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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013
VOLUME CXXVII, ISSUE 5
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SLU NEWS Outing Club presents Fall Festival 2013 on Friday, October 11, all day on the Java Quad. The tastefully seasonal activities will include cider pressing, pie eating, horse and carriage rides, and even a chainsaw carver.
This day in history: Saturday Night Live debuts and Bruce Springsteen tops the charts with “Born to Run”, both in 1975 -- feeling old yet, alumni?
Get your Java on: Reggae and roots band Kiwi makes a return to SLU after Springfest 2013. Free Admission. Saturday, 10pm Better than a science fair Beta Beta Beta, the biology honorary society, is hosting a Field Day filled with ecologybased activities at Wachtmeister Field Station on Park Street, Friday afternoon from 2:30 to 5PM. Come and explore nature! Four times the Fun: The 28th Annual Quadathlon!! Canoe, run, swim, and bike your way to the finish line in the 28th annual event for $5. Compete as a team of 5 or an individual “ironperson.”
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Gunnison Chapel Fire Causes Steeple Collapse By EMMA CUMMINGS-KRUEGER
CHIEF COPY EDITOR
Before the sun had scraped the horizon on the morning of Sunday October 6, the St. Lawrence chapel was lit with the flames of a burning bell tower. Due to an electrical malfunction, Gunnison’s steeple -- the tallest point in the St. Lawrence Valley -- had become engulfed in a raging fire. Canton Fire Department responded immediately and secured the fire to the bell tower area of Gunnison Memorial Chapel. Sadly, their resources were limited and it was
impossible to entirely extinguish the flames. News of the fire spread quickly, and the SLU community flocked to the quad to assess the damage. “When I first heard, I didn’t believe it,” said Sheila Murray ’15. “When I saw it, I realized that we are all living through a historical event.” Embers continued to burn within the chapel throughout the day and following night. Early Monday morning, the burnt steeple fell to the ground due to high winds and weak structure. The remainder of the chapel, including the pews and stained glass windows, stands unharmed apart from minor water damage
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due to firefighting efforts. Though no one was physically injured, SLU students felt a shift in morale as a result of Gunnison’s destruction. “There was definitely a gloom around campus on Monday morning,” said Elle Lucas ’16. “The rain didn’t help.” However even under these upsetting circumstances, the SLU community has rebounded with spirit. Beginning Monday and continuing through this week, students and faculty have gathered daily at 5 p.m. on Creasy Commons to pay homage to their chapel. Shaking their small Laurentian cowbells, the
crowd fills the silence left by the Gunnison chimes. “It was really cool to be a part of the first, and hopefully the last, group to stand in lieu of the [chapel] bells,” said John Ferguson ’15. “It was a physical loss, not a loss of spirit.” SLU administration is in a planning process for the recovery and reconstruction of the steeple. The chapel bells stand mostly undamaged, and administration assured that they will soon ring again over SLU afternoons. Until all damage maintenance has been completed, the chapel and areas surrounding Gunnison will remain closed to foot traffic.
In This Issue: SLU implements open access publishing, page 5 A handy guide to landing an internship, page 6 Shakespeare troupe comes to campus, page 9 Homecoming 2013 promises a good time, page 10 Rugby faces Siena in first match in six years, page 11
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AFRICAN STUDIES GUEST LECTURE
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Sexism in Athletics Where were the girls over Parents’ Weekend?
By CONNOR MARTIN STAFF WRITER
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Dr. Bruce Berman, professor emeritus of political studies and history at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, presented a lecture entitled “Jomo Kenyatta, Louis Leakey, and Writing the Kikuyu” at Bloomer Auditorium on October 3.
Seeing SLU’s campus bustling with parents left me with a smile on my face. My smile weakened a little when I saw parents lingering at Java, and may have even briefly turned into a grimace when I spotted a couple lurking at the Ticker, but nonetheless, their presence on campus was greatly appreciated. I even ventured over to the fieldhouse to catch the men’s soccer game, the men’s icehockey match, and even a brief portion of the football game. Attendance was strong, as was the school spirit from our administration and student body, leading the charge with a zeal that would put One Direction fans to shame. Something did, however, rear its head in the
back of my mind. I quickly noticed that of all the sports I had the chance to catch, not a single one featured a female team. This seemed odd to me, so I consulted my friends on the women’s soccer team and the Volleyball team. I looked into the schedule for field hockey (a sport that I don’t even understand) and happened to notice that they all conveniently had “away games” last weekend. I drew conclusions that our administration might have selected to showcase our men’s teams due to a larger potential spectatorship and perhaps put on a better performance for SLU’s parents is a pretty broad one. However, upon further inquiry, its hard not to notice a gentle, testosterone-infused scent of sexism in the way our athletics occasionally operate. Let’s consider the audience
OCTOBER 11, 2013 trends amongst our sports teams. It is widely known that men’s sports draw a bigger crowd. Why? There is absolutely no fundamental difference between a men’s team and a women’s team. The rules remain the same and the game is played at the same, respectable collegiate level all student athletes have become familiar with. So how come so many people feel more comfortable sauntering into a men’s game than a women’s match? I’m inclined to believe that there’s something a little deeper afoot. What it boils down to is that our administration perceives more student body interest in men’s athletics than women’s athletics, and the student body is more inclined to attend men’s athletics simply because they are made more available to begin with. So, consequently, what we are left with is a “chicken and egg” situation that ultimately trivializes one of SLU’s most powerful and high-performing bodies; our female student athletes. Men’s athletics are given certain leverage because they are perceived as more influential, and they are more influential because they are given more leverage. I am not saying there is anything wrong with our male athletes - they are all highachieving individuals with enough motivation to balance a challenging academic program with a demanding athletic one - but there is a part of me that wonders how we could possibly expect to progress as an institution if allow something as passé’ and obvious as discrimination to stand in our way of moving onwards and upwards. Perhaps scheduling more women’s games on parent’s weekend may result in, oh I don’t know, better attendance?
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Hammertime: Abroad By EVAN MCKENNA COLUMNIST
From the moment I woke up on Tuesday, I knew something was in the air. Upon looking at my Facebook, I knew I was right. People are going abroad. Zipping through campus on my bike, weaving through piles of the decaying golden star-like leaves, I continued to feel that buzzing. Growing excitement that could not be contained by people who just heard they will be spending the upcoming months in exotic locales such as Kenya, Denmark and New Zealand. However I will still be here in good old Canton, New York. Needing a minute after second guessing my choice to opt out of going abroad next semester, I ventured down to Coakley Island on the Grasse River in the heart of downtown. Coakley Island used to be the heart of the industrial and manufacturing district of Canton. Now all that remains is the decrepit remnants of a dam that stretched across the now dwindled flow of the Grasse due to a dry fall. I walked over the King Iron Bowstring Bridge, the only fully intact feature from a once prosperous manufacturing town in the 1870’s and into the twisting path around the small island. Hopping up on a small boulder my mind wandered thinking and wishing it could see what Canton was like in its hey day. Canton currently has
much to offer; I visit a beautiful park there on many occasions. The park is a spot off the beaten path (literally, it’s to the right of Route 11, one of the most highly traveled highways in the North Country) that I don’t think I have seen any SLU students at. Sitting atop a large rock looking off into the meandering Grasse River, you can lose yourself in your thoughts and when I leave a halfa-hour later I always feel a little bit better about what ever troubled me. This was not different on my trip down to Coakley this past Tuesday. Going abroad is an amazing opportunity that in many cases is a once in a lifetime chance to go experience something you cannot do in Canton. But at the same time there is so much to Canton that people do not know myself included. Next semester I’m going abroad in Canton. Not only do I want to explore the natural beauty that surrounds this small town but also befriend the locals. Learn from people that call the North Country their home; from the select few that I have met so far they are some seriously cool people. They are farmers that are more intelligent than some professors that I have had, hard-working men and women that know the land as intimately as a lover knows their partner. Maybe I’m just trying to reassure myself that I made the right choice but I think it’s going to be a great semester for all of us in good old Canton.
Dear Dub: Genital Herpes
Dear Dub,
How can genital herpes spread? First, one must understand that genital herpes is caused by a virus called herpes simplex (HSV) and is considered a sexually transmitted disease. There are two different types of the herpes virus that cause genital herpes: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Most forms of genital herpes are HSV-2, while HSV-1 is the type that causes cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth. Common symptoms include itching or pain followed by sores that appear a few hours to a few days after being in contact with the virus. The sores may appear on all of your ‘private parts’ whether your gender. Red bumps usually indicate the beginning of sores. They can soon turn into red, watery blisters that can make it very painful to urinate. Some may open up and ooze fluid or bleed. Herpes tend to transpire in outbreaks that vary in frequency of occurrence. The initial outbreak is often the most severe and usually takes place within a few weeks after infection with the virus. After the initial outbreak, the virus travels to a bundle of nerves at the base of the spine, where it remains inactive for a period of time. There are no symptoms during this point. A person may think the virus has gone away, but it is likely to reactivate itself and the sores return, usually in the same area. The recurrent episodes tend to be milder and less frequent as time progresses.
