October 23, 2015

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Op-Ed:Divestment Through Natural Causes

By TRAVIS HAMRE STAFF WRITER

AMANDA BROOKS/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

The student activism for divestment continues to grow at St. Lawrence. Some students are advocating that the University take action to get rid of any investments in our endowment containing fossil fuel companies. Considering how fossil fuels are becoming a less attractive investment due to government policies regarding climate change, eventual divestment is inevitable regardless of any action by the Board of Trustees.

The Divestment movement is about holding public institutions morally accountable. According

Students participated in the Carry That Weight March on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

to 350.org, a nationwide environmental awareness organization, public institutions should divest because “if it is wrong to wreck the climate, then it is wrong to profit from that wreckage.” Therefore, a demographic of St. Lawrence students are creating an awareness campaign to force the University to be ethical in their investment decisions because they feel that St. Lawrence is hypocritical to call itself a green campus while profiting from the use of fossil fuels.

Although part of the University’s mission is to promote a greener campus, there is not an immediate ethical need to sell off CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

St. Lawrence University Advocates Host Annual Purple Week

By SYDNEY FALLONE OPINIONS EDITOR

Within the United States, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking are pervasive public health problems that impact millions of people annually.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, approximately twenty people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute in the United States. Over the course of a year, that equates to more than ten million women and men that are affected by domestic violence.

More specifically, according to the NCADV, one in three women and one in four men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. Regarding sexual violence, one in five women and one in seventy-one men in the United States has been raped in their lifetime (NCADV). The St. Lawrence University Advocates are hosting Purple Week from Oct. 19 through Oct. 26 in an effort to spread awareness within the St. Lawrence community about the incidence and effects of domestic violence and sexual assault.

The Advocates planned eight days worth of activities that aim

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to empower, heal, and educate the St. Lawrence University student body and community about these systemic issues. Club Yoga partnered with the Advocates to offer empowering and healing daily yoga sessions that will run Monday through Friday. Additionally, throughout the week, the Advocates are launching an “I believe survivors because…” photo campaign that encourages the student body to stand in solidarity with survivors and vocalize their support for individuals that are unfairly affected by sexual assault and abuse. The following is an outline of the larger events, many of which took place this past week and one that is up-and -coming this Sunday.

Please refer to the full schedule for the complete list of events, times, and locations.

Monday, October 20th: Take Back the Night. Take Back the Night is an event that seeks to create a safe space for survivors to share their experiences and shatter the silence surrounding sexual assault. Advocates Co-President Catherine Rosen ’16 says, “This year we had six students share their stories. And for the first time at St. Lawrence, we decided to march from Eben Holden to the Quad that way survivors could take back the campus

with their peers marching behind them, in solidarity. We invited not just our speakers that night, but all survivors, to lead the march. It was absolutely beautiful; I was touched by the turnout. It was the perfect beginning to Purple Week.”

The event was extremely moving and impacted many of those who attended. Sarah DiBacco ’16 attended the event and shared her sentiments: “I always knew this was a problem, but going to TBTN showed me exactly how pervasive it is on our campus. It felt amazing to be in the room with so many supportive people, even though I wasn’t a speaker.” Advocates Student Advisor Paige Friedlander ’16 adds, “Having been to every TBTN that has happened while I have been on campus has truly transformed my experience. I have seen the audience grow over the years in size and in terms of bigger presences from Greek life, sports teams and males. Hearing our fellow peers speak out helps start conversations and helps inspire others to help end the assaults we know about. This event has empowered me to listen to my heart and has also helped me heal, there is something to be said in the power that a student gives others when they share one of their CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Swing by the St. Lawrence International Film Festival this weekend.

Film Festival Preview

By MIABELLA SALZANO and REBECCA DOSER STAFF WRITER AND NEWS EDITOR

Adam Paul- former actor, hotel man, and founder of the St. Lawrence International Film Festival, greeted this year’s volunteers in a friendly and excited manner. Volunteers rang from sophomores in high school to associate professors at surrounding universities, to locals simply wanting to be a part

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better Netflix experience.

Hockey wins against UVM.

of something great in the St. Lawrence community.

Many gathered to be part of the first annual St. Lawrence International Film Festival: a renowned film festival producer Michael Coty coming in from Iowa, programmers giving up the heat in Texas for the slightly premature snow of the North Country, a web designer coming down from Canada, and even some NoCo natives from Canton and Potsdam in charge of CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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OPINIONS

OCTOBER 23, 2015

The Myth Behind the Separation of Church and State

By JULIE HAMMOND STAFF WRITER

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Clinton Prime 2016 Contender

BY GRACE WETZEL STAFF WRITER

In response to the first democratic presidential debate, I’ve been thinking a lot about the negative stigma associated with Hillary Clinton, especially from within the Democratic Party itself. Although she has maintained high poll numbers, many people are resistant to support her as a presidential candidate in the coming election. I believe that Clinton is a great candidate for president, and her accomplishments and attributes need to be more widely shared.

Clinton has been on our radar for a very long time, and this is not a bad thing. She has been learning and gaining experience through a multitude of powerful positions.

She served as our First Lady for eight years, where she focused extensively on child and family care, contributing greatly to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program and the Adoption and Safe Families Act, among others. She then served as a United States Senator for eight years, where she built strong relationships and introduced the Family Entertainment Protection Act, to protect children from the dangers of the media. She also served as Secretary of State under President Obama for four years, visiting more countries than any previous Secretaries. She has consistently encouraged female empowerment throughout her career.

We saw Clinton’s extensive political experience shine through during her performance at the most

recent democratic debate. She remained polished and professional despite criticism of her mistakes, even adding a touch of humor.

She maintained sturdy stances on issues, speaking passionately and purposefully. CNN and other sources have named her the clear winner of the debate because of the way she commanded the stage and got her messages clearly across.

Her success in the debate was also seen through an increase in her poll ratings following the televised event.

Another reason why I believe Hillary Clinton would be the most effective president is because she knows how to get things done. She has been working with Republicans for years, and she knows better than any other candidate how to be reasonable and find common ground. Although it would be great to have every political promise made by our candidates fulfilled, it’s just not a reality in today’s political system. I believe that Clinton will be able to get her ideas across more effectively while working with the Republican Party than any of the other democratic candidates.

As she said in the debate, “I’m a progressive. But I’m a progressive who likes to get things done.”

The final component, but one that should not be forgotten, is the message that a female president would send to our country. The United States is still plagued by systematic sexism. Less than one percent of the country’s CEOs are women. Women make up 17% of congress, and are a minority in almost every other position of power.

Women are consistently portrayed in the media as having nothing to offer besides appearance. Female leaders should not be a radical or discouraged concept. And in other countries, they are not. There are 22 countries that currently have female presidents, prime ministers, or heads of state.

In our country, however, the opportunity for a female candidate who is a real contender for the presidency is pretty rare. Clinton is experienced, effective, and popular.

She has a legitimate chance of winning, and it may be a long time before this opportunity arises again.

I want to live in a country where I can tell my daughter, “You can be anything you want to be, even president.” And I want to live in a country where she actually believes that.

There are reasons to be skeptical of Clinton, which include the email scandal this past year, judgment mistakes she has made in past performance, and switches in political position that she attributes to gathering and learning from new insight. In my opinion, the pros far outweigh the cons.

She is professional, distinguished, reasonable, and a powerful symbol for female empowerment. The most vital point, however, is that the Democratic Party needs someone who can actually beat the Republicans in the general election, and Hillary Clinton has proven that she is a real contender. That’s the bottom line.

When it comes down to it, politics really is a game – a game that Clinton knows how to play.

The first Republican Presidential debate took place on the 6th of August at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, and aired on over 24 million televisions across the nation.

However, aside from presenting their visions for a “Greater America” and tentative plans to increase the GDP, reduce unemployment, and in Trump’s case, deport over 11.3 million illegal immigrants residing in the U.S., each candidate was asked about their views on God. More specifically, they were asked if they had received “a word from God on what they [the candidates] should do and take care of first.”

Not only was this question followed by a slew of clichéd statements from each runner attempting to showcase their devotion to Christ, and perhaps pick up a few more supporters in the form of the devout Catholic, it was essentially a direct violation of the separation between church and state.

Moreover, such a question induced a regression to the early ages in which individuals wholeheartedly believed in the power of divine interventions.

The Republican Party has notoriously and historically been founded upon the teachings of the Bible. “You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination” Leviticus 18:22, abortion as a violation of the sixth commandment - “thou shalt not kill”, and so forth.

Consequently, how can we as a people expect to uphold our devotion to the concept of separation between church

and state if our leaders are more devoted to the church than their nation? I realize that much of the latter is a large generalization and should be taken with a grain of salt, as not all Republican supporters are entirely conservative, or are religious individuals.

However, the underlying message is still one we must be aware of - religion must not blind the one who leads us from the deeper issues present in running our country.

I am by no means condemning any one’s dedication to the church, or the freedom to practice religion, but the church simply does not have a place in modern day politics.

Yes, it is true that our nation was founded on Christian precepts and our politics are therefore inherently ingrained with some aspects of religion, but a line must be drawn between what is acceptable and what is not. What is not acceptable is the fact that our country expects all inaugurated presidents to swear into office over a Bible with the words “So help me God.” Not every individual invested in politics follows Christianity, and the imposition of such expectations only defers those who could be great leaders from announcing candidacy.

Ben Carson, a current Republican Presidential hopeful, stated that a Muslim would not make a good president because Islam supposedly does not uphold “American Values.” The degradation of others based on religious practices to further a Catholic agenda for our state is far from ethical and not what any person should want from their nation’s leader.

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Dear Dub: Is there an equation for relationship positivity?

