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The student voice of Keene State College

Vol. 66, Issue #12

Thursday, dec. 5, 2013

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want to move on KSC loses DC icon and friend Leaders KSC president defends student body JULIE CONLON

Managing ExEcutivE Editor Main Street in downtown Keene, New Hampshire, serves as the quintessential New England scene, as well as a backdrop to Keene State College.

Main Street is a destination.

More than that, it is a home address; an address that hosts more than 5,000 students, including the President of KSC, Anne Huot.

It is at this intersection at 229 Main as the college meets downtown Keene where a relationship is formed, a relationship that, in recent months, has taken a hit.

In October, students of KSC celebrated While reports claimed thousands of KSC students “rioted,� both President Huot and Vice President of Student Affairs, Andy Robinson, concluded such reports were “I frankly disagree with the estimates of one thousand students,� Robinson stated, “I’d say there were only a few hundred, and I was there.�

The president, who was also present on Appian Way the night of the celebration, stated likewise.

The president said it was a number of

nEwS Editor As Keene State College students came back from Thanksgiving break, sad news hit the communty. Gordon (Gordi) who served at the dinning commons and a KSC Alumn, passed away.

Davis was a memorable part of student’s dinning KSC sophomore Emily Bouffard said she remem-

bered the time when Davis told her, “Girl, your future is so bright, make sure you wear sunglasses.�

Early Monday, December 2, when the news about Davis’s passing spread through campus, social media activity about the loss began. On Facebook, many KSC students and lences. “RIP Gordi from the DC. You will be missed greatly.

Much love,� a KSC junior wrote. A senior said, “RIP Gordi, one of the best Dining

Commons hosts that Keene has ever had!�

On Monday, a tribute poster with Gordi’s photo was placed at the entrace of the Zorn Dinning Commons.

The picture stood a few feet away from the desk where Davis once sat for the past seven years to greet students as they rushed into to the DC between classes.

According to an email sent

by KSC Director of Human Resources, Kim Harkness, Davis died on November 30.

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we will be trying more things and new things and we will come up with them from dialogue with students, the police, the city and with neighbors.�

Still, the college took a toll in reputation and image.

Dean of Students, Gail Zimmerman, stated the series of events, referring to Pumpkin Fest incidents closely preceding the World Series, is what has made some Keene community members outraged. “Given this backdrop of the community being upset with this other piece, this gets community members’ minds,� Zimmerman said.

Eric Grady, KSC student body president, said he felt the image of his peers was damaged by the incident. “It gives us a bad reputation. I don’t think it would have hurt our reputation as bad if it wasn’t right after Pumpkin Fest,�

Grady said.

Huot insisted the action taken by those few students was inappropriate. But according to the president, innocent students have fallen victim to this “tarnished� reputation.

Huot said, “I think the ongoing public press that paints all of our students with a single brush is unfair, and I think has the potential to damage the college’s reputation.�

For Gordi’s last Equinox interview, see online video. For full story, see next issue on December 12, 2013.

middle of the event that began, in my opinion, an effort to stir very rowdy behavior.� “Call it a riot? I wouldn’t call it a riot,�

Robinson said, “It’s a catchy term, it makes good headlines‌The way I see it is there was a relatively small number of students priate.â€?

Robinson noted there was no damage on Appian Way. He also stated he believed the police response was “at the right level.�

President Huot, however, said the action taken by police was “not mine [hers] to judge.�

Robinson commented in detail on the

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“It feels like we’ve made so much tremendous progress, and yet these kinds of things still happen.�

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A sign in the memory of Gordi Davis is placed at the entrance of the Zorn Dinning Commons on December 2, 2013.

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pre-planning for the post-World Series events, noting the police and Campus Safety presence on campus that night.

The president added students caused no damage to downtown Keene, as students were kept on campus by security.

Huot added, “Because we had the borders of the campus protected because of our pre-planning, they [students] didn’t get there.�

President of Student Affairs, Andy Robinson, stated KSC munity regarding memorial services when more information becomes available.

KSC party-school reputation challenged

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-ANDREW ROBINSON VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Habitat for Humanity brings awareness towards hunger and homelessness with week-long events RACHEL HEARD

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Social MEdia dirEctor Many students frequently hear someone say, “Oh, that school [Keene State College] is a party school,� or some variation of that phrase. In recent years, KSC and it’s student population have run into some partying instances where the actions of some have not benimage. “We are considered a party school I’d say, because I think the students focus on having big

parties and having as many people as they can,� Molly Alderman, a KSC senior, said.

Every year, the city of Keene holds the annual Pumpkin Fest. This weekend-long event full of festivities brings in visitors from all over the surrounding areas. This weekend is also notorious for KSC students causing a ruckus. KSC and the city of Keene

measures to control a large party off the KSC campus.

Police used pepper spray to control the crowd of students and their visitors. This year, the police did not need to break out the pepper spray, but they did have to break up another large, out-of-control party. Once partygoers began throwing objects and getting out of hand, it was time for them forces to patrol the to step in. areas around the colThe most recent lege and downtown. incident that During the 2012 occurred at KSC that Pumpkin Fest, police caused a scene and had to go to drastic Âť PARTY, A3

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Keene State College takes up a huge area of the city of Keene, however, the KSC community does not represent the entire city of Keene as a whole. It is only right to be respectful of the whole community, and not all community members feel that college students abide by that.

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World Series win.

In the editorial, the paper’s staff stated, “It’s disappointing how predictable the college’s student population has become in its inconsideration toward others.�

Andrew Robinson, vice president of student affairs, was quoted saying fortunately, the events were contained to campus unlike some in the

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Although homelessness and hunger in the Monadnock region may not look the same as it does in other countries or even other states in the U.S., according to the Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition, a regional organization whose mission is to support a sustainable local food system, of the 107,000 Monadnock region residents, 10,587 of these people are not sure where In addition, the N.H. Coalition to End Homelessness reports that in 2012, 4,825 total persons were utilizing shelters and 1,725 people were homeless.

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However, even though the should not have to fear their wonthat the city of Keene is lucky to have a neighbor such as KSC.

Monday, Nov. 25 1:48 a.m. Young Student Center: Female student reporting that her Northface black jacket was taken.

12:40 p.m. Owl’s Nest 4: Property damage.

2:35 p.m. Randall Hall: Theft from building.

6:41 p.m. Fiske Hall: 706 [marijuana] odor.

hours of volunteer service. It’s cal and intellectual level of the region,” the editorial stated.

Another Sentinel editorial was written a little over a week

found when searching Keene Vine and YouTube was footage to the festival, but the editorial stated college students have been EMMA CONTIC / GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITOR

6:55 p.m. Holloway Hall: Odor investigation.

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“I wanted to make it clear that painting a broad brush for all our students is not fair. I don’t agree with it. These also do not represent the greater student body.”

challenging for the college neighbors. She said she lives in a house

11:39 p.m. Fiske Hall: RA reporting that a resident was loading her vehicle and the trunk lid popped up and hit her. Ambulance called to check out student.

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12:56 p.m. Carle Hall: Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Huot wrote that the college has students is not fair. I don’t agree don’t want to criticize The Sentinel with it,” Huot noted in the interview. gathered. I do think that the initial - resent the greater student body,” gerated,” Huot said.

Huot wrote in her letter. als will be held accountable within Huot stated she disagreed with She said another reason to the student code of conduct, and

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7:56 p.m. Media Arts Center: Campus Safety received a call about the smell of gas outside of the building.

Campus Safety officers were sent to check the area.

and wants to be clear that she took stories that they felt were of inter-

to the rowdiness surrounding the event and that this is an issue that needs to be held.” needs to be addressed. The editorial continued and stated that in a

1:11 p.m. Sidewalks: Theft of bicycle.

4:03 p.m. Carle Hall: Father called looking to get a hold of his son as his ride was waiting for him and no one could find him. RD was asked to check his room as officer was sent off campus. RD found student. Student called home and started packing.

Huot said she also wanted to She is concerned about the stuclarify that is not the entire KSC dents safety and health while they

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Tuesday, Nov. 26

In an earlier interview with The

lege.”

out Monday’s and Tuesday’s around

The Sentinel editorial indicated

thing.”

Wednesday night does not have a KSC President, Anne E. Huot, Huot said that KSC and the that the college wasn’t doing anyletter to the Keene Sentinel. She thing or not doing enough, I really Bethany Ricciardi can be contated ously, by Anne E. Huot.” at bricciardi@keene-equinox.com of our students.”

Unprotected nests for KSC Owls

Environmental outing trip at risk ANNA GLASSMAN

KARINA BARRIGA ALBRING

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With a few hard tugs on the Owls Nest res-

After discussing for over -

and one can now access the residential hall without an ID card. The broken doors leave students

Wednesday, Nov. 27

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10:02 a.m. One Butler Court: Hookah.

11:24 a.m. Carle Hall: Graffiti on wall.

STUDENT ASSEMBLY

enough,” Pauza said.

Megan Barbato, Resident Director for the Owls Nest and Butler residential halls said she

Young, and the treasurer, Mike

She stated this is a new issue.

Saturday, Nov. 30 5:21 a.m. Morrison Hall: Suspicious circumstances.

10:13 a.m. Blake Street: Officer checking building due to smoke detectors going off.

Officer reported no issues and no further action was taken other then to call electrician 10:42 p.m. Bushnell Apartments: Suspicious person.

Sunday, Dec. 1 4:03 a.m. Sidewalks: Suspicious person observed on surveillance camera.

10:43 p.m. Randall Hall: Campus Safety officer sent to check the building.

issue was brought to her attention. and take a look at it and they have been able to

of $5,256.

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Keene State College’s Associate Director for Carley said the school is looking into its into is, will it be necessary to take out the entire -

Owl’s Nest’s door locks can be opened without using a resident’s ID. Students complain about safety issues in the residence hall.

“It doesn’t matter if you have a key door or if you have a combo door. It is always good practice if you’re there to leave your door closed and locked.”

serve thing.”

-JIM CARLY KSC ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND HOUSING OPERATIONS

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when they decide who will be

said they insist students lock their doors. Unfortunately, Barbato said the Owls Nests that

Senior and Student Body President, Eric Grady, suggested the club should receive -

bato said.

Barbato stated the biggest issue is that every said students will leave their doors unlocked to to ensure their security. student is being charged for the broken locks sonal doors should ever be unlocked.

- ident Director of Owls Nest and Butler said, tice if you’re there to leave your door closed and want to bring their key,” Barbato said. locked,” Carley said.

To convince students to lock their doors Bar- is not to charge every student for one students any action.

Barbato said residence assistants are going to

rience,” Grady said.

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the -

Barbato said if residents of Owls Nests witKarina Barriga Albing can be contacted at kbarriga@keene-equinox.com

if the door is unlocked. Then they will leave Anna Glassman can be contacted at aglassman@keene-equinox.com

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Grady said he believes the community has treated his peers unfairly.

“I think the community overreacts a little bit,” he continued, “They’re up in arms about this so called ‘riot,’ but nobody cared when we sent one country to do community service last year,” Grady said, asking residents why they did not bother to write passionate letters then.

Robinson said colleges across the country face struggles similar to the situation KSC is in.

“We have made so much progress in our community service programs, in our community relations, in our work with the neighborhoods, in our relationship with the Keene Police Department...it feels like we’ve made so much tremendous progress and yet these kinds of things still happen,” Robinson said.

According to Robinson, the coldent, Samuel Murray, whose vehicle was overturned that night.

