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College community mourns the death of a KSC student KARINA BARRIGA ALBRING

News editor

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Keene State College student, 21-year-old

the incident did not occur in Keene. According to Vice President for Student Affairs,

tion is closed and that no foul play is susreach out for help at the Counseling Center. pected.

- Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, N.H. Robinson said. afternoon that Nolan had passed away.

She went on, “There were no witnesses at

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Incidents challenge Pumpkin Fest future ANNA GLASSMAN

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town’s success. but that wasn’t the point. The point was that the

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“They were throwing beer cans, there were people on roof tops dancing naked and there were people who thought it was a big joke to be on roof tops pouring beer on people underneath

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Student organization advocates for mental health awareness REBECCA MARSH

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raise awareness.

his neighborhood this past weekend,” Sterling said.

Sterling stated that without the council

they do not stand alone.

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said she created the organization

the KSC chapter sends out to the

groups on and off the Keene

Sterling said she is not going to let people who don’t know how to celebrate ruin the future

counselor at the KSC Counseling Center, to raise awareness issue that students should know

Journalist donates documents to KSC archives BETHANY RICCIARDI

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“Bill has an interesting collection of journalism,”

donated by the original owners of the work. to

Showers run cold for two weeks in Carle Hall ANNA GLASSMAN

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Paying up to $28 thousand under control,” Turgeon said. a year for tuition, one would The repairs lasted two expect to be able to take a hot weeks and students said it was shower. on the C and D side of Carle Hall were not so lucky. Those least within the next span of students were stuck taking two days,” Turgeon said. cold showers for two weeks.

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CAMPUS SAFETY

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The group puts on many programs to increase mental health awareness among the KSC commu-

Report Log

of Active Minds Damian Vacca, a senior at KSC, some programs have included a panel of people with mental health illnesses to talk about

Week of: Oct. 21

put on this program for the past two Another program organized this fall included a candlelight vigil to

Monday, Oct. 21

group plans on having TED Talks with discussions after the videos

3:54 p.m. Young Student Center: Theft of bicycles.

Active Minds also plans on

7:01 p.m. Holloway Hall: Student reported she has hives and said she would like to be checked out. Officer took her to the emergency room.

7:16 p.m. Randall Hall: Parent called and said she was concerned because she couldn’t get in touch with her son. Officer located the student and asked him to call his mother.

Tuesday, Oct. 22 4:23 p.m. Carle Hall: Resident wanted to file a report.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 2:00 a.m. Holloway Hall: Noise complaints.

9:44 a.m. Owl’s Nest parking lot: All the broken glass from the mess on Winchester Ct. dumped in the KSC dumpsters.

7:33 p.m. Owl’s Nest 3: Fire alarm. Burnt food.

8:30 p.m. Science Center: Report of intoxicated male in the building.

10:56 p.m. Carle Hall: Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Thursday, Oct. 24 9:43 a.m. TDS Center: Report of a student that has cut his hand. An ambulance is requested.

11:40 a.m. Off campus: Offcampus student reported theft of a cell phone and bicycle.

11:51 a.m. Pondside 1: Fire alarm. KSC electricians were sent to the location.

11:17 p.m. Carle Hall: Intoxicated female. Student was transported to the Cheshire Medical Center.

Friday, Oct. 25 9:33 p.m. Holloway Hall: Fire alarm. Burnt Food.

9:59 p.m. Blake Street: Fog machine.

Sunday, Oct. 27 1:28 a.m. Sidewalks: Officers received a call reporting there may be a fight in front of Monadnock Hall.

10:08 a.m. One Butler Court: Fire panel supervisory alarm. Electrician was contacted. Officer was sent to the scene to check the alarm.

at KSC,” which is an organization for the students who do not particiThe collaboration may include what kind of impact alcohol consumption can have when it is added PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN CANTORE/ PHOTO EDITOR

The Keene State College archives are located in the first floor of the Mason Library. Katie Marinoff, KSC student and Mason Library staff member, looks at the documents.

in, it is best to make an appointObien said he really acknowledges and appreciates being able to see Seaman’s thought process

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bureau chief of the Middle East The papers donated to KSC consist of original news reports, books, and memorabilia that document Israel, Israeli-Pales-

information also mentions that the Seaman collection will be the most welcomed resources for students and faculty in the History, Journalism, and Holocaust & will speak here at the library to He gave us posters to which are unique Israeli armed forces and a lot of other material that he has collected will be on display that

He said you can see all Seaman’s He added that the Seaman collection can connect to the Holocaust studies because of his many years of research in the Middle

have interest in the history of Nicole Provensal, a KSC student, works at a student desk in she’d never been in the Archives and Special Collections room but said she mostly see people who are older making appointments to go in there, not necessarily stu-

Provensal also said she’s never been into the Archive and Special Unlike that, sophomore student Adam Beaton said he got to

freshmen and seniors probably use it their advantage the most ing and seniors have big research

There is no formal advertising done for the department approach faculty, especially the ones I know personally and work with them to bring ideas to their

talk about because there’s just no outlet because of the stigma that’s been connected to mental health,”

He again stated it is helpful and useful for students doing

Active Minds is all about is trying to get rid of this stigma so that people

however cannot be rented or checked out like other library books, but students are more than welcome to use the room and come in and research, Obien

Senior Brandon Roy, treasurer for the club, encouraged people to

Obien said students can read his notes and interviews on the ers point of views that you cannot

and the overall purpose of the Archive and Special Collections

‘Oh, I’m going because I’m sick,’ it’s, that he was hired in 2009 and his ‘I’m going because I want to better main goal is to acquire achievThe Public Relations representaable material for students to use tive of Active Minds, senior Morgan

included that she’d like more natural history collections to be see

in the department of archives is tant Archivist, and some student

something like that on campus,”

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Members change bylaws KARINA BARRIGA ALBRING

News editor Student Assembly members unanimously approved a bill that changed their bylaws, adding that the class secretaries would form the constitution committee and the class treasurers would form In other business: -Student Assembly member and student body trustee, Allie Bedell, said during the trustees meeting, the committee approved the see as Interim Provost of Keene

Bethany Ricciardi can be contacted at bricciardi@keene-equinox. com

“I personally approach faculty [...] and work with them to bring ideas to their class.”

Overall, the documents are mostly his reports, transcripts,

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just afraid because the stigma that we’re trying to prevent goes with going to the counseling center,”

classes engage with the papers

Both students said they had never heard of Bill Seaman but

to make an appointment to get in,” Obien agreed with Provensal’s

thing people are really grateful that we have put on whatever event it is,” tion students had to the candlelight

across the hall past the windows, so it was just more work to take a shower so I would rather take

heater and we contacted our gas supply comThe people from the C and D side of Carle who pany and they came in and replaced that control used the A and B side for a hot shower made it and cleaned the unit because it had gotten dirty few days for that to get completed for the unit to access to the Carle resident Carey Citak said the get ordered so there were a couple days the water would run out and we had to restart the unit,” then some people came over to my side to shower,” During those days, Turgeon said the bathAfter about two weeks on October 14, they There was no one in the bathroom areas, no one

did not want to travel that far in a towel, for a hot

we don’t want folks having to do, to run across the

other things and people think about your physical health, but I think mental health is just as important agreed that the reason they are a part of the club is because they have illnesses whether it was with themselves or with loved ones and they each want to help erase the stigma According to the organization’s website, Active Minds is a national organization founded by Alison Malmon when she was a junior at organization has been around since Monadnock Family Services is a community based group collabotor of development at Monadnock Family Services, part of the organization’s mission statement is to, ness for individuals of all ages and create services that heal, education that transforms, and advocacy that she works to reduce the stigma of

in a towel to go take a shower [a hot shower] on Turgeon said because she decided the trip for a hot shower was too much of a hassle for her,

mental health is just as importhink people realize how important mental health is,” Mason said,

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everyone wants to talk about or the less they’re [the community] afraid and more will be willing to The organization has many programs for all age groups including a family support group, programs for the youth and substance abuse

as provost from January 3 to July -More than half of the members of the assembly wore pink to the meeting to commemorate National

closely with KSC community service groups to create programs for the college and Keene community to help raise awareness for mental

Student Body VP Jaclyn Efraimson thanked the members for their support in different activities related to raising awareness that

There are also internship opportion serves over 130 people in the Shonk said she became a part of MFS as a volunteer in 2000 and now works as an employee for the

- Student Body President Eric meet with KSC President Anne

friends who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and seeing

be having sizzlers with the presiKarina Barriga Albring can be contacted at kbarriga@keene-equinox. com

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Carle Hall hosts mostly first-year students. At the beginning of October, the showers at side C/D of the building had no hot water.

Rebecca Marsh can be contacted at rmarsh@keene-equinox.com

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the college community,” Robinson said.

Robinson indicated there are multiple counseling services available for those who may feel affected by Nolan’s death. “Any student that feels the need to talk and is affected should contact the counselling center right away,” Robinson said.

Robinson said counsellors will be going to classes which Nolan attended to talk to students that might be struggling after his passing. This was suggested after, “A professor of a class that Kyle was taking contacted me and asked me about how to handle the situation,” Robinson said. Rob-

Have you seen the missing SIZZLERS? GRAHAM RISSEL

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“If you don’t have a meal plan, you can always

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nEwS Editor Getting a sizzler from the Night Owl Café is a staple of student life for some students at Keene State College. Some KSC ing, tasty and are a very cherished lunch highlight. However, recently, sizzlers are mysteriously disappearing. About 40-50 of the well-know NOC wraps have gone missing on a daily basis, Sodexo employee and sizzler maker Andrea Whitcomb said.

“They count the pitas before every shift and after and they see how many they went through and how many they have left. On a regular basis we do about three-hundred and seventy. But apparently they’ve been Kristen Dunne said.

This means that one in every seven sizzlers served at the NOC every day is not being paid for.

If the issue is not addressed, the consequences of the thefts will affect all the sizzler lovers. According to NOC team leader and KSC senior Jaclyn Efraimson, “The price of the sizzlers will just go up because it will cost more money to make them”.

The problem hasn’t been isolated to this semester. Whitcomb said sizzlers went missing last year too, and that the new staff is paying attention to address the issue Brittney Rando, KSC senior and NOC employee, said she has also seen the theft before. “Last year people would just jump in the line, I used to see kids get in line

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let out-of-control alcoholinduced behavior change the future of Keene Pumpkin Festival,” Sterling said.

Sterling stated that she is planning forums to tackle the issue caused by partiers.

She stated that she needs people from every constituency to attend in order to discover the root of the problem.

“I need students who believe in partying to show up. I need students who don’t really advocate huge parties to show up…. I need members of the parent group, the alumni group. I need members of every constituency that has information about the root of this problem.”

Sterling said she believes lem will allow them to stop people from ruining the festival.

“So that we can not roll over and let the minority of people who do not know how to celebrate kill the best celebration that Keene could ever design,” Sterling said.

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that clearly hadn’t paid, it was frustrating.”

Sizzler’s also use a lot of food which costs money, “It’s absurd how much food I see gone through in a single day just from sizzlers,” Rando said.

The shock of these crimes is still sinking into the student body. Some KSC students stated stealing sizzlers doesn’t seem like an easy thing to do. “I don’t see how you could steal a sizzler?” freshman Jaclyn Chrobak said.

“I don’t even know how you’d steal them.

I personally don’t have a problem with it because they’re really frickin’ good. I wouldn’t steal one, but if you steal one and get in trouble for it that’s your fault,” freshman Connor Havron said.

On the other hand, some students have accomplished their mid-day task of getting away with a free lunch. Whitcomb stated the staff has address different ways in which students get away with a free sizzler. “Some students would just say they got two sizzlers, when they just paid for one. Also, sometimes students would keep the ticket from previous days and try to reuse it, others get their sizzler and then give the ticket to a friend and they use it again,” Whitcomb said.

The techniques sizzler snaggers use may vary from case to case and the reason for stealing one may vary.

doesn’t seem hard to build. Usually these criminals “Just want a sizzler and they don’t want to pay for it,” Rando said. She said having a meal plan makes a student less likely to steal a sizzler.

“People without meal plans are the ones who typically steal, mostly the upperclassmen because if you’re a freshman you have to have the platinum plan, there’s no real reason for a freshman to steal one,” Rando stated.

For Rando, the expense of sizzlers plays a part in the situation. “It’s like six ninetyplan it’s just like a swipe for the dining commons,” Rando said. New Hampshire’s -

aware, “That it might have been a suicide.”

Brenda McEachern, counselor at KSC and advisor for the student organization Active Minds said suicide is, “A huge issue in college campuses.

Suicide is the second cause of death in student population.”

McEachern referred to college as a period “where mental stability issues may appear. It is a very sensitive period in a youth’s life, and students really need to know there are resources to support them when they go through tough times,” she said.

Robinson and McEachern said KSC puts on several efforts to raise awareness and reduce student suicide.

“We are trying to educate the student population. We want them to be able to address when there are problems and get help,” McEachern said.

She explained when a student is going through period of crisis, having their peers’ support can really make a difference. “A person with a tendency to commit suicide will most likely talk to their peers instead of talking to a counselor,” McEachern stated.

In Nolan’s case, a Facebook status might have been a way of talking to his peers. “It all ends in tears anyways,” Nolan wrote on Monday, October 21, according to his Facebook page.

the junior said.

