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Standing up for justice
Guthorn voices a goodbye DOROTHY ENGLAND
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KSC Chief Officer of Diversity and Multiculturalism Dottie Morris speaks in Concord in conjunction with the worldwide Women’s March.
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People peacefully march on Friday, Jan. 20 in response to President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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Health care changes create discussion
KSC speaks out on potential repeal of Obamacare KATHERINE GLOSSER
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The year 2017 began with a controversial start. One example is Trump’s proposal to repeal Obamacare, which - as a health science student and health conscious, it makes you think about what it’s going to be like.” said Brown. Obamacare. According to Associate Brown, between 16 and 18 million people could be without healthcare next year. should have tweaked the ACA rather By 2020, Brown says 33 million According to BBC News, the measure care. acare by Jan. 27 was passed in the the hospital to deal with his cancer. it and he wouldn’t have lived as long Obamacare will cost about $350 bil- as he had had it been the other way President Donald Trump recently said in an interview with the Wash- that she personally knows some stuington Post that he is nearing comple- dents who will lose their insurance with something else that will take its place, although he was vague about
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- tell people healthcare in this country tine Burke, repealing Obamacare could is a huge ship. You can’t turn it around birth control. Burke says that while look at healthcare around the world, you can see people have much better integrated systems,” said Brown, - “There are much better ways to do this. dents coming to the Wellness Center. students is that more students will be coming back to get their birth control
reduced costs and covered everybody.
nothing, it may be less expensive to get it here than at the pharmacy,” said Burke.
either.” Katherine Glosser can be contacted at kglosser@kscequinox.com
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Giving a hoot about pets on campus CAMPUS MARY CURTIN
Ads director On Nov. 10, an e-mail was sent out to all regarding KSC’s pet policy. The e-mail sent out by the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Gail Zimmerman stated, “Our challenge arises when students with approved Emotional Sup-
at KSC that will soon have a service animal, as her service dog Diesel is still in the training stage. “He will be a psychiatric service dog, as well as a mobility support dog. [His training] has been very intensive. I got him over the summer and it was 24/7, and here on campus it’s like having a full-time job,” Walsh said. The Pet Policy page on the KSC website -
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by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), is ‘any animal individually trained to do work an inequality in how our policy is enforced. While I know it is comforting to have our pets ual with a disability’” near us and that there may be times when a veterinary emergency requires that they are be allowed have animals on campus, knowagain ask for your help in creating an equitable environment for our students and to honor the College’s pet policy.” Keene State College sophomore safety major Katie Walsh is among the few students
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speeches by representatives of multiple student organizations at KSC rights, racial equality, environmental issues and others. One of the post-march speakers was Associate Professor of history Dr. Nicholas Germana, who encouraged open dialogue and respectful ence between free speech and hate speech. “If you want to engage someone in a dialogue, you have to begin by respecting them enough to recognize them as an equal member of your community… even if the differences between you are so great, even if the debate that ensues is a passionate one, it has to be a debate that happens between people who recognize one another as having equal value in the community,” Germana said. Other speakers included KSC Assistant Professor of English Professor Dr. Emily Robins Sharpe, KSC student and NH State Representative Joseph Stallcop and KSC campus ecology president Seanna Flynn Event organizer and KSC professor Marin Sullivan said that the march was a way to bring the community together and show strength on inauguration day in a non-partisan manner. This was after hearing student’s concerns about the election in her classroom. “I really wanted there to be an opportunity for people to come together and to know that they’re not alone, that they’re not isolated,” Marin said. First-year student Chris Roberge said that he was sitting in his dorm room feeling “distraught” after the inauguration when he saw the event on Snapchat and decided to join the rally. “I think people needed something to get them through even today… It was really nice,” he said. he thought more support would be necessary in the future. This was one of multiple activism events which took place on inauguration weekend in the Keene area. Now that they are over, however, activists said that it is still important to be involved in the community. Senior Kathleen Dougherty who also spoke on behalf of the Holocaust and genocide awareness club said that events such as the inaugural march shows the Keene community that students care about what is going on in their area and country. “I think that marches and events like this do an incredible job of showing [that] community members aren’t just here for the ride and here for the fun. We know that we’re going into a world where we’re going to be people making decisions.” Dougherty continued, “…It shows KSC students that people in the campus care about what we’re doing and care about what we’re studying and want us to make the been able to.” Furthermore, Marin said that she would like to see more events like the one on Friday take place. “My hope going forward is that students who maybe attended today will see that putting on events like this are possible and welcomed and there’s a desire to have more of them,” Marin said. Jacob Barrett can be contacted at jbarrett@kscequinox.com
and a pet is important. “It brings its challenges because logistically, campuses are not designed for dogs so there have been moments where we have had to get creative, but Res Life itself has been
great. Even before [the] upperclassmen lottery, we worked out for next year what would be the best living situation, but other than that it hasn’t been as worrisome as I thought it was going to be because if any of my neighbors have issues with him, they’re very willing to talk to me and I talk to them and things get worked out pretty easily,” Walsh said. There are professors and students who enjoy bringing their animals to campus and the college is asking for this to be stopped unless it an approved ESA, which also means that the animal is not allowed in any facility unless it is approved housing. Associate Dean of Student and Director of Residential Life Kent Drake-Deese said “As much as we love our animal friends, just the nature of residence hall living, community living and campus environment, it’s not particularly practical to do.” While pets aren’t allowed, there are several opportunities for students to spend some time with animals and dogs in events put on
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by Residence Hall Organization such as Paws for Play where therapy dogs are brought into residence halls in hopes that this will be a good opportunity for students to alleviate the stress of not having an animal or pet on campus. However, the presence of a service animal nitely wouldn’t be able to be here if I didn’t have him,” Walsh said. Mary Curtin can be contacted at mcurtin@kscequinox.com
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gion or sexual identity and we need to move in that direction of being a united community.” R ic e -Hawk i n s explained how she feels that for a lot of millennials out there, it is just commonplace to accept people regardless of whether they’re gay, lesbian or transgender. She continued to explain that we have a lot of work to do over the next several years to make sure they don’t roll back and create harm within these communities. New Hampshire State Representative of Nashua Amelia Keane who spoke at this event also views the younger generation in a similar light. Keane said, “I think that much of the younger generation, no matter the party, tends to be socially progressive. We all, for the most part, align on those issues and it doesn’t seem as though the current administration is in line with those issues like gender equality, environmental regulations and LGBTQ rights.” She contin-
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At the Concord’s Women’s March, hundreds of participants rallied for values they believe in and ones they fear President Trump and his cabinent won’t respect. KSC’s Dottie Morris spoke at the Concord event, which was only one of the many held worldwide.
“When you support women, of course you support children. So, this whole idea of ‘how do we come together and unite’ and more or less think of ways to really examine the impact that issues like sexism have on everyone not just women, but on men as well.” She continued, “It’s important to keep this at the forefront as we move forward just in general. Morris added, “Also, how do we continue to have
rights is not going to be won with women alone; we need everyone together to be a strong united voice.” sity and Multiculturalism Dottie Morris spoke at the Women’s March in Concord. She said she hopes dialogues about what does others receive this whole it mean to live in a society idea of unifying in sup- where women and girls are port of women. Morris said,
continued to be in positions that are not growth producing? We have to raise our consciousness around that.” Morris said she believes all of our lives are interconnected. She said, “[What] happens to one of us has an impact on all of us. So by thinking about women and girls in a society, we can’t help but think about the impact it has on men and boys and vice versa because we’re so interrelated and interconnected.” She continued, “I think it goes beyond just a women’s march, but you can have something where a
group is the focus and you with the outcome of the can connect it to the other election and the inauguraissues that are going on tion.” because there is a ripple She continued, “I’m really proud of the amount can’t just hope for some- of Keene State students thing because hope with- that I’ve seen here and out action doesn’t produce young people and it really any results.” gives me hope,” Stapleton Senior at Keene State explained. “There’s that College majoring in Sus- much courage and power tainable Product Design for change.” and Innovation Caroline Stapleton attended the Adam Urquhart can be March in Concord with contacted at more than a dozen other aurquhart@kscequinox.com students. Stapleton said, “I felt like it was something I needed to do. I think it’s a really great way to cope
State. “I know her very well,” Barrett said. “She’s a good communicator, very straight-forward, has students’ interest at heart.” Barrett said she’s happy for Guthorn, saying her plans are “a great opportunity.” Barrett said she especially likes Guthorn’s
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House. This move was made in 2012. “It was hideous and I fought to the point that people didn’t even want to hear the words ‘Grafton House’ come out of my mouth,” she said. Guthorn said
classes for everyone on campus. Barrett also alluded to her strength in
family and I feel like it’s my responsibility to Guthorn recalled a moment when they were tearing down Grafton house and upon receiving a phone call, she rushed over to sit in one the pieces of demolition machinery, excited at long last for the change she had fought so hard for. “I wasn’t missing that opportunity,” she said. These who know her well Assistant Director of Campus Safety Leonard Crossman said that that change alone spoke wonders of Guthorn. “A lot of departments struggle...whether it be a campus safety department [or] a police department. A lot of times, they get what’s left over and I know she worked really hard years ago to make sure that happened,” he said. Crossman said he’s excited for Guthorn’s move, but will miss her. “I’ve learned a ton from her and she has this management style that really gets things done. She sets expectations, she sets deadlines and she continuously follows through and rarely things fall through the cracks,” he said. “It’s her attention to the detail Crossman came from city law enforcement, meaning interaction with students was rare. It was from Guthorn that he said he really understood the importance of connecting with students and a college community in general. ”Part of a student’s experience here is not only to get
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KSC junior Blake Powell said that while he doesn’t personally know Guthorn, he feels safe one. “It’s good to make sure people don’t get hurt and to know they have the service campus safety provides,” he said. Powell said he’s never felt intimidated or neglected by Campus Safety.
