January 31, 2014

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014

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SLU NEWS

Alden Trust Secures Library Renovation

Chill out with Winterfest FRI. JAN 31 - SAT. FEB 8

By EMILY MULVIHILL STAFF WRITER

This day in history:

In 1865, the House passed the 13th Amendment, effectively abolishing indentured servitude and slavery.

TITUS OR BUST Tickets go on sale next week so get that cash money ready and dig out the ugly old ski jackets for the best night of the semester.

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This week we would like to give a special shout out to all of our new editors this semester. Their hard work has already been greatly appreciated and we are looking forward to many late nights in the office: Natalie Dignam, Amanda Brooks, Hannah Kinsey, Olivia White, and Emma Cummings-Krueger.

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Whitman Flooding Forces Relocation

By ELLE LUCAS CO-NEWS EDITOR On Friday January 24th the Whitman Wellness Floor fell victim to burst pipes and inches of water circulating throughout the halls. Jennifer Longwell ‘16 and Kathryn Whittum ’16 lived in the room in which the ceilings collapsed from the water pressure, leaking 500 gallons of water per minute for 35 minutes.

Yellow insulation hung from the decimated room’s ceiling when Longwell arrived home after receiving a phone call from Security informing her that her room was flooding.

“Honestly, I was expecting just a little bit of water on the ground…I found myself standing in an inch of water or so,” said Longwell. “I was completely in shock.”

Firefighters responded to the scene along with Security and were concerned that the remainder of the ceiling would collapse, demanding immediate action from Longwell to gather her belongings before the situation worsened.

Fellow crew teammate Gabby Schreffler aided Longwell in the process, and upon Whittum’s return home from swim team practice the girls were “pulling everything out of [the] room, saving what [they] could

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and parting with what was damaged,” said Longwell.

Of the 35 members of the Wellness Floor, 23 were affected by the flooding.

“The staff was super respondent on Friday night and started sucking up the water almost immediately, for everyone in the surrounding rooms also had an inch of water on their floors.”

Marisa Turner ’16 said the floors were wet in her room but that there wasn’t sufficient damage to warrant

“I was standing in an inch of water... I was completely in shock.”

- Jennifer Longwell

any insurance claims, unlike Longwell and Whittum who are facing thousands of dollars in damages.

Response to the incident has circulated throughout the student body. Danielle McBride ’14, the CA on the Wellness Floor, said the she has done as much as possible to care for her residents not only as part of her job but also as a concerned student. “[She has] shown an incredible amount of support to Katie and I, and [has] given us a voice throughout the post-flood

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process,” said Longwell.

Along with the help of McBride and Residential Coordinator Kara Kauffman, student body president Kelly Appenzeller ’14 has also stepped in to support her peers.

“Because of my position as president, I was able to start talking with the administration,” said Appenzeller. She has worked with the head of Student of Activities, Residence Life, and the Deans Tolliver and Marquart to sort out the next steps.

“We’re figuring out a timeline and working to expedite the process. Thelmo isn’t just here to give out money,” said Appenzeller.

“We’re here to care about the students and to help.”

Turner said she has been impressed with the cumulative efforts of the Thelmo and other residents. “They’re hosting a pizza party on Monday for us!”

Other students in the hall are definitely feeling losses said Turner, “but everyone is also there for each other.”

Currently Longwell and Whittum are living in a temporary room in Rebert, with possessions drying out and placed in storage.

“I am thankful that the SLU community came together that night to help everyone on the Wellness Floor out,” said Longwell.

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ODY, a favorite study location for SLU students is about to get what Justin Sipher, Vice President of Libraries & Information Technology calls “a modest facelift” in 2014 and 2015.

Thanks to the George I. Alden Trust, SLU has received a $160,000 grant to improve and update its current classroom and group study rooms.

Built in 1959, ODY has not been renovated since the millenium. The project, which will be phased over the next two summers, will not likely expand the amount of rooms available, but rather will change how we use them.

The two main changes to look for in the upcoming years: 1) An increase in collaboration technology. Study rooms could have a flat screen monitor that would allow for easy collaboration on group projects.

2) A system for room scheduling. One of the main problems identified with the current ODY set-up is “squatting”.

The practice of students reserving study rooms by leaving a notebook or water bottle all day “takes precious resources” from students who could be using that space.

Even if ODY is unable to expand the amount of study rooms available, Sipher said that they “may be able to augment the general seating overall”.

As everyone who has been to ODY during finals knows, it can be difficult to find seating during peak hours. The 24hour study room, for example, is a location that may receive more seating.

So what do students have to say about the process?

SEE ODY, PAGE 10

In This Issue: Who’s got a beef with the Reuben?, page 6 Off Campus Crackdown Sets in, page 7 Exclusive interview with P. Fox, page 7 Money Granted for Grace Potter Concert, page 10 Women’s hockey cleans up, page 12

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No Spitting: How are you doin’?

By LUKE MATYS ‘15 COLUMNIST

I have a lot of flaws. I could list them out, but I have a 500 word limit and I feel like I’ve made those types of jokes in this column before (probably twice an article [and really they weren’t that funny {who am I kidding? I don’t have weekly readers, so it doesn’t matter if I recycle jokes}]). But if you ever meet me – and I’ll tell you it’s not nearly as life changing as you would expect (The words: “OMG that’s Luke; he writes obnoxious opinion articles for The Hill. He is so cool, funny, and smart,” have never been uttered in the history of human kind [not even in the history of shark kind, which is significantly longer]) – you will soon come across a burdensome flaw.

This is, that I can’t maintain good introductory/ small talk conversation for more than a few seconds. I believe my average “get to know you” small talk conversation lasts 23.635 seconds. However, I have been improving. Now, I leave recently introduced strangers with just an awkward experience, when before it was an awkward experience and colorful vomit covered shoes.

(You’re welcome.)

I think that my least favorite question is also the one I get asked that most (perhaps second only to: “Wow, do you always look like your puppy just died?”): “How are you doing?” How am I doing? Good. The answer is always positive and short. This is what we have programmed in us to say to total strangers who probably care more about the weather on the former planet of Pluto than the true state of your

daily life. (The current weather on Pluto is actually pretty darn cold, if you were wondering [I’ll save you the google search.]) You politely respond to this question with “Good! How are you?” This meaningless exchange of the word “good” forms the basis of get-to-know-you talk. It’s like a painfully pointless river rushing over humanity, baptizing us in false sense of global caring. And also it bugs me.

That is, unless you want to freak someone out. If you want to go the ‘freak someone out’ route, try saying how you actually feel. For instance, if someone walks up to you on a Friday night and asks you The Question try responding with, “I’m lonely, horny and I have this sense of what I am currently doing with my life is just distraction from my deeper innate search for purpose and belonging,” or “I think I have diarrhea” (it really doesn’t matter). The casual stranger will either be taken aback, or more probably respond with “I’m good, thanks.” Try it. It’ll really spice things up.

This stock conversation is part of our culture, despite it being as useful as male nipples (male nipples may be more useful because they can tell how a male is actually feeling [whether he is cold or not…of course this phenomenon was made famous from the saying “I’m freezing my nips off ”]). However, without this stock conversation my getto-know-you conversations would consist almost entirely of strange guttural sounds of insecurity and last 20 less seconds (on average). So, for that I am thankful. And I’m doing well. How are you?

No Spitting.

JANUARY 31, 2014

Stop Hitting Yourself

By EMILY LIEBELT ‘16 GUEST COLUMNIST I don’t know if you’ve heard, but apparently there’s a war raging on American soil. I saw online a Facebook group called “I Acknowledge A War on Women Exists,” boasting over 11,000 followers and a picture of a pink stop sign that read, “Stop the Republican War on Women.” I may be the only one, but that was the first I’ve heard of such a thing, so I immediately had some questions. Do I need to pick a side? I like women and enjoy being a woman. I also like people that aren’t women. I’m even dating one. Whoever started the “war” must not be a woman, right? Who am I defending myself from? Men? Non-women?

What about Republican women? Are they inflicting self-harm? Is a wild Republican non-woman going to corner me in an alley and attack? Am I supposed to arm myself?

Should we be scared?

No, because it’s not real. As a student of anthropology and English, I recognize language and word choice as very powerful tools. I love using words to my own advantage to organize my thoughts and communicate with the world. The phrase “Stop the Republican War on Women” instantly appeals to moral, political, and female sensibilities and is intended to strike fear.

Whoever coined this effective phrase definitely hit their mark. When people are scared, they grasp for the nearest solution. Often, it’s someone to blame. So is this Facebook group encouraging women to fear Republicans and blame an entire party for their problems? I think so.

I’m not necessarily politically savvy and I

might not know the real story (the truth is hard to find), but it seems to me someone was offended and wanted to make someone else look evil. I would guess they used the persuasive power of words to create an imaginary war (against their own side, ironically) to gain a political advantage by appearing to be less evil than “the other guy.”

And where does that leave us? Genders are pitted against each other, getting nowhere, instead of standing WITH each other to identify and solve the real problems. So thank you media and misinformed citizens for perpetuating lies, segregation, and despondency. Thank you Facebook and social media for rallying the “likers” behind false messages and color-coded propaganda.

Thank you all for making me face-palm until it hurts.

Equating political misogyny in the U.S. with something as horrific and devastating as war is insulting. Gender inequality is a huge social issue, affecting more than just women women, which absolutely must be addressed. But do not tell me there is a “war on women,” because saying that implies every woman in America is a VICTIM OF WAR. Do not victimize me or identify me as a target for some sort of “war crime” just because of my gender.

