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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013
VOLUME CXXVII, ISSUE 6
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SLU NEWS Congratulations Thomas Matt ‘15, whose article, entitled “I’m attracted to trans women,” was recently published in Salon. Originally printed in The Weave, the article can be found at www.salon.com.
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This day in history: George III becomes King of Great Britain in 1760. 253 years later, the birth of another reasonably famous British baby named George would become its own section on CNN.
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Laurentian Singers Cancel Kenya Performances The Conjuring comes to campus: literally Hunt ghosts with a paranormal expert from The Conjuring on Friday at 7PM, starting in Peterson-Kermani Hall, then catch The Conjuring in the Winston Room on Saturday or Sunday. Coincidence? It’s like ACE planned it that way! Costumed climbing The Monster Plastic Pull XII on Thursday was a spooky success as bouldering problems were pinched and crimped by over thirty participants at the Munro Family Climbing Wall. Rock on dudes!
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By KAREN BLAKELOCK STAFF WRITER Due to the recent al-Qaeda linked terrorist attacks in Kenya, the Laurentian singers have been forced to cancel their spring break trip to the east African country. Reportedly, the trip was canceled as several parents felt it was unsafe in light of the attacks, which left 200 injured and 67 dead in a Nairobi shopping mall. A member of the group stated that while all the singers are
incredibly disappointed, “The stress [for the parents] wasn’t worth the trip.” Questions have been raised as to why the Kenya semester program is allowed to continue to travel and study in the country. The answer seems to be that the semester program is well established in the area and is designed to ensure the safety of each student. In contrast, the Laurentian Singers would be touring around and advertising for large public events, which could potentially draw
unwanted attention. One individual expressed their frustration after news of the cancellation, “We had no idea that the Kenya trip was even up in the air. One day we were going, all set with vaccines, and the next day it was canceled.” Although the singers won’t be traveling to Kenya in the near future, they are looking forward to their new spring break trip that is currently in the works, destination: unknown.
PCA Professor Ann Marie Gardinier Halstead has written an anti-bullying play, which was acclaimed Tuesday, Oct. 22 on RT America’s television program “The Big Picture” with Thom Hartmann. The play, titled “Have You Filled Your Bucket Today?”, is an adaptation of Carol McCloud’s children’s book of the same title and tackles bullying in a kid-friendly manner. Halstead discussed how her work has impacted what she calls the “bullying epidemic,” which is becoming increasingly apparent with the rise of school shootings in America. Through the use of theater, Halstead has created a non-reactive vocabulary for children to use as they resolve issues. She believes that, by starting bullying education at a younger age, “we can offset some of the problems later on.” SEE HALSTEAD ON PAGE 4
KSLU Rolls Out New Goals By SEAN KELLY GUEST WRITER Bear with me, I have a little secret to share. Have you heard of the newest trend at St. Lawrence? It’s a fun and easy way to discover your next favorite tune while also hearing the latest local and global news from other SLU students; it’s something called the radio. In 1922, the precursor to KSLU Radio was formed at St. Lawrence University as one of the first student-run radio
stations in the country. Over the years, its popularity within the student body grew into one of, if not the biggest, club on campus. They held prime real estate in the Noble Center, which was the school’s Student Center at the time. Plans were in place for KSLU to make the move from the Noble Center to the Student Center after it was constructed in 2003, but miscommunication between administration and the students of KSLU left the radio SEE KSLU ON PAGE 5
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In This Issue: Athletics Department respond to “Sexism in Athletics,” page 2 EAO attends Powershift, returns with new goals, page 5 Review, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, page 8 Feminist journalist and media scholar speaks on campus, page 10 Red Sox win, and rightly, page 11
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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I read with great interest Connor Martin’s recent article entitled “Sexism in Athletics”. I could not agree more with Connor’s account of the school spirit which resonated throughout the athletic facilities during the most recent family weekend and concur that Saints Fans are among the best in the country. I was disappointed, however, in his analysis of our role in determining the home athletic schedule for the weekend and his assertion that the administration “perceives more student body interest in men’s athletics than women’s athletics”. As the athletic administrator who oversees all of our athletic schedules, I can assure you that both of these thoughts couldn’t be further from the truth The university has a family weekend committee which is comprised of representatives from all across campus that meets on an annual basis to select future dates based on a number of factors, athletics playing one role amidst a host of others. Once the dates are selected, quite honestly, it’s often the luck of draw as to which teams are home and away based on the fact that the majority of our schedules are determined years in advance through conference scheduling. As a result, we work diligently with coaches to try and fill the schedule with as many home contests as possible from sports who are scheduled independent of the league as well as teams who are finishing up their fall non-traditional seasons, this is why you often see the Baseball, Softball, and both Lacrosse teams in full swing. I can also tell you that this year was very unusual with many of our women’s teams being on the road. In both of the previous parents weekends, 2011 and 2012, Women’s Soccer, Field Hockey and Volleyball were all in action while many of their male counterparts were traveling. I hope this is helpful in setting the record straight regarding this issue and again, I appreciate the continued support of our student-athletes by the Hill News. Mike Howard Associate Athletic Director
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OCTOBER 25, 2013
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“My FYP was ‘Having a Voice’ and I feel like I don’t have one.” “My FYP was ‘Having an Impact’ and I feel like I can’t have one.” “My FYP was ‘Making a Difference’ and recently, I feel like there is no chance that I can make one.” These quotes from various students express their sentiments regarding their interactions with the disciplinary system. St. Lawrence is an amazing institution that breeds people, not just students. In classes we discuss ideals and morals that are seemingly violated, left and right, by multi-national corporations and governments. Many of us have chosen St. Lawrence because, like many liberal arts schools, it teaches us how to intellectually and respectfully communicate and to understand opposing viewpoints. Countless student organizations, such as the various political clubs, intercultural clubs, and intermural teams, provide innumerable opportunities to practice these skills throughout our 4 years. From many recent student interviews, we have concluded that students feel the disciplinary system is one in which students are “talked at” and can’t have a mature conversation. Those communication, critical thinking, and social skills we’ve spent years developing are fruitless in the face of the Dean’s Office. Why aren’t we given the opportunity to use those skills in these situations? More importantly, why aren’t these skills evident in the Associate Dean, a graduate of SLU? The lack of willingness to engage in dialogue or conversation is evidence that the university, like too many other large institutions, is slipping toward an authoritarian management method when it comes to its students. Unfortunately, this might not seem surprising to the worldly student who follows domestic and international events. The once-academic oasis that stood for integration and progress seems only to slowly follow suit rather than set the example. We’re not necessarily against a policy of “tough love,” except when punitive action is more
damaging than it is constructive. Even though our institution was founded just 80 years after our country, we still tolerate a “guilty before proven innocent” disciplinary policy. What is the point of a student judiciary board if it can be bypassed? Our student activities are independently run by students, so why shouldn’t the actions of students be judged by students? In some cases, students haven’t received punishment until weeks after the violation. Where is the “speedy and public trial by an impartial jury?” How is one to learn from his or her mistakes in such a time frame? Further, how is one to concentrate on his or her academic and extracurricular success when the fear of irrational punishment weighs heavy on his or her shoulders? We want to make something very clear: we love this university. This editorial was constructed by a group of students who care deeply about the future of their alma mater and the experience future students will have. The problems we have described are creating a negative sentiment among the student body toward the university, tarnishing our experience and memories. It is not the hours in the classroom that define our experience; rather our experience is defined by everything we do outside of the classroom, from social to sporting events. St. Lawrence advertises itself as an institution with an amazing alumni network that is a defining characteristic of the school. We worry that if recent actions become a trend, it may unravel the tight-knit threads that keep the alumni, and more importantly, future alumni, connected to the university. The administration has been systematically dismantling the pride and function that differentiates St. Lawrence from every other school. We’re calling on the Dean’s Office to engage in constructive dialogue with students, lest they continue to produce an adverse feeling in the student body that will undoubtedly be carried into the future. Anonymous
OCTOBER 25, 2013
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No Spitting: Boredom By LUKE MATYS ‘15 COLUMNIST Classes at SLU come in many flavors. A class could be just like the tour guide talked about: small, intimate, conversation based, and, by golly, using professors’ pet names. You may even refer to your history professor as “Bro-seph Stalin.” Believe me when you call a teacher some variation of bro, whether it be bro-ski, bro-siden: god of the Sea, Amelia Broheart, Henry David Bro, or whatever else, the class experience becomes far more enriching. Unfortunately, not all classes are like this. As we all know, there are some classes on this campus that just don’t get the interest wheel rolling. I have a class this semester in which the interest wheel hasn’t even been invented yet; it’s a lot harder to move my interest in my interest wheelbarrow without an interest wheel. Stupid metaphor, my apologies. All I’m saying is that there are some really not-sogreat classes out there. And we all dread going to these classes. Although we all have different classes that get our panties in a boredom bunch, we do have similar strategies of getting through that class. Here is how your boring panty-bunching class goes: You walk in late because why would you rush into the certain death of your free time? When you finally pick your seat in the back (preferably behind a larger human being in the class), you take out your phone and notebook and check one of these two things for text messages. The professor has already begun his or her long soliloquy about the nature of something you have already forgotten about, but you believe that it rhymes with Monitical Chronologies. You will
yourself to pay attention, but you find yourself checking the clock every 26 seconds. Exactly 26 seconds! You have to get your mind off of things. So you start the doodling process, only to realize that you used all your paper during your last doodling session (i.e. the last time this class met). But fear not, you still have your routine bathroom break. You walk out of class and hang out in the bathroom as long as you can stand to be around a human feces and urine deposit systems. If you are feeling even more daring and on the verge of a boredom coma, you may even go on a stroll to the Student Center to buy a snack (note: snack varies with student). You stroll back to your own unique torture (that class), and that freewheeling crazy cowboy/girl representing to personal freedoms, creativity, will to live etc. dies upon the moment your buttocks make contact with the desk chair. You sit down among your fellow zombies and look at your faces. The kid next to you is either dead or asleep; you listen closely for signs of breathing, but the student’s state is uncertain. On your other side, it appears that the student has completed managing his fantasy team and has done all his Christmas shopping for the next ten years or so (all online). You are now 50-50 on whether that other kid is dead. Nothing left to do but learn. So you look at the board, and realize it’s like a foreign language (or it might actually be one). You’re screwed. But don’t let this bore of a class slow you down. It’s just another obstacle on your journey to somewhere you don’t even know yet. Take it in stride. Face your obstacle head on using whatever your method to get through it. It probably won’t kill you. Also, No Spitting.
