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Vol. 68, Issue #17 Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

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Your NH Primary winners TRUMP

SANDERS

Built The Trump Organization into a multi-billion dollar corporation

Only active presidential candidate who voted against the Iraq war

Wants to make higher education tuition free

Has been said to be popular because he is ‘not a politician’

Self-funded his own presidential campaign

Wants to combat climate change with sustainability

Republican

Democrat

60% Candidate statistics from CNN. Poll results from WMUR.com

35%

over

Hillary Clinton

over

John Kasich

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Keene State student voters leave their impact on the Primary KENDALL POPE

campus to the voting ward stations. However this year students said that they felt the campus provided the resources to make a Devon Roberts trip to the ballot box successful and the city has the numbers to prove it. Among the stuNews Editor dents interviewed, a majority of them said When it comes to getting to the polls to they were supporting Senator (D-VT) Bernie vote, often times Keene State College stu- Sanders.

According to the City of Keene NH Presdents are discouraged by the distance from

Managing ExEcutivE Editor

More Primary Coverage

Taking a breather from politics

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idential Primary Election results, Sanders

voter Andrew Starac said, “ I voted for Bernie Sanders because it seems like he’s a Ward one brought in the most votes for little bit more for the people rather than polSanders totalling 1,085 votes. Ward one is a itics. I feel like he’s got a good approach to a unique voting location because it includes lot of decisions that are important.” the Keene State College campus as well as KSC junior Lindsey Bedare also said she - voted for Sanders. “I’m all about the reform pus students reside in. that he’s after,” Bedare said. “I’m all about the student loans. That’s a huge problem

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Student Life ......6-10

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Associated Collegiate Press

NextGen Climate Concert

Walk-A-Mile Kicks Off

A5: Difference between Democrats A6: Greek Life recruitment B2: Intergalactic Nemesis B9: Kober shining for Keene

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for all of us. I’m all about Wall Street, I’m about putting a cap on pharmaceutical comBedare also said she thought the college’s “A lot of people came and visited our classes, reminding us to vote. A lot of the professors also reminded us. I think if

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International students get involved with election JACOB KNEHR

Equinox Staff

Areas with the highest population have the most constituencies and the most representation in

unless you are involved in politics or in a politi-

New international students at Keene State College said that student involvement with politics is With the primary closing in, campaign adver- We don’t have primaries;each state votes in the

and you have a younger unless you were apart

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party, more than just one person, we support the -

tion, you wouldn’t really -

people just don’t get involved in politics; it’s more rally unless they were the American presidential campaigns so it’s very

- thing else, then we would

through the door or you might see an ad on tele-

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overall, the party with the most votes in each conShaw continued, “In each constituency, you

BRIEF younger people in Ireland to see a political candi-

Bernie Sanders at the Colonial

Criminal justice internships considered risky for students

DEVON ROBERTS

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“We’ve had some sites that have not exercised good judgement. They put our students in risk.”

visited Keene last Tuesday to

PETER STEVENSON DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES ADAM URQUHART

gent when they do a college related is trying to incorporate her minor,

Equinox Staff The Criminal Justice department at Keene State College has decided -

nial theatre on Main Street,

Among topics, Sanders dismine whether or not we’re negligent, on the opportunity to go and get on to say how the department would

decide that, “We’ve thought since - the college is pushing internships I don’t understand why the trustees wouldn’t redo the policy to send a

most other majors get the opportunity to go out and have an internstrategic plan related to our college-wide learning outcomes that we want more students to have the opportunities to do internships and -

This was Sanders’s second visited

Nashua,

Manchester,

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applies to some other departments when they’re approving an internthe educational quality and aca- Whether that’s a new person in a position there are some activities When sending student interns

students had interned at sites such as the local jail or police depart-

Any Keene State College student

BRIEF

Chris Christie appears in Keene DEVON ROBERTS

nEwS Editor

also relying on the site and the site Stevenson said that all the rules - and procedures that we do here also and sign on and put in some search to agree to comply with those man-

Chris Christie appeared at the

According to the Union

them to do things that typically a through the school that is credit -

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Stevenson continued, “The crimment and the student gets hurt or these concerns are addressed in - rience that students get with doing

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- volunteer positions or internships KSC junior and criminal justice

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Keene polls show substantial support for Bernie Sanders CAMPUS OLIVIA BELANGER

“I’m supporting Jeb Bush because I relate to a lot of his views,” West said. “He would be Keene State College students the lesser of the evils for President, if I have to pick one.” to exercise their civic responsibilWest said that he understands - why most students are leaning tial primary. towards Sanders because of his plan to make public post-secondbeing able to vote on who will be ary education free for all Amerithe next Leader of the Free World cans, but West is not in agreement. is a right of passage into adulthood. that is important to me, but I guess my biggest worry is the said that he had voted in a state cost of higher education,” West election last year, but is eager said. “I know Sanders is talking to have his voice be heard on a about free education but I don’t national level. know if that would work out or if “I voted in a state election last that’s best for our country. I think year and that was pretty cool,” a lower tuition would be more sufFelix said. “I know that the NH Primary has a lot of importance In the City of Keene, Jeb on the election results so I’m Bush was third for the Republiexcited to make my mark on what can Party with 13 percent of the I hope is going to be a revolution.” votes. Donald Trump trumped Felix said he is a supporter the other Republican candidates of Senator (VT) Bernie Sanders with nearly 30 percent of the party. because his policies will help re- Governor (OH) John R. Kasich fell develop the middle class. behind Trump in second place “I agree with a majority of with almost 20 percent of the Bernie Sanders’ policies. I like votes. him mostly for his policy on eduOverall votes for the state cation and on prison reform, but revealed Trump and Kasich also I like that he speaks to the remaining in the top two posi- tions, while US Senator Ted Cruz nitely a middle class American,” pushed Jeb Bush into fourth place Felix said. by almost half of a percentage.

In fact, Felix was not the only While the Republican Party voter who supported Sanders in has more candidates with a the primary. substantial number of votes, According to poll results in that does not stop KSC the City of Keene, Sanders led the sophomore Olivia Miller Democrats with over 70 percent of from “Feeling the Bern.” the votes, while Former US SecreMiller said that regardtary of State Hillary Clinton came less of the number of wellin second with only 27 percent of known names on the the votes.

Republican ballot, that Even at the state level, Sanders does not sway her choice still remained superior to Clinton, on which party to vote with 60 percent of the votes in his for. favor.

“I have liked Sanders While there were many Sand- from the beginning,” ers supporters represented at the Miller said. “His poliprimary, KSC sophomore and cies on clean energy, education and forone of them. eign policy are too West said that Former Gover- important for me nor (FL) Jeb Bush is the only logical way to go for this election. candidate.”

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in a Presidential primary, Miller said being an active citizen by voting is very important.

“Our government gives us as much as they possibly can and we need to give them just as much if we truly want our ideas to be heard,” Miller said.

Total votes in the City of

Keene

Bernie Sanders - 4,753

Olivia can be contacted at OBelanger@kscequinox.com

MACKENZIE CLARKE

senior reporter Dean of students Gail Zimmerman said the issue of cat calling and slut shaming is a concern.

“We have to work hard at communicating civility and respect on said.

Zimmerman said she was struck by the fact that so many of these incidents had occurred to KSC students. She said she is aware that there are issues to work out with the city of Keene, but said she believes it is more of a studentto-student issue. “We have to have more control over that,” she said.

She said that some students tend to “stay silent” when it comes to equality awareness on campus. “We need to work on how to make those students more aware,” she said.

As for the drop in LGBT students that felt as though they belong on campus, Zimmerman said she would like to know what changed between 2011 and 2014.

“It’s disappointing to see the decrease in numbers,” she said, “we haven’t drilled into the reasoning yet, but the goal is to increase those statistics.”

She said she was pleased with the increase in statistics of students of color who

felt welcome at KSC. “I wish all of the numbers could increase,” she said.

Zimmerman said she will work to make everyone feel welcome at KSC. “We can’t let our guard down … we have to keep working on outreach, education and response. [KSC] needs to be aware of the issues that are going on and respond to them the correct way,” she said.

She said she believes that every individual on campus has a responsibility.

“Everyone should know their responsibilities to make KSC a welcoming environment,” she said.

She said it is important for students, facto “call out” something that is “not right” on campus.

In the future, Zimmerman said it is important to promote events “that will foster appreciation for diversity.”

“We’ll be looking at programs at orientation and how to expand them throughout the year so it’s not just a one and done type of deal,” she said.

“There are posive aspects to this survey,” Zimmerman said, “and that is to be celebrated.”

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report log

Week of: Feb. 1 Monday, February 1 8:24 p.m. Whitcomb Garage: Getting cones for broken concrete in front of the Hoot & Scoot

Hillary Clinton - 1,834

10:28 Young Student Center: Lloyds called and stated there was a student laying on the floor unknown issue Tuesday, February 2 6:57 a.m. Randall Hall: RA reporting student having stomach pain since about 2:00

Donald Trump - 936

8:58 a.m. Elliot Hall: Reporting when she arrived at work this morning, had an odor of marijuana in her office

John Kasich - 615

KEENE

2:12 p.m. Morisson Hall: Male reported in the bathroom possibly ill

Stastics provided by the Keene City Clerk’s Office

3:02 p.m. Rhodes Hall: One of the carpenters reporting pellet gun holes in a window 3:20 p.m. Off Campus: Report of student sexually assaulted in December off campus. NOT CLERY REPORTABLE

K

Dean of Students weighs in on Campus Climate Survey

SAFETY

Wednesday, February 2

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9:03 a.m. Madison Lot: Dispute over parking space

PRIMARY Cont. from A1

5:06 p.m. Keddy Hall: Two students came in to talk to someone as they are concerned about a friend

people didn’t get here it’s their own fault. plenty of shuttles, you know what I mean? Students have access to a lot of information,” Bedare said.

Among the various on campus clubs and outside organizations tabling in the student center atrium on Feb. 9, one particular organization, NextGen Climate, was very active in gathering college voters. According to NextGen Regional Field Director Brian Rogers around 560 students used the shuttle service they provided. NextGen also sent out text message reminders throughout the day

Thursday, February 3 1:16 p.m. Young Student Center: Student picked up mail from her mailbox and contents of envelope was missing Saturday, February 4

ence is what motivated her to vote.

“There were a lot of people on campus

2:31 a.m. Carle Hall: Intoxicated male subject

like I was very well-informed. I even did some research myself,” Sequeira said.

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Tartamella said she believes that the stu- Keene State Students packed the polls of Ward 1 during the Presidential Primary. dents were well-represented in the primary. “I think it’s important because advantage of the power of the vote. the U.S., make sure to check out the Nevada they should be able to voice their opinion in “It’s our future, we’ve got to take control Caucus and South Carolina primary both voting for the next presidential candidate,” of it now,” Lonergan said. For students who happening on Feb. 20.

Tartamella said. KSC sophomore Kendra wish to stay up to date with how the canLonergan said young people need to take Kendall Pope can be contacted at didate they voted for is doing throughout KPope@kscequinox.com

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Presidential underdog makes his name in Keene JAKE COUGHLIN

on Monday, Feb. 8th, where he

make their mark in the lives of

BALL

DOCTRINE:

Creating

t-shirts to Keene State students supporting his cause.

