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Report shows increase in burglaries, drugs, alcohol Editor-in-Chief
The College’s annual report on safety procedures and crime statistics indicates a slight increase in burglaries, drug violations, and alcohol violations from 2010 to 2011. According to Joe Charon, director of Public Safety, while the numbers have increased in these categories, the statistics still fall in an acceptable range. “I think the overall trend is that there are slight increases, but things are pretty much in a stable range,” Charon said. The Clery Report, released by Oct. 1 each year, shows that the number of campus burglaries increased from nine in 2010 to 14 in 2011. Of these 14 burglaries, 11 took place in residence areas. “Most of the things that happen on campus are crimes of opportunity,” Charon said. He advised students to take preventative measures such as locking their doors, being aware of their surroundings, and keeping their keys on them at all times. “If you put measures in place that im-
pede a criminal, they’ll move on to a softer target,” Charon said. The report also shows that from 2010 to 2011 the number of drug violations increased from 25 to 27 and the number of alcohol violations increased from 76 to 96. However, these increased numbers come after a general decrease in burglaries, drug, and alcohol violations from 2009 to 2010 (see graph for more details). Charon states that Public Safety monitors trend on a daily and weekly basis in order to evaluate and respond to potential concerns. “We continually pay attention to those types of things,” Charon said. For the third straight year, the report indicated no incidents of murder, manslaughter, non-forcible sex offenses, motor vehicle theft, or arson. The Clery Report is required by federal law in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. The report is available online at the Public Safety page on the MCLA website. Hard copies are available at the Public Safety building on
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Sophomore Sarah Murphy delivers a serve against Worcester State on Sept. 23.
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Ashland Street. The data collection for this year’s report took place from Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011. While Charon personally created the report, information was compiled from several departments, including
Residential Programs and Services, the Student Affairs Office, the North Adams Police Department, the Pittsfield Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, and the North Adams Fire Department.
Fee increase to help fund clubs and campus improvements By Ryan Flynn Staff Writer
This past spring, the Fiscal Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees voted to increase student fees by $450 for the 20122013 academic year. While some students may be concerned by the increase, James Stakenas, vice president of Administration and Finance, ensured this money will be put to good use. “We want students to see that there are positive changes in response to any fee increase,” Stakenas said. “It is a decision we take very seriously.” Stakenas said the increase was necessary in order to provide improvements in the library, extend hours of Health Services, acquire new bleachers for the Campus Center gymnasium, and install a new athletic training facility in the Campus Center. Stakenas added that while state appropriation is stable, the committee decided that the amount does not satisfy the schools needs. The Board of Trustees looked at the student fees of peer institutions and the increasing economic costs, such as gas for school vans. Stakenas acknowledged that
the renovations in Hoosac Hall contributed to the increase. While the student, housing, and food services fees are all different, he noted that they are all ultimately connected. “I think if you talk to students in Hoosac Hall, you’ll see a big difference in their life choices,” Stakenas said . Essentially, the purpose of the increase is to provide more opportunities for students living on campus, Stakenas said. He said that the College is working on improvements for technology, athletic programs, and student affairs. “There are students that are here 24/7,” he said. “We need to provide things desired by those students.” Out of the $450 student fee increase, $50 will go towards an increase in the Student Activity Fee. After a unanimous vote by the student senate, this increase was approved by the Board of Trustees. It will be paid in rations of $25 a semester. Jason Brown, the Student Government Association (SGA) president, said these increases are nothing new. “Every four to five years in our history, it’s been consistent with an increase in the Student Activity Fee,” Brown said, adding that
Students seek seuxal assault policy reform
Men’s soccer drops overtime thriller
Johnny cash tribute comes to Mohawk
Strive to get amnesty clause for sexual assault victims
Falls to Framingham St. with 31 seconds left in double OT
Theater re-opens for one-night fundraising event
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the increase was necessary. Last year, SGA had $4 million in requests from student clubs, but only had an operating budget of $500,000, he said. In addition, there are 10 new clubs this year. Most clubs said they weren’t getting what they needed last year. SGA also reserves a $20,000 emergency fund and pays for SGA Office Manager Diane Collins’ salary as well, according to Brown. Based on an estimate of 1,500 enrollment, $50 per student per year adds approximately $75,000 to SGA’s operating budget. Traditionally, one-third of the operating budget goes to SGA, one-third goes to the Student Activities Committee, and the remainder is divided among other clubs based on individual needs, Brown said. The increase will not be put towards the budget until the 20132014 fiscal year, Brown stated. SGA treasurer, James Wetzel, and the Budget and Finance Committee will decide what to do with the money based on individual requests by student clubs. Wetzel said the additional money will be temporarily put into SGA’s emergency fund. FEES, continued on page 3
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The week of 9/23-9/29 Sunday, September 23 ◆ 11:43 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a facilities/ maintenance issue in the Campus Center. The building was checked and secured. Monday, September 24 ◆ 9:35 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a smell of smoke in the Campus Center. The report was investigated. ◆ 9:29 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a medical call in Berkshire Towers. The subject was transported to the hospital. Tuesday, September 25 ◆ 3:12 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud in the Hoosac hall resident student lot. A report was filed. ◆ 2:30 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a mental health issue in the Campus Center. The subject was transported. ◆ 10:47 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a request for citizen assistance at the Church Street Center. Services were rendered. Thursday, September 27 ◆ 910:00 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of suspicious activity in the Ashland Street lot. the subject was warned. Friday, September 28 ◆ 11:25 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of vandalism in the Campus Center. A report was filed.