Some people may have four or five outbreaks a year, while others might only have one or none. Presently, there is not a cure for herpes. Bummer, right? But there is an antiviral medicine that can be prescribed by a doctor in order to lessen the chance of spreading the infection and to help one manage the sores. The virus is mainly spread through unprotected sex. It can also be transferred to other people through oral sex. Dental dams are sheets of thin latex that can be used when girls are receiving oral sex and can be ordered online or found at most pharmacies. Antiviral medication should be used to lessen the risk even when no sores are present. Herpes can still be passed sexually even if a partner does not show any signs of an outbreak. Sex should be avoided, even with a condom or dental dam, during an outbreak until all sores have healed Herpes are no fun, but let’s be real: they exist. Trying to hide the fact that you have herpes, or being too timid to bring up the topic to your partner, will only end in a badly. The other person will most likely find out you have the virus soon enough, so inform them so you both can take precautions? As the saying goes: better safe than sorry. You’re the decider of the ultimatum. Ask us questions at sludeardub@ gmail.com!!!! Sincerely, The DUBers
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Carrying that 30 lb. pumpkin from Fall Fest back to your theme house to proudly display it on your porch.
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Saint: Sergi’s making bank on Bob’s Saint: A cappella alumni getting
and Mikey’s specials sold to all the called up at the Winston Room alums whose priorities are in check. concert. Don’t mind if I do, Singing Saints alums.
Purgatory: Still recoverPurgatory: Does HomePurgatory: “#SLUHomecoming from Canadian Thanksgiving dinner at Dana.
coming Weekend mean that Bob Thacker will be gracing us with his presence?
ing on Social Media” being listed as an actual event on the Homecoming Weekend schedule.
Sinner: Crushing that
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Sinner: Rekindling.
little kid next to you in the doughnut-eating contest.
Dana’s Tailgating Theme Brunch includes endless Busch Lights and Rolling Rock, right?
Church and State: First Amendment Remains Strong By RUSSELL KING ‘14 LIBERAL COLUMNIST
By MADDIE MOORE ‘16 CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST
Religion has a prominent role in America. A combination of religious freedom and never having to suffer the consequences of state-mandated religion has let it flourish, creating a co-mingling of religious practices and government. These range from the large presence of the evangelical movement in the Republican Party, prayer in school, a Senate Chaplain, and the use of religious leaders at town hall meetings. The argument from tradition should be addressed. America has a strong Christian tradition, and our nation was founded on Christian principles. Therefore, the presence of Christianity in government is not only justified but should be encouraged (or so the argument goes). This is dead wrong. While our founders were Christian in a cultural sense, they were, for the most part, Deists or Unitarians and not Christians in the strict sense. Furthermore, they came from a region plagued by religious persecution and conflict. Some of them, and many of their ancestors, were refugees fleeing this persecution. They hardly wanted religion to have such a role in their fledgling nation, and thus explicitly forbid the establishment of a state religion. Lastly, the running of the bulls is traditional. Just because it is tradition does not mean it isn’t stupid. Our first amendment prohibits the establishment of a state religion. Thus, in the spirit of this law, our government should not support any religion. Rather, its role in religion should be a negative one, merely preventing persecution of religious groups in accordance with our first amendment. Thus, this co-mingling should not occur. Prayer in schools should only exist in a comparative religion course; then they should explore the prayers of all religions, rather than focusing on a particular branch of Christianity. This goes a step further; creationism and intelligent design should not be taught in schools, unless in a comparative religions course (I’m talking to you, Louisiana). These beliefs are neither suitable alternatives to the theory of evolution nor even empirically supported. There are some cases where a wide range of religions are represented. Take, for example, town hall meetings in Oklahoma. They open with a prayer and/or a passage from a holy text, be it Buddhist, Christian, or even Agnostic. Supporters claim that it is not the establishment or support of a particular religion. Rather, it is simply a spiritual function. Skepticism regarding how inclusive or representative of the world’s religions the prayers aside, it is still tying religion and government together, giving implicit support for the spiritual practices of a particular faith. This forces religious practices on others (they are present and thus subjected to it), something that should not be done, especially when government time and resources are used. Yet, religion may have some role in government. Consider the Senate Chaplain. Having a religious official that teaches bible classes and holds prayer groups taking taxpayer dollars is not a good thing. But he also serves as an ethical advisor to the Senate, reminding them that there is a human element to politics and that their actions, such as shutting the government, have real consequences to real people. Perhaps a non-denominational ethical advisor, drawing from the traditions of all the world’s religions, would not only be constitutional but also desirable. If there is any marriage of government and religion, this is it.
Since the first European settlers came to the United States, religion has been integral in this country’s history. Pilgrims who established the Massachusetts Bay Colony came to escape religious persecution in Great Britain and practice their religion freely here. When the founding fathers drafted the Bill of Rights, the first amendment prohibited the government from infringing upon the people’s right to conduct religious assemblies or any other forms of worship. Included in this fundamental principle of religious freedom is the separation of church and state. That is, the federal government has the responsibility to protect each citizen’s right to practice whatever religion they please but under no circumstances should that government formally espouse a particular religion and condemn those who follow other doctrines. Thus, the federal government has one job when it comes to religion to ensure that every citizen can practice his or her religion freely. Religion and politics should remain completely separate, unless the government is protecting its citizens from religious prosecution or marginalization. As a result of this policy, the United States is very diverse in terms of religion. Growing up, my family was Christian but I had friends who were Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, and Atheist. I learned a lot about their religious or nonreligious traditions and was able to share my own beliefs with my friends. I think religious diversity is one of the many things that makes the United States a truly great nation. Under the protection of our government, we can freely practice and share our religion in a way that I believe makes our society more tolerant, respectful, and knowledgeable of religious traditions around the world. Republicans as a party are split on the issue of religion in politics. The “religious right” favors socially conservative policies in the name of primarily evangelical Christian beliefs, while others see religion as something that should have absolutely no part in politics. Social conservatives like the infamous Michelle Bachmann and Rick Santorum fight tirelessly against legislation supporting gay marriage, abortion, contraception, and stem cell research, as these practices oppose the Christian doctrine that many Americans follow. What these religious conservatives fail to realize is that legislation would never force them, or anyone for that matter, to have an abortion or use contraception or participate in stem cell research or change their sexual orientation. Instead, government actions like the recent overturning of the Defense of Marriage Act and the ruling in Roe v. Wade only give rightful freedom for those citizens who are gay and wish to get married or who wish to use contraception or abort pregnancies. These people, and nobody else. The role of religion in the American government should follow one simple rule: if you want to do it, you can, but if you don’t, you don’t have to. That is, if you want to practice a certain religion, you can, and your right to do that will be protected under the law. If you don’t want to, there is no requirement or persecution. The government has no right to tell citizens how they should or should not practice religion and religion has no right to dictate political action.
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Security Blotter Oct. 2, 5:00 p.m.: Vehicle hit in A lot. Oct. 2, 11:20 p.m.: Student arrested for assault by Canton Police. Oct. 3, 5:06 p.m.: Medical call, non-alcohol related. Signed off. Oct. 3, 10:11 p.m.: Drug complaint: individual smoking a joint on the front porch of 50 Park. Oct. 3, 10:53 p.m.: Medical call, alcohol related. Signed off. Oct. 3, 10:58 p.m.: Noise complaint at Dean Eaton, grinder and pipe confiscated. Oct. 3, 11:15 p.m.: Drug complaint at Whitman. Smoking marijuana; confiscated pipe and jar with small amount of weed. Oct. 3, 11:34 p.m.: Report of large party at 34 E. Main St. Security and police had to close it down. Oct. 3, 11:44 p.m.: Large party at 78 Park. Security closed down, 90 people inside. Oct. 4, 12:03 a.m.: Drug complaint in Sykes: baggie, pipe, grinder confiscated. Oct. 4, 1:10 a.m.: Student urinating outside Dean Eaton door facing Hepburn. Oct. 4, 1:35 a.m.: Student on private property at 51 Park, officer attempted to remove. Police intervened. Referred for judicial action. Oct. 4, 10:59 p.m.: Drug complaint at 50 Park: marijuana taken. Oct. 5, 12:48 a.m.: 6 students reported on the roof of the SC. Oct. 5, 1:06 a.m.: Students removed a cone from construction site and carried it up the street. Oct. 5, 1:15 a.m.: Noise complaint in Dean Eaton, baseball cap covering smoke detector. $250 fine. Oct. 5, 2:42 a.m.: Male student reported that another male student urinated on his leg while he was in the restroom at 25 College. Oct. 5, 2:58 a.m.: Two exit signs torn off in Sykes. Oct. 5, 9:17 a.m.: Stop sign missing on Romoda Drive. Fire extinguisher discharged in Dean Eaton. Oct. 5, 9:18 p.m.: Two students involved in verbal conflict with each other. Oct. 6, 5:05 a.m.: Fire report at Gunnison Chapel. Oct. 7, 12:34 a.m.: Student received ticket for injuring public property. Oct. 7, 2:52 p.m.: Medical call, non-alcohol related. Signed off. SEMESTER RUNNING TALLIES: Bike Thefts: 24 DWIs: 1 Open Containers: 40 Transports: 19
What is Thelmo up to?
Wednesday, Oct. 9 Office Hours: President Taylor Castator, Tuesday & Thursday 3 to 4 p.m. Vice President of Senator Affairs, Kelly Appenzeller, Tuesday 3 to 4 p.m. & Sunday 7 to 8 p.m.
