September 27, 2012 - Issue 2

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Public Safety to be armed by January

By Nick Arena Staff Writer

Come January 2013, MCLA’s Public Safety officers will officially be armed.

According to Joseph Charon, director of Public Safety, the vote made by the Board of Trustees in February of this year granted the College a five-month window to complete the training and arming of the security officers.

“That window was no sooner than August 1 of this year and no later than January of 2013,” Charon said.

Despite not having an exact date of completion, Charon confirmed that Public Safety is on track with meeting its deadline.

He also stated that the project is running on par with its budget requirements.

According to a report from the College earlier this year, the costs were originally set at a one time expense of $24,000 and a $6,000

annual cost for training and certification.

“If it’s changed, it’s probably a little bit less,” Charon said.

While many concerns were raised during the spring semester about firearms costs and practices, Charon reassured that the safety of the campus is Public Safety’s primary goal. The officers will be following guidelines set by the state to ensure proper training and firearms usage.

“The current standards are that officers have to complete a qualification and a training session, so two firearms related training sessions per year,” he said. “As part of our professional development we’re extending those standards within the department to include four trainings per year.”

Charon also stressed that security officers will be using level three weapon holsters, which have the most security measures possible, to prevent any weapon-related mishaps.

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Joe Charon, director of Public Safety, assures students that campus safety is Public Safety’s primary goal.

Despite the safety measures she said. “In a way, I saw it as a would know what they’re doing, taken, the decision made earlier demonstration of power that didn’t and as a student I would feel it this year was met with opposition need to happen, while addressing would be that much safer of a place,” Thayer said. an issue that doesn’t exist.” from many students.

While not all students share However, not all students oppose Sophomore Elizabeth Cook said Thayer’s confidence, Public Safety she feels as though the arming is the decision.

Griffin Thayer, a junior, stood in officers will be completing the an unnecessary power play by the arming process throughout the favor of arming safety officers.

College.

“I viewed that the campus police course of the semester.

“I just felt that it was excessive,”

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MASSPIRG coordinator Caroline Webster, right, talks with a student about voter registration.

Students aim to ‘Blaze the vote’

By Ryan Flynn Staff Writer

Led by MASSPIRG coordinator Caroline Webster, a handful of student organizations are working hard to urge students to register and vote for the upcoming election on Nov. 6.

The coalition has been entitled “Blaze the Vote” and consists of the Student Government Association (SGA), MASSPIRG, the Black Student Union (BSU), the Political

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Science club, and the Society of Music.

“Blaze the Vote,” is a Non-Parisian effort to make sure students are able to get to the polls and vote.

According to Webster, there was a two percent spike in young voters in the previous presidential election, which was a huge improvement. She also said that while many politicians have referred to this spike as a “fluke,” the handful of collaborators involved with “Blaze the Vote” are determined to

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ensure that it was not.

“The fact that this election is so crucial means that we have to even get the skeptics to come out and vote,” Webster said.

Webster said the voting initiative will be providing shuttles to and from the polls. She even said the group is trying to coordinate three times throughout the day in which students march in a parade-like fashion to the polls.

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Johnny Cash tribute coming to Mohawk

Men’s soccer beats Mass. Maritime 1-0

Eldridge Hall’s garden level was renovated into a new Faculty center

Saturday night’s show to benefit the Mohawk Theater

Team earns a crucial conference win on Saturday

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Police Logs

The week of 9/16-9/22 Sunday, September 16 ◆ 12:48 a.m. - Public Safety was called to assist an other agency on Blackinton Street.

Peace was restored.

Monday, September 17 ◆ 3:29 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a request for a vehicle jump start on Blackinton Street. Services were rendered.

Tuesday, September 18 ◆ 2:03 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a medical call in Hoosac Hall. The subject was transported to the hospital. ◆ 3:12 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a parking issue. A citation was issued. ◆ 3:41 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a vehicle lockout in the Bond Street Lot. Services were rendered. ◆ 10:50 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a fire alarm in the Campus Center. The alarm was deemed accidental.

Wednesday, September 19 ◆ 9:35 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud in Townhouse Lot 3. A report was filed. ◆ 8:47 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud in Townhouse Lot 3. The subject was warned. ◆ 11:31 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a medical call at Berkshire Towers. The subject was transported to the hospital.

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Crews have begun exterior work on the Center for Science and Innovation.

Senator seeks to amend SGA Oath of Office

By Chris Goodell Editor-in-Chief

The Student Government Association (SGA) has postponed a vote on whether or not to change the wording of its current Oath of Office.

At Monday’s meeting, senator Stephan Rochefort voiced his concern that the word “swear” could discourage potential members from joining SGA, as some religions oppose swearing to anything.

Although Rochefort used the term when he took office, he says he did so reluctantly.

“I, under duress, swore the oath because I believe strongly enough in SGA,” he said.

The SGA Oath of Office reads as follows: “I do hereby swear to uphold the constitution of the United States, and the Student Government Association of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. I further pledge to uphold the goals of the student government which is to represent the student voice in college governance.”

Parliamentarian Brycen Waters previously conducted some research on the matter and found that some other schools use terms

such as “affirm” or “pledge.” However, Waters personally believes that “swear” is a stronger, more fitting term for the oath.

With elections upcoming on Oct. 2 and 3, Rochefort urged that the matter should be voted on immediately, arguing that even the president of the United States can choose to affirm an oath rather than swear to it.

“Just making the change is something not too complex for our body,” Rochefort said. “I think it’s something important to do.”

However, President Jason Brown preferred to wait a week to give the Senate more time to think about the issue. He said he did not want to set a precedent of immediately voting on issues without giving them enough consideration.

“I am prepared to use my privilege of veto on this matter,” Brown said. “I just ask that we take some time to think about it.”

Waters and Rochefort both agreed that a possible compromise on the matter might be to give members the option of saying either “pledge” or “affirm” when taking the Oath of Office.

Waters will be sending SGA members more information about

the oath this week. Although a vote on the matter was officially opened, a motion was passed to postpone the vote until the Oct. 1 SGA meeting.

Executive Vice President Kate Moore stated after the meeting she was pleased to see the way SGA members conducted themselves during the complex dialogue.

“I’m really impressed with everyone’s professionalism,” Moore said.

Club Constitutions Waters is urging all club Executive Boards to review their constitutions and make changes as necessary.

“I’ve made it a goal for every club to update their constitution who hasn’t done so in the past three years,” Waters said.

The goal is to make sure that constitutions still accurately reflect how a club functions and operates.

In an email sent out on Sunday, Waters urged all club Executive Board members to gather and review their constitutions aloud.

“If you find something that isn’t necessarily true or still relevant about your club/organization, make the necessary changes,” the

email states. “If you find that your constitution is as updated as best as possible, without any changes, notify me and we will go from there.”

Leadership Summit Brown stated that there are still open spots for the Leadership Summit on Sunday, Sept. 30 at Camp Becket.

“I encourage you all to go,” he said. “It’s open to the whole campus; anyone can go.”

Adviser Jen Craig said that club members will especially benefit from learning how to fill out purchase orders and budget money.

The Leadership Summit also provides an opportunity for club members to bond with one another, she said.

There are 75 open spots, and although there is no official deadline to apply, Brown urged interested students to apply by Friday at 5 p.m.

The link to the online application has been sent out via Announcements for Students on FirstClass.

Buses will leave from Montana Street at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday.

SGA meets every Monday at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall, room 218.

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Saturday, September 22 ◆ 4:12 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a medical call in Hoosac Hall. The subject was transported to the hospital.

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Professor offering travel course to Spain

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Society of Music members Danielle Callanan, Juan Andujar, and Alex Manzino pose at the Activities Fair.

Groups team up to boost voter registration

VOTE, continued from Page 1 While Webster and MASSPIRG are working hard to guarantee students vote this year, several others are concerned as well.

BSU vice president, Asia Williams, said how important voting this year is to her.

“Come out to vote,” she said. “A lot of people blow off the election and this is just a really important year.”

In addition, the Society of Music will be hosting their Rock the Vote concert on Saturday, Sept.

29 from 12 to 5 p.m. The concert will include musical performances and food, and voter registration will be available.

Juan Andujar, co-president of the Society of Music emphasized on the importance of using the event to get people to vote, de-

spite the fact he is not a United States citizen and, therefore, is illegible to participate in the election.

