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Vol. 69, Issue #10 Thursday, Nov.10, 2016

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Trumped OLIVIA BELANGER

adMinistrativE ExEcutivE Editor A divided America went out and voted Tuesday, Nov. 8, and each vote truly toral votes and 29 states when his opponent, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, conceded, Donald Trump was elected as the next President of the United States.

A close battle between Clinton, the Democratic nominee, and Republican conceding to Trump once he passed his 270th electoral vote required for victory.

The LA Times reported Tuesday night that Trump gained a majority of votes from the non-college educated, blue-collar white citizens, which have been a large support group for him throughout his campaign. Clinton’s votes were of color, according to the Associated Press.

The Republican Party as a whole won the US House and Senate, and a majority of those elected in New Hampshire were as well. Chris Sununu (R) has been elected New Hampshire’s governor, while Congresswoman Ann Kuster was elected for District 2 in the House. Results for Senate between Senator Kelly Ayotte (R) and Governor Maggie Hassan (D) were not released before The Equinox’s publication deadline.

According to the LA Times, “The central story of the night was not Clinton’s weakness so much as Trump’s strength and the ardent support he inspired among voters who stood with him despite a campaign full of tribulations, Olivia Belanger can be contacted at obelanger@kscequinox.com

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In this Wednesday, September 30, 2015, file photo, Donald Trump waves to the crowd at Keene High School as he walks off stage. Trump was elected as the next United States President on Tuesday, November 8, 2015.

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Managing ExEcutivE Editor Dedication is one of the traits that has helped Keene State College’s President Anne Huot impact higher education. Huot recently received an award for her dedication to higher education from the University of Vermont (UVM).

On Oct. 19, Keene State College announced that Huot had received the 2016 Medical Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award from UVM. Huot graduated from UVM in 1988 with her Master’s in Science and later went on to earn her PhD in 1990.

Prior to holding her current position of president at Keene State College, Huot served as the interim dean and executive dean of the Graduate College at the University of Vermont from 1999-2003.

Huot then moved on to the State University of New York-System Administration in Albany, New York, where she held the positions of associate provost and executive vice provost until 2007. From 2007 to 2013, Huot worked as the provost and vice president at the College of Brockport, State University of New York. Huot came to Keene State in as “very formative in a couple of ways.” tant mentor of my life when I was there,” Huot said, referring to Rene LaChapelle. Since coming to Keene State, Huot and her partner Dr. Joanne Cepelak have endowed a gift in LaChapelle’s name.

“I would say as a person, I think it [her experience] deepened a set of values that actually go back to my parents, and the way they raised their kids, which was really about trying to do good things for other people,” Huot said. “I had no idea what he saw in me, [but] he saw something in me I couldn’t see and when I was a young person thinking about graduate school, he stayed with me.”

When Huot received the award, she said she felt humbled not only for being chosen, but because this

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was given for success in academic administration.

“When I got the call I just kind of held the phone for a minute, thinking. The University of Vermont and the College of Medicine have a long history and some incredible people have been educated there. I’m sure there were lots of choices, so it was really very, very humbling,” Huot said.

“You kind of know you’re going to touch the lives of people, but to be standing in an audience and hear the people from 20 years ago say those things about you, it was pretty overwhelming.”

While Huot’s background and degree do not directly correlate with her position at KSC, her experiences have given her a unique perspective tion.

“On the administrative side of

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KSC students ran for N.H. House of Representatives MICHAEL FREMEAU

should run for state representative. I pushed that thought to the back of my mind for a few years, but after

Equinox Staff Two students from Keene State College are running in the New Hampshire House of Representatives election. There are 400 members in the N.H. House, giving the Granite State the largest amount of representatives in the country.

New Hampshire representative in Keene is KSC junior Joseph Stallcop. Stallcop said he was inspired liam Pearson speak at Solar Fest. It was there that Stallcop realized

involved with student government, he did say that he was the treasurer for the Keene State Democrats.

Rousseau said that young people should be more involved with politics in New Hampshire. He said he believes that because many young people are leaving New Hampshire [and] younger people have less of a voice in their government. Richard said his plan to solve this is to make education and healthcare more

Program Manager for Diversity he decided to run. “All my life, I’ve and Multiculturalism Initiatives - Kim Schmidl-Gagne is a faculty ence so I decided the best way to do member who works with student Stallcop continued, “A lot of people don’t realize that change starts from the ground up and not from the top down, like we norhe was not involved with student government in school, he did work with his community, which he said he feels more people should do. He said his major plan for when he gets shire better handles the opioid epidemic currently harming the state.

Another student running for state representative in Raymond, New Hampshire, is KSC senior Richard Rousseau. Rousseau was

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KSC senior Richard Rousseau is running for N.H. State Representative.

run for state representative. He said, “I’ve always been interested in politics and a friend recommended I

school, she was a Resident Assistant, but when she came to Keene State she got involved with student government to help students have their voices heard.

Keene State, she said there has been a steady increase with student’s involvement in student government.

She said she believes that students should not only be involved with student government, but also local and national governments through voting or going to a political rally.

“It’s a small increase, but it’s steady growth, “Schmidl-Gagne said. “Stu-

Michael Fremeau can be contacted at mfremeau@kscequinox.com

Decision to deny student from studying abroad overturned SAVANNAH HOBBS

Equinox Staff For some majors, it’s highly recommended or even required a student must study abroad.

For one student however, trouble with the law prevented him from doing that, thus putting a strain on graduating from Keene State College. On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Global Edudecision and Ryan Calabrese was accepted into the Study Abroad program. His probation will follow him to Ecuador, where he will have to check in with a counselor every month.

“I didn’t want to be in trousaid. A Keene State College senior taking six classes a semester and tutoring in two languages,Calabrese applied to study abroad to Quito, Ecuador, to complete his senior seminar, which is required of him to graduate.

Calabrese admitted to smoking marijuana during his

given 18 months of probation.

“An 18 month probation, that’s Because of the disciplinary actions against him, Calabrese

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KSC junior Joseph Stallcop is running for N.H. House of Representatives.

“In this profession, nobody does it alone. It takes a team of people to really move an organization forward and I’ve been blessed to have

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things, being a scientist is really helpful. It allows me to look at Huot said. things from a variety of perspecKSC’s Student Body President tives, because that’s the kind of Laura Graham lauded President Huot’s abilities. “President Huot has said. “It causes me to look a lot at shown Keene State that she is a hard data, to [have] inform[ed] decision working individual with the best making and it causes me to go back and assess whether or not the deci- said.

Huot reiterated that her motivation comes from within. “It’s not stated he commended President a job. It’s an advocation and a pasHuot’s success in an e-mail on Tues- sion for wanting to make your lives day, Nov. 8.“President Huot’s dedication to higher education, and going to make someone else’s life student success in particular, is evident in the way she leads our college. Her consistent focus is on Huot said. helping students accomplish their

abroad.

Director of the Global Eduphenson said the school has certain protocols to follow. campus policies, but also agreements with international part-

Huot also acknowledged the help she’s gotten from other people over the years.

website page that students who wish to study abroad must be

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“President Huot has shown Keene State that she is a hard working individual with the best intentions for the college.”

Some countries will not accept students who have disciplinary actions at all according to Ecuador is one of those countries, Dr. Stephenson said, “I

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classmates about this, they sprung into action. KSC sophomore Savannah Bynum said they tossed around the idea of starting a petition to help

charge, according to him, was said. Once they learned that He said he took the fall for a his appeal was denied, Bynum former roommate for posses- started the petition the same sion of an empty alcohol con- day. “It was no longer a joke, a year later. During health and safety checks, an empty alco- tion had over 150 signatures. hol container and a grinder (a Students were emailing the device used for grinding down marijuana leaves for consump- abrese’s behalf. tion) was found in his room. “It was just a dumb mistake…that was really a slap in the face and Calabrese has completed the requirements for his major, March. Calabrese had just except for studying abroad, and he tutors in two languages, Spanish and German. He when Holloway Residence Hall Director at the time Meg Barbato, who has declined to comment on the article, along with other RA’s and two Campus

“It was just a dumb mistake…that was really a slap in the face and a wake up call.”

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“I heard two knocks He eventually handed over a bowl and consequently was

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Ryan Calabrese was originally told he couldn’t study abroad due to campus policies. For one of his majors, Spanish, studying abroad is a requirement. A petition was made and recently the decision was overturned and Calabrese will hopefully be traveling to Ecuador next semester.

