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without it. prepare a safety and security plan for Let it Shine to review.

He also asked that the committee issue a community event license granted contingent on Let it Shine, so together “to create a security plan that would encompass the outside of the festival footprint.”

“Someone recently referred to these [Pumpkin Fest] events as cancerous,” Bates said, “and I assume that you wouldn’t give up on a patient Bates said Let it Shine has not yet been presented with a new security plan for the festival, but hopes that one will be created in order for the organization to review the proposed costs.

Katie Rockwell is a lifelong Keene native that hasn’t missed a festival.

She began her statements by asking the committee if they had a plan The 26-year-old resident of Roxbury Street said not holding a 2015 Pumpkin Festival is a bad message to send.

“I don’t really think the right message to send is that we can’t handle a bunch of drunken college kids, it’s letting [the college students] win,” Rockwell said.

after,” Curran added.

“I’m tired of watching my tax dollars be put out for an increasing number of issues,” Curran said.

He said he believes that it’s not the festival itself that draws people in; -RUTH STERLING it’s the date of the festival.

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL COORDINATOR Curran said he hopes that some time down the way, another organization will create a new festival that will not create such chaos.

Ruth Sterling, Pumpkin Festival coordinator, was also in attendance at the meeting.

Rockwell said she believes that no matter how much the city is paying She suggested to the committee that the city create a security plan much like one of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s “Blarney Rockwell said, “[Members of the committee] are so caught up on the Blowout.” receipts of the festival that [they’re] willing to shut everything down.

Sterling said she has sent a report of the security plan to city council members, Mayor Lane, and the President of KSC. She said she believes the city of Keene needs Pumpkin Fest to bring in She said she hopes to create a plan that will ensure safety for the coma variety of people.

“If we’re counting on people walking dogs as diversity of this town Despite much positive discussion at the meeting, the committee unanthen this is a festival we need,” she said. imously voted down the license for the planning of a 2015 Pumpkin Festival.

Dan Curran has been a resident of Keene for over 35 years. He represented the taxpayers of Keene during the committee meeting.

MacKenzie Clarke can be contacted He asked the committee to understand that there are people in the at mclarke@kscequinox.com area that have dealt with the “craziness” of Pumpkin Fest in the past years, and suggested the ending of Pumpkin Fest.

KSC women gain national recognition for outstanding achievement

ally voted.

Overall, 42 percent of KSC stu(Cont. A1) dents voted in the 2012 presidential election. The average among the 464 total academic institutions in the complete Tufts study temporaries. is 45.7 percent of students who “Compared to seniors nationvoted in 2012.

The report broke down voting ability to help people resolve their disagreements with each other and their ability to contribute to the wellbeing of their community,” the report said as one of its conclusive points.

showing the percentage of stu-

minor, school) that voted. Education students voted at one of the highest rates at KSC, with 49.9 percent of education students voting in the 2012 presidential National Study of election.

Communication, Journalism Learning, Voting, and and Related Programs had the Engagement (NSLVE) second lowest percentage of stuStudent Voting Rates for dents vote, with just 64 of these Keene State College programs 182 students voting.

That is just 35.2 percent of stuThis second report was done dents.

by Tufts University and includes Tufts University plans to the voting habits of KSC students release more reports regarding in regards to the 2012 presidencollege students voting habits and, tial election. “Since NSLVE’s according to the report, “We are launch in January 2013, nearly examining relationships between 600 campuses signed up to voting rates and graduation rates, receive their student voting rates civic learning opportunities on for the November 2012 presiden- campus, and how these correlatial election,” according to the tions vary by gender, socioecoreport. nomic status and race. We are also According to enrollment studying relationships between records provided by KSC, 2,949 of in-state versus out-of-state stuKSC’s 5,008 students in 2012 regdents, where students are regisistered to vote, about 59 percent tered, and voting outcomes.” of students. Of these 2,949 stuThe full reports can be found on dents that were registered voters, keene.edu/office/ir/.

2,107 students voted in the 2012 presidential election. This comes Skyler Frazer can be contacted to about 71 percent of students at sfrazer@kscequinox.com that were registered voters actu-

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President Anne Huot awards Sarah McKenzie Hoskins at Outstanding Women of New Hampshire ceremony, on March, 25.

Four women honored in the 25th annual ceremony two weeks ago ALEXA ONDREICKA

Copy Editor With the conclusion of March came the conclusion of 2015’s National Women’s History Month, and the recognition of two members of Keene State College.

Women throughout the state of New Hampshire gathered at KSC on March 25, to celebrate the 25th annual Outstanding Women of New Hampshire ceremony.

For over 35 years, the National Women’s History Project [NWHP] has worked to highlight females to “encourage girls and young women to think larger and bolder . . . Knowing women’s achievements challenges stereotypes and upends social assumptions about who women are and what women can accomplish today,” according to its website.

This year’s ceremony honored four local women who demonstrate outstanding advocacy, while also recognizing their diverse accomplishments.

KSC President Anne Huot introduced each of the four recipients, noting “how important it is to continue to honor the accomplishments of wonderful women.”

Huot explained that, as KSC president, she falls into a profession that represents less than 30 percent of all presidents in the U.S., recognizing that gender equality still has a ways to go. anne Thomas, was nominated by her peers at student-run radio station, WKNH. “Every time I have the opportunity to witness our students being their creative selves and putting themselves out there, I have a great sense of pride about what it means to be a student at Keene State College, what it means to earn a degree that is fundamentally founded in the liberal arts, and fosters that creative spirit,” Huot said as she began to introduce Thomas.

As Thomas accepted her award, she explained how her high school fears of inadequacy quickly turned into success during her time at KSC.

“I’ve worked very hard to get where I am today, and I’m extremely grateful to be rewarded in such a special way like this . . .”

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“I’ve worked very hard to get where I am today, and I’m extremely grateful to be rewarded in such a special way like this . . . I love what I do here at Keene State [College] and I love the woman Keene State [College] has made me,” Thomas said.

KSC’s Peggy Rae Johnson was the next outstanding woman to be highlighted, being introduced as “a passionate crusader for the arts, theater and students.”

Johnson, whose colleagues referred to her as “a legend in educational theater,” has put on over 30 productions in her time at KSC, including writing and directing the “No Zebras No Excuses” play for freshman orientation each August.

Johnson’s acceptance was brief, but earned her a standing ovation from the crowded Centennial Hall, as she began her speech saying, “My

I was my father’s son.”

She went on to explain how her father shared with her the knowledge that the world was open to her own choices — until it was time for her to go to college.

“It was in college that I became acutely aware of the role of gender in our society,” Johnson continued, “That was where I was told that, as a theater major and more importantly as a woman, I was expected to work twice as hard to be considered half as good.”

Johnson said she was proud to be a part of the journey of women who are helping to contribute “to the growth of theater, our culture and to our KSC, Thomas found her passion in working with political perspectives.”

WKNH, the radio station on campus that she The next honoree, Sarah McKenzie Hoskins, now co-manages. accepted her honor on behalf of those she dedi-

cates her time to help.

“I accept this honor on behalf of survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and the hidden witnesses — the children who, most often, hide when their worlds are turned upside down again and again. I am amazed and humbled by their strength, bravery and resilience,” Hoskins said.

Ending her acceptance, Hoskins turned to the “I see all these young women and young men here, and I want to say to you, ‘Be strong, be bold and go for it,’” Hoskins concluded.

The last recipient of the night, Terrie Norelli, took time to highlight her newest program, the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation — a merger of several women’s organizations in our state.

“I think if each of you closed your eyes and tried to envision here in New Hampshire a place where there is social, economic, political and gender equality, you would see what we see,” Norelli said. “Because our mission is to seek opportunity and equality for girls in our state through research, education, philanthropy and advocacy.”

The ceremony concluded with words from Senator Molly Kelly, reading a letter from U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, who was unable to attend. Shaheen wrote that it is critical for women to realize their full potential in order to achieve growth as a nation.

The theme for this year’s NWHP was “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives,” a title that

KSC may pursue becoming tobacco free SKYLER FRAZER

some of the outcry last year when the story of misconduct on campus broke. Huot also said that while the

NEws Editor Keene State College is exploring the idea of becoming a tobacco free dinator of wellness education at the Center for Health and Wellness, made an appearance at Student Assembly to discuss the idea.

Between April, 9 and April 20 of 2012 the school conducted a two surone for students. The data from the survey showed that 54 percent of of the KSC community that were surveyed said they did not want

campus.

Matthews became part of the Tobacco Free Campus Task Force in fall of 2012 and is hoping to move forward with the groups plans.

Responding to a concern one member of student assembly had, Matthews said that other tobacco free campuses said the move to becoming tobacco free “helped them market their institution,” she the speakers.

These four women joined the nine 2015 said. In other words, tuition didn’t national honorees, of whom were acknowledged decrease with their move to a through a continuous slideshow as students, fac- tobacco free campus, but it strengthened the institution’s mission.

Student Assembly voted to into Centennial Hall.

These nine women were later honored again endorse the continued research through an oral performance by KSC the- of KSC becoming a tobacco free ater majors Kara Girardi and Danielle Roberts. campus.

President Anne Huot also came Girardi and Roberts took turns paying homage to the honorees, reciting the words of each woman to Student Assembly to comment on who have collectively sought to bring positive the Title IX reports that were made public on March 27. Huot said there change to society.

Alexa Ondreicka can be contacted hasn’t been a public outcry since at aondreicka@kscequinox.com the reports were released, not like

numbers until after May 1, there are no indications that enrollment will decrease in 2015.

Shaun Filiault, one member of Student Assembly, raised a point of privilege in the assembly regarding how the Finance Committee and Student Assembly dealt with budget requests this year. The Finance Committee approved of 74 budget requests in recent weeks and sent emails to the groups they approved informing them what they received for next year. The problem, though, is that the Finance Committee doesn’t have the power to authorize any requests, only make recommendations.