an education, but to also grow and develop as a position are unknown for the time being. Vice person….so that’s why coming here and learning that from Amanda, who is just so student- Management Kemal Atkins is tasked with oriented, was great. She always put the students for this article. Guthorn said she’s going to miss much from Keene. “This has been a great place for me; it’s “We have a really educated and knowledge- been a wonderful opportunity,” she said. “My hope is that Keene continues to succeed and really on Amanda’s leadership, to cross-train really do well and continues to be a tremendous each other on everything that happens. I don’t resource for the college and for the community.” feel that by one person leaving, whether it be be Amanda or anybody else, that they would take Dorothy England can be contacted at things with them,” he said. dengland@kscequinox.com While Crossman has only known Guthorn in the roughly two and a half years he’s been at KSC, others such as Administrative Assistant of Theater and Dance Marcia Barrett have
had in Keene alone. “It just makes me so mindful of our community and country as a whole,” she said. “There’s such a local mindset and it makes me hopeful.” Riley said she wasn’t alone in planning the event. “I’m so thankful to everyone who made this happen; I just made the Facebook group and others helped,” she admitted. Riley explained she had been waiting for someone to create a local event and so when no one else did, she took charge. “I think this will show people at state levels and eventually higher that people care,” she said. On the Facebook group for the event, 226 people said they were going with 245 people interested in the event. According to KSC retired math and education professor Tom Bassarear, over 600 people came to the Keene outing. “I taught math, so I think I know how to count well,” he joked. Bassarear said for him, this event was more about standing up in solidarity with those so than himself. “I’m a white male with a decent income. This is going to impact these who don’t have health insurance, people in minority groups,” he teared up a little, “this is going to impact my grandchildren.” Many children were in attendance at the local event. Keene resident Molli Ringland brought her daughter Reagan to the event because she said she knew it would be a peaceful yet positive protest. “I wanted my daughter to see what it’s like to be a strong woman,” she said. Ringland said she was impressed by the amount of people who showed up. “It gives you a great sense of community,” she said. “Especially since there is so much at risk now with equality issues and our new president.” Many others echoed Ringland’s concerns. KSC senior Natalie Haley came with her sister Emily. Both were fearful of the future under Trump’s administration. “We shouldn’t go backwards,” Natalie said,” we should be progressing forward.” Her sister, a student from the University of New Hampshire, said it was comforting to know others felt the same way. “It shows we’re not going to just take it. We’re showing awareness that things need to be better for all of us,” she said. For Swanzey resident Mark Ames, this event was a clear message to and from the public. “It’s not just for women,” he said. “Other voices religions, orientations; we need more solidarity.” Dorothy England can be contacted at dengland@kscequinox.com
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language.” This would then mean that millions of Americans are being website saw unusual and questionable changes. In the past, presidents not quite like how Trump is. According to an article written by Jason Silverstein and published
elected administration views some citizens above others in our country.”
administration, whitehouse.gov lost its Spanish pages and content about civil rights, LGBT rights, global warming and regulations – while adding a new statement about America’s ‘dangerous anti-police atmosphere.’” These changes fall in line with some of President Trump’s extremely conEQUINOX STAFF troversial policy ideas. Some fear for the direction that our country is headed towards, and with Trump navigating the path, we as a nation are about to embark upon some people already feeling targeted. Many groups are negatively may make some feel as though the newly-elected administration views some citizens above others in our country. We at The Equinox feel as just because Trump and his administration have removed these pages doesn’t mean they won’t be restructured and placed back up on the web- are a part of the LGBTQA+ community in our country. site. According to the article mentioned above on http://www.nydailynews. It mainly just shows where Trump’s priorities are, especially after ridding the page of these import issues to instead include support for law Spanish version of the website.” This is especially troubling when we look enforcement and gun owners’ rights to defend themselves. We at The at the number of Spanish speaking citizens that make up our country. Equinox feel as though the United States really and truly is a melting pot According to an article written by Franco Ordoñez and published on the http://www.miamiherald.com/, “The United States, whose populabackgrounds.
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Trump plans to repeal and replace Obamacare “The battle over Obamacare the last few years has epitomized the age-old battle between Democrats and Republicans.” ELLIOT WELD EQUINOX STAFF
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“Many people like to talk about unity and diversity, and what better way to do that than to use a more inclusive quote that everyone living in America can agree on?”
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What students are up to during syllabus week
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Student looks over syllabus for course details.
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Second semester senior and occupational safety and health applied sciences major Beau Donovan has expeSyllabus week at Keene State is laid back for some, rienced getting right to work, but also being dismissed while others must get right to work in their new classes. Prepping for the semester ahead and going over every “There are some classes that I’ve have had where assignment can be stressful for students. homework was assigned and we begin going over mateFirst-year student double majoring in management and Holocaust and genocide studies Katie Flight said during syllabus week, she makes sure she gets all her dismiss the class. As far as outside of class, syllabus books for her classes and tries to order them for the week has been notorious for just being a week to party cheapest prices from either Amazon or Chegg. to begin the year. All of the students are back from Flight is one student who has experienced syllabus summer or winter break and they all just want to hang week as not being so laid back. out and party again. I normally go out and hang out “I noticed that a lot of the professors, well my pro- with my friends and not worry about classes too much fessors, still start teaching material even during sylla- yet,” Donovan said. bus week. I think that syllabus week should be more for Donovan said syllabus week could be used more introducing the professors and introducing the material instead of already assigning assignments and quizzes because it could potentially freak students out and of classes. make them question the work load the class will end up First year elementary education student Katie Belhaving,” Flight said. letete said she thinks syllabus week is very important. Staying on top of everything and being organized “It teaches students right from the bat that they need are two things Flight tries to make sure she does during to follow these guidelines or they will not have a chance
“All of the students are back from summer or winter break and they all just want to hang out and party again. I normally go out and hang out with my friends and not worry about classes too much yet.” BEAU DONOVAN KSC SENIOR
of doing very well in the class,” said Belletete. Though Belletete said she is organized, she notices her friends aren’t always the same. “My friends tend to slack on this week because they pretty much know for a fact they won’t have much work
feel comfortable to stay for the whole class, rather than being let out early because the professor is done discussing the syllabus. Donovan said, “I wouldn’t necessarily call syllabus week extremely important by any means, but it’s a nice transition week to catch up with everyone that didn’t with not many strings attached, or at least not for the see over break, while also getting back into the semester school schedule.” I think that is poor because every class students Emma Hamilton can be contacted at should be going in and giving their all no matter what ehamilton@kscequinox.com day of the week it is for them,” Belletete said. Belletete said she thinks professors should be using
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Studying in the land down under ERIN SALNICK
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far), or lay by the pool located right next to my house. I live in a villa within “Varsity Shores,” a beautiful gated
I can most certainly say, although studying abroad is one of the most nerve-wracking steps one can take during their college career, it has been one of the most eye-opening experiences that I have been lucky enough to call my life for a full four months. work and actually purchasing my plane ticket months prior it hit me; wow. I chose the farthest place possible to spend the second half of my junior year. Being very close with my boyfriend, family and friends created a sense of sadness when packing my bags the weeks before my departure. The goodbyes (see you lat-
of January, I would be halfway across the world. Little did I know, Australian’s have the absolute most While studying away, Salnick has been able to experience the Austrailian lifestyle. welcoming and relaxed culture, making the move much I am, I chose to easiest route- and my favorite- take an army easier. duck tour through the tropical was ready to take on my four snorkeling. The various sea life I cap- rainforest. Easing my way into the tured while snorkeling in the The army duck was a big the world that I get to call my Australian lifestyle - tank-looking vehicle that home away from home. drove on land, but also turned The company I studied thing like no other. Australia so far into a boat. larger than a steering wheel, After spending time riding Australia, so far, has through the rainforest, as the driver explained fascinating exceeded my expectations. arranged a weekend orienta- shades of blue. The culture, the beautiIf you know anything color of the rainbow, sea tur- ent plants and wildlife, the about Australia, you know tles, stingrays of every kind vehicle drove right into the extremely nice locals (I have and I simply got to wear the lake. encountered some of the most I was sitting up front and kind-hearted souls here), has one of the most beautiful and biggest smile on my face all actually got to turn the propel- drawn me into the Australian striking wonders of the world, day long. It is a truly indescribable ler’s on. lifestyle more than I thought it located right in Aussie. There we were, sailing ever would. We spent just about two experience that I highly recI spend my days here hours on a beautiful boat sail- ommend to anyone, and I will through the rest of the rainhold these memories close to forest on what looked to be an waking up very early, which on-land vehicle. Between my was a change (a good one, to then came time to make your my heart forever. We spent the other half of newfound love for the beauty say the least). decision; snorkeling or scuba Depending on the day, and diving. - the weather (it is the heart of Being the nervous person tion Nature Park, where I got to hold a koala, pet kangaroos taking rainforests located summer right now, typically
“The funniest part about the group of girls I have grown very close to in a short time is that every single one of them attends Keene State, and all three of us have never met prior to living in Australia.”
