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Vol. 68, Issue #2

Thursday, sepTember 17, 2015

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Misrepresentation through use of fake IDs

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DEVON ROBERTS

After completing this training, those who apply for the license are able

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alcohol on the premises must be trained in the proper procedures for doing so, according to the New Hampshire Liquor Commission.

“There’s online training for bartenders and servers and sellers, Total Education Alcohol Management Training, where there is free training for order to join their older friends at bars and obtain alcohol. your servers and sellers out there that have a liquor license,” Goodno said.

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission requires a liquor license for Part of this training involves the proper way to check an ID. any place of business that attempts to distribute alcohol.

According to Scott Topa, bouncer at local bar Kilkenny, many places use Field operation lieutenant, Valerie Goodno, said there are certain steps a book with pictures of IDs to compare to the ones they receive. these places have to follow in order to obtain a liquor license.

“The state gives each bar a book,” Topa said.

“If somebody applies for a liquor license, we have what’s called MTS Jessica Tulley, employee at Campus Convenience (CampCo), said that training, which is mandated by law, that a representative from the estab- she compares IDs she receives to pictures in the same book. lishment that’s going to be licensed must attend,” Goodno said.

“We got this little booklet that shows you what real ones look like and it She continued, “It’s a four-hour block where one of our training special- has a little validation section that shows you things that are absolutely on the real one, and might not be on a fake one,” Tulley said. best business practices, IDs, mostly the laws and the rules pertaining to This allows for those in these positions to be sure the IDs they are liquor licenses.”

Twenty-one is the legal drinking age in the U.S., yet college students are often more than halfway through their undergraduate years by the time

may have been made by a distributor of fake IDs. A student who used a fake ID that he ordered from a website had it taken away at CampCo after it had been determined fake. not work in New Hampshire. They asked why I was giving them a fake ID, and I was like alright bye,” he said.

Tulley said that those accused of using a fake ID will usually just admit it’s fake right away instead of arguing.

“If I think the ID is fake and I check it against the booklet and something is wrong, I usually just ask them if it’s fake and a lot of times they’ll just kind of say yes and run away,” Tulley said.

“If they’re adamant that it’s real, I can call the police and the police will come and verify if it’s real or not. If it is real the person will just get it back, but I’ve never been here when the police have been here and a person with a fake ID has been here.”

Topa said that manufactured fake IDs are not quite as common as

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Use of preferred name now an option for students JACOB KNEHR

estly. Especially for the trans community, having your legal

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Keene State College students can now use a preferred

rough day, just to have that every single class at the begin- tute a legal name change. ning of the day. I’m really happy that it’s going through. I KSC Information Technology systems that must still think that it’s going to help a lot.” use legal names due to federal regulations and other col-

This academic year is the pilot phase of the “Preferred account information, payroll, federal immigration docuFirst Name” option that the college launched in August, 2015. entered into select KSC Information Technology systems.

This option allows transgender students and other students The systems that will change include KSC email addresses, owl cards, class rosters, Canvas, advise details, on-campus have legally changed their name. housing information, the KSC directory, and the commenceKSC senior, Andy Marion, said, “I think it’s huge, hon- ment program and cards that announce the names of gradu-

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KSC professor named “Distinguished Teacher of the Year”

Dr. Christopher Cusack recognized for dedication to students and passion for teaching KENDALL POPE

Managing ExEcutivE Editor “Whether it is inside or outside of the classroom, Dr. Cusack is an amazing person to talk to. His passion far exceeds the classroom and that is what makes him so great,” KSC class of 2013 graduate Bryan Finocchiaro stated about this year’s 2015 Distinguished Teacher Award Recipient Dr. Chris Cusack.

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Geography Professor Dr. Chris Cusack, Distinguished Teacher Award Recipient

thoughtful ways. He puts an incredible amount of thought and time and care in the classroom , like all of us I think the other part is more natural in Chris’s ability to sort of nurture, comes much more naturally to him than other folks that he relates really well to students.”

Finnocchiaro was a student of Cusacks’s throughout all four years of his time at KSC and stated what really distinguishes Cusack from the rest is his passion and willingness to ceed.

“He took the time to get to know his students in which he learned

took the time and you could see his ceed, “ Finnocchiaro stated. to Associate Professor of Brehme agreed and said that his Geography Chris Brehme, ability to connect with students is Cusack meets all of these what makes him such a great profesKENDALL POPE / MANAGING EXECUTIVE EDITOR Dr. Cusack and one of his students, sophomore Ryn Lubin, chat. requirements and more. sor.

“I think what makes him unique so when she called I actually physi- them as a person and then you stay recognition of his strengths. is his ability to really relate to and cally had to sit down. I was taken in touch with them. It’s magical. This As an educator I think he engage students while he’s also aback so it was a great feeling I’m place [KSC] can be magical,” Cusack said. college is and wants to be When asked about his relationFinnocchiaro is one of those stuin terms of embracing the dents beyond what they thought they ships with students, Cusack said he dents. classroom experience and that he’s maintained contact with “I would say we shoot emails students and alumni for years now. students and nurturing that can sort of balance that, he does I also know that he keeps in conthem through classes but also in terms of preparing freshmen not sure what geography senior class as well as the class after students for a professional is about. They take a class, decide me. I keep in touch because I grew life beyond the college,” of for me and I can imagine that for they like it and take another class a tremendous respect for him has Brehme said. other students as well, “ Brehme said. and then four years later they’re a teacher, friend, and family man. I He continued, “In the Cusack said when he got the graduating. think it is important to keep in con- news he had won the award it was tact with someone who had a major erate and conscious on his something that caused him to physiwith them and taken to conferences impact on your academic life,” Finnpart that he’s prepared for cally sit down and take it in. and maybe you co-presented or co- occhiaro stated. authored a piece then you really lectures and guiding stu- The president called me herself and know them as a student and not just Kendall Pope can be contacted at dents through discus- let me know the good news. I thought like a student in the class you know kpope@kscequinox.com she was calling about another matter

I pretended I didn’t. I did not want to think about facing that,” she said.

Goodno said that any place that is caught accept-

FAKE IDS (Cont. from A1)

“Let’s say they accepted a really bad fake ID and that they didn’t go through the process of what we of another person’s ID. “I tell them straight away that I’m going to take it, possible suspension of their license. They can go for a hearing, if it’s a really bad fake ID, it’s an adminAnother student said that she used to use her older sister’s ID to buy alcohol.

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A sign posted on the door at CampCo shows their stance on fake IDs

PREFERRED NAME (cont. from A1)

natures in support of it.

“The students asked for and need this,” said Associate Professor of Communication, Jamie Landau, who chairs the Preferred First Name Working Group.

and faculty from across campus as well an anonymous donor. For example, work was done by mem- eral years I tried hard to get the right people around the table, and by last fall the working group starting the Safe Space Subcommittee of the Campus Commis- making a lot of progress. We researched how other uniprocesses here at KSC and work with what we had.”

School of Arts and Humanities and the Mason Library.

she said.

This student also said that she was aware that

ness.Tulley said that her boss is strict about checking IDs for this reason.

“Our policy is that buying alcohol or cigarettes

had been caught.

and we need to protect that,” Tulley said.

Devon can be contacted at droberts@kscequinox.com

it had nothing to do with her and it was all me. I did know that it would be an issue of identity theft, but

your ability to learn and grow and be present for an KSC junior, Trisha Valentine, said, “I was one of experience that should be so life changing and empow- multiple cases at the time where we were just runering.” gender community and other students on campus. their preferred name and you don’t force it to be they don’t go by their legal names, I know it’s really legal, it just makes it much simpler for communihard to change your legal name. So it would be perfect for them to actually experience college with their The next goal of the Preferred First Name preferred name,” Angel Ortiz, KSC sophomore, said. Working Group is to determine if there are other information technology systems at the college that can recthe minute he heard about it. option a new policy in the student handbook. to school, I had [legal name] on my ID and that’s not

name with which one does not identify. Program Supwith it. I automatically got my name changed and they did it really fast. It makes me feel like I am who I am,” “If you’re sitting in class and you don’t feel safe by being Ortiz said. Some students shared what it was like be called by the wrong name, that directly interferes with

names.

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“$600 to $700”

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“About how much did you spend on textbooks this semester?”

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CAMPUS SAFETY report log

Week of: Sept. 7 Monday, Sept. 7 10:28 a.m. Appian Way: Officer noticed a student on the ground at the basketball courts. Student was okay and didn’t need medical attention at this time.

Tuesday, Sept. 8 7:31 a.m. Morrison Hall: Instructor smelling an odor of smoke, unable to make a determination as to the type 10:37 a.m. Art Center: Two 911 calls for Scene Shop. Rescue dispatched to location for 18-year-old female who is passed out. Unable to reach extension 2153 on callback.

