The Equinox: 03.13.2014

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Protesters gather together in Washington D.C outside the White House to protest the XL Keystone Pipeline. See story on A1.

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

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Vol. 66, Issue #20

KSC employee fired, investigations for alleged misconduct underway JULIE CONLON

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Students travel to D.C. for protest DAVID WALSH

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Young professionals in the Monadnock Region receive recognition at ‘trendsetter’ awards BETHANY RICCIARDI

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Keene Sentinel President, Terrence Williams, opens the first ever Trensetters awards ceremony. To his right, he is joined by KSC President, Anne Huot, N.H. Governor, Maggie Hassan and Keene Mayor, Kendall Lane.

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CAMPUS SAFETY report log

Week of: March 3 Monday, March 3 9:31 a.m. Joslin House: Theft of text books.

3:39 p.m. Carle Hall: Noise complaint.

Tuesday, March 4 6:00 p.m. Brickyard Pond: People found on ice playing hockey.

Wednesday, March 5 2:07 a.m. Randall Hall: Suspicious circumstances.

Nothing found.

12:23 p.m. Rhodes Hall: Report of a man urinating at the top of the steps next to Main Street entrance into Rhodes Hall.

2:53 p.m. Sculpture Studio/ Factory: Student states smell of gas in studio.

Thursday, March 6 6:39 p.m. Carle Hall: 706 [marijuana] 7:58 p.m. Butler Court Residential Hall: Police looking to speak to a student about a fake ID. 9:54 p.m. Holloway Hall: 706 [marijuana] 10:05 p.m. Carle Hall: Unlawful possession of alcohol.

Friday, March 7 1:58 a.m. Owls Nest lot: 706 [marijuana] in parked car in Owls nest lot.

11:58 a.m. Pondside 2: Theft of cash.

11:09 p.m. Holloway Hall: Caller reports alarm going off in the area.

Saturday, March 8 3:15 p.m. Mason Library: Angry patron acting threateningly toward patrons and students.

3:54 p.m. Zorn Dining Commons: Disorderly conduct.

1:39 a.m. Carle Hall: Individual refuses to give identity.

Sunday, March 9 3:38 a.m. Pondside 3: Check the welfare.

4:19 p.m. Madison Lot: Caller states there is a vehicle speeding through the parking lot and almost struck people.

9:38 p.m. Off Campus: Staff member reported an off campus assault that happened in Jan. 2013

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City of Keene faces over 200 vehicle break-ins this year NICOLE DANISH

Equinox Staff In one year, Keene N.H. faced 249 break-ins, and only six arrests.

Lieutenant Steven Stewart of the Keene Police Department said, “In the city of Keene, from March 7, 2013, until March 7, 2014, there have been a reported 249 vehicle breakins. Between the months of June to December, there have been six arrests made and it is likely they are responsible for most of the break ins, but no convictions reported.”

Amanda Guthorn, Keene State College director of campus safety, reported, “There was one vehicle break-in on campus on Appleton student said his car was locked, but there were no signs of forced entry or damage. Nothing was reported missing.”

Following this incident, on Feb. 25, KSC sent a crime alert to students, informing them about the break-ins and tips for prevention: lock car doors, take valuables and hide valuables if unable to take them out of the car. According to Stewart, “The most common items stolen are change, money, electronics such as GPS’ and Ipods…those sorts of things.”

Guthorn suspected, “People are looking for something to sell quickly; they are looking for money for drugs or some quick cash.”

KSC sophomore, Joseph Hreschak, said, “I take my snowboard and wallet with me and lock my car. I feel safe leaving my car on campus.”

Stewart said, “Most of the break-ins occur in neighborhoods off campus. They happen overnight and generally are not reported until later that day. The cars are usually left unlocked, very few have windows broken.”

Tyla Gallant reported, “I feel safe leaving my car here [on campus] because I don’t leave my car unlocked and I bring my wallet and phone with me.”

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round, Stewart stated, “The college being in session does not have anything to do with the break-ins. They happen in rashes year-round, the last one was reported a month ago.

There is no connection between the college’s students and break-ins.”

STUDENT ASSEMBLY

Organizations seek funds for next year BRIAN CLEMMENSON

Equinox Staff On March 11, Student Assembly approved the constitution of Keene Cannabis Club.

Club member Scott Dyer spoke in front of the assembly and said the club had support. Dyer said they have at least 17 members. In addition, the club already had an advisor in place, KSC Professor Rick Foley.

Also, the assembly denied a budget appeal from the club Common Ground. The club was seeking more funds in order to go on a clubsponsored trip. The club was seeking $2,000 more than their current budget at $20,000. recommended budget was upheld, which cut the club’s funding to $10,000.

The Biology Club was also denied their request for more funds as they requested a budget of $7,350 for next school year. After a vote and testimony the club was awarded $3,150. The club was going to use the funds for a potential trip to Yellowstone National Park next school year.

The American Society of Safety Engineers $278 for a social event for alumni and current students. The event would give alumni and students a tour of the Technology, Design & Safety Center (TDS) on campus on March 28.

All funds would be used towards a cash bar from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. that evening. Student Assembly approved the funding with a unanimous vote.

Jiu Jitsu club’s budget request was approved $4,600 for the 2014-2015 school year. The committee’s recommendation. After 15 minutes of club member Arian Deihim’s testimony, assembly voted 9-7 to approve the club’s budget request.

The Ski and Snowboard Club did not show up for their schedule session on the agenda.

An announcement was made that all budgets for clubs and organizations were approved for the 2014-2015 school year and assembly members will be told at the next meeting.

In other business, Provost Search Committee Member, Elizabeth Pockl spoke about the most recent sessions to meet the provost candidates. She also said that the sessions were highly attended by faculty and not by students. The sessions occurred on Tuesday, March 11.

Brian Clemmenson can be contacted at bclemmenson@keene-equinox.com

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Campus Safety members have expressed they are doing all they can to protect students, and there are many cameras that can catch suspicious activity.

Guthorn said, in the previous fall, there was a night cleaner who

reported someone trying to break ship between Keene Police and in. Campus Safety was able to catch Campus Safety is working to preit on camera and called KPD. vent further thefts.”

They were able to catch the person on another camera and Nicole Danish can be contacted at linked him to multiple other thefts. ndanish@keene-equinox.com Guthorn said, “The good relation-

“We don’t want to risk anything. Once an alarm

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-TIM GARLAND Campus Manager of Environmental PHYSICAL PLANT ELECTRICIAN AT KEENE STATE COLLEGE Health and Safety, Sylvie Rice, said in addition to the detectors, every room in all residential halls on campus have sprinklers. dents safety information during orientation. they might not love it, but they know it’s over the summer, Garland stated. KSC’s they are trained to guide students out and something that needs to be done for their current contractor is R.B. Allen Co. “They they know where all the emergency exits are own safety,” Reed said. In fact, Pulju said, give us a report on how everything is work- located.” Residential assistants communi- “Knowing what to do, where the closest exit ing,” Garland said. cate this information to the residents during is in case of an emergency can really save In addition, several inspections are your life.” Pulju said, “Even if it’s not a real done every summer by the State Fire Marsituation, even if it’s burnt popcorn, you every residential hall at least once a semes- need to get out. We don’t want to take the Campus Safety Director, Amanda Guthorn, ter, according to Guthorn. During the chance.” Moreover, Guthorn said the college, said a committee formed by staff of the drills, students are not only tested on how Keene Fire Department, the State Fire Mar- quickly they can exit the building and get to dent inside the building that just decided not - a designated area, but whether they know tial life meets on a monthly basis to go over where the closest emergency exit is located, Pulju similarly stated, “It is a serious viosafety procedures on campus.

Guthorn indicated. lation because they are jeopardizing their The Keene Fire Department responds to Guthorn expressed the importance of every call, Garland said, whether it is a real gave both on and off-campus students was building whenever an alarm goes off. She to not leave their stoves unattended and to “We don’t want to risk anything. Once an said following the procedures makes a dif- be careful when burning candles or incense. ference. “Would you rather call your parents Students should create designated outdoor in the morning complaining about how cold smoking areas in case they host a party, help at the scene as well,” Garland stated. it was to stand outside at night, or would make sure to change the batteries in the Residents of Owl’s Nest, like KSC soph- you rather me call them to come to the hos- smoke detectors and be familiar with all the omore America Rojas, have indicated that pital and identify a body?” Guthorn said. emergency exits. the effectiveness of the alarm systems has Rice said she believes overall, the resieffectively, even in large residential halls. dential halls and academic buildings on in her residential hall, Owl’s Nest 3, acti- Currently, Carle Hall houses around 360 campus are well prepared to face a potenvates when students cook their meals. “Even students, Randall Hall has 375 and Hollowhen we boil water, it causes a lot of steam way Hall is home for around 360 students, is students’ safety once they move out of and the alarms goes off,” Rojas said.

Associate Director for Facilities and Housing the KSC campus. “Sometimes students may Garland indicated the devices installed Operations, Jim Carley, said. He stated none remove the batteries from the smoke detecon campus are not overly sensitive. “There of the residential halls on campus “are con- tors, because they don’t want to get woken is quite a big amount of steam that would sidered overpopulated.” up at night by the alarm if someone burns come out of a bag of popcorn. The detecGuthorn said, “Students might have a their pizza,” Rice said. For Rice, safety must tors do not activate for no reason,” Garland different perception regarding comfort and come before comfort. stated. personal space. Currently, the number of Rojas, however, said she believes the residents living on campus is not up to the dangerous but it is unlawful. Keene Police stoves in the Owl’s Nest need to be checked, point it would be a threat for safety.”

Department Sergeant, Thaddeus Derendall, because of the amount of smoke produced.

Some residents of these halls said they Rojas noted, “It is really annoying.” Howdeactivated a smoke detector, they could be

always guarantee that safety will prevail. Hall resident, Courtney Cullen, said, “They KSC’s staff members have expressed that their main concern comes down to educat- to do and where to go. I know that the closing students about the importance of taking est exit I should take from my room is a stairway, not the main entrance of the building.”

“A wired, modern system is a big plus, but Cullen’s roommate KSC Christina Connor said she knows the safe area they alarms go off, there is a need get out imme- should go to, in case of an emergency, is the diately — not just here on campus, but wher- Fiske parking lot. “Even though we were ever you are. I don’t care if it has gone off ten times, getting out could save your life,” our RA has told us about it,” Connor said.

Morel stated.

Residential Assistant of Monadnock Hall, Assistant Director of Residential Life and Housing, Michael Pulju, said some efforts feel like an inconvenience for students, but it is very important that they participate in awareness are to give the residential assis- them.

“I haven’t had problems with my resi-

this. The charges might differ depending on the place and the consequences of the situation,” Derendal said.

Rice and Morel both said students should prioritize safety and act responsibly. They said the college has given them the tools to be ready to face an emergency situation. Morel said, “Fire gives no time,” and can start with a candle, incense or a ripped wire.

However, these KSC officials have assured the college has taken action to reduce the risk of a fire emergency, while minimizing the impact and damages in case one occurs.

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

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a fellowship program that teaches leadership skills.

