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New businesses on board with Blazer Bucks By Ryan Flynn
The Local 67 Main St. 413-346-4558
This academic year, the Blazer Bucks program added two more North Adams businesses: The Local and Luma’s Muffin & Mug. James Stakenas, vice president of Administration and Finance, said the addition of these new businesses to the program is part of an on-going effort to get students to go downtown. “I wish students would go downtown and maybe spend some Blazer Bucks,” Stakenas said. “There are good businesses downtown that love to see our students, and this is a good way to bridge the gap.” The program already includes Pizza Works, Village Pizza, Supreme Pizza and Wings, Domino’s Pizza, Freight Yard Pub, and After Hours Laundry. Stakenas was quick to admit that the businesses that have attracted the most students are pizza places. “The businesses we’ve had the longest, I’d say, are anybody with pizza in their name,” he said. Jaime Paichardo, a junior, said he spends the majority of his 50 Blazer Bucks on pizza. “I usually buy pizza at Pizza Works; it’s next to the townhouses,” Paichardo said. The student tendency towards pizza is apparent to Fahri Karakaya, owner of The Local. He said he has a hard time attracting a lot of MCLA students. “Some students come in, but I have actually had more Williams College students than MCLA,” he said. While Luma’s Muffin and Mug co-owner Nicole Maloney said her business has attracted a good regu-
Luma’s Muffin & Mug 57 Main St. 413-664-9470
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Pizza Works 315 Ashland St. 413-663-6661 Village Pizza 51 Eagle St. 413-664-4134 Supreme Pizza & Wings 117 Main St. 413-664-6279 Domino’s 1 River St. 413-663-6363 Freight Yard Pub 3 Furnace St. 413-663-6547 After Hours Laundry 195 Ashland St. 413-346-1054 lar crowd of students, she acknowledged that many students might not be getting downtown and spending their Blazer Bucks as much as they could be. “I just don’t think a lot of kids know of certain businesses they can shop at with their Blazer Bucks,” she said. Luma’s and The Local just opened within the last year. Both businesses have been working hard to appeal to students. Karakaya gave the school flyers to hand out to students with a 10 percent discount. He encourages students to come in if they need a quiet atmosphere to study. The restaurant has Wi-Fi and offers breakfast all day Sunday. Blazer Bucks, continued on page 4
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Luma’s Muffin & Mug is one of the new businesses to join the Blazer Bucks program this year.
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Ceremonial ribbon cut at Hoosac Photos by Kayla Degnan/Beacon staff
Above, Edward Adelman, executive director of Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Hoosac Hall Resident Advisor Mike Lamoureaux, and President Mary Grant cut the ribbon to Hoosac Hall on Thursday, Oct.11. At right, students walk toward the new entrance.
Library offers new tech services By Nick Arena Staff Writer
The Freel Library has undergone a technological update. In the spring, the library added Digital Services Librarian Pamela Contakos to its staff. Over the summer, a number of new programs were implemented, such as the “Text a Librarian” program. This allows tudents with questions regarding the library or who need something looked up quickly to send a text to one of the librarians. “What we have introduced is a chat service, a Twitter, a Pinterest, and the Libguides,” said Maureen Horak, associate dean of Library Services. These updates have been added alongside an even larger online library, consisting of around 30,000 journals and more than twice as many e-books. “We have a collection called ‘Ebrary’ and it’s about 70,000 electronic books and academic titles, and they’re all in the library catalogs,” Contakos said. One new technology the library staff are very enthusiastic about is the online Libguides. “We added something called Libguides. [For example] there’s
a guide for history that takes all of the electronic resources, the books, websites, based on that and kind of guides you through the research process so students don’t have to spend as much time deciding what resources to search in,” Contakos said. According to Horak, one of the main goals of the Libguides is to easily connect the library to the classroom. By working with faculty, the program can provide pinpointed or broad search databases through programs like Canvas. The library has also added an online archive of school yearbooks that extend as far back as 1911. Some of the technologies have not received too much use yet, according to Contakos. As of right now, the library’s Twitter feed has been used primarily for updates about hours and library related programs. “The students seem really enthusiastic,” Public Services Librarian Linda Kaufmann said. “They haven’t used it as much as we imagined they will, but it’s a little early in the semester.” Word about the programs has yet to reach a number of the students, even those who frequent the
College gears up for Fall Family Weekend
Volleyball’s four-game win streak snapped
Yorick’s performance opens this weekend
Weekend of activities on tap for families and alumni
Suffers a 3-0 conference loss to Worcester St. on Tuesday
“Wild and Whirling Words” a medley of Shakespearean scenes
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Arts & Entertainment, page 9
News, page 3
library on a weekly basis. Nicholas Lanza, a senior, visits the library at least twice a week and had yet to hear about the new services the library offers. He said he is looking forward to the expediency offered by the new databases. “I think it’s cool. When I usually go to the library, I just go there to print something out or for a quiet area to study,” Lanza said. “I don’t have time to search for stuff on my own.” The staff of the Freel Library has a variety of different services they would like to see offered by the library in the future. Both Kaufmann and Contakos would like to see more updates to the Libguides database. “More and more things are online,” Kaufmann said. “We’re looking possibly at the sciences next, what with the new science building. Right now we’re exploring what they offer and what the costs would be.” Horak has even bigger dreams for the online library: adding online tutorials, a library tour, and hopefully someday an online institutional repository, where students and faculty can put their scholarly work on display.
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Police Logs
The week of 10/7-10/13 Sunday, Oct. 7 ◆ 1:33 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of suspicious activity in the Freel Library. The report was investigated. ◆ 6:30 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in Townhouse lot 1. The incident was referred to an outside agency. Monday, Oct. 8 ◆ 7:12 p.m. - Public Safety responded to an animal issue in Hoosac Hall. The report was unfounded. Tuesday, Oct. 9 ◆ 11:04 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud in Townhouse lot 3. A report was filed. ◆ 4:15 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of suspicious activity in the Townhouses. No action was required. Thursday, Oct. 11 ◆ 9:53 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a fire alarm in Hoosac Hall. It was determined to be a false alarm. ◆ 6:35 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a well being check at Berkshire Towers. The incident was referred to another campus. Friday, Oct. 12 ◆ 9:04 p.m. - Public Safety responded to a medical call at the Campus Police station. The subject was transported to the hospital.
