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Vol. 66, Issue #11

Thursday, NoV. 21, 2013

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JFK legacy comes to KSC

Retention rate for freshmen drops BETHANY RICCIARDI

Equinox Staff Keene State College has managed to keep an average amount of students returning to KSC for their second year; but in the past, percentages have been higher.

KARINA BARRIGA ALRBING

nEwS Editor A living piece of John F. Kennedy’s legacy made its way to the Keene State College campus. Dan Fenn, a former member of President Kennedy’s White House Staff and founding director of the JFK Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, spoke at the Alumni Recital Hall in the Redfern Arts Center on Nov. 12, 2013.

In front of a crowd of about 70 students, community mem-

“One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”

-JOHN F. KENNEDY THIRTY-FIFTH PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.

they’re studying, isn’t right for them. This is a reason why they might make the decision to leave.

All national colleges record the freshmen retention rate. The rate takes the and compares it to the number of students that return for their second year.

Anne Miller, assistant vice president for academic affairs, said of the retention rate that, “it is a very important concept, it gives colleges and universities a way to check themselves and see ‘How are we doing?’”

She continued, “There’s a national average that changes over the years slightly.

Because all colleges record the retention rate, it gives us a way to see ‘What’s going on at your school?’ It helps students also.

It’s hard to decide where you want to go so that might be something you look at.”

Dean of Arts and Humanities, Andrew

Fenn shared anecdotes from his time around Kennedy and provided an inside view of the former President’s everyday life.

“One person can make a difference, and everyone should try,” JFK once said.

“He did it, he made the difference,” Fenn stated when asked about what this generation should President of the U.S. In a conversation with director of the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Henry Knight, Fenn remembered when In 1949, Fenn worked for JFK during his second term in Congress and continued to work around him until his assassination in 1963. Fenn stated that at the Harvard Commencement,

staff and open-minded students, the retention rate can increase in the future.

Some students may not know what to

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Dan Fenn, former White House staff member of JFK’s speaks about John F. Kennedy at the Redfern Arts Center, Nov. 12, 2013.

two weeks before JFK got the democratic nomination for President, he had no entourage or secret service around him.

“I always called him Jack, until

he became ‘Mr. President,’” Fenn said. Fenn was one of the 77 people who worked in the White House in those days. To illustrate how things have changed, Fenn

recalled talking “to a woman that does for President Obama what I did for JFK. She was surprised, she said, ‘I would have to ask permission from this person

and that person’. Not in my time, I never had to call the Secretary of Defense to ask for permission,” Fenn stated. “I used to call the Secretaries by their

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Senator Kelly criticizes funding for education Sex-crime detective and huntsman RACHEL HEARD

other states who rank ahead of it.

Keene State College journalism students sat down with New State Senator Molly Kelly Hampshire Democratic Senate called New Hampshire’s last- member, Molly Kelly, in a press place funding of education unsus- conference held on Wednesday, tainable if New Hampshire is to Nov. 12. remain competitive with the 49 Kelly explained that her

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involvement in the Senate has been centered around education, stating that education is the equalizer for equal opportunity and that the purpose of government is to “provide the resource and tools so that people can take care of thems e l v e s ,» MOLLY KELLY , A2

STUDENT LIFE

nEwS Editor Just like Watson was to Sherlock Holmes and Robin was to Batman, the Keene State College Department of Psychology has been Detective James McLaughlin’s number one ally throughout his career as a sex-

crime detective.

While social networks and promoting features like instant behind the screens, sexual predators wait impatiently for their next prey to go online.

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time” students have graduated high school within the previous year and entered KSC as freshmen.

“However, if they return the following fall to KSC this does not mean they have advanced to sophomore status,” Harris said.

Some of the students who return the following fall haven’t actually racked up enough credits in the previous year to become sophomores, he explained.

Jay Sahasakmontri returned this year

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CAMPUS SAFETY Report Log

Week of: Nov. 11 Monday, Nov. 11 3:26 a.m. Carle Hall: Four male subjects vandalizing college property.

3:34 p.m. Winchester Parking Lot: Strange box off to the side of the walkway.

3:48 p.m. One Butler Court: Student reported his bike was taken from in front of building.

Tuesday, Nov. 12 12:05 a.m. Carle Hall: Campus Safety off at Carle Hall for a possible odor of drugs.

4:06 p.m. Owl’s Nest 8: Sprinkler system went off in room. Fire department stated it looked as if a sprinkler head just let go. No damage reported to the head.

7:16 p.m. Appian Way: Report from front desk saying there was a trash can on fire at the entrance of the MAC. Garbage can was smoking.

Officer poured water in the can.

11:01 p.m. Carle Hall: Campus Safety responding to Carle Hall for a female that got sick from smoking drugs.

Wednesday, Nov. 13 7:50 p.m. Carle Hall: RD reported she was told there was 706 in a room. 706 [marijuana] was found in the room.

8:10 p.m. Carle Hall: Report of some things taken from laundry room from two residents.

11:02 p.m. Art Center Parking Lot 1: Staff member reported that her iPad was stolen from her vehicle.

Thursday, Nov. 14 11:18 p.m. Wyman Way: Intoxicated male. Subject taken into custody.

Friday, Nov. 15 12:44 a.m. Holloway Hall: RA called stating a student is intoxicated and just standing around not responding to them.

1:31 a.m. Carle Hall: RA called regarding female student who woke up vomiting due to her drinking earlier.

10:38 a.m. Carle Hall: Female feeling weak and ill due to heavy drinking from previous evening.

Saturday, Nov. 16 3:44 p.m. Pondside 2: Female student called in to say that she just spotted a bobcat. Officer off checking the area.

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N.H. Senator Molly Kelly is a Keene State College graduate who visits KSC frequently. Here, Kelly stands at the Mason Library during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of “I Have a Dream.”

“We cannot sustain our economy if we continue to rank

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each other, their families and their community.”

Students bounced off of this statement immediately and asked for Kelly’s thoughts on the fact that New Hampshire is ranked 50th out of all 50 states for funding towards higher education.

Kelly stated that this statistic has to be changed.

“We cannot sustain our economy

-MOLLY KELLY N.H. STATE SENATOR

going to have to fund it.”

enterprises are the biggest revenues being brought into the state, she said. Kelly said N.H. cannot sustain the economy forever on those in the nation. I see education as the revenues alone if no college graduwisest investment with the great- ates are staying in N.H., working or est return for the community and that’s not just for the individual but such poor funding for higher eduit’s a win-win for everybody,” Kelly cation. said.

Kelly was asked about a bill Increased funding for higher that would bring a casino to New education is, as Kelly said, “an Hampshire that would bring in investment in the future and an revenue towards higher education. investment in our economy.”

Kelly was for this bill when it was Kelly said she believes residents in the Senate. of the district she represents (DisShe responded, “It came about trict 10) value education the most at a time in the recession when for themselves and for their chil- there were so many cuts state-wide dren. “So, if we value education in particular in health and human and we believe it is the future and services, in education and in mental the wisest investment, then we are health and those cuts I think were

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In order to solve child pornography and rape cases, a N.H. born and raised detective and KSC Alum (class of 1986) enters the world of chat rooms and online grooming as a 14-year-old boy interested in having sex with adult males.

Detective James McLaughlin, Supervisor of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations from the Keene Police Department, said he has worked in the over 850 arrests of sex criminals he has contacted through chat rooms.

“Internet has allowed offenders to build the connection with their victims. Sometimes they [sex offenders] are not willing to commit the crime in their hometown. They feel more child they can have sex with in another town,” McLaughlin said.

McLaughlin has worked since 1996, investigating cases involving sex offenders from every state in the U.S. and has even helped put some international criminals behind bars. in the country to specialize in investigating cases related to child pornography and pedophilia. He was part of the initial group of investigators that formed the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.

In 1998, the U.S. Department of Justice created International Crimes Against Children, ICAC, “in response to the increasing number of children and teenagers using the Internet, the proliferation of child pornogEver since, investigators in the program have arrested more than 30,000 individuals.

Detective McLaughlin’s friends and family call him Jim. In the cybernetic world, he responds to ‘Adam,’ a 14-year-boy that enjoys swimming, playing sports and calls himself a ‘total virgin’. from young boys that allowed him to contact criminals that target children to engage them in sexual activity. That’s how detective McLaughlin met Bob. “Bob was a man that researched chat arrested him, he told me that his computer gave him access to kids all over the world. He compared himself to junk mail,” McLaughlin said.

devastating to people, to individuals and their personal lives and it was devastating for higher education.”

Kelly continued, “I am not a real proponent of gambling. I think we can do better than that but it was the only thing that was on the table at the time to be able to fund what I thought were unacceptable cuts.”

In the Republican-dominated N.H. Senate, most were for the option of gambling for revenue.

The House, which harbors more Democrats, wanted to explore other options for revenue and were highly opposed to going down the gambling route.

As a result, the gambling bill lost. There are bills that may bring the question of a casino back to the table in the future but Kelly said, “We can do better than that.”

The press conference was taken in a different direction when participants asked about the Voter ID bill and how it could potentially affect college students. Voter ID laws require a person to have some form receive a ballot for an election. This can affect college students who are from out of state (50 percent of all KSC students according to Collegeboard.com) and therefore do not have a N.H. State license.

Kelly said this bill will keep coming up because of fear. “It really comes from the Republican party and the Senate and the House who fear that [college students] like yourselves shouldn’t be voting or that you should have to go home to vote and that really, truly is who it is directed at students.”

Kelly made it a point to state she

was not supportive of that legislation. Kelly went on to enforce that in the U.S., citizens have historically fought to knock down barriers so that everyone has access to voting.

“All of the Civil Rights Movement that we had to break down the barriers to voter registration, so why today would we put up a new barrier to voting when there has been not one incident of fraud? It’s based on fear and it’s a strategy to win elections.”

Participants were given the opportunity to pick Senator Kelly’s brain in regards to topics such as funding for higher education and voter ID laws.

Kelly began the press conference by sharing her background with students. Kelly completed her Bachelor’s degree at KSC and received her Juris Doctor of Law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center.

While attending KSC, Kelly ran a women’s radio show which played women’s music and interviewed women.

Rachel Heard can be contacted at rheard@keene-equinox.com

Just like junk mail, pedophiles can reach out to anyone with access to a computer. advances have brought to society are shaded by the risks they present to naive, immature Safe Kids states in its website that the use of the Internet may represent a “threat of physical danger to children,” because criminals often use techniques like ‘online enticement’ or ‘grooming’ to meet juveniles and engage them in sexual activity.

Statistics from RAIN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) indicate that at the end of 2012, 44 percent of sexual assault victims were under the age of 18.

While, the Internet has been a weapon for pedophiles, McLaughlin has combined technological tools with his own academic instruction.

Detective McLaughlin has a degree in psychology from KSC and a master’s in criminal justice from Fitchburg State College.

McLaughlin said, “It is important to know how offenders may react in different situations and be able to see the world the way they do. With time, you learn their ways; it’s a matter of patterns.”

McLaughlin has seen some patterns. As a

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-JAMES MCLAUGHLIN KEENE POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE

out to search for criminals online, he is part of a training squad for younger detectives in Keene and his department investigates potential sex crimes citizens report. then realized it was a woman’s body.” DetecDetective McLaughlin said he believes tive McLaughlin discovered the body of a that some individuals that have committed female marine that had been missing for two felonious sex offenses can change for good. “I weeks. She had been raped and strangled. have had cases in which offenders go to jail, McLaughlin recalled when a sex offender do their time, and when they go out, they say told him, ‘If it wasn’t for the sex, I would make they have never been happier.” a great dad.’ The man had married a woman For those who believe reality is stranger from his town because he felt attracted to her seven-year-old boy, McLaughlin said. be the most authentic evidence. The detecA parent himself, McLaughlin was not tive has seen a mature man bike through ten shocked by the commentary. “We are pre- states to meet a teenager, another one save pared to face situations involving different psychological patterns. Most offenders sex and one last one engage in sexual activhave three to four perversions, thoughts a ities with deceased children. Yet, he said he common individual could never understand,” doesn’t abominate sex offenders.