And don’t try to scare me into agreeing with your political views. I am a woman, capable of forming her own arguments, who wishes people would stop marginalizing themselves as they fight gender inequality. By recognizing a “war” on women (isn’t that word starting to sound ridiculous?) it’s as if the creators of that Facebook page have already admitted to losing their own battle.

Is a wild Republican nonwoman going to corner me in an alley and attack? Am I supposed to arm myself?

Should we be scared?

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JANUARY 31, 2014

Number of Americans Making Minimum Wage or Less

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Saint: Waving to someone you Saint: Celebrating when the temp think is your friend only to realize they’re actually abroad.

Saint:

Maybe since the Clicker is a classier establishment we’ll all remember how to act like decent human beings? HA.

gets above zero. Though we’re OK with the cold; any reason to spike your hot cocoa is good with us.

Purgatory: Did we accept Purgatory: Drowning in Purgatory: RIP the Ticker.

500 new kids over break?

Recognizing no one in the Pub on the first week back.

work and applications the second week in. UGH, real world.

Pour some out for our dead homie.

Sinner: Unlucky housing

Sinner:

Sinner: Getting blacklisted the

during the constant freezing and thawing. You’d think our pipes would be used to it.

Miner Street bathroom hookups. Get in line to listen to that dirty talk, y’all.

first weekend the Club was graced with your stumbling presence.

WHERE’S THE POPCORN?

Political Op-Ed:

Reflections on the minimum wage GRAPH BY RUSSELL KING

Dear Dub: What is the Dub? Dear Dub, I have only heard about the ‘Dub’ in passing, but was wondering what exactly the house was involved in?

The Women’s Resource Center, also referred to as the Dub, is a theme house directed toward bringing awareness to sexual and gender issues here on campus and in the surrounding community.

Throughout the year we host numerous events on several different issues. For example, this semester the house will combine efforts with the Health Center to provide a discussion session about contraceptive use, and to help raise self-appreciation, a photo project will be directed to capturing what you love most about yourself. We are also attempting to put together another ‘Take Back the Night’ ceremony for the chance of more stories about sexual violence to be told. This will be followed by a ‘Take Back the Night’ hike up Azure Mountain. Trust me, this is a rather miniscule climb so do not be afraid to join us on our escapades! In addition, the Dub will have several ‘Doing it with the Dubs’. These are small activities led by house members based upon personal interests that we wish to share with others here at SLU. Regardless the event, all are

welcome! We love meeting new people! The house is located at 3 University. I know its frigid outside (apparently 100 degrees colder than indoors at points) but we make sure to keep the hot cocoa powder well stocked… marshmallows included. If there is anything on your mind or you just wish to have someone to talk to, there is usually someone lounging on the couch ready for discussion.

If that isn’t enough to lure you over, free condoms are available in the entrance way. Just peak on in and grab a few for safe measures.

Also, if you have any questions but do not feel comfortable asking them to a face, Dear Dub is here to save the day! Simply email the address below and we will answer WHATEVER question you have in mind. A Dear Dub box will also be available at most of our events. So keep your eyes peeled on SLUWire for future postings of more specific details on the events we will be hosting. We are all excited for this semester, and hope to have you join us in the awesomeness!!

To ask question (literally anything that comes to mind and you feel we could answer) go to sludeardub@stlawu.edu Sincerely, The DUBers

If you are in the top 35% of your class and received an invitation in your SMC, you are welcome to learn more about Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honorary Society, at one of two informational meetings: Sunday, February 9, 2-3pm Thursday, February 13, 6-7pm Located in the Hannon Room

By ANDREW CHAN ‘14 GUEST COLUMNIST

By RUSSELL KING ‘14 COLUMNIST

Critics of minimum wage rightfully argue that eight dollars an hour is not a living wage. To correct this injustice, some propose that an increase in minimum wage will relieve low-skilled laborers from exploitation and augment economic mobility.

Though an increase may benefit a percentage of these laborers, studies show (e.g. Yusuf Baskaya and Yona Rubenstein of the London School of Economics) that increases in minimum wage will exacerbate unemployment and subsequently harm the welfare of such laborers.

This is not a political issue, rather, an economic issue. For example, company XYZ has a fixed budget of 800 dollars a day to pay workers. At a minimum wage of eight dollars an hour, XYZ can hire 10 people for 10 hours. However, if minimum is increased to 10 dollars an hour, XYZ can only hire eight workers for the same amount of time.

Furthermore, if the output of company XYZ relies

As it stands now, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour (unless one works for tips, then it is far less), a paltry sum indeed. Not only is the minimum wage a necessary and humane policy, but it should also be increased to reflect the ever rising cost of living in the United States.

Why is there a minimum wage to begin with? It is to prevent effective slave labor and help ensure the American Dream of upward mobility. Before the minimum wage, employers could pay whatever they wanted to unskilled labor, at times effectively paying them nothing at all. This kept the lower class mired in poverty, unable to escape because they simply could not afford to do so. Inadequate food, living conditions, and education, as well as no access to any form of health care, prevented the unskilled and their children from living the American Dream of bettering themselves. To ensure that workers could at the very least make basic ends meet, such as food, the minimum wage was introduced as a minimum living wage in 1938 with a real value of almost $4, about what tipped jobs pay today.

The minimum wage is not an equitable wage. If it were adjusted for increased productivity, it would be around $20, according to the Huffington Post. If it reflected increases in inflation, it would be $10.74. If, according to CNN, it matched the wealth increases of the 1% since the end of the recession, it would be about $30. The minimum wage is not about equity but about creating a living wage. Alas, the minimum wage is not a living wage. Working forty hours a week at minimum wage results in about $15,000 per year, usually with no benefits: a number at or below the federal poverty line for a single person. Add a child into the mix and that family is impoverished. As such, the minimum wage should be increased so that it fulfills its most basic purpose – to give every worker in America a life befitting a human being.

Let us not forget that the “losers” in the economic game are just as vital as the winners – they serve our food, clean our buildings, and take out our trash.

So ask yourself, is better to have ten people making a wage or eight people with higher wages and two without a job? Is it worth having a company shut down completely... on the labor it employs, output will go down and increase prices in the market (assuming demand remains constant). Even worse, XYZ may shut down completely because it operates in an industry with such slim profit margins that an increase in minimum wage renders the business inoperable.

So ask yourself, is better to have ten people making a wage or eight people with higher wages and two without a job? Is it worth having a company shut down completely or automate processes because it can’t handle higher labor costs due to minimum wage? When production costs go up, are you willing to pay a higher price for day to day goods? An increase in the minimum wage has ramifications beyond the living standards of low-skilled labor and the effects of such legislation trickle into the prevailing prices of the economy. To make matters worse, increasing minimum wage hurts those it intends to help by slashing jobs and increasing unemployment.

The short run solution is to decrease the tax burden of small businesses. Businessinsider.com states that 57% of the private work force is employed by small business; these businesses employ a considerable number of minimum wage workers. If these businesses have larger profit margins they can invest in labor and/or capital to grow operations and expand the availability of employment. In the medium term, employees working in minimum wage jobs need to recognize that jobs are meant to be transitory and not permanent. Even in low skill positions, experience and hard work can pay off and laborers should seek promotions into higher paying leadership and managerial roles. In the long run, the United States needs to address its growing education problem and develop programs that prepare students for jobs of the future.

Not only is the minimum wage a necessary and humane policy, but is should also be increased to reflect the ever rising cost of living in the United States There are other reasons to raise the minimum wage than appeals to shared humanity. One of the prime pillars of our political culture is upward mobility, which has fallen far behind the rest of the developed world. This requires adequate nutrition, education, and a lifestyle that encourages success and hope, none of which can be had in poverty. If we actually believe in our values, we should show it.

Do you hate paying taxes, especially those caused by the “welfare state?” The difference between cost of living and actual wages is made up through programs such as social security and food stamps. Welfare to the poor is really business welfare – as they do not get paid enough in wages, we as Americans have to make up the difference. Prices may rise due to increased wages, but we needn’t pay so much in taxes as there is less demand for social services. A balance is struck.

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JANUARY 31, 2014

Security Blotter January 19, 4:55 a.m. Verbal argument in Sykes, conflict resolved on-site.

January 19, 8:17 p.m. Medical call, not alcohol related.

Sign off.

January 20, 12:23 a.m. Vehicle doing donuts in F Lot, struck a street sign. Student arrested for DWI. January 20, 3:00 a.m. Wallet found, two fake IDs inside, turned in to Safety and Security.

January 23, 5:23 p.m. Marijuana call in Dean Eaton.

January 23, 11:02 p.m. Alcohol confiscated from 58 Park.

January 23, 11:08 p.m. Medical call, not alcohol related.

Sign off.

January 24, 3:45 p.m. Medical call, not alcohol related, transport to Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

January 24, 4:15 p.m. Broken sprinkler pipe in Whitman Hall, flooded several rooms.

January 25, 12:45 a.m. Broken window, 78 Park.

January 25, 1:13 a.m. Medical call, not alcohol related, transport by student driver to Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

January 26, 12:39 a.m. Medical call, alcohol related, sign off.

January 26, 1:01 a.m. Medical call, alcohol related, sign off.

January 26, 11:08 a.m. Fire safety violation in residence hall corridor, student ticketed.