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Senate passes change to SGA oath of office By Chris Goodell Editor-in-Chief
The Student Government Association (SGA) senate voted 6-4 to amend the oath of office to include the word “affirm” as an alternative option to the word “swear” on Monday night. Senator Stephan Rochefort made the motion to amend the oath at the Sept. 24 SGA meeting, arguing that certain religious denominations are against swearing oaths. “It may seem small, but if you were in the shoes of someone affected by this, it would make all the difference in the world,” Rochefort said. Senator Evan Pirnie agreed, stating that such a change would be minor but important to any potential SGA members opposed to the word “swear.” “This will not hurt SGA at all,” Pirnie said. However, some SGA members believed such a change was unnecessary. Parliamentarian Brycen Waters noted that oath coincides with the legal definition of the word “swear.” President Jason Brown said he prefers the term “swear,” and added that he felt it was important to choose one word or the other so the oath will be spoken uniformly. “My stance really hasn’t changed in the past week,” Brown said. “I’d rather there be one term, either swear or affirm. I personally like the term ‘swear.’” Before the issue went to a vote there was some confusion on the wording of the motion. Rochefort said his intentions for the motion were to make it so the president would state the phrase, “I do hereby swear (or affirm) to uphold…,” and new members Photo by Takeya Lee/Beacon staff would choose one of the words when repeat- SGA President Jason Brown addresses the senate on the Sept. 24 meeting. ing back the oath. Some members felt this might create dis- representatives from across the state and was Blaze the Vote’s cord in the oath and seem unorganized if encouraged by MCLA’s voter registration efTailgate the Debate Dates each member were to say a slightly different forts so far. “We are at the highest percentage of our tooath. Thursday, Oct. 11 Advisor Jenn Craig suggested defeating the tal goal of registering 300 students,” Webster motion and making a new motion with more said. 9 p.m. Marketplace couches She added that the Blaze the Vote coalition clearly defined wording. The motion was ulwill host several tailgating events in the comtimately passed as it was stated. Tuesday, Oct. 16 ing weeks to watch the presidential and vice 9 p.m. Sullivan Lounge presidential debates. These will take place Blaze the Vote on Oct. 11 at 9 p.m. in the Campus Center Monday, Oct. 22 MASSPIRG coordinator Caroline Webster Marketplace, Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. in Sullivan said the Blaze the Vote coalition has so far Lounge, and Oct. 22 with an 8 p.m. faculty 8 p.m. faculty panel, 9 p.m. debate dispensed 173 registration forms to students. panel before the 9 p.m. presidential debate in Sullivan Lounge Webster recently met with other MASSPIRG Sullivan Lounge.
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◆ 4:12 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a medical call in Hoosac Hall. The subject was transported to the hospital. ◆ 11:01 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a drug offense in Hoosac Hall. Services were rendered.
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Student fee increase to College joins Common Application benefit clubs, campus By Amy Cubello Staff Writer
FEES, continued from Page 1 “Any money resulting from the student fee increase is going towards building up the cash balance of SGA for the following years to come,” said Wetzel. “In short, there used to be a time when SGA had money in this account to be able to handle emergency funding.” Wetzel also made clear that he believes this additional money is necessary to prevent SGA from facing financial shortages. “As the treasurer of SGA, I believe in curve balls,” Wetzel said. “We are building up SGA’s cash balance to handle situations such as that, making sure that we never do strike out.” Brown was quick to say that he does not mind paying the additional $50. “The Student Activity Fee is the only fee I can say, with no reserva-
tions, that I’m glad to pay,” Brown said. “I get something out of it every day.” While pivotal figures in this process, such as Brown and Stakenas, are confident that this increase will all be for the betterment of the school, there are students who are hesitant about any fee increase. Sophomore Nino Rivera said he understands why he has to pay a little more, but that he’s still not happy about it. “I don’t like it, but it may be necessary,” Rivera said. As for the Student Activity Fee, Rivera said he hopes to see improvements in the clubs that he’s involved with, but that it’s too soon to tell. “I’m hoping that the additional $50 I’ll pay is going into the clubs I’m in, like Aikido and Rugby,” he said. “But I’ll hold my judgment until the time is right.”
Hospital hosting cancer walk The Breast Health Program at North Adams Regional Hospital invites area residents to join the “Greylock Gals” team in the Komen Race for the Cure in Boston on Saturday, Oct. 20. Race for the Cure is a coed 5K run/walk to raise awareness, raise funds, and celebrate breast cancer survivors. Up to 75 percent of the money raised will be used for breast cancer detection, education, and treatment. The “Greylock Gals” have chartered a coach
bus from North Adams Regional Hospital to Boston for the race, followed by lunch and shopping in Quincy Market. All team members will receive a Greylock Gals and Race for the Cure t-shirt. The race fee is $35 with an additional $25 for bus transportation to and from Boston. Reservations are required. To reserve a spot on the bus contact Megan Bates at REACH, (413) 664-5321, or mbates@ nbhealth.org.
Applying to several colleges can be a stressful and overwhelming process. The good news is that now MCLA, along with many other colleges, has joined the Common Application as a way to make applying to schools easier. The Common Application is a way for students to fill out only one application. Colleges affiliated with the program will then receive it. Currently, MCLA is the only college in the Massachusetts State College System on their database. “Colleges have to apply and be accepted by the Common Application to participate in the program,” said Annette Jeffs, dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management. The Common Application is a very straightforward way for students to apply to schools. A student must register on the website by creating a username and password and provide basic information such as his or her name and address. After registering and filling out the required information, the student can send the application to all of the schools of his or her choice. Some schools will require specific information that the student can send using a school’s supplement form. These forms can be found on any particular college’s website. The Common Application also has an option for transfer students. However, there is not an
On Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 6:45 p.m. in the Church Street Center, Gene Dattel, author of “Cotton and Race in the Making of America,” will present a lecture entitled, “Cotton, Race, and the Northern Berkshires.” The event, sponsored by Brill Gallery Productions of North Adams, is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Brill Gallery at (413) 664-4353.
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The Common Application is a way to standardize the college application process. option for graduate students. This is because most graduate programs require precise and detailed information specifically designed to get to know the applicant. According the Common Application website, “Millions of Common Applications are printed and accepted by our
members each year. In addition, last year almost 2.5 million applications were submitted via the Common App Online.” “The Common App website is also a college search tool, so students who may not be familiar with MCLA can learn more about us and in turn, apply,” Jeffs said.