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SGA swears in new senators, officers By Chris Goodell Editor-in-Chief
The Student Government Association (SGA) swore in several newly elected senators and class officers at Monday night’s meeting. President Jason Brown administered the oath of office to five new class officers, including Catt Chaput, 2013 secretary; Jake Powers, 2014 president; Alexandra Kadell, 2016 vice president; Kelsey McGonigle, 2016 secretary; and Brittany Brown, 2016 treasurer. Brown also swore in three new senators: Emily Minns, Greek Seat; Alexandra Kadell, 2016; and Ama Adwetewa-Badu, 2016. “I’m very excited to have a new senate,” Brown said. “I look forward to having a productive year.” For the full list of fall 2012 SGA election winners, see the results box to the right. Blaze the Vote MASSPIRG coordinator Caroline Webster said the Blaze the Vote coalition is very close to achieving its goal of registering 300 students to vote. As of 7 p.m. on Monday, 255 students had been registered. Statewide, 6,548 students have registered to vote, Webster said. “This is a very important election year,” Brown said, “and it’s been very successful so far.” The voter registration deadline
was yesterday, but absentee ballots will be available until the day of elections, Brown said. “Beginning this week, absentee ballots will be available in residence areas at the RASM desks,” Brown said, adding that they will also be available at the information booth in the Marketplace. Chaput advised that it is best for students to send their absentee ballots to their town clerks at least a week before elections to ensure that they arrive on time. Zipcars Senate Chair Brendan Peltier said he is in the early stages of discussions with Dean of Students Charlotte Degen about the possibility of bringing Zipcars to campus. Zipcar is described, on its website, as a car-sharing service – a cheaper, environmentally sound alternative to owning or renting a car. Peltier said he and Degen have been looking at other universities as models for how the Zipcar program would work. Senator Stephan Rochefort expressed concerns about whether such a program would result in increased student fees for attending MCLA. “It’s such a huge risk for a state institution,” Rochefort said. However, Peltier said the goal would be to implement the program without raising any student
fees. “Nothing would come from activity fees,” Peltier said. Senator Nashua Rosa asked how such a program would affect the College’s carbon footprint. Peltier said all Zipcars would be hybrids. Student Center Peltier said he and Degen are also having discussions to create a student center on campus. The goal is to have it located in the Campus Center, he said, although a location has not been decided on. “Quite frankly, [choosing a location is] the hardest part,” Peltier said. The former Sharky’s Lounge location, located on the second floor of the Campus Center, was converted into Athletic Training facilities over the summer. The only student lounge location on campus is the newly renovated lobby level of Hoosac Hall, equipped with a pool table, foosball table, big-screen television, and several couches. However, this space is only available to Hoosac Hall residents or their guests. Brown said discussions are ongoing to try and make this area more readily accessible to all students on campus. Peltier said another possible location being considered is Sullivan Lounge on the second floor of the Campus Center.
Fall 2012 SGA Elections Results Class of 2013 Secretary: Catt Chaput Treasurer: Patrick Endy Class of 2014 President: Jake Powers Secretary: Melody Rolph Treasurer: Brianna Kring Class of 2016 Senate Representatives: Ama Adwetewa-Badu Alexandra Kadell President: Nicholas Hernigle Vice President: Alexandra Kadell Secretary: Kelsey McGonigle Treasurer: Brittany Brown All other positions resulted in no winners and will remain vacant.
Local children to join College for trick-or-treating By Amy Cubello Staff Writer
Boo Bash will return to Berkshire Towers, giving children and families from the community an opportunity to Trick-or-Treat at the campus on Oct. 25. Students are encouraged to get involved by dressing up, handing out candy, or putting on activities and games for the families who visit. Established in 1994, Boo Bash provides a safe environment for children and their families to celebrate Halloween, while giving students the opportunity to become involved in the surrounding communities, including North Adams, Adams and Cheshire. Boo Bash is run by Residential Programs and Services (RPS) and the Center for Service and Citizenship.
“The volunteers play a crucial role before, during and after the event.” said Emily Schiavoni, assistant to the Director of RPS. “Advisory Board is responsible for organizing and executing one aspect of the event. Other volunteers help fill in the remaining tasks such as greeting people at the door, taking participants on tours, helping at the party and riding the bus.” Schiavoni was happy to say that last year, approximately 100 volunteers helped out with the event. “Last year at Boo Bash, we had a total of 85 walk-ins and 73 participants come by bus, giving us a total of 158 Boo Bash participants,” Schiavoni said. Over the years, the number of participants in Boo Bash has been increasing. During the event, families have the opportunity to drive or take bus to the starting
point for the event: a spooky entrance to the Towers. After walking through the spooky entrance, small groups are taken on a tour of A Tower to Trick-or-Treat on each floor. Both elevator lobbies will be decorated and staffed with volunteers that are dressed up in costume for the event. At the end of the tour, the groups are shown to the Taconic Room and Greylock Room, located on the lower level of Berkshire Towers. The Halloween party will then get started with fun activities, music, crafts, games. Snacks and drinks will be available for all to enjoy. Students interested in participating in Boo Bash should contact Emily Schiavoni via FirstClass or talk to a Residential Advisor. Boo bash promises to be a frightening good time for all participating.
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Saturday, Oct. 13 ◆ 3:18 a.m. - Public Safety responded to a report of disturbing the peace at the Townhouses. The report was investigated.
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New physician joins Wellness Center team
News Fall Weekend schedule of events: Friday, Oct. 19
12 p.m. Trailblazer Varsity Club Luncheon Freight Yard Pub, 1 Furnace St., North Adams 3 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture Series Presented by Sharon Claffey MCLA Amsler Campus Center, Sullivan Lounge 8 p.m. Yorick’s fall performance MCLA Venable Hall, theater
Saturday, Oct. 20
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Family Check-In and Coat Drive MCLA Amsler Campus Center, Sullivan Lounge
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Paul Donovan brings years of medical experience to his role as the College physician.
