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Vol. 69, Issue #8 Thursday, Nov. 3 , 2016
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Clarification: Page A1 (10/27): The subheadline for the top story on a potential restructuring was misleading. The $5 million was not specifically intended for a potential restructuring committee. Corrections: Page A3 (10/27) Sydney Little’s name was misspelled, Joe Barbesco meant equality not inequality in his quote: “...I think that we do need to restore [equality] and democracy back to the people...”
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Sean Astin comes to the ‘Shire’ state “I do what I know I can do. I’m famous. I can get people to listen to me. [If] I can get 40 people to listen to me, by God I’m going to use my platform to talk to that 40 people. “ SEAN ASTIN ACTOR
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KSC student Kaitlyn Chestna poses for a selfie with actor Sean Astin who visited KSC’s campus to campaign for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday, Oct. 28.
Lord of the Rings actor visits Keene, New Hampshire to talk politics JACOB BARRETT
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A favorite of “The Lord of the Rings” made the journey to Keene State’s student center on Friday Oct. 28. His mission was not to destroy a ring, but to speak to students on why they should vote for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton this November. Sean Astin, who has starred in well-known movies such as “Rudy” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy stood on the steps of the student center to tell students why he is voting for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and why they should too. Astin also encouraged students to not just vote, but to use their voices and their platforms to advocate for what they believe in, something he said he’s tried to do for decades. “I do what I know I can do. I’m famous. I can get people to listen to me. [If] I can get 40 people to listen to me, by God I’m going to use my platform to talk to that 40 people,” Astin said.
Austin Dodge said that the event was successful in getting people to make that pledge. “I think that he really drove his message home, and I think he got people inspired…” Dodge said. Some students said that Astin’s talk was intriguing and that his speech swayed them to vote Democratic this year. KSC junior Meredith Melick said she enjoyed Astin’s presentation. “I ary,” she said. If Hollywood made a movie out of this election year, Astin said he would want to star as Michelle Obama. “She’s emerged as a real moral conscious to the country,” Astin said. There is one thing that could keep him from getting that part though. “I’m not really tall enough to play her,” Astin joked. And his co-star? “My wife would have to be Obama,” he said. The self-proclaimed and outof-work actor said that he is more focused on getting to as many states as he possibly can before election the democratic nominee at an event day rather than his next acting job. in Arkansas nearly 25 years ago, Samwise Gamgee is now on a quest TIM SMITH / PHOTO EDITOR said that Clinton was, in his mind, to get Hillary Clinton in the White Actor Sean Astin, who has starred in various films such as “The Lord of the Rings,” “Goonies” and “50 First Dates,” makes an appearance House. on the KSC campus in the Young Student Center on Friday, Oct. 28. Astin came to campaign for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
his years campaigning for multiple Jacob Barrett can be contacted at candidates over the past few elecjbarrett@kscequinox.com tions, this year seemed to be be the biggest election in U.S. history with the highest stakes, in his opinion. “The Goonies” child star, who said that New Hampshire is the 14th state he has traveled to campaigning for Clinton this election cycle, also does work for an organization which promotes and supports patients with mental health ailments. The organization bares the name of his late mother and movie star Patty Duke. Duke was diagnosed with what came to be known as bipolar disorder in the 1980’s, Clinton’s promised support of mental health care is one of the main reasons Astin said he is so passionate about Clinton. After the event, Astin took pictures and signed “The Goonies” DVDs, “Lord of the Rings” books. He spoke with students, giving them campaign volunteer sign-up slips, information on how to register to vote and pointing them in the TIM SMITH / PHOTO EDITOR direction of the volunteer’s table, Below: KSC student Rachel Maragnano gets an autograph from actor Sean Astin who visited the KSC where they could pledge to vote or campus to campaign for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
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Man gives students a scare on Halloween DOROTHY ENGLAND
newS editor A man dressed as Mike Myers, from the “Halloween” movies, was chasing students with a fake knife on and around campus on Monday, Oct. 31. Campus Safety where the masked man was allegedly seen on campus. Another came in around 8p.m. that he was seen that occurances like this might be common since it was on Halloween. He advised that students stay with a buddy to be safe. When asked for an update the following day, Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations Kelly Ricaurte provided a quote in email from Campus Safety: “Keene State College Campus Safety
followed up on reports at approximately 8 p.m. on October 31 from students who said they saw a person in a Michael Myers costume walking in areas on and near campus. The individual was reported by one to possibly be carrying a large fake knife. The individual ran toward two students who went into an apartment complex adjacent to the area but did not locate this individual. No further reports were received later in the evening.”. A message was also left for the duty at the time of the alleged incidents. Dorothy England can be contacted at dengland@kscequinox.com
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Awareness raised for healthcare services CAMPUS SAFETY
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1:24 a.m. Huntress Hall: Dating Violence // - Destruction Property / Vandalism
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Attendees listen to a presentation by Equality Health Care (EHC) about how individuals in the LGBTQA+ community can receive quality health services. EHC serves more than the LGBTQA+ community, creating an atmosphere of acceptance and services. They gave a presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in KSC’s Morrison Hall.
of access to health care catered toward their needs and barriers that cisgender people aren’t challenged with. Being cisgender is for unclear about how to address them or even In the presentation, it was brought up that some LGBTQA+ folks have had to teach their doctors about their own health care needs. If is a step in the right direction, while things a doctor doesn’t have a solid understanding, then he or she won’t know how to advise their patients on what to look for, or what prevenalso said, “Being trans[gender] is so much that other barriers cisgender patients aren’t burdened with that LGBTQA+ people face is who practice medicine for their entire adult was brought up in the presentation that, this these ideas.” names or legal names, and not all medical
companies and doctors have in order to access are the fact that a lot of health care providcare for individuals in the LGBTQA+ commu- ers don’t have training and/or understanding about the issues that are unique to LGBTQA+ surgeries, those doctors want a trans[gender] individual to see a mental health professional result, a lot of the time people in this commufor at least three months so the health progross that we need someone else’s permission go see a provider who doesn’t understand or have knowledge about them and the com-
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strives to provide competent care for all. This presentation was meant to be relevant to all this event. Aruilio said, “Events like these are needed. These are important events.” Aruilio
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Equality Health Care board of directors member Mitchel Riley was one of the three speakers who spoke on the issues individuals in the LGBTQA+ community have regarding health care services. He and others spoke on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in KSC’s Morrison Hall.
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that should be empowering and motivating for students to continue to get Cont. from A1 involved, regardless or not if there’s an international label to it,” he said. though these things and come up with the best compromise we could,” national trip being cancelled, but that it was good the students still get to Gagne Cloutier said. help others in need. Crooker declined comment and Elliot didn’t respond to requests. One recent alumnus who was a leader himself for an international trip two international trips. “I wish I had done some of the domestic trips, but I had other things that overlapped,” he said. This alumnus said going on
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vacation spot. “You’re walking down the street and there are farms and could go on the trip. park.”
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was important for the students. “The more educational things we have the group.
he said. “I feel like some organizations and some clubs on-campus were
that in the past, it used to be that the international trip was the one to go “When students return from all of our trips, their learning outcomes turn out to be about the same,” she said. “We see a lot of individuals come -
and it was granted to the program.” The alumnus said he hopes the the international trip is reinstated in the future. “It’s one that should almost be a tradition of the college and it can look forward to in terms of getting involved,” he said.
who go on the trips also form relationships with the sponsors or partners involved and can get jobs or internships. powerful.” Dorothy England can be contacted at dengland@kscequinox.com
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STUDENT VOTING INFORMATION Shuttles will be running throughout the day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to Michael E.J. Blastos Community Room 400 Marlboro Street on
Tuesday, Nov. 8.
They will be leaving from the Hoot and
Scoot location.