Dear Dub: Eating Out Dear Dub, What are some suggestions on where to go for a more romantic date than the Pub? There are plenty of options around town, but having a car certainly helps. If you’re ambitious enough and both enjoy physical activity, biking is always an option too. Your taste may differ, but here are our preferences resulting from many birthday parties and parent visits. 1)Thai Cuisine This is one of our favorite places to eat. It is not overwhelmingly expensive and it’s BYOB (they even provide wine and bottle openers). It is one of the more ‘authentic’ places to eat in the area, and can satisfy your craving for spicy food. But, there are also very mild options for those of you who have sensitive taste buds! 2) Black Bird The people who work there are wonderful and care about the food you are eating. It is close to school so you can simply walk there. They strive to provide you with local, healthy food that will leave you with full stomachs. The setting in the morning is coffee-esque style and gets bumping throughout the day. Sometimes you can even find a band playing upstairs where they serve delectable appetizers and drinks. 3) The Smokehouse This is a great place to satisfy your craving for meat. This may not be the classiest option, but you are still likely to
have a great time. You are often rewarded with left-overs in the fridge to snack on later. Just prepare some time for lounging once you return home. 4) 1844 House If you are looking to impress, this is the place to go. One of the classiest places around, be prepared to empty your pockets, it is also one of the most expensive places around. It is an ideal place for special occasions such as anniversaries, letting your partner know that you think they are exceptional. 5) The Club Don’t expect a romantic date here. It is more of a fun, BBQ setting that can get rather rowdy at times. The food is not the greatest, but it is sure to change things up a bit. This would be a great place for a double date to where you could hang out with some friends while still enjoying time with the one you care about. 6) Any Available Kitchen Trying to save some money? Show off your skills by making a meal in one of the kitchens on campus. Sykes is a great location, since the kitchens are still rather clean and functioning. Also, it has a nice atmosphere to hang out while you’re eating. Everyone has that one meal they are good at making and it doesn’t need to be particularly fancy - I mean we’re college students, we’re not the pickiest eaters. Any questions? Please ask at sludeardub@gmail.com Sincerely, The DUBers
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Saint: Making it your mis- Saint: siion to hit up all the spots on campus you haven’t visited during your four years.
Disregarding homework Saint: Planning your entire and sleep to spend every waking future is as simple as attending a moment finding this year’s gourd. dinner in Leithead. Winners, two years running!
Purgatory: Anyone else Purgatory: Developing Purgatory: gain the Midsemester Break 15?
crushes on your tutees. Hey, we’re just here to help.
Who knew Richardson was built on top of catacombs?
Sinner: Walking handies
Sinner: Hooking up with an
Sinner: Being approached
on the way back from the Ticker. Not sure how ya pulled that one off.
alum or two during Homecoming; they really came for the weekend.
with bribes for shout-outs in the Saint Sinner Purgs.
Campaign Finance By RUSSELL KING ‘14 LIBERAL COLUMNIST America is a democracy, right? Alas, this is increasingly not the case. If anything, America is a plutocratic republic – the people still have a vote, but it is the rich that rule. Don’t believe me? Consider this: the basic principles of our democracy boil down to one person, one equally valued vote and sovereignty is invested in the people. In a democracy, no one person would have any more power to decide elections than any other, and their elected representatives owe allegiance to no one but their constituents. In America, campaigns are expensive – roughly $6.5 million, averaged between the House and the Senate. A representative must pay for plane travel, hotels, advertisements, staff, etc., to run a successful campaign. This money (or “free speech” as the Supreme Court ruled. Look in your bank account; how much free speech do you have, and how much has to go towards books, tuition, etc.?) does not come from your average voter. Rather, it comes from a small (0.4%) slice of the population – these are the ones who can afford to give meaningful contributions to a campaign, and do so in sums no ordinary American could afford. What is more, the candidate with the most money wins 90% of the time. Thus, candidates must solicit funds to keep their job, and to do so they must convince donors that they will act in the donor’s best interest. As the ordinary American cannot and does not contribute enough to matter, it is up to those with massive disposable incomes – the very wealthy and corporations (corporations, much like people, are people, too, according to the Supreme Court) – to foot the bill. Thus it is the wealthy and large businesses that run our elections. So much, then, for an equally valued vote and popular sovereignty, and so much for democracy. Let us get beyond theory – what tangible influence does this have on our democracy? They are too numerous to simply list, so here are but a few: 1. Our campaign finance translates into a high incumbency rate (never below 85% since ‘64), as it is easier to raise money once in office. This means that once someone becomes a representative, they stay a representative. Most of us would like to see those responsible for the government shutdown removed from office. So long as they have wealthy donors, they can stay in office. 2. Due to a constant need to raise funds, representatives spend 30%-70% of their time fundraising rather than doing their job. This speaks for itself. 3. Legislators get money from the organizations that they tax and regulate as they have the most direct control over these organizations. Agribusiness, for example, will donate to the committees that control the FDA. Enough regulation will be passed to create the incentive to donate to the committee. In the words of Al Gore, “if we deregulate these guys, how will we raise money from them?” If we want to see deregulation, something has to change. I’ll leave you with this: campaign finance is, as famous legal scholar Lawrence Lessig states, the “gateway reform”. Fix this, and anything is possible.
By MADDIE MOORE ‘16 CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST Campaign finance is a complex issue for many Republicans. On the one hand, there is no question that, comparatively, American politics have been heavily influenced by wealthy individuals and corporations donating enormous amounts of money to certain candidates who are then expected to serve their donor’s interests. On the other hand, regulation barring or further capping campaign donations goes against fundamental party beliefs of individual economic freedom. Further, the American election and political system as it stands relies heavily on the donations of these wealthy individuals, corporations, Political Action Committees (PACs) and privately funded National Party organizations. Without private campaign finance, campaigns as we know them would cease to exist. We hear lots about the amounts of money contributed by industries, infamous corporations and Super PACs, but what are the current regulations on campaign finance? The Federal Elections Committee (FEC) has a comprehensive table of all campaign finance regulations per individual, national party committee, state or district or local party committee, PACs, and authorized campaign committee. I was personally surprised by how extensive the actual monetary limits are. For example, an individual may give no more than $2,600 to a given candidate or candidate committee per election and a multicandidate PAC can give no more than $15,000 per year to a national party committee. Moreover, private campaign finance is becoming increasingly bipartisan. Whereas Republicans candidates historically had more big money backing than Democrats, the 2008 election showed that Democrats actually garnered more big money than Republicans according to Opensecrets.org. This is not meant to be a dig at Democrats whatsoever, it just goes to show that both parties are financed equally by large private donors. So what should we, as a nation, do about campaign finance? Should we ban all private campaign finance completely? No, that’s not only unconstitutional, as decisions like the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court case lead us to believe, but also would be catastrophic for candidates from both parties across the country. Then should we ban private campaign finance in favor of public campaign finance? Absolutely not. Although a popular idea for more left-leaning people than I, this would mean an extra tax burden for all Americans to contribute to many candidates they might not otherwise contribute to, much less support politically. I don’t want to be forced to contribute to Harry Reid’s or Ted Cruz’s campaigns and neither should any other American. Well then, maybe we should make campaign donations more transparent? Yes. I think this is the only way to keep campaign finance in check but allow Americans the economic freedom they deserve. Regulations on monetary contributions are obviously in place and they should remain so but more public information on exactly who is contributing to candidates, political parties, and PACs must be made available and publicized in the media and society so that the public understand just who is behind each candidate. Voters may not like what they find but the awful truth is that modern political candidates would not survive without some kind of private campaign finance and at this point, regulated but more transparent private campaign finance is our best option. My hope is that Americans will support candidates and party groups with less big money influence to begin a trend of less private campaign finance, but that is something that must be determined by voters and cultural change, not by more federal regulation.
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Security Blotter October 16, 11:30 a.m. Vandalism to SLU van parked in F Lot. October 17, 10:10 a.m. Report of gas leak from steam kettle in Dana. Local company came in to fix it. October 17, 12:15 p.m. Vehicle hit in B lot, damage to front corner bumper. October 17, 11:00 p.m. Drug violation in 78 park. October 18, 12:50 p.m. Report of suspicious male, identified by security. October 19, 12:00 p.m. Medical call, not alcohol related. Transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital. October 21, 2:00 p.m. Report of missing cell phone, believed to be stolen. Recovered Oct. 22. October 21, 3:11 p.m. Vandalism to Jeep convertible. Soft top sliced open. October 21, 10:08 p.m. Medical call, athletic. Sign off. SEMESTER RUNNING TALLIES: Bike Thefts: 19 DWIs: 1 Open Containers: 35 Transports: 19
What is Thelmo up to? Wednesday, Oct. 23 Office Hours: President Taylor Castator, Tuesday & Thursday 3 to 4 p.m. Vice President of Senator Affairs, Kelly Appenzeller, Tuesday 3 to 4 p.m. & Sunday 7 to 8 p.m. Contingency Request: -Fed Challenge contingency request for travel funds in order for eight students to attend competition. -Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, requested funds to attend the bi-annual conference held with regional chapters at SUNY Albany. New Business: -International Week will be hosted Nov. 4- Nov. 8 around campus, with participation by many multicultural clubs! -Model United Nations applications are due Nov. 1! -Voting amendment passed regarding non-seated member exit during voting time. -The senior class’ Cluck Farkson competition winner has been announced. Crossing sticks!