January 26, 5:15 p.m. Coat stolen from Java Barn.

January 26, 8:51 p.m. Medical call, not alcohol related, transported by student driver to Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

January 27, 7:58 a.m. Vehicle crashed into pole, pulled out of snow bank by AAA, property damage.

January 27, 1:57 p.m. Possession of Smirnoff Vodka bottle on Lincoln Street. Open Container ticket issued by village police.

January 27, 11:56 p.m. Fire alarm activated in Hulett Hall, marijuana smoke detected.

January 28, 5:35 p.m. Cash stolen from a mailbox in Johnson Hall of Science.

SEMESTER RUNNING TALLIES: Bike Thefts: 0 DWIs: 1 Open Containers: 1 | Transports: 0

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Freedom Rings at MLK Celebration

By EMILY HARRINGTON STAFF WRITER President Fox took the stage with the Laurentian Singers, Ad Hoc Singers, Singing Saints, Sinners, and Up Beats, as well as the Community Gospel Choir to remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s work and message last week in the Sacred Song Service in Gulick Theatre.

While it is certainly not most people’s choice for SLU to be so far removed from the rest of the country, the general lack of

Wednesday, January 29th Office Hours: President Kelly Appenzeller, Monday through Wednesday 8 to 10 p.m. Vice President of Senator Affairs, Annie Dietderich, Friday 2 to 3 p.m.

Contingency Requests: -Senior class council request for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals passes pending second approval.

-OC Titus request passes pending second approval.

-EMS Competition request passes pending second approval.

New Business: -Calendar Change to be implemented within the next academic year in order to balance semester one and two.

-Campus Conservation Nationals are upcoming: compete to see which dorm can conserve the most energy!

-Comedian-magician hosted by ACE tonight at 7!

-Pint glasses for senior week will be sold today to fund the senior class!

“American dichotomy of color and character.”

At SLU, President Fox explained, students experience “character refinement along an intellectual journey.”

Even today, race - a feature in no way representative of character or the values one has developed over a lifetime – may still be considered by many before character. It was in an effort to remind us the importance of continuing American progress toward a truly equal society that the singers of St. Lawrence gathered to “Let Freedom Sing”.

This Week in the News

By CATIE MATSON ‘14 CO-MANAGING EDITOR

What is Thelmo up to?

diversity at this school echoes President Fox’s observation that white Americans have, since the end of the Civil Rights Movement, gotten into the habit of “Keeping themselves at a convenient distance from the discussion of race [deluding themselves that] if it is less unfinished we can move on.”

Monday’s service was aimed at redirecting our attention back to the issue of race, not so much to fix the toxic habit for good, but rather to point out the current state of an

North America Obama’s State of the Union On Tuesday, Obama spoke to the nation to address many issues Americans are facing, such as creating policies to increase income growth for the middle class, decrease inequality between classes, and continue to reform health care.

This is the President’s sixth State of the Union.

Latin America Peru wins territory dispute against Chile After a six-year dispute between the two countries, the International Court awarded Peru rights to the ocean border on Monday. The maritime area is used largely for fishing and other natural sources that will aid Peru’s economy.

Europe Ukraine on the brink of civil war Parliament assembled for an emergency session to discuss amnesty to protestors after two months of demonstrations and demand for Ukraine President, Viktor Yanukovych, to resign.

Demonstrators are looking for constitutional reform and replacements of the current cabinet.

Middle East Twenty Al Jazeera journalists detained in Egypt Egyptian prosecutors announced that sixteen of the journalists would be facing charges of conspiring with a terrorist group, Muslim Brotherhood. The remaining four journalists will be charged for broadcasting false images and information of civil unrest and rumors that Egypt is in the middle of a civil war.

Asia New strain of avian flu surfaces in China There has been a recent influx of flu cases in China. This new and deadly strain of bird has been detected in 110 patients, 22 of which have died.

Chinese poultry market have taken extra precautions to make sure the virus does not spread in light of the Lunar New Year.

Africa United Nations to take action in Central African Republic After voting unanimously, the U.N. Security Council authorized to impose sanctions and to freeze the assets of members of the regime suspected of war crimes. In light of the decision, the European Union offered to send troops to protect civilians at the presage of genocide.

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Boot ‘n’ Paddle: Azure

By HUNTER LOMBARDI GUEST WRITER Screaming Barfies. Goddamn Screaming Barfies. If you have not experienced this terrible feeling, you are a lucky son of a gun. One of an ice climber’s biggest enemies, the screaming barfies is an awful pain that is caused from tissue ischemia, or the lack of blood flow, in a climbers hands.

With cold weather conditions shrinking blood vessels in the climber’s fingers, the consistent swinging of ice tools above the climber’s heart allowing gravity to suck the blood out of their hands, and the climber gripping and hanging off of their tools pushing the blood out of their extremities, it seems that ice climbing has the perfect cocktail to cause the barfies.

What happens when the blood returns you might ask?

An intense burning sensation creeps into the climbers hands and intensifies until they are screaming, nauseous, and, in the worst case, throwing up while cursing themselves and the pitch they just sent.

On Sunday afternoon, atop of a yet-to-be-named pitch of vertical ice, I squared off against the barfies for the first time. I clipped my ice tools to my harness with my numb hands and waited for the bout

to begin.

Before I knew it I was jamming my hands into my armpits, stomping the ice with my crampons, and hunching over letting out a mixture of a laugh and wail. I continued to sulk in my pain when, once again, the question of “What the hell am I doing?” entered my mind.

Any outdoor enthusiast will tell you that this question constantly boggles their brain, and even though it is perpetually asked, the answer remains elusive.

Perhaps the reason may even change from day to day.

However, on Sunday, as I continued screaming like a 7-year-old toddler on a rampant tantrum, I looked over at a friend of mine from Clarkson and realized the camaraderie we were creating.

The history of Clarkson and St. Lawrence on the ice rink has been a long and arduous one. I don’t think I would need to ask any Saint if they feel that the rivalry continues — the amount of “Cluck Farkson” t-shirts sold every semester speaks volumes.

Nevertheless, the relationship between Clarkson and SLU on vertical ice is very different.

This past Sunday history was made when a Clarkson ice climber nabbed the first ascent of a climb at Azure with two St.

Lawrence students giving his belay and cheering him on.

This particular Golden Knight’s name will be written in every Adirondack Ice Climbing Guidebook for years to come.

Aptly called “Hangover Remedy,” due to the fact that the three students participated heavily in the festivities of the Java show the night prior, this climb represents a relationship between Clarkson and SLU outdoorsmen and women that cannot be broken by a decadeslong rivalry.

Although only a small chapter in the history between the Saints and the Golden Knights, “Hangover Remedy” stands as the first of many great experiences shared between three lovers of climbing that transcended school colors to create camaraderie amidst snow and ice.

This camaraderie will continue as more and more SLU and Clarkson students adventure into the outdoors and lay their hatchets at the door when they do so. As winter closes in, the ice thickens, and the snow deepens, I encourage every Saint to investigate the radness of our neighboring schools, and, if nothing else, share in some shenanigans in the woods.

Remember people, live life on lead.

By EMMA CUMMINGS-KRUEGER CO-NEWS EDITOR

Obama’s sixth consecutive State of the Union address took place this past Tuesday on Capital Hill in Washington.

Per usual, the President opened with a series of we-the-people anecdotes regarding characters like “a teacher,” “a entrepreneur,” “an autoworker” and “a farmer.”

However, this charismatic introduction soon gave way to heavier hot-button political topics, including: The weakened economy.

The President acknowledged marginal improvements to the nations stock prices and corporate profits. Though he cited low average wage, increasing inequality, and stagnant upward mobility as persistent problems in our country. Obama suggested incentivizing jobs overseas and a lowered tax rate as solutions to these issues.

Education was another topic of concern for the President.

Obama argued that America’s educational opportunities, while

vast, still remain out of reach for many children. Obama advocated a changed curriculum, increased use of technology, and more real-world educational experiences as means to offer a high quality education to all of America’s youth.

This led Obama to his next topic: gender inequalities.

Piggybacking on his minimum wage argument, the President addressed the wage-gap between men and women in today’s workforce. He urged for better female opportunities in the workplace, claiming: “when women succeed, America succeeds.”

Eventually, Obama got around to healthcare. He fiercely advocated for private health insurance or Medicaid coverage, urging mothers to sign up their children, and vice versa.

Finally, the President addressed America’s military progress, stating that our “diplomacy has rallied” against threats like Iran.

In keeping with his theme of progress, Obama ended his address with a lasting sentiment: “America has never come easy.”

THELMO TOWN HALL MEETING Tuesday, February 4th at 7pm The Winston Room Open to all Students and Faculty ********

Information Forthcoming On “Clicker” After a month’s vacation, students arrived on campus in January only to be surrounded by rumors that the popular weekend destination the Tick Tock Inn had shut down. The rumors are still rampant as to why the grimy favorite closed,

but what can be confirmed is that a similar venue has opened at the Canton restaurant The Club. The new evening venue is known as the “Clicker”.

The owner of the Tick Tock has declined comment on the transition, but students

and employees are more than willing to talk. At this point, all information is confidential, but stay tuned for next week’s issue of the Hill News for more depth and details — is it “renovations” or shut down for good?

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Change of the Late Night Comedy Guard

By CHARLOTTE CRAWFORD STAFF WRITER

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Who’s Got a Beef with the Reuben Sandwich?