McLaughlin said.

For McLaughlin, “There is no point in According to McLaughlin, the criminals hating the offenders.” He approaches the he deals with usually confess to be guilty of suspects in a comprehensive way. “You child pornography and pedophilia. “Some- have to understand that things we think go against our nature as human beings might be have been honest to.” common for them. We are not here to judge Although McLaughlin no longer goes crime investigation.

“I went into a basement and found what

obligation.”

Regarding his relationship with the ones he has put behind bars, McLaughlin noted he has sometimes remained in contact with criminals for over two years after the arrest.

“I still get more Christmas cards from jail than I do from my family,” he said. cer for over 30 years, he has achieved what many consider impossible. It’s not a about the awards, it has nothing to do with the number of arrests or the fact that all the offenders he has caught has been condemned. It’s all about faith and sanity.

After all, McLaughlin said he remains hopeful.

“I believe there is a shade of good in every individual. Some of them [sex offenders] might make you grow some doubts, but you can’t lose faith in humanity, then we wouldn’t have a reason to be here.”

Karina Barriga Albring can be contacted at kbarriga@keene-equinox.com

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as a sophomore and said he’s glad he came back.

“I like our campus. It isn’t bad, it’s small enough where nothing’s out of reach. I like the classes; the sizes are smaller than other universities.” Sahasakmontri said he is studying biology and plans to go to graduate school after he acquires his degree.

Miller said 76 percent of last year’s freshmen in 2012 came back the fall of 2013. She stated that 76 percent is the national average. Miller said she thinks with the commitment of the school staff and the promising potential of the students, that percentage could be higher at KSC. The last two years, 2012 and 2011, KSC has kept an average at 76 percent. However, in 2006, KSC’s retention rate was at a high at 81 percent. In 2007, it was at 80 percent and in 2008 and 2010 it was at 79 percent.

“We’re always looking at things that we could do to help more students

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The freshman retention rate at Keene State College for this academic year is at 76 percent, the same as the national average.

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According to Fenn, “Mr. President” was very funny. Even though, “He never told jokes, JFK had a very good sense of humor.”

Fenn remembered that once, a White House staff member said to JFK, “Mr. President, I am not sure what I am supposed to be doing around here.”

To this, the president responded, “Don’t worry, I don’t know what I am supposed to be doing around here either.”

Fenn recalled one morning that JFK called a meeting and asked if people had read the New York Times. There was an article that quoted Russia’s Nikita Khrushchev saying, “In the case of a nuclear war, the living will envy the dead.” Then JFK turned to his speech writer and said, “Why can’t you write stuff like that for me?”

Fenn also said JFK was very modest and that he was very team-oriented when it came to leading his staff.

“It [JFK’s administration] was a joint project.

We are all in this together. We are extremely loyal to him and he was extremely loyal to us,” Fenn said.

He recalled that even though Kennedy “was a great leader,” he would try to get his staff involved in his decisions. “Meetings sounded like faculty meetings, he asked questions that would help him make up his mind,” Fenn said.

About JFK’s administration, Fenn said Kennedy saw civil rights as a moral issue.

thing I could hear were the soles of a sailor’s -DAN FENN FORMER STAFF MEMBER OF THE WHITE HOUSE

SoundoFF Emma Hawthorn Sophomore Computer Science

“I enjoy the campus and the classes offered.”

dy’s assassination, Fenn stated, “I would like

“Washington, D.C. was dead-silent. Hundreds of thousands of people and it was dead-silent,

However, he said at the beginning of his presidency, he didn’t want to “push civil rights because he had many things that he wanted to pass through Congress.”

Fenn explained that at that time, southern conservatives were in power and would ban other proposals if Kennedy had civil rights as his top priority.

Still, Fenn said later, some of JFK’s great achievements were related to civil rights. JFK desegregated federal work force, meaning African American citizens could work for the federal government.

Also, he desegregated the interstate bus line, so black and white Americans could ride on the same coach.

“Kennedy had a meeting with the head of U.S. Steel and persuaded him to desegregate their workforce,” Fenn said.

Regarding the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion, Fenn said Kennedy, “took [the] blame for it.”

“I didn’t ask the questions that I should have asked,” Kennedy had said.

Fenn referred to President Kennedy as “a realist posing as an idealist.” According to

Tyler King Senior Math and Secondary Education

“My friends and classes.”

“Sometimes it’s because they weren’t ready for college, or because they have circumstances at home, like a parent’s sick and they are needed at home. Sometimes students just decide to go. I don’t think it’s ever one factor. I think usually students, their lives are more complex; a number of factors play to make the right decision to transfer or step out,” Miller stated.

Rachel Levi and Bobbi Hinsman are both freshmen at KSC. Levi just became Hinsman’s new roommate in Carle. She said this hapmate was doing poorly and dropped out. Levi said she doesn’t think the students here take things too seriously, but she said she plans on coming back next year.

Hinsman said she’ll most likely come back but it has come up in conversation about not returning.

“But it’s not because of the

Fenn, JFK believed strongly in politics and public service. “Everyone should spend some time in public service during their professional career,” Kennedy had said.

The event at KSC was planned as a memosination of President Kennedy.

Fenn said he remembered that day in November, 1963.

“It was a beautiful day, cool,” he began.

Someone came in the room where Fenn was having lunch, “with a piece of paper and said, ‘The President is dead.’ People asked, ‘Which president?’ They couldn’t believe it,” he said.

About JFK’s funeral, Fenn said, “Washington, D.C. was dead-silent. Hundreds of thousands of people, and it was dead-silent, not a could hear were the soles of a sailor’s shoes on pavement as he walked by.”

For Fenn, Kennedy’s death had a personal impact. “It was not just the death of a public friend,” he said.

Coming close to the anniversary of Kenne-

December to avoid going through this again.”

Finally, Fenn said he wanted to focus on JFK’s life achievements. “Much more important than his death was his life,” he said.

As a closing statement, Knight, the moderator of the conversation, told Fenn, “Thank you for helping us remember the life of JFK, and not just a day in November.”

KSC juniors Kelly Welch and Ryan Mahan attended the event.

Both students agreed that Fenn’s stories helped them look at an important period of U.S. history from a new perspective.

“Learning history from someone that was actually there is much more empowering than learning from books,” Welch said.

Mahan said he thought it was great to be able to relate class learning to a real life experience.

“That was the tragedy of their time. We grew up with nine eleven [9/11], and we lived that and saw the effects but for them, that was the tragedy of their generation,” Mahan stated. Fifty years after “the tragedy,” one of his closest staff members shared a piece of JFK’s life with KSC. “One person can make a difference and everyone should try.” -John F. Kennedy.

“I think that is the legacy he left all of us,”Fenn.

Karina Barriga Albring can be contacted at kbarriga@keene-equinox.com Equinox Webmaster Zak Koehler contributed to this story.

college. It’s because of my major. My major is biology but I wanted to go into pharmacy with it. I need to go to grad school, and the prerequisites that I need for grad school aren’t offered here. I’d have to be in the nursing program to get certain prerequisites,” she explained.

Hinsman said she chose to cial reasons, and Levi wanted to stay in-state. They both stated they are enjoying their time as freshmen and would recommend coming to KSC. Miller said KSC builds a strong institution by trying.

The retention rate that the colstudents, but she said that looking at other classes. She said that last year they asked every academic department to set up a four year plan that students could use as a good map to get through planning their major. She said she wants to make sure all departments have a good map.

Miller said she believes ing a facility that hosts different departments like academic advising, career advising and study abroad together. These would work as a “student success center,” Miller said.

“It’s an important thing I think about this center, is that it is for every student, the help their plan and stretch and challenge and support them. It’s not just for students who are struggling; it is for every single student. If you’re an A student and you want to go further and higher, I want to have some good things in place for that student, just like I would for a student who student,” Miller said.

She stated they will be developing a proposal by April. “Students keep changing, so what they need really makes a difference in their lives and their success,” Miller said.

Bethany Ricciardi can be contacted at bricciardi@keeneequinox.com

STUDENT ASSEMBLY Assembly elects representatives KARINA BARRIGA ALBRING

News editor During their weekly meeting, Student Assembly members elected two class representatives. Alex Monteforte was elected as a freshman class representative and David Draper was elected as a senior class representative.

Karina Barriga Albring can be contacted at kbarriga@keene-equinox.com

CORRECTION In Issue #9, of The Equinox released on November 7, 2013, it was incorrectly stated Student Assembly approved a funding request of $1,600 dollars for the Environmental Outing Club.

The request was denied. The Equinox apologizes for the error.

Compiled by: Brian Cantore Photo Editor

“What keeps you at Keene State College?”

Abbey Hokunson Freshman Environmental Studies

“It is a lot similar to my hometown.”

Meghan Vetter Junior Elementary Education

“I enjoy my classes and the people are nice.”

Mike Johnson Junior Safety Studies

“I enjoy my majors and teachers.”

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Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013

America: the freedom to question conspiracies tieth anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Many have revisited coverage of that day in American history, and questions about conspiracies surrounding JFK’s death are still being asked.

The Equinox recognizes that the discussion of conspiracy theories can be healthy. Conversely, conspiracy English Oxford Dictionary as “a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.”

The concept behind many conspiracies can convey different messages.

One of those messages is questioning leaders and authority members.

Another message is the distrust some More importantly, we believe it is actively aware of events and what authorities around us are doing, particularly if those event details do not fully add up. We are not suggesting that a person question every single action, but rather keep in mind that is important. report accurately. As journalists, our duty is to acknowledge these questions and to gather answers.

The beauty of the United States is that we, as citizens, all have the right to freely form our own opinion and set of beliefs. The First Amendment of the

Bill of Rights protects this right that is guaranteed to all American citizens.

When something does not make sense in a classroom, work environment or even a personal relationship, it is healthy to ask questions until a better understanding has been reached. The problem occurs when one is in search of an answer that supports only that person’s belief system.

Going into any situation with preconceived notions that one already has can cause erroneous perceptions.

Often, conspiracy theories can mislead others trying to interpret events, such as when the theory disputes factual reasoning. There is a difference between skepticism and cynicism.

Skepticism is the root to asking questions, cynicism is the opposite and will provide no solution in the long run.

We all understand things differently.

Conspiracy theories can be a healthy exchange of dialogue. However, this also means that when evidence points to our perceptions as wrong, we need to change our perceptions to match the evidence, not look for evidence which only matches our perceptions.

If we want to know the truth, we must be willing to ask the hard-hitting questions.

That is what our First Amendment stands for and proclaims. Acceptance allows for the freedom of different thoughts and ideas that have the power to create a stronger community.

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Realizing hockey aggression is entertaining and encouraged Hockey’s popularity is rising in the United States, and although it is nowhere near the fan base of football or basketball, people are starting to realize how entertaining the game can be. One of those reasons allowed and encouraged during the contest. people out of their seats to cheer on two massive goons beating each other because people love violence.

Why is football so popular? Why did Grand Theft Auto IV beat the video game record? There is even a show where people brutally kill zombies. Violence is a by-product of

hockey and it is in the game because it sells tickets and changes momentum.

That’s not to say that I completely believe that ticket sales will

getting beaten, there would be no way to combat the sloppy play with- all for that because most goalies are out mentally giving up or someone defenseless. giving a dirty hit.

Some skaters can reach almost For those who do not know, 30 MPH. At the same time, a goalie

outlawed in the NHL—National Hockey League—but I think those who follow the game expect to see their team try to shift the momentum when needed.