Additionally, Mr. Ball gave a speech in the Mountain View

and for the good will and betterment of all people they touch.

The time has come for all Americans who believe in the traditional family and its survival to stand up & vote American Party of America/AOA by and through the American National Committee/ANC”.

Mr. Ball, a graduate of the University of California San Diego, has written two books surrounding his views on American politics.

Nation”, addresses issues in today’s America and suggests solutions for the betterment of the traditional family structure for the nation and world.

More information on Dennis Andrew Ball and his presidential campaign can be found at BALL2016.com.

AdministrAtive executive editor was giving away free hats and those within their community Peace & Prosperity in Every In the past couple of weeks, Keene State students have been in the presence of the potential next President of the United States and they aren’t even aware of it.

Underdog presidential candidate Dennis Andrew Ball has been trying to increase his standings in the polls by campaigning around the Monadnock region, including Keene State College.

Mr. Ball had a table set up in the student center atrium

9:00 a.m. Science Center: Stolen tablets from locked cabinet

student debt crisis and issues of immigration on Jan. 25th. cal relevance in 1995, by forming the American Party for America.

According to Mr. Ball’s campaign website, Ball2016.com, “The American Party of America/AOA-ANC was formed in 1995 and continues to attract

of Mr. Ball’s publications, “THE

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7:33 p.m. Carle Hall: Odor investigation 11:50 p.m. Science Lot: Observed individual hit blue light phone as he walked by. Officer checked the area Sunday, February 5 8:53 a.m. Grafton Visitor Lot: RA call to alert Campus Safety of a male acting out in front of the building

Correction: The Equinox would like to apologize for a racially insensitive term used in a story regarding the recent campus climate survey in the 2/4/16 issue of The Equinox. The editorial board has since received training in hopes to avoid instances such as this in the future.

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EDITORIAL

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Taking a breather from politics Let’s all give ourselves a round of applause for surviving the 2016 New Hampshire primaries.

As most of us know, New series of nationwide primaries that take place every four years.

As New Hampshire students, we face a huge responsibility in keeping our political senses sharp by constantly keeping up with what the candidates are up to.

Here in New Hampshire, we are slammed with the primaries before we even get into the general election.

To us, this is both a blessing and a curse. Now, don’t get us wrong, we fully understand the importance of engaging in politics.

However, at some point, we just need a break.

It’s certainly great that we can set the stage for the presidential election, but constantly being campaigned to can become overwhelming.

We are often bombarded with phone calls and emails encouraging us to vote for spe-

GEORGE AMARU / ART DIRECTOR

Leading up to the primary, -

tered all over campus telling us tirelessly reporting on these who we should vote for and why. events, rightfully so, as it is part of our jobs as journalists. what every candidate advocates Throughout these past few for and what they have been up weeks we have faced nonstop to. politics. It seems as though it It is our job as journalists to never goes away. stay up to date on all of this, so Every website has politiwe have accurate information to cal advertisements, every comshare with our readers. mercial we hear a famous voice Covering the details about saying that they “approve this these candidates is essential for message”; it’s everywhere. the public in aiding their deciThe Equinox does recognize sion making. our role in this presidential elecOur job is to lay out all the tion but by the same token we facts and information in a way are also busy individuals with that is fair and unbiased for the jobs to go to, classes to attend, general public to understand. schoolwork to complete and We are relieved to have done social lives to attempt to mainthat, and now have a bit of a tain. break from the world of politics.

With all that said, we do not Our community was fortu- want to devalue the importance nate this year to have nationally of voting. known candidates like Hillary All of this non-stop political Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie action we’ve been bombarded Sanders, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, with has all been leading up to Carly Fiorina, Chris Chris- our responsibility as citizens to tie, Marco Rubio and Martin get out there and exercise our O’Malley come to speak to us right to vote. right here in Keene.

After doing so we can sit Getting to experience these back, take a deep breath and presidential candidates up- relax for a bit. close and personal was both We made it through the most nerve wracking and exciting for hectic time for New Hampshire us all. journalists and learned plenty The Equinox has worked along the way.

COMMENTARY

Rape culture leads to pro-rape ideologies STEPHANIE MCCANN

less illuminate the skewed ideologies of the men who planned to attend and more shed light on society’s treatment of women in general.

Over the past week, various media outlets have Of course a group of men who consider themselves reported a worldwide meeting of heterosexual men to pro-rape advocates thought it was okay to plan a meetadvocate for the legalization of rape. According to femi- ing to “make rape legal.” With NFL football players nist publication Ms. Magazine, there were 165 meetings total planned across 43 countries for the night of Feb. 6, Raven Symone denying Bill Cosby’s rape allegations organized by “anti-feminist, homophobic and misogy- on live television and rape anthems like Robin Thicke’s nistic writer” Dayrush Valizadeh, also known as Roosh “Blurred Lines” gracing the top of the billboard charts, V. we live in a society where men are taught that rape is However, Roosh V, the writer behind the male okay. supremacy website Return of Kings, canceled the events Of course pro-rape advocates exist. When young just two days before they were to take place because he women take self-defense classes, we are taught not to “could no longer guarantee the safety or privacy of the wear short skirts, always travel with friends and watch men who want to attend.” what we drink. However, young men are not being Wow, that must suck to have your personal safety taught that they shouldn’t rape. We are continuously threatened. told that we’re the problem. Women are the issue. Dress Although these meetings were canceled, people codes in schools promote the ideology that women’s around the world are still shocked they were planned bodies are distracting to men and should be covered up instead of telling men not to look.

I’m not.

Of course pro-rape advocates exist, when a woman Roosh V’s male supremacy, pro-rape meetings can’t walk down the street without the threat of being

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cat-called or hit on by an unsolicited man. We’re called the words “sexy” or “baby,” and told to “smile more” from complete strangers whose opinion is uninvited.

It is dehumanizing to be shouted at as if we’re objects available only for the pleasure of others, though it happens constantly.

Of course pro-rape advocates exist, when a woman has to endure threats and hate when online. Erica Olsen, Deputy Director of Safety Net, reported that 89 percent of domestic violence victims were experiencing intimidation and threats by abusers over the Internet and texts. However, it’s not just victims of domestic violence.

According to an episode of NPR’s “This American Life,” comedy writer Lindy West once posted an anti-rape tweet and received numerous comments like “Hoes like this make me want to commit rape out of anger” and “No one would want to rape that fat disgusting mess.”

Of course pro-rape advocates exist. When words like “friend zone” are being tossed around when a woman, God forbid, decides that she would rather be friends with a man even though he wants more. The friend zone is problematic because it completely ignores the right a woman has to choose. The idea that a friend zone

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exists promotes the belief that women are only around for the purpose of romantic relationships.

Of course pro-rape advocates exist, when nearly 40 percent of online pornography depicts violence against women. When Chris Brown can very publicly beat up singer Rihanna and still go on to sell millions of albums and remain in the public eye today. When Donald Trump can rape his ex-wife Ivana Trump in 1989 or prominently announce he’d sleep with his own daughter and still lead the Republican polls.

We are conditioned to believe that all of this is normal.

Of course not all men rape, but of course all women experience the setbacks in society which lead to these distorted ideologies that allow for men like Roosh V and his followers to exist.

According to The New York Times, one in every four women experiences sexual assault on college campuses today. Look around the room right now. Think about the women in your life. Rape is not acceptable, but why do we pretend like rape-culture is?

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STAFF COMMENTARY

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The difference between two democrats

How to deal with unpleasant co-workers

PHOTO BY: WILLIAM WROBEL

ARLINE VOTRUBA

Equinox Staff Let's face it, work comes with all kinds of unwanted stresses – most of which we can't adjust. The hours, the pay and the tasks are all mostly determined by the boss. We are expected to interact with coworkers in a professional manner. Even though you can pick your friends, the same is not true of your family or coworkers. When it comes to those coworkers who are crabby of

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KATHERINE GLOSSER

Equinox Staff Throughout the presidential campaign I had struggled with whom I was going to vote for. I knew little of each candidate. The only information I did know was of all the gossip in the media about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. However, I knew little of Bernie Sanders. I found myself saying on an app on YikYak that I couldn’t decide on a candidate whom I should vote for and the majority of responses I got were suggestions to vote for Bernie Sanders. After reading what his viewpoints were, I found myself agreeing with a lot of what he said and admired his past as a civil rights activist, as well as someone who advocated for gay rights. However, I wanted to keep an open-mind and search for other like-minded candidates. In this case I ton. The majority of the people I have talked with all shared with me their distaste for Clinton. Many have told me they had trouble trusting her over the email controversy that happened a little over a year ago. At that time I was leaning more toward Bernie than Hillary. When I heard about Hillary Clinton

coming to a town hall at Keene State College in October, I decided to go despite having a preference for Sanders. I woke up early in the morning so that I could get good seats to the event. So many people attended the event and I was lucky I was able to get front row seats.

I talked with a few Clinton supporters who sat next to me. I found it quite interesting to hear their take on the presidential candidates.

The wait for Clinton did not seem long at all, because shortly after, she entered the stage.

Her hair was a golden blonde and she had a strong way about her. She had the composure of both a school teacher and a mother.

An elderly woman who sat next to me with happy wrinkled eyes stood up and embraced Clinton saying “I love you! I love you!” and Clinton smiled and gave her a hug back. I was immediately impressed with how outgoing and laid back she was. She had a way of putting everyone at ease, almost making me forget that she was running for president at all. For a little over an hour she answered people’s questions and comments about her candidacy and views. A few people have challenged her opinions on GMOs and her take on pipelines, but she answered them calmly and she did not challenge them openly. At

the end she went around and shook people’s hands, including mine. As she was shaking my hand I told her my opinion on her view on gun control and she looked at me and asked if I ever had any experience with any sort of gun violence. As I told her about my lack of experience with it she held my arm as I talked with her giving me her undivided attention. I admired her drive to connect with people and I loved her approach on political issues.

Later in the semester, I went to Sanders’s was even more crowded than Clinton’s. It was harder to get in, but I managed to get a seat in the second row from the front. I was excited to see him speak and I was convinced that I would be just as impressed as I was with Clinton. The crowd was enthusiastic when Bernie entered the stage. People cheered and clapped for Bernie Sanders as he grinned in a calm and collected manner as he waved to everyone. I noticed that he didn’t shake hands with anyone in the crowd. He seemed very eager to speak. He spent the next hour explaining his political views. I noticed that a lot of his sentences started out as “I want to become President because…” and would end up being about what he felt needed to

be changed. He never did answer questions from the crowd or give any concrete plans on how he would achieve the goals he hoped to accomplish as president. I was a bit disappointed that his speech left me with more questions than answers, leaving me to favor Clinton a little more.

To be honest, I am reluctant to vote for any of the current candidates but if I had to choose I would lean more toward Clinton.

She answered every question that was on my mind and seemed to show an interest in what people had to say. Sanders did not show as much interest connecting with people and only expressed his want to be president without giving much of a detailed or descriptive plan on how he was going to take care of today’s problems. Had he interacted with the audience more, given a concrete plan, expressed more knowledge of current issues and his take on them, I would have been more likely to vote for him. I know Clinton is not too popular with a lot of people, but I feel I can trust her more than a quiet candidate.

