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Donald Trump

Vol. 68, Issue #5

Thursday, ocTober 8, 2015

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DEVON ROBERTS

nEwS Editor

“I want to be

With political season in full swing, more and more candidates are visit-

unpredictable”

Perhaps one of the biggest names associated with the upcoming elec-

- DONALD TRUMP REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

School last Wednesday, September 30, for a town meeting. Trump is currently the top Republican candidate in the running. The audience erupted with applause and “Ladies States” was announced through the speakers as Trump made his grand entrance into the high school gymnasium. 3,564 people in attendance. Many could not into separate areas to view a live-stream of the discussion. “They still have lines of people outtorium,” Trump said. “We are doing great.” Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” was repeated time and time again throughout his discussion. “We don’t win anymore as a country. It’s just going to change,” Trump said.

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Donald Trump speaks at Keene High School on Wednesday, September 30.

us. “All of these countries have just been ripping us. We’re going to be taking them back,”

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Trump shares his ideas with a crowd of over 3000 last Wednesday at Keene High School.

Trump said.

According to Trump, the solution to this issue is to build a wall between “It’s like we’re open territory,” Trump said. Another important issue regarding foreign policy that Trump touched upon was the refugee crisis currently happening in Syria. there are an estimated 9 million Syrians who have left their home country since the civil war began in 2011. Of those 9 million, Trump said that the U.S. is looking to take in 200 thousand of them. (In fact, according to the U.S. state department, the U.S. has taken in about 1,500 Syrian refugees, and plans to take in about ten thousand.)

here from Syria as part of this mass migration, that if I win, they’re going back.” Trump said that it is possible that these refugees make up a 200 thousand-man army.

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Prominent speakers visit Keene to share clashing political ideas SAM DOUGLASS

Equinox Staff Last Wednesday, September 30, Keene State College hosted Dr. Angela Davis, an internationally known political human rights activists, writer and professor at University of California Santa Cruz. The night’s event, held in the Mable Brown room of the Young student center, focused on certain social problems within the United States, such as over incarceration, classism, racism and poverty, and how these problems are interconnected and cannot be

ment against the U.S. prison system. said that the attendance for the evening’s event packed the house. “In three years this is the third time I have

“Angela Davis has both challenged and strengthened the discipline of women's and gender studies, a discipline that struggles

Angela Davis

with the present. If you focus primarily on the present you will acquire the mistaken impression that what is is shaped purely by immediate circumstances or what happened not that long ago and that perhaps what has happened in the past is securely locked away from the present.” Davis’s speech linked many social problems within the United States, as

but strives always to be better her work as a teacher, a scholar and an activist makes us is one of the founders of Critical Resistance, better. At the core of Angela Davis’s work is a political organization within the United a commitment to social justice and that relaStates that focuses on abolishing the prison- tionship between scholarship and activism is central to her work. She brilliantly inter- are at the forefront of political discusoretical insight and her activism with deep standing the history of these issues to recreate a successful solution and not to - alter the already failed system. “During the 1980s we witnessed the ence with the U.S. court and prison system. In 1970 Davis was the third women in history beginning of the breakdown of instito be added to the Federal Bureau of Inves- tutions that were designed to ensure tigation’s top ten most wanted list for aggra- human welfare such as the health care system, housing, education and at the realclearpolitics.com The court case found Davis not guilty, but same time jobs started to migrate to during her time in jail her case had become areas of the world where labor was a national issue that rallied thousands to dif- cheaper and where the labor movement ferent political organizations with intent to was less organized. It is not accidental that the number of union member has liberate Davis from prison. - declined as the numbers of incarcerated tions between racism and over-incarceration has risen,” Davis said. Davis was not the only political we have to acknowledge the deep historical roots of racism and punishment,” Davis said. “In order to develop a deeper compre- Only three miles down the road presihension of what is often called ‘the crisis of dential candidate Donald Trump spoke mass incarceration’ we can’t simply begin » DAVIS, A2 with current events, we can’t simply start

“...we have to acknowledge the

deep historical roots of racism and punishment”

DR. ANGELA DAVIS

POLITICAL HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST

Top Political Candidates Democrat: Clinton: 42% Sanders: 18%

Republican: Carson: 24% Trump: 17%

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Angela Davis speaks in the Mabel Brown Room on Wednesday, September 30.

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Campus and KPD assume new roles in sexual misconduct policies

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Angela Davis signs autographs in the Mountain View Room. SARAH MORRISON/ EQUINOX STAFF

Nationwide attention of the increase in sexual misconduct causes KSC to formoralize MOU MACKENZIE CLARKE

DAVIS at the Keene high school gymnasium. The two share few beliefs,

understand they can safely report a crime. He assures KSC students that

Senior reporter

Costa said the MOU is good documentation of what should be happenThe increase of attention on sexual misconduct both throughout the nation and at Keene State College has caused KSC to formalize its Memo- said. randum of Understanding (MOU.) KSC and the Keene Police Department regarding sexual misconduct. Vice

assault.

his job entitles him he to tend to the safety of students on campus. together to make reporting more “user friendly” for students. Seymour said reporting sexual assault is a “small piece” of handling sexual assault. Atkins said the MOU formalizes the relationship the college has with KPD.

year-old in America, for 80 billion dollars we could double the salary

America, for 80 billion dollars we political socialist. ““I promised not to mention a candidate whose initials are DT single one of our public colleges because I understand that we may be speaking simultaneously,” tuition is a necessary thing and where we can openly call for free McDouglas said, “My friends and public education and that is what I just left the Trump rally, we were public education was supposed to the ones outside protesting with the signs outside the high school.

are all safe and as caring as can be, according to Seymour. KSC handles it,” Atkins said.

dollars on keeping inmates incarcerated, for 80 billion dollars we

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Sam can be contacted at

that has taken place on campus,” Atkins said. He said there is more legislahandle sexual assault.

sexual misconduct, KSC will make sure the students are safe and explain sexual assault, according to Atkins. “We want to ensure that their rights are protected as well,” he said. Atkins said the College has hired a new Title XI Coordinator on campus

conduct process and the increase of expectation [for how to handle these

He said that KSC looked to reconstruct the MOU because it is the law - is handled. dling of sexual misconduct. cess, going to the police or not going through a process at all. Some stu- that if students do choose to go to the police, a process will be carried out to prosecute. sexual assault would like to prosecute, both processes will end at the police department. Chief of Police Brian Costa said that KSC and KPD both share the goal

MacKenzie can be contacted at mclarke@kscequinox.com

“The most important thing is to come forward,” Costa said about students reporting sexual misconduct. Costa said the MOU helps students to

“The most important thing is to come forward... The reality is that most sexual assaults don’t get reported”

Fall enrollment update DEVON ROBERTS

newS editor Management Kemal Atkins, the end of the schedule adjustment enrolled for the semester. According to Assistant Director of Admissions for Multicultual demic progress throughout high school.

This year’s enrollment statistics:

- Undergraduate headcount: 4186 (down from 4667 last year) - Current freshman class: 925 students (down from 1267 last year) BRIAN COSTA CHIEF OF POLICE

SoundoFF Cassidy Curr Junior Journalism

“12 years old. I started going out with friends and my parents wanted to keep tabs on me.”

“How old were you when you got your

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“12 years old. All my friends were getting one.”

“12 years old. Communication with my family”

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Sydney Little Junior Elementary Ed. and Sociology

“9-10 years old. I had to walk home from the bus stop alone and my parents wanted a way for me to be reached”

“11 years old. Communication with parents”

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Walk to end Alzheimer’s raises awareness CAMPUS JILL GIAMBRUNO

Equinox Staff Cold temperatures and cloudy skies didn’t put a damper on the moods of all of those who showed up to participate in the Alzheimer’s Walk on the Keene State College campus Saturday, October 3, 2015. ers wearing purple, the awareness color of Alzheimer’s disease, and spirits were high as participants walked across campus and then down Main Street to raise awareness. “Alzheimer’s won’t back down, and neither will we,” were the encouraging words of Heather Carroll, Regional Manager for the state of New Hampshire Alzheimer’s Association, as she addressed the crowd gathered in front of the L.P. Young Student Center on campus. Carroll, who has been a part of setting up the KSC-hosted walk for the past four years, said that the event has been going on for much longer in Keene. “It’s a fantastic event that gets held every year,” Carroll said, “There’s such a sense of pride that goes along with this, between KSC and all of our collective partners here in the area.” Carroll said that she is thankful to KSC for hosting the walk every year. “We love to see the inter-generational involvement,” Carroll explained, “We’ve got all ages from six months to 101 years old. And there [are] so many KSC students helping out and participating as well.” KSC students, like Brittany LaFleur and Anna Wright. LaFleur, who is a Resident Assistant on campus, said that she gathered residents along with another RA to volunteer the morning of the walk. This is LaFleur’s second time volunteering at the Alzheimer’s Walk. “It’s really great to meet people from all dif-

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ferent backgrounds,” LaFleur said regarding why she decided to participate again this year, “My grandfather has Alzheimer’s,

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meaningful to hear everyone else’s story.” Wright is a member of the sorority Delta volunteering at the walk. Wright said, “I think it’s a really great thing. We have people commuting from all over the state, from all over New England really, to come out and support the cause.” There were also participants like Keene resident Kate Cote, who said they were walking for personal reasons. “I’m walking today for my father who passed away last year,” Cote explained. Cote continued, “We’re trying to raise er’s. No one really knows. There are so many unknowns with the disease, and I’m just trying to support the cause – to see what we can do to help prevent it.” This year marked Cote’s fourth Alzheimer’s Walk at Keene. Another participant, Rindge, NH resident Jean Kundert, said she was able to raise over three thousand dollars to donate directly to the cause. Kundert works in community relations at the Summer Hill Assisted Living facility COLTON MCKRAKEN / EQUINOX STAFF in Peterborough, NH and said that she was Participants in Alzheimer’s walk gather on campus inspired by her residents. “Residents’ families chipped in, and we “Hopefully next year, we’ll be able to raise The Alzheimer’s Association is open 24/7 baked about seventy apple pies to sell. The even more,” Kundert said. residents here were really great about it too, Kundert continued, “I love this event. Get- professional help to caregivers, families and some of them cutting apples for up to four people with dementia. hours at a time,” Kundert explained regard- ting the word out is exactly what we need.” Kundert said she is proud to participate ing how the team of coworkers, friends and Jill can be contacted at residents of Summer Hill managed to raise so in the Alzheimer’s Walk, and is looking forwardto participating in years to come. jgiambruno@kscequinox.com much money this year. “Everybody is great. We’re all very patient According to Kundert, each year the with our residents at Summer Hill,” Kundert Summer Hill team tries to raise more money than the year before, and this year they went said, “I love working there. We’re part of a family.” above and beyond.