If baseball players were not allowed to steal anymore, it gives their team an edge without scoring and has been a part of the game forever. With that gone, the atmosphere in the arena would be differ-

give one team a spark. It is basically bell, whack ‘em with hockey sticks saying, “Hey if I’m going to step up and there is no out-of-bounds. If a player tries to throw the puck over team, what are you gonna do?” It is the boards, they will get a penalty. a little easier than scoring a goal and The way the game is played is a gets the point across quickly. recipe for aggression.

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Advocating for a smoke-friendly KSC campus

Ban on smoking infringes on rights The use of tobacco products on campus has

eliminating the use of tobacco products on school property.

Personally, I do not condone this movement.

to do so.

Tobacco is legal. Therefore, anyone has the

by these policies. The arguments for a tobaccofree campus can easily be disproved. One of the

campus is little to none. There are already des-

all that hard.

to it for an extended amount of time. That being this is easily avoidable.

Another argument often presented for a PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ERIC GESUALDO / EQUINOX STAFF

“I talked to a number of students and asked if the smoking on campus bothered them, and a vast majority said no,” Devon Roberts said.

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Student says college should leave smoking decisions up to the individual “At the end of the day, we are talking about banning something that is legal.”

-LUCAS FLOOD EQUINOX STAFF

Is it logical to assume that campus really doesn’t bother as many people as

ing infringing on the rights of

peacefully share the earth that -

for the freedom. They come for the open-mindedness of professors and administrators, not

The main complaints one thing that is legal. To remove it might have in regard to somefrom bars and restaurants is one

-

and sisters to have their rights, most experienced from those in

People have the option of share.

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- not. general.

bars and their restaurants, so

around.

Devon Roberts can be contacted at droberts@keene-equinox.com

We

are

literally

campus and inhaling 50 clouds ting a cancerous tumor in their lungs, but that is clearly not the case. It’s a complete dramatization.

Lucas Flood Lucas Flood can be contacted at

discuss-

STAFF COMMENTARY

Comparing American history with social change: examining JFK conspiracy American history is rich and full of amazing stories.

It has told the tales of many triumphs in the face of adversity, and produced many of structure in our society.

American history is meant to induce a feeling of pride and patriotism in its citizens, and thus leaves little room for ques-

-LEAH MULRONEY EQUINOX STAFF

ever, is the existence of the metaphorical “other side of the story.”

The notion that his death may have been buildings in our beloved land of the free are intended to feel under the government’s

are told because the media has become our sole source of information.

tained his innocence until the moment he space to question if somebody suspected entire plot. of JFK as a tragic crime carried out by a vicious citizen.

The need to question this crime and

Threats, payoffs and scare tactics are to change our nation forever and bring it

to shield the general public from a less than perfect picture of our nation.

and Martin Luther King Jr. to set the tone

gay marriage has been occurring over the past decade.

Our President supports this movement

family name has been beloved in America

ongoing acceptance and legal recognition of vided the forum for the leaders of the move- gender in our country.

once the deed is done.

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November 24, 1963, people gather outside the Washington Capital in memorial of President John F. Kennedy.

We have lost President John F. Kennedy, drive, these men had the necessary means Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. to gressive mission.

With credit to position, status, talent and chance to end the movements.

Government conspiracy has been specu-

possibility that Obama’s acceptance has put change the moral standpoint of the entire country.

As an integral piece of the puzzle at

of the minorities prevalent in America, KenUnion.

Leah Mulroney can be contacted at lmulroney@keene-equinox.com

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Student leaves England behind to experience beef jerky, Oreos and carved pumpkins ALANNAH LEONARD

York St. John, England Studying abroad wasn't an opportunity I was going to miss out on. A new continent, culture and everything was just too exciting. I've always wanted to go as far away as possible. days left at home before my adventure here started, I wasn't getting cold feet— despite the fact that my sister told me I was going to come home fat. My mum said I would never come home because I would fall madly in love with a rich Texan, and my dad said we weren't going to pay free. I couldn't care less, I couldn't wait, I was so excited. I was counting down everything; last Monday at home, last cinema outing, last night out with my friends, last wine and dinner with my parents. I wasn't upset to be leaving.

As I landed at Logan International Air- it meant that we had some sort of orientaport, nothing seemed different yet. It was tion, we could put pieces together. during the drive from Boston to Keene but we're not. We're the same just with a few twists. actually existed. And not just that, but some were overly excited and some were worried about a language barrier. But I started to count them, and one hour in, I was just greeting everyone I came across had 183 and decided that it was time to thing. Now, some of those people are the thousands on houses. ‘What have I gotten most important people I've met here. myself into?’ was the question that went I convinced one guy that Luxembourg through my mind. It made me scared to things that came to your mind when you didn't have electricity. A lot of people be a foreigner here. I did research before Most of them said they were afraid ican friends and browsing the Internet, but decided to have an open mind, and I have questions everyday too, and I'm which already made me uneasy about cernot embarrassed about it. What's peach tain things such as religion, racism and cobbler? What does swerve mean? What is a Hunter Hayes?

We moved in a couple of days before few others agreeing with it.

A lot of them mentioned our funny the transfer students and the freshmen. accents and how even all their friends went on about us and our accents. From sons about New Hampshire, the educa- our perspective, the accent here is quite tion system and social norms. This was preparing us for our stay here. It was nice, and music.

Being here, I have experienced so much. The education system, the living system and the partying system are all

colors.

famous red solo cup.

I have learned new words, such as mas during the day and to have your stomach hanging out from a crop top during the night.

No one judges you for eating 15 slices peanut butter. Whenever we question the reason behind things, the reply always

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Dreams come true for English student in America GYULER TOKIL

needed to go.

I felt my heart beating so fast, excited for what was waiting for me on the other side of the world, and nervous as I was leaving comes true? This is how it all started for me. everything and everyone behind. I was ready!

At the airport I met up with a couple of - other girls that were doing the exchange program to Keene too, who I travelled with that day. It was a long journey but we got here in - the end. land. We get tourists visiting quite often and can be very busy. did, he helped all the exchange students with

York St. John, England

responsibilities. I was placed in a house out- us shopping to get things that we needed, and side of campus, living with three other girls. but I enjoyed so much). that’s right, there was some of that too.

Therefore, I do not have enough words to ing time. A house full of girls can become the for all his help!

All throughout the semester he helped and new experiences. Well, I remember that day when I went to university and we were much more. told about the exchange program.

The beginning of this semester has been The staff gave us information about all the places that we could possibly go to for either and the people here are incredibly friendly. a whole year or just one semester. The list was not long, however America had been men- guess the British accent helps a little as well. tioned in it. Since I was a child, I remember I met some wonderful people, learned so saying to myself that one day I would live in much about the education here, the culture, America. words used that are new to us and most of all, It was a big deal for me then. Movies that built some lifelong friendships. my parents and I had watched or what they I had been invited to peoples’ houses, been had been telling me had me all wrapped I was burning with curiosity as to what it

and a lot more.

Keene was one of the options available as they did exchange programs, too. I did some research on all the places, however there was something about Keene that stood out for me. always let someone do it for me. Then Hal- loween was an unforgettable night. It was - very eventful and was nice to see how it is celebrated here. us all about the campus of Keene State College, the education, student life and Keene for the students of KSC. It is a British tradition itself. and we wanted to share it with our peers here. ing and the beauty of the fall season I thought would be worth seeing. over there and the super tall buildings were - overwhelming. cation process.

It was a great experience and I hope to I am not going to bore you with all that have many more before the end of this semesthough, because at the end of that procedure been waiting for since I was young. actually happening until my driver had put my baggage in the car and told me that we

I will be leaving some incredible people and a beautiful place. This is all a dream come true for me!

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Gyuler Tokil is studying at Keene State College this semester. She recently visited New York City with fellow international students.

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KSC dining is open to new ideas ELEANOR MARSHALL

Equinox Staff The question always seems to be “what’s next?” when discussing the Keene State College’s Dining Services and what they provide with food variety, late night choices, meal plan options and more.

Students, faculty and staff have expressed some of their needs and wants for the future.

The dining service employees and management at KSC through the management company, Sodexo, have heard and are continuing to hear these questions, comments and concerns.

As of now, there are three main locations for dining, “take away” and simply “grabbing a coffee before class,” according to Josef Quirinale, general manager of the KSC Dining Service. He explained how there have been many adjustments to the meal options over the last few years.

Offering unlimited meal swipes to premium plan holders can ease diners, as they can stop in the Zorn Dining Commons whenever it is convenient.

Shannon Summers, a KSC student and athlete, is thrilled with the change.

“Having unlimited swipes is great, because I can grab a snack before practice and still eat a good dinner after,” she said.

However, these seeminglysmall changes may take a lot more money, time and planning from the dining staff than some people realize.

Everything offered through the dining services come directly from the costs of meal plans paid by students or other holders.

Quirinale has worked with many other campuses before coming to KSC. He said, “Keene State has the lowest cost for meal plans of any competitive schools in most of the region, like Plymouth, UNH, UVM,...” and his list went on.

Bringing in vegan, gluten-free, healthy, global, local and other varieties of foods adds to the cost of the meal plan.

“Its not just about the food,

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“It’s not just about the food, it’s the service, the cleanliness, the waste, the employees, even the electricity, it all costs money.”

-JOSEF QUIRINALE GENERAL MANAGER OF KSC DINING SERVICES

it’s the service, the cleanliness, the waste, the employees, even the electricity, it all costs money,” he said.

Students discussed some of the positive things these services brought them while living and eating on campus, as well as some things they would like to see change in the near future.

Senior Stephen Humer said, “local day is my favorite.”

Alexandra Abbate, a sophomore this year at KSC, is also excited about the variety.

“It’s always fresh and a good alternative for people who don’t want to eat the same thing every day,” she said.

Like everything, there is always room for change. Many are eager to have some options late at night for those studying or getting out of class at 9:30 p.m.

KSC senior Stephanie Morse said she would like to see “late night [options] in the library for snacks when we’re [students] studying.”

Humer added, “Hoot [Hoot ‘n’

Scoot] open on the weekend after the DC closes.”

Freshman Alexis Zecha said she wants “the DC to be open later and the food to be whatever they normally serve for dinner.”

Quirinale said he and those he works with check responses on the board in the DC, and listen for any concerns or suggestions.

“We’re always thinking about it—trying to put out as much as possible,” he said.

While changes are repeatedly being considered and plans for the future are being made, for now,

ideas, comments, and/or concerns.

Eleanor Marshall can be contacted at Eleanor.Marshall@ksc.keene.edu

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‘The Buried Life’ digs up dreams in KSC students SABRINA LAPOINTE

Equinox Staff A unique question and answer session took place last Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Mabel Brown Room when two of the cast members from MTV’s show “The Buried Life” posed their famous question to the Keene State College student body: What do you want to do before you die?

While many question-and-answer sessions involve the students asking the performers questions, this time the tables were turned and KSC students voices were heard.

According to multiple KSC students who went up to the microphone, all nerves seemed to subside as they shared parts of their lives that may have been unknown to their peers.

KSC freshman, Alex Turner, made his way to the microphone and stated what he wanted to do before he dies.

He shared that he wants to cure his mother’s cancer. "It was kind of life changing, I'm glad I got to speak in front of everyone," Turner said.

He added, “It’s something that means a lot to me, so I had no problem going up there and sharing,” Turner said.

KSC sophomore Eric Mealey also approached the microphone to share something.

"I think it was cool how they actually were asking us as students what we want to do before we die, because it really started to get me think-

“It was kind of life changing, I’m glad I got to speak in front of everyone.”

-ALEX TURNER KSC FRESHMAN IN ATTENDANCE

before I die, but the most important thing is to meet my biological parents," Mealey said.

Lauren Powers, a KSC junior, added a little more humor to the event.