Zimmerman stated when the students who caused damage are students will face consequences for their violations. accountable to the code of conduct when we have the evidence that supports the violation. Sometimes that takes time to gather in an event of the nature that we had,” she said.

Keene Police Department Sergeant, Michael Kopcha, said the investigation regarding students who caused damage to Murray’s car is open and ongoing. Kopcha stated no arrests have been made in the case.

As the stories continue, the investigation furthers and as the college picks up the pieces on campus, President Huot has been meeting with Keene Mayor, Kendall Lane.

This meeting has the purpose to form a community commission “that will address how the College and City of Keene collaborates for the College Community,” as stated in a press release on November 25, 2013.

Huot stated planning for this commission existed before the World Series incidents.

The commission will only further plans to build a positive relationship between the college and the city of Keene.

“The mayor and I are proud of what we are doing and we are proud of our relationship and only good things can come from this. We are all part of the community here. I think we share responsibility for the community and responsibility for each other,” the KSC president said.

It is the intersection on Main Street, the relationship formed between the community and the college, that needs to be repaired and needs to be on every student’s mind, according to the president.

“When you walk through the archway, on the left hand side it says ‘Enter to learn’ and on the right hand side it says ‘Go forth to serve,’” the president said.

“What that really translates to is helping our students develop as whole people and becoming engaged citizens and learning civic responsibility because we do share this Main Street address and we are so connected, I think the civility on the part of our students…is important for our students to remember,” she added.

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drew criticism were the celebrations of the Red Sox World Series win. In order to keep students safe and contained with their celebrations, KSC offered students free icecream on the student center lawn. However, this plan did not quite work the way it was intended to.

According to a police report from KPD, there were approximately 1,000 students a fellow student’s car. Some KSC students had mixed feelings about whether or not the school did a good job at handling the situation.

“I think it was kind of stupid. I think the school tried to contain it by having the icepletely because they got everyone together

events and fundraisers to raise money and awareness about these issues.

In previous years, Habitat took on the initiative alone, but this year the two groups combined efforts.

“Friends and opportunities.”

“When you’re actually here [KSC], it’s not all parties all the time.”

-IVY STAFFORD KSC SOPHOMORE

believes that employers look at what the students have done academically and during their free time.

“I do believe what an employer is looking for is what a student has done during their time here at Keene State College. I think ers view of students and Keene State College and the skills that they have developed here,” Graham said.

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-JESSICA GAGNE CLOUTIER COORDINATOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AT KSC

Reynolds, director of the Conval Regional School District’s food service, Kin Schilling of The Cornucopia Project and Phoebe Bray of The Community Kitchen of Keene.

The Community Kitchen Executive Director, Bray, said on any given day up to 300 people could pass through the kitchen’s pantry. “I hope the numbers aren’t a sign of things to come but I think this winter is going to be particularly challenging,” Bray said.

The facility served 5,300 people food through its pantry and hot meal service in September alone. The minimum wage in N.H. is $7.25 an hour, a rate that some people say is a contributing factor to hunger and homelessness in N.H. Cloutier said, “I think nationally, we suffer offering people a living wage, so while people may be working it may not be enough to balance all of

is not the main reason, it certainly contributes to it.

“The Community Kitchen sees a lot of folks that come through the kitchen who are working but who aren’t able to balance the high cost of rent with paying for a car to get to and from a job, or making sure their kids can play on a sports team and have a happy, healthy life with putting three balanced meals on the table everyday.”

Cloutier explained that the purpose of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is to increase knowledge about the issue.

“It’s really about awareness and understanding, so helping bring some attention to our national hunger and homelessness issues, helping to make our community more aware of opportunities to take action, whether that’s learning by going and seeing a documentary, whether that’s doing some direct service like going to The ComI think it’s probably not as simple as munity Kitchen and serving a meal, if we raise the minimum wage we’re whether it’s a food drive, just helping going to solve it, I think it’s probably a people be a part of what will one day lot more complex than that.” be a solution.”

ALLIE BEDELL / CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS However, she said that while the KSC students learn how they can help the community living wage, which is high enough to Rachel Heard can be contacted at by giving up a meal or volunteering during Habitat for maintain a normal standard of living, Humanity event, Oxfam Banquet.

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heard the school had a party reputation before coming to KSC and they both say that is has not affected them so far. Alderman said she thinks the school’s reputation could impact incoming students.

“I think it depends on the person. I mean, if they’re into parties and drinking, then they are going to come to Keene because they hear it’s a party school. I mean, if you’re not into that then I think that you wouldn’t really consider going to Keene, I guess,” Alderman said. ferent perspective on the party reputation. it’s a big party school but when you’re actuLiz Cahoon, the associate director of ally here [KSC], it’s not all parties all the admissions said she has never been told time.” that the school has that reputation.

Stafford said she thinks this because Associate Director of Academic and students walk around with ‘Keg Stand Col- Career Advising, Kelly Graham, said that lege’ shirts on. from her perspective, the school does not Both Stafford and Alderman said they have a party reputation. Graham said she

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Habitat for Humanity collaborated and strategized a little bit to share the planning load so that we were hopefully bringing in some new audiences, new ideas and getting more people aware that the week was happening and hopefully learning about ways that they can get involved,” Jessica Gagne Cloutier, coordinator of community services, said.

Several notable events were CANstruction, a peanut butter and jelly-making night for the Hundred Nights Shelter and the Oxfam Hunger Banquet, which is described as “the place where you sit, and the meal that you eat, are determined by the luck of the draw—just as in real life some of us are born into relative prosperity and others into poverty.”

Not only did the college take part in the week’s events, the city of Keene also had a free screening of the documentary, “A Place at the Table” which investigates incidents of hunger experienced by millions of Americans, and proposed solutions to the problem.

The screening was followed by a panel discussion moderated by N.H. Senator Molly Kelly. Panelists included Donna

in one place, and they [students] just went ballistic after that,” Alderman said.

However, KSC students Caitlin Smith and Tristan Benedict said the school handled the incident in the best manner possible.

Students seem to agree that KSC has a bit of a reputation as a party school, “Especially for big events like Pumpkin Fest,” Alderman said.

Ivy Stafford, a sophomore, said she also thinks the school has a party reputation, especially from the outside.

Margaret Malloy Freshman Biology

“My supportive family and the opportunities I have here as a student at KSC.”

Compiled by: Bree Kraus

“What are you thankful for?”

Cory Valentine Senior Mathematics

Ellen Lonsdale Senior Environmental Studies

“Mistakes that I have made and learned from.”

“My mom, because she is my role model.”

Kenny Faria Senior Psychology

“‘Family and friends.”

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KSC opportunities await those who are willing to grab them

Referred to at times as “Kinda Sorta College,” Keene State College is constantly being evaluated for its ‘party school’ reputation. This reputation interferes with school pride.

School pride is important for every student to share. We may no longer be planning for spirit week, similar to many KSC students’ high school days, but we still collectively make up a college and many still desire that community bond.

This campus is full of history and greatness. We must open our eyes to see that this school is much more than a party school. Outsiders may think that all KSC students do is have a good time without working hard, but past and current achievements prove differently.

Any college campus and community has the ability to become a ‘party-school,’ and all college students have the right to enjoy their youth. We do not believe the positive aspects KSC offers should be over-shadowed by a student’s decisions to go out.

Some students have found a balance of work and play, and others have not. Each student has the choice to do what he or she pleases, whether their priorities be that of drinking or doing well in their classes.

Many people, especially seniors nearing their last semester, would not like to graduate without a sense of school spirit. Seniors have spent years working to earn a degree. To graduate without enthusiasm for KSC would be disappointing. We can not blame the environment for our personal choices. Instead, we can use different outlets on campus and in the community that help us achieve our intended goal while still managing to have fun.

Ultimately, each person has different goals they want to achieve. In order for everyone on campus to succeed fully, we must start believing in the college and representing the college properly. We cannot dismiss the school as being merely a party school with nothing else to offer. Similarly, we cannot dismiss KSC students.

The students, faculty, clubs and organizations and even The Equinox all need encouragement and a sense of pride in order to operate to the fullest extent. An attitude speaks volumes. Just as a negative can spread excitement which every person should yearn for, no matter their area of study.

Showing strong passion for the work that is getting done on campus is important.

Some KSC organizations wear their pride on their clothing with to support the pride on this campus. We should not only wear our pride on our clothes, but in our hearts and display that attitude in our daily routine.

We must be committed to making this college experience all we can make it, because it will have disappeared before our eyes sooner than we realize. Once we show more respect and enthusiasm for our community, others will no longer question KSC for being simply a ‘party school.’

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Earning a society generated concept of a Bachelors degree As soon as we graduate from high school, we are told that we are ential four-year journey of our lives.

We are sent to college to essentially train ourselves for the “real world.”

The society generated concept of this real world claims that lives do not actually start until we earn a bachelor’s degree at the age of 21 or 22.

This degree used to be necessary to secure a job, but the societal value of a bachelor’s degree has been decreasing at a rate almost as rapid as the increasing cost of education.

We sit through classes that we can hardly stay focused in long

enough to stop checking social media and messages on our various communication devices.

We retain information just long enough to get a decent grade, and then drop it as soon as our focus changes to jobs we hold over semester breaks and the pursuit of the things that make us genuinely happy.

In this academic journey, we are often told that we must pick a major that is most likely to land us a lucrative career and little emphasis is placed on discovering where one’s true passion lies.

A life of security becomes the selves gets put on the back burner

because of a lack of expendable energy and time.

The years that we spend at an institute of higher learning hold the potential to bring us to the place we need to reach in order to be content, but many of us squander the coming from our very souls.

During our late teens and early twenties, we are the generation that is responsible for the foreseeable future of our society.

We often do not realize our potential because we are preoccupied with the gloomy picture of the real world that is described to us by parents and slightly older peers.

We learn to expect mediocrity in

the ten-or-so years following graduation and gladly accept any menial entry-level job that is going to pay us enough to be able to move out of our childhood homes.

We are told that things will be tiring monotonous drudgery from here on out.

We silence the voice within that in life in order to maintain a stable manner of living.

Taking risks becomes out of the question as we obtain stability from the life that we were conditioned to

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COMMENTARY

Helping others by making the choice to become an organ donor advantage of a beautiful opporcan mean the world to an entire I want to be able to give someone the ultimate gift.

I cannot help but believe or tissue transplant.

just a little easier to cope with knowing that a part of that - individual is living on.

While these donations must

able to receive one.

selves about the importance of hair would love a wig made become a donor.

a man who has lost a lot of blood is hoping for some help and a mother of four needs a

goes hand-in-hand with organ donation.

her children. ine, it is happening, and it could be happening to some-

- that mother. make the decision to help When life has a different plan for us, we have the choice to become a blessing in disguise for someone who is hang-

expectations.

Give the gift of life.

Jennica Martin can be contacted at jmartin13@keene-equinox.com ERIN D’ALEO / SENIOR DESIGNER

die just so I can help others

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COMMENTARY

A West Coast wave of social change travels to the Northeast -

Weeks ago, news broke that Portland, Maine, legalized marijuana for recreational use. The

Girls kissing on screen or during performances such as the famous -

the popular vote wanted to legalize the drug, the Maine Legislative Council did not pass the motion.

Maine Legislative Council had a tied vote, which means the motion will not be passed until consideration at another session. It is understand-

and it is what set off her career.

a drug that was deemed illegal, however if the

kissing is just a game, an experiment, it does not matter who the girl is and that there is no affection or love from the kiss.