Wednesday, Sept. 9 11:13 a.m. Martell Court: Caller adv DOT trailer moved, possible high voltage wires exposed.

Caller unsure if wires were live at time of call.

6:27 p.m. Sidewalk: Officers came across a male student with injured finger. Student transported.

8:49 p.m. One Butler Court: Student reporting suspicious text messages Friday, Sept. 11 12:38 a.m. Holloway Hall: Abdominal pain 1:25 a.m. Owl’s Nest 7: Loud music, students refuse to open the door for RA on duty 7:32 a.m. Keddy Hall: False ID 10:33 p.m. Winchestor Lot: Blue light phone activation in Winchester lot. C18 responded with C16 before they were dispatched as they were in the immediate area. It appears to be unfounded at this time.

Saturday, Sept. 12 12:20 a.m. One Butler Court: Oder investigation was subsequently unfounded.

2:25 a.m. Holloway Hall: RA reported offensive writing on a student’s whiteboard 2:54 a.m. Sidewalks: RA reported students smoking 706.

2:58 a.m. Sidewalks: RA reported two individuals drinking alcohol and refused to provide IDs. Sunday, Sept. 13 6:16 p.m. Zorn Dining Commons: Male having a reaction to nuts he had accidentally eaten. Subject left building and is now located at his room. No transport.

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Local street promotes change KENDALL POPE

encourage bicycling and learn how to bike to their shops), the city express bus will also be running a mini route to farmers market and Imagine being able to see a drawing come they’ll do a demonstration about how to load to life right in front of your eyes. Well, on Sep- your bike to front of bus,” Brunner said. tember 19 get ready to Re-Think Marlboro She continued, “Hopefully more people Street in Keene and see the city’s rezoning get on the bus and see what’s it like. It’s a blueprints transform into reality for one day. good way to show them what transit could For one day Keene residents will be able look like on Marlboro Street because right to experience improvements the city hopes now it doesn’t have any transit on it and has to do in the near future. According to City of Keene Planner Michele Chalice, a group in the future.” called Healthy Monadnock 2020 [a commuCurrently Marlboro Street is an entryway nity engagement initiative designed to sustain a positive culture of health throughout Cheshire County and the Monadnock region] According to Brunner the road is more recently received some funding that allows than 50 feet wide shoulder to shoulder not the Southwest Region Planning Commission including right of way, which makes it even to make a series of safe routes to schools and wider. Brunner said the travel lane is around the improvements shown at Re-Think Marl- 17 feet wide while the average is between 10 boro St. and 12 feet, so cars in that section go really “It’s a very exciting opportunity for citi- fast and there aren’t a lot of crossing opporzens to see what the city’s recommendations tunities. are on the ground, in the street and in bold “From our perspective we thought Marlliving color,” Chalice said. boro Street would be a really good place to Chalice said the city has plans for three show a complete street transformation to tion, closest to Main Street, next to the post be a really safe, walkable, bikeable area,” - Brunner said.

Brunner continued and said that she has street furniture (benches, etc.) read many studies of research that show that The second area further up the road business and people tend to want to live towards the center of Marlboro Street will and be located in areas that have alternative have dedicated crosswalks with bulb outs transportation to driving. [curved curb extensions], so that citizens can “These areas tend to have higher property value, especially small retail shops will get more business because people will walk The second area will also include more up the street and stop into shops or people planting areas that move out from the side- will bike to their business,” Bruner said. She walk into the street to decrease lane width so explained, “The younger generations consistently show that they want to live in areas The third area closer to Optical Avenue that have alternatives to the automobile and where the police station and public works so they prefer to live in downtown walkable buildings are will have a bike lane continue centers or village centers, and urban areas all the way to the end so that people can bike where they option of taking the bus, the train, safely down the whole street. riding a bike, so that’s a big trend that we’re Along with the recommendations from seeing.” the city, Planning Technician for the SouthOwner of Penuches Bar Todd Tousley west Region Planning Commission Mari agreed that making Marlboro Street more Brunner said the event will include much accessible would be better for his business. more.

Tousley has been the owner for 25 years “There will be pop up bike lanes, tem- and said he is excited about the project porary bus stops, parklets (people take an because it would modernize Marlboro Street on-street parking space and feed the meter and make it more like Main Street. continuously and turn the space into a place to sit and rest or do other activities), more ches we didn’t really have much competioutdoor seating, a little mini golf course all tion so we were really doing a killer business. in the space of one parking space… There This place [Penuches] used to be the neighborwill also be yoga on the lawn, a bike repair hood bar back in like 1951, back then they had station, a bike art exhibition, bike tours to neighborhood store, neighborhood butcher kind of thing. Now modern times you have

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bar strips, so the modern bars in Keene are downtown and you know we’re over on a side street around the corner so we’re not doing as much business as we used to. So this kind of thing is exciting to me for the future because it would modernize the street and make it like Main Street. You know how ers, and the walkways and Marlboro Street is kind of blah. So I think it would be a much more family friendly neighborhood place for people to hang out and go,” Tousley said.

Along with business properties increasing in value, housing properties would increase too. Right now Marlboro Street is home to a number of low income housing and unused properties.

“Historically and still to this day areas with low income people tend to be neglected in terms of creating a nice safe walkable areas and that has such an impact on them because they’re the people that need them the most .They’re the people who are less

downtown to shop or walking to the bus stop,” Brunner said.

As for what the possibilities are for new businesses moving to Marlboro Street Chalice said that for now those are unknown but could have some exciting options.

“We have recently been able to release a map of the East side development Corridor meeting that happened in February. Their residents had a brainstorming session about how the under-utilized buildings along the Beaver Brook Corridor could be used and so in concert with those ideas this map will be going out to those building owners of the under-utilized buildings. So it’s extremely exciting time on the East side. So on the 19th at Re-Think Marlboro Street the same questions will be asked and those answers will be given to Marlboro Street property owners along with a summarization of what Keene residents want to see there,” Chalice said.

The Re-Think Marlboro Street event takes place on September 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

when they’re old one breaks down or even that this area doesn’t have a transportation service means that making it walkable and bikeable is really important so they can feel safe going to school, going to work and going

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Price of textbooks outweighs students MACKENZIE CLARKE

Babonis said she often hears students complain about the price of textbooks.

“I hear it a lot,” she laughed, “but it’s justi-

SEnior rEportEr The expense of college doesn’t seem to selves standing in line at the bookstore with hundreds of dollars in his or her pockets. According to textbooks.org, the average college student will spend $80 to $120 per book.

The cost of college textbooks has been a hot topic throughout the years as students are expected to drop hundreds of dollars on books in order to get a passing grade. No matter the major, students are required to buy textbooks for class.

Some professors have a “suggested book list” for students who are interested in purchasing more books related to the subject. Other professors have one spe-

very high.”

In order to help struggling college students, the bookstore

the class.

Here at Keene State College, some in a sense that a student may need to carry more books regarding his or her major. Athletic training, physical education and exercise science are a few majors that require literal and physical “heavy” reading.“I have so many books sometimes letic Training (AT) major Erika Gray said.

Gray said she is happy with her major, but wishes it was less expensive to study. “I spent around $500 on AT books,” she said.

Professor of Kinesiology, among other subjects at KSC, Dr. Wanda Swiger explained that there are other methods to decrease the amount of money students are spending on books. purchased by students on their iPhones,” Dr. Swiger said. She said the app holds the same information as one of the small Exercise Science and Athletic Training books required in her class. “I like to give the students options,” Dr. Swiger said, “If the cost of textbooks. A creative writing class they prefer to read on a screen, they can buy at KSC requires four books, and a Genocide/ Holocaust studies course requires three. professors have the ability to choose books Second year Business Major at KSC Doug needed for multiple courses. This helps the Scholz, said he believes the cost of textbooks students save money by using their book for is “outrageous.” more than one class.

“I had to buy four books this semester

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and I haven’t used them yet,” Scholz said.

Scholz said he is concerned that he is spending money on books he does not need.

The textbook manager at the KSC bookstore is Helen Babonis. Her job is to contact faculty to get book orders, look for used books and set up KSC’s “buy back” program. This is a program that allows students to sell their textbooks back to the bookstore.

These are books written and reviewed by professors and researchers around the world. If purchased online, open source books are often free.

Having the option of purchasing an open source book depends on the course and professor.

“Unfortunately with a lot of medical books, there aren’t a lot of open source options,” Dr. Swiger said. She explained that there is too much information to be categorized into a single open source book.

Dr. Swiger said some books only have a portion of the reading material needed for a course, and that is why most courses require more than one book.

Students worried about the cost of textbooks are often referred AMARU/ ART DIRECTOR to the KSC Bookstore.

The “buy back” program is a way to earn a little extra cash at the end of the semester.

If books are not damaged and are needed in the bookstore, KSC will pay students for their textbooks.

MacKenzie can be contacted at mclarke@kscequinox.com

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N.H. key state during election time As New Englanders we're very fortunate come election time.