NEWS Homecoming Heats Up
OCTOBER 11, 2013
By CHLOE WINGERTER STAFF WRITER On Homecoming Weekend, most alumni look forward to spending time at The Hoot. Some prefer to visit past professors or coaches in the hopes of locking in that recommendation letter for their “real world” applications. Others, however, simply enjoy walking around campus while the fall foliage is at its peak. This weekend marks the third year of the revived tradition at St. Lawrence University. Its history is embedded with tradition: well-attended football games, the crowning of a Homecoming King and Queen, and bleeding pride for the Scarlet and the Brown. It was not until the fall of 2011 that the tradition was brought back to campus. Unlike Reunion Weekend, which represents various milestone years, Homecoming Weekend is especially important for fostering SLU traditions for young alumni, generally
those one to three years out. Although the restored homecoming is still young, numbers show rising popularity with increased attendance each year. The first two years saw over 500 alumni, parents, and Hall of Fame inductees. As of last week, this year already has over 300 alumni registered to revisit their Alma Mater, with more signing up each day. What’s the incentive to travel to campus for homecoming when you could just meet your SLU buddies at the nearest Boston bar? Assistant Director for Event Planning and SLU graduate Haley Feickert ‘11 says that “It is so easy to lose touch with people; to actually step back on campus really gives one that feeling of truly being back.” Homecoming gives alumni the opportunity to reconnect with those classmates and friends with whom they triumphed Dana meals, peaked in the Adirondacks, and had dollar beers at The Hoot during their
four years on campus. Feickert was optimistic about the future of Homecoming as young alumni continual to return. This weekend boasts a plethora of events, ranging from arts and musical performances to sports. The full list can be found on the SLU website. Events planned for Friday include the Outing Club Fall Fest (featuring pumpkin and wood carvings, hay rides, and cider!), Men’s Hockey vs. University of Maine at 7 p.m., and an a cappella concert at 9 p.m. Saturday’s festivities include the Literacy for Nepal 5K run at 10:30 a.m., sorority open houses, Men’s Football and Soccer games, Biergarten and Outdoor Concert on the old Java quad, and the American Shakespeare Center presentation of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Whether you are a current student or alumnus, come out this weekend to see other SLUzers and celebrate the beloved tradition of SLU Homecoming!
the EU. All this comes as a result of the accident off the Sicilian island in which 275 refugees died.
portrays the weakness of Libya’s government as many accuse it of allowing the raid.
Latin America: Haiti to sue United Nations over cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers arrived in NY Wednesday to file suit on behalf of Haitians affected by the UN’s alleged introduction of cholera in Oct. 2010. 8,300 fatalities have been reported since that date.
Middle East: Taliban shooting victim European Parliament’s Sakharov human rights prize winner Also a favorite for the Novel Peace Prize, Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai won Thursday for her work on girls’ rights.
This Week in the News
By LEXI BECKWITH MANAGING EDITOR
North America: Ohio gunman killed in return fire outside West Virgina court Policemen took action after retired policeman Thomas J. Piccard opened fire. Reasoning still to be determined, though it brings to light mental health issues in small town America. Europe: EU announces Italy will receive additional $40 million After a visit to Lampedusa on Wednesday, the European Commission announced that Italy would receive further funds in order to receive and settle refugees and pledged to create a further-reaching asylum policy in
Africa: Libyan prime minister released After 6 hours of detainment following his capture from a Tripoli hotel supposedly orchestrated by government-aligned rebel groups, PM Ali Zeidan was released. This
Asia: Dalai Lama’s words “seditious” The phrase “East Turkestan” angers Chinese leaders, as the geographic region prefers independence; the government sees its use, rather than the official “Xinjiang” as its validation, a call to revolt.
Contingency Request: -Theme Council request for Halloween candy money passed, second approval waived. -TOMS Club World Sight Day request approved upon second approval. -Rugby Club contingency request for travel and equipment passes. New Business: -Meet Thelmo event to be held on Oct. 21 at Pub 56. 8:30-10:30 p.m. -ATO will be selling t-shirts to benefit the firefighters who came to our aid with the Gunnison Memorial Chapel fire. -International Week Nov. 4- 8: the committee is seeking out international groups to participate and host events! -Thelmo reminds all juniors and seniors to RSVP to the Planning Your Future Dinner (Oct. 24) by Wednesday Oct. 16.
Corrections An article in last week’s edition entitled “L.E.F.T. Club Spearheads Local Currency Project,” incorrectly stated that the L.E.F.T. Club is funded by Thelmo. They currently do not have a budget. The Student-Alumni Association presented a contingency request to Thelmo, not a budget reinstatement request, as was noted. Find an error? Send all corrections to hillnews@stlawu.edu.
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Students gather in Vilas Parking Lot to head out for the annual fall semester Bar Crawl, hosted by the Canton Community Outreach Committee. We look forward to a great turnout during the spring semester bar crawl!
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Academic Integrity Addressed, Ignored By SOPHIE JANEWAY GUEST WRITER
Photo courtesy of Java House
Java House Promotes Java Love By EMILY PENNA & RAINA PUELS GUEST WRITERS When being interviewed to live at the Java theme house, current residents ask prospective residents what the term “Java Love” means to them. The general consensus is that “Java Love” is the welcoming atmosphere created for the 12 house members, the touring band, and all of the students that attend shows time and time again. House members want students who attend shows each week to think of Java as an extended family. Java puts
on shows for everyone, not just the members. At every show, the Java Love is there for you, whether you realize it or not. However, this semester, the house feels disrespected and has been highly disappointed because those who are not even members of the organization have compromised the Java Love that drew members to the venue in the first place. Since the beginning of the semester, we have had a slew of problems. These include physical altercations, groping, stalking, and an excess of generally inappropriate behavior. Students have been putting not only themselves,
but also the venue, at risk by making reckless choices such as climbing on the roof. None of these things are cool, nor do they make the venue look very appealing. And most importantly, they definitely do not convey the feeling of Java Love that makes the shows worth running. The house has decided to bring this to the attention of readers not to be dramatic, but to ask a simple favor — keep an eye on your friends and make sure they’re safe. Please find one of the twelve people in staff shirts, and they will be glad to help restore the equilibrium of Java Love. See you at the next show!
Scholarly Research fo’ Free! By JOHN ROMAN STAFF WRITER A movement is afoot across higher education to change the way faculty research and scholarship is shared. The result, over time, could dramatically increase the number of free, scholarly journals that St. Lawrence students have access to. “Open Access” publishing is designed to do just that. With online journals becoming incredibly expensive for school libraries to purchase, open access allows universities to increase student access to scholarly journals in a cost-effective manner. Furthermore, access to
free, high-quality scholarly journal articles will ensure students continue to have the best possible information for research papers. Justin Sipher, Vice President of Libraries and Information Technology, is in the process of bringing the open access conversation to the St. Lawrence community. Mr. Sipher, and others involved, wish to determine the role that St. Lawrence will play in making Open Access journals available to the campus community One of the several benefits that open access will provide is student permission to access free scholarly journals from off campus as well
as anywhere in the world This will not only benefit SLU students but also students worldwide, who may not have access to the same scholarly journals that St. Lawrence students already have. Although the impact of open access publishing may take some time to develop, Mr. Sipher hopes that open access will allow St. Lawrence students and professors to have continued access to high-quality journal articles. Addtionally, Mr. Sipher hopes that St. Lawrence joins other institutions in support of the open access movement, lending its students and professors access to the widest range of scholarship.
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September 19 marked the third year of First-Year Convocation. Created through an innovation grant proposed by students in the academic honor council, Convocation has become a way to welcome first year students into the community of Laurentians and promote the importance of the academic honor code. Taylor Castator ‘15, president of the Thelomathesian Society, spoke to freshmen at the event and said “It is one of the better ways to get the information [about academic integrity] across and tie it into being a Laurentian for Life and the integrity of being a Saint.” Yet despite this importance, the audience was inattentive during the Convocation speeches. As Amy Yao, usher at the event and member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society said, “Convocation’s intentions are wonderful. Unfortunately, most students were not paying attention during the speeches on academic honesty.” Convocation is still in its opening years, so it’s understandable to see why the event might need some feedback and tweaking. Taylor
Castator ‘15 says that the event is “pretty similar to what I experienced as a freshman.” Alison Del Rossi, the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, runs the event and is aware of the importance of feedback to continue improving the event. In a survey sent to freshmen, she asked what was valuable and what would make it more effective. She notes that it’s “too early to tell” if Convocation is making a difference. Short-term trends indicate that the past three years have seen an upward trend of reported academic integrity violations and plagiarism. Del Rossi notes that faculty awareness of the Academic Honor Code has increased, and that this could very well be a result of more students being caught in the act. The future of Convocation lies in the feedback given and the continued development of integrityfocused events on campus. Currently, the first-ever “Integrity Week” is in the planning process, scheduled to occur this spring. The aim of this event is to develop ideals of integrity on campus, through events that encompass academic integrity in addtion to integrity in other aspects of students’ lives.