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growth for the millennium generation. When electing politicians, most citizens are concerned

Girl-on-girl kissing seems to be more acceptable and common than

Coast to pursue ventures in these up-and-coming business opportunities. If we were to legalize marijuana in the United States, more jobs would open up for farmers, bakers, shop owners, glass able to start a small business, and in return, help

ing more than 100 retail marijuana stores to open.

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plan to begin taxing and selling marijuana, much be medical dispensaries that will now have a much larger clientele.” legalization of marijuana in the state of Colorado, marijuana are receiving licenses from the state instead of rap sheets.”

Washington state just started accepting applications for retail marijuana stores and expect more have legalized marijuana for recreational use and 20 other states legalized marijuana for medical use.

is on the brink of creating a massive marijuana

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The debate to legalize marijuana takes precedent as more states start to consider legalizing the drug for recreational use.

I am sure if a heterosexual male artist came out with a single with

“This is an industry that shows extreme growth for the millennium generation” -BRITTANY MURPHY OPINIONS EDITOR

juana is the third most popular recreational drug behind alcohol and tobacco. When compared to both alcohol and tobacco, marijuana should not conversation about reducing the unintended conbe considered more dangerous than the other - lifelong stigma due to arrest.” cans have smoked marijuana and 14 million continue to use marijuana , though the law prohibits it. ational use of marijuana needs to happen. This

in favor and not in favor need to explain their - views. to the rest of the nation that it is possible to end marijuana like alcohol.” arettes, just as marijuana could be if legalized

This depicts that girl-on-girl kissing in pop culture is used to excite -

Let us ponder whether the recreational use or medical use will help create new opportunities

- let us speak out about making these changes.

Brittany Murphy can be contacted at opinions@keene-equinox.com

products. mercial products to appeal to large numbers, mediated images and sense expectations and shared ideological meanings.”

To me, this shows that the media is more concerned with how hetsupported.

public.

Their actions seem to focus on heterosexuals feeling comfortable and secure about homosexuals, instead of being accepting and sup-

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“There is a good sense of community among students and I believe the majority are happy to be here.

However, I believe some students lack respect for the campus,” Hitchner said.

She continued, “I’d say that the events that happened at Pumpkin Festival or during the riot was the product of a subculture on campus. Unfortunately, that

that an outdoor house party contained over 3,500 people.

The incidents after the Red Sox World Series win is not any different.

Students gathered in celebration of something posiThere seems to be some hope within KSC students tive, but let it get out of hand when a group resorted to rooted in the pride they hold. destruction and violence.

“To be prideful of Keene State is to loudly represent This resulted in vandalism to KSC student Samuel what you do for the campus—whatever it may be. There is so much more to a school than what the news reports smashed the windshield in an on-campus parking lot. of arrests or violent partying. If you love your school, While these events may have shaped a conclusion you’re going to want to show it off. Know your boundabout KSC’s social habits this academic year, some do aries, but show that pride off,” Desousa said.

“Keene State students are very passionate, which is a quality our professors love in our students. Sometimes, that passion gets directed towards things like uncontrollable partying or violence or destruction. That’s when it gets out of hand,” KSC sophomore, Shannon Duffy, said.

Stephanie Mccann can be contacted at smccann@keene-equinox.com

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Rocks, gems and minerals sparkle in the student center KAITLYN KELLY

Equinox Staff On November 21, the GEODES club opened up their collection of one-of-a-kind minerals to the rest of the KSC students. An assortment of rare gems was on display in the Young Student Center atrium from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

“We usually just do it for ourselves, but we thought it wouldn’t hurt to open it up to everyone else,” Keene State College student and GEODES club member, Stephanie Kangas, said while setting up a display of rocks, gems and fossils.

“I get a lot of people coming up to me asking, ‘What chance to come and get some answers,” she said.

Club members set up rocks, minerals and gems varydrons were just a couple among the hundreds that were displayed.

Club members did not only want to show off their collection, but enlighten students on how much of an impact geology has on day-to-day life.

“With the way society is advancing, there is a larger disconnect with nature than ever,” Kangas said.

Another GEODES member, senior Lorne Currier, stressed just how much geology is a part of every day life.

Currier said, “It’s critical to resource develop in everything that we do, such as running the lights or driving to school.”

The newest addition to the collection were recently acquired minerals from Sterling Hill, New Jersey. rescent mineral capital of the world allowed members an opportunity to make some impressive additions to each of their collections.

Kangas held a light over a large dark rock, allowing the UV rays to exhibit an array of colors.

The trip to New Jersey is not the only trip the group has recently made. They often frequent other schools in order to further their understanding of geology.

Currier discussed their upcoming trip to UMass Amherst to listen in on a lecture series on ocean dynamics and climate change.

“Every Friday we try to make a trip down there to hear from speakers all over the world. Two weeks ago, we heard from a speaker about the geomorphology of Mars,” Currier said. A majority of the club’s collection was accumulated by members themselves on site during trips the students took, such as their trip to Arizona.

There, GEODES members were able to collect minerals and rocks from a mine site.

Not only was their extensive collection on display, but

club members put some of the minerals up for sale.

Holiday-themed ornaments were among the items available for purchase.

Fluorite octahedrons wrapped in copper wire were placed in small gift boxes among the rest of the minerals.

“It’s unique gifts like these that I want to be able to give my family for the holidays,” student Alexandra Oliveri said after seeing the display of minerals up for sale.

The event also allowed for students to create their own jewelry.

Supplies were readily available so that event attendees could create their own brace-lets, earrings and keychains.

“I give a lot of my family members beautiful rocks for Christmas, whether they like it or not,” Kangas said, laughing.

The event that the GEODES club put on numerous times has allowed students from outside the club to get a closer look into the world and study of geology.

Kaitlyn Kelly can be contacted at Kaitlyn.Kelly@ksc. keene.edu

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“It wasn’t anything special. It was like any other party, any other concert.”

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the ambulance," Lancaster said.

Prior to the event, KSC freshman Nathan Pedersen shared why he believed some students may be intoxicated during the show.

"I think students will drink because they're trying to have a good time, and you have a good time when you're drunk," Pedersen said.

Many of the students said they believed the show was mediocre. Students

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were neither disappointed nor ecstatic about the performance.

“It was alright,” Petrillo said.

Students shared their ideas about what could have been done to make the event more enjoyable for all.

Petrillo said that improving the sound system would have increased the students approval ratings of the concert.

"It would have been

better if they had a louder sound system," Petrillo said.

Another suggestion for improvement from Normandin was having a completely different artist instead.

She didn't believe many people were familiar with this performer, and having someone more well-known would have increased the attendance rate.

She did, however, believe that the genre of

what the majority of KSC students prefer in music.

"If it was a bigger name person, I think more people would have gone, it just would have been a bigger crowd," Normandin said.

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Students in Italy take advantage of last few weeks A passion for community service projects inspires volunteer work abroad TIFFANY CHOU

Florence, Italy As the Vice President of Community Service of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars at Keene State College, I am very passionate about volunteering and giving back to the community as well as others. and make a difference in another person’s life.

It doesn’t have to be big. It can be something small, such as making someone’s day and making them smile.

I love to volunteer because it’s not about what you give, but what you get in return. In situations where there once may have been despair, words cannot express the gift of seeing that despair replaced with hope.

Volunteering will always be the biggest part of who I am as a person.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Since I’m studying abroad in Florence, Above: Tiffany Chou stands at the top of the Duomo in Florence.

Italy for the fall 2013 semester, I’m missing all Below: Chou with volunteers while cleaning up street graffiti. of the community service events that are happening in Keene and in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). and it was quite an experience.

I received an email from my advisor telling me about a volunteer opportunity from Medici coordinator for volunteer service and cultural exchange.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the center of Flor-

is an association of about 1,500 volunteers that care about historic architecture, monuments and the city’s general living environment.

It aims to reduce urban deterioration in Florence.

Together with other Italian volunteers,

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Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, also known as the Duomo, a tourist attraction in Florence, Italy, is photographed above.

All volunteers were given vests, gloves, brushes and proper tools to do the job. The purpose is to show people how important it is to love and take care of Florence.

We want to bring awareness to everyone in our community.

I absolutely love Florence, but I don’t on the walls of the buildings.

Florence is a city of historical monuments, even though some of its most valuable assets are being destroyed by the pollution of bad I admire the beautiful art on the walls between illegal marking and public paintings. marking that is on the walls of Florence. makes Florence look degraded and is primarily found around the train stations and more industrial areas, but can also be found in every corner of the historic center.

Alleyways and small streets have been tagged multiple times, covering large, wooden doors. many people stopped and looked at what we were doing.

They told us that we were doing a good job and one of the sellers in the market thanked us for devoting our time to take care of the city.

Honestly, it reminded me why I love to do community service. Being able to have the opportunity to volunteer in the beautiful city of Florence made me feel alive again. one of my true passions in life. I felt that spark,

Student embraces art culture in every corner DANIELLE DICKSTEIN

Florence, Italy I write this sitting more than a thousand feet in the air.

I am off again on another trip, because as my cousin put it, “It’s Thursday, so Dani must be travelling again…”

This most recent travel binge has only reminded me of how much I love Florence. I love coming home to this city.

As my time here is quickly winding down, I am panicking.

How did this semester get away from me? How have I not climbed the dome of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly known as the Duomo of Florence?

I still have yet to visit the Basilica of Santa Croce, housing the tombs of both Galileo Galilei and Michelangelo.

And I seem to have waited until the last moments of my stay lery, one of the world’s oldest and most famous art museums.

Truth be told, I could never have enough time in this city.

From climbing the San Niccolo Tower on the other side of the river, named for the man we lovingly refer to now as Old Saint Nick, or better yet, Santa Claus, to haggling for a lower price on

a vintage Louis Vuitton bag at the monthly Santo Spirito Market, this city offers it all. one semester’s worth of time here an adequate amount of time to take in all that there is to take in. But, that may be a battle for another day.

This city is seeping with art, and culture leaches from every corner. in the city is one that hundreds of people walk past every day without the slightest clue of what it is they are missing. lery, there is a carving in the building of the portrait of a man.

This engraving is said to be accomplished by Michelangelo, chiseling behind his back on a dare.

Being the nearest any person can come to a work completed by Michelangelo, this was the piece CONTRIBUTED PHOTO of history that struck me the most. Study abroad student Danielle Dickstein (right) stands with a friend in front of the Ponte Vecchio, With no guard rails, and no a bridge in Florence, Italy, where she is studying for the fall semester. red velvet ropes, it helped me recpresence in the city. angelo, and even Leonardo da to mostly modern art in my life While Barcelona is known for Vinci for a period of time. so far, I am trying my hardest to of art by living in this city.

Living in a city in which these absorb all that surrounds me.

While I am not, and probably Antoni Gaudi, and The NetherThough I lack a critical eye, I will never be, an expert in any lands can claim Rembrandt as experts existed in, I am moved to their own, Florence has given the a new level of appreciation that I will forever be impressed upon form of art (of The Renaissance and grateful for my time in Italy. era especially), my time here has world numerous masters such as have never previously had.

While I have been exposed nonetheless been affected by its Donatello, Brunelleschi, Michel-

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STEPHANIE MCCANN

Equinox Staff The events that took place during this year’s Keene Pumpkin Fest as well as the celebration following the Red Sox World Series win have been controversial topics on the Keene State College campus and in the Keene community within the past weeks.

These two incidents have forced various students and faculty to step means to be a prideful member of the KSC community and what can be done for the future.