minute walk from campus. Every day I wake up and open my door to palm trees and pleasing warm weather. Today, I visited a beach called “Mermaid Beach,” and it was simply breathtaking, consisting of baby blue waves and white sands. If there is one thing that I am grateful for so far in this trip, it is the friends I have made. The funniest part about the group of girls I have grown very close to in a short time is that every single one of them attends Keene State, and all three of us have never met prior to living in Australia. Lucia, Maddie and Ivy have made this experience much ERIN SALNICK easier, and these are girls I will KSC JUNIOR hold near and dear to my heart forever. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ERIN SALNICK I have found the beauty of We have shared hours of laughing together, searching the little things in life. The best part about all of for new places to go to together about 80-90 degrees every and most of all, stepping out of these things is they have come about in the short three weeks day), I either choose to go for a run or grab some breakfast on Traveling forces one to I have been here. With that in mind, I am campus. I am taking courses at the much more than I thought I positive that my experiences ever would. tralia will continue to grow ever laid eyes on- Bond UniMy friends have made this versity. much easier to do and I cher- and provide me with opportunities and life lessons that I The campus is surrounded ish our friendship deeply. with beautiful buildings, gorIf there is one more thing am lucky to stumble upon in geous land, consisting of the I would mention that I have spectacular on-campus lake learned from being here so far, Should you study abroad? Yes. in the heart of campus, our it is the value of my loved ones Traveling is one of the best forms of education and I truly on-campus bar, a newly built back home. astonishing gymnasium, as Being away from my boy- believe it is one of the greatest well as my favorite spot to friend and family was one of life changes I have made so far. read a book- the small manErin Salnick can be made waterfall included in the had to overcome, especially contacted at picture provided within this erin.salnick@ksc.keene.edu article. ence, but the appreciation for Besides spending my day them has grown more than it on-campus attending classes, I ever has before. either hop on the bus and head I have learned how to be to Surfer’s Paradise or Bur- independent here. leigh Heads (my two favorite
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International students at KSC Egytpian student comes to Keene to study journalism OMAR AWWAD
equinox Staff After traveling for almost 27
the United States. For someone who has never been outside of the Middle East, this was a big deal for me. Leaving my friends and family abroad, I had to drop my last year of college just to be in the States for one semester. I was born and raised in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, with a population over 22.5 million. A very crowded and noisy place to be in, it’s never quiet up there in Egypt, and now I live in Keene, which has only around 25,000 people with little or almost no cars in the streets. That’s a change I have got to get used to. The city here is pretty small with some really friendly people who are willing to help in any way possible. Everything here feels new: the people, the buildings, the streets, the snow.
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As an exchange student from Egypt, Awwad is studying journalism at KSC this semester.
life after graduating. In Egypt, the situation is quite We’re not allowed to wear shorts on campus, debate with our professors or even be innovative during classes. Our educational system is mainly based on memorizing whatever information we have just so we We don’t really give much attention to plagiarism or citing ethics as people do here in the U.S. People here care about their intellectual property, and professors warn their students many times about not stealing other people’s work. I believe that we should stop focusing on the looks and start paying attention to what’s really important, which is, in my opinion, changing our very old curriculum and the way we deliver the information to the students. In my home university, we also have a school newspaper, which is called The Voice of University.
“The city here is pretty small with some really friendly people who are willing to help in any way possible. Everything here feels new: the people, the buildings, the streets, the snow.” OMAR AWWAD KSC EXCHANGE STUDENT
Omar Awwad can be contacted at oawwad@kscequinox.com
my home university in many ways. For instance, the professors back in my home university like to be referred to as a Doctor or a Professor, even if they don’t have a PhD. But at Keene State, many of the professors prefer to be called just by their names, even professors with a PhD. One thing that is extremely different than my home country is that dorms are mixed with females and males living in the same suites; such a thing is completely unacceptable in Egypt, I assume because of our ‘religious backgrounds’. Students here are encouraged to debate, discuss and even disagree with their professors in class. Professors do not really care about what the students are wearing and how they look, as long as they are paying attention in the class. I must mention that it is extremely hard for me to keep track of everything that is being said inside the class, as English is not my I have to exert a little bit more
Keene State, I concluded that American universities seem to focus on what’s important, like the quality of education, how the students are and how they are going to apply what they’ve learned in their real
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Strolling around KSC is much different for Awwad than Egypt
Two Japanese students plan to attend two semesters at KSC EMMA HAMILTON
Student Life editor Plenty of Keene State students study abroad year after year, but most don’t think about how many students come to the cally, who is coming to Keene State to study abroad? This semester, Keene State has weltries including Belarus, Egypt, England, Ireland, Japan and Pakistan, according Skye Stephenson, the director of the Global EduStephenson said, “Three of these students are here on U.S. government grants and were selected in a highly competitive process in their home countries. For instance, for the student here from Pakistan, he was selected from thousands of applicants for less than 100 spaces.” Yuichiro Yamadai is one of the international Japanese students studying at KSC this semester and next semester. Yamadai is 19-years-old and taking classes in psychology, economics, management and criminal justice this semester. In his free time, he stated enjoys talking and spending time with his friends, who are KSC students. The climate here in New Hampshire is
there, and he misses sushi and yakitori, which is comparable to grilled chicken. Yamadai’s lifelong goals include becoming a billionaire and marrying his, “beloved person.” Coming to America, Yamadai stated, “I was surprised that American people don’t take a bath so often. Also, there is no bathtub in the dorm, which is surprising. Even if they have [a] bathtub, they just take a shower, not soak in the bathwater.” Yamadai’s desire to come and study at Keene State came from wanting to take Stephenson said having foreign exchange students at Keene State is impor“They contribute so much to our campus community and classrooms, bringing in cross-cultural perspectives, opinions and viewpoints. It is also important for all of us
Stephenson said that foreign exchange while getting adjusted to studying in the United States. “It depends on where they come from and their own experiences and personality. That said, it can be hard for them to get used to the U.S. educational system that is very It is especially challenging the many assignments, high importance put on classroom participation and attendance policies that some of them feel are more like their high schools than a university. They also worry about their English. Even students from ences in spelling,” Syephenson explained. Stephenson added that some of the students also become nervous about living with roommates because in most residence halls in Europe, all of the rooms are singles or the exchange students live at home. ing age is a challenge for some.
than what we are familiar with in accent, nationality, religion and lifestyle. Now, there is fear among some people about foreign exchange students with their transition from the start of the application congreat gifts and beauty that come with the tinuing through while they are here at diverse range of the human cultures and Keene State. experiences,” Stephenson said. “We help them with visas, course selecShe continued, “In our part of the USA, tion and more. We arrange their arrival we tend to have less contact with human and give them an orientation prior to the “Here is colder than my hometown, so it cultural diversity than do people in other start of KSC courses. We check in with is hard for me to survive,” Yamadai stated. parts of the USA. Bringing international them frequently and have several outings Yamadai said the thing he misses most students to our campus helps contribute in throughout the semester to give them more about Japan is the food. some small way to increasing global under- exposure to U.S. culture and society. Last He said the food is much more “tasty” standing and, hopefully, world peace.” semester, for instance, the exchange stu-
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dents helped out at the NY marathon,” SteSaito said this week has been very busy phenson said. At Keene, there is not one, but two Japa- week of the semester comes to a close. nese international students this semester. Satoko Saito is studying theater directEmma Hamilton can be contacted at ing while she attends KSC. ehamilton@kscequinox.com Saito said, “English is very hard for me.” She continues to learn more as he attends classes that are dominantly spoken in English.
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Finding Keene State just a little late JILL GIAMBRUNO
Equinox Staff Each year, about 2.2 million students Chapman said that she often found her National Center for Education Statistics. In not only myself, but my family and friends
home at KSC. is the hardest part.
better appreciation for the community that
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KSC sophomore Ashley Chapman ini
chance to reintroduce myself to it has been a
herself. KSC transfer student Emma Ayotte
campuses. On the other hand, Ayotte added, “The Communication is a lot easier and clearer,
nia. Ayotte said that she initially chose
Jill Giambruno can be contacted at jgiambruno@kscequinox.com to teach children music, and I found passion
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Heading out into the real world come springtime CRAE MESSER
Managing ExEcutivE Editor
There are numerous aspects of my
be headed.
become a Keene State alumnus and
for these past three and a half years
of people.
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Trump steps in and people speak out
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Women’s March in D.C.
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KSC students protest outside of the Trump International Hotel.
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Women’s March in Los Angeles.
we need somebody who isn’t a career politician in
Whether people are emotional or emotionless about There has been much negativity surrounding the the newly-appointed president, Jan. 20, 2017 marked election and the inauguration and according to CNN, the day Donald Trump became the 45th president of over 90 people were arrested after protesting near the the United States after being elected in Nov. 2016. inauguration site. For students at Keene State College, the attitudes For one KSC student, she was able to witness the towards the inauguration were both positive and negaattended the ceremony in Washington D.C. that they were able to vote in. Bryanna Pearson stated, “It was amazing, and at First-year student Mackenzie Donovan said, “When I voted, I voted independent, but I realized after I voted security was super tight. My favorite part of the whole - trip was during the actual ceremony there was a sense nitely way more conservative than I originally thought of togetherness, which is what the inauguration should During President Trump’s inaugural address, he Pearson also stated that “the media kept saying vowed to the citizens of America that he would work there were so many protests, but there wasn’t at all. for them and with them to “Make America Great There were people with signs, but just walking around and trust me, I walked 13 miles yesterday (Jan. 20). I and listened. Before the inauguration coverage, Donovan said, “I Despite being a Hillary supporter, Katelynn Kaimi will be following the inauguration. I would like to see said, “I am still nervous to see how Trump handles the ties and a lot of people are going down there in attempt him to do a bad job is like putting a hole in the ship to protest the inauguration with the whole ‘hashtag not that’s already sinking that I’m on. So I do hope that the president does the best that he can and try to help really happens because the left media news is obviously going to paint it as the left usually does, which is that Mary Curtin can be contacted at the violence is incited from the right and that isn’t the mcurtin@kscequinox.com
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People protested this past weekend in the streets of Los Angeles.
While some students felt positive and strong feelings about the newly-elected President, there were also students who were not as enthusiastic about having the former television personality become their president. Senior and president of the on-campus club Feminist Collective Katrina Feraco said, “I will not be watching the inauguration, I do believe that he cares about his ratings and cares about getting a rise because he is an egomaniac and a narcissist, and I don’t want to give him the satisfaction of me tuning on my television or my radio for his inauguration. I will, however, be following up in the evening and the coming days with Feraco took part in the Women’s March protests in the City of Boston on Saturday, Jan. 21, making her voice heard with other members of the Feminist Collective; according to Forbes.com, there were marches in over 600 U.S. cities on the same day. For some, this election was about policy, civil rights and changing the pace in the White House. “This election really showed me that I do want these conservative values in the White House in the sense that I want to take down the establishment and this CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ASHLEY wasn’t an issues or policy vote, it was really just about Women protested for the equal right of all.