“We want to spread awareness if you have the right to vote,” Andujar said. “Obviously there’s no better time than this year to do it.”

Andujar added that MTV hosts their own Rock the Vote concert, which works to get young people voting, and hopes that someday MTV will sponsor the school’s event.

Though the steps these clubs are taking to increase awareness among potential voters, not all students are aware of these upcoming events. Still, some of these students do plan on voting.

“I actually did not know about this,” junior Amory Galili said.

“Still, I’ll definitely vote and it’s

actually my first year voting.”

Galili said he already has the drive to go out and vote, he does think the issue is important.

“I already have the initiative myself, but I guess I’d consider getting involved because it definitely is important,” he said.

While MASSPIRG and the other organizations are doing what they can to motivate students they are not the only ones. U.S. PIRG, the nation-wide organization, has voting initiatives at thousands of college campuses.

For those interested in getting involved nationally or registering to vote online, they can do so by going on the website studentvote.org.

Webster emphasized on the importance of the initiative as a national movement.

“I think that this election is the most pivotal of our generation’s

Modern Language Professor Graziana Ramsden is offering an eight day Spring Break travel course, March 7-16, to the Spanish cities of Barcelona and Madrid. The trip is also open to non-MCLA students.

The cost of the trip is $2,800 per student under the age of 30, and $3,000 for those older than 30. The expense may be covered by the student’s financial aid. The course will only run if 20 or more students sign up. Any fewer students would result in an increase in travel costs. The price covers airfare, transportation, lodging, and sightseeing excursions.

“When you go abroad, whether with a short tour like this or to be a student for a semester, your cultural horizons become bigger and better, because you get to experience a culture that feels foreign at the beginning of your stay, but that becomes easier and easier to understand and appreciate as you live in it,” Ramsden

said. “This travel course allows you to do just that.”

Students will spend three days in Barcelona and three days in Madrid. Examples of sightseeing destinations include the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, and the Prado and Palacio Real in Madrid.

Students who take the course will read Ghosts of Spain, by Giles Tremlett, and contribute to online discussions about the novel. Independent research on related topics is encouraged.

Throughout the trip, students will be expected to maintain a journal.

Anyone interested can find more information by reading about the 2010 travel course: http://w w w.mcl a.e du/ne ws/ citizensoftheworld_201/, and by contacting Ramsden through her office phone: (413) 662-5000, ext.

5399. An informational meeting will follow the sign up deadline , which is Oct. 1.

Zumba party coming to North Adams A party is coming to the Berkshires. Zumba in the Berkshires’ first Party in Pink Zumbathon will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m., at 69 Union St., in North Adams.

Put your party pants on and get ready to dance to raise money for breast cancer. Calories will be burned and the sweat will be pouring.

“It is an amazing feeling to help give back to those who need it,” Becky Miner, instructor of Zumba in the Berkshires said.

“I hope the community can donate as much as possible.”

Miner, who became a certified Zumba instructor in 2010, is hosting the Party in Pink Zumbathon for the first time in North Adams.

Each person is asked to try to get a minimum of $15 in sponsorships, or simply pay the $5 class fee. A Zumba routine filled with different songs from all types of genres will take place for an hour.

Water bottles and bracelets will be available to purchase as well.

All proceeds will then be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. As of today, Zumba has raised $281,472 globally.

For more information contact Becky Miner at 413-663-0225 or go to: · beckyminer.zumba.com/ .www.facebook.com/events/ 495164530498320/ ·www.zumba.com/partyinpink

Who: Zumba in the Berkshires What: Party in Pink Zumbathon When: Oct. 20 at 11 a.m.

Where: 69 Union Street, North Adams

Corrections from The Beacon’s Sept. 20 Issue · The Political Science club will have laptops at the Rock the Vote Concert to request absentee ballots. · The Rock the Vote Concert is on Sept. 29.

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David Boerman and Catt Chaput promote the Political Science club.

· Absentee ballots will not be available at events or in residence halls. Only absentee ballot request forms may be made available.

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Student attends DNC

Junior political science major, Chloe McGrath, recounts her experience at the Democratic National Convention.

Photo courtesy of Chloe McGrath

I remember sitting on the plane, anxious for takeoff. My destination was Charlotte, N.C., to participate in the Washington Center’s Academic Seminar for the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

I had no idea what to expect and no real concrete knowing of how I would feel being part of this major political event.

As a junior political science major at the College, I have studied histories of conventions and their implications in the classroom. When I found out I had been nominated by the Political Science/History department to participate in this seminar, it seemed like a natural step toward my development as a student and as a citizen. After reflecting on being part of the convention, I realized it was an amazing opportunity I was lucky enough to have. It was so much more than I expected.

Joined by 115 other college students from around the country, I participated in lectures, panels and discussions concerning the issues surrounding the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, and general election atmosphere. We listened to various speakers involved in the different aspects of the DNC preparation, from producers to politicians to the executive director of the Host Committee. Despite the speakers being from different backgrounds with different roles at the convention, they all reiterated a common theme: the civic and communal aspect of conventions and politics that brings people together. Dr. Bill Murrey, executive director of the Host Committee, revealed that there were over 16,000 Charlotte citizens that volunteered at the DNC. The Host Committee actually had to turn people away because they were at maximum capacity for volunteers. This says something about the sense of unity and community in Charlotte.

I was ecstatic to find out that my field placement during the convention would be work-

ing for CNN as a runner. I watch CNN on a regular basis over coffee in the morning, so I was excited (to say the least) about seeing the anchors and contributors from behind the scenes. I’ll admit now that I was a bit star struck at times, but downplayed it until I got to my hotel room at the end of the night, sharing every detail of Anderson Cooper with my roommate. Some of my tasks included coffee deliveries, cleaning up the workspace, and moving furniture in the CNN Grill, but it was all completely worth it. My favorite job, by far, was being a standin during rehearsals in the Time Cable Arena. It was entertaining to play Wolf Blitzer and David Gergen while reading from the teleprompter. I quickly learned how much effort and time goes into just one show or segment. Rehearsals sometimes last five hours or more. Most of the cameramen and producers said their work is not just filming or editing, but mainly problem-solving.

I can see that work in the media takes patience, hard work, and the ability to adapt, which are all crucial and admirable qualities.

“After reflecting on being part of the convention, I realized it was an amazing opportunity I was lucky enough to have.”

I strongly advise students to participate in something like this, given the opportunity, because it truly opens your eyes to the undeniable significance of such events in bringing so many different people together.

Even if you are not necessarily interested or involved in the subject, it is substantially more than politics. I also learned so much about the media through my time with CNN and had a blast doing it. I had some of the best conversations of my life with complete strangers I met along the way and have established some lifelong friendships. I never thought I would cultivate so many incredible experiences while I was there and I am grateful to the College for giving me this opportunity. I went into the DNC as a small town, political science student, and while I am still that, I feel I have grown to be a broadened, engaged citizen with a little piece of history under my belt.

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STEM degrees lack diversity

By Holly Johnston Staff Writer

The first Brown Bag lecture of the semester kicked off last Friday with “Diversifying the Sciences” presented by Chris Himes, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program manager.

Himes said STEM degrees are being completed at a lower rate than non-STEM degrees, and that minorities seem to be leaving the sciences.

The majority of those employed at Doctoral Science four year institutions are Caucasian, leading at 78 percent.

Asians are at 14 percent, African Americans at four percent, and Hispanics at one percent.

“Why are minorities leaving sciences?”

Himes asked.

Ama Adwetewa-Badu, a freshman, said information on science was not readily available to her in high school, as it was in subjects such as art.

“If students are not introduced to what science really is, how could they have a further interest in it?” she said.

In addition, “lack of pre-college training, the academic challenge, competitive atmosphere and differential expectations from professors [could be a deterrent],” Himes said.

“The culture of science filters out students.

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Professor Chris Himes talks about diversity in science at the first Brown Bag lecture of the semester.

There is usually 50 percent attrition within the first two years,” he added.

Himes made it very clear that students are not leaving because they are unable or disinterested, but that they could be unwilling to abandon their own cultural identities.

“We need to start thinking about the context of science. Not simply explaining mitosis, but how it relates to cancer. This will get students more interested,” Himes continued.

He supported the idea that we must, “change the culture of science and not make students

fit the existing culture.”