For students who pay, the mind set of a sizzler swiper may be tempting. “I eat sizzlers about once a week, they’re really, really good. I’ve never done that or even can understand doing it,” sophomore Mike Stack said.

The Night Owl Café has plans to stop the stealing. “It’s a lot harder this year than last year to steal them, you have to show the cooks your slip and put it on the spike, and they’ll know it’s for that day because each day we use a different colored stamp to on the receipts,” Rando said.

Whitcomb said the staff is becoming more strict when collecting the tickets.

“We are now being more careful that they actually give us the ticket when they get the sizzlers and we check the ticket has the right color stamp,” Whitcomb said.

However, some of the thieves still get through in the often hectic line. But the crime rate seems to be going down.

According to Dunne, “This previous week

it’s coming back around.”

Efraimson recommended the sizzler entire hour of work. “I don’t even know why they’re that expensive,” Rando added. snaggers to look for alternative ways to get A KSC junior that asked to remain anon- their food. “If you don’t have a meal plan, ymous said he has taken a sizzler “once or twice,” without paying for it. The student swipe for you, a lot of people don’t mind.

Personally, I sometimes swipe for people “That was not the reason to do it.” He said, when they have a low balance,” Efraimson “Both times it was pretty much because I said. Efraimson concluded, “It is just not a was hungry and late for class. I couldn’t do respectful thing to do.” the line to swipe my card and still make it Graham Rissel can be contacted at grissel@ to class.” He indicated getting his hands to keene-equinox.com a free wraps was easy, “It was crowded so it was not hard to blend in and grab one,”

“scan student’s social media searching for this type of posts, but other students can detect them. If people see posts like this, they should know it is a good time to reach out for some help.”

She went on, “Any time someone makes a reference to suicide, whether it is to his friends and family or in a more public context, it should be taken seriously, and the person must get the help they need.”

Regarding the services available for students, McEachern said there are several counselors ready to provide support in times of crisis.

“Nothing ever goes on the students’

Despite the trouble caused by a segment of the community, there were a lot of people who worked together to make Pumpkin Fest successful, said the Pumpkin Fest organizer.

“I think there were a lot a lot of people in the city that deserve a lot of credit for having put that together,” added Lane.

Sterling said she gives attention to those who worked hard during Pumpkin Fest.

“People who work in the Pumpkin Dump Derby, the people who carve pumpkins, the people who are really polite to all of our guests the people who care about Keene Pumpkin Festival, the multi-generational!” Sterling said.

Pumpkin Fest as a success, “It was an extremely positive festival. There were 70,000 people that had a wonderful time.” Lane said that the people who participated in the festival were happy about winning the record.

Even people who were unable to participate were happy about the accomplishment.

foundation of the work we do. What happens here, stays here. Students need to know they will not be judged. to do to feel better,” McEachern stated.

Robinson said the Student Affairs of mental stability.

“We have a ‘students of concern’ committee. We discuss situations that we feel are problematic and when we feel a student is a danger to themselves or to other students, we can intervene,” Robinson stated.

Yet, Robinson said despite the

BRIAN CANTORE / PHOTO EDITOR

Above, more than 70,000 people attend the 2013 Pumpkin Fest Saturday, October 19. That day, Keene broke the Guinness Book of World Records for the most lit jack-o-lanterns in the same place at the same time.

Stephanie Durvin, a KSC student, was at work during Pumpkin Lobotomy and did not have the opportunity to carve a pumpkin, but she was happy about the success.

SoundoFF America Rojas Sophomore Elementary Education

“I can’t get my transcripts from the IRS to receive financial aid because they have been closed.”

“Sometimes a student is not in our radar. This is often true when they live off campus, and they are not so involved in the campus life. Then is when peers need to intervene.”

Robinson concluded, “We strongly encourage friends that are concerned about friends to reach out for help.”

“I was mad because I had to in the festival by bringwork, I was mad because I ing pumpkins or by lightdidn’t get to do it, but I was ing pumpkins those people glad that we broke it,” said were excited and absolutely Durvin of the record. thrilled by winning the “And all who participated record,” said Lane.

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“How have you been affected by the Government shutdown?”

Taylor Jones Senior Spanish and Secondary Ed.

Taylor Boone Junior Secondary Education

“A few of my friends that work for the government are worried. Their pay was on pause for a while.”

“ The Library of Congress was shut down. I couldn’t use it for my lesson plans.”

Cody Gauthier Sophomore Psychology

“I followed the coverage on NBC.”

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

Compiled by: Haley Erdbrink

Molly McCarthy Junior Health Science

“‘My parents work for the government and they weren’t paid for a little while.”

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The flu shot debate: Should you vaccinate?

This October, the Center for Health and Wellness offers tion through three clinics, two of which have already passed.

We don’t believe students are taking full advantage of these opportunities. We strongly believe students need to make their health a higher priority. one chooses to live. An extra apple a day will not prevent the highly spreadable infection of the nose, throat and lungs.

State College students behind. affect an entire campus. We question whether we, as a community, should bother with the vaccine or not. still question the precaution for our own health. From our daily I.D. swipe to the classroom desks we sit at, as a college community we are in constant contact with potential illness.

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STAFF COMMENTARY

A wish for a fashion forward ripple effect throughout the student body I quickly learned that the Keene Perhaps this is simply due to the community was not as style-con- demographics of Keene and of New Hampshire in general. New Hampcommunity I grew up in. I began to feel uncomfortable wearing certain being a laid-back state, especially due to the state’s motto, “Live Free my friends would nag me to wear or Die.” Other states in the North“going out clothes” that were tight east do not hold this stigma as conand revealing. sistently as New Hampshire seems As a junior, I no longer feel to.

Connecticut, for examuncomfortable wearing whatever ple, is much closer to New York I want whenever I want, but I still City, which may be why fashion - is so much more prominent there. ionable clothing just because I don’t have enough time in the morning. minute train ride from NYC. My friends have also expressed Another reason why fashion may not feeling entirely comfortable be more prominent in places like wearing fashionable clothes because Connecticut could very well be due they feel out of place in a sea of sweatpants and sweatshirts. compared to that of New Hamp-

shire. The businesses in Connecti- favorite clothes from consignment shops and places like Goodwill. I know that Keene has a few consignment shops and a Salvation Army, but, I wonder, how many students actually shop at these places?

I think another main reason why Keene does not seem as fashionforward as some other areas is not necessarily because the students aren’t fashionable, but just because they do not have the time or energy to put into fashion. This makes me wonder how students who go to “fashion-forward” schools do have home. At the same time, it is impor- the time and energy to put into their tant to note that one does not have external identity. to be wealthy to dress well. Many of my friends, even those who are Annie McCaffrey can be contacted at annie.mccaffery@ksc.keene.edu

their state. If these same businesses tried to make a home in New Hampshire, they would probably not be as successful. It is not to say that New Hampshire is not successful, it is just not as densely populated or as close in location to well-known cities as other states.

Still, people come to Keene State College from all over, so I wonder if more students from prosperous -

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Losing and gaining sight in the journalism field

Stepping out of fashion comfort

What’s black, white and “red” all The amount of material that over? Sadly, it is no longer the news- picks our brains and turns our paper. The digital age is proving to wheels is dwindling at a rapid pace. be experimental times for journalSo how do we move forward ism. as viewers and readers? How do I move forward as a journalist? organizations stopped the presses It’s easy to mock Senator Ted - Cruz from our couches at home. A pers and magazines saw more business. Newsweek transformed into fully articulated remarks such as, “I an online publication last year after like their little burgers … I’m a big - fan of eating White Castle burgers,” tion. and, “Twenty years from now, if there is some obscure trivial pursuit online news source, was the new kid on the block but has established leadership in journalism since it started up eight years ago.

Alas, HuffPo is one of hundreds, if not thousands of websites seeking to introduce information to the masses. This is a reality that traditional journalists, especially veterans, are facing and being forced to conform to.

Some may argue that journalists as a whole are losing sight of

However, after the initial hooplah over his ridiculous monologue, we never discussed what he should have said.

Instead of reading “Green Eggs and Ham,” what else could he have read that would be relevant to pleading his case? How do Nazi’s really compare to the Affordable Care Act? These are the questions that we should be asking. These are the answers that we should be seeking.

It’s daunting to know that this is what I’m facing come graduation in

arrogant about it. But it hurts knowing the state that it is in when I know what it used to be, and what it can be. What’s worse is every journalist knows exactly what I’m talking about. I’ll be damned if they claim any of the above as false.

McManus nails it on the head.

“Life depends on information.”

Let’s change the way we consume it to better the way news organizations deliver it.

Kattey Ortiz can be contacted at kortiz@keene-equinox.com

journalism is my calling. In fact, I’m

access to information.

Others rebut with the fact that the world wide web is a vital tool in seeking truth and digging for answers. Regardless, the current is too strong for anyone to defy, so we have no choice but to work with it.

I can appreciate both sides of the debate. Together, Google and Siri are my two partners in crime, my BFF’s, my right hand sidekicks.

the clutter that is false information is like Sandra Bullock dodging the space debris in “Gravity.”

John H. McManus, author of Detecting Bull, wrote, “We’re drowning in news and views, yet parched for relevant, trustworthy reports of current issues and events, especially those closest to home. The signal is becoming lost in the noise.”

What infuriates me even more is that we sit there and take it. The modern world is inundated with technology and mechanisms that

think sneakers and Sperry’s do just

but I hardly wear them.

I just think they are way too overdone. Virtually everyone has tie-dye and oversized wolf T-shirts, some sort of Ugg boots or fuggs nels. expensive for how ugly they are.

These fashions do not fall far Yes, they are practical and go with from the college apparel tree. They are pretty popular trends, which are ugly. can be found on many college camAfter spending a semester in puses in New England.

Florence, Italy, I got a taste of what it In fact, according to an article is like to live in a place where fashion is taken extremely seriously. On these fashions are on the worst col- the few days I didn’t have myself lege apparel list. What I will say dressed acceptably, locals stared at though, is that I think more girls me. I was fortunate enough to be in college should take more fash- forewarned on what not to wear in ion risks. This is the time when we Italy, so I purposefully did not pack any of my yoga pants, sweat pants we are. Not to mention that this is or Ugg-type boots. the last time our bodies will ever I liked living in a culture where be this “tight.” In my opinion, the fashion was so highly praised because I got to push myself to take female can wear is: Ugg boots (or more risks and get into a habit of getting ready, because sooner than with Victoria’s Secret PINK yoga I would like it to be, I will have to pants and a matching PINK sweat- get myself dressed nicely every day. shirt. I cannot say how many times I will not be able to spend my days I have walked down Appian Way in comfy sweats. and seen a group of girls all in this Ultimately, I think girls our age should step out of their comfort of it. I am too on many counts. zone and see what they can really This is not just seen here at KSC- pull off.

Victoria’s Secret PINK clothing is seen everywhere. I have worked at Shannon Flynn can be contacted at Victoria’s Secret for the last three

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One of the most influential aspects of life in the hands of technology

the hands of technology.

If we continue living in this detached and digitally charged manner, our society will be lead into a new age where we are comfortable trusting our very happiness to elusive outside sources.

This new society that may be forming outside of our peripheral blinders is perfectly described in Matched, a dystopian series of literature by author Ally Condie.

The series is set in a futuristic society where citizens are lead to believe that there is no other life on Earth because no other people perfected life the way what it is referred to as The Society has, and thus no other way to live.

The people of The Society willingly give up every personal freedom that humans are inherently born with in exchange for the promise of a perfectly content life.

popular those items are. At my store, we are always joking around that “PINK sells itself.”

I see year after year, the yoga pants do not change and they are still being ripped off the shelf. As

“...I have walked down Appian Way and seen a group of girls

yet we aren’t letting it reach its maximum potential.

We don’t question what is spewing out of our computer monitors.

We don’t inquire about what we hear on the TV as we brew coffee in the morning.

We absorb. We process for a few seconds, and carry on. The digital age is allowing the growing media to manipulate our minds, robbing us of the democratic power we have as American citizens. As people. As humans.

As humans, it is in our nature to seek out our perfect match in what we want to consider our human counterpart.

In a society that revolves around social networking, we have surrendered our control of the search to tions that can be downloaded with a swift click of a thumb.

It seems like a convenient way to meet new and interesting people without taking a large chunk of time out of our day or forcing us to step out of our personal 360, but in reality we have put one of the most

I love fashion. However, I am no super fashion-diva. I’m not going to say Keene State College students have no sense of fashion. The most important reason, in my opinion, is that what is considered “fashionable” is not a set fact. It is all about personal style and what one likes.

A few things come to mind when I think of fashion at KSC. I think of Uggs, Northface jackets, PINK yoga pants with a coordi-

They live in utter monotony until their Society-set deadline with the exception of one event; The Matching Banquet.

At 17 years old, the society’s young adults are sent to a lavish celebration where they are given the identity of their life partner based on information entered into cials.

The method is a trusted means

How much are we willing to trust our government with the details of our lives if we are given the promise of a steady and secure job, necessities of survival for our families, and a perfect partner with which to spend our adult lives? Has the transition into this new order already begun?