Trump brings crowd of supporters to Keene

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Republican canidate Donald Trump stops to take “selfies” with a supporter at Keene High School.

JACOB KNEHR

Equinox Staff Donald Trump’s recent appearance at Keene High including those who support Trump in the upcoming election. Some audience members shouted and applauded throughout his speech. Trump discussed many issues he wanted to tackle if elected, including tax reduction and immigration. There were many audience members who supported his ideas. Keene resident Ed Csenge was among those in attendance and said that he agrees with Trump’s positions on the issues he touched upon. “Those are the things that need to be done in this country and they've needed to be done for a long time. However, the previous administrators have ignored it. He will put together the proper team. He's a businessman, you can't be as successful as he is. He's a superstar in business. You can't do that alone. You have to build successful people around you to get those kind of results, not idiots,” Csenge said. Keene resident Edson DeAngelis said, “I agreed with all of his issues because they are well thought out. I think he will do his best to accomplish them and I think he will put us on the right track to get ourselves where we should be.” A number of Trump supporters said they were impressed with his ideas. than I had been impressed in the past. I think he's honest, I think he cares about the country, I think he cares about bringing the country’s position back to where it should be, and I think he's the most qualiand they don't accomplish much,” DeAngelis said. DeAngelis continued, “I thought of him favorably

and much more so after tonight and I think most of the crowd feels the same way.” Supporters also discussed why they thought Trump should become the next president. Keene resident and Trump supporter Ginger DeAngelis said “Trump should become president to get us out of the mess we are in, to get us out of debt and get real leadership in the White House.” Ginger continued, “I think his plans are logical because of his proven track record. I love the fact that he doesn't have money from lobbyists and supporters. He doesn't try to be politically correct. He says it like it is.” Some supporters stated why they thought Trump could help the debt crisis in America. Keene resident and Trump supporter Peter Forcier said that he likes Trump because of his ability to get himself out of debt. “He's been in debt multiple times and he's gotten himself out which seems to be the American way. Most mortgage companies want to see you build up a lot of debt and show you how to get out of it and he's certainly done that,” Forcier said. Supporters said that if Trump is elected he will make it a better world for the younger generation. “I'm seventy years old, it's not going to make young people, if this country implodes, what are you going to have left? We will be a second or third world country and the people won't have food and opportunities and education because money will be chaos. I think someone like Trump can get more done and do his best job for the country,” DeAngelis said. A variety of news outlets were covering the event at the back of the auditorium, ranging from CNN and NBC to smaller outlets including NH1 News and the Keene Sentinel. Jacob can be contacted at jknehr@kscequinox.com

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be nice,” Trump said. As far as what Trump’s policies for these issues go, Trump said, “I don’t want to tell you…I want to be unpredictable.” “When they ask me about what I want to do with Syria, I know what I want to do…but I don’t want to tell…I don’t want anyone to say ‘well Trump’s going to do this, so I’m going to do this’,” Trump said. In addition to his views on foreign policies, Trump also discussed his plan for tax reform. “Too few Americans are working, too many jobs are being shipped overseas, and too many middle-income families cannot make ends meet…My plan directly meets these challenges, and the challenges also of business. We’re going to make our businesses strong again, we’re going to make them competitive again,” Trump said. He said that there would be major tax relief for middle-income families, and those who are single and earning less that 25 thousand a year, or married couples jointly earning less that 50 thousand a year, will no longer have to pay income tax. As far as businesses go, Trump said, “So many businesses have been destroyed by the estate tax. Our plan reduces and/or totally eliminates most of the deductions and loopholes available to special interests.” Trump said that he is running for president in hopes of improving the country. “I love the people of this country, and I didn’t really want to do this…I do it because we have a chance to make this country greater than it’s ever been before, and if I didn’t believe that, I wouldn’t do it,” Trump said. He continued, “We need a real leader. We want somebody that truly loves the country, truly wants to make it work, and I can promise you this…If I get elected president, we will indeed make America great again.” In addition to members of Trump’s following in attendance, there were several Keene State College students and residents of the surKSC student Andrew White said that he attended because he thought it would be interesting to hear what Trump had to say. “His policies are kind of ridiculous, and he’s not a politician. He bullies his peers, he calls everyone stupid and he doesn’t really have an idea of how the game works,” White said. Regarding the issues that Trump touched upon, White said, “Where he speculated if we let [Syrian refugees] in here they might attack us is ridiculous.” Additionally, KSC student Brendan Callery also attended because he said he thought it was important to be involved with politics. “I thought he had a lot of hype. That’s pretty much all it was…He said that he has ideas but he doesn’t want anyone to know about them, but promises that they are real…that’s insane,” Callery said. Along with students in attendance for their own personal interest, students associated with NextGen climate were also present. KSC student Joseph Ogden, who works for NextGen, said that he wanted to ask questions regarding climate change. “He hasn’t mentioned any climate change policies whatsoever. It was more of a show than a political event…He hasn’t touched on student debt, climate change, issues that are a lot more important than building a wall between us and Mexico,” Ogden said. According to the event page, there would be an opportunity for a question and answer session after Trump spoke, however there was no such opportunity after his speech. Accompanying the members of the outer community of Keene at “I am an anybody but Trump person. I’m mostly Republican, but would probably vote Hillary over Trump,” Burns said. Burns continued, “I teach debate and logic, so I brought my students here to count how many logical fallacies there were, and whether or not there was evidence to backup promises…there wasn’t.”

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Week of: Sept. 28 Monday, Sept. 28 7:44 a.m. Zorn Dining Commons: Female feeling faint. 5:40 p.m. Appian Way: Student came into report his bike stolen. 7:14 p.m. Wyman Way: Resident of Pondside 3 says she can hear water running in the site. Other than a leaking faucet no other issues found. 9:20 p.m. Spaulding Gym: Campus Safety recieved a call from a female stating that another cheerleader had been struck in the mouth and is bleeding. Campus Safety officers are en route. Tuesday, Sept. 29 2:43 p.m. Trestle: Report of two girls near trestle smoking a joint. 5:02 p.m. Zorn Dining Commons: Student reporting his universal charger and extension chord was taken from the DC. Possibly taken by a crew who was setting up light on a stage in the building. Wednesday, Sept. 30 4:18 p.m. Carle Hall: Resident of the building asking to go to ER as he thinks he has a broken pelvis. Sent officer to check on resident. Just seems like swelling. Escort provided. 6:56 p.m. Spaulding Gym: Pull station activated in main gym by rear door 10:16 p.m. Monadnock Hall: Student having severe neck spasms. Thursday, October 1 6:37 a.m. Pondside 2: Apparent blue light phone malfunction possibly due to the rain. Pondside 2 building A happens approximately ever 45 seconds. Electrician John Tattersol was notified and responded. Friday, October 2 7:40 p.m. Winchester Lot: Student reported his tires were slashed. Saturday, October 3 1:23 a.m. Sidewalks: Student is very upset and angry and has made concerning comments to the reslife staff of their building. 1:24 a.m. Huntress Hall: 2 female roommates arguing for most of the evening. 2:46 a.m. Randall Hall: Intoxicated female student. 10:07 p.m. Carle Hall: RA reported odor in the hallway. Sunday, October 4 3:53 p.m. Recieved a call from a student stating another was having a seizure. Transported to CMC.

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Technology in the classroom There’s no arguing that technology has taken over the modern world. You can go just about anywhere with a guarantee that multiple people will have their faces buried in their phones. This discussion is often talked about and, quite frankly, overdone. With that said, the Equinox would like to open up the discussion even further and look at the use of technology in schools. Especially here at Keene State College. For many of us, we can’t even imagine going through school without technology. We’ve grown so accustomed to using our laptops to write papers, do research, create projects, etc. On top of that, many of our assignments are submitted electronically. With the use of Canvas, many professors post all of their assignments online. Students are expected to complete assignments and submit them onto Canvas by a certain deadline. While this sounds pretty simple, it actually presents many issues. For example, just a few weeks ago, as many of us probably recall, the internet went down on campus. Many of us didn’t realize the level of impact the internet has on this campus until it went down. Many professors cancelled class and students were unable to complete and turn in assignments. It was as if everything went haywire. This type of experience brought us to a particular realization. We wondered if we are too dependent on the use of technology in schools.

