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Vol. 68, Issue #3

Thursday, sepTember 24, 2016

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Feeling the Bern “Hundreds of thousands of bright, young people in this country who have the ability or qualifications cannot go to college for just one reason… their family does not have the money. That’s crazy,”

DEVON ROBERTS

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The involvement of young adults was apparent during a town meeting held by democratic candidate Bernie Sanders at the University of New Hampshire.

With all of the current issues this country is facing, now is the time for college students and younger generations to become informed and involved in politics, and to get out and vote in the upcoming election.

On September 20, college students, community members and others from all over the state gathered in the Hamel Recreation Center to hear Sanders’ ideas and support his campaign.

Sanders said that it was the biggest turnout for any presidential candidate in New Hampshire.

According to realclearpolitics.com, Sanders currently holds second place in the democratic polls at 23.8 percent.

Sanders’ son Levi opened the discussion. “He is the candidate that gives people hope that things can change, and that there can be a better America,” Levi said.

Some issues Sanders mentioned included campaign spending, wealth distribution, unemployment and the cost of college.

“One of the good things that I think we can do with this campaign is focus on the real issues facing the middle class of this country,” Sanders said. He continued, “If we are going to transform America, we have got to place the major issues facing our country on the

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According to Sanders, the most important issue in this election is the amount spent on campaigns.

Sanders said that millionaires and billionaires put so much money into the campaigns in order to elect candidates who will represent them. He said that just one family alone plans to spend 900 million dollars on the 2016 election campaign. “You are not looking at democracy, you are looking at allegarcy,” Sanders said.

He said that he plans to vote to overturn Citizens United and give the vote back to the people.

Sanders said that this country is the wealthiest in the world, yet so many do not realize this.

“In many cases, [people] are working two or three jobs, they are living in poverty, and in some cases they are living out on the street. The reason that we do not believe that we are the wealthiest country in the history of the world is that almost all of that wealth in all of our economy today is going to the top one percent and, together, we are going to change that,” Sanders said. Sanders said that 58 percent of all new income is currently going to this top one percent, and aims to change that. According to omy includes raising the minimum wage.

“The reason that people are working so hard, and the reason that in America we work the longest hours out of any people… is that wages in America for millions of

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Keene State students Joshua Hobbs, Paige Marion, Braeden Cummings and Alex Tragakes at Univeristy of New Hampshire.

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Rethink Marlboro Street supports convenient bicycle travel ALEX ENAYAT

equiNox staff The residents of Keene united Saturday for “Rethink Marlboro Street,” an event that displayed the street as a sustainable and safe environment for pedestrians.

The Southwest Region Planning Commission, which currently has two Keene State College Geography majors as interns, was majorly responsible for the event.

They helped portray Marlboro Street as a place where people could easily travel through everyday while also being an aesthetically pleasing sight.

Spectators spent the day riding their bicycles, utilizing the temporary bike paths on the street. A small park was set up on the corner of Marlboro and Adams

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Campus Safety Unionizes JACOB KNEHR

Huntley continued, “It’s probably no secret among the department and several members of the college community at large that I’m very against the union. unionized and are being represented by the Man- I’m not for it. I don’t see the purpose of it. I don’t chester-based Teamsters Local 633. believe it’s going to solve anything. I guess it remains The Teamsters Local 633 represents 4,300 mem- to be seen.” bers throughout New England.

Director of Campus Safety Amanda Guthorn The department of campus safety is now in the declined to comment. process of certifying the union with the state, elect- unions on campus represented by NEA-NH, includtracts with KSC. ing the full-time faculty (KSCEA) and the adjunct faculty (KSCAA).

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Sargent with the department of Campus Safety cers voted for unionization.

“I’ve heard a few complaints about inequities, pay scales, pay ranges and lack of respect. I’m not sure how the union is going to correct that.”

Huntley continued about his feelings toward the union.

“I guess my feeling is if I didn’t like [the job] that bad, I would move on. Everyone else has the opportunity to do that as well. Some of the members of the

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KSCSA. Program Manager for the Provost and member of the KSCSA Kimberly Schmidl-Gagne said, “We will learn from campus safety and their processes. We are learning a lot from the faculty who are already unionized and how they approached negotiations and how they govern themselves, how they make decisions within their unit and then work with the administration. I think that everybody [understands] that we have a long way to go. We need to be patient and learn and help each other.”

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Internet connectivity sparks controversy DEVON ROBERTS

News editor The internet provides a window of opportunities for people to learn, communicate or entertain, and for students it can make or break their ability to participate in class.

When the network does not work, it can create a Last Thursday, September 10, the on-campus network at Keene State College was unavailable for stufor day-to-day campus life. ogy, Laura Seraichick said that the outage lasted for about 12 hours from around four in the morning until four in the afternoon.

“There was an extensive outage, meaning that it was any kind of information coming in or out. Our network was basically down,” Seraichick said.

Without access to the Internet, a number of students were unable to hand in their assignments on time.

First-year KSC student Pete Dubois was among these students. He said that his professors were understanding of the situation. “My teachers made accommodations because they realized that it was a school-wide issue,” Dubois said.

On the other hand, KSC sophomore Melissa Munoz

Seraichick also said that a part of the problem is that the piece of equipment that was not working did not indicate that there was anything wrong with it.

“We did have failure in a piece of equipment that wasn’t actually reporting failure so the vendor engineers are going to take that piece of equipment and do some forensics on it to see what caused it to fail and why it wasn’t reporting that it was failing,” Seraichick said.

According to a number of students, it is rumored that the Science Center building was struck by lightning in an electrical storm, resulting in the outage.

“That’s speculation, there was a big electrical storm that night, but there was a piece of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning), which is not in our network equipment, which did have something that melted from something kind of like that,” Seraichick said in regards to the rumor.

After the long day without any Internet access on back up and running later that afternoon.

“We had both our internal engineers and our external engineers, pulled in our peers up at UNH so we could have lots of sets of eyes on the problem,” Seraichick said. At this point, students are still facing issues with their internet connections on campus, preventing them from using it the way that they are used to be able to do, mainly that the Internet has been very slow.

First-year student Dan Dubicki said that his major requires him to be able to access the Internet. “I’m a computer science major and everything that I do is on

assignments in.

“I had to submit a paper by a certain time, and I was - have other servers that I run,” Dubicki said. nected and then I couldn’t submit it,” Munoz said. She “It’s been a problem I’ve faced because my phone continued, “[My professor] told us we could hand it in is actually broken right now so it’s the only way I can late, but then it still wasn’t working so I had to send it communicate with people is through the internet on my computer so it’s been a nuisance to try and handle that,” really behind and I couldn’t do anything, and I felt kind of stuck because I couldn’t do my homework.”

Dubois said that he feels that the school will do its Seraichick said that the cause of the outage is still undetermined. school will work those kinks out, I mean it is just the “Networks are complicated, they’re not one piece beginning of the year,” Dubois said.

Seraichick said that she and her team monitor they’re all sort of connected and any of those can have YikYak in order to see how students are feeling about something wrong with it and that can then impact it,” Seraichick said. that might come up.

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She said that there were about ten to 12 thousand connections on campus, and of these there were bound Seraichick said that she encourages any students to be one or two issues, and that the number of devices experiencing problems with the wireless network to connected to the network at a given time can often visit the IT help desk, located in the Elliot center. cause these issues.

“We see a number of it has to do with devices, we Devon can be contacted at all have a ton of them and they constantly change and droberts@kscequinox.com get updates all the time, and that lots of times throws

Desk attending no longer an option for work study ALEX FLEMING

equiNox staff Students returning to Keene State College may be surprised

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Supporters of Bernie Sanders show off their signs in the Wildcat Gym at University of New Hampshire.

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alumni Alex LaCasse said that he was in favor of it. “I’m in debt a house as a result of education. We can’t go on with everyone being left behind and not being able to

workers are just too damn low,” Sanders said. He con- LaCasse said.