Students are recommended to bring their student ID or New Hampshire ID, but they can also sign an affidavit stating they are a student. like scholarships and grants to help ever, she said she doesn’t think much will change for the students that the focus should be on future generations and accommodating for a higher cost of living. “I don’t see
can we do to make sure that a couple suggestions on how to improve the of generations down, like our kids, debt statistics both on the state and our grandkids aren’t in the situation the federal level. These suggestions include the said. following: reducing the need to ment in higher-education doubling
club than others would. “I was involved [with] a lot on-campus, and I got to see a lot of budgets have two fundraisers planned,” she said. Gagne Cloutier said regardless of the students not being able to go on
Thursday, October 27
deadline for the FAFA, according to the federal student aid website, is
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in education and improving data go to www.ticas.org Note: The data presented in the viding clearer data for incoming report from The Institute for College decisions. In addition, the organization tics regarding: • into their respective colleges, • income, along with others. While institutions, • parent loans and • students who did not graduate or students who graduthat individuals and governments ated but with no bachelor’s should invest in education earlier in degree a student’s life, perhaps starting at to see even more funding for things
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Amount students owe continue to grow Above every other state, New Hampshire leads the nation with the highest student debt for college and university students. The Granite State has many schools with much to enrolling? Another question that comes to mind is whether or not falling into so much debt will be worth it in the end once that degree is in hand. Both questions warrant attention and deserve to be looked into. Generally,most high-debt schools are located either
in the Northeast or Midwest. To narrow in more on the Northeast, there are many excellent options for higher education in our neck of the woods. In an article published in 2013 by The New York Times, “graduates in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maine, Minnesota and Ohio were among the most likely to borrow and had some of the highest debt loads.” Over the past three years, these high-debt loads have only gradually gone up for those graduating in New Hampshire. According to the Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS), New Hampshire’s average student debt was $33,410 in 2014. Keene State College’s average graduate debt for that same year was slightly above the state average, at $33,796. As for 2015 graduates in New Hampshire, according to TICAS, this debt rose to $36,101, surpassing the second and third highest student debt states Pennsylvania and Connecticut. According to WMUR, this was, “an eight percent increase over 2014…” As our state’s student debt continues to climb, so does the tuition rate at KSC. Policymakers both nationwide and locally to New Hamp-
change before students end up paying Ivy LeagueHowever, we at The Equinox also recognize that our region of the country is home to some of the top schools in the United States. We also understand Keene State may not be at the top in the Northeast or even the state, but we won’t progress closer to that point if incoming high school students seek other institutions at the sight of our debt Our campus is home to many bright and creative minds, but unfortunately those traits won’t pay the bills. We at The Equinox feel as though our state values youth education and wants to keep New Hampshire natives studying in-state, but we don’t feel enough is especially true when comparing to Utah’s 2015 average student loan debt of $18,873. for an entire school year and still not pay what one would pay in tuition, room and board and fees in New Hampshire. As for any student studying at any college or university in the country, there’s always a concern in the back of some minds as to whether or not all these That may not be known, as many factors come into play for every individual studying, but what is known is that those students studying in New Hampshire
posing issues to students. around the country. That same article posted on WMUR said, “Also, New Hampshire continued to have the highest in-state tuition in the nation in the 2015-2016 school year among public four-year instituCollege Board.” With policymakers and those at the top acknowledging this costly problem, we at The Equinox would like to see the next step be taken with action sooner rather than later. Talking about this is just the beginning. Something needs to
“Talking about this is just the beginning. Something needs to change before students end up paying Ivy League-
An open letter from the executive editors OLIVIA BELANGER
AdministrAtive executive editor CRAE MESSER
mAnAging executive editor On the front page of the Oct. 27, 2016, issue of The Equinox, there was an article about the possible academic restructuring of Keene State College. Included with the article was a sub-headline that was incorrect, which implied that $5 million was approved for KSC’s Committee to Align Vision and Structure, but this was misleading. The $5 million was actually approved as part of a larger plan from KSC to improve their academic vision. On the afternoon of Oct. 27, 2016, just hours after The Equinox had been distributed, Provost William Seigh sent an e-mail to the campus pointing out this inaccuracy. The Equinox was only made aware of this e-mail after it was sent from a faculty member to the executive editors. It was never sent directly to The Equinox by the Provost. Seigh also said in his e-mail that several points within the body of the article were incorrect. While the sub-headline was inaccurate, the entirety of the article was accurate and all information was properly sourced. When an inaccuracy occurs, we, The Equinox, hold ourselves accountable and immediately make a correcunderstand the impact these mistakes can have, but we always own up to them and use these mistakes to better our publication. In the e-mail from Seigh, which was sent out to Keene was reminded this morning that The Equinox provides a learning laboratory for students to practice the craft of all to read The Equinox through this lens.” We agree that The Equinox should be viewed through a lens. That lens, however, should be the students’ perspective, as they are the audience we represent and serve. Equinox are publicly belittled as a whole, it discourages
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develop a product and organization that values honesty, compassion and diligence. Our mission at The Equinox is to be fair, accurate allowed access to all of the information we need to produce fair and accurate content. For example, in the article to which the provost’s email referred, The Equinox reporter was able to contact the President of Plymouth State University, Donald L. Birx, and have a candid, open conversation to gather information on PSU’s cluster system. However, when The Equinox reporter conducted a phone interview with KSC President Anne Huot on this same topic, the Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations Kelly Ricaurte was also on the line as a third party, monitoring the interview. This speaks volumes about the lens through which the administration seems to see student press, which when trying to access the necessary information in order to be fair, accurate and complete. A public institution is not a private corporation and should not be operated as such. Olivia Belanger can be contacted at obelanger@kscequinox.com
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Some reject taking in refugees yet expect refuge themselves ELLIOT WELD
rather stay in their native countries, but they have no choice but to seek asylum in another country, Immigration is one of the most such as the U.S. polarizing issues in modern AmerMeanwhile in America, we ican politics. Many believe that panic and have mass hysteria we shouldn’t let any immigrants every time there’s a terrorist attack. into the country; others think Of course, these terrorist attacks we should crack down on illegal are tragic and must be put to an immigrants and some believe that end, but as we’ve heard from about anyone should be free to come and a billion politicians, they shouldn’t go as they please. represent Islam as a whole. At the moment, Syria has a few The xenophobia in this counmillion refugees who are displaced try has gotten to the point where in Syria and need somewhere to we’ll suspect someone to be a tergo. These are innocent bystanders rorist simply for wearing tradiin a war and decent families who tional Muslim clothes. Islam and have had their homes destroyed. the word “terrorist” have become These people, of course, would associated in the minds of too many Americans. According to the New York Times, the U.S. had admitted 10,000 refugees on Aug. 31 of this year. That was a goal set b y
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the White House in fall 2014. Compare that 10,000 with the 4.5 million Syrians who are displaced, according to World Vision. During this election season, with both candidates having extremely low approval ratings, it’s become trendy to say that you’ll move to Canada, Europe or elsewhere if this or that candidate is elected president. Of course, I know that this is a joke when almost everyone says it, but it’s a perfect example of the mentality of white America. We see the world as our oyster; if we get in trouble here at any point, Canada and any number of countries will take us in with open arms, but the only thing we’d be running from is a president that makes decisions we don’t agree with. Some think that Trump or Clinton will be catastrophic as president and result in the downfall of the country, meaning we’d be in the same situation as Syria. Now personally, I think that’s a totally extreme assumption, but even if that hypothetically did occur, we could just leave the country for another. Yet we won’t allow people who desperately need a way out of their country into our own. It’s not just Syrians; we lump all people of Middle Eastern descent into one group and instantly make assumptions about them simply by their appearance. You could be
born in the United States, speak perfect English and be as American as it gets, but if you have an Arab name you can bet that you’ll be stopped by the Transportation Security Administration at any American airport. Now, we have a presidential candidate calling for a ban on all Muslim refugees and has been open to the idea of having Muslims register themselves. It’s not so surprising that he’s suggesting this, but that so many people agree with him. We refer to this country as the “great American melting pot,” and it’s true, we are a country with a large mix of people from all cultures of the world, but in our culture, we make subconscious judgements about everyone we see, most of those based on skin color. Before you even joke about moving to Canada or wherever because of the results of this election, think about how the Syrians need to leave their own country so much more than you need to leave this one. Elliot Weld can be contacted at Eweld@kscequinox.com
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Former KSC VP of Finance and Planning calls for students to vote in election Students and Educators Have A lot at Stake in This Election.