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The New Abroadies
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By JP CAREY COLUMNIST The glaring red sun was fading behind the tree line of the jungle. I floated roughly in my kayak beside the 12 foot-tall, world-renowned play wave, Nile Special. I was waiting to get my last surf in. I had been here in Jinja, Uganda for three weeks, kayaking the commercialized whitewater rafting section of the White Nile every day. The following day, I would fly back over Lake Victoria to Nairobi, Kenya for a final week of school before my study abroad semester was over. Sitting in that violent eddy, patiently waiting while a friend was bouncing around and throwing wild tricks on the foam pile, I reflected on the amazing opportunities the Kenya semester program had to offer. Not only did I get to paddle some of the biggest and best rapids in the world for a month straight, but I had seen some truly remarkable things. I went backpacking in Tanzania for two weeks, worked on a homestead farm in a rural village for a week, traveled on game drives through two national parks, hiked several mountains, and shadowed a hunter-gatherer tribe on a hunt
in their ancient, ancestral valley. In the course of a semester I watched a pride of nine lions prowl within ten feet of my safari truck, witnessed a true bushman shoot and kill a hyrax with his homemade bow and arrow, spotted a boater from BombFlow take his inexperienced girlfriend down a class six rapid in a tandem kayak, and gazed for hours at the inexplicable wonder of Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day. I went swimming in the Indian ocean above sea urchins and starfish, hiked up a stratovolcano to look down on a crater ecosystem hundreds of feet below, and slept under a blanket of stars on a stoney ridge overlooking a golden savannah one night. I thought not just about how I would miss stomping through the Nile, but how I would miss all of it. It would have been hard not to. In those five months, I had some of my most profound experiences. Though they were probably just as profound as anywhere else you could go. The outdoor opportunities integrated with the various study abroad programs through St. Lawrence are incomparable. You travel to some of the most unique places on the planet, and explore some of the
neatest things nature has to offer. While abroad, you might wander through the caves in Doi Chiang Dao, Thailand, with only a headlamp and the surprise of bats flying at you through the mist to discover a swimming pond several kilometers deep within the cave’s darkness. You might go to New Zealand and hike the spine of Mount Luxmore with snow covered peaks surrounding you in every direction, then go fishing on the Iris Burn River later that day to catch a gorgeous, rainbow trout. If you study in Denmark, you might climb the unique rock formations dangling above the slender canal that separates Sweden and Denmark to jump the cliffs into the bottomless water. The possibilities are endless. To the students who went on the ol’ interweb today and discovered you were accepted into your respective abroad programs for next semester: congrats! It will be one of your most memorable semesters at SLU, I guarantee it. Make sure you discover the astonishments of your country and the surrounding regions. Anywhere you’re headed, you will have an unbelievable adventure riddled with stories of mountains, valleys, rivers, oceans, beeches, glaciers, forests, deserts, you name it. These opportunities are so rare and are not meant to be spent on Skype with family and friends. All of that can wait while you are abroad. I know for sure I was happier doing tricksywoos on Nile Special instead of trying miserably to get Wi-Fi to access Facebook at the bar where I stayed. Come back to us at SLU next year knowing full well, with no regrets, that you charged into a foreign realm. I know it’s still a few months off, but keep all of this in your minds before you leave us, so you are ready to fire it up! Peace be da journey.
How to Land an Internship By AMY FEIEREISEL FEATURES EDITOR Fie, you cry, Fie! It’s merely October, no need to think about my life after St. Lawrence or how I’ll possibly fund it. Well, you’re wrong. It’s never too early - in fact, you’re probably already two weeks late. I learned this lesson the hard way in the spring of 2012, much to my despair and confusion (this has a happy ending, I promise). After my father passive-agressively informed me that coming home would be a shameful way to spend my summer, I set to task applying for internships in February. By late April, I had received 21 rejection e-mails and desperation set in. In the end I landed not one but two internships; but it took tears, spending enough time on Craigslist
to make the police suspicious, and a level of self-promotion I am still uncomfortable with. My tips: 1. Cast a wide net: apply to SaintsLink, of course. But there’s also the nationwide LACN Network available through SLU, Craigslist, and job-specific databases. Seek them out and apply to anything and everything you might be interested in. Is there a lab, a paper, an organization you’re interested in? Reach out directly. All you have to lose is time, but what you stand to gain could be the difference between being embarrassed or excited about your school reunions. 2. Talk yourself up: nobody else is going to do it. My first thirty applications had rather meek, timid cover letters. Near the end of my journey, when I was at the point of
applying to be an antiques dealer out of pure desperation, I marketed myself aggressively. It felt awkward and self-gratifying, but guess what? That Antique dealer got back to me. 3. Don’t lose hope: around rejection letter thirty you may start to feel a little down. Hitch up your big boy/girl pants and buck up buttercup, because this is all that matters: You only need ONE to say yes. It’d be great if ten were vying for your attentions, but if they’re not (and considering the difficult job market...), try to remember that it’s not the rejections that go on your resume. There’s a good chance your internship won’t yield money, power, or fame, but it will yield experience that will give yourself and future employers confidence in your abilities. Get to searching!
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Our North Country Home By JAKE MILENDER ALUMNI WRITER When one chapter ends, another is supposed to begin; or at least that’s what I’ve been told about life. For some inexplicable reason, however, I found that I was having trouble turning over the final page of college, as if I needed to reread that last paragraph before I could come to grips with it. The newfound liberation of post-graduate life has been a slow embrace, and while many bide their time in anticipation of entering the “real world”, I spent my first few months out of college doing anything I could to not move on. It took me three weeks after commencement to finally take off the Senior Week bracelet, reluctantly accepting that the days of scholarship and shenanigans were behind me. It wasn’t a lack of preparation or fear that kept me apprehensive, but rather the knowledge that a void would come to occupy the sense of routine and normalcy I’d grown to expect for the better part of two decades. Not knowing what lies ahead has a way of draining your spirit. Despite the looming uncertainty, I still managed to put together a halfway decent summer. I worked briefly as an imported cheese clerk, and when I wasn’t cutting up over-priced gouda I was traveling throughout the northeast to meet up with other members of the St. Lawrence community to set out on misadventures. Vermont and Massachusetts became weekly destinations, with my home in New Hampshire only serving as a pit stop between journeys. After the terrible pain of watching my Bruins unceremoniously slain before my eyes in Boston I set out just two days later for the Friendly Gathering festival in central Vermont. There I was joined by a half dozen other SLU folk for a weekend spent camping out and channeling our inner Java vibes on a muddy ski slope. I quickly began to learn how a gathering of Laurentians could be a therapeutic escape from reality. One night I went in on a pact with some friends from home to make the move to Boston. We signed a lease on a house that began on Sept 1st, and with roughly two months left till this big move to the city I decided I would spend this interim period trying to see as many familiar faces as possible. There was 4th of
July weekend in Saratoga Springs, complete with a Hulett reunion at a Phish concert, and the wedding of two recent SLU alums the following night. A few weeks later I found myself in a cigar hall with another group of recent graduates demonstrating to some locals how a liberal education can translate into winning some money playing Texas hold ‘em. Before I knew it, time was running out and I had just one more weekend standing between me and a big white house in Brighton, Mass. That’s when I decided to make one last drive up 89 and across Rt. 11. As those of you I ran into will remember, I made the decision to come back to Canton over Labor Day weekend. During the drive I began to grow anxious that I was returning too soon and would simply be regarded as “that old dude.” To my pleasant surprise that was not the case. As I made my way past the Avenue of the Elms it began to feel as if I’d never left the North Country. Everywhere I looked there were familiar faces and warm greetings, with the occasional “I thought you graduated!?” thrown in to keep me grounded. For two long days I felt as if I was back at home-the familiarity of Dana brunch and lying out by the Grasse still firmly imprinted as routine. By Sunday afternoon I began to feel as if I was now finally ready to leave, and just as I was hitting the road, one of my new roommates texted “got the keys, time to move in.” Now it’s been a little over a month since my last visit to SLU, which is probably a much shorter period of time than most other alums returning for homecoming. While it might seem like I have had a particularly hard time letting go, I think the nomadic nature of my summer has a broader message that can be applied to most every St. Lawrence graduate: four years spent at this school is enough to make even the rural malaise of Canton, NY feel like a second home. No matter how much you hate driving up those lonesome stretches of road or the biting winds hitting your face on walks over to Appleton, it’s worth it once we’re sharing the company of fellow Laurentians, especially on the grounds of our beloved campus. It’s why we stuck it out through four endless winters. It’s why we treat sunny days like summer camp. It’s why we return any chance we can.
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Restaurant Review:Ole Smokehouse By ANNA LAVANGER STAFF WRITER About two weeks ago, I ventured to Madrid with a group of friends to try out the Ole Smokehouse. This was my second trip to the Smokehouse -- the first was about two years ago, so I don’t remember much else except that I enjoyed it just as thoroughly. On this trip we got two orders of fried pickles as an appetizer. I know it sounds strange, but they were absolutely exquisite. This is how it went down: pickle
spears were battered and then deep fried into salty, greasy goodness, served with a side of ranch…mmm…and fresh out of the fryer because they were hot. For my main meal, I ordered a pulled pork sandwich topped with the optional coleslaw and a side of homemade French fries -go big or go home, I thought. All the entrees come with a choice from eleven sides, from tossed salad to macaroni salad to sweet potato fries, so there are definitely options. Both the sandwich and the fries were good, the meat was
tender, juicy and smothered with barbeque sauce. But the coleslaw on top really made it. Crunchy and fresh, it was a great balance to the pulled pork. The bun, however, was not my favorite. There was too much of it and it got soggy too fast. I’ve grown up enjoying barbeque, so I really enjoyed this change of pace from the usual Canton/Potsdam dinner options. Some of my comrades felt that it was really good “if you’re in the mood for barbeque. But if you’re not, there are not many other options.”
Poster by Amy Yao
Peter Quigley’s The Walk By OLIVIA WHITE STAFF WRITER
Ending the Government Shutdown the Easy Way By CONNOR MARTIN STAFF WRITER According to recent polls, the approval rating for Congress has sunk to 5%. Congratulations. Whoever the hell you are, you broke Congress, and now they won’t even do their jobs right. Harry Reid is curled in a ball on the Senate floor as he sheds tears over his unfulfilled ambitions of being a puppeteer and now nobody is around to flip Mitch McConnell when his turtle-shell turns over.
What person in their right mind could blame those adorable faces for anything? It’s not their fault that their adorable chubby cheeks and shiny heads are so distracting to each other. Do us all a favor and keep your hurtful and completely rational opinions in check. Instead of hating on those big ole goofs in the Capitol, give Terry Richardson a piece of your mind for taking all of those dirty pictures of Miley Cyrus without her consent (she’d never do something like that, right?). While you all take a time-out
and think about what you’ve done, I’d like to provide you with a few solutions to remedying some of the damage you’ve all caused. We may never be able to completely rebuild Congress to its previous grandeur of two weeks ago (kidding). We’ve gotten in touch with the respective caretakers of our nation’s esteemed Congressmen and Congresswomen and found a few surefire ways to get them back to doing what they do best: nothing.