By CONNOR MARTIN FEATURES EDITOR

“Foul.” “disgusting.” “abomination.”

These were the words hurled around by manager and line cook of the Blackbird Café, Julie Van Duyne.

I had asked her about a sandwich on their menu. As an avid fan of the Reuben, it took a lot out of me to not feel hurt. However, I came to realize that part of the beauty of this sandwich is, in fact, it’s divisiveness.

Arguments can be made for how to eat it (e.g. Thousand Island or Brown Mustard the latter is better known as a “West Coast” Reuben), whether it is served hot or cold, or, most importantly, who invented it.

The history of the Reuben sandwich’s conception is fraught with conflicting accounts.

After all, what sick and twisted individual had the nerve to mix sauerkraut, marble rye, Swiss cheese and corned beef? Speaking from personal experience, I feel that it’s safe to say that, individually, all of those ingredients (save perhaps corned beef) are absolutely repulsive, and yet someone had the good sense to silence their taste buds and mix these ingredients together anyway.

So who exactly was it? That’s where it gets interesting. Three historical accounts seem to reign supreme over the rest.

One of them links the bold invention to American playwright Bernard Sobel, who relates a version of the story in his book, Broadway Heartbeat: Memoirs of a Press Agent, crediting famed stage actress Marjorie Rambeau for inventing the sandwich upon her visit to the now defunct Reuben Delicatessen in New York City.

According to the book, upon arriving to a surprisingly barren and unstocked deli, Rambeau requested that the ingredients be pieced together. Another

variation on the story also credits the Reuben Delicatessen based on what was “left in the pantry.” I don’t buy it. Those of you who have had the good fortune of actually tasting one of these masterpieces probably feel, as I do, that these accounts just don’t do the sandwich justice.

The tangy, sweet, rich, textured sandwich is far too genius to derive from a mistake, or rather a lack of better ingredients.

Luckily for us, there’s one more story that seems to be far more prevalent. A recent New York Times article by Elizabeth Weil credited her own grandfather

“Maybe it’s just a sandwich, but maybe it’s more than that.” with the invention, and I believe her. Following accounts ranging from 1937 to 1989, she linked the invention to the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska, where her grandfather began working as a chef. On Sunday nights, her great-grandfather would join several men in a friendly game of poker inside the hotel, where Weil’s grandfather would wait on them. Burning through numerous decks and pots, the players never neglected to set aside some spare change for what they christened their “midnight lunch”, a meal they’d request from room service once their hunger for food overcame their hunger for gambling.

One of the players, Reuben Kulakofsky- allegedly the owner of what is now known as the Zabar’s of Omaha- requested from room service a sandwich containing corned beef and sauerkraut. Weil’s grandfather, who’d been schooled at the École Hôtelière in Lausanne, Switzerland as a chef, jumped at the opportunity to take creative

license with these ingredients.

He drained the sauerkraut, mixed it with Thousand Island dressing (mustard is still better), layered the corned beef with Swiss cheese between two slices of dark rye and placed it on a grill. The sandwich was then placed on the Blackstone Hotel’s menu and consequently launched to fame, but that’s not what is important to this story.

When I picture this sandwich’s invention, I like to imagine Reuben Kulakofsky traipsing around his grocery store after dark, picking at various cold cuts, mixing and matching all sorts of ingredients in search for anything that would pique his taste bud’s interest. Even better, I can almost see Weil’s grandfather taking the ingredients to task with reckless abandon, slapping layer after layer of corned beef and Swiss cheese upon one another. What’s special about this sandwich isn’t that it rose to fame; it’s how it came about. The Reuben sandwich takes oftenrepulsive ingredients that have no place in the same refrigerator or cupboard, and shoves them into one perfect maelstrom of flavor, one that could never be achieved by mixing ingredients that conventionally compliment each other. Maybe it’s just a sandwich, but maybe it’s more than that. Perhaps it’s a philosophy to live by. The pure risk and bold nature that it took to put sweet Swiss cheese with rich corned beef and tangy sauerkraut can be easily equated to many of the risks we face, be it as students, or as people. So, next time you’re picking a topic for a paper, deciding whether or not Thailand may be a little too “abroad” for your study habits, or something even greater, venture down to Blackbird and try their Reuben. I promise it isn’t “foul” or “disgusting”- although it may be an “abomination.” But just a beautiful one.

With February fast approaching, we as a generation have something to look forward to: the 17th marks the official end of Jay Leno’s twenty-one year stint as the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show, and Jimmy Fallon’s ascension to the coveted seat. Fallon has resisted the network’s suggestions that he tailor his own routines in an effort to accommodate the older audiences to which Leno appeals, vowing to maintain the younger atmosphere that skyrocketed Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to popularity among college-age and young adult demographics. Fallon’s incorporation of skits, games, and SNL-esque digital shorts will refurbish the earlier time slot’s feel in favor of a more modern and variant style of comedy. This will bear a stark contrast to Leno’s two-decade monologue and stand-up based comedic routine on the show, ushering in a new era of late night television that caters more directly to our generation.

Anyone who questions the attribution of Jimmy Fallon to our generation need only watch his show to see that he is deceptively childlike and endearing for his age, 39.

Skeptics question the idea of Leno stepping down, as former Late Night host Conan

O’Brien’s 7-month inheritance of the show in 2009 failed miserably. Fallon’s plans for rebranding the show, however, are expected to be met with success, as Fallon and Leno have collaborated steadily throughout the transition, according to Entertainment Weekly. While many of Fallon’s plans for change are progressive in favor of an updated feel, others are geared towards maintaining tradition and paying respect to the show’s roots- Speaking of roots, Fallon intends to bring his beloved Late Night band, The Roots, with him to his new Tonight Show studio). Changes include relocating the show to New York City, in 30 Rockefeller’s Studio 6B, the same studio in which Johnny Carson served as host for thirty years, and reverting the title of the program back to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, instead of The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

The hosting role of Fallon’s own show, Late Night, will be assumed by Saturday Night Live’s lead writer, Seth Meyers. Meyers is accompanied by the writer of his “Weekend Update” SNL segments Alex Baze, according to USA Today.

Meyers’ first guest will be Amy Poehler, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is scheduled to debut on February 17th with celebrity guest Will Smith and musical guest U2.

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New York? No, Not the City

By ELENA PELSE STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY AMANDA BROOKS

Off-Campus Crackdown Sets In

By ASHLEY RICHARDSON STAFF WRITER Every spring semester the mailboxes of St. Lawrence students are stuffed with their fate for the upcoming year –The Housing Lottery Card. A simple number could be the difference between spending senior year in a suite; kitchen and living room fully equipped; and competing for two cramped doubles on the same floor. For seniors Stephen Cash, Dan Mulcahey, Reid Kapinos and Alexander Durocher, the housing process was anything but accommodating.

“We got denied from a town house,” says Mulcahey ’14. “I thought we were a good group, but the Town Houses have become much of the nerdy, scholastic area and you kind of have to be a goody-two-shoes to get one.”

The group of friends, who were also denied from a 5-person suite, explained that even as seniors their lottery numbers just plain sucked.

The current 50 Miner residents found their solution in offcampus housing. “We have a pretty large space for four guys,” says housemate Durocher ‘14, who believes he and his friends got the better deal. “Considering we pay the same amount of money as room and board on campus, we have an entire house instead of two tiny rooms.” But in the years following the class of 2014, fewer seniors will have the opportunity.

“We want to remain a residential campus,” says Associate Director of Residence Life and Housing Stacie LaPierre. “With the new residence hall being built, the number of seniors allowed to live off campus will drop back down.”

The cap for off campus living, which peaked at 50 students last year due to the housing crunch, will be limited to 30 students for the class of 2015.

LaPierre points out that Residence Life has struggled to fulfill the maximum number of students who can live off campus

in the past. “There’s more interest in living off campus than students who act on it and lot of students actually struggle to find housing off campus.” Mulcahey explains, however, that with the limited housing in Canton, there is no need to lower the cap. He believes that not every student who wants to live off campus will be able to.

“If you are a senior and you can find off campus housing, then there should be no discussion about it,” he says.

The 50 Miner residents feel that living off campus is a great opportunity for students and strongly suggest more people consider the option. “It’s great to have a house to call your own and the additional responsibilities of paying utilities definitely help to prepare you for life after college,” says housemate Kapinos.

“We have tried to fit into the neighborhood the best we can, passing out Halloween candy and being respectful to all our neighbors.” Losing off-campus housing would end these things.

What does the (President) Fox say?

By BEN ADAMS STAFF WRITER

In the cold winter of ’85, trapped in the unforgiving peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, President Fox clawed his way from the brink of death as he emerged from the icy cold waters of Blue Mountain Lake as his plane sunk into the foreboding murky depths.

Freezing cold with no food or shelter, President Fox used his survival skills that he learned during his days as a pilot for the United States Airforce, to build a fire from nothing more than ice, a pocket knife and sunlight.

Upon reviving his lifeless body, our hero took what he had been able to scavenge from the wreck and trekked 10 miles of tundra and frost before he found suitable shelter. This shelter was but a cave, yet upon further examination was found out to be a BEAR CAVE. President Fox turned just in time and was able to dodge the fatal swipe from the massive paw of

an 800 lb. North American Black Bear! As the beast drew back its vicious head, President Fox knew what he had to do…”

But what would be the point of me finishing this story? You, the reader, could simply go to President Fox’s office hours and ask him yourself how the story ended. I was curious enough and sought out the man himself to ask two questions that I’m sure our faithful readers of the Hill News would enjoy hearing: Ben Adams (BA): President Fox, with the beginning of a new year what are the three main priorities on your agenda this spring semester?