(Widener 2011 Bulletin) “Changing classroom language, being aware of student interactions, integrating cultural relevance and diverse role models, as well as questioning and examining ourselves for our own biases [are imperative],” Himes said.

Semester Lectures

SGA Fall 2012 Elections to Fill Vacant Seats

October 17: Hardman Lecture Presented by journalist Howard Kurtz 7 p.m. in the Church Street Center Auditorium

Tuesday, October 2: Bowman Hall

October 19: Brown Bag Lecture “Team Based Learning vs. Traditional Lecture” Presented by Sharon Claffey 3 p.m. in Sullivan Lounge

Wednesday, October 3: Campus Center, the Marketplace

November 8: Public Policy Lecture Presented by former senator George Mitchell 7 p.m. in the Campus Center gymnasium

11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

November 16: Brown Bag Lecture “News Literacy & The First Amendment” Presented by Joseph Ebiware 3 p.m. in Sullivan Lounge

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Eldridge Hall garden level remodeled into new Faculty Center

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By Marc Latour Staff Writer

After two years of research and design, the new Faculty Center is open on the garden level of Eldridge Hall, room B03.

The room may not have running water, but it’s equipped quite nicely, according to Ben Jacques, the program director for the Faculty Center Planning Committee.

The new center is aimed at serving the needs of teachers more effectively than the old Faculty Lounge that used to be in Bowman Hall.

“The old space was underutilized. It wasn’t a very comfortable place for most people,” said Paul LeSage, associate dean of Academic Affairs, “Now, all of the equipment is new, paid for by the college, which has supported the center right from the beginning.”

“It’s not just a lounge. It’s a place where faculty can not only relax, but can collaborate.”

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The new center is more than just a place for faculty to kick-back, according to Jacques.

“It’s not just a lounge. It’s a place where faculty can not only relax, but can collaborate,” he said. “It’s a place for both professional as well as social support.”

The hardest part of the process was finding a location for the Faculty Center, he said. The center has taken the space Career Services used to occupy before moving to its new location upstairs.

Faculty members enjoy the new Faculty Center during its opening reception on Tuesday.

The committe visited other faculty centers to research the best way to build a new one here. Westfield State, a member of the same college consortium, displayed the closest model to what the Faculty Center looks like now, Jacques said.

The center is open to all faculty members, including those who are only part time, and is especially important to those who are only teaching maybe one or two classes in a day,

LeSage said.

The center includes a kitchen area, and two lounge locations.

There is also a desktop for faculty to check their email and a corner arranged as a conference room.

The conference table can seat a medium sized group, and there is a white board for diagrams, as well as a TV that can be hooked up for demonstration materials.

A dark-stained shelf in the rear left corner of the room remains largely empty, for now.

“The shelf is there for any faculty publications, or just interesting reading materials,” LeSage said. “The goal is for them to use any resources they need.”

Rumbles and beeps from construction and large machinery working on the Center for Science and Innovation make their way through the walls of the bottom floor of Eldridge Hall.

Once construction on the Science Center is over, the next

phase of renovating the school will take place inside Bowman Hall, where a room for the next Faculty Center will be built, Jacques said.

“We’ll have at least two years in Eldridge,” he said. “Then we’ll move the concept over to Bowman once renovation is complete.”

The Faculty Center’s hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.

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The Faculty Center includes two lounge locations, as well as a kitchen area and a conference area.

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Prendergast acts his way to MCLA stardom

By Shannen Adamites A&E Writer

Tano Holmes A&E Editor

Hip Hop Heathens

Hip-hop artists have made for some negative headlines this week for their bad behavior.

Chris Brown continued his spree of bad choices, first by tattooing the battered face of a woman on his neck which distinctly resembles R&B diva Rihanna after he beat her before the 2009 Grammys. Then promptly failing his court ordered drug test from for his five year probation stemming from the physical altercation with Rihanna. Additionally, last month Chris Brown and young money rapper Drake got into a bottle throwing match at a club in New York City, where five people were injured— some so seriously that they required plastic surgery.

Stoner rapper Wiz Khalifa was recently accused of a hitand-run after his 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle was found totaled next to two other heavily damaged cars after a video shoot for a new music video. He has not responded to the Los Angeles police department’s request that he come in for questioning. As someone who has seen Wiz Khalifa live in concert, it saddens me that he has demonstrated not only a lapse in judgment, but also a failure to take responsibility for his actions by avoiding the LAPD. Additionally in Wiz Khalifa’s 2010 song, “In My Car” he brags about smoking marijuana and drinking while driving around picking up women, allowing one to make some assumptions about his state of mind at the time of the accident.

Finally, infamous hip-hop Celebrity Lil’ Wayne recently made what could be interpreted as a threat to Attorney Peter Ross saying “He cannot save you,” referring to the judge at a filmed deposition where Lil’ Wayne was the plaintiff. Lil’ Wayne is suing film maker Quincy Jones III over how he portrayed Wayne in his documentary of the making of Lil’ Wayne’s hit album The Carter III. While hip-hop has long been notorious for raunchy, boastful, and violent themes, one would hope that these men who have millions of fans worldwide would take a moment to consider the example they set for the public. The fact that they are reasonably wealthy and popular does not entitle them to act as if they have to answer to nobody. I find it even more troubling that they often act as if their actions do not affect anybody, when they clearly do.

Tyler Prendergast is quite the character, to say the least.

Sporting a blue, short-sleeved button down, jeans, and a zealous love for the performing arts he picked up his junior year of high school, Prendergast is actively involved in two student run clubs, the Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) Department, Residential Programs and Services (RPS) and still manages to maintain a high academic standing.

Prendergast is currently double majoring in English with a concentration in Literature, and in FPA with a concentration in Theatre.

“I came to MCLA with just the English major, but I ended up falling in love with the theatre community,” he said. “I also had an education major before switching to theatre, but I ended up dropping it. I couldn’t connect with the classes very well.”

Prendergast’s theatrical endeavors at the College began during his freshman year after coming across a group of students tabling for Yorick in the Campus Center.

“Someone was juggling so I had to check it out,” he said with a laugh. “They were promoting their production of “Comedy of Errors.” I didn’t think I’d end up doing theatre after high school, but I couldn’t pass it up.”

Though Prendergast did not end up making the cast list for “Comedy of Errors,” the next semester he auditioned for “Hamlet” and was cast as Guildenstern.

His dedication and appreciation resulted in him being elected to the executive board as one of two public relations representatives.

For two years, Prendergast created a variety of promotional materials to increase club exposure and this past semester was elected as vice president of Yorick.

However, it was not until his sophomore year that theater played a much more significant role in his life than he previously thought.

“We had a few actor workshops hosted by Shakespeare and Company’s Dennis Krausnick for our production of ‘Taming of the Shrew,’” he said. “We learned how to apply the text and delve into our personal emotions and histories and relate to our character. It was really inspiring.”

Last year, Prendergast and FPA alumnae Elizabeth “Lily” Cardaropoli co-directed a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for Yorick’s fall semester performance. The show was held at Mill City Productions at the Heritage State Park as Yorick’s first offcampus performance and proved to be a great success, he said.

Prendergast is also involved with Harlequin, having directed for and performed in many of the fall revues, and contributed his witty and “punny” sense of humor as an emcee for Dance Company.

His creative undertakings don’t end with theatre. Prendergast is an avid graphic designer.

“I started in the eighth grade by making silly Harry Potter themed parodies in Photoshop,” he said. “I didn’t know I would end up going so far with it.”

“I love acting, directing, performing, and design.”

The FPA department took notice of his poster designs for the performance clubs’ shows and created an internship specifically for him. Prendergast is also currently enrolled in Ben Jacques’s Publication Design and Typography class, which he immensely enjoys.

“We went to PRESS the other day to see how the printing press worked,” he said, examining a print of a quote with a skull and bird he received from the studio and gallery. “I’d like to incorporate something like this to promote the clubs on campus.”

Prendergast has a unique design aesthetic defined by pristine and clean font choices complimented by eye-catching colors, and play-

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Actor and designer Tyler Prendergast studies in the library. ing around with different tem- time consuming activities, Prenplates and layouts. dergast sustains a very collected “I start out with the text and and confident attitude, even when then use themes or the feel of the things get crazy.