Professor John Hitchner, a KSC faculty member since 1989 and a resident of the city of Keene, weighed in on the topic.

“Our community has a lot going for it, and that’s only become stronger within the past years. I see a sense of pride inside the classroom and it is very strong. Outside the classroom, however, things are not good,” Hitchner said.

There are informal slang terms used within the student population to describe KSC in an alternative light as opposed to the academic institution it is known to be.

“Keg Stand College” or “Kinda Sorta College” are two of these terms that students have created to that some KSC students have of the college.

Campus Teez, a college parody apparel company has created a t-shirt to accompany these stereotypes.

Hanna Desouza, a sophomore at KSC, discussed the relation of school spirit and these terms on campus.

“Keene State does have pride.

You see it everyday walking around campus,” Desouza said.

She continued, “But I don’t think the terms ‘Keg Stand College’ or ‘Kinda Sorta College’ aren’t accurate at all. Any college can be a ‘Keg Stand College,’ it’s just what munity members make determines you make of it. What some students what kind of experience they will have.

“Keene can be anything that you college as a whole.“ English Professor, William make it. That’s really an extraordiStroup, said the decisions KSC com- nary possibility,” he said.

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He added, “Sometimes that can overwhelm students, though. There are so many factors that we struggle with, but, over and over again, your life at Keene is whatever you imagine it to be,” Stroup said, “I am

proud of our school. I know we face challenges, but I am proud of us.”

This year’s Pumpkin Fest was a success with a record-breaking total of 30,581 pumpkins, as stated in an Equinox story earlier this year.

These numbers displayed a strong sense of community throughout the city of Keene.

However, the city’s sense of community and overall gathering of a good cause is now being juxtaposed

with approximately 150 arrests that were made during that weekend, also stated in the Equinox earlier this year.

Several students even tweeted

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Reactions to fall concert mixed for students SABRINA LAPOINTE

Equinox Staff Hip-hop artist Mike Stud and house music producer/DJ 3LAU took the stage Sunday, November 24, in the Mabel Brown Room drawing a crowd of anxious Keene State College students looking to let loose and have a good time shortly before Nearly 100 students crowded the

She said it was very similar to other events she has attended.

"I mean it was fun. It wasn't anything special. It was like any other party, any other concert," Normandin said.

Normandin said she also noticed that some KSC students appeared to be intoxicated during the show despite the fact that it was held on a Sunday evening and security was present.

"I don't think people drank as much because it was a Sunday night. People were fairly drunk but not blackout status, people still had control of what they were doing," Normandin said.

Another KSC student, Brett Lancaster said he attended the concert to enjoy the music as well as hand out free water with his fraternity brothers in TKE (Tau Kappa Epsilon) to help ensure that students remained hydrated at the event.

His outlook on the intoxication of students at the concert was similar to Normandin.

His prediction was that even on a Sunday night, there would still be some alcohol involved.

"I feel like there will be some bad eggs, but typically people are just trying to de-stress before Thanksgiving and before school

The Mabel Brown Room was not at capacity, however the turn-out did seem to be a decent number of KSC students despite the fact that it was held on a school night when many would normally seem to be busy with homework.

The two-hour performance put on by Social Activities Council received mixed reviews from KSC students.

KSC sophomore John Petrillo changed his opinion on the concert as the show proceeded.

"I think people in the beginning were more disappointed and then when it turned to be like the rave scene, then they were happy. It started out slow, there was a lot of standing around,” Petrillo said.

While some students had high expectations for the concert, others who were not familiar with the artists did not anticipate all that much excitement. they do [drink] a little bit, it's KSC sophomore Bridgette Nor- not going to be excessive. I don't mandin attended the concert with a expect anyone to be leaving in group of her friends simply to check it out. » FALL CONCERT, A8

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Fall Concert performers put students center stage REBECCA MARSH

Equinox Staff As the rhythm traveled from the second floor and throughout the building, the crowd began to form. At a sold out show, people were expecting the best from the 2013 Fall Concert put on by Keene State College’s Social Activities Council.

This year’s fall concert featured 3LAU, with Mike Stud opening the show in the Mabel Brown Room in the student center. As the crowd ran into the room, they could see speakers that reached about six feet in height.

People came from all around the Keene area as well as the college to support the performers. Megan McCarthy from Hillsboro found out about the concert through Twitter.

“I’ve been waiting for Mike Stud to come to New Hampshire for two years now,” McCarthy said. She attended the concert with her boyfriend, Haven Hadley.

Keene residents Destinee Lyons, Ashley LeChlider and Jordan Blake were the first people in line for the concert. “I want front row,” Lyons said.

Students from KSC also attended the show, including freshman Brianna George.

George said this was her first electric-styled concert.

“I want to experience something new,” George said. Freshmen Gretchen Faulstich and Megan Evans also attended the concert.

Zachary Beaver, 2011 alum, stopped by the college to see the performances as well.

“I think it’s nice to—for those of us that have an affinity to the institution—to come back and kind of see the students who are doing things kind of similar to what we were doing,” he said.

Stud said he began his career in the hiphop music industry when he had reconstructive surgery done on his right arm about three years ago. He was a dedicated baseball player, playing as a pitcher for Duke University. During the time of his injury, he wrote music and it took off from there.

Stud showed his strength in the stage spotlight performing his new music for the fans and hoping to gain some new ones. Stud connected to the college by performing a freestyle, addressing in it the party scene as well as sizzlers among other topics pertaining to KSC. According to Stud, fans are an important part of his career. He created “Fan Fridays” where he recognizes a big fan and thanks them for their support. One fan featured on his “Fan Friday” a couple weeks ago has been to 11 of his shows and has his lyrics tattooed on her body.

Stud attempted to overstep the barricade put up between the stage and the audience to reach his fans as they sang along to his music.

He also performed his song “Gas Pedal Remix” which had gained about 600,000 views within the first week of its release. Stud put out a new album about six months ago.

“It’s always fun to play in different types of crowds,” Stud said.

Though 3LAU had a case of the sniffles, he still stepped up the pace with his electric music. “I just get really, really hyped when I get out there,” 3LAU said.

Justin Blau (3LAU) has been on tour with Carnage as well as doing shows of his own.

3LAU released his newest album, “Dance Floor Filth 3,” in late October of this year and played songs off the album as well as music he has not yet released. “That’s kind of the whole reason to see me play, is to see all the stuff that I haven’t even released yet,” 3LAU said.

3LAU started his career as a music producer by disk jockeying for fraternities and other house shows. Once his music hit the Internet, it flourished. He described his music as “poppy” and “dancey.”

According to the advisor for SAC, Jennifer Ferrell, getting the performers to KSC was easy.

“It’s been a fairly smooth process really from beginning to end. Both of their offers were taken almost right away,” Ferrell said.

This year’s concert coordinator for SAC, Alicia Berry, said this is her first time facilitating and planning a show like this. Berry said she began her search for the Fall Concert performances this summer.

“It’s been a big learning experience and I have loved every second of it,” Berry said, “and it’s just showed me even more that this is the direction I want to go in with my life after college.”

It was just a few tickets away from a sold -out show, according to Berry. About twoand-a-half hours before the show, there were less than 50 tickets and they were bought out quickly.

Publicity reached outside Keene’s borders to Franklin Pierce University, drawing a crowd outside of the KSC population.

“We’ve been utilizing the Facebook and the Twitter, posting things almost every day just to make sure everybody knows what’s going on and where it is,” Berry said.

“My expectations, really for any of the events,” Ferrell said, “are that people come, they have a wonderful time, they have a safe time, that there aren’t any malfunctions.”

Winchester and Keene Police Department officers came to the concert to aid Campus Safety and SAC security volunteers. Though there was much pushing and shoving along with crowd surfing, which was prohibited, no one was seriously injured.

According to Stud, he knows he will still be doing music in the next five years and hopes to continue to expand and grow as a hip-hop artist.

“I think if I listened to what everyone else had to say, I wouldn’t be here. Who knows what I would be doing?” Stud said.

3LAU said he enjoys the way dance music brings people together from different parts of the world.

“It’s my goal to make music that impacts a lot of people outside of dance music,” he said.

“Obviously we can’t please every single person on campus with every single event,” Berry said, “That would be ridiculous, but as a whole, people are very excited and we almost sold out so I think that says something.”

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KSC’s very own Alice Fogel named Poet Laureate DEANNA CARUSO

her involvement with poetry.

“I have always loved reading and writing even when I was little.”

Fogel said in college, she anticipated she would study social sciences. “When I was in college, I thought that I was going to go into social sciences but I had so many literature and art courses,” she said, “When I was in my late twenties, I decided to go to grad school for

Equinox Staff Keene State College’s very own adjunct professor, Alice Fogel, has been appointed New Hampshire’s Poet Laureate.

Fogel, who is part of KSC’s English Department and author of three poetry collections, was voted on by members of the state’s Executive Council on November 20. The honor was then presented to Fogel

by New Hampshire Governor, Maggie Hassan.

The New Hampshire Poet Laution held by an individual who has made remarkable contributions in ate is an ambassador for all poets in the state of New Hampshire and works to expand the art of poetry across the state.

According to the Poetrysocietyofnewhampshire.org, to be eligible for the Poet Laureate position, an individual who is applying must be a resident of New Hampshire and have published at least one-full length poetry book.

To apply for this honor, Fogel said, “Really anybody can be nominated, and if you are nominated you send a bunch of materials like recommendations, some of your writing, what your vision is. It is not more so whether you are a good poet, but also what the council thinks would make up a good representative.”

Stated on the Poetrysocietyofnewhampshire.org, “The position of New Hampshire Poet Laureate was created in 1967. Past Poets Laureate recipients have included Walter Butts, Patricia Fargnoli, Cynthia Huntington, Marie Harris, Donald Hall, Jane Kenyon, and ate, appointed 1968, was Paul Scott Mowrer.”

When recalling the moment Fogel received a phone call giving

this is what I loved.” with her own poetry by sitting outdoors. She said she admires poets Gerard Manley Hopkins, Robert Creeley and W.S. Merwin. “How they use language, sounds of language, the rhythm, images and Fogel said.

Valley News reported that, “Her collection of poems, Be That Empty, published by Harbor Mountain Press, was on the national poetry best-seller list in 2008, and she was a recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts grant. Another volume of poems, Interval: Poems Based on Bach’s Goldberg Varianer Press.”

In 2009, Hobblebush Books published Fogel’s book, Strange Terrain: A Poetry Handbook for the Reluctant Reader. This book is about, “How to understand poetry, it is more of a readers guide,” Fogel said.

“I hope that people who like to BRIAN CANTORE / PHOTO EDITOR read in general, would be more KSC adjunct English professor, Alice Fogel, is named Poet Laureate of the year by Governor Maggie Hassan. Part of this role includes open to reading poetry and not contributing a gubernatorial poem at the inauguration. worry whether they understand it or not, just to enjoy the experience,” her the news that she was awarded people who are timid about poetry, “Poetry is such a beautiful way to College in Putney, Vermont. this position, she said, “Oh I was I want to show people that poetry express really anything. With ProEnglish and Secondary Educa- Fogel said.

Fogel’s term is set to begin in very happy, very pleased.” is not scary and they can read it. I fessor Fogel now newly nominated, tion major Melissa Hodgdon at KSC - would like to do more readings I believe that she will change the said, “I am so proud that a profes- January 2014. ments or duties when nominated. around the state, bring in other way people think about poetry and sor from our college is chosen to be “It is really up to whoever is poets and I would like to do this make them not afraid and embrace New Hampshire’s Poet Laureate. It chosen, we can do whatever we anywhere around the state such as it.” is such an honor not only for Alice Deanna Caruso can be contacted at want,” Fogel said. libraries, schools, cafes,” she added.