Additionally, UNH student Isabelle Molle said she tinued, “The national minimum wage of seven dollars also liked this idea.

“I’m an out-of-state student, so for me to have free Additionally, Sanders said that he believes the cost of college is way too high, and has introduced legis- tuition would be amazing, especially since the out-oflation that will make public colleges and universities state tuition here is so high,” Molle said.

Another UNH student, Kyla Madden said, “Everytuition free. one’s just swimming in this debt. They can’t move out “Hundreds of thousands of bright, young people of their parent’s house, they can’t get a job because they cannot go to college for just one reason… their family are stuck with all this debt. Everyone deserves to be able to get the education they need to get the job that does not have the money. That’s crazy,” Sanders said.

“I want everyone in this country to understand…that they want.”

Sanders said that he hopes people will look at the if they do well in school, and pay attention…that they big picture during this election. “There is nothing that can get a college education regardless of the income of we cannot accomplish,” Sanders said. their family,” he said.

The New Hampshire primary is February 9, 2016.

Sanders also said that student debt is a huge issue, - Students and community members can register to vote est rates. tion.

A number of those in attendance said that this idea Devon can be contacted at would have a positive impact. Northeastern University

their IDs to a desk attendant upon entering their dorm late at night.

Because of recent budget cuts, Keene State College has been forced to dispose of the desk attendant position. “Budget is budget,” Kent Drake-Deese, Director of Residential Life at Keene State College said. The budget cuts are a result of Keene State’s drop in enrollment for the 2015 fall semester. According to data from The University System of New Hampshire published in the Sentinel, there were a total of 1,458 new students admitted in 2014. This year 1,109 new students were admitted, a 23.94 percent decrease. While some students saw desk attendants as an annoying stop on the way home at night, some saw them as a second line of defense against intruders.

“In terms of safety and security…

If someone’s alarmed that we don’t have desk attendants, they never were there for [it],” Drake-Deese said. Deese continued, “They’re not trained, they don’t have a badge and they don’t carry guns.

They were actually just a monitor.”

The desk attendant was a recent implementation The program started in 2008 and was preceded by a night attendant position.

“There’s nothing unusual about not having them...most Colleges don’t,” Drake-Deese said. The necessity of the job has been in question even before the drop in enrollment. “Even before the budget cut there was a lot of discussion about not having the desk attendants or cutting them back dramatically because there’s no evidence of

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Resident Assistant Jordan Trzepacz checks a student ID

any kind that suggests that they prevent one thing or the other,” Drake-Deese said. He continued, “We have just as much damage, just as much judicial as we did before… so it didn’t stop that. It wasn’t necessarily intended to stop that.” The death of the desk attendant posiincome for some students. Former desk attendant Pam Delisme said “I’m a little upset…it was a job and I really needed it.”

“That’s the biggest problem for me,” Drake-Deese said.

He said the biggest problem for him is the cut in student jobs.

Approximately $60,000 went into the program each year. While it might have made some feel better, paying students was not a good enough reason to keep it, Drake-Deese said. “I don’t mind spending money on students and their employment, but I’d like students to get something out of it,” Drake-Deese said. Desk attending is now the responsibility of Resident Assistants (R.A.s) and they do not have to check IDs. “The R.A. sits there and makes sure nobody who looks out of place enters the building,” said an R.A.

who wishes to remain anonymous because of contractual obligations.

If someone who does look out of place enters the R.A. stops them “With the massive budget cuts I can understand why [desk attending] was one of the positions that needed to go,” the R.A. said. “But making the R.A.s replace that time slot without either getting more compensation or checking the IDs was a very silly move because they don’t actually do anything. The entire point of them sitting there for six hours every night is to sign in guest passes and the only time when those would come into play would be a time when campus safety comes into play.” Students also play a role in the security of their dorms. Dorms like the Owl’s Nests and Pondside Two never had desk attendants. “Ultimately our resident halls are locked, which gives students who live in the building ultimate control over the security,” Drake-Deese said.

“Nobody gets into our buildings unless someone who has access lets them in.”

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SoundoFF Kristina Hendron Sophomore Nursing

“She asked a lot of ridiculous questions, all the time.”

Austin Leone Junior Criminal Justice and Psychology

“My mom decide to “rate” girls, while they were right next to me.”

“What is an embarrasing thing your parents have done on campus?”

Jordan Medeiros Sophomore Nursing

“They used the trays in the DC.”

Connor Crum Junior Management

“My mom threw a box of condoms at my friend.”

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Halli Valentine Junior Safety

“My mom was trying to find parking and asked a guy for help. He started to hit on her.”

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[ KSCEquinox.com ] Her goal was to showcase what could be done “If you build a more walkable and bikeable place that’s more aesthetically pleasing and

lane in comparison to highway lanes which Brunner wanting to leave some of that pave-

outlet for commuters travelling both in and out of town and is a route many students

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“If you build a more walkable and bikeable place that’s more aesthetically pleasing and friendly, people will want to walk and bike more and will get more exercise”

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7:20 p.m. Pondside 3: Officers performing fire drill 9:57 p.m. Fiske Hall: RA reported odor in the hallway

These students said they all would like to see bike paths and crosswalks that are visible and easy to travel through in neighborhoods surrounding campus and the downtown “There is more of a connection between everybody which changes the way we see the current conditions of the street’s travel- each other and the way we feel about where COLTON MCKRAKEN // EQUINOX STAFF

Keene resident enjoys the demonstration’s temporary bike lane on Marlboro Street.

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“The goal is to create a street that is safer and more welcoming for all users while maintaining functionality of the street as a conduit for

Lougee recalled the time she almost got hit by a car while riding her bicycle across “A guy just came speeding around the

to its original state by removing plants and the tape that made up the bike paths and The event was possible with the help of

unsafe route for traveling to Keene’s down-

paths that are safer and more attractive to take her children on will be installed in the

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9:03 a.m. Carle Hall: Numerous text messages received 9:12 a.m. Elliot Hall: Student reporting a past assault and sexual harassment 5:42 p.m. Elliot Hall: Student reported her lungs feel like they are burning Wednesday, September 16

and musician Harry McKelvey performed considerable attention in my urban geograsigned for the proposed street improvements phy and planning courses and many of our alumni have gone into careers in urban and These improvements include reduced parking on segments of the street and more munity what it would be like to have neigh- in these types of events among our geograborhoods that are safe and easy to travel

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New Planet Fitness in Keene creates additional option for staying in shape

Tuesday, September 15

2:57 p.m. Monadnock Hall: Report of male lighting glass pipe, possibly smoking marijuana Thursday, September 17

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and we look forward to working

“I hope that this gives them a voice in their governance process and allows them to make deciwages and negotiate on what is

“There is a lot of support for what campus safety does for our looks forward to working with -

forum represented by NEA-NH that included campus safety

According to the Teamsters

forward in unionizing with NEAvoted in a three to one margin to be represented by the Teamsters

process of assembling the necessary information to begin nego-

- Foley has been assigned to negoLabor Relations Board issued “I look forward to worka decision in late July allowing ing with theses brave men and campus safety employees to hold tinues to set the standards for According to the Teamsters working conditions in the area of

strong Teamster contract and it is the Teamsters reputation for professionalism and getting the job done made it clear who we would

12:14 a.m. Huntress Hall: Roommates arguing with one another 9:09 a.m. Elliot Hall: Diabetic emergency 7:23 p.m. Winchester lot: Complainant reports observing a suspicious person on the pedestrian bridge adjacent to the Winchester lot. Subject was described as a white male wearing a dark colored sweat shirt and drinking alcohol. Check of the area by C4 and C10 proved negative at this time 8:56 p.m. Monadnock Hall: Complainant reports a female bleeding from the abdomen area.

