October 30, 2015

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VOLUME CV, ISSUE 7

We Meat Again, BTB

By KATIE MCGARRITY STAFF WRITER Burger-lovers all over St. Lawrence County were disappointed when Between the Buns in Potsdam closed last Tuesday.

According to the Watertown Daily Times, the restaurant was seized due to “unpaid sales tax revenues,” coming to a grand total of $112,020.75 unpaid.

Meg Martin, the owner of Between the Buns, points to the increased food costs as well as increased minimum wage as the main reason for the restaurant’s neglected bills.

“Unfortunately, we fell behind with our sales tax at the start…We have kept up with our bills, our payroll, and all liabilities and taxes, aside from sales tax, until recently,” Martin said online in North Country Now. She hopes that this North Country favorite restaurant will not become one of many failed businesses in the St. Lawrence County.

Between the Buns, located where there was previously a Moroccan restaurant called La Casbah, provides a great atmosphere with burgers, a bar, trivia and CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Associate Dean Karl Schonberg address students and faculty at the forum on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

The Search for Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs

By EMERY YOUNGER NEWS EDITOR This fall, St. Lawrence is beginning its search for a candidate to fill the position of Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs. Within the University’s governance structure, this position is one of the highest leadership posts. Not only does the Dean of Academic Affairs serve as the University’s chief academic officer, but the University’s by-laws also state that the Dean shall act as an interim president if the incumbent president were to resign or become disabled. Since 2007, Dean Val Lehr has served as the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs. After serving three 3-year terms, Dean Lehr will be stepping down on July 1, 2016.

The University’s Search Committee is working hard to determine her successor. The committee is comprised of 17 members: 11 members of the faculty, two administrators, two trustees, and two student representatives. However, this committee serves only in an advisory capacity. Ultimately, the decision of who will be St. Lawrence’s next Dean of Academic Affairs lies with President Fox and the Board of Trustees. This commit-

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tee is co-chaired by Trustee Barry Phelps and Eve Stoddard, the Dana Professor of Global Studies. Phelps is familiar with the search committee process as he chaired the Presidential Search Committee in 2009 that brought President Fox on board at SLU. “We are trying to make the selection process as open and transparent as possible,” Dr. Stoddard says.

This week, the Selection Committee held an open forum for students and staff in order to give the two candidates for Dean the opportunity to introduce themselves to the University community.

Phelps and Stoddard will meet with President Fox in mid-November to convey their opinions on the respective candidates. It is expected that the President will announce the appointment of the new dean in December. Throughout the second semester, the selected candidate will begin to transition into his or her new role by consulting with current Dean Lehr.

Only members of the faculty are eligible to be nominated for the post. “Unlike many other colleges, we have been selecting this position from among members of the full-time tenured faculty since the 1980s,” Dr. Stoddard says. The selection process began in Septem-

ber when the committee solicited nominations from members of the University community. “Twenty individuals ended up submitting nominations for 11 candidates,” Dr. Stoddard says, “so there was some overlap when it came to who was nominated.” Of the 11 nominated candidates, only two candidates elected to put their names in the running for the position: Dr. Evelyn Jennings, who currently serves as Associate Dean for Academic Advising, and Dr. Karl Schonberg, who is the University’s Associate Dean of International and Intercultural Studies. Both Schonberg and Jennings have had significant teaching experience: Schonberg teaching courses in both Government and Global Studies and Jennings leading courses in the History and Caribbean and Latin American Studies Departments.

Excellence in teaching is not the only requirement for this position.

Any successful candidate must also be able to handle the administrative duties that the role demands.

The Dean also frequently serves as a liaison between the faculty and administration. “My role is to work with the faculty to develop and run the curriculum,” Dean Val Lehr says. “As the Vice President of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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The American Cancer Society suggests new screening recommendations.