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Student speaks up about conservative ideologies LUKAS IRIZARRY

Equinox Staff The New Hampshire primaries are fast approaching and politics are on the minds of Americans. That great partisan divide is being drawn again, as it is every four years. Philoaggressive. Gun control, abortion, ISIS, Education, Healthcare, Church and State are buzzwords heard around the water cooler. Beneath all the buzzwords and debates, there is a driving ideological stance that separates liberal ideology from conservative. It is possible to distill this stance down to one variable: responsibility. The conservative ideology seeks for the individual to claim responsibility for his or her own actions. Conservatism seeks to put guns in the hands of the people and expects them to be responsible for their actions. Conservatism seeks to allow companies and people to choose their own healthcare plan. It expects families to take responsibility for the education of their chil-

account the statistical outliers. However, any argument based on fairness is insubstantial. This begins on an etymological level. Fairness is a relative term based on the preferences of the concerned party. Conservatism cares little for personal preference. Instead it sets standards for which people are expected to strive. These standards are based on an agreed upon notion of excellence, which is further based in the idea that attaining excellence is inherently good. In conservatism, great freedom is given to the people with the expectancy that they will take responsibility for their own excellence. In liberalism, we see the opposite. In a liberal

for responsibility, but freedom from responsibility. Even further, Liberalism does not expect excellence from the people, but deviance! Liberalism does not want the individual taking responsibility for their actions so it takes power away from the people. Guns are controlled because people are expected to be violent. Healthcare must be enforced legally because employers are expected not to take care of their employees. Education must be standardized because and making accommodations for the child’s needs or gifts families are expected to be incapable of teaching their chilat home. College must be paid for by the individual because dren. College must be paid for by the government because they are expected to make informed decisions about their - sions. A liberal ideology ultimately denies the agency of its cumstance. constituents by acting upon what is “fair.” What is deterThe conservative ideology is often seen as an unfair ide- mined to be fair is usually based in statistics. In these terms, ology because, on the political level, it does not take into fair is simply average. It is considered fair because it does

not expect those who are below average to attain excellence.

Furthermore, it is fair because those who are rated as below average are catered to until they reach an average level-an improvement! This has a thin veneer of desirability in that it gives the marginalized a shot at improvement. But it is not fair to those who dwell above the average in moral their potential to serve the marginalized. It is unfair to take guns away from everyone when some can use them responsibly. It is unfair to standardize education when there are those who strive beyond the standard. It’s easy to say that the popular, rich and smart can spare their resources for the outliers, poor and mentally challenged, but it’s not fair.

If we’re going to have a system based in fairness, it must be fair to everyone including the privileged, fortunate and intelligent. After all, it’s only fair. Conservatism expects excellence from people and allows them freedom to attain to it. The freedom that allows people to attain to excellence also allows people to relinquish their responsibility therefor. As the primaries approach, ask yourself: will you exert your agency for personal and national excellence? Or will you vote for the government to impose mediocrity onto everyone in the name of fairness for the marginalized? The responsibility is yours. It always has been.

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keep your cool.

In a work environment, there are tons of factors that contribute to a high level of stress and when working with someone you don't get along with, the days can feel unbearable. I have a few tips to get you through.

Firstly, realize that you are not at work to make friends. While it might be nice for work to lead us to many close companions, the reality is that many work relationships never exist outside the work environment. It's hard to spend every single day with people who bring negative energy around, but sometimes you no option but to press on.

So if you are dealing with the classic negative Nancy, I recommend that you start each day pumping yourself up with positive your way to work that today will be good regardless of what anyone else says. When you see a grumpy encouragement. You will be surprised how often a few kind words can alter the aura of a troubled soul.

If your positivity is ignored, realize that it is still helping you to keep on the sunny side.

Bring bright-colored desk decorations or a favorite tea to work to enjoy during your break. Just because we are at work does not mean we have to be miserable. Sometimes a family mug are just the kind of pick-me-up that will get us through long meetings with those unfriendly coworkers. ally attacked by a coworker, this is nothing you should tolerate. Try to approach the worker and ask what you might have done or could do to change the course of your interactions. If they neglect to acknowledge their unfair treatment, approach your manager or higher up to deal with the issue.

Sometimes we are stuck working with people who do not care to consider our ideas. This is not fair either. If someone consistently puts down your suggestions and ignores your ideas while collaborating on projects, do not hesitate to approach a higher up about your ideas. Be prepared so that they are received well, but know that it is your right to share what you wish with your company.

If you feel that you have tried to and friendly manner but have seen no results, then I do suggest you discuss the matters in a personal meeting with a boss. positivity. Although sometimes you side with a negative coworker, do not lose hope. Acting positively and thinking good thoughts will help your work experience, even if your coworkers refuse to budge. Good luck out there!

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Haunting in Huntress

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Huntress Hall on campus is rumored to be haunted by the former board of education director Harriet Huntress, for whom the building was named after.

After 70 years of haunting, Harriet Huntress continues to make residents question noises in the night NICK TOCCO

Equinox Staff The famous ghost story surrounding Huntress Hall at Keene State College still lives on today in 2016.

Built in 1926, Huntress Hall has been rumored to be haunted by the ghost of the building’s namesake and board of education director Harriet Huntress [1860-1922] for decades.

Huntress Hall was an all-female residence hall until the beginning of World War II, when KSC was still known as Keene Teachers College.

At this time, the US Navy began training pilots in Keene and used the residence hall to house male American naval trainees. It was then when residents inside Huntress Hall began to report hearing strange noises in the attic. The noises heard were described as the sound of a rolling wheelchair, creaking and squeaking back and forth. It was then believed that the sound was coming from Harriet Huntress’s own wheelchair, which was kept in the building’s attic after her death.

The rumor behind the ghost’s motives for haunting the building is that she hates men and promiscuous women. She’s even believed to be most active when students are having sex in the dorms, Arroyo said. Now, over 70 years later, Huntress Hall is still believed to be haunted by the ghost of Harriet Huntress, even after the building’s renovations in 2009.

Huntress Hall resident and KSC sophomore Dorothy Arroyo said she

a friend.

On one occasion in the middle of the night, Arroyo said her friend sent her a text saying “Oh my god, I just saw Harriet in the bathroom.”

After going for a walk together to escape what was believed to be the spirit herself, Arroyo and her friend returned to the bathroom.

When the coast appeared to clear, her friend began brushing his teeth.

While brushing his teeth, the shower curtain in the bathroom suddenly moved, terrifying them both. “He just booked it out of there. He didn’t even check if there was someone there,” Arroyo said. This year, Arroyo ress supposedly lingers. On another occasion, Arroyo said she heard a blood curdling scream in the middle of the night while she was asleep.

“At around three o’clock in the morning I woke up to this girl just screaming at the top of her lungs,” Arroyo said.

After looking out her window and into the hallway, no one was there.

Oddly enough from a spiritual perspective, 3 a.m. is the supposed “the witching hour,” when spirits and ghosts are supposed to be at their most active. “It took me until this semester to be able to leave my dorm to get up in the middle of the night,” Arroyo said. On a third occasion, just

likes to make her appearances and spook people.” Fellow Huntress resident and sophomore Melissa Wydra said she believes in ghosts, but that she is not sure if she believes in the stories of Harriet Huntress and her wheelchair. “Some people say she only haunts men not women…If you ask most people they just like to spread the rumor that it’s haunted and don’t even know anything about it,” Wydra said.

Although skeptical, Wydra admitted that she has heard weird noises in the bathroom by herself at times, but she may not get the full ghostly ress Hall Adam Gray said he was unsure if he is a believer in the ghost stories. When asked to comment, Gray said, “I don’t know. I’ve never had a reason to. I’ve actually worked in past schools where the buildings were supposedly haunted and I fully believed in them because things happened that were unexplainable in those buildings.” Gray also said he never could feel any kind of ghostly energy in Huntress in the same way he did in other buildings, which could be a result of the fact he does not live in there and is not in the building as often as others. Regardless if you are a believer or not, Gray said the ghost stories are an opportunity to appreciate KSC history.

“I’ve always wished that the walls could talk because of the stories they Arroyo said, “Luckily it was over winter break so no one was actu- would tell,” Gray said. “Whether or not you believe in Harriet, believe in ally there.” Although it’s possible the collapse could’ve came from water the fact that Huntress is rich with history and is a cool building to live in.” damage and other factors, the room ironically belonged to male students.

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after she experienced what she thought was a paranormal encounter with

Students involved in campus community BROGAN WESSELL

service that they do.

“The projects that we do help such a large variety of people. We see people at their peaks and in vulnerable Keene State College students give back through moments. Both are just as important, as we are learntheir increasing involvement in community service ing, connecting and understanding what it means to projects. have a positive impact on the community,” LaFleur KSC sophomore Brittany LaFleur said that she has said. always been involved in community service projects, In terms of what she personally gains from her involvement of community services, LaFleur said that KSC Reads Program.

“I was hired through the KSC Reads Program as a is service learning. volunteer to work as a teacher assistant at Keene HeadOne of LaFleur’s residents, sophomore Olivia Miller also weighed in on her involvement in commuhave worked there ever since as a paid position,” LaF- nity services. leur said.

“I live in the Citizens and Service Learning Living In addition to volunteering at HeadStart, LaF- Community in Pondside 3. Living here allows for my leur said that she also volunteers at Hundred Nights friends and I to have even more experiences with helpHomeless Shelter and the Community Kitchen. LaF- ing our community and world in unique ways. We leur said her love for helping others was the driving have picked up trash around Keene, volunteered at the force in volunteering her time with multiple commu- Hundred Nights Homeless Shelter and made cards for nity service outlets. the patients of St. Jude’s Hospital,” Miller said.

“I participate in community services often. It really In addition to her miscellaneous volunteer work depends on the week though. I do some projects that around the Keene Community, Miller said that she is are annual (Relay for life and the Alzheimer’s Walk) also involved in the Habitat for Humanity Chapter on in addition to projects that I do frequently, such as campus as a publicity coordinator for the club.

“I was inspired to join a Habitat chapter at college LaFleur said. because I took a trip sophomore year of high school On campus, LaFleur continues to encourage to Mississippi to help rebuild homes lost to Hurricane other students to get involved in community services Katrina. I got to meet the person who was going to through her Residential Assistant position. be moving into the home and I felt like I had actually “My position this year as an RA is in the Citizens and Service Living Learning Community. It is basiShe continued, “When I saw the Habitat for cally my job to help my residents get involved on Humanity table at the student involvement fair freshcampus, volunteer and be civically active. I do this by men year I knew it was something I needed to be a part helping my residents put on community service/civic of, and I plan to continue volunteering with this orgaengagement programs that they plan and run as well nization in the future.” as providing them with various community service Like Miller, sophomore Ben Weidman is also an opportunities throughout the year,” LaFleur said. active member at the Habitat for Humanity.

Through their involvement in community services, “I have done community service my whole life,” LaFleur said that she hopes her residents gain an Weidman said. “In fact, I am an Eagle Scout, so I had understanding of the world through the community to design and lead my own service project. At KSC I

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Orleans over Spring Break and there are several other semester of my freshmen year. I joined Habitat for trips going to places like Florida, Alabama and KenHumanity and I applied to go on Alternative Break tucky.”