C4 and C10 responded she was transported to Chesire Medical Center w/o incident Friday, September 18

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made a statement about campus

4:14 a.m. Carle Hall: Intoxicated female student lying in her own vomit

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Biggest Loser Season 14 Winner Danni Allen, center, helped cut the opening ribbon at new Planet Fitness location in Keene, NH.

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Morrisson Bonpasse visits KSC

Senior reporter “The people here in the area have The

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He said it was great to see people coming into a gym that they have

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he’s met people that have never appearance by Biggest Loser contes- the membership holder can cancel worked out before and is excited to the membership at any time during

Bonpasse presented in the

The opening consisted of a live

8:48 a.m. Spaulding lot: Campus safety took an overnight report of criminal mischief to two vehicles parking in the Spaulding parking lot overnight. The Keene Police are off with Campus Safety investigating

The annual fee for a memberthree main issues he would like spread her tips and tricks on weight membership

include

“It gives a lot of people hope to see a real person like her make an

unlimited

issues include wrongful convictrol and achieving a single global

Allen said her favorite part of Bonpasse encourages the use of polygraphs in the prevention and correction of wrongful

only visiting the ice cream machine “I don’t believe in cold turkey

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black card membership include (but that students shouldn’t stop eating Allen said that famous celebrities in Keene she said she sees people that The monthly dues for a black

Bonpasse believes we need to control the population growth by advocating safe sex and more

get yourself moving more than just “The one thing I don’t want to That’s one thing I want people to

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Bonpasse advocates for a single global currency managed by a central global bank with a global mon-

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7:09 p.m. Owl’s Nest 1: Concerned father unable to contact student

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1:43 p.m. Keddy Hall: Male came into Campus Safety to report he had fallen and struck his head and was asking if he should go to the ER and be checked out. It was suggested he should as he is having problems answering some questions and has some memory loss

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Thursday sepTember 24, 2015

Making safety a main concern ing and exciting topic to discuss, but the Equinox believes it’s a conversation worth having.

Over the past decade, we’ve heard heart-wrenching news about several shootings. It seems as stores and even the workplace for some, have been targets for these deadly shootings.

The purpose of this editorial is not to scare Keene State College students, but rather to new way of looking at our safety as human beings in general, and our safety here on this aware of your surroundings. A scary but worthy question to ask is this: are we ever really safe?This is not to say that Keene State College doesn’t do a good job ensuring our safety, that is not the case at all. However, some instances are extremely unpredictable and we can only hope to be prepared for these kinds of situations.

Statistically speaking, we are fortunate to be living in one of the most peaceful centuries yet. The Equinox found this to be very interesting because it seems as though nearly each week, we hear about the latest shooting or tragic event.

How can this be possible? cal advances. Think about how quickly the news can spread today. to smartphones where we have news apps. Even for those of us virtually instantly. So it isn’t necessarily that more shootings or violent acts of this nature are happening, but rather we hear about these cases at a much more rapid pace.

The era we live in is exposed to so much of what is going on in the world at all times. It’s tough to take a stance on whether this is good or bad. Being an informed citizen is certainly good, however sometimes it’s important to question whether or not we are being exposed to too decades back, we might not be experiencing as many tragedies as it seems.

Twenty or thirty years ago these types of shootings were still happening, but it to create and understand a balance. The balance we’re talking about is understanding and being cautious of the fact that danger is always a possibility; it can be lurking around anywhere at anytime. But this should not stop us from conducting ourselves in a normal fashion.Take safe precautionary measures. If you’re walking back to your apartment from campus late at night, try calling a friend to pick you up. Or maybe invest in some mace or something you can defend yourself with.

Make use of campus safety in uneasy situations. If you are questioning your safety, don’t wait. Make the call to campus safety. Report any suspicious behavior. Know that its job is to help protect you, the student. Take advantage of the fact that you have constant scared.

Don’t be too naive and trusting of those around you. But at the same time, try to remind yourself that you need to take your life one day at a time and not let your fears get in the way of leading the normal life you wish to have.

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STAFF COMMENTARY

Lack of proper and necessary gun control laws CLAIRE HICKEY

by the fact that it’s not exactly hard to get one’s hands on a gun in the United States.

The requirements for buying a gun from a legal supplier include preYet another fatal campus shooting took place this past Monday, Septem- senting of a valid ID, passing a background check and having record of the ber 14, at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. According to The sale; having a license to carry is not required in all U.S. states.

Associated Press, this particular tragedy included the murder of university However, according to Ted Alcorn from the national organization professor Ethan Schmidt and ended with the shooter, Shannon Lamb, also Mayors Against Illegal Guns, none of these requirements are necessary if an instructor at the university, killing himself. you are looking to legally purchase a gun from a private seller, making it There is no question that the events that took place in Mississippi on Just because there are legal ways to easily purchase a gun through prilooking at the past couple of years and reviewing similar occurrences. vate sellers does not mean that this is what everyone does. There are still Every time I do this, I end up outraged with this country’s policy on a countless number of people in the United States who get their hands on gun control. guns illegally.

President Barack Obama spoke on the issue following the shooting fact that background checks are not always required is the reason mass rampage that left nine dead at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal shootings are becoming more and more common.

Church in Charlestown, South Carolina.

I’m aware of the current debate on gun control and the actions some pol“It is in our power to do something about it. I say that recognizing the iticians wish to take (keyword being “wish”) in order to lessen the amount politics in this town foreclose a lot of the avenues just now. But it would be of shootings. But if we are so aware of the issue regarding gun control, then wrong for us not to acknowledge it,” he said. why has nothing happened?

According to the “Mass shooting tracker” used by news outlets like is not so easily done overnight. But, even so, why have we not put in place even the smallest laws? Perhaps like requiring thorough background 950 reported mass shootings. Many of these shootings were likely caused

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It just seems strange to me that there have been so many mass shootings in the past couple of years and we have done nothing to attempt to bring those numbers down. month, I was seeing a movie with my dad and found myself constantly looking over my shoulder because apparently movie theater shootings are the thing to do now. If I don’t feel safe in a movie theater, how am I expected to feel at ease on my own campus?

The issue of gun control is something that cannot be easily controlled by anyone – especially not Keene State College’s campus safety. Yes, there are precautionary measures students are told to take in the event of a gun or shooting on campus. However, when it comes to having the students feel totally safe in their community, it’s a bit of a reach. police department and everything to do with the country’s poor gun control policies.

It doesn’t matter where you are or what you’re doing, there is potential for mass shootings everywhere you go – all because of our country’s lack the free.”

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Republican party at KSC speaks up

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Try something new ARLINE VOTRUBA

Equinox Staff self repeating the same advice over and over. fers students many student-run organizations and clubs to check out and become a part of.

As a liberal arts college, Keene State College outlook in ways you never before thought possible. The intention of a liberal arts education is to provide more general knowledge and to develop general intellectual capacities such as reason and judgement, rather than to train students in professional or vocational skills. My recommendation is that while attending Keene State (or any college for that matter) you challenge yourself to try something new that interests you. You with the debate club or dance team even though

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Member of KSC Republicans group on campus talks about what it means to be a Republican here at Keene State College.

