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Thursday, NoVember 12, 2015
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Owls dominate the LEC BRIAN CLEMMENSON
lection. The Owls continue to pad The Owls were down three play- their record of the most champiers for about seven minutes.The onships in the LEC Field Hockey The Keene State College Field Owls, down three players, were with 11. Keene State has an allHockey team has now won more time record of 11-4 in LEC Chamtitles in a row than Lebron James Connecticut’s attack. pionship Games. Keene State will did during his stay in South Beach. Head Coach Amy Watson said receive an automatic bid into the The Owls defeated Eastern she was extremely pleased with NCAA tournament. The Owls are Connecticut State University 2-1 3-10 all-time in the big dance. at Owl Athletic Complex on Sat- “I’m really proud of the way my urday afternoon to claim their team handled that exactly. There Brian can be contacted at third straight Little East Confer- is a lot of emotion going on in a bclemmenson@ksceence Championship. game like this and you start getquinox.com Keene State appearing in its ting players carded, the game is physical. It’s really easy to let game battled with Eastern Con- your emotions get out of control. necticut back and forth for the I’ve got to give a lot of credit to
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was 0-0 and Keene State had the edge in shots slightly four to three. In the second half the Owls were able to break through as Junior Sami Smith scored her LEC leading twenty-fourth goal of the season at the 37:17 mark. Kayla Renaud and Marita Brothers both juniors picked up the assists on the goal. The Owls were not done scoring as Renaud found the back of the cage on a penalty corner at the 50:35 mark and Junior Brittney Cardente picked up the assist. The Owls were able to score both
when we were playing three men down because they were amazing. They held it together and worked together as a team,” Watson said. The Warriors received a penalty corner as time expired and Paige Schneider was able to score after time expired to break up the shutout. Keene State was outshot 11 to ten and eight to six in second half. Senior Goalkeeper Meaghan Dwyer started in goal for Keene State and
also won Most Outstandcorners. ing Player of the TournaThe Owls were truly tested ment. The Owls defense toward the end of the second half also had three team as Keene State was issued three saves with Senior Emily yellow cards in a matter of less Medeiros making two of than two minutes. Kendal Brown them. With the win, Keene minutes, Brothers was issued a State adds another piece of card for ten minutes and Smith hardware to its trophy col-
“They held it together and worked together as a team” AMY WATSON HEAD FIELD HOCKEY COACH TIM SMITH / PHOTO EDITOR
Field Hockey players Haley Dolan (9) and Kayla Renaud ( 23) celebrate the teams win and hold the Little East Conference Championship trophy up high after the game on Nov 7, 2015 at the Owl Athletic Complex.
The link between meat products and cancer DOROTHY ENGLAND
Equinox Staff While many would argue that everything ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) released news that cured and processed meats, such as bacon, ham and chicken nuggets, cause cancer. At KSC, where many are away from home, they question if and how the dining services will respond. KSC sophomore Elizabeth Rushford said she tries to eat healthy when she has the time and ability, and that it depends right now on “I would like more fresh fruits and fresh veggies from farms around us; that would be cool,” Rushford said. Although Rushford said she had not heard about WHO’s announcement, she said she would potentially change her diet, “If I’m given more information about it.” KSC junior Connor Havron said he heard about this in the news. “I mean, it makes sense; if you’ve watch ‘Food Inc,’ you can see all the machinery that goes into it. It’s not actually farming anymore; it’s more like a mad science type of deal,” Havron said.
Havron also said, however, that everything causes cancer these days. “You can’t do anything without having a risk of it. I mean, I’m probably going to choose to still eat meat, I’m probably going to eat more if I can get it organic, but I’m in college; I don’t have much money.” General Manager of the Dining Services Josef Quirinale said it is more expensive and would clean out the student’s meal plan budget. “It’s three times the price of [non-local] food so when we do a local lunch for instance, which we do once a semester, that lunch costs three times the amount of a normal lunch,” Quirinale said. He also commented on the fact that much of the growing season occurs when school is not in session. “[However], 18.5 percent of what we serve in the dining commons is local,” Quirinale said. He said the other issue is that it’s not that easy to acquire local food for the DC. “They [local farms] would have to carry insurance and many times the insurance is too costly for a small farmer,” Quirinale said. He said this insurance is required in case of a recall. Quirinale said Black River, a Vermont produce company, keeps track of where they
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get their food items in case of an issue, which Quirinale said is vital in order to keep the KSC community safe. KSC sophomore Rebecca Hayes said it’s important to be conscious of the food we choose. “I don’t know how much power we would have to change what’s going on exactly, but the more awareness the better,” Hayes said. She said she does eat a lot of meat, but mostly because she has to. “I have a lot of allergies,” Hayes said, “so I don’t have a lot of options.” KSC Senior Ginnelle Campbell said she’s things besides meat at the DC. “Maybe when I get home I could change that a little,” Campbell said. Campbell also said she’s from Jamaica and thinks American food is worse than Jamaican food. “The meat that we eat [in Jamaica] is actually… very healthy because it’s usually meat that we raised ourselves: chickens and pigs,” Campbell said.
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Community organization aims to aid addicts JACOB KNEHR
Equinox Staff A newly created community-based group is building bridges from people with addictions to programs that can help. Keene Hates Heroin was established on August 6, in response to growing concerns among community members about the prevention and treatment facildrug addictions. The goal of Keene Hates Heroin is to addicts who cannot do it alone. Co-founder of Keene Hates Heroin Kate Pence said, “I’ve always wanted to help addicts in one way or another because my parents were addicts. A lot of people think that all addicts are the same and that none of them can them want help, but they just don’t know how to get it.” Keene Hates Heroin meets at the Colony Mill on events and “clean-ups” of nearby parks for needles and to provide help for addicts. The organization has close to ten members who actively attend meetings, but their Facebook page currently has 1,056 followers.
involved in the organization, “Heroin is what brought me to my knees, so I know the struggles when it comes to using heroin, trying to and how it is being in early recovery and starting a new
and recovering addicts face in the community. “The way that I look at it is I want to raise awareness that we’re not the bums under the bridge, we’re not the old men that drink out of paper bags, we’re not dale said, “We’re normal people, we’re college students, we’re lawyers, doctors, regular people who made a mistake or two.” Co-founder of Keene Hates Heroin Dave Pence commented on the growing support of the organization through social media. “We try to get the community involved as much as we can, that way they can have a voice involved so it makes it easier for them to do something. We started out as two groups and then combined them. Once we started holding events, we went from days it’s hard to keep up with,” Pence said. He continued, “I guess our biggest goal is to have every resource for addicts in one place, whether it’s after-care, whether it’s getting them into rehab, whether it’s calling someone to dispose of medication or needles. We want everything in one place.” Katie commented about the organization’s involvement with the community in raising awareness, “We just did a booth at Pumpkinfest to help raise money. It wasn’t as much as we expected, but we did pretty good. We basically had information for what little help addicts
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have in the area. We also had information about addic- it. When the public came in front of them, they didn’t any help. The only help they could give you back then tion overall,” Katie said. have much choice. The public was actually saying what was ]to] put you in jail. That’s what they’ve been doing Both co-founders said that in Keene and the sur- are you going to do about this? We took the initiative to for the past twenty years,” Dave said. Dave continued about his previous addiction, simple as one may think. can to help addicts. If you ask to get help, they have to “I lost my kids to foster care twelve or thirteen years “There are mostly only after-care facilitates in the do whatever they can to help,” Dave said. ago. I got clean and got them back. I’m disabled and raisarea. There are small rehab care facilities. They’re openKeene Hates Heroin is in the process of becoming ing my grandson because his parents were drug addicts ing a few more in Cheshire county to make it easier for and they’re not in his life. The father hasn’t been seen people to get in. Other than that, it’s mostly after-care ability to receive grants and funds for cleaning supplies services around here and counseling. Not a whole lot and providing more rehab and recovery facilitates for life. I have to because I have kids,” Dave said. in this area. It can be improved a lot. Keene is actually addicts. Although this is Dave’s third time in recovery for working on it right now, getting more rehabs opened up According to Dave, Keene Hates Heroin has teamed- heroin, he said that, as a survivor of addiction, he can and restricting the guidelines so they don’t close down up with the mayor to create a “drug-committee” to try help make an impact on other people’s lives and does rehab centers that are small,” Dave said. to do something immediately about the heroin and Dave also mentioned how Keene Hates Heroin was other drug problems the city of Keene currently faces established in the community. while waiting for funding from the state. Jacob can be contacted at “We went in front of city council and we decided to Dave and Katie are prime candidates to run such an jknehr@kscequinox.com talk to the chief of police about the heroin problem in organization due to their encounters with heroin and this area. It seemed that the city wasn’t paying much other drug addiction. attention to it. It seemed like they were kind of ignoring “Ten years ago, I was a heroin addict and couldn’t get
Students share their experiences studying abroad in Africa JILL GIAMBRUNO
Equinox Staff In hopes of getting all students to consider a semester abroad, two
semesters abroad, said that she believes talking about experiences abroad is a great way for students to process what they went through after the fact.