market rates. It was Republican’s in ConFrom President to State Leg- gress who set government sponislators, it matters that students sored student loan repayment and educators vote in New Hampshire’s November 8th gen- other government spending. eral election. A vote for a Demo- Kuster has earned my support cratic candidate is a vote for better to be reelected as US Congressfunding for schools, for reducing women from our District. the price of higher education, and Colin Van Ostern believes for forgiving and reducing repay- we need to retain more NH high ment rates on college loans. school and NH college graduates These aren’t just campaign in NH. rhetoric. Democratic candidates That is how to keep an econact on their belief that opportu- omy vibrant. Van Ostern has nity begins with a fair playing earned my support to be NH’s next Governor. from the middle out because then everyone can participate more NH College Graduate Retention equally and that if you make Incentive Program so each gradumore money, you should pay more taxes. after college graduation receives a Hillary Clinton is a steadfast bonus incentive to stay in NH. advocate for children’s opportuIt is crucial that we build NH’s nities for learning, and for family pipeline from education into the support of children. Look at her labor force to keep jobs and young letter to KSC from 1996 that hangs people in the state. in Rhodes Hall. Clinton has demYou don’t hear these proposonstrated the values and tempera- als from Republican opponents ment to be President on day one because educational opportunity and has earned my support to be for all is not a priority for them. President. Use your vote as your voice Maggie Hassan believes that on November 8th. Vote for your an educated workforce is a necessity to an innovative economy. Look at her record as NH’s Jay Kahn Governor and how she worked Democratic State with the legislature to freeze inSenate Candidate state tuition at public colleges and NH District 10, universities. Hassan has earned Keene and 14 surrounding towns. my support to be US Senator. Annie Kuster proposed legislation to enable college students
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Netflix fans chill as cinema suffers
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Male eating disorders are overlooked MERIDITH KING
Equinox Staff Many people recognize that most illnesses do not discriminate due to gender. Sadly, often times eating disorders, including binge eating, anorexia nervosa and bulimia, get categorized as strictly a “female” problem. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA),
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Hollywood hindered by home streaming JOSH BIASE
Equinox Staff Ever since human beings have become lazy in relation to technology making things easier, there has been the demand for comfort. As society progressed, this need for comfort has integrated another ideal that is pretty complicit with laziness. I am talking, of course, about instant Would you rather go out and have to drive or walk to a movie theater where you pay a ridiculous price for a ticket, or would you rather relax in the comfort of your own domicile and choose to whatever genre you’re in the mood for? What about not having to endure a slew of ads before
“Hollywood is not very and how they’ve been able to break ahead of the pack and produce high-quality, easily digestible entertainment at a fascinating rate.” JOSH BIASE EQUINOX STAFF
coupled with their already reliable and wellNow to be fair, I am casting a trip to the known brand, could not only cause trouble for cinema in a bad light because in all honesty, I I could see many people forgoing cable subrience it with some people who’s company I really enjoy. they have a lot of original programming that is easily bingeable, but also some of the most and chill.” It is this irritating, blanket term that renowned shows on cable and otherwise. A few is unfortunately a pretty accurate description of notable examples are “Breaking Bad,” “Lost” my generation. and my personal favorite, “Mad Men.” So many individuals could choose a monthly and how they’ve been able to break ahead of the $10 subscription over a pricey cable bill that pack and produce high-quality, easily digestible would give them access to full series and some entertainment at a fascinating rate. No major studio could even really come close to producing the same amount of content in such a short television studios in the regard of not just pawnspan and putting it on a platform that is readily ing their employees, but also some big-name accessible and, not to mention, ad-free. stars who would like to break free of their obligAccording to an article published on Bloom- atory studio contract that doesn’t allow them berg Technology just a week ago, Lucas Shaw that studio. The pawning of employees I just hours of original video next year up from just mentioned is already happening, as 20th Cen600 this year.” Not to mention, they “plan to spend $6 billion on programming next year, up 20 percent from last year,” Shaw added. This
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break their contracts and sever ties with the studio. iting and inducing employees to break their statement that Shaw quoted in the same article. Another thing that comes to mind is This happens all the time, and of course I have to refer to the most recent mega-deal of AT&T lion dollars. This just being latest in their quest to take over the ever-changing media landscape as we know it; they acquired DirecTv in 2014 for a whopping forty-eight billion dollars. So who knows, maybe another giant media company might swoop in at any time and try and reap eral need to relax for a while, or even, dare I say it, chill. The overwhelming onslaught of media that I already encounter on a day-to-day basis is enough to make a person’s head over the age of forty explode. The last thing I need is one of my friends telling me, “Dude, you gotta check out this show. book every once in awhile, but it doesn’t look anytime soon. It’ll be interesting to see how companies and other facets of media adapt. Only time will tell. In the meantime, I guess i’ll just watch some Josh Biase can be contacted at Jbiase@kscequinox.com
eating disorder at some point in their lifetime. As more and more doctors and experts become open to the facts, more and more data has come forward, with some statistics stating there is one male with an eating disorder for every four women with one. Eating disorders and their treatment, even their diagnosis and screening, often are skewed more toward women. The National Association for Males with Eating Disorders (NAMED), as well as NEDA, said assessment and screening tests often underscore men, and this undoubtedly leads to a higher prevalence of untreated men with eating disorders, simply because people don’t know or look for the warning signs in males like they might in females. In a hypersexualized culture, one obsessed with image and physety and media just as women are, and are pushed to aim for super sculpted abs or huge pecs. Even in high school sports, some male athletes develop certain binge-eating habits to keep up with the rigorous exercise and a crazy schedule, and certain sports such as wrestling demand such a strict weight and “cutting” weight in an unhealthy manner is common. Just as women have been pressured with Barbie dolls into achievgotten more muscular and even bigger. I often wonder if these standards for boys and men have led to not only eating disorders, but steroid and performance-enhancing drug abuse and if the two are linked. There is such a double standard for men and women when faced with how they can come forward and ask for help. I feel like men are afraid to come forward with problems such as eating disorders, as society can lead them to believe they are less of a man in doing so. I have seen people I know, some friends even, laugh at and trivialize male celebrities when they have come out with problems and have sought help. Kid Cudi, the rapper, just came out and said he is taking a hiatus from music to seek help for depression, and Drake dissed him for it, as well as countless “fans” calling Cudi weak for seeking treatment over his musical career. It is the way society deals with “invisible” illnesses like depression, or eating disorders that is not okay. Just because something isn’t real. I feel like guys might get scared that their friends or even family won’t take them seriously if they say they are dealing with body image issues, and the societal norm of a male having to be strong, stoic and sculpted can often lead to a negative mindset and body image, with no safe outlets to go to, leading to negative habits. Overall, I think as a society we need to be more accepting and expect them to. Be open, accepting and support those who come to you or are seeking help. Meridith King can be contacted at Kking@kscequinox.com
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The pressure to be sexy
KSC students have mixed emotions about dressing to impress