“The Finance Committee recommends and the Student Assembly approves,” Filiault said, “That process wasn’t followed and it needs to be followed.”

In other news, Student Assembly approved of a transfer of funds for Habitat for Humanity.

Student Assembly also approved $857 for The Group Theatre to put on their own production. “It’s a great chance for students to take a hands on role,” one member of the group said. The future production will be completely run by students.

The assembly also approved $272.90 for the group Chock Full of Notes to aid the recording of their cd.

Skyler Frazer can be contacted at sfrazer@kscequinox.com

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KSC student involved in OUI car accident in Massachusetts JAKE COUGHLIN

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This information was provided by Katie Wynot, a senior at KSC and an intern for HCS, the provider for the Campus Shuttle.

According to the Berkshire Eagle, Keene State College student Kyle Bailey, 22, was the driver in an accident early Saturday that left himself and friend, Matthew Moriarty, 20, severely injured.

Another friend in crash, Garrett Norton, 21, was pronounced dead later that morning.

Not guilty pleas were entered on Bailey’s behalf to criminal charges including motor vehicle homicide in

Southern Berkshire District Court on Monday.

According to police and court reports that came out on Monday, the three men were driving home from a restaurant, when Bailey lost control of the vehicle and hit a telephone pole.

Bailey had reportedly consumed two beers over the course of an hour to an hour-and-a-half.

Police found opened and unopened beer bottles and cans in the vehicle along with a glass pipe and a small jar containing marijuana, according to the Berkshire Eagle.

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Bailey will have a formal arraignment when he is released from the hospital and can travel.

He will face the following charges: motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence of liquor, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor causing serious bodily injury, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, possession of open containers of alcohol in a motor vehicle, speeding and a marked lanes violation.

Jake Coughlin can be contacted at jcoughlin@kscequinox.com

country, and hearing her experience has kind of made me feel better about it and less scared,” Marrs said.

Jessica Dude, sophomore, heard about the lecture from her advisor and attended out of her own personal interest.

“It was really great to see how passionate she was, and how her experience touched her life,” Dude said, “I feel very grateful that I was allowed to come and could hear her, it was very informative.”

As the new Dean of Mason Library, Rabinowitz

tracted the disease.

“It became clear that the way we were going to break the chains of transmission and keep health care workers safe was to establish these Ebola treatment centers,” Talbot said.

These treatment centers were the solution to getting patients out of their communities and into a place where there would be minimal transmission of the dis- Library Lecture she organized.

“I’m especially happy to see the conversation after ease to others, Talbot said the talk, which really tells me that there’s a lot of interest,” she said. lives,” Talbot said.

Talbot commented on the importance of learning to The presentation was this year’s annual Mason library lecture, organized by Celia Rabinowitz, dean of control outbreaks of diseases, and the impact that they can have on the human population as a whole.

Mason Library.

“I can’t even begin to imagine how this disease epi“When I was trying to think of a speaker in the later part of the summer, a lot of the Ebola epidemic was demic in West Africa would end or would stop being making the news, and I was looking for a speaker who an impact to all of Africa if we did not have national response,” Talbot said. would draw a broad audience,” Rabinowitz said.

She continued, “Knowledge is what takes away the Students attended for a number of reasons, and fear and allows one to respond.” many had a positive response to the lecture.

Regarding the future of Ebola, Talbot said she Kaley Carr, senior, went to the lecture for her Epibelieves in one solution. demiology class.

“The place where I put my hope in the long term for Ebola “I think she was very knowledgeable, and personis a vaccine,” she said, “If these vaccines fail for any reason able,” Carr said regarding Talbot.

Carr said that after hearing the lecture, she would Ebola will be endemic in society.” no longer make assumptions about diseases and how Devon Roberts can be contacted people get them. at droberts@kscequinox.com Karlie Marrs, sophomore, attended the lecture as a part of her Microbiology class.

Representative from the Restaurant Opportunities Center makes case for equal wages SAVANNA BALKUN

Equinox Staff Keene State College students eyes were opened to the hardships of a restaurant worker. Kim Schmidl-Gagne, KSC’s program organizer, hosted the event, Restaurant Opportunities Center: United Tipped Workers on Tuesday, March 31, in the Mabel Brown Room.

Schmidl-Gagne said there were three classes that had already gotten the presenclasses that were required to be at the presentation. Even with the classes required in attendance, the small audience was asked

by Schmidl-Gagne to move up to the front of the room. She explained, “ROC United improving wages and working conditions for the country’s more than ten million restaurant workers. ROC United represents thirteen thousand restaurant workers.” Schmidl-Gagne then introduced ROC United representative Ariel Jacobson. Jacobson began her presentation by showing the audience a YouTube video called, “Behind the Kitchen Door,” which was acted out and created by people from ROC United. rant workers are treated poorly, including sexual harassment, underpayment and lack around the same time the attacks of 9/11 occurred. It was created to replace the union of the restaurant that was on the rooftop of Tower One. ROC United supported the Tower One workers as well as many other restaurant workers throughout New York City after the tragic occurrence, according to Jacobson. She explained how the center began in New York City and grew to a national center in 2008. Jacobson presented several relevant facts: restaurant businesses are the second largest private sector employers; there are approximately 11 million workers, six million of those workers are women; restaurant jobs are the lowest paying jobs and only 20 percent of those jobs are livable wages. The federal sub minimum wage for a tipped restaurant worker is two dollars and 13 cents and that number has not changed since 1991,

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ROC United representative Ariel Jacobson presenting in the Mabel Brown Room last week.

Jacobson said.

She also explained how, in Europe, tipping is not a professional concept and was only used for slaves, making it a racial tradition. Americans came back from Europe and mimicked the tipping of slaves on waiters and waitresses here, she said.

Two in three tipped workers are women, half of them are older than 30 and one in three of them are parents, according to Jacobson. There is also a large amount of sexual harassment in the restaurant business from customers, managers and other

employees, Jacobson said. She said ROC United’s overall strategy is to highlight restaurant workers to share their stories women’s issues. Jacobson presented a list and pictures. KSC Junior Jordann Cardiof many other organizations that back their nal attended the event for two of her classes, Ethics and Intercultural Communications.

ROC United has many ways people Cardinal said, “I guess I learned a lot can support them including a mobile app named the ROC National Dining Guide that - I guess I knew because I worked in a restaurants across the country to only choose restaurants that treat their workers appro- women have been harassed because that’s priately, Jacobson said. the way they can make money. It opened my She also showed the audience a web- eyes up to how women are treated and why

they’re treated that way.”

She also added, “I didn’t know all of the facts that she was telling us either and I wrote a lot of them down such as the sub minimum wage for tipped workers and that waiters are eligible for food stamps because they are feeding us and they can’t even feed their own families.”

Cardinal said overall Jacobson’s presentation was very helpful.

Savanna Balkun can be contacted at sbalkun@kscequinox.com

PRESS RELEASE

‘Freedom Summer’ veterans host panel at Keene State College acknowledging civil rights To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a panel of four “Freedom Summer” veterans will tell their stories April 15 at Keene State College.

Their experience at Freedom Summer led to more civil rights experiences for all the panelists.

Carl Pomerance said, “I was part of Mississippi Freedom Summer when I was 19. When I came back I

became active in the student movement for peace and Mississippi, during Freedom Summer of 1964. She conhuman rights.” Since 1997, Jim Kates has co-directed tinued her work in the Roxbury community in Boston running day camp and after school programs with the publishers of ”Letters from Mississippi: Reports from African American children there.

Civil Rights Volunteers & Poetry of the 1964 Freedom John Suter served in the Peace Corps (Somalia, 196668), He is a facilitator for Talking Circles on Race and teacher and voter registration worker in Greenville, Racism in Ithaca, an ongoing series of small-group con-

versations bringing white people and people of color together for honest, open dialogue.

The event begins at 4:00 p.m. April 15, in the ThorneSagendorph Art Gallery Conference room. The free event is sponsored by the K.S.C. departments of History, Journalism, Political Science and Mason Library and the School of Arts and Humanities.

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Adderall use at KSC can have a negative impact Adderall. Adderall is the brand name of a prescription medication used to treat a number of dents stay engaged. Here’s the twist: some students on this campus are using it to stay engaged with certain activities when there is no medical necessity for them to do so. The Equinox would like to tackle a prominent issue that we believe has been around this campus for a prolonged amount of time now. some students seem to be using it. There is no doubt that a number of the students on this campus have been rightfully prescribed to this drug and use it for the actual cause of staying focused. But, like any other drug, there is a high demand for Adderall by people who are not prescribed it. Students who are not actually prescribed to it are accessing it from friends.

The bigger issue at hand here is when and how students are using it. We believe an appropriate time for a student to use Adderall is when they have been prescribed it by a doctor and they need help focusing on their school work. Conversely, we believe an inappropriate time to use it would be before going out to a party. All too often we hear our peers joke about popping Adderall before going out so they can be alert and have fun much longer than they could without it. to you, especially at a time that isn’t appropriate. According to an article on the Everyday Health website, the use of Adderall has surged in recent years. The article also states that the number of 45 percent from 2002 to 2010. that Adderall use is booming and it’s becoming something children are being exposed to at a younger and younger age.

There are a number of issues surrounding the drug itself. Perhaps most dangerous of these issues is the drug’s known ability to increase the risk of heart problems, blood pressure and stroke. Adderall can also impact someone mentally. It can lead to depression and severe mood swings, among other things.

With that said, we encourage people not to use the drug unless they have a serious need for it.