looking forward to a change in perspective. [to] immerse yourself with change because being uncomfortable can cause someone to grow and develop into someone they never knew they were capable of becoming.”
their experiences in a presentadent center, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The program was the result of
talking about it can help them understand their experiences more deeply as time goes on, just by the process of sharing,” Clark said, puts on weekly events and pro“And a lot of them are busting at grams that range from student prethe seams to talk about it and share sentations to game nights of snacks of Multiculturalism and the Global their pictures. They usually can’t get and Jenga. MEGHAN MARCUCCI / EQUINOX STAFF enough of that.” Clark said, of what she hopes to Students Katie Reed (middle left) and Rachel Levy (middle right) who students, Katie Reed and Rachel The best part of studying abroad studied abroad in Africa presented in the office of multiculturalism. accomplish with the programs that Levy. for Reed was being able to meet Annie Clark, the Coordinator of sophomore who has hopes to spend should be taken advantage of while people discovering each other and world. a semester in New Zealand for the we don’t have obligations,” Hassa- learning from each other. I feel like “I loved talking to people and Fall 2016 semester. these programs help people connein said. that she was excited to have the two After sitting in on Reed’s presenClark agreed, “I think it can be nect on campus – people you might student presenters speak about their similarities of our cultures. Not only tation, Hassanein was more inspired such a transformative experience, never otherwise meet.” experiences studying abroad. was I able to learn so much about than ever. and such a valuable one. There’s no other people but I was able to learn Jill can be contacted at “I can tell that studying abroad telling what the outcome will be.” jgiambruno@kscequinox.com was a life changing experience Hassanein said that she anticabroad in Botswana. than I had in my entire life,” Reed for [Reed], and I think it’s one that ipates studying abroad, and is Reed said that she would highly explained. recommend studying abroad to any Through programs such as this college student. student-run presentation, Clark said she hopes to communicate that enhance your education without sit- studying abroad is available to all ting in a classroom.” ANNIE CLARK Clark, who had asked Reed and One student who hopes to study COORDINATOR OF MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SUPPORT Levy to give presentations on their
“I think it can be such a transformative experience”
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allowed to produce it. “I really just hope they can producing meat than the way they’re doing it,” Campbell said. Quirinale said the dining services faculty really tries to listen to students’ needs response. Quirinale said, however, that he neither has nor wants the power to dictate what others eat. He said this is why even though the verdict is out that consumption of processed meats may be dangerous, he doesn’t think that means he should get rid of it. “When you provide food, like we do in the DC, it has to be a matter of choice,”Quirinale said. It appears there are various responses to WHO’s news. Dorothy can be contacted at dengland@kscequinox.com
“What is your favorite form of the arts on campus? Why?”
Tori Warner Junior Psychology
“The sculptures students have on “I like the performances because “I like the performances, especially the campus. I have friends in art classes so No Zebras. I found the performances they’re incredibly done for a I find it interesting and exciting to see very powerful and a must-see.” small school.” them on campus.”
Nick Molnar Junior Film Critical Studies “It’d have to be the things involved in the film society. I’ve seen so many cool and interesting things. It’s cool because not many schools have student-run theaters.”
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“I like walking through the Redfern and hearing the students practice for what they’ll be performing.”
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O’Malley wants actions not words CAMPUS SAFETY
KENDALL POPE
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Overview:
Week of: Nov. 2
Community members including Keene State College students made the trip across Main Street and into the Cheshire Historical Society in Keene on Tuesday, November 3 to see Democratic Candidate and Governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley. O’Malley took questions from the crowd and addressed issues like gun control, drugs, student debt and raising minimum wage. Along with talking about popular issues, O’Malley stressed the message of his campaign, “Actions not words” and focused on the future of America. “Our country needs new leadership, our country has big challenges and we can't be this disappointed with how our gridlock congress isn't working and how many people our economy is leaving behind and think a return to yesterday or old leaders will lead us forward we are people who always wake up facing the future,” O’Malley said. He continued, “I believe that we're all in this together. I believe that we are on the threshold of the new area of american progress. It only requires us to face forward to remember that we are all in this together. If you ever get discouraged about gridlock politics talk to our young people under 30
Monday, November 2 7:08 a.m. Science Center: Gas/ fuel. Odor has disapated. Heat plant getting a fuel drop and officers confirmed it smells of fuel oil. 1:58 p.m. Appian Way: Called reporting someone hanging out in front of the arch and he seems to be acting strange and has been there while. Tuesday, November 3
climate change is real or who bash immigrants or deny rights to gay couples in their kids.”
Gun Control: O’Malley said that while every year is historic, this year will be particularly historic for democrats. TIM SMITH / PHOTO “I think we have the potential on this democratic primary Democratic candidate Martin O’Malley spoke at the Cheshire County Historical Society on November 3, 2015. to forge the beginnings of a new consensus for the life saving O’Malley adressed issues like gun control, drugs, student loan debt and raising minimum wage. changes we need to make when it comes to gun deaths in our country,” O’Malley said. O’Malley said that he has teamed up with Senator Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton to put forward a comprehensive plan on gun safety that includes universal background checks, a ban on combat assault weapons, a limit to magazines of more
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“I thought it was really good kinda changed my views little bit because I'm reaching all over the place for democratic candidates and it was really good it was something i haven't seen before , he has a certain charisma to him that really sells him i think and actions not words is a good way to go about it”
using executive authority. “As we form this new consensus there are things that the President can do, one of them is that the president could and I believe should require the highest and best gun safety technology and tracing technically,” O’Malley said. O’Malley said that this would mean all guns and ammunition would have the serial numbers microstamped so they can not be defaced.
Drugs:
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As mayor and governor of Maryland O’Malley said that Baltimore was on its way to becoming the most addicted city in America. O’Malley said, however, that there wasn’t a single drug treatment facility in the city. “ We invested more in drug treatment and greatly reduced overdose deaths in our city because as Mayor there’s no republican or democratic way to do things. There's no democratic or
“ I thought it was really interesting, I haven't really heard much about him before or what his ideals are so it was cool. I think a lot of people think it's a very Hillary [Clinton] and Bernie [ Sanders] race it so it was cool to see what someone else has to say.”
about getting things done,” O’Malley said.
Student Debt: “Student loans is one of the biggest problems that we have as a nation,” O’Malley said. He said that back when he was in college most people were able to graduate college debt-free, which is something he said he wants our country to get back to. “ I put forward a plan to get us to debt- free college within
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“ I think he did really well I came in not a full supporter of him but he did a lot to change my mind and a lot to think about when it comes to who I’m voting for in the primaries. I got to shake his hand after which was pretty cool.”
federal and government investing more in programs which has program for states to keep some of their skin in the game so they stop cutting higher education and shift costs to tuition and fees,” O’Malley said. He continued, “The third piece is to automatically enroll students to an income-based repayment plan that they can opt of, but make it the norm that no graduate has to pay more than ten percent of their income to serve as their college debt once their out of college and the other thing is to make sure that those who
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at lower interest rates and a longer term repayment plan.”