By Amy Cubello Staff Writer
The College welcomes Dr. Paul Donovan, the newest member of the Wellness Center. Donovan will assume this expanded medical role following the retirement of Dr. Thomas Hyde. Donovan is trained in emergency medicine and sports medicine. He has worked in the MCLA athletic training room since 2009, after the retirement of the previous athletic physician. Jody Tierney, director of Health Services, asked Donovan to take over the open position. Donovan said his new job “dovetails pretty nicely” between being the College physician and working with the campus’ athletes. Donovan is board certified from the American Board of Medical Specialties in both sports medicine and training. “It is a certain level of expertise almost like getting a master’s degree or Ph.D. it is like an extra certification on top of everything else,” he said. Donovan started his medical career as the staff physician at the North Adams Regional Hospital 23 years prior to becoming the director of Emergency Services. He was the director of the hospital from 2000 to 2011. For 18 years, Donovan worked as the United States ski team physician for the feeder team, a group of skiers specialized in mogul and aerialist experience. Donovan runs a part-time clinic at William’s College on Thursday afternoons helping injured athletes on the campus. He also works at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center part-time. The phycisian’s office hours are Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. Appointments can be set up with the Wellness Center through FirstClass.
9:30 a.m. "Walk About" MCLA Tour starts in the MCLA Amsler Campus Center, Achievement Lounge 10:30 a.m. Work in Progress: Center for Science and Innovation MCLA Center for Science and Innovation, Blackinton St. (Rain location: Freel Library) 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Family Carnival and Chowder Fest MCLA Venable Hall, gymnasium 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hello, Mass. MoCA Mass. MoCA, 1040 Mass. MoCA Way, North Adams 1 p.m. Men’s Soccer Game vs. Bridgewater State MCLA Zavattaro Athletic Complex, Ron Shewcraft Field 3:15 p.m. Cornhole Tournament: Students vs. Alumni MCLA Taconic Lawn (Rain location: Amsler Campus Center, gymnasium) 3:30 p.m. Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha Chi Honor Societies Induction Ceremony MCLA Church Street Center, Eleanor Furst Roberts Auditorium
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Alumni and family to gather for Fall Weekend By Lauren Coffey
Special to The Beacon Alumni, students, and families will come together this weekend for the MCLA Reunion and Fall Family Weekend. This annual series of events welcomes both alumni and the families of students to come and see what the College has been up to, and to bring the college community together. In the past, as many as 60 or more alumni have visited the campus to participate in these events, not to mention the high number of families that come to visit, according to Chelsey Burke, Special Event and Conferencing assistant. Tomorrow at noon the fun kicks off with the Trailblazer Varsity Club Luncheon at the Freight Yard Pub. Psychology Professor Sharon Claffey will present her lecture at 3 p.m. in Sullivan Lounge, entitled “Team Based Learning vs. Traditional Lecture,” as a part of the Brown Bag Lecture Series. Next up is the Yorick fall performance of “Wild and Whirling Words,” a free show, open to the public, starting at 8 p.m. in Venable Theatre. Another performance of the show will be on Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. On Saturday there are over 15 different events to participate in for both families and alumni. Check-ins and registration are followed by a “Walk About” tour to show off the changes and renovations on campus. This also includes a presentation by James Stakenas, vice president of Administration and Finance, and Monica Joslin, dean of Academ-
ic Affairs, about the new Center for Science and Innovation at 10:30 a.m. outside the construction site. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Student Government Association (SGA) and Student Activities Council (SAC) will sponsor the Family Carnival and Chowder Fest in Venable Gym, with games and free cups of chowder. The games continue on Taconic Lawn at 3:15 p.m. with a bit of healthy competition at the Student vs. Alumni Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by the Intramural and Recreation program. “The featured event this year is the Distinguished Alumni Brunch,” Burke said in a recent email. There are four alumni being awarded at the brunch, including the Alumni Humanitarian Award, Outstanding Service to the College Award, Young Alumnus Award, and Distinguished Alumnus Award. The luncheon will also recognize the College’s Golden Graduates, alumni that graduated 50 or more years ago. The lunch will be held in Murdock 218 at noon on Saturday. The fun-filled weekend wraps up on Sunday with the Sam Gomez Classic, a 5k Road Race at 11:30 a.m. This race is held in honor of Sam Gomez, founder of the College’s cross-country team and a former philosophy professor. The race starts at the corner of Church and Pleasant Street. The entry fee is $13 for pre-entry, and $15 on the day of the race. To participate, call (413) 662-5401. For more information on the Reunion and Fall Family Weekend, call (413) 662-5129.
8 p.m. Yorick Fall Performance MCLA Venable Hall, theater
Sunday, Oct. 21 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Brunch
11:30 a.m. Sam Gomez Classic, 5k Road Race MCLA Amsler Campus Center, Sullivan Lounge
57 Main Street, North Adams Take-out, or indoor and outdoor seating
413.664.9470 www.LumasMuffin.com Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 8-2:30; Saturday: 8-4; Sunday: 9-1, Monday: Closed
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Brown Bag lecture series continues
Runners wanted for Sam Gomez 5k charity race
Sharon Claffey to present “Team-Based Learning vs. Traditional Lecture” tomorrow at 3 p.m. By Marc Latour Staff Writer
The College’s Brown Bag Lecture series is an opportunity for professors to look at the way they educate their students. “The Brown Bag series is a great idea, among faculty and staff, to share things important to them, outside of what we teach in the classroom,” said Christopher Himes, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program manager. Himes believes that exploring different types of educational practices can enhance learning for all students. “Reflecting on how we teach and how we educate, that leads to more conversations,” he said. Psychology Professor Sharon Claffey will present her first Brown Bag Lecture entitled “Team-Based Learning vs. Traditional Lecture,” tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Sullivan Lounge. Claffey’s lecture will focus on teambased learning as an alternative to the traditional lecture style. “I’m imagining answering tons of questions from faculty like, ‘how do you make it work?’ ‘What are the problems?’” she said. The idea is to facilitate the learning process, rather than disseminate information
in front of a classroom, Claffey explained. The professor is more of a guide on the side, she said. “This is what team based learning is; this is how it’s working in my class,” she said. “[I will] give information on the style itself, and how it works in the classroom.”