Halstead’s Anti-Bullying Play Recognized HALSTEAD FROM PAGE 1 In today’s world, however, bullying prevention is becoming more of challenge due to the rise in cyberbullying. When traditional name-calling may have ceased at the end of the school day, students are now faceing the same problems at home, with the constant barrage of Facebook messages, tweets, and Instagram photos. Halstead’s work is especially relevant in light of the recent suicide of a 12-year-old Florida girl, who jumped off a silo at a concrete plant in response to
excessive torment by one of her peers. Rebecca Sedwick had been bullied for months before her death this September; last December she survived a first attempt after slitting her wrists. A 12-year-old girl accused of the bullying has been arrested due to continued online harassment such as a Facebook status that read “Yes IK I bullied REBECCA nd she killed her self but IDGAF.” “We need to own this problem as communities,” said Halstead. “I don’t think we can expect teachers and school administrators to take care of [bullying] on their own.” Halstead’s Children’s Theatre
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@herewegosaints Hits Instagram By EMMA CUMMINGS -KRUEGER CHIEF COPY EDITOR SLU has arrived on the social network scene through a whole new lens. Beginning last month, University Communications launched a second official school Instagram account, in addition to the original @stlawrenceu profile. Our newest social media contact: @herewegosaints, an entirely student-run account featuring life at SLU through the eyes of a different student each week. The new account aims to capture the diversity and personality of the SLU experience from a variety of sources. Each Sunday, a new owner takes control of @herewegosaints, from the perspective of their eyes, their camera, and their life. “ “I’m hoping this account is more than just beautiful campus photos and really shows off the different activities and experiences our students take part in here on campus, throughout the North Country and even for those studying off campus and abroad,” said Meg Bernier, Director of Social Media at SLU. We’re letting students drive this endeavor. We trust them to post the awesome content they always do.” The @herewegosaints account began “after seeing the great content our students are already sharing on
their own accounts”, said Bernier. Administrative control is minimal; Bernier insists that she spends virtually no time logged into the account herself. Participating students are almost entirely in charge, as long as they refrain from posting illegal or inappropriate content- no Ticker posts have yet made the scene. The account kicked off its first week from the iPhone of Lexi Williams ’15. “I struggled a little bit at first to come up with the original content, but then I let the content drive me,” said Williams, “I loved knowing that what I posted was seen by current students, prospectives, and alumni.” The profile was generated using ideas and input almost entirely from SLU students; even the handle name was a product of student feedback. “This is a project really driven by students passionate about St. Lawrence and our efforts on social media,” said Bernier. This week, @herewegosaints features Ben Woodbury ’15. “[Running] the account is a little intimidating, but it’s fun too,” said Woodbury. “There are always people around campus commenting on it, so it gets you thinking a lot more about what would make a good post.” So far, only four lucky students have had the opportunity to handle the profile. Last week, Madison Wilcox ’14 was in charge. “I loved running the account. The idea be-
hind it is awesome,” said Wilcox. “I wanted people to be able to see what it’s like in my shoes; the picture of the KKG house or Hepburn, those are views I see everyday so I thought it’d be fun to share that.” With over 500 followers after just four weeks in action, @ herewegosaints seems to be a hit among students, faculty, families, and alumni alike. The account is making serious waves as a relaxed and personal counterpart to the official SLU Instagram profile. Tune into Instagram next week to peep some photos from Kelly Appenzeller ’15. If you are interested in running the @herewegosaints Instagram account for a week, contact Meg Bernier in University Communications at socialmedia@stalwu.edu.
This Week in the News By LEXI BECKWITH MANAGING EDITOR
North America: Danvers teacher found dead, 14 year old suspect in custody After finding the body of Colleen Ritzer behind the Massachusetts high school where she taught and discovering blood in a second floor bathroom, police have linked a male student missing earlier in the week to her death and brought him into custody.
a tense austerity environment, which may cause a loss of $1.2 million to the party. Latin America: 58 missing after landslide in Acapulco The two storms Manuel and Ingrid has left thousands stranded, streets flooded, and more than 50 missing citizens in the Mexican state of Guerrero, many tourists among them. Manuel has since been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane.
regime. Middle East: Pakistani prime minister tells Obama to put an end to drone strikes During their meeting Wednesday, seen as progress in Pakistan-U.S. relations, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called on the president to cease any possible use of drone strikes, believed by many to kill civilians in the region.
Europe: Lawmakers in Greece vote on ending funds to far-right political group Greek politicians have decided to cut funding to the Golden Dawn party, recently branded as a neo-nazi group whose popularity has risen recently in response to
Africa: Tunis call for resignation of Islamist-led government Confrontation with gunmen in Tunisia has led to the deaths of police personnel after months of political deadlock. Protesters have accused the government of being traitors and acting as a
Asia: India and China sign border defense agreement In an attempt to end a stalemate between the two nations, a deal was signed Wednesday regarding the miles of contested land along the partly shared border in order to reduce confrontation and increase peace in the region.
course offered at SLU is presently rehearsing the production and plans to perform it to the Canton public schools as the CBL component of the course. Elsewhere, the play has been produced in several U.S. states, in Canada, and in Australia by various schools, theatre companies, and character education groups.
Currently, Peaceful Schools, based in Syracuse, NY, is touring the play to schools in the central and northern New York region. The international premiere of the play took place in Australia in July, where Halstead attended the performance and served as playwrightin-residence. She attended rehearsals and gave feedback to
the director and actors. Regarding the community performance in Australia, Halstead says the biggest takeaway was that “we all care about you, we care about this problem and we will work together to make sure that everyone is safe, everyone is taken care of, and that everyone is treating each other appropriately.”
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Photo Contributed by David Smith
Powershift 2013: EAO Ready to Transform SLU By DAVID SMITH GUEST WRITER
Photo by Ben Woodbury
Big Plans for KSLU KSLU FROM PAGE 1 of the new building. Without a home for KSLU, participation of the once powerful club practically vanished. The radio station moved from the Noble Center to the basement of Lee Hall and eventually to its current home, which is located next to the JAVA venue. These past shortcomings are not seen as failures by the new executive board of KSLU, but as challenges. With a little work and determination, a group of four passionate KSLU enthusiasts have goals in the works to bring the glory of St. Lawrence’s very own radio station back into the forefront of campus. Luke Matys ‘15 (KSLU President), Sean Kelly ’15 (VP), Steph Shorb ’14 (Treasurer) and Adam Swayze ’15 (Public Relations) outlined goals to complete early in the semester, such as have an album sale and clean out the recording studio for use. The album sale successfully raised $100 in profits and promoted awareness of KSLU’s existence. Secondly, the recording studio has never been utilized since the radio station moved to its new location because it has been filled with thousands of CD’s and albums. Members of the executive board took the time necessary to clean out the recording studio once and for all, and now it is almost ready for recording.
However, KSLU Student Radio’s biggest goal of this semester requires the help of St. Lawrence students. That’s right, YOU! KSLU wants to make a student album for the rest of the student body. If you are a musician, KSLU encourages you to utilize the studio and record your own music! With enough support, they hope to have a collection of musical work by SLU students to show off their talents on a St. Lawrence Student Radio CD. With large goals in reach and others completed, the group has even bigger plans ahead. With hopes to have a painted mural outside of the radio station, print custom KSLU t-shirts for current DJ’s and have KSLU stickers available for the student body to acquire, the St. Lawrence Student Radio station is making strides to retain it’s status on campus as one of the biggest and best clubs that St. Lawrence University has to offer. Happy listening! To tune in to KSLU: 1) like the ‘KSLU Radio’ Facebook page, 2) find us on iTunes Radio under College/ University and then KSLU/St. Lawrence University, 3) search ‘St. Lawrence Radio KSLU’ on www.tunein.com OR 4) search ‘St. Lawrence KSLU Radio’ on Google for a number of other links!
bring back ideas from the conference to campus. We are proud to announce to Over mid-semester break, the university our campaigns the Environmental Action for the year: divestment and Organization sponsored a refining campus recycling trip down to Pittsburgh for a and composting issues. conference called Power Shift. The composting and What is Power Shift? Power Shift recycling committee, in is an environmental conference conjunction with food services, in which students from around grounds, and the sustainability the country converge to listen coordinator, will work on a to keynote speakers, learn variety of composting and from panels, and prepare for recycling issues campus-wide. action during trainings. With First, the committee will fix financial help from Thelmo, advertising about what can thirteen St. Lawrence Students and cannot be recycled. We were able to attend the also hope to bring composting conference and represent the back to the North Star Café university for the third year for those who would like the in a row. We carpooled down option. This committtee also with two students from SUNY hopes to improve recycling Potsdam and two from Paul in areas currently having Smiths College, bringing a total trouble recycling, such as of seventeen north country Appleton Arena, class rooms college students to Powershift. in academic buildings, Some of the keynote speakers and the North Star Café. at the conference included Tom Divestment is a term being Steyer, the founder of Farallon thrown around quite a bit in Capital Management, Ta’kaiya the environmental activist Sierra Elizabeth Blaney, a twelve world today, but many do year old from Sliamon First not know what it means. Nation, and Bill McKibbens Divestment is the ceasing and the founder of 350.org. The withdrawal of investments workshops varied from in socially irresponsible food security, to renewable industries such as fossil fuels, energy, to racism, and even to and the re-investment of these challenging male supremacy. funds in socially responsible All of these workshops corporations. As students, demonstrated how the we believe that if we are going environmental movement is to advertise on the university not just about renewable energy website, “Green is an unofficial or stopping ozone depletion. St. Lawrence color because This movement incorporates environmental sustainability all the issues that stem from is more than a core value – it’s the exploitation of our planet our way of life,” then we need such as racism, land injustices, to take initiatives towards our gender and sexuality, and green values. If we are to be an food security. Environmental environmentally responsible issues affect every single institution, then I recommend one of us and when disaster we begin to transition off from strikes, it will not differentiate investing our endowments in between race, color, or creed. an industry that is socially and After attending Powershift, environmentally irresponsible. EAO is very excited to EAO is here to begin the
transition to more sustainable and humane investing practices of our endowment. Divestment is not an impossible task, schools such as Green Mountain College and Unity College have divested their endowments from fossil fuels without seeing an economic loss in investments. Divestment is not a new tactic; it was used in the 1980’s on college campuses to stop investing their endowments in the apartheid of South Africa. Today, there are currently six colleges and universities who have fully divested, with a couple hundred more with campaigns started. So why not divest St. Lawrence? Lets be the first institution out of our peer institutions to officially divest! To students: Keep an eye out for our campaigns on campus. We will soon be tabling in the Student Center and eventually begin a divestment petition to give to the Board of Trustees. If you are interested in the campaigns or EAO, email dlsmit11@stlawu.edu. To Faculty and Staff: We hope that the students, faculty, staff, and board of trustees will be able to work together and evolve St. Lawrence into one of the nations leading socially responsible and environmentally friendly school. If you would like to help out or participate on the committee send me an email. To Board of Trustees: EAO and the student population hopes to be able to work together to make St. Lawrence the best institution it can be. This article is intended to open a dialogue between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees in the hopes that together, the university can make environmentally and socially responsible investments.