Minimum wage: O’Malley said that raising the working minimum wage would also help relieve some of the current economic tension. “I think one of the big challenges in our economy is that while we are creating jobs again
He conwe can. When workers earn more money they spend more and economy grows.”
seventy percent of us. Part of the reason for that is we've kicked to the curb the sort of common sense wage and labor policy that our parents and grandparents of both parties practiced. One of them is to make sure the minimum wage always stayed above the poverty line, you have to
Kendall Pope can be contacted at kpope@kscequinox.com
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Local elections over, new councilors start in January KENDALL POPE
Managing ExEcutivE Editor The local elections have concluded and the new councilare Randy Filiault, George Hansel, Bettina Chadbourne, Gary Lamoureux and Jay Kahn. Bettina Chadbourne and Gary Lamoureux were unavailable to comment before deadline. Randy Filiault is the only councilor at large who was reelected for this term and said the one word he can use to describe the feeling of being re-elected is humbled. Filiault was born and raised in Keene and has been involved with city government for over 17 years. He said that although new people are joining the council, the council will just continue to move forward with regular business. “ For those who are new councilors they'll have to get up
to date and do their homework very rapidly and there's not a lot of training, so they're going to have to do the homework and be ready to go,” Filiault said. Incoming councilor and current Vice President of Finance and Planning at KSC Jay Kahn said he was very grateful for all the people who came out to vote for him, especially the Keene State community. “ Voters showed their love for the community and interest in seeing it thrive in terms of diversity and economic climate and in terms of creating greater opportunities in the city,” Kahn said. Kahn said he is excited for this next chapter in his life since he will be retiring from KSC in January and begin his councilor at large career. “The plan has always been to be involved in my community and remain involved with higher education and be able to still have time to contribute to my family and grandkids
and other interests that I have,” Kahn said. George Hansel is also a new, young face to the council who said he is excited to get to work for the city and all its residents. “I’m optimistic for the future of Keene and I think we have good people in place with newer ideas and I also think that economic development is at the front of people's minds which is encouraging,” Hansel said. Something Hansel said one of his goals is to make the city more attractive to young professionals. “I think we have a lot of opportunities here and I’m hopeful that the city government t will be behind us in bringing high paying jobs to the area,” Hansel said.
9:42 a.m. Madison Lot: Possible stolen vehicle. Follow up from Keene PD advises that the owners roommate “hid” it. 11:14 a.m. Huntress Hall: Call asking for a ride to CMC for suite mate. Female is having pain in her stomach. Escorted to CMC. 5:21 p.m. Sidewalks: Student called to report he had found his bicycle that had been stolen. Had not reported it to us as he hasn’t had the time. Officer took possesion of the bike to get more information. Wednesday, November 6 7:47 p.m. Keddy Hall: Female came into office and asked to speak to an officer about something that had happened. Thursday, November 5 9:32 p.m. Owl’s Nest 5: RA called stating that student was in the hallway with an open container, then the student walked into a room. 10:34 p.m. Elliot Hall: Previous DTZ employee was back on campus. Caller thought he should not be on campus, but it was a miscommunication. Friday, November 6 12:49 a.m. Huntress Hall: Intoxicated female student. Saturday, November 7 12:40 a.m. Owl’s Nest 4: Complainaint reports a loud verbal altercation in the parking lot area of Nest 4 and 5. Area checked negative at this time. 1:32 a.m. Carle Hall: Intoxicated female 1st floor community bathroom of Carle Hall. Sunday, November 8 1:48 a.m. Pondside 2: Verbal altercation, may have been pushing involved. 1:41 p.m. Owl’s Stadium: Female student came in to report she was bitten by a dog near the turf field yesterday.
Kendall Pop can be contacted at kpope@kscequinox.com
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Appreciating Keene State’s artistic ability
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The artistic atmosphere of Keene State College is often overlooked by the general campus population.
Campus community often overlooks the importance of the arts Take a look around any crowded area of campus like the dining com- of these performances are under-attended compared to athletic events. Stumons, the student center or Appian Way. What you will see is a variety dents crowd the bleachers at athletic events, especially men’s games. The Equinox would like to challenge this notion that sports precede the arts. exposed to people from all backgrounds. One component of our lives that really gives us a sense of identity is what we’re involved with and what our performance, the choreography of a dance and the training of musical perhobbies are. Students on this campus are commonly involved with athlet- formances, among other artistic endeavors. ics. Oftentimes students attend these types of events only because they As Americans, sports are incorporated into our lives typically early on. receive some sort of class credit for going, not because they are truly interWe participate in youth leagues and from there sports become a monumen- ested in being there. We would argue that if you give these events a chance, tal part of our lives. The Equinox does not wish to look down on athletic you might be surprised by how interested you become. It’s crucial that we involvements, but we do want students to explore the many other clubs and widen our horizons in terms of our interests. If we limit ourselves to sports, activities available on campus. we will never fully understand what else goes on at our school. The Keene State College campus has a diverse range of talents, and more Students pour so much of themselves into their involvements. Whether artistic involvements are crucial to consider. According to the Theatre and it be academic, artistic, athletic, etc., It’s important that we weight all of Dance Department at Keene State College, “The Theatre and Dance Depart- these out evenly. Oftentimes students have a hard time separating what’s considered by the mainstream to be cool versus what’s more “alternaoriginal work, performing in musical theatre, designing productions, per- tively” cool. There is a negative connotation around more artistic endeavors forming and choreographing dance and even more.” because they aren’t typically seen as “cool.” We want to try to reverse the idea that going to plays or musical performances are lame. We recognize
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High school incident sheds light on excessive force CLAIRE HICKEY
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how to properly apprehend a suspect – especially because how they are trained probably has a lot to do with where they will be working.
A recent viral video showing police brutality has sparked a nationwide conversation regarding the root problem of the issue. Students everywhere, even at Keene State College, have begun to question if they can rely on local law enforcement or fear them. While some insist these violent acts are due to racism, it seems to me that the problem lies in police training. The video, which takes place in a South Carolina high school classroom, depicted an African American teenage girl being yanked and thrown from her desk by
excessive force when it is not needed, more and more assuming the worst will come from every confrontation they encounter and therefore automatically respond with extremes. According to an article from The Atlantic, which -
the girl after she had disturbed the class. In the video,
scenario but also to make them think of how they might
After she refused, the two engaged in a quarrel.
their brains. In a situation similar to the one in South between a group of African American teens. However, in this case, instead of using brutality the
from the overturned desk and told her to put her hands AP PHOTO / STUDENT
In this photo made from video taken by a Spring Valley High School student on Monday, Oct. 24, forcibly put her hands behind her back. There are many obvious issues that are present in Senior Deputy Ben Fields tries to forcibly remove a student who refused to leave her high school this situation. Was the amount of force used against the math class, in Columbia S.C. girl necessary? we are too afraid to step in and help because we have assault remains unclear. Many argue that the reason ures. liar is how no one in the classroom, not even the teacher, using overly-violent arrest methods on people of their stepped in and helped the girl while she was being long and growing list of violent acts. An example from attacked. Instead, almost all of the students seemed to recent years is the case of Eric Garner, who died after although some attacks may stem from race, maybe the be looking down or away from what was happening. Is being put in a choke hold and slammed to the ground. it because the girl deserved to be violently assaulted? Much like the case with the high school girl from South
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native ways to deal with tense situations other than violence. Proper police training may not be the be-allend-all to police brutality – but it certainly may be a step in the right direction. Claire Hickey can be contacted at chickey@kscequinox.com
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The very Islamic, Islamic State
China does away with one-child policy Lizzie zeLenka In 1979, China acquired the famously controversial one-child policy, as reported by TIME Magazine. Every family in China was only allowed to have one child. However, there was a catch: a family could have a second If a family were to break the policy, they faced serimuch higher than the fammother would be forced to abort the child if the family could not pay. The reasoning behind the law was the fear of an overpopulated country, which in turn would most likely lead to famine. In 1955 Chinese the use of birth control because the population was skyrocketing. The country was quickly running out of food by 1962. Thus, the one-child policy
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Mourners and militiamen chant slogans against the Islamic State group as they carry one of two flag-draped coffins of members of the Peace Brigades, a Shiite militia group loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, during their funeral procession inside the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The militiamen were killed in Ramadi during fighting with Islamic State militants, their families said.