Even more so than New Englanders in general, New attention when it comes to the presidential race. Do Keene State College students know why this is?

If not, the Equinox is here to inform you. The priThis isn't just some funny coincidence either.

There is reason and logic behind the reasoning. New Hampshire is a lower population state without a major metropolitan area. The belief is that a place like New Hampshire best represents the general American opinion. Big-name states like California and New York have too much sway, so states like New Hampshire rise to fame during election time. So what? As college students, we like to think that politics don't really apply to us. We tend to tune out when our parents talk politics later.

The Equinox would like to argue against that notion.

Of course there are some politically active students on campus, we are not discrediting what those students do. However, the vast majority of students on campus might not realize the importance of engaging in politics and truly understanding how much of an impact these policies have on us. We want to push KSC students to become involved and realize how many important presidential candidates come to this campus.

Ranging from Rick Perry, Bernie Sanders, Marco made a presence on campus over time.

We are not limited to a particular party either.

Republicans, democrats, independents – all kinds and it's important that we hear them out. Being a small state, New Hampshire gives people a chance to gauge candidates. We want students to realize how fortunate we are here at KSC. We have the ability to actually ask questions and speak with a multitude of politicians.

It isn't uncommon to overhear college students talking about how they don't have a TV in their apartment or dorm room. Many of us simply don't want to pay for cable.

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Oftentimes when people think politics, they think boring.

We want to reverse that way of thinking. PoliNow, there is nothing wrong with binge watching tics pertain to everything around us. This is our tuition all three seasons of Orange is the New Black, we've all prices at stake, our healthcare, our marriage rights, our been there at one time or another. However, as we all rights as women, as minorities, our rights to bear arms,

all the freedoms we wish to enjoy are being shaped by these potential candidates. There is no other place in the country (other than Iowa maybe) where we will get the opportunity to get this close to politicians.

We cannot stress to the student body enough, get

out there. Get involved, have your needs and concerns heard.

Start caring about politics now and become an informed citizen. Whether you think so or not, your vote and your thoughts matter.

STAFF COMMENTARY

Taylor Swift’s new video for “Wildest Dreams” sparks controversy about African Colonialism CLAIRE HICKEY

when the people depicted by Swift and her co-stars killed, dehumanized But that’s not what the video was about. Could it have used more diverand traumatized millions of Africans.” sity? Absolutely. I don’t think there is such a thing as having too much The two authors went on to complain that the continent was inaccuDuring last week’s MTV Video Music Awards, pop-princess Taylor rately depicted throughout the video and they felt it should have showed nialism. It may have been set in the colonial-era but in my eyes it in no Swift debuted her romantic and dreamlike music video for her song “Wildway showed any hint of colonialism. I don’t know why Swift and her team est Dreams.” The video opens with a twentieth-century-themed Swift on any piece of art, one must always consider every possible reaction – both chose to set the music video in the era they did considering that is when - good and bad. One has to consider how all parties are going to interpret the European nations colonized Africa. Realistically she could have picked any medley of African wildlife. ing the debut of “Wildest Dreams,” I interpreted as the director intended. I judgment. Overall I do not think that Swift and her team were trying to The video director Joseph Kahn explained to Entertainment Weekly, “Wildest Dreams is a song about a relationship that was doomed, and the for the desert setting, I thought it made sense. There’s a line in the chorus While I do understand the frustration and outrage some people may feel that goes, “Say you’ll see me again even if it’s just in your wildest dreams;” while watching the video for “Wildest Dreams,” I do think we’re beginning away from their normal lives.” However, this message was not so easily the key word in this line is “wild.” to reach the point of over-analyzing something to turn it into something it’s received by all audiences. The video sparked controversy, and even outrage, I don’t know about you, but when I think about the word “wild” I usu- not. Swift was merely trying to portray a story in a setting that coincided when critics noted its lack of diversity. The National Public Radio [NPR] ally picture a rainforest or the woods or the desert – much like the one even went as far as saying “Wildest Dreams” was romanticizing the white where this music video took place. It makes sense for the video to take them apart, often for no reason at all. Maybe instead of immediately criticolonialism of Africa. Viviane Rutabingwa and James Kassaga Arinaitwe, place in a desert setting and there just so happens to be wildlife in the back- cizing the celebrities for their work we should take a look at what they're authors for NPR and African natives, weighed in on the controversy by ground, so be it. I have to disagree with the authors from NPR about the trying to convey instead of immediately creating a problem or controversy stating, “[Swift] should absolutely be able to use any location as a backdrop. video needing to include grasslands and starving natives. If the storyline But she packages our continent as the backdrop for her romantic songs were about lovers on a romantic getaway or visiting African villages, then Claire Hickey can be contacted at devoid of any African person or storyline, and she sets the video in a time by all means include accurate depictions of the people living there. chickey@kscequinox.com

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Student questions relationship between server and customer ARLINE VOTRUBA

Equinox Staff “Hello, my name is Arline and I will be taking care of you this evening.”

Key words: taking care. When you go out to eat, whether it is a quick bite for lunch or a luxury dinner experience, it is crucial to respect that servbusiness and it is time to make a few things clear about your server’s experience. As many of you don’t realize, we too have human values and emotions.

worked in the restaurant industry, there are often misconceptions. This is not to say that some servers themselves do not place stigmas on their customers wrongfully. While dining at a restaurant may seem a simple leisurely activity, I think that both customers and servers should pay more attention to the process itself. As diners and servers, there is a responsibility to maintain humility during the dining experience.

My years of serving have taught me a wide variety of important life lessons. It is common that when a table of high school or college age kids above the incoming customers’ heads. Four years of serving experience appearance. I always encourage servers to shatter expectations because times. Just this summer I had a table of high school age boys leave me taught me is to never, ever assume, ever.

Now, in terms of the consumer, there are many things that you should keep in mind, especially as a youngster hitting the downtown restaurant scene here in Keene. Number one on the list is that servers are providing you with a service. This means that your server is very dependent on the tip that you give them, so if you are on a budget perhaps consider hitting unfair to go out to eat at a place where you are given exceptional service and then to leave without leaving behind gratuity.

This being said, it is your server’s responsibility to earn that tip. In recent days there has been much discussion about eliminating tips altothat the incentive of earning a generous tip encourages servers to provide the customer with an exceptional experience. It is a give-and-take relationship, so as a diner be sure to hold up your end of the deal. If tips were taken out of the restaurant business I believe that the quality of service for bringing you your food quickly as if they forgot your extra side of ranch then there would be no reason for a server to go above and beyond to provide you with an excellent dining experience.

Amongst the many misunderstandings between the server and consumer is the misconception that when a meal comes out wrong, it is the server’s fault. Sometimes maybe there can be miscommunications that lead to inaccurate orders. More often than not it is the kitchen that fails to provide accurate food based on the ticket, or perhaps you, the customer misspoke. In any case, politely explain to your server that the meal is not what To ensure that I realize servers are human and make mistakes themselves I have a very simple example of a scenario that occurred when I was at fault for bringing a table the wrong dish. This summer I was taking an order. The woman at the table told me her order and then the man with her smiled and said, “same thing.” My mistake. When I brought out two of the same meal I could see he was puzzled.

“Is something wrong?”

“I wanted the salmon.”

Oh dear. Since this happened I always make sure to repeat the customer’s order back to them. Miscommunication is simple human error. The loving it even though it had not been what he initially wanted. Mistakes occur and when I brought out the wrong meal I was prepared to go correct my error and return with salmon, but the man was content trying something new. In the end my mistake turned into a wonderful accident. The couple returned a week later and ordered the same dish. This time he did say “Same thing.”

While I have always understood that people make mistakes I am always sure to talk out the problem instead of responding irrationally by getting upset. Your server should approach such mistakes in a similar manner.

Another day years ago at the diner I was working at I had a table leave

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back inside the restaurant my co-worker asked me what was the matter. fact expect compensation for such work, granted that I provided you with every request in a timely manner.

I did not spend Saturday and Sunday mornings all throughout high school working for the fun of it. There were many Saturdays and Sundays that I really could have used some rest. So on this particular day when a table left without leaving a tip, I followed them into the parking lot.

I told them that they had left exact change and they looked puzzled. My 17-year-old self did not realize it was borderline inappropriate to follow a table outside for questioning.

I followed up by asking whether the customer felt the service was insuf-

again.

Know that when you go out to eat it is a mutual understanding that the relationship between server and customer is a give and take.

Respect that this is a profession and as a customer you are responsible for compensating your server for the service they provide.

Besides, you may make a lasting impression on your server. If you plan to dine there again keep in mind whether you want that impression to be a good or bad one.

money. The man assured me he would be back to pay me a tip. When I went

Arline Votruba can be contacted at avotruba@kscequinox.com

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Target aims to remove separation Misconceptions about Greek Life clarified between gender and toys LISA RUSSO

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HEATHER O’BRIEN

items that represent their gender according to the norm of society; girls get pink and boys get blue.