Terry Williams, president and chief operating nel said, “We want to bring attention to a lot of the young professionals in the community that are doing not only great with their companies, but also within the commution of that. We kind of get the ball rolling in terms of publicizing why it’s [Monadnock Region] a great place to be, and why it’s a great place to be young and to be a part of the community. So, that’s kind of the initiative, to get it started and recognize these people.”

Williams said there were close to 60 nominations at the end of the search. Later, he said a great committee worked their way through the nominees and came up with potentially 22 winners, two of which were couples—which made a total of 24 winners. He said all the awards are of equal stature.

When the ceremony began, Williams said there were common attributes that put the group together.

These included innovation, helping others, the focus on healthy lifestyles and products and intense curiosity in terms of helping to make things better. “I have read each of these stories and I can tell you there is much to be proud of with this group,” Williams said.

Hassan said this group of young people are critical to the economic future.

“We need to make sure we have a work force with we need to make sure that that work force is well positioned to help us grow our businesses and to grow our economy and strengthen our middle class,” Hassan said.

The N.H. governor said the more young people that are engaged in the business community, the better off everyone would be in terms of their civic life and economy.

“We want all of you who are being honored tonight and all of you who will be honored in future years and all of you who deserve past honors as well, to understand and know that we want to support your hard work so that you and others can continue to thrive here,” Hassan said.

The governor continued, “We have great potential to build our success, we are as well positioned as any state in the country to lead in economic innovation, we’re doing it already— these great, great attributes to bring.”

Hassan said young professionals represent the opportunites that exist in the state of N.H. “Not only am I proud of you and happy for you, I want to tell your stories as much as I can because success is contagious and we want to bring more people here as they understand how successful all of you are being,” Hassan said.

President of KSC, Anne Huot, said she worries about the ability to attract and retain highly talented young

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“This event, being sponsored by the Sentinel, is an important step in that direction I think— because it gives us the opportunity to recognize and support young people who are doing amazing things in a community that is deeply superlative in it’s affection—not only for the place, but for the people that make up the place. And [with] the presence of our governor in here tonight—I think is a strong testament for the importance of that,” Huot said.

Huot also noted that she was very proud of the KSC members and the alumni that were awarded.

Dr. Emily Porschitz, assistant professor at KSC for the Department of Management, came to the stage and said she was a scholar who studies careers in the United States.

Porschitz said a huge mission of the Keene Young Professionals Network, shared with the governor and Keene mayor Kendall Lane, is to attract and retain young people. She said they do not have to look outside their region for answers; they already have them there.

Porschitz said, “When I look outside of our region, I see a prevailing work culture that is worrisome. I’m sure I’m bias because I work with college students all day and I do my research on trends affect young workers, perhaps, more than others.

They’re starting their career ronment where [the] only support often comes in the form of a self-help book, or a video. I found that a lot of this is not the case in the Monadnock region. I think there’s a less tangible feeling too, that those of us who live here feel we know that the word community has deep meaning and uncommon transformative power—and we value hard work with grace and pride.”

Mayor Kendall Lane thanked all those who put the event in motion, such as KSC, Sedexo catering, the Keene Sentinel and the KSC string ensemble. In addition, he thanked the presentas well as award sponsors Clark-Mortenson Insurance and Financial Services and Brattleboro Subaru and hospitality sponsor, C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Beth Mullen and Andrew Dugrenier, members of the Keene Young Professional Network, presented the awards to the 24 winners.

Megan Ruffee, Brian Lee and KSC senior Jennifer Zinka made a video about the winners and their future goals.

The winners, which came from all over the Monadnock Region, included Keene owner of Beeze Tees, Timothy Pipp, to Laina Barakat, director of Monadnock International Film Festival.

The Business Monadnock Magazine special edition features trendsetter award winners and a description of their accomplishments.

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

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“I cannot describe how amazing it felt because we were surrounded by so many people who were so passionate about this one issue, and we all shared the same exact passion. It was amazing. We wanted to stay. We were there, but not getting arrested was kind of ‘blah.’ But it was worth it—it was so worth it,” AldermanPerson said.

Marchione added, “A silver lining to not getting arrested is not having to explain it at the next family gathering.”

While none of the KSC students were arrested, Goodman said 398 student protesters were arrested during the rally.

“No...Women have to prove themselves more than men.”

united.”

“There were drums playing. It was so fun,” Marchione said. much they plan to hold similar demonstrations on campus in the future. “We will be incorporating some of this into Solarfest this year,” Marchione said.

“We want to cause a ruckus. We have already talked to people and they think it is such a great idea. They want to know when it’s going to be,” Kirk said.

At this time, Campus Ecology has not yet planned this event, according to its representatives.

David Walsh can be contacted at dwalsh@keene-equinox.com

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Students gather in Washington D.C. to protest against the XL Keystone Pipeline. KSC Campus Ecology members pose with signs they made for the rally.

N.H. takes caution while preparing for snowstorms HALEY ERDBRINK

precaution due to cold affecting the starting and functioning of the vehicle.

Bosquet agreed with Madden that checking the car is important but not the only aspect— being personally prepared is important as well.

Bosquet added having emergency

Equinox Staff In the early weeks of March there were been numerous mini-snowstorms that slowly added to the heaping mounds that lay around.

On campus, there are six parking lots for students to keep their cars.

Between the parking lots of Pondside I, II and III and the commuter lots, the Winchester lot is the largest in terms of space.

While winter may be coming to an end, New Englanders are advised to stay prepared in future years.

or headlamps, a charged cellphone and numerous emergency services are items students should always have with them or located in their trunk.

Jay Sahasakmontri, a KSC sophotrunk at all times.

Similarly, sophomore Scott Munroe stated he keeps extra clothing and

Bosquet, provided a list of neces-

individual aspects, but knowing when to check them as well.

AAA detailed checking tire pressure should happen biweekly and checking belts and hoses should happen with every oil change. In addition, brake inspection should happen every 5,000 miles. AAA added that oil changes should occur every 3,000 to 10,000 miles.

Heather Madden, student at KSC, stated this year she had a blanket, a

Both Sahasakmontri and Munroe agreed keeping their cars packed with essentials is a priority on their to-do list.

Bosquet said while driving in winter, it is likely cars will get stuck at some point.

He added to make sure there is a shovel, bag of sand or cat litter and salt in the car to help get out of sticky situations.

The shovel does not have to be a massive metal one, but can be a simple retractable model.

He said the shovel should be kept close due to the increased amounts of snow that occur in Keene, N.H.

car in case of emergencies. She also checked her engine light on her car as

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

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stated before someone starts to drive their vehicle, they should make sure all the snow is removed off the car.

Bosquet added making sure mirrors, windows, roofs and hoods are clear will ensure visibility and deplete the amount of snow suddenly falling off in any way. He stated removing snow from headlights, taillights and license plates can help keep the car as safe as possible.

Bosquet advised checking antifreeze, cleaning battery posts, inspecting spark plug wires and inspecting

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Protesters who zip-tied themselves to the White House fence were given three warnings to leave, and were then arrested if they refused. “You couldn’t handcuff yourself [to the fence]. If you scrape it you get charged with a felony,” Marchione added.

Goodman said activists did more than march to the White House and attach themselves to the fence. Other demonstrations included mock oil spills, in which protesters laid out black tarps with slogans painted on them. “I was very surprised about how organized [it was] and how nothing really went wrong. No one really rebelled or anything. It was more like, ‘We are doing this, as long as you hear us.’” Alderman-Person explained.

Kirk added, “No one was being violent

brakes are things to keep an eye on when it comes to the car’s physical well-being.

Another component Bosquet added was to check the engine oil and tire pressure. Bosquet stated that by switching to a thinner grade of engine oil, there is a greater chance for a better performance in the cold.

AAA is the American Automobile Association of Northern New England.

The organization has services that may assist people during the winter.

AAA disclosed on their website that proper maintenance to keep a car in top condition is not only checking the

Do you think men and women are treated equally in the work force? Why/Why not?

Jay Borden Senior SPDI

“No...There’s a stigma against different genders depending what line of work you’re in.”

Matt Carson Senior Graphic Design

Vickie Lorenzi Sophomore Art Therapy

“It all depends where and what the work is.”

“No...My managers would tell me to, ‘Stand there and look pretty.’”

Compiled by: Brittany Ballantyne Administrative Executive Editor

Amanda Kunkel Freshman Nutrition

“‘Yes and no...It’s gotten better recently, but men are treated better usually.”

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EDITORIAL

Revised commencement policy sets realistic goals

In December, 2013, the Keene State College commencement policy was revised, changing the amount of credits necessary to walk on commencement day, in order to prevent students walking who may never this alteration. must have no more than 16 credits left to complete ished the following summer and/or fall. Students must submit an intent to graduate form, which will evaluate if they are eligible to walk. On Saturday, May 10, 2014, 987 students are anticipated to walk in graduation.

Out of those students, 812 completed their credits last December or plan to this coming May. This means 175 students who are eligible to walk will have to return to Although no student receives his or her actual diploma on graduation day, it is still necessary for credits to be completed or in progress. It is also noted on the commencement program whether credits still need to be earned—those who have earned all their credits are recognized as so. Walking with one’s classmates is sigthose students should not be able to walk. We understand that circumstances arise when semesters pass that cause students to fall behind. Nonetheless, 16 credits provides a realistic framework for students to perform in. Students work hard to get to graduation. They deserve to be surrounded by fellow students who have put in an equal amount of work. It is unfair for those students who have not met the 16 credit requirements by the college to strut on stage in a cap and gown, espeWe applaud those students who will be graduating in less than three months. Earning a college degree takes dedication and discipline.

There will be some students disappointed that they do not meet the requirements in order to walk, but it is important to remember that walking across the stage commemorates the effort the individual has put in.

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Proposed change in food labeling would affect the American diet People should be able to go into a grocery store, look at the food label and be able to tell whether or not a food item is healthy.

Unless you have a degree in nutrition and a calculator on you at all times, nutrition labels on goods will always be overlooked.

The labeling system needs to be cans consume food.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new change in food labeling that could dramatically affect the way Americans eat, according to The New York Times.

The major changes to the nutrition labels on food packages include putting calorie amounts in large

print and adjusting serving sizes to really eat today. cant change in food labels since the government started requiring them in the early 1990s.

Even those nutrition labels that we still use today are based on eating habits and nutrition data from the 1970s and 1980s, also according to The New York Times.

Eating habits and diets have and labels on food need to be changed to better suit the twentyChanging the way Americans look at nutrition labeling would dramatically change diets by lowering

the risk of obesity and other health problems.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, onethird of adults are obese, as reported

by Healthday.com.

By making adjustments to labels, more people would be aware of what they are consuming.

Having a separate line for manufactured sugars and other added substances that may lead to health problems would help people become more aware of what they’re eating.

Making print larger on labels would help make the nutritional facts more obvious.

For example, instead of labeling a bottle of soda as 2.5 servings, it could be labeled as one bottle per

serving, thus making the confusion of serving sizes much simpler to understand.