Islamic state followers adhere to ritualistic guidelines ANNA GLASSMAN
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Those who deny the Islamic veracity of ISIS are as
and enslave your women… If we do not reach that time, then our children and grandchildren will reach it, and they will sell your sons as slaves at the slave Wood, expresses the truth that its adherence to Islamic practices reveals These are words from Abu Mohammad al-Adnani, However, after dramatic murders like the burning the spokesman for ISIS. Adnani illustrates what some in the western world may label as the radical un-Islamic behavior of a group committing genocide. In reality Islamic State followers represent a truly dience to Islamic creeds. Islamic ideology through their adherence to ritualisThrough this understanding of the Islamic State, tic guidelines. it is possible that the western world discounts the The Koran calls Islamic people to enslave the secularists and condemn Muslims who neglect to pledge Plans to: establish a caliphate, under the caliph, a - leader who must be a direct descendent of Ishmael neglect to follow their literalist version of Islam.
and through this battle, induce the end of the world.
them out from where they have turned you out.
leads to misunderstanding the intentions of the ISIS. This misunderstanding appears to emanate from
because
China
like, but I do not know what the country will do about the expanding population. I can foresee many problems. Where are all of these people going to live? Will new schools have to be built? How will people drive around, with so many vehicles on the road? I feel like Switzerland because I can understand the pros and cons. Yes, a family should be able to decide how many children they
killing but if they desire, then lo! Allah is forgiving Obama described ISIS as the Jayvee team. Conversely to the statement from President
strange
ISIS, the caliphate is a fundamental aspect of Islam,
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The acts listed are all requirements in the Islamic holy book, requirements, which ISIS strives to satisfy.
This past October the news broke that China would do away with the original policy, allowing families to have two chil-
largest population at 1.4 billion people. The decision takes me by surprise, but also makes me happy. On one hand, I feel families should be able to have
If recognized as legitimate followers of Islam, rather than a terrorist group, we may be able to counteract their premeditated actions through attention to the Islamic ideology. Wood further legitimizes the importance of cal purity of the Islamic State has one compensating virtue:
Anna Glassman can be contacted at aglassman@kscequinox.com
the new law is that the economy will prosper. The more people live in China, the more money will be spent. However, now allowed to have two children does not mean that every family will take advantage of this. Though, there are enough families that will have a second child, thus increasing the country's population. Where are all of these new people going to go? A family of three cannot live comfortably in a studio apartment. A close friend of mine went to China during our senior year of high school, and when he came back, said he was astonished by the living space. He said that the family he stayed with was cooped up in one small apartment. There was barely any room to move around and the bath-
been that way ever since.
Muslim world if its adherence to the literalist version of Islam is the determining factor to religious success. Their loyalty to literalist Islam is apparent as they lish a Muslim Caliphate, which is a primary aspect of Muslim belief.
lost for centuries …. Muslims sin by losing it, and
than they know what to do with. Many would argue there are already too many people living there already.
and a toilet right up against each other. He also said that while sightseeing, he noticed that people were living on top of each other. ing room. Houses were built right next to each other, with only a wall providing privacy. The revised law will have a very strong impact on the country. The New York Times estimates that the population will peak in 2034 at a few hundred thousand over the current population. I think we will start to see real changes after 2034. I see it taking a number of years before changes in China. After living in New York for the past 18 years, coming up to Keene was so much space here, with so much empty land and so many places to explore.
being in the same situation country handle all of these we are seeing in China. new people? Even though the new maximum is now Lizzie Zelenka can be contacted at deny that China is going to lzelenka@kscequinox.com end up with more people
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in. There are certain things I miss such as my family
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spend a lot of my spare time there and will miss this once I leave.
ing away and landed on Australia. life as well. I cannot wait to visit the upcoming destina- major and plan to graduate on time in a year and a half. ing and I have learned so much from it, and will connot regret spending any of the money I have spent on tinue to do so. from traveling, meeting new lifelong friends, experiencI do not regret my decision to study away for almost ing the culture and just experiencing the country and continent of Australia. As I have said, I have had the the opportunity to share these experiences with my everyone! This is an experience I will never forget for new friends here in Australia as well as one of my really the rest of my life, and something that has really helped me grow as a person. These are people that I hang out with every day and -
University of Wollongong in Wollongong, Australia. It
to Australia, to all over Europe. I hope to continue my them as I do so. I have even inspired many Australians and many of them have applied to do so.
longong. I cannot wait to show my friends and family my decision. I recommend this experience to anyone and everyone! Rob Ortiz can be contacted at Rob.ortiz@ksc.keene.edu it also helps you adjust to the lifestyle you are currently
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friend Scott Bradley. Together they have Ortiz is currently studying at the University of Wollongong, Australia with his best has to offer. Australia g everythin exploring while learned about their majors and Australian culture,
Biography Box I am from Derry, N.H., where I have lived most of my life with my mother, father and sister. I love living in New England, which is why I chose to stay local and study
much as I can, whenever I can.
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Eating with the Equinox How to make: Apple Sauce KENDALL POPE
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Managing ExEcutivE Editor Nothing says fall more than apples, at least in New England. Growing up I lived next to an apple orchard
1 teaspoon cinnamon (more or less depending on taste) Optional ingredients:
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Independence comes with assistance weight, there were still people who made sure I didn’t crumble as I continued to reach milestones in my life. There have been numerous instances I really did need help to do the things I needed or wanted to do. One day I was in the driveway of my friend Mike’s house and I decided I wanted to try walking a hundred steps on my own without falling. So I basically walked aimlessly across the pavement. Mike was standing in front of me and was walking backwards with his hands out, counting with each step. There were a few moments when my knees buckled or I would stagger or get tripped up, but, when I would regain my composure, Mike would tell me to keep going and I did. From what I remember, I accomplished my goal and then some. Mike didn’t have to take the time to help me do that. I’m sure there was other things a nine year old could be doing besides helping his handicapped friend with something that, in reality, probably didn’t have any
JACOB BARRET
Equinox Staff My goal in life is to be completely independent, but I never will be, and neither will you. I wrote an Opinions piece a few weeks ago talking about how people constantly ask me if I need help, and how that can be somewhat detrimental for people with disabilities such as myself and able-bodied individuals as well. While that remains true, it is also important to recognize that no one gets to where they are today without help. For instance, when I was learning how to walk on one’s arm while I went through the motions of taking each step. If I fell, they were there to make sure I didn’t get didn’t realize it at the time, but I wasn’t the one doing all of the work and, even when I could bare all of my
and he supported me while I did. Looking back on it now, even though I was the one walking, I don’t think I could’ve reached that goal without him. As appealing as it may be to say you fought your way through life on your own, or that you want to be completely independent, it’s most likely not true. There’s always someone who has had a part of making you who you are today, someone who has helped you keep your eye on the prize, even if you did all the work to win it. There’s always someone in your corner. Where would Tom Brady be without Bill Belichick calling plays? Where would Don Henley be without the rest of The Eagles? Would Mike Tyson become the Heavyweight Champion of the World without Cus D’Amato training him day in and day out? Would I have been able to walk those one hundred steps without Mike pushing me to keep going? Sometimes the great become even greater with a little assistance. Life isn’t meant to be lived in a lone-wolf type way. It’s meant to be a symbiotic relationship between us and those we come in contact with. Although it may seem like you don’t need or want help from anyone, sometimes it makes life better and easier for all parties involved when you accept the help. Teamwork really does make the dream work. There’s no shame in asking for a little help. Just remember to say thank you. Jacob Barret can be contacted at Jbarret@kscequinox.com