FINANCIAL AID ANNOUNCEMENT FALL PLANNING LIST: Complete any remaining financial aid/ student accounts paperwork for the fall semester. Register on Fastweb.com for free scholarship searches. Set up a budget and time management calendar for the year. Keep track of student loan borrowing and maintain a folder for all loan documents. Any questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office in Eldridge Hall at (413) 662-5219 or at finaid@mcla.edu
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Students seek amnesty for sexual assault victims By Nick Arena Staff Writer
In spring 2011, a group of students and faculty set out to reform the College’s sexual assault policy. Following in their footsteps, Catherine Chaput, a senior, is pressing to implement changes in the school’s policy that would focus on victim treatment “My main problem with the sexual assault policy that we had, and that we kind of still have, is that it is very front loaded, meaning that it’s all about prevention,” Chaput said. While Chaput agrees that prevention is a key factor in
addressing sexual assault, she said more effort must be put on altering the policy of how victims are treated, as not all sexual assaults are easily prevented. Chaput would like to see the school implement an amnesty policy for victims of assault, such as one espoused by the group Students Active for Ending Rape (SAFER). “The amnesty policy suggested by SAFER says colleges should offer immunity from campus discipline for victims, who were in violation of other school policies when assaulted,” she said. This policy would allow
students, who were victims of a crime while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to have their own offenses pardoned, according to Chaput. This is a matter that is up for debate between students and faculty, as implementing an amnesty policy conflicts with a number of the College’s policies. “Having an amnesty policy is in conflict with the Drug Free Schools Act,” according to Dean of Students Charlotte Degen. However, this does not mean that the administration is not focused on the needs of the victim over the college’s policies, Degen added.
“In the case of a sexual assault, if a student is saying, ‘I was assaulted,’ their alcohol use is potentially part of that conversation, but that’s not the College’s interest,” she said. “There’s a higher order issue here. The College’s interest is to pursue an investigation on the sexual assault.” She also stated that one of the greatest concerns of the administration is that an amnesty policy would cause students to ignore prevention methods such as avoiding alcohol and drug use. B-GLAD president Kali Yomota-Kurland, a junior, agrees with Chaput that the school is focusing too greatly on
preventative measures. “I feel like there needs to be more emphasis on some sort of list of things that other people can do, not just the people it’s already happened to or that it may happen to,” Yomota-Kurland said. With both arguments in consideration, the school will continue to tread the waters in the debate over implementing an amnesty policy. “I don’t think the amnesty question is settled, I genuinely don’t,” Degen said. “I wouldn’t be fast to do it, but having looked at it, I don’t feel like I’m completely finished looking.”
U.S. News ranks College in Top 10 nation-wide poll Discrepancy remains over lack of ranking on U.S. News and World Report’s website
By Marc Latour Staff Writer
A post on the College’s homepage on Sept. 12 states that MCLA is ranked No. 10 on U.S. News and World Report’s list of Top Ten Public Liberal Arts Colleges. This marks the second year in a row that MCLA has made the list, according to the College. However, the top ten list published on their website is currently a list of the top nine. The sixth spot was replaced by a tie for fifth place. Denise Richardello, vice president of Enrollment and Exter-
nal Relations, said the College is aware of this discrepancy and is hoping U.S. News and World Report will fix the error. “We know [MCLA is] not on the website and we’re very upset about it,” Richardello said. “It’s their responsibility to fix it, and we’re challenging them to do so, but as far as the rankings are concerned we’re thrilled,” she continued. The magazine did not return a request for comment on the issue. Richardello said the College received a packet from U.S. News and World Report informing MCLA of its ranking a few days before the rankings were pub-
lished. Another list compiled by U.S. News, titled “National Liberal Arts College Rankings” shows MCLA’s current position to be “Rank not published.”
“As far as the rankings are concerned we’re thrilled.” -Denise Richardello The College is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). COPLAC’s
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member institution page states: “What unites COPLAC institutions are the collective educational missions that commit to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education to their students, evidenced by the allocation of resources and outcomes achieved.” Colleges on both lists are compared by factors including tuition, fall 2011 acceptance rates, the average freshmen retention rate, and a six year graduation rate. “The intangibles that make up the college experience can’t be measured by a series of data points,” Robert Morse and Sam Flanigan, employees of U.S. News, wrote in an article. “But for families concerned with finding the best academic value for their money,” they
wrote, “the 2013 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings provides an excellent starting point for the college search.” Four other colleges from COPLAC earned spots on the topten list, including New College of Florida (No. 5); St. Mary’s College of Maryland (tied for No. 5); University of North Carolina – Asheville (No. 7); and University of Minnesota - Morris (No. 8). However, the National Liberal Arts College Rankings also includes private institutions. Williams College from Williamstown, Mass., is ranked as No. 1, and Amherst College from Amherst, Mass., is No. 2. Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA., tied with four other colleges for the No. 178 spot on the list. All other colleges mentioned after, such as MCLA, are listed in alphabetical order with no ranking.
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9/29 @ Framingham St 4:00p.m.