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“An employee asked what I was being for Halloween and when I said a pumpkin, she gave me a weird look. So I added that I was going to be a slutty pumpkin and the employee’s reaction changed entirely to being approving of the costume,” Dube said. The pressure to be sexy is very present around Halloween, Dube said, noting that many “girls are freezing their butts
For college students, Halloween is no longer about who can get the most candy trick-or-treating - it’s about who shows the most skin. Despite temperatures beginning to drop as Autumn sets in, young women in Keene could be seen walking around Keene in what seemed like less clothing than ever before. Seven Keene State College students underwear than shorts and the smallest spoke up on the pressure to be sexy, where shirts you’ve ever seen. Girls purposefully purchase items they would never wear in KSC senior Katherine Scott said that as public to wear on Halloween night. The she’s gone through college, the pressure to culture is one that is to be expected of colbe sexy has decreased. lege-aged females, so I’m not really surprised.” a pressure to be sexy. I felt this pressure Dube added the disclaimer, “I sort of because this was a new place with new enjoy it since I don’t have anything against people. I occasionally feel this pressure girls dressing up to feel attractive.” still when dressing up for events, but this When it comes to costume choices at is less frequent than a few years ago,” Scott Halloween stores, Dube admitted that she said. was a little disappointed. She continued, “I think that KSC is a Dube said, “Guys have all the funny and lot like other colleges, where being sexy joke costumes. It’s almost as if females are is considered a valued trait, and that has supposed to dress sexy and males are supposed to wear a gag costume… It would be choose to wear for Halloween. I person- nice if they had funny, non-sexy costumes ally feel like society has a distorted view of what sexy is or what it should be. Someone costume if you were going to a kid-friendly that is caring and smart should be what we gathering.” consider to be sexy.” KSC senior Karlie Marrs said that while Scott said that she’s noticed women’s she doesn’t necessarily feel a pressure to be costumes for sale are either provocative or sexy, she believes that appearance is very frumpy, and there’s not usually much of an important in today’s society. in between. Scott said, “I don’t like these choices; whether or not we are appealing to others I would much rather make my own cos- rather than if we feel appealing to ourtume.” selves. I often feel that I must ‘be sexy’ Scott added that this year for Hallow- when I am trying to impress a guy, or want een, she wore a Coca-Cola t-shirt and her to be noticed for an accomplishment that a boyfriend wore a Captain Morgan t-shirt. pantsuit might not draw attention.” “It was a cheap way for us to do HallowWhile Marrs believes that these preseen and still have fun dressing up. It didn’t sures come from everywhere, she thinks have anything to do with sex appeal,” Scott that the media is one of the top contribusaid. tors. Rachel Belcher, a sophomore at KSC, “There are constant commercials of weight loss programs, beauty products she chose to be for Halloween. “I have three costumes for Halloween. what the ideal beautiful woman should One is a wine bag, a dad and I’m wearing look like. Because of this pressure to look a pajamas one night. I chose these costumes certain way, in my opinion, girls are startbecause they were creative and cheap, ing to lack self-respect, exposing themrather than choosing something sexy,” Belcher said. everywhere,” Marrs explained. With that being said, Belcher believes Marrs added, “Guys play a part in this that sex appeal does play a huge role in the pressure as well because faithfulness is average female student’s wardrobe, espe- almost nonexistent. In both genders, we cially around the October holiday. feel insecure within ourselves that we look “I do think though for other girls, sex appeal has a lot to do with what costume they choose to wear. I’ve seen plenty of “I feel like the pressure to be sexy today girls wearing virtually nothing as cos- comes from the media. We, as females, are tumes. I don’t necessarily agree with this under this predisposition that we must culture, but if someone chooses to wear a look sexy in certain situations because
pressure to look a certain way and show parties even give a prize for the sexiest costume. I think this culture has become worse and worse, but it is hard to create a new culture when the media is a certain way.” As a young woman in college, Randall said that there is an overwhelming pressure for her cohort to have some sort of sex appeal. “I feel as a girl in college, there is always a pressure to present yourself in a sexy way. Covering yourself up is not the norm, especially in the bar scenes. The pressure to be sexy I feel comes from the ‘going out’ walking to class scene,” Randall explained. With that being said, Randall said that she personally doesn’t feel pressure to dress any certain way. “I do dress and present myself in a to dress,” Randall explained. “That might mean one night I wear a long sleeve top and jeans or one night I will wear shorts and a crop top.” Randall said that she is frustrated by the choices that costume stores have for young women, and in general, they are usually sexual and sexist. Randall said, “All of the costumes are sexual and very sexist toward women in general.” KSC senior Samantha Brown agrees with Randall, but added that sexy costumes don’t surprise her anymore. “I am just so used to it by now,” Brown said, joking that she probably wouldn’t bat an eye if she saw a “sexy Donald Trump” walking around this Halloween. Brown added that she is sad that this has become the norm. “I hope that the individuals wearing these costumes aren’t doing it for the wrong reasons,” Brown said. “When making a sexy costume, the only aspect that makes it this way is by just wearing minimal costume. Showing skin has always been [a This Halloween, Brown dressed up as a cat, as she has done for the last several years. “For me, sex appeal does not have anything to do with it, but I do feel that sex
women’s costumes. Every costume you see, there is always a sexier version of it,” Brown said. Brown said that she believes one of the main issues with Halloween is that young women are letting social pressures determine how revealing their costumes are. “With having so many women today experiencing low self-esteem, I don’t believe that these women are wearing costumes that are making them feel strong and beautiful,” Brown said. “Personally, for them,” Belcher said. “I don’t think that loween especially proves this right as cos- these pressures make me question my selfeveryone should have to feel pressured to tumes targeted towards females rarely can esteem and the physical aspect of who I see dress sexy for Halloween though.” be found covering over 75 percent of our when I look in the mirror.” Belcher said that while the pressure to body.” In spite of all the self-esteem issues KSC senior Lydia Randall said that she Brown thinks underlie the pressure to be many others, which bothers her. thinks the whole idea of Halloween has sexy around Halloween, Brown said that Belcher said, “Halloween should not be been taken over, and that it has turned into she is sure of one thing: “I am thankful to sexualized. Instead, it should be a night to a holiday solely for young women to dress have wonderful friends who love me for dress up however you want and not have sexy. who I am.” to worry about how much skin you are or “I really like the idea of being creative aren’t showing.” and showing your own originality, but at Jill Giambruno can be contacted KSC junior Savannah Dube said that it the same time it has been blown out of proat jgiambruno@kscequinox.com has become the norm for young women to portion,” Randall said. wear revealing costumes for Halloween. “I feel that girls at college do feel this
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Students speak out about the sexualization of Halloween costumes ALEXANDRIA SAURMAN
EQUINOX STAFF For many people, Halloween is a time to dress up, go out and have fun. There’s a wide variety of costume choices,
This holiday allows for people to express their interests and creativity in a public way. However, for many individuals, going out, treat-or-treating or partying results in an evening There are many Halloween costumes that
“I have a big issue with the fact that girls treat Halloween as an excuse to dress provocatively because the whole issue of gender equality… is basically reversed on this one holiday...” ALEX DEJESUS KSC SOPHOMORE
tive costumes, or mental illness-related accessories. Halloween costumes since 1973 have become increasingly sexualized. Although it began in Greenwich Village, New
She commented on this and said, “Why would
can be attested to the progression of advertising. As the drive for capitalism augmented, so did
the scare factor? …This Halloween, it’s just not an
all ages.