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Equinox Staff College Republicans, as an organization on campus, took part in the Student Involvement fair on September 10. Many students came up to our table and said things like, “Where has this group been?” “We’ve been looking for you” and “I’m so happy there is a Republican group on campus.” These people are interested in the political process, but they feel underrepresented on a campus where the political views are so insulated and painfully similar. When I started my internship at the New Hampshire Republican Party in Concord, N.H., I didn’t know what to expect. I’m not a political science major, but politics has always interested me. I wasn’t entirely sure I would make it in this environment. I tried to imagine who I would be working with, who I would be learning from and what they would be like. I pictured older men, who would probably be boring and quite intimidating. antly surprised that there weren’t any old men in sight; there were men and women, and the group was the epitome of diversity. They were all young, fun and welcoming. I’m going to take a guess that almost anyone would

have made a similar assumption. One would think of words like “old,” “white” and “rich” in Republican politics. These words might describe a generation of leaders and policy makers on both sides of the aisle, but we need to come to the realization as college students that we will be, and already are, creating a new generation of leadership. With another presidential election approaching fast, it’s of the utmost importance that people our age become more engaged. Of course, it’s always easier to know what Kendall and Kylie are up to this week, but what does that really do besides aimlessly amuse us? It never hurts to be political and understand the process through which the roads we drive on, the school we attend and even the values, be in the best interest of humanity, and set future generations up for success? As a 21-year-old, it’s easy to remain neutral and say that you’ll care about all that my time at the NHGOP. Issues that actually matter to me, like how much I’m paying for my education and where by the quality of policy makers that we, the voters, put

to be engaged. I want the power of this country to be placed in the hands of voters, not the hands of a bloated, over-reaching Washington. Essentially, I believe in “we the people,” not “we the government.” For our generation, entering the world after college is coming at a challenging point for our country.

At many times it feels like we’re stuck and not making progress on issues that matter, and with all that our generation has on its hands from those who have come before us, like a national debt of about $19 trillion, it might be easy to believe that we’re stuck. The problem is that we need to dispel the stale, outdated notions that don’t work. No other generation has the ability to be so innovative in this new, incredibly fast and diverse world.

I’m not saying you should stay in on a Thursday night and read up on all the reasons the Iranian Nuclear Deal is one of the worst negotiations of all-time (go to dollar drinks like a normal person), but what I’m saying is that our generation has some important decisions to make.

It’s our turn to decide what we want the United States’ future to look like. I’m a Republican because I’m passionate about not settling for a watered-down, socialistic version of America. Our generation can do better.

Kate Charron can be contacted at kcharron@kscequinox.com

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Student attempts to understand social psychological phenomenon VERONICA REEDER

Equinox Staff Situation: You are at the mall. You see a man grab a child and begin to walk away with her. The child immediately begins to yell and cry, saying things like, "You're not my daddy. Let me go!" What would you do? Think about yourself. For most people this would appear to be a temper tantrum. Again, think about who you are and the morals you choose to stand by. What would you actually do? Would you walk by or would you do something? According to a survey done on Keene State College students, most say that they would do something, or intervene with the situation. An experiment conducted by the TODAY show would suggest otherwise. In the experiment, there was a staged child abduction in which a man was to try and abduct a child (both were knowingly involved). Over the course of three hours, the child abduction was staged repeatedly. Shockingly enough, no one intervened. People continued to walk by. Now think about the actions you made today. Did you see something possibly dangerous happening and just choose to walk on by? In the staged experiment most people walked right by. This psychological phenomenon is commonly

When studying topics we never thought about we are gifted with a new perspective. These are as learners, when it is not easy and when we are truly expanding our minds into new directions.

I remember a few people asked me if I as a transfer student I did not push myself to try any clubs. I was concerned that I would be overwhelmed. Looking back I know I was just too nervous to take on learning a whole new hobby.

Hosting a radio show seemed like a dream unattainable back in my high school days, but here the day-to-day opportunities we are presented with are ample. This is my third semester hosting Arline Live in Keene and I would not sacrithat I have chosen over the airwaves of Keene has become one of my most favorite pass times.

It required some learning. It has taken practice and experience to become comfortable, but it is a new skill set that was once just a “what if? There are many opportunities to expand your interests within the classroom. For example, I took two semesters of singing lessons that counted for credits. I was able to explore a new hobby with one-on-one lessons as well as rack up more credits for my transcript. Being that Keene State is a you to explore a variety of interests while heightening your education in such subjects. Last spring I took an American Studies course on The Beatles and earned credit for delving deeper into a love of a legendary music group. The class are all familiar with through an analytical lens.

The class taught me a lot more about band members Paul, John, George and Ringo, but what it really taught me is that there is always much more to understand than just what is at the surface. An avenue often forgotten when studying classes here at Keene State like drawing, cerameveryone to explore.

when a victim is in trouble, people are less likely to aid the victim in need because the majority is not intervening. In other words, it’s a follower’s phenomenon. and what the majority of the group is doing. But isn't it We, as humans, have the tendency to conform. There is a pack instinct we have to survive. However, why is this it is mandatory that students go see a production called, "survival instinct" still an excuse for our actions today?

"No Zebras, No Excuses." This production is comprised In an interview survey, Keene State College students were given the same scenario above. You are at a mall occurred at Keene State College. This whole production is grabbing them and pulling them away. Each student was given this scenario and asked to respond as honestly as possible. Most explained that they would have either watched to see what else happened or said that they would continue to walk by. Students declared that it would be hard to know what to do in those situations.

For each answer though, only a few said that they would directly intervene with the situation. This is something that shocks a lot of people. The term "safety in numbers" is not a true statement. It is hard to go against the group

going to be part of your journey. During the early weeks of any semester the various studentrun organizations and clubs on campus are just starting back up from break. This is a perfect time and opportunity to go check out that club you were thinking of joining. Now, don’t get me wrong, it is rarely too late in the semester to join a club, so if you are late to start do not be discouraged. I am simply stating that the early weeks of the semester are likely to be the best for joining new groups because lots of other people will be joining at the same time. This is a great time to get acclimated, meet members of the group and start participating.

School is meant to teach us both book smarts and life smarts. What I mean by this is that while you are in the classroom gaining knowledge about a subject, you should take away lessons that can enhance your own life experiences. College is great because we pick our courses and therefore we can study what we like. My belief is that when studying something we love it is likely to be something we are comfortable with and probably something we already understand to an extent. In order to open your mind in unexpected ways it is necessary to go beyond that comfort zone and take a class in a subject you have never studied or join a club for an activity you have never tried but always thought sounded cool. This is when we really learn. It is in the class that we are unfamil-

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people I have spoken to about situations like these, but I disagree with one thing: to not act. I, along with many others, would like to think that when the time comes I will do something. With all this information in mind now, I still don’t know if I would change my actions. If everyone else is ignoring it, why shouldn’t I? Wouldn’t it be less work? Odds are I never would hear about it phenomenon of how people will stand by and witness either. Odds are I also would never even think about it crimes occur and do nothing simply because the person again. It’s not okay to stand by and watch this occur and next to them is also doing nothing is real. The eeriest then wonder why, when I am in need, that help does part of this whole phenomenon is that it really is true. not come. But that is unrealistic thinking as well. We Think about how many times you have been at a party all act as part of a whole. We can’t help but do what the and there was a girl next to you. She was clearly drunk others are doing. Then, is this something we can honand gaining some male attention. What did you do in estly change? Or is it just our nature? that situation? For me, I don’t know what I would do.

There are so many things that we see each day that we Veronica Reeder can be contacted at bypass without even thinking about. I agree with many vreeder@kscequinox.com

I was to take a photography class. Although it phy class and I could not be more excited about it. While my schedule is already packed with that I have always felt curious about. There are a lot of ways for you to get involved on campus and I can assure you that getting involved will enhance your college experience in ways that will carry into your life beyond. Participating in clubs and on campus activities has been a way for me to shape and mold my own life in new ways I never expected while meeting new people who share my interests. Following graduation I am sure to carry my hobbies and skills acquired while practicing them into life after college. I encourage you to do the same.

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Roommates relationships range from hot to cold JILL GIAMBRUNO

Equinox Staff For most young adults, the prospect of moving away from home to share a living space with a friend, or even a stranger, could be an experience to look forward to. Keene State College students spoke out on their roommate experiences.

KSC roommates Kate Marinelli and Amy Buonpane said they knew they were meant to be best friends.

“We locked eyes across the Quad one day, and knew it was destiny,” Marinelli joked.

Surprisingly, the roommate/best friend duo has managed to make it work.