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Falling head over heels BEREK MARTICHUSKI
Contributing Writer With fall in full swing and snow on its way, the fashion around campus has changed from pastels to plaids and from high-wasted shorts to skinny jeans, but what about the footwear? Although we are still without snow, the colder weather recently might have Keene State College students changing out of their sneakers and lacing up something warmer to match their layered fall looks. A nice pair of boots to compliment your earth-toned jacket could be just the trick in revamping your fall look. Not only will you be in style, but you’ll be staying warm while doing it. Senior MacKenzie Heimert said that once the cold hits, it’s boots only for him. “Once the snow starts falling I’ll make the switch to boots; it might just be the little Vermonter in me,” Heimert said. Heimert then said that he “just needs a pair of boots that work well – waterproof, and that withstand the weather.” For Mackenzie it’s all about purpose; style and trends are left by the wayside when the weather turns frigid, right alongside his sneakers. KSC senior Alex Terry said it’s about being versatile. “During the fall it’s [shoe fashion] anything. I’m wearing Steve Maddens right now and, you know, one day it could be Sperrys,” Terry said. When asked about the cold weather that’s making its way toward Keene, Terry said, “If it’s cold outside I’m wearing boots, because I strongly dislike the cold.” It’s all about balance for Terry, he said that “helping one another out when it comes to fashion is important,” but that “you can mix, and Although it’s been warmer than expected recently, pants have been, and will be, making their way out of hiding and onto the legs of KSC students, and picking the right shoes to go along is crucial. The style experts over at GQ.com said that once it gets really cold guys should “grab a pair of lace-up boots to give the chinos more of a mountain-man feel.” GQ.com said that guys sporting joggers or jeans should stay away from the “infantile look” of “slip-on-shoes” and instead “dress it up” with some desert boots. Another trend that is becoming increasingly popular is the athletic-chic look, according to Bustle.com, and you don’t need to be going to the gym to rock sneakers in the fall, especially while it’s still snow-free here in Keene. Bustle.com stated, “Not necessarily the athletic type, but those [who] are trendy and make
running around campus from classes to meetings much easier, without According to Bustle.com, once fall hits and your skin is in need of shelter from the cold, riding boots are the way to go for your more dressed-up fall days. Bustle.com stated, “Tall and structured is the way to go. They’re the ideal boot for just about the entire school year when paired with pants.” First-year Isabella Cava agreed with this statement. When asked what shoes she wears while walking on Appian Way she said, “Probably riding roots because that’s what’s been in for the past few years.” Cava continued, “Uggs will always be in because they are comfy and warm, and no one cares if you ruin them because they’re not that nice looking.” When asked if the weather dictates her style or if fashion comes before comfort, Cava said, “Fashion sometimes comes before comfort, depending on the day.” Senior Victoria Folk has more of an narrow approach when it comes to fashion, as she was concise with her response. She fort.” Folk went on to add that her trendy nature will remain the same with riding boots throughout the fall and winter, “I would say riding boots are in, like the tall boots that go pretty much below your knee or the short ones that are kind of by your ankle,” Folk said. Folk said she’s hesitant to wear her nicer, leather riding boots in fear of potential water damage and will switch to something that is “better for the snow.” Senior Hanna Desouza agreed, the snow mise her style.
will switch to something more comfortable and waterproof like her Bean Boots. Desouza laughed when asked if she tends
they wear.” Once winter comes, snow covered boots will be stomping through campus and squeaking away in the hallways of the academic buildings and the Dining Commons, but, for now, casual footwear like desert boots, athletic sneakers and leather riding boots will be the go-to shoes for students at KSC. Berek Martichuski can be contacted at Berek.Martichuski@ksc.keene.edu
-Isabella Canva First-year student at KSC
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A total of 41 students participated in this survey.
Tradition stays alive as seniors crawl for the community STEPHANIE MCCANN
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Social Activities Council holds auditions for annual talent show ber 4) we are going to have Keene State’s group Three Ways till Sunday, which is a comedy group. I know next Auditions for Saturday Night Jive week we have a comedy duo coming.” He continued, “I think people assowere held last week and the week before with several of Keene State ciate S and J with more of musically College’s talents being put to the test. inclined events. Although we do love Senior and Safety Major Connor the music, we have various posters Turmelle said that Saturday Night Jive out to prove it’s not only music talents. is an annual talent show hosted by the I am hoping some walk-ins to change it up in the next few days that will give Social Activity Council (SAC). The show’s purpose is making it us more variety.” Though the show is not until next possible for students to express their talents. Various acts include singing, semester, Turmelle said he believes musical instruments, comedy and that the audience turn out will be pretty magic. “I’m the events coordinator for this good two-thirds or three-fourths of the event. I work alongside with the pub- room. For a kid that likes to have the licity chair to get advertising out and then I’m the one who kind of runs the for me.” Part of Turmelle’s team is one of our conference this weekend in Hart- his many judges Sophomore Education and communications major, Kayla ford, Connecticut,” Turmelle said. He also added that he has been a being a judge for Saturday Night Jive. When judging talents Halde said, KSC. This is his second show as the “We are basically looking for someevents coordinator. “I am the events coordinator for thing that is different and unique. We SAC as a whole and I work with my are looking for talents that everyone in committee to bring events to campus. the audience will like.” She also said that the guidelines We are generally the ones who bring the hypnotist, the magician, con- when judging include whether or not certs and if we wanted to do dances the talent is enjoyable, if others will or something; that all comes from the also enjoy the performance and if the committee. Basically any type of event talent is appropriate. The judges have is through me if it is through SAC,” Tur- yet to turn anyone away from being able to perform in the show. melle said. According to Turmelle, Saturday Night Jive has been around for sev- year being a judge for Saturday Night eral years. It is ingrained in SAC’s Jive. After seeing many talents thus far, organization and is in their constitution, which mandates that they have Halde explained, “There was a guy to run events including this one. If performing two nights ago who sang he had to estimate, he would say the about a really bad accident he was in event has been around for 14 years, and he wrote his own song about it. It was really sad but also really cool.” give or take. As far as talent goes, Turmelle She also added that this was her said, “This year they [the perform- favorite talent so far. One performer who completed his ers] have basically been mostly music backgrounds. I know tonight (Novem- audition already include Sophomore EMMA HAMILTON
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and Geography major Tim Peterson. Peterson said he auditioned and plans to perform playing the piano and singing. He said, “I have been doing this a really long time. Probably since around kindergarten I have been singing and playing the piano.” He had also explained that he has participated in shows like Saturday Night Jive before. “I did some in high school. In high school I usually chose to play the guitar but a lot of people play the guitar and sing.” He continued, “If I can play the guitar or the piano I choose piano because it is a little bit more original and I’m better at it. I also play handbells and I use to play baritone horn.” participating in Saturday Night Jive. While anticipating the show, Peterson said he most looks forward to seeing the other talents that others bring. He said, “I expect to see a lot of other musicians but I would like to see what other talents come.” He continued, “I have some friends also participating in the show. They are in the comedy group Three Ways till Sunday.” Turmelle said that contestants parsecond and third place up to 300 dollars. Something he believes that is is that the audience votes. Audience members text in their votes to decide the winners, which makes them the ultimate judges. Saturday Night Jive will be held on January 30, 2016, and will start at 8:00 p.m. Emma Hamilton can be contacted at ehamilton@kscequinox.com
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Left: Micayla Mahoney, Becca Towne and Connor Thurston playing the french horn. Middle: Callie Carmosino playing the bassoon. Right: Joe Conti playing the trumpet.
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Copy Editor Days after graduating from Yale University, writer and 22-year-old Marina Keegan died in a tragic car accident. This book is a collection of short stories written by Keegan in her college years, including both with a few lines of poetry. The assortment of writing begins with Marina Keegan’s commencement address “The Opposite of Loneliness,” written for Yale’s 2012 graduating class and distributed only days before Keegan’s death. The essay directly addresses the universal notion of loneliness and how college graduates should strive to negate loneliness in their futures and work toward hope and love.