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Serving for their country and in their classrooms CAMPUS

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When the leaves famously turn from their summery green to the stained red and gold hue in small towns throughout New England, Keene State College students can be seen sipping cheap beer on their porches as students tend to do on fall weekend nights.

In the student neighborhoods in the heart of Keene, New Hampshire, Anthony Fino sits among them, talking and laughing, enjoying the normalcy of Sunday Night Football and friends.

Just like always, or maybe not, the comfortable collegiate life could not have been further from reality for Anthony

Week of: Oct. 31 Monday, October 31 10:35 a.m. Keddy Hall: Disorderly Conduct - Breach of Peace

Helmand Province of Afghanistan.

Anthony, or just Fino as his friends know him, achieved Corps from when he graduated high school in 2008 to being honorably discharged in August of 2013. He was part of the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion and served two tours to the Helmand Province in Southern Afghanistan.

“I was 20 at the time I found out I was going to Afghanistan, I wasn’t really shocked. It was during ‘The Surge’ when Obama said he was going to send more troops to Afghanistan. We were told by our higher-ups that we were most likely going to be deployed once Washington made the commitment,” said the 26-year-old Derry, New Hampshire native.

President Barack Obama’s “surge” was a commitment of 30,000 troops to Afghanistan in December 2009 with plans of withdrawing the reinforcements in 18 months. erators in American bases throughout the region. He was part Fino. “It can be overwhelming, and leaving that extremely The controversial escalation of troops was intended to structured lifestyle in the service, to being in college can address insurgent uprisings in the Helmand Province. make you feel like you’re alone.

“It was good news for me [upon hearing about the deploysuch thing as an average day out there. If a generator stopped “They should not put veterans with 18-year-olds. They ment]. I didn’t want to sit in California the entire time. You should put them with somebody who’s over 21, or somebody Not many people know what it’s like going to war, and sort of their age or even ideally another veteran if that’s even even fewer know what it’s like having to return to a civilian possible,” said Fino.

If he was going to sign the dotted line, it was going to be a lifestyle. With over one million student veterans making use All students at Keene State are required to live on campus commitment to the few and the proud. Though his relatives of the Government Issue bill to pursue advanced education for a minimum of two years, including student veterans. opportunities in 2015, there are many student veterans who According to the Director of Residential Life and Housing join Anthony Fino in the silent struggle of returning to nor- Kent Drake-Deese, there are currently 34 veterans enrolled at malcy.

Keene State. Drake-Deese is also the chair of the Veteran Student Advisory Committee (VSAC), and has, for the last three Keene State senior without hesitation to the question of his mand Province over the past decade, it’s easy to assume why transition process. “When you get out, you feel like you’re on ans.

The San Diego Tribune claimed it to be “the deadliest provyour own.”

Drake-Deese said, “There are no student veteran groups ince in the country for international and American Forces.”

Fino arrived back in California after his second deploy- on campus and that [VSAC] is pretty much all there is.”

Fino claims that more veteran support services may or in the states was to move out of his apartment in twentyNational Army. for new student veterans who “don’t have to feel like they’re “I don’t want to answer that publicly,” said Fino when to Derry, New Hampshire, which was a 2,910 mile journey taking it all [in] by themselves.” asked if he experienced combat during his service. He conThe Washington Post said “Roughly 2.4 million active “I spent about two weeks with my family, and all of a members of the armed forces have left military service and playground over there.” sudden I was in a dorm room with two 18 year old kids,” said returned to civilian life,” and that “in the next four years, Fino. “It was a blur.” another million” will be making the same transition. second tour was much more frenetic.”

In a month, he’d been from Afghanistan to California to New Hampshire has the eighth highest population of veterans per capita in the nation. New Hampshire residents repcal Division. His job was to manage and repair electrical genall at the age of 23. resent nine percent of the state’s total population, according After two months of living in Randall Hall, Fino decided to naminnh.com.

“They should not put veterans with 18-year-olds. They should put them with somebody who’s over 21, or somebody sort of their age, or even, ideally, another veteran, if that’s even possible.”

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it,” he said. “There were a bunch of drunk 18-year-olds running around so if they got caught, I would be found responsible because I was obviously over 21. I’m still good friends with all of them, I just wanted to separate myself from that awkward situation.”

Fino’s original goal was to go to college, even when he

applications this year.

According to Senior Business Services Assistant Robyn Lucius, “Some of our V[eterans] A[ssociation] guys we work closely with [and] encourage attending local schools to veterans so that could contribute to the rising number of applicants,” said Lucius.

When asked if she has to deal with any problems regard-

fall with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. He’s currently attending job interviews and wants to work in Informa- really, as long as information is received timely, it’s a pretty tion Technology or networking. have to certify them and the rest is between the student and been pro-veteran, regardless of their political spectrum, and the VA.” I’ve had both ends,” he said.

“I think they should pay more attention to that, on veteran outreach, especially for new student veterans so they don’t Marc Apesos can be contacted at have to feel like they’re taking it all in by themselves,” said mapesos@kscequinox.com

Questions arise about the LLC being on haunted grounds KATHERINE GLOSSER

Equinox Staff Ghosts have always been a popular and haunting subject for both believers and nonbelievers alike. People sometimes dress up as ghosts for Halloween, while others watch ghost horror movies or tell ghost stories. Keene State College is no stranger to haunting rumors with people saying that residence hall buildings Huntress and Holloway are haunted.

While these rumors have been circulating a while, recent rumors have sprung up about the newest building, the Living and Learning Commons (LLC). Is it possibly being haunted?

How can a newly-built building be haunted? Could construction have stirred up the spirits around the area? Or could it just be rumors?

they got woken up by hearing someone in their room, even though there was nobody there. While there may not be much of an explanation for people hearing someone in their room, there could be an explanation for the electrical aspect.

“I try to think of these things logically, so I think there could always be an explanation as to why the electric TV came on for example...the electricity could be wonky so the tv could go on. A little far-fetched, but it could be possible,” said Sawyer.

According to some information gathered at the Historical Society of Cheshire County, the area of the LLC was built on the property of a former residential area before Keene State College existed. Records show that the street the LLC is on, Wyman Way, did not exist or have a residence until the early 1910s. 52 Wyman Way, the address of the LLC building and where it once was a place of residence before the dorm existed, didn’t appear to have existed until the 1920s.

According to the Keene City Directory of 1925, a retired

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9:27 p.m. LLC: Alcohol Violation - KSC Policy 11:28 p.mWinchester Lot: Controlled Drug Act Violation // - Drug Paraphernalia Possession Tuesday, November 1 9:44 p.m. Carle Hall: Building/ Property Security Check 11:04 p.m. Huntress Hall: Building/Property Security Check Wednesday, November 2 5:31 p.m. Winchester Lot: Destruction Property / Vandalism.

Thursday, November 3 9:25 p.m. Mason Library: Credit Card - Fraudulent Use // - Theft From a Building.

Friday, November 4 8:32 a.m. Young Student Center: Disorderly Conduct Breach of Peace 7:32 p.m. Carle Hall: Safety Equipment - Misuse Saturday, November 5 9:04 p.m. Young Student Center: Theft - Bicycles Sunday, November 6 11:05 p.m. Pondside two: Domestic Dispute

even my residents say that it was, so it doesn’t surprise me.”

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Holden has mixed feelings about it. He said he has experienced some odd happenings, such as hearing a knock at his may or may not be an explanation for it.

“It’s either somebody legitimately trying to get into my room and just walking away after I don’t get the door right away, or there is something else I don’t know. The only SAMANTHA MOORE / ART DIRECTOR reason I am drawn away from it [the rumor of it being haunted] is because it’s a brand new building, but I don’t woman by the name of Abbie P. Brown lived in the area. Later know what was on this site beforehand,” he said. in the 1940s, an immigrant family moved in. No data was LLC Resident Assistant Brittany Junkins felt that it might found about any deaths on the property. be haunted, but there might be an explanation for it. Junkins delsohn said that these rumors were just that: rumors. She said, “I wouldn’t doubt if part of this campus is haunted. As said that she believed the people saying the LLC is haunted are hoping that it is haunted, given the stories of Huntress and Holloway. “I haven’t seen or heard anything. There’s so many people in this building and it’s constantly in motion. If there was anything, I doubt it would be here. It’s such a new building and there is so much going on here,” she said.