By KRISTEN JOVANELLY STAFF WRITER

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Thousands were in attendance at the 2015 Million Man March, held in Washington D.C.

The 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March

By FANTA CONDE STAFF WRITER The second Million Man March happened two weeks ago in Washington D.C. The first march in 1995 was inspired and led by the Minister Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam. The gathering intended to have a million black men declare “their right to justice.” The gathering also welcomed people from all backgrounds to come and support, according to Nation of Islam website.

I must admit, I experienced a feeling of disbelief when I found out I would attend the second march, because I could not imagine being a part of history. Luckily for several students, including myself, the Black Student Union (BSU) helped sponsor those who were interested in going to D.C. For the second Million Man March, there was tagline with the message: Justice or Else. My initial reaction to Justice or Else was what did “or else” really mean? What I discovered, after standing for five hours on that hot sunny Saturday morning, in front of the U.S. Capitol is that Justice or Else means minorities in America coming together as one to better educate youth who also must fight injustice.

My opinion, however, wasn’t the only one held by St. Lawrence students. Other BSU members I went with approached the Justice or Else a bit differently. Nyima Dejesus ‘16, for example, said: “the speeches really touched my heart because it called for a union of all minority groups, which is lacking amongst minorities of our generation [who actually highlight differences between different groups]. The audience was also another indicator of

this underlying theme; people of different ethnicities and religions were present in both spirit and mind.” Luize Eihmane ’16 agreed with the sense of unity saying, “The Million Man March was by far one of the greatest experiences I've ever had. To see and feel so much unity, peace, love and light is something that I will never be able to put into words.”

She also emphasized the important mobilizing aspect of the March, stating : “Being here in the privileged SLU bubble it is easy to forget that there are actually plenty of people out there who think like me and are fighting every day to create a more just world for everyone. The event was about injustice and oppression everywhere, from Palestine to the streets of Washington DC - oppression anywhere is oppression everywhere and we won't stand for it - Justice or else!”

Eihmane also said that “it is important to note how LITTLE media coverage this event received and how absolutely peaceful it was”.

Dejesus said that being enrolled in the Government 351 course titled “African American Political and Social Thoughts” brought to mind not only the current issues that the country faces, but also “all of the issues of famous abolitionist and black theorist that still resonate with issues facing blacks and other minorities in the U.S. today.

I believe that made the theme of the Million Men March even more powerful because it shows that we have waited long enough and now we want justice or else.”

In the end, I was glad to have had such a surreal and rewarding experience.

Everybody fights. It’s normal.

We’re normal. I love him. I love you. We’re a family. This is coverup. Use it to cover up the bruises and scratches. This is our life.

You’re fine, go to school. I’m fine, it’s okay, you can go. He had too much to drink. He’s sick. He loves you. Calm down. Today will be different. You’re crazy. Don’t go downstairs tonight. You’re normal. You’re beautiful. Love is forgiveness. Tell them you fell. Love is acceptance. He left. Lock the doors. He took the checkbook. He shut off the electricity. He’s back.

He would never actually leave us.

He loves me. He loves us. This is all we have. Don’t tell anybody. They’ll take him away. They’ll take you away. Do you want that?

Human intimacy is an anthology of personal experiences. Each story allows and impels us to see ourselves and those we love most in a deeply, newly splintered light.

But the risk of looking closely prevents us from making the tragic, even fatal mistake of assuming normality in a situation that’s not tolerable. The reward is great though, because not everything is perfect forever, and that’s okay.

We change, or sometimes people or things around us do. It is our right to not let the beauty of the

dynamic nature of life degrade the values and wonderful tiny little things so constant within us.

Maybe something doesn’t make us feel worth it. Maybe it is those itchy little voices rubbing up and down the neurons of our brain and deep into the tissues of our bodies, making us achey and tired.

When I read articles describing “8 positive tips for healthy relationships” framed by two hands forming a heart of a heteronormative-seeming couple, I sank into my seat, once again confronting the ghouly, fearsome face of abnormality. But now, I shrug my shoulders and force myself into an upright, proud position. The reflex we have to generalize normality and positivity within a relationship prevents us from recognizing the needs unique to ourselves and partner(s).

The universal relationship happiness structure attempts to mask just how hard it really is to be in a relationship. Intimacy and relationships don’t necessarily follow the universal equations we learn, going back way before the days of PEMDAS and writing 8008 on our calculators next to the boy with a pooka shell necklace. A negative times a negative doesn’t equal a positive. Sometimes you have nothing to divide by, but it can still work.

Does that mean we shouldn’t

try to find what’s on either side of our equal signs? Each day I strive to say, no. You can learn a lot about yourself as you endure in the direction of emotional bravery.

We must recognize in ourselves and in others that to open to true relationships, at their many levels, we must be authentic and not torture ourselves about what we need or don’t need.

As much as I want to decode and find the secret of a positive relationship, unfortunately, as you can probably tell, I’m bumbling around trying to figure it out myself. It’s hurt, it’s felt great, and I’ve learned by forcing myself to be honest and realize that the limits and hesitancies within me are significant. To be healthy I have to communicate those. Otherwise, you risk closing up those breathing holes that allow you to live.

In the words of the illustrious Cheryl Strayed, “You cannot convince people to love you. This is an absolute rule. No one will ever give you love because you want him or her to give it.” Real love is reciprocal, and it is worth the search even if you have no idea what direction you’re moving.

The true north will reveal itself when you do this one, really, really important thing—love yourself.

Don’t waste your time, energy, or beautiful thoughts on the pursuit of anything else.

The GOP’s Best Hope

By GAVIN DAVIS STAFF WRITER

On Friday, September 25, John Boehner made history by resigning as Speaker of the House of Representatives. It was the right time for him, according to his statement at the press conference. As Speaker, Boehner was subject to constant pressure from both parties. Republicans were constantly demanding that he push for steep spending cuts that were not possible with Obama in the White House.

Most recently, Boehner was trying to devise a solution to keep the government open for the rest of the year. However, the House Freedom Caucus set him back.

The House Freedom Caucus is made up of 38 of the most conservative House Republicans.

They refuse to sign a bill, even if it means shutting down the government, if it provides funding for Planned Parenthood.

The pressures from the Caucus are most likely what led to Boehner’s resignation. Congress is now left with a gaping hole in leadership, and a job that no one wants.

The Speaker crisis could be averted in several different ways.

The GOP could give into the House Freedom Caucus and

elect someone backed by the Tea Party. However, this would open the floodgates for polarizing legislation that would most likely never make it out of the House. Alternatively, the GOP could elect a moderate with Democratic support. This could allow the government to operate smoothly and the GOP would be applauded for its governing abilities. This solution is not likely to work either because one of the Republican nominees could end up riding this success all the way to the White House. House Democrats are unlikely to be willing to take such a risk. Rather, the most preferable choice for the GOP and Congress as a whole would be to elect Wisconsin Representative, Paul Ryan.

Initially, Paul Ryan, former running mate of Mitt Romney, turned down calls from House Republicans to run. However, he is now officially in the race for House Speaker. Paul Ryan would provide a different take on the position than Boehner, considering Ryan is a known compromiser. He has shown he can work with Democrats, specifically with his Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. Additionally, Paul Ryan will provide a refreshing perspective as leader of the Republican Party. The GOP

needs big ideas to get voters to rally in support. Recently, it has seemed as if the party does not know where it wants to go with contested government issues.

Ryan can provide these insights through his expertise of the federal budget. Ryan has clear-cut ideas about fiscal reform, taxes, and entitlement programs. Most importantly, Ryan has backing from every part of the Republican Party. Even the head of the House Freedom Caucus has shown support for Ryan. Boehner’s biggest issue was managing the Tea Party. Because of the overall respect for Ryan’s run, he can convert this respect into realistic expectations for the party.

Unfortunately, Paul Ryan may end up reconsidering.

As Speaker, he would lose his chance to rewrite the tax code as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. He currently represents Wisconsin, a swing state. If he becomes the national face of the Republican Party, he could end up losing his seat.

Furthermore, being Speaker may spoil Ryan’s potential White House run. All things considered, Ryan could provide a much needed rebranding of the GOP. With Ryan at the helm, Congress could ultimately become a much more efficient institution.

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Security Blotter Oct. 15, 8:05 AM Report of vandalism to a wall in 78 Park St. (Commons College).

Oct. 17, 11:00PM Report of a missing bike from Gaines College Oct 18, 1:07 AM Report of damage counter top at the Best Western University Inn Oct. 18, 12:51 PM Delivery vehicle was stopped for failure to stop for a stop sign on the inner-campus.

Oct 18, 2:40 PM Fire alarm activated by burnt cooking at 62 Park St. Oct. 18, 6:28 PM Fire alarm activated in Rebert Hall by food debris in an oven Oct. 19, 7:45 AM Fire alarm activated by steam from a shower in Dean Eaton Hall Oct. 19, 2:48 PM Student with an allergic reaction at Hepburn Hall. Canton EMS responded and transported the student to CPH. Oct. 20, 3:25 PM Ill student at Johnson Hall of Science.

SLU EMS responded. Subject signed off.

Oct. 20, 4:45 PM Report of two individuals trying to light pine needles on fire behind Gaines College.

Oct. 20, 6:55 PM Report of a ill student at Sykes Hall. SLU EMS responded. Student signed off.

Oct. 20, 6:55 PM Fire alarm activated by burnt food in 52 Park St (Black Student Union).

Oct. 21, 10:02 AM Report of vandalism from Homecoming Weekend in 78 Park St. (Commons College).

SEMESTER RUNNING TALLIES: Bike Thefts: 13 | DWIs: 1 Open Containers: 8 | Alcohol-Related Transports: 21

What is Thelmo up to?

