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Vol. 68, Issue #28 Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Controversy over Pub Crawl shirts includes President DOROTHY ENGLAND

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Seniors give their best advice as college career comes to a close MACKENZIE CLARKE

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A soon-to-be KSC graduate poses in front of the arches on Appian Way for a photo illustration.

Distracted Driving

Plastic Bottle Ban

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Annual Carnival

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Section B: A&E ..................1-4

Opinions ...........4-5

Nation/World...5-6

Student Life ......6-10

Sports................7-10

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A2: Abbie Sweatt Update A10: Holi Color Festival B1: Chock Full of Notes B10: Academic Superstar

Student Film Festival

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Student hit in crosswalk released from hospital JACOB BARRETT

seNior reporter Abbie Sweatt, a Keene State College senior who was hit by a car on April 20th, has been released from the hospital and returned home.

Sweatt sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident. According to her mother, Lori Sweatt, Abbie has a skull fracture along with other injuries. Abbie spoke of her current condition after she had been released.

“I would say that I’m in rough shape for sure, but I’m doing better now that it’s been about a week,” Abbie said.

Abbie said that she does not remember the accident, but only recalls leaving her job the Child Development Center and the last thing she remembers is seeing the Keene State College arches as she walked toward the street.

KSC junior Alexandra Kalogeris witnessed the accident and ran to help Sweatt. She said the accident shows that daylight doesn’t mean that pedestrians are safe crossing the street and something needs to be done to make the crosswalks safer for students.

“It’s terrible. What scares me is that it happened at two o’clock in the afternoon when it was bright out, so what can happen at night when it’s dark?” Kalogeris said.

Kalogeris said that she and her friends have had close calls crossing the streets around campus. “I would never want that to happen to anyone. It’s so sad, she was just an innocent girl walking across the street. All

one’s child,’” Kalogeris said.

Lori said she has not been in contact with the woman who allegedly hit Abbie.

As a result of the incident the medical bills are stacking up, money is being raised to help pay for expenses.

Robin Mathews has set up a GoFundMe page, which has circulated social media networks and has raised over $4,000 for Abbie.

Students are also taking the initiative to keep future pedestrians from getting hit while crossing the street.

Unlike the crosswalks that are found on Winchester Street near campus, the crosswalks on Main Street, including the one by Elliot Street where Abbie was hit,

in between the four lane road. As of May 1, members of the KSC Advocates for Healthy Communities collected three hundred signatures on a petition, which will ask for safer walkways in the area. The group has also been ceeds are going to go toward Abbie’s medical bills. They plan on writing a letter to city councilmen urging them to improve the safety of the crosswalks.

[We’re] basically asking them to put this issue higher on their priority list and do something about [it]….whatever that means to keep the drivers and the walkers safe, and ensuring the safety aspect in the town,” said Advocates for Healthy Communities member Siobhan Fuller.

Lori said she is grateful for the support the KSC community has given her daughter since the accident.

“We are overwhelmed by the support that the Keene State College community has given us,” she said.

“People have gone way above and beyond,” Lori said.

City Council member Stephen Hooper said that discussion revolving around the safety of the crosswalks.

Hooper teaches a class for the CALL program in the fall and said that crossing main street to get to the Alumni center and crossing the four-lane road isn’t something that he doesn’t always feels safe about.

LORI SWEATT “Every time I cross I kind of shudder and so I experiABBIE’S MOTHER ence it myself,” Hooper said.

Hooper noted that as of May 2, he was not aware of

“We are overwhelemed by the support that the Keene State College community has given us. People have gone way above and beyond.”

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has made comments about students’ behaviors. “Of course our neighbors Cont. from A1 dents’ citizenship not aligning with Pumpkin Festival. “I don’t think their values,” she said. “It’s an image we are as bad as other schools are; I think we just get the most heat for everyone in our community.” it,” he said.

Local resident Walt Sayre said He said he’s not denying that he doesn’t like the way Pub Crawl sometimes people can get out- is now. “In fact, even the name of rageously drunk, but for some it, to a bystander, basically...means students, there is an element of that the students are going to get so “wanting to get it out of your system drunk that they can’t walk and they now” before students have to lead will crawl from pub to pub,” he said. more professional lives. “After colSayre said last year he noticed lege, you’re going to have a full-time huge groups of students crossing job, you’re going to have responsi- the street without using the crossbilities and priorities and I’m not walk and it “didn’t seem to be very saying I don’t have that here, I def- safe.” initely do,” Pereira said. “I think “We want to keep the students there are people who balance their safe. I understand that drinking is party life and their school life.” a fact of life on campus, but I don’t From her standpoint, President think this activity should just be Anne Huot said she believes that about drinking,” Sayre said. “I think it should take more of a social form, all your life.” where drinking is not the main Huot said that research backs her objective.” opinion “that the habits you develop in college pretty much stay with you if there was a “a panel of students for your life and you know there is and/or teachers” to establish guideno such thing as safe binge drink- lines for the event. He said that ing.” while he doesn’t know exactly what the rules should entail, “they should Crawl’ promotes binge drinking, voice the students.” and she doesn’t want that to have a Student voices of the class of 2016 encouraged the move for Pub Crawl health or reputation. “I think any to fundraise. In an article written event that has things that might last semester by KSC senior Stephjeopardize the safety of our students anie McCann, KSC seniors Olivia is something for me to be concerned DiLeo and Julie Flynn decided to about, and that’s true whether it’s a raise donations after a suggestion college event or [not]…and this of was made by a manager at Score’s. course is a not a college event,” Huot The manager stated that after explained. the Pumpkinfest riots, the town KSC senior Pereira explained of Keene was still “shaken up.” that at a public institution, legal stu- According to McCann’s article, the dents should be able to drink, and seniors wanted to show they still that doesn’t mean it includes binge appreciated Keene as a city and to drinking. maintain a mutual level of respect.

Huot declined to comment on DiLeo stated last semester, “This light drinking for social events, year, we raised money and donated saying that “these are individual one-thousand dollars each to Comchoices.” Huot said her opinion munity Kitchen [food pantry] and does not have any relation to 2014’s Samaritans [suicide prevention].”

Pumpkin Fest. “This has been my For this semester, Flynn stated opinion all my life, [and] as a sea- in a recent Facebook post, “Donasoned senior administrator who tions have been made to Cedarcrest now has the responsibility for a college,” Huot said, “This isn’t some- of Edie.’” thing that’s new.”

Huot also said that she’s worDorothy England can be ried about students making trouble contacted at and hurting not only their reputadengland@kscequinox.com tion, but the school’s as well. She said that the outside community

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She said she hopes the safety of the walkways around the college improve to make sure something like what happened on April 20, never happens again.

Jacob Barrett can be contacted at jbarrett@kscequinox.com

Questions about dormitory futures leads to rumors

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Fate of campus buildings remains in question as school year winds down DOROTHY ENGLAND

throughout the week.

For incoming students, Randall and potentially Monadnock will no longer house students, Rumors as to what will happen to aging dor- Carley said. He explained that based on the mitories have arisen much in the same way new number of incoming students for this past year, buildings on campus have.

While some of these dormitories are standing Randall and Monadnock open. and fully occupied now, a plan to discontinue “Even with the projected number of next the use of them is in the works. These buildings year’s incoming freshmen class…it makes sense include Randall and Monadnock Halls, which to consolidate these vacancies and shut a buildare located on Winchester Street, across from the ing down so you can save on all the expenses main island of Keene State College. associated,” Carley explained.

Associate Director for Facilities and BusiHe also said that other buildings have more ness Operations Jim Carley said, “If that rumor options for students with disabilities than Ranturned out to be true, that would be news to us.”

However, some students really believed it, the new LLC (Living Learning Communities), there are four single bedrooms that have bathbelieved it to be true. She said it started after a rooms associated with them,” he said. Carley Randall RA posted a status about this being the continued to say that these bedrooms are ADA last year Randall would be a dormitory and sell- (American Disability Act) approved. “Obviously ing t-shirts to “celebrate 49 years of service.” if you look at a building like Randall or MonadPudlo said, “Everyone was talking about it,” nock, [there’s] nothing there [for students with she said. She said for her personally, she’s pretty disabilities],” he said. “unfazed” about i,t as well as “ready to not live However, Carley said that if students need there [anymore].” the space, the college might reopen Monadnock.

“We would put [students] in Monadnock rather student to live at Randall and have to walk the than Randall [which]…holds 248 while Monaddistance to the Redfern time and time again nock holds 133,” he explained, while also saying

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Provost departs Fan causes dorm fire MARC APESOS

equiNox staff Keene State College Senate, Provost Dr. Walter Zakahi announce he will be stepping down from his position here at KSC and heading to another institution. “I’ve enjoyed working with all of you, I’ve got great colleagues and I’ve enjoyed working with the entire faculty,” said Zakahi, addressing his soon to be former colleagues.

“I realize that Keene is facing some challenges; I need to remind you that other than Ivy [leagues], every institution is facing challenges,” said Zakahi.

He continued, “I’m confident that Keene is going to work through these challenges.”

Marc Apesos can be contacted at mapesos@kscequinox.com

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any formal proposals to make the crosswalks on Main Street safer, but added that the discussion about their safety is an important one.

“Certainly from my point-of-view as a member of the council I would want to see this discussed further and I would support that,” Hooper said.

Dean of Students Gail Zimmerman said she is in regular contact with Abbie’s family and professors to minimize the impact the accident has on her academic future.

According to Zimmerman, Abbie will still graduate on time.

As for Abbie’s recovery, she faces a long road of surgery and recovery. She will be having reconstructive surgery on her knee and will be healing for the next six to nine months. She will be doing physical therapy to regain her mobility, and her mother said Abbie is looking to be at commencement on Saturday. dent that she will bounce back. “I think that she has this obvious determination,” said KSC Coordinator of Well-

DOROTHY ENGLAND

News editor Over the weekend Director of Campus Safety and adjunct faculty member Dr. Amanda Guthorn, in the ceiling fan of a bathroom in a Bushnell Apartment on Saturday, April 30.

The Keene Fire Department according to a police report. The report stated, “the building was there were no injuries reported” and the cost of damages is approximately $2,000. “remains under investigation.”

Dorothy England can be contacted at dengland@kscequinox.com

it would be less costly. she has friends who are still looking for oncampus housing. “I know some people who are sophomores and don’t have housing because there’s not enough buildings,” she said.

For Lindelof, it’s more strange than sad that Randall is closing. She said the walk never bothered her; however, she found it amusing that so dents have to cross the street. that crosswalk],” Lindelof said, “There are other parallel streets you can take since [students crossing frequently is] always at noon.”

Carley said that particular crosswalk has always been an issue for the folks of Keene.

“If you happen to be going down Winchester [St.] at the wrong time, you’re waiting while dozens of students are crossing back and forth in that one spot,” he explained. He continued, “Taking almost 500 students out of that crossDorothy England can be contacted at dengland@kscequinox.com

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she said. Hird said she likes the familiarity of the Keene atmosphere and the fact that her friends are just minutes away.

Hird said she encourages incoming freshmen to “utilize having to cook or do dishes. To the incoming seniors, Hird says, want to do your senior year.” She encourages seniors to thank their family and friends, book graduation restaurant reservations as early as nine months ahead and live in the moment.

Hird said, “Snap stories won’t last forever, so make sure you enjoy your time while you are living in it.”

MacKenzie Clarke can be contacted at mclarke@kscequinox.com

The Equinox would like to congratulate the class of 2016 and we wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors.

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College promotes awareness for smoking policy CAMPUS SAFETY DOROTHY ENGLAND

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the words ‘NO SMOKING’ displayed in front of buildings to remind students what 25 feet really looks like.

This purpose of this was to represent Keene State College’s policy about smoking and tobacco use, which states it’s “prohibited within 25 feet of [a] building entrance, outside stairways [and passageways] to buildings…and near air intake units.”