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“I wouldn’t doubt if part of this campus is haunted. As far as the LLC, I haven’t experienced

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students have reported strange happenings, such as a stu-

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heard even my residents say that it was, so it doesn’t surprise me.”

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Respect those serving our country Veterans Day deserves the respect and acknowledgment for those who have rightfully earned the honor for this holiday.

One may not agree with or respect engaging in violence or war, deserve respect. Violence may not be the answer, but sometimes it’s the response that comes before that answer is resolved.

Veterans Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 11, honoring veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Originally called Armistice Day, according to history.com, “In 1954, President stice Day to Veterans Day.” According to http://www.telegraph. co.uk/, “Armistice Day, held on November 11 every year, commemo-

“What should be kept in mind is that in celebrating this holiday, it’s not just honing those who’ve actually fought on the front lines, but also those who’ve just served in general.”

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rates the signing of the armistice between the Allies and Germany at 11am on 11 November 1918.”

What should be kept in mind is that in celebrating this holiday, it’s not just honoring those who’ve actually fought on the front lines, but also those who’ve just served in general. ing-warrior once decked out head-to-toe in combat gear. As intense of an image as that may be, it’s often not always the reality. Some serving our country may not even be shipped overseas, as they may be stationed within our country.

We at The Equinox feel that whatever the situation, these men and women who serve our country deserve our respect. This respect should be upheld even on days where their service isn’t being nationally recognized by a federal holiday.

Some not involved in the armed forces may also disagree with the reasons a war is occurring, but believing in those serving in the war is important. It’s like that cliché saying goes, “Don’t hate the player, hate the game.”

However, as unfortunate as it is to admit, war has long been a part of our culture. War has been embedded in our American roots long before Germany or Vietnam. Although many veterans return home and live regular lives, there is still a considerable amount of homeless veterans.

According to an article on the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans website, “Nearly half of homeless veterans served during the Vietnam era.” Whether struggling socioeconomically or with Post Traumatic Stress, these veterans who come home and have trouble adapting and integrating back into a civilian way of life need more support and assistance. impossible to come by –the transient nature of homeless populations Urban Development (HUD) estimates that 39,471 veterans are hometo make ends meet and keep a roof over their head on the brink of becoming homeless.

Depending on their circumstances for some veterans, they returned home only to wage a new war with themselves.

It’s more than okay for one to be anti-war, but in doing so it’s important not to become anti-human. Despite the hate one may have SAMANTHA MOORE / ART DIRECTOR

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Leaving the nest to fight for what’s best SHELBY IAVA

SportS Editor Hearing the National Anthem brings a couple of tears to my eyes and I place my hand over my heart with pride. I sing “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” and “American Soldier” by Toby Keith a little bit louder than my friends and I follow the news regarding our troops with concern.

If you can relate, you must have a family member in the military.

My brother enlisted into the mili-

it means exactly what it sounds like. You never know what’s going on over there, you’ll never know if they’re doing okay and, you’ll never know if they are going to c o m e back, or come back in one piece.

H e has been overseas at least three t i me s, including being stationed in Afghanistan, Germany, Bulgaria and Georgia.

When he

from Afghanistan, he wasn’t my to boot camp two months after brother anymore. He was a solhis high school graduation. dier and that was it. He came Being a junior in high school, back broken. I could see the pain the worst thoughts ran through in his eyes. my head.

Every move my family and I made had to be cautious, not I worried about him con- knowing how he would react. stantly: What if he gets deployed?

Our home life had changed, but I found it slowly getting R TO What if he hates the military life? better over time.

C E R DI What if his superiors break him? and T AR / most seriously, What if he dies? he would leave and come back, leave and come back between RE O That’s the funny thing, right? Here, my Fort Stewart, his base in Georgia, and our home in ConnectiO M A brother made a choice, a decision he thought cut.

TH N A about his whole life. Ever since I can remember my It was a huge hump he had to conquer, even everyday M A S brother wanted to go into the military and he made a actions could be a struggle. My brother being my brother choice to go after a life he wanted. This decision of an ulti- conquered the Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) that he had from Afghanistan and chose to re-sign for another two years. come with this selection, was made with ease, and me, being In those two years, he got shipped back overseas on two separate occasions.

“I could see the pain in his eyes.”

a few months after that, he was sent back over, but this time to Bulgaria and then stationed for one month in the country of Georgia.

The next time I will be able to see my brother is when he’ll

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of 14 months that I haven’t seen my brother.

Not being able to see a loved one can be very stressful, especially when you don’t know everything that is happening.

Whether you have a family member, friend, friend of a friend or if you don’t know anyone in the military, just remember - remember these men and women for their safety and The United States Army is the largest branch of the United their hearts and be thankful that we live in a great country States Armed Forces and my brother has been a part of that where these great men and women protect us. ever since he graduated high school in 2011. Having a family Shelby Iava can be contacted at member in the military is the most unknown feeling someone Siava@kscequinox.com will ever have.

When I said ‘the military is the most unknown feeling,’

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Finding equality through feminism MERIDITH KING

Staff WritEr Feminism. It almost seems to be a dirty word these days, something people do not want to associate with or label themselves as. Is an idealism that preaches equality of the sexes is driving people away from its label these days?

There have been four major waves of modern in the late 19th and early 20th century, and priwhile the second wave in the 1960s and 1970s was focused on gaining women’s equality with men in the workplace and otherwise, as well as bodily autonomy.

The third wave of feminism came about in the 1980s, and brought matters to a head, integrating women of color and people of color into the movement, rallying behind the idea that This meshes with feminism of today, somewave feminism.

Feminism today often gets an ugly face, thanks to media, social media, cultural narrative, radical ‘feminism’ and plain old misinformation.

Obviously, not everyone will agree with every single thing feminism brings to the table, but educated and open discussion can be healthy for the movement as a whole.

In the end, the unyielding goal of the movement is for total equality of the sexes, regardless

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not an accurate depiction of what this movement is seeking to accomplish.

True feminism overcomes race, class, religion, ethnicities and gender. I believe this wave of true feminism, not the extreme kind, is even giving a voice to the male victim.

A good example of this would be when actor Shia LaBeouf alleged he had been raped during a performance art piece he titled #IAMSORRY, to which much of the internet essentially laughed at and Piers Morgan called “absolute baloney.”

Male victims of sexual assault, abuse, and violence often are subject to victim-blaming or to people discrediting their experiences, even to crude jokes aimed at their “manliness.”

I think as modern day feminists, it is extremely important to not give up, despite the bad name certain people have given feminism today, and continue to push the messages of true equality that have been the core of the movement since its roots.

Focusing on a worldwide sanctioning of

of race, sexuality or status. Feminism should not be boiled down to the “man-haters” that are all too commonly the face of feminism, and real feminism isn’t about bringing women to a higher standing than men, rather, it is making both sexes as equal as possible.

It seems like labeling oneself as a feminist these days equates with a person hell-bent on “taking down the patriarchy,” a man-hater or whose biggest feminist goal is “freeing the nipple.” While modern day movements, such as is a goal worth pursuing and a message that “Free the Nipple,” have good-at-heart intentions deserves to be heard. for gender equality, I feel as though it is commonly misconstrued.

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Listening for vulgarity in lyrics DOROTHY ENGLAND

nEWS Editor It’s easy to sing along and dance to songs that have a catchy beat or funky rhymes. It’s easy to get lost in the sound and let it absorb you whole. It’s easy to let your body move in electric motions and your voice catch on a stampede of lyrics.

However, if you take a moment to step outside the glownot always so easy to stop...and listen to the words you’re dancing to.

One such songs has lyrics included about giving oral sex.

Flo Rida’s top hit “Whistle” includes the lyrics: Girl I’m gonna show you how to do it And we start real slow You just put your lips together And you come real close Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby Here we go I don’t know about you, but I really doubt he’s talking about “referees,” like he joked about to MTV’s Rob Markman in an interview in 2012. I don’t know how one could take it any other way, and I’d like to think I’m a pretty creative person. I mean, I guess one could mean a nose, but that might get awkward if you

“However, if you take a moment to step outside the glowing disco ball, you’ll realize it’s not always so easy to stop...and listen to the words you’re dancing to.”

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Woman is the n____ of the world, yes she is.

If you don’t believe me, take a look at one you’re with.

Woman is the slave of slaves.

Ah yeah, better scream about it.

Now I’m a woman. I identify as she, her and hers. And let me tell you, I don’t feel the way described above. Yeah sure, I deal with bullcrap on occasion, but I don’t think what I live with is comparable to the life of a slave. I just don’t.