Men’s Soccer
9/29 Framingham St L, 1-0 10/2 SUNY Cobleskill W, 7-0
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The Sports Desk The NHL’s Funeral: While Roger Gooddell closes deal with refs, hockey dies in the basement
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remember when I was a youngin’ growing up in Vermont, when watching a Bruins game was even more sacred than a Patriots game. We even watched Hockey Night in Canada, too. All the men in the family gathered at my grandma’s television room and cheered, yelled, laughed, swore, and loved. Sappy, I know, but I’m trying to say that some of us like freakin’ hockey. Now, Roger Gooddell laughs as his league rakes in money by the bushel, even though he was forced to bend over to the demands of the NFL officials’ union. The only snag left in a fall sports season full of NFL drama is the beginning of the NHL season. Right now it appears to be a reckless pipe dream to assume that the league and the players will come to an agreement. We are in the third week of the NHL lockout, which means more game cancellations. The two sides met briefly on Tuesday, according to the ESPN website. Apparently, not much happened and both the NHL and NHLPA circled vaguely the possibility of using a federal mediator, maybe. And that is only a half-hearted mention of mediation somewhere in the future. Needless to say, they are both ready to dig in for the long haul. In an interview Monday, the Great One himself, Wayne Gretzky, said he is optimistic that the season will start by January 2013 in time for the Jan. 1 Winter Classic between the Detriot Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Unfortunately for hockey fans, Gretzky has little control over when, and if the 2012 NHL lockout ends. In the mean time, unfortunately, NHL Deupty Commissioner Bill Daly estimates the damage to league revenue already to be $100 million. That’s not a small sum to a sport with virtually no market share on television, thus making it hardly the advertising powerhouse, like the NFL. But in the last five years, the NHL has consecutively posted record earnings, with a total of
$2.9 billion revenue in 2011. However, the crucial number is that 2011 saw an increase in advertising and sponsorship revenues up 33 percent. The NHL can kiss those sponsorships goodbye with every passing week of untouched ice rinks across the country. Maybe the two sides will resolve their squawking revenue dispute, but for now, Zdeno Chara and the rest of the NHL’s stars are going to play in Europe, and the general sports media has barely taken notice. Patrice Bergeron, the ninth Bruin to go overseas, will play in Switzerland. And even in the Northeast, the strongest bastion of hockey east of Minneapolis, there is barely a whisper of discontent. Maybe it’s just because I love the fall sports season. Between baseball playoffs, the NFL midseason (complete with the real officials), the NBA season starting, and normally a nice bonethrashing grindhouse hockey game or two in the mix. I will admit, even in my usually democratic sports intake, hockey ranks near soccer in the category of “sports I love fundamentally, but I don’t watch enough.” But what Boston sports fans can’t deny is the blind rage or ecstasy that can be brought from a Bruins-Habs (Canadians, for the uninitiated) game. Until the NHL and NHLPA can figure out how to stop the constant bickering and rodentlike gnawing for every solitary dollar and make decisions they both find beneficial, I won’t be able to wander into a bar and grab a beer and watch some good, clean Bruins hockey. The Celtics and Pats will be on, and we’ll have burned our Sox hats already by the time winter comes. The saddest part is that if the NHL lockout lasts a whole season, the sport will be ranked somewhere around girl’s collegiate table tennis in terms of ratings. All their recent gains in revenue since the last lockout in the 2004-05 season will evaporate with each passing week. And the people who will suffer the most will be the NHL owners and players.
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The Women’s Tennis team celebrated its first win of the season against St. Joseph’s College, marking new coach Holly McGovern’s first win. Needing three sets in their singles matches to win, sophomores Sarah Murphy and Megan Holmes defeated the first two sets easily enough. Laura Laureano, a senior, continued the winning streak after tying in the second game, then sweeping the competition off their feet in the third game, 10-8. Freshmen Stephanie Giardina and Sara Cowdell also blew through their matches with victories. Giardina winning 6-2, 6-4 and Cowdell breezing by her match 6-0, 6-0. Laureano agrees that hard work is definitely worth it and it shows in their first victory with Trailblazers winning every match. “Our first win this season felt really great,” Laureano said. “We work so hard in every practice to get better at tennis and when you win it feels like your hard work is finally paying off.” The team proceeded to a doubleheader on Saturday at ColbySawyer College where they also went up against Thomas College. Unfortunately, the team dropped both matches with an identical score of 0-5, bringing the season wins to 1-6. The Trailblazers were swept by Colby-Sawyer in the doubles and singles matches and then lost the top three singles, giving ColbySawyer an easy victory. In the game against Thomas College, MCLA again dropped all three doubles matches, but won in singles with Murphy, Holmes, and Laureano. “It was a really long day and we gave our best like always.” Laureano said. “We are here to play tennis and win and if we don’t, it’s not because we didn’t try hard enough.” Murphy agreed with Laureano about the team’s considerable effort in Saturday’s doubleheader. “We played really well,” she said. “But sometimes confidence is more important than skill, and after four hours of playing, it’s hard to keep your confidence.” Despite the team’s tough season so far, they do not think it has anything to do with the changes this year. “We have great chemistry and all get along,” Laureano said. “Even though I miss the old team, the new team has become friends and always cheers each other on in the games.” Regardless of how the 2012 season has unfolded, the Women’s Tennis team is confident it will get to play in the championships. “It’s going to take a lot of hard work,” Murphy said, “but we are all about hard work!” The tennis team takes the court on the road against Sage College today at 4:30p.m.
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Women’s Tennis
9/29 SUNY Cobleskill L,3-2
9/29 @ Colby Sawyer College L, 6-0
9/29 Kean L, 3-0
9/29 @ Thomas College L, 5-0
9/29 Daniel Webster W, 3-1 Women’s Cross Country
10/2 Castleton St** postponed to 10/5
9/29 @ St. Joseph’s 2nd
Schedule
Women’s Tennis 10/4 @ Sage College 4:30p.m. 10/5 Castleton* 2:45p.m. 10/8 Becker College 1:00p.m. 10/9 Anna Maria College 3:30p.m. * rain date to be played @ Berkshire West, Pittsfield Men’s Soccer 10/6 @ Fitchburg St 6:00p.m. Women’s Soccer 10/6 Lyndon St 1:00 p.m. 10/10 Western N.E. 4:00 p.m. Women’s Volleyball 10/4 @ 6:00p.m.
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Standings Men’s Soccer Conf
Salem St. 3-0 Westfield St. 3-0 Framingham2-1 Bridgewater 1-1-1 Maritime 1-2 MCLA 1-2 Worcester St.0-2-1 Fitchburg St.0-3
Women’s Soccer Conf
Salem St. 3-0 Westfield St. 3-0 Framingham2-1 Bridgewater 1-1-1 Maritime 1-2 MCLA 1-2 Worcester St 0-2-1 Fitchburg St 0-3
5-5-1 4-4-1 3-4-2 3-5-1 6-3-1 3-6 1-6-1 2-7-1
Women’s Volleyball Conf
Salem St. 3-0 Westfield St. 3-0 Framingham2-1 Bridgewater 1-1-1 College Maritime 1-2 MCLA 1-2 Worcester 0-2-1 College Fitchburg St 0-3
10/6 Johnson St 4:00p.m.