Sí, Se Puede
Freedom Of Fashion Expression
By SHANTEL STEPHENSON FASHION COLUMNIST
“Can I just tell you that I love how you just wear these things, your stomach, your back, I wish I could do that and pull off these things”. -Anonymous “You just always look so fabulous and amazing. I envy you”. -Anonymous I’m here to tell all the women on this campus “sí, se puede”, yes you can! As women, we worry so much about perception, how others will perceive us, and how we perceive ourselves, that we forget to live. We live our lives in angst and that
will be our downfall. Fear that we are too fat to wear a belly shirt, or our legs are not toned enough to wear a certain skirt or pants, or that we don’t have enough curves to fill those jeans. Fear of rejection, judgment, and isolation. When will we start living, and, quite frankly, stop caring? There will never be a judgment-free zone. Even if we fall into the norm of society and follow all of the rules, living within the societal lines of normalcy, we will still be judged. A life lived for other’s validation is a miserable one because we will never be able to please everyone.
I challenge you all to wear that outfit you see and think in your head “she looks so good, I wish I could wear that”. Stop telling yourself “I can’t”, or “I wish I could do/wear that”, and start telling yourself “sí, se puede, yes I can” and live. Fashion is about expression and wearing what makes you feel good, where and when you want to-- within reason of course, because there are still the societal rules where you can’t go to class in lingerie, although I would argue why not?! But put on that crop top and those high-waisted pants, or backless dress, and say “sí se puede”.
This past Sunday, I had the privilege of sitting down with Peter Quigley, who is in the middle of directing his original show The Walk. Congenial and engaging, Peter talked with me about the challenges of directing, the oddities of city life, and the importance of being a human Swiss Army Knife: Hill News: How does it feel to be directing your original masterpiece? Peter Quigley: It is frustrating to direct something that I wrotebecause it’s kind of all on me. If it comes across on show night as horrible and racist and I didn’t notice all eyes are on me. It’s very personal. HN: What is it like to direct your peers? PQ: A lot of the peers that I had as actors graduated last semester, so in a lot of ways this a totally new project. I’ve been to a lot of the PCA performances and I kept my eye out for people who might mesh with the show. I kind of scouted some of them- I’ve never worked with a lot of them before. I thought it might be a little weird when I started, but it’s been fine. Everybody’s working toward the same thing. It’s been really great. HN: What has been your biggest challenge so far? PQ: I think my biggest challenge is that I’m rushing it too much. For the sake of the production, I need to slow down and be more sensitive to what is going on in front of me and not worry about little things before the time has come for them. HN: How have rehearsals been going? PQ: We have a really good time during rehearsal. A lot of times it’s difficult getting everyone’s schedules to mesh up, as any director will tell you. But they’re fun… everybody’s laughing. It’s a good time.
HN: Can you give us a short synopsis of The Walk? PQ: It’s based on The Odyssey; I’ve always been enchanted with that story format. It’s about one character that stays the same through the whole thing. Each of the other characters are only in it for one scene. As far as the plot goes, it’s about a man who’s trying to get back to his apartment the day after Christmas in New York City. And that’s hard on the easiest of days. It becomes more about the people he meets on his way home than about him actually getting to his house. HN: What inspired this conceptbesides your enchantment? PQ: It’s mostly about New York City, actually. I spent about a month and a half there a year ago. The city’s just so weird and amazing and horrible and incredible in every way. On the drive down there, I was really nervous and didn’t know what to expect. When we were a half hour away from the city, there was a guy on the freeway, driving by and playing a saxophone at the same time. I always thought “Yeah, that’s exactly like ‘Welcome to New York.’” The city brought out something interesting that I thought was worth writing a play about. HN: When did you know that theater was your calling? PQ: Sophomore year. I didn’t know what I wanted to do until sophomore year. I auditioned for The Misanthrope on a whim. I really had a wonderful time; it was so exhilarating. I auditioned for another show the next year, and at that point I was gone. I started going to shows and viewing them with a more critical eye. If you want to make it anywhere in theater, you have to be a self-starter and you have to make your own work. You can’t just rely on auditions. You have to be a Swiss Army Knife- I guess I’m trying to get more blades.
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Aubrey Plaza plays a teenager who gets it in her head that she needs to be more sexually experienced before going to college. Teen sex comedies are usually pretty dumb, but this one sports such a funny cast (including Plaza, Donald Glover, Andy Samberg, Alia Shawkat, Bill Hader, Chistopher Mintz-Plasse, and Clark Gregg), that I have to admit I’m intrigued. The jury’s still out here.
Kung Fu at the Java Barn By EMILY PENNA COLUMNIST
By WILL STANDISH COLUMNIST Last month saw the reunion of one of the most influential bands in alternative rock for a scant few shows that I’m not at all totally upset I missed, no sir. I’m talking about none other than The Replacements. Right now, I imagine some of you might be thinking to yourself “wait, who?” but that’s okay (I guess). For the uninitiated, The Replacements were a rock band from St. Paul, Minnesota who, along with bands like REM and The Smiths, helped pioneer “college rock” and the sound of alternative and indie rock for the next twenty years. Their influence can be heard in everything from Nirvana and their grungy milieu up through modern bands such as Deer Tick (who unabashedly worship at the feet of the band). Influenced equally by punk and classic rock, The Replacements crafted some of the best alt songs of the 80s. By all means, the band should have been primed for superstardom. Unfortunately, a tendency to perform wildly erratic and inebriated gigs, substance abuse, and just plain bad luck conspired to bring the band down before they could cross over into mainstream success, which is a tragedy, because their 80s albums are amazing and more people need to hear them. The best of these perhaps being their 1984 album Let it Be. Audaciously named after the Beatles swan song record, Let it Be captures the band at a unique crossroads. On Let it Be, the band began to leave behind the hardcore punk of their primal years and expand into more complex and melodic territory, courtesy of the excellent songwriting of singer and guitarist Paul Westerberg. The result is an album that has both the urgent rawness of punk and the earnest, powerful songwriting that would characterize a lot alt-rock in the nineties. Rather than these
elements sounding disjointed and confused, Let it Be feels natural and confident. The album opens with “I Will Dare”, a Rosetta Stone for indie rock for the next few decades. Catchy and melodic? Check. Angsty lyrics? Oh yeah. Mandolin part? Damn right. It’s the best opening statement a band could ask for. The song is even more interesting when juxtaposed with the third track, “We’re Coming out”, a straightahead, aggressive hold-out from their hardcore days. The song is raw and uncompromising and demonstrates where the band was coming from incredibly well. “Androgynous”, a piano driven ballad is a testament to Paul Westerberg’s skill as a rising song writer. Sultry and honest, the song—about a tragic gender bending couple—is the fulcrum of the album, providing balance between punk and post-punk. Thrown into the mix is a wonderfully unpolished cover of KISS concert staple “Black Diamond”, played fast and sloppy in the best of ways. The cover is significant because it demonstrates a willingness to acknowledge the stadium rock influences that many other alt-bands would either try to deny or distance themselves from. This track is immediately followed by “Unsatisfied”, which is pretty much a perfect indie rock song. Beautiful and sad, it’s built on some gorgeous 12-string guitar layered with electric guitar and one of Westerberg’s most pained and aching vocal deliveries. You can tell there’s real urgency and anger in the singing. I guess what I’m saying is that it’s really, really good. “Sixteen Blue” is slow-tempo and perhaps the mellowest song on Let it Be. The song serves as a blueprint for the kind of songwriting that Westerberg would become fonder of as the band wore on, especially on the band’s last releases. Many fans who liked the band’s punk influences occasionally deride
these later releases for being too quiet, but there is not dispute that this song works incredibly well on this album. Let it Be closes with “Answering Machine”, the most moody and mysterious track on the album. “Answering Machine” feels incredibly intimate; it’s mostly just Westerberg alone with a distorted, washed-out electric guitar. The lyrics are sharp and personal. The effect is powerful and a little chilling. More than any other song on the album, “Answering Machine” is probably closest to the sound that Nirvana would take to mainstream success nine years later on. Nevermind. The Replacements were a band with a sense of humor, often filling albums with self-deprecating lyrics and intentionally goofy songs. At their best, you get tracks like “Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out”, a hardcore song from the perspective of an impatient doctor taking out a kid’s tonsils; at their weaker moments, you get “Gary’s Got a Boner”, an homage to/parody of Ted Nugent songs that suffers the terrible misfortune of being called “Gary’s Got a Boner”. Let it Be is one of my favorite albums and easily one of the most important in indie-rock history. I could go on and on (and would have room for it, thanks to the new second page of arts and entertainment) about this band and album—I haven’t even touched on their amazing follow-up album—because it’s such a shame that more people don’t know about them. Simply put, if you’re looking for a great classic album and have an interest in the origins of altrock as a genre, this is a good place to start. Closing thoughts: -You should also listen to the album Tim, especially the songs “Bastards of Young” and “Left of the Dial”. Now that’s how you do alt-rock anthems. -I swear I’ll actually review new music again at some point. Promise.