Trip to New Orleans.” of volunteering their time to community services is, just a way for him to try some new things and hang Miller said she feels there is no one part of doing comout with friends, in addition to being a high school munity service that is the most special. requirement. However, as he did more and more ser“I think for me it is just knowing that I am helping vice, Weidman said that he found activities that he someone else be in a better place in their life. Helping enjoyed doing. isn’t always about the big things, but I’ve learned that “I participate in physical community service proj- little acts of kindness can go a long way. Volunteering ects a few times a month, but because I am on the Exec- gives me a sense of purpose that I hope everyone can utive Board of both Habitat for Humanity and I am an experience once in their lifetime,” Miller said.

Alternative Break Leader, I spend a lot of time planning service projects,” Weidman said. of community service is inspiring volunteers to conHe continued, “One of the most important parts of tinue service in the future. If people become passioncommunity service is being aware of the root causes ate about volunteering in their community and they of the social issues that you are working with through become well educated on the roots of the issues, then education. A big part of the Alternative Break program is working to become an active citizen, rather than just nity.” a volunteer. So, while I only get to volunteer on projBoth Weidman and Miller added that they think ects once or twice a month, I spend a lot of time pre- more students should get involved with community paring for them, which is equally as important.” services.

Miller said that a typical day of volunteer work for “Through community service you can learn a lot Habitat for Humanity includes Habitat builds, which about the community and yourself. Community serMiller said are the most exciting days. vice is also a great way to gain experience, whether “Habitat volunteers hop in a car and head to the you like to teach, build, work with animals, or help the building site, which are most often in Manchester or environment, there is a service opportunity for you,” Concord. We do whatever they need us to do. That can Weidman said. include landscaping, window frames, tiling, painting, Miller added, “ I have learned skills that I would building interior walls or building a roof,” Miller said. have never thought possible, like putting in drywall She continued, “The other Habitat volunteers at the and building interior walls. Take a chance, learn somehome teach us how to do our tasks and will helps us thing new, and help a person out. You never know with whatever we need. Our Saturday builds generally what adventures it might lead to.” take the whole day. We leave around 7 a.m. and return just before dinnertime. It is a tiring day, but being able Brogan Wessell can be contacted at to say we helped to build a home is quite empowering.” bwessell@kscequinox.com Weidman added, “Most of the Habitat for Humanity builds are in either Manchester or Concord, but we also volunteer around Keene at places like 100 Nights Shelter. With Alternative Break, I am returning to New

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Day of love or day of stress?

Students struggle with the JILL GIAMBRUNO

ing out presents.”

Though Dube said that Valentine’s Day is “just another Hallmark Holiday,” she said it’s one she looks forward to nonetheless. tine’s Day] okay,” Dube said.

Dube also believes that in a relationship, the couple should be appreciating each other every day – not just on holidays.

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coming up, Keene State College students agree that love is in the air…or is it contempt?

The pressures of this decidedly “Hallmark Holiday” seem to have gotten the best of some, turning the day of love into a day of stress.

KSC sophomore Leigha Hall said she is not a Valentine’s Day enthusiast.

Hall explained, “Valentine’s Day has to is only appreciated by couples and kids who you’re single, Valentine’s Day is lonely.” with lovinged gestures everyday instead of once a year.” last time he really celebrated Valentine’s Day Hall, who said she also thinks that Valen- was in elementary school. tine’s Day adds too much unnecessary pressure to a relationship, said that the art of romance can sometimes get lost.

“Men should be romantic to their partners you know, as a political statement.” how many people don’t celebrate their love for someone every day,” Hall explained. holiday as a ploy to get “consumers to spend money.” saying that everyone is like this, just a good “Most people don’t even know that Valentine’s Day is actually a religious holiday, cele- brating Saint Valentine, who was beheaded in sure on relationships because couples may Rome for helping Christian couples get marfeel like they need to go all out for Valentine’s Day when in reality, sometimes it’s nice to just keep it simple.”

KSC sophomore Savannah Dube said she will be spending this Feb. 14, with her husband. The couple, who have been together for two years, will be making the most of this Valentine’s Day. sure this year than last year because last year we spent Valentine’s Day apart.” Dube, whose husband is in the Marine Corp., explained, Jill Giambruno can be contacted at jgiambruno@kscequinox.com

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Eating with THE EQUINOX How to make: Red Velvet Brownies Alexandra Enayat Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and these red velvet brownies are the perfect treat to give to your Valentine this year. spending an hour or two in the kitchen is not only something nice to do for someone you care about but also a fun pastime.

These brownies have a thick cream cheese layer that pairs perpurpose of making them holiday themed.

So this Valentine’s Day instead of buying a generic box of store bought chocolates, try this recipe out and you and your Valentine won’t be disappointed!

2 sticks unsalted butter 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup cocoa powder 1 lemon, juiced 4 eggs

16 oz cream cheese ½ cup sugar 2 eggs ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 8x8 inch baking pan for thicker brownies, 13x9 inch baking pan for thinner brownies.

(should be cooked enough to mash) so that they are completely liquidifed. Add beets to the batter as well as whisked eggs. Finally fold greased baking pan, saving a quarter of the batter for the top.

For the cream cheese layer cream together cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Gently pour cream cheese mix over the brownie layer.

Carefully scoop out the remaining batter to the center of the cream cheese layer. With a knife, swirl the red brownie batter into the white cream cheese layer until it is evenly incorporated and designed to your fancy.

Bake in an oven preheated at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes in a 13x9 baking pan, 35 to 40 minutes in a 8x8 baking pan.

Allow the brownies to completely cool before cutting.

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Sunny Anderson.

2 whole beets cooked and peeled beets

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Emerged in Ecuadorian experience JESSICA L’HOMMEDIEU

“The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with entire car ride home. During this another must wait till that other is ready.” – Henry David Thoreau I’ve been waiting to study abroad - talking about in class.

He always told we won’t know the correct word to use to describe Feeling done with everything-- my what we are trying to say when we - studeid abroad. thing--I was eager to buy a one-way wwIt is at this time when we will have to rely on our basic knowledge

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now have the ability to communicate with more people. I have the chance to make more connections and learn their stories. I have the opportunity to travel more. And not but to an indigenous town in the I can learn more about their culture and start to truly appreciate

“You’re doing this program alone? like I’ve never said so much while I wasn’t; I wanted to travel alone. I at the same time saying so little. It’s wanted to see what Ecuador would

opportunities as well. I’ve already been told my application was put on top due to my conversational knowl-

country.

think about was how the time was

thing I’m learning while in Ecuador dor) and I said “Me gustan perros calientes” which is the literal trans- moment I can.

I’ve had to learn how to take public transportation to school every una salchicha señorita.”

Ecuador is just as nice as Adrianna. ple times a day. I’ve had to try new They let you work through what you are thinking or allow you to describe what they are. I’ve had to adapt to a word through body motions. They altitude sickness. I’ve learned that don’t interrupt you and they don’t no price is a set price. With a little laugh at you. They truly respect you

not be any less prepared.

language it is to learn.

I was standing in line waiting to check my luggage when a bald man my mother. looked at me and started speaking again and I instantly started crying.

I stepped aside and my mother tried

My advice to anyone thinking ing. I don’t speak English to street dias” or as big as arguing about the to travel with you and stay inside mother.

American dream and why our govIt was 5:30 a.m. when I met my ernment needs to start supporting host mother. I knew instantly who “Ama la Vida.” me back and the hour car ride home began.

I don’t know when my brain

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Sisters by chance, friends by choice EMMA HAMILTON

Equinox Staff “Going Greek” is only one of the several ways to get involved here on Keene State College’s campus and has been a rewarding experience for many women that have joined sororities. Recruitment events have been underway, begging the Spring semester by bringing new members into the Greek community.

According to KSC junior and elementary education and English major Morgan McGurn, Greek life as a whole is amazing.

McGurn joined Phi Sigma Sigma the “My nervousness went away quickly because everyone was really welcoming event and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to join a sorority because I wasn’t really the sorority girl. I kept going back though and I just felt like I really belonged there,” McGurn said.

McGurn said that her reason for wanting to join Phi Sigma Sigma was so she could have a home away from home.

McGurn said, “We [Phi Sigma Sigma] try to tell everyone to go [to recruitment] wherever they want so they can meet people

level and she appreciates all of their honesty, support and positivity.

By joining Phi Sigma Sigma, Harper said she hopes to “gain new friendships and to do more community service while getting involved. Basically what I want to do here at Keene State is get involved and be around other people and learn about them.”

Harper said she is very excited about what’s ahead with this new experience and that she knows it will be a great one.

“All these girls are so awesome in Phi Sig and they’re all so friendly so I think more people should go Greek,” Harper said.

Apart of Delta Phi Epsilon is Sophomore and psychology major Jenna Barton who went Greek and experienced the recruitment process this past fall semester for her sorority Delta Phi Epsilon.

“I decided to join Greek Life because I wanted a family away from home and also just the community that I knew would always be there to support me. I also wanted to socialize and meet new people,” Barton said.

Barton described the recruitment process as fun and said that getting to meet because everyone has a “unique vibe.” She also added that all the organizations have -

games and icebreakers to try and make the girls feel like they’re comfortable. We don’t want to make them feel nervous.” meeting everyone.

McGurn said that Phi Sigma Sigma Of recruiting new members, Barton strives for school and college readiness. said, “We [Delta Phi Epsilon] get our name The sorority raises money to help girls who boards all down Appian Way and we just ones to go to school in their families. She try to post everywhere to get our name out also added that last semester the sorority there. Then the recruitment events are helpcollected box tops to give to local schools. ful because people get to come meet us and McGurn mentioned, “Phi Sig itself is see what we’re about.” just unique. We don’t try to be a stereotypiBarton said being apart of Greek life has given her a good support system. “My sisters are always there to support me to be lives and girls who can bring so many dif- the best person that I can and I think that’s ferent things to our sorority. We don’t want the best thing that I have gotten out of it so the same person multiplied in the sorority.” far,” Barton said.

One student who said she plans to add Emma Hamilton can be contacted at tary education major Kelsey Harper. ehamilton@kscequnox.com Harper plans to rush Phi Sigma Sigma because she said she feels that the girls in GEORGE AMARU / ART DIRECTOR

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on a college campus, one in four women will be sexually assaulted on campus or in their college career, and that’s terrifying,” Olsen said.

KSC senior and community health major Kennedy Redden said he has been participating in Walk-A-Mile since his sophomore year.

He said the purpose of this event is to show that we will stand up against sexual violence.

The event helps those who don’t know what it’s like to face the problems women do by literally putting them in women’s shoes.

“I’ve been a feminist basically my whole life. I actually used to be female before I transitioned to male so I know what it’s like to gain that privi-

The issues relating to sexual violence are prevalent in our world today, but they are not a common topic of conversation. The Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes campaign was created to bring these issues under a brighter spotlight.

On Saturday, April 16, teams of men and women in organizations across campus will walk one mile in heels to bring awareness to sexual violence prevention.The Monadnock Center for Violence Education and Prevention (MCVP) and Keene State College are teaming up for the third year to fundraise and raise awareness for the Walk-A-Mile event.