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Energizing the campus and the classroom
The story of one KSC faculty member and her life as a KSC student ALEXANDRIA SAURMAN
Arts And EntErtAinmEnt Editor On Friday Dec. 9, 2016, 11 students in Theatre and Dance Contract Lecturer Cynthia McLaughlin’s class unveiled and performed their semester-long choreographed dances in an event known as the Choreography Showcase. One of those students, however, was not a typical KSC student. Although she works on campus like 1,094 other KSC students, per Keene State College’s Fall 2016Spring 2017 Factbook, her job is not included in this statistic, simply because she is a faculty member.
taking a class is managing time. time job and also serves as the faculty advisor for KSC’s radio station
“...I love her. Her energy’s great… it’s interesting to have somebody else in the class that doesn’t have the same background as you, so it’s nice to have that change,” she said. “She grows just like… the rest of the students… it’s nice to see where she goes with it, like in choreography class, she kind of took the root of her piece through her work which was interesting because some of the class took it as personal life back home.”
overwhelmed with time management, calling it a “headtrip.” “It’s like any commitment you make. It inserts itself and it puts pressure on your work day, your relationships, you know, your sleep… I guess we could say that’s another advantage...you’re reminded again just the demands of being a student… the pressure was on me just like the pressure is on everybody was Cynthia McLaughlin. Though else, so I can have a great respect McLaughlin has taught faculty and appreciation for the students...”
and Antioch University New Eng“She’s a non-traditional student land alumna and resident of Keene, worked alongside junior Amanda and I think… in some ways that just NH, is the Coordinator of Energy Untracht. gives her this freedom,” she said. and Administrative Services at KSC. Untracht, who double majors in “She sees it as a limitation sometimes. Before beginning her career here in choreography and performance and She grapples with that herself… but business management, has been in she, in the end, doesn’t limit herself.” New England States, as well as New York, according to KSC’s website.
“It just shows how even when something’s new for you, you bring whatever you’ve been investing in, investing in all these other areas in her life. She brings all of that to the dance. She doesn’t leave it at the door.” McLaughlin also said, “She ends up just being this incredible inspiration for all of us because she just… dares. She dares to really take things on and give her whole being to them. It’s just really inspiring to be a part of that and be around her.” or two classes this semester, but has
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worked for KSC, she has managed to take a total of six classes, some of which included Modern II, a dance class, and Percussion Ensemble, a music class. taking a dance class for a while, but
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Diana Duffy has taken six classes since starting her career at KSC.
“...the pressure was on me just like the pressure is on everybody else, so I can have a great respect and appreciation for the students...” DIANA DUFFY, KSC COORDINATOR OF ENERGY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
William Seigh. “...the day that he [William Seigh] was awarded Distinguished Teacher of the Year was shortly after I was hired… and so after that event, I caught him… and he said ‘Oh yea, take a dance class’ with such enthusiasm. There was no doubt in his mind. ‘Take a dance class…’ So I did,” she said.
location of her job being at a college. “...I work at a college,” she started. “You’re surrounded by all kinds of learning opportunities and it would seem...like you’re missing out on that by not taking advantage. As energy coordinator for the campus, I have some interactions with students and faculty, but not much. Taking a class at least puts me in that place where I have that perspective and there’s been a lot of great moments where many strengths that the college has.”
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Duffy sits with her classmates and instructor from her most recent class, Research in Choreography.
New game mode makes the difference for ‘FIFA ‘17’ CRAE MESSER
mAnAging ExEcutivE Editor Headlined by a new and unique feature titled “The Journey,” EA S p o r t s ’ newest edition of the FIFA franchise is a fun and
the option to sign with just about any one of the English Premier League clubs. Once you choose your club, the adventure really begins. From playing games, to post-game interviews, to social media activity and more, you are at the helm of every decision Hunter makes. Beyond the game modes and into the actual gameplay, the improvements from last year are immediately noticeable upon entering an exhibition. Graphically, everything from the goal celebrations to the action movements look sharper and more realistic. Other facets of the game have also become more realistic, including the AI’s ability to defend. Most of the time, when I’m playing FIFA ‘17, I’m using one of the online sons.” The “Seasons” mode is set up just about the same as the past few editions, where you start in Division 10 and try to work your way up to Division one by competing in online matches against random opponents from around the world. This game mode is where I’ve learned the most about the new, detailed gameplay in FIFA ‘17.
revamped upgrade from the 2016 version, which always left me frustrated. T h e n e w e s t game mode focuses on an up-andcoming English footballer named Alex Hunter, who’s working his way up the passing seems to be what most people are ranks in an attempt to make it in the big noticing during gameplay. When passing leagues. to a teammate, the amount of power used Soon enough, Hunter (you) is given and the direction in which you’re pass-
ing have to be much more precise than in past editions of the game. A slight mistake could lead to a turnover. EA Sports seems to have done a complete Shots on goal, much like passing, require a much more accurate and precise attempt in order to be a legitimate scoring threat, even though the goalkeeping seems to be much weaker in this year’s game. Set pieces have a whole new look as well. Close-range free kicks give the gamer much more room for creativity in preparation for the kick including a starting point, which foot to use and more. Corner kicks and long-range free kicks were also given a new system in this year’s edition. EA took the view in which long-range free kicks are usually taken from and made it an alternate view, as these kicks will now be taken from the usual gameplay view. With long-range free kicks and corner kicks, aiming is a whole new process as the gamer is given a target that can be moved
Overall, FIFA ‘17 is a huge step up from the 2016 edition. The numerous improvements make the game much more enjoyable and the inclusion of “The Journey” makes the game worth buying. The new game mode was exactly what the franchise needed to make t h e j u m p f r o m l a s t year’s disappointing Crae Messer can be contacted at cmesser@kscequinox.com
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the ball will land when struck. The new system provides gamers with a chance to create better scoring opportunities and turns the game into a more exciting experience.
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2017 Golden Globes honors Hollywood hot shots ALEXANDRIA SAURMAN
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR “You know what, I’ll make up this monologue,” said Jimmy Fallon while hosting the 2017 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 8. Fallon, the host of his own comedy show, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, was selected to host the awards night back in August of 2016, according to the Golden Globes website. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s president Lorenzo Soria spoke on the selection of Fallon and said, “Jimmy Fallon is an exceptionally talented and dynamic entertainer… His charm, wit and incredible spontaneity will play exceedingly well both to everyone at the show, as well as the millions watching at home from around the world.” Fallon began the night with an
ing comedian and actor Chris Rock, naming a select few nominations ing jokes about the election, Donald Trump and Amazon.
took a hand at being the DJ, the job
Hiddleston said, “...The idea that I could provide, or that we could
Thompson. Per biography.com, Thompson, ment for the people who worked for UNICEF and Médecins Sans love, works alongside Fallon on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon as the drummer for The Roots, a band the places where it is broken, made that plays live on the show. me immensely proud, so I dedicate 20 minutes later, marking the this to those out there who are doing their best.” Sunny Pawar made an appearance This speech received extreme backlash from Twitter users that night, claiming that Hiddleston’s which was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards. He later apologized in a Facebook post and said, “...I was very nervous, nally from Mumbai, India, was and my words just came out wrong. recruited by Garth Davis and Kirsty Sincerely, my only intention was to salute the incredible bravery and courage of the men and women who according to People Movies. work so tirelessly for UNICEF UK, Later on, a segment was played in tribute to the recent passing cins Sans Frontières (MSF), World of Carrie Fisher and her mother, Food Programme and the children Debbie Reynolds. of South Sudan, who continue to This clip, accompanied by the song “You Made Me Love You,” cult conditions. I apologize that my contained brief scenes from their nerves got the better of me.” movies, along with some clips of Two hours in, the The Cecil B. them together. DeMille Award, which is a “special, prestigious award for outstanding dleston’s accepted the award for Best tainment,” as stated on the Golden ture for TV for his role in “The Night Globes website, was presented to Manager.” Meryl Streep. In his acceptance speech, he Viola Davis, who delivered mentioned his humanitarian work Streep with the award, said, “She in South Sudan, telling a story makes the most heroic characters
was nominated for his lead role in “Deadpool”, and Emma Stone, who was up for the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy award. They presented the Golden Globe Award for the Best Supporting Actor ian aid workers he was with were in a Motion Picture to Aaron Taylor approached by “Médecins Sans Johnson for his role in “Nocturnal Animals.” ders] doctors and nurses.” They As the night continued, various ager,” and how they had watched it. Drew Barrymore, Nicole Kidman and Matt Bomer presented awards, naming all the nominations before reading the selected winner. Soria took a brief moment to thank the celebrities and said, “The
began with an apology. “I love you ing and lamentation this weekend.” She continued her speech, and brought up an occurrence that took dential nominee Donald Trump impersonated a disabled reporter. She commented on this saying, “...There was one performance this year that stunned me. It sank it’s was good. There was nothing good about it… It kind of broke my heart when I saw it and I still can’t get it out of my head because it wasn’t in a movie. It was real life.” The award show concluded less than an hour later. In total, 26 awards were given out, six of which were awarded to the musical “La La Land,” featuring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.
Drama, The Crown for Best Motion
The two next, major award shows are the Grammy Awards and the Oscars. They will be held on Feb. 12 and Feb. 26, respectively, according to Newsday.