Buonpane explained, “We work great as roommates because we respect each other’s living habits.”

When asked, Buonpane and Marinelli had a hard time coming up with issues they have with each other.

Marinelli agreed, “Amy and I just get along really well.”

The pair of roommates explained that they acknowledge each other’s schedules and habits, and that respect is key to sharing a space with someone.

“I like to nap and she is good with doing her work silently so I can sleep,” Marinelli said.

“Living with your best friend may seem like the best thing in the world. But they may snore in their -KATE MARINELLI KSC STUDENT

would be a smart idea to live with him again.”

KSC student William Poling met his current roommate last year through a mutual friend. The pair has similar interests in movies and shows, and similar habits when it comes to sleeping and eating.

“I seem to never have any time to myself because he doesn’t leave the room a lot. It feels kind of like we’re always in the same place. It’s just kind of mildly annoying,” Poling explained.

“Personal space can be a big issue,” Poling warned, “And it makes it more manageable if you’re on the same page with smoking and drinking, and that sort of thing.”

ent from hers. adulthood.

“My roommates were really nice people and I’m still close with one of them now,” Marinelli explained, “But it “In general when you pick someone to live with, pick someone who has the same living standard as you. munication is key. If you don’t like something that your roommate is doing, tell them.”

Living with your best friend may seem like the best thing in the world. But they may snore in their sleep and you always addressed and we never left any room for bad feelings between any of us.”

“Some of my friends, including my roommate last year, decided we all wanted to live together, and we decided

wants the same things as you,” Marinelli said.

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Street art in Florence ANDREA CUZZUPE

Contributing Writer Ever since I was young, I have always been interested in traveling and seeing the world. I was particularly interested in going to Italy, because my family roots come from both Sicily and Northern Italy.

Once I found out that Keene State College

to study in Florence.

I thought about how great it would be to learn Italian in Italy and have conversaStates, especially with my great aunt who was a nun for forty years in Vatican City.

Along with my Italian language class, classes. I get to learn about the history of Organized Crime. ian dishes by the end of my Food of Italy I am also learning the history of architecture and product design, which gives me of these creations while traveling through

visit contemporary art museums and showcases in Florence.

My favorite part about being in Florence is witexpressions.

sometimes even telling a story.

As a graphic design major, I am taught to pay attention to small details around me. I truly believe this is the reason I have noticed so many of these

Sometimes it is randomly on walls, climbing ladders or holding onto a red balloon, but other times the painter uses objects that are already on the building such as windows or doorbells to objectify a story through the

However, in the meantime I will continue to celebrate how

where throughout the city. For example, a simple yield sign is decorated be able to study to resemble a shoe with laces intertwining either side of the sign. It is also abroad. shown through “do not enter” street signs.

This sign is not the same as it is in America; there are no words, it is just every experience in the a red circle with a white line placed across the middle. greatest way possible with the amazing people I have met through this journey.

I already have a collection of pictures and I am excited to see what other come true, and I can’t wait to signs I will run into. share this experience with her when she visits. of being able to listen and watch people play instruments and sing traditional Italian songs that I grew up listening to with my family.

My favorite part about living in the heart of the city is being able to have my windows open in my apartment as I am getting ready for bed, just to listen to the street performers play music.

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Famous Italian artist, Clet Abraham, places easy-to-remove stickers on street signs across Europe to spread word about his art.

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Eating with the Equinox How to make: Mac & Cheese Bites

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Mac and cheese bites are the perfect way to enjoy the upcoming fall weather. These miniature mac and cheese bites are a fan favorite at dinner parties or social gatherings. This comfort food turns into party food. If you want to spice up the recipe, you can substitute the American want. In a separate saucepan, melt butter cheese with other cheeses such as cheddar, white cheddar, asiago, swiss over medium heat and add in the onions, salt and many more. and pepper.

Stir the ingredients occasionally until vors in these mini bites. If you’re feeling really crazy, you can even add bacon, broccoli, ham, peppers or any other food that you enjoy. If you until smooth. Then add the ingredients from but also easy to serve to guests.

Ingredients: Elbow macaroni (1½ cups) Butter or margarine (2 Tbsp) Onion (1 small) Salt (½ tsp) Pepper (½ tsp)

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After everything is mixed in, stir in the cheese until melted. Finally, add the macaon the bottom of each one. the tray, then add a small dusting of breadfor about ten minutes.

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consumers can order online. SkinnyMint Detox Tea, MateFit Tea and FitTea Detox are just a few of the more popular brands.

“You see a lot of celebrities promoting these teas all over social media and it kind of makes you question if they’re just in it for the money or if the detoxes actually work,” Cowell said.

According to Cowell, celebrities who garner a large online audience like Kylie Jenner, Niykee Heaton and Amber Rose have all certain tea detox brands.

One brand, MateFit Tea, even had a cameo in popular rap TARA LEVY/ STUDENT LIFE EDITOR artist Big Sean’s music video for Students can enjoy both morning and evening detox teas.

“IDFWU.” - harmful chemicals, so that was the for not actually wanting to do any major reason why I tried it,” Silveri real work,” Lemley said.

Although some students feel see all of these extreme ways of said. “I felt great both while drinkweight loss. Like, crash diets and ing the tea and after. It gave me that the tea detox fad is a hoax, those waist-trainers that the Kar- more energy, I was less tired than LeMay agrees with Silveri that dashians always post about. It all usual and it curved my cravings users should be smart about choosing a healthy lifestyle both on and just doesn’t seem healthy,” Junior for junk food.”

Silveri continued, “It’s great Abby LeMay said. because you get to eat what you “You just have to pay attention huge part in the success of teatoxes. normally eat, which is hopefully to what you’re eating and always So many celebrities post about healthy, and it helps you stay in make time for exercise,” LeMay them on Instagram and there are a a set routine every day, which said. Silveri said she believes that - makes eating healthy and losing weight so much easier.”

“Some people I know get great one follows,” LeMay said.

However, Silveri said she can results and others said it didn’t LeMay continued, “I know a couple of girls who have done it see the downsides of a tea detox as change any aspect of how they looked or felt. It all really depends and they said they just felt really well.

“Some people think that when on what you’re doing to live a they stop the detox they can go healthy and active lifestyle,” Silbecause there’s always so much back to an unhealthy lifestyle, veri said. controversy around those types which leads them to gain weight. of fads that you don’t really know That mentality ultimately leads to going to the gym and maintained unhealthy habits and a reliance on what I thought was a good workwhat you’re getting.” out schedule for me,” Marscher Although LeMay said she the tea,” Silveri said.

Some users have reported that enjoys living an active and healthy All in all, students agree that lifestyle, she said she has not taken they did indeed gain the weight back at the end of it. making the decision to live a part in a tea detox.

“My cravings were so crazy healthy life, whether it is through However, senior member of the KSC volleyball team Angela Sil- during it that I ended up eating so drinking tea or going to the gym veri said she has done a tea detox many sweets after the detox was more, is the best way to get results. before and got positive results over,” Cowell said, “it was counterproductive.” Senior Ian Lemley, Stephanie McCann can be confrom it. tacted at “I decided to try MateFit Tea who has not participated in a tea smccann@kscequinox.com because my friend’s sister, who is detox, said that he thinks they’re a personal trainer, recommended counterproductive too.

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Late night event provides radiant entertainment for students MACKENZIE CLARKE

Senior reporter The night was glowing up Thursday, September 17 during Keene State College’s Glow Games. KSC After Hours held this event to promote late-night activities on campus.

The Glow Games took place from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on the Student Center lawn and inside the Lantern Room. The event was completely free for all students.

This was the third Thursday event held by KSC After Hours, a program that “provides quality alternative social events at KSC” according to their Twitter page, @KSCAfterHours.