Granted, I’m an independent an even more direct way of showing what it is they really want to woman of the 21st century, and yes, many women make less get across as a message.

Take, for example, the seemingly romantic and sweet Christmas song, ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’

by Frank Loesser. Take a minute to listen to the lyrics, which are pretty much all about a women trying to leave and a man trying to get her to stay. Guess who wins?

Throughout the song, the response, the male sings the next line. In the example provided below, it’s not exactly something you “warm up” to the idea of.

I ought to say no, no, no Mind if I move in closer?

At least I’m gonna say that I tried - What’s the sense in hurting my pride?

I really can’t stay - Baby don’t hold out Ah, but it’s cold outside This was in 1944! Granted, not all songs are derogatory toward women. However, that being said, there is another pertinent issue I’d like to bring up. Some artists use the n -word in their songs.

Personally, I don’t use the word, but I’m concerned about who can use it appropriately, if anyone. In one sense, I guess I can understand in part that African Americans and black Americans can use it to unite, but another part of me worries that others are taking the word and trying to make it “normal,” or worse, use the word in racist tones.

For example, although I really doubt he was a racist himself,

however, I do not, I repeat, I do is like that of someone who expeIn my opinion, the n-word can both unite and divide people, depending on many things, including the person’s culture and who’s delivering the message and how it can historically be connotated. In the most literal terms, it means black.

I’m not black, so Lennon’s song isn’t correct in my mind. I understand he was trying to be symbolic, but I just don’t see that as a valid connection.

I feel like it’s not right to just throw a word of such sigpure air and poof, it doesn’t matter because, it does matter.

Many words and phrases are just thrown with the ease of a boomerang.

However, once they come spiralling back, there’s velocity attached, heat attached. and the question remains, where does all that heat go?

Dorothy England can be contacted at dengland@kscequinox.com

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KSC students stand with Standing Rock protesters SEBASTIEN MEHEGAN

a civil disobedience movement. When Dekota in Inside the Climate News writsomething of that nature starts, awareness ten by Phil McKenna said, “A group of proThe recent breakouts of violence in spreads. People hear about how honorable testers on horseback staged a mock charge North Dakota regarding the oil pipeline and dedicated the protesters are and it and its culture-threatening placement has stirs something in their hearts. turned a once peaceful protest into a more “Non-violence is a powerful and just extreme movement. weapon. It is a weapon unique in history, which cuts without wounding and ennoThe courts will stand behind the police and people who just want to see change bles the man who wields it. It is a sword have posted videos and pictures on social themselves, and the entire movement will media showing the violence committed to during a speech on Feb. 6, 1964 in front fall apart because peace was not achieved. the Native Americans at Standing Rock. of The New School in New York. To the Awareness continues to be an issue for There are videos showing riots, rubber oil companies, the protesting becomes an the movement. From a distance, people bullets and tear gas being shot at groups of inconvenience. With hundreds of people only have videos and articles to rely on for people. There are pictures of natives with protesting, the law cannot arrest them all. the truth, but what if the people who are bruises and welts, and videos of people in When a movement like this becomes shock from the attacks. violent and when protesters start to bring From the article above, Mckenna also These videos seem to leave out what guns and appear threatening to the men wrote, “Protesters denied those allegations. might have brought the violence on. It is and women of the law, things escalate. As ‘Firearms and weapons are not allowed at understandable for a movement to become - the Sacred Stone Camp and our security violent when oil companies threaten vous, everyone feels the tension and vio- has done an exemplary job at maintaining people’s’ homes, when their culture and lence breaks out. safety amongst the crowd.’” ancestry and even their water supply is An article called Native American Online: threatened, but the people have started Pipeline Protest Halts Construction in N. h t t p s ://i n s i d e c l i m a t e n e w s . o r g/

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news/18082016/native-americans-siouxtribe-protest-north-dakota-access-bakken- and still, others decided they wanted to do oil-pipeline-fossil-fuels more.

People who want to know the truth A video Moreno showed pointed out and people who want to see change in the world should go to the events regarding wood will become a dwindling necessity. the protest. Some KSC students attended Some students will be using their thanksgiving break to show support and back saying that before they went to the events, they did not know anything about the issue.

People cannot rely on social media for to make that drive during the holidays. If their news. For so many social and politi- students want to help, stop spreading Facecal issues, the only knowledge people have book propaganda and help out the people is from videos their friends posted that come from biased or bought out propaOnline: ganda sights. Even some news sources are https://www.gofundme.com/keenetoo biased to trust. state-stands-w-standing-rock College students might have a hard time going to some of the rallies that Sebastien Mehegan can be contacted at require extensive travel, but KSC had a Smehegan@kscequinox.com speaker Fidel Moreno come on Nov. 2 to talk about what is happening in North » MORE STANDING ROCK STORIES, A10 Dakota.

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KSC students were given the chance to celebrate and honor the tragenuinely care about getting outditions of Day of the Dead. side of their own bubble and openOn Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Night so honoring Day of the Dead helps to Owl Café (NOC) was full of students Plus, this event is a really fun way to People were dressed in an array of together to honor the Mexican culture. eating the free food and participating in activities. The piñatas were Ground hosted the event and celebrated with free tacos, piñatas, color- standing Mexican tradition. tions Director Kaitlyn Chestna said Dia de Muertos, or Day of the she was excited for people to get a Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated the day after Halloween to honor the lives of those lost. Traditionally, the personal to individuals based around ing favorite foods of the deceased bring these traditions to students Kassidy Curr can be contacted at kcurr@kscequinox.com

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Students enjoy dressing up to celebrate the Day of the Dead in the Night Owl Cafe on Nov. 1. Free tacos were supplied to participants.

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KSC students dress up for the Day of the Dead on Nov. 1 in the Night Owl Cafe

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Mother Earth says clean up your campus DOROTHY ENGLAND

News editor On Keene State College’s campus, where the leaves are shades of orange and yellow, it’s not Regardless of how little or how much is seen, taken notice, including Coordinator of Student and

munity of Keene, which typically entails students’ actively involved in helping to keep the streets of Keene clean, our own campus doesn’t always

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Behind the Scenes amount of trash is found after a weekend of partysometimes startling to me that students…[have]

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“We spend about two hours every day cleaning up trash, especially on Mondays...but most people aren’t aware of that because by the time it gets light out in Keene, everything’s been picked up.”

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A student demonstrates littering on campus and how important it is to clean up the trash seen around Keene.

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National Anthem singer kneels, KSC students speak out

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National anthem singer Denasia Lawrence kneels while singing at the Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game

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equinox Staff Recently, there has been an increasing number of debates in the U.S. about major icons in our country kneeling during the National Anthem.

Many of these people have consisted of well-known athletes, but most recently, a singer has taken part.

This singer’s name is Denasia Lawrence, and she is a black U.S. citizen who used her moment in the spotlight to continue the kneeling protest meant to spread a message that our country is not currently displaying what our National Anthem truly stands for.

Leischner said freedom comes at a price, but the price put forth is put forth for indeed just that: freedom.

When Leischner was asked how Lawrence kneeling while singing the National Anthem made him feel, he said, “To be honest, it just really doesn’t make that much sense to me. I just feel like if you want to sing the National Anthem, it is kind of weird that you want to sing for something that you feel so strongly against.”

When asked if he felt disrespected, Leischner said, “I don’t personally feel disrespected and knowing that people have given all they can for this country, it is hard, but at the same time, they’ve given everything for this country so that people can do what they want to do and believe is right, so just because I don’t feel that it is right, it is in the constitution that they can.”

protesting peacefully and exercising their amendments. I do not feel disrespected.”

Samuel Binogono, a sophomore KSC men’s soccer player, weighed in on the issue from an athlete’s perspective.

When asked how he felt about the kneeling protests that

he said, “Some people have their ways of expressing how they feel about racism and homosexuality. This kneeling situation has been going on for a while now. It started with the football players, to soccer players and basketball players also. There [are] many ways people could deal with it, but I think kneeling during the National Anthem is easier for them because thousands of people are watching the game at home, and that will let the world know they are hurt from what is going on around the country.” races and ethnicities, Lawrence was later quoted by ESPN Binogono also expressed his personal opinion on how and said, “I took the opportunity to sing and kneel to show issue as a U.S. soldier. he would feel if one of his teammates were to kneel during that we belong in this country and that we have the right to the National Anthem. respectfully protest injustices against us.”