Members of Mentors in Violence Preven- Redden said. tion (MVP) and Walk-A-Mile worked together to Redden also shared that the event keeps growing every year and more people are choosthe Mabel Brown Room. Various organizations ing to participate. When more people choose to throughout campus sat with their teams to pre- participate, more money is raised to support pare and gain enthusiasm for the event. sexual violence in our community.

KSC junior and women’s and gender studies Many of the organizations on campus take major Sophia Olsen is on the executive board for part in this event each year. KSC sophomore MVP and said she has helped out with the event and communications major Jacob Tobiasen in the past by tabling and organizing. said he has participated in this event with Olsen said the event was created to help guys his organization once before. “It’s always understand how it feels to be a woman. “It’s a good to stand behind things for a good small, little tiny metaphor that they can live in, cause. It’s good to help out in the commulike a tangible metaphor,” Olsen said. nity and it’s only a few hours of our time,” Redden said. heels. She then focused on the fact that maybe women feel cute in high heels and want to strut.

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nothing to do with wanting to be sexualized by anybody...but you still have a high chance of being sexually assaulted. That, to me, is what it’s about.

It’s about awareness and that’s why it’s really important,” Olsen said.

Olsen also shared that cisgender women, meaning those who agree with the sex they were more likely to be sexually assaulted.

“Transgender men get attacked because of the idea that your vagina is how you’re supposed to identify. It’s bringing awareness to the reality that

“It’s bringing awareness to the reality that on a college campus

1 in 4

women will be sexually assaulted on campus or in their college career, and that’s terrifying.”

Sophia Olsen KSC junior

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CONCERT FOR CLIMATE NextGen Climate hosts Roots of Creation concert ARYANAH HAYDU

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Keene State College students and members of the Keene community enjoyed a night of live music last Thursday, Feb. 4, at Scores Sports Bar and Grille.

The event was sponsored by NextGen Climate and featured Keene band Roots of Creation.

NextGen members have been canvassing Keene’s campus encouraging young people to commit to vote and informing students of where their polling stations will be for the primary election on Feb. 9.

NextGen’s Campus Organizer Brian Rogers, a KSC alumus, worked hard in coordinating what he called the “Concert for Climate Action.”

The event was a success and Rogers said he believed NextGen succeeded in spreading awareness of climate issues and promoting the

an important time for young people to come together. I thought teaming up with a great band like Roots of Creation would be really effective in encouraging folks to take advantage of their right to vote and to push justice and change,” Rogers said.

Rogers continued, “We’re not telling people who to vote for, we at NextGen just think it’s really important to participate in politics, hopefully with the environment in mind.”

The event was said to be wellreceived by students and senior Victoria Folk shared that her and her friends had been highly anticipating Roots of Creation’s show.

“We were all r e a l l y

excited and the show totally lived up right to vote,” Rogers said. to our expectations. I think it’s aweAlong with the concert, NextGen some that NextGen is working for a Climate co-hosted a Voter Protection Training with the American Civil vote in the primaries,” Folk said.

Liberties Union and the Keene State KSC senior Julie Flynn said that Democrats. The event educated the her and her friends “danced the night students who attended on the details away.” of the voting process, for example “It was great to get a reggae type band in Keene for the night. NextGen sary in order to register and what time the polls open. different way to reach out to students,” NextGen Climate offered rides to Flynn said. the polls on Feb. 9, outside of Hoot-NFlynn also said that many students Scoot. Students were not able to miss were previously unaware about the the orange signs and all of the fellows rules of voting, a problem that Rogers who will be encouraging students to is actively trying to eliminate. go and vote, and get some pizza and “Our hope for the concert and our hot chocolate as well. presence on campus in general is to inform the students about their Aryanah Haydu g i v e n can be contacted at ahaydu@kscequinox.com

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Large photo: Roots of Creation rocking Scores Sports Bar & Grille on Thursday, Feb. 4.

Small photo (bottom): NextGen activist Tyler Jones working at the front door asking voters to sign commit to vote cards.

Small photo (top): Activists Joe Stacy and Jones enjoy the live music from Roots of Creation while on the job.

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I’ve actually seen a couple live graphic and I really like how stimulating it all is,” novels before this so I kind of knew what Carpenter said. to expect,” Linehan said, “It’s basically While the entire performance can A dangerous alien race known as a live script and there’s voices and live seem over-stimulating to watch, Carpenthe “Zygonians” landed at the Red- actors and visuals and usually sound ter said he mostly enjoyed the Foley artist.

“I really think watching the Foley artist fern Arts Center this past weekend and effects and some kind of musician on is the most interesting part. She is incredonly reporter Molly Sloan, her assistant stage.” ible,” Carpenter said.

Timmy Mendez and librarian Ben Walcott Foley artist Kelly Matthews was feacould save the day. Austin, Texas based was excited to talk about how a graphic live action graphic novel “The Interga- novel was incorporated into a live show. tured in the middle of stage and con“It’s really neat,” Carpenter said, “I ducted every sound effect heard in the lactic Nemesis” premiered on the Keene State College campus Saturday, Feb. 6, read comic books a bit as a kid, but this show with found objects and instruments and students, professors and members show is way different than just reading like a hard plastic shield used for thunder and large black shoes for every footstep of the community came out to get a taste them.”

The Intergalactic Nemesis, which was the characters took. of the excitement.

KSC sophomore Heather Fougère Ruth Linehan, who traveled from originally adapted from a radio drama, Peterborough to see the show, said she projects comic strip panels onto a large said she saw the show advertised in the is a “huge comic book nerd” and couldn’t screen over the stage while three actors Zorn Dining Commons and couldn’t wait wait for “The Intergalac- perform the voices for every character. to experience it with her friend.

A Foley artist controls the sound effects “I came along with [my friend] tonight tic Nemesis.”

“I was and a pianist plays the entire soundtrack and we’re loving the show,” Fougère said.

According to Fougère, it’s crucial for r e a l l y live in front of the audience.

Carpenter said he was shocked by students to have opportunities like “The excited to galactic c o m e how well all of the aspects of the perfor- InterNemehere. mance blended together.

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on campus.

“It’s really important for students to have stuff to do, especially on weekends.

Shows like this are great because it gives kids something to do that isn’t necessarily partying or roaming the streets,” Fougère said.

In turn, many KSC students were able to attend.

“The Intergalactic Nemesis” also urged the audience to “respond and react,” as actor Christopher Lee Gibson announced at the beginning of the show.

KSC senior Shailagh Curran, who was working as an usher for the Redfern during the show, said she enjoyed the audience participation of the show the most.

“It’s cool how all of the effects blend together in the show and then you have the audience boo-ing for characters they don't like and cheering for others and it really brought everyone together,” Curran said.

After the show, there was a reception in the lobby with the art-

ists behind “The Intergalactic Nemesis”, comic books, sound-effects gadgets, posters, shirts and Zygonian slime available. The cast signed books and t-shirts for guests as well.

In the end, Fougère said she believes theatre is what brings the KSC community together.

“I love going to shows. I think it’s important that more students take advantage of the shows [at the Redfern]. They give us all something to connect with as a student body and brings us all together,” Fougère said.

Stephanie McCann can be contacted at smccann@kscequinox.com

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The three person Intergalactic Nemesis cast performing all of the characters in the show at the Redfern Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 6. The show is described as a “live action graphic novel.”

Music streaming services go head to head AMANDA LASHUA

Equinox Staff According to Jared Imam’s CNN article “Young listeners opting to stream, not own music,” music streaming sites such as Apple Music and Spotify have become the preferred method of music consumption over purchasing songs or albums among young adults – and Keene State College students are no exception.

Senior Roger Weeks attested to this trend. percent of my friends use streaming sites, whether it be Apple Music or Spotify, because it is cheaper and more convenient than having to buy everything you want to listen to,” Weeks said.

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age who don’t want to just depend on whatever the top forty songs are that week.”

With individual songs costing up to $1.29 on iTunes, it is no wonder that college students are opting to pay a monthly fee of $10 for unlimited music instead, claimed senior Ali Lague.

Lague said she prefers to stream her music online.

“College students are limited to a pretty small budget, paying $1.29 for each song is not even an option for me or most people I know so paying a monthly fee of $10 is a more sensible choice, especially when you’re trying to budget your money. I don’t even remember the last time I purchased an individual song on iTunes,” Lague said.

According to spotify.com, “Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs...it gives you the ability

to browse through the music collections of friends, artists and celebrities.”

Lague said she was unfamiliar with the services provided by Spotify until six months ago when she received a promo$.99 per month for three months.

Lague said she has been hooked ever since.

“I can’t imagine listening to music in any other way or with any other site. I know a few people who use Apple Music but I prefer Spotify just because it’s easy to use and I’m familiar with it at this point,” Lague said.

Lague continued, “I would highly recommend [Spotify] to anyone looking to stream music rather than purchase it because it economically makes sense, plus has a lot of advantages like the fact that you that despite not having service, you can still

listen to your music unlike streaming sites like Pandora, which goes to show how convenient it truly is.”

Similar to Spotify is the competing streaming service Apple Music. Apple Music allows members to add anything from the Apple Music library, create play-

know has an iPhone which comes with the music application already programmed in, making it more appealing to its users.”

Falso said she prefers to stream her music from her smartphone as well.

“I prefer to stream my music rather than buy it because with Apple Music you are paying a set amount of money per month to allows listeners to access music anywhere, get endless amounts of music while if I were according to apple.com. to purchase music at the store or via iTunes, Senior Meredith Falso said she has been a member of this streaming service since higher than paying the monthly amount,” Apple introduced it in July 2015.

Falso said.

“I’ve continued to use Apple Music for Overall, Falso thinks using streaming many reasons; mainly for its convenience services like Apple Music “just makes more but also for the endless supply of downloadable music,” Falso said. nitely be considered for anyone who hasn’t Falso said streaming music from a already tried it.” smartphone has become easier than ever for Amanda Lashua students. can be contacted at Falso continued, “Almost everyone I alashua@kscequinox.com

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Biennial Exhibition focuses on faculty artwork on campus AMANDA LASHUA

Equinox Staff Now through March 27, the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery at Keene State College will be showing its Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition. According to the Chair of the Art Department Professor Lynn Richardson, who is also a contributing artist to this exhibit, the show occurs once every two years and consists of the work of both full and part time faculty from the Art Department at KSC. Gallery Monitor and KSC junior Heather Wittmer noted that the exhibit’s popularity among KSC students seems to derive from an interest in observing the work done by faculty.

“It’s appealing for students because they know the faculty, you know?” Wittmer said.

Wittmer explained that various art majors have stopped by to see their professor’s work.

She said it’s an exciting exhibit for people involved in the art program.

“It’s not like they’re just reading a name out of an art book and looking at a picture in a textbook. I think it’s because they literally have either seen the artist in person or know them or have taken a class with them. I also think it’s just intriguing to students and it pushes them to go and see the art done by professors,” Wittmer said.

According to Richardson, the Art Faculty Exhibition is having the opportunity for students to see what their faculty do.

“We are constantly showing students’ images of artists work experience when you can see the work in person. It also engages the students in a professional dialogue with their instructors,” Richardson said.

Richardson said the faculty are as excited about the show as the students.