Breast Cancer Screenings: An Important Update

By KATIE WILSON STAFF WRITER The American Cancer Society released new guidelines regarding breast cancer screenings this week. In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced that it was recommending that women wait until the age of fifty to begin regular screening for breast cancer—a stark contrast to the forty-year age recommendation of the American Cancer Society at the time. Since then, the issue has been heavily contested by health organizations all across the World. Whereas the Society previously recommended women undergo both mammograms and clinical breast examinations every

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year starting at the age of forty, it is now advocating beginning annual mammograms at the age of forty-five up until the age of fiftyfour (when patients are advised to switch to screening every other year). The association also entirely retracted their previous statements regarding clinical breast exams, which are less invasive and involve a trained professional feeling for abnormalities present in breasts, stating that women should forego them entirely if no symptoms or lumps are present.

According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer affects about 2,300 men and 230,000 women each year; it is the highest killer of women in terms of canCONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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OPINIONS

The Importance of #BlackLivesMatter

By MATTHEW THIBAULT STAFF WRITER For the past couple of years, there have been rising tensions between two different communities: law enforcement and African-Americans. It predominantly started when George Zimmerman was acquitted in the 2013 murder of unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin and further rose when Michael Brown was shot ten times by officer Darren Wilson of the Ferguson, Missouri Police Department.

In the aftermath of these shootings, the movement that known as #BlackLivesMatter rose to cultural and ideological prominence. Ever since the movement gained traction, stories of police violence against unarmed people have been thrust into the spotlight.

Now, we are all too aware of the deaths of people like Walter Scott, Sandra Bland, and Freddie Gray. Deaths like these fuel the fire, urging the public to demand police reform, and now there is a movement that we can get behind to help get these reforms through.

Coincidentally, there are also pockets of other movements out there. The movement for #AllLivesMatter is one frequently mentioned whenever

there is a demonstration or gathering of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. This movement was created in response to #BlackLivesMatter, citing that no one life is more important than another. On this point, I am a little confused.

As Bill Maher put it, saying that #AllLivesMatter is implying that all lives are at risk, and they are not. I agree with him wholeheartedly. While at some point, the movement had good intentions, it got twisted into something meant to disrupt another good movement.

Not only that, there is also a small pocket of people that argue that #BlackLivesMatter is anti-white and anti-police.

To that, I completely disagree.

First of all, the name doesn't say #BlackLivesMatterAndWhiteLivesDoNot. I can make the same argument for police officers. The movement is a coalition of people who want police reform and for our country to progress past institutional racism. In my opinion, progress is starting to be made.

Liberals in the 2016 presidential race have begun to adopt platforms that mandate police reform and are beginning to highlight the importance of the movement and reform.

For example, Hillary Clinton met with key #BlackLivesMat-

ter activists and established her views while they engaged in respectful discourse. During the first Democratic debate, Bernie Sanders brought up the movement and Sandra Bland, fulfilling a promise he made to her family. He promised to #SayHerName and advocate for #BlackLivesMatter.

On the Conservative side of the spectrum, there is still some stiff opposition. Before he dropped out of the race, Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin said that he blamed the movement for anti-police sentiment he perceived. Several conservatives in media have even gone so far as to call the movement a hate group, which I find to be completely ridiculous. Never have they done anything that could be construed as malicious or hateful. Donald Trump vowed to fight any protestor who took the stage with him.

Physically fight. This is unsurprising though, considering his recent statements.

Regardless, even though there is resistance, I believe that #BlackLivesMatter movement is among some of the most important movements of our time. It is time we took notice, and I am glad that there is a group that many people can all get behind when it comes down to it.

The Mesa: Choice to Skip Class Cues Start of Long Downward Spiral

By JONATHAN TEN EYCK STAFF WRITER The spur of the moment decision to not attend class last Monday started a trend of slacking off that Terry Millen ’17 will fail to overcome for the next 30 years.

Over the past month Millen had been feeling less and less motivation to get out of bed for his 9:20 Psychology class

but had always managed to arrive on time. Last Monday, not even the thought of his parents’ crushing disappointment could pull him out of bed as he consciously neglected the education that they had saved for over twenty years.