In addition, there were tables hosted by Healthy KSC and The Center for Health and Wellness, including health science interns who informed bystanders of research and support groups available in regard to tobacco products. While KSC is not a tobacco-free campus, there are some who hope for this in the near future.

KSC senior Emily Robinson said we should become a tobacco-free campus, especially since she believes there’s “such a small minority of people smoking.” She works with the college’s ground crew. “I‘m one of the people that picks up cigarette butts all the friggin’ time,” she said. “ I just think it’s ridiculous when people are walking in buildings and walking away from buildings smoking because for non-smokers, it’s just...inconsiderate.”

Robinson said that cigarettes aren’t just harmful to others, but also detrimental to our environment. “I mean any time you see dead grass on campus, it’s usually because…either people are walking on it or cigarettes are there,” she explained.

Robinson said she found the visual ideal for people to get

abiding by the rules. They weren’t sure if they were too close.”

Crawford also said that the visual reminders were an easy she helps the students looking to quit, and that the program way for someone to tell smokers they’re too close to the buildings. get help as well, all of which is free. Mathews explained that Special Assistant to the President of Human Resources she schedules a meeting between the student and a “tobacco cessation coach” from the Cheshire Medical Center. “That smokers to ask smokers to move farther away or stop. “I do person can either meet the student at the hospital, somewhere think it’s awkward because you don’t usually get a positive throughout Keene or even on campus,” she said. response,” she said, “You’re afraid someone might say someMathews explained that it’s a process of slowly weaning thing in response that might be harsh.”

However, both Corcoran and Crawford said this reminder them. She said it’s based on “a whole plan that they work out with the student.” Mathews continued to say that the college has been talking about making it a tobacco-free campus “for they’re willing to make the commitment, we’re there to sup- about three or four years now.” port them,” Crawford said.

She said there’s a lot of work that goes into making the Corcoran, who is now 29 years smoke free, said they’ll do college tobacco-free, and while the college has received mulwhatever it takes to help someone quit. “We will do anything tiple grants to become so, it’s been a process. Mathews said, “We don’t want to just force it to be tobacco-free, we want to continued. Corcoran said, in fact, it’s more costly to both the explain why we want do this and how we’re going to do it individual and the country if a person continues to smoke. [and] get feedback from people.”

“Statistics show they’re out more from work,” she explained as well as noting that the health care involved can cost taxpayers Dorothy England can be contacted at a lot more than they know. dengland@kscequinox.com Crawford explained that there are a multitude of reasons why they want to help people quit smoking, and they make

help to encourage people to be farther away,” she said. gan said he now uses a vapor to help with the cigarette cravings as a gradual fade from nicotine. “When I used to smoke cigarettes, I used to walk up and down Appian Way,” he said.

He said of the visual reminder, “I understand what they’re trying to do; it’s a pretty cool thing.” Mehegan said he can sympathize with people who don’t like the smell of cigarettes but feel like they can’t escape it. “Since I quit cigarettes, smelling a cigarette makes me nauseous,” he said.

However, Mehegan said the campus shouldn’t become tobacco-free because “it would take away people’s rights.” He said even if there was a smoking pit assigned, he would probably would have rebelled against it if it was there when he had been a smoker. He explained, “In the winter you do not

“[Smoking is] like an eating disorder, you don’t realize it’s a problem until you realize it’s a problem.”

SEBASTIAN MEHEGAN FORMER SMOKER

Wednesday, April 27 8:09 a.m. Appleton St: Vehicle pulled a cable down across road from residence.

Students move to ban plastic bottles at graduation MACKENZIE CLARKE

statement.

As an alternative, the Reps plan to have barrels of chilled water available on an as-needed basis.

The student Eco Reps will serve as water stewards to distribute the water, according to their proposal.

Sodexo will provide water stations tles as needed, as well as a concession stand for beverages and food, according to the Reps.

“This is necessary to help us move toward creating a greener graduation,” Eco Rep Advisor Cary Gaunt said. “KSC cares deeply about our communities -- certainly the campus community of stubroader human and ecological communities where we live, work, study and play,” Gaunt said.

The Reps said disposable plascommitment to sustainability under the [KSC’s] American College and University Presidents’ Climate

Commitment (ACUPCC) for carbon- “Everyone should be using reusable neutrality. The Reps of this proposal water bottles.” Magee said her only also made the case that most botable water bottle during the cerewater drawn from municipal water mony. “I guess if [students] bring a sources located in drought-stricken areas.” These products include she said.

Gaunt expressed that this projKSC. “Buying water is so much ect not only eliminates plastic on more expensive than what comes campus, but it also saves the colfree from the tap,” Gaunt said. lege money. According to their proThroughout the semester, the posal, the Commencement Team Reps have been collecting sig- spent $1,900 on disposable plastic natures from KSC students and water bottles last year and only ten pledges from seniors to show [the percent were consumed in entirety.

Eco Reps] have support from the “Almost $1,700 of the $1,900 investstudent body to ban the plastic ment was lost,” the proposal said. bottle at commencement. According The Reps said they hope to gain to Eco Rep Victoria Drake, the Reps support from graduates, as well as have approximately 390 signatures. the campus community in order to “[Gaunt] has met with people on create a greener campus. campus including President Huot, but we just have to keep pushing for MacKenzie Clarke can be more meetings,” Drake said. contacted at Senior Sam Magee said she’s on mclarke@kscequinox.com board with banning the bottle at commencement. “It would be pretty cool to get rid of plastic,” she said.

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Thieves rolling bikes away from owners equinox Staff Keene State College campus safety e-mailed students last Thursday, April 28, about multiple bike thefts that occurred in early April.

Director of Campus Safety Amanda Guthorn said bikes being stolen on a college campus on not unlikely. However, Guthorn said the amount of bikes that have gone missing in a short period has caused for concern. “You go through periods of time where bikes will go missing, so this is an unusual sort of clump of bikes that go within a short period of time,” said Guthorn.

According to the e-mail, out of the four bikes stolen this month, only one has been returned to its owner. In addition, the e-mail stated three of the four were secured to bike racks with cable locks. One was

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10:54 a.m. Appian Way: Armored vehicle that was taking care of the ATM at the student center was reported to have hit the hand rail in front of the Media Arts building. Spoke with TD bank and they said they use Garda for their armored cars.

8:23 p.m. Main St.: Campus Safety Officer responding to the building for a female who is in pain. The Keene Fire Department was dispatched.

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explained, “We [got] a lot of questions from students, faculty

In addition to putting on their caps and gowns, Keene State College’s Eco Reps hope seniors will pick up a reusable water bottle before heading to graduation next mont h.

The Eco Reps have proposed to reduce the volume of disposable water bottles used on campus by at least half. “We seek to eliminate the practice of placing a disposable plastic water bottle under each graduate’s seat,” the

Week of: April 25

1:33 p.m. Main St.: Reporting a male walking strangely down sidewalk .

Wasn’t sure if something was wrong with him. Officer spoke to reporting party and is going to check around campus for subject.

[break], then run back inside.”

Mehegan said that someone telling a smoker it will kill them “is the worst thing you can do.” He explained “You walk away just feeling judged and not liking that person.” “[Smoking is] like an eating disorder, you don’t realize it’s a problem until you realize it’s a problem,” he said, “The more people who tell you you have a problem, the less you’re going to listen.”

Associate Director of Human Resources Karen Crawford said the intent of the visual was to help educate and support

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broken by force, and the others were cut.

Guthorn said bikes are taken for various reasons, such as borrowing them to get somewhere or snatching parts for one’s own bike. She said that another major motive for stealing a bike is to sell it. Guthorn recommends using a U-lock or heavy gauge cable lock to secure your bike.

Some students like KSC sophomore Graham Beaudoin, keep their bikes inside their dorms. “I’ve already been securing my bike pretty well, so I’m not too worried,” said Beaudon. “I keep my bike locked up downstairs, so I feel comfortable with that. “ KSC First-year Kyler Tang however, had his bike stolen inside of his dorm building last semester. He said he kept his bike in Randall Hall. His bike was stolen three times and returned twice. Once, he found it in the building’s study room. The third time his bike was taken, he lost it for good.

“It’s kind of my fault in a way because I

would go upstairs to my room and forget to lock it,” said Tang.

Guthorn said anyone who brings their bike on campus should register their bike.

That way, if someone loses their bike and it is recovered, it can be returned to the owner.

You can register your bike in Campus Safety or at the police station. Guthorn asks for people to be on alert for anyone who is scoping out bike racks or believed to have committed theft.

To report a stolen bike or suspicious behavior, call Campus Safety at (603) 3582228 or the Keene Police Department at (603) 357-9813.

Katherine Glosser can be contacted at kglosser@kscequinox.com

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KSC student accused of stabbing DOROTHY ENGLAND

newS editor An assailant has been accused of stabbing a fellow student on Winchester Court on April 27. Meghan Foley of The Sentinel wrote that police arrested KSC student Jok Leek, 21, of Manchester, for stabbing another student in the back of the hand.

According to Foley’s report, police are still investigating the matter.

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cer, said that if a student feels uncomfortable, they should contact the police “even if you can’t you’re seeing.” Macie said students should never “hesitate to call” to “at least put a cruiser in the area.”

Dorothy England can be contacted at dengland@ kscequinox.com

9:47 a.m. Science Center: Call reporting that KPD was going to meet a student at class to arrest them. Sent officer to stand by. Student was not in class.

4:30 p.m. Madison Lot: Report from student that his vehicle was hit by another vehicle.

Thursday, April 28 12:58 p.m. Winchester Lot: Fake permit found on vehicle.

Friday, April 29 4:26 p.m. Zorn Dining Commons: Making sure there are no problems in the building.

Saturday, April 30 1:12 p.m. Bushnell Apartments: Bathroom fan malfunction.

11:57 p.m. Randall Hall: Call about a possible intoxicated female student with a head injury Student supposedly lives in Carle Hall.

Sunday, May 1 3:39 a.m. Randall Hall: RA reports past tense altercation and the 3 males involved have left the building via an emergency exit.

3:16 p.m. Zorn Dining Commons: Campus Safety Officer en route to the DC for a female having an allergic reaction.

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Steer clear of becoming another statistic Put your common sense in gear when behind the wheel Whether driving in an unfamiliar city or running around the corner for groceries, driving should always be taken seriously.

Driving is something people engage in almost daily, whether commuting to work or running errands.

However, not all drivers on the road are fully engaged when behind the wheel.

Many distractions can inhibit a driver’s focus.

These distractions range from texting or other cell phone use to grooming. Grooming would include ing.

Even talking with passengers can pose a distraction to the driver.

Seeing as the average vehicle weighs a few tons, an unfocused driver can result in serious damage.

There are three main types of distracted driving.

Manual distractions occur when a driver’s hands are removed from the steering wheel. Visual distractions occur when a driver takes their eyes occur when the driver’s attention is elsewhere. Texting while driving incorporates all three of these distractions, making it the leading distraction to drivers.

Many states have passed laws prohibiting texting or cell phone use while driving, but that isn’t enough to stop people from doing it.

According to www.edgarsnyder. com, “At any time of day in the United States, approximately 660,000 people are using their phone while driving.”

Whether replying or just reading a text, the driver isn’t focused. The website also states, “This issue has become even more dangerous to drivers than drinking and driving. An individual is 23 times more likely to cause an accident because they were texting and driving.”

It only takes a split second for an accident to occur. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) motor vehicle safety section, “Each day in the United States, over eight people are killed and 1,161 injured in

crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.”

The annual totals are even more shocking.

According to www.distraction.gov, “In 2014, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.”

People most commonly get into accidents near where they live. The drive home is repetitive, and the driver is apt to feel a greater sense of comfort behind the wheel in a familiar setting.

People don’t always apply the same level of focus to driving around their neighborhood, as opposed to driving in an unfamiliar place.

According to www.esurance.com, “Car accidents often take place within just 25 miles of home.”

However, driving is a serious responsibility because the lives of others are at risk.