The address concludes with Keegan’s statement, “We’re in this together, 2012. Let’s make something happen to this world.” The remaining pages of Keegan’s ing a multitude of themes, some of which include estranged relationships, environmental issues, nostalgic memories and more. Many of the short stories incorporate the thoughts and emotions one has in their early twenties, when they are right at the cusp of truly starting their lives and careers. Reading The Opposite of tersweet experience. Keegan truly masters voice and style within her writing, while maintaining relatable and spiritually uplifting content for readers of all ages, especially young adults. Marina Keegan’s words force readers to look at the world in a whole new way, wondering what marks they may leave behind as well. However, the work also brings on a great deal of sadness, knowing that this is all we have left of such a beautiful and promising writer.Although The Opposite of Loneliness leaves readers wanting more, it is essential to recognize how lucky we are to have pieces of Marina Keegan’s work, no matter how brief. Through her short life here on earth, Keegan left behind a powerful legacy with this short collection of writing. Lovers of literature must not miss the wisdom she has to share through The Opposite of Loneliness. Amy Donovan can be contacted at amy.donovan@kscequinox.com
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An assistant professor of communications at the University of Missouri is apologizing for confronting a student who was videotaping during protests on university's campus. Melissa Click says in the statement released Tuesday that she regrets her actions a day earlier. She is seen in the video challenging student Mark Schierbecker and calling for "muscle" to help remove him from the protest area. a student photographer and protesters, who were preventing him from taking pictures. The confrontation drew national attention and criticism. Click says she has apologized to Schierbecker and he accepted her apology. She also apologized to all journalists and the university community for detractmate on the Columbia campus. ____ 4:30 p.m. The dean of the Missouri School of Journalism is praising a student photographer who was confronted by protesters trying to block him from recording their NICK SCHNELLE/COLUMBIA DAILY TRIBUNE VIA demonstration. Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin speaks with Concerned Student 1950 supporter Ayanna Poole on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, as he meets with demonstrators camped
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out at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Student protests over racial incidents on the campus escalated over the weekend when some football players
Dean David Kurpius said in a statement Tuesday announced they will not participate in team activities until the school's president is removed. the school was proud of senior Tim Tai, who was trying Other speakers called for shared governance and Students took action, which led to the announcement to take pictures Monday of protesters celebrating after The university has said it also plans a review of all Monday that the university system's president and the hearing that President Tim Wolfe had resigned. A video urged graduate students to unionize. - campus chancellor would resign. of the confrontation has gotten a lot of attention online. The graduate student organization believes that vide more support to those subjected to discrimina___ Kurpius said the news media have First Amendment unionization would help all minority student groups tion. It also pledges to work toward employing a more on campus and address some equity issues. rights to cover public events, and Tai handled himself 1:30 a.m. professionally and with poise. Protesters on Monday helped force the resignation Task forces addressing inclusion will be required on Some University of Missouri students say protests The statement stresses that Melissa Click, an assis- of the University of Missouri System's president and the all four of its campuses. over the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown last year tant professor who called for someone to help her physi___ in Ferguson inspired the push for reforms at their colcally remove a videographer from the scene, has only ____ lege. a courtesy appointment to the School of Journalism, 11:15 a.m. which was reviewing that appointment Tuesday. 11:35 a.m. Among them is Reuben Faloughi, a third-year docMembers of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus toral student, who said Monday that his experience with ____ are scheduled to meet with University of Missouri interim vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and protesters after the ouster of the university's top two "planted the seeds that students can challenge things." 1:30 p.m. equity. campus leaders. Complaints about racism had been brewing for About 200 people have gathered on the University University of Missouri Provost Garnett Stokes said State Rep. Brandon Ellington, a Democrat from of Missouri campus to hear graduate students decry Kansas City, says the caucus also plans to meet with in Columbia. Students took action, which led to the the school administration's handling of racial issues on announcement Monday that the university system's campus. the School of Law. the students on the Columbia campus. Ellington says president and the campus chancellor would resign — as he expects about a dozen of the 19 members of the Black well as the promise of even more changes. Timothy Love, a black graduate fellow in the English His appointment comes a day after the University Caucus to participate in the meetings. department, called for the school to require courses that of Missouri System's president and Columbia campus' Mike Sickels, another doctoral student, also credited address racial issues. He told those at the rally that stuchancellor announced their resignations amid student Complaints about racism had been brewing for protests in Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb about a twoanger over their handling of racial issues. hour drive from Columbia, as inspiration.
Person of interest in judge's attack held in slaying JIM VERTUNO
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Kocurek, a former prosecutor, was appointed to the court by thenGov. George W. Bush and has been Travis County's presiding felony judge since 1999.
DAVID WARREN
AssociAted Press A man being investigated in the shooting and wounding of an Texas judge last week was charged Tuesday with murder in an unrelated Houston slaying, police said.
Onyeri's probation revoked after authorities in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, charged him with unauthorized use of a debit card. Kocurek was considering that motion.
Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said Chimene Hamilton Onyeri, 28, is being held in Houston.
case shows Austin-area police charged Onyeri with fraudulent use of identifying information after police found 17 gift cards encoded with
Demon Alexander. Authorities say Alexander was walking through a common area of a Houston apartment complex when he was approached by two men and shot several times. No motive was given for the slaying and the complaint didn't specify how Onyeri may be linked to it.
include fraudulently using another person's identity or bank cards. He's also been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, marijuana possession and evading detention. He was arrested in 2008 in Harris County on a murder charge that was later dismissed. Court records do not list a reason for the dismissal.
Onyeri has a preliminary court appearance on the murder charge scheduled for Thursday. Neither his lawyer, Michaela Cuellar, nor the
Deputy U.S. Marshal Cameron Welch told The Associated Press that Onyeri was taken into custody Monday in Houston following a
comment. Acevedo said Onyeri is being investigated but isn't considered a formal suspect yet in Friday's "cowardly" attack on state District Judge Julie Kocurek, who was shot and wounded as she arrived at her Austin home. Her injuries were not considered life-threatening, but she remained hospitalized Tuesday. Kocurek was targeted because of her work on the bench, Acevedo said.
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This undated booking photo provided by the Sugar Land Police Department shows Chimene Hamilton Onyeri. Onyeri, who was arrested on unrelated charges in Houston will be questioned as a "person of interest" in the shooting of a Texas state judge outside her Austin home. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, that Onyeri is a person of interest but hasn't been charged in the attack on Judge Julie Kocurek, who was wounded as she arrived at her Austin home.
larceny charge for allegedly stealing a vehicle.
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Pope Francis arrives in the Artemio Franchi stadium to celebrate a mass during his visit to Florence, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. Pope Francis insisted in his speeches that the Catholic Church shun all temptations of power, prestige and money as he pressed his reform agenda amid a new scandal at the Vatican
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AssociAted Press Pope Francis insisted Tuesday that the Catholic Church shun all temptations of power, prestige and money as he pressed his reform agenda amid a new scandal at the Vatican. Francis outlined his vision of the church in a lengthy speech to Italian bishops gathered in Florence, leaving behind a Vatican reeling from revelations of internal resistance to his reform agenda. The Argentine Jesuit told the bishops he wanted a church that was humble and poor, and not obsessed with preaching doctrine or acquiring power. He said Christian doctrine wasn't a closed or rigid system but rather one that lives and changes and develops. "May God protect the Italian church from every pretense of power, image and money," he told
them. He said Christians shouldn't gnor and a laywoman have been be obsessed with power "even when arrested in the probe into the leaked it takes the shape of a power that documents. Francis has denounced is useful to the social image of the the leaks as a crime but vowed to church." press ahead with his reform agenda. As if to prove his point, Francis chose to eat lunch not with the Tuscan church hierarchy but rather with Florence's poor. He lined up with a few dozen people at a Caritas soup kitchen, getting a registration card like everyone else and tucking into a typical Florentine ribollita bean soup served on plastic plates with plastic utensils. Francis' visit comes as the Vatican copes with a new "Vatileaks" scandal, after two new books laid bare the pope's uphill battle to reform the Italian-dominated Vatican bureaucracy and get a handle on tial documents, the books exposed the greed of cardinals and monsignors, mismanagement of Vatican assets and the resistance to change from the Holy See's old guard.