Since the serving sizes on nutrition labels are usually in small print and put in a spot where they are not as noticeable, it would be benwhole bottle as one serving when looking at the other nutritional facts, so it can be interpreted in a more straightforward manner.

Millions of Americans pay attenthat also means there are millions of Americans who do not.

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International conflicts difficult to decipher Russia’s actions in the Crimea the ire of the international comhas accused Russia of violating international law and the U.S. has moved forward with economic intended to, “impose a cost on Russia and those responsible for the situation in Crimea.”

Now the Crimean parliament has moved to have citizens vote on March 16 to determine if the region will join Russia or restore its 1992 constitution, under which The vote has been characterized nian government, as unconstitutional and “totally illegitimate.” ers and citizens in the West do not consider every side of the Crimean crisis, then they are demonstrating the same closed-mindedness that they claim Russia is guilty of. In one of the most serious confrontations between Russia and the west since the Cold War, Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly made false claims aimed at avoiding international blame (the most obvious and egregious of which is his assertion that the Russian military has not yet intervened in Crimea).

Putin’s denials and his refusal on March 2, German Chancellor the Russian president was living “in another world,” according to demn Putin’s aggressive actions, they ignore the completely understandable logic of those actions.

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On Monday, March 10, 2014, a man pastes a poster promoting the referendum in Crimea. The poster says, “Together with Russia! March 16 - Referendum!” in Simferopol, Ukraine. Sunday, March 16, 2014, a referendum was called to see if the region should split off and become a part of Russia.

former Soviet Union, representing its manufacturing base and greatly contributing to its agricultural to Russia. A closer examination of output. the situation reveals just how little Russia has to lose.

The idea of the U.S. or any other Sea ports and a major Russian naval European country committing - troops to the situation is almost pol. With the majority of Crimeans tary is over seven times the size of

IQ determines if mentally disabled people will sit on death row could be sentenced to death as a mentally disabled person. disabled based on his most recent IQ score, according to Florida’s standards.

This brings up the issue: what determines if a person is mentally disabled and is a rigid cut off for the IQ score appropriate? I believe that an IQ test is not enough to determine if one is mentally disabled and the assessment should be much more intensive.

school when that was the term widely used. napping, sexually assaulting and murdering a 21-year-old woman who was seven months pregnant.

This crime is what sentenced him to death and placed him on death row.

It was left up to the state to determine what quali-

between 69 and 74.

“An IQ test alone is not a good measure of intellectual ability and leaves too much room for error.”

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ishing the rigid score and allowing those scoring When Judge Stephen G. Breyer suggested having a statistician expert explain the statistics involved in determining a mental disability and possibly adoptreplied, “What is so terrible about doing [that] is you would end up increasing the number of people who But won’t these recommended changes just allow those who are truly mentally disabled to be relieved of the death penalty? are mentally disabled after they have been placed

Court ruled it was against the Eighth Amendment accomplish. to execute a mentally disabled person on account of cruel and unusual punishment.

Supreme Court’s discussion, mental disability is not a condition which emerges halfway through one’s mildly mentally disabled and eligible for help getting a job, but the same does not apply in the state’s prison sidered mentally disabled, it must emerge early in life. for the death penalty. intellectual disability often do not have the same level of moral capacity as those without mental dislina, Virginia and Maryland, before Maryland repealability who committed such crimes, as said in the IQ score based on statistics used by clinicians. FlorThere is no harm in evaluating an inmate further ida’s policy states that usually an inmate would go through a total of three steps that would involve an but if it prevents the Eighth Amendment from being logical assessment. violated, there should be no reason to prevent this change. simply do not move on to the other forms of assessFlorida’s current standards are not promoting ment even if they show other indications of being disthe well-being of those with mental disabilities and abled. if Florida is allowed to continue such policies, they An IQ test alone is not a good measure of intellecwould inevitably end up putting mentally disabled tual ability and leaves too much room for error. In the inmates to death.

Supreme Court discussions, several solutions were Florida’s overall policy and heavy reliance on IQ tests is an infringement of the Eighth Amendment for those with an intellectual disability. average.

The next proposed solution was administering a

cials. No amount of Russian troops timents of the Crimean population.

The West’s goal for Crimea’s future Crimean people.

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Add it all up, and this feels more a lot easier for the U.S. to impose than Europe, because Russia sup- all the ways to view the situation, plies about a third of the continent’s none seem to indicate Russia is gas. going anywhere anytime soon.

Russia has shut off gas lines 16 election. Because Russian occubefore, and that threat has European countries understandably hesitant to follow in the U.S.’s foot- that they will not honor the results steps. of the election unless it is carefully

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Creating designer babies encourages perfection Each day, I face the short person’s struggle of trying to reach high shelves. I am also that person who gets tired running up just a few able to eat abnormally large meals in one sitting due to my fast metabolism.

With all of these strange physical traits, sometimes I even forget that I have a lifelong visual impairment, Despite the inconveniences of my own physical differences, I son if I did not have these different traits. differences could hold a person Today, some may even wish to change or avoid these physical traits entirely. In the future, the process of altering someone’s DNA — which ally be available to some groups of people.

Using medical technology, which could be used to save lives, in order to create a child with preferable traits is wrong.

I also do not condone this technology when it is used to decrease chances of genetic predispositions, which may be considered inconvenient to a parent.

The importance of being human is learning how to adapt and live.

Before we spend time and money overhauling our own DNA, we need to re-investigate why our society views physical differences, or traits, as “problems” which need to be cured, treated or avoided entirely.

We must also explore why it may be necessary to alter a person’s DNA, and possibly a person’s entire life, before he or she is even born.

genetic engineering when it relates to life quality or life expectancy.

When the possibility of a genetic, but potentially fatal illness is present, it is the parent’s decision of whether or not to use genetic treatment methods. The prevention of truly life-threatening genetic predispositions is clearly for medical reasoning and is acceptable. Using engineering as, “The development this technology to create a “designer - baby,” is not. ods, procedures, and technologies It is easy to understand that most that permit direct manipulation of genetic material in order to alter the child off on the right path. Personalhereditary traits of a cell, organism, ly, my quality of life has never been or population.” decreased by my physical challengAs this research is growing, the es. idea of creating a designer baby has I have been motivated by my become a possibility. own challenges and embraced my I believe there is a difference be- own differences, as well as the diftween genetic engineering when it ferences of others.

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differences have made my quality of life even better.

I am not the only disabled person who is proud to advocate for his can avoid disabilities.

My focus is that every single person on this earth is differentlyabled, especially those who legally qualify as disabled. We should embrace these differences as human beings.

The idea of creating designer babies through medicine encourages us to believe in perfection. We should encourage people to feel proud of, embrace and advocate their own differences; genetic or otherwise.

Pam Bump can be contacted at pbump@keene-equinox.com

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went on through the power of technology as the ambassador spoke to the students via Skype.

Sophomore Dylan Renner, who attended the event said, “I think the event would have been better if the speaker were actually there, however if she is ever able to come, I would go back and see her.”

Sophomore and holocaust and genocide studies major, Charlotte Meyers, also attended the event and said the ambassador’s pres-

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and a coordinator of the KSC chapter of Eye to Eye, explained that the group partners up each middle school student with mentors who have a similar learning disability.

Barnes said, “I’ve always liked working with someone who has a learning disability like I do, and they’re going through what I’ve already gone through. Helping them not go through as much pain or trouble as I went through, really struck out to me. I would love to do that, because, if someone was there for me, it would have been easier.”

Barnes shared what her experience working with Eye to Eye has been like. “I don’t know how to put it into words. Just seeing the kids get excited every time we come, every Friday, or seeing them get something or understand that it’s okay to be this way and admitting it, gives me the greatest joy. My goal in life is just to help others, help kids—and seeing them light up,

being really happy and accepted here gives me lots of joy.”

David indicated that the students participate in an art-based curriculum, as they work with students with learning disabilities at the Jonathan M. Daniels Elementary School. David also noted the national organization began running their program with KSC in 2006.

Caitlin Sanford is also a student coordinator of the Eye to Eye chapter at KSC. Both she and Barnes worked as mentors before stepping into the coordinator position, which allowed them to oversee a class rather than just one or two elementary school student mentees, according to both Barnes and Sanford.

“It’s been amazing. The kids really help you.

They made me realize more about myself. I think that the kids actually help me more than I help them,” Sanford said.

Sanford indicated that in training, ODS students involved with Eye to Eye learn that, “Not all of the children in the room know they have learning disabilities or are open about it.”

Sanford said,“It’s just nice to know that they

really care about you. They don’t want to leave at the end of the art room. They just want to stay longer. It’s really interesting to see some of the kids open up and say, ‘Hey, I do have a learning disability, but so do you and everyone else in this room. So, it’s okay.’”

David explained, “Whether it be in school or in life in general, having a disability doesn’t have to be a barrier. But sometimes it can be if you don’t own it. If you don’t understand yourfor me, but this is what I’m going to do to compensate for it.‘ Tap into your strengths, and not focus on your weaknesses.”

David concluded, “Everybody has strengths uring out who you are as a person, or a learner, and just being in tune with that is setting yourself up for successful situations. It’s much easier to do if you just understand it and have an acceptance.”

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and students studying within the holocaust and genocide studies major. Meyers said, “It was huge for our program.” Meyers continued, “We have met survivors from a bunch of different genocides including the Holocaust, but I’ve never met anyone from Rwanda so I was really excited to meet her.”

“She [Mukantabana] did tell Doctor Waller that she would reschedule and that she owed us a visit,” Meyers added. Meyers also said that it is important for survivors to recognize KSC is the only school in the nation that offers this undergraduate program.

“We are studying this for them, on their behalf, so that never again can happen. If you talk to anyone else in the major, they would say that we are dedicated to hopefully one day preventing genocide from happening again,” Meyers said.

Waller asked many questions of Mukantabana. Waller asked, “What did you lose in the genocide and how’ve you coped with that loss?”

Mukantabana responded, “The only way to cope was to engage in trying to get out of the suffering and comfort the younger people.” The speaker emphasized the impact of the genocide on the country of Rwanda when she said, “The country lost faith in not only

its citizens, but its government and religious establishments too.”

Meyers commented on the intensity of the personal stories Mukantabana shared during the lecture.

Meyers said, “She really moved the crowd—she lost seventy members of her family and you could just hear the room go silent when she said that.”

Meyers continued and elaborated on her goal within her studies of the Holocaust and genocide and said, “We don’t want things like that to continue to happen, so bringing someone like a survivor to campus is just a testimony for us to listen to their [survivors] story and say, ‘This is what we are trying to do with our major.’”

Renner said he thought the most interesting part of the lecture was that the two groups involved in the genocide, “The Hutus and Tutsis have began to meld back together into a single unit.”

Senior Allie Bedell took a different perspective and said, “It was really cool that the department is so committed to making the event happen, even though the ambassador was snowed-in in DC.” Bedell also said the event did not suffer because Mukantabana was not physically present. “We still learned a lot about Rwanda and about her (Mukantabana),” Bedell said.

Sophomore Tyler Binette commented, “I thought the [question and answer session] was really insightful and relevant to my studies as we will be covering the subject soon.”