Wednesday, September 30 Office Hours: President Ryan Orvis— Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Vice President of Senate Affairs R. Christopher Di Mezzo—Monday and Tuesday, 8-10 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS: -BSU selecting house applications -HUB Haunted House on Saturday from 7pm-9pm -Model UN granted $1,632.22 for Chicago AMUN Conference – Theme House Council granted $480 for trick or treating at Theme Houses on October 31 – Womens Resource Center granted $320 to provide gift cards and coupons for weekend purchases of Plan B -Students will start receiving weekly district emails about what is going on in Thelmo

Corrections From Last Week’s Issue Page 12 title correction Saints Football Defends Leckonby Stadium Against Rochester Page 2 title correction Thibault’s “Stand Up to Testing”: an Op-Ed Response Page 6 title amendment The Outing Club midsemester trips are in fact very well planned out. Thanks OC!

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

Study Abroad Applications: Inside the Decision Process

By LAURA GAY STAFF WRITER

One day, our senior year of high school, we all received that life-changing letter saying we had been accepted to St. Lawrence University. We were all budding young minds excited to embark on a new chapter of our lives.

This was a very similar feeling for the fortunate students that learned last week that they would be studying abroad for the Spring Semester.

The vast number and variety of study abroad programs at St. Lawrence are one of the of the school’s very attractive features.

But what is it that causes certain students to be more attractive for an abroad program than others? The varying programs have different requirements and application processes, so what the different programs look for in a student changes from program to program. All programs do however require an essay. When talking to a peer advisor for the Denmark program, she stated that when deciding between students she focuses on the content of the essay. While the GPA requirement for most programs sits around a 2.8, Denmark has one of the higher GPA requirements, a 3.0. Since many of the students that apply are already exemplary students, other parts of the application have to be taken into account. The peer advisor stated that generally the reviewers do not want to see a student talk about how they want to travel while in Denmark because there are so many travel breaks; students could go abroad to other places in Europe and still travel,

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The Global Francophone semester participants visit Senegal.

so why is it that Denmark in specific really interests them. And that is exactly what the peer advisor said students should focus on in their essays, why Denmark particularly is the program and place they want to spend four months of their life. She concluded by stating, “We want to send people abroad that we know will represent the university well.”

When chatting with Kelly Burke ’17, a newly accepted student into the Denmark program, she explained that Denmark really interested her because of its sustainability program. When I asked Burke what she thought separated accepted students from non-accepted students, she stated “It’s important to have a reason for studying abroad. For me, I know Denmark is a leading country in green/sustainable living, which is what I will learn about while studying there, and can apply their way of living here in the United States.” Burke added that this was why she was so excited to be in Denmark next spring.

While these insights are help-

ful for those considering applying to Denmark as their program of choice, it is important to keep in mind that the same goes for all programs. Each one is different in their own way, so when applying one should be aware of what the peer reviewers and interview panel are looking for. There are a wide variety of opportunities out there, so do some research and bring more to the table than just saying it would be cool to go somewhere other than Canton.

When talking with a few other students who are eagerly anticipating their semester abroad in the spring, they shared with me what they are most excited about in regards to their programs. Emery Younger ’17 shared Burke’s enthusiasm, saying, “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be immersed in a new environment and be exposed to the diverse cultures and peoples that exist within Kenya and East Africa.” Lily Barrows ’17 also explained what she was looking forward to most: “I’m most excited to apply what CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

Outside The Bubble This Week’s Issue: Bye Bye-den

By EMILY MULVIHILL MANAGING EDITOR Vice-President Joe Biden announced that he will not run in the 2016 presidential race this Wednesday around noon.

This announcement, which came just days before the first filing deadlines, ends the past few weeks of speculation as to whether Biden would throw his hat into the ring.

Many had suspected that the recent death of Mr. Biden’s son had put his potential campaign on hold. In his speech Wednesday, Mr. Biden said that both he and his family had overcome their grief, but that it was simply too late to join the race.

A recent article by the New York Times states that in his speech, Biden said: “unfortunately, I believe we’re out of time, the time necessary to mount a winning campaign for the nomination”.

In addition to the upcoming filing deadlines, Mr. Biden’s advisors raised concerns about obtaining enough funds and having enough person-to-person contact to make a strong campaign.

In his speech Biden actually highlighted the points he would have made in his campaign had he decided to run.

Among these points, the New York Times suggests that he also used his speech as a platform to criticize some of Mrs.

Clinton’s political stances.

The two were actually in communication after the speech, however, as Mrs. Clinton as well as her husband, former President Bill Clinton, called Mr. Biden to express her admiration. In this conversation, Mrs. Clinton praised Mr. Biden’s “passion for our country” in addition to his “devotion to family”.

Polls following these events seem to suggest that Clinton’s campaign has benefited from Biden’s announcement. Now that Biden has confirmed he will not be joining the race, both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders appear to be the frontrunners seeking Democratic nomination.

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is:

Fossilized Democracy

By EMILY HARRINGTON STAFF WRITER In a recent story, the New York Times revealed that as few as 158 families have contributed the most campaign donations to the presidential race thus far. These predominantly self-made millionaires are voting with their checkbooks, and are predominantly right leaning a.k.a. “serving as a kind of financial check on the demographic forces that have been nudging the electorate towards support for the Democratic Party and its economic policies” (NYT). Individuals with their own personal beliefs and finances to support them are exercising this influence legally.

If 158 households can dwarf the voices of American voters before they even reach the booths, what effects are the multibillion-dollar enterprises that are Exxon, British Petroleum, Shell Oil, and others having on our democracy?

Progess.org looked into this phenomenon as it manifested itself in the 2014 midterm elections. Students at Yale’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies have collected data since 2013. This data shows that close to two-thirds of Americans believe that climate change is being caused by human actions while over two thirds of House Republicans deny this fact.

These Republican representatives dominate not only in votes from their constituency, but in campaign STUDY ABROAD FROM PAGE 4

I’ve learned in class at St. Lawrence in a high-pace city through the internship opportunity that New York City offers.” When Jamie Oriol ’17 was asked what she was most excited about for her coming semester in China, she giggled, stating “Easy, the food. I plan on gaining ten pounds.”

For students who are abroad this semester, the experience was worth the lengthy application process. “The application process is very simple and straightforward,” said Caroline Seelen ’17, who is currently studying in Prague. “I liked how I could easily apply to two programs which made me feel better in case I was not accepted to one,” she added.

“St. Lawrence makes it very easy to apply and a lot of people should give it a shot,” said Seelen.

Not all students necesarrily go out of the country to “study abroad.” Take Rebecca Doser ’16 who attended the Washington D.C. exchange program and agrees with Seelen that the experience was more than worth the lengthy application process. “My application process for The Washington Center was very smooth with the assistance of an internship coordinator and faculty advisors,” Doser says. “Getting accepted to the D.C. program was a

donations from fossil-fuel corporations, receiving over three times more funding from energy interests than their non-denying colleagues.

In addition, these direct campaign donations make up just over ten percent of the $721,000,000 spent by fossil fuel companies during the midterm elections on forms of television ads, lobbying, and donations to political parties and political action committees.

If you follow these donations back to their original sources (through the fossil fuel companies and back to their stakeholders) then St. Lawrence will be implicated in this corruption of democracy. Clearly, these donations have pushed our representative democracy into the oligarchical stage.

While divestment will not eliminate fossil fuel companies’ financial influence in the United States, it will eliminate St. Lawrence University’s complacency on the issue. As Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore of Oregon State University said recently, “Divestment isn’t designed to destroy.

It is designed to save, and what is imperiled here is the integrity of the university.” As long as we continue to support fossil fuel companies through our investment in their stocks, we cannot credibly argue against their continued extraction of fossil fuels from the earth, their continued manipulation of our democratic system, or their continued destruction of our shared home. dream of mine since my freshman year. The entire experience was one that I will never forget.”

For some students, this day of excitement was not so fortunate.

For them, they learned they were not accepted to the study abroad program due to various factors such as grades, writing samples and disciplinary record. For students who are eager to share in these student’s excitement and anticipation of going abroad there are a few ways to boost your chances of acceptance.

First, do not procrastinate when it comes to the application process. Give yourself the time to prepare for the interview or write the best possible essay you can.

Second, be sure you meet the requirements of the program prior to applying. By planning out your course schedule early on in your academic career you can insure that you meet course requirements long before you apply to study off-campus. If you do not meet these requirements, you will automatically be rejected.

Lastly, make sure that you do your best to show the application committee that you will represent the school well. This means having a clean disciplinary record, having academic integrity, and show the reviewers why you are a compatible fit for your desired program.

NEWS FILM FEST FROM PAGE 1 ticketing and sponsorship directing.

The idea for the festival came from Paul and his wife’s continuous desire to give back to community. A small portion of the festival on Sunday, October 26 is dedicated to showings of a free student film competition for students affiliated with St. Lawrence University, SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Canton, and Clarkson University.

The beauty of having multiple local university affiliations with the festival is pertinent for events such as the world premier of the film Killing Poe which is about a group of students who try to torture their Edgar Allan Poe-obsessed English teacher in similar ways in which Poe tortures his own characters.

A panel including directors and professors from the universities affiliated with this festival will be

THE HILL NEWS | 5 providing some insight on Poe’s influences on their own work and on the cinema in general.

The festival kicked off on Thursday, October 22 at the opening gala in Ottawa with a showing of The Blues Brothers where writer Dan Aykroyd will be present. More highlights of the weekend include the showing of Dark Side of the Rainbow, an experiment in freakydeaky film-going concerning The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd’s album The Dark Side of the Moon, which match up in incredible ways when played simultaneously. There will be a screening of The Hunting Ground, an exposé of rape crimes on college campuses, executively produced by St. Lawrence alumna Sarah Johnson who will be present.