Java Barn’s parent’s weekend show featured funk band Kung Fu. In my opinion, it was a perfect transition for kids coming from SLU Funk at The Underground. Kung Fu turned the classic roots that SLU Funk delivered up a notch with their self-described ‘extreme funk,’ with ‘a bad-ass black-belt backbeat.’ It was a show that students could enjoy with their parents, giving them a good representation of what Java provides for the school on a weekly basis. Some parents lingered well into second set, I even saw a dad raging the barrier, the same dad who insisted on going back and talking to the band. Family weekend Java is always fun for me. While my parents weren’t there to help me pass out cups and cut up cheese for snacks this year, I enjoyed meeting some of the regular Java-goers parents. It’s so fun to see that kids not only get their looks from their mom or dad, but their dance moves as well. There were stray siblings around for the show, some (the younger ones, of course) easier to spot than others. Watching them mimic their siblings moves was almost as great as watching the parents bust a move. Coincidentally, I was reminded that the bands, too, often have families they leave at home. I took the light guy Brian (did you notice how awesome the lights were last week?) out for a supply run before the show. Really nice guy. We got to talking and he started telling me about his wife and step-daughter. You could tell he really loves them, and missed them while he was in Canton working for us. I think that’s why I love parents weekend so much. We don’t always admit that we miss our families while we’re up at school. But we do, and having them come visit us instead of going home is an opportunity to show them the ways in which we play while we’re here--from raging at the venue, to watching a hockey game, or hiking a mountain. Kung Fu stayed and danced in the venue for a while after they left the stage, hanging out and talking with fans. Originally from New Haven, Connecticut, this leg of their tour didn’t take them too far from home, so Brian made it back to his family before morning. In the next few months, if he’s continuing on the tour as their lights guy, Brian won’t be so lucky (though, as a band, they’ve got an amazing opportunity). The band’s tour continues on up and down the east coast through November and December, going as far south as Florida. In January, they will have the amazing opportunity to go all the way to Costa Rica for Jungle Jam with other great bands including Slightly Stupid, G. Love, Dopapod, and another Java performer from last year, Zach Deputy.
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Book Review: Shades of Grey (No, Not that One)
By TESS YANG COLUMNIST When Googling Shades of Grey to refresh myself on its finer plot points, I had to sift through dozens of results pertaining to the erotic romance novel with a similar title, including, dare I say, an IMDb page on the upcoming film…Yikes, America. Only when refining my search to “Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde” did I find what I was looking for. It’s hardly surprising that Fforde’s sci-fi novel gets lost in the hype surrounding E.L James’ Fifty Shades of Grey. After all, the sex scenes are minimal. And it takes brain cells to read. But I want to take a minute to give Shades of Grey the attention it has never demanded and always deserved. Some have described it as carrying on the tradition of The Giver. This isn’t inaccurate; Fforde writes of a post-apocalyptic world where one’s degree of color perception determines social status. Thus we have a range of characters falling along the color spectrum, from the spoiled Violet deMauve to the lowly but rebellious Jane Grey. But Fforde does more than just mimic preapproved sci-fi parameters. The society he describes is fully developed, fresh, and above all, funny. I want to zero in on this last characteristic for a moment. Humor is hard to do right. Too often readers feel cheapened by perceived snarkiness— the feeling that the author is sniggering at them. There’s also the risk of over-saturation, and undercutting the sincerity of the plot. Fforde treads this line like a pro. As we follow our twentyyear-old protagonist and firstperson narrator Eddie Russett through Chromatacia, we laugh at what he encounters, often because the features of his world are just defamiliarized features of our own. I’ll highlight a few
of my favorites: the “Lincoln green” color swatch, which teens stare at to get high; the “Ishihara” color perception exam (imagine a rigged SAT with more pictures); and the innumerable Rules of Munsell that all citizens must memorize and obey, including such gems as: To assist with the dietary requirements of vegetarians, on the first Tuesday of the month a chicken is officially a vegetable. At the same time, Fforde never succumbs to goofiness. As the story progresses, Eddie begins to dig through the colorful surface of his universe and discover its horrendous underbelly. Chromatacia is more than bureaucratically backwards: it’s corrupt. The humor persists, but in a way it serves to dramatize the serious questions one necessarily begins to ask. What is the true source of the disease known as Mildew? Where does the Night Train really go? Who were the Previous, and what made them disappear? As the mysteries pile up, and Eddie wades through a bureaucratic bog in search of answers, it seems to become thematically significant that the pupils of these futuristic peoples have lost their ability to dilate. They can no longer see in the dark. So we have two elements here worth noting—well-executed humor existing side-by-side with dystopian gloom—and to thoroughly confuse the picture, I’ll add a third: Shades of Grey is actually a sort of love story. I say “sort of” because the usual clichés are absent. Jane is not virginal and insecure, Eddie is not a roughhewn hero, and neither character plays hard to get. In fact, the entire novel takes the form of Eddie’s reflections as he stews inside a man-eating plant where
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Brush Up Your Shakespeare Jane has evidently left him to die. I can surmise only one platitude in this otherwise nontraditional relationship—that of the starcrossed lovers, as Eddie cannot marry a Grey without seriously downgrading his own color rating. However, this works to the story’s advantage, again bringing us back to questions of obscure social classifications and the futility of bureaucracy. I like to finish reviews by stating to whom I would recommend a given book. The problem with Shades of Grey is that I’d recommend it to pretty much everyone. A quiet work of sci-fi utterly devoid of aliens and time machines, it’s unlikely to scare off even those new to the genre. The humorous elements keep the dystopian ones in check; it won’t terrify like 1984. Perhaps the only warning I can offer is that Shades of Grey requires a hefty tolerance for minute detail and unanswered questions, probably because it’s the first in a planned trilogy. It asks for patience, a willingness to suspend your demands for explanations and let Chromatacia unfold as Eddie moves through it. In other words, this is not a book to read for five minutes each night before bed. Add it to your reading list for next summer or winter break—and for all of our sakes, put it above Fifty Shades of Grey.
Speaking of Shakespeare... Last night the ASC put on a really excellent performance of Henry IV Part 1. Boo on you if you missed it. That was your only chance for that play. The ship has sailed. You can still see two other plays, though, Othello and The Merry Wives of Windsor. The former is a
tragedy in which a villain spins a web of lies to condemn his master; the latter follows the exploits of the dunken fool Falstaff, in a character spinoff from Henry IV, because Shakespeare was into sequals and spin-offs. Othello
-Tonight, Friday October 11, 7:30 PM, Sykes common. -Tomorrow, Saturday October 12, 7:30 PM, Sykes common. The Merry Wives of Windsor -Tonight, Friday October 11, Midnight, Sykes common. -Tomorrow, Saturday October 12, 1:30 PM, Sykes common.
By CHRIS MELVILLE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR As you may know, The American Shakespeare Company is currently visiting campus, so I’m turning my attentions towards the Bard. You guys, I’m just so excited about this week’s movie I’m not even going to waste your time on a lengthy introductory paragraph. Much Ado About Murder (1973) The Plot: Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) was a popular Shakespearean actor until London’s ruthless critics’ circle ruined his career. Wrought with anger and sadness, Lionheart kills himself… or does he? No, he totally doesn’t He’s very much alive, and happily taking vengeance on his greatest dissenters, picking them off one at a time, and staging each murder after a famous Shakespearean death. Oh my goodness, though, this movie was amazing. I don’t even know where to begin. The camp factor is through the roof, of course. This is Price at his hammiest, which is saying something, but I think he knew what he was doing. The plot is executed with as glee and selfreflexive cleverness as the critics themselves, and as a bit of a nerd, I wholeheartedly enjoyed all of the references. The plays are carefully selected and individually catered (literally in some cases, Titus Andronicus), and it might be prudent to just go through each one. Every murder includes Price donning a BRILLIANT DISGUISE, proving that the man is a truly versatile actor with many hidden talents. So let me just break this down for you: 1. Julius Caesar—In which Price and his posse of drunken hobos stab the critic (Caesar) dozens of times. 2. Troilus and Cressida—In which Hector is goaded into a false sense of security, run through with a spear, and dragged from the battlefield by a horse. 3. Cymbeline—In which Price decapitates a critic (Cloten), and leaves his body for the poor slumbering Imogen to find upon awaking. 4. Merchant of Venice—In which Lionheart slightly rewrites the play so that Shylock does get a pound of Antonio’s flesh. 5. Richard III—In which Clarence is a gullible dumbass. 6. Romeo and Juliet—In which Price and the critic have a DUEL with SWORDS and TRAMPOLINES. 7. Othello—In which Price tricks the critic (Othello) into thinking his wife (Desdemona) is having an affair, and it goes about as well as you’d expect. 8. Henry VI Part 1—In which Price, in what is undeniably his most brilliant and impeccable disguise (see above), burns the critic (Joan of Arc) at the stake. 9. Titus Andronicus—In which Price tastefully opts for baking dogs into a pie and force feeding it to a critic until he dies, instead of going for the Lavinia option. 10. King Lear—In which Price attempts to gouge out Gloucester’s eyes, ending in a few well-placed soliloquies. Glorious, no? Well, as I said before, Vincent Price really brings out the big guns on this one. He has accents, and fake moustaches layered on top of real moustaches, and his performances are simultaneously terrible and great. I mean he does an excellent job portraying someone who actually cannot act. In that way, Price gives a truly wonderful performance. On a certain level, however, this movie kind of brings me down. Lionheart is an actor who only wanted the recognition and acclaim he believed he deserved, but was always denied. Similarly, Vincent Price was a talent guy, continuously typecast as B-Horror villains. The story of how he got this role is simultaneously cute and sad. It’s sort of bittersweet. He liked horror. He enjoyed playing it, watching it, reading (he was a huge Poe fan), but he harbored a keen desire to play Shakespeare. Again, though, people only wanted to see him in horror, and producers only cast him in horror films. He accepted this part because it was the only way he would get to finally do Shakespeare, delivering many of his favorite speeches. Now, he clearly enjoyed the film. He’s as hammy and tongue-in-cheek as ever, but there are certain instances when you can tell that he really loved the material. There’s the Henry VI Part 1 scene, which is just hilarious, and Price plays it that way, but at one point he delivers that one really famous speech from Hamlet. You know the one. He does a really good job. The delivery itself is not so hammy or funny. Were it performed on a stage within the context of the play, I’d consider it a very moving rendition. It’s the little things like that. Somehow this film understands Shakespeare better than, say, Julie Taymor’s Tempest. Shocker. But enough of that. None of that was meant to imply that Much Ado About Murder is a straight-up cinematic masterpiece. It’s not Space Jam. It’s campier than a hypothetical Sam Raimi/Adam West team-up, it suffers from some glaring plot holes (how did the head get from point A to point B?), and some questionable performances, but dammit, it is a straight-up cinematic masterpiece. I changed my mind. Vincent Price is amazing, he swordfights a dude on a trampoline (just like in Romeo and Juliet), his Butch disguise is going on my wall, the Shakespeare references are clever and funny and made me feel smart because I got them, and the title is Much Ado About Murder. I cannot stress that last part enough. Granted, the film has an alternate official title, but it’s not nearly as good, so I will not mention it here. If you ever find yourself able, check out this movie. You will not regret it.