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features
OCTOBER 25, 2013
Last Minute Halloween Costumes
SLU EDITION
By AMY FEIEREISEL FEATURES EDITOR
Photo by Amy Feiereisel
Paid Enviromental Internships
Developments for Sustainability Semester By OLIVIA DOWNS GUEST WRITER Waking up to beautiful sunrises, learning how to cook and make cleaning products and build a cutting board, getting dirt under my fingernails, being a part of a close-knit community: these were the things that I loved about the Sustainability Semester, and the reasons why I chose to stay at the house this fall. There’s been a lot of confusion and questions surrounding the semester so let me first clear the air. Yes, we have electricity. Yes, we have computers and cell phones. No, we don’t take classes on campus; we have a lovely classroom right on site. No, we do not have an outhouse. We have perfectly functional plumbing and three accommodating bathrooms. Now let’s talk about what you actually do on the semester. You spend the better part of your semester at the farmhouse doing a myriad of amazing things: cooking for the house, learning how to grow and preserve food, tapping maple trees, taking interesting classes with your housemates, and building a strong, caring community. Additionally, you work with several community partners to learn skills ranging from woodworking to dyeing scarves. You also spend two weeks in Boston learning about urban sustainability. It sounds pretty scary at first, going from a simple farmhouse to the bustling city life. Personally, I was terrified. But our time spent in Boston was actually one of my favorite parts of the semester. We met with so many different and unique organizations with focuses ranging from youth empowerment to food to art to environmental justice. It was
really cool to see how broad the idea of sustainability really was and how many areas it encompassed. It’s hopeful to know that you don’t necessarily have to become a farmer to work towards a sustainable future. All of this sounds pretty great so far, right? But here’s the really amazing part. Thanks to alumni support, students will have the opportunity to have paid internships once the semester ends. I was able to speak with Louise Gava, a coordinator of the program, about these new opportunities. “These internships are helping students open doors for their careers, experience that and knowing what it really means from a career perspective,” she says. No other program on campus will guarantee you a paid internship for the summer. This is a very unique and truly valuable experience. During the semester, students work with Jeff Cook, SLU alum and a huge supporter of the sustainability program. Jeff Cook founded the Environmental Careers Organization (ECO), which is a company that helps people find jobs in the environmental field after graduating. Students develop career building skills through discovery of their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as begin to learn how to network and conduct themselves professionally in the work force. Through this work shopping session students will begin to picture what their summer will look like, and if they would like to look into internships. They will be able to choose between working with partners in Boston, remaining in the North Country, or even finding a place in their home town.
There are partners in every sector: including governmental, non-governmental, private, and higher education, so there is a place for everyone. And if you’re imagining a stuffy office job filing papers all summer, worry not! The internships are project-based; each partner will submit his or her idea for a project to be carried out over two months. This will ensure that partners are prepared to take on interns and those interns will have a valuable work experience that will carry into their futures. It almost sounds too good to be true: Students are gaining valuable experiences in a field in which they are interested and they enjoy…and are getting paid for it! The partners will have interns who are excited and willing to work hard to achieve the goals of the organization or company, and St. Lawrence is gaining a reputation as a strong supporter of sustainability-which will attract the kind of prospective students we need to further these goals. Everyone wins! I think I speak for all of the Sustainability Semester alumni when I say that there are no words to describe how much we enjoyed the semester, and how much we took away from the experience. Sustainability is a rapidly growing field and involves so much more than just the environmental aspect; social, political, and economic sustainability are crucial as well. “Everyone believes they have good work to do, but there’s so much to be done in the sustainability arena. This opportunity is giving students a leg up,” Louise says. The semester has something for everyone, and everyone could benefit from the valuable opportunities it offers.
Caught up in a whirlwind of midterms, annotated bibliographies (we’ve all got one due), and that colossally important third season of (insert-Netf lix-series-here), you may find yourself without a Halloween costume. Since there are mere days left until H-Day, here are a few DIY costumes that won’t break the bank and are far less politically insensitive than Mr. and Mrs. Cowboys and Indians canoodling in the corner. Chapel Steeple – before or after it went up in flames, your choice. (Too soon? Too soon.) The Tick-Tock Floor – black clothing plus a few crushed beer cans and a few pairs of unmentionables and you’re in business. BONUS: wear this TO the Ticker, and it may be the only time you’re not harassed by strangers. Bob Thacker – slip on those loafers and that snappy blazer, color your hair with some baby powder, and you too can be the most feared/respected man on campus.
Admissions Office – wear something moderately fancy and tell everyone you meet that SLU has a second semester retention rate of 94%. They’ll get it. ATO Pledge- Polo shirt, teal shorts and a couple numbered cards (be ready to dispose of them quickly. Do not attempt if of the male persuasion). Beta Pledge – don’t leave your house. Be extremely polite. The New Dorm – A couple strategically placed pieces of foam board and cardboard, and you’ll pretty much resemble campus’s favorite eyesore. The OC Porch- gather up your friends Chacos and tie them to yourself. A monthold open jar of peanut butter or casual hammock-as-a-cape wouldn’t hurt either. Autumn – for the truly desperate and utterly uninspired, go roll around in a leaf pile and dunk your hair in apple cider. WARNING: don’t be around when the Tick-Tock closes. Someone may mistake you for food. SLU Hockey Player – don’t show up to any of your classes next Thursday. Done.
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Boot ‘n’ Paddle:The OC Speaks By JP CAREY COLUMNIST Ah what a nostalgic feeling, looking back at mid semester break. Crimpers, boofer-scoopers, j-strokes, brown-claws, dinos, prys – ubiquitous. What would you do with a full rack of heal hooks? May you let the hook heal and leave the rack full. For the racked heal never left a fuller hook. If you can’t hook a heal, then you might as well just take a diddledo-ha in the ol’ Mad River, which is what I may have done. Or if your scared of getting raddled by a paddle, just head to Rumney, NH where you can gaston-jugmantle dino your way to a higher nirvana – an elevated state. Just think, tomorrow is another day, it will come whether you like it or not. Which brings me to my next idea about how saweet the break was. Break was sweeter than grandma’s apple jam on a sunny Sunday morning. An apple jam that leaves you yearning for more surprises
than ‘ol granny can supply. Our destinies have been forever altered from the previous week’s events. Times change and things happen, but when ever your in doubt just look on up to the sky and look for ‘ol grandpas rose garden. I’ll tell ya once and I’ll tell ya twice but I won’t tell ya two times. Three times though – then were talkin. Half a’half dozen is all the donuts one man can handle. But I’ll tell you what, that trip was somethin’ to be recconed with. Laughter warmed our hearts and joy filled the great white North. My soul is enriched with a copious amount of ubiquitous emotional gorgeous beauty. I have an eternal energy that will flow for eternity when I leave, and will leave my soul in perpetual motion through the universe. My body will rest with Gaia, amongst the raw bark of giant redwoods, within a felted sage bush, and next to wisping sand dunes. Teamwork be the messenger. Peace be da journey.
OCTOBER 25, 2013
features
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First Trip Home
Expectations Versus Reality
By OLIVIA WHITE STAFF WRITER
The cast of Iphegenia and Other Daughters, this Fall’s Main Stage Production, have been rehearsing for months. Just as much effort is being put into creating a truly innovative set. Here’s a sneak peek at the live water feature that will take, along with the actors, center stage November 6-9. Photo by Christina Rukki.
SLUman October Break Adventures By MEGHAN O’BRIEN STAFF WRITER
While some SLU folk craved a little backwoods livin’, others headed to big city life-some for rock faces, or subway lines. Most of us packed up for home and bummed our way through break, catching up on everything that doesn’t happen while we are away or stayed on campus for a few days of solitude. But what really tips the hat is doing something out of the ordinary. Next time break comes around, maybe you’ll reconsider how to spend those few precious days. Hiking was a popular choice for entertainment. Others pitched tents nearby campus for, well, a change of scenery. Some enjoyed the last few nice days that this season seems to hold, and jumped in kayaks and canoes on nearby lakes and rivers. A choice few caught up on work, while the rest of us ignored it. Here’s a look at what a few of your fellows were up to this past weekend. Jenny Van Ooyen, a sophomore hailing from North Idaho, wasn’t going to make the long trip home for the alltoo-short mid semester break. Instead, her parents made a trip to the North Country, whisking her off campus to Saranac Lake for a weekend full of hiking and daily bakery trips. Jenny and her mom bagged Ampersand Mountain, a challenging yet rewarding hike even though
it does not stand as one of the 46er’s, as well as Algonquin Peak, one of the 46ers (actually a 5000er) standing second highest in New York State. Jenny claims that the peaks were “beautiful, even though it was overcast and stormy!” Jenny returns from her Adirondack escapades equally enthusiastic about the Blue Moon Café in Saranac, which provides a fanfavorite pre-hike breakfast, alongside an unlimited intake of coffee for caffeine addicts. Jenny wishes to leave any future Saranac passerby with a word of advice: “Do a bakery run to ALL the bakeries in the Saranac, Lake Placid, and Keene area. The calorie intake will not be regrettable.” Pennsylvania was a bit too far for Samantha Moffitt, so home met her in the middle and she headed to Toronto to meet her father. An art extraordinaire, Sam enjoyed displays around the city, such as those of the Royal Ontario Museumincluding a Mesopotamia exhibit that linked back to her studies here on campus. “It was beautiful,” Moffitt said, “especially because I had learned of the very artifacts I was now seeing, like the Statue of Gudea and the Code of Hammurabi.” Sam also walked along Yonge Street, supposedly the longest road in North America- and the section she explored was nothing short of eclectic. Some shops that lined the street ranged from $1,500
dollar shoes to water pipes. A lover of fine cuisine as well, Sam recommends a meal at Blowfish. Rumor has it that a trip to the ladies or gents room will reveal an aquarium— not your everyday bathroom amenity. She also stumbled into a TV set amidst filming, which she believes was an American film crew, so prepare to see her on the big screen. For all of us who bummed it on our couches (and filled up on home cooked meals), or stayed within the SLU bubble, here is where you may kick yourself. Hunter Lombardi didn’t just experience the outdoors – he led an Adirondack climbing trip. Hunter recalls of days filled with unreal climbing and conquest. “The way the freshman took to multipitching and conquered their fears was great,” Hunter says, “the greatest memory for me was watching everyone crush Pete’s Farewell.” This climb is traditional in the ADK’s. Scaling a 3 pitch 5.7 climb on the Pitch Off Chimney Cliff, Hunter recalls his fellow climber’s on the rock: “Although scared to the point of shaking, the participants powered through this classic climb.” As Laurentians never fail to do, these climbers impressed with their success. Hunter looks at the trip with a Here We Go Saints kind of pride; “It was an inspirational moment for SLU to say the least.”