Students who truly need and depend on the drug are oftentimes caught up in situations where those who are prescribed to it by a doctor. If you feel you need help staying focused, consult a doctor about it instead of asking your friends to provide a drug for you.

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Student argues the key to happiness is doing what you love above all else ARLINE VOTRUBA

college. Again I heard them when I decided after just a semester that I wanted to attend a public school. The words rang through my head as I decided to change my major. These words always reinforced the idea that each of these changes was simply an attempt to follow my inner compass.

No matter how much the direction I was going changed, my path has always been my choice. Ultimately each of these choices has helped me to maintain a happy life. When you decide you are not happy with the direction your life is going, make a change.

Sometimes people are pressured by parents or family members to pursue a degree in a particular subject. Although inheriting a family company might be an option, be sure that such a decision was yours, and not made for you.

Equinox Staff When we graduated high school it was as if we were handed our diplomas and a sign that read, “Ask me what I am doing with my life.” The months following commencement our friends, families and even strangers asked us the prying question.

They inquired what it is that we intend to do. Having been through this period of life, I can attest to the fact that, yes, it is scary. Do not let anybody convince you that it is not. While it is terrifying to be faced with the challenge of choosing what direction to take your life, it is also one of the most beautiful opportunities a person is ever faced with. My advice: do what makes you happy.

Firstly, it is important to realize that you are never too old to answer the question of what you want to do with your life. Today you might feel one way, but if next that you embrace this inner change and pursue the upgraded life plan your heart desires.

As humans we are constantly in a state of vulnerability because in every facet of life we are exposed to new opportunities. Things as simple as, “Should I hit snooze one more time?” open up a multitude of possibilities. Sure, you can spring out of bed and start your day, but you may just feel that the extra hours you spent alphabetizing your record collection last night warrants a little bonus snooze session. Perhaps you will choose the alarm before falling back to sleep, only to wake up too late.

None of these decisions are wrong, so long as you accept full ownership of the action that you take. When making big decisions about things like whether or not to go to school or what subject to major in, you must think for yourself. Everybody else can and will have an opinion about what you should do with your life, but ultimately you must be responsible for your choice because you are the one who will live with it. Making a decision is as simple (or complicated) as getting out of bed in the morning.

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regrets as recorded by nurse Bronnie Ware. Number one on the list: “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”

Allow this quote to reinforce your choices, let it drive you to live a life true to yourself, so you do not wind up with similar regrets.

Although I discourage you from dwelling over the future, it is important to set some general long-term goals. Choosing a profession to strive for ensures that PHILIP BERGERON/ GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITOR

After you graduate high school you can jump right into college, pursue a trade, join a branch of the military, participate in volunteer programs such as City Year or the Peace Corps, take a gap year to work, take a gap year to travel, earn your cosmetology license or maybe do nothing at all.

The key is to do what makes you happy. Pick the route that seems to suit your life vision. Any of the above options can bring you through the next phase of your life with a smile, perhaps with the exception of the last. This period of life just after high school is all about establishing independence, so those who do nothing typically are not happy until they decide to start moving in some direction. So pick something, anything.

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think the most terrifying thought is to be someone who Decide on a goal, short term, long term, small or large, wakes up every morning to go to a job that they hate. If this is ever the case for you, quit and seek other options.

The world is too vast, opportunity is too ample to terand happy about where you are going with your life. rorize your sanity spending precious moments of life Take pride in what you are choosing to do. doing things you abhor.

The very best bits of advice I have ever read have Now ask yourself, what are you going to do? all come from an essay written by Mary Schmich. She Although I cannot answer this question for you spewrites, “Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at twenty-two what they wanted to the path you wish to follow. Allow others to open your do with their lives. Some of the most interesting forty- mind to the many routes out there, but always rememyear-olds I know still don't.” This line has resonated ber to lead the way in your own life. with me throughout my post-high-school life.

Arline Votruba can be contacted at First the words wiggled their way into my thoughts avotruba@kscequinox.com when I transferred from community college to a private

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Fear of failure can be dangerous to the well-being of students TAYLOR HOWE

Equinox Staff Over the past year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has had four students commit suicide. These tragedies — two of which occurred in the span of one month — have forced MIT and colleges across the nation to rethink their outlooks on school work, mental health and student achievement. Many are blaming MIT and the pressure put on students to reach perfection and avoid failure, but I believe the real issue here starts much sooner than college.

Many of the students at MIT are competitive with their classmates as well as with themselves. They are often overachievers who are unfamiliar with failure. Therefore, when they arrive at a competitive school like MIT and push themselves to their limits, they are stressed out more than ever

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You don’t have to attend an elite college like MIT in order to feel the stressors of a college workload, though. Even here at Keene State College students can be heard stressing about their assignments on a daily basis. make it an academic “hell week” in which multiple tests or large assignments are due. Time and time again, college students have heard professors say something like, “I don’t want to hear about your other classes” when students try to tell their professors that they are drowning in work. ties of failure by altering their expectations, reaching out for help, changing their schedules and adopting healthy routines.

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sooner than college.

MIT estimates that students should spend 12 hours a week on a 12 credit course. It seems 12 hours is an understatement. According to the Boston Globe, students can spend seventy hours or more per week on schoolwork. controlling the stress still doesn’t prevent suicide.

According to a Boston Globe review of public records and university and media reports, MIT’s suicide rate over the past decade is 10.2 per 100,000 students including undergraduates and graduates.

That number is actually a decrease from the previous decade. From 1994 to 2005, MIT’s suicide rate was 18.7 per 100,000 students. However, it is still higher than the national average among colleges: 6.5 to 7.5 suicides

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graduates from 1980 to 2009.

MIT is not the only school with a high number of suicides. From the fall of 2013 to the fall of 2014, the University of Pennsylvania had six students commit suicide. During the 2009 and 2010 academic year, six Cornell students committed suicide. These numbers don’t portray the many others that may have attempted suicide or had suicidal thoughts.

MIT plans on starting a campaign called “We All Struggle Together” aimed at eliminating the stigma of mental illness, making it socially acceptable to acknowledge imperfections and seek help. the leading cause of death for people ages ten to 24-years-old. They report Although it is helpful, valiant and appreciated that colleges are taking that this results in approximately 4,600 lives lost each year. According to and higher acceptance of failures, this overwhelming task should not fall nosable anxiety has risen up to 25 percent. entirely on universities’s shoulders.

We as a society have forgotten to teach students how to cope with failIf we start back at the beginning of a student’s education, we can teach ure and stress in healthy ways. We have lost sight of how valuable it is to that student that failure is okay. If we continue on the path we are on as a fail sometimes. Instead, we push students to their limits, stress them out society and education system, then we are sure to only increase the number and wear them down to reach perfection. of suicides committed as a result of stress.

Maybe a student succeeds at everything they do all throughout their The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that suicide is school years but, eventually, that student will fail at something and, when

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that happens, they will be unprepared to handle it because they have not been taught how.

We need to veer away from the perfectionist attitudes we have instilled in students and allow them to experience failure. By making changes in elementary and high schools, we can potentially prevent the fear of failure and overwhelming stress levels as well as a number of suicides.

We could rid our students of the perfectionism that has become the norm in colleges across the nation.

Taylor Howe can be contacted at thowe@kscequinox.com

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Student argues that pornography is a detriment to human interactions

Understanding PTS is the first step in helping people who suffer from it

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same thing.”

Watching porn activates the brain’s mating instinct, convincing us that it is a

one. “I wish you could talk to them without seeing them,” Caron said.

Is it possible to remember that the person

Drug website.

The website continued, “When a person is looking at porn, their brain thinks they’re seeing a potential mating opportunity, and two girls: bodies tight and shining, cleanly pumps the brain full of dopamine. And unlike healthy sexual relationships that highlighted by the muscles of his shoulders. build up over time with an actual person, This man’s strong hands grab a girl and push her down; she is his. His hips press into her violently. levels of dopamine every time the user You look at her face, you see it as if it were clicks to a new image.” a mirror displaying your lust. You are in a Kelsey Caron a Keene State College daze of this garneted satisfaction; you look back at the motion of the two bodies spotting her face again. She is grimacing, sud- tial encounters with new people, “I feel like denly her identity no longer blurred by your they would be looking at the screen of all the lust, and you recognize who she is. The girl on her hands and knees is your sister. The quent porn users] see this person that they girl being used is your best friend or your mother. The man in the scene is your brother, Caron links initial encounters with a real best friend and father. person to someone who is picking their preferred style of porn. “They see a video and sister where your dad told you both to be they’re like, ‘Oh I like that, that girl looks quiet because your laughter is too loud, you good. I want to watch that video,” Caron are laughing so hard you can’t make eye con- said. tact. Your best friend; you played soccer with It is quite possible that we are incapaher, you remember her legs sprinting on the ble of viewing each other without physical

the people who are of value to you. Going up to a person without seeing, and slowly creating a depiction of who they are through intellectual conversation, is that possible? In order to accomplish this we must reach past

adS dirEctor shadows and a shine traveling from the tan calf to the upper thigh. Your eyes take

your father; they use to hug you when you But, if plausible, how can viewing someone were afraid of the dark, tears streamed without focusing on appearance enhance down their faces the day you left for college.

said he believes it is possible to view people as people, without physical appearance becoming a huge distraction. become aware of it,” Holden said. that at the time in his life that he watched the most porn, intellectual relationships with girls did not concern him.

“In terms of me actually watching it often or watching it more so than I ever have in my life, it was at an age when a relationship with a female wasn’t important to me. It was little attractive and probably at an age where a lot of people were doing it,” Weaver said.

Weaver went on to recognize that porn that it is only a problem when it becomes an addiction.

“If you have a good head on your shoulwhere it does have a little bit meaningful part of your life than it probably shouldn’t

are tears of a person who has lost humanity.