Francis began his daylong visit to Tuscany with a stop in the industrial city of Prato, where a 2013
comments to Prato residents gathered in the piazza outside the city's cathedral, Francis decried the "inhuman" conditions the illegal workers were forced to endure. "The life of every community corruption, the cancer of human and labor exploitation and the poison of illegality," he said to applause from the crowd, which was dotted by
The Argentine Jesuit pope has frequently spoken out about the
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Fast food protesters set sights on presidential candidates JOSEPH PISANI
AP Business Writer Workers from McDonald's, Taco Bell and other chain restaurants protested in cities around the country Tuesday to push fast food companies to pay them at presidential candidates: Support the cause or lose their vote next year. The fast food protests were planned by organizers at more than 270 cities nationwide, part of an ongoing workers and package delivery workers also joined some protests, organizers said. Dominique McCrae, who serves fried chicken and AP PHOTO/SETH WENIG
joined a protest outside a McDonald's in Durham, North People hold signs and chant slogans in front of a Carolina. Her pay isn't enough to cover rent or diapers McDonald's during a rally supporting a $15-anfor her child, the 23-year-old said. She dropped out of hour minimum wage in New York, Tuesday, Nov. tight. "We just want to be able to support our families," said McCrae, who has worked at Bojangles' for two months. Bojangles' Inc., based in Charlotte, North Carolina, compensation." The campaign began about three years ago and is funded by the Service Employees International Union, which represents low-wage workers. Several protests have been scheduled in front of fast food restaurants, garnering media attention.
10, 2015. Fast-food cooks and cashiers are striking today, joining home care and other workers in pressing for a more livable wage.
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Claudia Rankine is the author of five collections of poetry including Citizen: An American Lyric (this year’s Keene is Reading selection), two plays, and many video collaborations, and is also the editor of several anthologies. For Citizen, Rankine has won numerous awards and holds the distinction of being the only poetry book to be a New York Times bestseller in the nonfiction category. She lives in California and is the Aerol Arnold Chair in the University of Southern California English Department.
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Doping scandal threatens Russia's storied sports legacy LYNN BERRY
AssociAted Press JAMES ELLINGWORTH
AssociAted Press The day after the 2014 Sochi Olympics ended with Russia atop the medals table, a beaming President Vladimir Putin presented his athletes with state awards for "defending the honor" of their country by showing that its "great and glorious" sports traditions were still strong.
a former Olympic 800-meter champion, will be among those meeting with Putin.
from the report, WADA revoked the accreditation of Russia's anti-doping lab in Moscow. Hours later, lab director Grigory Rodchenkov resigned, according to the state news agency Tass.
but in recent years its main strengths have been in race From its decades of dominance in the 1960s to the walking, women's middle-distance running and the 1980s when the Soviet Union was known as the "Big Red Machine," international sports has held outsized impor- bayeva in the pole vault. tance for Russians as a way to measure their country's standing in the world. Moscow, Russia won seven gold medals — the most of That's why accusations of cheating — widespread, any nation — and 17 total. This year in Beijing, Russia state-sponsored doping — drew such a harsh reaction won only two gold medals and four in all. Tuesday in Moscow. It would be a huge embarrassment Until 1991, the Soviet Union enjoyed enormous internext summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. national success, especially in sports such as hockey, of talent from its 15 republics and a wealthy training by a commission from the World Anti-Doping Agency, system that made its athletes walking advertisements saying it failed to prove its main points and suggested for the purported superiority of Communism. the existence of an anti-Russian conspiracy. But in the economic chaos that followed the Soviet - breakup, stadiums and other sports facilities deteriosider the accusations, which appear rather unfounded," rated. Low salaries, further undermined by the 1998 colsaid Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. lapse of the ruble, forced many athletes and coaches to compete abroad. The acting head of the Russian athletics federation, Vadim Zelichenok, said the report's conclusions The post-Soviet athletic decline hit bottom at the appeared to have been "made to order." 2010 Vancouver Olympics, where Russia left with only three gold medals and the daunting task of rebuildPutin has called a meeting Wednesday with the ing its team in time for the Winter Games in Sochi four heads of Russia's sports federations to discuss prepara- years later. tions for the 2016 Olympics. Zelichenok told The Associated Press the doping allegations could be discussed. The Sochi Olympics, overseen by Putin as part of a
Monday's report alleged Russia engaged in sys- billion and yielded huge success for Russia's athletes, who won 13 golds — their highest Winter Games haul ever — and 33 total medals. agents from the FSB intelligence service interfered with the work of a doping lab at the Sochi Games. In congratulating the medalists, Putin noted it was an hour, and higher pay can help her move out of the important for Russia to showcase not only its new moldy basement apartment she shares with her 3-yearThe WADA commission recommended that track modern sports facilities in Sochi but also its elite athold son. letes, "those who are worthy of carrying the banner of Russian federation from competition. IAAF President its great and glorious traditions." Sebastian Coe gave the federation until the end of the week to respond to the doping allegations. The protests are occurring against a backdrop of country as before produces brilliant, strong athletes, weak wage growth nationwide. Average hourly pay has The International Olympic Committee said it would increased at roughly a 2.2 percent annual rate since the be ready to strip medals from any Russian athletes them with pride in their fatherland," the president said. recession ended more than six years ago. found guilty of doping violations. McDonald's worker Adriana Alvarez said she plans -
This time workers are pledging not to vote for presidential candidates that do not support the campaign. Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both showed their support through tweets on Tuesday, and Sanders showed up at a protest outside the In the retail, hotel and restaurant industries, average Russia also has been threatened with suspension Senate in Washington. A protest was also planned near hourly pay for front-line workers — the roughly 80 perthe Republican debates in Milwaukee Tuesday night, pics in Rio de Janeiro. Zelichenok appealed to the IAAF organizers said. to show "prudence" and allow Russians to compete.
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HOW TO: Fix the seated leg curl machine to a position so that the footpad lies just above your heels. Make sure you are sitting straight because this will work your abs as your keep your legs in front of you. - Curl your legs back steadily towards you and squeeze your calf muscle. HOW TO: Stand straight up with a dumbbell in each hand. This is your starting position. Lunge forward, and make sure the kneecap of your leg that your lunged forward on touches the ground. - Come back to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
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HOW TO: - Pick a weight that you are comfortable with. - Keep your feet planted on the platform and stop just short of full knee extension. - Then slowly return to the starting position. - If you are doing this correctly you should feel tension in the muscles in your legs and buttocks. Remember, when you are doing a leg press to stop just short of full knee extension when you push on the platform.
HOW TO: (This is your starting position.) Push your toes into the box or step so your heels raise up. Lower yourself back to the starting position, make sure you feel a stretch in your calves. ALL PHOTOS COMPILED BY PHOTO EDITOR TIM SMITH
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KEENE STATE COLLEGE ATHLETIC TEAM RECORDS Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive Overall Home Away
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Philip Parent 26:14.77
Kait Wheeler 18:24.05
Team Worcester Keene State
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Hayden Patterson 26:26.53
Samantha Goldsmith 18:24.06
Volleyball Overall
Mark Rabasco 26:52.13
Carli Davis 18:30.08
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Nate Howard (40) and Kelsey Cognetta (2) start their respective seasons this weekend.