Meyers said she someday hopes to do risk assessment analysis with her major. According to Meyers, she hopes to “Prevent something like a mass atrocity from breaking out,” she said. The aftermath of such atrocities leave a lasting impression, as Mukantabana said, “It is like you lose a thread of what makes you as a human being.”

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From Lahore, Pakistan, to Keene, New Hampshire

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International student from Pakistan feels welcome on KSC campus, addresses misconceptions of her beloved home country YASHA NAZIR BUTT

Lahore, Pakistan Experiencing new things is what the journey of life is all about. Spending my spring semester in 2014 at Keene State College has been a wonderful experience so far.

When I tell my friends at KSC about my beloved country Pakistan, they get quite interested to hear more about it and try to delete all the misconceptions they have regarding it.

Being a cultural ambassador at the U.S. Department of State, it is part and parcel for me to be committed to my job of delivering the true message. When you are living off the sea, there are things that you give and things that you take.

The sense of sharing has always been alive. I have learned things here and will continue trying my best to let people know how things actually go in my country.

During my orientation in the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Washington D.C. in early January, I was told by my advisers in case if I feel homesick, I have to talk to American friends to get rid of it rather than getting myself locked in my room and chatting with my parents in Pakistan.

The strategy really worked for me, because I can different places. I really enjoy the hangouts, like going recollect the moment when I got into a problem with bowling or snow tubing together. my credit card which really freaked me out for a while, The campus atmosphere is very calm and serene.

While walking from the dining commons to the dorm Laura Judge, was there to help me with it. The issue got Pondside III, the pleasing sound recording of the bell resolved within a few hours. Lucky me! that rings every hour is quite attractive to me.

It mostly happens to me here, that whenever I’m Whether I feel like observing the shimmering stars thinking to have an “individualistic dinner,” I get in the starry night or the silvered edges of the evergreen myself a veggie wrap or my favorite vegan nuggets at sky-talking trees, it makes me attain all the tranquilthe dining commons. Then, it ends up with a bunch of ity. Snowy Keene is tempting enough to make a good nice new friends sitting and enjoying their meals with memory in me. me.

My host family is one of the best families I’ve ever It’s because I get to connect to so many different met. They take a lot of care to me and guide me regardkinds of people here and I feel no culture shock at all. ing every facet of lifestyle in the U.S. I’ve been snowshoeOverall, the dining commons is the best place to get to ing with them which was fun and it also reminds me know the people around you. of the day when we celebrated my host family member There was this country presentation that I gave in a Alex’s birthday at Pedrazas Mexican Restaurant.

Cross Cultural Communication class of Chitra Akkoor.

Trust me, the food was really good. I lived almost It wasn’t long before I started getting welcoming notes three weeks with the host family, but then I had to shift from new friends to join them for the meals. to the dorm where I made wonderful friends and got I joined various fun clubs on campus to keep my the nicest roommate, Shannon Ridge, who tells me academic life balanced with fun stuff throughout the about her own experience in Ireland. semester. Some of them include the Biology Club, EnviThe classes are more like table talks, where the ronmental Outing Club and Habitat for Humanity. teacher student interaction and class participation The good thing about them is they take you out to enhances the attainment of academic goals.

I feel free to discuss any of my concerns with my professors. This has helped me to keep in pace with my work. Moreover, the class fellows keep the sense of sharing alive.

I faced no music in preparing group presentations with my classmates, either in the drug designing course or the exploring gene class.

My suitemates are mostly always found singing, thanks to Frozen and its tracks. We share moments together like movie nights, a masquerade dance and cool foam sword dueling — which is an American thing, according to them. This is really cool and jam packed with fun.

Right now, I feel like saying a big thank you to all my KSC friends for welcoming me here.

I love being part of this cool community.

Some very good friends I’d like to name here are Fangwei, Steve, Jessica, Emily, Katie, Laura, the International friends’ clan, including Tara, Laura, Jessica, Emma, Alannah, Dami, Amie and Sophie; my classmates, host family members, suitemates, club mates, common dining friends, my wonderful advisers Dr. Skye and Mr. Steve — and lastly, but not the least, the people I met outside KSC. You guys are nice and awesome!

Change of required credits prevents too many ‘super seniors’ from commencement ceremony ALEXA ONDREICKA

equinox staff The Commencement Ceremony, held each May, is a celebration of Keene State College students’ academic accomplishments that serves as a send-off into the real world.

This symbolic notion of success is important to many students and is the reason for the most recent ruleIn order to be eligible to walk at commencement, students must have no more than 16 credits left to complete by the end of their spring semester, according to Barbara Hamel, associate registrar in the

have more than sixteen credits left,” Hamel stated.

She said she believes the college has lowered the number of credits necessary in order to reduce the amount of students that walk and their degree.

According to Hamel, for this year’s commencement ceremony, 812 students are already eligible to walk, having completed their credits last December or this coming May. This leaves about 175 other students who are choosing to walk, but will have to return in August or December to complete their 16 credits or less.

All 987 students walking this May will be going through the same ceremony, with the same outcome in the end: obtaining a diploma, according to Hamel.

However, no student walking will receive their diploma until the

This means that, if necessary, students can walk with their graduating class, and then return in the summer and/or fall to complete no more than 16 credits.

Hamel said the option to walk prior to completely required credits has become more common among students. credits.

“It used to be that if you could “Commencement is not graduatcomplete your degree by the follow- ing, which is a common misconceping fall, then you could walk. Now, tion,” Hamel said. “It’s a show.” by the end of spring you just cannot “You have to meet certain

requirements to be able to walk. You have to be in good academic standing, you have to have a 2.0 [GPA] — there can’t be any disciplinary issues, and you have to be within a certain amount of credits,” Hamel explained.

Chelsea Hansen-Perna, a KSC senior graphic design major, said that being able to walk with her graduating class is “important, because I just thought about how left out I would have felt if I couldn’t walk, and how upset my parents would have been at me.”

According to Hansen-Perna, she was forced to withdraw from several classes, due to unforeseen events and absences throughout her years at KSC. She will be walking this spring, but staying to complete eight more credits necessary for her degree.

Christopher Chapman, a KSC senior safety major, indicated he is classes necessary to complete his environmental studies minor.

Chapman stated, “It’s very important because these are the kids I’ve spent four years with and have grown as a person with.”

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KSC political science major, Brittany Burnham, is graduating with all her credits completed, and expressed she does not mind there are students walking who have not

completed their credits. Burnham administration and the other stusaid, “Everyone deserves to walk dents have done to make KSC feel with their class and to make them like a community.” feel unwelcome would be against Alexa Ondreicka can be contacted at everything our professors, the alexa.ondreicka@ksc.keene.edu

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KSC student to receive Outstanding Women of New Hampshire Award REBECCA MARSH

Equinox Staff One trip was all it took for 21-year-old senior, Johanna DeBari, to realize and understand her calling.

While busy with clubs like Mentors in Violence Prevention and the Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Club in her senior year, DeBari still makes time to establish positive change—here, and elsewhere in the world.

Interest in Rwanda and Bosnia has led DeBari to majors in sociology and holocaust and genocide studies and her minor in anthropology, as well as being awarded an Outstanding Women of New Hampshire Award.

After two nominations, DeBari will be presented the award at the Outstanding Women of New Hampshire Awards Ceremony on March 26, 2014.

There are four categories for the OWNH Awards this year, which includes a new KSC student catecontributions to leadership, advocacy and volunteering and community service. The theme for this year’s award is, “Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment.”

Education Professor, Dr. Len Fleischer, was one of the people to nominate DeBari for the award. After DeBari took Fleischer’s honors senior seminar class, Narrative Identity and Leadership: A Vision and Task, Fleischer said he knew DeBari was capable of great a woman and the identity of other women in Rwanda and in Bosnia,” Fleischer said.

According to Fleischer, students in the class worked on a research project which allowed the student to look into his or herself as a person and look back on their lives. According to DeBari, the course tore into who each person was and ripped apart old wounds to dig deeper into the lives of the students. “There were some rough days in that class where I didn’t think I could do it [the project],” DeBari said.

The end of the course resulted in a paper that, for DeBari, according Fleischer, was 100 pages long looking into the horrors of rape and genocide in Rwanda.

“I mentored her very closely in the class,” Fleischer said, “She wrote an extraordinary paper as her emergence as an independent adult woman.”

Fleischer mentioned he would also work with her to publish her paper. her article, “Reconciliation in Rwanda: Is It Really Working?” was published in the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges journal in the spring of 2012, DeBari said. According to DeBari, the article focused on the Gacaca, a community-based judicial system in Rwanda, and the Ingando Training, re-education camps where people are taught a government-approved history.

On top of her research a trip to Rwanda, DeBari also visited Bosnia with members of the KSC Honors Program in May 2012, and studied for one semester abroad in Poland. “Both experiences allowed me to be comfortable with being uncomfortable,” DeBari said. holocaust and genocide studies major because of the history of the land.

After her trip to Rwanda the summer before her sophomore year, DeBari said she was a changed woman. “It was truly amazing,” DeBari said, “I saw things that I never thought I’d have the opportunity to see.”

Both trips to Rwanda and Bosnia allowed DeBari to work with Peace-building Institutes. One was a part of a non-governmental organization called Never Again Rwanda.

According to Fleischer, DeBari had leadership qualities and had made a large impact and many contributions to the campus and community, and for those reasons he nominated her for the award. “She is an outstanding woman who is doing outstanding things for the world at a very young age,” Fleischer said.

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» DEBARI, A7 Senior and sociology and holocaust and genocide studies major, Johanna DeBari, is awarded the Outstanding Women of New Hampshire Award.

College provides empowerment through ‘Eye to Eye’ mentorship Genocide survivor gives lecture, raises PAMELA BUMP

Copy Editor Eye to Eye is a national organization with a chapter at Keene State College that aims to help students feel more accepted.

The group works with KSC of Disability Services (ODS) to partner children who have learning disabilities with older student mentors who have also lived with at least one learning disability.

KSC’s chapter faculty coordinator and Assistant Director of the ODS, Lisa David-Sowerbutts (who goes by Lisa David) said the exclusive group usually holds eight to ten college students a semester who are currently working with ODS.

“The major goals of the organization are to mentor young students with learning disabilities or potential problems, like ADHD, and have them be mentored by college students with similar disabilities. Training is provided for the mentors and coordinators are chosen to oversee the week-toweek art room,” David said.

David continued, “The goal is just really for students to have a safe space to talk about their learning differences, their struggles in school, to do some relational stories where the students that are the mentors have been there before.

They’ve probably experienced the same struggles. The ultimate is to really just help them empower — it’s about empowerment and self advocacy, really knowing who you

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are as a learner and feeling com- an obstacle in your life.” fortable talking about that and Kelly Barnes, a KSC student asking for what you need so it’s not » EYE TO EYE, A8

On Monday, Feb. 3, ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana, survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, addressed Keene State College students in the Mabel Brown Room of the L.P. Young Student Center for the 2014 Genocide Awareness Lecture.

The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies sponsored the question-and-answer session.