The face of this girl, this guy, they are people how her looks are being perceived. imperative that we as a community try to “A lot of girls in the industry are the per- make a shift in cultural perceptions created by porn. ass and boobs and for a person who doesn’t He said his opinion is practice makes have that it makes you think, ‘What is wrong permanent. “It’s like we said before, if you human desire. with you?’ And makes you think you can’t start doing something over and over again But what is the action of watching porn get this kind of person, you’re not going to or if you practice watching porn over and actually grooming humanity to do? The be able to do this kind of thing. overuse and misuse of porn trains us to one on their physical appearance becomes a view each other through the lenses of physi- habit. So when you see someone that habit cal appearance that can lessen the quality of uation when it comes to someone confrontrelationships. ing someone you’re attracted to,” Dunham Watching porn is an addictive activity said.

So extend your hand and take your that trains our brains to react to physical best friend, sister, mother, father, brother out appearance in a particular way. Like exterof the lustful dissolution that porn creates. nal addictions to alcohol and drugs, watch- by someone’s appearance if you don’t watch Recognize the humanity in all people and ing porn induces the same chemical release. porn? Caron said she is not sure. strive to know them for their minds, it’s time “I feel like we all would want to say that to train ourselves to see without the distracthe parallels between the manipulation tion that over focusing on appearance creporn and drugs hold over our biology. their looks]” Caron continue, “I feel like you ates.

“Once they’re in the body, they all do the Anna Glassman can be contacted at - a guy then a girl.” aglassman@kscequinox.com ical called dopamine. That’s what makes Caron said she would like her initial them addictive. And porn does the exact -

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traumatic Stress can occur after an ordeal that involved physical harm or a threat of physical harm. 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan since 2001. related concerns according to rand.org. I think that PTS is something that the military has been working on for years, but it isn’t something that you can prevent. It is important for soldiers to talk to a medical professional when experiencing symptoms.

According to newrepublic.com, U.S. soldiers experience PTS at rates of 21 to 29 percent. soldiers report depression.

U.S. Army Sergeant Henry Cruz was in Iraq in 2005, according to the Washington Post, when he heard an explosion and went to assess the situation.

Another soldier didn’t want him to go alone, so they went together. The soldier who tagged along ended up getting killed; Cruz held him in his arms as he died. Cruz was forced into medical retirement because he had symptoms of PTS while struggling with survivor’s guilt. Is this fair?

He had a career of almost 11 years and didn’t want to leave the Army. I understand why the military would decide not to deploy soldiers with medical conditions, but what was the degree of his condition?

The article never stated the degree of his PTS when he was discharged, but, on top of PTS, mentioned his diagnosis with TBI. Making people unwillingly retire may cause their lives to spiral such as Cruz’s did.

He struggled with many problems, but was able to pick himself back up.

I can’t say that I understand why they get survivor’s guilt. I would hope that any man or woman who comes back from a war knows that they are a hero, no matter what has happened. other countries. Many of these soldiers who develop PTS are not able to cope and have a hard time working up the courage to talk to someone about it.

I think that anyone who develops PTS has a hard time accepting and dealing with it. The military is trying to teach their soldiers how to handle these issues.

In the movie “Unbroken,” the Olympian Louis Zamperini was stranded at sea for 47 days and spent two years in a Japanese prison camp. He ended up developing PTS University of Southern California said, “In real life, Zamperini’s postwar story has a tremendous ending.”

They said, “He endures years of alcoholism and PTS before a religious awakening.” I hear so many negative stories of people with PTS and how they struggle with it because there isn’t an easy cure. This is a much improved story for current soldiers and citizens to look up to, knowing that there is more to life than PTS. In the 40s, doctors weren’t as knowledgeable about PTS as they are today. Zamperini was able to cure himself. I don’t think it’s fair for the people that develop PTS to to seek medical attention and train their men and women to be the best.

Many soldiers don’t try to get help because of all the stories they hear about people getting kicked out, such as Cruz did. ing it. I can only hope that they realize their reason for living. “I kept telling myself, you’re such hypocrite. You made it back, and now you’re going to end it? There’s always a way. There’s always a solution,” Cruz said.

Heather O’Brien can be contacted at hobrien@kscequinox.com

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History comes to life for student studying in Poland KAYLA MAGAN

Life in Krakow is at a much slower pace than any other city I’ve been to.

My classes take place about a mile from the When I sat down to write this all I could dorm and the Main Square is about a mile and think of were these cliché things about study abroad and I didn’t want to write another do a good amount of walking each day and I piece full of expressions like that. will no longer complain about the walk from So here’s a real piece about life in Krakow, Randall to the DC after this semester.

Poland.

I’ve become accustomed to hearing Polish It’s hard. wherever I go that when someone walks by Some days all I can think about is going speaking English it surprises me. Polish is home. I miss the familiarity of Keene and my unlike any language I’ve heard before, espe friends there. I miss my family and my room cially considering I studied Spanish in high and my “normal life” back home. school.

But those days are becoming less frequent I’m slowly learning more and more words, and now most days I love being here. Poland is a truly beautiful place to live and it is rich with history and culture. through my Polish language class over the Speaking of culture, culture shock hit me past month and a half but it is still the hardest barrier to cross here.

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into this entirely new environment.

I have my favorite places to eat and shop but I had never been outside of the United the second I open my mouth and speak Eng States before now. lish I feel like an outsider.

The Poles do not like to speak much Eng tered and it was overwhelming. On top of that, lish if they don’t have to. the dorm I am living in isn’t even compara The past couple weeks I’ve done some trav ble to anything at Keene. The worst dorm on eling to other cities in Europe. campus is still better than where I am now. It I recently returned from Budapest where I my bedroom at home with two other people, weeks prior I spent the weekend in Vienna. so the living situation made it harder for me to Being able to travel to these historic and beautiful cities has been incredible.

I chose to come to Poland because I am It makes me wonder why we don’t travel more within our own country. That’s some wanted to be able to travel to the very places thing that studying abroad has made me want events happened and where history I learned to do when I return. about in class occurred. I wanted to experi It’s been nice to be on a long bus ride back ence the places I read about in person. This from a weekend trip and think about Krakow as somewhere familiar to return to. program took us to Warsaw for three days.

What was once an unknown and over Last semester at Keene State College, I took whelming place has become like home to me. a class about the Warsaw Ghetto and have wanted to go to Warsaw since then.It was here a lot longer. incredible to walk along the route where the Krakow is truly a beautiful place to be. ghetto wall used to be and see old buildings I know the sad days will still happen and that escaped the destruction the Nazis left sometimes it’s okay to feel that way. behind. To walk where the Jews walked, and to be in that same place, was a powerful expe changing experience every day and love every rience. I cannot wait to travel to more places minute. like Warsaw.

But that’s not how it is. At least not for me.

Auschwitz is also on my list of places to go But I do love it here and I wouldn’t want and I know that will be an even more power to be living anywhere else for the next three ful experience. months.

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KSC students studying in Poland from the Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Sociology majors send a picture back home to friends and family.

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Eating with the Equinox KENDALL POPE

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Directions: Ingredients:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees 2. In a large skillet, brown beef.

3. Boil water in two pots, one for rice, one for peppers.

If you like - 1/2 lb ground beef beef, cheese, - 4 large peppers (I used yellow rice and a little and orange but green and red are bit of spice corn to beef. then you will - 1 cup cooked rice (I used 5. Season with salt and pepper. peppers.

I only recently started liking the taste of peppers and the thought

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- 1 can mild Rotel (canned

- 1 can black beans - 1 can pinto beans inside a pepper sounded delicious.

- 1 can of corn Although this recipe sounds time - 2 cups shredded cheddar consuming, it’s really quick and cheese easy and takes a total of probably - salt and pepper to taste an hour, including prep and cook time. If you want a quicker option, you can microwave the peppers, but I opted for the more traditional route.

and take the inside steam out, place in boiling water for 5 min utes.

7. Place peppers on lined cook rice mixture.

8. Bake for 30 minutes.

9. Remove from oven and put shredded cheese on top, place back in oven for 10 minutes.

10. Remove from oven, let cool for a couple minutes then serve.

ing and chants is equally as therapeutic, as seen in any of Taylor Swift’s albums, the article says. Roger Weeks,

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go along with what we’re going through,” Lague con tinued. “I also love that I can relate back to certain peri

singing.

“Singing and writing is something that really relaxes me and reduces my stress level completely,” he said.

“There is nothing better than coming home after a

ent period of my life. I like that, especially being in col guitar and singing some 90s music with my friends.” lege and having a lot of things change since the era of “It really gets me out of a stressful mindset and puts ‘My Humps’ by the Black Eyed Peas,” Lague said. me back in the moment,” Weeks said.

Moods,” even though listening to music has many ben

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lot of things out of guys or rela Growing up, I expected a whirl

Amanda Lashua can be contacted at alashua@kscequinox.com

in Wonderland,” stated it is her in Wonderland” to the start of belief that Disney movies play a her love of art and explained how big role in determining sexual her ability to connect with Alice’s preferences.

“Disney discretely and virtu her pieces. ally exposes the process of trying “I do believe that my artistic to balance out sexual preference abilities were largely stimulated by

of my feet. Now especially, I real

to, and second, largely attracted to. dialect, children are exposed to I feel that my relationships largely out what you want. Your early or making decisions that are far more even late twenties are for exploring vast than a color of a crayon. This ously watched as a kid and even challenges children and strength selves out,” Marquis said. ens their decision making skills that I watched the most,” she said.

Senior and Graphic Design based on a natural instinct — sex,” she stated.