Drivers owe it to not only themselves, but their passengers and other people sharing the roadway to be focused and attentive. A driver can’t predict when someone is going to going to appear in the crosswalk.

Recently, a driver was distracted on Main St. in Keene.

A Keene State student, Abbie Sweatt was struck while crossing the sidewalk on April 20. Whether driving on a four lane road such as Main St. or a back road with no painted lines, the same level of attention needs to be paid while operating a vehicle safely.

With so many negative statistics regarding the negligence of drivers it should be enough for anyone to see driving should not be taken lightly.

It is the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle safely and appropriately, meaning directing their full attention to the roadway. Accidents can’t be predicted. However, if the driver is paying full attention, an accident may be prevented. Don’t become another statistic, and always take driving seriously.

TIM SMITH / PHOTO EDTIOR A KSC student poses with his phone behind the wheel of a car for a photo illistration.

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Student explains gender stereotypes in children’s toys KATHERINE GLOSSER

Equinox Staff Toys are an essential part of a child’s growth. We need them to express ourselves and to bring out our creative sides. In general, when a kid wants to play with a certain toy, they won’t care what gender it is marketed toward. I am no stranger to that. I always ures, remote controlled robots and cars, toy snakes, dinosaurs and lizards. I never liked playing with dolls; I was what many would call a tomboy. My parents were supportive and taught me not to care about what I played with, as long as it brought me joy and sparked my creative side. However, growing up my peers told me that the toys I played with were considered “boy” toys. Often times I was ridiculed for being a bit of a tomboy by other kids my age. This often alienated me from other people and was one of the reasons I was relentlessly bullied. I feel that a lot of this can be blamed on the media. So when I heard about

have been more pleased. I believe that people should stop gender labelling certain toys because I feel this could lower bullying and judgement.

I read an article on Today’s website about a boy who went to his elementary school wearing a My Little Pony backpack. He was picked on so much that the school banned him from wearing the backpack to school. My Little Pony has become popular with people of all ages and genders for both its storyline and messages of friendship and its reinforcing positive morals. Yet again, the show has still been labelled by other people as a girl show. A story such as that one highlights how cruel kids can be based on what they are shown in the media. Again, I believe that past marketing techniques are to blame for this type of nega-

cars, toy soldiers and so on have been labeled as boy toys. Dolls, play kitchens and play princess items and so on have been marketed in the girls section. When we walk into toy stores we see they are split into boy and girl secand girl labels on toys, I couldn’t tions. As a kid, I didn’t care about

going into the boys’ section, but as I grew older I felt a bit self-conscious as I noticed people looking at me. A child looking at toys should never have to feel that way.

A child should only have to focus on the toys and not the people looking at them or how people are treating them.

I feel that nowadays, the media has gotten better when it comes to gendering toys; however, I feel that because toys have been labelled as being for a certain gender in the past, they educate the people of today that it is okay to be a girl and love playing with trucks or be a boy and enjoy playing with dolls. I would love to see more commercials with genderinclusiveness because I feel that as long as we keep trying to blur the lines of gender in toys, we will see less bullying and more social progress.

LUKE STERGIOU

Leicester City Football Club have completed the greatest cinderella story in world soccer. They played Manchester United on Sunday, drawing 1-1, which means all Leicester needed was Chelsea to either defeat or draw their north London Rivals Tottenham on Monday to secure them the Premier

tory and stayed in 14th place.

At the end of the 2014/2015 season, the club controversially sacked their manager, Nigel Pearson.

The club then brought in Italian manager Claudio Ranieri, and both the city of Leicester and the media were skeptical about the change. Ranieri’s last two managerial tenures promoted AS Monaco the following season by granting them a second

And that’s exactly what happened. In an emotional, passionate match with several yellow cards being given out, Chelsea came from 2-0 down to draw the game 2-2 and give Leicester City the title. For soccer fans around the world, especially those of the Premier League, Leicester City is showing something that has been lacking in England’s top teams for the past decade: passion, hard work and dedication trump money.

Since 2000, only four teams have won the Premier League: Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal. All four of these teams have starting lineups that cost more than 300 million pounds. According to ESPNFC, the branch of ESPN focused on international soccer, the combined total worth of each of these four team’s squads is 1.4 million pounds or 2.05 million US dollars. Leicester City’s starting 11 costs only 55 million pounds or 82 million US dollars. This shows yet they are currently winning the Premier League. bigger clubs in one of the most competitive leagues in the world? Well, it’s more than just the passion, hard work and dedication the team put in this past season. To understand Leicester City’s success, you have to look at the club’s history over the past two years.

In 2014, Leicester City was playing in The Championship, England’s second division. They won the league that year and got promoted to the Premier League. Going into the 2014/2015 Premier League season, it was predicted that Leicester was going to be one of the three teams to go down to The Championship. As the season progressed, Leicester found themselves at the bottom of the table at Christmas, with only ten points from their opening 17 games. According to ITV news, only three teams in Premier League history have escaped relegation after being in the bottom three during greatest relegation escapes in Premier League his-

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sacked after 4 months as the manager of the Greek national team. Greece failed to qualify for the Euro 2016 after they had only received six points out of ing group. So not surprisingly, when Ranieri was announced as the newly appointed Leicester Manager, there was a lot of doubt.

What has Ranieri done with Leicester that’s so he took a small team and perfected the chemistry between players. Smaller teams tend to have more unlike big clubs who have huge standards to fulfans rather than the silverware. But through building this team’s chemistry, Ranieri also brought out the best in players, such as Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez. Both of these players have been essential for Leicester City’s great run of form this season.

With Vardy scoring goals left and right and Mahrez assisting every other goal, both of these players have pretty remarkable stories.

Vardy was playing non-professional soccer for Fleetwood town just six years ago, making only 50 pounds a game. Now, he’s broken Manchester United legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s record, scoring 12 consecutive goals in 12 consecutive games.

He’s also earned a call up to the England national team, and tearing defences apart on the national level, as well as the club level. Riyad Mahrez on the other hand was playing for Le Havre in France’s second division just two years ago, and now he’s the PFA (Professional Footballers’ Association) player of the year.

Because of their contributions, as well as the team’s chemistry, dedication and hard work, Leicester City Football club has shown the soccer world that money doesn’t mean success.

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Shedding light on the portrayal of women in the media JESSICA WALDO

Hooks points out that black women are even more often portrayed in media as the “jezebel” or prostitute If you Google the phrase, “Woman than is white womanhood. Therefore on the cover of,” what images do she calls for black female spectators you think come up? The results are to oppose these images through an very similar-looking images. You oppositional gaze. But why does GQ, see a female actress, musician, ath- a magazine for men, portray women lete or starlet sprawled across the this way? cover, barely dressed, and provocaLaura Mulvey theorized the contively posing. This is a hyper-sexu- cept of the oppressive “male gaze” by alized portrayal of women’s bodies that has become the focal point for women are usually displayed as our patriarchal capitalist society. I erotic spectacles: from pin-ups to the had never thought much about what striptease, woman’s role is to play to magazine covers represented, or make desire. No matter if viewers are men or women, they see women this I took some Communication courses way and expect them to act accordin college. I was, and in many ways ingly. I agree that we live in a world still am, a pawn in the marketing of young women who buy magazines this image. So much of what we see such as Cosmopolitan and Vogue. on television and in magazines, like How could I ever begin to resist and GQ, are women wearing tight short change these images? dresses (if they’re wearing clothes at all) and walking by a crowd where imagined. The process began with everyone turns their heads to look at deconstructing or engaging in an her. This also occurs in everyday life “oppositional gaze” at what I saw in at Keene State College when girls are these photographs. The magazine stared at on Appian Way or at parties. cover that really sticks out to me But women like me are not objects involved a photo shoot for British GQ, that are just meant to attract the which featured Lana Del Ray, a pop “male gaze.” We do no not exist to be musician. The cover showed Del Ray controlled by this idea that everysitting on the ground with her knees thing we do is done to please men. tucked up toward her chest and Cases like Del Ray's GQ cover must her arms clasped around her legs. end. Media have to focus on showing Her hair, makeup, and accessories women in stronger and more favorare completely done up, but she is able lights just like their male counundressed. In fact, her legs are posi- terparts. A healthy society starts tioned to cover her naked body. This with a healthy relationship between the viewer and the subject, and an to be looked at. Renowned black fem- oppositional look at Hollywood starinist writer Bell Hooks would attri- lets could spark this change. bute this provocative use of Del Ray's image as a way to “sell a product” in Jessica Waldo can be contacted at white patriarchal capitalist culture. jessica.waldo@ksc.keene.edu

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Closing Thoughts

Dear loyal readers, As the fences and chairs start to pop up on the quad outside of my room in Fiske, I begin to reminisce about my journey here in Keene. It all started in Huntress Hall when I transferred as a sophomore, and as a senior owl, it seems I have found my place back to square one, with a few more years of wisdom. Here are some important tips I learned over my years as an owl.

Respect your town. During my time at KSC, we lost the privilege of hosting Pumpkin Festival as a town, largely in part to college students being destructive.

Do not litter or vandalize our beautiful college town or campus.

We are fortunate to have one of the most beautiful campuses out there and you should do everything in your power to maintain that image. This might be a temporary home, but a home all the same, so take care of it!

At the Zorn (I move that we call it the Zorn rather than the DC) always walk around and see what options are out before picking up delicious food. The place is full of awesome options, so avoid biting don’t want to end up throwing away perfectly good food. bottle. Campus has tons of water have yours with you, you’ll stay hydrated. Staying hydrated is one of the easiest ways to make yourself feel better. many false images of “the college experience” that show students partying hardy every night. While movies and media make it appear that college is one long rager, I can assure you that getting enough sleep, nutrients and exercise will enhance your college experience more than you’d expect.

Get to know your campus.

There are so many resources and on campus organizations to improve your college journey.

Utilize the many resources on college education. Do not miss out on joining a club that interests you.

Get to know your town (and region). Campus is located in the heart of the town, so do not neglect the opportunities to engage in Keene culture by checking out a show at The Colonial or grabbing a window seat watch on the weekend. Venture down roads that interest you and check out the network of biking trails around the area. By senior year you should visit places like Mount Monadnock, Sunset Rock, Surry Beach, Goose Pond, Otter Brook Dam and Dort. Whenever you have an afternoon free, challenge yourself to see a new place in the area you haven’t.

Trust your gut. On a campus of this size, you will never meet everyone. Open yourself up to chance if you see someone around that interests you. College is about growing, and one of the best ways to do that is to establish relationwhich to understand the world.

Try new things. Seems simple, but it can’t be overstated.

Plan your time, organize a routine and do not procrastinate. You are here to learn after all.

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Exchange student raises money for Ecuador MACKENZIE CLARKE

quake and has encouraged them all to donate. Not only has he set up a page for donations, but Guerrero has also tabled in the Student Center to help raise awareness about the natural disaster. “Most people don’t out your country has been hit with a massive earthquake. know what is happening in Ecuador, so I have helped You’re stuck in a foreign country, feeling useless, won- to explain the situation,” he said. Guerrero said his goal dering if your friends and family are okay. That’s how is to bring food and water to the Coast and help people Keene State College exchange student Emilio Guerrero felt when his home country of Ecuador was hit by a mag- any way he can. nitude 7.8 earthquake.

Guerrero said his roommate David Villalobos has Guerrero came to KSC during the fall 2015 semester been very helpful throughout the process. Villalobos and enjoyed himself so much, he decided to stay for the said he has always thought highly of Guerrero since the spring. Here, the 21-year-old plays for the soccer team kid, he was very polite and respectful,” Villalobos said.

“I have always loved numbers,” Guerrero said. “So He said Guerrero always had a smile on his face and when it came time to choose my major, it was easy for that “he was rarely upset.” me.” He said he already has two internships under his As roommates, Villalobos and Guerrero spend a lot belt working with insurance companies. This summer, of time watching professional soccer together. “Him he will begin his third internship in Ecuador. and I are very passionate soccer fans,” Villalobos said.