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questions from the audience. The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is not only one of the nation’s oldest holocaust resource centers, but also offers the only undergraduate major for Holocaust and Genocide Studies in the United States, according to the KSC website. Although Mukantabana could not be present, the event still

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What once was the “twist” is now “twerking,” the Vietnam War is now the War in Iraq and Afghanistan

passionate kids with an idea of living life another way,” be to come.”

Saran Ghatak, an associate professor of anthrohomophobia. pology and sociology at KSC, said he also disagrees cyberspace that relate the college-age generation, “Gen- sor of sociology and anthropology at Keene State Coleration Y,” to the generation of the 1960s. know, Woodstock happened in the sixties and lots of

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American voters.

He explained that at college age, “Every generation had its own fair share of free spirits.”

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Drug use glamorized in today’s pop culture scene

Scratch Track comes to KSC

“It does send a message to the listener and I don’t think it’s a good one, unfortunately.”

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HALEY ERDBRINK / EQUINOX STAFF Jennica Martin can be contacted at Scratch Track performs in the jmartin13@keene-equinox.com Mabel Brown Room at KSC.

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Cobblestone Ale House offers a relaxing atmosphere as well as good company I will say, I was not disappointed in the least. It was a Monday night, and even then, the bar had a full house. Despite the bar being crowded, bartenders were incredibly friendly and quick to take my order. They also served me my drink right away.

Cobblestone, known to college community as “Cobble,” is a small bar, but the tables are laid out in a way that makes it spacious enough for

One thing I love about Keene is how the bars on Main Street never let me down. No one bar is like the other and each has its own unique atmosphere. I’m not the type who likes to bar hop, so when I choose to go out, I want to go to a place that is mellow and I can hang out in for a few hours and enjoy some beers. I’ve been to many bars on Main Street, but for some reason, Cobblestone Ale House, located at 151 Main Street was one that I never thought to go to. Every time I walk by Cobblestone, whether it is during the day or at night, it’s always packed with people.

laid-back look. The sound system is excellent and music was blaring. A Touchtunes machine allows patrons to pick what songs they want to play over the speakers, and luckily, everyone had some good taste in music that night. ing news and sports. There are photographs of New England sports teams hanging on the walls, too. This would be a great place to go to watch a game, and there is no bad seat in the house. Outdoor seating is also available during the spring and summer, with a television facing the outside tables so customers can sit and enjoy their meal while watching the news in the sun.

Because Cobble is always so busy, I have always wondered why people choose this particular bar over the other ones on Main Street. Chris Jager, manager of Cobblestone, said, “The food is really great. For such a small cials during the night—whether it be well drinks or drafts, we have something for everybody, really.” Although the food they serve is typical bar

food, I have heard their nachos and tacos are legendary. They also have 18 taps, so there is a drink for everyone.

Since I always notice that Cobble is packed, I asked Jager when it usually gets busiest, and he answered during lunchtime, happy hour and after 9:30 p.m. Being the closest bar to campus, Cobble attracts mostly college students on weekend nights. Brian Vose, a student at Keene State College said his favorite thing about Cobble is the cheap drinks. He also added that his favorite thing to order on the menu are the wings. any bar in Keene. Calkins mentioned that he visits the bar about three to four times a week. Chris Burbank, a resident of Keene, also said Cobble is quently. They had a great crowd, fast and friendly service and provided satisfying food and drinks.

Burbank applauded Cobblestone and said workers make sure people leave happy. “Everybody always has fun here,” Burbank said.

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Cobblestone Ale House’s sign on 151 Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire.

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A Cobblestone Ale House employee behind the bar. Cobblestone, located on 151 Main Street, has 18 taps and boasts a broad menu.

were eleven [or] twelve-years-old and they would hear lyrics with some pretty explicit sexual content, they just had no idea what it don’t think it’s a good one, unfor- meant,” Honeycutt said. tunately. My personal belief is “We’re not sure that they’ll that these are people that are hear these messages about drugs exploiting their celebrity,” Van and completely understand the Wickler said. words and think that they have to Van Wickler said singers and go out and buy Ecstasy,” Honeycrappers whose lyrics promote utt said. drug use are trying to make Associate Professor of Anthromoney by appealing to people’s pology and Sociology at KSC, “dark side.”

Van Wickler explained, “If they talk to that particular kind lyrics might have. of culture, they are going to make “My view of human nature is money on it because they are that human beings have a choice going to take the rebel position— and they make choices, under and let’s face it—people who have whatever circumstances they live a lot of money who are in Holly- in,” Ghatak said. wood are often times exposed to Ghatak continued that if a that kind of environment where person listens to songs or watches they use drugs for recreational videos related to the drug, and purposes that are dangerous.” “thinks it’s an acceptable or attracAssociate Professor of Wom- tive thing to do, I [Ghatak] susen’s and Gender Studies and Soci- pect that they’re not doing it just ology at KSC, Karen Honeycutt, because of Miley Cyrus, that (Cont. from B1)

they’re making their own choice the college- age population is in that matter.” unclear.

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Photographed above are nachos offered at Cobblestone Ale House.

‘300’ sequel rules box office with $45.1M debut JAKE COYLE

an Empire.”

the screen that mesmerizes you.”

Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Goldstein, head of domestic distribution for The shirtless warriors of the “300” sequel Warner Bros., said of the “Casino Royale” actress. chise “translates to virtually every culture.

“Rise of an Empire” ravaged the post-Oscars boxNoting the popularity of 3-D and IMAX Every country can appreciate the visuals of - screenings for the movie, Goldstein credited the these movies.”

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million.

Seven years after the original “300” became Frank Miller’s graphic novels: “He brings a lot to an unlikely, ultra-stylish, blood-soaked sensation, Warner Bros.’

3-D follow-up showed considerable might

taken by Warner Bros.’ hit “The Lego Movie,”

didn’t come close the North American debut of formed like a blockbuster overseas. and R-rated bloodshed further chronicles the ancient battles of the Greeks and Persians, led a emy Awards bump for “12 Years a Slave” and one of the highest per-screen averages ever for Wes Anderson’s European caper “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”

Though “300: Rise of an Empire” is excessively — may have drawn females for what was always going to be a male-centric release.

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was only 29 percent, it was 38 percent for “Rise of

Above, Eva Green is photographed in a scene from, 300: Rise of an Empire.

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Wayne, others score on Young Money album MELANIE J. SIMS

ones doing their part.

Newcomer Euro holds his own as the only other YMCMB star commanding a solo track on the compilation, and he proves himself deserving of the honor.

The Dominican Republic-born rapper deftly narrates his rise from “ripped shoes to water views,” establishing himself as one to watch on “Induction Speech.”

YMCMB regulars Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz and Mack Maine pull their own weight, too, muscling up on “Fresher Than Ever,” also featuring Birdman and Flow.

Gudda, Millz and Maine also appear on “You Already (expletive) match out,” Wayne rhymes on “Moment,” his Know,” featuring and produced by Maroon 5 keyboardsingular solo contribution to the group’s latest release. ist and YMCMB signee PJ Morton.

Weezy is energetic on the D.A.-produced “Senile,” But while both the producer and rappers seem to be doing their respective jobs, the collaboration doesn’t while Tyga dishes up a solid but forgettable verse in addition to his duties on the hook. Nicki Minaj drops Lil Twist sends his croaky vocals cruising over the in on “Senile,” too, but she’s best on another single, the laid-back beat of “One Time,” featuring Tyga and hotruthless “Lookin (Expletive) (Expletive).” The song right-now rapper YG, who has a Top 40 hit with “My pleased Minaj’s Barbz, but the colorful rapper drew Hitta.” heavy criticism when she used a photo of Malcom X Twist — who was arrested for investigation for

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Lil Wayne isn’t just the founder of Young Money Cash Money Billionaires, he’s the rap squad’s captain, too. And on “Rise of an Empire,” Weezy plays his role well, anchoring a winning compilation from the camp, and making up for last year’s lackluster “I Am Not a Human Being II.” “All y’all that lashed out, I’ll come see what that’s

slur for the track’s artwork.

That song, along with Drake’s Hit-Boy-produced which he brags about “leaving jail in Givenchy.”Though single “Trophies,” certainly got fans buzzing about the Wayne, Drake and Minaj are the star players, their new album, but the group’s top-billers aren’t the only bench-warmers keep it hot.

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This CD cover released by Republic Records / Cash Money, shows “Ride of an Empire,” by Young Money.

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Boeing 777 not the first plane to disappear

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A girl stands next to a sign made by the public at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia. Vietnamese aircraft spotted what they suspected was one of the doors of the missing Boeing 777, while questions emerged about how two passengers managed to board the ill-fated aircraft using stolen passports.

Since the start of the jet age in 1958, only a handful of aircrafts have gone missing EILEEN NG KRISTEN GELINEAU SCOTT MAYEROWITZ

Malaysian civil aviation chief Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, whose jet may have made a U-turn, adding one more level of uncertainty to the meters from where it was last detected.

Aviation experts say the plane will be found — eventually. Since the start of the jet age in 1958, only a handful of jets have gone missing and not

than 1,000 people and at least 34 planes and 40 ships were searching AssociAted Press a radius of 100 nautical miles (115 miles; 185 kilometers) around the last known location of Flight MH370. No signal has been detected since early KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In an age when people assume that Saturday morning, when the plane was at its cruising altitude and showed any bit of information is just a click away, the thought that a jetliner could no sign of trouble. simply disappear over the ocean for more than two days is staggering. But Azharuddin said the search includes northern parts of the Malacca Strait, on the opposite side of the Malay Peninsula and far west of the plane’s last Safety Operating Systems, said Monday. known location. Azharuddin would not explain why crews were searching them.

The modern pace of communications, where GPS features in our cars there, saying, “There are some things that I can tell you and some things and smartphones tell us our location at any given moment, has set unreal that I can’t.” Some aviation experts are already calling for airlines to update plunged into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009. Closer to the area between Malaytheir cockpit technology to provide a constant stream of data — via satel- lites — back to the ground. Information about key system operations is from an Indonesian jet to be spotted in 2007. Today, the mostly intact fuselage still sits on the bottom of the ocean. said that after the plane disappeared from radar, it must have been “intact black boxes — but as this crash shows is not immediately available. Such “The world is a big place,” said Michael Smart, professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Queensland in Australia. “If it happens to come down in the middle of the ocean and it’s not near a shipping lane or now.” » MISSING PLANES, B6

Syrian rebels release captive nuns ALBERT AJI HUSSEIN MALLA

AssociAted Press MASNA, Lebanon (AP) — Rebels in Syria freed more than a dozen Greek Orthodox nuns on Monday, ending their four-month captivity in exchange for Syrian authorities releasing dozens of female prisoners.

The release of the nuns and their helpers, 16 women in all, is a rare successful prisoner exchange deal between Syrian government authorities and the rebels seeking to overthrow the rule of President Bashar Assad.

A convoy of 30 cars delivered the nuns to the Syrian town of Jdeidet Yabous, which lies close to the Lebanese border.