Claire Hickey can be contacted at ite movie growing up was “Alice Tague said she attributes “Alice chickey@kscequinox.com

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Six panelists seek to ‘stomp out stigma’ about mental health

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Style in-between seasons

JILL GIAMBRUNO

Equinox Staff On Tuesday, March 31, Keene State College’s Active Minds organization teamed up with the Counseling Center and the Monadnock Area Peer Support Agency to host an open discussion panel about the stigma surrounding mental illness.

With six panelists and a full house of about 40 KSC students in the audience, members of Active Minds said the night was a success. but is also incredibly important,” Allison Sonia, who is president of the Active Minds organization at KSC, said.

According to the Active Minds Facebook page, they work to increase awareness of mental health issues and provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness.

Sonia continued, “Putting this panel together we hoped to provide a safe and welcoming environment to talk about mental illness.”

For the event, six panelists were asked to tell their own personal stories about their experiences with mental illness.

Phoebe Buckman, secretary for Active Minds, explained, “Our panelists spoke from a variety of viewpoints; as those who have a mental illwork with people with these struggles. Each panelist told their story for Afterwards, audience members were encouraged to ask questions, which allowed time for one-on-one discussions and made the whole experience much more comfortable for the students who were in attendance, according to the panelists.

“Active Minds sought out the panelists by attending meetings with the counseling center and partnering with Monadnock Peer Support to be able to put this event on,” Taylor Chadwick, treasurer for the group, explained. Chadwick continued, “We put on events like these not only to educate [people], but to support students who may be struggling and don't know about the resources that are out there for them.”

Aidan Bolduc, a KSC sophomore, said, “The goal of this panel was to Bolduc, who said he is an enthusiastic member of the Active Minds organization, continued, “All too often average people do not understand from, and this makes them more likely to unjustly belittle, neglect or fear people with mental illnesses.”

Bolduc continued, “By hearing real stories from a number of people who have all dealt with a variety of illnesses, struggles and traumas, the audience was able to better understand that these are not the stories of deserve our support and respect.”

Chadwick added that the event was not only to educate students on dents.

Chadwick said, “I hope that our audience was able to see how mental sense of support to students who may need it.”

Sonia also stressed the importance of mental illness, and why Active Minds thought an open discussion on the topic was so important for KSC students to be a part of.

“One in four adults have a diagnosed mental illness and many are not receiving the help they need,” Sonia said.

She continued, “We think that it’s important for people to understand the stigmas surrounding mental illness.”

“Several of the panelists talked about the fear that is associated with mental illness and perpetuated by the media. It’s important for people to understand more about it so that they are prepared when they come across mental illness,” she said.

Buckman added, “One of the phrases we often use is ‘stomp out stigma.’ This panel was designed to meet this goal.”

The Active Minds group was pleased with how the night turned out, and the members expressed thoughts of hosting another similar event in the future. against the mentally ill and with more sympathy and understanding for them,” Bolduc said.

Chadwick added, “All of the panelists shared compelling and inspiring stories that impacted the audience in many ways. I think that our campus should have more events like this one, that have a powerful impact and bring us together as a community.”

Sonia agreed she is optimistic about a change in the mindset on campus. Sonia explained, “I hope that if anyone took anything away from this event it was that people are not their labels. Everyone has their own story and if you take the time to listen you can learn a lot.”

The Active Minds organization meets on Tuesday nights in Morrison 101 and new members are welcome. Those who think they or someone they know may be suffering from a mental illness should visit the Counseling Center on the third floor of Elliot Center.

Jill Giambruno can be contacted at jgiambruno@kscequinox.com

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Girls model their wardrobes for the time in-between winter and spring. They wear a range of styles from winter boots to tank tops and cardigans.

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Contributing WritEr It’s that time of year again, when the temperatures start to rise and people are antsy to shed their dark winter coats and boots for bright sundresses and sandals.

While the calendar may say that spring has

In addition, a lightweight trench coat with a cinched waist or a blazer can be matched perfectly with a blouse for a balanced and sophisticated look.

For a more relaxed style a cardigan is a popular article to layer.

Cardigans and sweaters can also be easily paired with shorts once it’s warm enough to show a little leg.

Color is another facet that changes with the seasons.

Dark colors, such as black, are associated with winter, while lighter hues, such as yellow and pink, signify spring.

Take a hint from nature and start expanding color palettes to include some brighter colors to get in the mood for warmer weather.

It seems as if there are still a few weeks of fashion limbo between winter and spring wear, so how do we transition the styles we love into our wardrobe without freezing?

Transitional months such as March and April are notorious for unpredictable climates that jump from frosty to toasty.

One day’s weather might inspire a barbecue or outside party with friends, also know as a “darty,” while another’s wet and windy setting adjustment, Robinson said, “Something that encourages staying in and binge watching Netand spring are my color schemes. From winter Keene State College Seniors Jessica Cham- and wearing relatively dark and warm colors, I oures, Olivia Testa, Casey Robinson and Jack slowly move toward bright and colorful looks.”

There are always some wintery articles ets on how to seamlessly shift between the two extremes. springtime.

All agreed that layering is key for surviving Boots and scarves are the main items up for the tricky “in-between” season. dispute.

Leaving the house during the colder mornChamoures said, “I hate that. You never ings and feeling content in a heavy coat may know what to wear. It’s like you can’t wear boots, cause sweating by lunchtime, they agreed.

The great thing about layering is utilizing just wear my Toms or sneakers.” staple items that are versatile and can work for Robinson added “While weaning out boots I usually wear Converse or Toms until it’s warm When it’s time to ditch the heavy jackets, While it may be true that the days where tall choose from. black boots are still in season are coming to an Chamoures, who said she is a fan of apply- end, there’s a whole new crop of kicks to choose ing layers in her wardrobe, said, “Instead of my from.

Slip on shoes, such as Toms and Converse, night, leather.” are popular during warmer weather because of

“Are the demands of college so excessive these days that we almost create a situation for some students in order to keep up that they have to use things in non-prescribed ways?”

“I think for the most part it can be used for a lot of good things such as helping you with your work and to pay attention,” Dianni said.

Many students agreed they think using non-prescribed Adderall is not drug abuse.

“I think everything in moderation is okay,” Dianni only bad if a student takes it a few pills too far, accordsaid.

- ing to Dianni. scription and dose level then I think there’s not really that big of a risk for abuse for yourself,” Beaulieu said. much or you’re not careful with the amount of doses you’re using then you might be in trouble,” Dianni said.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual Petros Tsoukalas is a student at KSC who takes preof Mental Disorders, there are 11 criterias that can scription Adderall for ADHD. “I do think it’s drug abuse and the reason being is determine the severity of addiction based on amount that the doctor did not prescribe it to them so it’s a con- of dosage, the number of times the drug is used, sleep deprivation, change in mood and much more. trolled substance drug,” Tsoukalas said.

It is a widely accepted notion amongst KSC stuTsoukalas said he needs to take Adderall to stay dents that Adderall is conventional.

“I think a major population of college students use Adderall is based on medical need.

“It does help me produce better work, reason being Adderall that isn’t prescribed to them,” Beaulieu said.

John Finneran, a health science professor at KSC, I wouldn’t be able to focus during class and I would not get my homework or assignments done on time. I questions the way society has turned out.

He said he wonders if the pressure to maintain a certain grade point average is too much for students Tsoukalas said.

For many students, non-prescription Adderall is to handle.

their comfort and lightweight feel.

These brands have multiple colors and patterns making it easy for customers to individualize their look while still staying fashion forward.

However, boots don’t need to be ruled out entirely during this time of year.

Mid-calf boots and ankle booties are trendy styles that can easily be balanced with jeans or a pair of shorts in warmer temperatures. warm in the winter, to accessories come springtime. Wearing lighter fabrics and updated patterns is a way to transition scarves to spring.

Testa said, “I wear lighter patterned scarves instead of my winter scarves when it starts to get warmer.”

It’s time to put away the heavy shawls and break out the brighter supply.

From the male perspective, Anderson weighed in on how his style adapts during this phase. downs into my attire during the transition. I’ll throw a light jacket over that as well.”

While he said he hopes to be sporting khaki shorts whenever possible, he wears jeans when he can’t.

He also said his footwear choices are more about staying functional during the change in his surroundings between seasons. on to accommodate with the wet and muddy ground.

Overall KSC students agreed that style inbetween winter and spring is a fun transitional period where you can work in your favorite pieces from both seasons to your everyday look.

Casey Miller can be contacted at cmiller@kscequinox.com

time for the drug, according to Finneran. There are many reasons why college students take Adderall.

“What’s prompting people to use is maybe a lack of perception that they can get in trouble with it, maybe it will give them a competitive advantage with their

he said.

“Sometimes people use stimulants to feel more in control and boost their self esteem or so that they can do more at night,” Finneran said.

Finneran said, “Are the demands of college so Other than to receive a competitive advantage with excessive these days that we almost create a situation their schoolwork, many students at KSC consume for some students in order to keep up that they have to Adderall recreationally Finneran said. use things in non-prescribed ways?”

“You can snort Adderall, which will give you a com- JOHN FINNERAN KSC HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSOR

fall behind. He questioned that if students are taking Adderall to receive a competitive advantage, what will happen to the other students?

He explained, “Why not use drugs that may help forestall the onset of dementing conditions?”

According to Finneran, if prescription Adderall is taken correctly, then it should be taken in the morning in order to stay focused throughout the whole day; however, students who are not prescribed Adderall usually take it at night, which is the worst time to take Adderall. Taking non-prescribed Adderall can quickly turn ugly if used immensely, according to Finneran.

Students who are addicted start to give up social, recreational and vocational opportunities to make more

Beaulieu said he has seen friends 'blow lines' of Adderall in order to give them more energy.

Nevertheless, if you crush the pill, you are at risk of receiving all that amphetamine at the same time, which can be very dangerous Finneran said.