President Fox (PF): One: Keep the construction crews warm and happy in order to complete our new residence hall on time and on budget; continue our progress in restoring Gunnison Chapel and Herring-Cole; recover and enhance the tradition of the Quad with new design and construction.

Two: Reflect on the Report of the Commission on Diversity at

St. Lawrence and discuss with the campus, alumni, and trustees the strategic mapping of our goals and options for implementation.

Three: Recruit new students and new faculty for next fall—can anything else be more important to our future?

BA: How do you manage to stay nice and toasty in this arctic wasteland that we call winter?

Would you happen to have any helpful tips for the students of St. Lawrence to stay warm this season?

PF: First, as we are all citizens of the North Country while living on campus, we have to drop the “wasteland” idea. Not good on the psyche, so embrace North Country pride. I’m ok with the wilderness metaphor, because it includes beauty and inspiration.

Now about the practical: Keeping warm (assuming students get the base-layer theory)—it’s the feet that matter. No flip-flops for a while, please. Get some Vermontmade “Darn Tough” sox. OK to hold hands if the stars are out.

For most of us at St. Lawrence University, New York City is not something we necessarily associate with SLU. But is this still true from an international perspective?

For prospective students from the Northeast of the United States, the distance between Canton, NY and New York, NY is not something to put on the Pro’s list for SLU when deciding between schools. In fact, many SLU students are closer to NYC when they are in their hometown.

But when it comes to international students, Canton, NY and NYC may be one in the same despite the six-hour car ride between the two.

“My friends back home think I live in NYC,” said

international freshman Souki Alami.

Souki’s friends’ assumption may seem outlandish to us, but if you think about it in relation to where they live in Morocco, a six hour drive to see one of the greatest cities in the world is nothing.

This perspective could be common in international students considering SLU. No matter what country they are coming from, they will still be closer to NYC. But does that justify admissions to advertise SLU as being in close proximity to NYC? International students who are unfamiliar with the geography of the US may be taken by surprise when they discover a “close proximity” means a six-hour drive, especially if they discover this after they move onto campus.

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For SLU Athletes, Time is Money

By OLIVIA WHITE ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

For most SLU students, winter break means a four-week hiatus from schoolwork, Dana dinners, and late nights at the Ticker, among other things.

For winter athletes, however, break is cut a week or so short in order to resume training for their respective sports. Despite the fact that this shortens their time back home, many athletes are eager to return. Emily Terry, a freshman member of the girls squash team, commented that break was too long and that being away in the middle of the season can hinder the team’s momentum. Teammate Zoë Kagan agreed and added

that the week spent training and hanging out with her team provided lots of time for team bonding. The swim team returned from break on January 5th and spent time training in Florida. While the program was rigorous, freshman Julie DeGaurdi noted that it was an excellent opportunity for teammates to become closer to one another.

In addition, coming back to a quiet, nearly empty campus, provided a relaxing transition into the new semester. While it can be a slight drag to return to campus before everyone else, the athletes’ early return to campus is overall beneficial to their respective team’s physical performance and social dynamic.

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Second Breakfast: Top Five Movies of 2013

By CHRIS MELVILLE COLUMNIST Alright. As with last year, I’m going to begin things with a brief disclaimer: This list is partially objective, but mostly subjective. I am not, in most cases, declaring these the best movies of 2013just the ones that were the best to me. Diff ’rent strokes for diff ’rent folks, yo. So, if you disagree with any entries, please keep that to yourself and don’t go bothering my girlfriend with it when she’s at work. You know who you are.

5. Prisoners If any movie could have benefited from a November release last year, it

is Prisoners. The screenplay is cool and calculated and disturbing, the direction is silent and disturbing, the music is minimalist and disturbing… this movie is kind of disturbing, okay? Grim as it is, the thing that makes Prisoners one of my top five movies of 2013 is its unparalleled ensemble cast. Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal take the lead roles in a cast including Viola Davis, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, Paul Dano, and Maria Bello. This is definitely the best dramatic ensemble of the year. Any of the people I just named would have fully deserved Oscar noms this year. Prisoners is out on DVD now, and I highly recommend you check it out. Make sure you’re in

The Guild Hosts Student Art Show

By NATALIE DIGNAM ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR On Friday, December 13th, the Artist Guild hosted their first Student Art Exhibition in Eben Holden. The Guild curated over 25 artists’ work from a wide variety of students, from art majors to enthusiasts. All mediums were welcomed.

As Darion Ambrosino,’16, a member of the Guild, explained, “there is not a lot of recognition [of student’s artwork] on campus. We wanted to give people a place to show their talent without a grade,

and appreciate and promote art.”

The show was held during finals week to give students a chance to take a break from their studies.

“It was my first time setting up a gallery,” Debbie Ali ’16, Guild member, said. “We were surprised by how many people responded.

[The show] opened doors for this year and the future.” Both Ali and Ambrosino said that the Guild was “blown away by the talents on campus,” especially by the students who were not art majors.

The Guild is looking to expand their involvement on campus with more workshops as a way to help all kinds of artists get involved.

An interactive exhibition, where students would not only showcase their work, but also create art at the show, is in the works. In the future, Ali and Ambrosino said that they would hold the exhibition at a different time to make it accessible to more students because finals week is a busy time for most students on campus.

“We want to give people the ability and space to do art,” Ali said.

“And we want to open our doors to anybody who wants to show their art and promote creativity,” Ambrosino added. “We support any kind of art—dance, yoga, video games—whatever you feel the need

4. Much Ado About Nothing Made in a remarkably short span of time, and with a cast including director Joss Whedon’s close friends, such as Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, Sean Maher, and Britanick, this casual, fun adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s great comedies gets everything right. The actors all do brilliant work performing the Bard’s hilarious dialogue, and Whedon absolutely excels as a comic director. What comes across in this production, despite how quick the filming process is that everyone put a lot of thought into how they were going to deliver their lines, and stand and move, etc. It’s also very clear how well everyone knows and gets along with one another. This is a film made by friends, and it shows.

Everyone clearly had a great time making it, it’s a great time to watch, and it’s a really excellent adaptation of a classic Shakespearean comedy.

What’s not to love?

3. Mud Spoiler alert: I’m a huge Jeff Nichols fan. Who is Jeff Nichols?

He is the writer/director of Shotgun Stories, Take Shelter, and my #3 pick of 2013: Mud. Like Prisoners, Mud benefits from an outstanding ensemble cast, but much of the credit is due to Nichols. The screenplay is clever and loving, and the direction is flawless. The nice thing about Mud is how we can see Nichols develop as a director.

Obviously, with his past endeavors

he’s proven himself very capable of doing serious dramatic work; with Take Shelter especially, but Mud demonstrates a more… accessible director. It’s not a happy film pers, but compared to Take Shelter and Shotgun Stories it is. What’s more, Nichols demonstrates that he can be funny and can even direct a gunfight. It’s a great film, and I’m very excited to see how his career unfolds.

2. Gravity The reason I have Gravity at #2 is not because I think it’s going to win all the awards, or even necessarily because it should; it’s because Gravity is a cinematic masterpiece of direction, cinematography, and visual effects. This is probably one of the most technically flawless films I’ve ever seen, and is a testament to the value of computers and technology in the film industry, when usually you just get to see them woefully abused for pointless self-indulgence. The film only works because beneath the spectacle and the technology is a fine layer of inspired performances, built on the even deeper layer of a strong screenplay. Gravity is a movie in which everything that can go wrong does, but that’s not what it’s about. It’s about, perhaps unexpectedly, a lonely woman trying to overcome the death of her child. If you haven’t already seen Gravity, please get right on that.

1. The Hunt This sad Danish movie follows a lonely, but kindhearted, kindergarten teacher named Lucas (Danish Superstar Mads

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Mikkelson), whose life unravels after he is wrongfully accused of sexually abusing one of the children in his care. Does it sound unpleasant? It is. The Hunt is a morose film, made more so by being painfully realistic and restrained. It feels like an exact enactment of what would happen in this kind of situation, and it is executed to perfection. Danish superstar Mads Mikkelson is always great, but this is inarguably his best performance. Again, the direction and cinematography are also perfect in this movie, the music is great, and rural Denmark looks super pretty.

Why is this sad Danish movie at number one, though? Other than because it’s great? Well, in ways that the other entries on the list really don’t, The Hunt speaks to me on a personal level. You see, beloved reader(s), I work in a nursery with children ages 0-4, nd I babysit a lot, too, and The Hunt is a powerful depiction of every childcare provider’s worst nightmare. You’d think that would sort of deter me from watching it multiple times, but in fact I can’t help myself.

I think that everyone with kids, who works with kids, or who is thinking about doing either, should watch this film. Especially in this day and age, where people are more paranoid than ever about pedophilia, this is a vital film telling a story that absolutely needed to be told. Not only is it incredibly well made and speaks to me on a personal level, but it is also an important film, and that’s why it’s my number one film of 2013.

Business Casual Disco Comes to Java

By EMILY PENNA COLUMNIST The first show of the semester is always lively. I remember kicking off the fall semester and thinking that that show was insane- how quickly I had forgotten over the summer how rowdy the first show of spring is!