Richardson continued, “Additionally, the faculty show has always been an opportunity for Art Faculty that have been on sabbatical to share with the broader campus community the new body of work they have period of time.”

Richardson said that this exhibit not only gives students the ability to view the faculty’s work, but it also gives students the opportunity to learn more about the new mediums being utilized in the art community today.

Richardson’s own piece, enti-

“It’s appealing for students because they know the faculty.”

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tled “Planted Pavilion,” was a large installation work that was created last summer in Milan, Italy, for Expo 2015, or the World’s Fair. According to Richardson, the piece was constructed by using castable plastic material and steel tubing.

“I think this exhibition highlights the diverse mediums our faculty work in. There is a broad range of work including printmaking, sculpture, painting and ceramics,” Richardson said.

Richardson continued, “Additionally, Miles Warner has Performance Art videos playing on the local television network. In this digital era it is advantageous for students to be creative. And although many of us are using new technologies to develop or craft, we will still continue to express ourselves through these physical objects.”

Although she is not an art major, Wittmer claimed that this exhibit is extremely eye opening for all visitors because being able to see what people in the KSC community are doing is a unique experience.

Exhibit visitor Tess Kiritsy agreed with Wittmer’s claim in that this exhibit is interesting and entertaining despite viewers’ level of involvement with the arts.

“Although I am no longer a student here at KSC, I heard about this exhibit from the website and just thought it was a really interesting concept,” Kiritsy said.

Kiritsy continued, “Being able to see work that people who are apart of my community have created is such a cool thing because there are very few places and very few opportunities that you are able to view relatively local artists work. This ated by all eyes – not just those who study art.”

Amanda Lashua can be contacted at alashua@kscequinox.com

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Senior joins a ton of clubs sash.”

“Nothing says you worked hard in college tor more than those sashes,” As second semester Daisical said, “Sadly, I didn’t swings into full gear, Keene State College seniors can’t and a half years here.”

Daisical is joining every help but think about graduation. Resumes, job appli- club on campus from Amercations, student loans and ican Society of Safety Engiplans for the future are neers to Campus Ecology.

“I joined the improv club, looming over their heads.

However, KSC senior Liza debate club, the dance Daisical said she just can’t team, the history club, stop thinking about the Keene State Republicans, sashes worn at graduation. Keene State Democrats…

“I was sitting in a lec- uh, the ski and snowboard ture about the importance club too. I’m planning to of resumes and cover let- get on all of their E-boards ters after graduation, but I before May seventh,” Daisicouldn’t stop thinking about cal said, “I even started my the actual graduation,” Dai- own sorority and I’m in the sical said, “I haven’t done middle of starting a radio a single thing in college to show for WKNH all about get me one of those cool joining clubs.”

Daisical continued, “I’ll sashes everyone wears.”

According to KSC book- do anything for one of those store employee Carl Bük- red sashes. Do you even worm, who distributes understand how good it’ll the graduation sashes, to look on Instagram?”

She even said she plans receive a sash for graduto study away for one week ation a student must either study away, be a part of an in North Korea this spring.

“There’s a really cheap executive board for a club or program for North Korea win a prestigious award.

“The sashes are red and I found on some pop-up have their titles stitched page online,” Daisical said, onto the side for everyone “Anything for that graduation to see on graduation day,” sash!”

KSC senior Allison BalBükworm said.

Daisical said she has lison, one of Daisical’s long been rushing to join every time friends, said she is club and organization she worried about Daisical’s can in time for graduation actions.

“This graduation sash so she can wear a “sick STEPHANIE MCCANN

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Senior Liza Daisical attempting to steal a sash so she can look “super sick on Instagram” while trying on graduation robes.”

thing has gone to her head.

Is all of this stress over joining clubs last minute really worth the Instagram likes?”

Ballison said in a panic.

“It’s worth it,” Daisical said, “It’s so worth it. I’m going to look more involved

than everyone on gradua- late. The deadline for gradtion day and they’ll all be so uation sashes was Februjealous.” ary sixth.”

When asked about Daisical’s rush to join clubs Stephanie McCann before graduation, Bükcan be contacted at smcworm said, “Wait. Uh, somecann@kscequinox.com one should tell her she’s too

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The Latest: FBI chief says encryption blocks investigations Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is telling the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence that the Islamic State group is the leading edge of an FBI Director James Comey says one of the phones unprecedented increase in Sunni violent extremism.He used by the killers in the San Bernardino, California, delivered the annual assessment by U.S. intelligence attacks remains inaccessible to investigators more than agencies of the top dangers facing the country.

“Sunni violent extremism has been on an upward two months after 14 people were fatally shot.

Comey is testifying before the Senate Intelligence members, and safe havens than at any other point in Committee.

He cites the case as an example of how encryption history,” Clapper says.At the same time, he says Shia violent extremists backed by Iran will probably deepen sectarian tensions in the Middle East in response to real and perceived threats from IS, he says.

“The United States will almost certainly remain at to solve murder, drug and car accident cases.

Companies are increasingly making devices such as least a rhetorically important enemy for most violent cellphones with encryption that allows only the people extremists in part due to past and ongoing US military, political, and economic engagement overseas,” Clapper communicating to read the messages.

Comey says it’s a big problem when law enforce- says. ment armed with a search warrant can’t open a phone, Clapper tells the Senate Armed Services Commiteven when a judge says there’s probable cause to have tee that the U.S. is facing the most diverse global threat it opened.

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CIA Director John Brennan had a heated exchange ernment service. Clapper says the array of threats and with a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee challenges around the world is the result of the collapse of what he described as the “bipolar system.”

Russia and its alliance on one side and the U.S. and harsh interrogation methods — a probe that resulted in the so-called torture report. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., its western allies on the other provided a level of staasked Brennan to acknowledge that a CIA search bility that is now gone. “And virtually all other threats were sort of subsumed in that basic bipolar contest that improper and would not happen again. But Brennan went on for decades and was characterized by stability,” held his ground.At the time, Brennan denied that his Clapper said. personnel spied on Senate investigators. Later, an interdynamics around the world that have changed.” into the intelligence committee’s computers and emails.

Clapper says Russia’s aggressive military intervenBrennan apologized to the top committee leaders, tion in Ukraine and other moves could put Moscow and while insisting it was “very limited” access.

Wyden says both the CIA review and an inspec- the U.S. “into another Cold War-like spiral.”Clapper tor general’s report of the incident found the agency says Russia’s actions are intended to demonstrate, in part, that Moscow is a superpower, co-equal to the U.S.“I think the Russians fundamentally are paranoid about NATO,” Clapper said. “They’re greatly concerned about being contained and are of course very, very conWe did not do that,” Brennan says. cerned about missile defense, which would serve to

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From left, National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers, FBI Director James Comey, Director of the National Intelligence James Clapper, CIA Director John Brennan, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart, participate in the Senate Intelligence Committee’s hearing on worldwide threats, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

neuter what is the essence to their claim to great power zoh ah-bay) on Monday evening. Obama is condemning status, which is their nuclear arsenal.” lation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.The leaders President Barack Obama is reassuring the leaders of are calling for a strong global response including a new South Korea and Japan that the U.S. will defend its allies Security Council resolution.The diplomacy comes after following a worrisome rocket launch by North Korea.

Pyongyang launched a rocket it says was solely to carry The White House says Tuesday that Obama spoke a satellite into orbit. The U.S. and others worry it was a with South Korean President Park Geun-hye (goon- cover for a long-range missile test. hay) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (shin-

Man accused of throwing alligator at drive thru resturant TYLER SPENCER

in October. into the wild. Guerin said James was tracked He’s also charged with illegally possess- down through video surveillance and a puring an alligator and petty theft. chase at a neighboring convenience store.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — AlligaJail records show he was released on Guerin wrote that James admitted throwtors have been used as shoes, briefcases, uniing the alligator in a December interview. He versity mascots, lunch and now, authorities no contact with animals. said James told him he had found the allisay, a deadly weapon. gator on the side of the road and put it in Joshua James, 24, was arrested Monday his report that James drove his pickup truck his truck.James’ mother, Linda James, told and charged with assault with a deadly WPTV that her son’s actions were a “stupid weapon without intent to kill after Florida After an employee handed James his prank.” drink, he threw the alligator through the he threw a 3.5-foot alligator through a Palm it’s funny,” she said. She said he meant no Beach County Wendy’s drive-thru window Guerin captured the alligator and released it harm and had “no problem turning himself AssociAted press

Nuns facing eviction for helping homeless JANIE HAR AssociAted press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco nuns who serve the homeless are in danger of getting kicked out

job boom.The sisters’ modest kitchen sits on a derelict street in the Tenderloin neighborhood, long associated with homelessness and drug use. But it’s also within walking distance of a revitalized mid-Market district

The still-seedy neighborhood, in other words, is another example of the struggle to balance soaring trending up.The sisters sleep in the back of the storeliving costs in a booming economy. front and survive on donated cash and food. In the eveThe sisters of the Fraternite Notre Dame Mary of nings, they bake pastries — French tarts and cookies Nazareth Soup Kitchen said Tuesday that they can’t — to sell at a local farmer’s market to supplement their income.Sister Mary Benedicte and Sister Mary of the Angels, with help from a small number of volunteers, cheaper place to feed the hungry. served a lunch of vegetables and sausage, creole rice “Everywhere the rent is very high, and many places don’t want a soup kitchen in their place,” said Sister feed them, we try to love them,” Sister Mary Benedicte Mary Benedicte, her English accented in French. said. “Poor people, what’s very hard for them is to be alone on the street. Some of them say the hardest part where people can feel welcome and where we can set of living on the street is that nobody wants to speak up a kitchen for a reasonable price.” with them.”A lawyer for the landlord said by email The soup kitchen is in one of the city’s poorest neigh- that “no eviction is going forward” and that the owner borhoods downtown, but even the grittiest addresses in will meet with the nuns when he returns from India San Francisco are demanding higher rent amid a tech on Thursday.

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No one answered the door at homes listed to the James family. Phones listed to the family were disconnected.

James P. Ross, a retired scientist at the University of Florida’s Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, said a 3.5-

quite a jolt if it struck someone. He said the gator’s bite would be comparable to a dog’s and would be unlikely to cause serious

tear tendons.

Perhaps the biggest concern would be infection if a bite went untreated, he said.“The alligator would be unlikely to ‘attack’ people and more likely to be in a highly traumatized and frightened defensive mode,” he said.

“It could, and quite likely would, snap and lunge at anyone approaching it closely and could project its head and jaws 12 to 18 inches in most any direction.”

President Obama unveils election-year budget ANDREW TAYLOR MARTIN CRUTSINGER AssociAted press

President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled a record $4.1 trillion, election-year budget that education, health care and climate change with new taxes on crude oil, the wealthy and big banks.

The progressive wish list, which comes as the nation’s long-

gallon nationwide, by about 24 An Obama proposal to curb cents.

All told, its tax hikes would average more than a quarter-tril- an overture to Republicans, was shelved years ago. made worse by a softening ecoWashington’s nonpartisan nomic picture. budget scolds were unimpressed.