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iar, the most despised relatable… You make me proud to be an artist. You make me feel that what I have in me, my body, my face, my age, is enough.” Streep’s acceptance speech
ing of our common humanity. They make us laugh, they make us cry ing. They show us the injustices of
moment count. You challenge us to make this a better world. And for that, on behalf of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, I thank you, and congratulations.” About 40 minutes in, actress a brown heart on her dress and red headphones around her neck, SAMANTHA MOORE/ ART DIRECTOR
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Awards and Winners of the 2017 Golden Globes ·
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: Viola Davis for “Fences”
Television: Sarah Paulson for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” ·
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: Aaron Taylor-Johnson for “Nocturnal Animals”
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Best Television Series for a Drama: “The Crown”
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Best Television Series for a Musical or Comedy: “Atlanta” Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Tom Hiddleston for “The Night Manager” Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series for a Drama: Claire Foy for “The Crown” Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series for a Drama: Billy Bob Thornton for “Goliath” Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series for a Musical or Comedy: Tracee Ellis Ross for “Black-ish”
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Best Director for a Motion Picture: Damien Chazelle for “La La Land”
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Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture: Damien Chazelle for “La La Land”
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Best Original Score for a Motion Picture: Justin Hurwitz for “La La Land”
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Best Original Song for a Motion Picture: City of Stars by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul in “La La Land”
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‘Silence’ addresses the strength and questioning of religious faith in a ‘beautiful, yet soul-draining’ way MATT BILODEAU
EQUINOX STAFF With masterful cinematography and hypnotic performances, Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” is a beautiful, yet soul-draining exploration of faith and its tremendous impact on the human spirit. 1670 - In “Silence,” Sebastião
abruptly cuts out. In this moment, I felt the true weight of silence. Martin Scorsese is no stranger to theology. He considers himself a practicing Catholic, an admission that adds great context to his nearmasterpiece. From youth, you’re told quite a many things about what God expects from his children; follow his divine word and you’ll live a life of peace and tranquility. But what about those times when it seems like nobody is listening? If no one is there, then what or who am I speaking to? Scorsese examines such a fear that, as a former Catholic, I’m quite familiar with. “Silence” is about the extreme lengths of which one’s inner psyche would go to during a crisis of faith.
Silence
Francisco Garupe [Adam Driver] endure a rigorous test of faith in their mission to locate and rescue their mentor and fellow missionary, Father Ferreira [Liam Neeson]. Simultaneously searching for Ferreria and preaching Catholicism in 17th Century Japan, nothing could prepare them for the depravity that will eventually befall them. Exploring religion is, has been and always will be a touchy subject. In order to question or argue one’s beliefs, one must tread lightly. As we’ve seen, some production stu-
works of Akira Kurosawa, Scorsese envisions Japan not as a setting, but a character, an often unforgiving character that soaks up every hardhitting moment. The protagonists are engulfed by their harsh surroundings. Much like a tidal wave, the brutality is unrelenting, includion in which water is exploited as a pseudo-torture device. depravity from a distance, he suffers with them, all while the chilling Inoue [Issei Ogata] mocks with a simple grin; nothing gives him greater pleasure. In his presence, characters are often persecuted by their isolation within the
doesn’t make any rash judgements. Faith has meaning when the believer is willing to listen and take certain words and images to heart. “Silence” never asks you to believe or disbelief, it simply asks you to observe and take note of their silence.
Rating: AMatt Bilodeau can be contacted at mbilodeau@kscequinox.com
Neeson and Driver an intimate
give exquisite, haunting performances as two messengers of the faith who enter Japan with good intentions, only to be gradually SAMANTHA MOORE / ART DIRECTOR twisted into fragile beings. To avert persecution, they must rely on the “Silence” opens with pitch black, goodwill of their followers; both adopted the method of indoctrina- should be honored and privileged to witness one of our greatest cinan ambient white noise grows groups live on the constant edge of a tion at the expense of any group that happens to believe in an alternate ematic treasures show us how it’s louder and louder, immersing the rope that’s never fully secure. done. viewer into a state of unease until it
their faith, and their entire being. When faced with an insurmountable decision, they force themselves deeds any religious person could possibly think of: question. Scorsese understands that the within; it molds who we are. He
Hoots N’ Hollers: Syllabus week not as entertaining as assumed DISCLAIMER: THE “HOOTS N’ HOLLERS” SECTION OF THE EQUINOX IS ENTIRELY SATIRICAL AND NOT AT ALL BASED IN FACT. EVERY STORY, PHOTO AND NAME USED HERE IS FICTITIOUS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMEDY AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE EQUINOX’S OR THE COLLEGE’S BELIEFS AS A WHOLE. ALEXANDRIA SAURMAN
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR With the close of winter break and the beginning of the semester, students eagerly unpacked their vehicles and moved back in on Sunday at 12 p.m. sharp. By 12:01 p.m., every scholar’s room was neat and organized. By 12:02 p.m., they had managed to get ahold of their textbooks, even though the bookstore had not yet opened, and were studying profusely. “I’m taking this new class called ‘How
Many Classes Would I Have to Skip to Become a Sheep Farmer and Other Answers to Life’s Big Questions’ and I really want to get a good grade. I printed out and studied the syllabus over winter break, and on move-in day I just quizzed myself and read the whole textbook,” said sophomore Al Wrighty. “Dude, I’m so pumped for Monday morning’s 8 a.m.,” said Noah Ever. After being informed that there were no classes on Monday, Ever’s response was “What? Whatever, man. At least Tuesday’s classes are gonna be lit.” Unfortunately, Ever was incorrect. In a follow-up interview, he commented that his classes were not as lit as he had assumed. “I thought like we’d go in and, like, talk about ourselves. But she [the teacher] just read the syllabus and told us that we had homework. Like, who even does their homework?” Ever requested that his hometown, major and on-campus job be included in the article,
but neglected to mention what any of them were. However, Ever brings up a valid point: who even DOES their homework? A recent study published by A. Cooper Ashun in 2007 found that 62.541 percent of students actually do their homework and graduate before they die. The study was deemed invalid since only 10 people were surveyed. This brings up another question: how many students at KSC enjoy syllabus week? Besides Wrighty, who was found at class two hours and 11 minutes before it started, it appears that only one other person loved syllabus week: Dr. Ima Doctor. Doctor received his Master’s degree in art management when he was only 20 years old, and went on to gain his Ph.D in Hedge Trimming by the age of 22.
dents daily, and I love all my co-workers... syllabus week is the best because I’m usually the happiest person on campus.” Doctor works as the door opener in the LLC.
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Matt’s Movies: 2016 in the cinemas MATT BILODEAU
“Pete’s Dragon”
Equinox Staff “Nerve” “Nerve” delivers a sharply-directed cyber-teen thriller, mixing clever social commentary with unique thrills. Competing with a slew of severely underwhelming summer blockbusters, “Nerve” was unfortunately buried after its opening weekend. Through the skeleton of a hyperactive thriller, “Nerve” attempts to break down the intricacies of online culture throughout the millennial generation. Those looking for a smart, gripping adrenaline rush are sure to discover one of 2016’s more pleasant surprises.
this charming to only receive $13 million overall is devastating. To be com-
simplicity through relatable characters and an underlying subtext about coping with grief. The re-imagining triumphs over its predecessor rendering the original, a mere footnote in the studio’s illustrious history. What the hit that it deserves to be! truly sets it apart from the group of overwhelming or underwhelming summer blockbusters is its obedience to subtlety. Despite its modern setting, the absence of cell phones and other technological devices cements its timeless values.
“The Beatles: Eight Days a Week” “The Beatles: Eight Days A Week” is a simple, yet enlightening (and “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” hilarious) documentary with enough uplifting, toe-tapping tunes to satisfy Providing two playful pairings for the price of one, “Mike and Dave even the most hardened soul on the planet. Now come on, who doesn’t like Need Wedding Dates” produces non-stop laughs throughout for better (or at least respect) the outstanding impact The Beatles had on the culture of or worse. Maybe it was due to lowered expectations, but “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” ended up being the stupid screwball comedy that I a Week” has everything you could ask for in a music documentary. I tried to hold my laughter back, but alas, I was weak, as an incredibly stupid sight gag managed to break me. After a while, I just let anything happen; I was sold.
“The Neon Demon” As a damning exploration of vapid industry standards, “The Neon Demon” is yet another visual splendor from the radical mind of Nicolas Winding Refn that dares to be seen on the biggest (and brightest) screen possible. Aside from his visually-arresting aesthetics, Refn’s second greatest accomplishment he excels at is dividing his audience. Some viewed “Neon Demon” as shallow and pretentious, a beautiful waste of time, but I, for one, was consistently awe-struck by its unconventional structure, simultaneously lambasting and examining the perception of exploitation.
SAMANTHA MOORE / ART DIRECTOR
“Tickled”
exists in many forms, and Jane O’Brien Media is one of the strangest it has taken. To explain who they are would do a great disservice to “Tickled,” the single most unnerving documentary of the year. As journalist David SAMANTHA MOORE / ART DIRECTOR
information that will amuse, shock and disturb you.
“Kubo and the Two Strings” “Certain Women” Blending absorbing voice performances with alluring stop-motion aniKelly Reichardt’s feminist drama, “Certain Women,” is a warm and mation, “Kubo and the Two Strings” is a wildly imaginative visual marvel empathetic still-portrait of the rugged American Northwest. Reichardt for young and old alike. Strip away the jaw-dropping animation (as hard triumphs in depicting slice of life stories because of her unique visions Miyazaki and the reserved atmosphere of Akira Kurosawa. While paying - a moment to ourselves and just take a breath. By all accounts, this should ture. a quietly fascinating celebration of the mundane that I haven’t been able to “Sing Street” stop thinking about once I left the theater. John Carney’s latest musical treasure “Sing Street” skillfully balances memorable characters with catchy tunes that embody the heart and soul of the 1980s. “Sing Street” was greeted with a limited theatrical release Matt Bilodeau can be contacted at mbilodeau@kscequinox.com SAMANTHA MOORE / ART DIRECTOR
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Toll from Italy avalanche climbs to 17 as hopes diminish PIETRO DECRISTOFARO
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team Juventus’ standout soccer players. Rigopiano are being coordinated rushed to the anonymity. one another in solidarity. Tuesday and returned to their home on the Adriatic coast in Giulianova.