That is because we don’t open the garage door, because everyone wants to get inside and dance to stay warm, because there are a million coats on the ground, because people missed Java. Not only did we have a great band come, Normal Instruments, we had two DJ’s accompany them, going by the name Business Casual Disco.

BCD kicked the show off at ten withplaying an hour-long set of interesting dance mixes, from a fresh mix of oldies and newies. At this point, there was still enough room for multiple people to be hooping in the venue, but everyone there was moving. By the time BCD’s second set rolled around--the typical setbreak spot--there was barely room to stand. The crowd, both excited about the first show and the first DJ appearance at Java since SLU’s own Kevin Wild

performed a few years ago, was insane. I’ve never seen Java turn into the rowdy mass that it was, afraid that if someone in the middle of the crowd fell down, we might never see them again.

Don’t get me wrong, it was fun, but it just wasn’t Java.

Normal Instruments, however,

I had forgotten over the summer how rowdy the first show of spring is! was just about as Java as you could get. Jeff Bujak works with Michael Carter of Indobox, Jules Jenssen of Higher Organix, and Matt Beckett of Cosmic Dust Bunnies to put on about a tenshow tour at the beginning of each calendar year under the name Normal Instruments.

Their shows are completely improvisational, but their sound is cohesive and put together.

Because it is such a short tour, done for fun by the guys, most of whom have come to Java separately with their respective bands, the atmosphere was great for those of the Java staff working with Normal Instruments.

“They ragged on each other, and seemed really tight. It was easy to please them. . . they were easily satisfied,” Java housemate Kelly Hale told me about being in charge of hospitality for the evening.

I got to experience the ‘ragging’ when I stared just a moment too long at Jules, mistaking him for last semester’s performer (and former Java house member) Zach DuPont. Their likeness is uncanny--I swear, look them up and compare--and it took me a moment to realize who I was seeing. Even after explaining myself to Jules he did not let it go for the rest of the night, complaining about “whoever that Zach DuPont is, anyways.” I was surprised they didn’t already know each other, touring on the same venue circuits and having such similar faces despite having different musical abilities. Maybe one day we can get an impromptu Java band consisting of all Jules’ look alikes, but we’ll call it ‘Java full of Jules.’ Until then, there’s a great semester stacked in front of us, with Hot Day at the Zoo playing this Saturday. See you at the show!

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Moving in Stereo Folks Stuff Up

By WILL STANDISH COLUMNIST Outside of your Wes Andersons and Quentin Tarantinos of the world, there aren’t many directors who use soundtrack quite as well as the Coen Brothers. The duo has a knack for pairing their movies with music that simultaneously compliments their films while remaining capable of holding up independently. It’s this fact that has made the soundtrack to their 2002 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? one of best-selling soundtracks of all time, as well as a frequent addition to lists of best country albums of the previous decade. With the soundtrack to their newest film, Inside Llewyn Davis, the Coens enlisted producer and frequent collaborator T-Bone Burnett to try to capture the essence of the Greenwich Village folk scene of the early 60s in the same way they did the bluegrass and roots music of the 20s and 30s with the O Brother soundtrack.

One of the first notable things about the Llewyn Davis soundtrack is that most of the songs are performed by the principal cast.

Whereas George Clooney’s singing voice was dubbed for the O Brother soundtrack, Oscar Isaac, who portrays Llewyn Davis, both sings and plays guitar on his songs. Isaac’s voice is perfectly suited to the songs, projecting an appropriately world-weary quality into tracks such as “Hang Me, Oh Hang Me” and “Green, Green Rocky Road,” the latter serving as an anthem of sorts for the hard-luck, embittered folk singer. Isaac is arguably at his best in his performance of English folk song “The Death of Queen Jane.”

His gentle delivery provides the somber song with appropriate beauty and sadness, making for one of the most moving songs on the album. Isaac’s co-stars Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan are equally strong and the two appear together on the song “Five Hundred Miles.” Timberlake’s voice is better suited to the earnest folk music of the soundtrack than I initially would have guessed. His voice has a silky, comparatively unburdened quality that serves to highlight the difference between his and Isaac’s characters and the music they make. Mulligan’s voice is another standout. Her singing on “Five Hundred Miles” is incredibly pretty and it’s a serious shame that she only appears on one track.

The one original song on the album and film is curious because its intentionally kind of a stupid.

“Please Mr. Kennedy” is a perfect facsimile of the hokey pop songs of the 60s hoping to cash in on the mounting space race. Co-written by the Coens and Timberlake, and performed by Isaac, Timberlake, and Adam Driver (who provides hilariously goofy background

vocals), the song is actually a lot of fun and provides a nice contrast between popular music of the day and the simpler, artistically validating music that the small enclave of folk musicians strove to make.

“Fare Thee Well (Dink’s Song),” a duet between Isaac and Mumford & Son’s Marcus Mumford, has garnered a fair amount of attention. And with good reason; Isaac and Mumford’s voices harmonize beautifully. “Fare Thee Well” is easily one of the strongest songs on the album. Mumford himself does not appear in the film, as the character he portrays on the song never actually appears on screen. In this regard, “Fare Thee Well” captures a central aspect of the film; though Mumford is physically absent, his presence is felt throughout.

A second version, this time performed solely by Isaac, is on the soundtrack as well. Rather than a simple alternate version of the song, the solo recording carries remarkably different emotion.

Though they are technically the same song, the change in arrangement and vocal delivery give the two versions startlingly different emotional weight and intent. Isaac’s solo performance aches with a much more elegiac quality than the duet version, acting almost as a response to the earlier recording.

Inside Llewyn Davis resists the temptation to load its soundtrack with familiar tracks from famous folk artists. Bob Dylan’s “Farewell” is one of only two classic recordings to appear on the soundtrack. As the penultimate song, its strangely but refreshingly unassuming, leaving center stage to Oscar Isaac and the fictional folk singer he portrays.

The last track is a recording of “Green, Green Rocky Road” by Dave Van Ronk, the folk singer on whom Llewyn Davis is largely based. The original version sung by the raspy-voiced Van Ronk is a nice companion to Isaac’s version and a cool way to round out the soundtrack.

The handful of other songs on the album, including two performed by actor Stark Sands, are excellent as well, but don’t stand out quite as well when compared to the tracks performed by Isaac, Timberlake, and the rest of the principal cast.

They’re good, but they clearly aren’t the film or the soundtrack’s pinnacle of attention. As result, they seem a little left behind by the standout tracks.

Inside Llewyn Davis’s soundtrack—much like the film—is often a quiet, ruminative experience. It’s also an experience that can stand confidently independent from the film. Even if you have no desire to see the film, the collection of folk music gathered on this soundtrack shouldn’t be missed.

“H.P. Lovecraft” By Abigail Larson

Book Review: Cthulhu Is So Hot Right Now

By ALEX GLADWIN COLUMNIST In my last article of the previous semester, I suggested two children’s fantasy books to provide the pick-me-up needed for finals week survival. But things have changed. A new semester has started, and for some of you that means ruminations on a vacation ended and classes begun. We find ourselves in a dark time…one that perhaps demands some equally dark readings that will share your philosophy of cosmic cynicism. Or maybe you’re one of those people who are really cheery at the start of the semester, in which case you need something to balance out the positivity.

In either case, I might have just the author for you: Howard Phillips Lovecraft. A strange man from Providence, Rhode Island, born in 1890, H. P. Lovecraft wrote tales of horror that present a dreary view of humanity’s position in the universe, and his works have reshaped the horror genre more than perhaps any American author barring Edgar Allen Poe. His stock has increased in popular culture lately with one of his most famous monstrous creations, Cthulhu, becoming a catch-all reference for unspeakable evil. Even at St. Lawrence, Lovecraft’s name has infiltrated the English department on APR through Dr. Sid Sondergard’s Lovecraft SYE. Lovecraft’s works are famous for their haunting atmospheres, preternatural monsters, horrific visions of our universe, and bleak reflections on the insignificance of humanity. He codified several genre clichés— many rooted in creations like a creature so terrible that he instantly drives humans insane, Cthulhu; a book of mad incantations bound in human flesh, The Necronomicon; and an eerie town holding untold evils, Arkham—and helped to popularize what he thought to be the most powerful kind of fear: that of the unknown. He’s influenced many people working in and outside of the horror genre, including John Carpenter, Neil Gaiman, Caitlin Kiernan, Guillermo del Toro, Stephen King, and Joyce Carol Oates. Movies like Alien draw heavily from his aesthetic. His writing can be overly-prosaic, and several of his stories reflect intensely problematic mindsets, namely a racist and xenophobic predisposition both of and far worse than that of his time. Still, many of his best stories invoke a timeless terror and

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maintain much of their effectiveness.

The question is, then, what is worth reading, and where does one start? The dude wrote a fair amount of fiction, and starting in the wrong place might shut people off from his entire body of literature. Making sure you avoid that pitfall, dear reader, is the point of this article. So here are some suggestions.

If you’re into cold, eerier atmospheres, but don’t want to get yourself involved in anything too long, the story “The Music of Erich Zann” might be the perfect starting point; “Erich Zann” tells of a young student who reflects on a cheap Parisian apartment he lived in but cannot find anymore. He recalls an old man who played strange songs, and attempts to make sense out of their strange, even otherworldly interactions. “Erich Zann” is short, strange, and indicative of Lovecraft’s style without going outright for the big monsters.