“I wouldn’t say I’m extremely show and work around that,” he organized, but I keep a calendar explained. “I like to keep things with reminders that I check every clean, and make the poster a work day, ” he laughed. of art on its own. I don’t want it to Prendergast believes his ability be just another random flyer with to balance his jobs, homework, information.” and rehearsal schedules come Along with designing posters, from his passion for the arts and Prendergast is the current designworking with people. er for the “What’s Happening” While he is not entirely sure newsletters. where his future may lie, PrendOn top of theatre, design, and ergast said he hopes to continue upholding his 3.9 GPA, Prend- with either theatre or design after ergast also works as a Residence college.

Area Security Monitor (RASM) at “I love acting, directing, perthe Hoosac Hall front desk three forming, and design,” he said. times a week, twice a day.

“I’m really lucky for all of the opWith his involvement in many portunities I’ve had here.”

Student gallery opening at PRESS PRESS Gallery, located in downtown North Adams, is where MCLA students will be showing their work in an exhibit called “Getting there is Easy.“ The work is from a summer class taught

by Melanie Mowinski.

The exhibit is this evening, starting at 6 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m.

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Johnny Cash cover band to reopen the Mohawk Theater

By Aya Lanzoni A&E Writer

For one night only, the Mohawk Theater will reopen for The Spirit of Johnny Cash.

According to the North Adams office press release, the last performance at the North Adams movie palace, the Mohawk Theater, was the original Johnny Cash and his band back in February 1988. On September 29, Cash’s music and spirit will return in a tribute performance to raise money for the reopening of the theater.

Presented by the city of North Adams, as well as with the support of MCLA and the technical production help of Mass MoCA, Harold Ford will play Johnny Cash, with Laura Lucy as June Carter, and a plethora of talented musicians to form the Cash Band.

With the possibility of becoming a historical event in the Berkshires, “Johnny” and “June” will highlight many of the original Cash’s music and melodies to help support the Mohawk Theater Restoration Fund, as well as the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the opening of the movie palace since 1938. The Mohawk is the last large single screen theater still standing in

Northern Berkshire County.

According to the North Adams office of Tourism press release, “as part of the preliminary work towards its eventual rehabilitation as a working theater and centerpiece of Main Street life, the theater has recently been carefully stripped, exposing masonry walls, a wooden ceiling, and other structural details. This will be the first public event in the Mohawk since the Phase I interior demolition has been completed.”

Mayor Dick Alcombright said in the press release, “This fundraiser provides a wonderful opportunity to come together to support this project, hear great music, and see the underlying structure of this great building. We’re pleased to team up with Williamstown Rural Land Foundation on what promises to be a fun evening.”

There are a limited number of tickets for the event, 600 in total. As well as general admission and standing-room only tickets, everyone will have the option to purchase VIP tickets for $75 each (in honor of the 75th anniversary). Included in the VIP tickets will be an invitation to the cocktail reception at Gallery 107 (107 Main Street) from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., reserved VIP seating, and Mohawk Theater-inspired items in a gift bag.

Ford’s voice, as well as his physi-

cal attributes, make him strikingly similar to the original Cash.

The Cash Band, composed of Peter Maine, Sten Isachsen, Les Wheller, and Mitch Throops, recreate the sounds of The Tennessee Three from Cash’s later years as an artist.

The press release also included the creator of The Spirit of Johnny Cash, Williamstown resident Joe Low, after attending a Spirit of Johnny Cash concert last fall.

Working with Alcombright and Mass MoCA’s Joe Thompson, the upcoming concert should complement the celebration of North Adams’ annual Fall Foliage Festival.

Low also said in the press release, “Close your eyes and listen to the music. You’ll be transported to the days of the original Johnny Cash concert in the Mohawk, nearly twenty-five years ago.”

VIP tickets are $75 each, general admission seat tickets are $29, general admission standingroom only tickets are $19, and student standing-room tickets are $12. Tickets can be purchased through the Mass MoCA Box Office, located off Marshall Street in North Adams, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Tuesdays), or through telephone reservations at (413) 662-2111 during box office hours. They can also be purchased online at massmoca.org.

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For one night only, The Mohawk will present The Spirit of Johnny Cash as part of a fundraiser benefit for the theater.

The show begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Whats goin’ on around town?!

Yummy Recipes on a College Budget Pasta Carbonara

Press Gallery Opening

1 lb. pasta 1 lb. Bacon 1 large onion 1 half cup of heavy cream 1 tablespoon of butter 1 ½ cups of shredded parmesan A sprinkle of salt and pepper

On Thursday, Sept. 27 between 6 to 9 p.m., there will be a reception for the new exibit of MCLA student made art at the PRESS Gallery called “Getting there is Easy” from Melanie Mowinski’s “Experimental Letterpress” class. Refreshments will be served. (Free)

Die Formmeister

On Thursday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Gallery 51, ten Berkshire-based artists and art teachers will hold a reception to exibit their group work.

IGC and SSDP Annual Talent Show

On Thursday, Sept. 27 between 7 to 10 p.m., the Inter-Greek Council in conjunction with Students for Sensible Drug Policy will be hosting their annual talent show in Sullivan Lounge. All students are welcome to attend or perform. (Free)

Carribean Dance Party

On Friday, Sept. 28 there will be a Carribean Dance party in Sullivan Lounge from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.

The Spirit of Johnny Cash

On Saturday, Sept. 29 starting at 8 p.m. at the Mohawk Theater, a Johnny Cash Tribute band will play Johnny Cash songs. (Tickets range from $12-$75)

Directions: Dice bacon and onions. Fry bacon on a high temperature until cooked to your preference.

Add onions and continue to fry until they are translucent. Add heavy cream and butter and allow it to reduce for about four minutes until it has reached a robust boil. Add parmesan and stir until melted into sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. While preparing the sauce, boil water and cook pasta for 7-11 minutes.

Mix pasta and sauce together and serve hot!

Reggae and Soca Party

On Saturday, Sept. 29 there will be a Reggae and Soca dance party in Sullivan Lounge from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.

Fall Foliage Parade

On Sunday, Sept. 30 starting at 1 p.m. on Main Street the 57th Annual Fall Foliage parade will commence. There will be food and vendors. (Free) Photo by Ken Rodriguez/Beacon staff

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Fresh Grass music festival rocks Mass MoCA Michael Feloni A&E Writer

With big smiles and roaring applause, the FreshGrass Bluegrass Festival took over MASS MoCA’s galleries and courtyards this past weekend, Sept. 21 through the 23, welcoming both new and iconic bands and performers to the stage.

The festival started off Friday afternoon with performances and workshops by the Berklee Roots Music Road Show, a group based out of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. The workshops were held in the MoCA galleries prior to the film premiere of Porchlight Sessions, produced and directed

by Anna Schwabber, and the Barn Dance, held in the main theatre, headlined by the Spirit Family Reunion with Morgan O’Kane and the Infamous Stringdusters.

The Venue Under the giant, multicolored canopy covering the bar and grilles in the center courtyard, festival goers grabbed panoramic views looking over the vast audience enveloping the courtyard in front of the open performance stage.

“We’ve upped the ante with a much bigger audience,” Rachel Chanoff, Curator of Performance and Film at MoCA said. “The fans literally covered the entire pit area in front of the stage.”

“It’s been going very smoothly,” Chanoff said in response to the exponentially larger audience from last year’s FreshGrass festival.

Along with the courtyard being

open to festival attendees, full gallery entrance was also part of the ticket price whether it was a 1-day, 2-day, or weekend-long festival pass.

The Bands Among the crowds of guitar cases and the aroma of corn dogs, freshly grilled corn on the cob, and pulled pork sandwiches, the musical spirit flooded the courtyard and stage thanks to the musical styling of a multitude of artists.

“They were great,” said Darol Anger, member of the band OldTime Kozmik Trio about the audience at FreshGrass. “Every show has its quality, and we love first time listeners.”

Anger, along with band members Bruce Molsky and Rashad Eggleston, sticks to what he called “essentially old-time music.”

“We just grab ‘em by the ears and shake ‘em a little,” Anger said about some audience members who were new to the bluegrass genre.

“The first-timers were a little puzzled at first,” Anger explained about playing classics by Curtis Mayfield, another iconic bluegrass artist. ”They warmed up quickly and seemed to love it.”