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With Trump’s swearing-in, Israel pushes ahead on settlements
Water lead-level falls below federal limit in Flint, Michigan DAVID EGGERT
AssociAted Press Flint’s water system no longer has levels of
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AssociAted Press Israel announced plans Tuesday to build 2,500 more settler homes on the West Bank, moving to step up construction just days after the swearing-in of Donald Trump brought to power a U.S. administration seen as friendly to the settlement movement. “We are building — and we will continue to build,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote in a Facebook post. White House spokesman Sean Spicer did not answer directly when asked about Trump’s reaction. “Israel continues to be a huge ally of the United States,” Spicer said. “He wants to grow closer with Israel to make sure that it gets the full respect that it deserves in the Middle East.” While Trump has signaled that he will be far more tolerant of Israeli settlement construction than his predecessors, he also has expressed a desire to broker a peace accord between Israel and the Palestinians, and siding closely with Israel on such a contentious matter could hurt U.S. credibility. Netanyahu repeatedly clashed with President Barack Obama over settlement construction. Obama, like the rest of the international community, considered the building of settlements on occupied lands claimed by the Palestinians to be an obstacle to peace. Those tensions boiled over last month when the Obama White House allowed the U.N. Security Council to pass a resolution condemning the settlements as illegal. Trump harshly criticized Obama for going against Israel and promised a new inside Israel’s nationalist government for a new era in relations. Trump has already invited Netanyahu to visit the White House next month, and both men, after speaking on the phone Sunday, promised close coordination on a range of sensitive matters, including settlements. whether he had consulted with the White House before Tuesday’s announcement, but just a day earlier, the prime minister told a meeting of his Likud Party that there should be no surprises for the new president. The construction plans were announced by Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who said in a statement that he and Netanyahu agreed on the approval “in response to housing needs.” He said most of the housing units will be built in settlement “blocs,” densely populated areas where most settlers already live and which Israel wants to keep under its control under any future peace deal with the Palestinians. Some 100 homes were slated for two smaller
Tuesday was good news for a city whose 100,000 residents have been grappling with the manmade water crisis. The 90th percentile of lead concentrations in Flint was 12 parts per billion from July through December, below the “action level” of 15 ppb, according to a letter from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to Flint’s mayor. It was 20 ppb in the prior six-month period. Based on the sample of 368 residential sites, Flint’s lead levels are again comparable to other similarly sized U.S. cities with older “This is good news and the result of many partners on the local, county, state and federal levels working together to restore the water quality in the City of Flint,” the department’s director, Heidi Grether, said in a statement. “The Flint water system is one of the most monitored systems in the country for lead and copper, and that commitment will remain to ensure residents continue to have access to clean water.” Residents, whose mistrust in government remains high nearly three years after a fateful switch of Flint’s water source in April 2014 while the city was under state management, are being
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This Oct. 24, 2016, file photo shows part of the Israeli settlement of Psagot, background, overlooking Palestinian houses, in a suburb of the West Bank city of Ramallah. Israel says it has approved 2,500 homes in West Bank settlements In a statement from his office, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman says he and Prime Minister Benjamin
settlements. in-law, Jared Kushner, now a top aide The approvals were for early stages of and Mideast envoy, have deep ties to home development, meaning construction the settler movement. Friedman and is not expected to begin anytime soon. Kushner’s family foundation have both “This decision destroys the two-state been generous contributors to Beit El, one solution,” said Saeb Erekat, a senior of the settlements mentioned in Tuesday’s announcement. A delegation of settler call on the international community to representatives was invited to Trump’s hold Israel accountable immediately.” He inauguration last week. said the Israeli government had been Oded Revivi, the chief foreign envoy encouraged by what it heard from Trump. of the Yesha settlers’ council, said he The Palestinians want the West Bank hopes Tuesday’s announcement “is and east Jerusalem — areas captured by just the beginning of a wave of new Israel in the 1967 Mideast war — for their building.” Revivi led the delegation to the hoped-for state, a position that has wide international backing. has received such an invitation. In Brussels, the European Union Trump’s ties to the settler movement condemned this week’s Israeli settlement are just one reason Israel’s nationalist right announcements, saying they “seriously is encouraged by the new administration. undermine” the prospects for a peace deal. His campaign platform made no “It is regrettable that Israel is proceeding mention of a Palestinian state, a cornerstone with this policy, despite the continuous of two decades of international diplomacy serious international concern and in the region. Trump also has promised to objections, which have been constantly move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel raised at all levels,” a statement said. Aviv to Jerusalem, a move long favored Trump has signaled a softer approach by Israel but vehemently opposed by the to the settlements. Earlier this week, he Palestinians. did not react to an Israeli announcement Since Trump took over, Netanyahu has to build over 560 new homes in east been under heavy pressure from the proJerusalem. settler Jewish Home Party to move ahead Both his designated ambassador to on an explosive bill that would annex Israel, David Friedman, and his son- Maaleh Adumim, a major settlement
near Jerusalem. A vote on the legislation, which threatens to unleash fresh violence and draw international condemnation, was put on hold this week, apparently so Netanyahu could coordinate his policy with the new U.S. administration. Despite the positive signs for Netanyahu, Trump remains something instance, he has appeared to backpedal from his promise to move the embassy. The Palestinians have warned that moving the embassy would amount to American recognition of Israeli control over east Jerusalem, home to sensitive Jewish, Christian and Muslim holy sites. They say this could trigger religious violence, and they have threatened to cancel their diplomatic recognition of Israel, the basis for past interim peace accords. Neighboring Jordan, which holds custodial rights over Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem, has said that moving the embassy would cross a “red line.” Jordan is a key American and Israeli ally in the battle against Islamic militants. On Tuesday, the Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip warned the U.S. not to move the embassy, saying it could “open a new
Arizona man who saved trooper: ‘I had to help’ ASTRID GALVAN
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Department of Public Safety Director Frank Milstead, right, arrives for a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Phoenix, with good samaritan Thomas Yoxall, left, the man who fatally shot a suspect beating an Arizona state trooper.
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gun owner. He pulled over when he saw the two men. Yoxall said Pennelas-Escobar
The man who fatally shot a suspect beating an Arizona state trooper said Tuesday that he doesn’t trooper and that he did what he had consider himself a hero and he’s to do. grappling with taking someone’s life. morning I was put there... by God,” Thomas Yoxall, of Arizona, gave his account of the dramatic Jan. 12 about that day still.” encounter between the now-dead suspect and the state trooper. Yoxall driver, 44-year-old Brian Schober, for help. Schober says he used The 43-year-old cried and his Andersson’s radio to call for help legs shook while he recounted killing Leonard Pennelas-Escobar, trooper’s car to clean blood from his who was beating Trooper Edward head. Andersson “in a savage way” after Andersson is recovering but will having shot him. require more surgeries. “To be honest with you, it was Yoxall, a maintenance supervisor very visceral and instinctive. I had and aspiring photojournalist, says to help. I knew I had to help. So there he talks often with his pastor and wasn’t an option for me,” Yoxall is working to move on from the said during a news conference at traumatic encounter. DPS Director Col. Frank Milstead in Phoenix. said he was grateful for Yoxall’s quick actions. Escobar had been in a single-car “I’m humbled to have met him wreck that killed his girlfriend and to know what he did because on Interstate 10 outside of we’re having this conversation about Phoenix when Andersson arrived. a hero and not about an on-duty death,” Milstead said. after coming across the crash when Pennelas-Escobar ambushed him, shooting him in the shoulder and chest before beating him. Yoxall said he has no military or police training, but is a responsible
water because an ongoing mass replacement of pipes could spike lead levels in individual houses. The replacement of the lines is expected to take years. Tuesday’s announcement drew immediate skepticism from some residents. Melissa Mays said it “means nothing. There’s still lead in the system.” “Especially with disruptions, main breaks these pipes are replaced,” Mays said. “You cannot tell me the water is safe because you have not tested every home.” Flint’s public health emergency began when lead from old pipes leached into the water supply because corrosion-reducing phosphates were not added due to an incorrect reading of federal regulations. Elevated levels of lead, a neurotoxin, were detected in children, and 12 people died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that experts suspect was linked to the improperly treated water. An ongoing investigation has led to charges against 13 current or former who Republican Gov. Rick Snyder appointed to run the city. Snyder has apologized for the crisis. “The remarkable improvement in water quality over the past year is a testament to all levels of government working together and the resilient people of Flint helping us help them he said in a statement. “There is still more work to do in Flint, and I remain committed to helping the residents recover and restore their city.” Armed with the new numbers, state attorneys asked a judge Tuesday to drop a Nov. 10 order that directs Michigan and Flint to necessary. Assistant Attorney General Michael Murphy said thousands of homes have been visited, but he acknowledged that the state has not determined how to acquire, store and deliver water as the judge instructed. “They’re treating the order as a suggestion,” Dimple Chaudhary, a lawyer with the Natural Resources Defense Council, said, urging U.S. District Judge David Lawson to keep the injunction in place. Lawson did not make an immediate decision, although he said the state appeared to be “slowwalking” compliance. While it is important for cities to be below the federal limit, experts say there is no safe level of lead and the crisis has exposed gaps in a monitoring system that can mislead individual homeowners and renters into thinking their tap water is safe when only some homes with lead pipes are sampled. Michigan’s letter to Flint Mayor Karen Weaver was reviewed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency before it was sent. Weaver called the results “encouraging” but said, “We are not out of the woods yet.” Because the city exceeded the federal limit in at least 7 percent of its lead service lines by June 30. Though the requirement may be discontinued if the water supply is at or below the limit in the next monitoring period, the state said it would continue supporting Flint’s plan to replace all of its lead-tainted pipes. The state set aside $27 million for the project as part of the nearly $300 million that has been allocated toward the crisis, including for bottled water, Tuesday’s announcement means the state will soon stop providing a credit on customers’ bills. It has been partially covering their bills dating to April 2014. Starting in March, the state also plans to no longer pay for Flint’s water, which comes from a Detroit-area system for now. The state has been covering the costs since October 2015.