If you’re willing to devote some more time, “The Call of Cthulhu,” which features the beast that has overtaken the original author in popularity, is longer but similarly effective; a naïve academic (i.e. the typical Lovecraft narrator) attempts to make sense of his granduncle’s notes on strange anthropological findings centering around idols of a large, fishlike monster. The slow build-up of terrible truths has great economy and the story’s scenes are engaging if not necessarily nightmareinducing.

If you want a short story with a big monster, “Dagon” provides the Lovecraftian beasties in a quick little tale. The setting and mood of the story—wherein a World War I soldier finds himself on a mysterious, dark land of volcanic upheaval and makes some traumatizing discoveries—create such an impressive effect that anyone looking for an efficiently constructed atmosphere need look no further.

“The Cats of Ulthar” is a two-page fable that tells of what happens when you kill a cat in a particularly strange city, and features flashes of the gruesomeness that feature in “The Colour Out of Space,” a story of a farmer’s family that is destroyed by destructive, unseen forces.

“Colour” will satisfy anyone looking for strong, early examples of grotesque and bleak horror.

And if fiction just isn’t your bag, then the sonnet cycle, “Fungi from Yuggoth,” presents various horrific visions in classical poetic structure. Lovecraft even wrote effective prose poems like “Nyarlothotep” which manages to produce a powerful impression despite its brevity and heavy language.

And lastly, for the truly dedicated, there is The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, a story that takes place in the Dreamlands and is rather plodding, but features such lovely scenes as a man riding a zebra and going from the moon to another planet via a spaceship made of cats, who can travel through space because they’re cats (in case you can’t tell, he liked cats; he even wrote a long essay about why they’re superior to dogs, so for all you cat-lovers…).

In case its not clear by the cat-ship, H. P. Lovecraft wrote in a lot of genres and styles, and even if you’re not necessarily a horror fan—I would hardly say its my genre of choice—you can still find fantastic stories that will beg you to involve yourself in the story but not ask you to leave logic at the door. The intensity of cynical philosophy, eldritch images, and unknowable truth allows his works to affect readers and artists even today, cementing the man from Providence’s status as one of our least-recognized cultural figures.

Whether you’re looking for roots of tropes and familiar names across numerous genres, or a good story to pause from the abominations/ delights of new classes, Lovecraft is likely to have something for you. You can find his works online for free (legally!) or in the library, although my favorite collection is listed on ODY’s website as missing.

Make of that what you will.

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Winterlude Interlude

By EMMA CUMMINGS-KRUEGER CO-NEWS EDITOR Beginning in 1979, Canada’s capitol city has combined a frozen canal and endless poutine to create a SLU student’s ideal day trip.

Winterlude celebrates Ottawa’s trademark winter climate with var-

ied ice and snow-centric activities.

The festival is based in the Confederation and Jacques-Cartier parks and along the frozen Rideau Canal.

Countless activities pack the weeks between January 31 and February 17, although several stand out as SLU favorites: Skating along the Rideau-the world’s largest rink- is both a great

way to burn off the poutine, and catch some great views of the city’s old-architecture parliament buildings. Skates and sleds are available for rent, or for free if you are willing to smuggle them across the border.

Frequent ice carvings, light shows, and the world’s largest snow playground all add to the festivities.

To stay warm, guests can head to one of several on-ice bonfires for s’more roasting, or fill up on Canadian delicacies like beaver tails or cheese curds, available from food stands lining all 5 miles of the canal banks.

For a more liquidated warmth, Ottawa’s extensive bar scene is available to virtually all SLU students (sorry kids, you have to be 19 to buy in Canada’s capitol city). The blocks surrounding Winterlude festivities include dozens of pubs to choose from. So take advantage of newfound legalities during your visit, and buy yourself a special hot chocolate.

With all that Winterlude offers, the short 1.5-hour drive is certainly worth it. Carpool with friends or tag along with the Outing Club trip on February 15, the Canadian air is good for you.

For more information regarding Winterlude 2014, visit the official government website, or download the app for day-to-day listings and condition reports.

JANUARY 31, 2014 ODY, FROM PAGE 1 Since one focus of the renovations is to update the classroom space, the library is partnering with Tom Greene’s Environmental Psychology class this semester, as Sipher explained, “to aid in the process of understanding student needs”.

One phenomenon already noticed is the increase of students bringing their own laptops or other electronic devices into the technology

classrooms.

For this reason, designs may be in the works to create a space without institutional computers in which students can “bring [their] own technology”. The new instructional space would allow students to use their own personal device rather than the institutional computers.

Further details of the project are still in the works as planning for the project will continue between now and commencement.

Thelmo Passes Grace Potter-Senior Week Contingency Request

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Upload at blogs.stlawu.edu/ thelaurentianmagazine, or email submissions to thelaurentianmag@stlawu.edu Guidelines available at blogs.stlawu.edu/thelaurentianmagazine

Read all about it.

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This past Wednesday, dozens of seniors gathered at the Thelmo meeting to support the contingency request on behalf of the Senior Class Council regarding a Grace Potter performance during this year’s Senior Week. Grace Potter will be present at 2014 Commencement to receive her honorary degree.

Monday, February 3 6PM in SC 305

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NATIONAL RESULTS

01/28 Bruins v. Panthers, W 06-02 01/28 Knicks v. Celtics, W 114-88 01/28 Hurricanes v. Canadiens, L 0-3 01/28 Pistons v. Magic, W 103-87

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Fantasy Basketball Round Up

By BRANDON DI PERNO STAFF WRITER

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Symbols Overshadow Scores for West Brom

By Emily Harrington STAFF WRITER In the run-up to the Sochi Olympics this month, the interaction of politics and sports has been in the forefront of international news. Though not related to the Sochi games, the relationship came up in the December 28th English Premier League match between West Bromwhich Albion and West Ham United, following a goal by Brom striker Nicholas Anelka.

The-34-year old French Anelka performed the controversial ‘quenelle’ gesture in celebration and, he claims, to support anti-establishment comedian Dieudonne M’bla M’bla. The comedian’s shows, it was announced the day before, are in the process of being banned by the French government. The gesture, a signature of M’bla M’bla, is intended as an anti-zionist symbol used to show solidarity for the end of censorship in France, where the freedom of speech protected in America by the First Amendment does not exist.

‘Le quenelle,’ the crossing of one arm across one’s chest and straightening of the other at one’s side, however, is also extremely similar to the Nazi salute and is associated with significant anti-semitic acts in recent history. Performed by anti-semites in front of synagogues and Holocaust memorials to show the continued existence, if only on the fringes, of Nazi sentiment throughout Europe.

The adoption of the symbol by Dieudonne M’bla M’bla, even directed at a larger ideological tyranny than the ethnic one of Nazi Germany, remains controversial.

The FA has charged Anelka with “abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper” gesturing, which was “an aggravated breach in that it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/ or religion or belief ”. Should he be found guilty of these violations by the end of the investigation in late February, Anelka will face a minimum five-game suspension, in addition to the backlash

of Zoopla’s reactionary sponsorship termination and West Brom’s limited striker options.

French sport Minister Valerie Fourneyron further stated

“There was no place for anti-Semitism on the football field” that, “there was no place for anti-Semitism on the football field,” though Mr. Cukierman, president of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France, recently came to the striker’s defense, explaining, “This gesture was an antiSemitic connotation only in the event that it is made before ​​ a synagogue or a memorial of the Holocaust.”

The debate is still heated.

Guilty or not, the incident raises questions for the commencement of the already ideologically heated Sochi Olympics, where symbolism is almost as important as the international stage upon which they are displayed.

Kevin Durant The slim reaper has been astounding as of late averaging 38 plus points over his last 11 games. With Russell Westbrook out of the picture, Kevin Durant has been in charge, and playing spectacular. If he’s on your roster, start him. If he isn’t, trade your whole team to get him.

Terrence Ross Ross has been solid lately, but put on a show scoring 51 points against the Clippers Saturday night. He has a lot of value right now, but probably can’t keep this up. Look to sell him at a high price.

Carmelo Anthony Carmelo has been on a tear as of late putting up 62 points and setting a franchise record vs. the Bobcats. The Knicks seem to have turned over a new leaf and he’s worth acquiring as they enter playoff contention.

Buy JJ Reddick A poor man’s Ray Allen, Reddick has been spectacular in Doc River’s system, setting game highs in scoring consistently. He’s also an accomplished playmaker and should be owned by all fantasy teams.

Kendall Marshall With the Lakers needing a point guard, D-League point guard Kendall Marshall has taken the reigns and done an extremely impressive job. He currently averages 12 points, and 13 assists per game. He should be owned in all formats.

Kris Humphries Despite the backlash and Kardashian thoughts that accompany his name, Humphries has been a great piece for the Boston Celtics and a tremendous fantasy asset. He’s been averaging 10-10 for the last three weeks and should continue this trend for weeks to come. He should be owned in all formats.

Sell Joe Johnson While he scores consistently Johnson is a fantasy liability when Deron Williams is back on the roster. He is a big name, and should present some trade value. Sell high.

Dwyane Wade While an NBA All-Star, Wade has missed games consistently with knee injuries. He’s worth selling high at this moment in time while he continues to suffer knee woes.