“It’s a way to de-stress and forget about homework”

-Justin Mahan Security and Student Relations Coordinator “The advertising was really good,” Sylvester said.

decisions,” Justin Mahan said.

After Hours coordinator Justin Mahan said the event was held as a way to help students. “It’s a way KSC junior Christina Connor said she heard about the event from friends. to de-stress and forget about homework,” Mahan said.

“I would have been sitting in the room doing nothing,” Connor said, “It’s better than getting drunk.”

Mahan’s job is to get After Hour events onto campus and make sure they run smoothly. glow-in-the-dark laser tag. Students were given a headband with sensors on them as well as a “laser Mahan. gun” used to shoot lasers at competitors.

“We had lines out the door!” Mahan said.

Each player had 15 lives and the game ended when there was only one player left with lives.

Although the outcome was good, Mahan said a lot of students don’t realize these after After Hour Glow-up cotton candy was also a hit that night. Students lined up to receive the sweet treat handed to them on a glowing stick that changed colors.

Inside the Lantern Room, also known as the Flag Room, mini golf was the main event. Students night events.“We post and share on social media in hopes to get the word out,” Mahan said.

The next After Hour event is Thursday, October 1. Mentalist Sean Bott ad Hypnotist Chris Carter will received a golf club and a glow-in-the-dark ball to try and conquer the course. With the pitch black room, be on campus to perform. Be sure to check it out! students struggled to complete the course.

“It was hard!” KSC sophomore Kendra Stone said.

Mackenzie Clarke can be contacted at Stone said the mini golf event was very competitive but fun nonetheless. mclarke@kscequinox.com KSC junior Dayna Sylvester said she attended the event because it seemed fun.

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Equinox Staff On Wednesday, September 16, the Redfern Arts Center at Keene If you got the chance to attend, you saw a plethora of costumes, sculp-

There were students in costumes from previous plays, sculptures Redfern performed by Abby Brown, a marimba piece performed by the percussions professor, Christopher Swist, a performance by Cara Gerardi and Kenon Veno of Gruesome Playground Injuries; and those The director of the Redfern Art Center, Shannon Mayers, said, “I’m really enthusiastic about what is in store for all the departments of the To emphasize on her excitement, she said she decided to “shake This year Mayers worked with the music, theater, dance and art

Most people that attended the event said they were very eager and passionate about everything that was happening for the Redfern and DJs from WKNH stopped by and helped set the mood for the event KSC junior and the Music Director of WKNH, Pat O’Donnell is one “ I’m really excited to be involved with the party and hope to give The event was such a success that after just a few minutes into the

“ I am excited to see whatever they put on because it is guaranteed to Senior and theater major, Mackenzie Klem has been involved with

In an attempt to get more people involved and to experience the Redfern, Mayers said she is giving students six free tickets with a student If you’re interested in other memberships and discounts, check out the Redfern’s website and learn more about what KSC’s Art Center has

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Johnny Depp captivates ‘Mass’ audiences MATT BILODEAU

Equinox Staff Once the powerful teaser trailer for “Black Mass” made its way online, I was tember to roll around. My main reason for this excitement being the “return” of Johnny Depp.

I put “return” in parenthesis because Depp never left us per se, but it felt as if he was ditching Tim Burton and his goofy makeup to play a serious role again.

It only took him two minutes to grab my attention and chill me to the core. trailer was selling?

Boston in the late 70s, James “Whitey” Bulger [Johnny Depp] was a common household name.

He ran the streets as the head of the Irish-American Winter Hill Gang with a chilling demeanor.

As another group [Angiulo Brothers] looms on the horizon, FBI agent John Connolly [Joel Edgerton] takes this opportunity to get close with Whitey, and maybe gain his trust.

Once an agreement is made, Whitey becomes a secret informant for the bureau in exchange for getting the Angiulos out of his territory.

Boston, Whitey takes this opportunity to commit dirty deeds all over town, all while being protected by the FBI. The main selling point of the trailers was the transformation of Johnny Depp.

Yes, he’s still wearing the heavy makeup, but he’s not making a fool out of himself.

With the slicked back hair and soulsucking eyes, Depp disappears and becomes Whitey almost immediately.

There are times when we ask ourselves how people can commit such heinous atrocities without even blinking an eye.

“Black Mass” chillingly shows Bulger at his absolute worst and, as we’re watching, we ask that very question.

Bulger is, quite simply, a monster, a vampire that lurks in the shadows as a foreboding menace. involving Whitey at a dinner party with a few close colleagues.

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He asks one of his men about a secret family recipe that was used on his steak.

Where this scene goes from there shows that the smallest little thing, like a recipe, activates a switch in Whitey’s head that turns him from humorous to intimidating.

That said, while I’m okay with portraying him as a cold-blooded monster, I could have used more of a psychological analysis on why he does what he does.

Depp is great in the role, but there was more to his character that could have been explored.

To dive deep into the psyche of a powerhungry and deranged individual could have easily placed Whitey Bulger as one of the best screen gangsters to date.

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ranks of gangster nirvana such as titles like “Goodfellas” or “The Departed.”

How does the supporting cast alone [Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Bacon, Jesse Cochrane and Dakota Johnson] not scream greatness?

“Black Mass” is about Whitey Bulger and his relationship with John Connolly, a despicable person who thinks he’s doing the right thing, brilliantly played by Joel Edgerton.

Other than those two, everybody else is merely a means to an end. Certain characters will enter the movie, leave, then come back a half hour later to suddenly be relevant again.

None of the supporting performances

are bad, but they don’t have much time to blossom.

why you’re going, you won’t leave disappointed.

Let’s all hope that Johnny Depp takes the hint and continues to take on more drawould expect a few shocks and surprises. matic roles such as this.

Aside from some truly unnerving You may leave feeling that something scenes with Depp, it plays out as your aver- was missing, yet you won’t forget the true nature of James “Whitey” Bulger and his The cinematography beautifully paints a dark picture of a time where the devil walked the earth.

The world is looked upon as this gray slate that hasn’t been wiped clean, but Matt Bilodeau can be contacted at rather taken over by corruption. mbilodeau@kscequinox.com Yet, the cinematography can’t mask the standard gangster storytelling device.

“Black Mass” can be recommended for the performances, and if that’s the reason

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Carson blames 'PC culture' for Muslim comment flap DAN SEWELL & JULIE CARR-SMYTH

AssociAted Press CEDARVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Tuesday blamed "P.C. culture" for the political fallout over his statement against electing a Muslim president.

Carson told reporters in Ohio that his view is that anyone wanting to be president must embrace the Constitution and American principles. He added that he would oppose a Christian for president who wanted to establish a theocracy.

Asked how his campaign can recover from the controversy, the retired neurosurgeon replied: "The only way we fix that is fix the P.C. culture in our country," referring to political correctness.

"We fix America, and we get people who actually start listening .... and stop trying to fit everything into a P.C. model," he said.

Carson's remarks came amid a backlash over his comments last weekend that Muslims shouldn't serve in the presidency. In an interview with Fox News, Carson then retreated slightly, saying he would be open to a moderate Muslim who denounced radical Islam as a White House candidate. But he also said he stood by his original comments, saying the country cannot elect people "whose faith might interfere with carrying out the duties of the Constitution."

The Constitution clearly states "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."

On Tuesday in Ohio, Carson called the Muslim president question "a theoretical issue" that's distracting from important national and international problems, from U.S. income inequality to the Syrian refugee crisis.

Carson's campaign estimated more than 2,000 supporters came to the Sharonville Convention Center, the first of his three appearances planned Tuesday in swing-state Ohio. Carson got strong cheers and applause for calling for action on the national debt and for strengthened border security to keep out "radical jihadists."

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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks during a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Cincinnati.

Jennifer Measel of Waynesville, Ohio, who was selling T-shirts to benefit Carson's campaign, said he "is resonating with everyone. He says what we're feeling."