Fogel teaches integrative think- Fogel, but our school as well.” dcaruso@keene-equinox.com “I would like to do workshops Secondary Education and Eng- ing and writing (ITW) courses at Fogel said her love for reading to get more people to read poetry, lish major, Meaghan Powell, said, KSC. She also teaches at Landmark and writing as a little girl pushed

Redfern Arts Center hosts orchestra performance of all ages ANNA GLASSMAN

Orchestra member, Sam Irvine, said perform-

Equinox Staff Melodies from the Nutcracker played throughout the Redfern Arts Center on Wednesday, November 20, as people from around the Keene community came together to make music.

As people gathered to listen to the mixed sounds of string, brass and wind instruments, the community also joined on stage to put on the show.

KSC Chamber Orchestra conductor, Don Baldini, said the orchestra represented the impact the college has on a community. “I can’t think of a better example of what a college means to a community than this orchestra. We have nothing else on the campus like that,” Baldini said.

In regards to the diversity of the orchestra, from the college, we have high school kids and we have junior high school kids from around the area—we have some faculty that play, we have students,” Baldini continued.

Baldini explained the orchestra provides a connection between people in the town and the Keene State College students.

“There is no one from the community coming and playing on the basketball team or hanging in the chemistry lab,” Baldini said.

Not only did this year’s KSC Chamber Orchestra performance provide a bridge for Keene citi-

an interesting change. “It was nice to have that extra timbre,” Irvine said.

Irvine continued and said performing with singers gives the ensemble a wider range of song choice. “It gives us a wider variety of repertoire to choose from too,” Irvine said.

Amanda Williams, a member of the Chamber Singer, said she appreciated the opportunity to sing with the orchestra. “It was a big honor because usually we generally just sing along with a piano, so it is so cool to be able to sing along with a whole entire orchestra,” Williams said.

Chamber Singers lead conductor, Dr. Sandra Howard, said she thinks singers grow from the collaboration. “I think the singers enjoy singing with that full orchestra sound and having a chance able to sing in the recital hall,” Howard said.

Carey Citak, a KSC student who attended the concert, said he always loved orchestra music and decided to come to the concert to see what it had “The orchestra at my high school was okay, so I have just always wanted to experience a higher level of orchestra music,” Citak said.

Dr. Howard referenced the higher level of music the ensembles achieved when she said,

to go faster, go alone, but if you want to go farther an opportunity to perform in a new way. go together.’”

The KSC Chamber Singers joined the orchestra on stage for one of their songs.

SAM LEWIS / EQUINOX The shared number was special for the perAnna Glassman can be contacted at Wednesday, Nov. 20, brings the KSC Orchestra to the Main Theatre in the Redfern Arts Center. Professor and formers. aglassman@keene-equinox.com

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conductor of the orchestra, Don Baldini, leads the performance at the head of the stage.

THE BEAT OF THE WEEK Rakaiyyah Malik-Marchan Architecture

“3005” Childish Gambino

Tyler Fabiano Junior Safety

“Dominic the Donkey” Ray Allen

Lauren Tiefenthaler Secondary Education/Chemistry

“Leila” Derek and the Dominos

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“My Kind of Night” Luke Bryan

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‘Teen Mom’ TV series seems to glamorize motherly struggles BETHANY RICCIARDI

Equinox Staff The curiosity of wanting to know how people live their lives seems to be only natural. If documented properly, television can show others’ reality. television screens for families across the nation.

MTV’s Teen Mom is explained in the title—it is based on teenage mothers raising newborn babies. It seemed that the “typical families” were not the viewers for this particular show, though. It was more popular with young teen mothers and their new or soon-to-be family.

Teen Mom shows viewers some of the struggles and rewards of being a teenage mother.

It is inevitable that the girls on this show become famous from this TV series. Their pictures and daily. Some would ask: Is this praise appropriate? Are these ladies portraying the right message? Is there a message at all? Or is this just another way Americans receive an hour of entertainment in their day? of wellness education, said shows nitely not educational.

She said, “It’s just feeding into people’s curiosities about how people live. It’s kind of like ‘The Real World,’ [TV show] it just adds drama to your life. It’s part of our culture. It’s not a positive characteristic of our culture, but we have this need to see dramatic events.”

To most, it may just be entertainment and does not relate to them directly. Our culture just has a need to eavesdrop, Mathews said. Not everybody has a dramatic life, so one can get their drama through a television screen without actually being a part of it.

informed than others. I don’t think Mathews explained.

“They [viewers] think, ‘thank God it’s not me,’” Mathews said.

Shelbeigh Campbell, a 19-yearold mother from Pelham, N.H., had her son, Logan, when she was 18years-old. Campbell said she experienced watching all the seasons of “Teen Mom” before, during and after her pregnancy.

She said the show initially made it look possible and easy to have a child while still being a child herself. She also said the show makes it look like all the mothers really have stable homes and parents to help them. “It didn’t seem like it was that bad because they had people dealing with their problems for them,” she said.

Campbell said the show got more realistic towards the last few seasons and that it actually showed struggles of parenting.

“I think it shows both sides, that it is possible, but hard. It shows how easy the teen moms have it when they have so much help. It shows teen moms that don’t have support too. My life isn’t that dramatic, but it has its ups and downs,” she said.

Mathews said depending on the person watching, they may relate to a sort of abusive relationship.

“If you have no experience, you might just think, ‘Oh that’s just those people.’ I think when it happens in the family or friend pool, stick up for that person or make excuses for them being in that type of relationship,” she said.

Campbell said the show did express a lot of relationships and how parent relationships are

“When you have a child so young, your relationship goes down the drain,” Campbell said, “It really makes or breaks you. The show shows a lot of that—it isn’t a fairytale and that guy won’t always be there,” Campbell added. She viewer’s behaviors, such as having also said it’s a good thing this show unprotected sex. doesn’t hide that from the viewers.

“Their decisions about protection Mathews stated that viewers come from what they’re taught and might watch these shows and group how they’ve decided to live. It’s their these teen mothers on a lower level choice. Some people are more or less than themselves; viewers might not

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see these families as equals. She said she does not think men watch the shows, and she said she does not understand the infatuation from girls either. “Maybe the gossip?” she questioned.

Campbell said her baby’s father thought the show was really stupid whenever he saw it. She said teen fathers think women are being emotional and just blow everything up

and take it the wrong way, especially if they are a teenage mother.

“Guys take awhile, longer than girls, to mature during the process.

A lot of fathers in the show aren’t there or only are when it’s convenient for them,” she explained.

Another young mother, who asked to remain anonymous, said she was 20-years-old when she had her son. She said she personally

would not think guys watch the show. Her brothers, about the same age, have never even heard of the show. She watched the show after her pregnancy and said it made being a teen mother seem a lot easier then it actually was.

“Personally, I knew that I wanted to be a mom someday, and that if it had to be at an early age then so be it. It’s made the biggest change in

my life. You really got to let motherhood take over you. My heart and my life have changed because of it,” the 20-year-old said.

For the full story, go to keene-equinox.com Bethany Ricciardi can be contacted at bricciardi@keene-equinox.com

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KSC Chamber Singers sing out before Thanksgiving

‘Snapchat’ rejects offer from Facebook

HALEY ERDBRINK

friends to practice and perform with.

“You can see it on all of our faces when we per-

Equinox Staff others in the Alumni Recital Hall in the Redfern The show included music compositions that

The Chamber Singers choral group is made up of a two-credit class where students practice pieces and perform as a whole. The group also participates

Sandra Howard. Oberg also expressed the desire to work alongside Howard.

“She is an incredible conductor—so profound

Singers as well as an assistant professor at the col-

being able to look at a piece of music and tell the

“The group now is students who are independent thinkers, but we work a lot in collaboration,”

mold and shape a beautiful piece of artwork,” Oberg said. he had in high school was sick. Oberg and a few of his fellow classmates split up the songs so the concert could still go on. Oberg’s next step was lead-

Howard added.

Howard continued and said the concert was

sheet music and hire professional instrumentalists.

Howard said the challenge was to keep the balthe group sound like an ensemble. She also stated and connecting with a group of people,” Oberg added. Oberg said that since he began singing, he wanted to get closer knowledge of what it meant to lead an ensemble.

“That can be carried into the world, too,” she

also need to work as a together to get things done.”

Howard said she encourages work outside The class collection of singers, to name a couple,

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- expects a lot from them, it encourages her to perjunior and music education major with a concentra- the members of the class went down to the Commuback one last time before the end of the fall semester.

Hundred Nights Shelter to further connect with the that it is what makes a piece stronger. which encouraged the focus on agriculture. people who are older and more experienced. Hart also wanted a group that would challenge her. Both

Haley Erdbrink can be contacted at herdbrink@keene-equinox.com

to be in, along with a close-knit group of people or

Redfern Arts Center Putnam Theatre EMMA CONTIC / GRAPHICS EDITOR

Creators of the application stumble over

Concert Choir Fri. Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Alumni Recital Hall

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on the table.

Three billion dollars rejected. The famous application, dents. Snapchat is known as a photo-messaging app

Tuba Christmas Sun. Dec. 8 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Mabel Brown Room

“Museum Hours” Dec. 6-12 Fri. & Sat. 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Sun. - Thurs. 7:00 p.m.

Sat. & Sun. 2:00 p.m. matinee

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drawings and texts. That photo can be sent to a list of for it. I use it all the time but I also liked how I was just chosen addressees for a minimal set time.

According to theguardian.com, “Throughout its hissponsored apps. Meaning, when a person sends a Snapmillion in September.”

the Pandora radio station network.

Events starting on Fri., Dec. 6 through Fri., Dec. 13

purchasing Snapchat with the intention to “match Facesite allthingsd.com stated.

These are all great strategies for Snapchat, but it is up as other runners, such as Yahoo.

The question is: what is so great about Snapchat that

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- future.

Brustein of Bloomberg BusinessWeek noted, new technologies are not dependent upon a strong platform to grow. compete on equal footing with each new communication app that comes along.”

Fritz the Place to Eat

tions [selling extra content or features within Snapchat

“TJAY” Fri., Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

fun. Period. And that’s the most important part. Some-

“David Ross and Friends” Fri., Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

The New York Times stated, “What business makes media products, we forgot the reason we like to communicate with our friends is because it’s fun.” who, until last month, worked out of a beachfront bungalow in Venice, Calif.”

It is not that the creators of Snapchat do not want the

Local music nights

Colonial Theatre New York Theatre Ballet “The Nutcracker” Sat., Dec. 7 2:00 & 4:00 p.m.

Brian Regan Thurs., Dec. 12 7:30 p.m.

Deanna Caruso can be contacted at dcaruso@keene-equinox.com

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Weapons a possibility with new 3D printers KAITLYN COOGAN

Contributing Writer Cody Wilson celebrated May Day this year by shooting a gun— it was plastic, made by a printer—a printer just like the two machines currently housed at Keene State College’s Technology Design and Safety Center.

The 25-year-old University of Texas law student spent months hunched over 3D printers before breaking a technology barrier by producing a fully plastic .380 handgun he called”The Liberator.”

More than just a technology innovation boundary was crossed, however. Producing a gun invisible to screening machines by a technosavvy person who purchases a printer raises questions about guns in American society. Plastic guns are not going away, either.