They are unavoidable; things will malfunction and we will lose some of our work. So much of our school work depends on the use of technology. It’s crucial that we stop and ask ourselves, have we gone too far? Some argue heavily for the use of technology

include building multimedia projects. This type of work allows students to be hands-on and create something visually interesting. In today’s world, we are seeing many transitions from traditional to modern. Our newspaper is a great example of this. While we abide by certain journalistic rules and protocols, we’ve expanded our horizons a bit. Without the use of photoshop and InDesign, our paper wouldn’t compete at the level that it does. It takes intensive training to get used to these programs, but, once you know what you’re doing, you can create some impressive projects. On the opposite side of the coin are the problems that arise. Many of our editors often come in to work on This means they are unable to access any of their photos or graphics, and sometimes unable to get into InDesign itself.

this modern way of learning? Well, the Equinox has an opinion on both sides of the coin. While we can see the problems that arise when technology decides to malfunction, ing correctly. Without the surge in technological advances, we would be much more limited. Our use of programs such as In Design, Photoshop, Excel, Powerpoint, Vegas, Final Cut, among countless others, opens us up to a world of opportunities. These types of programs allow us to exercise our creative abilities and create some top-notch projects. However, with that comes a price to pay. shut down and caused you to lose hours worth What happens when these programs unex- of hard work? pectedly malfunction? How badly will your Of course, we can try to take measures to pre-

lem, we could be doing reading for another class, going out and doing interviews, etc. Another way technology poses a problem in schools is that it oftentimes acts as a distraction.

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social media, check up on how their favorite professional sports team is doing, go online shopping, the possibilities are endless. ties and problems are inevitable. They happen. Simple as that.

vent these types of things from happening. We between using technology but not allowing it can keep our computers free of viruses, we can to take over our academics lives. While it can be back up our papers, photos, etc. We can use hard challenging, it is the direction we are moving in. drives but, no matter what, accidents happen.

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The dating culture: then versus now LEIGHA HALL

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more. Now, when I am talking about traditional dates I mean going to the movies, out ing, etc. We all know what it means when

from my parents’. In my parents’ generation, they did not have cell phones to receive text This means (in case you’ve never heard of messages, they had to actually put some it before) there will most likely be some sexually activity involved, so be sure to bring and call them up on the phone. Men and protection. This bothers me because our generation is all about sex. one another. Our generation is very lazy when it At Keene State College I have found that comes to communicating with people we’re interested in. we live in a hook-up culture. My parents’ I believe if a person is really interested - in someone, they should pack up the guts lix and chill,” they actually went on dates and ask them out face-to-face. For example, such as drive-ins, or did other activities like I refuse to go on date with a guy if he asks bowling. me out through a text message because I am old-fashioned and believe if a man is really many people go on traditional dates any-

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actually see me. When I match with someone on Tinder and they immediately want to take me out on a date I always say no. I believe I should get to know them as a friend before they get a date with me so they know me enough to take the opportunity to physically ask me out. Females are intimidating creatures to the male species, if a guy does have the guts to (physically) come up to you and ask you out, try not to be so rude about rejecting him if you’re not interested. If you’re not interested, let him know, but be nice about it. I would still keep a friendship connection so you’re not metaphorically kicking him in the groin. Our dating generation is ruined because of dating apps such as Tinder, Plenty of Fish and OkCupid. Men and women today don’t generally go up to the person they

are interested in and ask them out face-toface. The reason why people do this is that they fear rejection or may be intimidated by that person. These dating services eliminate these fears because they are not faceto-face and they don’t have to deal with the real rejection. For example, when a guy asks a girl out at the DC in front of her friend group and she rejects him in front of her friends, the guy has to deal with embarrassment which isn’t a comfortable feeling. eration is to not be lazy. By doing this men can get in touch with their masculine side and make respectable moves to actually go out with a female. I am not saying they have to continuously

a female out through text, try to go up to her and ask her. Take her out to eat or (my favorite) plan fun activities such as bowling, Ladies, we too are players in this hookup culture game. We need to stop being so damn picky! I am guilty of doing this: I tend to keep raising my expectations for men to sometimes unrealistic standards. We need to give the man a chance to go out with us and stop

all deserve more than that. This bothers me because our generation has become so used to the hook-up culture and using technology in dating that when we experience a romantic gesture in person, we don’t know how to react. romantic gestures to win a female’s attenLeigha Hall can be contacted at tion (but it does help out.) Instead of asking lhall@kscequinox.com

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Trump appears in Keene, students question his motives as President CLAIRE HICKEY

Equinox Staff Republican Donald Trump was front and center at a town hall meeting at Keene High School this Wednesday, September 27. As he walked out to Joe Esposito’s “You’re The Best Around,” Trump was met with a surprisingly vigorous applause from the audience. It was then I realized that, unlike myself, some of the people there were actually there in support of a man whose hair I consider the eighth world wonder. Before Trump’s arrival, the buzz I heard around campus was that a lot of people were going to see Trump speak as a joke. As the Keene State College campus, and I had assumed much of the town, holds some very those attending the event would mostly be critics of the Republican. I was sadly mistaken. The attendees formed a line that wrapped around the entire high school as they waited to enter and be seated. Most were dressed as if they were about to meet the actual President of the United States and wearing political buttons supporting Trump.

Trump did a good job of getting were all up front, the cameras showed some of the attendees riled up by chairs in the back that were empty,” bringing up current major issues that he said. Immediately after this comment the treatment of women and veterans. was made I scanned the room to see He made multiple comments that he if anybody else, besides myself, felt would “take care” of women and veterans but did not elaborate on how he would do so. ence lacked much diversity at all, but Additionally, in regards to the I couldn’t help but wonder what the recent defunding of Planned Parent- reaction would be if this was not the hood, Trump made one small and case. vague comment on the matter and It felt as if Trump were stuck in 1955 and was just seeing the abolish“Jeb (Bush) won’t fund them. I’m going to take care of them…No one Trump made mention that the U.S. respects women more than I do,” he is an embarrassment and that other said. “I love women – I cherish them.” countries hate us. Now Mr. Trump, I Trump got the most reaction out don’t know about you but I think we of the audience when bringing up his all learned in middle school that not everyone is going to like you and you just have to accept that. asking the audience how many of However, instead of accepting that them were small business owners. not everyone is going to like America, Obviously, being in Keene, NH, a Trump had a solution. good handful of the audience raised “I will build up the military so their hands. strong, everybody’s going to be afraid He then made it clear that his of us,” he said. Yes, because that tactic worked out really well for Germany to favor small business owners, in 1933. I’m sure the world is totally create jobs, keep American compa- down for another World War. nies from opening factories overseas proposal, most of the night felt as if and lower classes. He added that a I was listening to a teenager whine to single person making $25,000 annu- his parents. Trump swore twice throughout the course of the night, made comThough I hate to admit it, Trump’s ments such as “I’m, like, a smart

forcing people to take their seats in the school’s auditorium and watch Trump’s speech on a projector. Some, according to Trump, had to be turned away at the door because there was no more room for spectators. Trump of the U.S. while putting higher class also made it a point to mention that there were a totaled 3,564 people in middle and lower class citizens. attendance “all because of [him].” The reason this works is because Donald Trump is an outstanding of Trump’s speech was spent talking businessman. When it comes to about how great he was. There were money, this guy knows what he’s a lot of numbers thrown out there talking about. That doesn’t, however, that proved things such as how far ahead he was in the polls and how Multiple controversial statements many people have attended his other were made throughout the night speeches. that might not have been tolerated if He also spent time making jabs Trump were anywhere else but Keene. at other candidates in the running He began discussing a trip he took by saying things like, “When Rubio to South Carolina where he “was (another Republican candidate) comes called by a friend who was African in, he gets twelve people. Nobody American–great guy” to speak to the gets crowds like this, nobody.” South Carolina African American Because Trump’s ego is clearly Chamber of Commerce. larger than Mount Everest, these He discussed how it was a “beautypes of comments made me wonder tiful day” because the entire crowd if the snide remarks were because of stood up front rather than sitting in some possible deeper-rooted mommy the back. issues the Republican may have. “It was wonderful. Because they

smart by making up his own words like “bigly.” I left the event with a theory; Trump isn’t serious about running for President. I think his motive is to bring up all of the issues that other people are afraid to talk about so that opposing candidates will recognize Deep down, Trump probably knows he’s not presidential material; he really just wants to get the ball rolling in terms of discussing and The problem is there are people out there that are vulnerable enough to fall for his ridiculousness and who are going to vote for him. If this man actually becomes our I will be buying a one-way ticket to Canada. Claire Hickey can be contacted at chickey@kscequinox.com TIM SMITH / PHOTO EDITOR

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Importance in both creating long-term goals and knowing when to live in the moment ARLINE VOTRUBA

Equinox Staff people begin to recognize us as adults, which is a big deal in terms of gaining individual independence. Many people do not know what they want to do at 20. Yes, they are getting a degree in this or that; sure, they know what apartment they want to live Is it important to plan ahead or is it better to live there is a careful balance that must be found. We need to set long-term goals but also maintain living in the present in the process of achieving those goals. I realize this sort of comes across as contradictory, so I will elaborate a bit on what I mean by the balance of future/present planning. To determine what you should do today, you have to have a goal for the future. Whether that goal is to graduate from college, learn to play a musical instrument or to participate in the debate club, you must determine the future goal in order to be present today.

for the restoration then it may be wise to decide to attend school, whether it be college or trade school, to gain skills for a better paying job. From there you will be able to start saving. These are the reasons why we call them long-term goals. Do not get discouraged. I want to remind you that the long-term goals are usually a big deal. It might take long hours of working hard, but the end result will have been worth it. It is better to set goals now than to look back in regret years later after you have simply chosen to settle. Set a goal and then live in the present by dedicating yourself to each moment of each day leading up to achieving your goal. Setting goals can help us to daydream about Atlantic has served as an anchor for me. pler knowing that when I graduate I have a life

planning. Perhaps you simply plan to learn to knit before Christmas. the materials. The hardest part about any goal is

that my long-term goal was to travel Europe after college. This is when presence is crucial. Each day you I set the goal back then and over the course of must dedicate yourself to your intentions. If the the past four years have lived with the intention of long-term goal is to learn to knit, you should set aside time every day to learn and practice the skill. If you simply tell yourself you want to plan to ing out that I would like to travel after college. I have managed to keep a job for most of my years as a stu- you’ll never accomplish your goal. dent and have slowly built a travel fund. Another consideration is the impossible costs of Come up with a plan, commit to it and actually do a college education. what it is you desire to do. While I describe my own approach to achieving Although I admire people with no plan who a long-term goal, I recognize that in many circumunsustainable to act without a larger plan. I value Sometimes when setting long-term goals, the best approach is to work backward. If your goal is cost of materials. You should think about the time it would take to restore and the cost of the car itself. If your current job doesn’t allow you to save

Music as motivation

Even if those goals change or evolve, a starting point will make what you do today all the more Arline Votruba can be contacted at avtoruba@kscequinox.com

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A student works out at the Spaulding Gymnasium while listening to music on her phone. HEATHER O’BRIEN

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or machine that I’m using.