Many college-aged students use Tinder, a smart phone application designed to match young people with each other based on pictures, age, location and a small blurb of interests. This application keted as socially acceptable, and many people that we perceive as “normal” have found what they consider love by using Tinder.

The application is constantly undergoing updates, presumably because our activity is being monitored by a third party and the need for change is seen.

Whoever is behind this application and it’s updates remains faceless, begging us to wonder what their motive is.

Since it is free and contains no advertisements, the existence of an ulterior motive in the creation becomes clear.

We have no way of knowing who or what is behind it, but we willingly turn on our location services, allowing whatever govern-

and as a result, the citizens remain blind to the corruption and chaos that becomes more and more necessary to maintain the status quo in the bubble that they call home.

They are robbed of their memory to hide uprising and shielded from their nation’s art and history to discourage the notion of independent and creative thinking.

Wars with outside lands are kept under wraps so that nobody realizes that there is anything more out there than The Society, leaving them in peaceful oblivion as they have been given everything that they have ever been taught that they needed.

This is not unlike our own present day society, where we are shielded from whatever secrets the government feels necessary to keep order in the states. As a real life contentment seeking nation of people, we cannot ignore the raw possibility that Condie has put into may be behind the application to words the fate of the human race in pinpoint our exact location at the America. time of use.

There is so much data to be collected from this application that can be used to fabricate a matching technique similar to that used in the book series. The application can only be used when connected to Facebook, making it easy to track how many relationships have started as a result of the Tinder technique.

We ignore the fact that there may be more than a lonely techie with a vision behind the application and that it may be a governand collecting data until they can be sure that the controlled matching is going to pan out.

Our need for companionship and reluctance to start a true and organic conversation with somewhat of a stranger drives us to accept this new tool without question, leading us to a life of complete government control in every aspect. It would not take long for this data collection technique to beyond who we spend those lives with, and yet we fail to see how we are being used in an experiment by whoever the mastermind is behind all of this is.

That mastermind clearly has a

When it comes to eating in college, it’s extremely hard to avoid the temptation of grabbing a burger at the Zorn Dining Commons or chicken tenders and fries at Lloyds.

Although it may save time, it’s not the healthiest thing for you. What people should do in order to get more control on what they eat, is start counting calories.

Being off campus for my second year in a row, I don’t have a meal plan and resort to cooking my own food so I have better control not only of what I want to eat but when I want to eat as well. What I rely on is calorie counting on an application called, “MyFitness Pal” on my iPhone, where I set my calorie goal

eat everything I want; it needs to Whether I’m trying to lose weight, gain muscle, or maintain my calorie goal on MyFitness Pal will be different.

When I eat breakfast I’ll usually have some eggs with toast and cheese, lunch on average may be left over dinner, a sandwich or something simple like a protein shake. I like to have my biggest meal at night before bed, something heavy in protein like chicken along with a vegetable and carbohydrates like some

going to bed and when I wake up I have plenty of energy to get through the day.

Another very important aspect each food I eat into the app and, esti- of tracking meals with the app is mating the amount of food to the best I can, the app will subtract how or the percentages of fat, carbohymuch I eat from my goal. drates and protein that you eat for It’s a great way to track what the day. With the help of one of you eat throughout the day, even the nation’s top personal trainers, at the D.C. or Hoot ‘n’ Scoot and Martin Berkhan and his formula on know when you’re eating too much or when you can indulge in another can get his or her own macro-nutrisnack. It is extremely convenient ents and make sure they stay on to have so many food options on track with their goals. campus, and another plus is that the The great thing about tracking food tastes pretty good for food pro- foods on MyFitness Pal is that you duced in mass quantities. I do miss can use it at any restaurant, any going to the D.C. with my friends place on campus, or with mom’s and being a part of that atmosphere cooking. Tracking your food can but as my schedule gets busier as a give you room for that piece of cake senior, I am much happier timing at the D.C. or a sizzler at the Night my meals and buying food where Owl Cafe without worrying about there isn’t as much temptation to eat eating too much for that day. People unhealthy foods. worry about eating clean to lose I don’t follow “basic nutrition weight or gain muscle, when a lot values” where most people eat of it is calories in versus calories out. breakfast, lunch and dinner with a Setting short term goals and trackfew snacks thrown in throughout ing foods is an extremely easy way the day. Some days I’ll eat breakfast to stay healthy on campus. and some days I will not and sometimes I won’t get to eat lunch until Stephen Aruilio can be contacted at 4 p.m. With my strategy, I can’t just saruilio@keene-equinox.com

love for twenty-somethings, a task that may be leading to the end of human free will.

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

“It [online dating] seems like a convenient way to meet new and interesting people without taking a chunk of time out of our day...”

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From England to New England: student discovers beauty SOPHIE SPIERS

Wolverhampton, england It was just after our evening meal when Steve drove me and the other international students to Target.

I remember not being too overlyenthused by his suggestion to go. Don’t get me wrong, I was very grateful for Steve to take us, as only being able to bring one suitcase from England meant I had a lot to buy.

I had arrived in America in the late afternoon the day before, after travelling over nine hours by plane and car, then the day before that a three-hour journey to my hotel outside Heathrow Airport in London.

I had also been up since six o’clock that morning in order to attend the activities set out for us all day. Needless to say, I was exhausted, and at this point I’d have rather gone to bed than on a shopping spree.

But Steve had been so kind to us, and the other international students were so enthusiastic and excited, that they managed to lift my sour, jet-lagged mood into higher spirits. I look back now at this memory and am thankful that I went on this car ride, as it was an experience I will never forget.

The weather had been around 95

Although New Hampshire is arguably not as famous as these things, and as cheesy as this may sound, seeing it for the heart more than words can express.

I’m just glad I had my sunglasses on at the time, so the others never noticed how emotional I was getting!

I have now been here two months, yet I have already accumulated so many wonderful experiences.

I have visited Vermont where I went on a tour of the Ben and Jerry’s factory and tried a sample of their upcoming ice cream

The other exchange students and I also went on a huge retail therapy spree, although Keene is wonderful in many ways, the shopping experience here could be better!

I have been to Portsmouth beach, where despite managing to cut my toe open on a sharp rock, I still had a great day of paddling in the ocean and eating lobster meat sandwiches.

I marvelled at the University of Amherst, Massachusetts where their football pitch alone is bigger than this entire college.

At one point, my friends showed a building which reminded me of the Engimportant to mention as anyone who dreds of people. When they told me it was knows a British person will know that we just their library, my mouth dropped open. are all obsessed with talking about the weather! studying Creative Writing like me is paraWhen we ventured out to Target, the dise on Earth. air was still humid, but the sun was Other smaller experiences I have had beginning to set. While we drove and the other internationals talked animatedly in trying root beer, beef jerky and peanut the back seats, I gazed sleepily out of the car window.

What should be understood is I do not when I tell them that these products are come from a place of great beauty. My either unpopular or non-existent in Enghometown in England is a city called Bir- land. mingham—home to the Industrial RevoluI have also been sharing a room with tion and Ozzy Osbourne.

Although Birmingham is a fun place to It was something I had been nervous about live and I am proud to say I’m from there, for months before, but luckily she turned “pretty” is one of the last words I would out to be a very warm and sweet person. use to describe it.

I still have much to look forward to So when I found myself gazing at these during my stay in the U.S. I have trips to stunning homes that looked like they Washington D.C., Boston and New York could be doll’s houses, gigantic hills cov- planned, and I am also very excited for my ered with more trees than I had ever seen in my entire life, and a sunset that cast Any KSC students who are considering the scenery in dim, amber light, I had an studying abroad themselves, I urge them epiphany. to take the opportunity.

Studying in America has not only been heard about people crying at the sight of a dream come true for me, but phenomethe Northern Lights or at the Sistine Cha- nal fun! pel’s ceiling in the Vatican City.

-SOPHIE SPIERS KSC INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

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Sophie Spiers is an international student from Birmingham, England. Above, she sits on the beach in Portsmouth, N.H.

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Breast cancer awareness month brings whole foods to KSC SABRINA LAPOINTE

Equinox Staff With the right ingredients and knowledge, raising awareness for cancer prevention, whether it be through a walk, concert, or in this case, through the consumption of food, the experience can be empowering.

Dietetic intern at Keene State College, Ruth Sullivan, presented a cooking demo that was focused around cancer preventative foods.

The demonstration took place in the Joslin Food Lab Wednesday, Oct. 23, and was open for anyone of both the college and community to attend.

The event was a 45 minute cooking demo that covered the importance of whole foods and their power of Currently working for the Department of Human Resources, Sullivan is required to put together two presentations, the whole foods cancer prevention event being one of them.

"When we were brainstorming topics that were possible we knew that October was breast cancer awareness month so it was a great opportunity to talk about cancer prevention in whole foods," Sullivan said.

The main objective of this cooking demo according to Sullivan was to demonstrate to a group of people that eating healthy is a realistic task and it can also be tasty as well. "I wanted to concentrate on making the knowledge applicable in someone’s kitchen and showing people that healthy food can be delicious," Sullivan said.

Assistant Dean of the Mason Library, Kathleen Halverson, decided to attend the event after hearing about it through e-mail.

Halverson said she was especially interested in the event because it focused on breast cancer.

“I've had some friends that have been diagnosed with foods that can prevent it and I was also interested in Halverson said.

While some may know and recognize cancer as an evident problem in society, Halverson pointed out it is important that people are informed about foods that

could help avoid cancer altogether.

"I’m not sure how much the general public is really knowledgeable about this kind of thing. I think there’s certainly room for a lot more education around this issue,” Halverson said. With an overall pleased impression of the event, Halverson encouraged more people on campus to take advantage of these types of events especially when they are held on the KSC campus and at a convenient hour for most.

"I think it’s an excellent resource that we have the dietician intern program on campus and staff, faculty, and students should really take advantage of these classes since we have this resource right here on campus. I think it’s something that people should take a look at," Halverson said.

Similar to Halverson's belief, KSC junior and Community Health major, Natalie Riddel also believes that many want to make a lifestyle change in their lives but may not entirely know how to go about it.

"I think healthy cooking demos on campus could be very important because it isn't always that an indithat they don't know how to make better choices and incorporate them into his/her life," Riddel said.

Riddel also said she believes that the start to a healthy diet begins with accurate information. around these days that nobody can tell what is true and what isn't. Any information people have on the they don't know what to believe," Riddel said.

According to Sullivan, it doesn't necessarily matter how educated one is when it comes to healthy foods, but what matters is whether or not action is being taken. "It's not only about the education, it's about behavior change and motivation and inspiration and all the parts of our lives that keep us from taking care of ourselves.”

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Students and professors dress up and perform karaoke to promote the Communications Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta. According to Sarah Laramie, a majority of freshmen attended the event.

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Freshmen were dressed in costume, getting up to sing “Call Me Maybe” and other hits. Many left that night with an obvious recognition of Lambda Pi Eta. “I think almost everyone has sang a song,” Laramie said. She also commented on the turnout of freshmen that were in the audience.

“I did a poll, I said, ‘is anyone out there freshmen?’ I think the entire audience that was a part of the group raised their hand, and we got to tell them all about it and let them know that this is what we do, we’re fun, think about our major,” Laramie said.

Secretary Taylor Lindsey commented on the successful spreading of the word prior to the event.

“I think it’s because of all the advertising we did,” Lindsey said.

“I don’t think [freshmen] really know what’s out there to get involved with and so this really helped them get to know what’s out there, and can help them reach out to other people and society,” Lindsey said As communication students mingled around the

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“It’s a really close-knit major, and I feel like that’s what makes a lot of students successful.”

- DR. CHITRA AKKOOR ADVISOR OF LAMBDA PI ETA

Night Owl Café, sipping on apple cider and choosevent succeeded in connecting students while also bringing recognition to the honor society.

“I think that it was a really good turn out, it helps us get ready for the next event we’ll have,” Laramie said.

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Students learn about the Communications program through the event held in the Night Owl Cafe.

“The vaccine is like another layer of protection, but ultimately it comes down to personal health choices,”

Burke suggested CVS Pharmacy as a possible place for students to receive the shot.

-CHRISTINE BURKE “There are a lot of places where DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS students can get it for nothing, the shots here are done for convewhich are not true,” Mathews doing them here; it’d be a little nience,” she said. easier than walking out to a pharHowever, there is controversy said.

“Maybe one percent of people macy somewhere,” she said.

For students uneasy about getpeople claiming that the vac- have had any sort of negative affect. It comes down to per- ting the shot, the Center for Health or that the shots have damaging sonal choice and what your per- and Wellness offered some advice. sonal medical provider suggests,” Burke suggested that the number effects on people’s health.

According to the Centers for Mathews continued. Among stu- one thing students do is wash Disease and Control Prevention dents, the decision of whether or their hands. “I also recommend that if people are sick, they stay website, there are possible side home. Sitting in class and coughfrom person to person.

“It makes you feel awful, like, ing and spreading germs isn’t a the effects are “mild and shortgood thing,” she added. lasting,” also according to the site.

“All the things that your “I think that there are a lot you get it,” freshman Cecily of myths out there that people Macari said when asked about her mother always told you to do. Get enough sleep, eat your fruits and “But maybe I’ll get it this year, vegetables, minimize alcohol conbecause now I live in a college sumption, all of those things conthey get the vaccination, then dorm and it’s offered on campus,” tribute to you being healthy,” she continued. more than likely it’s because they Macari said.