5-5-1 4-4-1 4-4-2 3-5-1 6-3-1 4-6 1-7-1 2-7-1
5-5-1 4-4-1 3-4-2 3-5-1 6-3-1 3-6 1-6-1 2-7-1
Women’s Tennis Conf
Colby-Sawyer7-0 Castleton 5-1 Thomas (Me.)3-4 Men’s Cross Country Lyndon St. 1-3 10/6 James Earley Invite @ Johnson St. 1-6 Westfield State 11:00a.m. MCLA 0-3
11-2 6-6 3-7 1-6 1-9 1-6
Sports 6 Volleyball hosts four team tournament Thursday, October 4, 2012
By Andrew Hodgson Sports Editor
Last Saturday the Volleyball team hosted teams from Daniel Webster College, Kean College, and SUNY Cobleskill. The day’s first match pitted MCLA against SUNY Cobleskill. Both teams seemed evenly matched throughout the first games, which involved sloppy and inconsistent plays by both teams. Going into the third game each team had a win under its belt. The third game was another back-and-forth battle with Cobleskill staying comfortable throughout. But MCLA responded up against the ropes in the first game to push the match to a fifth game. During the fifth and final game, the play tightened up with both teams fighting for each point. The energy remained positive even when Cobleskill took the match 3-2. SUNY Cobleskill went on to finish the day at 1-2. The team’s co-captain, senior Kelley Bryant, acknowledged that the team needs to work on surrendering the early games in matches, which forces them to play from behind often. “Even though going into a game believing we’re going to win it, we put ourselves on a rollercoaster ride of momentum,” she said. After the marathon match to start the day, the Trailblazers found themselves outmatched against Kean College. The Trail-
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Sophomore Darien Quick prepares to strike the pass from a teammate. blazers fought hard through the first two sets and were not able to continue matching the Kean onslaught in the third game. Kean College went 3-0 to capture the MCLA Volleyball Invitational title. Samantha Sacco of the Kean College Cougars, was also named the tournament’s most outstanding player.
The final match of the day pitted the Trailblazers against Daniel Webster College. Right from the start, the Trailblazers had a clear advantage in depth as well as energy. Daniel Webster only dressed eight players for the tournament, a number doubled by the sixteen player MCLA squad. “Every game, we still tried to put
in everything we had and luckily the size and the stamina of our team helped on Saturday,” Bryant commented on how the team’s depth allowed them to stay rested throughout the grueling day. Led by sophomore Darien Quick’s 14 kills, the Trailblazers found their groove on offense and were able to take charge of the match instead of playing defensively. The third game against the Eagles was one of the most complete single games of the season for the College, who took the set 25-11. Ending the tournament in control of the match was something Bryant sees the team getting better at. “We’re just beginning to figure out how to control the momentum and bring desire and passion to every match right from the start,” she said. That momentum, the emotional power of winning a crucial point or a point after a long rally, is key to controlling the flow of the game in volleyball at any level. Overall Bryant sees the tournament as a positive experience. “The whole team loves seeing fans there to support us. We are a cheerful team and we thrive off of a loud gym,” she said. Both Bryant and her co-captain and fellow senior, Julia Christian, made the meeting’s All Tournament Team The Volleyball team will try to build on the successful match against Daniel Webster tonight in an away game at Elms College.
Men’s soccer drops overtime thriller By Ariana Tourangeau Sports Writer
After falling 3-0 to Castleton on Wednesday Sept. 26, the Trailblazers came together and executed teamwork and aggressive playing during a matchup against Framingham State on Saturday. On Wednesday’s game against Castleton, the team showed a good start with a shot on goal by sophomore Luke Fisher three minutes into the game. Unfortunately for him, Castleton’s goalkeeper, Nate Koenemann, stopped the goal and Spencer Dandurand scored, leading Castleton 1-0 at eight minutes in. Castleton kept the heat with a few more scoring opportunities in the first half, but failed to get by senior goalkeeper, Dilon Wager who stopped five shots on goal. Castleton had two more shots in the second half causing the Trailblazers to lose. In Saturday’s conference game against Framingham, the Trailblazers were given a tough game to play. With a few unfair calls from the referees and aggressive play from both teams, the team fell with 31 seconds remaining in double overtime in what was a heartbreaking loss. According to the team’s coach, Adam Hildabrand, the game was “stolen” from them. “Im proud of my guys, ” Hildabrand said. “The thing about soccer is you can outplay a team and still lose and I feel today was
Sophomore Luke Fisher fights for possession of the ball. our game.” tion between co-captains Ryan The Trailblazers had five close Shewchuck and McCall with the shots on goal, four of which were offense and Scott Winslow with from senior captain Jake Mc- the defense. Each player was on Call and three that hit the post, their game and responded well while Framingham had 13. Wa- with each other in executing ger showed an outstanding per- passes. formance with nine saves in the They didn’t let the calls of the game. referees and trash talk from the The team lost a player, senior opposing players affect them as Patrick Endy, due to a call of a team. The Men’s Soccer team physical interaction with an op- fought on and held Framingham posing player during the first until the very end of the game. overtime. The team didn’t let Coach Hildabrand said the team this effect them and each player deserved this game but the odds stepped up and showed their full weren’t on their side this time. potential. The team rebounded from the There was great communica- tough loss with a rout of SUNY
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Cobleskill Tuesday night 7-0. In the the first nine games of their season the team had eleven goals, a number almost doubled on Tuesday. Seven different players for the Trailblazers found the net in the one-sided match. Goalie Matt Robinson had an easy first win in net for the team, saving the sole shot Cobleskill could get on net. Six of the seven Trailblazer goals were assisted. Overall the team’s play was elevated to a level not seen this season. The team looks to continue the offensive onsalught against Fitchburg State on Saturday for their next conference game.