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OCTOBER 4, 2013
HOMECOMING 2013:
A Warm Welcome Back to Our Fellow Larries and Muffies By REBECCA DOSER STAFF WRITER Alumni are all around; whether they are retired, in graduate school, or currently employed! Let’s take a look at where some are today: Josh Lashway is a recent graduate of the Class of 2013. Starting in August he embarked on his next stage in life, which consists of a master’s program at Georgetown University. “During my entire academic career, I was interested in international politics and humanitarian interventions. My senior honor’s thesis, titled ‘UN Interventions: Altruism or SelfInterests?’ really captured that.” In a different light, another recent graduate of the Class of 2013 dove straight into her current job as the Assistant Director of Admissions at SLU. Katie Green ‘13 recruits from various counties throughout New York and says, “There are many things I love about St. Lawrence. To name a few: the warm and welcoming people and incredible sense of community here, small class sizes, and the opportunity spend a summer here and do research (had the best summer of my life completing a SLU fellowship the summer before my senior year).” Also an Assistant Director of Admissions, Ryan Walsh ’12, is an alum that I have the privilege of working with personally. Getting to know Ryan as he spent countless hours helping the women’s volleyball playershas been a great connection for my teammates. When asked his favorite thing about SLU is he replied, “the people are what make this campus unique.
There is something relaxing and laid-back about how our campus runs, and the people are a huge part of that. This is the kind of place where not saying hi to someone when you pass them is more awkward than actually saying it - even if you have no idea who they are!” This is very true from the moment you step onto campus. SLU alumni span across a multitude of careers. Whether they are involved in the arts, environment, education, law, athletics or medical, many are working their way up to their goals. Jenny Howard ’06 is currently a Program Assistant at the Theater for Young Audiences at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. She majored in speech and theatre, along with English, while at SLU. Jenny coordinates shows for the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater by working with actors and stage managers, attending auditions, designing marketing materials, and arranging hospitality for the national tours. “To hear that the shows I work on were a success makes the work that much more rewarding” she said. Representing the environmental careers of SLU alumni is Heidi Fortier Murphy ’98, Conservation Officer for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. “Every day is different on the job. I am a member of an advanced search and rescue team; I have caught a few poachers; I stock fish, make sure hunters are playing by the rules and ride a snow machine to check ice fishermen and snowmobile riders. My courses at St. Lawrence helped me pass the Conservation Officer Trainee exam; being a
two-sport athlete has helped me pass my annual Physical Agility test; hiking and skiing helped me really see the outdoors.” She is just one of many examples of SLU student-athletes whose experience will continue to impact their future forever. Another alum who appreciates the benefits as a student-athlete is Greg Carvel ’93. As the assistant coach of the NHL Ottawa Senators, he used what he learned as a government major, mathematics minor and athlete at SLU to bring his team to a successful season. “Playing for my coach and being team captain were instrumental in preparing me for this profession. My coach was a players’ coach who coached with emotion and cared for his players and their developments as athletes, students and young men. Serving as captain during my senior year helped me discover leadership skills that have allowed me to be successful as a hockey coach at the highest level.” Jeffery Meilman ‘65 is currently an MD at the University of Rochester and Executive Director and Practicing Plastic Surgeon for the Hope for Tomorrow Foundation in Buffalo, NY. Jeff works to recruit doctors to help children with catastrophic injuries. As a biology major at SLU, Jeff now travels all over the world performing intense surgeries for free on afflicted children. Looking into the lives of SLU alumni is fascinating. Whether they are off continuing their studies at grad school, or making their name known in their field of interest, St. Lawrence alumni can be found all over the world.
Homecoming Schedule of Events Friday, October 11, 2013 12 - 1 p.m. Alexander String Quartet Concert Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Afternoon Outing Club Fall Fest Old Java Quad by Piskor 7:30 - 10 p.m. American Shakespeare Center Presents: Othello Sykes Common Room Join the American Shakespeare Tour Group for a performance from their “World’s Mine Oyster Tour.” 9:30 - 10:30 p.m. A Cappella Concert Winston Room, Sullivan Student Center 12 – 2 p.m. American Shakespeare Center Presents: A Midnight Performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor Sykes Common Room
Saturday, October 12, 2013 9:30 – 11 a.m. Coffee with Omicron Delta Kappa Winston Room, Sullivan Student Center 10:30 – 12: 30 p.m. Literacy for Nepal 5K and 1 Mile Walk/Run
SLU Intramural Field 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Dana Tailgating Theme Brunch Dana Dining Hall 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Student-Led Campus Tour Meet in front of the Sullivan Student Center. 12 - 1:30 p.m. Hall of Fame Luncheon and Induction Ceremony RSVP only, Eben Holden Center 3 - 5 p.m. Biergarten and Outdoor Concert Old Java Quad Near Piskor 5 - 6:30 p.m. Trivia at Pub 56 Sponsored by the Alumni Executive Council 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. Java Performance: Kiwi Roots
Sunday, October 13, 2013 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. American Shakespeare Center Presents: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Sykes Common Room
2 - 3:30 p.m. 21st Annual Salute to North Country Legends Celebrating Traditional Arts of Upstate New York (TAUNY’s) North Country Heritage Awards 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. “Chapel Bells: A Rich Tradition at St. Lawrence” Hale Memorial Chapel, Atwood Hall
A NEW KIND OF CHAPEL BELL
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Above, students ensure that the 5PM chapel bells are still rung, thanks to an initiative proposed by the Outing Club and promoted by Reverend Kathleen Buckley and Reverend Shaun Whitehead. The bells shown were donated by the Alumni Executive Council to each incoming first-year class.
Saints Sports
NATIONAL RESULTS
10/09 Canadiens v. Flames L 2-3 10/08 Sharks v. Rangers , W 9-2 10/06 Bills v. Browns, L 24-37 10/06 Broncos v. Cowboys, W 51-48
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Saints Roll Past RPI
By JOEY CORSO
STAFF WRITER
The St. Lawrence men’s soccer team once again emerged victorious Friday afternoon as the Saints cruised to a 3-0 win against the RPI Engineers on a chilly day at Sandy MacAllaster Field. The Saints moved to 6-1-1 overall and 2-0 in the Liberty League with the victory, and remain unbeaten since their season opening loss to Stevens Tech. Praveen Balakumaran ‘16, making his first start of the season, got the scoring started for the Saints 14 minutes in. After midfielder Mark Provost’s ‘15 shot from just outside the 18 was knocked away by the RPI goaltender Rob Dewald, Balakumaran was able to coral the rebound. He knocked the ball home past Dewald, who came inches away from making another impressive save. 10 minutes later, with the play in the midfield especially becoming increasingly more chippy, the Saints were awarded a penalty shot after Seyfe Brouck ‘16 was taken down streaking up the right side of the penalty box. Andrew Bednarsky ‘14 was chosen to take the penalty kick and didn’t disappoint. As he slammed a hard grounder into the right corner past a stunned Dewald who didn’t
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even move. Up 2-0, the Saints continued applying pressure and generating scoring opportunity, although they weren’t able to score another goal before the intermission. In a half which the Saints dominated possession and the midfield, the Engineers were able manage one shot; a 30 yard shot that goaltender Aaron Costello ‘15 was able catch with ease. The play in the beginning of the second half was sloppy on both sides, although that
Rugby Returns to face Siena By WILL MESINGER
Down two goals and with time ticking away, RPI pushed all but one defender forward on a corner kick. The Saints however, were quickly able to reestablish possession and pushed forward on the counter attack. Morgan Smith ‘15 found himself with the ball and after a couple dribbles proceeded to send a beautiful through ball 45 yards down the field to a streaking Samaroo. Once inside the box, Samaroo went on to make another nifty cutback move in turn shedding his defender, and put the ball
into the back of the net for his 1st goal of the season. Down three goals and visibly frustrated with his team’s lackluster performance, Engineers coach Adam Clinton made the rarest of coaching maneuvers by removing everyone of his team’s starters- with the exception of Dewald- in the 66th minute. Unfortunately for the Engineers, the desperate tactic proved to be ineffective as the Saints once again walked off the pitch victorious.