“The vaccine is like another of Wellness Education, Tiffany before. It usually makes me sick layer of protection, but ultimately it comes down to personal health Mathews, said.

- choices,” Burke said.

“I don’t even think it would man Karissa Dunn said.

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As the winter months approach, the risk of spreading and catching illness increases.

In an effort to be proactive about fall sickness, the Center for Health and Wellness is

campus.

Flu clinics have been offered in the Faculty Staff Dining Room (across from Hoot ‘n’ Scoot) last week, with another clinic on Wednesday October 30.

Director of Health and Wellness at Keene State College, Christine Burke, clinics every fall. “Those are scheduled around dinner time, as a way to make it easiest for students to come by,” she said.

Burke said that the shot costs $15 and can be put on the students accounts.

“In the event that students can’t make or didn’t make any of the clinics, they can come up to the health center anytime that we’re open and get one,” she added.

According to Burke, The Center for Disease Control recommends that everyone that students in college have a weaker immune system.

“Things like sleep, stress and alcohol all contribute to a weakened immune system, which will cause you to pick up a virus easier,” Burke explained.

Burke said that her aim is to create a healthier campus.

“I try to encourage everyone to do it just from a public health perspec-

season falls onto campus “Maybe one percent of people have had any sort of negative effect.”

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contagious, so if you’re exposed to it and you’re not vaccinated then there’s a pretty good chance that you’ll get it,” she said.

The shots can also be found off campus at a pharmacy or at student’s own medical provider. “Anywhere else will probably have the option to bill insurance, which is a capability I don’t have here on campus,’ Burke said.

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Dealing with the government shutdown GRAHAM RISSEL

Equinox Staff With federal programs for early childhood nutrition, furloughed government workers, a near total cessation of NASA’s work and a total estimated cost of $24 billion, the government shutdown has been a national embarrassment for many.

The real effects on a day-to-day level of the average American have varied. Some were lucky, and others not so much. The lives of Keene State College students have also been impacted to varying degrees.

Sophomore Remy Johnston barely felt it at all. “It didn’t affect me in any noticeable way besides always hearing about it on the news,” he said. But other students were not so lucky.

Freshman Jessica Sullivan felt the effects in the classroom.

“In one of my classes, I’m doing a research paper and we couldn’t go on a government website which was frustrating,” Sullivan said.

Sophomore Paige Conroy agreed.

“As students, we’ve lost access to educational tools—I’m planning on being a teacher and it makes you wonder about the future of our country and how these things could affect kids,” Conroy said.

Beyond the classroom the furlough of government workers has also hit students.

“I feel it’s really stupid because my dad works for the government. You [congressmen] get paid to do your job and the fact that you’re going to be like, ‘no I’m not going do my job’ and now other people can’t do their jobs because you’re being lazy and stubborn?” freshman Connor Havron questioned aloud.

Senior Stephen Day also expressed frustration. “I want to work for the National Park Service, so I hate whoever is shutting down what I want to do,” he said.

For a student planning on attending a school sponsored trip to Chile, Day faced some The shutdown also hindered Day’s passport renewal process. “I couldn’t get it renewed the

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Equinox Staff Marilyn Monroe, a football player, Harry Potter, Poison Ivy and cations Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta, for students and faculty at Keene State College. The theme was a costume karaoke party that took place on Saturday evening, Oct. 26.

After a meeting with the Night Owl Café coordinator, contacting catering services and purchasing prizes for “best singer” and “best costume,” the costume karaoke party was on its way.

“It didn’t take that much time but that’s because we had so much fun doing it,” Lambda Pi Eta’s Vice President Sarah Laramie said.

With the goal of getting freshmen and other Communication majors to network, and to bring recognition to Lambda Pi Eta, the event was a great time for those who attended.

Chitra Akkoor, assistant professor of communications and advisor of Lambda Pi Eta, spoke of how this event helped students in the communications major connect.

“In a way it’s networking. First it’s visibility, them getting to know who we are, and then the outreach becomes easier. Social arena is the best way to connect people,” Akkoor said.

“This is a great way to inspire our freshmen,” Akkoor said when speaking of getting freshmen involved with the group.

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entire time.”

Students were affected in terms of their political views as well. “I blame the stupid Republicans in Congress. How could they do that?” Day questioned.

Freshman Matthew Shamon said, “I was a little annoyed. It’s kind of shocking that Congress and the President let it get to that point, they both didn’t really hold up their parts. It was a total let down.”

This sense was echoed by Conroy. “It’s going to make me think twice the next time I vote,” she said.

The Republican Party has seen an intense drop in popularity from the shutdown but some students think its politics in general.

“It’s these middle school tactics that have become part of the politics of today,” Day said.

political beliefs. “I was a democrat before. I just feel it’s really stupid. The fact that it [the gov-

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ernment] shut down and there’s no funding for be senators, and the fact that they’re sitting on of veterans is ridiculous,” he said.

It has yet to be seen how the shutdown will impact upcoming congressional elections, but

future jobs.

“We want to foster that even though these are some of our best honor students, we also don’t want that divide,” Akkor said.

The Communications major is also known to be very connected and “close-knit,” according to the President of Lambda Pi Eta Kelsey Schild.

“It’s a really close-knit major and I feel like that’s what makes a lot of students successful in this major because they have those connections.

Not only with students, but professors too,” Schild said.

“We can have fun and get our name out there,” Schild said.

Laramie, dressed as Marilyn Monroe, sang karaoke tunes and answered questions about Lambda Pi Eta with curious freshmen.

She also offered inspiration to how one can succeed in Lambda Pi Eta. “As a department, we want our model students to show the way to our other students in terms of ‘you can excel too,” Akkoor said.

To top off the evening, Lambda Pi Eta’s goal of attracting freshmen seemed to be successful.

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New show on Comedy Central collaborates script and stand-up to bring partying to a new level REBECCA FARR

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of stand-up comedy and acting in his new show gave

what he loves to do.

Adam DeVine is 29-years-old, and since 2011 he’s “It’s a cool way to be a part of the stand-up commulived a good amount of his life as “Adam DeMamp.” He nity without having to do a stand-up set every night,” is occasionally a male nanny and insists that his aca- he said. pella group match pitch at any given time —on screen Not only that, but DeVine said he was able to “get that is. my [his] buddies and people who are really funny to be DeVine, stand-up comedian and actor, spoke with over a dozen college newspapers about his new show, just [as] a stand-up comedian.”

“Adam DeVine’s House Party.” The show premiered “I was like, there has to be a better way to get to know Thursday, October 24, at 12:30 a.m. and will continue to them outside of their performances, so that’s where I air for the next seven Thursdays to follow at the same got the idea about a giant house party and have a little time. story within the context of the stand up show,” DeVine DeVine greeted the callers, “Woo! Future media continued, “so that’s really where it came from, to give moguls! Let’s do it!” my really funny stand-up friends a shot at being actors According to the Comedy Central press release, the on top of being funny stand-ups.” eight-episode season “mixes scripted story lines with DeVine said he wanted to show that, “They’re more real stand-up, and features an exciting lineup of up- than a guy that can just stand in front of a mic.” DeVine and-coming talent.” said he wrote the entire script portion of the show before he even cast anybody for the show. He then cast scenes when DeVine is given a massive party budget the actors and stand-ups by whom he thought would and free reign of an LA mansion,” stated on the press release.

Comedy Central, DeVine was able to create a cast of DeVine said that although he loves working on both new faces and old.

“Workaholics,” he’s lost the time to be able to perform DeVine said he and Comedy Central have “a great as a stand-up comedian. Therefore, the collaboration working relationship.”

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KSC students are not too old to play dress-up on Halloween HALEY ERDBRINK

Equinox StAff When the month of October rolls around and the dark spooky nights quickly approach every year, most people begin to think about Halloween.

Some classify the month with the holiday and some consider it to be an activity.

The hardest part about Halloween is not getting the right amount of candy, but getting the right costume.

“I’m being a bunny ‘cause bunnies rule the world,” Keene State College sophomore Paige Marion said when asked her Halloween costume idea this year.

“I’m being a merman ‘cause my girlfriend is being a mermaid,” Connor Havron, a freshman at KSC said.

You may be seeing some repeat costumes from past years mixed with the new creations of this year.

According to Rick Asa, a writer for the Chicago Tribune, there are some very interesting trends happening this year.

In the article, “‘Breaking’ in some new looks for Halloween,” he mentioned Walter White, who has become immensely famous from the incredible show “Breaking Bad,” the long-

bearded “Duck Dynasty” characters, and the gothic forensic scientist from ‘NCIS,’ Abby Sciuto.

Big-name celebrities and their actions bring a lot of attention and merchandise to stores, especially around Halloween.

A few more, he named, would relate to what we have been seeing in the media.

Miley Cyrus, Amanda Bynes and Lindsey Lohan are big contributors to Halloween costume ideas.

Miley Cyrus’ VMA performance, for example will put a lot of teenage girls in almost nothing else.

Amanda Bynes and Lindsey Lohan, Asa wrote, will be portrayed through their reckless actions.

Best friends Tanner Semmelrock and Moire Lawson are teaming up.

Semmelrock stated, “I am being Bill Clinton and she [Lawson] is being Monica Lewinsky.”

The two went against the norm of the mask politicians that we often see in stores, but still plan to keep the humor of the overall message.

Jaclyn Chrobak and Jessica Sullivan, freshmen, have their Halloween

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“As far as ‘House Party’ goes, I came in and threw the idea in the room and they said, ‘let’s do it’ and they He said if he was completely himself, “It would be let me cast all the comics. They had suggestions and like ‘snoozeville,’ this guy’s boring, he likes froyo too luckily they have pretty good taste and I really like the people they suggested,” he continued.

The actor continued, “I got a weird, big, dumb face DeVine added that with the people he did not know as well, he watched all of their sets and did think that helps me out,” he said. some research on his own by checking out their interDeVine also made a disclaimer that his “House net sketch videos. DeVine said he then tried to depict Party” character is much smarter than his character of Adam DeMamp on “Workaholics.” had already written.

DeVine also expressed another reason as to why he loves and appreciates “Workaholics,” “Adam DeVine’s guy is a maniac,” he said of the college-dropout role.

House Party” and working with Comedy Central in DeVine said that “House Party” is not to point fun general. at “bros,” but to him, “it’s just so funny when someone “I like to smoke weed and drink booze while I work, is kind of an ego-maniac but everything goes wrong for them.” like that, snatch it up.”

However, DeVine made a disclaimer that his one friend shows up to the party and when he tries to rule is, “as long as you aren’t abusing it [marijuana] then impress her, it does just the opposite.

The Comedy Central star left the college newspaper He continued, “As long as you’re not taking giant bong rips and blowing it into a baby’s face, I think it’s the show,] and don’t do meth, I don’t care how good cool for you to smoke weed” ‘Breaking Bad’ was.”

Rebecca Farr can be contacted at and scripted story line, DeVine does play himself. rfarr@keene-equinox.com

Vivid colors capture undivided attention in the classroom DEANNA CARUSO

ciation of color Consultant/Designers and the Director of IACC Education/ Accreditation Programs. His research Why is color such a powerful force on colors in the classroom is exempliin life?

The majority of people see an assort- and Human Response.” ment of colors every time they open up Mahnke stated that, “Preschool and their eyes without even trying to seek elementary school prefer warm, bright them out. color schemes that compliments their The presence of colors impacts the natural extroverted nature,” while, brain in a great deal of ways, especially “Cool colors are recommended for in the learning environment. upper grade and secondary classrooms According to Keene State College for their ability to focus concentration.”

Education Professor Len Fleischer, “Teachers are very conscious of using “I would like to see the use of bold bold colors in the classroom, especially bright colors continue into the upper in early childhood education because it grades, because as students reach engages students.” middle school and high school, the To back up Fleischer’s statement, colors tend to be taken out,” Fleischer the leadered.com website provides an said.

“Why should it only be younger kids colors in the classroom, titled “Color in that are surrounded by these bright an Optimum Learning Environment.” colors?” Fleischer asked. “These colors According to the article, “Color in show more brain response.” the learning environment provides Senior and Psychology major at an unthreatening environment that KSC, Dan Barzottini said, “Every color improves visual processing, reduces stress, and challenges brain development through visual stimulation/rela- colors are happy colors, whereas dark tionships and pattern seeking.” colors seem to be dreary ones. I think it “Visual stimulation actually rewires is better to have brighter colors in classthe brain, making stronger connections rooms because it makes for a better and while fostering visual thinking, prob- happier working environment.” lem solving, and creativity,” as concluded in the article. connotations, depending on how one Sharing the same opinion, KSC Elementary Education major Liz Anderson though according to Barzottini, some said, “I think it’s very important to have colors have universal meanings in the colors in the classroom. I think it gets classroom. their minds moving around, it keeps “Red is associated with anger and them intrigued. If they were sitting in that is why students do not like papers a room with white walls and nothing being graded in red ink, it appears as else, their brain function would be at a negative force. Yellow is a very calming minimum.” yet upbeat color that many people assoFrank H. Mahnke, a psychologist, is ciate with energetic,” Barzottini said.