“I love learning about the economy and what is hap- The two played on the KSC soccer team together in the pening around the world,” Guerrero said. After college, fall. Villalobos said he would do anything to play with Guerrero said he would love to work for an insurance Guerrero one more time. “Nothing was better than company. having the chance to play with him last season,” he Growing up playing sports, Guerrero was eager to said, “He was a very good player.” continue that passion at KSC. He received a half-scholAs for the work Guerrero is doing for Ecuador, Vilarship at his University in Ecuador for tennis and repre- lalobos said he is very supportive of his roommate. “The sented his school’s team for two years before coming to work he has done shows how much he adores Ecuador the States. and how he would do anything to help,” he said.

Here, Guerrero decided to pick up his love for soccer.

“This season wasn’t the best season for the team, but I determination” to help out his beloved country. “Somegot to represent Keene and it was a great experience,” he thing like that has got to be respected,” he said. said.

Along with his roommate, Guerrero said the soccer On April 16, 2016, the coast of Ecuador was struck team has been nothing but supportive of him. by an earthquake. Two days after the earthquake CNN Teammate Justin Coelho said he and Emilio became reported that 272 people died and thousands were friends very quickly. “We would always discuss soccer injured. Days after the earthquake hit, President of Ecua- together, it brought us very close,” Coelho said. dor Rafael Correa said the number of casualties was He said one of his favorite memories together was expected to rise as rescue teams dug through the rubble. going on “sizzler dates” every Monday and Wednesday As of April 30, the death toll reached over 650 according between classes. to Fox News Latino.

I’m really proud to be friends with someone that put The news team also reported that 4,605 people had so much work and time into helping their country after been provided with health care for injuries. a disaster,” Coelho said. “When he asked me to help Five hundred and sixty schools were struck by the him collect money I had no hesitation in saying yes.” natural disaster, 166 of them rated with a degree of Guerrero said KSC’s recycling organization on damage between “medium and extreme” according to Fox News Latino. their earnings from the year to help the earthquake Guerrero’s family lives approximately 130 miles away relief in Ecuador. from the Coast in Quito, Ecuador. “I remember thinking ‘This is a joke, this can’t be happening,’” he said. “It was terrible because I knew it was so strong and I couldn’t be He said he hopes more students will educate themwith my family.” selves about the earthquake and reach out to help make Guerrero said he was shopping when he found out about the earthquake via Twitter, and he immediately “A lot my friends that are studying here in Amercalled his family. Fortunately, the Guerrero family is ica have collected a lot of money and I want to do the safe. “My family has been helping a lot,” he said about same,” he said. “I want to do my part.” the earthquake relief. “When I arrive back in Ecuador, I want to organize my ideas better and see what I can do MacKenzie Clarke can be contacted at to help.” mclarke@kscequinox.com Being thousands of miles away from home in a different country didn’t stop Guerrero from helping the people of Ecuador. He immediately set up a GoFundMe account so others could help donate for the cause. Guerrero has spoken to students and faculty about the earth-

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Emilio Guerrero waits his turn to give his presentation about Ecuador. The event was hosted by the Global Education Office.

New York Times best-selling author speaks at KSC about consenting to sex AMBER STOCKING

equinox Staff This past Tuesday, April 26, New York Times best-selling author of “Come As You Are: The surprising new science that will transform your sex life,” and TEDX speaker, Dr. Emily Nagoski visited the Keene State College Alumni Center to present “Sex Beyond Consent.”

Coordinator for Sexual Violence and Prevention with the center for health and wellness Forrest Seymour explained that this presentation was to provide students with the opportunity to learn about the science of sexual pleasure and communication, as well as connect with their own and/ or a partner’s sexuality in order to maximize pleasure and agency.

KSC Coordinator of Wellness Educaa culmination of weekly discussions that happened throughout the semester regarding sexual health.

Mathews said, “Every week we held ‘sex chats and aphrodisiacs,’ which really gave students a time and place to discuss sexual health issues. With that being said, this speaker was invited to campus to essentially pull together everything that we were doing this semester.”

Mathews said she knows Dr. Nagoski personally since they both work in the “Health Education world.” She said in addition, “knowing her as a New York Times Best Selling Author and TEDX Speaker, I realized this would be a great opportunity to have her here.”

Furthermore, Mathews said she wishes more people would have shown up, but hopes to invite Dr. Emily Nagoski back “to speak on consent, and how complex the sex issue is, since it is not just a simple “yes and no” matter.”

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Throughout her presentation of “Sex Beyond Consent”, Nagoski introduced sex metaphorically as “tea” using the song “Tea Consent” by Emmeline May and Blue Seat Studios. Nagoski used this metaphor as a way to convey a complicated teaching in a more pleasant way.

Nagoski explained, “Tea is easier to say yes or no to than sex. What does it take for us to create a world where you can go over to somebody’s house and person A says, ‘Hey would you like some tea?’ and person B says, ‘You know what, not so much the tea, but I would love some sugar and milk in your cups, how would that be for you?’ and person A says, ‘I would love some sugar and milk in my tea cups, sir.’”

She continued saying, “How do you even know when you want ‘tea,’ how do you know what kind of ‘tea’ you like, and what do you do with that?” tors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Morgan Sulham said, “I would like to do the work that Dr. Emily Nagoski is doing when I’m older, and of course wanted to meet this fabulous woman in person!”

Sulham said this presentation was far more than she had expected it to be, and appreciated Nagoski delving into the scieven take that into consideration.

More so, Sulham loved the whole “Arousal Non-Concordance” piece. She feels it’s important for people to understand that being turned on and liking the

When asked if she thinks this is important for more than just the small collective to have seen, Sulham said, “Absolutely, I really want to talk to Forrest Seymour about incorporating this into MVP Programs because this is a big part of victim blaming, and I just wish that everyone saw this - everyone.”

Center, said she “really enjoyed the presenJeane Cleveland, a resident of Keene, tation and would have loved to hear more. described Dr. Emily Nagoski’s work as It was wicked interesting”.

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such a healthy, helpful way to talk about tuning into one’s own body. Nagoski has such a delightful presentation style while also being an amazing, spunky, outspoken, young woman; this was beautifully done.”

Dr. Nagoski reminded the audience that they should be sure to stand up for themselves sexually, especially since sex “is a really complicated idea because pleasure is not as straightforward as it is said to be.”

She continued, “Remember if nothing else...pleasure is the measure of sexual well-being; you know what you like and never do anything you don’t.”

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Senior shares final thoughts STEPHANIE MCCANN

equinox Staff So, it turns out you can’t stay at Keene State College forever. You can try (I’m looking at you, admirable super seniors on your glorious victory laps), but at some point all of us are going to have to pack up and leave the magical, eccentric city of Keene, New Hampshire, and move on with adulthood.

Here we are, class of 2016. The years separating us from graduation turned into months, those months turned into weeks, and now we’re just days away from walking across that stage and into the rest of our lives.

The white fences have been set up, the chairs are in place, and our graduation gowns are eagerly staring at us from our closets. Saturday we will retire as students and become alumni.

We need to embrace the days, minutes, seconds that we have left at this college because I’m not sure what the future is going to bring — none of us know. We can’t spend time worrying if we went out too much or if we should’ve gone out more.

We can’t think about that person across the hall we should’ve kissed or that person we shouldn’t have. We can’t regret the late night Domino’s call or the hours spent at the bar on a Wednesday. The stress over tests, papers, labs, and critiques is over and there is no sense in panic.

We have to remember the feeling of that smell of a fresh slice of Ramunto’s pizza, and nock. Bask in the glory of what it feels like to achieve “D.C. Gold” and how many times the chocolate fountain in the student center that only comes once a year.

When someone starts a chant in the all complain about the soy sauce on Appian Way, and when the smelly trees outside the Science Center come to full bloom in April.

When we came to KSC freshman year, we had this overwhelming sense of ambition for the next four years. Who will we sit next to in class? What will our major be?

How many nights should we spend over a bottle of wine with some friends?

Now that we’re leaving, it’s easy to feel like we’re losing that, like we’ve run the course and it’s all over now.

But this is just the next step in our lives.

That ambition will return as we embark on a new journey.

We have this unspoken connection — all of us. We have this communal spirit that spreads down Appian Way. We are the class that survived the riots at 2014’s Pumpkin Festival, countless hours in our favorite Mason Library cubicles, and the lines outside Cobblestone Ale House or Lab N’ Lager on a Thursday night.

What we have here at KSC is something special. I’m not sure what word best describes this eclectic community that we’re lucky enough to be a part of for four years, but it’s that overwhelming feeling that we’re all here together. We’re in it together.

Whether you’re in Greek Life, a club, on a sports team, or just simply having fun with your friends every weekend, you’re part of this community.

I’m not sure if graduation is the end of this feeling, but until then I know we’re so lucky to have the opportunity to become part of the collective. We experience it together and we grow together.

When we leave this cozy corner of the world that we’ve created at KSC next week, when we say our goodbyes to the dorms, houses, and academic buildings that formed us, we have to remember these experiences.

The experiences we were all lucky enough to have together. Late Yale graduate Marina Keegan wrote in her 2012 essay The Opposite of Loneliness, “It’s not quite love and it’s not quite community; it’s just this feeling that there are people, an abundance of people, who are in this together.”

We were in this together. We still are.

Wherever you go, keep your community strong. Cheers to togetherness, class of 2016.

We’re going to do great things.

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She continued, “The hardest part of the organization process was getting everyone to adhere to what I was asking: getting money in on time, picking up their shirts, etc. It was easier the second time around because I had already been through the process before, but when the people on your team do not meet your deadlines or something, it makes things much harder than they need to be.”

Hickey added that she loves that KSC has a biannual Pub Crawl for the senior class. “I know a lot of other schools have big, elaborate ‘senior weeks’ where they travel around together or have formals,” smaller events to get together, in my opinion, being in such a small, isolated town limits what the senior class can do as a group. The pubcrawl allows us to be together one last time before we all graduate and go our separate ways.”

Hickey said there has been a lot of reminders about the little amount of time the senior class has left together, so knowing the Pub Crawl was one of the last senior activities they have to all be together made it special.

“We were able to enjoy time together at some of our favorite places in Keene. There were moments throughout the day where myself and others got a bit melancholy because we realized we live far away from one another and we probably wouldn’t be seeing each other as often as we do now. It’s sad having to face that reality, but I’m glad I’ve had times like Pub Crawl

to make memories with some truly great people,” Hickey said.

Senior and member of the yellow team Courtney Capone added, “Knowing that this pubcrawl was going to be one of my last senior activities at KSC was emotional. KSC has given me the greatest memories and lifelong friendships, so it was hard knowing that this was one of our last times all together.”

Capone said that she thinks that Pub Crawl is a great activity that brings the senior class together.

Capone said that since everyone’s schedules are so busy toward the end of the semester, this activity is an awesome way to create a time where the senior class can be together and celebrate.

Capone said she liked that each team had a break and that there was an additional bar added to this semester’s crawl. Capone added that she felt that each bar handled and hosted the large groups of seniors very well.

“They were all responsible and patient with us. They also had an organized plan for getting the seniors in and out of the bars in a timely manner. Most of the bars also had good deals on food and drinks, which was nice,” Capone said.

Like Capone, senior and member of the purple team Stephanie Holinko thought that the bars handled each group very well but wished that there were more pubcrawl drink specials.

Although KSC has had issues with the stereotype of being a “party” school in the past, Holinko and Capone said that they think that their teams behaved in a manner that said otherwise.

Thursday, May 5, 2016 “I think that the Pub Crawl may add to the stereotype because when locals see large groups of us on Main Street all dressed up in our colors, they probably just assume that we are all drunk,” Holinko said.

She continued, “Our team was very well behaved and I hope that Keene community members noticed that most students were drinking responsibly, despite the small amount that weren’t.”

Capone added, “I think that it does add to the negative stereotypes, but I don’t think it should. A majority of towns have PubCrawls and it is a way for the seniors to celebrate their accomplishments altogether. As long as the students are respectable to the town, bars and community, I don’t see any problem and don’t think it should add to the negative stereotypes.”