Men shooting for repeated success Women optimistic entering season BRIAN CLEMMENSON
Equinox Staff When the Keene State College Women’s Basketball team opens what they hope will be a successful season this Friday afternoon, they will be playing under some new rules. According to an NCAA.com article from June 10, 2015, there will now be a four-quarter format of ten tion, there will be new rules in terms of the bonus foul shots. Previously teams had a one and one opportunity when the seventh foul was committed each half. Once ten fouls occurred in a half teams reached the double bonus. Under the new format teams will reach the bonus However, at the end of each quarter the fouls will
is to win the Little East Conference Championship. However, Boucher said he is looking for some other things as well. “My expectation is the same everyday, that we work to get better,” Boucher said. On the court Boucher likes what players he has for upperclassmen and underclassman,” Boucher said. The roster this season will be comprised of half the
portive, they have a lot of energy and a lot of skill. They have the potential to do very well in the LEC,” D’Annolfo said. So far the workouts have gone well for the team on good competing and making each other better. We have good chemistry with each other.” Boucher said he hopes for a fast start but he wants
fourth quarter the fouls will carry over. that with under a minute left in the fourth quarter or ually get better because of the process and the stanovertime, teams will get to inbound the ball on their dards that they [the players] are holding themselves too,” Boucher said. the NCAA.com article states, “The panel approved a Some players that Boucher sees as key pieces to new rule that allows defenders to place a forearm or this years team are Cognetta, D’Annolfo and his forwards Amanda Petrow and Sarah Kober. post player with the ball whose back is to the basket.” Boucher said this of Cognetta, “She is a senior and Women’s Basketball Head Coach Keith Boucher said he does not like the new rules. Boucher said. Boucher calls D’Annolfo the team’s “Swiss Army Knife,” as she can play multiple positions. there is to a four quarter game,” Boucher said. “We are and can play anywhere on the court. fortunate to go to Europe three times and play these Boucher also said that sophomore Sandi Purcell rules,” Boucher said. Junior Captain Stephanie D’Annolfo said the team shooting. Boucher discussed McPaddon’s abilities, “She is a great three point threat. She has incredibly range.” explained everything in depth,” D’Annolfo said. The team’s expectations for the upcoming season -
“I don’t want us to start fast and then we sink. I want us to gradually get better.” KEITH BOUCHER WOMENS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH
Tournament to conclude their season last March. They will open the season this Friday afternoon nasium. Brian can be contacted at bclemmenson@kscequinox.com
“I know there is a big target on our back and every team in the LEC is going to be coming for us.” DIZEL WRIGHT SOPHOMORE GUARD BRIAN CLEMMENSON
Equinox Staff going to be that team mindset. The Keene State College Men’s Basketball team will certainly have teams coming for them heading day and have another guy the next day go for twentyinto the upcoming season that opens November 14, as the defending Little East Conference tournament The team also has newcomers this season, a mix of champions. Last season, the Owls had a strong turnaround Cain said the younger players are trying to get up to speed with the older players. “The thing they are Owls won the LEC Tournament by defeating Western doing best is they are trying to play at a high level Connecticut State University, then Eastern Connectiin the championship game to advance to the NCAA said. Tournament. The Owls were defeated by Johns Hopkins University in the opening round. ting in. “The chemistry is good [between] the incomSophomore guard Dizel Wright said the team this ing freshmen, the transfers and the returning guys,” Wright said. However, the biggest change this season for the team in the LEC is going to be coming for us,” Wright said. However, one thing the team already has during practices and their scrimmages is good chemistry. younger they get a better feel of like how it because - we are still in college and they’re like kind of fresh istry is good so far,” Wright said. out.” Senior Guard Nate Stitchell said new the system process and is going to take it step by step and not look ahead to championships. “Obviously you have longterm goals and of course that’s a goal [winning the are all comfortable as players we all trust each other. Coach kind of allows us to kind of play how we forget about those events. Championships and those play and take care of it on the defensive end,” Stitchkind of things are secondary at this point,” Cain said. ell said. Cain said he is looking forward to coaching his on the roster that he has inherited. “We have a lot of players returning from last season. look forward seeing these guys perform at their best The Owls will need players to take on an increased when the lights are on,” Cain said. role as the Owls lost Tom Doyle to graduation this The Owls open up the season this weekend on past spring. Saturday night against Green Mountain at 5 p.m. Doyle was the LEC Tournament MVP and was the at Spaulding Gymnasium. LEC play will begin on Owls leading scorer, averaging 19.5 points per game December 5, when the University of Massachusettslast season. Dartmouth comes to Keene. Cain said he believes in his players after the loss Brian can be contacted at to step up and take advantage of the opportunity probclemmenson@kscequinox.com vided by Tom leaving,” Cain said. One thing Cain sees happening is contributions
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Sophomore Margaret Dean of the women’s swim team competes in the butterfly event. This is Dean’s second year on the KSC team and her fifth year competing in swimming.
New swim and dive coaches look to maintain success as new season begins NICK TOCCO
Equinox Staff The Keene State College men’s swim team opened up their 2015 campaign in a period of change, where they look to prove that they are more than their numbers. With the departure of former Head Coach Jack Fabian, along with swimmers transferring, the team lacks some depth on their roster in certain events and will have to work hard under Interim Head Coach Chris The team opened up against Roger Williams on October 31, when the Owls were able to win the meet. Following the win was a meets against Boston College ber 7. as “fairly tough” and said he tries to push his team while still having fun and keeping it loose within the framework of the team. In this transitional period, Woolridge said, “They [the team] have really embraced the fact that they are
a smaller team and that means they’re going to be a sion 1 Boston College Eagles. tighter team, and they’re just going to have to really Woolridge said, “It’s actually a great opportunity for work well together and basically do whatever it takes.” us. I think that when we approach this meet the mentality is really an opportunity to compete against really focus on what we do have and not worry about people good competition.” that we may have lost.” She continued, “The men that we do have really have a lot of potential, and they can Woolridge said. “But that doesn’t mean we can’t swim up and have good races.” One of the strengths of the Owls swim team is their veteran presence, as the Owls go into their 2015 season swimmers to “Just race and not give up before the race a freestyle sprint swimmer with high expectations for starts. We can hang with them and we have a chance at his senior season. winning a couple of events.” “We [the seniors] feel like there’s a lot of pressure on Following that meet, the Owls have the New Engour shoulders that we have to perform and carry the weight of, not the entire team, but it’s [this season] kind of that moment where it’s senior year so you basically but also a relaxed event where she wants their swimmers to have fun and do their best. He continued, “I think we’re going to do very good The invitational will be a good opportunity for the actually. We have a whole bunch of people who are starting to step up in way that they never have before.” stroke events. Since the KSC team lacks numbers, they - will have to display versatility to achieve success.
To prepare his swimmers for events they don’t specialize in, Woolridge said, “We give them a little bit more training in that stroke, and we just try and work on some of the strengths like under water kicking that
For both the men’s and women’s teams’ goals for send not only individual swimmers to nationals, but can send a relay team to nationals as well. “I think focusing on the relays kind of helps pull the team together because it’s not one guy or girl…it’s much level,” Woolridge said
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Women’s soccer shutout in LEC finals KSC volleyball loses championship 3-0 JAKE BARRETT
Equinox Staff and sweat, the women’s soccer team was brought to tears when they lost to Western Connecticut overtime. The Lady Owls were looking to win the Little East Conference Championship for the third straight year, but some late game heroics by West-Conn.’s Kelsey Chacho downed the Owls as time expired. Warhall, who won LEC titles with
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Keene State College, said that the stepped up and really tried, I think, as hard as they could.” Sophomore it’s upsetting.” Warhall continued. Kali Santino said. “It sucks [being] on the other end of it.” website, the Owls shot 12 times Still Warhall and her team- with three on goal, with West Conn mates said they see the 2015 season as a successful one. “I look at it as a very success- Warhall and her teammates were able to stay in the game until the Lyons said. Lyons insisted that the loss Warhall and her teammates wasn’t the result of not wanting said that they thought not many the win badly enough. think my team gave me 110 percent,” “It just goes to show that our “We played really good in the record isn’t always going to determine our success,” Warhall said.
games of the season with two ties and a 3-0 loss. Senior Shannon Summers said that the postseason gave the team a fresh start. “We kind of had a renewed energy,” Summers said. Sophomore Katie Silegy said that the Owls set the tempo for the road win against the University of
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Owls midfielder Brittany Tolla battles with a defender in game at Owl Athletic Complex earlier this season.
“We were rolling,” Silegy said. The Owls then went back on the road and took down top-
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Equinox Staff The Keene State College women’s volleyball team fell to UMass Boston on the road Saturday November 7, in the LEC Championship game which is the third highest singleseason win total in KSC history. endured a lot, losing their kills leader and senior outside hitter against Rhode Island College due to a shoulder injury. The injury veri would not return for the rest of the post-season. Silveri ended and 306 digs and recently recorded the historic milestone of over 1000 career kills and digs. To lose Silveri early on in an important game was a tough challenge for the Owls, but they were -
and that as long as they do their jobs everything will be ok. “It was just having faith that they could do it because we wanted to win and deserved it,” Silveri said. “If we believed that we could win, then we would do anything in our power to make that happen”
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KSC middle blocker Madeleine Nossiff performs a kill in the LEC Championsip match against Rhode Island College at the Spaulding Gymnasium.
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