Carson received a standing ovation later

at Cedarville University, a Bible-based col"They don't even care if you agree with lege near Dayton, when he said political them as long as you sit down and shut up," progressives are leading this push for polit- he said to rousing applause. ical correctness in an effort to stifle those Carson said Thomas Jefferson would who disagree with them. "stroke out and die" if he saw how expansive

American trade delegation DAVID WARREN

AssociAted Press Phan Phan-Gillis was visiting China last spring as part of an American trade delegation that included the mayor pro tem of Houston and others who were promoting business opportunities in the nation's fourth-largest city.

But after passing through security at a border checkpoint, the 55-year-old Texas businesswoman mysteriously disappeared from her group.

On Tuesday, her husband disclosed that she's been detained by the Chinese government for the last six months on suspicion of spying and stealing state secrets. Now he's asking the president and the State Department to help win her release.

Jeff Gillis denies the accusations against his wife, who has been accused by the Chinese Foreign Ministry with threatening China's national security.

Although she has not been charged, she was formally arrested over the weekend and moved to a more secure detention facility in the southern city of Nanning, according to her husband, who said the arrest allows Chinese authorities to continue their espionage investigation.

His wife has been visited six times by American consular officers since her March 20 arrest, according to the State Department, which said it was closely monitoring the case.

"We've raised her case with Chinese government officials on multiple occasions at a very senior level," State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Tuesday during a media briefing. The White House has also raised the matter with the Chinese foreign ministry and "not received what we believe to be an adequate response."

Phan-Gillis, known as Sandy to family and friends, is a VietnameseAmerican of Chinese descent who has lived in Houston for about 30 years.

Gillis, who until now has not publicly disclosed his wife's detention, decided to discuss her arrest with reporters because Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting the U.S. this week. Gillis said he hoped the timing of the publicity would pressure Beijing and Washington to act.

"If nothing else, at least convey to the Chinese about the idiocy of arresting an American citizen on these politicized charges of spying

and stealing state secrets," he said.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the woman was healthy, but Gillis said his wife suffers from high blood pressure and other complications and has been hospitalized twice during her incarceration.

Chinese law allows authorities to detain a suspect for up to six months during an investigation, Simon Tang, a lawyer for the Gillis family, told the Houston Chronicle. After that period, the government has a month to issue charges or present its case in court, although it can seek extensions.

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the U.S. government has become. He urged evangelicals to use their personal "spheres of influence" to get family and friends to express their beliefs and to get out and vote.

Girl, 16, charged in gasoline attack on 2 school guards

to Gonzalez and Gillis. She often worked as an intermediary in ventures between U.S. and Chinese business interests.

Gonzalez said members of the delegation were surprised when Phan-Gillis did not meet them after the group passed through the checkpoint at Macau, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong.

She later contacted the delegation to say she was attending to a "personal matter."

"It's just so bizarre," Gonzalez said. "There was nothing out of the ordinary for a business development trip."

Gillis said he's researched cases of more than a dozen foreigners

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Acting Wilkinsburg School Board Superintendent Joseph Petrella, right, follows students and their parents after students were released from Wilkinsburg High School in Wilkinsburg, Pa., Monday, Sept.

21, 2015, because a student poured gasoline on a security guard. A spokesman for a Pennsylvania school district says the student attacked a security guard by pouring gasoline hidden inside a soda bottle on him. The spokesman says the student poured the fuel on the guard and the floor after 9 a.m. but didn't light it. The student is in police custody. The guard isn't believed to be seriously injured.

Pennsylvania security gaurds attacked JOE MANDAK

AssociAted Press A 16-year-old girl poured gasoline on two Pennsylvania high school security guards and unsuccessfully tried to ignite it using a grill lighter, police said Tuesday in announcing charges against the girl.

Wilkinsburg student Imani Knight-Brantley was jailed, unable to post $100,000 bail, after being arraigned Tuesday and charged as an adult with aggravated assault, risking a catastrophe, reckless endangerment and bringing a weapon onto school property.

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This undated photo provided by Jeff Gillis shows Gills, right, and his wife, Phan Phan-Gillis. Chinese authorities are investigating PhanGillis, an American businesswoman on suspicion on suspicion of spying and stealing state secrets, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, confirming earlier media reports that Phan-Gillis of Houston was detained earlier this year while traveling in the country.

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Houston Mayor Pro-Tem Ed Gonzalez said he and Phan-Gillis were part of a five-member delegation that spent a week in China in March, speaking with Chinese entrepreneurs interested in the Houston area.

Phan-Gillis was a business consultant who traveled regularly to China and who also served as president of the Houston Shenzhen Sister City Organization, according

detained in China in recent years allegedly for compromising state secrets. In about half the cases, the suspects were released within six months, he said, but the others were held for years.

"I'm very frightened," he said, "that if we don't get her out this week, then her chances are not very good."

was being suspended and had to return Monday with her guardian. The girl screamed at him and threw an open milk carton, which hit him in the head, Murray told police.

Knight-Brantley told police she threw the milk at Murray only after he slapped a food tray she was holding, and that he also put her in a headlock and threatened to bite her. She also told police that a friend overheard Murray using a crude term to describe her.

The girl said "this angered her and she could not wait to see Murray on Monday," the criminal complaint said.

The girl's grandmother told police that neither her granddaughter nor the school told her about the Friday confrontation.

OSA Global, the New Castle company that contracts to provide the school guards, did not immediately return a call for comment.

School spokesman Pete Camarda, who told reporters Monday that the girl hadn't attempted to light the gasoline, said Tuesday, "As the day unfolded, we found out more and more."

Murray was working Tuesday but was unlikely to return to the school on Wednesday, Camarda said.

"As we're looking into this, he may not be here tomorrow," Camarda said. "You have to take action while you're assessing what went on."

The girl wouldn't tell police where she got the gasoline, but she acknowledged confronting Murray on Monday, then throwing gasoline onto him, hitting the

with gasoline and the lighter in her hooded sweatshirt before attacking the guards, Brandon Murray and Leah Pyle, on Monday morning, Wilkinsburg police said in a criminal complaint.

Online court records don't list an attorney for Knight-Brantley, who was interviewed by police while accompanied by her grandmother, the girl's legal guardian, according to the complaint.

Although Knight-Brantley acknowledged pouring the gasoline on Murray — with some spilling on Pyle — she told police she had been provoked during a confrontation with Murray on Friday.

Murray told police he escorted Knight-Brantley from school on Friday for using her cellphone, a rules violation. The school — one of the poorest in the Pittsburgh suburbs — has an after-school food program and the suspect returned at the end of the day to eat ing that afternoon, Murray told police.

Murray told police the girl became upset when he the school and classes were canceled for the day as the again escorted her from school property, told her she smell of gas permeated the building.

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THE EQUINOX ATHLETE of the WEEK NAME: EDDIE MERCER

Sport: Men’S Soccer Eddie Mercer, a senior on the Keene State College Men’s soccer team, scored two goals in their recent win over Southern Maine.

The Owl’s relied on Mercer’s two second-half goals to beat USM by a score of 2-0. Mercer is a striker for the Owls and hails from South Hadley, Massachussets.

The goals were Mercer’s second and third of

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Eddie Mercer strikes a corner kick in a recent game at Owl Stadium.

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THE EQUINOX WEEKLY WORKOUT JURIEN GARRISON

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This week’s workout will be done using lightweight while doing your weighted workouts. This is an intro into getting familiar with using weights. If you use lightweight and do the exercise correctly, you will see better results. All of the workouts you will do will be in a circuit of 10x5, just like last week. Take one minute in between circuits.

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1. Barbell Bench Press:

On the second day you want to do Cardio. Lifting back-to-back days is not good for you. You need to give time for your muscles to grow.

DAY 3: 1. Dumbbell Lunge: then start coming down slowly again.