“The Brown Bag series is a great idea, among faculty and staff, to share things important to them, outside of what we teach in the classroom.” - Chris Himes Claffey did postdoctoral research at the University of Georgia for three years before joining the College. Recently, she’s been studying active versus passive learning styles, and getting students to work together as a team. “I’ve done this in some large lecture classes, and you can do this approach for
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Chris Himes presented the first Brown Bag lecture of the semester on Sept. 21. any class. It’s not specific to psychology,” she said. English/Communications Professor Joseph Ebiware’s presentation, “News Literacy and the First Amendment,” will take place Friday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in Sullivan Lounge. It is the last of the fall Brown Bag lectures. The presentation is for faculty and students, and focuses on general theories of news consumption, and its application to the First Amendment, he said. “As news consumers you’ve got to wear a different lens,” he said. “Consumers are the persons who need to be aware of what type of lens [they] will be wearing when looking at the news.” Himes presented “Diversifying the Sciences” as the first Brown Bag Lecture this semester on Sept. 21.
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The Student Government Association (SGA) at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has announced the date for this year’s 35th Annual Sam Gomez Classic 5k Road Race to be Saturday, Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m. Race runner applications are currently available through the organization’s website. The Sam Gomez Classic is a 5 kilometer wheel-measured race on a fast and flat-paved surface. The race’s start line begins on Church St., continues north on Ashland, and finishes in the parking lot of Hoosac Hall. Prizes are awarded to individual winners, as well as the winners in each age group. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Friendship Center Food Pantry located on Eagle St. in North Adams. The food pantry provides free weekly meals to local families in need. “We are hoping to make this year’s race the best one yet,” SGA Office Manager Diane Collins said. “Especially because it is for such a great cause.” According to Collins, the race has already collected a record $625 from local businesses and organizations who have sponsored the race through donations. Runners can preregister for the race by going to www.mcla.edu/student_life/ samgomez and clicking on the “Application” link. Applications should be mailed to Sam Gomez Classic Road Race, c/o Student Government Association, 375 Church St., North Adams, Mass., 01913. Preregistration for the race is $13. Checks should be made out to the Student Government Association. The deadline for preregistration is Oct. 20. Runners can also register on the day of the race. Race day registration is located in Sullivan Lounge on the second floor of MCLA’s Campus Center. Registration costs $15 on the day of the race and begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information on the Sam Gomez Classic visit its website at www.mcla. edu/student_life/samgomez or contact: Kate Moore at km8605@mcla.edu.
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Blazer Bucks, continued from Page 1 “It’s a place where they can come and study as long as they want,” Karakaya said. Maloney said she also encourages students to come by and relax for a bit. “They can come down and get coffee and we have free Wi-Fi,” Maloney said. “I’ll even do special orders such as a dozen cookies or whoopee pies.” Paichardo said he would go and check out these new businesses, but that money management is a constant issue. “I’d go to places up-town if I had more money to spend, because I’m already paying for Blazer Bucks so it’s not like I’m saving money,” he said. Paichardo added that he would be more apt to visit downtown businesses if there were more student discounts. “There are places up-town like Klipper Kingz Barber Shop. I go there because they give discounts to students,” he said. While some students seem to stick to their pizza, Karakaya continues to try his best to attract students. “I’m trying to do what I can to bring students here,” he said.
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Golf
10/13 @Green Mountain College 1st place
10/20-10/21 ECAC Championships
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10/13-10/14 @ NAC Championships 7th place
Politics: The Fiercest Blood-Sport
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hen the San Franscisco 49ers walked off the field Sunday night, the team had been out-matched in every aspect of the game by the New York Giants, after being touted as the team to beat in the NFL. But the better entertainment came two nights later, with the savage second presidential debate. President Obama, like the 49ers, got a big wake-up call in the form of hard punches from his opponent, former governor Mitt Romney, in the Oct. 3 debate. Obama’s surprise ravaging came at the hands of a Romney we had not seen until the debate. He was prepared, poised, and like the Giants, his plan was to smash his opponent in the mouth and let the chips fall on a stage painted rogue with his opponent’s blood. It is the season of front-runners being ripped down and stomped in the streets like curs. Early fall favorites in politics and football find themselves under siege. But if anything is true in the realms of sports and big politics, no one goes down without a fight. President Obama made it clear that he was not going down without a fight on Tuesday night. Romney and Obama debated “town-hall” style Tuesday night, a format where selected “undecided” voters ask questions in a more casual-feeling style than the first debate. The candidates clearly felt comfortable sniping at each other during the debate. The gloves came off quick with both candidates, saying at one point or another, that something the other said was simply “not true”. Truth seems to be at a premium this election cycle. The frustration boiled over when the candidates were reduced to bickering and a few wondered if the Secret Service would end up refereeing presidential fisticuffs. We are in the middle of the greatest entertainment spectacle our country has ever known, presidential politics. And even though the NFL might offer the brute-force violence Americans crave, if you watched the debate Tuesday and didn’t think you had stumbled onto the boxing channel, then you weren’t watching close enough.
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10/13 @ Green Mountain College 4th place Women’s Volleyball 10/11 Lyndon St W, 3-1 Photo by Siyun Wu/Beacon staff
Sophomore Angelica Perfido winds up for a serve.
Volleyball sputters against Westfield By Andrew Hodgson Sports Editor
The Women’s volleyball team was riding a winning streak of four games before they sputtered Tuesday night, when they were swept in three games by Westfield State (26-24, 25-13, 25-13) dropping the Trailblazers to 1-4 in MASCAC play (815 overall). Senior Angelica Perfido led the Trailblazers with seven kills in the losing effort. MCLA got off to a quick start and looked like they would maintain their winning form. Toward the close of the first game the Trailblazers held a comfortable 22-16 lead before Westfield began to chip away. They never looked back. When MCLA was one point away from clinching the win at 24-22 they surrendered the next four points to give Westfield the win for the game. Junior and co-captain Kelley Bryant voiced the team’s frustrations about the run Westfield made to steal the game, “We couldn't shake the server. All we had to do was get a pass, a set, and a good hit to put the ball down. We have a hard time finishing.” The next two games, MCLA couldn’t recover from the loss, Westfield won both easily 2513. The team-work Westfield exhibited was impressive, with freshman Stana Wheeler notching a dominant 31 assists in the
match. For the Trailblazers, the match was the first they haven’t been holding the lead for the majority of the match. From her captain’s perspective, Bryant summed up the team’s match against Westfield, saying, “We left the court as individuals playing a team sport. It doesn't work that way.” Staying together as a team through tough points is something the Trailblazers hadn’t dealt with for weeks, the lesson is important looking to the last part of the season. Last Thursday the team extended their winning streak with a resounding victory over the visiting Lyndon State Hornets 3-1. The timing of the match couldn’t have been worse for the Hornets. They went into the match against the Trailblazers on a six game losing streak. To make matters worse the Trailblazers have found their groove, winning three matches in a row going into Thursday’s match. Offensively the Trailblazers took advantage of an astounding 25 serving aces during the match. Perfido and freshman Courtney Parent combined for 18 of the aces, allowing the Trailblazers to dominate the pace of the match. The Trailblazers last MASCAC matchup is tonight at 7 against Salem State who are 5-0 in MASCAC competition.