For many of us first years, fall break was our first opportunity in almost two months to go home. While it was probably a nice hiatus for everyone before college slapped us in the face with actual work, we may have expected it to go a bit differently then it did. Expectation: Everyone’s going to think you look so much more mature now that you’re a “College Student.” Reality: No double-takes or second glances, the only person that notices anything different about you is your mother, who encourages you to be more mindful of the freshman fifteen. Expectation: All of your friends and family members will be fascinated with the enlightened knowledge you’ve gained from your professors. Reality: They aren’t, and mainly just want you to shut up about how “gender is a social construction” or whatever it is you’re learning in your FYP. Expectation: Your old teammates
will be thrilled to see you on the sidelines of their next game, after all, you were their MVP/ lead scorer/whatever heroic title you held on the team last season. Reality: “Didn’t that kid graduate last year? Why’s he still here? Do they not have sports in college?” Expectation: You’ll do your homework at some point… on the bus or on Friday morning or whatever. Don’t want to be too stressed when you get back to SLU. Reality: Nope. Never happens. Expectation: It’ll be nice to have a low-key Saturday night with your family… no parties, no Tick Tock, no unfamiliar numbers in your phone the next morning… Reality: 10 o’clock rolls around, you’re watching Harry Potter and the I Could Care Less for the 80th time with your little brother, and wondering why you’re not drunk yet. Expectation: It’s going to feel so awesome to be home again. Reality: Yeah, it’s nice. But you kind of miss the quaint charms of Canton and the home you’ve come to know at SLU. Which is a very good sign, of course.
Halloween Costumes: Don’t be THAT Guy
By CONNOR MARTIN FEATURES EDITOR In lieu of the Halloween season, and because we have run out of articles to write, The Hill News has chosen to provide you with a comprehensive list of “don’ts” when it comes to planning that Halloween outfit you’ve been pining for since November 1st, 2012: 1. A slutty girl scout. Because it’s creepy. Also, isn’t someone showing up at a house with cookies the OPPOSITE of trick-ortreating? 2. Black-face. We’ll let you figure that one out. 3. A royal baby. Nobody likes that topical jerk that thinks he has it all figured out. 4. A giant penis. The Amazon ad makes it REALLY tempting, but believe us, despite whatever you’ve cooked up in your head, it’s a bad idea. NO girl wants a picture
of her hugging giant genitalia to show up on her Daddy’s Facebook newsfeed. 5. A slutty Pocahontas. Come to think of it, anything remotely Native American-- unless you’re planning to join up with 5 other friends and be the Village People for Halloween. 6. Ted Cruz. Then again, if you want to be the annoying drunk that filibusters everybody’s fun, go for it. 7. Your favorite athlete, because 9 times out of 10, you won’t look as good as he does in that jersey. 8. Don’t go to a party as “yourself,” unless you would make for a good Halloween character. 9. Miley Cyrus from Wrecking Ball. If you’re confused as to why that would be an issue, Google “uncooked chicken thighs.” 10. Al-Qaeda, mainly because it’s tasteless, but also because that’s so 2005. Best of luck! Don’t screw it up!
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arts & Entertainment
OCTOBER 25, 2013
This Week at ACE:
The Conjuring
Paranormal Investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farminga) work to expell evil spirits from a haunted farmhouse. Spooky! This horror film comes from the director of Insidious. While that film was an incredible box office success, I sort of hated it a little. Still, this one’s supposed to be good and quite creepy. Someone told me that it’d be creepier if Patrick Wilson wasn’t slightly reminiscent of Will Arnett. That seems valid.
Literary Review:
Moving in Stereo Ain’t Gonna Dream No More By WILL STANDISH COLUMNIST 2013 is a strange, transitional time for the music video. Sure, the internet age has made viral hits of the likes of “Wrecking Ball” and “The Fox”, but it’s safe to say that the art form is starting to fade into obsolescence. I could go on and on about the plethora of reasons why the form has lost its potency and the cultural import it once held; but the one true answer for the purposes of this column is this: the form is dying because the best music video ever made came out in 1987. And it’s perfect for Halloween. In 1987 the band Dokken released the video for the song “Dream Warriors” and suddenly, in the span of five minutes, the world was irreversibly changed for the better. But first, some background. Dokken was a staple of the 80s pop metal scene. The band had a streak of hit albums throughout the early and mid-1980s, only to implode in the latter half of the decade due to infighting and a falling out between the band’s lead singer and lead guitarist. Okay, so that describes a solid 3/4ths of 80s metal bands, but let’s not talk about that right now. The band made fun, inoffensive hard rock with decent pop sensibilities and made delightfully cheesy music videos to accompany said songs. In 1987, the band was contacted to write the theme song to Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3: Dream Warriors and release a tie-in music video. I can assume that neither the producers of the film, nor the band itself knew just how amazing that video would be. The video is a perfect storm of
Halloween imagery, over the top metal video tropes, and campy fun to hurtle it into the stratosphere of awesome. The video follows Patricia Arquette (Patricia Arquette) as she wanders through a dilapidated dream world haunted house populated by creepy children and a lurking Freddy Krueger. If it were nothing more than this, it would just be a five minute ad for a forgettable horror sequel and I would not be enthusiastically writing about it (I love this job). But another force stalks the halls of Freddy’s terrorshack. They are 80s metal sensation Dokken, and, as per the lyrics, they DO NOT want to dream no more. Ladies and gentlemen, our dream warriors arise. But rather than arming themselves with weapons or the refusal to believe in Krueger (that’s how you defeat him, you see (uh, 29 year old spoiler alert, I guess)), Dokken come armed with attitude, amazing hair, and shredding guitar solos. At first Patricia Arquette backs away from the band in fear—which doesn’t make sense, since the walls of her bedroom are covered in posters of Dokken posters—but eventually she recognizes Dokken for the saviors that they truly are. I mean, it doesn’t help that guitarist George Lynch burst through a wall to greet her or the fact that drummer Mick Brown is playing inside a creepy furnace at one point for someone reason. The point is, Dokken knows something that generations of teens in horror movies didn’t: how to rock. 80s metal videos are wonderful because it is an art form onto itself. The genre has a set of tropes and functions
which are rearranged by different bands to create something at once incredibly goofy and strangely earnest. A lead singer breaking free from chains, the band playing in an abandoned or decrepit factories, and band members changing instruments/ clothes midway through a song are among some of my personal favorites. But perhaps the best loved of these tropes and the one most prominently on display here is the unadulterated power of rock. At the end of the video the band corner Freddy Krueger and defeat him with the power of their rock. Freddy Krueger literally cowers in fear because he cannot handle how hard Dokken rocks. Suddenly, in a twist that would put M. Night Shyamalan to shame (more than usual, anyway), the video is revealed to be Freddy Krueger’s nightmare, as he wakes in his bed with a start and utters these lines: “Aah! What a nightmare. Who were those guys?” It’s criminal that they don’t give academy awards to metal videos because this deserves to win all of them. “Dream Warriors” is a signifier of a strange era in music. It’s incredibly cheesy, but there’s something about the complete sincerity, the absolute lack of irony with which these videos were crafted that makes them so fun to watch. I’d call it a guilty pleasure, but there’s no guilt here. “Dream Warriors” is fun and a little ridiculous, just like the best hair metal bands. It’s an excuse to let loose and have a good time wrapped up in the guise of horror, and really, what more could you want for Halloween? Check it out online. You will not regret it.