Additionally, there will be a viewing of Nightmare on Elm Street, actually named after the Elm Street in Potsdam. The film is directed by former Clarkson University professor Wes Craven and

Students support survivors during their march through campus.

PURPLE WEEK FROM PAGE 1 darkest memories with you.”

Wednesday, October 21st: Carry That Weight. Carry That Weight is a movement inspired

by Columbia University student, Sulkowicz. During her time at Columbia, Emma was sexually assaulted. After she reported the incident, her perpetrator was found “not responsible” by the University administration.

In response, Sulkowicz conducted a visual endurance project for her senior thesis that involved carrying around a 50-pound dormitory mattress until the student that allegedly raped her was expelled. Wednesday’s Carry That Weight march was done in homage to Sulkowicz’s project. Friedlander expands, “The march represents the weight that survivors of sexual assault carry with them on a daily basis. This impressive visual is now recreated by our students every semester, we carry pillows

and mattresses to show that we stand by our peers who feel the weight of their assaults.”

Sunday, October 25th: Empowerment Gospel Service.

This is the second year that the Empowerment Gospel Service has taken place to further our campus dialogue on domestic violence and sexual assault.

Shaun Whitehead and Kathleen Buckley will lead an uplifting event that emphasizes finding strength in community. Friedlander adds, “This is a fun event for all and a great way to end a week that proves to be difficult at times. It’s important for survivors and their friends to do some self care and really do something fun and positive for themselves. What’s better than singing with your friends?”

OneLove Foundation: Training of Facilitators on Gender Based Violence. OneLove will hold a workshop & training with Trustee Heather MacCauley ’08 that aims to educate and empower students to end relationship violence on

one of his colleagues from Clarkson will be present to talk about his experience working with Craven.

Other must-sees include The Girl King and The Preppie Connection, about a young queen of Sweden who fights the conservative forces that work against her ideas in order to modernize Sweden and oppress her awakening sexuality. The Preppie Connection is about a prepschool student who uses his connections to start a drug-trafficking ring at his school.

Looking for show times and locations? There is an app for that: St. Lawrence International Film Festival. Shuttles will be available to pass-holders for travel to and from the venues in Potsdam, Canton, and Brockville (and students can register at www.stlawrencefilm. com/student-registration for free!).

So, if you are seeking something fun to do this weekend, then kick back at the St. Lawrence International Film Festival!

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and off our campus. Thelmo Student Life Committee Chair Maya Williams expands, “The OneLove foundation was founded in memory of a UVA senior, Yeardley Love who was killed by an abusive ex-partner. The foundation aims to help college students and other stakeholders end relationship violence.” This workshop will train students to hold these seminars throughout the coming years. Email Maya Williams (mmwill12@stlawu.edu) if you’re interested in getting trained.

Statistically speaking, both men and women have a stake in this issue because it affects a large percentage of the population.

Use this week as a platform to join in on the conversation, to be an activist, to fight for the change you wish to see on campus. The events hosted are open to all.

Please refer to the full schedule for the complete list of events, times, and locations.

Happy Purple Week, everyone!

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Dems Thank You, SLU

By SLU DEMOCRATS GUEST WRITER

ALEXA MITCHELL/A&E EDITOR

Bar Crawl: Unrated

Editors Tom and Rebecca prepare for the pub crawl.

By REBECCA DOSER AND TOM MATHIASEN NEWS EDITOR AND EDITOR AT LARGE Every year, St. Lawrence Seniors and students who are 21+ embark on a five bar pub crawl, an event that is highly anticipated by all involved. This year, we sent two of our esteemed editors, Rebecca Doser and Thomas Mathiasen to participate and report back to us. Fellow editor Alexa Mitchell was there to document their night.

DISCLAIMER: If you are reading this mom and dad, we are very sorry. For the sake of journalism; we had to do it.

Also sorry to the patrons of Slyvia’s. We are usually more well behaved than that.

6:28: First beer for the night.

Bud Light. Always good idea to warm up. (TM) 6:45: Quality beer at Pub 56. PBR qualifies as “quality,” right? (TM) 6:55: Sprint for the busses, we get there too early. (TM) 7:00: Standing in the cold, no busses and no alcohol consumed yet by Doser. Tom says, “Catch up buddy!” (RD) 7:03: Board the bus. Tom foolery ensues. (TM) 7:05: Just bus grooving with two freaking Hill Newser editors near me. (RD) 7:07: We’re off...I forgot to use the bathroom. (TM) 7:17: Apparently Sylvia’s serves dinner. You learn something new every day. (TM) 7:17: “I’ll have 5 Busch Lights please, also known as Busch Lattes also known as $2 piss in a can. What a great special they

have going on! (RD & TM) 7:25: Middle school all over again. One boys’ table and one girls’ table. (RD) 7:30: “Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.....

THUNDER!!!!

You’ve been THUNDERSTRUCK!” (If you don’t know this game, please look it up). (TM) 7:45: Only so much liquid can go in, before some needs to go out.

Bathroom break! (TM) 7:53: Miss Crawford and I jam to Sylvia’s jams, oh and there is pizza. There is a God!! (RD) 7:58: To the View of the Park.

Also known as “Parkview.”(RD) 8:10: Ut oh. Phone is about to die. Bad news folks. (RD) 8:12: Warm Blue Moon tastes like shit. Oh wait it’s only $2?! Never mind, I like it. (TM) 8:14: Nope! This beer still tastes like shit. (TM) 8:25: Red wine makes everything better, so yup. Don’t even care that my phone is at 35%. This glass of red wine was $3 and that is all that matters. (RD) 8:26: Put a down payment on the $1,000 painting on the wall. I think it’ll go well in the townhouse. (TM) 8:29: Just #broketheseal. Proud of myself. (RD) 8:45: “I’ve been getting dirty money Jordan Belfort!” (TM) 8:57: “Ole, ooooole, oleeee oleeeeeeee!” (RD) 9:00: Oooh! St. Lawrence Penitentiary. Lets hope the night doesn’t end up there. (TM) 9:02: St. Lawrence Brewery.

Maple Porter, here I come! (RD) 9:04: Oh look! Wings! I’m going to eat 20. (TM) 9:15: No Maple Porter. Sad Bex. Barn Stormer it is. It’s ok because the Hill News staff is still

trucking on! (RD) 9:16: Can I please just have a Labatt? (TM) 9:25: I’ve lost count of how many drinks we’ve had. (TM) 9:35: Brewery tour. I cannot confirm, nor deny that a few coozies may have been stolen.

Again, cannot confirm nor deny.

Protecting ourselves from potential legal action.

(Anonymous) 10:04: Back on the bus. “Stacking penny stocks while I’m flippin’ these birds!” (TM) 10:06: “Oh when the Saints go marching in!” (TM) 10:07: In line at the Hoot.: that shinning neon beacon at the end of the tunnel. Snap chats are taken that shall never be seen again. (RD & TM) 10:19: Tom attempts to put a mouth full of hot sauce-covered popcorn in his mouth. Fail. All over the fleece. (RD) 10:22: Dry heave. (TM) 10:25: Dry heave. (TM) 10:26: Dry heave. (RD) 10:27: Wish I could say I still wasn not stuffing my face with hot sauced popcorn, but it is still happening. (RD) 10:35: 8 ball scratch. -$5. (TM) 11:00: Just bumped into my man Ed Forbes. Legend. The man himself. He introduced me to a few more alunmi who were just dandy and very great connections. (RD) 11:05: I thought I had more money. Damn $2 Busch Lights making me broke. (TM) 12:03: Whoops, sorry I left you for a while. Great times, Hoot.

Still here. (RD) 12:53: Forgot about you again for a second. Just arrived home to mi casa. Good night SLU! (RD) 12:59: Sergi’s? (TM)

We at SLU Democrats would like to thank everyone who showed support for the Planned Parenthood Support rally two weeks ago. Planned Parenthood is an important part of the lives of millions of men and women all across the United States of America. It’s important that we were able to get out there and deliver a message to those who think that Planned Parenthood does not deserve government funding. Our presence allowed the Canton community to see that the millennial generation is willing to be vocal, and show that they care about what happens to this important local resource.

First, we want to extend a thank you to the employees at Planned Parenthood in Canton.

You gave us the green light to come and show our support for the organization, and we deeply thank you for that. We were able to come and use our voices to show that we care. We were also able to put our signs to face downtown Canton “rush hour” traffic at around three in the afternoon on Planned Parenthood property, reaching so many more people, who were honking to show THEIR support!

We would also like to thank St. Lawrence County Legislator Steve Putnam for coming to Canton and saying a few words on behalf of not only Planned Parenthood, but on the aligning views that we all shared on the subject. Your words directly expressed the feelings that we all were having at the moment, and it was great for you to articulate them. Your support was much

appreciated, and we’re glad that you were able to come down and march with us. Thank you so much.

Third, we would like to extend thanks to our Assemblywoman, Addie Russell. Your words highlighted exactly why this organization is needed in the North Country. With the shortage of healthcare that we have in the area, Planned Parenthood is a place that anyone can come and turn to, whether you are male or female. She highlighted how important it is that there be a place that helps regardless of circumstances, and that place is Planned Parenthood. Thank you again for marching with us, and thank you for your speech.

It was a pleasure to have you.

Fourth, we would like to thank Luke Evans for his role in helping to organize the event.

He worked out the details for weeks leading up to the rally, and he was a huge part of getting the logistics of the march towards Planned Parenthood together. Thanks so much for your leadership.