The sounds of the banjo and violins echoed against the crisscrossing connector tunnels of the MoCA galleries and the weathered, hearty textured brick walls of the once-abandoned factory.

“It’s all about melody, harmony, and rhythm,” Anger said as he picked up his violin case, and walked back to meet his band mates backstage.

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The Kozmik Trio preform at Mass MoCA’s Fresh Grass festival last Saturday.

Not all bands were East Coast affiliated this year. Hailing from Seattle, Wash., Cahalen Morris & Eli West got the crowds clapping and dancing along with their different style of West Coast bluegrass.

“People think that because we’re from Seattle, we cover, you know, Nirvana… and Pearl Jam,” Morris said, his voice echoing over the courtyard. “Not the case.”

The duo has travelled all over the United States, performing and recording from Colorado to Texas and out to the Northeast.

“We’ve been on the East Coast for a month,” Morris said, his substantial sideburns blowing in the steady, crisp autumn breeze. “And so far this is the coolest spot we’ve been to.”

The Crew Melody Rolph, an MCLA student, volunteering at FreshGrass, had quite the experience helping out throughout the weekend.

“I have a really nice spot as a volunteer,” Rolph said, laughing.

Rolph had a clear view over the audience from next to the left entrance to the courtyard. “I got in for free, and I got a great view of the show.”

Rolph’s duty was to make sure no one got into the courtyard without the designated bracelet attendees were wearing.

“And all of the sudden he looked at me and said “Ahhhh!” Rolph said about one man she denied

who tried to enter the concert without the proper bracelet. “Most people are really nice, here!”

Rolph also attended the Barn Dance on Saturday night.

“They have the theatre set up so they can remove everything for anything,” Rolph said about MoCA’s main theatre. “They set the place with really modern structures that resembled a barn for the event.”

Many people attended and thoroughly enjoyed the dance and the festival, overall, Rolph continued. “[The festival] really lucked out with the weather this year,” said Chanoff, making for an exquisite weekend to relax and kick back to some old-time and new-school American music.

Student clubs promote at President’s Ice Cream Social

By Haley Costen A&E Writer

Students and faculty flocked to the Quad to enjoy ice cream and socialize in the sunny fall weather during the President’s Ice Cream Social and Activities Fair last Thursday.

The President’s Office sponsored the event, which lasted from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and hosted an array of the College’s clubs and organizations. Dozens of tables, featuring everything from the Aikido Club to the Writer’s Guild, were set up in a wide circle. This allowed students to circulate and explore what the College has to offer in terms of extracurricular activities.

Free ice cream and conversation weren’t the only attractions at the event. Visitors to the Susan B. Anthony Women’s Center and Students Taking Action for Gender Equality (STAGE) table walked away with purple pens and newsletters, while those who stopped by the Political Science Club’s table received gum wrapped in patriotic red, white, and blue foil.

Another club at the event was the Environuts, which currently has about 15 active members according to the club’s vice president, sophomore Sean Pease.

“We’re measuring the campus’

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Students Elisabeth Staal (left) and Evan Patev (center) pose with MASSPIRG campus organizer Caroline Webster at the President’s Ice Cream social. carbon footprint, trying to get the school to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, promoting sustainable practices, and making the campus aware of environmental issues,” Pease explained in terms of what the Environuts aim to do during their meetings. The club meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in Bowman Hall, room 201.

Another club present was the Christian Fellowship, who boast about 20 members and participate in the Relay for Life. The club plans on showing a movie about

sex trafficking made by a Christian company known as Exodus Cry, according to the club’s president, Jacquitta Ferguson.

“We work on building community and a better understanding of what God wants us to do according to the Bible,” member Giselle Sabido said.

The Christian Fellowship meets every Tuesday and Saturday in room 324 B in the Campus Center.

While most of the President’s Ice Cream Social and Activities Fair

were dominated by the numerous student-run clubs, other groups, such as Campus Conversations on Race (CCOR) and the Center for Service and Citizenship were in attendance and interacting with students and faculty.

Senior Nalaja Caesar, a coordinator for CCOR, explained that the group devotes its time talking about different aspects of racial issues within the classroom and community.

“We facilitate conversations, come up with questions, and let

the conversations go on,” Caesar said, adding that the organization has not set a first official meeting yet, but plans to soon.

Spencer Moser, director of the Center of Service and Citizenship, stood by the community service table, ready to answer questions and promote the College’s various opportunities.

Moser explained that students who want to be involved in community service can create programs they are responsible for in all aspects of running.

“We’ve carved out a paid leadership position for students and are making service positions available,” Moser said enthusiastically.

As for students wishing to be involved in current projects, flyers listing volunteer opportunities such as the Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, and the campus’s own Write Stuff program were passed out to those who were interested. Students with any further questions should email Moser via FirstClass for more information.

The President’s Ice Cream Social and Activities Fair provided ample opportunities to become involved in MCLA’s huge base of clubs and organizations, to meet interesting and passionate people, and to enjoy a frozen treat on a rare, warm autumn day.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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Women’s tennis swept by Worcester

By Chris Oxholm Sports Writer

Complete with seven new players and a new head coach, Holly McGovern, the Women’s Tennis team is dealing with a lot of changes this season.

A new challenge the team faces this year is having new players, who have joined without having any experience.

The Trailblazers lost eight players from their last season, leaving them with only three returning.

“It’s about half experienced players, and half completely new players,” said Lily O’Neill, a firstyear player.

“Three players graduated, one transferred, and four quit. It was all a major loss,” said Sarah Murphy, the 2011 team MVP. “Everyone is new, everyone is improving. [We] work as a team, and end as a team.”

Murphy is the team’s leader. She played in the No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles on Sunday, when the Trailblazers played Worcester State. Although she shines on the court, Murphy knows her team means more than just her.

“My partner in doubles, Stephanie Giardina, was the star of the match,” Murphy said. “She was keeping up with the match and this is her first year playing tennis.” For the team’s younger players coming into their own and learning the speed of the game on the court is critical.

In the pair’s doubles match, the veteran and rookie just could not overcome the experienced Lancers and, as a result, lost their sets.

Murphy played a brutal backand-forth first set in singles against Danielle Candelieri of the Lancers.

The two played tug-of-war, one winning one game after the other, until the twelfth when Candelieri won her seventh. Murphy could not get a game win during the second set, giving the match to Candelieri.

“It was challenging. She was a good opponent,” Murphy said.

“Confidence is a big thing and I didn’t have all of mine.”

The Trailblazers lost the overall match to the more experienced Worcester St. 9-0.

Though the team hasn’t found success yet this season it is not hard to understand with the youth of the team and the players and coach becoming familiar with each other and their opponents in the fiercely competitive North Atlantic Conference.

The Trailblazers hit the road for a double-header on Saturday in New London, N.H. where the Trailblazers will face Colby Sawyer and Thomas College.

Sophomore Sarah Murphy returns a volley in warm-ups

Above, sophomore Sarah Murphy warms up before her matches.

Right, a doubles match against Worcester State.

Bottom left, freshman Stephanie Giardina saves a point.

Bottom right, senior Laura Laureano defends against a drop shot.

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Men’s soccer outlasts Maritime

By Andrew Hodgson Sports Editor

For 83 minutes, the game was scoreless.

Senior forward, Joe Mecca, turned inside the box to receive a crisp pass from senior midfielder, Patrick Endy. One long second ticked off before Mecca turned, squared his shoulders, and buried the ball in the back of the net with his left foot.

The goal was the second of only two shots for MCLA, but it was all the Men’s Soccer team needed to steal Saturday’s contest from visiting Mass Maritime. Mass Maritime may have put five total shots on goal, but the Trailblazers defense, led by captain Scott Winslow, was able to keep their opponent from taking shots from inside the box.

“They listen to each other, they always have a good shape and cover each other,” Coach Adam Hildabrand said of his defensive line.

When asked about the clinching goal from Mecca, Hildabrand said, “It was late in the game. He was tired, it’s easy to do your own thing when you’re tired. They did what they were taught and we scored a goal from it.”

Not only did the goal put the Trailblazers over the top in a crucial MASCAC game, it reaffirmed the hard work Hildabrand and his team put in during practice.

Trailblazer goalkeeper Dillan Wagner earned the shutout by stopping the five shots he faced.

Brett Young finished with one save for Maritime.

Mass Maritime could not answer the goal in the closing minutes against MCLA’s stout defense.