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2. 25 Bodyweight Squats

3. Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise 3.Wide Grip Lat Pull-down: 4. Regular Crunches you holding the bar lean your torso back around 30 degrees or so while creating a curvature on your lower back and sticking your chest out.

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Pictured is an example of a dumbbell lunge.

DAY 4: Cardio and Abdominal Exercise: minutes on the stair climber.

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when we lose, but it’s just interesting to see those reactions,” Sylvester said.

Win or lose, junior and men’s basketball player Rodney Jean-Marie said that the fan support does not go unnoticed.

“They play a huge role in big games where it comes down to the wire. They’re in it. They’re active. It is sort of motivation to be like ‘Let’s win this game for the fans. They’re supporting us. They’re rooting us on, let’s do this for them’,” Jean-Marie said. Jean-Marie also said that when he found the strong fan support to be rather unexpected “For me, I was really surprised, because I didn’t think that many people were fans of basketball. I didn’t think we had huge supporters like the ones here at Keene. It’s a great fanbase,” Jean-Marie said.

Sylvester said that winning isn’t what being an Owl fan is all about; it is about sticking through tough times and showing support for the players that represent their school.

“Hopefully people look at it as supporting the teams instead of just going because we’re good or something like that. Yes, that’s an awesome part of it, having a good team and winning, but it’s not just about that, it’s about showing your support for the players and what they do as well,” Sylvester said On September 26 Owl Nation will be present at the KSC meetings are Tuesday’s at 7:30 p.m. in the Young Student Center.

Jacob Barrett can be contacted at jbarrett@kscequinox.com

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Sami (left) and Casi (right) Smith started playing field hockey together at a young age. That experience helps them succeed on the field at the collegiate level.

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Whether it’s at practice or during a game, the “Even though I’m younger coach will usually go Smith sisters said they can always tell what the to me when she wants something done,” Casi said. other wants.

On the other hand, Sami thinks of them as very Sisters Sami and Casi Smith don’t even have to “We always know what we’re looking for, it’s talk to one another to know what they have to do like we’re playing with headphones in all the time,” but at the same time very similar,” Sami said. She during a game.

Casi said. continued and said they are both outgoing, friendly and easygoing. team, Sami Smith, has been going to the same since Sami was in eighth grade, for a total of seven With any siblings there are always ups and school as her younger sister Casi ever since they years playing on the same team. They’ve had time downs, especially when they’re in the same school. were little.

“It’s nice to have the support, she’s always there “Going to college and having Casi be here is and there’s nothing better than your big sister,” nothing new,” Sami said.

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Casi, sophomore and defender said that they’ve as sisters as well.

Sami said she looks out for her younger sister been going to school together since she was in the “It makes us closer more than anything because at all times, “If anything, I’m harder on Casi than we’re going through the same things and are anyone else,” Sami said. around all the same people,” Sami said.

Although they seem like they mesh perfectly, There’s something that just clicks with the The dynamic they have together works great even siblings that get along so well get on each Smith sisters, and captain Kayla Renaud has for the team; just being able to have that one-step others nerves.“We get annoyed with each other noticed it. ahead at all times is an advantage. Even though “They have an underlying communication when groups and make everything work,” Sami said.

She continued, “But if we ever need each other The sisters themselves said they can completely we’d be there.” read each other while they’re in the game. variety to the team,” Renaud said. Casi said she “Casi knows exactly what to do when I just give thinks of herself as the one with more responsibilShelby Iava can be contacted at her ‘the look’,” Sami said. ity. siava@kscequinox.com

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Sheikh-Yusuf was certainly not alone when he came to Keene State. Many of his cross country teammates and friends are running by his side to make sure he runs away from the negatives, and sprints towards the positives as a student athlete. Senior on the KSC Cross Country team Mark Rabasco spoke highly of his new teammate. “[Sheikh]Yusuf is a quiet leader, he is able to get the job done and [is] extremely intellectual at team building and helping others surrounding him on the cross country team to do better,” Rabasco said.

Rabasco continued to say, “He is our top freshman performer; [he] always puts in the most work day in and day out.”

After numerous attempts to contact KSC Cross Country Coach Tom Pickering, he denied comment.

Sheikh-Yusuf is majoring in business management here at KSC and said he hopes to one day own a successful business.

Sheikh-Yusuf will still be running free as a cross country star as his biggest goal is to bring home a Division III championship and hoist it over the campus community.

Adam Buskey can be contacted at abuskey@kscequinox.com

STAFF COMMENTARY

Brady dominates, Patriots beat Bills in week 2 JAKE COUGHLIN

League, I can’t just ignore it. And when that quarterback is Tom Brady, I have to scream it from the mountaintops.

I mean, is Tom kidding me with that performance? Every time I feel like it can’t get any better being a New England Patriots fan, Tom Brady has to go out and make me fall even deeper in love.

adMiniStrative executive editor I know I’m gonna sound very repetitive here, but Tom Brady is too good. The past couple of weeks I have basically written about how great Tom Brady is and how his return and dominance has been like watching a beautiful dance. on another Tom Brady tangent. I was gonna choose some other topic to focus on when it comes to the Patriots.

Then, just when I thought I was gonna have something new for people to read, Tom Brady went ahead and left me absolutely no choice.

When a quarterback goes out and performs surgery on one of the best defenses in the National Football

- Throw for over 450 yards - Throw 3 touchdown passes - Throw 0 interceptions - Throw 55 passes I don’t think people quite understand the magnitude of that performance. Putting up those kind of numbers against the Bills defense is B-A-N-A-N-A-S. “Psycho Tom” of course is referring to when Tom’s competitive nature shines through and he goes nuts, headwe didn’t see “psycho Tom” at all. We saw “surgical Tom”. We saw a Tom Brady that was laser focused on dismembering the opposing defense limb from limb and wouldn’t stop until the clock struck 0 in the fourth quarter.

Now, I don’t know how defenses around the league are preparing for Brady and the Pats, but I know if I was a defensive coordinator in the NFL I would be having nightmares about Tom performing open heart surgery on me.

Here are some more stats that those defensive coordinators can have nightmares about as well. Through the - 754 yards - 7 touchdowns - 0 interceptions

- 576 yards - 6 touchdowns - 1 interception I’ll go ahead and restate last week’s message to the rest of the NFL. Good luck!

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Injuries plague sports teams NICK TOCCO

Equinox Staff In the world of sports, athletes intense level for the love of the game, and as a result injuries are a confall sports teams here at Keene State and the KSC athletic trainers have

starters due to injury after having played only four games so far this

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Keene State College first-year soccer player Zoe Paige (left) collides with an opposing goalie in an attempt to reach the ball in a recent game at Owl Stadium. The goalie stayed down for several minutes, but both the goalie and Paige were okay.

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From Somalia to Keene

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(Left to right) Rachael Tilbor, Riley Howe, Dayna Sylvester, Mason Robbins and Rachel Merchant are five E-board members of Keene State College’s fan group Owl Nation.

KSC group Owl Nation promotes school spirit JACOB BARRETT

Equinox Staff ing their usual giveaways, along with amenities such State College students committed to attending athletic events, promoting school spirit, taking pride in our goes to the free t-shirts and other souvenirs given fellow student athletes sporting events and creating

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Iid Sheikh-Yusuf, pictured above, came to the United States five years ago to join his family in Portland, Maine.

Somalia native Iid Sheikh-Yusuf is making strides as an Owl ADAM BUSKEY

Equinox Staff Sheikh-Yusuf also continued to comment on how ica, as it was an advantage for him to learn and adjust

ing cheers, t-shirt guns, and red and white souvethe scenes work, and a true sense of school pride that

years ago to connect with his parents who had moved Sylvester said she enjoys seeing student interac-

Sheikh-Yusuf said he wanted to achieve his dream country running has always motivated him from

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people are very accustomed to high elevations and scorching heat, which gives Sheikh Yusuf the advan-

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