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats By HANNAH DZIEZANOWSKI COLUMNIST I can honestly say that Jan-Philipp Sendker’s The Art of Hearing Heartbeats is the best book that I have ever been forced/guilt-tripped into reading. I hate to admit it, but I was pretty reluctant to read it at first; I think I felt smothered by all the reasons I should read it, so I went out of my way to look for faults that would discredit it in some way (yes, before reading it). So, first, I decided that the back cover’s flowery review snippets were excessively praise-y, surmising that no book could possibly be as “magical” as these critics were claiming Heartbeats to be. Second, I chose to be put off by the fact that the book was originally written in German, due to the possibility of the author’s style getting lost in translation (I was wrong, by the way). Third, upon noticing that Heartbeats was Sendker’s debut novel, I prepared myself for two possible outcomes, a homerun or strike one, expecting the latter to be more likely (again, wrong). I think I approached the book this way due to the way I was introduced to it. I was browsing through a bookstore with my mom (and by “with,” I mean at completely opposite walls of books), when suddenly, my mom materialized in my section, handed me Heartbeats, said, “You need to read this so I’m going to buy it for you,” and then vanished. Needless to say I was a little stunned, but I got over it quickly because the book had an attractive cover, and it was just handed to me for free. Obviously, my mom really wanted me to read it, but I clung to my reservations for a while and made no effort to start it. Well, after about the tenth time I saw her casting a long, wistful glance in the direction of the unopened book on my desk, I gave in. To my horror, I enjoyed every second of reading Heartbeats. The language drew me in at the very start, and I promptly forgot that it was translated from German. Each sentence is crafted so carefully and beautifully that I found myself taking the time to absorb every word. The story is set in the exotic Southeast Asian country Burma (now known as Myanmar), and the details reflect the amount of time Sendker spent there to conduct research for his novel (a lot). The story spans from the 1950s to present day. The frame story takes place in the present, and commences in media res in a teahouse in Burma. Julia, a New Yorker and recent graduate from law school, is on a mission to uncover the secret past of her Burmese father, who mysteriously disappeared (intentionally) four years before the story takes place. He’s described as a quiet, highly respected lawyer, who has kept the story of his past to himself. It takes his wife (a tragically underdeveloped character) and Julia a few years to find it, but they finally happen upon a clue that could reveal his location: a love letter he had written to a woman in Burma. With this clue only, Julia ventures to Burma, meets an old man who knows her father’s past, and listens to a truly shocking story. Julia learns that her father went blind when he was a child, and lived without sight into adulthood. He fell in love when he was very young with a crippled girl (the woman to whom his letter was written), and so their gradually uncovered relationship emphasizes the power of love and the different ways in which one can experience the world. The novel has a fairy tale-like quality that certainly requires some suspension of disbelief (such as when Julia’s blind father becomes so in tune with the sense of hearing that distant heartbeats become audible), but it’s barely noticeable amid the rich and honest descriptions of Burmese culture. Sendker manages to write the “overcoming all odds love story” in a fresh, creative way, and tastefully contrasts the dignified but impoverished Burma with the developed, materialistic America. The story provoked me to think twice about the ways I view the world, and more than anything, to approach all future recommended books with open arms and an open mind. (P.S. - To those of you interested in this book, a sequel is coming out in January 2014!)
OCTOBER 25, 2013
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A Mid-Semester Break from Java (to Chicago) By EMILY PENNA COLUMNIST Going on mid-semester break is supposed to be a mini respite from campus life, from school work to social pressures. While I always look forward to this break, a part of me always feels a little bittersweet, knowing I won’t get to be at Java for a show over the long weekend. This year, I went to Chicago for break. I had no plans to see music while I was there, only to sleep, eat, and do a bit of shopping. Friday night, my boyfriend’s brother tried to convince us to head over to The Tonic Room, a local downtown venue, to see his friend play jazz. We declined due to exhaustion, upset to miss the show. To our surprise, we saw that Twiddle was playing at the same venue the next night. Of course, I had to go check out a taste of North Country jam in the midwest. I was curious about how they would be received by non-east coasters, and I was curious to see a venue that had both jazz nights and jam nights. We arrived at the bar just in time to catch the second band of the night, Rivals of the Peacemaker, a folk/country band with hints of rock and roll. The trio was seriously talented, with both male and female vocals, thought-provoking lyrics, and an easygoing stage presence. The third band, Kentucky Knife Fight, was a gravely sounding self
described “punk-blues” sextet. While some of their music was a little harsh for my liking, I could appreciate their overall sound. I could see both of these bands doing great at Java. Rolled together with Twiddle, the night gave an eclectic mix of sounds sure to make any live music lover happy. And happy I was. While there were no psychedelic murals on the walls, I did see a sign for another Java band, Aqueous, to play The Tonic Room in about a month. Getting to be in a city offers so many opportunities for seeing shows and getting out there. Recognizing that the bands we bring also play in cities made me remember just what a gem we have on our campus. While the admission to see Twiddle this weekend was small, it still wasn’t as small as free. Java brings touring bands straight to us for no cost at all. I also believe that this semester has been just as diverse as the show I went to, from the DuPont Brothers and Alpenglow, to Barika, and upcoming shows Mama’s Love and Thunderbody. From dub to folk to funk, Java has something everyone can enjoy. And while both we, the Java staff, and all the bands that tour through appreciate your presence at our shows, make sure you check out your favorite Java bands at home, or send your friends in your place. Who knows? Maybe you’ll see an opener you want to tell us about for future shows.
Second Breakfast:
Octoberween Recommendations By CHRIS MELVILLE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Ah, Octoberween. T’was ever a month so splendid as thou art? Yowza. Candy is cheap, decorations are expensive, and cereal turns milk into some truly funky colors. But Octoberween isn’t just about spooky weather and fun food products. It’s also about watching a ton of seasonally appropriate movies. So, building up to Halloween, I bring you (in the ever-popular list format) a few suggestions for gettin’ in the mood for this incredible month. Make no mistake, though. I’m a critic, so I understand that while my taste may be absolute and definitive, not every movie is for every viewer. In other words, diff’rent strokes for diff’rent folks. So, I’ll be making a wide range of recommendations. For the Uninitiated: The Wolf Man (1941) If you’ve never seen a horror movie, then there’s no better place to start than with the classics. In this case, I mean a Universal Studios Monster Movie. Now, I’ve talked about these movies before. They’ve popped up a few times. I am, one could say, a BIG FAN. I’m talking about Frankenstein, Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Phantom of the Opera, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, etc. Any of those. This week, though, I say, watch The Wolf Man. This canonical werewolf flick lays out all the important rules of the monster, and then subverts them with a monster who’s more afraid of himself than any of the townsfolk are. For Children: Toy Story of Terror (2013) This just aired last week on ABC and is only a half hour long, but is incredibly enjoyable. The Toy Story gang, Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Jesse (Joan Cusack), Timothy Dalton as a hedgehog in lederhosen (Timothy Dalton), and the rest reassemble for a brand new, post-Toy Story 3 adventure. As with all previous Toy Story installments, this Halloween special is immensely enjoyable for children and parents alike. The humor is genuine and never cheap, the characters are as great as always, the horror is child-appropriate. Carl Weathers voices a toy version of his character from Predator, and it won’t make you cry like the last movie in the franchise did. All around fun time. Highly recommended. For Pretentious Film Students: Vampyr (1932) Yeah, you know who you are. You wanna watch something and feel intellectual? Fine. Have a weird German movie directed by a Dane. Watch it and then desperately pretend that you had any idea at all what was going on so that you can impress all your other Pretentious Film Student friends who are also desperately pretending that they had any idea what was going on. For the Strong-Stomached: The Thing (1982) One of John Carpenter’s seminal works, and possibly his best, The Thing has hardly aged a day in the thirty years since its release. It’s strong sci-fi horror, but does not rely on its scientific elements. At the core of this film is a carefully constructed psychological thriller about paranoia and suspicion. On the surface it’s a horror movie about a shapeshifting alien monster picking off the inhabitants of an isolated science station in Antarctica, one of whom just so happens to be the great Kurt Russell. Tension mounts once the scientists become aware of the creature’s capabilities, and start to turn on each other, not knowing who is really the alien in disguise. Why is the film not for the weak of stomach? Simple, because it’s insanely gory. I wasn’t bothered, per se, by the gore the first time I saw it. It was there. I was, however, surprised. That statement should bear some weight. I’ve seen a lot of violent movies in my time, but The Thing is so bloody that I raised my eyebrows in shock quite a few times. If you don’t go in for that kind of thing, DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE. For Tricksters: Trick ‘r Treat (2007) Trick ‘r Treat is a neat movie. It takes place on Halloween in a small town and follows a series of mostly unrelated events, linked by the spirit Sam, who appears as a small boy dressed in burlap with a jack-o-lantern head, who wanders around enforcing the “rules” of the holiday. Don’t knock over a jack-o-lantern, pull nasty pranks, don’t randomly murder people, etc. This is not a great film, but probably the best straight to DVD low-budget horror movie I’ve seen. It has some really interesting concepts and executes them pretty well for the most part. For my preference, it has a wee bit too much inconsequential child murder (re: any inconsequential child murder), but if you’re a big fan of Halloween, the horror genre, and the rules of the game, you’ll probably enjoy Trick ‘r Treat. For Treaters: Curse of the Demon (1957) This movie is awesome! Those of you who are just looking for a seasonally appropriate, inoffensive, all-around good time, check out Curse of the Demon. Dana Andrews (my favorite film noir actor ever) plays a scientist who gets caught up in a cultist plot when a deranged wizard starts using a demon to commit murder. Curse of the Demon is a flawless blend of horror and noir. Andrews’ skeptical detective-type might not agree perfectly with the standard Universal Studios fare, but is great for some pseudo-Lovecraftian demon worshipping. I have nothing bad to say about this movie. For Those Looking for Fear: The Blair Witch Project (1999) This is, for all intents and purposes, the first “found footage” horror film. For all intents and purposes. As far as we’re concerned. Anyway, it’s the first good one. The movie follows a group of stupid film students who venture into the vast, expansive wilderness of Maryland to make a documentary in search of the infamous Blair Witch. Of course, they find… absolutely nothing. Something, however, seems to have found them. The horror here is mostly atmosphere. We never see the witch, but some really creepy stuff keeps happening to these kids. When they get lost in the woods it becomes clear that they’re not just incompetent (though they are incompetent); something’s keeping them there. As with all classic horror, what’s scary here is what you don’t see. It’s left up to the imagination. In this case, rather than just being a shameless gimmick, the handheld camera technique helps to obscure, manipulate, and confuse. It’s often difficult to tell, visually, what is going on, but you can hear the characters’ react. For Those Who Really Don’t Like Halloween: Space Jam (1996) Watch Space Jam.