Although Mass Maritime had some shot attempts early in the game, Hildabrand wasn’t worried, “The goalie never looked like he was under serious pressure, which is what you want.”

For the coach, the game was an affirmation of his seniors, and

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Senior Ryan Shewchuk gains control of the ball from an opponent.

what the team works on during practices.

“Endy’s assist was a simple pass that we teach in practice, get it out wide don’t force it up the middle,” Hildabrand said of the pass to Mecca.

The sentiment seemed to underscore the team’s goals this year: no flashy trick plays or attackers trying to dance through the defense, just simple fundamental soccer with a team that has excellent chemistry. Fighting until the end of a game and taking shot opportunities whenever the defense gives them is key.

Hildabrand acknowledged scheduling tough games for the team, including the team’s battle with one of the top contenders in the Northeast, Rensselaer Poly-

technic Institute (RPI). Hildabrand said tough matchups like this help the team play through adversity.

“I’d rather play a team, like RPI, that’s hard and tough in the end of the season. That will help [us],” he said.

The win brought the Trailblazer’s record to 3-4 overall with an even 1-1 record in MASCAC play.

The team is looking forward to continued success in the last three games of the team’s current four game home stand, including one against MASCAC rival Framingham State, whose team also sits at 1-1 in the MASCAC so far this season. The Trailblazers will take on Framingham State on Saturday at 1p.m.

Golf building on Dunn’s Success

By Ariana Tourangeau Sports Writer

On Thursday Sept. 20, the Golf team started its season by hosting an invitational tournament in Williamstown at Waubeeka Golf Links.

With eight players, the majority of them underclassmen, the 2012 season will be a building and growing season for the Trailblazers. Sophomore Ryan Donovan said most of the team consists of new players, but that this shouldn’t stop them from having a good season.

“Our Coach, Marcel Potvin, has a very optimistic attitude and we are all just trying to have fun with it,” Donovan said. “We are determined to improve as the matches progress.”

At Thursday’s invitational, Rhode Island College (RIC) took home both honors with a final team total of 306. MCLA finished fourth with a total of 359. sophomore Taylor Dunn finished his round with the team’s low score of 75, tying for second with RIC’s Pat Ford.

The team had another tournament on Sunday, this time at Taconic Golf Club for the Williams College Invitational Tournament. They finished 18th in a 36-hole event where they were led by Dunn, who finished T-54.

Although the team is off to a slow start, they feel progression is soon to come.

According to Donovan, the players must keep their aggression and frustrations to themselves because of the etiquette of the game. This is a struggle for any passionate athletic trying to adjust to the rules of golf clubs.

“Being a part of the Golf team is a good overall experience,” Donovan said. “It teaches you much more than being a better golfer.

You need to focus more than any other sport I have ever played.”

For the newer players on the team the mental aspect of competing at the collegiate level will be a season-long struggle.

The next test for the golf team are the NAC Championships in Farmington, ME on Oct. 13.

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Cornhole: a fun event added to Family Weekend Andrew Hodgson Sports Editor

Turn off the Tube this Sunday The NFL’s dispute with the officials union has affected almost every NFL game for the last three weeks. Yet the NFL’s ratings have never been higher. If you are frustrated with the league like many Americans, you may be wondering what you can do to influence the NFL to get its act together, the answer is simple, turn off your TV on Sunday.

I know, I know. A Sunday without football is sacriledge in America, but there is a worse case scenario if the current scab officials continue to screw up calls.

If we all keep watching the out-of-control spectacle that the league has become, there is no reason for the NFL owners to think that they need to negotiate with the officials’ union.

If they have no reason to make a change, then the current situation will continue along week after week. If no change is made then situations like the controversial Green Bay loss to Seattle, with a last minute interception that was ruled a touchdown, may affect the holiest of holies, the Superbowl.

If we do see the new officials continue through the season, then they may find themselves making the wrong call only this time, it may be during the playoffs. It won’t be a thorn in the side of a team like Green Bay, who only suffers a regular season loss as a result of the blundering refs. It may be a mistake that ends an entire team’s season.

So unless you want your team to be in danger of being victimized by replacement officials in the future, turn off your television on Sunday, and use your power as a consumer to tell the networks and the NFL brass that we won’t accept a poorly managed product from an organization that rakes in billions in profit annualy.

The NFL owners are making millions upon millions, the players pockets are being taken care of as a result of their own lockout earlier in the year, so why shouldn’t the NFL’s officials reap the rewards of being a part of the largest sports entertainment company on the planet? They protect the players, the faces of the NFL, and protect the owner’s investment in their teams.

They should be rewarded especially after the entire country has watched how difficult their job actually is.

On Saturday, Oct. 20, the Intramural and Recreation Programs will sponsor a Cornhole Tournament to take place at 3:15 p.m. on the Taconic Lawn. This event will be taking place while MCLA plays host to its Reunion and Fall Family Weekend.

“We want to give the students a chance to do something fun with their families,” Intramural coordinator Shawn Willis said. “A fun and competitive tournament of Cornhole seemed appropriate.”

In this tournament teams of two will compete at the lawn-sport Cornhole, which is a game similar to horseshoes. The object of the game is to toss beanbags at a board in order to earn points.

As games conclude, the winners will advance and continue to play.

Prizes will be awarded at the end to the top teams.

Also at the event will be a chance

to collect articles of MCLA history. There will be opportunities to purchase uniforms worn by former MCLA varsity athletes. These jerseys have been kept in storage and are now available for both students and alumni to own. The uniforms that are available range from the days of North Adams State College to some of the most current MCLA gear.

In case of rain the event will move to the Amsler Campus Center gymnasium. The tournament is free of charge and available to all current and former students and their families.

Visit IMLeagues.com to sign-up or contact: Intramural Director Adam Hildabrand, Phone: (413) 662-5077; email: msoccer@mcla. edu.

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(at press time) Scores

Men’s Soccer

Women’s Soccer 9/20 @ACP W, 4-0

9/19 @RPI L, 4-1

9/22 Mass Maritime W, 1-0 9/22 @Mass Maritime W, 1-0 9/25 Bard College Women’s Volleyball

L, 2-0

Women’s Tennis

9/22 @ Bridgewater St L, 3-0

9/23 Worcester St L, 9-0

Women’s Cross Country 9/22 @Elms College 5th

Men’s Cross Country 9/22 @Elms College 4th

Schedule

Standings

Women’s Tennis

Men’s Soccer Conf

9/29 @Colby Sawyer* 9:30a.m.

Salem St. 2-0 4-4-1 Westfield St. 2-0 3-3-1 Bridgewater 1-0-1 2-4-1 9/29 @ Thomas College* MCLA 1-1 3-4 12:30p.m.

Framingham1-1 1-4-2 *both games in New London, NH Worcester St.0-1-1 1-5-1 10/2 Castleton St. 3:30p.m. Maritime 0-2 4-2-1 Fitchburg St. 0-2 1-6-1 Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer 9/29 Framingham St 1 p.m.

Conf

Salem St. 2-0 4-4-1 Westfield St. 2-0 3-3-1 Bridgewater 1-0-1 2-4-1 MCLA 1-1 3-4 Framingham1-1 1-4-2 St Worcester S 0-1-1 1-5-1 Maritime 0-2 4-2-1 Fitchburg St 0-2 1-6-1

10/2SUNYCobleskill 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer 9/29@Framingham 4:00 p.m.

9/4 Lyndon St 4:00p.m.

Women’s Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball Conf

Salem St. 2-0 4-4-1 Westfield St. 2-0 3-3-1 Bridgewater 1-0-1 2-4-1 1-1 3-4 9/29 SUNY Cobleskill MCLA Framingham1-1 1-4-2 11:00a.m.

Worcester 0-1-1 1-5-1 9/29 Kean 1:00 p.m.

Maritime 0-2 4-2-1 Fitchburg 0-2 1-6-1 9/29 Daniel Webster 3:00p.m.

Women’s Tennis 9/26 Framingham St. 7:00p.m.

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MCLA advances the ball against Westfield on Sept. 16

Where: MCLA Athletic Complex When: Sunday at 1 p.m.

Who: Lasell College

Women’s Cross Country

Conf

Colby-Sawyer 5-0 3-1 9/29 @St. Joseph’s CT Castleton Thomas (Me.) 2-2 11:00a.m.