She continued, “I do think my team behaved and handled themselves yesterday. We were all respectable and aware of the Keene community while participating in this event. We were responsible and not disruptive in any way.”

Bartender at the Cobblestone Ale House, Nate Campbell, added, “This year was the smoothest Pub Crawl I’ve ever been a part of in the aspect that every team made it to Cobblestone, and we did not have a single incident throughout the entire event. The teams were lively and fun and only a bit wild. They were also all very respectful to the nitely one for the books and I loved every second.”

Brogan Wessell can be contacted at bwessell@kscequinox.com

Habitat for Humanity has positively impacted Keene State College students EMMA HAMILTON

Equinox Staff Poverty and homelessness surrounds everyone, even when we don’t realize it.

Habitat for Humanity at Keene State College has exposed students to just how much it impacts the community around them.

Sophomore secondary education and spanish major and treasurer of Habitat for Humanity Melissa Munoz said the club has helped her think of everything in, “a whole new light.”

“Poverty and homelessness is something we’re aware of, but we don’t realize how close to home it by it,” Munoz said. “Habitat has taught me to be more aware and knowledgeable about what is going on around me because raising awareness is really important in any socio-economic issue.”

Munoz plans to continue being a part of Habitat for Humanity even after graduating.

“Once I graduate I will hopefully be on my way to being an educator, and with that I hope to be able to perhaps be the Habitat club leader at the school I work at, in hopes of getting kids involved in helping the community,” Munoz said.

According to Munoz, the people in the club inspire her. “I think it’s amazing how determined and powerdriven some people are when it comes to helping others, and for me that’s astonishing,” Munoz said.

Sophomore and anthropology major Olivia Miller said she believes it is important to be a part of the wider community beyond campus.

Miller was the publicity coordinator for the club this year and will be the vice president next year.

“Homelessness is something that is very prevalent in our society right now, and I think that it is important that there are clubs all across the nation and across the world that are paying attention to people who do not have homes and doing whatever we can to help those people in need,” Miller said.

The club goes on what are called ‘Habitat Builds’ Miller said. The outings consist of going to local places, such as Concord or Manchester, to help build homes with other Habitat for Humanity volunteers and workers.

“We put our hard hats on and start helping wherever we are needed,” Miller said.

According to the Habitat for Humanity website,

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Habitat for Humanity members pose in front of home during one of their builds earlier this semester.

ing and that she has learned the importance of working as a team especially when taking on a project such as building a house.

Sophomore and safety major Ben Weidman said he is inspired by the fact that people who are a part of the club are willing to help anyone in need.

“I like the fact that when people get a Habitat home it is not just a hand out. People pay mortgage and they help volunteer. There’s a lot put into it and it’s much more thoughtful than people would think,” Weidman said.

Weidman was one of the project managers this year and will be moving up to the president position in the club next year.

“I like doing the builds the best with Habitat. It has also encouraged me to do Alternative Break, which is another community service group. I have gone to New Orleans with Alternative Break and with Habitat I have been to Connecticut, Manchester and Concord,” Weidman said.

Weidman said while being a part of Habitat he has made several friendships. He said meeting new people and gaining new experiences has been great rather than, “just sitting around on campus during the weekends.”

All three E-board members said they would like to spread the word of Habitat around campus and have their club grow with new membership.

Miller said, “This club has given me more personal giving back to the community, which I would’ve never been able to do anywhere else.”

people through home construction, incremental construction, rehabilitation, repairs or increased access to improved shelter through products and services.”

Miller said the amount of teamwork put in is amaz-

Emma Hamilton can be contacted at ehamilton@kscequinox.com

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How to make: Homemade Cinnamon Buns ALI FITZGERALD

Equinox Staff While everyone loves Pillsbury cinnamon buns that you just pop out of the can and toss into the oven, making them from scratch allows you to avoid a lot of preservatives and make it your own, almost an hour to the prep time to let the dough rise. The recipe I have prepared for you skips that step, making the cinnamon buns a little more dense, but still delicious.

Ingredients for the dough:

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3 tablespoons of sugar 1 teaspoon of baking powder ½ teaspoon of baking soda ½ teaspoon of salt 3/4 cups of milk 1 egg 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract 4 tablespoons of melted butter

½ cup of brown sugar ½ cup of white Sugar 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of vanilla ½ teaspoon of salt 2 tablespoons of softened butter

Ingredients for the frosting: 1 ½ cups of confectioners sugar 3 tablespoons of butter 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 tablespoon of milk

Directions: First, preheat the oven to 425 degrees and grease a pan, preferably a 9 inch round cake pan.

In a separate dish, mix together the milk, egg and melted butter.

Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Once combined, knead the namon and salt. Keep the 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the side.

Use the 2 tablespoons of melted butter to coat the rolled out dough. Sprinkle the sugar mixture onto the buttered dough (this is also where you can add raisins, nuts or other goodies if desired).

Start on one end and tightly roll up the dough to look like a log.

Take the log and cut it into 1 inch slices, or 8 slices to make it easier when putting them into the cake pan.

Bake the rolls for 15 minutes at 425 degrees and then drop the temperature to 350 for 10 more minutes of baking.

While the rolls are baking, you can whip together your frosting. Start by mixing the powdered sugar and butter together.

Next, add in the vanilla and milk. Mix until smooth and add additional milk until consistency is to par. Only add a small amount of milk at a time so it doesn’t become too runny, but if it does, it can easily be corrected by adding more powdered sugar.

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Mom and daughter will walk across the stage together at graduation BROGAN WESSELL

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ABOVE: Taylor Daigle (left) and her mother Debra Williams (right) pose for a photo illustration.

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Daigle and Williams prepare for graduation in their caps and gowns in a photo illustration

“It was not really a decision to come back, but the desire to continue my education. I am

With graduation approaching, a Keene State College family prepares to receive their degrees together.

Senior Taylor Daigle and her mother Debra Williams will both be receiving their bachelor and master degrees in Safety and Occupational Health and Applied Sciences at the commencement ceremony this coming Saturday, May 7.

Williams said her education has been a journey because it ment. “I graduated in 2009. All my college work had been done DEBRA WILLIAMS part time, most of which as a single parent,” Williams said. “I KSC GRADUATE decided in 2013 after exploring the MBA at Plymouth State University to continue with my education.”

Williams said, “It was not really a decision to come back, but dent and once I got the bug to learn, I just could not get enough. Health and Applied Sciences Jaime Ingalls, who according to I started working at KSC in the mailroom in 1991/92, and I took Williams and Daigle, has been an amazing support system for the two of them, said that she met Williams in the summer of college. I started taking classes one at a time, sometimes two. 2011 when she took over the Administrative Assistant role for the TDS Department. A year later, Ingalls said that Williams again. The desire to learn along with the desire to make a dif- started taking classes and her daughter was moving into Fisk ference for others is what lead me to safety.”

Hall.

While following her desire for education, Williams said that “It has been a pleasure to watch the two of them complete she had to balance her time not only between motherhood and their own journeys through the Safety and Occupational academics, but also a full time job.

Health Applied Sciences programs. Taylor has done a fantas“I just do the best I could. Sometimes we had mac and cheese tic job representing the local community of Keene High School for dinner because they had to go to bed and I had to get back graduates to go on to KSC and be successful in undergraduate programs like Safety,” Ingalls said.

Williams she mostly neglected sleep. She said throughout her Ingalls added that Williams is a spectacular example of how a determine parent can serve as an excellent role model to her She continued, “One would say I do my best work under children to continuously strive for educational excellence by pressure, and sometimes I would have to agree. I just make my completing her Master’s degree in Safety. list and plow through, not getting much sleep. Sometimes my house was not as clean as I would like, but I have two very Deb and Taylor are authentic representatives of this,” Ingalls amazing girls, a wonderful, loving husband and his three kids said. that support me and help me whenever they can. My family put into words the feeling she has toward graduating with her Daigle said she idolized her mother for her drive to learn mother. and do well in school. “She always wanted to give my sister and “To graduate with my best friend is amazing. To see her comI the best life she could,” Daigle said. “She knew that continu- plete a journey that she has worked so hard on is a blessing, ing her education was a good way to do that.” never mind being able to share that day with her. It is awesome Daigle said she is very proud of her mom because not many to be able to say that I graduated college with my mom,” Daigle people can be a full time employee, mom and student while said. excelling in all. Daigle said that her mom amazes her.

Daigle said the most rewarding experience is having her In terms of receiving degrees in the same major, Daigle said mother to lean on throughout this journey, but also letting her do things on her own. and studying together. “More often than not, it is just bouncing “She never hovered, she let me make mistakes and learn from them, but never failed to be there when I needed help back few of my papers.” to my feet. I am beyond grateful to share this experience with Daigle said she feels like the luckiest person to be able to my favorite person,” Daigle said. embark on her college journey while having her mother at the same school.

“So many people talk about how they miss home. For me, my Brogan Wessell can be contacted at family is my home and my mom is my best friend. Any crappy bwessell@kscequinox.com are in there at least 3-4 times a week if not more. Keene State has always been a part of our life, so it is like home,” Daigle said.

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Equinox Staff The Colonial Theatre in downtown Keene opened its doors to the 22nd annual Keene State College Film Festival on Sunday, May 1.

The festival showcased senior P4 projects on the big screen and was free and open to the public. Film Professor Jo Dery said before the

in the studio.”

noon was Three Memories by Sultan Thahir. altered and edited 16mm footage from various road trips he had gone on with friends and put together. Thahir said he wanted to create three separate memories from these road trips, and have the vignette create emotion that is inclusive and under-

the students in the festival. The festival started at 1:00 p.m. and went on until 4:00 p.m.

friends in a small town trying to raise money for their annual marshmallow roast. Their age,

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up by an older man named Charlie, and the in the way of each other. This coming of age story of their short but meaningful friendtale has some dramatic twists throughout. As ship.

Director Sam Spielberg said that she was its crew said in the Q&A period following the sad about leaving college, and used that to come up with this idea of how short friendtheir toes. ships are important to us, and to show how they impact people. followed the lives of a few RAs on campus from the beginning of their training in the school. said he just wanted to shed light on what goes on behind the doors of a residence hall.

Following that was the second experimendirector Matt Hanley put it, was a demonstration in what can occur through digital editing

The nine minute piece was a jarring and of Death. A surreal narrative about a dispar- intense set of visual and audio stimulation that sent a chilling air of anxiety through the after meeting on a bridge, Point of Death cap- theater.

Faux Leather, a story of a young and not very explained that since it was shot entirely on a bridge with rushing water underneath it, all through a long list of insane encounters, but the original audio had to be deleted and the Thahir, the cinematographer for Faux sound in the movie had to be created in the studio and dubbed over the video.

the edge of their seat throughout.

As the festival wrapped up, there was a reception at Rhodes Hall on the KSC campus for crews to mingle with each other, the public, and professors in the department while refreshments were served.

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F i n a l l y, throughout the day, ranging from experiment visual pieces, to documentaries, to standard conceptually, really everyone does.” of the night was Thahir explained that the process behind Caregiver, a narrative - lecting the footage. to give to those who need it, but mission before starting the second half of the festival. a young boy. The crew explained that magical thing.” they wanted the lead character to be one

that really accomplishes what it set out to do.

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months and months to get right, but once we and that simplicity lead to a fun, and funny plus some punch-ins, and then spent the rest out to do.”

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Jonathan Way performs Senior Recital NICK TOCCO

no one in the audience had heard his music, and that he was not sure how everyone was going to react.

Keene State College senior Jonathan Way According to Way, the recruiting of musishared a story of personal inspiration and love through his art on Saturday, April 30 in front ter, with the construction and selection of the of an audience of friends and family.