Luol Deng While Deng can provide amazing fantasy numbers he’s a fantasy liability with his Achilles strain. You should sell him high if you get the chance, as most would be happy with his output when healthy.

Saints Rout the ‘Roos in Route to Liberty League Matchups

By JANE EIFERT STAFF WRITER Every student looks forward to winter break, especially after the stress of finals. Though it is a month that many students spend away from their classmates, roommates, and friends, the month of January always seems to fly by. As campus reopened, hundreds of cars arrived back on campus, coming from all different directions and leaving tire tracks in the fresh snow. Some

students were getting ready to start their second semester as a college student, some were coming back from various abroad programs, and many were simply excited to start new classes.

On January 20, the spring semester officially began, and as students were busy settling back into their dorms, the St. Lawrence women’s basketball team defeated SUNY Canton 79-56 at home in the Burkman Gym. The Saints started off the

game with an 11-0 lead, and from there, the Kangaroos could not keep up. Kara McDuffee ‘15 led the team with 19 points and 5 assists.

Following McDuffee, Kelly Legg ‘14 scored 10 points and had 12 rebounds; Allison Cady ‘15 had solid offensive and defensive performance with 14 points, 4 assists, and 3 blocks; and first year Caroline Dalton contributed 10 points throughout the game.

The Saints had a 21-point lead at the half, and after

another dominant start to the second half, coach Dan Roiger played from the bench. With 8:30 left, the starters did not play for the remainder of the game. Katie Murray ‘16 added 8 points to the board for St. Lawrence; Olivia Mathieu ‘17 6, and Ellie Gonyeau ‘17, 5.

By the end of the game, the Saints had shot 46% from the floor to SUNY Canton’s 29%, extending the Kangaroo’s losing streak to nine games.

After their victory against Canton, the Saints prepared for

three Liberty League games.

This past week, they defeated Bard 55-47, lost to Vassar 60-65, and beat Skidmore 69-56. They improved their conference record to 5-1 and their overall record to 9-6.

The Saints will play Vassar again at home next month and hope to come out with a victory. Until then, they are confident in the rest of their upcoming season, and will be playing William Smith next on January 31st at home.

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LATEST RESULTS

01/25 Men’s Hockey @ Colgate, L 3-7 01/25 Women’s Squash @ Harvard, L 0-9 01/28 Women’s B-Ball @ Skidmore, W 69-56 01/28 Men’s Basketball @ Skidmore, L 66-69

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Skating Saints Enjoy Productive Weekend

By JANE EIFERT STAFF WRITER

The women’s hockey team took three of a possible four points this weekend, tying #4 Cornell and defeating Colgate. The win on Saturday snapped a nine game losing streak for the Saints.

For much of the first period Friday, Cornell dominated the run of play, taking 12 consecutive shots in the first ten minutes. However, the Saints were able to find the back of the net. At 12:23, sophomore forward Jenna Marks collected the loose puck near the top of the crease during a net front scramble and fired it past Cornell goalie Paula Voorheis for the lead. Just 13 seconds later, the Saints had a chance to extend the lead on a power-play, but failed to convert and ended the period up 1-0.

The second and third periods were all about Carmen MacDonald ‘15, with 51 saves, and the Saints defense. After a choppy but even first, the game opened up a lot in the final forty minutes, which benefitted Cornell greatly. By the time the horn sounded at the end of the third, Cornell had outshot SLU by a count of 36-9 over the final two frames.

Despite being outshot by a 3-to-1 margin, the Saints played teriffic defense and only allowed one tally for the visitors. In the second period alone, MacDonald made more saves than her counterpart made all game.

Cornell’s only goal, which came at 14:01 of the third, was a centering pass that took an unfortunate bounce off a defender’s leg and dribbled just over the goal line at the far post. Both teams had several quality chances in OT, but MacDonald and Voorheis stopped everything they saw, ending

the game a 1-1 tie.

On Saturday, the Saints welcomed Colgate into Appleton Arena. The opening few minutes were back and forth with quality chances at both ends of the ice. Then, at 9:19 Colgate gained the man advantage for a checking penalty and just over a minute later tallied a power play goal to open the scoring. It didn’t take long for the Saints to respond though, as a centering pass from Jessica Hon ‘15 was re-directed by junior Margo Lund at 12:33 to tie the game at 1-1.

The best chance of the second period was a short-handed bid by Colgate.

At 10:26, Colgate controlled the puck after a SLU faceoff win and generated a 2-on-1 rush. MacDonald made the initial save on a shot by Megan Wickens, but the rebound was controlled by Colgate’s Katelyn Parker whose shot hit the near post.

The third period was full of momentum swings and featured 18 total shots, two of which found their way into the Colgate net.

After an early Colgate flurry, coach Chris Wells called timeout and yelled “Everyone in hall...now!” as his team skated to the bench. The Saints responded well, and generated several oppertunities of their own in the next few minutes. After that push from SLU following the time out, things evened out until Rylee Smith ‘14 jammed home a rebound at 16:59 to give the Saints the lead.

An empty net goal at 18:25 by Kailee Heidersbach ‘16 capped the scoring in the 3-1 victory.

Next weekend the Saints will visit RPI on Friday and Union on Saturday. They currently sit in 5th place out of 12 in the ECAC and have nine games remaining before the playoffs.

Q & A with Jeremy Wick

By EMILY HARRINGTON & KRISTEN DI PERNO STAFF WRITERS

Name :Jeremy Wick Age : 24 Hometown : Grand Valley, Ontario Major : Psychology Position : Forward How long have you been playing hockey?

Probably since I was six years old I think.

What got you started?

Playing hockey was what we did in my town... pretty much everyone I went to school with played hockey.

The funny thing is before I started playing hockey, my mom signed me up for figure skating classes for about two years so I could learn how to skate. So I was a little different than most people.

Growing up I was a lot better than the other kids that learn everything at the same time.

What is your favorite memory of playing hockey at SLU? I really liked playing during the playoffs at home. The atmosphere at the rink is unbelievable. Coming out onto the ice with school support and the town support is incredible.

It’s really cool and it kind of gives you goose bumps getting warmed up for the game.

Who has been the most influential person for you at SLU? One of the psychology teachers, Dr. Searleman. He continues to talk with me about what is going to happen after hockey. He pushes me to use my brain and stuff like that and actually use the degree I get from here. That is helpful because at the end of the day there is only so long that I can play hockey here.

Do you have any superstitious pregame rituals?

Not really, but I guess I sort of do.

When I get dressed, I like to put on the right side and then the left side.

If before a game something happens and I don’t do anything the way I normally do, it doesn’t really bother me. Unlike some guys who kind of have to get ready a certain way.

Who do you idolize in this sport?

I really like Wendel Clark and the way he played. He was the Leafs Captain for a long time and was an all-around player.

He was a goal scorer and would hit and fight. That is a similar physical style that I like to play with which is why I like to look up to him.

Who is your biggest fan (why)?

I would say my parents. My mom and my dad each have their own ways of showing support. My mom has always been super supportive. My dad, when I was young built a rink in my backyard, and as much as I didn’t like him at the time for always forcing me to play, it was good in the long run. They always come down as much as they can to watch so that’s nice. They also always provided transportation for anywhere I needed to go.

Are you looking forward to the Olympics?

I am definitely excited for the Olympics and Team Canada. I am a dual citizen in Switzerland so I can cheer for them as well.

This past summer I was over in Switzerland and I skated with the team. I am looking forward to actually watch the guys I know play. I find it a lot more interesting if I know the person on the team.

What is your favorite team to play, and why?

I like playing Clarkson, doesn’t matter if its here or there. Just the energy from the crowd is that much more and even if the Clarkson band is yelling at you, I don’t mind it, I kind of enjoy it. The taunting is funny and the rivalry’s nice.

Do you follow any other sports and if so what are they?

In the summer I try and follow The Blue Jays, being that they are the only Canadian baseball team.

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Do you have any big plans for this year - bucket list fulfillments, etc?

I hope to be living in Switzerland next year so that’s my plan, to play hockey. Switzerland has their own professional league so that’s why I was there this past summer. Hopefully I can make that work and that is my next big goal.

If you weren’t a hockey player, what other sport do you think you would have played?

I played a lot of sports growing up like baseball, lacrosse, football and rugby.

I miss both football and rugby quite a bit. If I had to pick a second sport it would’ve been football. I played all over, running back, linebacker, and receiver.

What is your favorite thing to order from the pub?

I like to get quesadillas. Just like a grilled chicken quesadillas with barbecue sauce, mushrooms, beans and some green peppers.

What songs would you recommend for this weekend’s playlist?

That’s not really my department.

There are other guys on the team that do that, whatever’s on sounds good to me.

Do you have any advice for student athletes?

Make the most of it because it goes by much faster than you think. Don’t focus on the past and keep looking forward, enjoy the time that you have here. It’s an atmosphere that can’t really be found anywhere else.

Friday, 1/31 Men’s Basketball v. Hobart Burkman Gym, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, 1/31 Men’s Ice Hockey v. Union Appleton Arena, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, 02/01 #4 Men’s Squash v. #6 Franklin & Marshall Robbie Squash Courts, 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, 02/01 #19 Women’s Squash v. #18 Franklin & Marshall Robbie Squash Courts, 1:00pm

Saturday, 02/01 M&W’s Swimming and Diving v. Utica Augsbury Pool, 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, 02/01 Men’s Ice Hockey v. Rensselaer Appleton Arena, 7:00 p.m.