10/16 @ Westfield L, 3-0
Crumpin Fox Golf Club, Bernardston, MA Men’s Soccer 10/20 Bridgewater 1:00p.m.
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10/23 @ Sage 7:00p.m. Women’s Soccer 10/20 @ Bridgewater St. 4:00p.m. 10/22 Sage 3:00p.m. 10/24 Mt. Holyoke 3:30p.m. Women’s Volleyball 10/18 Salem St. 7:00p.m.
Women’s Soccer
10/20 @ Curry* 12:00p.m.
10/13 @Westfield St L, 4-0
10/20 @ Baypath* 2:00p.m.
Men’s Soccer
10/24 @ SUNY Cobleskill 7:00p.m.
10/13 Westfield St L, 2-1
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Men’s Cross Country takes first place
Saturday the MCLA Men’s cross country team finished first overall for the asecond time this year. The tyeam overcame a strong performance by Hudson Valley Community College to win by a single point.
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Keith Desilets finishes in 12th place.
Junior Anthony Cancilla led the Trailblazers, coming in 3rd overall while senior Keith Desilets and junior Peter Mayotte finished 12th and 13th, respectively.
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Tennis ends on a positive note By Maci Estrella Sports Writer
The Women’s Tennis team concluded the last busy week of the season with losses to Lyndon state and Sage, both 6-3. The week began on Oct. 8 with a match against Becker College where MCLA effortlessly took the win, bringing their overall record to 2-7. “This game was not easy,” Laura Laureano said. “I wanted to win so badly and having my teammates and coach cheering for me definitely gave me the strength to win the match.” The next day MCLA faced Anna Maria College. The game got off to a great start when MCLA earned two wins in the doubles matches. Holmes and Wiencek, kicked off the game with an exciting win in the first round, scoring 8-2. Freshmen Sarah Cowdell and Ama Adwetewa-Badu dominated the next round , 8-3. This earned MCLA with the win in doubles. The team had an astonishing four wins in a row in the singles matches, which propelled them to a 6-3 win over Anna Maria. On Thursday, Oct. 11 the tennis team played it’s final North
Atlantic Conference match. The Trailblazers were defeated by Lyndon State, 6-3. Although the team didn’t come out on top, Laureano and Cowdell got an impressive win in the third round of doubles, with a win of 8-0. “Laura and I have a way of playing that instead of worrying about the whole game we focus on winning the match were in,” Cowdell said. “We did this throughout the game and it worked out, it was definitely a big reason why we did so well.” Lyndon State outdid MCLA in two out of three doubles matches, and four out of six of singles. Holmes took the match in the second round of singles in a close win ending the first two rounds with a 6-3 and 7-5. Cowdell again earned a point in the last round of singles with a respectable score of 6-3, 6-1. On Friday, Oct. 12 the team played their season finale game against Sage College where they fell 6-3, ending the 2012 season at 3-9. “This week was very hectic and we all felt the pressure,” freshman Kylie Dumas said. “I don’t feel defeated with how the season ended, it was an improvement from last year and everyone worked well together.”
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The Men’s Golf team competed in the NAC Championships in Farmington, Maine last weekend. The first day of play the players were buffeted by 20 mph wind gusts and temperatures hovering around 40 degrees. Senior Sean Cota was able to fight off the elements and land a team low firstday score of 78. The team finished the first day of the tournament 25 strokes off the leader, Husson University. Husson won the first day with a team score of 315, Salem State was on their heels with 316 going into the second day.
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Senior Laura Laureano returns the ball vs. Lyndon State
The Women’s Tennis team expressed their happiness with new Coach Holly McGovern. “As far as coaches are concerned, Coach Holly is fantastic,” Dumas said. Other teammates commented on how supportive the coach was
and her lessons teamwork and hard work throughout the season. “She is such a natural athlete and knew exactly how to pick us up when we felt down,” Murphy said. “We all love her and can’t thank her enough for everything she’s done for us this season.”
Mens soccer comes Women’s soccer falls on up short in OT battle the road in overtime By Ariana Tourangeau Sports Writer
The Men’s Soccer team battled against the Westfield State Owls on Sunday, but fell short of a win in the end. In a back and forth battle between the two teams, Westfield scored its last goal minutes after the Trailblazers scored with a final score of 2-1. With good work on the offensive end, Joe Mecca, a senior, scored a goal from freshman Tyler Vona’s assist in the second half, tying the game. The game was physical with each team earning a red card and 36 fouls given total. The Trailblazers outshot the Owls 16-10, with nine shots on goal, eight of which were from Mecca. Shawn Willis, a junior, had five saves in goal for the game. Junior, Shawn Willis, got the start over goalkeeper, Dillon Wager. Willis has been “dreaming” of starting a home game since he started at MCLA. “Being my first home start was a true honor and I appreciate all the confidence my teammates had in me,” Willis said. The defense played a good game due to their strong communication. “I felt very confident in our communication,” Willis said. “I would tell them to watch runners off the ball and every time, I would get a thumbs up from them. This helped me know they could hear me, and I didn’t have to repeat myself so much.” The defense may not have been strong enough to stop the owls but
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Senior Ryan Shewchuk strikes against Westfield. they still put up a fight. “Overall, I thought Saturday was the best game we had played all season and it was a shame we couldn’t get the win,” Willis said. Despite the losses the Trailblazers are still on contention for the playpffs. “I have all the confidence in the world in my team. We will make playoffs,” Willis said. The team is now 4-8 overall and 1-4 in MASCAC. The team has the week off again to prepare for the senior game and last home game of the season. Trailblazer seniors will play one last home game on Saturday at 1 p.m. against Bridgewater State.