I’ve known people to say that that’s how it’s always The separation between genders has recently been and it shouldn’t be a big deal if a toy or the toy caused customers of Target to publicly post their concerns/issues with its marketing of some in-store I agree with how Target is changing their aisles

Greek life is one of the most known and controversial topics discussed on college campuses. Not only are

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An article from the Washington Post stated that the aisles of Target will no longer have colored backdrops to indicate gender. “We never want guests or their families to feel frustrated or limited by the way things are presented,” Target’s press release stated.

I don’t see an issue with Target wanting to satisfy the complaints of its customers. If any complaint is brought up to a business it isn’t wrong of them to correct the problem.

I have paid more attention to the way gender is displayed ever since I took a Women and Gender

think it is necessary to change the color of the backdrops because children shouldn’t be determined by a particular color. Fortune Magazine posted an article about clothing retail moving towards androgyny and the deconstruction of gender.

The author of the article, Ryan Daly, said that

people construct visions of gender through fashion.

When an aisle is geared toward a certain gender it can make the opposite gender feel as though they don’t belong there because that is what society has taught us.

In reference back to the Washington Post article, Abi Bechtel, mother of three boys, had tweeted I’m sure it is to make shopping easier when buying a picture of an aisle in Target labeled ‘Building Sets’ for a boy or girl. and underneath on the same sign was written Girls’ The same article from the Washington Post Building Sets. Bechtel said that her boys used to embedded a Youtube video of a young girl named have no problem playing with dolls, but now say, Riley voicing her opinion of boy and girl toys. “Why do all the girls have to buy princesses?” Riley asked.

I don't think that there needs to be as much of a She continued to talk about how some girls focus on the separation of gender. Leave it up to the and boys like both princesses and superheroes. It’s customers to decide what type of items they want interesting to hear an opinion such as this coming to shop for. There doesn’t need to be a line physifrom a young girl because most kids play with cally separating girls from boys. whatever they’re given as long as they have something to keep them busy. On the other hand, when Heather O’Brien can be contacted at a child is born either a boy or a girl, they’re given hobrien@kscequinox.com

greek life and sororities in particular. Before enterany form of Greek organization on campus. During a conversation with a close friend, she convinced me to go to recruitment and see what it was like to meet the with all the sororities there my opinion was changed quickly. I went to each booth and the girls were very nice and excited to be talking about their sorority. The one thing that stood out was how happy and committed each girl was.

TIM SMITH / PHOTO EDITOR & MEREDITH KING / EQUINOX STAFF They were thrilled to see new girls rushing and telling them about their way of living. After recruit- for the community service they do and it seems they ment I realized what was being ignored and hidden aren’t as recognized as much as they should be. The negfrom the stigma, that Greek life is about bonding and ative light distracts from the amazing things they do for others and for each other. I have decided to go through around. The girls in the sororities had a bond that most the recruitment process not only to see how they oper- ate, but in a way to change my opinions of them. Greek nected they are made me want to be a part of something life has a great purpose and the negativity surrounding bigger than the social gatherings and putting it on a it ruins it for those who are proud to be involved. The work resume. It made me realize that it’s a sisterhood/ girls standing next to their letters and wearing them were so happy and proud to be where they are today.

Being a part of something that you feel comfortable and happy with is an amazing feeling and these fraternities keeping them the way they should be: all about being and sororities provide that brotherhood and sisterhood in a fun and supportive community and not allowing that people may not have. the negativity get them down. For those thinking about Another thing I feel is overlooked when discussing Greek life is the fact that each fraternity and sorority and don’t let the negativity get in the way of what it have a philanthropy that they go by. This not only pro- truly means to be in something larger than life, as the vides a sense of family, but a sense of community as Backstreet Boys would say. well. Serving others and doing charity makes communities stronger and better. It is shocking to me that this Lisa Russo can be contacted at isn’t discussed. Fraternities and sororities work so hard lrusso@kscequinox.com

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speak,” Bosela said.

He continued, “A lot of them would ask, you know, (Cont. from A10) ‘What’s wrong?’ ‘Is there something wrong with her, something wrong with you?’” Bosela said that he thinks our generation does not go on traditional dates The social pressure of having sex, Seymour sug- anymore and people are not chivalrous, no matter gested, could also be coming from the student’s own your gender. internal pressure because of the fact that they think they are supposed to since “everyone else is.” engrained into our minds, so the concept of a longEven though Seymour is a bystander in the current term relationship does not seem like a good idea to a pressures, students seem to have similar thoughts. lot of students.

Sophomore and architecture major, Erin Conti, said “I can’t stress enough that I don’t think that it is that she feels more sexual pressure in college than she because we are in college and experiencing new things, did in high school.

I think that it is because we are just used to this type “I think that once we got to college the idea of ‘hook- of behavior. It’s the idea that we have grown up with,” ing-up’ became a lot more prominent,” Conti said.

Bosela said.

She continued, “Apps like Tinder also have a big For those in a relationship at college, the situation impact on the pressures we face. I don’t want to say that it promotes hooking-up, but it makes it a lot easier said she does not feel pressure to have sex either.

Opposingly, music education major and sophomore, Karver Bosela, said that he did not feel more pressured to have sex once he came to campus.

Bosela said that in high school he felt that sex was a bigger deal, and people who already engaged in it would put more pressure on those who had not.

“In college we really discover more about ouristics you carry rather than if you’ve had sex or not. I

She said that since she’s been in a relationship for more than a year, both her and her boyfriend are passed the stages of feeling pressured.

“It’s never really been a problem for me at college.

My roommates are comfortable with my relationship, since they all have boyfriends, too. We all respect the fact that we have sex, and I think the fact that since I’ve been in a relationship since high school it changes the perspectives,” Conron said.

It is hard to say what the right and wrong step is for sex when it comes to college students, but the pres-

Bosela said.

When asked if more pressure was felt on Whether the pressure of having sex is coming from being sexually active because of his gender, Bosela your friends or yourself, sex is something that you responded that he absolutely feels more pressure from should feel good about, not ashamed or embarrassed. peers because he is a guy.

“For example, my friend had been dating a girl for Olivia Belanger three months last year, and he would get ridiculed Can be contacted at pretty consistently for not ‘sealing the deal’ so to OBelanger@kscequinox.com

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Students Make Major Decisions

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With so many options at KSC, students have to make a big choice on what they want to major in. For those majoring in multiple subjects, the decision to choose majors are much harder.

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gible to be a tutor for those classes because I received a B or higher.”

According to students at KSC, most people in college may have at least one challenging class.

Equinox Staff Keene State Owls still struggle with balancing their social lives and academics through their college experience.

Many college students, especially at Keene State College, have ance these throughout their four years here.

It becomes hard for some students during the weekends, especially on ‘Thirsty Thursday.’

While some are serious about their school work, there are others

colors, withdraw from the class or fail it.

Hanley’s personal experience changed the way she views her academics here at KSC. classes due to the amount of freedom I wasn’t used to. Instead of getthrough partying, which sent me back a semester in the spring. I have

important.

Students at KSC spoke out on how they balance their social lives and academics.

Sophomore at KSC, Kelly Hanley,

through that experience,” Hanley said.

Gill attributes something similar, experienced.

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between the two, which has been challenging for her.

Hanley said, “It is easy to pick your social life over academics.”

Hanley continued, “If you have a social life it’s hard to balance out academics. You’re encourage more to party than study.”

According to Hanley, the best way to compromise both social life ent groups of friends.

One for parties and the other for studying.

Sophomore at KSC, Michelle Gill, agrees with Hanley.

“It is a social norm to party, but college is more important to do well academically,” Gill explained, “I do my school-work during the week and party on the weekends. It is very hard for me to do my school work because I procrastinate.”

Sophomore at KSC, Julia Gardner she said she believes that doing school work from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. is

lot and failed a class. Spring semester I became more serious with my academics and focused more on myself.”

Gardner shed some light on the

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Students find it difficult to manage all of their school work, while still making time to hang out with friends during the week or weekend.

a great way to succeed academically.

“After an hour or so stop and take a break away from the work as a reward for yourself. Write down

all your assignments down and ner said, “Spring semester [of my due dates. I found that color coding the balance between schoolwork folders and notebooks are helpful.” and social life.” of my health sciences classes and Gardner explained, “Usually on the From doing these things Gard- environmental class that I am eli-

semester.

“The most challenging class I overcame was Anatomy & Physiology 1 because there was a ton of workload and memorization. It was important for me to stay on top of everything.”

Gardner suggests that people who are still struggling to balance their school work should seek help from the Aspire program.

They help college students get organized with school work and provide tutors for those how need the extra help.