When it was her turn to share what she wants to do before she dies, she received an uproar of laughs from the crowd when she said that she wants to learn how to whistle.

While Powers said she does truly want to learn how to whistle, she also shared a more serious lifelong dream of hers.

"I think there's kind of a whole bunch of things I'd like to do [before I die], one dream I've always had is just to be able to buy someone a house who can't afford one," Powers said.

Jonnie Penn and Dave Lingwood were the two cast members who spoke at the event.

They provided an opportunity for KSC students to put themselves out there in front of everyone and share an important part of themselves.

Penn and Lingwood’s main focus of the event was to get everyone thinking about out a way to make this dream become reality.

The two cast members walked the crowd through their journey—dating back to when "The Buried Life" was just a poem Penn was assigned to read in an English class.

Now, “The Buried Life” is its own television show, website and bestMem selling book on the New York Times wan bers fro t to Best Sellers list. do b m the M efore TV Originally from Canada, the four they show, The die. men were shocked and excited when a CanaBuri ed L dian television network reached out to them to create into ife, ask a show. stud s o m e ents Once they found out what signing with this net- roadblocks in th along e Ma work would really entail, they said they respectfully the way is inevitable. b el Brow n Ro declined the offer because they didn't think they would "We got stonewalled trying to play basom o n Th be allowed enough control and they were set on being ursd H A LE Y ER ay, N D BR the executive producers of their own show on MTV. the White House tells you no, it's hard to say anything said. ov. 1 IN K / EQ U 4, w Despite how much Penn and Lingwood encouraged back to that, but we didn't give up. We left our episode Penn hat INOX they going after dreams and goals, they realize that running to be continued and we ended up doing it later," Penn explained that set-

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David Lingwood from “The Buried Life” speaks about the obstacles of facing life-long dreams.

backs will always be presaround them.

According to Penn, accomplishing one’s wildest dreams is actually more simple than a person may think by following these guidelines: "Ask yourself the question, ‘what do you want to do before you die,’ write a list, surround yourself with people that inspire you and just enjoy being alive," Penn said.

The event was put on by Director of Student Involvement, Jennifer Ferrell and her student activities assistant Chelsea Harris.

The Mabel Brown room was a full house and students buzzed about their approval of the event at the conclusion of the show.

“Overall, the way they communicated with each other on stage and the crowd went really well,” Powers said.

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women. It’s a state of emergency across this country for so many girls like me,” Cox said.

This past week, Nov. 11 through Nov. 17, was Trans Awareness Week across the country.

Lucy Briggs, sophomore and PR representative for KSC Pride, said she was excited for Cox to bring her story to KSC. “To have somebody who can come speak who is part of the trans group, who can inspire people who are trans and who can give that voice to the trans community—it’s just so inspiring,” Briggs said.

Cox grew up as a curious gender nonconformist child in Alabama with a single mother and a twin brother from a working class family, she explained.

Throughout her speech, she told stories of various problems she faced in childhood.

According to Cox, she was ridiculed at school, bullied by negligent classmates, and sent to therapy by worried teachers and adults.

Cox said she found that simply being who she is was extremely dif“I learned that being myself was a problem,” Cox said, “I didn’t feel safe at home, I didn’t feel safe at school. Where I did feel safe was in my imagination.”

At a young age, Cox became successful in dance, public speaking, writing, acting and other outlets, allowing for her imagination to grow and let her become who she wanted to be.

Caitlin Kelly, a sophomore at KSC and attendee of the event, realized this too.

“I loved hearing about Laverne’s childhood,” Kelly said, “it’s so important for people to become

more knowledgeable about the transgender process.”

She continued, “It’s something I think people tend to be scared of because they just don’t know about it.”

In the early 1990s, Cox moved to New York City in search of her dream. gender nonconforming man, NYC offered a new sense of reality.

“New York City was the place I could be myself,” Cox said.

Cox became a member of New York City’s prominent club scene where she met people from all different groups and identities. felt that her gender nonconformity was celebrated as she immersed herself with the “club kids” and the self-pronounced “freaks” of NYC. “I felt like a star, I felt special, I felt like in some ways I was home.

All of the bullying I experienced as a kid somehow melted away and got me to where I was in New York,” Cox said.

She went on, “I was done living in shame.”

Cox smiled, recalling Tina Sparkles, an African American drag queen she had met in a club bathroom.

Throughout the years of knowing Sparkles, Cox got the opportunity to view Tina Sparkle’s transition

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“She went from a really sweet queen with bad skin to this elegant, less skin,” Cox said, “watching her transformation, I thought, ‘if Tina can do this, what can I do?’”

The event gave KSC students the chance to see exactly what Cox’s transition did for her as a success-

ful African American, transgender present her story to students.

“Her story is something that is have allowed others to gain knowlactress, advocate, producer, writer “If people talk about something able to touch everyone,” Briggs said. edge on an issue they may not have and motivational speaker. The event without knowing what it is, that “She has not only gone through been aware of prior to the event. opened the eyes of some people may lead to discrimination,” Rasku the transition, she has become who may not have known about said, “This is a moment to further somebody in the media and she is the transgender community prior our understanding of transgender now able to share her story through Stephanie McCann can be conto Laverne’s talk, including Julia issues, as well as the world.” her success.” tacted at Rasku, senior and president of KSC Briggs chimed in on the event’s Laverne’s speech seemed to Stephanie.McCann@ksc.keene.edu Pride, who was excited for Cox to success. inspire many students and may

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a great time,” he said.

Incidents and altercations were at a minimum, which Tousley and students agreed was because of the team system. “I’m pretty impressed how they organized it. It can get a bit chest-poundy but each group has their own personalities, but usually everyone knows each other on the teams and it’s pretty positive with a lot of smiles,” Tousley said.

Senior Katie Conlon enjoyed the teams.

“There’s a lot of team spirit and the class really comes together,” she said.

Latour agreed and said, “It’s really cool because it brings the class together, and we’re on one [team] with people I’ve never met before but are still really good kids to hang out with.”

A bartender at Penuche’s noted that the bar completely ran out of vodka over the course of the event due to the excessive drinking. “In New Hampshire, there’s tough liquor control laws and the liquor commission will pinch you for over-serving, and for bars downtown that can get them nervous,” Tousley said.

However, the bars stayed on top of handling the situation, students were cut off at several bars towards the end.

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“They’re not a bunch of idiots. It’s a camaraderie thing and it’s really cool.”

-TODD TOUSLEY PENUCHE’S ALE HOUSE OWNER

One student who wished to remain anonymous said they were frustrated with this.

“They told me I was too drunk and so I left really without an issue, it sucks but whatever,” the student said In several instances, students were asked to leave the lines in front of the bars for being too intoxicated, but these incidents didn’t have any real issues and seemed to resolve themselves.

Beyond the expected drunkenness inherent in a marathon of drinking, Pub Crawl seemed to go well with the majority of bars, students, and the community.

Talks of next semester’s pub-crawl have already begun.

“We’re planning on doing it again in the spring, that’s the fun one,” said Plifka.

Graham Rissel can be contacted at grissel@keene-equinox.com

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Netflix star talks pride and identity with KSC STEPHANIE MCCANN

Friday, Nov. 15.

Students who attended the event held in the Mabel Brown Room said Cox’s courage “Ain’t I a woman?” asked Laverne and unencumbered pride to be herself and Cox, a transgender advocate and critically inspire others to be themselves was prevalent throughout the recollection of her story.

Is The New Black” as she began her transCox went into detail of the hardships she formation story at Keene State College last faced as a child, how she dealt with over-

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coming adversity and her transformation into the strong, proud, African American, transgender woman says she is today.

“I believe it is important to claim my identities publicly and with pride, because I have not always been able to do that,” Cox said of her multiple-identity background.

With students packed into the room, Cox

that put transgender issues into perspective.

“Seventy-eight percent of transgender people report experiencing disrespect, harassment and work discrimination on the job. Twenty-six percent report having lost a job or not even been hired simply because they are transgender. Seventy eight percent

of students in grades K through twelve who have expressed a transgender or gender non-conforming identity report experiencing harassment. The homicide rate in the LGBTQ community is the highest amongst percent of all LGBTQ homicides were trans-

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Equinox Staff Town and college collided on Sunday, Nov. 10, for the fall semester senior Pub Crawl. The event drew 465 Keene State College seniors to local Keene bars.

Students were organized into seven teams of about 65 and given a rotation of bars to go, spending at least 45 minutes at each. The bars included Cobblestone Ale House, McCue’s Billiards and Sports, The Pour House, Kilkenny’s Pub, Lab ‘n Lager, Penuche’s Ale House and Scores Sports Bar and Grille.

The event is organized and coordinated by students who meet cers and the owners of the bars to make sure everyone is on board with the order.

Senior Sarah Comeau was one of the student organizers involved with the meetings and said the relationship between the police and the event was successful.

“Normally, they [KPD] haven’t had any issues with the pub crawl and are supportive of it, they met with us and the bar owners and gave out a bulletin about eating and drinking water,” she said.

Lieutenant Steven Tenney of the KPD said he thought the event went well. “Overall, the pub crawl was pretty quiet,” he said.

out water bottles. The gesture was appreciated by some students who participated.

Senior Ellen Lonsdale said, “Scores was my favorite bar because they set it up for us to have a good time, the water bottles at the end were such a good idea to keep us hydrated.”

Garrett Plifka, a bartender at Scores who worked the event said, “We wanted to have a good atmosphere for everybody and not have them just stand around drinking. We had different lights for each team and gave people something to do,” he said. Scores also had an organizational plan beyond entertainment for the event.

“We had the Pub Crawl guys go through the back entrance so they wouldn’t disturb the main area, and they had to go through a few bouncers at the door back there,” Plifka said.

“We denied, we shut people off, we did what we had to do but there were went pretty well,” he said.

He did acknowledge that a Pub Crawl

times people didn’t tip, but that’s how it is for pub crawls, it’s expected. I think it’s fun, you take a little bit of a cut—but it’s fun.”

Todd Tousley, owner of Penuche’s, is a fan of the event. His bar has participated in the event for the past twelve years. “This bar has been here since 1951, I’ve been here since 1990, I’m a Keene alum. We didn’t have pub crawls, so I think the idea is really cool and well organized and a lot of fun,” he said. entire event in the downtown area. Their primary “Almost one hundred percent of the people focus was to keep an eye on it,” he said. involved in it are there for the fun. They’re young KPD wasn’t too worried about the event accord- adults, they’re excited about graduating soon—they’re not a bunch of idiots. It’s a camaraderie thing and it’s about it, especially towards the end we were prepared really cool,” he said. but it was pretty uneventful as far as the police go.”

Penuche’s was one of the most popular bars of the Tenney looked at the event positively. “It doesn’t pub crawl for some. Seniors Matt Walsh and Devon bother me, there’s nothing wrong with having a good time Latour both agreed that their favorite bar all around was as long as it doesn’t hurt other people, as long as everything Penuche’s, but the atmosphere at Scores was a hit.

For Tousley, the event was a balance. he said.

“For twenty minutes, you sweat and you watch them The bar owners and bartenders that serve the event have fun than they leave and you clean up real fast and it looked at Pub Crawl in their own way. happens again and again. It wears you out, but you have Scores had set up several beer pong tables as well as a » PUB CRAWL, A9 game of corn hole. When each team was done, they handed

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stick like honey on bees Popular website hits home with strange facts and vivid memories REBECCA FARR

a&E Editor BuzzFeed.com seems to have taken storm in our culture. The website describes itself as having “the hottest, most social content on the web. We feature breaking buzz and the kinds of things you’d want to pass along to your friends.”

I cannot say I disagree with that. While a lot of the website’s content is entertainment, they also post news of a very large variety of topics, but sometimes with their own satirical wit, of course.