After spending the morning watching episodes of “Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and sending a halfhearted apology email to his teacher

citing a faulty alarm, Terry declined to leave his room for his afternoon Art History class thinking he might as well take the day off at that point.

That night Terry said, “It was good to have a break day, yah I’m a bit behind but I’ll catch up next week.” Terry seemed to be completely unaware that he would not be caught up with work ever again in college.

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Processed America

By DANIEL BANTA STAFF WRITER

While watching advertisements on Telivision or just strolling through the Pub, you begin to notice a disturbing trend. Stamped on the packaging of countless food items are the phrases “now made with real meat,” or “made with real fruit.” We have reached a point in food production where companies brag about actually using real ingredients. Why brag about using real food? Shouldn’t that be an expectation? It turns out that the majority of what we eat is processed and as Americans, we are consuming more processed foods than the rest of the world. More worrisome, is that these foods are less healthy and thus resulting in amazing levels of obesity and other health complications in America.

There is an abundant amount of literature concerned with how much processed food we eat.

According to a study in the Medical Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 61 percent of the food Americans buy is highly processed. Moreover, a New York Times article stated that we are consuming 31 percent more processed food than fresh food and that we “consume more packaged food per person than [our] counterparts in nearly all other countries.”

The high consumption levels of processed foods is translating into dire health consequences. These foods are higher in saturated fat, sugar and salt. Our increased intake is flooding our bodies with an unhealthy amount of sugar, sodium and fat. It is also creating an imbalance in our diet, resulting in people eating less fruit, vegetables and other natural and needed food. A study conducted by the University of Washington in St. Louis concluded that nearly 70 percent of American adults are overweight. The Center for Disease Control states that number of obese adults is one in three. While a paucity of exercise plays a role in these numbers, our poor diet is nonetheless a massive culprit.

This is not about fat shaming or trying to promote conformity to a rail-thin and unrealistic body type that lowers the self-esteem of millions. There are very real perils of being overweight or obese. According to the CDC, obese people spend on average $1,429 more on medical expenses than people of a normal body weight. As a country, the medical cost of obesity was $147 billion.

Beyond the financial ramifications of weight problems, there are dangerous health implications. As body weight rises, so does your risk for coronary heart disease.

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, obesity is also linked to an increased risk for stroke, Type II diabetes, heart failure, sleep apnea, cancer, and high blood pressure, among a litany of other health complications.

Overall, obesity levels in America are high and result in more medical ailments that costs hundreds of billions to address.

As a country, we are literally eating ourselves to death, and if not death, severe health complications that could easily be avoided. The nice thing about this issue is that there is a clear way to address it. As a consumer, you have an incredible amount of power. Although companies may try to encourage you to buy their products, ultimately their products reflect our consuming preferences.

Financial and time constraints, as well as general ignorance, obviously make it hard to avoid processed food. Yet as a consumer the onus is on you to make the choices that best improve your health. I am not advocating you completely stop eating processed foods, just be more mindful about having a balanced diet.

If you are unsure whether a product is using real meat, cheese or any other ingredient, perhaps refrain from eating that food.

Imagine how absurd the world would be if publishers boasted that their books consisted of real words.

Now look around at our food industry.

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

Thelmo Considers Removing Glass From the Hannon Room A Satirical Piece

By TRAVIS HAMRE STAFF WRITER After recent student concerns about Thelmo’s transparency, Thelmo is considering removing the glass from the Hannon Room’s windows.

Vice President R. Christopher Di Mezzo has been frustrated with the lack of student understanding of how transparent Thelmo is already: “Every time someone says transparency in Thelmo I think, we’re in a glass room. Literally we’re sitting behind glass.”

“Without the glass, students do not even have to come through the door to hear our meetings.”

Thelmo previously thought that the Hannon Room gave a transparent enough look into their meetings, but the continuing transparency concerns by students has left them no choice. “Without the glass, students do not even have to come through the door to hear our meetings,” stated one Thelmo representative. “We thought we were being really transparent having meetings behind glass, but by removing the glass, we are really raising the bar by getting rid of any barrier. This is about as trans-

parent as you can get.”