Leigha Hall can be contacted at lhall@kscequinox.com

COMMENTARY

Eating with the Equinox How to make: Peanut Butter Fudge

JENNIFER CARLSON

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having someone tell me what to do and ask me what I am doing, constantly. At school you can do whatever you want, when you want and how you want to do it.

At home it all depends on what your parents want and what they approve or disapprove,” Marlowe said.

With every new school year, Marlowe said that being on her own and having to do everything by herself got easier and had a positive impact on the person that she is today. sibilities that I normally wouldn’t had a positive change on the type of person that I am. I think it is more you

“I began to see that not only do I hold myself to a higher standard of responsibility, but I hold others [to people cannot be responsible for themselves or rely on others to get things done. We are adults, we should be accountable for getting things done, and getting them done right,” Pereira said.

As Pereira prepares for graduation, he said that the responsibilities he had taken on and learned throughout his four years at KSC have trained him for the real world.

“I know how to pay my bills, get rent in on time, and meet deadlines. I also know how to live on my own without relying on my parents to do things. I will be ready to live right on my own after I graduate for sure,” Pereira said.

Senior Hayley Grove stated that although she would call her mom with a million questions about how to do

have more opportunities to do things how you want than she expected it to be. without asking for approval,” Marlowe said.

Marlowe added that although she is going to con- care of myself. I realized I would get sick a lot because I wasn’t eating right. I also had to start paying for a lot remembering appointments and getting her work done of things on my own without the help of my parents, so that was tough,” Grove stated. She continued, “I have always been very independent, so it was not hard used to doing without her parents. having to do things by myself.”

Senior Matthew Pereira also weighed in on how he Similar to Marlowe, Grove stated that when she has embraced adulthood. goes home she continues to act independently and do “My responsibilities have changed drastically everything she needed on her own.

“When I go home now I still pay for everything on I am now responsible for paying my bills, buying my my own. I rarely ask my parents for money and I can groceries, as well as keeping and maintaining my get by comfortably with my summer job. I have noticed apartment so I do not get evicted,” Pereira said. that I tend to keep my distance from my parents now, He continued, “I am also more responsible for just because I feel as though I am almost ready to move myself. My parents aren’t here to make sure I do all of out and be on my own for good,” Grove stated. those things, so if something doesn’t get done or goes As far as change goes, Grove stated that the biggest wrong I have to be held accountable.” adjustment she had to make as a result of her newfound Pereira said that adjusting to doing everything on his own was not that hard because his parents held “I have to pay my own bills now, so that is pretty him accountable for a lot of things when he was in high stressful. I don’t think much else has changed though,” school.

Grove stated.

“It was my responsibility to do laundry, do the With one year left at KSC, Grove stated that she is dishes, clean my room and make my bed. If I didn’t very ready to take on the real world. clean my room or anything like that my parents would be like ‘oh okay that’s your problem,” Pereira said. to take care of a home, how to cook since I don’t have a Pereira said that he progressively noticed changes in himself as he started taking on more responsibilities. It’s a little scary being on my own, but I know my mom

2. Spread your peanut butter onto the bottom of whatever pan or plate or bowl you decide to use.

3. Refrigerate your peanut butter for about 15 to 20

This recipe is perfect for the chocolate lovers. And even if you’re not a chocolate lover, this dish might 4. Place your chocolate and heavy cream into a just change your mind. Not only is this recipe perfect microwave-safe bowl or saucepan. Microwave or cook for chocolate lovers, but it’s perfect for peanut butter until melted and smooth. lovers too.

5. Pour the chocolate mixture on top of the peanut Whether it be in the ever-so-classic cup, candy or butter. cake, this somewhat new take on the classic combi6. Freeze for 3 hours or overnight. nation will quickly become a fan favorite in the fall 7. Cut into smaller pieces or squares depending months. This recipe becomes the perfect snack to enjoy upon what you froze it in. after a hard day of class. It can be your completely 8. Enjoy! plain and classic, milk or dark chocolate.

Or you can get a little crazy with it and add in some Jennifer Carlson can be contacted at other complementing ingredients: caramel, mint or, in Jcarlson@kscequinox.com this case, peanut butter. What this combination goes for is sweet and salty, or savory. Chocolate is a natural mood enhancer, which is why this is perfect for those best part about this recipe? It only has three ingredients.

Making it the ideal recipe for anyone living in a dorm or small space that doesn’t have the space or utilpeople you might not need as much chocolate, peanut butter or heavy cream.

You can make this over and over again. Just make hall. This chocolate peanut butter fudge will have your mouth watering for hours, from the Google search to dients. If you’ve got the hankering for chocolate and peanut butter but aren’t really feeling like going and getting Reese’s from the vending machine, this is the snack for you.

Ingredients · Chocolate of your choice (the amount will depend on how much of the fudge you wish to make) · Peanut butter (smooth is the best but again it is personal preference) again the amount will depend on the amount of fudge you want. · Heavy Cream (although milk will work if you want a “healthier” option) the more cream you put in the creamier it will be, although it does depend on the amount of chocolate you use.

1. Melt your peanut butter in the microwave for about a minute

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Students can enjoy a delicious chocolate, peanut butter filled snack at any time of the day.

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Affording Rent Without a Job

SARAH MORRISON

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With so many factors that go into a student’s life, the pressures of each can become overwhelming and confusing. Many struggle to find a balance between school, work, social life and money problems.

ALEX ENAYAT

Equinox Staff It’s that time of year and the search begins for Keene

believes she does not use nearly enough to warrant the to work. cost.

Hinsman said being a biology major here at KSC requires a lot of extra hours for school work, limiting her availability and thus lowering her chances of get Although the majority of leases start in June, refund

throughout the city of Keene hiring such as Athens

all over Keene. before school starts. new homes of many KSC students.

For Junior Ben Potter, the race is on. “I got into a heated argument with my roommate the other day ing a social life. about choosing a house for next year. I don’t want to wait last minute like last year and get shafted for hous ing my senior year,” Potter said.

2017 school year already secured. Kiley says her land lord, Keene Student Rentals, negotiated a “good get taken advantage of. You can try to negotiate your lease but landlords aren’t always understanding.

2016 rent.

website. However, for landlords to receive this free ble and that he works with students to do that. When According to Keene State Admissions, room (multi

back his student loans, the future debt he will face is always want to see that lease in advance.” a concern of his, saying it’s “always in the back of my head.”

Alex Enayat can be contacted at aenayat@kscequinox.com

Several students, like Junior Bobbi Hinsman, have

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for the likes of food trucks, more vending machines and even another dining hall. Askham mentioned, “It and they get hungry.” Other students said they would

the same.”

Quirinale said “Students drink the majority of the [usually] a good line at the Bean and Bagel” said Bryan

cially sizzlers.

In order for an inquiry about a new food or drink item to be added to the KSC menu, Quirinale said, “[they] must meet several requirements, including

transferring to Lloyds. When asked if he believes stu dents drink more here than back home, he said “my from a ‘safe’ source.” But don’t let that intimidate your ideas. “All requests are considered” Quirinale men

Bagel. But, you may hear someone suggest them. Other than Prime roast, more and more students are want

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Students can now enjoy some of their favorite coffee flavors without having to go down to main street.

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bottom of a drink in a new partner’s bed.

Seymour said that he does not encounter a lot of students who seek not a problem.

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It’s time to raise a cup and ask for just a little more brew this morning. With Keene State College now

independence. always been pretty independent.

College seniors weighed in on how such a transition shaped them for the real world. their unique taste. upcoming appointments and other tasks that she now has to depend on herself to remember. alarm clock because I knew my mom would wake me up. She would wake me up if I took a nap and would also be there to remind me of any appointment that I

tion of the school year going home wasn’t what it used to be.

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KSC dance team welcomes new members with open arms EMMA HAMILTON

Equinox Staff There are plenty of tricks, turns and moves being practiced as these ladies prepare for what is ahead. The Keene State College Dance team began their season with tryouts, which was in full swing starting Monday.

From learning new material to the actual audition, there was plenty of work to be put in.

According to the Keene State College Dance Team Facebook page, the team is a competitive hip-hop dance team. Competitions are located throughout the New England area along with nationals that take place in Orlando, Florida. They perform at many school athletic events, though mostly at basketball games. Bringing school spirit to campus is a priority for the team at school activities.

Senior Captain, Courtney Capone, and Senior CoCaptain, Rebecca Fracasse, said they are prepared to lead the team to success.

Capone has been on the team for three years now.

She was elected captain for this season last spring and was the co-captain last year.

To become a captain or a part of the E-board, Capone said, “The team does elections in the spring at the end of the year and someone will nominate another member of the team to take a position. Follow-

improve overall while becoming unison in our dancing,” Capone said.

Capone also mentioned how the team will be making team goals along with individual goals that will hopefully be met by the end of the season.

Fracasse explained nationals as a collegiate competition that any team can go to.