Lyndon St. 1-3 Johnson St. 1-5 9/22@Elms College MCLA 0-1 11:00a.m.

9-2 4-5 2-4 1-6 1-7 0-4

National/World News 12 Republicans look for voter fraud, find little Thursday, September 27, 2012

Associated Press DENVER (AP) - Republican election officials who promised to root out voter fraud so far are finding little evidence of a widespread problem.

State officials in key presidential battleground states have found only a tiny fraction of the illegal voters they initially suspected existed. Searches in Colorado and Florida have yielded numbers that amount to less than one-tenth of 1 percent of all registered voters in either state.

Democrats say the searches waste time and, worse, could disenfranchise eligible voters who are swept up in the checks.

“I find it offensive that I'm being required to do more than any other citizen to prove that I can vote,'' said Samantha Meiring, 37, a Colorado voter and South African immigrant who became a U.S. citizen in 2010. Meiring was among 3,903 registered voters who received letters last month from the Colorado Secretary of State's office questioning their right to vote.

Critics of the searches say the efforts are focused on crucial swing states from Colorado to Florida, where both political parties and the presidential campaigns are watching every vote. And in Colorado, most of those who received letters are either Democrats or unaffiliated with a party. It's a similar story in Florida, too.

Republicans argue that voting fraud is no small affair, even if the cases are few, when some elections are decided by hundreds of votes.

“We have real vulnerabilities in the system,'' said Colorado Sec-

retary of State Scott Gessler, a Republican elected in 2010 who is making a name for himself at home by pursuing the issue. ``I don't think one should be saying the sky is falling, but at the same time, we have to recognize we have a serious vulnerability.''

“I find it offensive that I'm being required to do more than any other citizen to prove that I can vote.”

The different viewpoints underscore a divide between the parties: Are the small numbers of voting fraud evidence that a problem exists? Or do they show that the voter registration system works?

COLORADO Last year, Gessler estimated that 11,805 noncitizens were on the rolls.

But the number kept getting smaller.

After his office sent letters to 3,903 registered voters questioning their status, the number of noncitizens now stands at 141, based on checks using a federal immigration database. Of those 141, Gessler said 35 have voted in the past. The 141 are .004 percent of the state's nearly 3.5 million voters.

Even those numbers could be fewer.

The Denver clerk and recorder's office, which had records on eight of the 35 voters who cast ballots in the past, did its own verification

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and found that those eight people appear to be citizens.

Kevin Biln, an Adams County resident on the list, said he didn't know he was registered and maintains that he's never voted. Another voter on the list, Robert Giron, said he was furious that the 20-year-old daughter he adopted from Mexico was listed as having illegally voted.

To Pam Anderson, the clerk and recorder in Jefferson County in suburban Denver, the investigation proves what's already been her experience: Cases of noncitizens on the rolls are extremely rare.

Anderson said the fighting between the political parties over the perception of voter fraud also has less tangible consequences. ``It impacts people's confidence in elections, which is extraordinarily important,'' she said.

FLORIDA Florida's search began after the state's Division of Elections said that as many as 180,000 registered voters weren't citizens. Like Colorado and other states, Florida relied on driver's license data showing that people on the rolls at one point showed proof of noncitizenship, such as a green card.

Florida eventually narrowed its list of suspected noncitizens to 2,600 and found that 207 of them weren't citizens, based on its use of the federal database called SAVE, or the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements. The system tracks who is a legal resident eligible to receive government benefits.

Of the 2,600 initially marked as possible noncitizens, about 38 percent were unaffiliated voters and 40 percent were Democrats, according to an analysis by The

Miami Herald.

The state has more than 11.4 million registered voters, so the 207 amounts to .001 percent of the voter roll.

Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner, a Republican, said in a statement that the initiative ``is already proving to be a successful process to identify illegally registered voters,'' which he noted is crucial in a state where the 2000 presidential election was decided by 537 votes.

NORTH CAROLINA In North Carolina, the nonpartisan state elections board last year sent letters to 637 suspected noncitizens after checking driver's license data. Of those, 223 responded showing proof they were citizens, and 79 acknowledged they weren't citizens and were removed from the rolls along with another 331 who didn't respond to repeated letters, said Veronica Degraffenreid, an elections liaison for the board.

She said the board did not find evidence of widespread fraud, noting there were only 12 instances in which a noncitizen had voted. North Carolina has 6.4 million voters. ``What we're finding is there is strong indication that the voter rolls in North Carolina are sound,'' Degraffenreid said.

MICHIGAN Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, a Republican, last week estimated that as many as 4,000 noncitizens are on the state's voter roll.

The department said it verified 1,000 registered voters who are noncitizens, based on an analysis of about 20 percent of complete citizenship data. She extrapolated the 4,000 number from the

most recent U.S. Census' five-year American Community Survey, which showed Michigan has a noncitizen population of about 304,000.

That's as far as the investigation has gone. The figures have not been verified.

OTHER STATES Ohio and Iowa, both with recently elected Republican secretaries of state, also are negotiating with the federal government to also use the SAVE database to verify citizenship, although it's unlikely they'll have enough time to do anything before the Nov. 6 election. While Ohio doesn't have a list of names it wants to check, Iowa is looking at verifying the status of 3,500 registered voters.

Last week, Iowa's Division of Criminal Investigation filed election misconduct charges against three noncitizens who voted in gubernatorial and city elections in 2010 and 2011. Among the three are Canadians who told investigators they thought they were only barred from voting in presidential elections.

The three were on a list of about 1,000 names of potential noncitizens who had voted since 2010, which Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz forwarded to the Division of Criminal Investigation.

Early voting in Iowa begins Thursday and Schultz recently told legislators that his office wants to use the information from the federal database ``in a responsible manner.''

“When somebody casts a ballot you can't un-ring that bell,'' he said. ``If somebody is ineligible to vote and they cast a ballot that's been counted we can't take that back. This is an important election coming up.''

Clinton urges tolerance amid anti-US protests Washington state's first Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appealed Monday to Muslims to show “dignity'' and not resort to violence as they protest an antiIslam film produced in the United States.

Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative before meeting the presidents of Afghanistan, Egypt, Libya and Pakistan on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly, Clinton said the United States would always champion the rights to peaceful protest and free expression even if it deplored the content of the speech. But, she said, ``dignity does not come from avenging insults.''

Her comments came as demonstrators angry over the vulgar depiction of the Prophet Mohammed in the video continue to protest around the Muslim world.

“Dignity does not come from avenging insults, especially with violence that can never be justified,'' she told participants in her husband's Clinton Global Initiative. ``It comes from taking responsibility and advancing our

common humanity.''

Fomenting grievance, Clinton said, produces violent protests that accomplish nothing in the way of improving living standards, creating jobs or developing societies.

“Building schools instead of burning them, investing in their people's creativity, not inciting their rage, opening their economies and societies to have more connections with the wider world, not shutting off the internet or attacking embassies'' is the way to better life, she said.

“Extremists around the world are working hard to drive us apart,'' Clinton warned. ``All of us need to stand together to resist these forces and to support democratic transitions under way in North Africa and the Middle East.''

The Obama administration has been grasping for ways to try to tamp down the fury over the video, especially in Pakistan, where some of the most intense and sustained protests have been held. The embassy in Islamabad released public-service advertisements showing President Barack Obama and Clinton denouncing

the film.

Compounding the difficulty, a Pakistani Cabinet minister offered $100,000 to anyone who kills the maker of the film. The Pakistani government disavowed the bounty on Monday, just hours before Clinton was to meet with President Asif Ali Zardari.

“We very much appreciate the strong response of your government,'' Clinton told Zardari as they began their meeting in a New York hotel.

Zardari replied: “It's been a difficult time for all of us.''

Later Monday, Clinton is to see President Mohamed Magariaf of Libya, where the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans were killed in a Sept. 11 attack on the consulate in Benghazi.

She will also meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi.

Obama is speaking to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, but on Monday left the bilateral meetings with heads of state to Clinton while he taped an appearance on the daytime talk show ``The View.'' He attends a reception Monday evening.

'zombie bees' reported Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) - Washington state's first ``zombie bees'' have been reported.

Novice beekeeper Mark Hohn returned home from vacation a few weeks ago to find many of his bees either dead or flying in jerky patterns and then flopping on the floor. He later learned they had a parasite that causes bees to fly at night and lurch around erratically until they die.