Approximately 150 female prisoners are to be released in exchange for the nuns’ freedom, said the head of Lebanon’s General Security agency, Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, who oversaw the deal, speaking to Syrian television.

Ibrahim said the deal nearly collapsed at the last minute after rebels demanded more prisoners be released.

Syrian rebels, including members of the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, seized the 13 nuns and their three helpers from the Mar Takla

At least 42 killed, 16 hurt in Iraq after car bombings SINAN SALAHEDDIN

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BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide car bomber set off his explosiveladen vehicle at a security checkpoint Sunday in southern Iraq, the deadliest of a series of attacks

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A group of nuns, who were freed after being held by Syrian rebels, greet church officials at the Syrian border town of Jdeidet Yabous.

The nuns, who are believed to be mostly Syrian and Lebanese, worked in the convent’s orphanage.

“God did not leave us,” Sayaf said.

“The (Nusra) Front was good to us ... but we took off our crosses because we were in the wrong place to wear them.”

The nuns were held for at least part of their captivity in the rebel stronghold of Yabroud near the Lebanese border.

Syrian forces are currently waging a campaign to dislodge rebels from the town, which forms Christian village of Maaloula, north part of an opposition supply line into Lebanon and which lies near an of Damascus, in December.

important highway.

Syria’s chaotic mix of rebel groups is overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim. The country’s patchwork of minorities, which includes Christians, Shiite Muslims and a Shiite offshoot, the Alawites, have mostly sided with Assad or remained neutral, fearing for their fate should rebels take power. Assad belongs to the Alawite sect.

Two bishops were seized in rebelheld areas in April, and an Italian Jesuit priest, Father Paolo Dall’Oglio, went missing in July after traveling to meet militants in Raqqa. None has been heard from since.

The violence, which comes a few weeks before scheduled elections, is the latest by insurgents bent on destabilizing the country.

The blast struck the entrance of the city of Hillah during morning rush hour as dozens of cars waited to be searched. The explosion killed 21 civilians, including a woman and 12 year old, and 15 security personnel, two police 115, they said.

The bombing set dozens of cars ablaze, killing those trapped inside. Debris littered the ground, Police say the victims’ burns suggested the bomber packed his car with liquid fuel, probably gasoline.

Hillah, a Shiite-dominated city, is located about 60 miles (95 kilometers) south of the capital, Baghdad.

Elsewhere, militants launched attacks just outside the capi-

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A car is destroyed after a bomb explosion in Baghdad, Iraq.

tal against security forces and employees of the state-run oil company, killing six people, police said. They said the assaults wounded 16.

condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release the information.

Iraq has seen a spike in violence since last April, with the death toll climbing to its highest levels since the worst of the country’s sectarian bloodletting in 2006-2008. The U.N. says 8,868 people were killed in 2013, and more than 1,400 people were killed in January and February of this year. mentary elections since the U.S. troops’ withdrawal in late 2011 in April.

The chaos at the University of Massachusetts over the weekend during a pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration brought renewed attention to an old problem affecting colleges nationwide: how to deal with alcohol-fueled revelers during the March festivities.

Celebrations near the UMass campus in Amherst spiraled out of control Saturday as police dealt with thousands of drunken and unruly people during the annual “Blarney Blowout.”

More than 70 students were fered minor injuries amid behavior that the chancellor said “brought shame on our Like other colleges and towns, UMass and Amherst to try to prevent problems.

The university warned students last week that there would be an increased police presence Saturday, and Amherst police prepared for large-scale distur-

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disappear in the modern era has eventually been found.

In September 1990, a Boeing 727 owned by Faucett Airlines of Peru was ditched into the North Atlantic after running out of fuel on its way to Miami.

The accident was attributed to poor pilot planning and the wreck was never recovered.

More mysterious was the disappearance of another 727 in Africa. It was being used to transport diesel fuel to diamond mines.

The owners had numerous off without clearance and with its transponder turned off. It is believed to have crashed in the Atlantic Ocean.

“I can’t think of a water crash in ,” said Scott Hamilton, managing director of aviation consultancy Leeham Co. been headed from Kuala Lumpur were mostly from China. tives have complained that the airline has not been forthcoming with information, and that they’ve had to rely on news reports.

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A man from a self-defense group sits inside a barricade at the entrance of Apatzingan in Michoacan, Mexico. Vigilantes who have driven quasi-religious drug cartel from a series of towns in western Mexico Apatzingan and were working with the government forces to clear it of cartel gunmen, a leader of the movement said.

Mexico government says drug capo has been killed ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON

“He did a lot of damage to the people of Michoacan.”

AssociAted Press late Sunday that the leader of the Knights Templar Cartel was killed in an early-morning shootout with troops despite being declared dead by authorities in 2010.

Tomas Zeron, head of the criminal investigation unit for gerprints, but added that tests would continue.

Moreno’s death was one of the more bizarre twists in Mexico’s assault on drug cartels, in which two others of the country’s most powerful capos have been captured in the last year Moreno and marines and soldiers confronted him in Timbuscatio, a town in the remote mountains of the western farmmake an arrest.

Enrique Pena Nieto’s administration, said that despite the December 2010 announcement Moreno had been killed in a taking over Michoacan in January discovered reports that he was alive.

“Anonymous tips indicated that Nazario Moreno was not only living, but continued operating at the head of a criminal group conducting extortion, kidnapping and other crimes,” he had committed multiple murders. “This person was known

-HIPOLITO MORA LEADER OF VIGILANTE GROUP ON MORENO

as dangerous.”

Moreno, nicknamed “The Craziest One,” would have turned 44 on Saturday, according to a government birthdate.

He led the La Familia cartel when he supposedly perished in a two-day gunbattle with federal police in December 2010 in Michoacan, his home state.

No corpse was found then, however. The government of

quickly in his government at the same time show the failure of the Calderon administration.”

The hunt for Moreno spiked last year as vigilantes, tired of the cartel’s control of the state and government inaction, took up arms against the Knights Templar, saying they wanted to get the cartel kingpins. All of the civilian “self-defense” group leaders said Moreno was alive.

“This is a victory,” said Hipolito Mora, one of the leaders of saying it had proof, but some residents of Michoacan had the vigilante groups whose rise caused Pena Nieto’s adminisreported seeing Moreno since then.

Michoacan.”

Moreno’s killing comes on the heels of the Feb. 22 caphis dismantling of the cartel as a victory. ture of Mexico’s most powerful drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” But after Moreno’s supposed 2010 death, La Familia Micho- Guzman, who surrendered peacefully after 13 years on the acana, morphed into the more vicious and powerful Knights Templar. The cartel under both names preached Moreno’s of Mazatlan. Another other top drug capo, Zetas chief Miguel quasi-religious doctrine and moral code even as it became a Angel Trevino, was captured last summer, also by the Mexican navy’s elite troops. the 2010 claim of his death, Moreno reportedly helped build Though Guzman’s capture leaked to the press, Mexican himself up as folk hero, erecting shrines to himself and to the authorities waited several hours before announcing it so they Knights Templar. Calderon was not immediately available for comment.

Mexico’s largest. They later gave a detailed explanation of “I don’t think they want to open their mouths much right now,” said Raul Benitez, a security expert at Mexico’s National against photographs as well as analyzed genetic markers from Autonomous University. “The successes of Pena Nieto so a DNA swab.

Canadian journalist killed in Syria DIA HADID

nalists have been killed by both AssociAted Press forces loyal to President Bashar Assad and rebels seeking his overBEIRUT (AP) — A Canadian free- throw, according to the Committee lance photographer was killed in the to Protect Journalists. northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday, his sister and activists said, have been freelancers who do not - have companies providing them ering a brutal war that has become with safety training, equipment the deadliest place in the world for or insurance. Moustafa sold phothem to operate. tographs to the photo news agenAli Moustafa died along with cies EPA and SIPA. Barrel bombs seven others when government dropped by Syrian military helicopaircraft dropped crude bombs and ters have also been extremely deadly one exploded where was standing for civilians, because they cannot be precisely targeted. The bombs Hadariyeh area of Aleppo city, said in Aleppo have killed hundreds of people after blowing apart homes, Abu al-Hassan Marea. vehicles and shops, and caused Moustafa’s sister, Justina Rosa hoods. brother’s death after activists sent Activist Marea said that on her a photograph of his corpse. Sunday, a military helicopter Moustafa was born in Toronto, dropped a barrel bomb on the Canada, the son of Pakistani and Hadariyeh area. After bystanders Portuguese immigrant parents. and reporters gathered to see what happened, another barrel bomb know about human rights and all was dropped, mortally wounding the horrible things going on down Moustafa. there,” Botelho said in a telephone interview with The Associated to Syria after travelling to Israel Press. “He was passionate for the “I felt it was important to go world to know.”

The family was not aware that he Moustafa told the publication. “In a was in Syria. They were last in con- way, I’m also fascinated by war not tact a week ago, when Moustafa told in the gory sense but in the way it her that he was in Turkey, she said. impacts us as human beings. What “He never told me he was in Syria. does it take away? What does it leave I guess he was trying to hide that,” behind? Most importantly, what she said. does it transform us into?” he said.

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bances based on past problems. Six people were arrested in Amherst last year.

In Amherst, this year’s celebrations became unruly in several areas around town despite efforts Amherst police Capt. Jennifer Gundersen told The Republican daylong partying was “extremely disturbing and unsafe.”

“Perhaps one of the worst scenes we have ever had with drunkenness and unruliness,” Gundersen said.

“It is extremely upsetting. It is very dangerous.”

UMass denounced the “unruly behavior,” and spokesman Ed Blaguszewski said students who were arrested will be reviewed under the school’s code of conduct, with possible sanctions including suspension or expulsion.

Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy said in a statement Sunday it is “unequivocally clear that the University of Massachusetts Amherst condemns the outrageous behavior of those students who acted out without any regard for public safety and the community in which they live.”

Many UMass students and others posted their thoughts and experiences during Blarney Blowout on Twitter.

in the air early in the morning, when it was still dark,” Azharuddin said. “We have no witnesses on the ground and nobody on the plane can be contacted. The area is over the sea, so it’s not as easy as that. There are a lot of constraints.”

If the plane broke up “for some aerodynamic reason, like the wing fell off or there was a depressurization, there’d be big chunks of wing and fuselage all over the place. So it’d be very unlikely that turned to dust,” said Smart, the aerospace engineering professor. tors of what happened, aviation experts say. A large, widespread broke apart at a high elevation, perhaps because of a bomb or a massive airframe failure. cate the plane probably fell intact, breaking up upon impact with the water.

A week after an Adam Air ished over Indonesian waters on Jan. 1, 2007, an Indonesian navy ship detected metal on the ocean But it would take another two weeks for the U.S. Navy to pick and cockpit recorders, and seven months for the boxes to be recovered. The fuselage remains on the

Some said the police response was excessive, one person said their nose was broken by a beer bottle that someone threw and another said they were “teargassed.”

Longtime Amherst resident Larry Kelley has railed against drunken UMass student partying for the past several years.

He reported on Saturday’s events on his blog, “Only in the Republic of Amherst.”

“Yesterday was the worst day in this town for public rowdy-ism,” Kelley told The Associated Press.