It’s the beginning of the week and it’s going to be ciently. If the music and its lyrics are motivational and a busy one. The gym sounds like a good way to start positive then I usually feel like I will have a producand get on the treadmill. All I can hear is the noise of people and the machines around me. I pull out my headphones and turn on something upbeat – nothing like a little motivation to get this week going. Music is the heartbeat of life; there is a song for every mood and activity. According to believeperform.com, the highest is when there is complete focus on an activity to the point where nothing else matters. The website stated that athletes listen to music before competition to just for athletes; it’s for anyone who needs to focus on a certain task. Some of my friends enjoy listening to music while working on homework. This may be thought of as a distraction, which I agree with for the most part, but

helps fuel my performance in the gym. Aside from the gym, music could positively fuel cational Psychology” stated that it is easier to recall information in the same environment that the information was originally learned in. This means that listening to music while studying in your bedroom would allow you to recall the information better during a test if music is allowed to be played in the classroom. I think that it would be a good opportunity for those students who can concentrate while listening to music to be able to do so through their headphones in class and see if it does improve their performance. A 2005 study published in “Psychology of Music” found that workers who listened to music while working had higher productivity rates compared to those who didn’t. They speculated that music boosts mood, which improves motivation.

work done. Music is used for enjoyment; therefore, it can make a task easier to complete, even if that task is homework. styles of learning and a way of getting things done. I To continue, working out or doing homework both believe that in order to accomplish a task it is crucial when I work out I’m thinking about my pace, concentrating on my breathing and focusing on the weights

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Residents get ready to rumble HEATHER FOUGERE

The obstacle course had a few

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a relay. Each team had certain memfriendly competition between stuto drop an egg. The next step was a dizzy competition where students spun around in the afternoon and the air was cold with their heads on a bat before

on the Joyce Field.

stop Residential Life from putting a goal. on Res Hall Rumble. Res Hall Rumble consists of resi- blind/guided obstacle course. When dential buildings coming together ished the last leg of the course with for the RDs and a cheer presentation at the end. questions; the team with the most points wins. Then there was the Tug-of-War larly excited about. The OnBu team consisted of the

and Holloway were on their own. The teams were determined by in Tug of War. see those particular buildings.

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win!” hands and war paint on her face.

Students of all classes were ready students excited about today.” down into Joyce Field with banners. -

hot chocolate and warm apple cider. there was a pep rally where we tened to music.”

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“freshman 15” and adjusting to college dining well by eating healthy. First-year student Erica Flanagan said she typically eats salads at the DC cious and healthy? Be daring by mixing it up and creating something yourself. First-year student Ryan Tatara usually eats at the Dining Commons and typically gets pizza and burgers. He said although these are his cur-

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or watching an episode or two of

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Student feels at home in Seville Spain MARY CURTIN

Contributing Writer A month has gone by. A whole month. Before my departure to Seville, Spain, I had no idea what to expect. cult as it is. However, that adds to the fun and excitement of the learning experience.

“Portugal was quite an incredible place and I see myself going back, hopefully in the near future.” -MARY CURTIN KSC JUNIOR

train rides, cab rides, busses and just about every mode of transportation. that we wanted and ate only things we knew how to saythe afternoon. so we ate very little and drank only water. It is a 20-minute walk to the metro or subway, 20-minute subway ride and 15-minute walk from the because we could at least see a picture and it resembled metro to our academic building where all of our classes something we knew from home. are held. There are around 15,000 at UPO, but only around 350 thought that I would have a really hard time immersing are in the International Program this semester. The walk myself into the culture, but it was not too tough. to the metro is very beautiful. We get to walk past the The toughest part, by far, was the language barrier. Cathedral every day. Seville is something that is not seen in many places. country, culture and language is completely exhausting, There are many plazas with fountains, incredible but also incredibly rewarding. architecture, horse drawn carriages, tourists, locals, It feels as though I am basically enrolled in a fulltime cultural and conversational Spanish course. sound chatter and the smells of the city. I have been able to explore the city quite a bit and it Outside of Seville, I have been to Lagos, Albufeira, is so incredibly beautiful. Sagres and Tavira in Portugal, and Cordoba and Cadiz Every nook and cranny has something interesting to in Spain. Additionally, in the middle of October, we are headed Everything looks like it is out of some Euro-trip with a tour group to Morocco. Portugal was quite an incredible place and I see myself going back, hopefully ist-y things amongst taking classes…and taking [much in the near future. needed] siestas. We visited “Las Setas” or “the Mushrooms,” which is a giant structure that extends over the street in Seville ing them every Wednesday for two hours until I leave in and allows people to take an elevator to the top for an December! The 7-year old is so very eager to learn and aerial view of the city. is very attentive. It is breathtaking and makes you realize how small Whereas the 5-year old is a little less attentive and humans really are. very timid. We also visited El Torre de Oro – “Tower of Gold,” But, she is still young and this is understandable. which was once a military watchtower used to limit The parents are very nice people and are always asking access to Seville through Rio Guadalquivir, which is the me if I need anything. river most people know Seville for, and rightfully so – it They have invited me for dinner/lunch/snacks with is quite a sight to see. them already. I met a teenage girl on the elevator while trying to with gardens, fountains and so much history. After being here for a month, we have been able to We were conversing (with my very broken Spanish), and she asked me where I was from - I told her the really great], views of the city, places to run and a couple United States and she looked at me with such an excited bars. expression and was telling me how jealous she was. We even found a Dunkin’ Donuts! There is a departSeville is beginning to feel like home, and I am ment-like store that is essentially a giant Macy’s with a having a hard time thinking about ever having to leave. It’s a great one stop shop. Our University, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, is an hour commute in the morning and an hour commute in

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Eating with the Equinox How to make: Shrimp Bucatini TARA LEVY

Student Life editor Description: If you are a pasta lover, this meal is for you. Shrimp Bucatini is a great option when serving a hungry crowd. The white wine and oil makes this dish a light one, but by adding shrimp and cheese this dish can feed anyone. alternative to the average pasta with marinara sauce. Don’t get me wrong, everyone loves a good sauce, but this meal takes a step on the lighter side. If you choose, you can substitute the shrimp for another meat or, if you’re a vegetarian, you can make this Ingredients: Shrimp (1 lbs. Fresh) Bucatini (1 lbs.) White Wine Garlic ( 2 Cloves) White Onion (¼) Fresh Rosemary ( 1 Sprig) Olive Oil Parmesan Cheese (½ cup) Oregano (1 tsp.) Crushed Red Pepper Salt Directions: Peel and devein 1 lb of fresh shrimp, removing tails. Boil water in a medium pot, adding a hefty amount of salt (1 tsp) and olive oil once it boils. Add 1 lb of pasta stirring regularly to avoid it from sticking. Once water boils again, lower heat to medium, stirring regularly until done. Crush and sauté 2 cloves of garlic and ¼ of a white onion (diced) in olive oil (approximately 2 minutes) in a large frying pan. Add 1 sprig of fresh rosemary (diced), 1 tsp oregano and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 cup of dry white wine, stir until almost evaporated. Add in shrimp and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes (or until almost all done). Add in 1 cup of dry white wine, stirring for another minute or until shrimp is done. Mix in cooked pasta. Taste and remove to serving platter. Mix in ½ cup or more fresh parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy.

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Chaney said that she “studies better when she’s alone with no distractions” and that since she’s been at KSC her study habits have “improved along with her grades.” Keene is an environment in which students of all

obtain a tutor in future semesters. and perseverance. Professors at Keene set up times to meet with stuwhich students come in and ask questions about whatever is needed. College can be stressful, but the best thing you can

Jennifer Carlson can be contacted at Jcarlson@kscequinox.com

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What your gym clothes say about you STEPHANIE MCCANN

Equinox Staff He said he believes this has become a sort of trend in the exercise world. Chiovaro said she believes there is a double standard with how much skin can be shown. “I saw a guy at the gym last week who was legitimately shirtless working out. Like, you’re not allowed to do that but no one really questioned him,” Chiovaro said, “I’ve also seen girls wearing crop tops or sports bras while they’re on the treadmill and everyone kind of looks at them like they’re crazy.” Chiovaro said she does not believe it’s appropriate for too much skin to be shown while working out.

As the semester continues, active Keene State College students are putting on their workout clothes and getting themselves motivated to go to the gym. of what to wear while working out. KSC senior Remi Chiovaro said, “Some people wear old baggy t-shirts and others wear really expensive clothes to exercise in.” Chiovaro said she works out every day and has always

they’re comfortable in. “What you wear to the gym should be based on what you feel best sweating in. Not everyone likes the feeling of certain materials so I think everyone chooses what they feel best in,” Purvis said.