And last, but definitely not least, we would like to thank everyone who came out to show their support for Planned Parenthood. Whether you go to SLU or not, you were an important part of this march and rally. It couldn’t have been done without you, and your support was amazing to have. It’s a great day when over 100 students and community members can come together to send a united message to Washington and Albany about the important role that Planned Parenthood plays in our community.

Signed, SLU DEMOCRATS

OCTOBER 23, 2015

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Post-Apocalyptic Update: Pumpkin Spice Latte

By EMMA CUMMINGSKRUEGER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

AMANDA BROOKS/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Fight Red Delicious! Eat Roxbury Russet or Tolman Sweet for a tasty new flavor.

We Don’t Like Them Apples:A Case Against the Red Delicious

By OLIVIA WHITE FEATURES EDITOR If an edible paradox exists, it manifests itself in the Red Delicious apple. Glossy and seductive, as if shellacked in a rich garnet lacquer, it’s the jewel of the basket of out of season fruits politely offered in office break rooms and on convenience store countertops.

For even when the crimson flames of fall are extinguished, and with them the wide variety of apples that epitomize the flavors of autumn, the Red Delicious remains to tempt hopeful consumers with its waxy sheen and false promise of, well, deliciousness.

Our paradox lies in a visual façade of succulent richness, of a sensual experience waiting beneath seductive red skin, followed by the contrasting disappointment of a mealy interior and watery flavor, tinged with mildly metallic notes and a dull earthy after-taste. We behold, we bite, we become bitter with disappointment.

The cycle of temptation and resulting dissatisfaction continues with another victory for the Red Delicious, and another loss for our regretful taste buds.

As detailed in an article published by The Atlantic about a year ago, the stubborn resilience of the Red Delicious has roots in its literal roots.

Farm owner, Iowa native, and early apple enthusiast Jesse Hiatt had been attempting, in vain, to kill a pesky and unidentifiable seedling on his property. But, like the mythological Hydra, new shoots sprouted from stalwart rootstocks each spring. Hiatt eventually conceded defeat to his adversary, and great, great, great (etc.) granddaddy Red Delicious entered the agricultural scene in 1872,

though it was named Hawkeye at the time.

The apple was coined “delicious” years later by nursery owner C. M.. Stark, after tasting Hiatt’s variety for the first time during a competition to replace the Ben Davis as America’s favorite apple. The descriptor “red” was added later only to differentiate it from its golden counterpart.

Stark coveted the juicy gem and, after purchasing the rights to the apple, spent millions to propagate its growth and popularity among growers. By WWII, he was reaping the fruits of his determination, when his precious Red Delicious was regarded as the most popular apple in America.

This is due in part to a fortuitous, yet apparently accidental, genetic mutation that caused the fruit to don is ruby raiment sooner and in richer hues, enhancing its cosmetic appeal in the eyes of beholding consumers. The Red Delicious became iconic, worthy of a pedestal next to Dorothy’s famous slippers or the rosy, jewel-toned pouts of similarly seductive (and comparatively curvaceous) Hollywood starlets like Rita Hayworth or Marilyn Monroe.

Perhaps the Red Delicious was indeed delicious in its incipience. Perhaps Stark’s madman mission to flood the American market with his idealized fruit could be justified by its taste at the time.

Today, the apple is a beautiful mutation that credits its continued success to its looks alone. Careful and extensive genetic engineering has compromised taste for a deeper red color and a comely, more globular shape. It is both the most frequently purchased and disposed of apple in the market.

Its attractiveness is enough to entrance us into buying Red

Delicious by the bushel, but love at first sight is quickly countered by disappointment at first bite and we are foiled again by the cosmetic mirage of deliciousness.

Sarah Yager, author of “The Reign of the Red Delicious,” quietly asserts that there is hope for the apple market, however.

Americans have come to their gustatory senses in recent years as other varieties of apples originally bred for markets across the Pacific, such as the Gala and the Fuji, have grown in popularity. Domestic orchards have also lost money to growers in China and, since 2000, the production of Red Delicious apples has declined by 40 percent, though it remains untouched by its closest trailing opponent, the Gala. Americans increasingly want more variety, creating an opening in the market for McIntosh, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and more. This is good news for small farm growers and orchard owners, and for the preservation and biodiversity of heirloom varieties.

To its credit (if nothing else), the Red Delicious’s rise to dominance is quintessentially characteristic of the triumph of the industrious American spirit of the great United States, and to the superficial nature of capital consumerism, in which we are lured in by a pretty appearance and duped by the actual substance.

The rise and rule of the Red Delicious is a Steinbeckesque allegory for the illusion of the American dream, disappointment and all. But there is hope, for cooling on the windowsill of the farmhouse in this elusive dream is an allAmerican apple pie, and at the heart of the apple pie are the Granny Smith, or the McIntosh, with not a Red Delicious in sight.

Global coffee giant Starbucks has officially announced their discontinuation of internationally beloved beverage Pumpkin Spice Latte. “It got to the point where we made exclusively PSLs and no other drinks,” said Starbucks CEO Lynn Fox. “We began to exclusively hire PSL baristas; we had to make a change.”

In a controversial decision, the coffee chain has officially discontinued the pop culture icon, the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

To soothe the anticipated violent reaction from fans, Starbucks immediately released three new autumn-inspired coffee drinks.

Lynn Fox is hopeful that this new line will effectively damagecontrol the discontinuation of PSL. Luckily, The Hill News was granted a VIP pass and was able to sample these innovative beverages. Below, we have included insider information regarding the three new Starbucks fall (potential) favorites. The line is intended to appeal to all tastes, from rural farmers to landscape workers. Read on for profiles.

Decomposing Maple Chai Tea: The pastoral flavors of this aged tree sap will awaken your taste buds with the first sip!

Topped with tree-bark shavings and whipped dew, the thick maple syrup (certified genuine, from Vermont they promise) mixes with herbal chai flavors.

The result is a complex aromatic experience that will leave you feeling confused and somewhat geographically diverse.

Leaf-blower Exhaust Swirl Mocha: If your tastes favor rustic and metallic flavors, this drink might meet your extremely specific expectations. The exhaust fumes mix with the mocha’s

natural caffeine to create, as Lynn Fox describes, “an Energizer Bunny effect.” The crunch of extra leaves combined with the smooth and gooey chocolate adds a variety of textures to this already-compound flavor combination.

Frosted Cornfield Cappuccino: Brisk does not begin to describe this frothy coffee. Harvested from the finest crystallized corn husks of rural Iowa, you might narrowly escape frostbite of the tongue. The icy frost dulls the heat of the cappuccino’s steamed milk, resulting in a perfectly manageable lukewarm beverage. And don’t worry, there is, in fact, a full serving of vegetables in each cup, thanks to the corn-kernel drizzle.

The three brand new drinks

“Topped with tree-bark shavings and whipped dew...the result is a complex aromatic experience.” will premier in stores this afternoon, worldwide. Lynn Fox is so optimistic about their reception that Starbucks has made the bold choice to offer all three in only the “Trenta” size (approximately 916 mL).

“Sure, we’re offering more liquid than the volume of a human stomach, but who wouldn’t stretch their own anatomy for these groundbreaking flavors?” she remarked. The enormous beverages will sell for $17.00 apiece, due to import fees of Iowan corn and time investment needed to decompose maple syrup. *This was a satire piece. Relax: PSLs are still available…but still not in Canton.

ST. LAWRENCE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY: Panel for Submission

from 11-12:00 PM at the American Theater in Canton/Showing of The Girl King at 7:00 at the American Theater in Canton

SATURDAY:

NY Loves Film Roadshow (RSVP) at 12:30 PM at St. Lawrence University/Showing of The Hunting Ground at 2:00 PM at the SUNY Potsdam Proscenium Theater

SUNDAY:

Showing of the Documentary Winner’s Film at 1:00 PM at the American Theater in Canton/Showing of the Narrative Winner’s Film at 4:00 PM at the American Theater in Canton

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The one photo DiPerno was allowed to snag (L) and Jimmy in his element (R).

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Photos Courtesy of BRANDON DI PERNO and HUFFPOST

Waited Desperately in Line, Got That High Five

By BRANDON DI PERNO DIGITAL EDITOR

A trip to the taping of the Tonight Show will cost you nothing, as long you can secure tickets.

The process itself is kind of ridiculous - but I mean it worked for me so I’m not complaining.

Here is how it works: once a month tickets go on sale for the coming month around 11:00 am and then you need to try and frantically click on a button for your selected day, a la APR 2.0.

The site will crash, but just keep refreshing. Once you have selected your day, you will be put on a waiting list and two weeks before your chosen show you will be informed if you have the tickets.

Pretty crazy, but hey if you are lucky (like myself ) it can happen to you.

The Tonight Show overbooks, so you are forced to arrive at Rockefeller Plaza around 3:00 p. m. and wait around for the 5:00 p. m. taping.

Once you show your reserved tickets you are forced into another line where they make

it explicitly clear you are not allowed to take pictures or you will be shot on site (okay maybe I am exaggerating a little bit, but phone security is comparable to Seinfeld’s soup Nazi).

You are given a number or a letter based upon how young your group looks and from there seated in a room filled with LED displays of Tonight Show moments and an unfortunate close up of Tim McGraw’s crotch in leather pants.

Yet, it is well worth the wait because the taping is exceptional.

The Roots or The “Legendary” Roots Crew, as they are constantly referred to, play live music to pump up the crowd before Fallon comes out to say his monologue.

They were absolutely fantastic - though Captain Kirk Douglas felt my sister was not being loud enough and gave her daggers all night.

Fallon and announcer Steve Higgins are absolutely hilarious, and go on tangents frequently throughout the taping.

We were treated to the Tonight Show staple “Hashtags” and appearances

from The Martian actress, Jessica Chastain and acapella group, Pentatonix.