“We still had a horrendous experience yesterday, horrendous.”

Police from the city and university and state troopers in riot gear converged on a crowd of about 4,000 people at an apartment complex.

Authorities said people were began to disperse the crowd, they were pelted with glass bottles, beer ROBERT RUZZUTO / AP PHOTO, THE REPUBLICAN cans and snowballs.

Police detain a participant in the pre-St. Patrick’s Day “Blarney After quieting the disturbance, Blowout” near the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass. several thousand people assembled near a fraternity house.

That gathering became danger-

“Yesterday was the worst day in this town for public rowdy-ism”

crowd, they again were attacked with bottles, rocks, cans and snow-LARRY KELLEY balls.

AMHERST RESIDENT Pepper spray was used to disperse the crowd because of the size to make an arrest, Gundersen said. and “assaultive behavior,” police Some of those arrested had said.

Police say charges included been released on bail by early inciting to riot, failing to disperse, Sunday, police said, while others when they were hit by bottles, and disorderly conduct, liquor law vio- were held. lations and assault and battery on

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Sox win in Lester’s first start MAUREEN MULLEN

AssociAted Press Jon Lester allowed one hit over three scoreless season Monday as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa the regular- and postseason combined, and the Red Sox wanted to bring him along slowly this spring training. He struck out four and walked one against the Rays. reliever Steve Geltz, and Mike Napoli added a solo homer off Erik Bedard in the sixth. Evan Longoria

STARTING TIME Red Sox: Lester, who is on track to be the Red Sox opening-day starter, said his spring schedule has been odd but he’s happy with his progress.

“It’s felt a little weird just not being a part of nay games, being around the guys,” he said. “I feel like I haven’t seen the guys in about two weeks. So that’s been a little weird. But I feel good so just keep building on that and just try to look forward to the next Lester’s outing.“A very solid three innings of work,” Farrell said. “Any time Jon Lester walks to the mound it’s a good day.” between a splitter and a changeup, which he calls “The Thing.”

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The Olympic flame burns during the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics. Sochi was site where OMEGA decided to unveil its new timing technology.

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Therefore it may not be available beyond the super- directly to the body.

Bauer’s technology also allows the goalie to tailor his or her pads to their style and preferences, allowing them to put emphasis on directing rebounds or absorbing shots for example.

The pads are lighter than ever, decreasing fatigue throughout a game. With these new pads, players can

revamped the traditional hockey skate, making it the lightest skate at a half-pound lighter than other highPresident, Kevin Davis, eliminated any limitations end models on the market. This weight difference and of cost, materials and commercialization because he new design increases a player’s speed, allowing the wanted to focus on making the best equipment possi- player to skate a foot faster during a 50-foot sprint from ble. This equipment has been worn by six NHL players blue line to blue line, as stated by Bauer’s general manager of equipment, Craig Desjardins.

Canada, USA, Russia and Sweden, according to Canada.

“I think new equipment is great….but to some extent com’s Stu Cowan.

When asked how this technologically advanced gear will change the game of hockey, KSC freshman and “I think buying skates that weigh…more for less women’s club hockey player, Danielle Cobleigh, said, money seems much more practical. All the superstars “I feel like this will make the game faster, but it won’t have all the best equipment because they’re superstars,” really change the game of hockey.” he added.

Although these products are revolutionary, they The protective gear in Bauer’s line is personalized come at a cost. Bauer stated this is not something they would like to market to everyone.

just one regulation game.

According to Bauer, the gear is lighter, faster and safer.

“I would love to use that equipment if it’s going to make me faster and better on the ice,” Adolphson, who doesn’t make a hockey player,” he added.

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fault, really. I just kept throwing whatever we’re calling it these days. I kept throwing it and throwing it and got behind just about everybody with it. I didn’t have good feel for it, so instead of abandon it and going to something I know, my slider or something I can throw for a strike, I’m going to keep throwing that right now. That’s my main emphasis.”

Rays Manager Joe Maddon is not worried about out. “The fact that they both came out of it well and Rays: Right-hander Joel Peralta, who has been sidelined with a stiff neck, may need a few more days before returning to game activity. ... Ben Zobrist, who has also been sidelined with a stiff neck, will need a few more days before returning to game activity. ...

David DeJesus who has been sidelined with a sore right side is expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday.

Red Sox: Left-hander Craig Breslow, who has been brought along slowly after last season’s increased workload, is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday for the first time this spring.

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ZACH WINN

SportS Editor The Athlete of the Week this week is sophomore lacrosse player, Kaitlin Nolan. The Mahopac, N.Y., native has started her season right where her dominant freshman year left off, scorgames. The highlight of that three game stretch came Saturday, March 8, when Nolan found the back of the net lin Pierce. Nolan ensured it was the Lady Owls’ game to lose by scoring Overall, three of her goals were unasshowed nothing will come easy for her, as she was scoreless and KSC blowout loss to Tufts. But with every game since the opener, Nolan has been determined to prove that it was more of an anomaly than a trend.

-sophomore lacrosse player, Tyler McKelvie. McKelvie has been a bright spot on a team that has struggled with its tough early season schedule so far.

After starting the year with an upset win over twelfth ranked Western New

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Andres Blanco bobbles the throw as Braves’ Tyler Greene slides safely into second on a seventh-inning stolen base in a spring exhibition baseball game in Clearwater, Florida, Monday, March 10, 2014.

Making a trip to spring training is a must for any baseball fans BRIAN CLEMMENSON

Equinox Staff Everyone has their own bucket list. There is one thing that should be on the list: attending MLB spring training once.

There are many reasons why you should attend spring ing the cold New England air behind. see the Grapefruit League or to Arizona to see the Cactus League in action.

The second reason why you should go is for the fan experience. Going to a spring training day game, you can still have the evenings for whatever you want. However, if you want to have the best experience, go to your favorite team’s complex in the early morning.

There is always something going on. If you arrive in the some locations. You also might catch the workouts of some of the players. In addition, you can catch the minor league workouts, or even the scrimmages between club’s minor league teams. Nothing is better than to soak up the sun and watch some good baseball in warm weather. Yes, it is watch-

ing minor leaguers; however, some of those players will be right time and from the ball club you can get a good deal. the guys you see in the future with the big club.

If you get really lucky and you catch an MLB practice or training game for $20 to $30, or even less. workout, you might even be able to mingle with the players At JetBlue Park, the home of Red Sox for spring training and talk about baseball. It might even turn into just a casual conversation about life.

Spring training is also the perfect time for the autograph those prices. that you have always wanted from your favorite player. It is If you wanted to attend a game in the regular season, the perfect time to get a picture with your favorite player as most of the players will be willing to chat. hundreds of dollars for a ticket on Stubhub for a seat behind nothing better than getting into the stadium early. Getting home plate or the Monster Seats. in early will allow you to watch batting practice and even Spring training is an outstanding opportunity to see try to catch a home run ball in batting practice. If you’re your favorite team and some good baseball. Also, you will lucky, you could get some autographs before the game as get to see prospects and future stars of the game play. Many well. In addition, it is good to give every stadium a walk- of the regular players do sit out during spring training. through since they are very small compared to an actual They might also have limited playing time during parts of MLB stadium. Teams during spring training play at their - ing experience and it is something that you should attend once in your life—maybe even every year if you are fortuto win a prize, or even tickets for an upcoming game if your nate enough to have the opportunity. trip allows you to.

However, the best reason to attend spring training is Brian Clemmenson can be contacted at because of the cost of the tickets. If you buy them at the bclemmenson@keene-equinox.com

KSC athletic team records OVERALL

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Keene State College

Game Cancelled due

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Keene State College

Game Cancelled due to snow

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6

8

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Bowdoin College

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Softball

Home vs. Roger Williams

Home vs. Plattsburgh St.

Friday, March 14, 9 a.m.

Sunday, March 16, 1 p.m.

Home vs. Wesleyan Friday, March 21, 4 p.m.

Home vs. Roger Williams

Home vs. Wis.-Stout

Home vs. Hamilton Sunday, March 23, 1 p.m.

Home vs. Wheaton

Friday, March 14, 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 16, 3 p.m.

Home vs. Frostburg St. Monday, March 17, 5 p.m.

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Baseball

Friday, March 14, 11 a.m.

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vs. Tufts

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break.

Like the men’s lacrosse team, the women are playing the majority of their out of conference games early in the season to get them ready for Little Eastern Conference play later on. year the Lady Owls are hoping to win the league tournament this season.

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

Joakim Noah and Jimmy Butler understand it.

The real victory for the Chicago Bulls will come when they’re knocking the Miami Heat out of the playoffs, not during the regular season — no matter how charged the atmosphere is.

Even so, they’ll take this.

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Taylor has been an integral part of tinue to get the majority of the playing

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McKelvie was a huge part of that performance, scoring nine goals, the last four of which were unassisted.

-The second runner-up this week is senior lacrosse goalkeeper, Erin Taylor.

Taylor has been in net for almost every minute of the season so far for the Lady

Chicago stuns Miami, looks towards playoffs

Women’s Lacrosse

Baseball

the Owls have dropped three consecutive games. That said, they have looked promising in close losses to strong opponents. They fell just short of beating number four ranked Tufts

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6

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7

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Keene State College

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3

7

3

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in overtime Sunday after Butler blocked LeBron James at the end of regulation.

“I want what they have — a championship,” Noah said.

“One day, we’re going to have to get through those guys.”

The Heat have owned them when it counts in recent seasons.

year, with Rose out, the Heat knocked off the Bulls in the second round on the way to their second straight championship. we can beat them. But ... in the playoffs, like Thibs said, we can’t go around them; you’re going to have to go through them.” struggling again, the Heat dropped their third straight to match their longest losing streak of the season.

stretch. With a chance to win it at the end of regulation, he got stripped by Butler on a layup attempt.

In overtime, it was all Bulls.

Home vs. Scranton Monday, March 17, 5 p.m.

3 just under a minute in. Butler added a jumper from the wing, Noah scored on a putback and Butler hit two free a layup. dad — tennis great Yannick Noah — looking on. Butler

Away vs. Bates Wednesday, March 26, 5 p.m.

Home vs. Rowan

Wade tried to carry the load for Miami, particularly

Saturday, March 22, 11 a.m. the three games since his career-high and franchise-record

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In addition to large events, recreational sports promote many weekly intramural leagues with a variety of different sports to choose from such as basketball, soccer and volleyball. Intramurals offer frequent competition, physical activity and social interaction.

According to Recreational Athletic Coordinator and Evening Facility Manager, Katie Stewart, “Intramurals are a great way to continue the sports you loved to do in high school without the same high competitive level of a varsity or club sport.”

KSC senior Leddy Gallagher, who participates in intramural soccer, agreed with Stewart. “Soccer is a sport that I don’t get to play here at KSC, because I play a varsity sport in the fall and soccer is a fall sport. It lets me play a sport that I used to play when I was little and I get to stay involved in that,” Gallagher said.

Aside from having fun and competing, Gallagher said intramurals have the ability to give students a real workout. “I am exhausted after a soccer game, it’s a half hour of literally cardio,” she said.