Guard and is currently serving in the Recruit Sustainment Binogono said, “I just hope I won’t witness that in any of With the constant debate on whether this is truly a patri- Program (RSP). my teammates. Some players are against the kneeling and otic action to take, there are lots of people with very strong opinions on the issue. so I can protect the rights that make this country great. One This continuous showing of protest has caused a stir all of those rights is freedom of speech and the right to protest, so that it wouldn’t hurt others feelings or disrespect other’s across the country and has been spread throughout various so I see nothing wrong with that. As long as there is no vio- religion or race.” iconic celebrities kneeling for the whole nation to see.

Keene State College junior Nick Leischner served in the Kyle Kemp can be contacted Army. He discussed how he is a little “befuddled” by the at kkemp@kscequinox.com whole situation.

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Eating with the Equinox: Coconut pecan cranberry bars ALI FITZGERALD

equinox Staff your nutritional requirements? Look no further. The granola bar recipe in store for you this week will keep you going all week long. Making these nutrition-packed bars will allow you to have them in-between classes or as a study break snack. This will insure that you don’t go hungry during the day.

Ingredients: (Yields 8 bars in a 9 x 9 pan) 1 cup pitted dates 2 cups raw pecans ¾ cup dried cranberries 3 tablespoons of water Directions: Add all dry ingredients into a blender or food processor (this excludes water).

Blend the ingredients for about 30 seconds, then add the water.

Blend for another 15-30 seconds until thoroughly mixed.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and then empty the contents out onto a 9 x 9 pan, which will yield about 8 granola bars.

Pack the blended nuts and dried fruit tightly into the pan and allow to cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before cutting them up.

ALEX ENAYAT

Social Media director Every college student has heard of the “freshman 15” or experienced it.

Yes it is a real thing.

But think about it, your eating, drinking and exercising habits drastically change as you transition into the college lifestyle.

The most important thing is being comfortable in your own skin.

You are the only person who can make that change however.

Remember, you aren’t in high school anymore.

As you get older your body starts changing and your metabolism slows down.

Unfortunately if you are experiencing said freshman 15 you need to start making these lifestyle changes.

Start by exercising at least four times a week.

You don’t necessarily have to hit the gym everyday but even so much as going for a walk downtown can We are lucky enough to have a ible hours and no cost to students, however if the gym for whatever reason doesn’t appeal to you try workouts in your room.

Youtube for example has so many free workout routines you can do in the comfort of your own home.

The next step is improving your eating habits.

It is very easy and convenient to grab a slice of pizza at the Dining Commons but there are several other ways you can utilize the D.C. Get creative and try making your own salad by getting some grilled chicken or tuna from the stir-fry or wrap station.

Also, don’t be afraid to try some vegan options, you’d be surprised how delicious the plates can be while also being a healthier option.

Make sure you only have healthy snacks in your room as well, such as popcorn, fruit, or granola.

Don’t be so hard on yourself, focus on school and make sure you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

If you stress too much your body Good Luck!

Alex

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Ask Alex questions can be submitted at kscequinox.com

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Adding a chapter to your resume

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KSC Reads program needs student volunteers JESSICA RICARD

Copy Editor If reading to young children, assisting in an early childhood classroom or simply being around kids sounds appealing, Keene State College has an opportunity.

The college’s KSC Reads Program is seeking volunteer tutors to assist at various schooling sites in and around Keene and Swanzey.

KSC Reads Coordinator and sophomore Maddie Chavez typically explains KSC Reads as a group on campus where students interested in working with kids go out into the community and read with young children, which is the program’s main focus, as well as hang out with them in the classroom.

Depending on the student’s schedule and availability, Chavez said the tutors are placed at Keene Day Care Center, Keene Head Start, Keene Housing Kids Collaborative or Swanzey Head Start.

Health science major and spanish minor Chavez

“You don’t have to be an ed[ucation] major or anything, you just have to want to work with kids and like working with kids…[be] open to volunteering and you just have to be able to communicate with us and stay on top of it and balance it out with your schoolwork because it is a priority too.”

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challenging for them and any suggestions or questions they have going on just so we keep in touch. Also, we have meetings for all the tutors once a month where we invite professionals in and work on their skills and proit. fessional development.”

While many jobs require 15 to 20 hours per week As far as volunteers go, Chavez said there are many as a commitment, Chavez said KSC reads usually only sites that would love tutors, so the program has plenty of spots open and she would love to see it expand.

She said each week, the shifts end up being two difAs the program coordinator, Chavez said she isn’t ferent two-hour shifts at the student’s given site.

Additionally, Chavez said, “They [the tutors] go to “You don’t have to be an ed[ucation] major or anything, you just have to want to work with kids and like working with kids… [be] open to volunteering and you telling us what things are going well, what things are just have to be able to communicate with us and stay knew she wanted to apply.

She then said she was a KSC Reads tutor all of last

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on top of it and balance it out with your schoolwork because it is a priority too,” she said.

Sophomore nursing major Hilmarie Javier has been tutoring at Keene Head Start for two years and said at -

They’re younger, so some of them are really shy. I think I got better at working one-on-one with them and building that connection and relationship with them, gaining their trust.”

olds in the classroom.

“They get so excited when they see you and they want to pull you over to see a toy or they bring you a book and you read it to them. They love pointing out I think you really need patience with certain careers, the new things in the classroom… My favorite part is especially nursing. I also learned communication skills…” Javier said.

As far as her duties within the classroom, Javier said ‘Who are you? You’re a stranger,’ but once they know she gets there around 10 a.m. while the children are out you and know your name, they want to talk to you,” on the playground.

She said there are only two classroom teachers and According to the America Reads website, the proa lot of kids, so she helps with setting out the food and gram was proposed by the Clinton Administration in other classroom activities.

1996 as a “national literacy campaign that would enlist Javier said, “During choice time, I sit at the literacy ‘one million volunteer tutors ready and able to give chiltable and I either do literacy activities, like have them dren the personal attention they need to catch up and spell out horse or cat or something like that...pick out get ahead.’” what letter each animal starts with [for example] or I The overall mission of the program stated by the read a book to them and do little activities with that.”

KSC website is that “KSC Reads supports the mission Sophomore early childhood education and dance of having all children reading well and independently by the end of the third grade.”

Keene Day Care.

If you’re interested in tutoring for the KSC Reads She said she had heard about it from a friend when program, e-mail Madolyn.Chavez@ksc.keene.edu. talking about how to get more involved on campus, Jessica Ricard can be contacted at jricard@kscequinox.com she’s had previous experience in going into their classrooms and reading to children there, but has never experienced consistently going into a classroom twice a week.

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Standing up for solidarity “I learned a lot more about the struggle of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in block the Dakota Access Pipeline, and heard many inspiring stories from water protectors and allies as they prepare for the long haul and the cold winter. I learned that there are many people at KSC, at Antioch University of New England and in the larger Keene community that care a lot about what’s happening out in North Dakota.”

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The U.S. Army’s field band the Jazz Ambassadors stand for an ovation from a Redfern Arts Center audience.

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Sunie Nukes’ “Bosstown” music video produced by a KSC student shown at Film Student Music Video Night on Thursday Nov. 3.

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The two introduced every video before it started and gave recognition when it was over. ity and beauty of the Ten music videos were shown in under an hour. said.

There were an array of genres and musicians used, ranging from origjunction with Professor video was creative in its Music Video Night every own way. semester.

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KSC student Rachel Blumberg and Media Productions President Keelan Brown hosted the Film Student Music Video Night.

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KSC Conductor Don Baldini says farewell ETHAN CHALMERS

Equinox Staff Conductor of the Keene State College orchestra for about 24 years Don Baldini is retiring after this fall semester. An accomplished bass player in Los Angeles, Baldini toured with famous bands and musicians such as Frank Sinatra, The Tonight Show and Andy Williams. He also performed on as “Jaws II” and “Charlie’s Angels.”

Hired initially as a bass teacher at Keene State, Baldini said that he started the Keene State orchestra program since students asked him to look at some orchestral repertoire. He remarked that “I was never trained as a conductor, and then I began the KSC orchestra in its present form.”

While a faculty member at Keene State, Baldini said that he has performed in “about over 40 jazz concerts, all of which are memorable, particularly those with the students involved over the years.” Baldini also remarked that he “always tried to have a guest soloist at each concert.” For example, he mentioned that the “Portraits of Jazz” concert featured paintings from a local artist and Keene State alumnus.