The $2.8 trillion net tax hike “The president once promised package would almost double the tax increases Obama sought — future generations to solve, but in and was denied — last year. this budget, that is exactly what “This isn’t even a budget so he does,” said Maya MacGuineas, much as it is a progressive manual president of the Committee for a for growing the federal govern- Responsible Federal Budget. ment at the expense of hardWhile virtually no one in working Americans,” said House Washington is predicting a major Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. budget pact this year between As in past years, Obama’s Obama and Republicans, adminbudget largely leaves alone huge - hope for proposals to combat care, Social Security, Medicaid heroin and opioid addiction, fund and food stamps, whose spiraling growth is the main driver of cures, and expanded tax credits for the working poor. say could drag down the economy The budget arrived the day unless policymakers step in. after Obama requested an immeThe Obama plan sees the def- diate $1.8 billion infusion to icit rising from $438 billion last combat the Zika virus, which can

underscores the initiatives pushed

by Democratic candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, who hope to succeed Obama. Republicans dismissed the proposal as a tax-and-spend exercise.

Obama called the budget — map to a future that embodies America’s values and aspirations: a future of opportunity and security for all of our families; a rising standard of living; and a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids.”

The budget was unveiled on the same day as the New Hampshire presidential primary, with much of the focus on the political decade would total $6 trillion.

Obama and his GOP rivals The budget calls for a major new tax on crude oil that would sweeping bipartisan solutions to raise the price of gasoline, curpicture.

spreading in Latin America.

“It’s tempting to adopt the conventional wisdom that a presibut I think the conventional wisdom is wrong,” said Shaun Donovan, director of the White

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New Hampshire GOP voters feel betrayed by party EMILY SWANSON TAMMY WEBBER associated press

Republican voters say the economy, government spending and terrorism are the most important issues facing the country. Democratic primary voters say the economy and income inequality are most important.

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Republicans are much more negative about their politicians than Democrats are about theirs. Half of Republicans said they feel betrayed by politifeel betrayed by Democratic politicians.

Republican voters say they are more interested in nominating a candidate from outside the political establishment than Democrats. Republiand about the same number say they favored an outsider. In comparison,

INDEPENDENTS apart from voters in other states, but they appear to be less of a factor this time around.

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More than half of GOP voters say immigrants currently in the country past several presidential elections. Four years ago, 53 percent of voters in of GOP voters say they support a ban on Muslims entering the United States. vative. On Tuesday, three-quarters of the voters in the Republican primary

did just about as many Democratic voters.

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About a third of Republican voters said the most important quality in a - consider themselves liberal.

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Even so, most voters in both primaries said they made their vote deci- voters and have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4 percentage sions based on candidates’ positions on issues rather than personal quali- points.

Manslaughter charge harshest possible Threats to criminal justice overhaul MARY CLARE JALONIK

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federal environmental regulators. lead and potentially caused deadly cases of Legion- elements last year and delayed for months before tellnaires’ disease, could result in criminal charges as ing the public about the health risks. serious as involuntarmanslaughter, a top investigator said Tuesday.

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to fester for months.

“If you think about it, this is the biggest case in the

lion to potentially replace old lead and copper pipes. ing for infrastructure needs across Michigan in the Schuette said Tuesday that Michigan’s publicsel by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A hand- reduce prison time for some drug create programs to help prisoners ful of Senate Republicans on Tuessuccessfully re-enter society.

The idea is to make the sentencfor overhauling the criminal justice David Perdue, R-Ga. — also issued ing system fairer, reduce recidivism statements of opposition. and contain rising prison costs.

Disparate voices — from Obama tisan legislation championed by President Barack Obama and some Union to the conservative Koch prominent conservatives “a massive - Industries — have said the system is - mitted more crimes. broken and have backed the Senate ency.”

“If supporters of this bill and bill.

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assesses GOP support. Backed by the anti-crime progress of the last over opponents, even though they the White House and a coalition of sharply dispute the charge that the conservatives and liberals, supportThe bipartisan legislation, nals out of prison. piece of Obama’s legacy.

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$55 million. Mayor Karen Weaver said households

give judges discretion to give lesser sentences than federal mandatory minimums, eliminating mandatory

R-Ala., joined a group of federal “It’s not far-fetched,” Flood told reporters, pointing given priority. to similar charges against people for deaths on construction sites. He also reiterated the possibility of house at a time, one child at a time,” she said. “All — instead just “honest mistakes” — unless authoritheir mistakes.

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“I invite Gov. Snyder and his team to pledge their can attorney general and investigators. full cooperation to help us get this done,” Weaver said.

Flint is under a state of emergency because of lead- as soon as possible. The people of Flint have already nine deaths.

removal in Lansing.

The Lansing Board of Water & Light has removed

Detroit system to the Flint River as a cost-saving meamillion.

Lake Huron is being built. But the improperly treated one year in Flint under the best of conditions by If consumed, lead can cause developmental delays and learning disabilities.

Flint has since moved back to the Detroit system; to start.

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Size and layout make Mount Snow a mountain of choice CONNOR MORRELL

MultiMedia director We’re over a month into the New Year, which means skiing and snowboarding season is in full swing, even though the weather is trying to tell us otherwise. The lack of snow shouldn’t deter anyone who has been thinking about grabbing their equipment and heading

THE EQUINOX ATHLETE of the WEEK TY NICHOLS

of the day, due to the above-normal temperature. The best part about this mountain for me is the layout and how it’s organized. I’ve been to quite a few mountains where there’s a main lodge bundled with the cafeteria/ small village.

Now back to the size and my only major problem

I had only eight hours to ski this wonderful mountain, Vermont, home to about 1,410 people and about an and that’s just not enough time to explore everything. hour’s drive away from Keene, making it a little further away from other mountains like Pat’s Peak and wouldn’t be able to fully appreciate even the main part of the mountain. exact opposite, which is a major plus in my book, but also a bit of a problem which I’ll get into later. The size my new favorites from the dozen or so mountains I’ve of the mountain and the surrounding resort comes out skied. Everyone working at the mountain was nice and to a very impressive 588 acres and the summit elevation is 3,586 feet. To put that in perspective, Pats Peak’s acre- that it’s such a huge mountain and that I wasn’t able to age and elevation is only 103 and 1,460 feet respectively. explore all of it just means I will need to visit again. there was an inch of fresh snow made by the numerous snow machines scattered around the trails which packed down into some pretty sticky snow by the end

Connor can be contacted at cmorrell@kscequinox.com

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dlebury College. Nichols followed that up with 19 points against the University of points per game this season.

Crae Messer can be contacted at cmesser@kscequinox.com

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Ty Nichols gets set for a free throw.

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a goal on how much money they would like to raise.

“We’ve kind of set a private internal goal to top $20,000 who were student athletes on Facebook. “I’ve seen them for the teams during this one month. When we have sharing the link to the website where they can go and the prize money on top of that it could easily approach ack said. reach out to alumni. “We are going to reach out to guys and try to do well with this whole fundraiser because I

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Connor Morrell skis down a slope at Mount Snow in Dover, VT. Morrell said that Mount Snow is one of his favorite mountains in the area.

THE EQUINOX WEEKLY WORKOUT JURIEN GARRISON

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Exercise: Barbell Deadlift

Exercise: Bent Over Barbell Row

Exercise: Wide Grip Lat Pull Down

Exercise: Dumbbell Flies

This weekly workout is going to hard and use a weight that you are able to get good repetitions with, without hurting yourself. Workout hard, eat healthy, sleep and study.

Warm up with 15 minutes of cardio and cool down with 15 minutes of cardio.

ARIANNA BELSITO

equinox Staff that are healthy! advantage of the omelet line. It is completely worth the wait. With your choice of vegetables and egg, this is a good source of protein to start the day. line, request a veggie burger sandwich on multigrain bread. What I like to do to substitute mayonnaise is use oil and vinegar. tuce with oil and vinegar. Add nuts to your salad which will give you a great source of protein as well as chicken. are not only a good source of protein, but they are extremely good for the skin! I tend to eat one every

HOW TO: ·Your feet should be shoulderwidth apart. Use an altering grip.

Bend down and grab the bar. the bar, take a deep breath and lift the bar. arched, your chest up, and your head looking forward when bringing the bar up. that will challenge you but will not hurt you, as this can be an advanced exercise.

HOW TO: · While doing this exercise you want to have an athletic position.

HOW TO: HOW TO:

width apart. pull it to your waist level,then come back down with it to knee level.

down attachment. · Bring the pull down, down

to shoulder height but instead go about three-quarters shoulder height.

you pull down that you are going comfortable weight because you want to get good repetitions in while doing this.

Medicine Ball Twists

are the best reps. · Bring the bar back up to the top, slowly and controlled.

weight. I use about 15 pound dumbbells when I do this exercise so that I can get a good pump and to make sure that my reps are well controlled.

Decline Sit Ups

avocado is a great way to get full without feeling guilty after.

HOW TO: · While sitting down have a slight bend in your knees and twist with a weight medicine ball to each side.

HOW TO: · Use the decline bench station and curl your body upward. For an extra challenge use a weight plate, like a 25 or 45 pound plate.

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Keene State basketball teams top Southern Maine

Women hit the road after 3 home wins Men bounce back from loss to top USM BRIAN CLEMMENSON

Equinox Staff The Keene State College women’s basketball team was able to overcome sloppy second-half play on Saturday, Feb. 6, to defeat the University of Southern Maine 60-53 on Senior Day. The Owls raced out to a fast start, opening up the contest with an 11-2 lead in over four minutes. Junior Stephanie D’Annolfo got the Owls going, scoring seven of her team-high 14 points in that stretch. D’Annolfo Keene State was in control of the Huskies 37-22 at story. KSC scored just three points in the entire quarter, being outscored 12-3. Southern Maine made some noise in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to 48-43 with just over two minutes left in the game.

Owls Head Coach Keith Boucher said a lot of things did not go well for his team in the second half. He said, “We didn’t play with poise. We didn’t shoot the ball well in the second half.” Keene State shot 24 percent in the -

ball over 15 times in the second half.

Even though things got tough, Boucher said he was pleased with the way the team battled adversity.

“The kids kept battling. You’ve got to do that and I was proud of them for that,” Boucher said.

Senior forward Ryanne Williams made her second start of the season and put up solid numbers. Williams scored 12 points and also grabbed seven rebounds.

Williams said the Owls wanted this win badly after falling earlier on the season to Southern Maine on the road. “We’ve worked really hard as a team to come and get revenge on this game. I just think I came out wanting to win and we came out as a team,” Williams said.

The other senior on the roster, guard Kelsey Cognetta and Williams were honored before the game for their contributions to the program.

With the victory, the Owls improved to a perfect 12-0 at home on the season. The Owls return home one last time on Wednesday February 17, against Eastern Connecticut State University at 5:30 p.m.

Brian can be contacted at bclemmenson@kscequinox.com

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Stephanie D’Annolfo lines up a free throw against the University of Southern Maine. D’Annolfo and the Owls topped USM 60-53.

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Keene State then went on a 9-0 run to take the lead as Ty Nichols’ three-point play put the Owls up for good at 66-63.

The Keene State College men’s basketball team On Senior Day, the Owls got solid play from seniors picked up a 73-70 win on Senior Day on Feb. 6, to split the season series with the University of Southern 17 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks. Stitchell also Maine.