“It’s so interesting to see what everyone chooses to wear. It’s like dressing for anything else in life. Some people try to be extra fashionable and spend lots don’t care,” Chiovaro said, “The nicer workout clothes can get really pricey.” Sophomore Kaitlyn Powers is among those

Stephanie McCann can be contacted at Smccann@kscequinox.com

workout clothes. wear leggings and a tank top when I go, but I spend a lot of money every year to get the nicer brands,” Powers said, “I see other girls wearing Nike and Adidas a lot. I mostly wear ing out.” According to their website, Lululemon is a “yoga-inspired athletic apparel brand” founded in 1998, but Chiovaro said it has only recently been made popular for college students and young people. “Lululemon is huge now, but it kind of

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“Everyone wears their workout clothes and leggings with their little symbol on it. It’s all gym clothes is important to her. “You want something that is easy to workout in and looks good too. I think KSC senior Tori Folk agreed that people wear what they feel most comfortable in. “Working out isn’t a pretty sight in general so sometimes people might

want to dress a little bit nicer,” Folk said, “I know I like wearing brighter colors and not too many layers because I know I’ll be sweating a lot.” Folk said she sees a lot of trends in women’s gym clothes. “Girls love wearing bright leggings with lots of patterns, headbands, tops with patterns on them or bright sports bras,” Folk said. Chiovaro said that her gym attire makes her more motivated to go and actually work out. “I get so excited when I buy nice gym clothes. It honestly makes working out much more appealthe gym] more,” Chiovaro said. in what women wear to the gym versus what men wear. “From what I can see, I feel like girls spend much more money on gym clothes than guys. I think guys thing like that when they’re working out,” Folk said. Folk said she thinks this is a double-standard. “Girls are kind of expected to look good even at the Folk said, “I’m sure they spend money on their gym Senior Elton Purvis, who said he spends a lot between what men and women wear to the gym. “I mean, everyone dresses how they want to dress at the gym. Some of it is for comfort and practicality, but I know a lot of girls who put

“It’s so interesting to see what everyone chooses to wear. It’s like dressing for anything else in life. Some people try to be extra fashionable and spend lots of money on gym clothes and other people just don’t care.” REMI CHIOVARO KSC SENIOR

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Students count sheep to get some sleep BROGAN WESSELL

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Post, college students are twice as likely as the general population to be sleep deprived since they are faced with the challenge of balancing academics, athletics, employment and social lives. First-year Anna O’Brien said that the transition from high school to college drastically hindered her sleep schedule, making it so she rarely gets a good night’s sleep. “On a typical night I usually get four to six hours of sleep. I tend to procrastinate with my course load and end up having to stay up late to do it. The added stress of trying to get all my work done before morning also contributes to why I can never fall asleep,” O’Brien said. O’Brien added that, since she is involved with both the Women’s Rugby and Women’s Lacrosse team, between classes and practices gets pretty challenging. “I have rugby practice Monday through Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. with games on Saturday. For lacrosse, we have practices Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with weekend practices on Saturday’s from noon to 2:00. On top of my class schedule and trying done at a reasonable hour to ensure a good night’s sleep is almost impossible,” O’Brien said. In terms of managing her time between classes and practices, O’Brien said that her biggest time management strategy is avoiding naps during the day. “My biggest thing is not taking naps, even when I am extremely tired. When I have downtime I try to make the most of it and get some piece of homework or studying done so I don’t have to stay up as late that night doing it,” O’Brien said. She continued, “Since I do not take naps I am pretty exhausted by the end of the day, which makes falling make it a point to wake up at the same time every morning, even if I have a late afternoon class, so I can spend that time working on anything I have to do.” Aside from course loads, stress and hectic practice schedules, O’Brien said that technology also factors into her sleep deprivation. “When I am laying in bed I am constantly looking at something on my phone. I don’t have too much time to lot of time texting and checking social media,” O’Brien said. nology that distracts her from sleeping at night. “I can don’t have homework or practice, I like to just lie in bed mood as well as her ability to focus and get her work done the following day. “After not getting a good night’s sleep, sometimes I will wake up and just automatically be in a bad mood and that’ll really stop me from being able to get anything done that day. Since I have so much going on I from the list of things I have to do,” O’Brien said. Like O’Brien, senior Rachael Levy said that stress as well as a heavy course load make it so that she only gets three solid hours of sleep at night,since she is constantly thinking about the work she has to get done the next day. “I try not to stay up too late doing homework because then when I try to go to bed my mind is still awake and thinking about school. I think that it is important to take some time to unwind and relax before going to bed, otherwise it is impossible to fall asleep,” Levy said.

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schedule every day contributes to people’s sleep schedule because you can’t get on a cycle that you can repeat everyday. Some days I have to stay up late and then I can sleep in late and then there are other days where I have to get up early so that messes up my sleep schedule.”

Students find their study buddies JENNIFER CARLSON

is also the free printing, as well as “historic archives Equinox Staff and journals that students use for research papers and history projects,” Miller said. Also, if something happens to a student’s laptop, Now that the semester is nearly halfway over, they can check out a laptop from the library instead. One of the most helpful resources that Keene prepare for tests and exams and write papers, which creates one stressed college student. Beth Zinn, worker at the tutoring center said that Fortunately, Keene State College has a variety of ASPIRE is academic support for all students at Keene resources to help students decrease stress and learn State. better study habits. However she continued, “Students come to us Included in tuition to KSC is student access to with good news and bad news and therefore aspire ASPIRE (the tutoring center), the Mason Library, pro- is not just for academic help, it is also a source of confessors and classroom study guides. versation where students share the academic success. of the week.” and that “once I start studying, I want it to be over.” Chaney also said she studies “in my dorm room or the library.” The Mason Library is a great resource that many students don’t utilize to its fullest potential. KSC sophomore Olivia Miller, who works at the information desk in the Mason Library, said that the library’s resources are incredibly helpful. “We have multiple study rooms that you can either reserve or just go in if they’re not being used,” she said. Not only are there study rooms, but there

said that students cannot “walk in the week before exams and say I need help.” That’s not how it works. ASPIRE they have to have a meeting to talk to them about what exactly they need help with, and after a few days ASPIRE will match them up with a tutor. Although, however often you meet with the tutor is entirely up to the student. “Most students meet once a week, others meet as

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Senior Kiera Bisenius also weighed in on how aca- which causes me to stay up later than I wanted to,” Bisedemics prevented her from having a solid sleep sched- nius said. ule. Bisenius said that, although she ends up having to “Balancing my time between school work and every- stay up late to get her work done, she uses her mornings manage to get my work done. Sometimes I procrastinate with any homework or studying that I have to do,

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Eating Healthy at Keene ALEXANDRA ENAYAT

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that make up the many temptations of dining hall cravings. The Zorn Dining Commons (DC) at KSC provides students and others with an all-you-can-eat style cafeteria, including a plethora of food selections. This wide range of food goes from cakes, cookies and ice cream, to pizzas, salads and stir fries. The DC also has vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Sodexo, the sole supplier for the dining commons, makes it their responsibility to provide students with a wide variety of nutritious possibilities. Sodexo wrote in their health section on the KSC dining hall page, “From recipes that include the most nutritious mix of ingre-

These are quick options for students on the go, but unhealthy, greasy and fried choices make up a large portion of their menus. hard to make healthy choices while dining on campus, especially at Lloyd’s. “There are so many good things at Lloyd’s, like their wraps and sandwiches,” Fabrizio said. When there’s the option to eat a salad or as much eral KSC students said they can resist the temptations. Senior Marta Morris said she always tries to eat healthy at the DC throughout the year. “There are a lot of possibilities and a lot of great options at the DC compared to other schools. I usually eat salad or yogurt,” Morris said. Students like senior Katelyn Franco enjoy the many

Franco said our dining hall helps guide her to eating lifestyle habits, healthy options are the result of a team healthy by providing her precise descriptions of the dedicated to advancing the well-being of the entire campus community.” These descriptions let students know which choices Other eateries on campus include Lloyd’s Market- are vegetarian, vegan and mindful and what ingrediplace, Hoot ‘n’ Scoot and the Bean & Bagel Express. ents are in them. These restaurants sell sandwiches, wraps, pizza, burgers, salad, fries and more. » EATING HEALTHY, A8

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Art major paints a difficult picture KATHERINE BOURESSA

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Art is a form of expression. Admired and respected for thousands of years, the visual arts is a craft that takes many years to become

the Art Department at the COPLAC Conferardson said. tory.

Junior and art major, Aedan Lake,

said. Richardson said this is the reason her

Richardson said. Kean said she is optimistic about her future.

dents. Studio art major Haley Kean said, -

said. is enthusiastic for her life as an artist.

Survey, art students clock in more student Sculpture professor Lynn Richardson said she recommends students become involved dents.

