most post-season starts by a quarterback (28), post-season wins by a QB (20) and most TD passes (49). Tom Brady is the Patriots’ all time leading passer, Rob Gronkowski is the Patriots’ all time leading receiver and Jonas Gray is the leading rusher on this year’s team. Not to mention Julian Edelman’s secret weapon, his experience as a college quarterback and the fact that he’s a bulldozer disguised as a wide receiver, as said by ProFootballReference.com. So for the Super Bowl XLIX champs I say a 28-24 New England victory, regardless of the slight 2.5 points in favor of Seattle. Taking the Patriots in this matchup is smart for a few reasons, and these are the reasons I am going all in and putting all of my faith in Brady and Head Coach Bill Belichick. One, with a healthy 25 year old Rob Gronkowski, the Patriots look to be unmatchable. Gronk was injury prone in his 2012 and 2013 seasons, but with his return came with 82 catches and 12 touchdowns during his regular season. He has more receiving touch-
games with his opponents, for example, having players not practice, putting guys on the DL and then having them play the next game and his most infamous and recent quip “on to Seattle.” This became the franchise’s catch phrase after Belichick was in a post-game press conference and uttered, “We’re onto Cincinnati,” many times after the Patriots fell to Kansas City early in the regular season. He is a man of the present, and I am putting my full faith in a coach who thinks this way, ten times out of ten. Three, Tom Brady. Tom Brady is led only by Joe Montana for most postseason games and touchdown passes. In the beginning of the season, every person was counting Tom Brady out, saying he was too old and he wasn’t up to par with the rest of the league’s quarterbacks. Well, now he’s headed to his sixth Super Bowl appearance and is looking to claim his fourth ring. Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2000. Since playing with the Patriots, he's won three Super Bowls and was named Super Bowl MVP twice, according to Biography.com. Brady says he will retire when he stops playing well, and as of right now, he shows no signs of slowing down. With Tom Brady as quarterback and Bill Belichick as the head than any tight end in NFL history, coach, the pair have a record of by a large margin. The record before 180-55, without this duo, Belichick Gronkowski was just 55 according has a record of 52-63. Despite the to NFL.com. Two, Bill Belichick. Belichick Bill Belichick and his team will be may be known for his lack of smil- ready to play in Arizona. ing, or shunning of media, but If history has shown us anyshould be most importantly known thing, Bill Belichick (winningest for his 176 regular season wins as coach of all time for New England head coach of the New England Patriots with 176 wins), will get it Patriots. done with his 2014-2015 New EngBelichick will be coaching land Patriots squad, according to against his predecessor, Pete Car- ProFootballReference.com. roll, becoming only the third coach to do so according to ProFootballReference.com. Mary Curtin can be contacted at Belichick likes to play head mcurtin@keene-equinox.com
Patriots earned Super Bowl spot JAKE COUGHLIN
AdministrAtive executive editor I’m not the kind of guy to sit here and say I told you so. I’m not gonna sit here and say that several weeks ago I wrote a column saying there was nobody in the AFC that could hold a candle to the Patriots. I’m not gonna look back at my commentary about how much better Tom Brady is than Peyton Manning and that Brady always gets it done in the clutch moments, whereas Manning chokes. I’m not gonna point out the fact that I said as long as the Pats kept their drive and determination up, ing for the Lombardi Trophy come February. footballs against the Colts!”
I think Colts’ tight end Dwayne Allen said it best, “They could have played with soap for balls and beat us. Simply the better team.” Allen tweeted that shortly after the AFC Championship game. I’m sorry, but in my humble opinion, anyone who makes the are the reason that the New England Patriots are in the Super Bowl this year, should not be allowed to ever discuss sports again. Anyone who watched the Patriots throughout the course of this year will tell you that this has been the most dominant team in the NFL over the course of a long season. They were consistently thrown into adverse situations over and over again and seemingly always came out on top. After a 2-2 start to the season, and after being written off as
his gang made it their mission to punch the rest of the NFL right in the mouth. And they did so. This is a team that I am proud to say I am a fan of. This is a team that I truly believe is going to be hoisting the trophy and calling themselves champions on Feb. 1. Any Patriots hater in the world can feel free to call them cheaters and put an asterisk next to their championships or whatever they want, but I think I speak for all of Patriots nation when I say that we believe in our team and our coach and our quarterback and there is nothing anyone can say or do to take that away from us. We’re on to Seattle! Jake Coughlin can be contacted at jcoughlin@keene-equinox.com
Keene State College athletic team records
Women’s Basketball
Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track
OVERALL
CONF.
HOME
AWAY
STREAK
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2-5
4-5
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UMass Boston
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AWAY
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4-3
7-2
6-2
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Tufts Invitational
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Men’s and Women’s Swim & Diving
Total Keene State College
93
Lasell
69
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Ben Keach
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Katherine Brady
1000 free / 11:37
Promise Kpee
Long Jump / 6.45 m
Margaret Dean
50 free / 26.10
Katelyn Terry
600 m / 2nd place
Ryan Boraski
200 free / 1:48
Kait Wheeler
3000 m / 2nd place
Chris Digiacomo
100 IM / 55.42
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Cheer team travels to finals in Florida
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The 15-girl Keene State College cheerleading squad poses with their sixth place trophy on the Universal Cheerleading Association competition mats at Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 21, 2015.
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To keep the team motivated throughout the long days Fecteau had the girls create posters with inspirational quotes on them to hang on the gym walls. Along with the quotes, letters were also hung on the wall written by “The prize isn’t the trophy, the prize is the journey,” Head Cheerleading each member of the team on what going to nationals meant to them. Coach Chris Fecteau said. Over winter break while many students were home enjoying the holidays and relaxing, the cheerleading team was hard at work perfecting their team are freshmen so they don’t even know what that is but this is what competition routine and busy making it to the Universal Cheerleading it’s about. The letters were a way to verbalize to their team what nationals ing team has done before. als was something she never thought would happen. The Owls practiced not only multiple times a week during winter break, “I broke my ankle two years ago and I didn’t think I would be cheerleadbut multiple times a day, including a lifting work out, a yoga workout and ing again so competing at nationals was a big deal for me,” Coffey said. a stretching workout. Fecteau said that just between Jan. 3 and Jan. 14 the Like many members on the team Marquis stated her one goal was to girls practiced 25 times, which equals almost 60 hours of practice total in those two weeks. “I burst into tears as soon as I heard the announcement. One of the girls, “I can’t begin to explain how exhausted we were, but we needed that Alyssa (Flattery), audio recorded the announcement of us going to nationtime to work out the routine and make it the best it could be. Looking back now, if we didn’t have all those practices and if we didn’t put in all those crying. It was so surreal and amazing that we had made it,” Marquis stated. hours, we wouldn’t have been so successful,” Junior Becca Marquis stated. The last two years the cheer team switched which college competition
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they would be competing at. In the past the college has competed at the National Cheerleading Association competition, which is held in Daytona, Florida later in the spring. The last two years the team has competed at the UCA competition held in Orlando, Florida. Fecteau said the difference between the two is the style of the competition. “NCA is more the performance side of cheerleading, more focused on entertainment, whereas UCA is more traditional cheerleading that has a minute of cheer and a minute with music,” Fecteau said. munity more and make athletics our number one priority and they can feel that with more traditionally cheerleading. Plus a lot of the time the girls just want to be college students so having that spring semester free gives them that time to not be consumed by cheer the whole year.” points before the actual competition. “We had to send in a crowd involvement tape before the competi-
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