As prices for 3D printers drop, both purchasing and operating the machines becomes more accessible.

The opening of the TDS Center building on KSC’s campus was a much-heralded event on Oct. 12, 2012. The building’s design received the 2013 AIA New Hampshire Merit Award.

It is home to students and faculty from Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences, Architecture and Sustainable Product Design and Innovation. It also houses a $50,000 system of printers (including two 3D printers), cleaning systems, a scanner and supplies for students. There is also an additional $8,000 budgeted each year to purchase the support platforms, materials and service for the equipment.

However, the printers, cleanof supplies were initially all grantfunded through the National Science Foundation, according to Director of the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing at KSC Norman Fisk.

Dr. Lisa Hix teaches Sustainable Product Design and Innovation at KSC and coordinates use of the Dimensions 1200es by Stratasys printers for students at KSC. When asked if the 3D printers could make a gun, Hix said, “I am aware of everything on the news but the material we have on these machines is not strong enough to withstand explosions. I’m sure there are machines out there that could withstand it. I don’t know if there is, but there could be.”

“I have a lot of people in my program that are hunters and they like guns. Some work for -NORMAN FISK KSC PROFESSOR

night and come in the next morning and it will be done.”

Depending on the design’s size and detail, printing can take hours to days. A 2x2x1/2 inch piece would take about three hours to make, according to Fisk. A larger piece, like a 10x10x12 inch piece, would take about two days, he said.

Once the printing process is done, the student takes the product out of the printer and submerges it into a “Cleaning System,” also known as the PM Technologies SST Station. This “Cleaning System” removes the support layers from

product.

“The 3D printing you get is a part that’s done, just like how you print a word document only this is THE PATH TO PRINTING GUNS 3D,” Fisk said.

Also, according to Fisk, students Over 30 years ago, 3D print- traditionally learn how to use the ers were called stereolithogra- system from YouTube videos.

When asked if Fisk knew that phy, a term still used as models become more complicated, cul- 3D printers have been able to print minating with Wilson’s fully 3D I can’t imagine it printing a workaccording to multiple sources.

The task of making 3D models under the control of our faculty.

Our material is plastic, I don’t want Fisk. Fisk explained the process by to say it’s impossible but I wouldn’t starting with an idea, like a pizza want to hold it in my hands.”

This process is the same process cutter, sketching it on CAD, [computer-aided design] and transfer- Wilson used to make lower receivring the sketch into Solid Works, ers, magazines and eventually the which displays the idea on a com- Liberator, all from plastic printed puter screen in three dimensional from these machines. A lower receiver is where the serial number form. is located.

This serial number is used will be sent to the 3D printer. The - as a tracking device for the ATF ducing the product, like a pizza (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firecutter. There is a base, like a plate, arms and Explosives). With plastic where the product will be printed printed lower receivers there is no serial number attached, which is on.

“The printer takes melted plas- against ATF regulations, according tic and builds the product layer-by- to its website.

A gun magazine is an enclosed layer from the bottom up,” he said, “There’s no labor, you can print it at case where the bullets are held. A

means the gun will explode.

Woudenberg said Wilson made sure the barrel was smooth by doing two things. He kept the chamber of the 3D printer at a high enough temperature so the plastic stayed somewhat molten, not fully molten, but enough where it might

away from him, but they actually have helped him and his employees. “We have a 3D printer. We use it for prototyping…Even the [3D

legitimate, I don’t see it affecting our business,” he said.

Boucher said gun manufacturers use a 3D printer to print out difrough edges. He also used a post- ferent ideas for guns, everything treatment with a solvent called ace- from accessories to displays. “They tone, a common chemical that is [people] don’t understand it’s not often found in nail polish remover.

Woudenberg said Wilson put the gun inside a chamber with acetone [AFT: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, vapor and it partially dissolved Firearms and Explosives] and put the material right on the surface, a name on it and it’s legal… It’s simply a hunk of plastic until somesmooth out. “It’s like an ice-cube body makes it into a weapon,” he melting; making it smooth but still said. stays hard underneath,” he said.

Woudenberg said ABSplus plastic, the plastic used on the TDS printers, “has enough cohesive In a documentary by Motherstrength to be able to withstand board, an online magazine and video channel called 3D Printed the bullet].”

Guns, published March 25, Wilson Former gunsmith and now explained why he started producJournalism professor at KSC, Mark ing lower receivers and magazines Timney, disagreed. According to for an AR-15 using an OBJECT 3D Timney, it is not how smooth the Printer. Wilson said he is advocatbarrel is that would be the problem. ing for an open source production “Unless it was completely blocked, the bullet would just go right out of Timney said this is where the the barrel.” If the barrel was com- threat lies, in the development of pletely blocked, the gun would plastic lower receivers. “ATF says KAITLIN COOGAN / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO explode, Timney said. the lower receiver is the gun,” said Above, the 3D printer is located in the Technology Design and Safety The problem, Timney says, Timney. This lower receiver is Center for students to use. The printer creates 3D models after is the pressure in the chamber. where the serial number is located, students create sketches through several software programs. which means without a serial gun clip differs from a magazine everything inside is manufactured,” of pressure in the chamber with number, the gun cannot be tracked. only one exit—the barrel.” Presbecause it has an open case that Woudenberg said. holds bullets.

According to Woudenberg, sure pushes up against the back, has received much media attention According to Rich Woudenberg, Wilson used a secondary treatment the sides and the bullet, causing this year, given its use by Adam Lanza in the Newtown, Conn., who has a Ph.D. in Polymer Science of the fabricated gun. Lines inside and teaches polymer science at KSC, the barrel of a gun cause friction, the plastic is not strong enough school shootings and James Homes “It was only a matter of time before and this friction can cause prob- to hold the pressure, the gun will in the Aurora, Colo., movie theexplode. “I would never hold one in ater shootings. Wilson has made someone decided to do this.” lems. lower receivers and magazines Regarding Wilson’s 3D plastic “You’re restricting the motion Tyler Boucher, a member of out of plastic for the AR-15. He gun, “I don’t know if it’s as much of the bullet and you’re causing as the engineering of it, it’s how friction in the gun barrel,” he said. Samson Gun Manufacturing, said also put the blueprints on how to 3D printers will not take business smooth the barrel is and how well Woudenberg said too much friction

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yes with: “It is unlawful for any person U.S.C. 922(p).” The federal code numbers reference the soon-to-expire Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988. The Undetectable tectable by walk-through metal detectors

said.

According to Hix there is no real way of tracking students’ work if they do not put their name on it. When creatway a student would save a word document, said Hix. Students, according to Hix,

x-rays commonly used in airports. It was renewed for another ten years in 2003.

U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, Democrat from New York, has proposed The Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act that resembles the 1988 Undetectable Firearms Act with logical innovations. This Act will include all of its former 1988 Act, as well as extending the prohibiarm receivers and magazines. As of now, the bill, H.B. 1474 and S. 1149, has been considered by the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate; however, it has not been voted on and is still pending, according to govtrack.us.

If this Act is passed, it will prohibit the manufacturing, importing, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, transfer and receiving

name or the name of the product. “I know everyone’s designs whether they put their selves cannot be tracked back to the original designer any other way than putting

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Above, students display models created by the 3D printer. The city of Philadelphia made it officially illegal to print plastic firearms from printers like the two machines on the KSC campus, according to the Huffington Post. At KSC, security is limited and access to the printers is easy, according to Director of Campus Safety Amanda Warman.

make them on his website, defdist.org. On this website, at least hundreds of people have uploaded and downloaded plans for 3D printable parts of guns, according to Wilson in a documentary by Motherboard.

“Gun control for us is a fantasy. In a way people are saying you’re being unrealistic about printing a gun. I think it’s more unrealistic not, especially going forward, to think you could ever control this technology,” Wilson said in the documentary.

The growth of this technology is what Stratasys is relying on. Stratasys is one of the leading manufacturers of 3D printers in the United States. Its dual headquarters are located in Eden Prairie, Minn., and Rehovot, Israel, and was founded in 1989, according to their website. It has designed both the OBJECT printer Wilson used as well as the two Dimensions 1200es printers, each costing $610 on the Stratasys’s website, which are in the TDS Center at KSC. The big question is whether or not a 1200es printer. According to research, it hasn’t been tried on the Dimensions 1200es printers, or at least not recorded. When calling the Stratasys phone number, a techself as “Joe,” the Dimensions 1200es printer created more durable plastic models then the OBJECT printer that Wilson used.

The Dimensions 1200es printer only used ABSplus plastic, while the OBJECT printer uses multiple types of plastic, some more durable than others, according to the Stratasys’s website. Several sources interviewed for this story questioned if ABSplus plastic

the specs for the ABSplus plastic offered on the Stratasys website, it shows that models can withstand up to 204 degrees Fahrenheit without any issues of melting or cracking. ABS plastic is a general category of plastics. Stratasys sells six different types of ABS plastics, ABSplus plastic is one.

According to Tyler Boucher, an employee at Samson Gun Manufacturing (a manuparts and accessories), a handgun doesn’t get nearly that hot. “If you turn on your faucet to all the way hot, it still wouldn’t be as hot [as a handgun],” he said. Therefore, the ABSplus plastic should hypothetically but the question is, can it withstand the Technically speaking the answer is yes.

Wilson used ABS plastic to make 15 of the 16 parts of his Liberator pistol, according to DNews at http://www.youtube.com/ common household nail. DNews is a Youtube channel that is “dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories and perspectives

to the website. Stratasys sells six different types of ABS plastic, according to the website. As previously stated, ABSplus plastic is “durable enough to perform virtually the same as production parts,” according to Stratasy’s website. Since Wilson used ABS plastic to make his successful 3D plas-

fake. And they actually endanger themselves.”

Warman cited the countless acciden-

the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives referred the bill to congressional committee on June 12, according to govtrack.us. Both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives said the bill only has a one percent chance of passing, according to govtrack.us. Samantha Slater, a member of Israel’s staff, provided Israel’s statement on the Undetectable Firearms These printers are not all threat and no Modernization Act, “Security checkpoints, good. According to Hix, the printers play a background checks and gun regulations vital role in the development of KSC’s stu- will do little good if criminals can print dents’ careers. “There’s a high value added for the students’ education in terms of their improving their three dimensional skills one the wiser. We must extend the ban on or to help them develop them more quickly.

This process is widely used in design and the end of this year. That’s why I’ve introdevelopment students need to know to duced the ‘Undetectable Firearms Modernwork with it and use it,” she said. ization Act,’ which would extend the ban Fisk agreed, “We are happy to have three-D printers here. It’s a great educa- made, plastic high-capacity magazines and tional tool.” receivers as well.”

POLITICAL CATCH-UP Recently, various legal issues have

Without waiting for congress to decide delphia has taken legal action into their

believed that the perpetrator they were did not have the easiest of times printing of Nov. 26 unless that person is in posreally a water gun or a remote. [According to Kevin Johnson from USA Today, in 2007, ers reclaimed at the end of September in 2012 by Stratasys who said that they would “No person shall use a three-dimensional not be involved in illegal matters, accord-

Professor Hix said she doesn’t think it’s - accessible, according to Warman. arm off a Dimensions 1200es printer. She Hix agreed with Warman, “If young people think they can do this, it’s a danger pin hitting the bullet. “This material is not strong enough to withstand that explosion. cracker and not letting go.”