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degree in music, Way conducted his senior composition recital in the Alumni Recital Hall gram, Way and the musicians were a tight knit of the Redfern Arts Center. Way wrote all of the music performed, asked musicians to play the music and organized rehearsal times prior “It was like having all of my friends perto the show. form my music so it was nice to have that conOne of the singers who took part in the for Way, most sharing a central theme of love and romance. For example, one of the pieces entitled A Lost Love was written as a representation of a relationship. The harmonies were intended to inspire feelings of seeing a loved

dis is a fellow senior and composer who helped Way with some of his writing. He said it was an artist in a performance that meant so much to him.

Kapoukranidis said. “It was really cool to see personal things that happened in my life that led me to want to write, and the emotions

known him and then get to experience it all at

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Kapoukranidis sang in A Lost Love.

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girl he dated who was a dance major. The girl had loved to dance to music like the waltz and Way said he was inspired to write a piece with a similar sound.

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Although the Alumni Recital Hall was not packed, Way said the people represented in the crowd were his closest friends and family.

“I would rather have a small group of people that I want to hear the music than a

trumpet as parts of Nine Reports of the Heart.

St. Amand said, “I thought it was very grand piece entitled Nine Reports on the Heart, interesting to work with the actual composer which was a piece he said that he had worked do that so I really liked hearing his point of

said. performing the music himself.

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Way said. “But when you write the music and hand it to someone else you can guide them overall performance is up to the players and Way said that he had to keep in mind that JAKLE CAOUGHLIN / ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE EDITOR EMERITUS

Jonathan Way poses for a photo illustration. Way performed his Senior composition Recital on Saturday, April 30.

‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ gets the cold shoulder MATT BILODEAU

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The Huntsman: Winter’s War reeks of corporate greed Frozen.

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the studio would usually churn out with plans to release it direct-to-dvd.

Adventures are meant to excite, to explore new worlds and the creatures scene, not much comes of their actions. impressive production design may allow the colors to pop out more vividly pointless and completely unnecessary.

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Finishing the year on a high note

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Chock Full O’ Notes acapella group sings at Carnival in front of the KSC Young Student Center on Thursday, April 28.

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Equinox Staff Keene State’s A cappella group, Chock Full O’ Notes (CFON), performed at multiple events on campus last week.

The group of vocalists performed at the Spring Carnival on Thursday, as well their annual spring concert Saturday afternoon at the Alumni Recital Hall.

Chock Full O’ Notes music direcwe’d have a big fall concert and a big spring concert this year. We’ve been

The group of vocalists performs only student-arranged musical pieces and will often combine versions of songs with one another.

“Every song we do is either arranged by somebody in CFON or somebody who’s been in CFON,” said CFON vocalist and KSC sophomore Erin Conti.

“We vote on new arrangements, then we just start learning them by sharing our parts. Then we learn it one rehearsal, and try to perfect it the next one.”

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events around campus. We sang at the carnival yesterday, and we sang we come together well. If you like music at all, go for it,” said Hoar.

The 13 piece vocal group is largely people in the art department came together and we played for them; it made up of non-music majors, and all students are welcome to come was really cool.”

The group performed on Appian and audition for the group.

“If this is something you want to Way for the Spring Carnival.

“The energy they have is very do; go for it. If [this] is something present. It’s apparent that they are you love, come audition. Even if having fun on stage,” said Keene you don’t get in, don’t regret at least State Junior Tom Kendrick. “The trying…last year we had a total of song that stood out to me was their rendition of ‘Hollow’ by Tori Kelly.” cant number of them got in, but it’s Chock Full O’ Notes sings a wide variety of material and often makes Marc Apesos can be contacted at each performance unique. maepesos@kscequinox.com “We usually do pop songs, current songs. We have six new songs that we’re going to perform tomorrow. I love them all, especially because they are all arranged by new members…we have this James Bond medley that was arranged by a new member which is probably going to be our favorite,” said Hoar.

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Taking a look at Drake’s ‘Views’ epitome of this as it provides a catchy medium paced beat with Drake’s R&B style to make an all-around great track.

Hotline Bling is in fact on this album and is a far bigger hit than One Dance, but since it’s been beaten into the ground from constant radio play and social media attention, it doesn’t need to be mentioned further.

Controlla, which was Drake’s stab at a reggae style song that wasn’t half bad, and With You featuring (to no surprise as they have collaborated often in the past) PARTYNEXTDOOR, also scored as positives for me.

With this album being one of the longer albums for Drake out and that ended up being the root of my disappointment.

With the exception of the hand full of songs named, a lot of the tracks on VIEWS were lackluster and repetitive, leaving me asking for more.

Keep the Family Close, 9 and U With Me? all were weak lyri-

NICK TOCCO

Arts And EntErtAinmEnt Editor Last week Grammy award winning rap artist, Drake dropped his long anticipated album VIEWS. VIEWS has been discussed by Drizzy and his fans for over a year now and has even been subtly referenced to in some of the charts record sales, the constructed hype behind VIEWS by hip-hop fans everywhere is, understandable.

His debut mixtape So Far Gone and his debut studio album Thank Me Later both included top 100 billboard records.

Take Care then came out with Nothing Was the Same and “If you’re reading this it’s too late,� which were critically acclaimed.

Some songs even sounded overly similar to songs of old Feel No Ways, sounded almost identical to the Nothing Was the Same track Hold on, We’re Going Home, in terms of beat and general vibe.

Although some songs like Hype will most likely have a place on my workout mix, to give the album a letter grade i feel it is deserving of a C-.

The harsh grade is warranted when factoring the amount of hype and build up behind the album, comparison to Drake’s competitors and their latest albums and overall VIEWS does not belong in the same breath as Kendrick Lamar’s or J. Cole’s Forest Hills Drive 2014.

Lyrically both albums are on a superior level, but the argument opens up a philosophical can of worms that is usually not addressed by critics.

Drake’s album will undoubtedly have legendary sales with billboard 100 hits based on its immediate popularity.

Just the day after its release, VIEWS became the number one worldwide trend on twitter and Yik Yak as he is the master of the catchy and smooth sounding song, more so than the lyrical, poetic songs with groundbreaking and comThe album’s success keeps VIEWS from being bad album and does deserve a listen in some regards, but to give the

entitled What a Time to Be Alive, Drake’s VIEWS digital shelves where I was able to give it a listen.

Via itunes, I came to the conclusion on whether or not October’s Very Own’s new record was worth owning. As expected the album brought two things to the table that have become Drake trademarks.

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“Don’t take life for granted. In the blink of an eye, everything can change,” Wilma McCoy said. hearses left a church and snaked past Speaking for the family, a victim’s mobile homes, weathered shops and advocate from the Pike County prose-

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Mourners gather around caskets at Scioto Burial Park during funeral services for six of the eight murder victims from Pike County, Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in McDermott, Ohio. Seven adults and a 16-year-old boy from the Rhoden family were found dead April 22 at four properties scattered across a few miles of countryside near Piketon, about 80 miles east of Cincinnati. .

mourners in more than 150 vehicles. support they’ve received. He repeated The burials Tuesday of six rela- their plea that anyone with information tives at a hillside cemetery in south- about the case contact investigators.

“Hopefully soon some healing will funeral for the eight family members begin,” advocate David Dickerson said. killed in what authorities say was a Church minister Mark Seevers said planned massacre targeting them. he didn’t know the family but was Mourners crowded under blue happy to oblige when asked to provide tents shielding the caskets from space for the large funeral gathering, overcast skies and said goodbyes as calling what happened “a sorrowful - tragedy.” ground. Afterward, they ambled “The southern Ohio community is back down the hill, leaving the cas- a close-knit family, and even though it kets in the country quiet — white for was, you know, 20 to 30 minutes away, the two women, brown for the three it rocked our community,” Seevers said. men and the teenage boy.

Authorities have conducted nearly The Rhoden family members 130 interviews and are reviewing about were found dead April 22 at four 450 tips and over 100 pieces of evidence, homes near Piketon, about 80 miles Attorney General Mike DeWine said east of Cincinnati. All eight were shot Monday. in the head; some had other gunshot They found a large-scale illegal marwounds and bruising, say authorities ijuana growing operation at one of the still trying to determine who killed crime scenes and said pot was cultithem and why. Two babies and a vated at some of the other homes, too young child were unharmed.

— something not uncommon in this The funeral honored 40-year- corner of Appalachia. But they haven’t old Christopher Rhoden; his ex- said whether they believe the operation wife, 37-year-old Dana Rhoden; their is connected to the deaths. three children, 20-year-old Clarence DeWine said he wouldn’t speculate “Frankie” Rhoden, 16-year-old Chris- about whether a threat to the family topher Jr., and 19-year-old Hanna; remains. After the bodies were discovand Christopher Rhoden Sr.’s brother, 44-year-old Kenneth Rhoden. family apparently was targeted and Services for a Rhoden cousin, urged surviving members to take preGary Rhoden, 38, and Frankie Rho- cautions.

“We have no new information that Gilley, were held last week. would indicate that there is a threat Some mourners arrived for Tues- to any of the members of the family,” day’s half-hour service at Dry Run DeWine said. “We don’t have any inforChurch of Christ in West Portsmouth mation on that. And we did not when wearing blue jeans and bright orange we initially said it other than the fact shirts with the words “Rhoden Proud, we had eight people killed.”

Rhoden Strong.” A sign out front quoted a Bible verse: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Inside, near the caskets decorated tims’ favorite colors, Christopher and Kenneth’s sister tearfully urged the crowd to be forgiving and loving,

Boy: Sister, stranger went into hills; she never came back FELICIA FONSECA MARY HUDETZ

AssociAted Press When the stranger approached Ian and Ashlynne Mike at the school bus stop, the boy was wary. But his older sister got lured into the van, and he didn’t want her to go alone, so he went, too.

The man took the siblings to a desolate spot on the edge of the nation’s largest American Indian reservation, authorities and family members say. The man and the 11-year-old girl walked into the hills, but the stranger came back alone, the boy told authorities.

Scared and in the dark, Ian ran more than 2 miles to a highway on the Navajo Nation where a passing driver found the boy Monday night.

Police gleaned some information about the suspect from the younger brother of Ashlynne, whose body was found Tuesday near a distinct rock formation that the rural town of Shiprock, New Mexico, is named for.

Now, authorities are poring over parts of the Navajo Nation in search of the man who snatched the children and killed Ashlynne. across the reservation that spans parts of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah as well as the closeknit tribal community where Ashlynne lived. The FBI said it’s

following up on all leads.

“We’re leaving no stone unturned,” FBI Special Agent in Charge Terry Wade told reporters during a brief news conference. “We will solve this case and give Ashlynne Mike’s family the justice they deserve.”

Authorities described the kidnapper as a light-skinned Native American in his 20s or 30s with a teardrop tattoo under his left eye who drove a maroon van with a luggage rack but no hubcaps.

At the bus stop Monday afternoon, he approached the siblings and a third boy, asking them if they wanted to see a movie. The boys said no, but Ashlynne was somehow lured into the man’s van.

The boy was distraught, said Darrell Foster-Joe, the children’s aunt.

“He was so tired and just crying and crying for his sister,” she said. “It was really hard for the FBI to get any information from him.”

Wade acknowledged that some parents are worried about the safety of their children as they go to and from school.

Ashlynne lived in the vast reservation’s San Juan Chapter, a community that has been on edge since word spread that the girl was missing.

She attended Ojo Amarillo Elementary School in Fruitland, New Mexico, and lived about a

quarter-mile from the bus stop.

Her aunt described Ashlynne as a fun-loving, kind and quiet girl.

An Amber Alert was issued around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. It wasn’t clear why it took hours for authorities to get word out about the abduction, and Wade declined to answer related questions during the news conference.

The search for the girl included federal, tribal, state and as well as a New Mexico State Police helicopter. About 70 or 80 residents also fanned out across the area where the girl was found, said Graham Biyaal, who helped organized the community search.

Jesse Delmar, a public safety director for the Navajo Nation, said the girl’s body was found in a secluded area south of the distinct rock formation that the town of Shiprock is named for.