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NFL commissioner seems to be avoiding New England AUSTIN SANIDAS
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Going the extra mile
I am going to try and write this as unbiased as possible despite the fact I am a die-hard Patriots fan. Do I think NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is purposely avoiding making the trip to Foxboro? Yes I absolutely do! Do I blame him? Nope! If I was in his position, I probably would be apprehensive to come to a mosity, but he did that to himself. Do I agree with his choice? No. Goodell did this to himself by suspending Tom Brady for the
LUKE STERGIOU
Senior PhotograPher Within the past years, soccer players all over the world have been making moves to China to play in the Chinese Super League, but the majority of these moves have been met with skepticism and dismay by soccer fans. It seems as if all, or at least the majority, of these moves have been motivated by copious amounts of money. The Chinese Super league is trying to make the league one that
He made it very clear that he felt the suspension was warranted The biggest issue I have is the fact that he is returning to Atlanta for the second week in a row, which makes it extremely obvious that he is purposely avoiding New England. He is the commissioner of all 32 National Football League teams, including the New England Patriots. He shouldn’t favor any team over another. It is not professional and it makes for his job. Now of course this is all speculation. We will never know for sure if he is purposely avoiding New England or if it is all just a big coincidence. Now the latter seems far-fetched at this point, but it still isn’t out of the question. After going through two different appeals, the suspension was upheld and Brady decided he was just going to take the punishment and move on. like that, but honestly, I feel like ting the Patriots in the end. We went 3-1 without Brady, and when Brady came back he was wellrested and ready to dominate the league (which he did). In the end, none of this really matters. Goodell attending the Sunday evening matchup with the Steelers will have no impact on the game whatsoever. I just think it comes down to being fair and approaching Goodell’s duties as commissioner with a little more impartialness. Don’t deliber ately avoid coming to a city just because you aren’t wanted there. I think that is ridiculous. Austin Sanidas can be contacted at Asanidas@kscequinox.com
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Taylor Bisaillon and Nicole De Almeida started off on the soccer field, but didn’t stop there. They will continue their sporting seasons in the winter and spring for indoor and outdoor track and field.
Two Keene State student-athletes are in season all year JACOB BARRETT
said. Lyons sees Bisaillon has also has great value to the team in her own way. Two of Keene State’s newest athletes are Lyons said that Bisaillon, a sophomore trans making an impact on not just one, but two Owl fer from Albertus Magnus came onto the team squads.
Once the track season is over, the two said
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allowing them to outlast their opponents, some thing they said had cost them wins in the past,
Nicole De Almeida have come to KSC with two
continued, “It’s sometimes whoever can outrun “Taylor’s very versatile...I can play her at a the other team.” both said that they probably could’ve attended number of positions. I could play her on defense, Pickering said being involved in athletics and division two schools, they said they decided to I could play her out on the wing. She brings some a training program all year leads to better perfor come to a division three program because they pace [and] some speed, so I think both of them mance and overall conditioning when transition didn’t have to choose one or the other. ing from one sport to another. “I play two sports because I kind of picked The two of them helped the Owls reach the “The advantages are that they love soccer and going to a d[ivision] three school because I so through the summer, they’re not as prone as a wanted to be able to play two sports,” Bisaillon division III athlete to just taking a bunch of time said. That desire to play two sports hasn’t caused for soccer preseason. If they want to be on the Bisaillon or De Almeida to sell their team short, according to their two head coaches. She said the rest of their team and Coach Tom Pickering. that the pair has already made strides to enhance Pickering said that he has already noticed the said that she is glad to see her fellow Owls show their roles on each team. two athletes showing signs of improvement. such dedication to athletics. De Almeida, a defender on the women’s “I’ve seen a lot of progress from the time we “I think that both of them work very hard and soccer team, came to Keene State in the fall and started working with them to now in both cases,” are very athletic and they kind of have that drive despite being a rookie, made an impression on Pickering said. head coach Denise Lyons and the rest of the really important, so I’m really happy that they’re team. She landed a spot as a starter for the entire working with De Almeida in preparation for doing track as well,” Porcello said. season and earned Little East Conference (LEC) According to Lyons, the two players have set Rookie of the Year honors, as well as was named also working with Bisaillon on becoming a multis the bar high. “I think they’ve set the tone,” Lyons said. events including javelin and long jump. To De Almeida and Bisaillon, the success “She can probably be developed into a heptath they’ve had so far at KSC stems from competitive lete,” Pickering said. drive and determination. The two will come together as a team on the “I think it was just a lot of hard work that we Speaking about De Almeida, “She’s a very, track this season during for the 4X4 event, which had to put in,” De Almeida said. very smart defender. She’s in the center back role, will also include a combination of Katelyn and which is a key position and she does a great job. Lindsey Terry and Brittany Gravallese. Accord She communicates well, she’s very patient and ing to Pickering, this group has the potential to Jacob Barrett can be contacted at while she lacks experience in the college game, be the best 4X4 squad in the conference. Jbarrett@kscequinox.com she just jumped right in and did great,” Lyons
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New England Patriots steal the show MARY CURTIN
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is taking on the Atlanta Falcons. First Quarter
Despite the rain, fog and the lack of Roger Goodell at the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the New England Patriots put on a clinic for the Pittsburgh Steelers. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady served his four-game suspension earlier this season, but now will be heading to Houston for his seventh Super Bowl appearance, his second in three years, after an easy 36-17 win over Pittsburgh. ick’s seventh Super Bowl appearance, surpassing former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula. I would be lying if I didn’t say I was a bit nervous about this game and it wasn’t because of the Steelers, it was because this was it; if the Pats lost, no Super Bowl LI, and no Lombardi Trophy. As usual, the Patriots managed to turn my average Sunday into a holiday. Two of the greatest things about the previous six Super Bowl appearances is the record, 4-2, and the fact that the greatest coach/quarterback duo
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The Pats took an early 3-0 lead after kicker breaking Adam Vinatieri’s franchise record of 26 postseason FGs, according to ESPN. points on the board, there was still a lot of work that needed to be done and I was not going to settle down until I saw three touchdowns. Then came a beautiful touchdown pass from Brady to wide receiver Chris Hogan, and extra point from Gostkowski and the Pats quickly had a 10-0 lead. Second Quarter
goal for the Steelers, but they remained trail- anywhere near a comeback in what would be ing 17-9 at halftime. Wide receiver Chris Hogan has been playThird Quarter ing a crucial role in the Pats’ post-season success and there is no doubt in my mind that he The third quarter started a bit too close for will shine bright in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. comfort for me, but my nerves were quickly Tom Brady and his infantry of Patriots calmed when the Steelers didn’t score a single proved to their enemy, Roger Goodell, that point in the third quarter. nothing can stop New England when there is The Pats racked up 13 points: 47-yard a trophy in sight. See you in Houston Roger, we’re on to the Super Bowl. from LeGarrette Blount and a 10-yard pass from Brady to Julian Edelman, with a missed Mary Curtin can be contacted at Mcurtin@kscequinox.com wasn’t my favorite way for the Pats to end the third quarter, but that 13-point boost sure appearance. Fourth Quarter
yard rush on the Steelers side and a missed The fourth quarter began with another game 10-6. However, it didn’t take long for the Pats to retaliate when Brady found Hogan of 12 points during the game. The Steelers once again for a 34-yard pass making it a 17-6 would go on to score one more touchdown game. and a two-point conversion, but it wasn’t a big enough fourth quarter rally to get Pittsburgh
European leagues: England’s Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga, Italy’s Serie A, Spain’s La Liga and France’s Ligue 1. Although it looks like teams in China are buying their fame, spending outrageous amounts of money on players like Graziano Pellè, Carlos Tevez and many more. For the past few years, players have been making big money moves to China, with the league trying to develop itself into a league that can contest with the big european leagues. But why is all of this happening? China’s president Xi Jinping is attempting to turn China into a prestigious world football nation by heavily investing in Chinese soccer. Not only is he accomplishing this by bringing some of the world’s best players into the league, but also investing heavily into the Chinese national soccer team and putting billions of dollars into grassroots soccer with the plan to create 50,000 specialty soccer schools in order to develop more homegrown players. But there has been much controversy behind a lot of these transfers. Soccer fans are often upset because these moves look as if the players are wasting their potential and are still in the prime of their career. Players like Oscar, Jackson Martínez, Hulk and many others have moved to China for what seems like the amount of money they’ll make. Oscar left Chelsea in January for Shanghai SIPG because he was receiving little playing time and is now making £400,000 a week. Oscar is now making more money than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi respectively, and was for a small period of time the highest paid player in the world. That was until Carlos Tevez moved to Shanghai Shenhua for a staggering £615,000 a week. Back in 2010, Tevez was quoted saying, “Football is only about money, and I don’t like it. There are so many agents with really young footballers...It’s awful, as these young players are not interested in winning titles, they only want money.” But seven years later, he is the highest paid player in the world. Even managers such as Antonio Conte and Arsene Wenger have voiced their disapproval, saying this amount of money and spendleagues and football all around. Personally, I hate to see players who still are in their prime move to China mainly for the money. I can understand if players are nearing the end of their career and move to China to play, but it is sad to see players who still have plenty of good years ahead of them move to China and get payed more than they are valued. Either way, it’ll be interesting to see how the Chinese Super League develops in the next few years. Luke Stergiou can be contacted at Lstergiou@kscequinox.com
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cell hit a basket from beyond the arc and
The Keene State College women’s basket ball team took a conference win on Wednes
end it at half time. Keene State kept strong and extended win at the Foley Gymnasium. stayed close as both LEC teams fought to Free throws seemed to carry this game for the Keene State Owls. The Owls shot 31 The Owls ignited and scored the next percent of the shots. Senior guard Matthew eight points closing out the half. The Owls
Coming into the second half, the Owls added another 15 rebound and made 12 of 14 free throw shots. Sophomore forward Ty Junior and forward Jimmy Layman found ther’s stomping ground. thers within four points at the end of the but they fell short at the sound of the buzzer. Nichols and senior guard Lucas Hammel Taking the win, Keene State will remain as both received 12 points a piece, while senior the top seed in the Little East Conference. eight rebounds and three steals. D’Annolfo shot 13. Sophomore Emily their way to the win.
received double digits and racked up 10 points for the Owls.
remaining on the clock. Just as the Owls
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The Keene State men’s basketball team will remain in the top three of the Little East Conference (LEC), as they took home
Owls pull through with the win defeating UMass Dartmouth TRAVIS THUOTTE
Equinox Staff On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Keene State men’s basketball team took on UMass Dartmouth in Little East Conference (LEC play, defeating the Corsairs in the
It would next be the Corsairs turn as they scored six points and took back the lead from the Owls with almost seven minutes left. Hammel came down on the next possession and sunk a three,
with seconds remaining. The Owls went to their hot hand of the night, Nichols, who missed a layup with 30 seconds remaining, but Wright rebounded and
throw line, making two more points and Lunn contributed two more free throws
Dizel Wright to give the Owls the lead
minutes remaining.