If anyone tried to print a weapon on this Currently, there is no supervision of the machine and use it, it will explode in their 3D printers and there are no cameras in the printing room, Warman said. She said she with this machine, just this machine. You is also aware students prop open the door would have to heavily modify them with to the printers to save time from having high tensile strength steel material. They to get a professor to open it every time. [the ones doing the printing] would have However, Warman said that students and faculty do look out for others’ safety, espeFisk agreed with Hix on the material cially in a building with “safety” in the title. aspect. “There is an illusion in the print“We’ve talked to the staff and students ing,” he said, “It’s still plastic, not metal, in the building about this [propping the even if it appears strong.” door open]. Of all the places on campus, they [the TDS Center] are the ones to have it [safety precautions]. If somebody is in THREAT LEVEL OF A 3D GUN there and they are trying to get on the ON THE KSC CAMPUS printer will they even know how to use According to Timney, the 3D printed - of sources from students to building staff sion of a zip gun. “Zip guns were used by (they will look out for the danger). Students kids in the 50s. It’s a pipe and a bullet and are concerned and precautious about their a rubber band. At most they have one shot safety,” she said. When using the printers, with this gun,” he said. procedures appeared minimal when this Timney said the threat level of this 3D reporter went inside the TDS Center.

Students can only access the printers tive methods of weapons. Timney, while when they demonstrate to a staff member he said a 3D gun could kill someone, said knowledge of CAD, Solid Works and the 3D printer, Hix said. reloading. “I would be more afraid of As for students on the KSC campus, as someone with a knife than this gun. You well as everyone else, access to the printdon’t have to reload a knife,” he said. ers in the TDS Center should be secure The threat is also more to the gun’s because the room where the printers are holder than the intended victim. “You kept is behind a double locked door requiring a key and a pass-code to open. up in your face,” he said. Timney added However, once students are using the that a 3D gun is impractical, taking too printers, the doors remain open for stumany hours on the 3D printers to make dents to enter and leave freely. The comone gun piece. In the simplest designed puters used to upload and design models gun, a Glock17, Timney said it has 89 parts. for the printer are located in the same room, which means students do not have to enter parts, Timney explained. or leave the printing room when designing However, Director of Campus Safety, and creating models.

Amanda Warman, said the threat is high Also, “That room (where the 3D printers for the person holding the weapon, as well are) is faculty ID card accessible,” Fisk said. as anyone around them. “We maintain our arm yet, according to Hix. She said she is aware some of her students in her class presents the same protection problem, the work for gun manufacturers. “I have a lot same threat,” she said. of people in my program that are hunters Even if it’s a model gun, she said, “If and they like guns. Some work for gun students have them and they have them companies now. I’ve even told them they out, people aren’t going to know they’re

not have a manufacture’s license to make ton Post. This didn’t stop Wilson though; he ended up using a friend’s printer and made history, according to Motherboard’s documentary.

While concerns were raised about a 3D in someone’s face, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted its own study and found this to be true. On Nov. 13, news broke that ATF produced “its own version of the Libvideo shows a working 3D plastic printed ATF used different types of plastic. The ATF version that blew up used Visijet plas-

Wilson used ABS plastic in his Libera-

or part thereof, unless such person posunder Federal law.” It is also illegal to Attempts to interview President of KSC Anne Huot started on Sept. 23. Ann Gagnon, executive assistant to the president, replied on Sept. 26 that President Huot said, “Her calendar is very full and she will not be able to grant an interview.” On Oct. 10, attempts were made to interview President Huot again asking for “a comment on this subject” and for “a short 10 minute talk either in person or by phone.” Gagnon replied on Oct. 11 and said, “She is not able to book an interview with you. As she is still very new to the College, we receive many more requests for meetings than we can reasonably book.”

After months of preparation and hours on the computer, Cody Wilson broke down walls in technology, politics and safety.

With the invention of a fully 3D plastic

to get into the history books. While the TDS Center is already recognized and lauded - for its environmental achievements, its 3D arms in the near future. printers may push new policy ground on Also, on Nov. 13, the ATF provided a student and faculty projects.

According to Warman, “I think you In its question and answer section, the last need to know the capabilities, especially if -

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adds pressure to himself to stay focused. “I just show up every day and put in the best effort I can and set super high goals and high expectations for myself,” Widzgowski said.

That doesn’t mean cross country came easy for Widzgowski. He said he considered it much harder than track.

Mastrangelo said Widzgowski directed the team off the trails as well. With the men’s and women’s teams constantly training and racing are more likely because the size of the team doubles.

“As far as being a teammate, he did a really good job leading the team this year,” Mastrangelo said.

“Ryan did a really good job leading us, keeping our heads straight and just making sure that we did the right things.

He made sure we all focused on what we needed to do,” he added.

As an exercise science major, Widzgowski also understands the importance of training.

This season he was constantly pushing his team to spend time in the weight room and pool to work on their bodies. Coach Thomas is fond of saying that running is 30 percent physical and 70 percent mental.

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The men’s hockey team makes it a point to develop a positive relationship with the Keene community. The players said they hope people outside of KSC support their games.

KSC hockey makes moves to improve their image, raise money for charity ZACH WINN

sports editor They spent a month sporting questionable mustaches. They will be playing for charity on Friday, December 6. They spent the morning after Pumpkin Fest cleaning up the city.

What do these seemingly random activities have in common?

They all make up pieces of a positive image the men’s hockey team has been working on for years.

The mustaches were part of the “No Shave November” movement to raise money for prostate cancer. The club’s game on the 6th, dubbed the Granite State Cup, doubles as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which works with children diagnosed with cancer. Waking up at 8 a.m. the day after Pumpkin Fest to help clean up around town?

That one speaks for itself.

“Everyone does it in good spirit,” sophomore wing, Andrew Pierce, said. “It all puts our team in a good light, we want to be looked upon as being more than just a bunch of hockey players.”

It’s safe to say the people familiar with the teams’ fundraising efforts see them as more than just athletes.

Although none of them would say it, the Beyond just wearing silly mustaches and losing a few needed hours of sleep, as a club they are constantly in search of funds for their team. The money they raise for charities could be helping them travel to an extra tournament or buying them new equipment.

Instead it is donated, and everyone seemed “I think it’s a lot of fun. It creates a positive outlook on the team and we’re helping out a

raised a good amount of money for prostate cancer.”

That positive outlook may also help the team as they go through the process of applying to get National Collegiate Athletic Association status. The club has never been eligible before, but with a new ice rink being built by the city (and scheduled to be completed for next season), their chances at getting into the NCAA have risen considerably.

It would be wrong to think they’re only being charitable to lobby with the NCAA, however.

The team has been fundraising long before they thought they had a shot at joining the NCAA. “We really care about these causes,” Pierce said. “They affect people around the world.”

port them more often. It’s certainly more productive to watch a game if you’re doing it to support a cause. Sophomore center, Sam MacNicoll, also said the fundraising brings the team together.

“We’re closer than ever this year,” MacNicoll said, “doing all these things together builds camaraderie.”

MacNicoll also admitted the team’s facial hair might have needed some work this year.

“We don’t really have the best mustaches, let’s face it,” MacNicoll said. “But we do it for people who need the money.”

Looking ridiculous for a month in the name of charity?

That’s an plan other KSC sports teams might do well to follow.

Community members who recognize the players’ hard work might come out to sup-

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Saturday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

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that rhythm, and it worked last weekend [during NCAA regionals] but it’s a process. I’m very happy that it’s all worked out.”

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game at the half. He also a high throw tipped for his 18th interception and remains on course Given that the New York to have more interceptions than Giants were once 0-6 with injuries mounting, it’s quite the feat time since his rookie season.

The Redskins had three sacks, be eliminated from playoff con- which means Manning has been tention in the NFC East. brought down a career-high The Giants are soldiering 31 times this season. But Manon with postseason hopes alive too shabby — 22 for 28 for 235 of six, while the Washington yards — and it’s hard to ignore the back-to-back clutch throws nowhere. to Myers (18 yards) and Victor New York rallied from an Cruz (19) that set up Andre Brown’s 1-yard touchdown run beat Washington 24-17 Sunday that put the Giants ahead for night, keeping the Giants (5-7) good early in the fourth quarter. two games behind division leaders Dallas and Philadelphia with four to play. running the read option as if it “We’re almost accustomed to were 2012 all over again. Then, putting ourselves in bad situ- for the second consecutive week, ations,” said Giants defensive a Redskins opponent adjusted end Justin Tuck, who had four sacks in the second half. The Redskins (3-9) won’t be repeat- half and just 8 for 15 for 58 yards ing their NFC East title. They’ve lost four straight and won’t be for 32 for 207 yards and a seain the playoffs for the 17th time son-high 88 yards rushing on in 21 years. The NFL gave them 12 carries. He wasn’t sacked in “When you’re out of it, yeah, it’s very disappointing. ... You don’t like to play for pride,” Washington coach Mike Shanahan said, “but sometimes that’s the card that’s dealt, and that’s where we’re at right now.” Here

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key, but Widzgowski said consistency is also an important aspect of running. It appears this season he found both.

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myself, so I have no doubt he himself,” Mastrangelo said. “I can’t imagine he limits himself and maybe he’s surprised with where he’s gotten but we’re not surprised. After watching him over the years, it feels like Ryan

Giants trump Redskins

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to every race is really what sets him apart.

that separated hope from nohope: STREAKY ELI: Eli Manning had a streak of 10 completions, including a 22-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Myers in the second quarter that tied the

don’t want to take your foot off the gas pedal,” Redskins guard Kory Lichtensteiger said. “They were able to answer back, and we knew they had the weapons to do that. Offensively, we had to score more, and we came up short. I guess we’ll have to own up on that one.”

TUCK RULES: Tuck was one of the symbols of the underperforming Giants with only 2½ sacks on the season — until he brought down Griffin four times.

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The big business of fantasy football is impeding the real games RAY WALDRON

the college supplements the budget fees to get there are around $1,000, the athletes pay for the rest through fundraising or out of their own pockets.

Ratliff said he hopes to increase the supplement to $200 per student, but the program currently doesn’t

it’s critical for them to jump-start their season where we wouldn’t put that money into soccer,” Ratliff said.

Playing lacrosse, softball or baseball in Keene and other surrounding areas during March is almost impossible. Fields are not properly prepared due to the cold and usually aren’t ready until midApril. Because fall sports start their pre-season in August, they don’t need the “jump-start” that winter and spring sports may need.

The opportunity to go down to get out of the cold, stop practicing in the gym and get out on the season. Since baseball and softball tions than lacrosse or swimming, the diamond sports get to play between 10 and 14 games in Florida, where they’ll play doubleheaders throughout their trip.

The other sports, which require more stamina for the majority of the athletes and can play on subweather.

play all year round,” Theriault said.

The allotment for how many games they play in the south depends on the total amount of games a particular sport can play in a season, set by the NCAA. For example, baseball and softball can play around 40 and lacrosse “If baseball or softball wanted to they could, but they wouldn’t be allowed to play any when they get back,” Ratliff said.

Stephen Aruilio can be contacted at saruilio@keene-equinox.com

Equinox Staff Who’s your starting quarterback? How many points did you get last night? This is going to be a tough week for my team. Who do you play tonight?

Banter between NFL coaches?

More like laptop general managers.

If you’re not familiar with the fantasy players in a certain sport to a team and comparing their stats against other people in a league.

According to the Fantasy Sports Trade most popular sport.