The studio looks way bigger on television, and a lot of content is cut, but overall it’s quite the experience.

You can easily see why Jimmy Fallon is highly regarded as one of the best in late night television.

While wait times and the lack of a plethora of photos to Instagram, of course took away from the excitement, an awkward high five from Jimmy Fallon almost certainly made up for it.

Tabloids, Rumors, and Celebs, Oh My!

By ELLIE MINER STAFF WRITER

Who is hooking up with who?

A question asked everywhere, all the time, but making this question headline worthy in Hollywood is done by the stars of pop culture.

A year ago, Taylor Swift and about a week ago, Selena Gomez, released new albums.

And in November, Justin Bieber and One Direction will debut their new albums, as well.

As if they did not have enough star power on their own with all these album releases, a Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber duet was leaked over break.

This recent release has put their past relationship right back into the spotlight again.

Beliebers and Selenators are freaking out and wanting answers about what this means for the two and the potential of rekindling their past relationship.

Consequently, the media is giving the people what they want!

Selena and Justin are once again invading magazine covers, radio interviews, and online articles from tabloids.

Is there a better way to grab someone’s attention, if there is nowhere else to look?

Simultaneously, the perfect style of music conversations was created when Taylor Swift’s song

“Style” was responded to by One Direction’s song “Perfect.”

When looking at pop culture, stars create relationships as a power move to get tabloids talking and to advertise new music. (Shout out to when Zedd and Selena Gomez were allegedly dating right when their hit I Want You To Know was released!)

The only better way to grab someone’s attention other than a duet of exes is this battle of the exes.

Taylor Swift and her infamous relationship with bad boy, One Direction-er, Harry Styles was in the spotlight when she released her new album 1989 and even

more so when her song “Style” hit the number one track.

Not only, did the song seem to reference different aspects of Harry Style’s bad boy persona, but his last name was the title of the song!

A few days ago, fans of Taylor Swift and One Direction lost their minds with 1D’s newest single, “Perfect,” was released.

The song is catchy, fun, but most importantly almost identical in sound to Taylor Swift’s “Style.”

Arguments flew back and forth about who “Perfect” was really about and whether or not it was ultimately similar to “Style.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF PROMOTION USA

Yet, at the end of the day it does not matter whether you think the song was a rebuttal or just a coincidence, because the final result was, “Perfect” has hit number eight in the U.S. top 50 within a few days of its release.

When it comes down to it, most people love the hype surrounding celebrities.

The scandals that bring about such questions as, who is cheating on who, the excitement when your favorite couple finally starts dating in real life, and the inevitable heartbreak we

feel when the breakup happens too. As fans, we are all tied to it!

At some point Hollywood figured out how to wrap some of us, like myself, around its finger.

I would be lying if I said I do not read the tabloids and am more apt to buy a new single or listen to a new album if I’ am invested in hearing how they are going to portray an ex.

But if we are being honest, for all the fame and money, I am sure a lot of us at SLU are glad our recent relationships are not the number one hit!

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Arts & Entertainment Netflix and Chill?? STICKER GAME STRONG

OCTOBER 23, 2015

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Come to Canada!

By KATIE PIERCE CHIEF COPY EDITOR Being so close to the border that most people just assume you go to college in Canada, it is very convenient only being a mere hour away from a land of no responsibilities. Once you cross the border you are only a short drive away from entering Québec, the magical land where as long as you are 18 years old, you are free to drink as you please.

Most people use this a reason to plan weekend excursions with friends to get away from campus and enjoy a drink while being legal. Go to the bars, have some vodka cranberries, a couple sex on the beaches, and that obligatory tequila shot and you are all set to have a good night.

Why would someone not take this opportunity, especially because our selection of nightlife is limited in good old Canton? But what if I told you there was another reason you should go to Canada? What if I told you should go for their Netflix?

This magical land of Canada is more than just bars, poutine, and bagged milk; it is also home to one of the top title selections of Netflix. Looking at a comparison of Netflix titles that are streaming in each country, one would assume that the United States would have the best titles. That would be an incorrect assumption. Canada comes in around second in the number of streaming titles, equaling around 3,663, a little more than half of the United States’ 7,202 titles, but this does not say anything about the quality of the titles.

This comparison does not by any means give rise to which country’s streaming titles include more hits. However, viewer’s reactions, responses, and experiences do hint that Canadian titles contain more hits than misses.

Being in Montreal over midsemester break, I experienced firsthand the wonders and joys of Netflix Canada. Trying to decide which movie to watch ends in a night-long movie marathon.

Clicking on one of the genres to try and narrow it down does nothing. There ends up being rows and rows of good movies one after another. By the time you make it through one row, reading off the titles and getting excited, you end up on the next row with even more great titles in mind.

It makes it almost impossible to decide which movie to hit play on and put up on the screen.

Before we take a look at the movies, one negative aspect of Netflix Canada should be addressed. The one downside is the TV show selection. Settling in for the night after an intense hockey

game at Bell Center, I immediately searched for Parks and Recreation to continue watching. To my disbelief this was not available for streaming in Canada. Slightly upset (and outraged), I wondered what other shows were not on the list. My search turned up with some favorites that will be sure to cause a few upsets. Continuing with favorite TV show comedies, Netflix Canada does not offer The Office or 30 Rock. No fears though, Scrubs and Orange is the New Black are still available in both countries.

Left to find an alternative to Parks and Rec, I decided to go for a movie and that is when I became amazed by the selection. Netflix Canada carries a wide selection of rom-com favorites, including The Vow and P.S. I Love you (sadly The Notebook is not streaming in either country). The amazement continued even further when I clicked on the ‘Comedies’ section.

Hilarious titles were jumping out all over the page; Stepbrothers and both Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2 were available, along with Wet Hot American Summer (perfect for us SLUdents). Some other popular titles that also appear on Netflix Canada include: Gone Girl, The Great Gatsby (DiCaprio style), Maze Runner, Interstellar, Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2, and all of the Men in Black movies. Surprisingly, the above movies do not sum up the amount of popular movie titles that are available on Netflix Canada.

So why do these differences happen? It appears that in the process of adding content to Netflix, the U.S. focuses more on adding titles just to add them, and then deciding to keep them based on viewer responses. This means that they do not take into account viewer interests and what their consumer base is demanding.

On the other hand, Netflix Canada, along with many other international Netflix services, takes viewer interests into account from the start. They try and gather the interests and desires of their consumers before streaming new titles. If Netflix Canada is basing their titles based on their viewers, this could explain why their selection is much more current than in the U.S. If this article does not make you excited about Netflix Canada, then my only advice is to see for yourself. Plan that trip to go clubbing in Canada, but also pencil in some valuable time dedicated to exploring Netflix Canada (and perhaps find some new titles for Netflix and Chill).

People say that Canada cares more about what their people want, and that is no different when it comes to the selection of their Netflix titles.

By ELLE LUCAS MANAGING EDITOR While the psychology of stickers is still a relatively untapped field, there is a looming sense of its presence throughout our campus. All around ODY, the Student Center and Dana we see water bottles and laptops riddled with students’ hometown pride, sports affiliations, scenic travel locations, and obscure shops encountered abroad. These stickers are possibly more of a representation of the student body than any Admissions Office statistic could offer.

The act of sticker-ing our belongings has slowly crept into the realm of “cool”, identifying our many social, political, and ideological niches, as well as creating images of our individuality. In order to assure the varying stances assigned by sticker affiliation, Bridget Fleming ’16 claims “it’s pretty important where you place your sticker.”

Philosophy major Fleming dove

deep to the mentality of adorning possessions, asserting that layering stickers gives a forceful indication of the owner’s sticker game. “I only want to show 75% of the full sticker,” she said. “If I see 100%, I’m a noob and don’t have a strong presence in the sticker community.”

The eclectic combination of SLUrelated logos, New Mexico pride, and artistic aesthetic on Fleming’s water bottle showcases her personality in a multitude of ways, much like many other students’ items do. The densely decorated laptop of Sydney Fallone ’17, for example, “screams liberal,” she said, highlighting her passion for the outdoors, land conservation, and her dedication to the sustainability movement.

When it comes to the bigger ticket items like cars, however, senior Klare Nevins said she has “a tendency to not over-sticker,” citing the public sphere of traffic as more critical than the audience of a personal computer. “I make less bold statements,” said Nevins,

who tries to avoid the political and bigger issues. “I have stickers from the groups I’m associated with like the Outing Club and my high school, and still try to represent my values. After working on a farm this summer, I added a sticker that says Who’s your farmer? because I could really stand behind it wholeheartedly.”

Nevertheless some laptops gleam in their lack of stickers, and make an equally bold statement in their simplicity. “I like the clean, sharp design of the computer itself,” said Charlotte Crawford ’16. And when it’s a higher priced item, sticker selection is crucial, if there is any at all. As Anthony Rice ’17 said, “You don’t see stickers on a Bugatti.”

For those that have found the middle ground between top-tobottom coverage and stark nudity, the ornamental aspect of limited stickers is still appealing. “It adds character, and makes my things more recognizable,” said Dana Marrocco ’19. “My stickers relate to me but they don’t define me.”

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Canadian Elections 2015: Liberals Sweep, Harper Defeated

By ANDREW WATSON STAFF WRITER

Monday night marked the first time in 15 years that the Liberal Party won enough seats to hold a majority in the Canadian Parliament. Despite polls predicting a close race up until the end of the 11 week campaign, the Liberal Party took 184 of 338 Parliamentary seats.

They defeated Conservative Party held on to 99 seats, while the New Democratic Party, in first place as recently as two months ago in the polls, won just 44 seats. The new majority is stunning considering the liberals held just 34 seats prior to this election.