With the very accessible iPhone application, I can browse on BuzzFeed day in and day out.

If I had the time for it, I could spend hours looking through articles or lists and have a good laugh.

The site constantly creates relatable lists, such as “23 Lies You Tell Yourself to Feel Like a Grownup,” or “19 Reasons Socializing Is Not For You.” As of now, I have chosen my top three entertainment posts on BuzzFeed. The way things are worded and the images that accompany the descriptions are amazingly matched together.

The articles I have chosen not only suit me, but they create a nostalgic and exciting type of feeling since I now know that I am not the only “crazy” person who that BuzzFeed has brought to light. The three that I’ve focused on relate to my favorite TV shows and vivid memories.

My list reads: “For everyone Who Is Physically Attracted To Walt Jr,” “25 Of The Best, Old Disney Channel Original Movies That Need To Be Released From The Vault” and “22 Signs You’re Still Addicted To ‘Friends.’”

The write-up that describes Walt Jr. from the AMC show “Breaking Bad” has a subtitle that reads, “You are not alone.” As I stated before, that is the beauty of BuzzFeed.

As I have watched “Breaking Bad,” I had always wondered about what Walt Jr. was thinking and why the show ever decided to attribute his character with cerebral palsy.

While those questions still remain unanswered, BuzzFeed helped me

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out a bit and I realized why I had wondered about him so much— because he’s awesome.

Not only is he easy on the eyes with an adorable smile (which BuzzFeed recognizes), but the website also mentions that he loves breakfast. While they are such simple aspects, BuzzFeed shows its strength in descriptions that would

otherwise be bland. The site displays images of R.J. Mitte’s career outside of “Breaking Bad,” that may easily spark a crush that some may not have acquired during the AMC show.

I advise anyone who is a fan of the show or Walt Jr.’s character to check it out. It’ll give a whole new perspective, that’s for sure.

‘Spring Awakening’ depicts issues of sexual expression HALEY ERDBRINK

Equinox Staff Shame, fear, violence, humor and sexual expression took the stage at Keene State College’s Main Theatre during the play, “Spring Awakening” this past weekend.

On Thursday, November 14, after the show, Alpha Psi Omega, the theater and dance honor society, sponsored a talkback with the actors to give the audience a chance to ask questions regarding the performance, but also the situations and depictions in it.

Such preparation came with the role to depict struggles that come with life-ending thoughts, sexual identity, domestic abuse and the curiosity about human interaction.

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The list of 25 old Disney Channel movies really hit home for me.

I can honestly say I remember sitting in my living room ranting and raving with my sister as to what Disney Channel movie would be on that night—it could have been detrimental as to what kind of night we would have.

The author’s subtitle to this arti-

cle is also on-point, reading “Ranked from ‘midly amusing guilty pleasure’ to ‘still amazing and deserves an Oscar.’ I realize some of these can To name a few; “Phantom of the Megaplex,” one of my all-time favorites that depicted movie theatre madness but also the magic movies can entail, “Genius,” which the site

points out the young and beautiful Emmy Rossum, “Motocrossed,” which ironically is about girl power, so I love it. Not to mention the major crush I had on Riley Smith, who played Dean.

BuzzFeed ranked “Brink” as the number one movie. “As if any other movie would be #1,” the post wrote, “Team Pup N Suds for Life.”

Again, I cannot say I disagree with that. I have a clear, slightly embarrassing memory of my sister and I parading around the house because “Brink” was on.

I saved my favorite for last, “22 Signs You’re Still Addicted To ‘Friends.’” Any of my peers would say that is a no-brainer, considering I don’t watch much TV and when I do, it’s re-runs of “Friends” on TBS or Nick at Nite. Number two on BuzzFeed’s list is, “You can’t go to sleep without watching at least two episodes.”

That could not be any more accurate, especially on Wednesday nights after “American Horror Story,” “Friends” is a happy, up-lifting show before bed. Number 14 is, “Even if you’ve seen the series more than 15 times, every episode still makes you laugh uncontrollably.”

Again, this is absolutely 100 percent true. I have seen every single episode and still get excited to watch the show as if it’s the premiere, not to mention I truly do laugh out loud at every single episode.

The most important aspect of the “Friends” piece also seems to be the most important aspect of BuzzFeed, for me at least. The website does an impeccably good job at wording their comments and statements in ways that I (and many others) can relate to.

Number three reads, “When somebody tells you they watch ‘Friends,’ it’s not just a casual comment. You freak out because you realize you’re going to have conversations about plots and themes and Gunther.”

BuzzFeed is spot-on and can give a hearty laugh to just about anybody.

Sit around with some friends and scroll through, I promise you will have a big smile on your face with no regrets.

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Keene State’s Carroll House displays exhibit of ‘touchy’ topics ERIN SEVERNS

Douglas Kinsey, from Indiana, has pieces of work that center on “compassion and people’s kindness to one Keene State College’s Art Department another.” gallery, the Carroll House Art Gallery, is Barbara Penn is from Arizona and currently presenting a collection with really focused on the media and it’s porseemingly powerful messages, called trayal of culture. Then there is the col“On Common Conscience”. The collec- laborative work of Justseeds Artists’ tion will continue to be displayed until Cooperatives, which is 24 artists that December 7.

According to an article posted on environmental and political stance.” the KSC website, the collection includes This and more information on these pieces of work that, “engage their view- artists and their pieces of work can be ers in dialogues regarding topics of war, found throughout the exhibit. resources, compassion and the ethical As the Carroll House Art Gallery treatment of animals in contemporary culture.” may wonder how these shows are put The collection features work of three together and what it entails to get an artists as well as work of the interna- exhibition like this to make its way to tional artists cooperative, Justseeds. KSC. Art Professor and Chair of the According to information posted in the Art Department, Rosemarie Bernardi, Carroll House, Sue Coe is a British born explained what it takes to get an exhibit artist with pieces that have appeared in like this to be shown. the New York Times and New Yorker.

In many cases, this is one of the most She has based a lot of her work on the “disturbing and unethical acts of treatment on animals from humans.” ing and costs to get all these pieces to

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Keene, New Hampshire, from wherever they might have been previously.

Grants and funding were a big detail display. According to Bernardi, it took approximately a month-and-a-half in the funding. Bernardi pointed out, “The paintings had to be shipped, paintings came from Indiana, [some] come from Arizona, Sue Coe has a gallery in New York City that we actually rented her artwork from.”

However, there is far more involved in the process. It takes time to articulate, plan and prepare for an exhibit like this Another big part of the process that Bernardi mentioned was, “juggling [pieces will go in], negotiating with them [about] if they were available. It was a lot of negotiating to get the work here.”

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Alpha Psi Omega, the theater and dance honor society, holds a talkback with Dr. Angela Barlow as the moderator following the Thursday, Nov. 14, production of “Spring Awakening.” The discussion was between cast members, the audience and Barlow with the aim to reflect on the potential issues of the shame, fear, desire and sexual expression as depicted in “Spring Awakening.”

ening it through her words,” added Teitelman. through child abuse and incest throughout the show, displaying bruises of force.

Brown (Ilse), Martha’s friend who experienced self into a situation she’s never experienced.

She added she made herself realize, “This isn’t the life I wanted to live,” making her character turn for support from friends. One of those friends is Thea, played by Allyson Doyle.

Abortion is an issue that the world and the United States still face today, according to Barlow, but faced in

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pare for the performances.

Dr. Angela Barlow, assistant professor in the KSC department of sociology and criminology, led the talkback by illustrating the connection these past issues have in the minds of people today.

Barlow commented on how matters people still face and deal with today were also an issue in earlier times, homosexuality being one of them.

During the play, “We tried to take people away from the homosexual aspect and make a love scene to make it as believable as possible,” commented Ryan Daniel Demers, 2012 graduate, who played the role of Hänschen Rupert.

Demers added that his character had an understanding of who he was and what he wanted, helping him create the scene, even with the other character being lost in the unknown.

Jon Adams, KSC senior, played the role of Ernest Reinhold, another homosexual character in the show.

“There was so much applause and cat whistles and everything after that scene, that I thought, we have changed in so many ways to be able to celebrate homosexual expression or any sexual expression,” added Barlow.

Suicide was also a big issue during the time period of the play as well, Barlow said. Education was based

She mentioned in the talkback that people would become pregnant and get married very young back Senior Amy St. Louis, who played an adult woman and Paul Teitelman, who played an adult man, demonstrated their utmost concern for the events that hap-

mentioned.

She also stated that the teen suicide rate went through the roof between 1890-1910 because of the term when students would receive their grades.

Noah Hayden Carmel said, who played Mortiz in the show, “I really struggled with what goes through your mind leading up to the end.”

“I guess it’s more of wanting to stop living then to end your life,” Carmel said.

Carmel mentioned his character had no one to present him with chances.

His character, Mortiz, had been beaten by his father and failure at school led to the actions his character took.

Forest DeCoste, a junior at KSC, played Georg Dieter and Josh Bernard-Kriegl, a freshman, played Otto Ulbrecht. These characters demonstrated the necessity

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Two performers in “Spring Awakening” enact a scene depicting homosexual expression. “There was so much applause and cat whistles and everything after that [above] scene,” Barlow said, “that I thought we have changed in so many ways to be able to celebrate homosexual expression or any sexual expression.”

St. Louis mainly showed concern during the abortion scene, which sends the young and innocent girl, Wendla (KSC junior Kristen Licht), to the grave.

Anna, played by KSC freshman Gabrielle Myska, added, “The abortion happens in this back alley, it’s dark out, middle of the night, it’s really secretive…. It’s kind of ‘hush-hush.’ ” Although Myska was not the character who acted out the abortion scene, her words rung true amongst the cast on stage.

Sexual repression also happened in this time period Barlow added, which provoked Wendla to express the curiosity her character had during the supposed rape scene.

She said her character really does have no idea what could come but Melchior, played by KSC junior Taylor Jorgensen, knows more of the consequences.

As Dr. Angela Barlow stated, there are still connections of shame, fear, violence, humor and sexual expression with past issues that are on the minds of people today.

of friendship and support through times of need.

Ilse, played by Abbie Leigh Brown, another KSC junior, Incest and abuse were not far from sights at the used real-life struggles of their own to convey their show, as Martha and Ilse were forced to convey these characters to the audience. messages.

“I had to take something in my own life closest to Martha, played by KSC junior Tamar Teitelman, and what she’s been through and work from there by deep-

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Lifetime network promises ‘Flowers in the Attic’ film to be true to the book DEANNA CARUSO

Equinox Staff The 1979 best seller book, “Flowers in Lifetime network.

The novel, written by V.C. Andrews, is categorized as young adult literature and to itself with its disturbing plot. in the Dollanganger series. The setting is in the 1950s , focusing on the Dollanganger family, a happy family of six who live in a small home in suburbia.

After Christopher Dollanganger (the father) passes away, the mother who cannot support herself or her family, returns to her parent’s estate. It is there that the readers learn the beginning news of how troubling their family secret is.

The extremely religious and wealthy grandparents want nothing to do with the grandchildren and lock them in the attic, with no sunlight, little food and forcing strict rules upon the children, leaving readers confused. Meanwhile, the mother is allowed to live a lavish life.

To our dismay, we learn that Corrine, the mother of the four children had started a relationship with her half uncle —the children’s deceased father.

In order for Corrine to gain the inheritance, she must shun her children out of her life, which she discourteously does.

After years of living in the attic, both teenage siblings, Cathy and Chris Jr., begin to notice one another.

After a heated argument between the two, things quickly turn unexpected as brother and sister begin to partake in incest.

After one of the younger siblings had perished, the other three escape their life

change clothes, and so forth.” These scenes were not as detailed and were left for the imagination of the viewer.

Twenty-seven years later, Lifetime decided to re-create the book into another movie. Heather Graham, who has starred in “The Hangover” and “Austin Powers: over $15 million, according to imdb.com.