Without any possibility of the glass getting fogged up or dust collecting on it, the Thelmo meetings will be completely transparent to all students.

Students have also really gotten behind the idea that they can simply climb through the window frames into meetings.

What really excited some Thelmo members is that they will be able to hear the constant white noise from the Student Center. Some believe that being able to hear the indistinguishable sounds of multiple conversations will add some great student perspective and representation to Thelmo meetings. One Senator added, “Many people really think there is not enough of the student body’s voice represented in our meetings, but with this proposal, all of them will be heard at the same time.”

Some Thelmo representatives are really pressing that this proposal gets passed quickly. They are worried that if this student concern about transparency does not go away, the executives’ eyes will tire out from excessively rolling after hearing the same complaint year after year.

Whether or not the proposal gets passed, students will probably not know and/or not care.

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Dear Dub:The Friend Date Revolution

By KRISTEN JOVANELLY COLUMNIST

Do you feel it in the air? No, not refreshing wafts of autumn, gentle inklings of winter nights to come nestled away as St. Lawrence ventilation heat dries us into red puffy hibernation balls that can only be prodded out of bed by the promise of apple cider and biscotti at the bookstore. No, at 3 University Avenue, the Women’s Resource Center is feeling a revolution.

We’re talking a friend-date revolution (although we are still firmly dedicated to other revolutions as well, specifically dismantling the patriarchy).

What is this revolution we speak of? In short, friend dates are asking out a person that you would like to get to know better platonically.

Let me give you the long explanation.

The summer before my freshman year, my friend’s mom advised me, “Make sure you’re nice to everybody. You never know who your future husband will be.”

It was innocent--an adage that intertwined too seamlessly into the dialogue of what my major path would be. Something in her statement seems to suggest that our day-to-day lives and interactions are meandering towards a goal of eventual marital bliss. Do I think that her statement was trying to corrode the validity of my new educational exploration? Not at all. After all, love, romance, and intimacy can play an extremely

crucial and fulfilling role in some people’s lives, and its pursuit can be extremely exciting and rewarding. However, it’s possible that this normalized attitude and our excitement and internal apprehensions about our own sexual and intimate reconnaissance prevents us from exploring different types of relationships that can exist among peers as well.

We are extremely privileged to live in a society where the relationships between people can flourish outside of harsh regulation or chastisement.

Instead, we have imposed upon ourselves expectations of how we should act. For example, what kind of person are we if we hang out with people who mostly identify as the same gender as us?

Conversely, what kind of people are we if we spend most of our time with others who identify as a different gender than us? On a St. Lawrence scale, if two people are sitting at the date tables at Dana, there’s no question, they must be having sex.

In reality, we have the opportunity to navigate a fluid spectrum of human relationships. This can enable us to explore others and ourselves in modes that don’t have to cohere to any specific preexisting social labels. Friend dates, in their purest form, transcend the social boundaries around us in this crazy, metaphysical, Milky Way kind of ordeal (we’re trying to start a revolution here, this piece

has got to go a little out there).

They deny social climbing and encourage social dynamism, igniting personal relationships that wouldn’t otherwise exist and diverging from our normal paths. Plus, it feels really neat to make new friends.

So friend dates-- a revolution to encourage getting to know somebody better because we are people on this planet, and we can communicate, and sometimes, it can feel nice when we do. We find ourselves in monotonous cycles, driven by school stresses and frantic, rushed meals that can result in us memorizing the soup schedule at the Pub. Now it might be nice to try to take yourself out of your own routine and discover some of the multitude of other lives existing within our same campus. Although St. Lawrence may seem small, the personal experiences that exist in it are vast. Changing up your routine and interjecting new perspectives, opinions, and personalities into your life is sensational, but frienddates shouldn’t be a sensation; rather this revolution should be normalized.

I know, I know, we’re all afraid of rejection. It’s probable that the person that you want to ask on a friend date is really cool.