The sweeping victory means Stephen Harper’s nine year run as Prime Minister has come to an end and Justin Trudeau, son of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, will take power. Harper accepted defeat, stating, “The people are never wrong…the disappointment you all feel, is my responsibility and mine alone.” Harper came to power in 2006 and is credited with keeping Canada largely safe from the Great Recession, according to the Wall Street Journal.

However Canada has suffered from two quarters of economic downturn this year and Harper was criticized for refusing to loosen his fiscal policy to stimulate growth. For many Canadians Monday’s election was a referendum on Harper’s leadership, and after the votes had been tallied it was clear that Canadians are eager for a change in Ottawa. Late on Moday night, Harper resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party and the Party will now begin to search for a new leader A victory for the Liberals meant a total collapse for the New Democratic Party. As recently as 2011, it was predicted the NDP would become the dominant left wing party in Canada, and they led the polls early on in the 11 week campaign period. According to The Washington Post, the NDP lost most of their seats to the Liberal Party in Quebec. This is a reversal from the 2011 electin, when the NDP swept Quebec

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SLU students watch the results of the Canadian federal elections in the Winston Room.

and picked up numerous seat from the Liberals and the Bloc Quebecois.

Prime Minister-elect Trudeau has stated he will be the antithesis of Harper both in policy and his style of governing. The Wall Street Journal reports that he plans to run three years of budget deficit in order to spend 46 billion dollars on new infrastructure to create jobs. Trudeau’s election represents a shift in virtually every major policy issue in Canada, including energy, taxes, and

“Trudeau’s election represents a shift in virtually every major policy issue in Canada, including energy, taxes, and immigration.” immigration. Trudeau wants new carbon emission caps put in place, plans to raise taxes on the wealthy, and he has stated he wants to do away with the Islamophobic atmosphere he says Harper created. Additionally, per the New York Times, Trudeau has his sights set on Marijuana legalization and says he will pull back the Royal Air Force from the US led bombing campaign against the Islamic State in Syria.

Supprisingly, Prime Minister-elect Trudeau also supports the Keystone XL pipeline. The building of this oil pipeline has been extremely controversial in the United States, where numerous political leaders and environmental activists have come out in opposition to pipeline.

In Canada, however, Trudeau, Harper, and NDP Leader Brian Mulcair have consistently supported the building of Keystone because of the positive effect that it will have on the economy of western Canada, which relies heavily on the exportation of tar sands oil.

The Trudeau campaign was also noticeably absent of attack ads or negative press, while Harper went after Trudeau’s liberal policies and inexperience. Trudeau credits this approach with why he won so handily, saying “we beat fear with hope…cynicism with hard work.” The conservative campaign’s slogan for Harper was “he’s just not ready.”

At just 43 years old with minimal political experience, especially with foreign policy, Trudeau knows he will be tested early. However, with 71% of Canadians polled stating they wanted to see a change in government, Trudeau and the liberals have a mandate to govern their way, which is sure to be a far cry from the past nine years in Canada. Only time will tell how effective the economic policies of the Liberal Party will truly be.

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Purgatory: Flight delayed Purgatory: Mid-semester warning grades on APR on the way back to SLU

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Whispering you pumpkin spiced latte order to the barista.

OCTOBER 23, 2015 OP-ED FROM PAGE 1 fossil fuel investments. Fossil fuel companies do produce the carbondioxide emitting fuel that directly contributes to climate change, but there are so many other products and companies that also use fossil fuels. For example, cars and electricity are a necessity to the average American, but both driving cars and producing electricity create copious amounts of carbon dioxide emissions. If the University were to stop the “hypocrisy” of its anti- green investments, then the University would also need to divest from auto and utility companies.

There could be an argument to divest from many different sectors that are causing climate change, but making a sound investment strategy for the endowment would be impossible. Thus, there are overlooked problems that make completely divesting on the basis of institutional ethical purity very impractical.

The biggest problem with divestment is that the process would be neither simple nor risk free.

According to the 2014 St. Lawrence University financial report, the endowment has about 283 million dollars of investments. Fossil fuel investments could be integrated in about 12 million dollars of common stocks, 19 million dollars of mutual funds, 117 million dollars of commingled funds, and 54 million dollars of hedge funds. When the University has an investment in a fund containing a fossil fuel company, there are other investments in non-fossil fuel companies as well. Therefore, by divesting out of fossil fuels, the endowment also divests out of good companies that are contributing to growth of the fund.

There are typically hundreds of different stocks or bonds that comprise a fund, so finding quality funds without fossil fuels is extremely difficult. There are fossil-free funds, but the range of options is much more limited. If the University completely divests within the immediate future, the

endowment will have to take on fewer quality investments and underperform.

Although divesting now is impractical, the Divestment club has set a very realistic timeline: divest from coal in five years, oil in 20 years, and natural gas in forty years. The plan should require little direct action by the student body and the University to drastically change our investment holdings because funds will start to naturally move away from fossil fuels as the industry becomes less sustainable.

Recently, the EPA approved a new measure requiring existing power plants to cut emissions by 32 percent by 2030. With power plants becoming more efficient and replacing coal with natural gas, coal demand will continue to drop. The University’s fund managers should naturally sell any holdings in coal due to the bleak future for any value growth.

As cleaner sources replace oil and natural gas in the coming decades, investment strategy will shift with the times. Therefore, the endowment will not need to sell off any of its quality funds because the funds will slowly divest over time anyway.

By letting divestment happen naturally, everyone wins.

The endowment is not put under unnecessary risk, and the University’s investments will reflect its mission to be environmentally friendly. Even though the divestment issue should be naturally resolved, the dialog on energy should not cease. The student body should continue the pursuit of advocating green energy infrastructure investment.

Students can continue to talk about and figure out how to get our community and this country off of fossil fuels over the course of the coming decades. Our University is off to a great start with a plan to have all electricity running on clean energy by 2016. Shifting our energy consumption away from fossil fuels will have a greater tangible effect than symbolically shifting stock holdings.

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SLU Rugby Continues Expansion, Injuries Plague Season

The SLU Men’s Rugby team has a bright future with young talent

By WILL MESINGER STAFF WRITER The Saints continue to rebuild after the men’s and women’s Rugby teams received four-year suspensions in 2008 following a hazing incident. Since returning to campus, the club has rebranded itself, cutting ties with all alumni involved with the ‘08 incident and renaming the club to represent their new direction.

The Saints recently joined the Upstate Small College Rugby Conference (UpSCRC), competing in the Northern Division against Hamilton, Clarkson, Paul Smith’s, SUNY Potsdam, and SUNY Plattsburgh.

In the west, the Saints compete against Hobart, Alfred State, St. John Fisher, Canisius, University at Buffalo, and University of Rochester.

Plattsburgh came out on top of the Northern Division this year with a 4-0-1 record and 22 pts; they will face Hamilton in the North Regional playoffs. In the Western Division, Canisius finished undefeated at 5-0-0 and 24 pts. They will face the University of Rochester in the West Regional Playoffs this weekend. The winner of each division will play in a crossover match to determine the 2015 UpSCRC Champion.

SLU Rugby was young this

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year – many of the players who built the club from the ground up graduated last year, including former coach Alex Mishkin and President Josh Cameron. In their place, Taylor Pellerin ’17 took over as player-coach and Will Mesinger ’16 as President.

The team was plagued with a number of unfortunate injuries early in the season. However, this left room for young players such as Luke Mastrianni ’18 to step up. The team was anchored in experience by Flyhalf Ndirangu Warugongo ’17 and Eightman John DeLorenzo ’16.

This year, the Saints had their first proper rugby coach working with the team. Andy Richards,

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the former head rugby coach at Virginia Tech and UNC-Chapel Hill (both Divison-1 programs), offered to lend a hand each week.

The team improved rapidly over the season. The Saints would like to extend their thanks to Richards for volunteering his time and efforts to the club.

Though the team failed to make the playoffs this year, they continue to build the program.

Over the winter, the team will form its inaugural sevens program – a faster version of rugby with seven players on a pitch rather than the usual fifteen. Sevens rugby is growing throughout the country – the sport will be featured at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio

de Janeiro for the first time ever.

Coach Richards will be running the program, and tryouts are open to players from all sports.

Still, the team faces challenges.

SLU Rugby is the only team in their league without their own rugby pitch – the team lost theirs after the 2008 suspension.

In lieu of uprights, the team uses PVC pipe attached to the soccer goals on the intramural field. Being located in the North Country means a lack of registered referees, forcing teams to stagger their playing times to accommodate for lengthy travel.

Despite these obstacles, rugby continues to grow each semester at St. Lawrence.

College Football Week 7: Top-Ten Showdowns, A Tale of Two Games

By LOUIE FREDA SPORTS EDITOR Michigan Stadium, “The Big House,” was sold out with over 100,000 crazed college football fanatics for Saturday’s game in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The matchup featured unbeaten Michigan State, ranked seventh, versus Michigan, ranked twelfth with one loss to a resurgent Utah program. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan alum and former 49er’s coach, has restored Michigan to college football greatness.

Michigan came into the game with the nation’s best defense, shutting out their last three opponents and only allowing 14 points in their last five games. Michigan State was led by star quarterback Connor Cook. Cook has thrown for 13 TD’s, 1,672 yards and only two interceptions.

The first half was sparked with controversy when starting middle

linebacker and defensive team captain, Joe Bolden, was ejected for an illegal hit on quarterback Cook. Going into half, Michigan held the lead 10-7 in a tight defensive battle. In the third quarter, Michigan pulled ahead by six. In particular Michigan’s’ defensive backs were dominating the normally prodigious MSU pass attack.