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The Women’s Soccer team had a rough week, both at home and on the road. After changing up their formation last week, the Trailblazers are still trying to figure out their new style. On Wednesday, Oct. 10 the team lost to Western New England University in a double overtime thriller 2-1, and couldn’t find the net during the conference game at Westfield State on Saturday, Oct. 13, losing 4-0. “We started off slow,” said goal keeper Danielle Heinsohn. “It takes 11 people to block a goal, not one.” Heinsohn has played goalie for 10 years. Her teammates call her the “the breakaway master” for her technique at the most crucial time in a game, when it is just her between the other team and a goal. She blocked the crucial breakaway against Western New England that brought them into double over time. “With breakaway’s it’s like your timing their steps while you move toward them,” Heinsohn said. “You have to be patient and scary.” The team recognizes Heinsohn’s style as well. “She gets so big when you’re close to her,” Rebecca Pike said. “No one wants to mess with her.”
Heinsohn played under the wing of star goalie, Jen Wehner, last year. “Jen and I were really close,” Heinsohn said. “I called her ‘dad.’” Jen Ferrari also continues to shine on the field and has yet to let her team down. In the Western New England game she taped in the goal to tie the game with six minutes left. She has scored in three of the past four games. With no games this week, and only four more games left in the season, the team will hit the field for practice. On Saturday, the team will play against Bridgewater State.
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“Overcoming wanting to throw my club into the street.” - Daniel Nesti Day two provided different difficulties for players. A damp course meant that players couldn’t count on the balls rolling once they hit the grass. Senior Daniel Nesti improved on his first day score of 92, earning an 85 on the second day. “The biggest adjustment was getting used to the course and knowing what clubs to hit from where based on mistakes from the previous day,” Nesti said. Nesti described the mental challenges golf creates. “That’s my biggest challenge, overcoming wanting to throw my club into the street, taking a deep breath, and getting back on track,” he said. Husson kept up the pressure on the rest of the field, netting a total score of 294 on the second day. This gave them the only team round of the weekend under 300 strokes. Husson finished the weekend with a total of 609, beating out runner-up Salem State by twelve strokes. The Trailblazers finished in seventh place with a total of 677. The tournament isn’t the end of the Trailblazer’s season; the team still has the ECAC tournament coming up Saturday and Sunday, NEIGA tournament on Cape Cod the next weekend. Nesti is excited for the chance to play at a world-class course this weekend, “The ECAC championships are at Crumpin Fox (The Captains Course) which is a top-rated golf course in New England. If I can score well, it's really a bonus, getting the opportunity to compete at a place of that magnitude is something you don't really get to do unless you pursue a career in golf (or are extremely wealthy).”
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Artist Fay O’Meara visits Gallery 51 By Haley Costen A&E Writer
Fay O’Meara is one of the few artists interested in the past life of wood. O’Meara’s work consists primarily of pieces of “found” wood, or wood that has not been processed in a lumber yard. Found wood, along with fiber and wax, are the main components of her art currently on display at Gallery 51’s “DIE FORMMEISTER: The Masters of the Form.” O’Meara held a session at the gallery on Saturday to allow people to view her art and see her work process firsthand. The event was followed by a free experimental animation class. “I love old wood,” O’Meara said of her medium of choice. “It has a history.”
“For some reason there’s a division between Southern Berkshire County and Northern Berkshire County, and I think this show could bring them together.” -Fay O’Meara She quickly walked over to three of her pieces hanging on the wall, and pointed out the assortment of three pieces of worn and weathered wood in the center, titled, “Trap,” which she explained was made from an old lobster trap. Many of her other works have been made with large curved pieces of wood that were once the ribs of
old canoes. O’Meara explained that a friend of hers who restores canoes had torn out the old pieces and was about to burn them when she stopped him and salvaged them. “I love the curves. That’s what got me excited about it,” O’Meara said. A makeshift workplace in the back of the gallery was set up for the artist. Various pieces of wood and tools filled a desk O’Meara, with a smile, spent the session behind. For the past two hours, she had been slowly but steadily working on a kinetic sculpture while interacting with curious visitors to the gallery. The piece was arranged with various pieces of wood hanging together so that they twist and move freely in a three dimensional form. According to Gallery 51 Coordinator Valeria Federici, this art form, like many of the other pieces featured in the gallery, are reminiscent of that which was created at the Bauhaus, the art school in Germany that inspired the name of the exhibition. “[The exhibition] is a homage to Bauhaus, the famous art school where artists worked together to break boundaries,” Federici said. Federici met O’Meara and some of the other artists whose work was on display through a program called Tricks of the Trade, and realized there were many local artists that she did not know and wanted to feature them in an exhibition. “For some reason there’s a division between Southern Berkshire County and Northern Berkshire County, and I think this show could bring them together,” O’Meara said. The work of ten artists fills the gallery for this exhibit. Some of them are from IS183, an independent art school in Stockbridge, Mass., where O’Meara teaches. The work of each artist is unique and differs in form. “DIE FORMMEISTER: The Masters of the Form” will be on display until Oct. 21 at Gallery 51.
At The Clark Above, paintings at the Clark Art Institute located in Williamstown. Left, tablets provide information on each piece of art in The Clark. Right, vistors examine a painting. See page 8 for a full article of the Clark Art Institute. Photos by Jess Gamari/Beacon staff
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Above, O’Meara works on a piece of wood, demonstrating her form techniques. Below, a wooden mobile hangs.
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The Clark offers a wide variety of western art Williamstown art museum open six days a week and free for MCLA students By Michael Feloni A&E Writer
Just a short drive from campus, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, simply known as The Clark, offers an enormous variety and array of fine art, from 19th century oil paintings to ancient Chinese ruins and relics. Walking into the front lobby of The Clark immediately gives you a feel of the rest of the museum. With its 40-foot high ceilings and large sky lights, the lobby looks like something you might find in New York City or Boston, but is right in the north corner of Berkshire County. Named after the famous Robert Sterling Clark, this museum is filled to the brim with amazing pieces of art, many of which are specific to it alone, according to The Clark’s website. Clark was a renowned art collector, made possible by his inheritance of the Singer Sewing Machine fortune, and got his hands on his first purchased piece in 1916: Renoir’s “Girl Crocheting.” This season’s main collection, Unearthed, is an enormous collection of Chinese artifacts from the Shanxi and Gansu provinces. The display celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Robert Sterling Clark’s expedition to Northern China. These artifacts have never before been seen or allowed out of China. And for you Disney fans, they have a small exhibit within the larger containing a piece named Zhenmushou (zhenmoo-SHOO). It’s a small dragon with long, crazy whiskers not unlike the dragon from the
popular Disney film “Mulan.” The best part? They’re for anyone to see just a short ride away. The worst part? It’s leaving after this coming weekend, ending Oct. 21. And none of The Clark’s employees failed to mention that the museum is open to all free of charge during their winter season starting Tuesday, Nov. 23 and ending in early April. Technology in the Museum A new section of the museum called Clark REMIX is something not before seen at other museums. The room is filled with paintings, sculptures, artifacts and history from miscellaneous time periods. The pieces include 19th century French monogrammed silver tea sets, a famous portrait of George Washington, busts of ancient Greek philosophers, and oil paintings of the English countryside from the early 1900’s.