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Women’s soccer struggles on the road By Chris Oxholm Sports Writer
The Women’s Soccer team has been out on the road this past week, first at Bard College last Tuesday, and then at Framingham State on Saturday. The Trailblazers could not get the ball in the net at either game. Bard shutout MCLA 2-0. Even though goal keeper Danielle Heinsohn made 11 saves in their conference game against Framingham, the Trailblazers still lost 4-0.
“I want to come back roaring.” - Jennifer Ferrari
With a 3-6 record, all is not lost for the Trailblazers. Midfielder Jennifer Ferrari, a junior, has been out for the past three games due to a minor concussion and a nose break and is eager to make her return to the field. “I want to come back roaring,” Ferrari said. “Not playing the past few games and watching my team from the sidelines has gotten me amped to play.” Ferrari can be seen off the field practicing all the time, juggling and playing soccer tennis (a student invented game) near the townhouses. Ferrari has a lot of team spirit and enjoys working hard. “We want to come close as a team,” she said. “More communication makes more goals.” Ferrari also talks very highly of her teammate, freshmen Paige Fairman. She said Fairman is on her way to becoming a great player. “Paige knows soccer, she plays her strengths very well,” Ferrari said. “She is a textbook player.” The season is only halfway over for Women’s Soccer. Today the Trailblazers take on Lyndon State at the Zavattaro Athletic Complex. With the home field advantage, the team is ready to get more wins on their record. “Our loss against Framingham was a big one and in our conference,” Ferrari said. “We will do better against Lyndon. Personally, after my week off, I’m more than ready to go.” The game today against Lyndon State starts at 4 p.m.
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Johnny Cash tribute band re-opens the Mohawk By Aya Lanzoni A&E Writer
People of all ages gathered under their umbrellas outside the Mohawk Theater on Saturday night in anticipation of The Spirit of Johnny Cash. The theater reopened, for one night only, to benefit the Mohawk Theater Restoration Fund, as well as the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation. Back in February of 1988, Johnny Cash was the last to perform at the Mohawk. Inspired by a Spirit of Johnny Cash concert elsewhere, Josiah Low III met with Mayor Alcombright and Mass MoCA to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Mohawk Theater. “I believe in the spirit of music and the spirit of Johnny Cash takes me back,” Low said in his big, black country hat he wore to introduce the Cash Band, a Johnny Cash tribute band formed four years ago. Harold Ford, who has strikingly similar physical features to that of Johnny Cash, portrays Cash in his vocals for the band and Laura Lucy sings as June Carter. The rest of the band includes Sten Isachsen on lead guitar, mandolin, and dobro, Les Wheeler on rhythm guitar, harmonicas, and chains, Mitch Throop on upright bass, and Peter Maine on the drums and banjo. Ford and his band brought the spirit of the original Cash back to life through their performance, highlighting songs such as “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Big River,” “A Boy Named Sue,” and “Orange Blossom Special.” Lucy sang “Wild Blue Flower” while Isachsen switched his
instrument to mandolin. She also sang “It Ain’t Me” with Ford as well as “Daddy Sang Bass.” Friends of Cash Sharon Bryne of Saratoga, New York, came out to North Adams to help support Ford and his band. The two met at a coffee house in Saratoga and instantly became friends. “[The Spirit of Johnny Cash] was an awesome performance,” Bryne said. “I loved the student performers as well; they were great!” Also at the performance was Eric Wilson, a North Adams resident of 12 years and a community outreach worker of the Berkshire Coalition. “The last time I was in the Photos by Siyun Wu/Beacon staff Mohawk, I was in my teens The Mohawk Theater lights up for its grand re-opening, the first time it has been open since and [The Spirit of Johnny Cash] 1988. Below left, the Johnny Cash tribute band performs. Below right, the Fine and Performbrings me back,” Wilson said. ing Arts Department opens the show with a sneak peek of Cabaret. “It’s great to see the community come together and have a good time.” Opening for Ford were the Allegrettos. The College’s a capella group highlighted Johnny Cash songs such as “It Ain’t Me.” Brittany Gerber, a member of the Allegrettos, shared a message with the audience before the group jumped into “Get Rhythm.” “We picked this song because we encourage everyone to get happy when they’re sad,” she said. Also performing was the College’s Fine and Performing Arts Department preview of Cabaret, featuring songs such as “The Money Song” and “Cabaret.” The performance runs from Oct. 19 through 21 at 8 p.m. at the Public Eat and Drink, located on 34 Holden Street.
A new mural is unveiled behind Main St., North Adams last Thursday at the DownStreet Art festival, painted by Melissa Matsuki Lillie, shown center. This is the fourth public mural to be introduced to downtown North Adams this year. Photo by Jack Guerino/ Beacon staff
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Students demonstrate a myriad of talents at open mic night By Shannen Adamites A&E Writer
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Students Connor Johnson and Lynn McEnaney perform a duet at the IGC and SSDP annual open mic night.
Voices, laughter and music from Sullivan Lounge echoed throughout the Campus Center, as students filed into their chairs or tuned their instruments for a night of good company and creativity. The Inter-Greek Council (IGC) and Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) hosted their second annual open mic night last Thursday. A variety of performances ranging from poetry readings to acoustic song covers attracted a large and enthusiastic audience. Emcee and SSDP member, Ben Willnow, first introduced sophomores Connor Johnson and Lynn McEnaney to the stage. The duo presented a ukulele and vocal cover of Ingrid Michaelson’s, “You and I,” a song familiar to many in the audience, who joined in by clapping, snapping, and swaying along to the music. McEnaney also recited an original, sentimental poem later on in the show. “It’s a fantastic release of sorts just to stand in front of people and tell them how you feel,” she said. Sophomore JonDavid Shetler also performed a couple of ukulele jams. Shetler is no stranger to
performing and has been playing the uke for two years. He demonstrated his skills by strumming some happy-go-lucky tunes with snarky lyrics, as well as serenading the audience at the end of his set with intricate and hypnotizing fingerpicking. Other musical acts included junior Bronwen Barrett covering “At the Bottom of Everything” by Bright Eyes with a folk-punk twist, freshman Bradley Thurston singing an a capella rendition of “Shadowland” from the Lion King musical, and sophomore Stephen Smith performing a cover and a few classical-style originals on guitar. Senior Cory Jacques took a different approach to his set by opening up with an ambient and psychedelic instrumental on electric guitar reminiscent of Pink Floyd and Explosions in the Sky. Jacques was later joined by Michael Berrouet, who provided his soulful voice to a bluesy, comedic song pertaining to colligate shenanigans and had the audience laughing and clapping along to the music. Though musical acts were the most popular theme of the night, other students exhibited their freestyle rapping skills, short stories, stand-up comedy, and poetry.