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Safe landing for The Martian the tension of their situation. Though this lone astronaut has to survive on his own limited terms, he never loses hope; nobody on Earth loses hope. The rescue attempt builds a sense of teamwork that involves not only the United States, but the entire globe. “The Martian” everybody as one in the ongoing struggle to bring one of our own kind back home. While Matt Damon is fumbling around MATT BILODEAU

Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Donald Glover, Sean Bean, Mackenzie Davis and Benedict Wong are looking up from Earth. Most of

Equinox Staff “To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.” Thanks to the power of “Star Trek,” this quote is still used today as a beacon of hope for the future. We don’t know everything that’s out there among the stars, so we must explore and take chances in order to get the answers. During one of these adventurous travels, would the human race, as a whole, work its hardest to bring back a traveler that’s been left behind? In the near future, manned missions to Mars will be as common as the Apollo missions once were. One night, the crew of Ares III [Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Michael Pena, Aksel Hennie and Sebastian Stan] has to abort the mission due to an severe oncoming storm. During the evacuation, Astronaut Mark Watney [Matt Damon] is presumed dead; that is, until he wakes up the next morning nearly buried in the sandy terrain of Mars. With a limited amount of supplies on the base, Mark must do his best to contact NASA in the hopes of getting home. Can Mark Watney survive until NASA can arrive, or will it be too late? Last week, I was disappointed at how uninspired “Everest” was at barely crafting a survival story for the big screen. Thanks to director Ridley Scott, “The

their actions and makes them feel real. Same goes for Jessica Chastain, Michael Pena, Sebastian Stan, Kate Mara and Aksel Hennie who are currently in orbit and planning a mutiny against NASA to save the fallen comrade that they left behind. With a cast this diverse and a story this harrowing, it’s easy at times to forget that The breathtaking cinematography and ence on Mars and there’s never one single moment where it feels fake and lifeless. what happens, so I’ll leave you with this one last tidbit. If 70s disco is your jam, this might become one of your favorite soundtracks as it is beautifully interwoven with the whimsical score by Harry-Gregson Williams. “The Martian” is an absolute delight that should be seen in theaters with a crowd as it unites all of us in spirit, watching a man making the best of a bad situation, doing his best to stay alive, even if that means cracking a few jokes along the way. Rating: ACASSIE BARON/ EQUINOX STAFF

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When something goes wrong, Watney This is what I’m talking about; although Damon essentially carries his portions of protagonist cuts the crap and gets right down to business, using his ingenuity as a based on a novel, the adaptation somehow the park. botanist to keep himself fed and alive. ing jokes, and good ones at that. The other manages to feel fresh and new up on the Not only is this character resourceful, cast members do so as well, as humor is one silver screen. but he has an amazing sense of humor. of the best ways to stay positive and relieve Backed by a star-studded cast, Matt

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How music stimulates, captivates and formulates our minds DOROTHY ENGLAND

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disconnect from who they are, which ultimately, but not always, results helps them through tough times. in violence. “I think with the wrong personality, music could encourage KSC Psychology Professor Lawrence Welkowitz said, “I think that… lawlessness or anarchy.” Welkowitz said he doesn’t believe music itself promotes violence but towards what types of music we’re going to respond to.” that violence starts within a particular culture and music might then be indirectly associated with it. the 2014 documentary “Alive Inside.” Directed and produced by Michael For example, Sayre mentioned how Nazi Germany had marches with Rossato-Bennett, Alive Inside is about the impact of music on individuals musical accompaniment that they altered from traditional anthems. “In with Alzheimer’s. In this documentary, Rossato-Bennett shows how adults plagued with made it their…anthem…that was kind of evil, even though the original Alzheimer’s, who can often be unresponsive to others, start to come back song wasn’t evil.” to reality when listening to popular songs , like tunes from Frank SinaSayre said he doesn’t believe all anthems are of evil intent. “What tra and Bing Crosby. Most individuals even started to dance and sing. In about our [own] national anthem…or even ‘God Bless America’; Irving addition, many were able to reciprocate questions of complexity and give Berlin wrote that way before WWII, but it became something after [Kate in depth answers, when they had previously been unable to. Smith] sang it [in 1938]. It just brought everyone together,” he said. Welkowitz said, “Music holds out…great hope for global connection; people with whom they have been, who they are and their lives.” playing for change…it’s something that can be visceral. I think we need to Before Welkowitz was a psychology professor, he interned helping look for things that bring us together and don’t push us apart, and I think music is certainly one of them.” with autism. “I was told this child would never speak, and never be able Flemming said, “I think back to the development of humans and to do certain motoric (relating to muscular activity) actions, like build looking at cultures where it’s still not industrialized…or have as much…. [with] tinker toys. So I brought my Sony Walkman in….and I played Bob Marley and the Wailers,” he laughed, “and it totally did something,” Wel- the singing and the dancing, and everybody...participating. That’s really kowitz said. where we came from. Everyone in the group [had] input,” Welkowitz said how he used that music to help this child eventually It appears the motivation of music can spread from an individual eat and swallow food and drinks. impact to a universal one. Ultimately, one could say there is a force that resounds, and it begins on just one note. most exciting thing. It was like an awakening,” Welkowitz said. Walter Sayre, professional musician, said “music gets me going...it’s Dorothy England can be contacted at dengland@kscequinox.com tions.” He said he practices every day, and sometimes even in his sleep. “Music has always been my life,” he said.

There’s a beat: in our earbuds as we stride on a treadmill, through speakers as we dance in disco-lit clubs, from a stage as we hear the synchronization of a symphony. And there’s a beat in our hearts. Music is everywhere; some may argue even within our anatomical structures. But how does it attract us individually or collectively? How does it motivate us? Adjunct Bassoon Lecturer Joy Flemming said, “There is a part of humans that responds so deeply to music, it’s something that’s been used…celebrated, since pre-recorded history; there’s always been music. I think by making that connection to music, we get into a part of our thinking which is less analytical and more free, more creative.” Flemming said there is a deep correlation between creativity and learning and that creativity can enrich every student’s education, regardless of their major. She said music can promote passion. “There’s something really deep that keeps me going; [music] helps you express what’s in your soul,” Flemming said. KSC junior and men’s soccer player Connor Leahy, said that music encourages him to sharpen his skills in soccer. “I listen to pump-up music to help me get going. I usually listen to…‘Eye of the Tiger’ by Survivor. Music helps me get focused for the game.” When he’s not playing the game he said he likes to listen to jazz to unwind. “I like Norah Jones,” Leahy said, “she’s nice and calming.” KSC sophomore Andrew Schein explained how just the other day music helped calm him down after he experienced a stressful day. “I think music can drastically change people’s moods, and therefore [their] motivation,” Schein said. It appears there is a correlation with emotions, music and motivation. Flemming said, “If you’re feeling kind of blue and you listen to a sad song, it can make you feel bluer, which can actually help work your way through…in a way it makes you feel better because…it gives some validity to the emotion you’re feeling right then.” said that some types of music could rile certain people up and make them

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Equinox Staff everywhere. How do we use, reuse, and how do we reinforce these actions? One way is through art. This past Monday, a presentation called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Power of Words, Power of Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was held at the Alumni Center in Keene. Andy Fiske, member of the Connecticut Watershed River Council (CWRC) and organizer for this event, said he realized there had to be a much more engaging way to get the public involved for something that can be so ridden with intricate policies and lengthy lectures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We learned about Christine Destrempes, who runs the organization â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Art for Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; [she] has created this strategy for public participation art, where people tell their stories on large pieces of cover-weight paper, and she creates what she calls â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Streams of Consciousâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. These are created as large scale art installations.â&#x20AC;? Destrempes, artist for the event, said she was inspired by an article called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leasing the Rainâ&#x20AC;? by William Finnegan, saying it left her questioning more, serving water. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the timeâ&#x20AC;ŚI had been living on a lake for about nine years so I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why it hit me because water was such a huge part of my life. So anyway, I started thinking about what I could do, how I could use my creative skills to raise awareness.â&#x20AC;? Fiske wanted to use this awareness for the public, necticut River Dams located in Wilder, Bellows Falls, Pumped Storage Facility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are here tonight to transform [this topic] into Connecticut River Mainstream has 13 hydroelectric facilities along its length. We have an incredible relicensed at once. The licenses are being issued by the federal government.â&#x20AC;? Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Denise Burchsted, said that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the agency in control of regulating these licenses and making sure these hydroelectric power plants abide to these rules. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So as that license is set to expire, they are renewing. They areâ&#x20AC;Śreapplying to FERC for permission to run these hydroelectric damsâ&#x20AC;Śso to maintain the dam and manage it and generate electricity,â&#x20AC;? Burchsted said. Burchsted also said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;FERC is deliberating about whether or not to award the license, which they probably, almost certainly will, and which conditions are required of that license in terms of managing the damage on the eco system.â&#x20AC;? That damage to the ecosystem is just one of the

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KSC seniors Connor Tormelle and Kim Pyska show their support for the clean water movement

many reasons why hydroelectric power is a controver- stories, but rarely do we tell them and share them and sial issue. Geography Professor Jo Beth Mullens said [realize] how important a place is to us,â&#x20AC;? Long said. He continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can talk about dams, and making a decision; you have to look at the hydropower reclaiming a dam, and relicensing a dam and these - are policy decisions, but policy decisions are also deciing environment. sions that are based on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s values, and what they â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some dams that certainly never should care about and so a project like this [with] art has a have been built. But in terms of the Connecticut River, really important way of contributing to public debate the dams probably [have] sound infrastructure with minimum impacts on wildlife that currently exists.â&#x20AC;? For KSC seniors Kim Pyszka and Connor Turmelle, How do we weigh the options? English Professor they feel this issue is very important in their livesand advisor for the Environmental Outing Club Mark Pyszka said how eventually water will diminish and Long said he believes it starts with how we individually identify with the place we come from. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A public participation project like this is really important need to protect what we have, and if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t protect because stories are one of the ways in which we under- our water, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in the same place as California and stand our relationship to places. For those of us who Arizona which donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have waterâ&#x20AC;? she said. live in the Connecticut Valley Watershed, we live these

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AssociAted Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks paused straight days of gains. DuPont and energy market was weighed down by health-care stocks, especially biotechnology companies. mode, with the closely watched minutes ing coming out on Thursday and thirdquarter company earnings just around the corner. 13.76 points, or 0.1 percent, to 16,790.19. The or 0.4 percent, to 1,979.92 and the Nasdaq composite lost 32.90 points, or 0.7 percent, to 4,748.36. Dow was chemical giant DuPont, which rose CEO Ellen Kullman announced she would like Nelsen Peltz. Biotechnology stocks were hit hard. The 4 percent after the recently announced

kinds of drug patent protection, less than the 12 years that the industry was lobbying for.

that the industry might face more scrutiny peak in late July. Barring some geopolitical crisis or masthe market will likely come Thursday, when latest policy meeting in September.

showed that the U.S. economy was creating fewer jobs.

hike will come in March 2016. The minutes, which break down the issues the Fed addressed at their last meeting, should pro"We need to see if they had signs that

J.J. Kinahan, chief market strategist at TD Ameritrade. In energy markets, oil rose after the Energy Department said U.S. crude oil production declined by 120,000 barrels per day in September compared with August. rels per day this year to 8.9 million barrels per day in 2016. U.S. benchmark crude jumped $2.27 to and gas companies sharply higher. ConoAP PHOTO / MARY ALTAFFER between 2 and 4 percent each. Traders smoke cigars while they take a break outside the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Stocks edged higher in midday trading Wednesday as Brent Crude, a benchmark for interna-

investors wait to hear from the Federal Reserve and work through company news, including a possible deal between two giant beer makers. Energy stocks rose sharply following a more than 5 percent jump in the price of oil.