illnesses. One individual noted that Walmart’s razor
contradictory to societal views and said, “I have accessory mimics a razor blade scar and is meant a big issue with the fact that girls treat Hallow- to be related to suicide. een as an excuse to dress provocatively because the whole issue of gender equality…is basically DeJesus mentioned that “[costumes involving] treat me as an object. I’m not for your sexual pleasure,’ and [then they] proceed to wear shorts that barely cover their [rear end].” math major Robert Bilodeau. First-year Sam Yogis, a sustainable product design and innovation major, agreed with DeJesus to an extent. miscuous costumes, Yogis noted that, “[risqué it was a little suggestive…but…does it really costumes] entice some people and [they] reinforces stereotypes.” For others, risqué costumes aren’t a bother. Everyone carries a unique view on Halloween English major, said, “I don’t really care how you
No matter what your opinion may be, showing respect for others is important. Despite the fact that Halloween has passed, respecting others for their choice of clothing is don’t judge me for what I’m wearing…it’s what an important aspect of representing Keene State you want to dress up as. Why does my opinion College. matter?” Despite this, in light of recent circumstances, Alexandria Saurman can be contacted at asaurman@kscequinox.com SAMANTHA MOORE/ ART DIRECTOR
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If it becomes more obvious that they are indeed stealing from you, tell someone else, such as your RA. when you are not there and
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places so you’ll notice if they are moved. Try setting boundaries with your roommates, There is no problem with sharing your things with them.
If you have reasons to believe that your roommates are stealing from you, something of yours behind don’t beat around the bush. Confront your roommate immediately. You don’t necessarily have to accuse them of stealing from you, but mention something along the Ask Alex questions can watch, have you seen it?” be submitted at Just because you are suskscequinox.com picious doesn’t mean you have the right to go through out when you’re around them.
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Taking selfies with your ballot is now legal in NH
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Students weigh in on snapping a photo with their ballot KYLE KEMP
Phoebe Buckman, a senior at Keene State College, said she EQUINOX STAFF thinks that the law history is slightly misleading, due to the access of information already online. With the increasing amount of information being leaked, Buckman expressed some confuTaking pictures of any kind in a ballot booth was banned in sion with how the federal court was so concerned about citizens New Hampshire since 2014. sharing their vote alongside all of this other information already This decision has been viewed as a very controversial law leaked. because it is seen as taking away from citizens’ abilities to express When asked how she feels about the law history in the state their freedom of speech. and if people should be able to take pictures with their ballot, As of Sept. 28, 2016, this law has now been overturned by the Buckman said, “I think it is a little weird because they put the federal court. Citizens of New Hampshire now have the right to ballot online beforehand, but it makes sense why you wouldn’t be take pictures with their ballot to keep personally or to share with friends. tial and that is why you put it in the box without showing anyone.” This includes standard pictures on a phone, as well as the popBuckman also said that she feels as if this law is one that isn’t ular app Snapchat. on the minds of many people or her own. Chris Handman, who is the general counsel for Snapchat, was When asked if she knew about the law and its history, Bucklater quoted in the New York Times and said, “Today’s ruling is a man said, “I feel like I knew about the law, but it is not something victory for free speech in the digital age.” that has crossed my mind recently.” Maureen Moran, a senior at Keene State College, expressed Madison Strausser, a senior at Keene State College, also some understanding for the original law to an extent. weighed in with her thoughts on the law in New Hampshire and Moran said that she has never really wanted to take a picture whether she believes it should be swung one way or the other. with her ballot personally, but she can understand why some Strausser expressed that she has recently gotten into politics people would be annoyed by the [previous] law or feel that it takes and that this may not be as big of a deal to some as it is to others. away from their rights. When asked about how she feels about the law and the history When asked how she feels overall about the history of the of it in the state of New Hampshire, Strausser said, “I can underlaw and how she thinks the issue should be addressed or let go, stand why they would not allow for your ballot to be shared for Moran said, “I understand not being able to post your picture to share with the whole world for privacy reasons, but I don’t see any you just wanted to keep it for yourself.” reason why you can’t keep it for personal use.” According to Slate.com, on Oct. 31, the U.S Court of Appeals for Moran touched on some other points such as why it would make sense for a citizen to want to keep a picture of their ballot. Moran said, “If you are 18 and are proud that you just voted, I Kyle Kemp can be contacted can see why you would want to keep a picture.” at kkemp@kscequinox.com
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Humans of KSC “Out of all the places in the world, where is your dream location to draw?”
“My dream location to draw is the Alhambra Museum in Spain because it has such incredible pictures.” HUMANS OF KSC IS PRESENTED BY JACOB PAQUIN
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Above: Caramel fountains, freshly sliced apples and apple cider donuts were avaialble to students in the student center during the Fall Festival on Oct. 31. Left: Student Body President Laura Graham interacts with KSC students at the Student Government table. The organization set up balloon darts with coupons underneath to surrounding companies in Keene such as Dunkin Donuts, The Works and D’s Deli. COLTON MCCRACKEN/ EQUINOX STAFF
Left: Members of Big Brothers Big Sisters smile at their table as they hand out candy during the Fall Festival.
“We were kind of upset we weren’t going to have pumpkin lobotomy, so we wanted to keep the theme of pumpkins along with fall.” ALAYNA LABAIRE CLASS OF 2018
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Above: Student organizations set up tables and gave away free flyers, candy and raffles to KSC students at the Fall Festival in the student center on Oct. 31. Right: Students were given free pumpkins to paint. The pumpkins were supplied by the Class of 2018.
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A second chance at prom KSC Pride holds prom for the LGBTQA+ community
MACKENZIE CLARKE
Student Life editor The KSC LGBTQA+ community got the opportunity to attend a post-high school prom. KSC Pride held the event on Saturday, Oct. 29 in the Mabel Brown Room. Although there was no dress code, many attendees dressed to impress in dresses, khakis and button downs. through the room, KSC students and friends danced the night away. The music blasted through the Young Student Center, and the laughs could be
because “[Pride] just really wanted to celebrate the community.” “We want to celebrate ourselves, everything we’ve been through, our struggles and how we’ve bonded together,” she said. She said this event was important for people whose high school prom wasn’t exactly what they wanted. “At a more formal event, you might be looked at funny for being yourself, for being with your chosen partner, but [at Pride Prom] everyone is just super accepting. It’s a safe place for them to come to let loose and have a good time,” LaChance said.
as they danced freely as LGBTQA+ individ- ing an event for Pride, LaChance said everyuals. one involved was very supportive. From the President of KSC Pride Sam Whitaker DJ to the lights manager, everyone was happy to help put on the event, she said. LaChance said the kitchen was more than happy to make full of attendees. rainbow cupcakes too. “We at Pride call it Pride Prom, but other Pride public relations representative Chrypeople call it a second chance prom,” Whitaker santhe Pantazopoulos said she attended the event said. “Sometimes when you go to high school and not only to support Pride, but to get more involved you’re not out, you end up going [to prom] with within the LGBTQ community. “Honestly getting someone who might not be the gender of the partner more involved has been something very important you want to go with, or you can’t present as the gender to me ever since I started learning about the commuyou identify with,” Whitaker said. He said Pride Prom nity,” she said. “is a chance for people in the community to go to a prom Pantazopoulos said the event “was a blast.” that’s inclusive towards them.” “Sure, people are more accepting of the [LGBTQ] comBefore the event, Whitaker said he had no idea what munity nowadays than they were a while back,” she said, “but now it’s even better because we have these pride walks, people attended, the event “is doing what it’s supposed to clubs and proms for people to come to and feel accepted in do,” which is reaching out to people in the community who this kind of environment,” she said. are interested and feel like they want this type of experience. As for advice to someone who is looking to join Pride, “Events like these are ways to very boldly put it out there Pantazopoulos encourages students to attend a Pride meeting. that there are and can be events directed towards people within “You don’t have to talk [at the meeting], and if you feel comfortthe [LGBTQA+] community, whereas people within the commu- able, you can always come back,” she said. nity often feel like events outside of these Pride events are sort of Pride meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. for anyone in the hetero-normally coded,” Whitaker said. He said Pride Prom is a LGBTQA+ community, as well as allies. On Wednesdays, Pride place “where you can walk into the doors and you know you can be you. You can be out and not feel unsafe, not feel like you’re going to Whitaker, Outspoken is a more in-depth discussion group for to be judged.” people within the LGBTQA+ community only. As a transgender individual, attendee Pan Norkiewicz said the event was very fun and a place where “you know you’re not going to get any stigma.” Norkiewicz’s girlfriend also attended the event and MacKenzie Clarke can be contacted they were able to spend the night together without feeling judged. at mclarke@kscequinox.com Pride event coordinator Bobbi LaChance said the event was held
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A display of rainbow balloons created an entryway to KSC Pride’s Prom on Saturday, Oct. 29. Members of the LGBTQA+ community and friends danced the night away at the event aimed to give the community a “second chance” at prom.