Late in the fourth quarter the stout Michigan defense was able to hold the MSU offense and forced a turnover on downs. Michigan was unable to offensively seal the deal and the strategic use of MSU’s remaining timeouts forced Michigan to punt. With only 10 seconds left, Michigan punter Blake O’Neill bobbled a low snap, and spun around to try and punt an impromptu bicycle kick. Here things went from bad to worse; O’Neill should have just fallen on the ball. Time would have expired and Michigan would

have won the game. Instead he frantically tried to punt the ball away, and in the scramble he was hit. The ball popped free and MSU player, Jalen Watts-Jackson caught it, broke multiple tackles and returned the punt 38 yards for a touchdown to win the game as time expired.

Watching the game live, I could not believe it. Stunned, I watched as Watts-Jackson was dog pilled by his teammates in the end zone, resulting in him dislocating his hip. Excitedly MSU coach Mike Dantanio said post-game, “That’s why football is loved so much in America, It’s because things like this happen. Every now and then, they happen.” Michigan and everybody who was watching was completely amazed in the turn of events. Explaining his decision to punt, Harbaugh said “If you go for it, you leave them with a Hail Mary opportunity, we could protect and throw a long pass. We

ran through the scenarios and felt like the best decision was to punt.

They didn’t have any returners.

It was a matter of punting it. We messed up.”

It was impossible to top the excitement of the Michigan vs. Michigan State finish, but LSU vs. Florida came close. The undefeated LSU Tigers, ranked sixth, took on the undefeated eighth ranked Florida Gators in Baton Rouge’s “Death Valley.”

Going into Saturday’s showdown, Florida lost their starting quarterback Will Grier because of a PED violation.

Backup quarterback Treon Harris preformed well, with 271 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. The story of the show for the Tigers, as usual, was Leonard Fournette. He rushed for 180 yards on 31 carries for two touchdowns. Although he did not break for a monster rush he was consistently dominate.

The surprise story for the Tigers was the success of quarterback Brandon Harris, Harris normally functions strictly to hand the ball off to a string of talented running backs. On Saturday however, he looked sharp and effective, completing tough throws for 202 yards and two touchdowns.

If Harris can continue to succeed, look for the Tigers to be a formidable opponent. A successful passing attacking would prevent tough SEC defenses, and potential playoff opponents, from “stacking the box” with many defensive players to reduce the effectiveness of Fournette and the other stud LSU running backs.

Also surprising was the explosive pass rush, lead by junior defensive end Lewis Neal. Neal was a force, recording three and half tackles for a loss and ten tackles total. If LSU can successfully pressure the quarterback the can emerge as a potential playoff team.

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By KRISSY DI PERNO STAFF WRITER Name: Cristina Deschaine Age: 21 Hometown:Millbrook, NY Major: Math and Economics with Buisness Position: Middle Hitter and Middle Blocker

Hannah Miller ‘18 scored two goals against Vermont on Thursday.

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Erin Andrews Sues Marriott:

Damages Increased from $10 Million to $75 Million

By LAUREN WEEKS STAFF WRITER Fox Sports’ highly acclaimed sideline reporter, Erin Andrews recently increased the damages from $10 million to $75 million in the lawsuit related to Michael David Barrett-- her serial stalker who illegally filmed her in a private Tennessee hotel room.

Andrews was on an ESPN reporting job at Vanderbilt University back in 2008 when this took place Barrett supposedly located her travel schedule and hotel information where he then proceeded to film the well-known reporter, and release graphic video footage of her changing onto the Internet..

According to Sports Illustrated, Andrews’ original lawsuit, filed in a Tennessee state court in 2010, contents that four co-defendantsMarriott International, West End Hotel Partners, Windsor Capital Group and Michael David Barrett- share legal responsibility for Barrett filming Andrews through a hotel door

peephole. However, Barrett is not Andrews’s main target. She is aware that he is not financially capable of paying the damages after the first trial. Instead, Andrews is going after the hotels involved, and they are working to prove that her demands are a bit extreme.

The Smoking Gun reported that “Andrews alleges that Marriott workers helped facilitate Barrett’s videotaping by first revealing that she was a guest at the Nashville hotel, then disclosing her room number, and finally by agreeing to Barrett’s request to be placed in the room next door to the broadcaster.” They again reported that a new trial date was set for February 22, 2016 --more than four years after Andrews filed her complaint.

Her defense lawyers last month directed Andrews to provide a specific amount in damages she desired. The attorneys, however, argued that Andrews’ claims were “unreasonably vague and ambiguous.”

She has raised several claims

in her lawsuit, including negligence, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. However, Sports Illustrated discusses how her injuries appear psychological rather than physical, which in general, will receive a lower damages amount. Her privacy was invaded and her reputation embarrassed, but she was not disabled in any way. For this reason she is going to run into trouble trying to collect $75 million when there is no surgery or rehabilitation needed. Also, after the incident, Andrews’s career took off. Fox hired her to host FOX College Football for Fox Sports as well as many other segments. She is a host for Dancing with the Stars and was also promoted by Fox to the number one sideline reporting spot for the NFL. Sports Illustrated stated that it is very possible that Andrews v.

Marriott International et al. will never go to trial. A settlement could be reached, and the lawsuit could be dropped in exchange for a settlement.

How long have you been playing volleyball for?

I started in eighth grade. I actually did cheerleading when I was in middle school, and the girls that were older played PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS volleyball, so I guess I figured, oh, why not! I was terrible at first, but thankfully the coaches kept pushing me to play, and now here I am.

What inspired you to join the team here at St. Lawrence?

The coach recruited me, and then I came up to visit the campus, and that instantly did it for me. I knew I wanted to play volleyball in college and coming to SLU seemed like a great fit.

What is your favorite memory of being on the volleyball team at St. Lawrence?

My entire junior year season. The entire thing was fantastic.

Individually and as a team, I feel like it was the best season that I’ve been a part of so far.

Did you play any other sports before committing to volleyball?

I played basketball for ten years. I was a point guard, you wouldn’t expect that from a tall person!

Who is your biggest fan and why?

My parents, they would travel the world to watch me play volleyball if they could.

How do you feel volleyball is different from other sports on campus at St. Lawrence?

I definitely feel like we’re a cult. You can’t really go anywhere and see one volleyball player without seeing a couple more surrounding them.

Do you have any big plans for this semester like Senior Year bucket list fulfillment’s?

For volleyball, to make it to conference finals. We have yet to make it that far so that would be pretty huge!

Do you have any superstitious pre-game rituals?

When we have back-to-back games, I have to wear the same sports bra the second day! It’s so weird, but I have to do it, and if I play poorly I have to change it.

Do you have any advice for student athletes?

Don’t take any chance you have to play for granted. Before you know it, it’s your senior year, and you only have two weeks left in your season.

Anything else you’d like to say?

Come to our senior night this week! Friday night at 4PM and 8PM.

Women’s Hockey Defeats UVM 3-2 in A Strong Performance at Appleton

By JACK LYONS STAFF WRITER At a closely contested game at Appleton Arena, the home team skated away with their second victory of the year. St. Lawrence held on to win 3-2 against the University of Vermont, improving to 2-5-1 for the year.

The Catamounts fell to 0-6 for the young season.

Vermont opened the scoring just past the 14 minute mark of the first period. Taylor Willard’s shot beat 19’ Sonja Shelly high glove to give the Catamounts the lead, which was the first time they had lead all year. The Catamounts carried that lead into the first intermission.

However, according to coach

Jim Plumer, UVM has typically struggled in the second period, and tonight was no exception.

A quick three goals from St. Lawrence caused UVM’s lead to evaporate, leaving them in a two goal hole. First, 19’ Lydia Grauer’s back hand from the slot beat Madison Litchfield between the blocker and leg pad to even the game at one goal apiece just under five minutes into the middle frame. Then, senior blue liner, Megan Armstrong, gave SLU the one goal edge with a goal from the slot. “Our forwards did a great job moving the puck to the point and I decided to pinch in. Kennedy Marchment made a great play to put the puck on my stick and I put it on net,” said Armstrong. “I sort of

whiffed, but it found a way past the goalie.”

Sydney Bell’s slap shot from the left circle came just 19 seconds later, and would hold up as the game winner.

Trailing 3-1 heading into the third, UVM did not go down without a fight. The Catamounts had several grade A scoring chances and found a way to score a gritty goal. SLU netminder Shelly made the initial save, but in the ensuing scrum both the puck and Shelly were pushed over the goal line. The play was reviewed for almost four minutes and ultimately upheld, trimming the Saints lead to just one with about 15 minutes to play in the third period. The goal was credited to Dayna Colang.

“The longer it went, the more we thought it was going to go the other way,” said Plumer of the goal which was a good goal on the ice. “Our kids said that it definitely went in before the goalie.”

The Catamounts were not lacking in scoring chances for the rest of the game, but ultimately St. Lawrence held on for the sweep of UVM. Despite this, it was not all negative for Plumer’s squad. “We scored two goals, twice as many as we’ve scored this year,” said Plumer with a wry smile.

“The moral victories are getting a little hollow when you’re at 0-6, but I saw more little things done well tonight than in games past,” Plumer added.

Meanwhile, for St. Lawrence, coach Chris Wells has started to see what he wants out of his team.

“I think we are getting better every game. Take scoreboard and results out of it, we have a lot of resiliency in the room,” said Wells. “I juggled some lines this weekend and we saw some good play.”

Armstrong acknowledged that the mood surrounding the team has drastically improved after the weekend. “It’s a lot better, it took us a while to get there, but now that we have some wins under our belt, it’s really positive.”

St. Lawrence hosts Syracuse next weekend, while UVM will play Providence and Boston University in a pair of Hockey East contests.