In today’s society, there is an unwritten acceptance that Adderall is approved amongst college communities to a certain degree.

After realizing how harmful taking non-prescribed Adderall was, Chris Beaulieu turned his life around.

“From that point on I realized I was done with Adderall,” Beaulieu said.

Tara Levy can be contacted at tlevy@kscequinox.com

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(Above) KSC students play in final number of performance with faculty; (Left) director of Percussion Ensemble shredding on the guitar; (Bottom) KSC student jams on drum set.

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OLIVIA BELANGER

Arts & entertAinment editor April Fool’s Day may be an opportunity for others to prank their friends, but the day is no joke as the Keene State College Percussion Ensemble gets an opportunity to pound out the dreams of their childhood and high school years. As a mostly music majorbased group, playing the drums is more than just a passion for these students — it’s a lifestyle.

For the past 12 years the Director, Christopher Swist, has been putting on a percussion ensemble performance to showcase the talent of his percussionists at KSC. On Wednesday, April 1, in the Alumni Recital Hall, various student percussionists and composers were able to present what they have been working so hard on this past semester.

Music performance major, Matt Marzola, said he wanted to be a drummer ever since he was a little kid.

“My older brother played the drums,” Marzola explained, “And I always wanted to be just like him growing up.”

Being a part of the percussion ensemble is a requirement for music performance majors with a percussion focus, but Marzola insisted that he would have joined even if he did not have to. “Percussion ensemble has been one of the most fun things I have done so far at Keene State,” Marzola said, “I’m honestly glad that it is a requirement.”

Another member of Wednesday night’s performance, Eric Dill, also shared the same enthusiasm about the ensemble.

“Freshman year of high school my sister told me to join marching band,” Dill stated, “I was put on the

bass drum and automatically fell in love. I knew that drumming, but I barely have time to myself as it is.” this is what I wanted to do.”

Being a percussionist herself, Pierce said it was easy Also a music major, Dill needed to join percussion to enjoy her self at Wednesday night’s performance. “I ensemble, but he was interested in the group before enjoyed it a lot,” Pierce explained, “I was a percussionist all through high school so I understand what not have a percussion ensemble at his high school, so it takes to put pieces like this together.” Pierce came to support a friend in the performance, but admitted that she would have came regardless. “To be honest I didn’t know what to expect coming here,” Pierce said, my solo performance, which I’m really excited about,” “I liked how they reverted from using similar songs Dill said. the whole show. It was very diverse and kept you - interested.”Christopher Swist stated that any student ticipants, but also for the audience members. First-year, Bridget Pierce, was a drummer in high school, but did their major. not have time to continue her music in college.

“I’m a Spanish Education major with a minor in TheOlivia Belanger can be contacted at ater,” Pierce stated, “I would have loved to continue obelanger@kscequinox.com

KSC alumnus follows dream, finds success REBECCA COSTANZO

was inspired while watching actor Michael J. Fox jamming out on the guitar and singing the classic 1950s Chuck Berry song, Many Keene State College students say “Johnny B. Goode.” From there, Benton said post-graduate life is a scary, yet exciting he practiced and practiced until taking concept. Earning a degree can open many doors to incredible career options, but a talent show when he was just 12 years sometimes it is not just the degree that can old. He said, “I was not a popular kid, but I make dreams come true. For KSC alum- got a lot of applause that day.” Benton said nus Zach Benton, it took patience, practice he believes that the positive feedback he and passion to pursue his now-blossoming received from the performance gave him music career. the encouragement to continue pursuing Zach described how he grew up with music through adolescence and even into a music-oriented home, including encour- college life as well. agement from his mother, who is a music teacher. However, he explained that his ences fall in a wide spectrum of classic need to perform was not truly uncovered rock ‘n’ roll and R&B/Soul. He said that he feels empowered by 50s icons such as The Future” (1985) as a child. Benton said he Beatles, Elvis, The Coasters, The Drifters

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and The Beach Boys. Benton stated that he also draws inspiration from Motown legends Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, as well as the funk from Sly and the Family Stone, Outkast and Prince. All of these musical superstars cumulate in Benton’s sound, which has earned him three top ten albums on the iTunes R&B/Soul charts.

“Variety is a key factor, because it would be boring if I just went out there and did the same thing all the time,” Benton explained, “It’s good to mix it up.” Benton said he thinks that this variety is apparent in the many live sets that he performs through the Keene area.

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to the relaxed crowd. These weekly events are emceed by Benton himself and he often takes to the stage as well.

“What’s great about performing live is that there is a risk factor of trying something new on an audience,” Benton stated, “When it turns out well there is such a great reward in that.” Benton songs, especially new songs, is he can edit himself while on stage and then bring these adjustments to the studio recording sessions.

While in the studio Benton heads up all of the musical arrangements and instruments on his songs. Benton said he loves playing with the his own on the drums and additional instrudoing this,” and he explained that he believes he achieves this through working on all parts of his music. Benton’s advice to aspiring musicians is to practice. “Playing music is like driving a car or any other skill,” Benton said, “It takes time and practice to know that you’re getting it right.”

Currently, Benton is working on another album as well as garnering joy from being part in a small pond right now, Keene is great. . . It’s a pretty damn good pond.” Benton said that following his dreams was important to who he is today and any other KSC alumnus can do the same with time and dedication.

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Film about passionate painter leaves audience satisfied

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Most biopics follow a very simple formula and, while it’s not always a bad thing, it becomes more and more predictable. “Lincoln”

moment in time, rather than their whole lifesaverage biopic because they had more time to devote to the story rather than trying to cram everything in. While it may focus on the latter half of his life, “Mr. Turner” is a slow, yet beautiful look at the English painter.

In his lifetime, J.M.W. Turner [Timothy Spall] was a man with a passion for painting where he returns home to his father, William Turner can best be described as a man of few words, but whenever he does have something to say, it has to do with what he loves most — his work.

Regarding the plot, there isn’t much of one.

Turner’s life. For the most part, you’re watching left to decide for your own whether you should his life play out. It doesn’t sound like it would sympathize with him or not. Turner was not a be interesting but, surprisingly, it was. Like the perfect man by any means and this is one biopic protagonist himself, “Mr. Turner” is a very quiet that’s not afraid to show it.

The man himself is very fascinating because viewers. This isn’t a movie that you can turn on while you may not see it immediately, he hurts inside. Whenever he loses a loved one or his and watch at any time. paintings are ridiculed, it takes him a while to What makes “Mr. Turner” so incredible to let his feelings out, resulting in a stream of sponwatch is Timothy Spall. If he failed in his pertaneous waterworks that comes out of nowhere.

If you can muster it, you could make a drinking tunately, he doesn’t, as he breathes life into this character. Most of Spall’s performance is told game based on how many times he grumbles. through body language as his face gives us an from person to person, yet remains interesting idea of what he’s thinking.

Giving credit where credit’s due, I commend the decision by Director Mike Leigh not to shy clocks in at two and a half hours. For such a away from some of the more scandalous aspects simple story, it tends to drag on for quite a bit.

Besides the acting, the thing that kept me of his lifetime. During these moments, you’re invested was the cinematography. This is by far

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to Dick Pope’s craftsmanship. One of my favorite shots is right after Turner tampers with one of his paintings. It cuts to what looks like one of the paintings but instead, the camera pans down to reveal an English landscape. That is why that man deserved his nomination for Best Cinematography as nearly every shot is as carefully planned out as one of Turner’s paintings. want to watch again right away, but it’s worth seeking out based on the performances and cinematography alone.

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New DreamWorks film leaves much to be desired MATT BILODEAU

LOLcats meme. “It should to hover much better now” is one of many, many examples. I know that children are smarter Just like Pixar, DreamWorks has been than that, but I can’t help but believe that in a bit of a slump lately. They’re a very some of them will imitate him. hit or miss type of studio. One minute, you’ll get a treasure like “How to Train There’s not much to say about her other Your Dragon 2” and the next, you’ll get than she plays it very straightforward. It a dud like “Turbo.” With DreamWorks, was nice to see a minority take the role you’re never really sure what you’re of the protagonist for once because it’s going to get. They have some excit- rarely done. I love the decision to tell the ing projects coming up such as “Kung story through the perspective of a black Fu Panda 3” and “How to Train Your teenager but I feel like it would have Dragon 3.” But, until then, the mediocrity of “Penguins of Madagascar” and Steve Martin is the only other voice “Home” is what we have to look back on worth talking about as he plays the until those releases. leader of the Boov. Out of all the charFearing annihilation from a superior acters, he has the best lines in the entire race, the Boov arrive on Earth in their mothership ready to take the planet for Otherwise, this is a very basic and themselves. In no time, they successfully straight-forward story that we’re used relocate most of the humans to Austra- to seeing time and time again in buddy lia. That is, except for Tip [Rihanna], a comedies.

To be honest, the prospect of humanmother [Jennifer Lopez]. Determined to ity being placed into camps is horrifying in a darkly comic way and, yes, I get the Boov by the name of Oh [Jim Parsons] irony of sending humans as prisoners of their own planet in Australia. You have From the trailers alone, “Home” a simple story with a number of scenes to move it along. The chemistry between awards, but will entertain small chil- Oh and Tip isn’t terrible but it’s not memdren nonetheless and that’s pretty much orable by any means. what I got. The animation is very plain Overall, “Home” is a bunch of colors and simple but bright and colorful at the and bright noises that will keep your same time. Long story short, this is not children entertained for an hour and a one of Dreamwork’s best.