The Owls received an overall scoring performance from sophomore Ty Nich ols with 23 points, six rebounds and six assists. As Nichols was the Owl’s leading scorer, senior Matthew Ozzella contrib
mouth’s Imadiyi and Josh Nelson con
season with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Lucas Hammel added 14
Nichols stepped up and took charge
UMass Dartmouth ran out of time, and the Owls held onto the win. The Owls will now continue their in LEC play. Keene State is tied for second place with Umass Dartmouth,
Keene State will play home in the points for the seventh time this season. Spaulding Gymnasium on Jan. 25 against Eastern Connecticut State Uni keeping the Owls within one point and
missed 10 games this season due to an minute to play. UMass Dartmouth’s Nelson tied the game once again for the last time with two successful free throws from the line
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sairs. Shortly after, the Owls fell behind when Umass Dartmouth’s Joshua Dartmouth continued to score on the The Owls responded to the Corsairs
only seconds remaining, giving the The Owls remained in the lead over the Corsairs in the opening of the second half, as Ozzella drained another in the paint on the very next possession Ozzella continued to score as he had a putback on Nichols’ miss at the tered trouble on defense as the Corsairs ing clock time and proceeding to take a JACOB PAQUIN / EQUINOX STAFF
Jeffrey Lunn and the rest of the Owls cheer on their teammates as they take the 90-86 win vs. UMass Dartmouth. The Owls move up into the second seed in the Little East Conference.
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Ty Nichols brings the ball to the basket on Jan. 21, while the Owls play UMass Dartmouth.
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ference matchup Saturday, Jan. 21 against UMass Dartmouth. fellow guard Stephanie D’Annolfo scored 11. UMass Dartmouth’s sophomore forward Nakira Examond scored 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Rybecca Gonzalez and Leah Douty both added 10 points. Keene State had an early lead with the help from
to a tie. came back with a pair of foul shots from D’Annolfo. The Owls outscored UMass in the beginning of
the clock. The Corsairs closed out the game, while the Owls Shelby Iava can be contacted at siava@kscequinox.com LUKE STERGIOU/ SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER
Lydia Vital heads toward the basket in the Owls’ game vs. UMass Dartmouth on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Owls came up short and were outscored in the last half 65-56.
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DANCING
Sunshine In the
OLIVIA BELANGER
AdministrAtive executive editor Winter break is usually meant for relaxation, but for the Keene State College Dance Team, the workload was piled high. After months of fundraising and practice, the team headed to Orlando, Florida, from Jan. 11-16, where they competed at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) National competition. The 17 members represented KSC against 22 other colleges from around the nation in the open division. the competition was “so extreme,” that they did not place. KSC junior and dance team captain Monica Doorround, they scored better than the previous year. “We scored better than last year by around two overall points,” Doorley said. “That includes the music, the overall our score was better.” Even without a trophy to take home, the team’s optimism remained intact. KSC senior and team manager Sarah Olson said that she is happy with their results. “The trophy isn’t everything,” Olson said, “It’s great and I’m glad that we have one from last year, but it’s not everything. We can learn so much from this and it also makes everyone work a little bit harder.” Both Doorley and Olson said they are proud of the team, especially because they are the only team without a coach paid through the school. Doorley said she is responsible for all coach-like responsibilities, including choreography. For nationals, the team brings in a choreographer, but Doorley said she adds the team’s own style to the routine after they learn it. “After we receive the dance, it’s my job to clean
tion’s rules and regulations; it was a lot of responsibil- important than winning. “Our memories that we made together during late practices and in the [Disney] parks ity.” are what we are going to really remember and that is members as well. KSC sophomore and team member what matters,” Walsh said. Preparation for Nationals began in August, on Kelsey Walsh said that this is her second year attending top of learning other routines to perform at sporting nationals, which made her feel more prepared. “I knew what to expect this time around and had a events. Practices start two weeks before the school year begins. “We have practice at least three times a going up against teams from D[ivision] one schools and day and they are three or four hours long, and when it’s really intimidating, but at the same time it’s fun to we go to Florida we have long practices as well,” Olson said. learn from.” The team received several compliments while at enjoyable and upbeat,” Olson said. “We’re a great team UDA, according to Olson. and we are much more than a club. We work really Olson said. “Other teams from other states would come hard and I want others to realize that.” up to us and compliment us, especially since we don’t Olivia Belanger can be contacted at have a coach.” obelanger@kscequinox.com Walsh said the experience of the competition is more
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girls,” Doorley said. While this is Doorley’s third year attending nation-
trophy “isn’tTheeverything. ” Sarah Olson Dance Team member and Manager CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY SARAH OLSON
The Keene State College dance team traveled to Florida for the Universal Dance Association National competition.
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Collagan laughed, “I got to get some weight on me.”
College basketball is the next level. The athletes run faster, jump higher and they are bigger and stronger. Overall, they have more experience.
a good shooter and he’s really good with a basketball,” Cain said. “He’s a tough guy to stay in front of, he’s worked hard on his game to really have the ability to break guys down
Jake Collagan, the lack of experience has not stopped him. Collagan has already racked up playing time on the courts. Head Coach Ryan Cain has had his eye on Collagan since last year. Assistant Coach Tyler Hund ley watched Collagan play over the summer before he [Hundley] came to Keene State. Hundley kept up with his watch on Collagan and mentioned his name to Cain. “We made the call out to him, to say Coach Hundley made the switch over here [Keene State]. As soon as Coach Hundley talked to him, he was very excited about the opportunity here at Keene State,” Cain said. time he watched Collagan. “It was at two summers ago. It’s just the talent that he had; he was a kid who wasn’t the biggest kid in the world, but he was able to make shots, he was pretty athletic, he was able to do a at least, [and] that was what sparked my interest in him and I called him right away,” Hundley said. He continued, “As soon as I saw him play that night, and I remember able to that point that I’ve ever felt with a recruit right away; it was kind of a match made right away.” As they went through the pro cess of recruitment, the coaching very well as a person and a player. man, you know, he’s a bit undersized at this point,” Cain laughs, “but his skills make up for some of his size. He really wants to be good, so he’s already developed quite a bit since we started playing.” Collagan also mentioned his size. “I’m a string bean, that’s how every one looks at me. I’m very skinny, that’s probably my main weakness,”
as anyone on our team, so I think that is probably his biggest strength and now we get to build his game around that strength.” Cain said that Collagan is like
about. Cain expressed that Collagan has already made so much prog ress since when their season started on Oct. 15. Cain said he wants to see if Col lagan will continue that development and have it be an upward trend throughout his four years. “I think he’s got a ton of poten tial, you know it’s
out what that potential is, but no doubt were excited about him and the role he can have with his team,” Cain said. “I think it’s going to be a great experi ence with Coach Cain. I know how much pas his niche on the defensive end of the sion he has for the game and I’m just he’s done a nice job.” right there with Senior guard and forward Mat him, I love bas thew Ozzella said that Collagan is ketball. Coach a young and talented player. “He Stitchell, he loves can shoot the ball as well as anyone. basketball, Coach Hundley every merge your talents with the matu body. I think it’s rity needed to consistently play well going to be a great and grow as a leader,” Ozzella said. four years and I can’t wait,” Colla gan said. As for Collagan, “His role can be coming in and giving us a spark, Shelby Iava can that could be with the energy that be contacted at he plays with, that could be by scor siava@ksceing points and then hopefully he’s quinox.com developing his game to be more of a playmaker and a facilitator for other guys too, not just when he gets the ball. He’s looking for himself, it’s he can get in the way and make a play for some other guys and get them good shots as well,” Cain said. Collagan shared that the team has goals to get back to the NCAA tournament and to take on the Little East Conference. Even though Collagan is just
defensive side of the court, which is a big adjustment for some freshman and that was the case for Jake,” Cain said. He continued, “well, especially with his size, but I think he’s really
much it means to everyone else to take home the Little East Con ference title for the third year in a row. Cain said that Collagan is one of the guys they’re really excited JACOB PAQUIN/ EQUINOX STAFF
Jake Collagan goes up for a three-point shot in a game earlier in the season.
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Current and former major leaguers die SHELBY IAVA
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hander who reached the major league in 2013. Ventura made three World Series starts, two in 2014 against the San Fran cisco Giants and then in a loss in 2015 against the Mets at Citi Field.
Two MLB players died in two sep arate crashes on Sunday, Jan. 22 in the Dominican Republic. Kansas City Royals pitcher, Yordano Ventura and seven seasons with Atlanta, Cleveland, former major leaguer Andy Marte died and Arizona. Marte died when his Mer According to the New York Times, it was unclear whether Ventura had been driving when he died on the highway.
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