The Spy Who Shagged Me,” will be playing Corrine Dollanganger. for her role in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Ellen Burstyn, famously known for her role in “The Exorcist,” will be playing the Vampire Slayer” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day grandmother, Olivia.

Insidetv.com commented on whether Actress in a Horror or Mystery Motion Pic- or not Lifetime will display the siblings’ ture for her role in “Flowers in the Attic.” sexual relationship and said, “The new This novel, seen as taboo-like habits to society, and held in the hands of every teenager, managed to “sell over 40 million copies worldwide,” stated on insidetv.com.

In 1987, the book made its adaptation

and Eonline.com all reported their excitement for the movie. “‘Flowers in the Attic’ is one of the few recycled storylines that we can’t wait to see again,” Eonline.com reads.

As eager as we all are to see this grue‘Flowers in the Attic’ does away with the there. some remake, we still have two more long sex but keeps hinting luridly at the idea The script is faithful to the book,” direc- months of waiting. The movie will air on that it might happen. tor Deborah Chow said.

Lifetime in January of 2014.

The brother talks to his sister while Or, to put it more bluntly: “Will there she’s in the bathtub, the two of them innoDeanna Caruso can be contacted at cently share a bed, they watch each other elder brother Chris. “We stay very true to dcaruso@keene-equinox.com

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the book.”

A short thirty-second trailer was leaked, set to a cover of Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” The trailer shows dramatic scenes without giving away the plot. In the trailer, the tagline reads, “The book you were forbidden to read.”

Although this trailer was just recently aired last week, the web exploded with excitement of the movie.

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In this Monday, Nov. 25, 1963, file photo, 3-year-old John F. Kennedy Jr. salutes his father’s casket in Washington, three days after the president was assassinated in Dallas. Widow Jacqueline Kennedy, center, and daughter Caroline Kennedy, are accompanied by the late President’s brothers, Sen. Edward Kennedy, left, and Attorney General Robert Kennedy.

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Fifteen gift-worthy coffee table books for the holidays LEANNE ITALIE

footed horse of Union commander Philip Sheridan, to Winslow Homer sketches.

aSSociatEd PrESS NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays bring gift buyers. They’re easy, weighty and satisfying to give. You’ve done your job with your pricey treat.

A few to consider for music lovers, his-

a dairy farmer who hates cows, hates milk and hates getting up at 4 a.m. seven days a week, just after signing a mineral rights Age to Our Age,” edited by Graydon Carter, deal with a natural gas drilling company.”

One hundred percent of royalties from sale of the book to be donated in equal shares and-white, color covers and illustrations, all to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and spanning the arts, war and politics. the SAG Foundation.

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up-close photography of the fog and debris of war, including an injured John McCain and the cut of a knife into the belly of a Viet Cong prisoner under interrogation by a as told in transcripts of interviews, photos South Vietnamese soldier. and internal documents. Coincides with the FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY November release of a new album, “On Air “Guillermo del Toro, Cabinet of Curiosi-

at the House of Dior shooting haute couand-white candids, portraits, commercial spreads and shots of intimate fashion shows for small crowds, conducted in utter silence and without music.

“The Dirty Side of Glamour,” by Tyler

Obsessions,” by del Toro and Marc Scott of a Generation,” by Questlove, Harper Design, $45. Aretha, Smokey, Ike and Tina, Marvin, Michael, Diana — and plenty of photos and text covering the work of Don Cornelius, host of the longest running syndicated program in TV history.

The frontman for the Roots takes us on the journey through the show’s debut in creator, hosted.

Changed the World,” by Robbie Robertson, Jim Guerinot, Sebastian Robertson

Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding. Includes HISTORY & MEDIA National Collection,” edited by Neil Kagan and Stephen G. Hyslop, Smithsonian Books,

sketches and interviews from the mind of the “Hellboy” and “Pan’s Labrynth” creator.

Thoughts from Neil Gaiman, Ron Perlman and others.

“Humans of New York,” by Brandon

staged for the unrelenting, Los Angelesbased provocateur. He includes the infa-

Birkin bag, Gary Busey in a straitjacket and never-before-seen work.

“Hollywood Costume,” edited by Deborah Nadoolman Landis, Abrams, $55. chronicler of the New York condition.

Spans the silent era to present day with brief histories, accounts by costume greats Anniversary Companion,” by Jay Scarfone like Edith Head and the people they dress.

Learn what Johnny Depp thinks about the Production stills, munchkin and Dorothy impact of his costumes on his work, along with Robert De Niro, a collector of the HARPER DESIGN / AP PHOTO for a brain, courage, heart and home are clothes he wears on set.

This book cover image released by Harper Design shows “The Beatles: The BBC included in a back envelope of memorabilia, FOOD “The Photography of Modernist Cuisine,” Archives: 1962-1970.” The holidays bring out the inner-coffee table book obsessive in gift buyers. They’re easy, weighty and satisfying to give.

Witch of the East.

by Nathan Myhrvold, The Cooking Lab, done. Not a cookbook. every delectable part. Food bisected in Stuppy is the seed morphologist for the MilWolfgang Stuppy and Rob Kesseler, Earth lennium Seed Bank Partnership, the intermicroscopically. The photo-scientists at The national conservation project. improvisation at his direction. See Sam cross-sections focused on fruit, seeds and and all their secrets on how the work was nature’s seed dispersers from the toucan

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Rosie O’Donnell shows in memoir there is more to life outside of the public eye NICK BUNDARIN

relationship with a mysterious girl named However, nothing is as it seems.

Stacy whom she speaks with over the phone. Stacy is an underage rape victim, tling enigma and when very strange events “Find Me” by Rosie O’Donnell is a who is also pregnant, who contacts Rosie take place, O’Donnell starts questioning passionate, dark, chilling and absorbing her relationship with Stacy and ponders if memoir. “comedian funds.” all is as it seems.

This book by one of the most wellThis friendship brings out memories of I love this story for its truth and dark known and loved comedians in America O’Donnell’s own childhood and the loss themes. It gives you an interesting look at shows readers a side of herself so raw and of her mother to cancer. The book gives an all the darker, complex emotions people intense you will never look at her the same intriguing insight into O’Donnell’s world like to hide from and eventually have to way again. The novel is about O’Donnell’s as she weaves a story of loss and healing. face. This book made me love O’Donnell

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even more and proves to skeptics that conclusions. celebrities are human, and that they have pain and hope. Hope is laced in this story.

The Bad: In the dark, there is light.

Nothing. But I would of liked to here more of Rosie’s stories with her own kids The Good: and moments with her mother. They were Beautiful imagery and great descrip- beautiful and heartfelt. tions. Rosie has a very good sense of story and doesn’t hold herself back from telling Nick Bundarin can be contacted at the truth. It is a book that makes you ask nicholas.bundarin@ksc.keene.edu questions and brings out well-executed

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Disney characters take a turn down the dark side in Jim C. Hines’ ‘Princess series’ NICK BUNDARIN

Equinox Staff “Cinderella’s” stepsisters and an even darker force.

The Princess series by Jim C. Hines may sound The second is the “Little Mermaid,” and she is girly, but it is far from it. These books are a mixture of nothing like the sweet and innocent Ariel from the Brothers Grimm and Charlie’s Angels.

Danielle Whiteshore “Cinderella,” Talia “Sleeping The third is about “Little Red Riding Hood,” who is Beauty,” and “Snow White” are three powerful war- a cold-blooded assassin. riors who destroy all kinds of evil threats.

Lastly, the fourth is “Snow,” who is possessed and The books bring out their own twists on classic becomes the vicious “Snow Queen.” fairy tales while keeping a lot of the old material itself.

All four books are enchanting. Since I have only The dialogue is witty and each woman has her own personality.

After Danielle is nearly killed by her stepsister, Everyone who reads these books will pick favorites, Charlotte, her husband is kidnapped.

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Queen Beatrice, Danielle’s mother-in-law, has Snow

Very good description. her husband, Armond in Fairy Town.

Each character has their own personality and is not In the town, all the fairies dwell and they are like in a standard archetype. The villains are truly wicked the fairies of legend- not the watered down sugary and all the minor characters are as enjoyable as the creatures from kid’s shows. main characters.

Talia is a powerful warrior while Snow is a powerThe Bad: own person.

I would have liked some more action scenes However, the three girls have even bigger prob- because they were very well written. It’s really not a lems and an even darker scheme is afoot. judgment, there is plenty of action, but I’m greedy that way. anyone who likes fantasy and adventure can enjoy.

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Storms sweep across Midwest, kill 6 in Illinois

Dozens injured after damaging winds and tornadoes tear through 12 states DAVID MERCER DON BABWIN

AssociAted Press WASHINGTON, Ill. (AP) — As a powerful tornado bore down on their Illinois ble down the stairs into their basement.

Uninjured, the pair looked out moments out “right on top” of them, Zehr said. Their home, on the outskirts of Washington, Ill., was swept up and scattered over hundreds of yards by one of the dozens of tornadoes and intense thunderstorms that swept across the Midwest on Sunday, leaving at least six people dead and unleashing pow“They saw (the tornado) right there and got in the basement,” said a stunned Zehr, that had been his home.

Early Monday, Washington Mayor Gary Manier estimated that from 250 to 500 homes were either damaged or destroyed in dents would be allowed to return. people are without everything,” Manier told reporters in the parking lot of a destroyed homes.

“How people survived is beyond me,” he said.

The unusually powerful late-season wave of thunderstorms brought damaging winds and tornadoes to 12 states: Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and western New York.

Illinois was the hardest struck with at least six people killed and dozens more injured.

An 80-year-old man and his 78-year-old sister were killed by a tornado that hit their farmhouse near the rural southern Illinois community of New Minden, coroner Mark Styninger said. A third person died in Washington, while three others perished in Massac County in the far southern part of the state, said Patti Thompson of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Com-

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A tornado moves northeast, damaging many farm buildings and homes on its way to Gifford, Ill. on Sunday, November 17, 2013.

many roads impassable it was not clear if Washington. the injury and death tolls would rise on The White House issued a statement Monday. Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn declared seven saying President Barack Obama had been counties disaster areas. briefed about the damage and was in touch Washington, a town of 16,000, appeared and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence were schedThe tornado cut a path about an eighth of a mile wide from one side of town to the other, tive states Monday.

State Trooper Dustin Pierce said. search for victims, they kept everyone but residents and emergency workers out. With house,” said Michael Perdun, speaking by cellphone. natural gas lines leaking and trees and other The Illinois National Guard assisted debris blocking many streets, an overnight with search and recovery operations in

pitch-black roads. The only lights visible across most of Washington on Sunday night

nearby Peoria, spokeswoman Amy Paul said 37 storm victims had been treated, including eight with injuries ranging from broken bones to head injuries. Another hospital, Pierce said there were reports of looting Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, treated around town.

About 75 friends and neighbors helped none of them were seriously injured. Brian Williamson, a state spokesman, said hos- pitals reported treating about 60 people in nado hit but that his wife, Sue, and son were at home. A friend, Keith Noe, said the Just how many tornadoes hit was unclear.

Zehr family still felt fortunate. “They both Although about 80 reports of tornadoes had come in as of Sunday night, the National counts,” Noe said.

At OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in number will likely be in the 30 to 40 range.

Pastor faces trial over gay marriage in Pennsylvania MICHAEL RUBINKAM

AssociAted Press SPRING CITY, Pa. (AP) — Supporters held signs and sang hymns on Monday outside of a church trial in southeastern Pennsylvania for a United Methodist pastor who could same-sex wedding.