“Sixteen girls can dance on the stage and we are in the Open Division but there is also Division one and two. It’s pretty competitive. There were eleven teams

season.

One of those so-called “newbies” is Kelsey Harper, explained how her favorite part of being here is the experience itself, and that KSC very homey.

Harper has done eight years in Jazz and Broadway style dancing.

She also did a year in hip-hop and has danced on her own leading up to tryouts. While in highschool she was the captain of her dance team.

With the transition to college, Harper because it keeps her busy and takes her mind away from the school work.

Though it is late at night she said that she has been

that nomination.”

She continued, “Then once nominated, the individuals running for secretary and manager perform a dance from the previous season and also do a speech Harper added, “If I don’t make the team this year, I am on why they want the position and what qualities they could bring to the E-board. The captain and co-captain When asked if she was nervous for auditions nominees will choreograph their own dance and make Harper said she gets nervous when people watch her a speech as well. In the end, everyone takes a vote for but it is something she is learning to deal with. all four positions”.

“I have to remember there’s going to be an audience.

But having these elite members of the team watching and being a part of the E-board for the team. Similar to Capone, Fracasse has also been apart of the team for three years. senior, Alexa Deluca, who is a four- year member and Both of the girls explained how the dance team is the secretary of the team, along with senior, Victoria student-run without any coaches. Together the two Smolenski, who is also a four-year member and the captains choreograph all of the dances along with manager of the team. the organization of fundraisers, events and nationals, “I have been dancing for sixteen years and I grew which is handled by the whole E-board. up dancing in a studio all the way up to my senior As captain, Capone said she has a positive outlook year. When coming here I tried out for the dance team for the season ahead. and hadn’t done a lot of hip-hop before,” Deluca said.

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and ballet.”

Smolenski has been dancing since she was three, though she stopped dancing when she was seven and picked it back up when coming to college. She also said that she loves hip-hop.

Being on the team last year, Deluca said her favorite part was going to Nationals with the team and that it is always a really good time.

She also said that it is a rewarding feeling to try “My favorite part is bonding with the team and all of the community service we do. For instance, we did Relay for Life and everyone was really excited that we were there, so it was really cool to be apart of the community and be together as a team and really bond,” Deluca said.

Both Deluca and Smolenski explained that one of the team strengths is pushing through challenges.

When going to Nationals the team is typically the

underdog in the competition, so having the strength and believing that they can place high is something the team does well together.

They also mentioned the team’s strength is pushing through, because they are a club here, and not an actual team.

There is funding through the school but not as much as sports teams, which makes it a hassle to get practice space and other necessities. Neither member could think of a weakness for the team.

The season will commence once tryouts come to a close on September 11. Make sure to stick around for half time at the basketball games this winter to see these ladies perform.

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New art director, Brian Wallace, in the art gallery.

After 34 years, Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery names new director MACKENZIE CLARKE

involved in art and work with students.

Wallace spoke very highly of the Thorne and said he is excited to be at “We redecorated,” Walllace said.

KSC. Wallace said there will soon be new couches in the lobby, and plugs for Keene State College has gained a new member of the parliament; the “I think that [the Thorne] has both a really strong and well-established students to charge their phones Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery has a new Art Director. presence that bridges the campus and the community,” Wallace said.

Brian Wallace began his art-loving journey when he attended Ithaca In terms of responsibility, Wallace has a long to-do list at the gallery. He for the new changes.

College to study history. is in charge of maintaining and protecting the Thorne’s permanent collec“[The Thorne] was repainted a very modern color,” Mahoney said.

“My friends would suggest going to New York City to visit some muse- tion which includes a large selection from nineteenth-century artists.

She said so many “wonderful changes” have already been done to ums,” Wallace said, “I was surprised, I didn’t know museums were a cool improve the gallery. thing!” work from new and local artists.

“I can only imagine what other great accomplishments will be done for Wallace, originally from the suburbs of Connecticut, found himself “I really want to connect with students,” the new director said. He said this upcoming year” Mahoney said. becoming interested in the history of art. He then attended Bard College “I’m excited for people to see where the Thorne goes in the immediate in Red Hook, New York and received his Master’s degree in Art History. hopes to see more students getting involved at the Thorne. future,” Wallace said.

Wallace also said he is interested in working with the safety and archiHe said he hopes students and faculty will visit the gallery often and in contemporary art and curatorial studies at Bard College. tecture programs on campus. enjoy the art presented.

“It was a really interesting combination of theory and practical aspects “I think the two majors can really relate to art,” he said.

Students and faculty are more than welcome to check out the latest of being a museum curator,” Wallace said.

Sophomore KSC safety major Abby Shea said she hasn’t been to the galHe said his studies prepared him for future jobs he took at museums lery yet this year, but is excited to visit. and galleries in and around cities and college campuses. Wallace said he “I’d love to exchange thoughts and ideas with Mr. Wallace on how to go has also done some independent curating, participated in public art proj- about incorporating safety and architecture into the artwork displayed in ects and organized art festivals. the gallery,” Shea said.

Mackenzie Clarke can be contacted at These previous jobs, Wallace said, have prepared him to be patient, mclarke@kscequinox.com enjoyed the short time he has been at KSC. Wallace said he and the Thorne’s

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Celebrate the Thorne’s First 50 Years!

Join us at the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery at Keene State College to celebrate our first 50 years.

KSC Movie Channels Check out these titles playing this week!

Thurs., Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m.

Reception, remarks, light refreshments.

Featuring: Jules Olitski: Lakes, Mountains, Seas September 4–December 6 Over 40 rarely exhibited paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures by this renowned artist.

The Imitation Game Inherent Vice Jules Olitski, Bear Island Spirit, 1998, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 48 in.; courtesy Olitski Family Estate.

Also on view: Angus McCullough: Float Recent works from this Vermont-based artist’s Dirt, Moisture, Theft series.

Sept. 19–Dec. 6 ReTooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection ReTooled was organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC, from Tools as Art: The Hechinger Collection, gift of John and June Hechinger.

Sept. 19–Oct. 21

Kidnapping Mr. Heineken Angus McCullough, Untitled (from the series Dirt, Moisture, Theft), 2015, foam, enamel; courtesy the artist

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A migrant sits on the ground arrested by Hungarian police officers and soldiers after he tried to cross the border line between Serbia and Hungary in Roszke, southern Hungary, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. Hungary deployed a boxcar bristling with razor wire to close a key border crossing and warned of a new era of swift deportations Monday as governments across Europe debated how to share the burden of housing hundreds of thousands seeking refuge — and whether the continent's hard-won policy of passport-free travel could survive the unrelenting flow of humanity.

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The latest developments as European 4:40 p.m. governments rush to cope with the huge The aid group Doctors Without Borders number of people moving across Europe. is warning of possible renewed chaos at All times local (CET): Greece's border with Macedonia after Hun7:40 p.m. gary launched a security crackdown to stop Austria's Interior Ministry says tempo- people crossing its southern border with rary border controls with Hungary will be Serbia.

The group's humanitarian adviser Aureday. lie Ponthieu said Tuesday that border cloThe ministry says the measure could be extended to the country's borders with Slo- neighboring countries follow suit. venia, Italy and Slovakia, if needed. That Macedonian border guards were overwhelmed last month when hundreds of streaming into Austria from Hungary could migrants forced their way across from instead try to cross into Austria over those Greece. Ponthieu said MSF is calling borders in large numbers. "urgently for safe and legal channels to be The ministry statement says travel- created" so people can cross Europe without ers must carry a passport or EU-recog- putting their lives at risk. nized identity document if going to those 3:50 p.m. countries now — as well as Switzerland, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says Germany or the Czech Republic, all EU countries with normally open borders to mandatory quotas for distributing refugees Austria. It did not say whether Middle East in European Union countries. citizens with travel documents would be "We will never support the compulsory allowed to continue. quotas," Fico said Tuesday, a day after inteThe ministry says under EU rules the rior ministers of EU countries failed to reach controls — "to maintain public order" — can a deal to share the burden of hosting refube extended for up to six months. Police in gees.

Vienna said earlier Tuesday that the city's Fico said he wants a summit of EU leaders to discuss the issue. with migrants.

3:45 p.m.

5:05 p.m.

Search-and-rescue operations at a boat Czech Prime Minster Bohuslav Sobotka sinking site have ended, and the Turkish says his government is ready to deploy the coast guard says 249 people were rescued armed forces to protect the country's bor- and 22 drowned. ders against migrants.

Mugla Province governor Amir Cicek Addressing the Parliament on Tuesday, said the wooden boat that sank Tuesday Sobotka says such a measure would be morning had a capacity for 50-60 people, taken if the police alone wouldn't be able to "271 people were sailing on it." The vessel had do the job. been aiming for the nearby Greek island of Sobotka announced Sunday that more Kos. He said those who died included four police had been sent to the Austrian-Czech children. border in response to Germany's decision to The incident comes after 34 people renew border controls along its border with Austria. But the Czechs haven't renewed onissi on Sunday after a similar wooden border checks yet. boat sank. Nearly 100 more were rescued.