President of IACC- International Asso“In schools the use of yellow is seen

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in buses and things used in the school gym. Green is a color that is positively enforced in school, we see green as success and to “go”, these three colors can for sure be seen in any school.”

Anderson said she does incorporate the use of colors when she is teaching in the classroom.

“Usually for math we use manipu-

lates that are brightly colored, like colored squares or things to count with,” she said.

After years of backlash for the use of red ink, U.S. schools have begun to edit red pens out of the school system.

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Telegraph, Yahoo.com cited the article that wrote, “schools had lines governing the use of colors in the correction of student work, as school administrators became increasingly convinced that the traditional use of red to mark papers could potentially have a might feel demoralized.”

A study published by the European Journal of Social Psychology asserts, “People using red pens to complete a wordstem task completed more words related to errors and poor performance than did people using black pens.”

The article continued, “Colors, too, carry implicit associations behavior.“ Elliot, Maier, Moller, Friedman and Meinhardt, (all psychologists) found that participants exposed to red writing on the cover of an experimental packet performed more poorly on a subsequent anagram task compared

to participants exposed to green or black writing.

Even though red is seen as a bold color, it is viewed as a negative color for most students.

“Red is advertised in classrooms because it helps create creativity in the brain but, more and more studies are showing that it only hurts the students rather than helps them,” Barzottini said. brain and emotional responses and it is widely seen in all classrooms,” Fleischer said. shades and pigments in nature , the color wheel and even in fashion trends, colors seem to be a part of life in its entirety, both in and outside of the classroom.

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Knoxville’s silly stunts captivated weekend moviegoers.

“Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” stole the No.1 spot from three-week boxend, according to totals released Monday.

“Gravity” sunk to second place, followed by “Captain Phillips.” Another

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s doctor was quietly freed from jail on Monday, two years after he was convicted of killing the pop superstar with an overdose of a powerful anesthetic — and he would like to practice medicine again.

Conrad Murray was released at 12:01 a.m. from a jail in downtown Los Angeles after serving about half of his maximum sentence for involuntary manslaughter. A change in California law allowed his incarMurray was taken from the jail a back way, eluding a cluster of TV crews and a few Jackson fans. exit and drove him away for safety reasons, spokesman Steve Whitmore said.

“He was elated to be out of there” and planned to spend time with his girlfriend and children, said Valerie Wass, Murray’s attorney.

Murray’s prospects are uncertain: At age 60 his license to practice medicine has been suspended or revoked in three states, and his face and name are well known due to his association with Jackson and his highly publicized trial.

Wass said Murray wants to be a doctor

again.

“I believe that he will practice medicine again someday, somewhere,” Wass said.

Brian Panish, an attorney for the Jackson family, said Murray should not have “a chance to hurt anyone else” by practicing medicine.

“He has shown no remorse and the consequences of his actions will last forever,” the lawyer said.

The former cardiologist was convicted in 2011 of causing Jackson’s death in June 2009 by providing him with the powerful anesthetic propofol as a sleep aid.

Jackson was in the midst of preparations for a series of comeback concerts and Murray was serving as his physician.

The former doctor is appealing his conviction, although an appeals court has questioned whether it needs to hear the case.

His attorney has argued that the court should not dismiss the appeal because it could alter Murray’s overall sentence and reduce some of the stigma his conviction has caused.

Despite being jailed, Murray hasn’t been entirely silent.

The ex-doctor told the Today show that he cried tears of joy after a civil jury recently determined that the promoters of Jackson’s comeback shows did not negligently hire

Murray. He did not, however, testify in the civil case or take the stand during his criminal trial.

Wass said Murray did a lot of writing behind bars, but she didn’t know if he had plans for a book or any other projects that would allow him to earn a living.

Murray previously maintained clinics in Houston and Las Vegas and frequently complained about conditions in jail after his conviction.

He was allowed to serve his entire sentence in a Los Angeles jail rather than a state prison due to a law aimed at easing overto local lockups.

“Dr. Murray has not received any special treatment in jail and in fact has many less privileges than most inmates because of his notoriety,” Wass said in a statement earlier this year. against concert giant AEG Live LLC, jurors or incompetent to serve as Jackson’s tour doctor.

The panel did, however, say it did not JOEL RYAN / AP PHOTO condone his conduct.

“That doesn’t mean we felt he was ethi- On March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson announces at a press conference that he is set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena in July 2009, in London. cal,” jury foreman Gregg Barden said of Murray after the AEG Live verdict.

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‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’: classic with dreadful delight NICK BUNDARIN

This book also has a sequel and a prequel, which are their own original stories, and brings you deeper into the world of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.”

Equinox Staff “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith is a dark romantic parody of Austen’s original novel, “Pride and Prejudice.”

The story is similar in most ways from Elizabeth Bennet and her pride to Sir William Darcy and all of his prejudice, aside from the fact that England is

The Good: This book is very similar to “Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters.” It is comical and actionpacked at the same time. It does not take away from the original piece but gives it an intriguing twist to look forward to.

The Bad: Dreadfuls.

It’s not truly bad, but I would have liked to see If you thought Elizabeth Bennet was a true femi- more Zombie slaying. I know they had to stick to nist character and a good role model for girls, you the original material as best as they could, which they did.

Bennet and her sisters are warriors taught by Nonetheless, I am the type of person who likes Chinese monks to slay zombies. Who said decapiback.

Nick Bundarin can be contacted at than the original version. With bouts of gory zombie nicholas.bundarin@ksc.keene.edu slaying goodness, there is also a lot of comedy and

But the best part is the epic battle between Bennet and the sinister, Lady Catherin De bourgh, accompanied by her army of Ninjas.

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REBECCA FARR

A&E Editor Fashion is a trend. Merriam-Webster

On the other hand, it actually makes it quite

boots and a sweater. This way, my physical appearance in my mind tells me that I have

those around me nor do I care what they choose to wear. just might care a little bit too much about my

girl, but who knows? I would say it’s just reasons other than just to “look good.”

- chestnut Uggs, black yoga pants with a pants.

The days that I go to work, I try to dress as business casual as I can while also being

For example, a hippie-style headband or tribal-patterned leggings might not be the best thing to wear when I show up to a job interview.

throw on the elegant, silky, bright-colored, personality to what I am wearing.

- to critique about my ensemble, but because ing about trends is the small detail in them— and I don’t mean makeup or hairstyle. mines how my day is going to go. on sweat pants and a sweatshirt, there is a some reason, that I can’t determine, ear- much stronger chance that I am going to rings and shoes can be detrimental to what mosey over back to my house in between work and classes to take a nap since I’d been ionista” or generally as a person with “good style.” I don’t know or care about what celebrities are wearing this season or the next. What I do know is that I wear what I like. One may think that this is a simple outlook on what to wear and what not to wear.

and nit picky to mention the minor details.

But as a girl, I can’t help but notice. question at hand—can we mix and match patterns? Which pattern is too childish and a T-shirt, I’m going right back to my bed versus a pattern that is presentable?

I notice more and more patterned tops, jeans, leggings, scarves and headbands. In my opinion, patterns allow an expressive doesn’t go with that, but that would go really aspect in what people wear. and a very slim chance that I can (nor that I should) crawl back into my bed. that, but then my earrings look stupid and I bles.

Rebecca Farr can be contacted at With that, I can dress-up or dress-down rfarr@keene-equinox.com though.

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weekend planned out as well.

“I’m being a mermaid ‘cause I love them, [and] Waldo and Pebbles,” Chrobak said. [with a group] and an army girl,” Sullivan said. Both

een costume a group one. don’t need to spend money like some do. Costumes created at home can sometimes be the best ones out there.

“I’m being a cop ‘cause it’s the only costume I have in my closet at the moment,” sophomore Erica Pontillo said.

they were easy wardrobes to put together.

Sullivan said, three blind mice is a way to incorporate

you can save money by using items you already have and have worn.

group,” Brittney Tilton, a junior at KSC said. This is

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Equinox Staff they teach how to use it to try to implement some activity into classrooms with it,” Timmer said.

“We want our students to be prepared when they leave here, so we’re trying to incorporate those technology pieces into their training, so to speak,” he continued.

“I don’t think it’s overtaking anything, but it’s exercises that users can perform. another opportunity for people to by physically active.”

The games include, but are not limited to Zumba, So what do college kids think of all this? hula hooping, cycling, strength training, yoga and Senior Ted Violette said, “I’ve played the original many more.

One of the more wildly popular exercise games for but I wouldn’t consider it exercise. the Wii is called “My Fitness Coach.”

If I wanted to workout, I would just do it outside.”

The game combines exercise and nutrition, featurThe jury may still be out on these games, but just

First there was Dance Dance Revolution. Then came the Nintendo Wii and the Xbox Kinect.

The amount of video games designed towards physical activity has never been more popular, and with their emergence, a modern style of exercise has taken shape.

healthy recipe tips based on the information the user potential step in the right direction.

“We want as many people to be active as possible. If The game even charts progress while users continue that means playing a Wii game, great, because in our to play. country, there’s just so many people who are completely But can a video game really be considered exercise? sedentary,” Timmer said.

Keene State College Physical Education Professor Jay McAree can be contacted at and intensity of the exercises in the games.

Jayson.McAree@ksc.keene.edu “We have a Wii at home. My sons are classic, they sit on the couch and play football, or play tennis and just It’s all about what you put into it, how intense and how full-body you’re going to make it.” Timmer said.

He continued, “You know, physical activity is physical activity. I could slow walk outside, or I could put

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run outside.”

While certain games for the Wii require a hand-held controller, others use a balance board to measure the player’s impact.

For the Xbox Kinect, neither is required as the player’s body movements are picked up by a sensor, allowing for more complete, free movement. thing society has always done well, so in an era where obesity is a major concern, these games have the potential to be a major step towards becoming a much healthier nation.

In an article on the topic by WebMD, Chief Science

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and “I feel like boxing.” The exact context of Brown’s remarks was not immediately clear.

The man told police Brown punched him in the face, and a

Brown’s misdemeanor assault charge in Washington, D.C., could was fractured. further complicate the R&B singer’s unsettled legal situation. them and also punched the man before grabbing Brown by the arm remains a possibility for the singer and leading him toward his tour bus, according to the report.

In an interview with police, remains on probation for his 2009 Brown denied hitting the man and said he was on his tour bus when girlfriend Rihanna. a member of his security team, Brown emerged from a Washing a peace sign after spending “We understand that his secumore than a day in custody on a rity acted to protect Mr. Brown and Mr. Brown’s property as he was guard of punching him and breaking his nose outside a local hotel. that Mr. Brown will be exonerBrown’s arrest early Sunday ated of any wrongdoing,” Brown’s comes at a crucial time for the lawyer, Danny Onorato, said after singer, who is releasing an album Monday’s hearing. this winter and is under a deadline Brown, 24, had a squeaky clean to complete hundreds of hours of image before his attack on Rihanna community service to satisfy his sentence for the Rihanna attack. but since then has had several His day and a half in custody are the longest time the scandal- to authorities and noted by Los plagued singer has spent behind bars and the case represents the Brown broke a window after most serious accusations he’s faced since his attack on Rihanna. interview in New York and was Brown left the courthouse to accused of snatching a woman’s cheers from supporters, some cell phone in Miami after she tried of whom clapped when a judge to snap pictures of the singer. announced he would be released.

He was also slightly injured in a His time in custody was much New York nightclub brawl and earlonger than the few hours he spent lier this year, was accused of being

bombed but he found success with

received several nominations for his follow-up “Fortune.”

Now.” While jail time would put a the ultra-successful Lil Wayne to charts after prison stints. nity labor.

The additional service was added earlier this year after prosecutors accused Brown of failing to properly complete his service in his home state of Virginia.

In addition to penalties Brown would face if convicted in the Washington case, he also faces the possibility of up to four years in mines he violated his probation for the Rihanna attack. to investigate the new arrest for it to become an issue in California, which could happen before Brown’s next probation progress hearing on Nov. 20.

Judges typically wait to see if a person on probation is convicted in a new case before imposing new

defense attorney Steve Cron, however Brown’s notoriety may prompt Ocean’s entourage over a parking earlier scrutiny. spot at a West Hollywood recordappearances, which routinely ing studio. happen in the afternoon when his He was not charged in any of phone snatching incident in court case is the only one on calendar, the incidents, but they have kept Brown appeared in a crowded D.C. his public image tarnished, even as courtroom and had to wait until legions of fans continue to support the end of the day for his case to be Washington arrest. called and his release to be granted. million Twitter followers continue Cron said while Brown’s fate Brown is accused of punching a to come to the singer’s defense and depends on the facts in the Washman who tried to get a picture with attack his critics on the site. ington case, the singer’s history the singer and two other people The release of singer’s latest might lead to some more time near Washington’s W Hotel early album, “X,” was delayed earlier behind bars.

Sunday, according to the man’s this year and is due to be released “If the guy got hurt at all, I think account in a police report. in the coming months. he’s looking at some jail time,” he The report states Parker Isaac Brown’s career since the said.

Rihanna attack has been a mixed “I’m not down with that gay s---” Rihanna attack.

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Judge says Texas abortion limits unconstitutional

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In this July 12, 2013 file photo, abortion rights supporters rally on the floor of the State Capitol rotunda in Austin, Texas. New abortion restrictions passed by the Texas Legislature are said to be unconstitutional.