Rev. Frank Schaefer of Lebanon could face punishment ranging from a reprimand to suspension to jury of fellow Methodist clergy convicts him of breaking his pastoral vows by presiding over the 2007 ceremony in Massachusetts. becoming a new church that welcomes everyone,” said Bunnie Bryant, 64, of West Chester, who was holding a sign that said: “Law or love? Jesus chose love.” She con-

gay rights, but rather his breaking of church law and his pastoral vows. The Rev. Judy Kehler-Shirey, a retired Methodist minister who has

gay and lesbian members, but it rejects the practice of homosexuality as “incompatible with Christian teaching.”

Frank Schaefer has said he informed his superiors in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference that ding, and again after the ceremony, which took place at a restaurant near Boston.

He said he faced no discipline until April — about a month before itations was set to expire — when plaint.

Schaefer could have avoided a trial if he agreed to never again perform a same-gender wedding, but he declined because three of his four children are gay.

A Methodist trial resembles a secular trial in many ways, with counsel representing each side, a BRANDI DUVALL / AP PHOTO judge and jury, opening statements Rev. Floyd Black Bear, left, officiates the wedding of his son, Darren Black Bear, second from left, to and closing arguments, and testiJason Pickel, second from right. mony and evidence.

Schaefer can appeal a convic“I have a vow that is connected cipline whether we agree with it or to all the other United Methodist not,” she said. “That has to take pri- tion, but neither the church nor the person who brought the charge may - pastors internationally. We have a appeal an acquittal. ciate a same-sex wedding. covenant to follow the (Book of) Dis- Protestant denomination accepts

Two killed and 29 injured after the under-construction roof collapses at South Africa mall ROB CELLIERS

AssociAted Press A roof at a South African shopping mall that was under construction collapsed with a thunderous bang on Tuesday, killing two people and injuring 29 as survivors screamed for help, police and witnesses said.

the eastern coastal city of Durban, and rescue teams rushed to help workers who were

The deputy mayor of the municipality that includes Tongaat said construction should not have been taking place because contractors were not doing a proper job, the South Afriand spotlights as the search for any more sur- can Press Association reported. vivors stretched into the night.

“We took them to court a month ago,” The collapse happened in Tongaat, near Nomvuzo Shabalala said. “We thought they

had stopped.”

There were initial reports that up to 50 people were trapped in the debris. Police were checking names, and said some workers reported as missing may have left the scene before notifying authorities.

Fiona Moonean, a resident whose house is located across a railway line from the collapsed part of the mall, said she was washing dishes at the time of the incident, SAPA reported. .

“Just after 4.30 p.m., it was a thunderous

sound. Before the bang, I heard too much whole concrete slab crashed down with the pillars. The smoke and dust was too thick. I heard them screaming out for help in Zulu.”

She called emergency services and a woman took down her details, according to SAPA. “She had to calm me down because I was so freaked out,” Moonean said. “For me, the voices. That is the part that plays in my head.”

Iran reveals new drone ALI AKBAR DAREINI

AssociAted Press Iran unveiled a new aircraft Monday that it says is the biggest drone yet to be developed in the Islamic Republic, capable of staying aloft for up to 30 hours.

Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said the reconnaissance and combat drone Fotros has a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles).

That would cover much of the Middle East, including Israel.

“This drone is able to carry out reconnaissance missions and carry air-to-surface rockets cial IRNA news agency quoted Dehghan as saying.

Dehghan said scientists at Iranian Aircraft Manufacdesigned and developed the drone.

Iran has pursued a milisince 1980s, and frequently announces technological breakthroughs.

He said the new drone is a military capabilities, and was developed despite tough sanctions against Iran over its suspect nuclear program.“ create an obstacle in the path of progress for our defense industries,” IRNA quoted him as saying.

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Bears outlast Ravens in OT after delay ANDREW SELIGMAN

AssociAted Press Josh McCown spent a few quiet moments He probably didn’t envision this. The Bears waited out a long rain delay and put in extra time to come away with a much-needed win. in overtime to lift the Bears to a 23-20 victory over Baltimore Sunday in a game delayed about two hours by a torrential downpour.

Justin Tucker tied it for the Ravens with The big delay came after Tucker kicked quarter. Fans were ordered to take cover as players headed to the locker rooms while heavy rains and winds whipped through Soldier Field. They emerged about two hours later with the sky clearing and the sun coming out, but the rain and wind returned in the third quarter, turning the stands into a sea of ponchos. During the delay, Bears players stretched and went over the game plan. “Closed my eyes and just trying to think about the game, visualize the game a

we do wrong? Why weren’t we moving the ball? What are they going to do to us?”

Ravens coach John Harbaugh wouldn’t say what his team did during the down time, although his team is no stranger to delays.

The Ravens experienced a power outage in the Super Bowl, after all, and the start of their season-opener at Denver was pushed back by lightning. Both were just 34 minutes, though.

“I think we’ve led the league in delays over the last few years,” Harbaugh said.

McCown connected with a leaping Martellus Bennett on a 43-yard pass to put the ball with the win after dropping four of six.

They were leading 20-17 with 10:33 remaining in regulation after Matt Forte scored on a 14-yard screen from McCown, dodging three or four defenders along the way, but the stretch to send it to overtime. a one-handed catch from Dallas Clark on threw Torrey Smith in the back of the end zone on third down, Tucker tied it at 20-all yards without an interception, subbing for

Lakers use bench to top Pistons GREG BEACHAM

AssociAted Press Jordan Hill barely played for coach with the New York Knicks four years ago, Hill has quickly made it impossible for Hill had career highs of 24 points and 17 rebounds, and Jodie Meeks and Nick 114-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.

surge for just their second victory in six games. points in a rally spanning the third and fourth quarters, holding Detroit without a

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David Ortiz, later named World Series MVP, put himself in the conversation with the most clutch players in Boston sports history with his postseason play.

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best 97-win season it became clear this was a different team than the one that had suited up for Bobby Valentine the season before. Boston got strong seasons from franchise guys, resurgent veterans and newcomers. In other words, coming off a year of relentless injuries, everything went right.

Despite the success of the Sox, the postseason offered no easy rounds.

First they faced the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, a powerhouse in it’s own right. Handing losses to the stars of the Ray’s rotation, Matt Moore and David Price, would prove to be too much for Tampa Bay to overcome. Boston

Boston win its third World Series in ten years. Ortiz, who had been so great he prompted journeyman teammate David Ross to wonder of him, “What planet is that guy

two games in Boston (despite homers by the increasingly The Ranking Game three was tied going into the bottom of the stickers that read “Pull My Beard” you’re going to be high Dustin Pedroia to get Cardinal’s catcher Yadier Molina out on the team likability rankings. at home, Jarrod Saltalamacchia attempted to throw out St. The Red Sox ran with the “Boston Strong” movement and showed resiliency and toughness at a time when The ball passed Boston third baseman, Will Middle- Boston needed to be both. brooks, and as Craig stepped over the third basemen to run The playoff run, though there were no game sevens, feahome, Middlebrooks was called for obstruction, automati- tured memorable game sixes and cemented Ortiz’s legacy as the most clutch player to come through Boston sports time a World Series game was won on such a call.

Outstanding pitching performances by Felix Doubront

the Red Sox with a 3-2 series advantage and a chance to would bring more drama.

The Red Sox’ dangerous offense was completely silenced in game one as they were a Daniel Nava single away from being no-hit. David Ortiz’s game two grand slam set up catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s walk-off that would even the series.

It was a party in Fenway from there. Victorino had once ting up Shane Victorino’s game six grand slam that sent the Sox to the World Series. Closer Koji Uehara, who had been the home crowd knew how close they were to witnessing

three titles in ten years isn’t too shabby.

The Lasting Image It might be too soon for this one, but I’ll go with the Boston cop with his hand in the air as Torii Hunter’s feet Stay tuned for the top two teams in coming weeks!

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Giants beat slumping Packers to claim fourth straight win, hand Packers third straight loss TOM CANAVAN

AssociAted Press The New York Giants are not only back in the playoff hunt with a four-game winning streak, they’re calling the plays that get them those wins.

That’s exactly what Jason Pierre-Paul did against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

With the Giants clinging to a 20-13 lead early in the fourth quarter and the Packers about to start a series at their 30, Pierre-Paul said in the huddle he was going to pick a pass and score.

Pierre-Paul hadn’t seen the Packers’ formation and he hadn’t been listening to coach Mike McCarthy talk to Scott Tolzien on the sideline. He just knew, and he was right.

Pierre-Paul scored on a spectacular, leaping 24-yard fourth-quarter interception return and the resurgent Giants won

27-13 over the slumping and injured-riddled “I have never seen anything like it before in my life,” fellow defensive end Justin Tuck said.

“We were literally in a TV timeout and he said, ‘I’m going to pick this.’”

Tuck said Pierre-Paul made the call before the Giants had even called a defense.

“If you look at my reaction to him picking it, I was in awe because he had just called it before it happened,” Tuck said.

“He called it before seeing the formation, so I don’t know if it was Voodoo. I don’t know.”

Pierre-Paul, questionable because of a shoulder injury against Oakland that limited him to one day of practice, said he had a feeling.

“I knew I could deliver that play, that sigchanged the game.”

the blame. broken left collarbone.

“That’s on me giving their team a freeThe Giants are heading the other way.

339 yards and three interceptions. “We had a chance at that point. That kills ya. It was a game-changer. You see the arms up in the air and you can’t throw it.” down pass to Rueben Randle, and Brandon Jacobs added a 1-yard run as the Giants handed the Packers their third straight loss,

next Sunday.

“We’ve kept the dream alive and got to the game next week,” center Jim Cordle said.

“But there is still a long way to go.”

The Packers, who got a 1-yard TD run by

“It’s not good,” Packers linebacker Clay - Crosby, including a 57-yarder, fell a game behind Chicago and Detroit in the NFC 15-1. You lose three, it doesn’t feel good. But North. right now we’re just not playing very good The Giants never trailed, but they never ball. We’re 5-5 right now, so we’ve just got put the Packers away until the interception to move forward with the guys we have and by Pierre-Paul. play better.”

New York had the better of the play in Two of the three losses have come with minutes.

The Giants jumped to a 10-0 lead on

The touchdown reception was Randle’s sixth in the last six games, and he set it up ished 25 of 35 for 279 yards and an interception.

Hill extended his impressive start to the season with another high-energy effort down low.

Five days after moving into the starting lineup and promptly hitting his career high with 21 points against New Orleans, Hill surpassed that mark and his previous best rebounding game with relentless work against the Pistons’ imposing front line.

eight catches for 110 yards, and a 5-yard run Tolzien threw passes of 25 yards to Jordy Nelson and 45 to James Jones on consecu-

New York and Houston before hitting his

Crosby on the next series.

Taking over at the Green Bay 37 with no timeouts, Tolzien hit on two passes, setting

two seasons.

“We don’t have Steve Nash. We don’t have Kobe. We’ve got guys that we know have to step up. We’re banding together as a team.”

record and it was the longest against the Giants.

NOTES: Brett Conway of Washington kicked a 55-yard against New York in 2001....

Nelson finished with eight catches for 117 yards. ...

the third quarter, taking a 79-71 lead into the fourth on consecutive 3-pointers by Young and a buzzer-beating turnaround jumper by Jordan Farmar. Strong playmaking by Blake and Farmar catalyzed the rally, the fourth.

“It’s going to take that type of effort to win games,” said Pau Gasol, who had 12 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

“We need everybody to chip in and play well.”

it improbably has moved them within 1½ weak NFC East.

They are a game behind second-place

backer Brad Jones led the Packers with 13 tackles and a sack. ... CB Terrell Thomas,

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Giants running back, Brandon Jacobs, dives into the end zone for a second half touchdown at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 17.

eight tackles for the Giants. ... Green Bay outgained New York 394-334, but the Giants had the ball 35:14.