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Student art exhibit ‘Vote Now!’ FLETCHER RICE
put together here [at the Carroll House Gallery] have been outside Election day is only a few professional artists. weeks away and Keene State’s So, for example, I will have a Carroll House Gallery opened photographer from Boston do a its doors to a political take on big show and then there is maybe the race to presidency, as well one room for students, but this as other political topics in the United States on Oct. 27 through a show here that is all student’s a student-orchestrated art exhibit work.” titled “Vote Now!” With the election coming up Jon Gitelson, advisor of the Art on Nov. 8, Gitelson said the great Collective, which is the group that thing about the exhibition is that put on the exhibition, worked with since it remains open through the the students to help put together election, it will be interesting to see how the feeling of the overall approach, allowing the students exhibition may change based on to do a lot of the work and instal- the candidate who wins. lation of the pieces themselves. He described the collection as “a ence on the pieces, featured artist window into the political season and junior studio art major at Keene State Emily Mathieu said, The Carroll House has been “The Art Collective has meetings home to a number of art exhibits before, but this particular exhibit meeting we brainstormed ideas and decided to make this sur“Most of the other exhibits I have round politics and the election.”
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A student-made art piece hangs in the “Vote Now!” art exhibit containing nationally and politically pointed imagery.
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An art piece containing a mixture of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump photos as a part of the “Vote Now!” student art exhibit
Ken Burns and KSC faculty present WWII documentary ETHAN CHALMERS
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Ken Burns, “Defying the Nazis: The Sharp’s War,” was featured in a free screening at the Colonial Theatre in downtown Keene, New Hampshire, Wednesday Oct. 26. Sponsored by the Keene State College Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, the and Martha Sharp who helped evacuate Jewish intellectuals and children from Nazi persecution. The event also featured panel interviews with Keene State College professors Larry Benaquist, Tom Durnford and Bill Sullivan. Artemis Joukowsky III, the Sharp’s grandson and a co-director of the were also present at the interview session. Hank Knight, Director of the prior to the screening. He said, “I
am quite fortunate to have partners he “immediately wrote a letter to in the city called the Colonial The- Pau (where Martha Sharp was staatre,” who were willing to host the tioned in France) to get more information from the city” regarding the Sharp’s role in evacuating Jewish obscure story of the Unitarian refugees. Durnford remarked couple, Waitstill and Martha Sharp, that he was “surprised that it was who rescued many Jewish intellectuals, generals, citizens and chil- sequently, he “corresponded with dren from Nazi-oppressed Europe. the city hall (of Pau) to come and A Keene State professor of research in the archives and to modern languages and culture talk to people who had been alive Tom Durnford said that the concept In 2002, the KSC Faculty DevelSullivan read Martha Sharp’s obit- opment Program gave Durnford, uary in a Providence news jour- Benaquist and Sullivan funding to spend a summer in France to conbegan around the year 2000. Durn- duct further research. ford said that Sullivan thought her While the three researchers life would be an interesting topic were in France, they used original documents to follow Martha - Sharp’s daily itinerary. Durnford quist. remarked that they “could barely Since many of the documents and letters detailing the Sharp’s century.” Throughout his research philanthropic work during World on Martha Sharp, Durnford said in War II was in French, Durnford amazement that “here’s a woman said that Benaquist asked him to join the project. Durnford said that dealing with the highest levels of
government, the Nazis and the Red don’t immigrate unless the situKeene State College sophomore Cross. ation is dire.” Vincent also said, Lizzie Zelenka attended the screening of “Defying the Nazis: The extensive research the Keene State time in history. There are currently Sharp’s War.” Zelenka said that the professors acquired, Durnford said more refugees in the world today that there is “no reason why not to tional; it will take a while to really make another documentary based Durnford also shared similar digest it.” on these records.” thoughts with Vincent about the Keene State College professor Paul Vincent said that he primarily “the application of what you see in amazing montage of technology served as the historical consultant used to tie in historical photogoing on in the United States with graphs, which was really interestVincent also said that he played a the Syrian refugee crisis.” Durnmajor role in nominating Waitstill ford elaborated further and said, “I was “extremely powerful and and Martha Sharp for the Righinspired me to vote in the election.” teous Among the Nations award call to young people and has inter“Defying the Nazis: The Sharp’s from the state of Israel for service War” featured actor Tom Hanks to the Jewish community. Both Vincent and Durnford also and humanitarian Marina Goldman as the voices for Waitstill and viewers, Vincent remarked that impact on them as scholars and as genocide is “such a tough issue in individuals. Vincent said, “I know directed by Artemis Joukowsky III a political environment.” Vincent large facts [about the Holocaust], and Ken Burns. Burns also served but when it comes to personal as executive producer and prepolitical and societal issues of the stories like this one, that is what senter of the project. enriches my studies.” Durnford “The reason to respond [to geno- said that the “whole involvement Ethan Chalmers can be contacted cide] is much greater now than with this project has changed my at echalmers@kscequinox.com when World War II began. Hearts life and has put me in a new level aren’t going out enough; people of research.”
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‘Take Back the Night’ fights against violence JUSTIN MAHAN
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Keene State College students rallied together to do it this year.” be raped.” gathered in the Lantern Room of the Student Center
“90 percent of perpetrators are male,” said Olsen. to march through those non-safe spaces around Keene, “That’s not saying that 90 percent of males are perpe“I hope students are helping each other,” said
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KSC female students march through the streets of Keene for “Take Back the Night.”
“It’s taking back those places and spaces that are given horrible connotations because of people who took advantage of the darkness.” SOPHIA OLSEN KSC SENIOR
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KSC junior Joe Conti plays the trumpet accompanied by staff accompanist Vladimir Odnokikh.