The Clark hours and ticket prices Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults - $15 Members, Students, Children under 18 - Free Admission is free during winter hours which begin Nov. 22
Next to all of these is an array of enormous touch screen monitors and tablets. The tablets are free to use around the REMIX exhibit. You can walk right up to a painting that interests you, click its icon on the tablet screen, and, voila! The artist, history, meaning, and time period of the painting are displayed for you in a matter of milliseconds. The large monitors allow for you to do the same thing, but without the portability. You can also use the program to design your own exhibit with pieces from around the entire museum, digitally, for side-by-side comparisons. The Future A new project set in motion by the museum, Clark NEXT, is an initiative to build an entirely new addition to the museums already large exhibition space. The Clark grounds encompass 140 acres which includes walking paths and fields, as well as their Stone Hill Center which can be used for functions and special or private exhibitions. The new building will add more than 5,400 square feet of exhibition space, and there will be new restorations to the original museum building. The Clark is open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September through June with the winter hours kicking in at different times each year. The museum also hosts different events, such as HD presentations of famous ballet’s and stage performances throughout the year. Check it out at www.clarkart. edu.
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Nogaret’s “Bust of a Young Woman,” on display in Clark REMIX.
The Mind’s Eye to hold reception and poetry reading By Aya Lanzoni A&E Writer
The Mind’s Eye will hold a reception and poetry reading on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Faculty Center, highlighting professors from the College. A literary journal that features poetry, short stories, useful information, and other works, The Mind’s Eye is published annually by the College. The latest issue features the scholarly work of Philosophy Professor Gerol Petruzella and Interdisciplinary Studies Professor William Montgomery, as well as poetry written by English/ Communications Professor Jill Gilbreth, Visual Arts Professor Melanie Mowinski, and English Professor Jeff McRae. It also includes poems by Abbot Cutler, a former English professor at the College.
Mark Miller, chairperson of the English/Communications department, also has his work published in the journal. Other works featured are short fiction by Deborah Brown and Jason Wandrei, as well as book reviews by Visual Arts Professor Gregory Scheckler and more.
“The purpose of the journal, in my view, is to ‘interest’ and ‘provoke’ thought.” - Jeff McRae “The writer’s guidelines tell us that the journal seeks to focus on general ideas of interest to a liberal arts college,” McRae said. “In my view, that’s a pretty broad mission
and is why The Mind’s Eye is so consistently thought provoking and interesting to read. It’s not just a literary magazine.” “The purpose of the journal, in my view, is to ‘interest’ and ‘provoke thought’ via the materials they publish, to start a conversation, to disseminate information,” McRae added. “And the reception, I think, is the social version of that—to get people together and let them speak to each other about ideas of interest to a liberal arts college like MCLA.” To subscribe to the journal for a yearly cost of $7.50, send a check or money to C/O Frances JonesSneed, the managing editor of The Mind’s Eye. Free copies of the journal will be available at the reception. Photo by Takeya Lee/Beacon staff The event is free and open to the Writer and English Professor Jill Gilbreth takes a public. reading break between classes.
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Kate Moore, a leader at MCLA By Shannen Adamites A&E Writer
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Hotel Transylvania: a feel-good film
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s Halloween nears, lots of people go scare themselves silly with a wide variety of horror movies. As a notorious horror-film “scaredy cat,” and on the suggestion of a friend, I opted to go see the children’s movie Hotel Transylvania with my girlfriend over the weekend. And I was pleasantly surprised! Hotel Transylvania is a feel good animated Halloween movie for those who don’t necessarily want or need to see axe-wielding psychos or torturous clowns (and have them haunt their dreams for months to come). I watched the movie in 3D, but it is also available in the normal format. It is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and stars the voice of Adam Sandler as a goofy modern Count Dracula who shelters his teenage daughter Mavis, played by teen star Selena Gomez, from the scary humans. The story is a classic coming of age story with a juvenile and comical twist. It is filled with slapstick humor that a five-year-old or a 21-year-old could find amusing. Dracula owns a monster resort where mythical creatures of all kinds, including Frankenstein, werewolves, mummies, and so forth come to commune and party securely away from the dangers of humanity. However the safety of the resort is compromised when a young backpacker wanders in and falls for Mavis, forcing the monster community to reevaluate the actual danger humans pose to them. It is funny because it flips the norm of humans being scared of monsters on its head. The plotline is not very original, but going to a children’s movie and actually enjoying it reminded me that not all good movies have to have violence, sex, or drama. Sometimes they can just be light-hearted and funny. Besides, the animation now is fantastic; it is an art form for a digital age.
Kate Moore, sporting a navy blue and white flannel and a cheerful expression, can often be found working in the Student Government Association (SGA) office. “I start off every day checking my email, which I probably check about 14 times a day,” she said. Moore ensures that the student representatives for various committees on campus attend meetings and record the required minutes. “There is always some sort of event in the works I’m in charge of as well,” she added. “I do a lot of planning in the SGA office.” Moore is a senior English major concentrated in creative writing with a business minor. She currently maintains a 3.98 GPA and is taking five classes this semester. Her classes range from three very different writing classes, a business class, and a history class, which she enjoys the most. “I’m taking Anthony Daly’s Europe in the 20th Century so I can have a little bit of background for when I go to Ireland this spring,” she said. She is also fond of her script writing class due to its small size and personalized setting. “We get to know each other’s writing really well,” she added. Moore had always wanted to be a writer before entering college, but it was not until she took a poetry class that she decided to change her path. “I was volunteering at the Humane Society at the time and I figured out I wanted to become a certified dog trainer,” she said. Moore started off as a walker, but eventually sat in on a few training sessions and behavioral exercises. “It was really awesome to work with the dogs one on one,” she said. “I realized I could see my-
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self doing this for the rest of my life for free.” After consulting with her mother for support on her epiphany, Moore settled on keeping her major and adding a business minor, which she said is helping out quite a bit. Aside from being heavily involved with her academics, Moore is very active on campus and in the community. She has been an enthusiastic member of Dance Company since her freshman year. Hiphop fusion belly dancing is
“I realized I could see myself doing this for the rest of my life.”