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OCTOBER 25, 2013
Dr. Thomas Mahnken Discusses China’s Military Strength By EMILY MULVIHILL STAFF WRITER
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International Education Week Comes to SLU By YIBEI CHEN GUEST WRITER International Education Week is a great opportunity to celebrate the different cultures around the world and to raise international awareness at St. Lawrence University. Held every semester, the CIIS office and International Student Services have worked together to spread the value of diversity in the past few years. Countries’ flags are hung in the Student Center and students with international backgrounds are encouraged to wear their country’s colors to show their pride. This year, in addition to those wonderful flags, many entertaining and educational activities will be held by multicultural clubs. For example, I–House is orga-
nizing a “World Fair,” a showcase of different countries and cultures in the world. One may also take great delight in the Diwali celebration held by A.S.I.A., a Hindu Festival that is known as the “Festival of Light.” Islamic Culture Club will offer a celebration of EID, a day when Muslims around the world show a common goal of unity and Arabic club is hosting an Arabic Board Game Night. BSU is promoting African culture by showing the movie Good Hair by Chris Rock and hosting a webinar on Black Solidarity. La Sociedad Hispana (Hispanic Society) is celebrating their Latin American Week by offering a wonderful cultural performance and preparing traditional food on Nov. 8. Keep an eye out for more events, which are continually being added!
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Nettleton Discusses Media Portrayal of Sperm and Eggs By ALLY FRIEDMAN CO-NEWS EDITOR Why does it matter how YouTube videos portray eggs and sperm? And also, who knew there were so many fertilization videos on YouTube? Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Dr. Pamela Nettleton of the Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University studies fallopian gender politics as they exist within the realm of YouTube videos. Nettleton hadn’t realized there were so
many videos about fertilization on YouTube either, until she started researching patterns in modern discourse surrounding eggs and sperm. Inspired by a study done by Emily Martin about the construction of stereotypical male-female roles within scientific literature about eggs and sperm, Nettleton set out to discover whether similar stereotypes are being perpetuated via YouTube videos on the same topic. After viewing and analyzing hundreds of videos, Nettleton found
In addition to these meaningful events, the International Committee of Thelomathesian Society wants to incorporate an international dimension and promote global awareness through a Model United Nations conference. MUN is an extracurricular activity in which students take the position of United Nations delegates. The conference’s process encourages the understanding of the positions of different countries through research, debate and discussion. It is not only a good opportunity to gain knowledge of the world by walking in other countries’ shoes, but also a real-life experience for future careers. Please visit SLUwire events for more information. The International Committee is a new committee at SLU, just
begun this semester. The goal of this committee is to better connect the international students and the local environment, as well as raise intercultural awareness on campus. The members of the committee include representatives from the Hill News, ACE, the Investment Club, and the executive board of Thelmo, as well as 15 Thelmo senators who have international backgrounds. Guest members include representatives of multi-culture clubs and International Students Services. This year, in order to have a better international week, the International Committee is providing a platform of communication for organizations that are interested in International Week. International Week is not only a good chance to entertain, but a great week to learn.
that much of the language and imagery depicting eggs and sperm on YouTube is indeed reflective of stereotypical gender roles. The patterns found in Nettleton’s study were consistent with common societal narratives on patriarchy and rape culture. For example, sperm were often described along the lines of “brave swimming soldiers”, who are “strong”, “vigorous” and “powerful”, and who “penetrate”, “thrust”, and “invade” the egg. Eggs, on the other hand, were rarely described at all, and were brought up only in passive terms – as “transported”, “swept”, or “inert”. YouTube videos often render sperm as heroic characters, carrying objects and on some kind of mission, whereas eggs rarely had faces, let alone clothes or props. Not only is this portrayal of fertilization troublesome, Nettleton acknowledges that it is also scientifically inaccurate. The idea that even scientific thinking can be tainted by gender stereotypes is at the heart of Nettleton’s research. She was able to share her findings with many SLU students this week, visiting multiple classrooms and giving a lecture fol-
lowing presentations from PCA and The Weave. Throughout the week, Nettleton also presented another project concerning the portrayal of domestic violence in men’s and women’s magazines. Nettleton did a thorough content and discourse analysis on the top five men’s and women’s magazines to unearth the varying ways these publications presented issues concerning domestic violence. Across the board, she discovered that these magazines placed more emphasis on the individuals rather than a culture that perpetuates domestic violence. Women’s magazines tended to frame stories about domestic violence in terms of how women should take responsibility for themselves and each other, while men’s magazines tended to report domestic violence as a brief one or two line news item. As her two research projects would suggest, Nettleton is passionate about tracing patterns of representation in media today. She herself spent over thirty years as a journalist and editor before embarking on her new career path as an academic. Many thanks to the PCA, English, and FYP Depart-
This Monday, the SLU chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society hosted Dr. Thomas Mahnken to speak on the topic of China’s military strength. Mahnken is currently the Jerome E. Levy Chair of Economic Geography and National Security at the U.S. Naval War College. SLU students were invited to listen to Mahnken’s thoughts on the shifting power in the East, as well as his opinions on potential issues in Chinese-American relations. The issues surrounding Chinese-American relations have become all the more prevalent in recent years, as China’s economy has been expanding rapidly. In fact, the economy has boomed so much that, according the New York Times, the government’s economic growth target for 2013 is actually 7.5 percent. This leaves behind the double digit growths of previous years, and allows for economic re-adjustment. Along with this economic boom, China’s military has grown in size and power, calling into question how the U.S. should approach this growing military force. Mahnken, who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Policy Planning for three years, specializes in strategic planning functions regarding war and defense. His opinion: “we need to spend more time and effort in discussing the U.S. in the world, and that we need to discuss this because we used to take for granted that it sold itself ”. He also spoke about the history of U.S. relations with Asian countries, which has traditionally pursued stability in Asia. The U.S. has a long-term interest in Asian countries to: defend U.S. territories, defend ally nations, maintain access to global commons, and preserve a favorable balance of power in Eurasia. Mahnken identified three aspects of modernization in China as problematic, including the abilities to: destroy fixed targets, threaten U.S. mobile military defence, and decouple U.S. allies. So why should the U.S. care about this growing Asian modernization? According to Mahnken, it gives China the potential to hold American forces at arm’s length and potentially coerce U.S. allies, which would ultimately undermine U.S. influence and decrease stability in China. Basically, China has increasing ability to inflict damage on U.S. forces. To eliminate this risk, Mahnken believes that we should diversify our engagement in the area by maintaining a forward day-to-day presence in Asia.
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NATIONAL RESULTS
10/20 Colts v. Broncos W 39-33 10/20 Jets v. Patriots , W 30-27 10/22 Edmonton v. Montreal, W 4-3 10/23 Red Sox v. Cardinals, ...
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Week 7 Fantasy Football Results
Red Sox Deservedly Back On Top
By JOEY CORSO STAFF WRITER To the delight of many in the St. Lawrence community, the Boston Red Sox are once again on top of the baseball world, as the team is set to face the St. Louis Cardinals in the 109th World Series. While there remains a great deal of uncertainty as to whether or not the Red Sox can finish the deal, this is a team that has proven time and time again that it deserves to be on baseball’s biggest stage. As much as I hate to say this as a diehard New York Yankees fan, I must admit, the Sox are good. Really good. Ask anyone who knows baseball and they will concur that this is a beautifully constructed juggernaut with the perfect mix of home grown stalwarts (Dustin Pedroia and Jon Lester); big money Free Agents who have performed up to their billing (Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino); young, hungry kids (Xander Bogarts); and some under-the-radar finds who have turned out to be studs (Koji Uehara). Why is this team so good, you
ask? For the Sox, it all begins with the batting. The Red Sox scored an MLB season best of 853 runs and it wasn’t even close. While they don’t hit an absurd amount of home runs, as only the immortal David Ortiz cracked the 30 dinger mark, each and every guy in that lineup is capable of coming through with a clutch shot. Not only can the Red Sox hit, they can run, which adds a whole other dimension to their lineup. While teams who don’t run well can still be successful (Detroit Tigers), these teams tend to rely heavily on the big hits, which have come few and far between for every team this postseason. And while centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury is the Red Sox’s only serious threat to swipe a bag, with the exception of David Ortiz, every major offensive contributor has adequate speed and/or is a decent baserunner, which makes a huge difference in these postseason games, many of which seemingly come down to one or two big plays on the basepath. For all the talk about the Red Sox’s ability to hit, their pitching is something that can’t
be overlooked. Their rotation of Lester, Clay Bucholtz, John Lackey and Jake Peavey is deep, seasoned, and battle-tested. While the middle of their bullpen has at times been a cause for concern, their pen also possesses the best weapon in baseball: Koji Uehara. In 2013, Uehara led all major league relievers this season (with 40 innings or more) in ERA (1.09), walks plus hits/divided by innings (0.565), strikeout-to-walk ratio (11.22), opponents' batting average (.130), opponents' on-base percentage (.163) and opponents' on-base plus slugging percentage (.400). As great as the Red Sox are, there is no guarantees they will come out on top. The Cardinals are a deep, solid team that has a great lineup and two of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball: Adam Wainwright and the 22-year-old sensation, Michael Wacca. Regardless of the result, no one can dispute that the Red Sox have rightfully earned their spot atop baseball’s biggest stage. Whatever happens next, I don’t know. Like you, I’m ready to find out.
By BRANDON DI PERNO STAFF WRITER
Leaders: Andrew Luck: Luck was phenomenal in giving the Bronco’s their first loss, finding the endzone 3 times throwing for 228 yards and rushing for 28 yards. He had 30.02 fantasy points. Matt Forte: With Jay Cutler hurt, Forte stepped up big time, rushing for 91 yards and 3 touchdowns. He had 28.90 Calvin Johnson: Johnson proved once again that he isn’t human with his spectacular catches on Sunday. He had 155 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns for a total of 27.50 fantasy points. Andy Dalton: Andy Dalton has been surprisingly stellar lately; he threw for 372 yards and 3 touchdowns sporting a total of 27.48 fantasy points. Look for him to continue improving. Robert Griffin III: After an average start to the season, Robert Griffin is finally coming into his own. He threw for 298 yards, two touchdowns, and 1 interception. He also rushed for 84 yards. Expect him to garner confidence from this outing, and continue to improve.