Both Gallagher and Stewart cial and enjoyable for students. “I think more people should do intramurals, it’s just a fun way to get exercise,” Gallagher added.

In addition, Miles described the importance of keeping active, especially during the winter. “In the winter, we’re all faced with the remain, the better you can ward off that kind of thing. I think exercising during these months is absolutely crucial,” Miles said.

While getting exercise during the winter is important for health, these activities have a variety of tribute to successful student life.

They lead healthy lifestyles, help with stress reduction, help students utilize their time better, help them with their studies and it’s great social interaction,” Andrews said.

Despite the challenges of snow and cold weather, KSC students are ever, intramurals and large competitions are just a couple of ways students are getting exercise. Miles encouraged all students to make a visit to the recreation center to try dents should try different things,

they like and make it fun,” she said.

“There’s a lot to offer here; if you’re not interested you won’t seek it out, and if you don’t seek it out you’re going to miss out,” Miles added.

Diana Pimer can be contacted at dpimer@keene-equinox.com

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Yoenis Cespedes doubles in spring training on March 6, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Moneyball is a book on the A’s use of advanced stats that made the stats movement famous.

The advanced stats debate continues as people try to wrap their heads around numbers

Advanced statistics are something that have crept up in recent years in normal sports conversations. As the collection of stats in sports gets more and more advanced, so does the common sports fan.

The conversation, however, has now been shifted to whether or not advanced stats are the true barometers of a sport. Traditional sports fans view their favorite sport without a care for advanced stats, and see it as a human game. The new era of stats-based fans see games with graphs and charts in their eyes, hungry for the stats sheet to be printed at the end of the game.

So, who’s right here? The stats-hungry kid who can’t wait to tweet the latest numbers, or the seasoned fan who just wants to watch the game?

It’s a very tricky question to ask, because there’s plenty of validity on both sides. Sure, a game is impacted by several things—look at a baseball game. Any given game during the MLB season could be impacted by inclement weather, a

pitcher who has a nagging injury or any number of external (SABR), founded in 1971, is a group dedicated to the study and elements. advancement of analytics in baseball. According to the SABR website, they have over 6,000 active members worldwide. by breaking down every possible statistic on a graph or a It’s not all external interest in baseball analytics, howspreadsheet.

Every year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosts a famous in the 2003 book Moneyball, which chronicled his conference dedicated to this very topic. The conference, called time as general manager of the then cash-strapped Oakland the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, aims to discuss the Athletics. increasing role of advanced analytics in the sports world. The Beane’s methodology as a GM focused solely on analytconference covers everything from stats in all major sports to ics and trends. His methodology of acquiring players based betting analytics. on those stats and trends proved successful, and eventually The panelists on the SSAC are not all pro-analytics, which served as a model for baseball GMs later. make things very interesting. The prime suspect in the antiAnd what makes all of this so interesting is that baseball analytic charge is Brian Burke, the President of Hockey Oper- fans are the ones who are really traditional and would tend to ations for the Calgary Flames. not be fans of advanced statistics.

The hockey portion of the event, titled, “Hockey Analytics: So there is no clear answer here. You can have a front Out of the Ice Age,” focused on how the general managers of the NHL teams tend to disregard advanced stats.

According to an article from the Boston Globe about the base that rejects them—or you can have GMs not even know SSAC, Burke’s resistance to analytics is massive. The Globe what some stats are, while fans endlessly debate them in stated, “I think it’s still an eyeballs business,” Burke said. “We online discussion boards. go watch players play. We watch for a lot of things in games I fare on the side of studying advanced stats and analytics. that even video won’t show. How players respond when a Being cognizant of how analytics work and what advanced coach yells at them. If they’re on the ice and they make a bad stats truly drive at makes fans so much more educated about play and allow a goal to happen, their body English. How the sport they love. they rally their teammates. Things like that.”

Do I sit there and think that hockey players are sitting in The funny thing here is that, in the hockey world, the fans their locker rooms worrying about advanced stats like ‘5v4 Corsi for 60 Minutes’? Of course not. But the point of anaThe Boston Globe says at least one NHL GM is unaware of a lytics is to help us as fans understand the game in a broader fan-favorite stat called Corsi, which is a metric that measures way and to become as deeply intertwined as we can with the puck possession. games and sports that we love.

Resistance to analytics is not all widespread, however. The world of baseball has been associated with advanced stats for Ray Waldron can be contacted at a long, long time. The Society for American Baseball Research rwaldron@keene-equinox.com

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snow a little bit and play a bunch of games in warm weather. It’s a major part of our season, and we need to be ready to go,” Vita said.

Costello said the Owls are ready to perform on the trip. “I think we’ll be ready to play, we’ve been working hard all off season. We’re ready to make a statement,” Costello said, adding the team also has a positive vibe with one another. “The chemistry is great. We all have each other’s backs—whether it be in the weight room or in the cage. Even though we are competitive with one another and push each other, we still support one another,” Costello said.

According to Howe, there is a potential for only half of the originally scheduled four games to be made up. The double header scheduled for March 8 against SUNY Old Westbury could happen on March 30. “That is the day after we play at Western Connecticut down Westbury on Sunday,” Howe said.

The two games that potentially will not be played are the games against SUNY Purchase. “The other games with Purchase probably won’t be made up,” Howe said. As a result, Howe is looking at other options to make them up. “What I’ve done is, we’ve got a couple of Sunday single games at Salve Regina and at Daniel Webster. I’ve already contacted those guys and said if they’ve lost any games, I’d love to make those games into double headers so we can gain those two games back,” Howe said.

The reason why the team scheduled the games early is to get 40 games in for the regular season, which spans from March to early May. “It’s always a crapshoot when you schedule games this early in the season,” Howe said.

Brian Clemmenson can be contacted at bclemmenson@keene-equinox.com

his body heaving.

Roux. Roux replied: “It’s not going to

Hunched over, vomiting into a bucket by his feet and retching loudly, Oscar Pistorius was vividly reminded at his murder trial Monday of the gruefriend when a pathologist described how the Olympian fatally shot her multiple times with bullets designed to cause maximum damage.

The testimony by Prof. Gert Saayman, who performed the autopsy on Reeva Steenkamp’s body, was so graphic that it was not broadcast or reported live on social media by journalists under an order from Judge Thokozile Masipa.

Saayman methodically listed the extent of the three main gunshot wounds Steenkamp suffered on Valentine’s Day last year when she was shot by the double-amputee runner in the right side of the head, the right hip and the right arm through a toilet cubicle door. The pathologist said Steenkamp, 29, was hit by special Black Talon bullets and that the head shot from Pistorius’ 9 mm pistol was probably almost instantly fatal, causing brain damage and multiple fractures to her skull.

Bent over while sitting on a wooden bench, Pistorius vomited when Saayman reached his right hand up toward the right side of his own head to show the entrance and exit wounds in Steen-

was not going to change. A dark bucket with a handle was placed at his feet. Pistorius vomited at least two other times and cried. He is charged with premeditated murder for killing Steenkamp and could face up to life in prison if convicted. The prosecution contends the shooting followed a loud argument between the couple. The defense maintains that he shot her by mistake, thinking she was an intruder. Through the sounds of Pistorius retching in the dock,

to identify the ammunition from a bullet fragment lodged at the bottom of Steenkamp’s skull. The bullets were designed to expand on impact and cause severe damage.

The hip and arm wounds were also severe, and the right arm was broken, the pathologist said, adding that any of the three gunshot wounds in isolation could have been fatal. Saayman stood through his testimony to indicate the location of Steenkamp’s bullet wounds by touching his hand to his own head, arm and hip. He noted that Steenkamp also had a wound on her left hand, posSIPHIWE SIBEKO / AP PHOTO sibly from a bullet, and described abra- Oscar Pistorius shields his face as the autopsy of former girlfriend is read in sions and smaller injuries caused by Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, March 10, 2014. splinters, which he said were consistent “If the doctor found a Black Talon wounds.” The detailed evidence regardobject. Away from the courthouse, JC bullet inside her head ... she would have ing the injuries is important because, for testimony to ask chief defense lawyer de Klerk, a forensic ballistic specialist died, I would say, not in seconds but in one, Pistorius has claimed that SteenBarry Roux to attend to his client. The who used to work for the South Afri- milliseconds,” de Klerk told The Associ- kamp was slumped over but alive when judge later asked whether Pistorius was can police, agreed with Saayman that ated Press in a telephone interview. De he eventually reached her after shooting able to understand the proceedings as the headshot likely killed Steenkamp Klerk said the bullets were rare in South her in error thinking she was a dangerAfrica and designed to cause “excessive ous intruder. he sat with hands clasped over his ears, immediately.

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Students stay active despite cold winter

After game cancellations, KSC baseball warms up for Florida

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physically active during the winter months.

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Senior Vincent Mangiagli gets an out after tagging a Framingham State runner in a 15-1 home win on April 12, 2012. Mangiagli will pitch for the Owls this season.

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Equinox Staff still practicing everyday hitting, and pitchers are throw- Costello said.

The Keene State College Baseball team has been thrown a curveball to the start the season. The team had we can and depending on what space is available at this

tunity to compete in the triathlon, they can move on to completing a challenging team

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as they head down to warmer weather. However, team

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said, “There isn’t really any place where we can scrim-

However, Costello said he is disappointed as those

Softball team stays confident after last year’s tough ending KENDALL POPE

Equinox Staff audacity everyday, never give up, the umpires to call the third game in ence tournament early, not allowing

means, “ Beach said.

Two years ago, the Owls gradu-

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Olympic games offer a glimpse of sports technology’s bright future TAYLOR HOWE

during the game we could be on the bench and just watch the

Equinox Staff The Olympic Games are a time

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season polls just below their rivals Connecticut?

more can be added to the game.

can claim the number-two spot, and

26 times, according to Omega- time more accurate, but it would team is on the younger side, yet the age closeness is actually what’s bringing the team closer than years

came to pitching. Two years ago they graduated their best pitcher, aspects and we just have to go into the game with the mindset that we

relationships than other teams on

introduced new timing equip- interrupted over timing disputes.

Although this new whiseration. Together, they developed the IH whistle detection system. Adolphson brought up some poswhistle which had a wireless conwhistle has been blown and the scoreboard doesn’t read it, you

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season last year, and we need some- KSC will rely on senior Molly Dussault’s glove in the middle of the

infield this year after she posted a .989 fielding percentage in 2013.

together, so just hanging out doing

Rachel Boynton said.

Hitting has been a strong aspect the season and it said, ‘I want you each year.

said.

There is no doubt this technol- ogy is cutting edge, but people these sounds, it connects to the Another

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players’ that position.

were thrown together to create a games in the sunshine state. did Beach say he believes in his “I’m not sure about what the start- team’s athletic ability, but he said ing team should be yet. There’s this statement that says, ‘I don’t have game that’s played with the body is played between the ears. where I’m at. I have to let these girls

ers every time they wear their team nothing to people outside the team.

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Kendall Pope can be contacted at kpope@keene-equinox.com

two years with their research, design and development team.

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