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hood and other abortion providers argued in their lawsuit that a provision requiring abortiondoctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital less than 30 miles AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge determined away would have effectively shuttered about a third of Monday that new Texas abortion restrictions place an the state’s 38 clinics that perform abortions. unconstitutional burden on women seeking to end a pregnancy, a ruling that keeps open dozens of abortion argued the law protects women and the life of the fetus,

stop in Brownsville, Texas, as part of his campaign to replace retiring Gov. Rick Perry.

Although several conservative states in recent months have approved broad abortionlimits, the Texas ones were particularly divisive because of the number of clinics affected and the distance some women would have to travel to get an abortion.

Federal judges in Wisconsin, Kansas, Mississippi The ruling by District Judge Lee Yeakel came one day Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. and Alabama also have found problems with state laws before key parts of the law the Legislature approved in “I have no doubt that this case is going all the way to prohibiting doctors from conducting abortions if they July were set to take effect. Lawyers for Planned Parent- the United States Supreme Court,” Abbott said during don’t have hospital admitting privileges.

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Ice Age fossils found in LA ALICIA CHANG

Massachusetts mourns murder of beloved high school teacher JAY LINDSAY

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Surrounded by a gooey graveyard of prehistoric beasts, a small crew diligently wades through a

ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts high school teacher allegedly killed by a student last week was a bright light to her family and devoted to making a difference by “focusing on the adults of the future,” a relative said Monday at her funeral.

Hundreds of mourners, including 12 busloads of students, packed Colleen Ritzer’s hometown church, many wearing her favorite color, pink.

Ritzer, 24, who taught math at Danvers High School, was killed after dismissal last Tuesday, police said. Blood was found in a school bathroom and her body was later discovered in woods

century of excavation at the La Brea Tar Pits in the heart of Los Angeles.

Digs over the years have unearthed bones of mammoths, mastodons, sabertoothed cats, dire wolves and other unsuspecting Ice Age creatures that became trapped in ponds of sticky asphalt. But it’s the smaller discoveries — plants, insects and rodents — in recent years that are shaping scientists’ views of life in the ago.

“Earlier excavations really missed a great part of the story,” said John Harris, chief curator at the George C. Page Museum, which oversees the fossil collection.

People “were only taking out bones they could see, but it’s the hidden bones that provide clues to the environment.”

The museum on Monday celebrates 100 years of digging, which has recovered resenting more than 600 species of animals and plants, the richest cache of Ice Age

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behind the school. Philip Chism, 14, has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.

St. Augustine Church in Andover Mass. About 400 students crowded into the church’s lower level as sound from the service was piped in from the sanctuary.

In his homily, the Rev. Peter Gori touched on the shared grief.

“From deep within each of us comes the same cry, ‘This should not happen!’

Not to Colleen. Not to anyone,” he said.

Mourners donned pink ribbons or scarves and bouquets including pink church.

Pink was Ritzer’s favorite color,

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question of whether the provision violates the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion.

The admitting privileges provision “does not bear a rational relationship to the legitimate right of the state in preserving and promoting fetal life or a woman’s

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Superstar pianist Lang Lang chosen as UN Messenger of Peace EDITH M. LEDERER

AssociAted Press China’s superstar pianist Lang Lang became a United Nations Messenger of Peace on Monday, a role he called more important than his music because it can help improve the lives of children around the world through education. Being a Messenger of Peace is the highest honor bestowed by a U.N. chief on accomplished Lang Lang, 31, said he was “really awed” by his new role and the responsibility that comes with it. “Last night, I couldn’t sleep thinking about it,” he said at a news conference.

“Playing concerts — it’s one thing, but to give back to the society, I think is even more important as a human being.”

He joins 11 other prominent

AMANDA VOISARD / AP PHOTO

In this photo by the United Nations, United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon, left, poses for photographs with superstar piansit Lang Lang, of China, during a ceremony to designate him as a United Nations Messenger of Peace.

moon said Lang Lang will focus on a key U.N. priority:

around the world who are currently not receiving an education into classrooms. Two weeks ago, Lang Lang met Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old advocate for girls’ education and survivor of a Taliban assassination attempt, and said he was “deeply touched by her mind and by her way of feeling about the world.”“In the future, if she needs me, I would love to help her,” he said.

Messenger of Peace from China.

Lang Lang said he will con“China has become a very impor- tinue work with the foundation tant global player,” he said.

“I think especially the next talented students to be future generation of Chinese — we musicians and creating easier would like to be much more open access to youngsters with no to work with different parts of the music background. world, and I think the U.N. gives “Children and music are my me the perfect platform to start passion,” he said, adding that looking into that.” he hopes to expand the foundaSecretary-General Ban Ki- tion’s work in the U.S. and the behalf of the United Nations as Messengers of Peace, including Stevie Wonder, Michael Douglas, George Clooney, Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, primatologist Jane Goodall and conductor Daniel Barenboim. Lang Lang, who has been a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. children’s agency, UNICEF, for 10 years, said

Mourners line the steps of St. Augustine Church in Andover, Mass., Monday Oct. 28, 2013, as the casket of slain Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer is carried out.

All the other appeals — including the one from Misdeal only with whether to lift a temporary injunction preventing the restriction from taking effect. The Texas

rest of the world, including China. interested in piano “as a threeyear-old watching Tom and Jerry cartoons.”He is now “one of the most exciting and accomplished musicians of our time,” performing with leading orchestras in Europe, the United States and China.

After accepting a pin and general, Lang Lang treated the crowded news conference to Chopin’s Waltz Number 1. He said he chose the composition to honor the occasion because it’s a beautiful piece that brings “wonderful joyful feelings.”

“So for me, I think it was a good piece to wake everybody up,” he said. Begged for an encore, Lang Lang wrapped up the press conference by playing a new Chinese piece that said “has a cool name — Sea Weed.”

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health and, in any event, places a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion,” Yeakel wrote.

In another part of his ruling, Yeakel, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, partially blocked the provision requiring doctors to follow an 18-year-old U.S. Food and Drug Administration protocol. He found that the state could regulate how a doctor prescribes an abortion-inducing pill, but the law failed to allow for a doctor to adjust treatment in order to best protect the health of the woman taking it.

Abortion-rights supporters complained that requiring doctors to follow the FDA’s original label for an abortion-inducing recent advances in medical science.

Other portions of the law, known as House Bill 2, include a ban on abortions after 20 weeks and a requirement beginning in October 2014 that all abortions take place in a surgical facility. Neither of those sections was part of this lawsuit.

Amy Hagstrom Miller, president of Whole Woman’s Health, said the judge did not go far enough.

“Nearly 40 percent of the women we serve at Whole Woman’s Health choose medicationabortion and now Texas is preventing these women from the advances in medical practice that other women across the United States will be able to access,” she said.

The law requiring admitting privileges was the biggest obstacle facing abortion clinics inTexas, and the ruling gives them a temporary reprieve until new regulations go into effect next year.

Mississippi passed a similar law last year, which a federal judge also blocked pending a trial scheduled to begin in March. Mississippi’s attorney general asked the 5th Circuit to lift the temporary injunction so the law could be enforced, but the judges have left it in place signaling they believe there is a legitimate constitutional question.

Unlike the Mississippi case, Yeakgroundwork for the 5th Circuit to review the merits of the law, not just an injunction against it.

The proposed restrictions were among the toughest in the nation and gained notoriety when Democratic state Sen. Wendy against them in June. She is now the only Democrat in the race for Texas governor.

Davis said the ruling didn’t surprise her.

“As a mother, I would rather see our tax dollars spent on improving our kid’s schools than defending this law,” she said in a statement.

tried their only have

to obtain admitting privileges for doctors at 32 hospitals, but so far 15 accepted applications and none announced a decision. Many hos-

allow abortion doctors to work there, while others fear protests if they provide privileges. Many have requirements that doctors live within a certain radius of the facility, or perform a minimum number of surgeries a year that must be performed in a hospital.

Beth Shapiro, chairwoman of board of directors of Lubbock’s Planned Parenthood Women’s Health Center, said no hospital in Lubbock has granted privileges to in to do abortions when there are procedures scheduled. There is not incentive for hospitals to do so, she said.

“I don’t see why local hospitals would give privileges to someone who’s not going to admit patients,” Shapiro said. “I don’t tive would be.”

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fossils.

There’s so much left to do that it could easily take another century to complete.

On a recent Wednesday, a volunteer in a white lab coat pounded away at a bison skull in the musevisitors can witness paleontology in action. Nearby, two workers hunched over microscopes, sorting bone fragments belonging to extinct creatures. ing shelves of wooden crates house bones that need to be cleaned, iden-

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Janelle Tan grieves for her teacher, Michael Landsberry, during a vigil held at Sparks Middle School on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 in Sparks, Nev.

SCOTT SONNER

AssociAted Press SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — As they try to understand what prompted a 12-year-old boy to bullying video that includes a dramatization of a child taking a gun on a school bus to scare aggressors.

The video, which uses the scene as an illustration of the wrong way to respond, was being studied as students and faculty members prepared to return to Sparks Middle School, where a boy fatally shot a teacher, wounded two classmates and killed himself Monday.

Sparks city spokesman shooter Thursday as Jose Reyes.

Washoe County School District spokeswoman Victoria

were examining the video but couldn’t comment because it’s part of the broader investigation into the shooting just outside the school building about 5 miles northeast of downtown Reno.

Reno’s KRNV-TV reported that some students said they watched the video, entitled “Bully,” earlier this month. The station has broadcast excerpts.

Katherine Loudon, the school district’s director of counseling, equity and diversity, said anything that would have been presented to children would have been part of a district-wide bullying prevention and intervention initiative that includes all schools in the county.

“We’ve been told by Sparks Police Department to not discuss that particular curriculum,” Loudon said.

It wasn’t clear if the video

had been seen by the young shooter, whom police previously refused to identify. Police had said they wanted to respect the boy’s family but came under pressure from media organizations over that decision. acknowledged a report from the disclosed the name and said they decided to release it publicly to be fair to families and other media outlets.

About 700 people, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, students, parents and siblings, attended a private ceremony Thursday morning in the school’s gymnasium, which students had decorated with posters, tributes, balloons and stuffed animals in recognition of their beloved math teacher, Michael Landsberry.

The 45-year-old had served

as a Marine and coached basketball and soccer. He was known by all as a big fan of Batman. In addition to drawings and references to the cartoon super hero, U.S. Navy Medal for Meritorious Service he earned in Iraq, with a note that read, “You deserve the medal of honor in my book.”

“It’s heartbreaking,” school district police chief Mike Mieras said Thursday as he gazed at the growing pile of mementos. vide counseling and other services. Parents were encouraged to do the same. something of this nature happening in our own community and impacting us so closely,” Martinez said. “We know we will be feeling many emotions as we struggle to understand and cope with this incident,” he wrote.

Assemblymen under fire for slavery comment SANDRA CHEREB

AssociAted Press CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada a YouTube video surfaced in which he told a Republican gathering he would vote to allow slavery if that is what his constituents wanted him to do.

"If that's what they wanted, I'd have to hold my nose ... they'd probably have to hold a gun to my head, but yeah," Assemblyman Jim Wheeler told members of the Storey County Republican Party at a meeting in August.

His comments were swiftly denounced

by Republicans and Democrats alike.

Assemblyman Wheeler's comments are deeply offensive and have no place in our

society," Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval said in a statement. "He should retract his remarks and apologize."

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., called Wheeler's comments "insensitive and wrong," while the Assembly Democratic caucus said they were "reprehensible and disgusting."

Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, on Twitter said Wheeler's comments are "outrageous, they are embarrassing and they are just plain sad."

erenced a blog post from conservative activist Chuck Muth, who in June 2010 wrote about Wheeler's candidacy and said, "what if those citizens decided they want to, say, bring back slavery? Hey, if that's what the citizens want, right Jim?" Wheeler told his audience he responded to Muth and said, "yeah, I would."

Reached late Monday, Wheeler said he was falsely being portrayed as a bigot.

"Anyone who knows me knows that I could never vote for something like that," he line of work," Roberson said. said of slavery. "It's disgusting. It's beyond Wheeler, a freshman lawmaker repre- disgusting." senting District 39, said his remarks were He added, "There is absolutely no room taken out of context and that he was trying in my life for any bigotry." to make a point that he was elected to represent his constituents.

At the August GOP meeting, Wheeler ref-

The museum estimates it has 100,000 specimens to catalog and another million to scrub.

Long before skyscrapers towered over Wilshire Boulevard, giant beasts ruled the land. Back then, sagebrush scrub covered the basin, home to herds of mammoths, bison, camels and ground sloths. Mastodons hung out in the woodlands.

Lurking were meat-eating predators including saber-toothed cats, dire wolves and giant jaguars.

Every so often, creatures would get bogged down in pools of water and asphalt that seeped from underground crude oil deposits, and die of dehydration or starvation.

Stranded animals that appeared to be easy prey then became a trap for predators that also got stuck in the ooze.

In 1913, the predecessor to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County launched a twoyear project to uncover only the best-preserved mammal bones, largely ignoring everything else.

Though the early digs gave scientists a glimpse into the types of animals that roamed, there was still much to be learned.