This concert featured a showing of the artist’s paintings with musical accompaniment conducted by Baldini.

Baldini said that conducting the orchestra at Keene State has also educated him as a musician. He said, “First of all, I’ve had to learn what limitations are with students. I came here from the professional world, but students also need to be pushed and chalthat more than I do now. One thing 24 years teaches you is what to expect and what not to expect, and I mean that in the most positive way. ” Baldini reminisces and said, “It’s been a wonderful run, but you can’t hang on too long.” He said “I have no regrets. I got to do a lot of music; KSC gave me an opportunity to do something I never thought I would be able to do. It’s been an honor. I will always treasure Keene State.”

Dr. Jim Chesebrough, band director at Keene State College, said that he has known Baldini for around 15 years. Chesebrough said that he knew

Baldini “as a clinician in the New Hampshire jazz scene. I think I met him at a Jazz all-state audition.”

When he was hired at Keene State, Chesebrough remarked that he became more acquainted with Baldini.

Chesebrough said that “he [Baldini] is the counterpart as the director of the orchestra, the largest string ensemble and the jazz band to me, so we have similar roles and we commiserate over certain things.” Outside of their work at Keene State, Chesebrough amicably said that he and Baldini also “play golf together.”

Chesebrough emphasized that Baldini “is the reason there is an orchestra at Keene State.” Chesebrough also remarked that Baldini has made the jazz band “one of the biggest concerts the music department has, as far as audience size.”

Regarding Baldini’s experience as a conductor and bassist, Chesebrough said that “he [Baldini] is fun to play with in ensembles on a professional level. Baldini is very, very accomplished on the bass; he doesn’t have to practice since he is just rock solid. He also knows a tremendous amount of very famous musicians. Because of the people he knows and the things he’s done, he is an amazing resource.”

Chesebrough said, “We are really going to miss Mr. Baldini here. For the past few years, he and I have been kidding each other who would be the

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Chesebrough also said that Keene State is currently in the hiring process for a new director, and he pointed out who can do both jazz and classical.”

Joe Conti, a junior majoring in trumpet performance, has had “so much fun” playing in both the orchestra and jazz ensemble led by Baldini.

Conti said that Baldini “was an inspiration to practice and work hard.” He also mentioned that Baldini “taught us how the real world works in the music industry while making sure my musicianship is where it should be from an educational standpoint.”

Ethan Chalmers can be contacted at echalmers@kscequinox.com TIM SMITH / PHOTO EDITOR

Keene State College Orchestra Conductor Don Baldini is set to retire following this fall semester after 24 years at the college.

Film student James Calnan III works toward large scale film project ETHAN CHALMERS

Equinox Staff James Calnan III is a senior at Keene State College double

visually pleasing to watch and

tography project.

Calnan’s self-described “biggest project” is his direction of

Calnan said that he has been

He said that the drama mysdirectors, such as Clint Eastcritical studies. wood, David Fincher, Christo- a college student who has a very The Manchester, New Hamp- pher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino harsh relationship with his father, shire, native said that he has an and M. Night Shyamalan. He also and then meets a new friend who brings more out of him than he put as much drama into the plot knew he had.” structure as possible and are “The Rope.”

Calnan said that the “scale of exciting to follow.”

Calnan has worked with both Calnan said that his passion KSC Professors Teresa Podlesney and Tom Cook. Podlesney said made here [at Keene State].” early years in high school. Calnan that Calnan is “extremely careCalnan said that his vision said that the Clint Eastwood ful in exploring every facet of an idea and is willing to take feed- interesting character study with back.” Podlesney further empha- a father and son relationship.” that struck me emotionally, with sized Calnan’s ability to “share evolving characters that I had his ideas and to do the best [he] February and will be released at never seen before.” can with every task assigned [to] the end of the academic year. him, including tasks he assigns After his graduation from was “Curiosity,” which he made himself.”

Keene State, Calnan said that he Cook said that Calnan’s “great- hopes to move to New York City.

Keene State. He said that he still He also said that he is interstudent is [his] dedication and ested in working for the HBO persistence. He has learned to Fellowship since he “loves their particularly meaningful since the look at the entire picture instead work.” To new college students, plot “goes deep into someone’s of just working on his project on a Calnan said to “always be origimind about what they could posnal and do it for the experience. sibly be thinking.” that Calnan has “learned to work Don’t overlook hard work; talent Calnan said that he views is 95 percent of hard work; just which is a vital element of profes- learn the language and study depict a “character study, to iden- sional production.” deeper.” tify or follow a character and to Calnan said that he is curdiscover more about a certain Ethan Chalmers can be contacted person while having fun doing it.” at echalmers@kscequinox.com He also remarked that he writes Calnan said that he is making a stories that “have a lot of layers comedy called “Stain,” directed and subplots to them.”

by Matthew Cohen. Calnan is also working on writing a text for a Keene State student’s astrophotries to create “something that is

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Musical duo puts on free show to promote student voting MARY CURTIN

adS dirEctor Musical duo Matt and Kim danced and sang their way into the hearts of Keene State College stuever show in New Hampshire.

The two put on a free concert open to all, as long as they texted the word “Daylight” to show their enthusiasm about the music group and the 2016 election.

Students and community members gathered together to dance and get excited the night before the 2016 presidential election.

KSC student Kristin Bixby said, “In middle school, I actually really liked Matt and Kim, and I’m so stoked they’re on campus and I also think it’s for a very good cause.”

Before the concert began, President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund Cecile Richards explained the importance of getting out and voting and how much this election means.

Students were cheering, chattering and excited about the concert and the pending election.

The event was full of balloons and confetti, but it also included an important message.

Matt Johnson of Matt and Kim said during the concert, “I don’t know how to say it, just do it man, just do it. Just be part of it, even if you are not registered, you can register tomorrow and still vote.”

KSC father and son share passion for art in different fields FLETCHER RICE

Equinox Staff Locals to the Keene area, father John Cucchi and son Alex Cucchi, are both Keene State College alumni who have continued to follow their passions upon graduating. John, a musician, has continued to play his guitar and perform in the local Keene area, where as Alex has contion and has even worked with well-known documentarian Ken Burns.

John Cucchi said he graduated from Keene 1984 and continued with his musical passion, moving to New York City where he played rhythm guitar at the Rainbow Room.

He played for Saturday Night Live teenth anniversary in 1990.

Alex said, “I had grown up

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Matt and Kim pump up the Mabel Brown Room crowd during their performance on Monday, Nov. 7.

herself as the press person on site, said the event was all about getting the message out and that everyone can be a part of going out and voting.

This was the last show of 2016 for this dynamic duo, and they said it was like eating dessert after a good meal.

Students danced and moved, but were also engaged during the political speech as well.

After the concert, Keene State College senior Meredith Falso said,

life and found myself falling in love with both at a very young age. That was mainly brought on me by my father, who is also a Keene State alum[nus].”

Upon graduating, Alex has done work with Ken Burns, a documentarian who recently was on campus for a documentary piece he did in collaboration with Dr. Lawrence Benaquist of Keene State. Alex took a job with Burns as an assistant editor at Florentine Films. Alex said, “Working with Ken Burns has been nothing short of an amazing experience.”

During John’s time at Keene, Benaquist introduced the Film Production Program to Keene State, which John decided to pick up as a minor before graduating. This is tion began.

John said he believes some of duction may have began with John’s

instrumental and production based equipment lying around the house when Alex was at a young age. and other. John additionally said, “It now he’s got an excellent job and he’s assistant editor for a famous documentarian and he really likes the company.”

On his experience at Keene State, Alex said, “The nature of the small classes really helped me develop relationships with professors and classmates alike.”

Dr. Benaquist was a professor at Keene State when both Alex and John attended the college and helped guide them through the Film Studies Program that he introduced to Keene State in 1970.

Alex said Dr. Benaquist was a program and in classes. “Dr. Benawas able to help me build my skill

Dr. Benaquist said, “Alex was great, he wrote so well and I used to tease him and say, ‘Alex you write better than your dad....Once he got learned how to edit, with his hard work and intelligence he was able to get employed by Ken Burns,” said Dr. Benaquist, “which is absolutely great.” been great since he has graduated from Keene State and has enjoyed his work, but said, “The best experiis the relationships I’ve made along the way.”

Fletcher Rice can be contacted at frice@kscequinox.com

fan, so that was so fun that they came here, and I am totally for Hillary all the way anyway, so this just encouraged my vote even more.”

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Sinatra and Nat King Cole among other legendary artists.