It really is no wonder how fantasy foot-

Sunday, you cannot go far through the channels without seeing football ads. According football game when it’s on TV. That number

than anything else on football Sundays, the business of fantasy football can really take The Huffington Post reports that just fantasy football, not all fantasy sports, is a $1 billion industry. This money gets generfantasy sites and fantasy products (strategy guides, insider tips, etc).

This hobby is so popular that the cable network FX produced a show called The League, a comedy based on guys playing a fantasy football league. The League is in its fifth season.

It’s also no secret how accessible fantasy football is. If you go to NFL.com, the first tab on the website is “Fantasy.” ESPN’s SportsCenter will host entire segments

departments dedicated to analyzing the fantasy world.

But how much is too much?

When it comes to worrying more about how a certain game will implicate your fantasy team, that’s when things go too far. Football is a great sport and there’s nothing better than spending a Sunday watching it, but the fantasy aspect takes a bit of the fun out of it.

Watching a game and worrying about how certain players are doing impedes enjoy-

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tasy focus is on the statistics of specific play-

New York Giants’ running back BranFantasy sports aren’t necessarily a bad don Jacobs was a hit in fantasy after a strong thing. They engage the user in the game more team to worrying about the performance of game against the Chicago Bears in week six are losing money on fantasy football, thanks ducted by a Chicago-based outplacement firm, found that if each person participating in fantasy football took one hour a week to manage their team, the wages paid to unpro-

lot of fantasy owners, Jacobs suffered a hamstring injury and didn’t play the following The problem comes when people take week against Minnesota. fantasy sports too seriously. Belonging to a injury, drew the ire of fantasy football owners. thing, but sending death threats and being

death threats targeted at him and his family. is quite another.

Jacobs is no stranger to fantasy-related death And it doesn’t stop with the loss of money.

Ray Waldron can be contacted at means a jumble of players from different rwaldron@keene-equinox.com NFL teams on a fantasy team. Since the fan- too far. ing to the New York Post.

ZACH WINN

SportS Editor The Athlete of the Week this week is sophomore swimmer, Shahar the only meet the swim team had last week. He took the 200 free, the 500 free and the 1,000 free in a blowout win wide effort that saw the KSC men take currently ranked sixth nationally. freshman basketball player, Stephanie D’Annolfo. D’Annolfo has exploded onto the KSC Women’s Basketball scene, steadily earning more minutes each game. The 5’10” wing has earned an early reputation as a do-it-all player.

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Tom Brady understood the team concept as well as anyone, saying after winning Superbowl MVP, “That whole team, as far as I’m concerned, is MVP.”

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New England would go to the AFC Championship Game in Pittsburgh, where they were 10-point underdogs.

After Tom Brady was knocked out of the game with an injury in the second quarter, their chances seemed to be dwindling.

Bledsoe, who had not seen game action since the sideline hit that sent him to the hospital in week two, ran a two-minute down pass to Patten.

But the real hero of the game was Troy Brown, who returned a punt for a touchdown and made a spectacular lateral after

felt they were the better team.

To show that they considered them- Adam Vinatieri game-winner.

Four tional player introductions and all ran onto ally unknown backup, Brady was named Superbowl MVP. The Patriots had pulled moments earlier. off the biggest upset in NFL history.

After falling behind early, Ty Law interAs confetti continued to stream down cepted a pass from star quarterback Kurt Warner and returned it for a touchdown to was thinking, “We shocked the world!”

The Ranking threw a touchdown on the Patriots next The team likability of this Patriots possession, they appeared to be in control squad is hard to quantify. of the game.

It went beyond the underdog storylines; But it was still early. these guys just seemed to get it. Since that Warner would run for a touchdown and throw for another in the fourth quarter to

such a strong team identity.

The playoff run was spectacular. Round

taken a nap hours before the Superbowl that in spades.

The fact that Bledsoe got to be the hero of the AFC Championship Game just added to the fairy tale feel of the entire season.

per game, D’Annolfo is also bringing in 6.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists each contest. Last week, after seeing her minutes ramped up, she nearly recorded a tory at Trinity College. D’Annolfo had ten rebounds, eight assists and eight The second runner-up this week is sophomore basketball player, Nate bled to an 0-4 start, Howard has been a reliable big man in the team’s starting rotation. In two games last week, the with 26 points.

hit free throws. After going eight for eight from the charity stripe last week, on the season. It’s still early, but if he

Lombardi Trophy. Fans witnessed the birth of a quarterback-coach combo that contin-

New England got the ball back with 1:21 become successful media personalities. later. points. It was enough to send the Patriots Weis cautioned a wide-eyed Brady to proThe Lasting Image to the Superbowl.

Brady, hands on his head and confetti in The St. Louis Rams entered the game State. the air, shaking his head in disbelief.

But Bledsoe had other ideas for his proJoe Andruzzi heads a successful chariStay tuned next week for number five! history; they were projected to win by two tégé. He cut Weis off and famously bel- table foundation and was spotted carrying touchdowns. With unquestionably the best Zach Winn can be contacted at offense in the league, the Rams had lost sling it!” zwinn@keene-equinox.com just two games all season. But, the Patriots

for years to come. The team’s early struggles aren’t quite as dire as they may appear, three of their four losses loss thus far.

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First title of 21st Century may also be the sweetest

Widzgowski runs to

nationals

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SportS Editor elaborate explanation of these rankings online (keene-equinox.com). I’m attempting to rank Boston’s championship teams of the 21st century by measuring three criteria: each team’s playoff run, team likability and the historical implications of each title. It’s also just plain fun to relive some of the greatest seasons in Boston sports history. You could say this week’s team started the winning

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SportS Editor Senior Ryan Widzgowski raced in the cross country NCAA National Championships on Saturday, November 23.

Fighting severe stomach cramps, Widzgowski earned All-American honors for indoor and outdoor track.

As the only KSC runner to qualify, Widzgowski

major sport since 1986. Here’s number two, the 2001 New England Patriots.

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coach two days before the race to familiarize himself with the course.

“I just try to treat each race like I’m trying to make nationals every time,” Widzgowski said of his season-long approach.

Making his accomplishment even more impressive is the fact that during his time at KSC, Widzgowski’s focus has always been on track, not cross country. For people who don’t see a difference, consider that the 8K course Widzgowski raced at nationals was roughly ten times the length of his preferred track event, the 800 meter.

Senior teammate Brett Mastrangelo understands the challenge of the transition.

“It’s very different, being a good miler doesn’t mean you’re going to be a good cross country runner,” Mastrangelo said, “But he put in hard work over the summer and he made his skills translate.”

closing fast, Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe decided to roll out and run the ball up the sidelines. Quarterbacks almost always run out-ofbounds before they can get hit, avoiding contact and the risk of injury. end zone, trailing the New York Jets 10-3. So on this particular third and ten play, Bledsoe decided yards from his destination when Jets linebacker, Mo Lewis, delivered a crushing hit that would send Bledsoe to the injured reserve for eight weeks and change the course of the franchise forever.

An untested, shaggy-haired quarterback from northern California would take control of the team, ultimately failing to lead the Patriots back and dropping them to 0-2 on the year. But comebacks later proved to be Tom Brady’s strong suit.

Brady would go on to win 11 of the 14 games he started during the regular season, including overtime wins against the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills. But the 2001 Patriots were much more than just Tom Brady’s team.

Throughout the year, players would provide reminders that they bought into the altruistic, preached.

The running game centered around Antowain Smith, who had 12 touchdowns on the year behind a surprisingly solid offensive line that featured Damien Woody, Joe Andruzzi and rookie Matt Light. Do-it-all offensive player, Kevin Faulk, also established himself as a threat to run and mary duties returning kicks.

The receiving core was headed by David Patten and Troy Brown, who had the best season of his career.

But the part of the team that truly encapsuvidually, there was nothing special about them.

Veteran Brian Cox had made as many pro bowls (three) as the rest of the defensive unit combined.

Cox, Tedy Bruschi and Roman Phifer comprised the linebacker core that seemed to get better as the year went on, allowing just seven rushing touchdowns all season.

Cornerbacks Otis Smith and Ty Law combined for eight interceptions, returning four of them for touchdowns.

Yet despite a six game winning streak to end the season, the Patriots were not expected to make much of a splash in the AFC playoffs.

The postseason started with a bang—or rather a blizzard.

When the Oakland Raiders arrived at Foxboro Stadium for the divisional round game, there But the weather didn’t slow Oakland down; they would dominate for most of the game and lead 13-3 entering the fourth quarter.

The Patriots would cut the lead to three with a furious 67-yard drive capped by a Tom Brady rushing touchdown, but that only set the stage for one of the most controversial plays in NFL history.

With just under two minutes to play and the Patriots driving, Brady was hit and ruled to have fumbled the ball—the Raiders recovered and the game appeared to be over. The ruling was overturned upon review, however, when head referee Walt Coleman ruled that Brady was “tucking” the ball prior to losing control, making it an incomplete pass.

The play set up an Adam Vinatieri kick that seemed to miraculously ascend through 45 yards

goal the most amazing play he’d ever seen.

And Vinatieri wasn’t done. A 23-yard kick in overtime had the Patriots making celebratory snow angels in the end zone as the Raiders tried

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coach Peter Thomas either.

“It’s always hard,” Thomas said, “Especially for Ryan, who was a shorter-distance track runner.”

Luckily, the familiarity between coach and runner ultimately made that transition easier.

“We’ve worked together for four years, so it’s a long process but it takes trust,” Widzgowski said of his relationship with coach Thomas. “And just seeing what works for both of us and actually executing it on game day,” he said.

This season, that execution became routine for Widzgowski, something Thomas attributes to the runner’s work ethic.

“Ryan has worked tremendously hard to get to this point,” Thomas said.

“He’s got all the physical tools he needs to succeed.”

The coach also said that being prepared mentally is just as important as the physical. Widzgowski

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KSC coaches construct schedules strategically to prepare their teams STEPHEN ARUILIO

Equinox Staff Scheduling the right opponents can be a way to test skill or refresh a team on the fundamentals, especially at the beginning of the season.

Coaches at Keene State College pick their own pre-season matchups, which are mainly out-of-conference games, to get their team prepared for a long season.

Some coaches like to throw their players into battle right away, with a game against a team in a good conference, perhaps to give a taste of what the playoffs would be like.

Other times, these pre-season matchups are used to get some feel-good wins against a weaker team or participating in a tournament to boost morale and gain some team chemistry. out-of-conference schedule for us,” men’s lacrosse coach, Mark Theriault said.

Theriault has scheduled games against top ten opponents including Tufts and Western New England.

“Every single one of our out-of-conference games are top twenty or better so we need to be ready,” Theriault said.

For conference games, the schedule is made by a committee for the Little Eastern Conference.

It is essentially a rotation where the matchups are usually the same, but each year the home and away locations are switched.

Every two years the last team KSC plays switches as well, according to Director of Athletics, John Ratliff.

Men’s basketball coach Rob Colbert took his team to Montreal for the pre-

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season, where they spent a week and won three games in a row before returning home.

Cross country coach, Peter Thomas, decided to throw his team to the wolves earlier this fall and produced a KSC cross

“There’s a lot of tough teams out there, [KSC] has a lot of work to do to make them better runners,” Thomas said, “If you get spanked a little bit then you’re thinking, ‘I’ve got some work to do.’”

NCAA’s, Ryan Widzgowski.

south to open the season. Locations can

vary, however most teams elect to go to Florida.

“All the spring teams go south and they’re responsible for doing their schedule down there and generating their own money to do that,” Ratliff said.

According to Ratliff, for spring sports,

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