-Kate Moore Moore’s signature style. “I started off taking traditional belly dancing classes four years ago,” she said. “I like the hiphop fusion though, since it mixes traditional movements with modern beats.” Moore was an avid performer in high school, with lead roles in Little Shop of Horrors and Legally Blonde. At one point, Moore was involved in the College’s women’s choir, but had to quit due to scheduling conflicts. “I still sing a lot, but mostly in the shower or with my housemate Rebecca McCauley in the car,” she said. However, Moore’s true passion at the College lies within the Student Government Association (SGA) as the Executive Vice President. Her duties include planning all SGA related events, such as Winter Week and the Sam Gomez 5k race, which she stayed over the summer to coordinate.
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Moore has consistantly maintained an extremely high GPA, as well as been highly involved with SGA and Dance Company.
She also manages the organization’s Twitter account. Last year, Moore served as SGA’s Public Relations Chair. She was also the Allegretto’s secretary for the first two years of the club. “I’m so happy they’ve become so successful, but I’m really sad I had to let that go,” she reflected. “But I found my passion for SGA through being on their EBoard.” One of her main tasks as secretary was to revise, draft, and collaborate with the members of SGA about the Allegretto’s constitution. This task in particular inspired her to become more active in SGA. Moore was also a Resident
Advisor (RA) in Hoosac Hall on an all-girls’ floor during her sophomore year. Though the job was very time-consuming and demanding, Moore spoke positively of her experience. “The dynamic was very different,” she said. “All the girls who were on my floor are now super involved on campus, which makes me very happy to see.” Moore added she made many great connections through her job as an RA. After graduating, Moore hopes to be living in the Boston area. She plans to attend an animal behavioral college, while waitressing on the side, so she can fulfill her dream of being a certified dog trainer.
Yorick to performWild and Whirling Words
This weekend Yorick will be opening their first performance of the semester, Wild and Whirling Words. The performance is directed by Mary On Friday, Oct. 19 Public Eat Marcil, an MCLA senior. She adapted the play +Drink, located on 34 Holden for a cast of eight actors and actresses from the St., will be hosting the musicial original six it had when written. Marcil made The Cabaret at 9 p.m. every character equal in her adaptation so that there is no true lead, thus every member of the On Friday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m., cast has their individual moment to shine. Wild and Whirling Words was written by Kevin ColePaula Shanan will be teaching a free pottery class at Gallery 51 on man of Shakespeare and Company, located in Lenox, Mass. This is the first time in the eight Main St. in North Adams. years that Yorick has existed as a club that they will perform a play written by anyone other Today through the Oct. 20 Yorthan Shakespeare. Wild and Whirling Words is ick wil be presenting Wild and a medley of Shakespearian scenes from classic plays like Othello, Much ado about Nothing, Whirling Words. See right for Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and others. Most of details. the selected scenes are quite humorous, although there are some passionate parts as well, On Saturday, Oct. 20 there will which help demonstrate the genius of Shakebe a Cornhole tournament bespeare’s plays. The performances will take place tween the alumni and students this weekend Oct. 18 through 20 at 8 p.m. with a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Venable Theon Taconic Lawn. atre. Admission is free.
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Weekly Horoscopes Aries: March 21-April 19 You need to deal with an issue that just isn’t going away – even though you don’t fully understand it yet. Things are getting pretty weird, but as long as you’re honest with yourself, you should be fine. Taurus: April 20-May 20 You are feeling things more intensely today – pain, pleasure and everything in between. That could be lovely or terrible, so do your best to move toward the better aspects of your life. Gemini: May 21-June 21 Try to take care of others’ needs today, even before your own start to worry you. Things can get really good, but only if you find a way to ensure that you’re in the middle of it all. Cancer: June 22-July22 You are feeling rather indecisive about a major issue confronting you – and there’s nothing wrong with that! You should trust your instincts and make sure that you are certain before proceeding. Leo: July 23-Aug. 22 You need to think things through, which means you’ve got to get a new take on the situation. Go over the numbers (or facts) again and make sure you really get it this time. Virgo: Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Curiosity only kills cats, so go right ahead and indulge your mental restlessness. You need to dig up dirt on some old issue or make sure that you know all the facts on some new plan. Libra: Sept. 23-Oct. 22 You should deal with work and business issues today, even if that means neglecting family and friends. It’s not for long, and you should find that things start to regain balance pretty soon. Scorpio: Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Your energy is undeniable today – and it is pushing you toward greatness! Make sure that your people can see what’s what, and that they are willing to follow your lead at a moment’s notice. Sagittarius: Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Something weird happens midday: you see something or someone that inspires an intense deja vu experience. It likely refers back to a dream, though it could be one from many years ago. Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Give your friends a hand with whatever they need today – your energy is just right for making their lives easier. It could be anything from a critical eye to helping them move, but you’re vital. Aquarius: Jan. 20-Feb. 18 How’s the job (or job search) going? Now is the time to shake things up career-wise and start yourself on a new path – or moving faster along the path you’ve already chosen. Things are looking up! Pisces: Feb. 19-March 20 You are having a hard time saying no today – but that doesn’t make you a servant! You just feel too good to not share this energy with others, even if it means taking care of their sillier needs. Horoscopes courtesy of Yahoo.com
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Photo Essay
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Karen Arp-Sandel uses mixed media for artwork.
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Nature inspired this metal piece.
Janet Coopers’ ‘Be Seated’ sits in a window display.
Above, Karen Arp-Sandel created the ‘Spirit Compass,’ and ‘DADA Bird #1-6.’
Paula and Glenn Shalan’s pottery is on display in G51.
An afternoon in Gallery 51 Photos by Takeya Lee
Janet Cooper uses a variety of materials for her standing pieces.
Paintings by Yura Adams feature a mix of portraits and abstract concepts.