With many retired veterans present in the audience, the Jazz Ambassadors took the time to honor veterans from every branch of the United States military by having them stand and receive a standing ovation before the show’s conclusion.

The KSC student performers were recognized and invited to play alongside the band because they were shorthanded for the performance; this gave an opportunity for Joy, Conti and Wright to play with the Jazz Ambassadors.

Student “It was pretty nerve racking and a little intimidating because they’re the best of the best and we’re just college kids, but it was obviously a big honor,” Joy said.

Joy added that with Veterans Day nearing it made the opportunity even more special. date in my mind it meant a lot. It was an honor knowing Veteran’s Day is right around the corner made it a huge honor,” Joy

they listen to each other…

You can just put it on or just put the radio on and sooner or later, something’s going to play that everyone has heard and it forces everyone to be still and listen, and in the process while they’re listening, it brings everyone together.”

Lewis added that in today's political landscape, which has inspired division amongst American citizens, “We need it (music) everywhere.”

The performance inspired many audience members to clap, cheer and sing along to all of the tunes played. With the band being a military band, Lewis said their charismatic performances can catch many

said.

It was also mentioned during the show that the Jazz Ambassadors honor and support the teaching of music and music programs in and across the country in America’s educational system.

Joy said he was delighted to hear that music programs and music students like himself were appreciated by the U.S. Army.

Joy said, “I thought it was great, especially with music being shut out of most programs now. It was nice to hear from the army that they take it just as seriously and that it is important to be mentioned in school districts.” guard, and some expect a more traditional and seriPerformer ous performance. Lewis discussed the band’s On the topic of music high-spirited nature. in our nation's schools, Lewis said, “I think Master Sergeant Marva a lot of people just don’t Lewis said it is important know what to think and to keep music in schools when they get there, we because of the diversity just have a lot of people of music and how it can out there supporting the bring people together. military because they “I think that it's one of want to come out and the most diverse things support the military...our that we can give our shows are designed to kids because the young give a little bit for everypeople are our future,” body. Even if you don’t Lewis said. “With music... think you like jazz, you walk away saying ‘god, when you play a song... I didn’t know jazz was people tend to put their like that.’ It's something fun and we try to bridge

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During Lewis’ interview with The Equinox, she was stopped by many and thanked for her service.

One of those who thanked Lewis was KSC alumna Norma Walker, who attended the performance with her neighbors.

Audience Member Walker is a member of the golden circle, or those who have graduated from college 50 years ago or more, and works at the KSC Alumni Center.

Walker’s husband fought in World War II and tragically lost his left arm in battle in Germany. Today, her grandson and granddaughter are both members of of the U.S. Marine Corps and have served in Afghanistan.

Walker said, “I haven't heard them [the Jazz Ambassadors] before…[I] love their music.”

The show was particularly emotional for Walker because of her

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otic and military songs played, such as “The Star Spangled Banner.”

“These military songs when I was in high school,” Walker said, “we used to sing those all the time and I'm sitting in there singing and tears are coming down.”

When thanked for her service, Lewis had a message for Walker.

Lewis said, “The family always serves, so I thank you, and a lot of cult on the family because you’re the ones that sit back waiting, but from someone who’s been there, we really appreciate your prayers and…it always make it easier...it gives us COLTON MCCRACKEN / EQUINOX a glimpse of hope know- Master Sergeant and featured vocalist Marva Lewis sings for Redfern crowd. ing that we have family waiting for us.”

Lewis has been a member of the U.S. Army for 25 years and plans to retire this year.

With this tour with the Jazz Ambassadors being her last one, Lewis said she plans on taking a trip to Italy after retirement.

“I’m excited,” Lewis said. “I’ve never been able to go.”

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An explosion while a group of said a grenade had detonated.

Indian peacekeepers were exerDujarric said all the injured cising in eastern Congo on Tuesday morning killed a young girl, injured 32 peacekeepers and Goma. sparked an angry demonstration The U.N. peacekeeping misthat was dispersed by tear gas, sion in Congo sent a quick reacU.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters at U.N. headquarters in New York that ously hurt but none were killed.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack and called for “swift action” to bring the perpetrators to justice, Dujarric said.

experts to the scene, Dujarric said. ing information about this incispokesman for Congo’s U.N. mission. in Congo’s northeast, though

in the Beni region north of Goma.

Congolese security forces earlier that one peacekeeper and used tear gas to disperse angry an 8-year-old child were killed residents who said the blast was the result of peacekeepers’ carein the blast in the outskirts of lessness. The demonstrators Goma. spoke on condition of anonymity AL-HADJI KUDRA MALIRO / ASSOCIATED PRESS Dujarric said that according for their safety.

Congo Police, left rear, proved security near the scene where a U.N. peacekeeper and child were killed after a blast on the outskirts of Goma, to preliminary reports the exploDemocratic Republic of Congo, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Thanksgiving Day shopping is here to stay ANNE D’INNOCENZIO

AssociAted Press ping — a delight to some, an anathema to others — isn’t going away, but some stores are rethinking their strategies on whether it makes sense to be open on the holiday itself.

Many of the nation’s major mall operators and the big retailers that anchor them, such as Toys R Us, J.C. Penney, and Macy’s, are sticking with what they want to be a new tra-

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AssociAted Press A former home health aide rolled her eyes and insisted a woman onto the subway tracks under Times Square, killing her. killing 49-year-old Connie Watton, of Queens, but she the judge reminded her she had a lawyer to speak for her.

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emotionally disturbed, but her lawyer, Mathew Mari, said

eral years. Some retailers that are closing cite respect for the holiday, but in truth the cost of being open may be more than the return.

“Once you let the genie out of the bottle, it’s hard,” said

history.

“She’s adamant that she did not confess and that she’s not guilty” and didn’t want to discuss anything else, Mari said. arguing on a platform at the bustling Times Square station apprehended within minutes.

“This is a strong case, with multiple eyewitnesses” and

and CEO of CBL & Associates Properties, a mall operator that is closing 72 of its malls for the day. “More retailers are coming to their senses and realizing it is a family holiday and from a business point of business sense.”

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In this Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, file photo, shoppers carry bags as they cross a pedestrian walkway near Macy’s in Herald out of sales on Black Friday, Square, in New York. Thanksgiving Day shopping it isn’t going away and some stores are rethinking their strategies on which had usually launched whether it makes sense to be open. Many major mall operators and big retailers such as Toys R Us, J.C. Penney, and

the shopping season. Many places like Macy’s, Target and

Plenty of retailers, particu- — the same as a year ago. simply pulling Friday sales a larly high-end stores like NorBest Buy, the nation’s largearlier and earlier on Thanks- dstrom or those like T.J. Maxx est consumer electronics chain, gins took a hit. Bob Riesbeck, president and CEO of hhgregg, tomers who could easily buy - didn’t open until midnight, will because of that. while stores like Wal-Mart and In reality, analysts say, it’s Target began their sales ear- opened at 4 p.m. all about stealing share in a market that isn’t growing that much. announced their plans for this pany’s malls this year before their families.

For department stores, the deciding to close, the reacSome 89 of the 145 propall indications are they’ll start erties that Chattanooga, Ten- year, J.C. Penney opened at 3 the doorbuster sales on the nessee-based CBL owns or holiday. the specialty stores. The big has interest in opened at 6 - anchors plan to stay open. Last p.m. on the holiday last year. Kohl’s and Macy’s. That may ering expenses like paying While dozens of those will be employees holiday pay is not Most of the specialty stores closed this year, the depart- a weak holiday season and that costly, said Joel Bines, a wanted to be open. managing director at retail restaurants and retailers with This year, Macy’s decided to consulting group AlixPartners. data” to make the decision,” open an hour earlier at 5 p.m. But for small stores or those he said. with specialized merchandise, ing. Other retailers including sticking to 3 p.m., while Kohl’s it may make more sense to will be opening again at 6 p.m. close.

Checkout Tracking, says stores electronics chain hhgregg Inc. Most Sears stores will be open AlixPartners also found for should open on both Thanksplan to be closed after being that some retailers who did year in a row, starting at 6 p.m. maximize their sales. The com-

Woman in NYC subway push: I’m not guilty; I admitted nothing

pany, which analyzes receipt data to understand consumer of buyers who shopped on both days declined, while the number who shopped only on

until about three weeks ago, Mari said. He didn’t know how her job had ended.

Watton worked for decades as a housekeeper for billionaire Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman, his daughter told the New York Post.