Sobotka also repeated that the Czech 3:35 p.m. government does not consider mandatory Hungary's foreign minister says his quotas for distributing refugees in EU coun- country is also planning to build a razortries "a good solution. We reject them." wire fence along part of its border with 4:55 p.m.

Romania's foreign ministry says Hungary's plans to build a border fence between border. the two European Union members goes Peter Szijjarto says the fence will run "a against the spirit of the European Union. reasonable distance" along the border, not The ministry said Tuesday: "raising a the entire distance of nearly 450 kilometers fence between two EU member states who (280 miles). He said the fence would run are strategic partners is not a fair gesture." from where the borders of Hungary, Serbia Hungary's foreign minister says the and Romania meet to the Maros River, a discountry is planning to build another razor- tance of 25 kilometers (15 miles). wire fence along part of its border with

Szijjarto spoke Tuesday as Hungary called a state of emergency to manage the migration crisis.

3:30 p.m.

Chancellor Angela Merkel is rejecting the notion that Germany encouraged more ing welcoming signals to refugees.

Merkel said Tuesday that the images that went around the world weren't of her but of ordinary Germans welcoming people to stations in Munich and elsewhere earlier this month. She said: "the world said that was a nice gesture, and that came from people's hearts."

Merkel added: "If we start having to apologize for showing a friendly face in emergencies, then that isn't my country."

She said that the decision to let in migrants who had piled up in Hungary was right, but it was also natural then to consider how to manage the situation.

3:25 p.m.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she doesn't favor threatening other European Union nations in the migration crisis after her interior minister raised the idea of cutting EU funding to those that don't take in refugees.

Merkel said after meeting Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann on Tuesday that "we must try to restore a European spirit." She added: "I don't think that threats are the right way to an agreement."

Merkel and Faymann insisted anew that the crisis is an issue for the whole EU. Faymann said: "Many countries are sticking their heads in the sand and hoping that the problem will pass them by because Germany, Austria and Sweden have signaled a He added: "Trampling on the right to asylum is not an alternative in our community of values."

3:20 p.m.

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf has called Europe's migrant crisis "a tragedy that has touched us all."

Speaking at Tuesday's opening of Parliament, the monarch stressed the country's traditions of tolerance and humanitarianism. ways to help people in need," the 69-yearold king said in a speech.

Sweden received more than 80,000 asylum-seekers in 2014, the highest per capita in the European Union.

3:05 p.m.

Czech Interior Minister Milan Chovanec is blaming Germany for the current migrant crisis.

"The current biggest problem of solving migration is an inconsistent policy of Germany," Chovanec said on Twitter. "And showing muscles to the neighbors across the border won't conceal it."

The comments came after Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said he supports the idea of cutting European Union funding to countries that refuse to share the burden of hosting refugees — which would include the Czech Republic.

2:55 p.m.

Hundreds of people trying to reach Europe have gathered at a central bus station in Istanbul, hoping to travel to the northwestern Turkish province of Edirne, which borders European Union members Greece and Bulgaria.

The group said they had been waiting for hours Tuesday and would walk the 300 kilometers (200 miles) to the Greek border if they were unable to board buses.

Asylum-seekers are planning a sit-in protest near the border with Greece, hoping authorities would allow them to cross into Europe overland instead of them having to risk their lives by sea trying to reach Greek islands.

The governor of Edirne said 7,000 migrants hoping to reach Europe through Turkey's western border were caught and turned back this past week.

Turkey hosts some 2 million Syrian refugees.

2:40 p.m.

Serbia's foreign minister says his counbeing sent back from Hungary while more and more are arriving from Macedonia and Greece.

Ivica Dacic, speaking in Prague, said Tuesday that "Serbia is not a collection center," adding that "we want to be part of the solution, not collateral damage. There will have to be talks in the coming days with Brussels and other countries."

Dacic said "Serbia can't deal with it on its own" and that his country, which isn't an EU member, is "stuck between two EU parts which don't cooperate and which have different policies."

2:35 p.m.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her country and Austria are calling for a special European Union summit next week to discuss the continent's migration crisis.

Merkel said Tuesday after meeting Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann that the two countries proposed a summit to EU President Donald Tusk.

She said the idea is not to discuss so-far stalled plans for a redistribution of refugees around the EU, which is in "good hands"

with EU interior ministers.

Instead, Merkel said that leaders would discuss how to support countries from with Turkey, from which many are setting speed up camps in Greece and Italy to register incoming refugees.

2:25 p.m.

Poland's prime minister says the country with an "open heart" but will expect them to return home once when their countries are safe.

Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz said Tuesday that Poland is reviewing its capacity to host refugees and will likely take in more than the 2,000 it said it would. But she gave Poland to take in about 12,000 people.

"We will shelter them while the situation at home threatens their life or health," Kopacz said. "We cannot guarantee that we will take in the people arriving in Europe forever."

2:10 p.m.

The governor of Turkey's northwestern province of Edirne says nearly 7,000 asylumseekers in the past week have been caught and turned back as they headed toward the country's western borders with Greece and Bulgaria.

The state-run Anadolu Agency quoted Gov. Dursun Ali Sahin as saying Tuesday that asylum-seekers wouldn't be permitted to walk to the Greek and Bulgarian border crossings. They were being returned to the areas they had been registered in within Turkey. The police have increased checkpoints at the city of Edirne.

More than 250,000 people have crossed from Turkey to Greece so far this year, with most undertaking a perilous boat trip to nearby Greek islands. But with deadly shipwrecks claiming lives, some are seeking to cross Greece's short, heavily-guarded land border with Turkey.

2:05 p.m.

The European Union's top diplomat has lambasted member nations for failing to sufcauses of the migration wave.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini told European lawmakers on Tuesday that "I expect contributions to come in the next hours — not months, hours." ting up a trust fund worth 1.8 billion euros ($2 billion) to help African nations better manage their borders and a 45 million euro ($51 million) fund targeting the refugee crisis in Syria.

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AssociAted Press Search-and-rescue teams trudged through muddy streambeds Tuesday in a small polygamous town on the Utah-Arizona border, looking for four people who

With more rain in the forecast, men in helmets were perched at high points along the route, watching carefully for any more in Hildale, the secluded community that is

The four missing were among 13 children and 3 women in two vehicles that were smashed by a wall of water that carried them several hundred yards downOn Tuesday, the streets were caked in red mud, with mounds of dirt piled up by AP PHOTO/RICK BOWMER

large crowds of boys in jeans and girls and women in deep-colored prairie dresses

towns of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Arizona, are 315 miles south of Salt Lake City and sit at the foot of picturesque red Canyon where heavy rains sent waves of water down Short Creek and barreling

A man looks on as crews clear mud and debris from a road following a flash flood Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Colorado City, Ariz. A wall of water swept away two vehicles carrying women and children in the Utah-Arizona border town Monday, killing at least eight people and leaving five others missing Crews worked Tuesday morning to clear thousands of tons of mud and debris from the sister towns of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Arizona.

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and long skirts being pulled from a car in

said Ross Chatwin, who lives in Colorado - minutes, pouring 1 ½ inches of rain into a nesses say they were backing out of it, desert-like landscape with little vegetation trying to get away from it and it still swept About three hours earlier, the National

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bucket of water being poured onto a rock Chris and Lydia Wyler of Hildale said - heavy rainfall in the area usually draws stream, picking up sediment to create the spectators who love to splash in it and watch

unknown if the victims were aware of the Another half an inch of rain came within storm that hit yesterday, it was just so severe were in an SUV and a van on a gravel road

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is a victim of religious persecution and defectors who are embracing government ety has sharpened in the four years since ally assaulting underage girls he considered

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Patriots Take Week One

ATHLETE of the WEEK

NAME: KAYLA RENAUD

season with eight goals in 24 games, and is already on pace to beat that this season.

Sport: fiEld HockEy Kayla Renaud, a junior from Somers, Connecticut, scored two goals in a recent game for the Owls against Worcester State University.

Renaud’s two goals propelled the Owls to victory over Worcester State, 4-1.

Renaud has three goals on the season

recorded 28 points, last season she recorded 20 points, and will be looking to set a new career high this season in the goals and points department.

Crae Messer can be contacted at cmesser@kscequinox.com

JAKE COUGHLIN

adminiStrativE ExEcutivE Editor Last Thursday marked a glorious day in the heart of Patriots fans, sports fans and fans of justice everywhere.

Last Thursday the New England Patriots ran out onto their home turf at Gillette Stadium led by the man who deserved to do so more than anyone on planet earth.

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Renaud, pictured center, hustles up the field in a KSC field hockey game at Owl Stadium.

New England Patriots.