The infection is called ``zombie bees.''

San Francisco State University biologist John Hafernik discovered the infection in California in 2008.

Zombie bees also are being studied by Steve Sheppard, chairman of the entomology department at Washington State University.

The infection is another threat to bees that are needed to pollinate crops. Hives have been failing in recent years due to a mysterious ailment called colony collapse disorder, in which all the adult honey bees in a colony suddenly die.

Hohn had remembered hear-

ing about zombie bees, so when he discovered the dead bees at his property, he collected several of the corpses and popped them into a plastic bag. About a week later, Hohn had evidence his bees were infected with the pupae of parasitic flies.

A small adult female lands on the back of a honeybee and injects eggs into the bee's abdomen. The eggs hatch into maggots.

After consuming their host, the maggots pupate, forming a hard outer shell that looks like a fat, brown grain of rice. Adult flies emerge in three to four weeks.

There's no evidence yet that the parasitic fly is a major player in the bees' decline, but it does seem the pest is targeting new hosts, Sheppard said. ``It may occur a lot more widely than we think.''

That's what Hafernik hopes to find out with his website, zombeewatch.org. The site offers simple instructions for collecting suspect bees, watching for signs of parasites and reporting the results.

Once more people start looking here, the number of sightings will probably climb, Hohn said.

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What clubs do you plan on joining this semester?

“I’m thinking of joining the Biology Club and the Equestrian Club because I love animals. I’m also a biology major and I plan on going into zoology.”

“I’m in ALANA and Black Student Union. I’m not sure what I’m going to join this semester.

Probably Multicultural Student Society.”

- Lauren Pelczynski, 2016

-Bilal Shabazz, 2013

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“I’m on NRHH and I’m an RA. I’m going to be working backstage for Dance Company, I just have to make time in my schedule.”

“Right now I’m working with the fine and performing arts management. I’m working on the costumes for shows. I’m thinking about joining Anime Club, but I’m not sure if I have the time.”

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- Sarah Robinson, 2015

“I’m in the Society of Music, Chamber Ensemble, SPIRES and Political Science Club. They all seemed interesting and I play a lot of music.”

“Possibly Aikido. Basically, I’m taking Aikido and tai chi classes, and I’m thinking about yoga too.

I’m also interested in Students for Sensible Drug Policy. I agree with their position on legalization and public funded rehab.”

- Mark Labbe, 2015

- Kevin Hill-Williams, 2015

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First and foremost, I want you all to know that I look forward to having the honor of representing you as President of your Student Government Association, and deeply appreciate the trust you have placed in me.

As we press forward in our daily endeavors here at MCLA, I want each of you to know this: I will work my hardest to repre-

sent the students voice in college governance. I encourage you all to use me, my Executive Cabinet, and the Student Government Association as a resource throughout the year. If we work together, I promise you we will achieve more.

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The April 4th Coalition invites the public to a panel discussion on the 2012 Election and its economic impact ( including the areas of tax reform, entitlement reform, and healthcare) and the political ramifications for worker’s rights and collective bargaining. Panelists for the forum include John Weissman, Director of the Western Mass Jobs with Justice, Nancy McGovern, AFSCME Council 93 Legislative Representative, and the Honorable Daniel Bosley, former State Representative and President of the North Adams Steeplecats.

The moderator for the forum will be Dr. Robert Bence of the MCLA Political Science Department. The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 from 7

p.m. – 9 p.m., in Murdock Hall, Room 218, MCLA. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to tell their stories and bring questions for the panelists.

The April 4th Coalition is a collection of Union Representatives and concerned citizens located in Northern Berkshire county. Our mission is to support collective bargaining and workers rights, and to oppose tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations that outsource American jobs. If you would like to learn more about the April 4th Coalition or learn the location and time of our next meeting, please visit us on Facebook or at our Website: www.

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Who: The April 4th Coalition What: A panel discussion on the upcoming preisdential election and its economic impact.

Where: MCLA, Murdock Hall room 218 When: October 4 from 7 - 9 p.m.

Einstein’s brain now available as an interactive iPad app Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) _ While Albert Einstein’s genius isn’t included, an exclusive iPad application launched Tuesday promises to make detailed images of his brain more accessible

to scientists than ever before.

The application will allow researchers and novices to peer into the eccentric Nobel winner’s brain as if they were looking through a microscope. A medical museum under development in Chicago obtained funding to scan and digitize

nearly 350 fragile and priceless slides made from slices of Einstein’s brain after his death in 1955.

“I can’t wait to find out what they’ll discover,’’ said Steve Landers, a consultant for the National Museum of Health and Medicine Chicago who designed

the app. “I’d like to think Einstein would have been excited.’’

After Einstein died, a pathologist named Thomas Harvey performed an autopsy, removing his brain in hopes that future researchers could discover the secrets behind his genius.

Harvey gave samples to re-

searchers and collaborated on a 1999 study published in the Lancet. That study showed a region of Einstein’s brain _ the parietal lobe _ was 15 percent wider than normal. The parietal lobe is important to the understanding of math, language and spatial relationships.

Obama works to fight human trafficking Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) _ President Barack Obama called human trafficking nothing more than “modern slavery,’’ outlining new steps on Tuesday to combat the exploitation of workers and children in the United States and abroad.

Obama said in an address to the Clinton Global Initiative that he was not using the term of “slavery’’ lightly, noting that it evoked a painful past for America. But he said the U.S. and international community need to step up efforts to help more than 20 million victims of human trafficking around the globe, calling it an “injustice’’ and an “outrage.’’

Human trafficking, Obama said, “must be called by its true name: modern slavery.’’

The president said the trafficking of people contributes to “the debasement of our common humanity,’’ “tears at our social fabric,’’ endangers public health

and fuels violence and organized crime. He listed victims ranging from workers who toil for little pay, are abused and barred from leaving their jobs, young boys who are turned into child soldiers and forced to kill, and impoverished girls who are sold into the sex trade.

“It is barbaric and it is evil and it has no place in a civilized world,’’ Obama said, pointing out that many of the children caught in the web of trafficking are the same age as his own daughters.

Obama used the speech to rally a renewed global commitment to ending the exploitation of workers and children. He said teams were dismantling networks of human traffickers and putting the culprits behind bars.

The White House issued new executive orders strengthening prohibitions against human trafficking in government contracting, making it apply to all federal contractors and subcontractors.

The new rules also require compliance for large overseas con-

tracts and subcontracts. The administration also said it was providing more training on human trafficking to federal prosecutors, law enforcement officials, immigration judges and others.

The speech, shortly after Obama’s address before the United Nations General Assembly, put the president back on stage with former President Bill Clinton, just three weeks after the Democratic National Convention. Clinton said protocol would normally require him to just introduce the president and be quiet, but he took a personal privilege: “I just want to make one comment. I want to finish that speech I started in Charlotte.’’

Obama fondly recalled Clinton’s speech at the convention and said that someone suggested on Twitter that Obama should make Clinton “secretary of explaining things _ although they didn’t use the word ‘things,’’’ Obama said.

The crowd slowly got the joke about the word Obama edited out.

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Let’s get pizza instead...

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Taurus: April 20-May 20 You don’t like the big change that has been announced from on high, but there’s not much you can do except to be clear about your concerns. It’s moving on no matter what, but you can always say, ‘I told you so.’

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Scorpio: Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Your urge to redecorate is strong, and almost impossible to resist.

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Sagittarius: Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Your social energy is peaking right now, and you should find it easier to end feuds and reach out to new people. It’s a great time to make new friends and to connect with those you love.

Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan. 19 It’s time for a little change - everyone else seems to be doing it! See if you can tweak your style or your approach to something important without coming across as a revolutionary.

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Photo Essay

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Photo by Dennise Carranza

“Die Formmeister: The Masters of Form,” at Gallery 51.

Down Street Art

Photos by Kayla Degnan

Richard Criddle’s “Compendium,” previously shown at Gallery 51.

Photo by Jack Guerino

Street art in the style of Arnold Printworks under the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge.

Photo by Jess Gamari Photo by Jack Guerino

Bus stand in Downtown North Adams designed by Victoria Palermo.

A mural on Holden Street inspired by geological formations found in metamorphic rocks by Melissa Matsuki Lillie.