Busts: Tom Brady: Brady was terrible this weekend in a loss against the Jets, as he threw for 228 yards and 1 interception. Brady threw for no touchdowns this game, for the second time this year. Fantasy owners may start wanting to look at their backup quarterbacks until Brady shows that he’s confident with his receivers. Adrian Peterson: In a disappointing performance Sunday, AP rushed and received for just 28 yards. This is unlike the star running-back, expect him to bounce back next week. C. J. Spiller: Spiller’s performance was appalling, as he rushed for just 11 yards and -4 receiving yards. This is mostly due to his ankle injury; it might be wise for owners to keep their eyes open for updates on his injury, as the Bills do not have a bye until week 12. Victor Cruz: Cruz was disappointing in the Giant’ first win of the season gathering a total of only 50 receiving yards.
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Chiefs Can’t be Stopped By BRANDON DI PERNO
STAFF WRITER
After an abysmal 2-17 season the year prior, nobody was quite expecting this. Seven weeks into the current NFL season, and nobody can stop the Kansas City Chiefs. This hasn’t come about spontaneously however: the Chief’s overhauled all aspects of their team during the 2013 off-season and the payoff has been tremendous. This team is special for a variety of reasons. Firstly, the chemistry is impeccable due to the signing of new head coach, Andy Reid, and former 49’ers quarterback, Alex Smith. Reid was let go from the Philadelphia Eagles after an average season, but Kansas City welcomed the besmirched coach with open arms. With Reid at the helm, the moves were instantaneous and they
have paid off. Alex Smith thrives in Andy Reid’s offense, throwing mostly to the flats or rushing. The offense averages 20.33 points per game, and while deep balls are rarely thrown -making for less exciting play- its effectiveness is unquestionable. In seven games, there have been only four turnovers. The Chiefs also have threats from every position: Donnie Avery in the flats, Jamaal Charles in the run game, and Dwayne Bowe open deep when needed. This allows them to drive downfield with ease, killing the clock, and keeping the defense rested. As with any great team, the defense is what makes it a contender. Modeled after the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, the 2013 Chief’s defense cannot be stopped. They have only given up 17 fourth quarter points all season, and have sacked the
quarterback of opposing teams an astonishing 35 times in just seven games. The Chiefs also lead the league in points allowed per game (11.6). Watching teams struggle against Kansas City’s defense is invigorating. Other teams seem to panic and make terrible decisions regularly, turning the ball over consistently. The Chiefs are for real. Despite various close encounters near the end of games, Alex Smith’s offense is trustworthy and their defense is impeccable. While Denver still seems like the favorite to win everything, there is no question that the Chiefs are ready to fight. With their fans backing them -Arrowhead Stadium broke the noise record one game ago- the Chiefs seem rejuvenated and ready to seriously contend for a Superbowl position.
Desean Jackson: Jackson’s ankle injury played a huge role in his performance against the Cowboys. He left the game but then returned, gaining a total of 21 receiving yards.
Under the Radar: Jaquizz Rodgers: Rodgers has been extremely consistent over the past few weeks, sporting points in the double digits almost every week. If you’re struggling at running back, you would be wise to pick him up. Peyton Hillis: Due to injuries surrounding the team, Hillis will be looked upon often in the coming weeks. After an impressive performance Sunday (14.10 points) he looks to be a decent pick-up. Mike James: With Doug “Muscle Hamster” Martin’s injury forcing him to miss the rest of the season, the Buccaneers will look at James to carry the load. This makes him a great running back pick-up if needed. Jarrett Boykin: With an impressive performance in the last game, Boykin looks to have gained a large role in the Packers’ offense. If you’re in need of a wide-receiver, he may be a great pick-up. Heyward-Bey: Bey was solid on Sunday night as the Colts took down the Broncos. With Reggie-Wayne hurt, Bey could be the primary passing option for Andrew Luck.
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LATEST RESULTS
10/18 Men’s Hockey @ Ferris St., W 3-2 10/18 Women’s Soccer vs. Vassar, W 1-0 10/19 Volleybal v. Muhlenberg, W 3-2 10/20 Womens Crew @ Head of the Charles, 10th out of 25
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Saints Tie Bard: Hopeful for Post-Season Rowing Q&A with Evan Pierce By RACHEL URBAN STAFF WRITER Sport: Men’s Crew Age: 21 Hometown: Newtown, Mass Major: Math & Environmental Studies How long have you participating in crew? Since November of freshman years
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By ELLIS TOLL STAFF WRITER The St. Lawrence women’s soccer team tied Bard 1-1 on Saturday, despite outplaying their opponents for much of the game. This was the first meeting between the two teams this season, but St. Lawrence has been victorious in their meetings the past two years. Right from the start, the Saints had the upper hand. Bard had the opening kickoff and managed to sustain possession for a minute, before a St. Lawrence counterattack generated the first chance of the game. In the fifth minute, after several more chances, the Saints got on the board. A nice ball down the wing from senior tri-captain Julia Friezen led Mackenzie Collins to the end line, where she played a perfect cross into the six-yard box for senior Erika Gobeille to finish off after an initial save by Bard’s Kelsey O’Brien. For the rest of the first half the Saints kept putting relentless pressure on the Bard defense. With crisp passing, the Saints provided eons of time and space for the ball carrier. The most common avenue
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of attack was down the left sideline, where the combination play of Friezen, Gobeille and sophomore Mimi Coppinger created several dangerous opportunities. The best of these came in the fifteenth minute when a lead pass for Coppinger brought O’Brien off her line to collect the ball. However, O’Brien promptly stepped outside her penalty area, and the Saints had a direct free kick on the edge of the box, which resulted in a shot over the crossbar by Friezen. Bard was only able to generate one shot in the first half compared to St. Lawrence’s nine, but they made it count. In the forty-second minute, junior midfielder Victoria Castiglione intercepted a back-pass and made a run toward goal. The run was defended well, but resulted in the only Bard corner of the match. On the ensuing set piece, senior Maddy Huggins played the ball towards the back post where it pingponged around for several seconds before Gina Lewis controlled it and slotted it just inside the far post to tie the game. The shots continued to come for the Saints in the second half,
but none were able to get past Lily Harris, who replaced O’Brien after the interval due to injury. Led by Huggins, Bard was also able to generate more pressure, but Kelsey West refused to concede a second tally and the contest went into overtime. During the overtime period, both teams were able to generate several opportunities, none better than a header off of a corner by Gobeille in the ninety-seventh minute, which hit the post before deflecting off of Bard defender Neena Marano and out of bounds. The Saints finished with 21 shots in the contest. The draw saw St. Lawrence move to 7-4-3 overall and 1-4-1 in Liberty League play, but the Saints needed a victory to keep the postseason a possibility. For Bard, the draw represented the end of a season high seven game losing streak and improved their record to 4-10-2 overall (0-6-1 Liberty League). The Saints will return to action when they visit #16 Skidmore on October 26 before finishing their season at home against Clarkson on November 2.
What got you started with rowing? I had a lot of free time on campus and most of the team is made up of walkons. A friend in my dorm was going to practice one day and I decided to go with him. It was almost by accident.
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What is your favorite memory of crew at SLU? Spring training in Tampa my freshman year because it was my first time on the water. Who has been the most influential person for you at SLU? Probably my friend and older teammate Max Miller. What do you love most about competing? There’s nothing like winning in rowing. I played 3 sports in high school, and winning (in rowing) is more satisfying than anything else. What is your favorite thing to order from the pub? A pub cookie. What songs would you recommend for this weekend’s playlist at the Ticker? That Girl by Justin Timberlake. Do you have any advice for student athletes? Don’t cheat yourself. If you don’t put in the work it’ll only reflect poorly on you. And make the most of your 4 years competing. Do you have any set training regimens? Get a lot of sleep the night before and nap before the race if possible. Anything else you would like to say to your fellow Saints? I’d like to give a shoutout to the senior rowers of this year for making it this far.
The Washington Redskin’s Name Debate
Last weekend the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Redskins 31-16 in one of the bigger rivalry matches ups in the NFL. The game was played over Columbus Day weekend, which reignited the debate over the Redskins name- whether it is a slur, an honor, or something in between. The Redskins have been reluctant to make a change. Owner Dan Snyder claimed that the team would “…never change their name,” going on to say that he respects “…the
feelings of those who are offended by the team name…” but hopes that “… such individuals also try to respect what the name means, not only for all of us in the extended Washington Redskins family, but among Native Americans too.” Snyder recognizes that the name holds two meanings: It is a celebration of a team that players and fans love, an 81-yearold symbol that fans are inspired by, while on the other hand the name has historically been a derogatory term for Native Americans. What we have to fear is the normalization of such an offensive epithet. Polls show that a majority
of fans wish to keep the name, displaying their willingness to protect their interests even if it means offending and demeaning others. However, it’s hard to imagine there would be any support for the name if it was considered a derogatory term for African Americans, Asians, or Hispanics. This seems to indicate that we’ve marginalized Native Americans to such an extent that their sentiments are not respected. In contrast, some claim that the name honors Native Americans. However, these people fail to acknowledge that any stereotype, whether positive or negative, serves
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Saturday, 10/26 Men’s Soccer vs. Skidmore Sandy-MacAllaster Field, 3:00 p.m.
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Saturday, 10/26 Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Northeastern Appleton Arena, 7:00 p.m.
to dehumanize the group it is attributed to. If the team was to change their name from the “Redskins”, they wound not be the first to make this sort of change. Dartmouth and Stanford were both once referred to as the Indians, and the Miami of Ohio Redskins are now the RedHawks. Even if the name isn’t meant to be offensive, some groups have been offended enough to take action. The Oneida Indian Nation ran a commercial in Dallas on Sunday to protest the name. Not all Native Americans are offended, and some have even embraced the term
“Redskin.” However, a significant number of people have voiced their concerns. A recent poll revealed that 59% of participants felt that Native Americans had a right to be offended by the name. These people and the Native Americans who share their concerns must be acknowledged. I am not claiming that supporters of the name or members of the Redskins organization aim to offend anyone. I am only suggesting that these people take a step back and examine the implications of their desire to hang on to an offensive symbol.
Inspirational Quote of the Week: You cannot always wait for the perfect time. Sometimes you must dare to jump. -Ike Vanzammer