“We were very hopeful that shape,” Delmar said. “We found her but it didn’t turn out well.”

A local radio station alerted residents to the abduction and gave a description of the suspect’s vehicle, San Juan Chapter manager Stanley Wauneka said.

“People are nervous and asking a lot of questions,” he said.

A prayer vigil was planned for Tuesday evening.

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Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla announced that Puerto Rico’s government will not make nearly $370 million in bond payments due Monday after a failure to restructure the U.S. territory’s spiraling public debt crisis.

Garcia said Sunday that he had issued an executive order suspending payments on debt owed by the island’s Government Development Bank, a default that will likely prompt lawsuits from creditors and could be a prelude to a deadline to a much larger payment due July 1.

The governor said Puerto Rico can’t pay the bonds without cutting essential services.

lion interest and it reached a deal Friday to restructure about $30 million, leaving it short $370 million.

The administration also will be paying about $50 million in other debt payments due Monday owed by various other territorial agencies.

Nearly all the bonds are held by a variety of U.S. hedge funds and mutual funds.

Garcia said Puerto Rico’s government could not make ing basic necessities for the island’s 3.5 million residents, including keeping schools and public hospitals open.

“We will continue working to try to reach a consensual solution with our creditors,” he said. “That is one of our commitments. But what we will never do is put the lives and safety of our people in danger.”

The governor had been warning since last year that the island’s overall public debt of more than $70 billion is unpayable.

Puerto Rico has been suffering through more than a decade of economic decline since Congress phased out tax cuts that had made the island a center for pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturing. Garcia’s predecessors and the island legislature borrowed heavily to cover

weekend trying to negotiate a settlement that would have avoided the default but apparently came up short. The development comes as Congress has so far been unable to pass a debt restructuring bill for Puerto Rico.

“Let me be very clear, this was a painful decision,” Garcia said in a speech. “We would have preferred to have had a legal framework to restructure our debts in an orderly manner.”

The Government Development Bank had $422 million in payments due Monday.

Puerto Rico will pay $22 mil- a debt spiral that has already

prompted several smaller defaults.

Creditors have accused the government of exaggerating the crisis to avoid upcoming payments of more than $1 billion due July 1 that includes general obligation bonds, which are guaranteed by the constitution.

Economists have warned that a default of this magnitude could cause Puerto Rico to lose access to capital markets and make the situation worse as the government faces the much larger payment due July 1.

Garcia lashed out at Congress for failing to pass a bill that would create a control board to help manage the island’s $70 billion debt and to oversee some debt restructuring. He said it has been held up by “internal partisan and ideological divisions” in the House of Representatives.

“We can’t wait longer,” he said. “We need this restructuring mechanism now.”

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In this Wednesday, July 29, file 2015 photo, the Puerto Rican flag flies in front of Puerto Rico’s Capitol as in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Javier Garcia Padilla said on Sunday, May 1, 2016, that negotiators for the U.S. territory’s government have failed to reach a last-minute deal to avoid a third default and that he has issued an executive order to withhold payment.

Prince’s death: The view from front lines of drug epidemic DAVID CRARY

AssociAted Press NAtioNAl Writer drug-abuse epidemic, there have been emotional, sometimes contradictory reactions to news that investigators are looking into whether Prince died of an overdose.

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death can help raise awareness of the problems yet also overshadow the other victims dying by the hundreds every week. Others suggest the attention to celebrity deaths is transitory and has limited impact.

In Prince’s case, investigators are looking into whether a doctor was prescribing him drugs in the weeks before his death. A longtime friend, Sheila E., says Prince was troubled by hip speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that investigators are trying to determine if a doctor was with Prince when the singer was found unconscious after his private plane made an emergency landing on April 15.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the record number of drug overdose deaths in 2014 included 18,893 related to prescription pain relievers and 10,574 related to heroin, which many abusers switch to after becoming hooked on painkillers.

Barbara Cimaglio, the deputy health commissioner in Vermont, raised the possibility that Prince’s death — depending on what details emerge — might help accelerate an ongoing national discussion about to how to ensure that physicians follow proper procedures in prescribing opioid painkillers. Her department has joined in a call for changes that might help curtail dangerous prescribing practices.

Vermont is among several states where overdose deaths have increased sharply in in the past few years. Its neighbor, New Hampshire, now has one of the highest overdose death rates in the nation.

Fond memories of Prince remain vivid for Tym Rourke, 44, who works with the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and is chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention. “I saw him in concert when I was in high school,” Rourke said. “I’ve never seen anything like it and probably never will.”

Rourke has been working in the addiction serious drug abuse.

“No one has the luxury anymore of talking about substance abuse disorder in the abstract,” he said.

In Rutland, Vermont, a small city hard hit by drug abuse, Tracy Hauck is executive director of the Turning Point Center, which helps people attempting to recover from addiction. Hauck went through that process herself, after losing her nursing license when she was caught forging a prescription for the painkillers that she was hooked on. awareness of addiction problems, she said, but overall her feelings are mixed.

“I get a little resentful when all the hype is out there because it’s a celebrity,” she said. “It happens to other people every day.” doctors who will prescribe opioids in their pure

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In this Nov. 22, 2015 file photo, Prince presents an award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. On the front lines of America’s fight against a drug-abuse epidemic, there have been emotional, sometimes contradictory reactions to news that investigators are looking into whether Prince died of an overdose

form, while less well-connected addicts resort to drugs bought on the street that may have been mixed with high-risk additives such as fentanyl.

Catherine Fennelly of Quincy, Massachusetts, whose 21-year-old son died of a fentanyllaced overdose of heroin last year, runs a support

Police detained three men for questioning Tuesday in the rape and murder of a law student whose body was found mutilated in cials said.

The case has drawn comparisons to the deadly 2012 gang rape of a woman on a New Delhi bus that sparked widespread outrage and nationwide protests demanding an end to the widespread sexual assault and abuse of women across India.

The autopsy on the 30-year-old victim in Kerala state revealed she had been sexually penetrated by sharp objects before being murdered in her home on Thursday in

Perumbavoor, a city on the outskirts of the major city of Kochi, according to Press Trust of India news agency, citing police sources. Home Minister Ramesh Chennitala said, however, that the full autopsy report was not yet complete, and so he was unable to conhappened.

“Police are working very hard on solving this case,” Chennitala told reporters.

On Tuesday, police arrested three men for questioning, but could not immediately say if they were suspected of taking part in the crime.

The family is from the Dalit community, considered the lowest caste in India’s centuries-old social hierarchy. PTI reported that the victim’s body was

discovered by her mother.

The state’s chief minister, Oommen Chandy, has described the crime as “shocking.”

Women outraged over the case have staged protests.

Experts say that has started to change since the fatal gang rape of the 23-yearold woman in 2012, after which the government rushed through legislation to double prison terms for rape, and to criminalize voyeurism, stalking and the But activists say more action is needed, including better educating youths and adding basic safety infrastructure such as street lights and public bathrooms.

gled with heroin for several years.

Bushell, who recalls being a high school freshman when Prince released his hit “Purple Rain” in 1984, hopes that whatever unfolds in regard to his death does not add to the stigma that’s widely attached to drug addiction. She poured out her feelings after his death in a personal essay.

“If Prince died of an overdose or related complications, that in no way detracts from what an outstanding artist he was, or what an amazing human being he may have been,” she wrote.

“It’s a tragedy to lose such an icon, but even more deplorable would be to learn that we lost Prince, along with so many other bright, talented, sensitive human beings, to an epidemic that our society, by and large, has proven too apathetic to address in any meaningful way.”

Rourke, in New Hampshire, is unsure what the impact of Prince’s death might be, once details are established.

said there could be a sliver of an upside if it’s determined that Prince was an overdose victim.

“He was such a great person, an amazing musician,” Fennelly said. “Someone who folone. No one’s invincible.’”

Across the country, in Orange, California, Denise Cullen is executive director of a national network called GRASP that seeks to support families and individuals who have lost a loved one to substance abuse or addiction. Cullen’s own son died of addiction-related problems in 2008.

Cullen said she sensed increased public interest and understanding of addiction after the drug-induced death of actor Philip Seymour die of substance abuse for the last 30, 40 years,” he said. “Maybe Prince’s death will raise the visthat Prince’s death might accelerate this shift.

“I don’t mean to sound ghoulish, but I think possible I just shook my head and thought, ‘Not this helps us,” she said. “When someone is tal- again.’” ented and appreciated, people write about it, talk about it ... When it’s done properly, I think it’s a enough to remember the drug-fueled deaths of good thing.”

Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix in 1970.

One of the women in Cullen’s network is “There seems to be a string of celebrity deaths Danna Bushell, a registered nurse from Arvada, that gets people’s attention for a period of time, Colorado, who says her 23-year old son has strug- and then we move on to the next thing,” she said.

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Police stop students who were protesting following the rape and murder of a law student in Kochi, Kerala state, India, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Police detained three men for questioning Tuesday in the rape and murder of a law student whose body was found mutilated in southern India, officials said. The case has drawn comparisons to the deadly 2012 gang rape of a woman on a New Delhi bus that sparked widespread outrage and nationwide protests demanding an end to the widespread sexual assault and abuse of women across India.

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the excitement of the news of Dr. Kelly’s appointment.

“As a whole, everyone is really excited about Dr. Kelly coming on campus and, because there was such strong consensus and energy around the announcement, I think that people are really looking forward to working with her and seeing the good things that I think are going to come out of her leadership,” Swiger said.

Dr. Kelly is looking to bring in some new proposals and reinvigorated enthusiasm to KSC’s campus.

“From the outside looking in [having not started yet], I hope to bring some renewed energy and fresh ideas to the department. In my interview, I gave some of club, a 107 campaign, and a possible KSC 5K walk/run,” Kelly said.

Dr. Kelly has an impressive resume, with her two bachelor’s degrees, a Master’s degree, and a doctorate degree, but what stands out is her presence in the room.

“You can have a lot of things on paper, but once someone gets on campus and you have an opportunity to meet him or her in person, that’s where people start to separate themselves in the process,” Atkins said.

Kelly stumbled upon the job listing, and after researching more, it piqued her interest.

“When I came to the campus, I fell in love with the campus and the people,” Kelly said.

Kelly recently visited KSC’s campus after being hired, and even attended a couple of KSC sporting events.

“Ultimately, I want our students to have the best possible undergraduate experience so that when they graduate, they are proud to say they competed for and attended KSC. We want our student athletes to become engaged alumni giving of their time, talents and treasures,” Kelly said.

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during their graduation, I don’t think it’s that big of a deal for them,” he said.

Keene State students know it’s that time of year Senior goalkeeper and captain, Alex Sharp said that again when the white picket fence goes up on the Fiske he doesn’t think it’s a big deal, and that some parents quad. Graduation: a time to celebrate your success and have a strong opinion on it. “I think the parents care completion of college. more than the students do. I don’t think mine care too But for this year’s men’s lacrosse seniors, they’ll be much but, I can imagine they would want to go to the actual graduation,” Sharp said. instead of walking across the stage and accepting their McKelvie said that his parents weren’t to keen on diplomas. the idea of them missing graduation. “My parents at The owls will be playing in the LEC Championship game, which will be taking place on May 7th, which ‘It’s your senior season you know you’re going to gradhappens to be the same day as graduation. uate that’s not the problem.’ They’re kind of mad that Senior captain, Tyler McKelvie said that the situ- were missing it but they’re excited to see us hopefully ation isn’t typically ideal. “But, at the same time the win another LEC championship,” McKelvie said. whole season we’ve been working toward the LEC Championship so no matter what it calls, what time, Theriault said. “Although I think they would like to be - there and have the traditional experience with everything else,” McKelvie said. one else, there’s also another prize on the line that’s defHowever, there will be a make up graduation date for all of the athletes that will be missing the ceremony.

The alternative graduation will be held on the folShelby Iava can be contacted at lowing Monday, head coach Mark Theriault said. The siava@kscequinox.com alternative graduation will be open to any sports that will be missing the original date on Saturday.