This wasn’t just any old start for Tom Brady. Starting this football game meant so much more to the greatest

DOMINATED the Steelers. He could do no wrong. Tom would go on to throw for 288 yards and 4 touchdowns.

He torched the Pittsburgh defense for everything they would give him. It just goes to show that even when all of the distractions in the world are just staring him in the eye, Tom Brady looks straight back at those distractions and throws touchdown passes and wins games.

Leave it to the ultimate competitor to continue to own this league even when the league itself tried to stop him in his tracks. I hate to speak too soon on this, but I genuinely think we could see a record-breaking season 2007, following the spygate scandal, so I can only imag-

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where we need to be.”

In time, both the coach and players said that the missing pieces will return and the puzzle will all come together.

“If the guys can stay patient, not get frustrated, and continue to compete we’ll be okay,” Scott said.

The Owls have been in a similar situation before. Last year they started the season losing games, earning them an appearance in the Little

“This isn’t a new spot for us unfortunately, but we know how to get out of it and we will,” Mercer said.

Leahy said he has also stayed optimistic despite his team’s misfortune.

“You can’t count us out, we’ve done it the last two or three years,” Leahy said.

According to Scott, the injured will all be returning by next week and the Owls will be at full strength.

“I think we’ll get healthy. I think that’ll give us the depth that we need,” Scott continued, “I think we’ll continue to get better every day, because we do work hard and we don’t give up. So I think all of those things will help us become the team we want to be.”

opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers meant clearing his name of the terrible reputation surrounding the the man that New England fans around the world know him as.

Watching Brady sprint out of the tunnel like a bat out of hell gave me goosebumps. Seeing the passion in his face as he hooted and hollered to get the crowd riled up almost brought a tear to my eye.

Being able to watch my childhood idol witness his fourth championship banner be revealed was so surreal.

shut them up. Then, when it was seemingly the whole world trying to tarnish his integrity, he stood up and shut them up too.

Then, after all of the emotions and celebration had passed, Tom went out and did exactly what all of Patriots Nation expected him to do. Tom went out and

Jake can be contacted at jbarrett@kscequinox.com

overtime to UMass. Boston.

All I know is, if I were associated with any of the to play against Tom Brady to begin with, let alone Tom Brady with a chip on his shoulder.

There will always be those who look on at Tom Brady in jealousy, just wishing they could have a great man same ones that will go on to call him a cheater and allow rest assured, here in New England, Tom Brady will forever be known as the single greatest sportsman of all time.

In closing, I’d just like to send a message to the rest

Jake can be contacted at jcoughlin@kscequinox.com

THE EQUINOX WEEKLY WORKOUT JURIEN GARRISON

Equinox Staff weight. These workouts should take no longer than an hour. All of these workouts will be done in a circuit of 10x5.

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The exercise in the photo above is the medicine ball twist.

routine, go right into doing a one-minute plank. Once you have completed your plank, jump right into jumping bringing your opposite elbow to your opposite knee. This exercise will strictly target your core. Once you have minutes of cardio.

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The exercise shown in the photo above is known as a plank.

Day 2 weighted leg raises choose a weight of your choice, place the weight between your feet and lift your legs. The second workout will be medicine ball twists. While sitting on the ground with your legs in the air, take a mediAfter you do your med ball twists go into doing regular crunches.

After completing your crunches do regular form pushups. Once your workout is complete, cool down with

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AssociAted Press David Ortiz had the option of

message from Boston interim manager Torey Lovullo Saturday morning by saying he wanted to play.

Good choice, Big Papi.

Ortiz homered twice to become the twenty-seventh player in major league history to reach 500 homers, and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4 on Saturday night.

“In the history of the game, you don’t see that many players get-

pen to celebrate the big hit with him.

“A spectacular day for him,” Louvello said. “A well-deserved accomplishment. Everytime he comes up, we all (in the dugout) kind of sit forward because he can do anything at anytime. That moment was a little more extra special. He was locked it.

We knew he was sitting on it. Everybody was very alert and really pulling for him.”

Ortiz said the fan, who didn’t

memento. The Red Sox gave the young man wearing a Baltimore Orioles shirt what Ortiz called a very nice package of items. including a Red Sox shirt.

“Forced him to switch (shirts),” Ortiz said with a smile. “He was very nice.”

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going to take a lot of pride on that,” Ortiz said. “They starting mentioning your name, comparing your name to legends, it’s something that I’m going to take very humble, I’ll [it] take as a compliment.” a towering three-run shot into the

Moore (1-4) gave up eight runs

“You never want to be on that side of history,” Moore said.

Rick Porcello (8-12) got the win hits in seven innings.

Ortiz was not alone when it came to long balls for the Red Sox. Boston took a 5-0 lead on consecutive third-inning solo shots by Mookie Betts and Dustin Pedroia.

Betts had extended his career-high hitting streak to 17 games on an Pedroia drove in a pair with a fourth-inning double and Travis Shaw hit a two-run homer in the seventh.

John Jaso hit a two-run homer for Tampa Bay. When asked if he was thinklaughed and said “too early.” Ortiz

chanting “Let’s go Papi!,” Ortiz reached the milestone when he lined a shot to right-center on a 2-2

Big Papi has 50 multihomer Albert Pujols as the only players to

Ortiz has eight homers in his last 14 games, and 34 this season to became the fourth player to reach the milestone while playing for the Red Sox. He joins Jimmie Foxx Manny Ramirez (2008), who also hit their 500th homer on the road.

Ortiz was lifted for a pinching a single to center for his third hit in four at-bats. He received a partial standing ovation from the

moved past Dwight Evans into third extra-base hits. Fifteen of his last 18 hits have been for extra bases. He is four homers away from tying Eddie Murray for twenty-sixth place.

game.

Ortiz pumped his right arm as mates emptied the dugout and bull- returning to the dugout.

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of discriminatory practices and sexual misconduct is at a premium and continues to grow. One of the most powerful programs that exists here at KSC that educates students on being an active bystander and learning how to prevent sexual and discriminatory misconduct is “No Zebras.”

No Zebras is a program where students from KSC’s theatre department passionately and intensely simulate real life situations of sexual assault and relationship violence students may encounter in an environment of high education.

The students’ performances are gritty and surreal, educating their audience of in-coming Keene State students on how to handle those combustible situations.

“I think the focus of the college, and certainly my focus is going to be Maher said. “And No Zebras is a perfect example of that.”

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Boston Red Sox’s David Ortiz, right, hugs Jackie Bradley Jr. after Ortiz hit his 500th career home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

In the grand scope of the national media, especially in collegiate sports today, cases related to sexual assault, domestic violence and Title IX infringement are more visible than ever before.

Former University of Michigan defensive lineman and Seattle Seahawks rookie Frank Clark were recently one of many collegiate athletes to become involved in a domestic violence dispute where he allegedly caused his girlfriend physical harm. Because of his involvement with the incident, Clark’s position in the NFL Draft plummeted from where he was originally projected to be taken, leaving his reputation blemished as he enters his rookie campaign.

When asked if crimes of Title IX misconduct are a social trend or a result of media publicity, Kemal Atkins commented, “The issues are real,” Atkins said. “I think it’s more publicized because of the attention athlettion than another student on campus.”

“There are a lot of people in athletics as well as throughout the college who are looking to make this a rich learning environment for students,” Morris said.

She continued, “Part of that rich learning environment is when students can feel safe, and that we build up an understanding of expectation around behavior that helps create that safe rich environment.”

Maher explained that he wants to continue to create a safe environment here at Keene State College. “My goal in taking this position here at Keene State was to assist in changing the culture, away from one where sexual violence is permitted in any way shape or form.”

With the myriad of resources being implemented to protect the principles of Title IX here at KSC, we can rest assured that all of the appropriate steps are being taken by faculty and students alike to halt this unfortunate social trend.

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other areas of focus.

Keene State College athletic team records Men’s Soccer

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

Overall.

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Dartmouth Invitational

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Keene State College

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Keene State College

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MIT

4

Wheaton

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Volleyball Overall.

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Keene State College

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Hayden Patterson 25:41.94

STREAK Ben MacDonald 25:57.85

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Kait Wheeler 22:53.85 Samantha Goldsmith 22:55.83

Women’s Soccer Overall.

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Colby-Sawyer Keene State College

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Iid Sheick-Yusuf 26:04.11

Carli Davis 22:57.30

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Field Hockey Overall.

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Keene State College Springfield

Won 2 Total vs. Worcester State

vs. Springfield Team

STREAK

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1 3

Team Keene State College Worcester State

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1 4

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Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter, right, and bench coach John Russell talk as they play the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Baltimore.

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Title IX In Sports

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New Title IX Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator Jeffrey Maher comes to KSC with many years of experience in law enforcement. Maher will work to make an impact on equality on the campus of Keene State College.

New coordinator aims to make a NICK TOCCO

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