Oh is voiced by Jim Parsons from with something new, should look else“The Big Bang Theory” and he basically where. plays Sheldon if Sheldon was a bit more ecstatic. He’s annoying but he’s supposed Rating: C+ to be annoying. It would at least be tolerable if he spoke in real sentences. The Matt Bilodeau can be contacted at thing that irritated me the most was that mbilodeau@kscequinox.com most of his dialogue is in the form of an

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US warming held up by listing of Cuba as terror sponsor MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN & BRADLEY KLAPPER

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HAVANA (AP) — American hopes of opening an embassy in Havana before presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro meet at a regional summit this week have been snarled in disputes about Cuba's presence on the U.S. list of state sponsors of terror and U.S. diplomats' freedom to travel and talk to ordinary Cubans without restricThe Summit of the Americas will be the scene of the presidents' announced Dec. 17 that they will reestablish diplomatic relations after a half-century of hostility. The Obama administration wanted the embassies reopened before the summit starts in Panama on Friday, boosting a new American policy motivated partly by a sense that isolating Cuba was causing friction with other countries in the region.

Arriving at the summit with a deal to reopen embassies in Washington and Havana would create goodwill for the U.S., particularly after it issued new sanctions on month that prompted protests from left-leaning countries around the hemisphere.

Negotiators on both sides said to strike a deal to reopen embassies in the coming weeks but not necessarily before the summit.

"It's not a lot of time, let's put it that way," U.S. State Department spokeson Friday when asked whether an agreement on embassies was likely before the gathering in Panama City.

Asked Monday about the latest on the embassies, White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters that "when you have a country that has essentially been ostracized ... it's going to take a little bit of time to re-establish some trust."

"When you consider the 50-year history between our two countries, three months doesn't seem very long," Earnest said, referring to the December announcement.

The U.S. and Cuba have held three rounds of talks about restoring diplomatic relations. Cuba's main demand is to be removed from the terror list, a Cold War-era designation that isolates it from much of banks fear repercussions from doing business with designated countries. Even Cuba's Interests Section in Washington has lost its bank in the U.S., forcing it to deal in cash.

Washington has long since stopped accusing Havana of supporting terrorism and Obama made clear in December that he intends to remove Cuba from the list. But U.S. send Congress a report that says Cuba has not provided any support for international terrorism during the previous six months and has assured the United States that it will not support terrorism in the future.

The terror list is a particularly charged issue for Cuba because of the U.S. history of supporting exile AP PHOTO / RAMON ESPINOSA groups responsible for attacks on the island, including the 1976 bomb- A person looks at magnets for sale inside a souvenir shop, one showing an image of U.S. President Barack Obama smelling a cigar, at a market in Havana, Cuba, Monday, from Barbados that killed 73 people aboard. The attack was linked to Cuban exiles with ties to U.S.backed anti-Castro groups and both men accused of masterminding the crime took shelter in Florida, where one, Luis Posada Carriles, lives to this day. tiations told The Associated Press that the demand for assurances there will be no future terror support has led Cuba to reiterate its own past allegations about U.S. involvement in terrorism against the island, and issue a reciprocal demand that the United States pledge to not support such attacks in the future. of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the negotiations.

Despite the delay in reopening

March 16, 2015. U.S. and Cuban officials are meeting Monday in last-minute closed door negotiations in Havana, in hopes of restoring full diplomatic relations before the Summit of the Americas in April. The magnet the person is touching reads in Spanish: "Here, nobody gives up," a popular quote attributed to Cuba's late revolutionary hero Camilo Cienfuegos.

the embassies, both sides appear optimistic they can reach agreement on the terror issue in the near future.

The United States and Cuba still have to resolve a demand by Washington that its diplomats be allowed to operate like those from any other country once the U.S. Interests Section in Havana becomes a full embassy. American diplomats currently must obtain permission from the Cuban government to travel outside Havana and Cubans must register with Cuban guards before entering the building, a measure the United States says is aimed at dissuading dissidents from contacts

strike Cuba from the terror list without assurances from Castro's government that it will allow the future U.S. embassy to operate with fewer restrictions, a sensitive issue for Cuba because it would allow more American contact with dissidents whom the communist government sees as U.S.-backed mercenaries.

Other issues include caps on the number of diplomats at the embassy and restrictions on U.S. imports of plies to household goods.

Cuban insistence on the continued restrictions on freedom of movement by U.S. diplomats could force the Obama administration into tough decisions about what unlikely that Washington would limits it is willing to accept in order

to have an embassy in Cuba.

Domestic politics are also fueling U.S. caution in the talks. While Congress cannot permanently block Cuba's removal from the list, the Obama administration will have to defend its decision in public hearings heading into a presidential campaign season. Republican candidate Ted Cruz and likely candidate Marco Rubio have family ties to Cuba and object to normalization with the Castro government.

Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson, Obama's head of Western Hemisphere affairs, has said Obama and Castro will have some personal interaction during their stay in Panama, although no formal bilateral meetings had been

announced as of Monday. Jacobson also told a forum last week on U.S. business opportunities in Cuba that the terror review "is in very advanced stages and we will try to get that done as quickly as possible."

"One of the reasons that things are taking a while is that we need certain things to run an embassy," she added. "That is one of the most important things in our conversations."

Asked about the status of the negotiations, the U.S. State Department said Friday that the review of Cuba's inclusion on the State Sponsor of Terrorism list was still underway.

A Cuban government spokesman speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to be

quoted by name said that the country had not been asked to make any public declaration about future support for terrorism. He declined to comment further on the discussions.

U.S.-Cuba experts hope progress comes quickly.

"I think it would be smart on both sides to show continued momentum, to demonstrate that the instructions given by the president on Dec. 17 will be faithfully and promptly carried out by their negotiators," said Richard Feinberg, a senior director of the National Security Council's Office of Inter-American Affairs under President Bill Clinton.

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Rich Baranowski, second from left, and Tracy Hardy, second from right, vote as poll workers sit nearby during Ferguson's municipal election Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Three of the six city council seats are up for grabs in the St. Louis County town where 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was black, was fatally shot by a white Ferguson police officer in August.

Voters take to polls following violent race controversy and protests JIM SALTER & JIM SUHR

AssociAted Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Voters braved heavy rain and lightning to get to the polls Tuesday for municipal elections in Ferguson that could substantially boost the number of African-American city council members in the St. Louis suburb at the center of a national debate about how police interact with black residents.

Ferguson currently has just one black member of its six-person City Council, even though African-Americans make up about two-thirds of residents. The lone black member, Dwayne James, is not up for re-election.

After Tuesday, at least two, and possibly three African-Americans will be on the council.

Brown, who was black and unarmed. The shooting sparked sometimes violent protests in the St. Louis area, and spawned a national "Black Lives Matter" movement to press for change in how police deal with local minorities.

It also prompted a review by the U.S. Justice Department, which

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- but Fey said just 562 new voters were added to the rolls. In recent weeks, - the focus has been on getting those who are registered to vote.

On Tuesday, severe storms that roiled the region appeared to be dis- suading would-be voters from venturing to the polls. Fey said it wasn't immediately clear how many ballots had been cast as of mid-day, or how for racist emails. turnout compared to previous spring municipal elections.

The new city council will be tasked with approving hiring of the "In general, so far what we've been hearing is (turnout) has been light. replacements.

The weather has been very bad so far," he said.

The scrutiny in the wake of the shooting also found that the city of But the weather didn't deter Marty Einig, who has participated in Ferguson protests since August. The 3rd Ward voter appeared buoyed by the mayor also is white. election's potential.

The race for the 3rd Ward, which includes the apartment complex where "I see there is raw material within this community to demonstrate hope," Brown was killed, involves two black men — Lee Smith, 76, and Wesley he said. "I see a glass that's half full, and I feel that the people have the will - to force change."

Charrolynn Washington agreed. Voting at the First Presbyterian Church 2nd Ward race involves two white men. of Ferguson, she said the election is where real change will occur.

Still, turnout is expected to be low, which isn't unique for municipal "As much change is needed here in Ferguson, this is where we begin — not out there in the streets, doing what they were doing — but, right here," Fey, director of elections for St. Louis County.

Washington said. "They need to be voting and putting people in position to A strong push was made after the shooting to register more black voters, make the change and make the decisions that need to be made."

Duke Blue Devils win national title 68-63 over Wisconsin EDDIE PELLS

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Allen, the slam-dunk champion at the high A furious Wisconsin rally ensued, but it came school McDonald's All-American contest last up short. Then, it was Okafor on the bottom of a rowdy dog pile — a scene reminiscent of the including eight straight for Duke after Wisconsin INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Over a matter of last time the Final Four was Indianapolis, back (36-4) had gone up by nine. mere minutes, the youngsters at Duke grew into "It was fun to watch my teammates do what salty old pros. they do," Okafor said.

Call them freshmen. But please, do not call "They have my back the entire season, and it them kids. the Grant Hill, Christian Laettner squad.

Led by Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor, Duke's "It was heaven," coach Mike Krzyzewski said This was a savvy, calm, collected comeback talented group of potential one-and-doners against the team that wrote the book on that all played like veterans down the stretch, outscor- "It was really divine." season.

Wisconsin kept its cool two nights earlier in second place on the all-time list, behind only an upset over undefeated Kentucky and looked John Wooden.

Coach K did it with a collection of All-AmeriQuinn Cook, Duke's only senior starter. cans — many of whom won't be around too long.

Then, suddenly, Duke looked like veterans if he decides to leave, got outplayed by Badgers ished with 23 points and was named MVP — and and Wisconsin looked like kids. senior center Frank Kaminsky most of the night another freshman, Justise Winslow.

The Blue Devils took the lead for good with but came through big when the pressure was All might be playing at an NBA arena near highest. you next season. ground while tangled up with Bronson Koenig.

Grayson Allen? He'll be back. buckets over Kaminsky, sandwiched between a pair of 3-pointers from Jones, to help the Blue year players stepped up with Okafor on the bench for much of the second half in foul trouble.