“The women’s lacrosse would be in the same boat as us because if they win this week, they play in the championship on Saturday as well,” Theriault said.

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Bellano said. “Instead of just driving to shoot, I’m driving to cause commotion and look for that pass, just seeing the other options.”

Nolan conquered with Bellano in regards to her increase in intelligence over the past few years, but said that’s not the only way she has grown.

KSC pitching coach Marty Testo said the only thing you have to ask Lunn twice is how he’s feeling.

Nolan, who Bellano said has been a role model to her, said the inspiration works both ways.

about is how is his body feeling, how is his health, and what I ask is for him to be honest with me because I know he has had some ailments because he is a two sport athlete, and there’s no

Taylor Graf. Graf, a junior and attack for KSC, currently leads the team in assists with 54. Bellano referred to Graf’s playmaking abilities as a contributing factor for Bellano’s personal success.

“Taylor Graf probably has like half of my feeds. If I’m not driving, she’s always just feeding the ball and knows exactly where to go,” Bellano said.

get him and recover from basketball but then get his arm in shape and ready to pitch it’s a process, but he’s throwing his best right now. We’re excited to have him and we still have one more year left with him,” Testo said.

Testo said that although he’s healing they still have to be careful.

“Even the other day he had some issues with his back so we have to be

and that it isn’t just a one way street.

“I couldn’t get assists without her scoring,” Graf said. “She’s always getting open, so she’s really easy to feed.

“She’s just like an amazing teammate to work with,” Graf added.

Graf also continued the praise for Bellano’s intelligence as a lacrosse

21 going on 40. What he gives you on the mound are strikes consistently and you can’t ask for more.”

When asked which sport he likes better, Lunn said he likes basketball when it’s basketball season and baseball when it’s baseball season. Whatever the season may be Lunn said he gives each sport his total dedication.

Whether it’s looking for the right pass or doing what she can to set the team up, Graf said Bellano is always trying to make the right decision that will Bellano said she has to focus on one thing at a time in order to maintain her success moving forward, and that includes trying to think as little as possible.

Bellano said that while the accomplishment felt good, it’s time to focus “They (the seniors) want to win LEC’s more than all of us because this is the last time they’re going to play lacrosse,” Bellano said. “We didn’t come

makeup, but I try to bring the same amount enthusiasm for each sport,” Lunn said.

back.”

Crae Messer can be contacted at cmesser@kscequinox.com

Kendall Pope can be contacted at Kpope@kscequinox.com

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Jenna Bellano makes her approach to score her 100th goal at the Owl Athletic Complex.

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12-3

Track and Field Home

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Men’s Mark Rabasco 10,000 Meter Run 1st Place

Women’s Kaitlin Wheeler Steeplechase 1st Place

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Jared Hannon Long Jump 1st Place Philip Parent 5,000 Meter Run 1st Place

Lindsey Szuch 5,000 Meter Run 1st Place Ashley Rozzi Javelin 1st Place

Softball Overall

Points 15

East Conn

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2-4

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Points 15

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2

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11

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With the Owls on the ropes, their defense gave them new life. Sharp, along feld and company shutout the Warriors for the quarter. Askham scooped

The Keene State College men’s lacrosse team became Little East Conference Champions after a barn burner of a win over the Eastern Connecticut James Dowd had a critical role in the Owls win as well, as he won 15-24 State University (ECSU) Warriors.

After a 24-12 drumming of the Salem State Vikings on the road, the Owls came back to Owls Athletic Complex to defend home turf and their

The Warriors then gained momentum back with a free position shot of

netted one for the Warriors. Kelly Chadnick and ECSU’s Michelina Pinto exchanged goals to make the halftime score 11-4.

as it was a hard fought battle until the very end with goals being a scarcity in the early goings. one before KSC began to take control.

- freshman attack Michelina Pinto scored once more for the Warriors to open the Warriors hanging around the Owls chewed clock by controlling pos- increase their lead before the Warriors put together a crucial run. followed up with the second goal of the game for the Owls. Senior attack Michael Dellanno and Murphy responded with a goal each for the Warriors making it a 3-2 game, but Arnold tied it up with his second goal of bang with a 15-11 senior night win. the game. the game for KSC. In the second quarter, the Warriors scored three consecutive goals before The Warriors went on to force overtime with three straight goals in the -

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With both teams coming into the contest with a 5-1 record in the Little nandes, taking advantage of a three minute penalty period for KSC. Paul East Conference, the Keene State women’s lacrosse team battled rival EastBeling helped slow down the Warriors momentum with a goal before the ern Connecticut State University (ECSU) on the road in an overtime thriller. end of the half to make the contest an 8-5 game. swered goals.

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tributed with four hits, and sophomore Christian Bourgea had four hits in Game two saw the Owls come from behind 3-2 after three innings. The the victory.

Owls’ bats exploded for eight runs in the sixth inning as sophomore Shae Keene State played conference ball games the rest of the week. On April Crosby hit a two run homer to give the Owls the 11-3 victory via the mercy 28, the Owls traveled to Plymouth State to take on the Panthers. The Owls rule. Keene State closed out the season on April 30, on the road at the Uni- fell 4-3.

The Keene State College softball team is the LEC regular season cham- versity of Southern Maine. Keene State took game one 1-0 and fell in game when Bourgea singled in a run to make it 1-0; however, the Panthers got the Over the week of April 25 to April 30, the Owls went 5-1 and 3-1 in con- run right back in the bottom of the third to make it 1-1. ference play to lock down the top seed. As a result, Keene State will host the mance on the mound. She went seven innings and struck out eight and In the bottom of the fourth, James Garnett hit a three run homerun to allowed three hits. give the Panthers the lead for good, making the score 4-1. Keene State then

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The score remained 4-2 until the top of the ninth with two outs. In the run to make it 4-3. it 2-1. In the seventh, they plated two runs on Courtney Davis’s two run scoreless innings of relief.

On Saturday April 30, KSC returned home and split with the Univer-

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Baseball conference play.

The Owls began the week on a positive note with an 11-3 win on April

and then put a three spot in the seventh inning to tie the game. Keene the victory. inning. The Owls could never tie the ballgame and settled for the split.

- 2.2 innings of scoreless ball to get the win. header against the University of Massachusetts Boston. The Owls swept went 3 for 5 with a triple and drove in two runs. In addition, Joey Libby senior day at noon against the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth at innings. the Owl Athletic Complex.

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Bellano scores 100th goal CRAE MESSER

did,” Bellano said. However, Bellano is now wrapping up her junior season and has surpassed that 100 goal mark.

On April 23, Keene State College junior, Jenna Bel“When (Kaitlin) Nolan got 100, who is a senior now,” lano reached a career milestone with the women’s Bellano said. “I kind of like wanted to, but I never knew lacrosse team that she won’t soon forget. if I would get it junior year or senior year.”

Bellano tallied two goals against the University of Bellano spoke very highly of Nolan, who has 157

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one hundredth career goal.

as a player and as a person,” Bellano said.

Bellano also mentioned how much she has grown as

wasn’t something she expected to accomplish when she came into college.

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Kristine Kelly named new Athletic Director MARY CURTIN

campus where the athletic director would need to work together with those areas.”

After nearly a year-long search, The search committee was comKeene State College announced the prised of faculty in the athletic hiring of Dr. Kristene Kelly as the new athletic director.

Services, student athletes from the Kelly will be joining KSC in Student-Athlete Advisory CommitJune 2016 after holding several posi- tee (SAAC), and various other factions, including: Assistant Professor ulty. of Sport Management, Chair of the “Dr. Wanda Swiger did a yeoDepartment of Business, Account- man’s job of chairing the search ing and Sport Management and committee. I was kept in the loop formerly, the Associate Athletic every step of the way. I enjoyed Director and Senior Woman Administrator at St. Augustine’s University most importantly my lunch with the in Raleigh, NC. student athletes. I think that sealed Kelly has spent the last 15 years the deal for me,” Kelly said. of her life studying and teaching Student athletes understand the collegiate sports. importance of having a full-time “Admittedly, I read something athletic director at KSC. about sport management every Allowing students to be part of single day, looking for ways to make the committee makes them feel they things better,” Kelly said. have a say in choosing who will The committee that was put ultimately be responsible for helptogether to hire a new athletic direc- ing them through their four years as tor was drawn to Kelly because of a student-athlete at KSC. her energy, spunk and extensive “We met with various people in athletic and academic background. the athletic department to ensure Interim Athletic Director and we are enhancing the student-athlete experience,” Atkins said. and Enrollment Management at Riley Steele, a sophomore on Keene State Kemal Atkins said, “It KSC’S men’s soccer team and a was a wide range of things that set member of SAAC said, “We brainher apart, but I think it’s the energy stormed, as a committee, various and enthusiasm and her ability to questions regarding mostly our speconnect with the department and the teams, and I think that’s the one them as a committee as a whole thing that is really important.” regarding facilities, her personal Dr. Wanda Swiger, the Athletic Training Program Coordinator we thought were relevant, and to get and Associate Professor said, “We an overall sense of how she would tried to make sure we had a diverse run the athletics department and group of people on campus. It was what steps she would take.” academic, as well as critical areas on The college is rallying around

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Pickering and Cain take on full-time positions SHELBY IAVA

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forward. We hope to build on our

have a tremendous group of student-athletes and I look forward to Kemal Atkins announced that the helping them develop as students, interim titles have been lifted for players and stewards in the commuboth Ryan Cain and Tom Pickering. nity.”

Ryan Cain has been named as Pickering has also been named the head coach for Keene State’s permanent head coach of the cross men’s basketball team. According to the Keene Owls website Cain led Pickering has been at Keene State the Owls to a 20-11 record and an for the past 18 months and has been 8-6 mark in the Little East Confer- servings as the Owls interm track ence. Not only did he lead them to victory throughout the season, but and then was appointed to cross they landed the number three seed country this fall. in the Little East Conference TourPickering told the Keene Owls nament, as well as landed a spot in website that he is grateful and the sweet 16 NCAA tournament. excited for this opportunity. PickCain told the Keene Owls web- ering was named Little East Consite, “I would also like to thank ference Coach of the Year for both the entire campus community and men’s and women’s cross country, Keene community for their sup- which he lead both to victory. He port during the 2015-2016 season. I also lead the women’s track and thoroughly enjoyed the year as the interim head men’s basketball coach men took fourth. and I am excited for the opportunity to lead the Keene State College Shelby Iava can be contacted at men’s basketball program moving siava@kscequinox.com

Lunn showing skills as two-sport stud KENDALL POPE

MAnAging executive editor eMeritus Being a student athlete comes with many challenges -– but besides balances two sports on top of recovering from a back injury this year.

As a baseball pitcher and basketball forward Lunn said when deciding which sport he wanted to play in college he, “ just couldn’t live without one or the other.” Lunn had the option to play Division II baseball, but could not part basketball yet.

When it comes to time management Lunn said, “I try to get ahead on some assignments, so it does get stressful, but that will happen and I just

deal with it.”

“He is a very composed person, leadership-wise I think he always stays Although things may get stressful, Lunn’s teammates say you would level headed and he always is into it, he’s a very positive person, he doesn’t never know. get caught up in the moment and it really helps out our team. We stayed together despite some of the issues that we had. He’s one of those guys for “I don’t know about basketball, but him and I try to keep everyone light. us that stays level headed,” Cain said.

We dance all the time, we just try to keep everyone’s spirits up, he’s funny Despite Lunn’s positive attitude and tremendous work ethic, one thing he has good chemistry with the team and he keeps everyone together,” his coaches, for both sports, stress is for him to be honest about his health.

Rollins said.“He always tries to pick everybody up for baseball if they have Back in January, Lunn had a herniated disk in his back and had to rest for a majority of the basketball season. Now with baseball season deep into playa little pep talk you just try to cheer them up like ‘you’ll get them next time’ and heal his injury. himself it’s good to have that positivity around.”

Head basketball coach Ryan Cain agrees.

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