Women’s Tennis Sweep Plattsburgh By JANE EIFERT
STAFF WRITER
The St. Lawrence men’s rugby club hosted Siena College in their first official home game in six years last Saturday. Sadly, they eventually fell to Siena 41-17. SLU struck first with an early try by Alex Durocher ’14, who broke free from two defenders and managed to outrun the Siena defense. Siena answered quickly, grinding their way down the field and scoring a dropkick for three points. SLU made some big time stops in the first half, but Siena managed to score consecutive tries before the end of the half. SLU began to mount a second-half comeback with another try from Alex Durocher ‘14, who overpowered the Siena defense. Siena responded with successive tries of their own, three resulting from SLU penalties. Will Mesinger ’16 scored late in the game, kicking the ball past the Siena de-
appeared to be more a result of an increasingly wet field and not a lack of intensity from either side. Just seven minutes into the half, Provost had opportunity to give the Saints a three goal cushion, but fared unluckily as his outside boot just sailed over the crossbar. Jamal Samaroo ‘15, who tormented the Engineers’ defense all day with his dazzling speed and ability to start and go on a dime, was finally rewarded for his efforts in the 60th minute.
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fense and outpacing two defenders. The match marked the St. Lawrence Dead Cats’ return to campus after the team was suspended in 2008. The team competes in the Empire Upstate East division of the National Small College Rugby Organization. SLU drew a respectable crowd of both students and parents eager to witness the return of the team. SLU will travel to Paul Smith’s College this Saturday for their next league game.
It was a great weekend at home for St. Lawrence athletics. Campus was busy with families as they attending lectures, visiting the dorms, helping with laundry, taking us out to dinner, and cheering on our teams at various games. While watching wins from the men’s football, soccer, and hockey teams, I hope you had the opportunity to watch the women’s tennis team sweep SUNY Plattsburgh. The women’s tennis team defeated the Cardinals 9-0 last Saturday. SLU easily beat their opponents in impressive singles competition. Records included: Elkie Vandenbeemt ‘15 (6-1, 6-0), Morgan McNeal ’16 (6-1, 6-1), Georgia Comber ’17 (6-1, 6-0), Anna Young ’15 (62, 6-0), Hallie Young ’17 (6-3, 6-0), and Tori Copelas ’15 (6-3, 6-0). Doubles teams overpowered their competition by wide margins; Vandenbeemt/McNeal (8-0), Comber/A. Young
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(8-3), and Laura Goldhar ‘16/ Bridget Fleming ’16 (8-2) also overpowered their competition by a wide margin. Currently, the Saints women’s tennis team is looking good, and they will be competing on October 11-13 in Ithaca at the New York State tournament. Head coach Greg Kreitzer says, “[they] are excited for the challenge of playing the best competition in New York State this weekend. I expect us to continue to be aggressors in both doubles and singles,
looking for opportunities to dictate play when possible.” This will be the last weekend of competition for women’s tennis until the spring season. Kreitzer expresses that “states will serve as a final measuring stick of our progress this fall. Going into the spring, we all have things to improve to reach our goals.” He is happy to have the leadership of juniors Vandenbeemt, A. Young, and Copelas. He believes that the team is prepared to put in enough time to be successful.
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LATEST RESULTS
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Saints Rock YellowJackets; Move to 4-1 Q&A with Alex Durocher By KRISTEN DI PERNO STAFF WRITER On a balmy Saturday afternoon last weekend, Leckonby Stadium was filled with St. Lawrence colors as the Saints geared up to face Rochester. The Saints had not beaten Rochester in over 15 years, making this the most anticipated game to date. Tension became palpable as the Saints threw an interception early in the first quarter. However, the defense quickly regained possession after recovering a Rochester fumble. The Saints’ defense would continue to shine and dominated the rest of the game. Pressing Rochester’s offense resulted in various turnovers throughout the four quarters. With 8:29 remaining in the first, running back Maurice Irby helped the Saints gain the lead after receiving a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mike Lefflbine. Kicker Collin Shapiro nailed the extra kick, giving the
Saints a 7-0 lead. The fan-filled stands cheered in excitement. Wide receiver Colby Johnson ignited the crowd, making a reception with only eight minutes left to play. This set up running back Maurice Irby for his second touchdown. This gave the Saints a 13-0 lead against the YellowJackets. Shapiro completed the kick, getting the extra point with a total of two points giving the Saints a 14-0 lead. The YellowJackets began a strong drive with five minutes left in the second quarter. Kennedy, Rochester’s quarterback, passed the ball into the end zone, where it appeared completed. Initially, the refs considered it a one-foot touchdown, but upon review they decided to replay the third down. Following the flag, The Saints’ defense set a tone for the remainder of the game. Connor O’Brien blocked Kennedy’s pass, denying the Rochester offense a chance. Before intermission, Rochester was able to break their ice with a 25-yard field goal.
The Saints’ offense continued to work as Chyron Brown-Wallace recovered a fumble to give the Saints another chance to create a drive before halftime. The Saints returned in the second half, determined to maintain their lead. Rochester’s offense made their way into the Saint’s red zone on a strong drive looking to score. However, Kennedy was tackled at the three-yard line by Obi Nwaigwe. Showing no signs of letting up, Nwaigwe sacked Kennedy at the twelve yard line. These hits were essential for the Saints as they struggled against the YellowJackets offensively in the second half. With 7 minutes in the third quarter, the YellowJackets were able to score, making the score 14-10 for the Saints. Rochester gained momentum trying to make a comeback in the fourth quarter but were unable to do so against the unstoppable Saints. The Saints finished with a 14-10 victory, increasing their record to 4-1.
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A Letter to the DI Hockey Commissioner By CONNOR MARTIN STAFF WRITER Dear Commissioner Hagwell, In light of our women’s team’s recent loss to Clarkson, we’d like to take a page out of our government’s book and request that you shut down the ECAC Hockey League. In the true spirit of sportsmanship, it seems only that the rest of the participant teams cease competition until Clarkson gives us our points back. The fact that they had the audacity to score goals on us no
matter how many times we tried to defend ourselves was nothing but stubborn selfishness on their part. Letting Clarkson keep their victory would be nothing more than a desecration of the laws set in place by the Founding Fathers and frankly, un-American. Yes, some may consider shutting down the entire league far too drastic, but if we allow Clarkson to take games hostage like this, what does that mean for hockey in the future? Next thing we know, they’ll be letting animals play against humans or allow men to play against OTHER
men. By letting this atrocity stand, we’d allow Clarkson to impose their Engineering program and their mediocre U.S. News ranking on the rest of the ECAC. Finally, Commissioner Hagwell, I plead with you, hear our cries of protest. Shut our league down so that over-privileged youths everywhere can join us in preventing Clarkson from treading all over the glory that is Division I hockey. Show America what you’re worth and get us our points back.
Sincerely, SLU
SCHEDULE Friday, 10/11 Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Maine Appleton Arena, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10/12 Men’s Soccer vs. RIT Sandy MacAllaster Field, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10/12 Football vs. Rensselaer Leckonby Stadium, 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10/12 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Ronald C. Hoffman Invitational, 11:00 a.m.
By EMILY HARRINGTON STAFF WRITER Sport: Rugby Age: 21 Hometown: Amesbury, MA Major: PCA Position: Prop How long have you been playing rugby? I started playing Rugby my freshman year of high school. What got you started? Photo by Connor Martin I actually did not start playing Rugby right away! I had tried out for my baseball team, but I did not make the team. I decided to try something new, like Rugby. I instantly loved the sport. What is your favorite memory of playing rugby at SLU?? My favorite memory in our first year back on campus has to be the practices because of all the players’ dedication. For the majority of the players, this is the first time they have ever played and witnessing their improvements after just four weeks is gratifying. We had just faced a team, Siena, who had been playing together for several years and for majority of the game we kept right up there with them after only four weeks of playing together. Have you ever played football? If not, what made rugby so much more appealing? I came to St. Lawrence my freshman year originally to play football. After deciding to leave the program after freshman year, I longed to see a Rugby program reappear on campus. Rugby had always been my favorite sport to play. Who has been the most influential person for you at SLU? Academically, I would have to say professors Kirk Fuoss and Randy Hill who helped me find my passion for the Communications field, but I have not had an individual at SLU that has helped me really excel athletically. Who is your biggest fan? Why? My most influential person within sports has to be my older brother. He was one of my football coaches in high school and he also had experience playing rugby. He instilled his motto in me,” Satisfaction is the death of desire.” I have tried to apply this to everything I do. USA Rugby is looking for venues for the 2014 collegiate club playoffs. If you had to summarize the reasons for SLU to host (there are obviously millions), what would be your main argument? I would suggest SLU to be the host to hold the 2014 collegiate club playoffs to put the SLU name back into rugby. We used to be a dominant team throughout New York, and after six years not being on campus, we [the team] want to not only show the school but the other college teams that we are back and ready to compete. Do you have any big plans for this year -- bucket list fulfillments, etc? I am looking forward to finishing up the year right academically and enjoying my last moments of college life. Afterwards, real life kicks in along with college bills, so I just want to make the best stories I can. Do you have any superstitious pre-game rituals? My pre-game rituals are not too complex. I usually keep to myself for the most part during team stretches while listening to my iPod. I like to get mentally tuned into the upcoming match while thinking about my responsibilities along with the possible scenarios I may encounter during the match. What is your favorite thing to order from the pub? I mean I don’t really eat on campus anymore, but I would go with your classic Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla. Nothing too fancy, but it does the trick. What songs would you recommend for this weekend’s playlist? Cocoa Butter Kisses by Chance the Rapper What did this past weekend’s match mean to you as the first home match in so long? Do you see rugby expanding in SLU’s future? I foresee rugby expanding in SLU’s future and creating a greater influence on campus. Our game went extremely well. Although we lost, we kept up with a team that has much greater experience than we do. It shows that our program will be a dominant force within the next few years.
Inspirational Quote of the Week “The best ships are friendships” ~David Affolter