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Sport: Women’S LacroSSe Jersey number: 24 Jenna Bellano is a sophomore from Brookfield, Connecticut and has recently set a career high in scoring this past weekend.

Bellano scored four goals in the Owls’ 9-8 win against Eastern Connecticut.

The midfielder scored on a free position shot with two minutes and 54 seconds remaining to give KSC an 8-7 lead, and then put the game winning goal in the net with 2.4 seconds left in the game.

So far, Bellano has scored 17 goals in total this season.

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Broadcasting is something that both commentators said they wanted to go into almost right from the start.

“I knew from a young age that I wanted to do it,” Miezjeski said.

Hartmann, who is also a player on the KSC baseball team, got involved with the broadcast crew after a season-ending injury, and called multiple baseball games with Clemmenson.

“I just went up there to have some fun because I know about the game. . . Being a baseball player, I had a lot of knowledge about the game,” Hartmann said.

Hartmann now covers fall sports, when he’s not lacing up his cleats for the Owls, and said his favorite part of his job is the conversational piece that goes along with calling the games.

“Sometimes me and [Clemmenson] just kind of shoot the [expletive] on the air when there’s downtime in a game,” Hartmann said, Another aspect of their job description is to travel with teams for away games. Clemmenson went to Florida with the men’s baseball team over spring break and called 11 games, as well as spent quality time with players — something that he said has enhanced his ability to call baseball games for the Owls.

“You really get to know them that way and that way you can get some good stories,” Clemmenson said.

The broadcast team puts in numerous house and travels thousands of miles to call strikes, balls, home runs, three pointers, every play of almost every sport available on campus. To them, watching the game is more than just something they do with their buddies, it’s their job.

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Osheyack said he’s happy with the changes they’ve made.

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Senior Christa Demovellan battles a Rodger Williams University defender.

to ourselves, every team has to do this, so we can do this too.”

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were able to breakdown fundamental concepts and technical ideas. to share the gym with all the other adequate amount of preparation in.

In addition, Barnett said, “It was season to be starting our preseason in the gym but we just kept saying

She continued, “I do think it set us back a little bit.”

As the season moves into the conference play, Arsenault added, “It’s really about playing our game rather than playing down to others.”

She noted how it is important to understand know that they are a good team in the conference and that they must go out and believe that.

“That’s what the season is for really, testing you and getting you ready for conference play,” she stated.

Along with Arsenault, Nolan, in agreement said, “The key is to play our game regardless of the predicted outcome.”

As for expectations the rest of the season, Barnett said, “I know that if we put our minds and hearts in to it, and we play a full sixty minutes, that we will be able to come out as a strong team.”

looked at this year as kind of a bit of an experiment so to speak. I’d say it’s been a largely successful one,” Osheyack said.

The new upgrades in technology aren’t the only things that makes a broadcast go smoothly. On-air talent such as Brian Clemmenson, Billy Hartmann and Mike Miezejeski all contribute to the quality of the broadcasts.

“I think they’ve done a great job,” Osheyack said.

Broadcasters are not only in charge of calling the games which they cover, but also preparation, a process which Clemmenson and Miezejeski said can take hours of work for a single game.

The broadcasters must look up stats for each team, each team and do everything they can to avoid silence while on air. Clemmenson said that a loss of words has never been a problem for him.

“I’m sure he [Miezejeski] will tell you I never shut up,” Clemmenson joked.

The work is well worth it according to the two, who said their favorite part of the job is being able to enjoy the games.

“Just being there at the games. . . Sitting court-side, kind of getting wrapped up in the moment and being able to bring it to people watching is kind of a cool experience,” Miezejeski said.

Keene State College athletic team records Softball Overall.

HOME

6-8

1-1

AWAY

Total

Keene State College Amherst

Cancelled

STREAK

Open New England Championships

Won 1

0-0

vs. WestLost Connecticut

vs. Amherst Points

Men’s and Women’s Track and Field

Points Western Connecticut

9

Keene State College

11

Baseball Overall.

6-12

HOME

0-4

AWAY

0-0

Total

Rhode Island College Keene State College

11 1

Event

Time/ Distance

Katelyn Terry

400m

STREAK Lindsey Terry

Lost 8

400m

1:00.37

1:03.40

11

vs. Rhode Island College Points

Name

Total

vs. UMass Dartmouth Points UMass Dartmouth Keene State College

Total

16 3

Eric Dietz

400m

59.44

Men’s Lacrosse Overall.

HOME

AWAY

5-4

2-0

2-1

Keene State College West Connecticut

Total

23 10

Won 2

vs. UMass Dartmouth

vs. Western Connecticut Points

STREAK

Points

Total

Keene State College UMass Dartmouth

18 5

Women’s Lacrosse Overall.

HOME

AWAY

2-9

2-0

0-2

vs. Eastern Connecticut Points Keene State College Eastern Connecticut

Total

9 8

STREAK

Won 1 Total vs. Bridgewater State

Points Keene State College Bridgewater State

Total

14 16

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Bergeron's shootout goal lifts Boston Bruins over Maple Leafs 2-1

Type of pose: Yoga for “Texters”

Step 1: Begin with your hands and knees top of your right hand on the your body. Press the top of the mat.

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Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) sets up to score on Toronto Maple Leafs' James Reimer (34) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, April 4, 2015. The Bruins won 2-1.

Step 2: Exhale, leaning your hips back slightly toward your heels to increase the stretch.

Boston wins shoot out against Toronto HOWARD ULMAN

AssociAted press A season-high 50 shots weren't enough for the Boston Bruins to keep

With that, the Bruins maintained a three-point lead for a wild-card

"You're always fearing the worst when a team is hanging around that Boston and Pittsburgh hold the two Eastern Conference wild-card spots

Step 3: Inhale to sitting back on your heels and extend your arm straight out in front of you.

Check your shoulder. Is it scrunching up to your ear? If it is, fold the shoulder blade down the back and hold on to the right

Before the shootout, the Bruins' only goal came when Bergeron con-

But Bergeron skated in slowly, held the puck and got goalie James

torso.

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Morgan Rielly's shot from the middle of the blue line was stopped by

Step 4: Keep the right hand extended out in front of you and roll the the pinky, pressing down through

Boston had two good opportunities within a minute during the third

motion

Then Marchand shot at a sharp angle from left to right and the puck Boston also failed to score on three power-play opportunities, and has

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Keene State Softball anxious to get season underway ED MESSER

Mariah Crisp is a junior at KSC and a pitcher for the to come out with a better regular season record,” she softball team. Crisp said that this year’s team is stronsaid. Newell also said that one of the team’s strong ger than in years past.

The Keene State College Softball team is ready points this year is their hitting, thanks to the emphasis for the start of their season after numerous obstacles put on the basics of hitting by Head Coach Carrah Fisk delayed their home-opener. lot of new talented players this year who all bring a lot After a week of games in Clermont, Florida, the hit certain pitches, and just the basics of hitting that we seem to forget as we get older,” Newell said. as well.” game of the year on Friday, April 3. The game was canTeammates agreed the team is a solid mix of newcelled, however, due to weather issues. the Owls’ softball team. After one year as the assistant The team will instead have to wait until Thursday, coach, she was named interim head coach in August of in well with the rest of the team.

- 2014. In January of 2015, the interim label was lifted and ting.

Fisk Hennessey took the reigns as head coach of the Despite the unfortunate weather of late, the team is Crisp said that part of the reason the new players still optimistic about the season ahead of them. were able to adjust so smoothly was their time in Florsound group of softball players Keene State has had in ida together. always, we look to take home the LEC Championship a very long time,” Fisk Hennessey said.

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awesome our team is and how we all are so close to each other even outside of the sport.”

everyone is working hard every practice.”

Fisk Hennessey said that the attitude of the players is one of the biggest strengths of the team. Fisk Hento play well in order to positively represent ourselves, our team, our families, our department and the college as a whole.”

Ed Messer can be contacted at emesser@kscequinox.com

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we all really want to be able to leave a game feel-

through and learn from each game and get better - hopefully.”

As the season reaches its midpoint for the cally change because there is always room for improvement and growth. things are starting to click, it’s a good time for it.”

Along with Barnett, KSC Junior Kaitlin Nolan Furthermore, Nolan agreed with Coach Arseseason on Saturday, March 28. said the team needs to keep positive attitudes on nault about the good change in team dynamic in terms of talent. tions to keep up that type of play are high.

Katie Arsenault, head coach of the team, said, ing hard to prove to ourselves and to others what how one another plays and then coming together our team is capable of.” the end for that.”

Arsenault explained that for continued suc- unit, there is no stopping us.” of good players, that gives chances to other playcess everyone needs to understand their roles on the team. dynamic.

At the beginning of the season, this team was Coach Arsenault said the team is younger than has a bad game, it’s not just one person has a bad the previous year, but there is a good amount of weather.

- young talent with this new class of players.

She continued to say that it’s just a matter of She explained that everyone has to bring the time before all of the players click. best game they possibly can and described that was totally non-existent.” known that since day one, when they click they’ll She did explain that from being inside they According to KSC junior Natalie Barnett, » WOMEN’S LACROSSE, B8 taking a lot longer.”

balances work and play JACOB BARRETT

Equinox Staff tator Brian Clemmenson said as a Keene State Owl sunk a threepoint shot.

Keene State College has given students the opportunity to call headset, relying every moment of KSC Owls action to viewers and listeners. lante as a way for students to gain experience in sports broadcasting.

Upon his departure in March 2014, Sports Information Director Abe Osheyack took over responsibility of the program.

Since the beginning of his tenure as head of the broadcasting department, Osheyack has made some upgrades to improve the quality of KSC broadcasts, such as providing HD video and improving online streaming through a newfound partnership with Stream Internet, online streaming provider that has been working with KSC over the past year.

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