At the close of the show, SSDP president and junior, Mike Vogt, took the stage and performed two songs by Ben Howard. “Unfortunately, these songs have nothing to do with sensible drug policy, though it is still very important and very relevant,” Vogt joked before entertaining the crowd with his technical guitar playing abilities. The audience was quite pleased with Vogt’s set. “Mike, you’re so dreamy!” said one particularly impressed gentleman from the back of the crowd. His housemates, Adam Tobin, Tim Schiebler, and Sam Delmolino later joined Vogt for one last encore. Together, they covered three folky songs that got the audience excited by creating an intimate, campfire sing-a-long type atmosphere. According to IGC, the event went over exceptionally well. “We wanted to get people out and involved in the more creative side of things,” said Chris Tate, vice president of IGC. “A lot of the more recent events have been much more academic and we wanted to switch things up a bit.” IGC hopes to host another open mic night next semester, as well as other educational and creative events throughout the year.
Voter awareness raised by student activists and live music By Michael Feloni A&E Writer
MCLA’s Society of Music invited students to register to vote for this years’ election and enjoy live bands and food at “Rock the Vote” this past Saturday on the upper quad. Along with the members of the Political Science club and MASSPIRG, the event was created as an incentive to get the college-level voters to sign up, officially. The groups gathered attendees through the use
of well-placed flyers on the outside of Bowman Hall, in the College Center Marketplace, and through Facebook. “It’s me, Damon, and Caroline, the three main organizers,” said Catt Chaput, active member and secretaryin-running for the Political Science club,. “We’ve got bubbles, food, music… Who doesn’t want to register with this going on?” Along with flyers and information sheets about how the registering process works, the Political Science club also offered Out-of-State absentee
ballots for all of New England and New York.
“Our main point for this event is to turn out the youth vote across the nation.” -Caroline Webster “We have a tentative agreement with the mailroom,” Chaput said. “If it works out, students won’t have to pay any postage on the register sheets. No stamps needed!” Members of MASSPIRG
were also helping out at the registration tables. Their main point was to make sure that students filled the sheets out accurately and were comfortable knowing how the process worked. “Our main point for this event was to turn out the youth vote across the nation,” MASSPIRG coordinator Caroline Webster said. “We’ve literally been going up to people saying ‘Are you guys registered to vote?’” “This will be the first year I can vote,” Amanda Monick, a senior at MCLA, said. “I was 17
the last election, I didn’t turn 18 until the following May. It’s good to be able to vote.” One common concern was students being confused over the fact that they’d be voting in North Adams but live in another city, such as Boston. MASSPIRG gave out other flyers about how to change addresses, especially for seniors who were already registered to vote. “It’s so easy,” Webster said. “You literally print out the sheet, available right online, and send it to town hall. That’s all!”
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Dmitri Freund, a local artist, displays his paintings during “Rock the Vote!”
Political Science club members David Boerman, Catt Chaput, and Chloe McGrath instruct students on how to register to vote.
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Students open ‘Getting there is easy’ at PRESS Gallery By Haley Costen A&E Writer
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New CD blends cultures Amadou and Miriam have continued their illustrious career with Folila, another stellar addition to their already large discography. The blind husband and wife duo from Mali, who have become world famous for their blending of traditional Malian music with different genres including blues, country and hip-hop released their 11th studio album earlier this year to critical acclaim. They have been touring worldwide since 1986, when they met Stevie Wonder, and since have shared the stage with bands and musicians like U2, Alicia Keys, and Pink Floyd guitarist, David Gilmour. Amadou and Miriam switch smoothly between English, French and Malian in almost all of their songs in Folila, giving the album a distinct culturallyblended feel. The album starts with a deeply rhythmic song, “Wily Kataso,” with hauntingly ethereal violin cords and vocals, followed by an upbeat dance song with glowing female vocals sounding heavily Caribbean-influenced. The album then changes direction again going into a bluesy, bluegrass-sounding song, with what sounds like banjos, but is just Amadou playing the guitar.The next song has a happier feel with a bumping drum line which would be good for dancing. The fifth song is distinctly funky before the album returns to a Caribbean-style song with steel drums making up the bass line. This is followed by a sad blues-style song, “Wari,” with English lyrics and Malian backup vocals. Next is a song featuring French vocals with an East African melody. “Nebe Miri,” featuring Theophilus London, has a distinctly hip-hop feel, even featuring a few bars of rap. The album finishes with the sweet and calming “Cherie,” providing a calming exit to an all encompassing album spanning generations and cultures. In a music industry that values sampled music and mash ups, Folila is a stand out album because Amadou and Miriam fuse together different cultures, languages, and sounds into an entirely new genre.