Danielle St. Amand and Joe Conti display their musical talents for a packed theatre NICK TOCCO
playing nontraditional and tradi- Both performers expressed their tional songs and scales from a classical repertoire of chosen music. After years of practicing their The set of songs played came St. Amand said, “I felt that it craft, Keene State College music majors Danielle St. Amand and Joe speeds as each displayed their abilConti brought their music to life in ity to play an array of songs that Conti added that both of them front of a nearly packed Alumni changed in tempo throughout the Recital Hall audience. performance. The performance built mance for years and that he couldn’t On Saturday, Oct. 29, KSC senior St. Amand shared the spotlight. The “I think it’s really gratifying,” KSC junior Conti played the trum- duo performed a piece titled “Balpet for the KSC Music Department’s lade, Pastorale and Dance for Flute latest installment in the junior/ senior recital series. Assisted by - tion, Conti and St. Amand took the nokikh playing the piano, both per- time to thank all of those in atten-
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for years.” With help from professors Robin about.” ickam, both students chose musi- made the performance special for cal pieces from a large repertoire of
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‘The Light Between Oceans’ magnetic presence of Fassbender With any other script (minus the and Vikander and you should have stilted dialogue), these two would be a dynamic couple worth rememright? bering throughout the ages. But alas, In one interview, Cianfrance some lights aren’t bright enough. mentions that he values the majesty of his landscapes, so much so that he blindfolded Vikander before Rating: Cshe arrived on-set, aiming to catch her natural reaction on camera. Matt Bilodeau can be contacted at Sure enough, the cinematography mbilodeau@kscequinox.com by Adam Arkapaw is staggeringly beautiful, capturing the nostalgic feeling of a warm summer’s eve. Rarely has the blend of sea and MATT BILODEAU sky looked so mesmerizing; if only Equinox Staff I could say as much for the perforTo my discouragement, "The mances. To put it bluntly, it’s a pretty Light Between Oceans" is the physical manifestation of an over-sentimental airport novel that helps you and plotting with an overly melancholic score that dares you to fall asleep on the plane. Having endured the tragedies strangle the composer. “The Light of World War I, Tom [Michael Fass- Between Oceans” best embodies bender] travels to Australia to start the traits of a TV melodrama of the his new job as a lighthouse keeper. week, wasting three A-list talents in Not soon afterward, he woos the the process. When it comes to expressing sadness, Vikander and Fassbender Vikander], who he later weds. Her greatest desire is to have a can turn on the waterworks with child of her own, but she’s been mis- ease, but it’s utterly useless when fortuned with the burden of two they have as much chemistry as two planks of wood. miscarriages. After two dreadfully dull meet However, Isabel’s wish soon comes true as a rowboat washes cutes, Tom and Isabel fall head over ashore, carrying an infant and a heels for one another and decide to get hitched on a whim. decayed body. Rarely do these inhabit the traits Although Tom believes that they of actual people, but rather hollow should contact the authorities, he characters in a cheap romance novel. gives into Isabel’s longing need, raising the child as if it were their own. They consistently make half-witted As the years pass, Tom and Isabel decisions that they understand will encounter Hannah [Rachel Weisz], a come back to bite them in the ass, woman whose infant was lost at sea but think nothing of it. Because of this, it’s extremely with her husband years ago, giving them the likely impression that she’s strange (and convenient) predicathe child’s biological mother. Burdened with the truth, the ment. couple’s life is sent spiraling down an arduous path that’ll determine tled “The Light Between Oceans” has very few moments of actual the lives of four people. levity. After the wedding, it’s In many cases, it’s easy to give one tedious scene after the other, With “Blue Valentine” and “The embodying the familiar traits of a Place Beyond the Pines” under his Nicholas Sparks melodrama. You have no idea how painful it directorial belt, Derek Cianfrance has proven that he has a unique is to say such a thing about two of approach to storytelling. Add the the greatest actors working today. SAMANTHA MOORE / ART DIRECTOR
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Drinking game sparks excitement NICK TOCCO
artS and EntErtainmEnt Editor There has been a large spike in positivity coming from Keene residents who have received calls from A volunteer from the Clinton campaign Carla Caller said she is shocked by all of the sudden positivity. “Usually people are really annoyed when we call,” Caller said, “but lately there’s been so much enthusiasm.” Allegedly, a large cause of this spike has been from the trend of presidential debate drinking games that swept the area. With a large amount young adults of drinking age, a high percentage of positive phone calls have come from people playing the game during debate time. “Dude, that orange guy (Trump) is hilarious,” KSC student Sammy Satire said. “He just says whatever he wants at any time. I had to take a shot every time he interrupted, and I had to quit 15 minutes in. It was crazy.” Satire also admitted that Alec Baldwin “for sure” has his vote when he hits the booth. Caller said one of her more memorable con-
versations came from KSC student Steph Leftwards who said she found Hillary Clinton hilarious and loved her work in the Ghostbusters reboot. “She’s so sassy,” Leftwards said. “She’s like my favorite sitcom mom. Every time that orange dude (Trump) says something crazy, she always gives that sassy look to the camera.” Leftwards also said she was playing a drinking game where she had to chug her drink for however long Clinton stared into the camera and rolled her eyes at something Donald Trump said. “One time, I spit my drink out it was so funny,” Leftwards said. “She’s got my vote.” Although she appreciates the enthusiasm, Caller said she is concerned that people are mistaking satire and reality. Caller said her son, who is also a young adult of drinking age, thinks the debates are just Saturday Night Live (SNL) cold open skits. “I asked him what he was watching one evening and he was crazed,” Caller said. “He was laughing hysterically at one of the debates and said, “beat it mom, this episode of SNL is awesome!’” Nick Tocco can be contacted at ntocco@kscequinox.com
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Mexico: Deforestation for avocados much higher than thought Face-biting
attacker: ‘I ate something bad ... humans’
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associated press Deforestation caused by the expan-
of synthetic drugs that also exists in
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“That is why we are sitting down
The Florida college student accused of killing a couple and chewing on the dead man’s face told deputies, “Help me, I ate something bad” and then admitted it was “humans” as he spit out a piece of
in the western state of Michoacan, the
Coria said authorities began meetdeputies to kill him after they pulled ing to the records, obtained Monday orchard uses almost twice as much water as fairly dense forest, meaning less water reaches Michoacan’s legendary crystalline mountain streams on which trees and animals in the for-
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That would make him eligible for
which comes from illegal plantings,” Guillermo Haro, the attorney gensaid Michoacan grows about eight out
Deputies say they found the then-muscular former high school football player and wrestler in his underwear, making animal noises
sectors, such as berry and peach farms
but added that the state’s forests “are a Mexico’s National Institute for Forestry, Farming and Fisheries Research
the rising popularity of the fruit and growers to expand orchards faster in
The FBI is running tests to deter-
“We are going to search for a way .... to ensure that all avocados exported are legal...”
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In this Jan. 16, 2014, file photo, avocado boxes are collected an avocado orchard in Michoacan, Mexico. Authorities in Mexico said on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, that deforestation caused by the expansion of avocado orchards is much higher than previously thought.
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Last year, the state saw a record The country’s addictions epidemic has created a generation of children doctor who works with infants born addicted to heroin told a gathering of experts struggling with the issue
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“Our biggest challenge? It’s basically being grandparents and trying years, largely due to parents’ pain- to be a parent at the same time,” said The group says placing the chil-
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This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo, shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. More than 28,000 Americans died from overdosing on opiates in 2014, a record high for the nation. That’s 78 people per day, a number that doesn’t include the millions of family members, first responders and even taxpayers who feel the ripple of drug addiction in their daily lives. A rise in prescription painkillers is partially to blame: The sale of these drugs has quadrupled since 1999, and so has the number of Americans dying from an addiction to them. When prescriptions run out, people find themselves turning to the cheaper alternative heroin and, increasingly, the even more deadly drug fentanyl.
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Austin Harrouff is transported by detectives to the Martin County Jail from St. Mary’s Hospital on October 3, 2016. The college student who deputies say bit a dead man’s face after stabbing him and his wife to death outside their Florida home was released from the hospital Monday and taken to jail almost two months after the attack.
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STAFF COMMENTARY
Five takeaways from the Patriots’ dominant win over the Bills MARY CURTIN
As much as I want to write a novel about how great Tom Brady is, there was another star in this game, and tight ends of all time. Now that we discussed the of the
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Winning has become second nature and I have gotten so used to it, so I may be lost when the Pats According to ESPN, Brady is the third player in NFL Mary Curtin can be contacted at MCurtin@kscequinox.com
record with touchdown catch number of 69, surpassing his previous tie with former Pats’ wide receiver Stan ley Morgan. These stats and historical milestones just
on the season.