It was a game that did not start out well for the Owls. and two steals. Also, senior Tre Tipton played 30 minutes and had two points, four rebounds and four assists.

“It’s a huge win, especially on senior night. We lost to them by one last time. They are just one ahead of us away at the lead. Keene State led at halftime 33-27. in the standings and now we’re equal. It’s a big win Keene State Interim Head Coach Ryan Cain said

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half. “That period where we came back, I thought we did what we are supposed to do,” Cain said.

19 points, seven rebounds, three steals and three assists.

Southern Maine then started to chip away, making it a 49-49 game with a little over 10 minutes remaining.

The Huskies largest lead of the second half came with 5:17 left, up 63-57 after Atencio Martin made two foul

were fantastic all game long. They made plays for each other, played hard and set the tone for our team,” Cain said.

Keene State will have one more home game remaining on the regular season. The Owls will be away for their next two games and will return home on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and take on Eastern Connecticut State University.

Brian can be contacted at bclemmenson@kscequinox.com

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Nate Howard (40) jumps for the ball during tip-off in the Owls’ recent matchup against the University of Southern Maine. The Owls won by a score of 73-70.

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KEENE STATE COLLEGE ATHLETIC TEAM RECORDS Women’s Swim and Dive Overall Home

5-1

2-1

Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Away

Streak

3-0 Won 4

@ Bridgewater State Team Keene State

Points 233

Team Keene State

47

Bentley

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball Overall Home

Points 166

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131 Men’s stats unavailable

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vs. Southern Maine

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Dartmouth Invitational

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vs. Bentley

Away

3-3

Streak

Won 3

vs. Middlebury

60

Team Keene State

53

Middlebury

Men’s Swim and Dive Overall Home

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Points 64

4-1

Name/Event/Result

2-1

Team Keene State

Karisa Bergman Shot Put 8th Place

Men’s Basketball Overall Home

56

Streak

2-0

Lost 1

@ Bridgewater State

Women’s Allison Brady 800 M Run 6th place

A. Brady, L. Markoe, A. Lombardi, B. Gravallese 4X400 M Relay 8th Place

Away

Points

vs. Bentley

216

Team Keene State

79

Bentley

Bridgewater

155 144

Away

Streak

13-8

10-2

Team Keene State

Points 73

Team Keene State

Points 83

Southern Maine

70

Middlebury

74

Southern Maine

3-4

Points

Won 1

Middlebury

Upcoming Games Swim and Dive Friday, February 12 NEISDA Championships

University of Rhode Island 9:00 a.m.

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STAFF COMMENTARY

Broncos take SB50 Kober shining for Keene JACOB BARRETT

Equinox Staff helped to enforce Murphy’s Law against the Carolina Panthers on Super Bowl Sunday?

What could go wrong, did go wrong for the Panthers, or at least It seemed that way. Think about it, The Panthers had every advantage. A young, dynamic quarterback fresh Newton, a scary defense and a swagger that no one in the league could match. They weren’t just players, they were showmen, and they were performing on the biggest stage in sports. They danced, cheered and dominated their way to a 17-1 record ship in franchise history.

Then, in the opposing corner, were the Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning, a man who had arguably the most tumultuous season of his waning career. The 39-yearold is arguably the greatest to ever play his position, but a host of injuries, poor play and HGH allegations plagued Manning in a season where he threw 17 interceptions and just nine touchdowns in nine starts

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Denver Broncos’ Von Miller (58) holds up the trophy after the NFL fourth Super Bowl appearance and Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, what many, including myself, spec- Calif. The Broncos beat the Panthers 24-10.

- strip sacks, and one of those strip ter. sacks resulted in an easy defenThe matchup was one like we’ve sive touchdown. Not to mention the interception that was thrown on a key drive that would’ve gotten - Carolina back into the game. There gest age discrepancy by the quarter- was virtually no running game, backs to ever play in the Super Bowl. which may be attributed to halfIt was historic on so many levels. back Jonathan Stewart sustaining It was also ugly on the highest what looked to be an ankle or knee level. sprain relatively early in the contest.

Things just weren’t working out for sloppiness, it looked like specta- the Panthers. tors at Levi Stadium paid their That’s not to say that things were life’s savings to watch a preseason game. Newton was missing throws, either. Manning completed only 13 making bad reads, and for once of his 23 passes for less than 150 wasn’t able to use his legs to make yards. On top of that, He didn’t

went for Manning, I expected him to do a little better than he did, but the performance came at no surprise.

Still, Manning did just enough. in his throwing arm and the defense did the rest. Defense does in fact win championships, but at the end of the day, with the confetti was falling and players were hugging and crying, even when he didn’t win about Manning and his legacy as one of if not the greatest ever.

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KSC junior and women’s basketball forward Sarah Kober (35) is currently in the top five of several Little East Conference stat categories. With a current team record of 18-3 Kober’s skills on the court have contributed to the Owls success. According to the Little East Conference website, Kober is currently ranked fourth in the conference for rebounding points.

NICK TOCCO

Equinox Staff In the midst of a three game winning streak, the Keene State College Women’s basketball team is thriving this season. With a current record of 18-3, a large part of the Owl’s success has been the play of junior forward Sarah Kober.

Kober is currently ranked fourth in rebounding

Good for him.

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Kober said the team is very “well connected this season” and that they “mesh well together and it’s showing this season.”

Kober has always had a passion for basketball and is motivated to see what the rest of this season has to age she had a knack for basketball.

“Something just kind of clicked,” Kober said. seventh and eighth grade basketball in middle school before moving to Hampshire Regional High school in West Hampton. At Hampshire, Kober was forced to play varsity basketball immediately, bypassing junior varsity, as Hampshire included players in grades 7-12 on the varsity roster. vering through the tough competition, Kober ended her high school career scoring over 1,000 points.

Since transitioning to Keene State College, Kober has been “a great presence down low on the court” and a “good rebounder,” according to senior teammate Ryanne Williams.

But the transition from high school to Keene State College wasn’t easy for Kober and took her some time

It’s also harder because the game is so strategic and detailed. We’re very thorough with our plays and our scouts so that’s another adjustment as a young player.”

Cognetta continued, “I think in the beginning, these were the struggles of freshman year that Sarah had to overcome. She learned how to use her advantage even with experienced post players. She battles down in the post and it’s a battle she usually wins.”

Cognetta has had a productive season in her own right, averaging 10.4 points per game and is ranked When asked about her current statistical rankings this season, Kober said the only time she’s ever looked at statistics and percentages is to see where her team ranks in the standings.

Kober also laughed when she learned she was 48 percent from the free throw line.“That’s something I have to work on,” Kober said.

As far as her mentality goes, Kober said she learned how to learn from mistakes made from her Head Coach Keith Boucher.

“You learn from your mistakes, and if you don’t learn from your mistakes then you learn from other people’s,” Kober said. takes and get down on herself when Boucher would sit her down in practice.

“Now, as I’ve gotten older,” Kober said, “he doesn’t need to tell me what I did wrong. I know what I did nitely shaped me intellectually as a player to know what I can do and what I’m not doing.”

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“I think the transition from high school to the college game is the hardest part of freshman year,” teammate and senior captain Kelsey Cognetta said.

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KSC women’s hockey player Caroline Hird (left) faces off against her fraternal twin sister Julia (right) who plays for the UNH women’s club hockey team. Their father Jeff (center) coaches the UNH team alongside the girls’ uncle Bruce, who is a Keene State alum. The Owls and Wildcats matched up on Staurday, Feb. 7. The Owls lost 1-0.

Father, uncle and daughters hit the ice one more time CRAE MESSER

will give UNH a run for their money. “It’s pretty much been them dominating us every year. But this year, we Coach of the UNH women’s club hockey team and his have a pretty strong team, so we have a chance.” Caro- brother Bruce Hird is the Assistant Coach.

When the Keene State College women’s club hockey line said. team took on the University of New Hampshire on Saturday, there was a lot on the line for the Hird family. up against her sister, as they grew up playing on the assistant upon taking the position was to his brother.

Caroline Hird, a senior at KSC, hit the ice to take same team. Julia said that she too feels a bit strange When asked how it feels to coach in such a unique on her twin sister Julia and the Wildcats of UNH on seeing Caroline on the other team. “It’s weird because Saturday, Feb. 6. With the Owls and Wildcats compet- it’s like, I actually kind of care about the opponent,” the bench. “The hard part is, you want to see them both Julia said. implications to the standings, but bragging rights were The Hird sisters weren’t originally scheduled to Bruce, who is a graduate of Keene State College, has certainly at stake for the Hird sisters. “It’s a game that I was added to the teams’ schedules, giving the fraternal three years. “It’s tough because I have a niece on one Caroline and Julia have played against one another twins one more chance to earn bragging rights. side, a niece on the other,” Bruce said. “I am an alum, so in all four years of their college careers, and the advan“We had to get it in, it’s the last time we’re going to other than tonight, I want them [KSC] to do real well.” tage has always gone to UNH, according to Caroline. play a college game together.” Julia said.

This year, though, Caroline said she thinks the Owls Caroline and Julia aren’t the only ones with family note his faith to Keene State. He said, “I do have a little

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hoot in me.” period gave the Wildcats a 1-0 win, a result that was much closer than expected by many.

“Keene absolutely came to play tonight, I’ve never that well for the rest of the year, they’re going places.

The future is very bright for Keene.” collegiate careers, and that he didn’t expect to get this opportunity. When asked about how it felt to have his a surprise. “I never thought it would happen,” he said.

Crae Messer can be contacted at cmesser@kscequinox.com

KSC athletics begins new fundraiser for month of February BRIAN CLEMMENSON

Equinox Staff The Keene State College Athletic Department is trying a new fundraiser this February and teams are playing to win.

The Athletics Giving Challenge began on Feb. 1, and will continue through the end of the month.

According to Keene State College there is competition because of the extra prizes involved. The team that has the greatest number of donors

tive. They will raise money from parents, friends. But then if they are on top of the challenge they will put that extra prize money to their team,” Goebel said.

Goebel said there are a number of ways that people can donate to the challenge. “Gifts are in person with a check, online with a credit card or right here with a credit card.

We will be at the [basketball] games through the rest of the month,” Goebel said.

There are three groups that are major donors to this fundraiser.

“The group of people is pretty iden-

receive a $2,000 prize. In addition, a $2,000 prize will be awarded to the played sports are a major group, and team that has the greatest amount of parents of current student athletes. alumni donors. The alums have to “The third group is a little bit harder to identify but we call it the regional dollars to the team they played for. fans. Those are the folks who live “By bringing in the extra prize here in Keene and in the Monadmoney, teams have an extra incen- nock region who are fans of Keene

State athletics,” Goebel said.

The athletic department and ing this event in a number of ways.

Sports Information Director Abe Osheyack said mailings have been sent to alumni at the end of January.

Also, the athletic department has been active promoting it online and in a number of other ways. “There is a splash page that is on keeneowls.com that links to a page that explains the challenge. We are promoting it through social media and on our broadcasts of athletic events,” Osheyack said.

So far the event has generated donations. “I’ve been told, at least at the time of this interview, we’ve had donations for every team,” Osheyack said. Osheyack, a 2006 Keene State graduate, has seen the challenge being promoted by his friends

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