After the early missteps, scientists in 1969 decided to focus on pulling everything out and revisited a tar pit dubbed Pit 91 to do a more detailed excavation. For nearly 40 years, work at Pit 91 dominated the Page Museum’s efforts as visitors gawked from a viewing platform. ily halted digging at Pit 91 several years ago to concentrate on an unexpected trove of Ice Age fossils that was found during the construction of an underground garage next to the tar pits, located some 7 miles west of downtown Los Angeles.

“I can’t think of any other site that is as rich,” said Sarah George, executive director of the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Every time a foundation is dug, fossils came out of the ground,” said George, who used to work as a curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Despite a century of digging, scientists still can’t agree on how the Ice Age beasts became extinct.

Some suggested that the prehistoric predators may have competed with humans for similar prey and that carnivores ate carcasses out of desperation. But Larisa DeSantis of Vanderbilt University said dental studies of saber-toothed cats and other carnivores suggest they were “living the good life” before they became extinct.

Museum excavators plan to leave some fossils buried — in case better tools are invented to study them in the next century.

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friends said. Ritzer’s cousin Gina McDaniel said Ritzer loved cruising with friends, going to the beach or cheering school teams. even kept what she called a memory jar, which contained remembrances of good times, McDaniel said.

“She made people feel loved, comforted and optimistic. in a eulogy prepared for delivery at the service. “In such a short period of time, one person has made a world of difference.”

Ritzer’s passion was teaching, and her unabashed love for math — she’d exclaim, “Yay math! Yay proofs!” — converted even the unenthusiastic, said McDaniel. Her cousin, she said, “wanted to make this world a better place by focusing on the adults of our future.”

Teachers from Danvers and Andover lined the steps of private funeral.

The Rev. Gori, in prepared remarks for his homily, said ‘Why?” But there’s no satisfactory answer in this case, he said.

“This makes it hurt even more,” he said Authorities haven’t discussed a motive in the case.

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Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzeris seen in this undated photo provided by the family of Ritzer.

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Widzgowski leads the way for men’s first place finish in Connecticut Gomes lifts Red Sox in back and forth Game 4

STEPHEN ARUILIO

Equinox Staff

RONALD BLUM

aSSociatEd PrESS

Keene State College cross country is coming up on its championship races this November behind their leader, Ryan Widzgowski. Widzgowski, who is described as “the locomotive for the team” by head coach Peter Thomas, -

Jonny Gomes arrived at Busch Stadium expectRed Sox dugout. Halfway through batting practice,

“I faltered a little bit in the [New England Champion-

opportunity,” Gomes said. “So when my number uation.”

took the next day to clear my head,” Widzgowski said.

“When other kids on the team are passing Ryan, -

With the Red Sox trailing St. Louis by two games to one in the World Series, Gomes was going to

“He turned an ankle and fell once, and almost a second time,” Thomas said. “Sometimes when that happens kids can rally from it, but others it destroys their day. They think too much about what they did wrong instead of rallying.”

Widzgowski, who has earned Athlete of the Week at KSC four times this fall, bounced back after the dismal race at the New England Championships, where he

with all of that.”

Good luck, indeed.

Gomes hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off reliever Seth Maness in the sixth inning, and the

His training led him to a solid meet at Connecticut

even the Series and ensure it will end back at Bos-

week in training and kept my head straight, shrugged off any disappointment and showed my teammates it

“Came out to the dugout, looked up the lineup

FILE PHOTO / CHRIS PALERMO

Widzgowski leads the pack for the men, who barely beat Coast Guard to win the Connecticut College Invitational.

Expecting to do well in this race, the game plan for according to Thomas.

“Training leading up to the race was a very effective our competition against Conn. College,” Widzgowski said.

“We expected to be in a good meet where we could Thomas said. “They were more relaxed, it was something which is everything.”

do nothing different while preparing for championships this November. “We have all the workouts scheduled, so

“Anything can happen, you lean on your horse a little bit and then he crumbles and everyone else starts fall-

Director John Napolitano said.

Widzgowski placed fourth in the Little East Cona team,” Widzgowski said.

Coach Thomas is on the same page as Widzgowski, keeping practices relatively the same but increasing the strong horse to lean on. pace to prepare them for November.

“Stepping up in practice, quickening their pace and

What could go wrong?

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

tance to this team goes above and beyond the numbers that he puts up.” nization, Gomes has never been an All-Star, never won a Gold Glove. home runs.

His path to the big leagues was unusual. In an interview with weei.com in June, Gomes said he in high school; a car crash sent him to a hospital the following year and killed one of his friends; he nearly was shot during a camping trip in his senior year; he had a heart attack on Christmas Gomes made his big league debut for Tampa Bay at Yankee Stadium the following September But he was left off the postseason roster that year.

this Series.

-

And you know what, it turns out that his replacement is the difference in this one tonight with a three-run homer.”

RBI single. ing his hands together and screaming at teammates to get going when he pulled into second base on his double.

Sox for a pep talk in the dugout. them.

“I know we are a better team than what we had shown. Sometimes you get to this stage and you Message heard. and we looked him right in the eyes. That message was pretty powerful.”

With adrenaline taking over, Gomes spiked

good luck when he got back to the dugout, including a two-handed pull by Mike Napoli.

many people and so many mentors and so many messages and so many helping paths and helping what I could bring individually. And then I step

praised, and hopefully they take their two cents grateful for that.” to end on an obstruction call, there was another caught pinch-runner Kolten Wong off first with

6 starter, pitched the eighth for his first relief appearance in nine years, overcoming a two-base throwing error by third baseman Xander Bogaerts pitch. Wong tweeted after the game “All i want to day playing this game as hard as I can and leaving everything on the field.”

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COMMENTARY

The NFL’s Super Bowl location announcement upset some in the league ZACH WINN

SportS Editor Our Athlete of the Week this week is senior soccer standout Jessica Berthiaume. The Worcester, MA, native scored in a 3-2 loss to division rival U-Mass Boston last Saturday, Oct. 19, but she tops this list for showing her back of the net in recent games.

She delivered the game winning assist in back-to-back victories in which the Lady Owls squeaked man forward Brittany Tolla in the second half of a game against Bridgewater State. The second crucial assist was to junior teammate Alex Haley against Western Connecticut. Berthiaume now ties Brittany Boscarino for the team lead. With a 5-1 conference record, Berthiaume’s play is a big reason why the team is sitting at 13-4-1 with it’s last game of the regular season on Nov. 2.

-Our runner-up this week is lyn Simula. Simula had a goal in each of the two games that the Lady Owls played this week.

Both came off of one-timers from late in the season it’s not surprising the two senior starters have goal proved to be the difference AP PHOTO

From left to right, Super Bowl Host Committee Co-chairs Woody Johnson and Jonathan Tisch, along with New York Stock Exchange CEO Duncan Niederauer, applaud during ceremonies at the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013.

ZACH WINN

Equinox Staff When the National Football League made the announcement last summer that the 2014 Super Bowl would be played in New Jersey at MetLife Stadium, it was more than just a surprising decision.

The choice represented a collective shift in the mindset of the league.

No longer would the honor of hosting the coveted Super Bowl weekend fall exclusively to warm-weather cities.

Now the champions of their respective conferences will face two challengers on Super Bowl Sunday: their opponents and the harsh, unpredictable weather that comes with northeast winters.

Since the controversial announcement there has been contentious discussion, with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco insensitively calling the idea of a New Jersey

Super Bowl “retarded” in January.

Causing more unrest was the Farmers’ Almanac’s prediction that New Jersey’s winter was going to be “piercing cold” this year.

But fans of football, a game that is traditionally played through whatever weather comes its way, should be happy the league broke its unwritten rule.

Some of the NFL’s greatest games have happened in the worst conditions. Every New England Patriots fan over the age of 19 can remember the classic AFC divisional round playoff win over the Oakland Raiders that was later dubbed the “Snow Bowl”.

The image of Adam Vinatieri’s kick going through the uprights and teammates reacting with celebratory snow angels is still often shown in highlight packages today. There have also been countless memorable regular season games that were played through miserable weather conditions.

The idea that bad weather will make for should be able to play through variables in the most important game of the season.

The people arguing, as Bleacher Report’s Christopher Olmstead has, that messy weather will somehow cheapen the outcome of the game, fail to see that random weather is The players who are upset about the prospects of an outdoor Super Bowl need to understand this as well. Complaining to the press about a decision that has already been made only makes them look scared of bad conditions and frankly, soft.

Another reason I support the outdoor Super Bowl is because of the implications it has for the NFL. It doesn’t take a genius to realize that hosting a Super Bowl next to the largest city in the

ences in northern cities that had never had any hope of one day hosting a Super Bowl.

As fans from Chicago, Denver and Pittsburgh watch the game on February 12, they will for once be able to fantasize about their favorite stadium one day hosting the game’s biggest event. It’s hard to imagine this having any other affect than helping the league’s popularity.

All in all, the announcement of this year’s Super Bowl location and the ensuing controversy only increased the events’ publicity.

When Super Bowl Sunday nears and early forecasts show frigid temperatures (or even worse, snow), it will capture the public’s attention like never before.

Players should be excited, fans should be excited and so should the league.

Let it snow.

while the second came as part of a larger scoring barrage that gave the Lady Owls a 6-0 blowout win over Framingham State.

-The second runner-up this week is senior soccer forward Scott Douglas. After a frustrating 2-1 loss to powerhouse Spring-

game against Western Connecticut State four days later. With the Owls trailing 1-0 early, Douglas scored the next two goals to give the team a lead that they would never relinquish, eventually winning 3-1. Douglas now has 11 goals on the season, which accounts for nearly a third of the teams overall point production.

Zach Winn can be contacted at zwinn@keene-equinox.com

Zach Winn can be contacted at zwinn@keene-equinox.com

But it will also engage other large audi-

Keene State College athletic team records Women’s Soccer

Volleyball AWAY (neutral)

CONF.

CONF.

HOME

17-12

4-1

4-0 9-6 (4-6) Won 4 13-4-1 5-1

at U-Mass Dartmouth Set Scores

1

2

3

STREAK

OVERALL

OVERALL

Keene State College

25

25

23

3

U-Mass Dartmouth

18

18

25

1

Set Scores

1

Keene State College

25

Wesleyan

16

3

Total

2 25

25

21

11

3 0

Field Hockey

AWAY (neutral)

STREAK

6-2-1 7-2 (0-0) Won 2

at Bridgewater St.

vs. Wesleyan Total

HOME

at Western Conn.

Goals by Period

1

2

Total

1

2

Total

Keene State College

0

1

1

Keene State College

1

0

1

Bridgewater St.

0

0

0

Western Conn.

0

0

0

Points by Period

Men’s Soccer

OVERALL

CONF.

HOME

15-3

10-0

8-0 7-3 (0-0) Won 3

at Westfield St.

AWAY (neutral)

STREAK

OVERALL

CONF.

HOME

6-10

4-2

4-7 2-3 (0-0) Won 1

at Framingham St.

Goals By Period

1

2

Total

Keene State College

2

2

Westfield St.

2

1

4 3

vs. Springfield

Goals By Period

1

2

Total

Keene State College

2

4

Framingham St.

0

0

6 0

Goals by Period

1

2

AWAY (neutral)

STREAK

vs. Western Conn.

Total Points by Period 1

2

Total

Springfield

1

1

2

Western Conn.

1

1

1

Keene State College

1

0

1

Keene State College

1

2

3

Men’s Cross Country Conn. College Championships Name

Time/distance

Place

Ryan Widzgowski

25:28

Ryan Brady

25:37

8th

Christopher Plankey

25:50

Brett Mastrangelo

26:06

12th 19th

5th

Women’s Cross Country Conn. College Championships Name

Time/distance

Place

Kaley Mientkiewicz

22:47

19th

Sam Goldsmith

22:47

20th

Erin Crawford

23:17

38th

Lauren Markoe

23:36

47th

Saturday, Nov. 16, TBA Saturday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, TBA

Saturday, Nov. 9, TBA

Saturday, Nov. 2, 12 p.m.

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lated in a hotel or in a bus, or whatever, it forces guys to talk to each other,” Colbert said.

“The beauty of it was that no one’s cell phone worked in Canada. None of their cell phones worked, including mine, so we had to spend time talking to each other and getting to know each other,” he continued.

Colbert said that seeing the players having constant interaction with one another and doing everything together brought the team much closer. “It’s not just at practice, it’s not just at weight room sessions, it’s all day every day, including in the hotel. We’d eat breakfast, lunch and dinner together, we’d play together, went sightseeing together, traveled together. It’s a lot more intense,” Colbert said.

Assistant Coach Steve Boudreau, who graduated from Keene State College and the basketball program in May of 2012, said that the time in Canada really helped to mold the team and create bonds.

“I think it was a great team building exercise because you get to spend three or four days with each other, you eat meals together, you get ready to play, you share hotel rooms, it’s a lot of good stuff, and a lot of team building stuff —I think Boudreau said.

Boudreau said he also understands the roles that sophomores and juniors have, as far as bridging the gaps between seniors and freshmen, and believes that the team that he’s coaching now is more than capable of doing that. He said the upperclassmen have done a good job teaching the ‘little things.’