In other futures trading on the NYMEX: close at $1.436 a gallon. — Heating oil rose 6.3 cents to close at

$1.612 a gallon. — Natural gas rose 2 cents to close at $2.47 per 1,000 cubic feet.

slightly. The yield on the 10-year Trea- to $1.1269. sury note edged down to 2.04 percent. The In metals trading, the price of gold rose

little changed at $2.36 a pound.

Eastern European nations work jointly to secure borders PABLO GORONDI

ing jointly with the Czech Republic, Poland and Slo- Croatia and was considering sending more troops and - of the tens of thousands of migrants reaching Hungary ter with eight crew members and one liaison officer to first enter the EU. Hungary. pean countries are cooperating on controlling the flow On Thursday, the interior ministers of the Czech Europe, then there is a chance that the EU will follow its normal course," Nemeth told The Associated Press Union — a program a top Hungarian official said Tues"We want (migrants) to enter the Schengen zone only Hungary has built a razor-wire fence on its border bloc. at the checkpoints." The four countries form the so-called Visegrad with Serbia, which is not in the EU, and is rapidly completing a similar barrier on the Croatian border as well. foreign relations committee, said his country is work- soldiers to Hungary to help protect its borders with Nemeth said Hungary wants to spur the EU into

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In this May 22, 2013, file photo crews works to contain odors from a slow-burning underground fire smoldering near a cache of nuclear waste at the Bridgeton Landfill in Bridgeton, Mo. Authorities have quietly adopted an emergency plan in case the smoldering embers ever reach the waste, a potentially "catastrophic event" that could release radioactive fallout in a plume of smoke over a densely populated area of suburban St. Louis.

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- negligent management and violation of state environmental laws. The case spending millions of dollars to ease or eliminate the smell by removing concrete pipes that allowed the odor to escape and installing plastic caps -

War-era nuclear waste, separated by no more than 1,200 feet. interceptor wells and closer to the nuclear waste. the smoldering embers ever reach the waste, a potentially "catastrophic populated area near the city's main airport.

2010, the plan for a worst-case scenario was developed only a year ago and

obtained a copy. - dents and environmentalists. At the closest point, they are 1,000 to 1,200 feet apart.

cation of any imminent danger."

"It is county government's responsibility to protect the health, safety and

Underground smoldering is not unheard of, especially in abandoned gal burning of waste.

region," according to the disaster plan.

wells â&#x20AC;&#x201D; underground structures that capture below-surface gasses â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and The plan calls for evacuations and development of emergency shelters, rate. volunteer groups, and perhaps the federal government, would be called upon to help, depending on the severity of the emergency. a few people remain in a community that once had 1,000 residents.

Rap group posted video of gun flashed near officer ASSOCIATED PRESS

to the police car, where it shows a

Carter sounds nearly ready to open combat jobs to women LOLITA C. BALDOR

AssociAted Press from everyone before he decides. particular recommendation and more intertold U.S. troops in Sicily on Tuesday that limitpolicy will be based on the analytic underpinnings and the data supporting them."

away. A video posted online that shows

Police said they believe the video was shot in early September. at publicity from an old hip-hop but it has still led to an investigation and at least one arrest, Los Angeles police said Tuesday.

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and the suspects who were inside, police said.

The video posted to Instagram commission meeting that a secondand widely circulated on Twitter ary suspect had been arrested on a previous property crime warrant level detectives at the LAPD when and that police were negotiating the department became aware of it with the primary suspect's attorney Thursday. But the department said for him to surrender. in a statement that it has determined the purpose was entertainment.

should not be allowed to compete for certain remain closed to women. The chairman, Gen. Joseph Dunford, was commandant of the service chief to recommend that some front-line

hasn't decided on the recommendations sent to oughly review the recommendations, particu-

turn himself in." has

been

previously

convicted

vehicle, the same charge he'd face Police have not released the if arrested in connection with the name of the group or the names of video. the suspects. After police saw the video late The brief, soundless video is shot issued a safety bulletin and that onea police cruiser in downtown Los person police cars were restricted Angeles. It shows the police car, then moves to the person's lap and shows the loaded gun, which the person then hides under a bag or

any further public discussion of the process would not be "helpful or prudent."

ford's recommendation but also included his own conclusion that the Navy would open all research, including comparisons of all-male and lengthy testing program where they were eval-

separate service within the Navy.

"The investigation revealed that in fashion," the statement said, and was "posted on social media to

US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, left, shakes hands with a US Marine.

to forward his review of the services' recom-

are not as capable as all-male units, and that - women often couldn't carry as much weight or shoot as well as the men. Allowing women to -

"You have to recruit from the American while there are concerns about women serving in the nation's most grueling military posts, the Navy's special warfare units, had many of they would leave it up to the services to decide who could compete. clusion. In a memo, he said putting women in members."

ity because they were not authorized to discuss publicly the private reports.

recruit women into as many specialties as possible.

test themselves against the standards was the The contentious issue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including the dis- right thing to do.

In the memo to all the service secretaries - released part of their review's conclusions and ted to removing unnecessary barriers to service"

not reduce or change the standards for any of

- limit those tensions, warning the services that

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ATHLETE of the WEEK

Interested in writing for sports? Call or text the sports editor Crae Messer Or come to our meetings Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at

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NAME: SAMI SMITH

tallied her second goal of the game beating the Salem State goalie after receiving a pass from Haylie Dolan.

Sport: fiEld HockEy Junior forward Sami Smith scored a hat-trick for

Samiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s younger sister Casi, a sophomore defender Smith sisters are from Merrimack, New Hampshire Smith not only leads the team in goals, but also in points, shots, shots on goal and is tied for the lead in game winning goals.

High School.

Kayla Renaud. Less than three minutes later, Smith

Crae can be contacted at cmesser@kscequinox.com

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4. Barbell Bench Press: the gym when they can and are completing the workouts thoroughly while having time to rest their body and achieve their scholastic work properly.

of the movement between the forearms and the upper arms), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. This will be your starting position. From the starting position, breathe in and begin coming down slowly until the bar touches the middle of your chest. After a brief pause, push the bar back to the starting position as you breathe out. Focus on pushing the bar using your chest muscles. Lock your arms and squeeze your chest in the contracted position at the top of the motion, hold for a second and then start coming down slowly again.

Day 1 1. Regular Crunches: Place your hands on your head and your feet shoulder width apart. 2. Plank (Hold for one minute): Start in the press up position. Bend your elbows and rest your weight onto your forearms. Your body has to form a straight line from your shoulder to your ankles. You want to hold this position while sucking in your belly to your spine. This will target your core. 3. Medicine Ball Crunches: target your core. 4. Opposite toe touch crunches: to the opposite foot.

Day 2 1. Preacher Curl: To perform this movement you will need a preacher bench and an E-Z bar. Grab the E-Z curl bar at the close inner handle (either have someone hand you the bar which is preferable or grab the bar from the front bar rest provided by most preacher benches.) The palm of your hands should be facing forward and they should be slightly tilted inwards due to the shape of the bar. With your upper arms positioned against the preacher bench, pad and your chest against it, hold the E-Z Curl Bar at shoulder length. This fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder height. Squeeze the biceps hard and hold this position for a second. 2. Dumbbell Shoulder Press: While holding a dumbbell in each hand, sit on a military press bench or utility bench that has back support. Place the dumbbells upright on top of your thighs. Now raise the dumbbells to shoulder height one at a time using your thighs to help propel them up into position. Make sure to rotate your wrists so the dumbbells upward until they touch at the top. Then, after a brief pause at the top contracted position, slowly lower the weights back down to the starting position while inhaling. 3. Triceps Pushdown: Attach a straight or angled bar to a high pulley and grab with an overhand grip (palms facing down) at shoulder width. Standing upright with your torso straight and a very small inclination forward, bring

Day 3 1. Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. Place the

hold the top contraction for a second. As you inhale, go back to the starting position by slowly lowering the heels. 2. Jumping Jacks: Stand with your feet together and your hands down by your side. In one motion jump your feet out to the side and raise your arms above your head. Immediately reverse that motion by jumping back to the starting position. 3. Dumbbell Squat: Stand up straight while holding a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing the side of your legs). Position your legs shoulder width apart with your toes slightly pointed out. Keep your head up at all times maintain a straight back. This will be your starting position. Begin to slowly lower your torso by bending your knees as you maintain a straight posture with your head up. Continue down until your heel of your foot mainly as you straighten your legs again and go back to the starting position. 4. Body Weight Squats: Place your hands behind your head and have

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Pictured above is a standing dumbbell calf raise

your hips. Continue down to full depth if you are able, and quickly reverse the motion until you return to the starting position.

up to the starting point. Breathe in as you perform this step.