Downtown North Adams was buzzing with activity last Thursday with the opening of 10 new exhibitions from DownStreet Art, including PRESS: Letterpress as a Public Art Project’s end of summer exhibition, “Getting there is easy.” Clusters of people politely edged passed one another, talking, laughing, and studying the art displayed on the brightly lit white walls of the PRESS gallery. Most of the art was made by students from the College who took Visual Art Professor Melanie Mowinski’s Experimental Letterpress class. Many of the prints displayed were made in class or through independent projects by ju-
niors and seniors at the College. The creations at PRESS were all made through the art of the printing press. While people navigated through the gallery to snack on desserts provided by PRESS and to interact with other viewers, an artist was using the press and explaining how it works to passersby. “One of my favorite things about PRESS is that almost any time there is an open gallery, there is someone operating the actual printing press throughout the show, asking people if they would like to try too,” sophomore art student Emily Boughton said about the event. One of the pieces at the gallery was Marli LaGrone’s creation, “Cherry Blossoms, a series.” The project took her about three
weeks to complete and was her final project last semester. “I needed to make it come to life,” LaGrone said about her prints, which consisted of four pictures that showed the progress of pink cherry blossoms as they fell from a tree. When the picture was lifted, accompanying words were revealed beneath. “Cherry blossoms are so delicate, but I wanted a bigger message,” LaGrone added. LaGrone was brought to the gallery as part of Mowinksi’s class, but her love for art created by the printing press led her to pursue an independent study at PRESS this semester. Another student involved with the exhibit is senior Adriana Alexatos, who had many pieces of her work on display and has
a great interest in the printing press. “It’s an awesome technology that not many people pay attention to anymore because of the computer, but you can do a lot with it,” Alexatos insisted. Alexatos’ print “Rumi,” which took about a week to complete, was inspired by the Sufi poet of the same name, which she learned about in a class at the College Alexatos has been interning at PRESS for two semesters now and believes strongly in the art created there. “I think it could have a big impact,” Alexatos said. “I think it’s awesome for students.” The art from “Getting there is easy” will be on display until Oct. 21. PRESS is located on 51 Main St., in North Adams.
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Students, parents and residents of North Adams examine student-made art at the PRESS Art Gallery on Thursday, Sept. 27.
What is going on around town? On Thursday, Oct. 4, Irish Actor Connor Lovett will be performing scenes from the classic book, Moby Dick, in the Church Street Center. On Friday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. in Murdock 218 students are invited to celebrate Mary Grant’s 10 year anniversary as President and the launch of Sowing Seeds for Success. On Friday, Oct. 5 through 14 artist Jerry Gretzinger is presenting his “Map,” a 2,000 square foot artistic rendition of a fictional small town in Mass MoCA’s Hunter Center. On Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m., Mill City Productions will be presenting Title of show, a musical at Heritage State Park, Building 4. The show will run the following weekend at the same times.
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The winners of the Fall Foliage Dog Parade, dressed as Batman and Robin, are ready for Halloween. Are you?
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Parliamentarian: Update those constitutions Hello everyone! I hope your semester has gotten off to a fantastic start! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all that voted in this past week’s election. I was happy to see that the student body was actively taking part in deciding who would be representing them for the upcoming school year. Also, congratulations to the newly elected senators and class officers. I look forward to working with you all in the upcoming school year. First and foremost, I would like to formally introduce myself as parliamentarian of the 20122013 Student Government Association, a role that I am very honored to hold. I am eagerly looking forward to working with the rest of the Executive Board, along with the senators and class officers in representing the student body on the decisions we face in the upcoming year. As parliamentarian, my role in SGA is primarily to oversee the revision process of the constitutions of clubs and organizations. I, along with my Constitution Committee, will be working very hard to help each and every club make necessary updates and revisions to their constitu-
tions. I have made it a goal for all clubs on campus that haven’t updated their constitutions in the past three years, to do so this year. Personally, I feel this is a necessary step for executive board members to take in order for the organization to remain current with the changing ideas and membership each school year has to offer. I would also like to extend my assistance to all clubs and organizations in need of help in revising their constitutions. Sometimes this can be a troubling task and I am more than willing to sit down with executive board members and assist in any way possible. I firmly believe that SGA’s clubs and organizations are at the very foundation of what makes MCLA such a fabulous institution. If each club is willing to take the time to sit down and review their constitution, I believe we can strengthen the foundation that is already in place. Thank you for your time and I hope you all have an amazing semester. Sincerely, Brycen Waters Parliamentarian Student Government Association
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Weekly Horoscopes Aries: March 21-April 19 You’re not moving at your typical quick pace today, which could mean almost anything - you could be getting sick or you could be distracted by some weird news that comes in this morning. It gets better soon! Taurus: April 20-May 20 Your interpersonal relationships are picking up steam in a big way, and that could mean that you’re ready for an upgrade of some kind. Friends become besties, and flirts may start to get serious. Gemini: May 21-June 21 You have got to focus today - something big is depending on it! If you can find a way to push aside social concerns and just deal with the big issues in front of you, all should be well. Cancer: June 22-July22 Your charm is as strong as ever, and you may be able to get others to see things your way with ease. It’s a really good time for you to tackle thorny social situations and see what comes of them. Leo: July 23-Aug. 22 You can’t believe what you’re hearing today - about yourself! It’s one thing to know others talk behind your back, but another thing entirely to actually catch them in the act. Virgo: Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Travel is much on your mind right now, so make sure that you can deal with whatever obstacles may yet remain to your next big trip. If you are actually out there right now, you’re sure to have a blast! Libra: Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Your cultural interests are dominant today, so take in a show, check out some new art online or just wander around a neighborhood that sees things a little differently than you are used to. Scorpio: Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You are facing a rare opponent who can match you step for step - so be wary! The good news is that you can draw them into a long game that is sure to favor you, as time is on your side. Sagittarius: Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Little details are all-important today, so make sure that you check and double-check them. That’s easier than usual, so go right ahead and encourage your people to follow your lead. Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Your inner child is dominant today, so make the most of it and have fun! You should be able to get others energized and find new ways to do almost anything. If you’ve actually got kids, so much the better! Aquarius: Jan. 20-Feb. 18 You just can’t get interested in today’s big news - sometimes, you need to let the world do its own thing while you work out all the kinks in your own plans and ideas. Close your door and get to work! Pisces: Feb. 19-March 20 Does your love life need a boost? You should find that people look your way all day long, and if you’re seeing someone special, things may get pretty intense - in a good way, of course - by tonight. Horoscopes courtesy of Yahoo.com
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The 57th Annual Fall Foliage Parade was held on Sunday Sept. 30 in North Adams.
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MCLA clubs and organizations walk in the parade.
The 57th Annual
Fall Foliage Parade Photos by Kayla Degnan
Firefighters hang on to the truck as they ride over the Hadley overpass.
Area police and fire departments lead the parade up State Street.
The cheerleading squad marches in the parade.