“My whole family is really said and shocked,” said Zibby Schwarzman. “It’s horrifying.”

Watton, who was from the Philippines, “was part of

being hit by New York City subway trains, in situations ranging from accidents to willful leaps. The numbers are small compared with the more than 1.7 billion subway rides are suicides.

Friday increased. retailers, especially those near big stores like Macy’s that are open, should think again about whether to stay closed. time,” Mantis said. “People are buying, and they’re not always willing to go to multiple stores.”

the Bronx. attacking strangers was charged in a fatal push in Queens, and a homeless man was charged in a deadly subway

pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial. new thought to the idea of installing safety barriers with that the challenges would be considerable in a sprawling ferent types of trains.

A fatal subway push in 1999 led to state legislation, called tutions to make sure they’re taking medications and don’t present a public safety threat.

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Women’s club rugby team makes history for the first time at Keene State College TRAVIS THUOTTE

Equinox Staff The Keene State women’s rugby club will continue their season as they carry on to New England Regionals.

The women’s rugby club has been a part of the Keene community for almost thirty years, and after a season of hard work and passion, they will be carrying their season on

Conlon has played rugby through most of her college career and appreciates not only the program, but the support from other clubs on campus congratulating them on making it to regionals.

This year, the team has shown another side of their passion, which petitors.

Another senior captain is Keanna Winter who said, “As a captain, I have a lot to work toward with other captains and teammates. We’ve accomplished a lot this season, but a huge accomplishment was coming back after last year and making it to

ever.

A player who has been waiting for this opportunity is senior captain Katelyn Conlon.

When Conlon was asked what it took for the team to get to nationals, Through the team’s hard work she gave a huge smile and replied, and accomplishments, senior Ian “Hard work.

McMahon, a men’s rugby club player, took his approach on why he felt the and has been there every day, giving women’s rugby club should be rectheir all and support among each ognized and proud of the season teammate. We are very determined they’re having. this year after last year’s loss in the “I would love to see them win, but also continue with the numShe continued, “As a senior cap- bers they’re having, the progression tain, I believe when regionals comes of more players, an overall bigger rugby program and the visible deterkey. The chemistry from last year McMahon said. and spectators in our last game. We When asked about his thoughts fought ‘till the end, but we ended up on what regionals means to not only coming short. With that being said, women’s rugby, but the rugby program as a whole, he said, “Rugby is a sport that should be noticed in the community more, and by the

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girls making it to regionals, it goes to show the love for the sport and the program. We approach people like any other club on campus does, which is support and an open hand to welcoming new people into the

see the girls show some more feistiness and take the game and win. inated us was taken with a drive to win and I’d like to see that again in

The Keene State women’s rugby regionals come closer, but as of now team will continue their journey the opponent is to be determined. in the regional tournament as they could possibly face several teams Travis Thuotte can be contacted at from all over New England.

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As a player on any team, they understand the ways of the game and adjust to them as time goes on, but having a game plan and what the next step is becomes a coach’s decision.

The women’s rugby club Coach Karen Johannesen said she has seen When asked what she has seen from not only the girl’s aspect, but what she’s seen in herself as a coach, she said, “I have seen a lot of heart with a solid core of group of kids. Even when our numbers were down, the girls were still here showing heart and ready to work hard day When Johannesen was asked about her thoughts on what respect means, she answered with, “It’s one of our strengths, and we have been She continued, “Whether it be a team’s ability, good or bad, the girls show the utmost respect and sportsmanship. It’s a feather in our cap that we can keep our cool even when LAUREN FUTTNER/ CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

In the upcoming regional game, The KSC women’s club rugby team heads to regionals for the first time in Keene State history.

Johannesen said, “I would like to

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SportS Editor The Keene State College cheerleading coach Chris Fecteau unexpectedly resigned Tuesday, Oct. 25 and an interim coach has not been named. Keene State College has suspended cheerleading practice until this past week. nel Source, Fecteau took the coaching position in 2014 and announced his resignation through Facebook on the night of Wednesday, Oct. 26.

“Due to personal reasons, I

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decision to resign [as] coach at say I left this program 10 times better than I found it and wish whoever [takes] the reigns and the current team members the very best,” Fecteau wrote.

The Sentinel Source tried to get a comment from the college Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations Kelly Ricaurte, but she declined to elaborate on Fecteau’s resignation, saying sonal matter.

Athletic Director Dr. Kristene Kelly said Fecteau left for personal reasons. Kelly has been working closely with the cheerleading team and has met with them on several occasions due to Fecteau’s departure.

As of last week, they are no longer suspended.

They are allowed to do sideline cheers only for the time being until they have watch over their stunting and tumbling.

Barbara Hamel will be the ‘Cheer Advisor’ until the head Shelbyiava can be contacted at Siava@kscequinox.com

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Brian Mello exchanges blows after the whistle with a player from Merrimack College, Saturday, Nov. 5 at Keene Ice, where the Owls took the win 6-2.

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play because a major penalty was another goal in the second period, given to Merrimack. The Owls giving them two goals each. Chris threw three goals on the board

The Keene State College men’s hockey team played three games period goal for the Owls. this past weekend. On Friday and In the third period, the Owls Saturday, they played the University of Connecticut and Merrimack one was courtesy of Mitchell, his College at Keene Ice, and on Sunday they traveled to Worcester to face which gave him a hat-trick. Carlin Cross.

Testa and Matt Goss were both in On Friday night, the Owls won net for the Owls. big against the University of ConOn Saturday night, the Owls played against the Merrimack Col-

scored his second goal of the game early in the second period to put

the game ended, Keene was victori- formance in relief of Jon Fields. ous with a 6-2 win. Jon Fields made It was a historic weekend for win of the year. passed 100 points and on Saturday On Sunday evening, KSC trav- night, he became KSC’s all-time eled to Worcester. Massachusetts, to leader in points. The record was 103 points, held by class of 2013 player Keene found themselves trailing 4-1 in the second period, but showed points this weekend, contributing great resiliency by scoring eight unanswered goals. By the time the has a total of 111 points, 57 goals and game ended, the scoreboard showed 54 assists.

The Owls record is now 8-0-1. goals for the Owls and the other The next game is Friday at 7:20 p.m goals were scored by Derek Clark, against Bryant University at Keene Ice.

increase the lead to three. Finally, Carignan pushed the lead to four with a goal of his own. Derek Clark added a goal later on in the period.

Merrimack managed to get one to make the score 5-1 after the second period.

In the third period, each team struck once. Mitchell scored to make ell and Kyle Carignan. the lamp. That would be the only it a 6-1 game. Merrimack added Mitchell, Kyle Carignan and Tyler In the second period, the Owls goal of the period. their second goal of the game with added three more goals. Kyle Cariabout two minutes to play. When -

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gence, discipline and strategic mind, traits

large part of what makes the team what it “He expects perfection, there’s nothing

Soccer, and any sport for that matter, is bystanders might see it as --a romantic an activity that demands everything from its players: discipline, determination, sac- that news, he said he went to his commandScott said he was discharged from the

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Still, despite Scott’s strict style of coach-

men’s soccer coach Rick Scott, he’s experienced both the metaphorical and the literal

in Vietnam, Salta said that his coach is a fair man that players can go to for advice

To Vietnam personal achievements are always in the

Scott is a Vietnam War veteran who Rick did, so think he’s perfectly level-

in Vietnam, he tried to connect with his mont, New Hampshire, were chosen to be When Scott heard his brother’s voice call-

Transitioning to coaching boy’s soccer team, while also acting as an This made the transition from military to civilian life challenging after some time

Scott said that he had been anticipating grabbed a case of warm beer, walked down

miles away from Vietnam, Scott said that - his days in the military have helped him

ness test back when he was in boot camp,

which he has carried over from combat “It was take no prisoners… Back then,

These days, when people ask Scott himself was a member of the New Hamp“You learn a lot over there, a lot of different things about commitment [and] a lot soccer on the college’s varsity team, then the discipline and commitment that is ery…it was really a very strong life-learning experience.”

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Field hockey claims the LEC title JUSTIN MAHAN

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Brittney Cardente has earned Most Outstanding Player of the LEC during their championship game, Saturday Nov. 5 at the Owl Athletic Complex.

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The Keene State field hockey team took the Little East Conference Championship for the fourth year in a row Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Owl Athletic Complex. The Owls will advance and host the first round of NCAA championship Wednesday, Nov. 9.

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