Day 4 Today will be strictly cardio. Make sure you get 30 minutes of cardio in today. Biking, running and basketball are great ways to get cardio in.

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New-look Bruins set to make debut CRAE MESSER

SportS Editor attribute Rask’s subpar performance to the fact With the announcement that Max Talbot has been placed on waivers, it appears that the Boston old winger was acquired from the Colorado Ava lanche at last year’s trade deadline. While the seasoned veteran was popular amongst Bruins fans alike, he appears to have lost his roster spot to two young guns in Boston’s system (Joonas Zac Rinaldo, who the Bruins acquired via trade Joining Talbot on waivers is Jeremy Smith, who looks to have lost the battle for the backup goaltending spot to Jonas Gustavsson. Gustavsson was brought in on a professional tryout basis and signed a $700,000 contract with Boston on Octo ber 4. It’s fair to assume that the Bruins’ top two

only nine short of the record for most regular season games played by a goalie set by Grant Matt Irwin, a defenseman who Boston ques

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training department.“A lot of their school work and times it’s students in the A.T. everything else that they have going on as a college student,” Howe said. He continued, “So you need to take care of your rience for them,” Howe said. Hockey player Sam Macnicol does need extra things…vita said he and his team empha its importance, along with doing evaluations of how well his team has been training in collaboration with Testo.“Last spring I contacted Sarah Testo about conducting strength testing on the team to evaluate ent things out there for ath how much people have been letes to take, some of which is training over the summer in good, some of which is bad,” preparation for the upcoming season. Howe said. you may not get in your daily meals.”But with a wide range of products for players to use, Howe stressed the importance of knowing exactly what his players are ingesting and its

Bruins and continued to impress for the dura tion of the preseason, securing his spot in the Bruins’ opening day starting lineup. Arguably the most notable acquisition for Beleskey. Beleskey had a successful campaign

Ducks to the Western Conference Final where they lost in seven games to the Chicago Black AP PHOTO / ALEX BRANDON hawks. Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) The Boston faithful are hoping that Beleskey reaches for the puck shot by Boston Bruins Their top line likely consisting of David Krejci at will be that scoring threat that the black and gold center David Krejci (46). have lacked in past years. If he can build upon old David Pastrnak on the wings. The Bruins’ second line will probably look a little something a legitimate threat on the wing, especially along although the Bruins were eliminated from post like this: Patrice Bergeron between Brad March side the playmaking David Krejci. and and Loui Eriksson. end of the Bruins’ roster is a question mark, but With the majority of forward spots locked up for the team, a giant question mark still remains are aiming to reassert themselves as a competitive on the defensive end of the roster, as Zdeno Chara squad coming out of the Eastern Conference, but an extremely youthful and inexperienced roster Crae can be contacted at eight weeks after undergoing back surgery. cmesser@kscequinox.com Tuukka Rask, once considered one of the top and making a run towards their seventh Stanley three goaltenders in the NHL, aims to have a bit of Cup championship. a bounceback season for Boston. Rask managed a Scott Burnside of ESPN.com writes that

He continued, “We’re open to drug testing at any point. There’s a lot of things you can buy over the counter that would make you ineligible by

son training regimen that was given to each player before heading home for the summer. In selecting the team, our coach looked at how well each player could play the game

now that’s positive for some thing banned by the NCAA.” they were,” Macnicol said. Howe said he stresses this Nick can be contacted at to his team to “make sure ntocco@kscequinox.com everything you’re taking is cleared.”In addition to the work Sarah Testo and the ath for the KSC athletic program,

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Keene State Athletics

KEENE STATE COLLEGE ATHLETIC TEAM RECORDS Men’s Soccer Overall

3-6

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

Home

2-3

vs. Plymouth State Team Keene State

Points

Plymouth State

UMass Dartmouth 1-3 Lost 2 8-4 Invitational

Away

Streak

@ Eastern Conn.

Team Keene State

Eastern Conn.

Women’s Soccer Overall Home

Away

Points 0

Team Middlebury

Streak

vs. Eastern Conn.

Points

Keene State

Team Eastern Conn.

Keene State

Name/Time

Men’s Hayden Patterson 25:36.01

Name/Time

Women’s Kait Wheeler 18:16.33

5-3-2 3-3-1 2-0-1 Tied 1 vs. Middlebury

Field Hockey Overall

Iid Sheikh-Yusuf 25:59.14

Carli Davis 18:36.45

Mark Rabasco 26:27.50

Molly Shaefer 18:57.82

Points

Home

6-1

Away

2-3

@ Johnson & Wales

Team Johnson & Wales Keene State Volleyball Overall

11-7

Points

Streak

Won 4 vs. Westfield

Team Westfield

Keene State

Home

7-1

vs Tufts @ Brunswick, ME

Points 0

Away

1-3

Streak

Lost 3

@ Bowdoin

Team Keene State

Points 0

Team Keene State

Points 0

Tufts

Bowdoin

Upcoming Games Men’s Soccer Saturday, October 10 @ Rhode Island College

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Women’s Soccer Saturday, October 10 vs. Rhode Island College 1:00 p.m.

Field Hockey Saturday, October 10 @ Bridgewater State 4:00 p.m.

Volleyball Friday, October 9 7:00 p.m.

Cross Country Saturday, October 10 Open New England Championship 11:00 a.m.

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Athletes make choices as they enter college JAKE BARRETT

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Eddie Mercer , 10, played soccer and ran track in high school, but when he came to Keene State he chose soccer.

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Pregame routines help athletes succeed SHELBY IAVA

Social MEdia dirEctor

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Josh Noury of the ultimate frisbee team listens to music to prepare for a game.

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tournament contests with the teams she covered,

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Kicking strong: The LaLiberte siblings

Owls in the off-season

ADAM BUSKEY

Equinox Staff It is essential for a team to have players that don’t label themselves as just “teammates,” but as a family. For siblings Brianna and Jacob Laliberte, athleticism runs in here at Keene State College. Brianna, a senior at KSC, has been a true asset to the women’s swim team. Brianna was an New England Intercolle-

She was also an NEISDA runner-up in the

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Methods like working out, staying hydrated and using protein powders can make for a successful offseason.

Athletes explain their NICK TOCCO

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stats showed she has proven to be a collegiate athlete. Her success didn’t stop there, wasn’t just from her teammates and coaches, but by the motivation of her parents. “Brianna wanted to be swimming in the water from the point when she was wearing huggies, Father of Brianna and Jacob Don Laliberte said. He continued, ”both myself and their mom are very proud of them, we are have to worry about their academics as they a student-athlete.” By swimming away from the pool and Soccer team said he feels right at home

Keene State College athletes go through a tough and careshape possible for when their respective seasons begin. They improve on their strengths and conditioning, hone the neces-

grind of a season. The thought process of many surrounding the KSC athcess. regard. As an athlete who is currently in season, Mercer

“It’s very crucial especially in the beginning of the season,” Mercer said. much harder to win and do what the team wants to do. Guys do get in better shape as the season goes on and if they come starting at a zero instead of starting at a three or a four. If you would if no one did.”

PHOTO EDITOR / TIM SMITH

Jacob (left) and Brianna ( right) LaLiberte support each other from the pool to the field.

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KSC in search of Assistant Sports Information Director BRIAN CLEMMENSON

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included overseeing and training stu-

Lawrence said. Also, she had a number The Keene State College Sports Infor- of other responsibilities on game day for the sports she was the primary contact for. Assistant Sports Information Direc“I did live stats for all the home games. I connected with student athletes and position of Sports Information Director coaches for interviews,” Lawrence said. at Smith College in Northampton, MA., Many of those interviews would and began her new duties on Monday, go on the live broadcasts of events on According to Keene State College Sports Information Director Abe Oshey“It’s a big loss. Ciara was a very talresponsibilities within the athletic department this year. So I passed on some remaining sports information

Volleyball Head Coach Bob Weiner,

and Conditioning Coach Sarah Testo. “Sarah does a great job with our strength and conditionruns,”Mercer said. Mercer said the best way to stay prepared is by simply playing the game. summer team, play in a few summer leagues and do your ation,” Mercer said. Baseball Coach Ken Howe also understands the importance of preparation. When his club eventually does start its season not waver. “What we’re trying to do is maintain the strength that they the end of the year, so it’s more of a maintenance phase in the Howe said the baseball team also does a great amount of ing, in which players have separate programs for position -

will be missed. “We’re going to miss her. I’m going to miss her,” Weiner said.

the weights hard and stay away from baseball related train-

demeanor.

mandate they don’t do anything. The pitchers will start a

During her tenure at Keene State, I’d love the pregame interview with the coach format [for the broadcasts],” the end of September of this year, Law- Wiener said. rence served as the primary contact for a Lawrence has a number of memories number of Keene State sports, including during her time at Keene State. She said - the success of the coaches, players and ball, men’s and women’s lacrosse and teams is something she will remember. cross country. “They were successful teams that Lawrence, while at Keene State, pro- played at a high level and just being able duced a variety of content. to participate in the postseason and all “I managed and produced for the the sports going to the NCAA tournaKeene State athletics website as well as ment [participating in postseason play],” the social media outlets,” Lawrence said. Lawrence said. Lawrence said those social media While at Keene State, Lawrence had the opportunity to travel to the NCAA Instagram. » SID, B9 Some of her other responsibilities

want them touching the ball, we want them getting strong and doing everything they can strength-wise.” Aside from advanced strength and conditioning training and managing proper rest periods for players, KSC athHowe marveled at the seamless ability students have to maintain a healthy diet. went to school there was one line and one option for the meals, styles and the ability to eat with proper nutrition,” Howe said. When it comes to putting the right things in your body to improve as an athlete, Howe also said the majority of his “Athletics is such a demanding thing for them as well as

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