“Standing up when there’s a substitution, when a guy’s going out of a game, talking on the bench, our bench decorum, how we warm up, things like that. I think that our upperclassmen and our coaching staff have set that standard for the newcomers,” Boudreau said.

The Owls swept their three games in Maine, beating College Jean de Debreauf 81-65, Alma Academy 82-67 and Vanier College 86-79.

The team’s effort impressed Colbert.

“We’re only seven days into [our season], where the teams we were playing were a month, a month and a half in, but we played incredibly hard, and incredibly well together.

So I’m very encouraged by that.”

The Owls tip-off their season Friday, November 15, against Husson University.

Ray Waldron can be contacted at rwaldron@keene-equinox.com

New York loses blowout JOE KAY

AssociAted Press moment. Then another and another and another.

The unheralded second-year receiver set a Bengals record with four touchdown catches on Sunday as Cincinnati drubbed the New York Jets 49-9, a victory so lopsided that it’ll turn some heads around the league. So will the way the Jets’ defense played.

Andy Dalton threw a career-high defense ranked No. 4 coming into the game. The Bengals (6-2) did whatever they wanted against a secondary that was a step slow and out of place.

“This was just a statement game,” Cincinnati defensive end Carlos Dunlap said.

Nothing went right for the Jets (4-4). Rookie quarterback Geno Smith had his worst game, throwing two more interceptions that were returned for touchdowns.

Five things learned from the record-setting game: BENGALS ARE COMING TOGETHER: They’ve won four in a row, taking control of the AFC North.

They lead the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens by 2½ games. Their victory on Sunday was their most lopsided during coach Marvin Lewis’ 11 seasons.

“We’re very good,” said safety Chris Crocker, who returned Smith’s touchdown. “We’re very, very, very good. But we have to play like it.”

DALTON HAS ARRIVED: Most of the Bengals’ questions heading into the season revolved around their third-year quarterback, who had struggled in the biggest games and had trouble completing long passes.

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Patriots ride second half surge to win HOWARD ULMAN

AssociAted Press half like they were heading for their third loss in four games.

Then came their best third quarter of the season. Now, they’re tied for the third-best record in the AFC. “We obviously have a long way to go,” Tom Brady said, “but it feels good to be 6-2.”

The Patriots got there with a 27-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, rallying from their worst half of the year. They trailed 17-3 then outscored the Dolphins 17-0 in the third quarter.

Quite a change from their other seven games when they were outscored 44-9 in that period.

“The prior games we didn’t have as much third-quarter energy as we needed, kind of like we do at the start of the game,” Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich said. “The second half we played how we wanted to play for the whole game.”

The Dolphins (3-4) saw no need to make many halftime adjustments, not with the way they out gained the Patriots 175 yards to 59 in terback Ryan Tannehill said after the Dolphins’ fourth straight loss, then made “some minor adjustments, but we were comfortable half.”

One week after throwing a career-high three touchdown passes, Tannehill threw Gibson and a 5-yarder to Daniel Thomas — as the Dolphins took a 14-0 lead.

The Patriots tied it midway through the third quarter with two touchdowns in 1 minute, 46 seconds — Brady’s 14-yard pass to Aaron Dobson and Brandon Bolden’s 2-yard run. They capped their strong quarter with Stephen Gostkowski’s 48-yard, go-ahead Stevan Ridley’s 3-yard run midway through the fourth quarter.

Five things we learned from the Patriots’ seventh straight win over the Dolphins: BRADY’S BAD NUMBERS: The individual statistics are subpar. Brady’s 116 yards passing were his second-fewest in seven seasons.

And his 74.9 passer rating for the year is the lowest of his career, not counting 2000 when he threw just three passes as a rookie. And he But the Patriots won even though his throwing hand appeared to be swollen.

“It’s perfect,” Brady said. “I don’t know (how) anyone knows what the back of my right feels good.” IGNORING INJURIES: Another day, another injury to a key Patriots player.

Right tackle Sebastian Vollmer was driven off

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High school athletes continue to be the most affected by the bill, which sets strict guidelines on concussion procedures.

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“continuing to play with a concussion or symptoms of head injury leaves the student-athlete especially vulnerable to greater injury and even death.”

Its passing had a larger impact at the high school level than the college one.

Erickson estimated that out of all the high schools in New Hampshire, roughly 40 percent of them were without athletic trainers.

The bill ensures that athletes suspected of having a concussion at those schools will be evaluated and completely medically cleared before they can return to play—something that was unlikely as recently as two years ago.

Although the National College Athletic Association doesn’t have a mandatory concussion reaction for colleges, most have already developed concussion treatment guidelines.

Ratliff, director of athletics, explained Keene State College’s approach. “We do third-year players and it’s a process of doing a symptom scale,” Ratliff explained. “That becomes part of their records that we have, and if at anytime during the course of the season they have a concussion we can go back to that, it’s one of the many tools we use to assess the possibility of a concussion.”

Head Athletic Trainer at KSC, Bob

Merrow, said the school’s protocol didn’t change much because of the bill.

“We actually had our protocol before [S.B. 402], we were very pro-active. Our team physician, our staff as a group, established this protocol,” Merrow said. “I do know a lot of the aspect of that bill didn’t come out of the collegiate need because they have medical professionals with them, it really came out of the fact that we were seeing more and more concussions at the high school level and that’s the area where they don’t have the health care coverage.”

Dr. Heaton mentioned several times that younger athletes were more prone to concussions than older ones. He said that there is a “huge difference” between the average high school and college athlete’s ability to recover from concussions.

Merrow added that his daughter is an athletic trainer at a high school in New Hampshire and she sees many more concussion cases than him every year.

The bill also encourages schools to educate their coaches and athletes about the dangers of concussions. Dr. Heaton said education is one of the most important things doctors and schools can focus on.

“When I see patients, that’s what the majority is, educating them on concussions,” Dr. Heaton said. “We go out in the community and put on lessons to the public, go into the schools during sports nights and integrate concussion lessons.”

Still, some have said the bill’s “encour-

agement” platform on concussion education is too soft. Other states, such as Ohio, require that steps be taken to educate players and coaches. But some people familiar with the resources available to New Hampshire schools don’t think that’s plausible.

Erickson is among them.

“I think that seems a little unrealistic to me, in those thirty-plus high schools that don’t have medical staffs,” Erickson said.

“I know our athletic directors make the coaches watch the “Heads Up” concussion But regardless of the way it encoursion-related law signed in New Hampshire.

Those familiar with legislation know it can be a slow, baby-step process and major changes don’t come overnight. So much has been recognized about the consequences of head injuries in recent years, and Erickson believes athletes have only just scratched the surface. Senate Bill 402 is a step in a safer direction.

Erickson also said in some cases concussion education can be the community’s responsibility. “If people are criticizing the bill in their own school district they should be pro-active about educating the coaches and emailing and calling the AD’s expressing that,” Erickson said. “If you’re not happy with your schools district’s education, then do something about it.”

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Men’s hoop team uses Montreal trip to bond RAY WALDRON

Equinox Staff Eager to get their season underway, the men’s basketball team headed up to

thurSday, oct. 31, 2013

The end of an era

nothing but basketball. international trip once every three years, and Associate Director of Athletics and Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Robert Colbert, jumped on the opportunity. Colbert chose to spend the trip in Montreal, Quebec.

With nine new players this year, a trip away from campus proved to be a perfect opportunity for old and new alike to get to know each other.

“I just think off the court and on the court it was a good three days we spent together as a team,” freshman Lucas Hammel said. “It was a great learning experience, to get familiar with the guys before the season starts,” he said. role on the team as an older player and as a role model for the younger players. “I didn’t know any of the freshmen” Doyle said, “So it was good staying with them, meeting them all and getting to know them on a personal level.”

Hammel appreciates Doyle’s efforts with the freshmen. “It’s been great, Tommy’s been great with all of the freshmen and taken us all under his wing, and showing us the ropes, basketball-wise, and overall at Keene State, so it’s been really great getting to know Tommy, he’s a great kid,” Hammel said.

Does Coach Colbert think this team is starting to gel together?

He also said that having this extended period of time together really brought the team closer and made the relationships between players stronger.

“Any time you spend some time iso-

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Things get emotional as Dr. Ron Butcher is greeted by alumni before his final home game coaching for the Keene State College Men’s Soccer team on Saturday, Oct. 26. After earning his degree from rival Plymouth State College, Butcher has endeared himself to KSC ever since he arrived in 1970, amassing 595 victories, 31 postseason tournament appearances and a conference-best record of 84-19-9. Perhaps the biggest legacy Butcher leaves is off the field. His former players say they will use the life lessons he taught them forever.

Coaching staffs vary in size, not objective at KSC STEPHEN ARUILIO

Equinox Staff Running a team is like conducting an orchestra; the goal is to have everyone play in unison to reach a certain goal.

In sports, however, coaches get some extra help.

The number of assistant coaches per team at Keene State College coaches, whose duties range from

and to counter that he has four assistant coaches with pitching backgrounds. Three out of those

this guy they’re working with will be there with them throughout their college career,” Howe said.

“They know me and what I’m trying Raiola, Marty Testo, Tim Thiesing to instill in the players, not just baseball-wise but also life lessons,” coaches with pitching backgrounds. Howe said.

With former KSC baseball playThe other side of picking assisers now coaches, it gives Howe a sense of trust and consistency The head coaches can have as many while coaching for his team. assistants as they want.

“The coaching staff brings some ease to the players, knowing that Ratliff, explained that each team

has an allotment of, on average, $7,000 to $11,000 per team and it’s up to the coaches to decide how they want to divvy up their budget.

“It’s really up to them once we give them their allotment, some sports only need one,” Ratliff said.

“You could have ten if you wanted.”

The range of pay for assistant coaches goes from no pay to $5,000 annually.

The average assistant coach on campus is getting paid about $3,000,

while until this year, cross-country did not have a single assistant coach.

“It’s fairly easy to handle, sometimes one voice is a lot clearer than two,” cross country and track and has an assistant coach for cross country and two assistants for hectic on training day with so many runners at once, so it has been easier with the extra help.

“With cross country, it’s just everyone running one race, the girls and boys,” assistant track and

coaches] are full-time, there are still a couple that are part-time, the next step is increasing the allotment for assistant coaches,” Ratliff said. “A lot of other schools already have full-time assistants, so we’re a little behind.”

Ratliff said it is a process to eventually increase the assistant coaches stipend to where it is at a more respectable rate.

“We’ve been caught a little stiff because of our commitment to the head coaches,” Ratliff said.

“I doubt there will be a time, at least while I’m here, where we’ll have full time assistant head coaches.”

A reason why coaches only have a certain number of assistants is because there is a lack of availability in the region. Ratliff said there are more people who are experts shire region.

“If we were in Boston or the

there’s the sprinters, jumpers and throwers.”

The number of assistant coaches used is up to the head coach, but the type of sport matters too. coaches, basketball has four, and other sports, like soccer, have three.

“I think it depends on the number of players and what you’re trying to accomplish in practice, [it also depends on] the practice facilities,” head baseball coach Ken Howe said.

Baseball is different among other sports because it’s a sport that needs at least two assistant coaches to run the base paths and the head coach to oversee the whole operation.

“It really depends on the sport and what the needs may be on the team, most of my coaches are pitching guys,” Howe said. “I try to get BRIAN CANTORE / PHOTO coaches whose expertise in the From left to right: field hockey head coach Amy Watson, assistant coaches Carole Kinsella, Jodie game are my weaknesses.”

Dresser and Kerry Howe watch a recent game against Western Connecticut State on Oct. 5.

Howe’s weakness is pitching,

according to Ratliff.

There are no full-time assistant coaches at KSC because Ratliff said he is focused on turning all head coaches into full-time employ-

more talent to pull from in a metropolitan area, there might be more people with better expertise,” Ratliff said.

There are a lot of former Owls coaching at KSC, which helps with the talent pool problem.

But with their salary, it’s mostly a way for aspiring coaches to get their foot in the door. “There’s a lot of things as a player you don’t see that the coaches do, like the fund raising side of it, all the paperwork and recruiting,” Howe said.

“I’ve had all kinds of players come through the program that are now head and assistant coaches at the high school and collegiate level. It’s fun to see them move on,” Howe said.

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Senate Bill adds protocol for head injuries ZACH WINN

SportS Editor With the stroke of a pen on the Hampshire sports of all levels became safer.

removal of students suspected of getting a concussion in a game.

“It’s great, our association was obviously supporting it the whole way,” manager of sports medicine at Cheshire Medical Center Tate Erickson said.

“We were there making sure language was correct and making sure everything was in line and now we’re still fully behind it.”

Erickson is part of a program that oversees three local high schools (Keene, Monadnock and Fall Mountain) as they deal with sports coverage, injury evaluations, treatment and rehabilitation.

He said that although concussions are impossible to prevent, bills like S.B. 402 are major steps across the state safer.

39th state to make legislation directed towards concussion protocols.

The doctors consulted when the bill was being written said their biggest focus was preventing secondary concussions.

“I think the primary goal, the biggest thing was recognition of concussions and therefore prompt removal of suspected concussions,” Dr. Kevin Heaton, who was in attendance when mayor Lynch signed the bill, said.

“I think that is the primary area that we need to improve on and it is happening, but the awareness needs to grow even more.”

The bill clearly states that,

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