Keene State’s men’s soccer season ends in a draw Field hockey moves right up in the LEC MICHAEL CERROTTI
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From that point on, both teams continued to battle, but the game
forming against a stellar UMass Boston team and said, “Well, it’s a top 10 team in the country, but we Keene State men’s soccer team faced of the same: a lot of action and both battled with them, they gave me teams with chances to score. After all that they had and they never let season game, which ended in a tie. two 10 minute overtime periods, the up.” game ultimately ended in a tie. both teams with a lot of chances to score, but neither succeeded as they was in the net and had seven saves. Keene ended the game with three ship tournament. shots. The Beacons will head into the LEC tournament as the number year Aidan Carter in net, who had one team and will face Eastern and the referee called for a penalty two saves on the day. UMass Boston Connecticut State University on tallied eight shots on net for the up and buried the goal, giving the game. UMass Boston came into the Mike Cerrotti can be contacted at The lead didn’t last long, as a game not only being on top of the Mcerrotti@kscequinox.com senior Pedro De Carvalho scored for the Beacons, getting the assist from
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ECSU Warrior’s goalie Samantha goal scored by Paige Schneider to would negotiate with their teams at the half to discuss their game plans.
on the No. 8 seed Eastern Connecti cut State University in the quarter
Babbitt scored her second goal and came out with a “burning passion” Smith.
Conference (LEC) championship at the Keene State Athletic Complex.
less than two minutes into the ley would assist Babbitt on the goal
a few scoring opportunities from senior Sami Smith, missing wide of
chance to move onto the next round in the LEC Championship and giving the Warriors a respectable through when senior Kayla Renaud end to their season.
missing a shot early in the game. The Eastern Connecticut State the Warriors. University (ECSU)defensive play The second ers Alexandra Steward and Katy
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nals at home against the winner of the No. 4 seed Fitchburg State Uni continued versity and the No. 5 seed and rival Plymouth State University. The lady hold four of the top 10 goal scor ers in the LEC, with leading scorer
It wouldn’t be until almost half time when Keene State’s top scorer
tha Scavo denied Smith’s shot at the again before the half with a chance
The ECSU Warriors would not give up on their chances to score,
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Sneior Brittney Cardente nails the ball over to a teammate Saturday, Oct. 29th game vs. UMass Boston
Captain Will Salta the ball up the field in Saturday’s, Oct. 29th game vs. UMass Boston
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KEENE STATE COLLEGE ATHLETIC TEAM RECORDS Men’s Soccer Overall
Cross Country Home
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Rachel Klaski 19:04:27
Iid Sheikh-Yusuf 25:51:34
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Katelyn Terry 19:12:96
Ben Macdonald 26:56:12
Alyssa Lombardi 19:14:81
Matt Dudley 26:56:85
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Lindsay Szuch 18:02:74
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5-5
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Westfield State Volleyball Overall
Neutral
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UMass Boston
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17-13 5-6 vs. Eastern Conn.
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9-2
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3-5
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4
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Team Keene State
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Eastern Conn.
3
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Silegy strikes success in junior season
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Katie Silegy practices her technical footwork at the Owl Athletic Complex (left) and poses for a portrait (right).
Katie Silegy tied for second on scoring board of Little East Conference SHELBY IAVA
SportS Editor Junior Katie Silegy wasn’t always at the top of the scoring board for women’s soccer, but now she is currently tied in the number two spot in the Little East Conference (LEC). Silegy was just two-years-old when she started playing soccer. “I was tiny; I have a picture of me and my when it used to be grass and I’m literally two feet tall,” Silegy said. Ever since then, Silegy has yet to stop playing.
too hard and just wanted me to get back.”
Silegy said. The team is a big motivator for Silegy. “The team her teammates,” Testo said. ended up winning [the] LEC, which was awesome to motivates me the most because you want to play well for Testo and Porcello couldn’t stress enough on how come back to that,” Silegy said. the team, you want to play well for the captains, espeAssistant women’s soccer coach Sarah Testo said that cially because it’s their last year,” Silegy said. She puts the ball in the back of the net. She’s a very techSilegy works hard to get where she is today. “Katie is She continued and said, “This year has been going one of my favorites; everything they’ve asked her to do Silegy’s next move for the rest of the season is to win their last home game, take home the LEC title and and then to come back last year, [do] everything we’ve coaches and teammates have really helped me with that to move on to NCAA and go all the way. asked her to and just to watch her be the player that I Testo’s last words about Silegy were simply, “I’m knew she always was,” Testo said. Testo agreed that she’s grown. “She’s got herself in just proud of her.” Silegy said that her greatest accomplishment was coming back to soccer after her injury. Shelby Iava can be contacted at “Coming back after that and not really knowing her. I mean we wouldn’t be where we are if it wasn’t for SIava@kscequinox.com where you stand on the team and not playing too much her.” last year was hard, but just sticking with it and accomTeammate Marianna Porcello said that Silegy is a plishing a lot better season this year than any of my other seasons in college so far,” Silegy said. Everything they’ve asked her to do she’s done.” Silegy said that she looks up to all the ‘classic’ female
year, Silegy got injured. “I fell in preseason and I didn’t know what was wrong with me and my stomach was just hurting me all the time...I went into the hospital and I had to get my gallbladder out so I missed half the season,” Silegy said. She continued, “Coming back after that was prob- had the upper hand already knowing some of the playably my biggest challenge in my college career. It was tine Lilly and Mia Hamm, but her biggest inspiration hard because you want to play and you want to be is her father. player. She can get the ball to the net, but she can also “My biggest role model and inspiration is probably takes time. It was nice that I had really good teammates my dad, just because he’s the reason why I really started said. that were supportive and wouldn’t drill me in practice playing [and] why I kept playing especially in college,” “That’s the thing about Katie. She has ten goals [and]
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Volleyball Head Coach Bob Weiner holds up the 500th award ball in Spaulding Gymnasium on Saturday, Oct. 29 after the win verses Maine Maritime Academy.
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Women’s cross country dominating since ‘00 SHELBY IAVA
SportS Editor Since the year 2000 the Keene State women’s cross country team has been dominating the Little East Conference (LEC). The women have just taken home their 17th consecutive title. Senior Lindsay Szuch won the individual medal honor. Her winning race time was 18:02:74, which was 32 seconds in front of the next runner. Szuch is now the latest Owls of the nine KSC runners to take home an individual medal honor. Mary Proulx (2000, 2001), Jennifer Adams (2005, 2006, 2007), Breanne Lucey (2006), Rita Marcotte (2008), Allison Chamberlain (2009), Paige Mills (2010, 2011), Samantha Goldsmith (2013, 2014), and Kait Wheeler (2015). With holding this tradition can bring some stress but that doesn’t stop the lady Owls. “It’s a huge amount of pressure continuing such a strong tradition of dominance in our conference but there also comes a
huge sense of pride with it as well,” Szuch last year that we would make it, but we did. said. So I don’t see the harm in setting that for a She continued, “This year in particular goal for this year as well,” Szuch said. meant a whole lot to my team as we really Shelby Iava cna be contacted at wasn’t the given that we would take it as it Siava@kscequinox.com seemed in the past. So for us to actually go out and earn this title meant so much, especially for our seniors.” Cross country is prominently endurance work. “We do a lot of long run tempos and fartlek training in the woods,” Szuch said. The runner’s mileage varies, but for Szuch she averages about 50-57 miles each week. Now that they have reached post season, they will begin cutting back their longer runs for shorter, faster pace work. Next up the cross country team has
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(Left) The Keene State women’s cross country team holds up their LEC poster on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Little East Conference championship. (Right) Lindsay Szuch is about to cross the finish line and take the individual medal of honor.
Mass. “This was the race that year, our womWisconsin. We have lost about six of those girls that went last year, but I still have high hopes this year of returning. It was a stretch
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