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Another LEC finals loss has volleyball reeling, looking for answers

Kansas City’s first loss happens at Denver EDDIE PELLS

ASSociAtEd prESS Peyton Manning walked off the hardly a spot of dirt.

Manning threw for 323 yards and a touchdown Sunday night and was barely touched by Kansas City’s sackhappy defense in Denver’s 27-17 victory over the NFL’s last undefeated team.

It means the ‘72 Dolphins can rest easy for another year. And it puts Denver and the Chiefs in a tie atop the AFC West at 9-1, with a rematch set in two weeks.

Manning has another big game before that — at New England in yet another showdown against Tom Brady.

If the Broncos’ offensive line does anywhere near as good a job in that one as it did against the Chiefs, the quarwith athletic tape after taking a beating the last couple of weeks — should be feeling much better.

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Madeleine Nossiff spikes the ball in a game against Southern Maine on October 29th in the Spaulding Gymnasium. The win gave KSC a first-round bye in the LEC tournament.

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because they thought they would.”

Sophomore middle blocker, Madeleine Nossiff, admitted the loss stung, but also saw some positives to take away from The Keene State College Volleyball team is picking up the the season. “It sucked to get that far and lose; but it’s excitpieces after another heartbreaking loss in the Little Eastern ing to get there,” Nossiff said, “It was exciting to go [to the Conference championship game. championship] and we knew U-Mass Boston was a fantastic “It’s funny, we lost thirteen matches this year and the team.“ other twelve we were like ‘yeah, okay,’ but this one [the LEC Now, Weiner said the program has hit a fork in the road. championship] you lose and you start to question every“There are two completely different schools of thought to thing,” head coach Bob Weiner said. “It’s because it’s the last one.” to which we’ll go down,” Weiner said.

The two-seeded Lady Owls lost the game to the top seed, University of Massachusetts Boston, in four hard-fought sets team’s youth. With no seniors and only two juniors this year, on Sunday, November 10, making the loss especially hard to everyone on the team is expected to return for 2014. If the recover from is the history between these two teams. underclassmen continue to improve, the team may be able U-Mass Boston has now eliminated KSC from the LEC tournament three years in a row. Two of those losses came Weiner is second-guessing himself in the second school in the championship game, the other (2011) was in the semi- of thought.

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in and we lose in the championship, we can go back and go ‘God you’re an idiot, what were you thinking,’” Weiner said. go ‘God you’re an idiot’, and there’s only one good answer to this.”

Weiner said he will be decisive in whichever road he takes.

Nossiff said she expects the team to improve even more next year after observing the team grow so much in 2013.

“I think over the entire season we learned a lot,” Nossiff

end of the season, you could tell that we were starting to come together and really come into form.”

Broderick agreed with that assessment and said she is optimistic for the upcoming year.

“Since we have everyone coming back next year, hopefully we’ll have a strong start to the season and keep just growing like we did this season.”

Weiner agreed the team developed as the year went on, but still said he wasn’t sure how they would respond to Boston is one of our rivals,” sophomore Olivia Broderick said, over again and expecting different results,” Weiner said. another crushing defeat to end the season. Only time will “But, they are a good team.”

Weiner added that making playing time more competi- tell if the loss will break the team or make them stronger.

When asked what his team took away from another frus- tive might give the team the jolt it needs to improve. That “What have they gotten out of it?” Weiner asked. “They trating knockout, Weiner said it was too soon to tell. “I don’t would include bringing in recruits who are ready to contribknow yet, this is still early. It’s funny I didn’t expect this, this ute immediately, but the coach is also concerned with upsetis really raw,” Weiner said of his team’s emotions. ting team morale, something likely to occur if established Zach Winn can be contacted at “They’re hurt that we didn’t get over the hump this time players start getting benched. “If we bring the same group zwinn@keene-equinox.com

because Peyton got hit a few times but they’ve done a great job all year,” said Broncos interim coach Jack Del Rio, now 2-0 while John Fox recovers from heart surgery. “We knew this was going to be a game you had to play well in the trenches to have a chance.”

With Lindsey Vonn and boyfriend Tiger Woods on the sideline to watch the NFL’s must-see game of the year, the Denver offensive line, featuring tackles Chris Clark and Orlando Franklin, shut out Kansas City’s sack duo of Justin Houston and Tamba Hali along with the rest of the KC defense, which came in with a league-leading 36 sacks.

“Our plan was to get to the quarterback but the ball is coming out quick,” Hali said. “He did a great job and their team did a great job protecting him.”

So good, in fact, the Chiefs didn’t even record a single hit on the quarterback.

“We just keep our heads down and keep blocking — don’t look at the scoreboard, don’t look at the time, keep blocking your guy — like tunnel vision,” Clark said.

The most notable contact of the quarter when he and Montee Ball backer Derrick Johnson scooped up.

Johnson was barreling toward the end zone and what could’ve been a 7-3 lead. Manning lowered his shoulder and tripped him up. The Chiefs’ offense came out and fullback Anthony Sherman promptly fumbled the ball back to the Broncos.

Keene State College athletic team records Women’s Soccer

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HOME

20-13

6-1

6-0 9-7 (4-6) Lost 1 15-4-1 6-1

3

4

5

Plymouth St.

25

25

14

Keene State College

16

21

16

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1

2

3

Total

2

Keene State College

25

23

9

3

U-Mass Boston

23

25

25

1 3

Total

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vs. Haverford College

at U-Mass Boston

Set Scores

Men’s Cross Country

CONF.

CONF.

vs. Plymouth St.

AWAY (neutral)

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1

2

Total

0

Keene State College

0

0

0

2

Williams

2

1

3

Goals by Period

1

2

Total

Haverford College

0

2

Keene State College

1

1

Men’s Soccer

OVERALL

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vs. Gordon

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Gordon

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Keene State College

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2

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1

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3

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Keene State College

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Southern Maine

1

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2

1

3

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Place

Nick Riendeau

26:30

Mark Rabasco

26:44

17th

Brandon Davis-O’Donnell

26:57

Patrick Chabot

27:58

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16th

Women’s Cross Country ECAC Championships Name

Time/distance

Place

Molly Schaefer

24:19

50th

Katelyn Terry

24:32

59th

Hannah Doolittle

24:51

73rd

Brianna Enderson

24:58

82nd

Saturday, Nov. 23, 1 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, TBA

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m.

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SportS Editor The Athlete of the Week this week is senior swimmer, Drew Ledwith. The team captain had a busy meet last weekend against Division-I opponent Bryant College. Ledwith won three individual matches (the and was also a member of Keene State College’s winning relay team, giving Ledwith a hand in four winning events out of the school’s 12 on the day. The victory gave the with their only loss coming at the hands of Division-I Boston College. Ledwith’s time in the 200 free set a record in the University of Vermont pool, one of four records the men’s team came home with. Ledwith, a Keene, New Hampshire native, continues to lead the team, which was ranked sixth in the latest Division-III poll.

-The runner-up this week is cross country star, Ryan ished 11th in the NCAA New England Regional Champifor the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 23. Widzgowski, nationals in cross country, will travel to Hanover, Indiana for the championships. The Indiana setting will be a lot less familiar to Widzgowski than the regionals race, which was held next to his hometown of Camden, Maine. The race also brought Widzgowski All-American honors, which makes him an All-American in both track and cross country. He is the only KSC runner to qualify for nationals this season.

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Members of the women’s hockey team hope that a growing amount of interest in the team translates to more players and a more complete season in year two of the program.

happy to be out there,” Sleeman said.

The founders of the club vow that anyone can join, skill level aside, and just want to show people how much fun hockey can be and hope one day they can be where the men’s team is now.

KSC, they will have the advantage come game time, which “A lot of people have [signed] up and said they haven’t forces the team to go back to fundamentals. “Practices are played before,” Waterman said. “We’re doing [the club] to have currently working on skating and playing against each other, fun, but not to push anyone. Anyone can play. If you want to basic skating drills,” Sleeman said. “I’m excited to watch the participate, who are we to stop you?” team develop, we have all the girls back from last year and we In their brief start to the season, the women’s club team has already look better.” already built a bond between the players and said they are “Everyone needs to practice the fundamental part of hockey,” very close— it also made things easier that everyone made the Lapointe said.

Only in their second week of playing, practices take place “Our group of people are amazing,” Lapointe said. “No usually from 11 p.m. to midnight twice a week at the chilly drama.”

Cheshire Fairground Ice Rink.

“As long as we’re on the ice a couple times a week, we’re bond and we can bicker back and forth,” Sleeman said. “It

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made things a lot easier.”

Hockey is a very tough sport to pick up at the college age, as it sometimes takes years to develop necessary skating skills, puck control and an overall vision of the game, but it hasn’t stopped these women from encouraging others to try something new.

“It’s a great experience, everyone should try it,” Waterman said. “It’s a great way to make new friends. Plus, hockey makes you look like a bad-ass.”

An Equinox staff member, Sabrina Lapointe, was a source interviewed in this story.

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Buffalo rattles Smith, New York in 37-14 blowout JOHN WAWROW into 17 points.

ASSociAtEd prESS The Bills got after Smith from the Jets’ opening possession. That’s For Bills safety Jairus Byrd, there when defensive tackle Marcell was nothing like the sight of watching Jets backup quarterback Matt back out of the game by hitting him in the mid-section. the fourth quarter Sunday.

“First play of the game, I knew To Byrd, that was a signal that that we had him,” Dareus said. “We he and Buffalo’s defense had done got a big lick on him, and he kind of its job in thoroughly rattling rookie rolled around. We knew right then starter Geno Smith. we were in his head. From then on, “It sits great with us,” Byrd said. he looked crazy, looked scattered.”

“Any time you can do that, it means The Bills also didn’t take too we’re being relentless out there.” kindly upon hearing the Jets spent That was the case from start to part of Saturday at Dave & Busters, a - chain restaurant and entertainment tery winds gusting up to 30 mph venue in suburban Buffalo. proved too much for Smith and the “Me personally, I feel they’re Jets to handle in Buffalo’s dominating 37-14 victory. it didn’t shock me,” Bills defensive Byrd had two interceptions. end Mario Williams said.

Defensive tackle Kyle Williams had Jets coach Rex Ryan defended two sacks and forced a fumble. And, the decision, saying it wasn’t meant safety Da’Norris Searcy returned to be disrespectful. another Smith interception 32 yards “I don’t know why that’s added for a touchdown as Buffalo turned motivation. We do different things four turnovers by the quarterback when we’re on the road,” Ryan said.

“We went out as a team, so that’s what we did.” game skid and enter their bye week by winning for only the second time in seven games. bye, continued their string of inconsistent outings by becoming the games of the season.

Smith, a second-round pick out of West Virginia, went 8 of 23 for 103 yards passing, and was blunt in assessing his outing.

“The way I can sum up this game is awful,” Smith said. “I couldn’t hit anything today. I just wasn’t hitting the mark.”

Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel, selected 16th overall out of and two scores. And he did so with Buffalo playing minus both starting

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Freshman Brittney Cardente outruns a Plymouth State defender in the LEC championship game.

ing into the season. She said last year was a “rebuilding year” and that there were questions about how successful they would be this season.

(Cont. from B10) “I think we developed chemistry and we really clicked, it was awesome,” Forgione said. helped.”

Watson, who said she gave the Forgione agreed that things were very much in doubt head- team a day to celebrate before getting them back to work, said she

was proud of her team. “[Winning the championship] was awesome, that was one of our goals coming into the year,” Watson said.

“We wanted to win the one seed then be conference champions.”

Mission accomplished.

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Lady Owls earn first LEC title since 2004 KSC women’s hockey is growing in popularity STEPHEN ARUILIO

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Senior Kelsie Bailey battles for possession in the LEC championship game on Nov. 9. KSC finished with just one conference loss all year.

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Senior Katlyn Simula attempts to advance the ball during the LEC championship game on Nov. 9.

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