But you probably are too. Let your friendship flourish in this dry, heat-ventilated, cold desert that wintertime St. Lawrence can become. To end, a motto that should be normalized in a myriad of context, just ask!

On Confrontation and Open Communication

By JULIE HAMMOND STAFF WRITER It’s that time of year again - time for pumpkin flavored everything, spooky decorations, and, of course, some truly terrifying costumes. But let’s ditch the dress-up for a moment and talk about something even scarier than ghouls or ghosts: confrontation. We all know it, and most of us hate it. Of course it’s never easy to be put on the spot and reminded of your actions that lead to the disapproval of another, but it is necessary. It is necessary to avoid the bottled-up frustrations to which passiveaggressive behavior leads, and it is necessary in order to form healthy and long-lasting relationships.

Confrontation is defined as “a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties,” but I disagree. I would like to confront the individual who wrote this definition and explain to them, and to you,

dear reader, that confrontation does not have to be (and almost always should not be) a hostile interaction, nor must it be argumentative in nature.

Confrontation, in my opinion, is open communication. It is the calm explanation of emotions regarding actions or words of another party using “I feel” statements.

Confrontation must be calm in order to be effective, so as not to distress others or make them feel attacked. To keep composure is vital in reaching one’s audience and allowing them to make sense of one’s concerns. This is also why “I feel” statements are more beneficial than those that start with “you.” To say, “I feel hurt when I hear you talk behind my back” is much more effective and much less aggressive than “You make me mad when you talk behind my back.” The latter makes others feel as though they must defend themselves and reciprocate with another “you”-based argument. “You” arguments make us assume our

personalities and individual existences are being criticized rather than the consequences of our actions, which, inevitably leads to hurt feelings and “sh*t hitting the fan.”

Aside from knowing how to conduct a proper and civil confrontation, it’s important to know how to be on the receiving end of such a conversation as well. This part is simple - listen.

Be respectful and attentive to those who are speaking and look at them. Let them know that you care about what they have to say, even if you disagree.

Don’t interrupt. Acknowledge the fact that each person has the right to their own feelings and own up to your actions. If you made a mistake, embrace it, apologize for it, and move on.

If you don’t believe you are in the wrong, calmly explain your position (again, using “I feel” statements), agree to disagree, and move on.

Confrontation is so much easier than many make it out to be and is important to learn how to accomplish. Standing

up for yourself and in what you believe in is something we are all taught to do from a young age, yet many do not rise to the occasion and speak up when they need to the most. It’s crucial to know how to talk to someone about pressing issues without jumping down their throat or holding it inside both actions create explosions in the end, and that’s not what we’re here to do. In a perfect world, we would live in peace and coexist with one another.

Far too many people nowadays feel silenced by their fear to approach others with their concerns and turn to more destructive ways of venting their sentiments.

These alternative escapes most commonly find their form on social media websites or through text messaging. There are many issues with this kind of behavior. Individuals feel more confident and comfortable saying cruel things to others online than they do in person.

People post things they may not even dream of saying out

loud on forums or Facebook.

This is because when people communicate via electronics, they are not forced to speak face to face and therefore have more time to craft responses.

Moreover, when using technology to communicate, we do not have to witness the physical pain our words may cause and we feel a sense of anonymity as we type to others through a screen.

As face-to-face interactions become fewer, open communication diminishes.

This is why I am here to say as loudly and clearly as possible - SPEAK UP. We can’t hear you through your iPhone or computer screen. Step out of your comfort zone and let people know when they do something that makes you uncomfortable, but praise them for the things they do that do make you comfortable too.

There’s nothing wrong with a little grown-up discussion about your feelings from time to time. After all, feelings are meant to be felt.

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NEWS

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Robert Mugabe Nominated for Security Blotter Peace Prize From Beijing

Oct. 22, 1:17 AM Ill student reported in Reiff. Transported

by Canton Resuce to CPH. Oct. 22, 12:15 PM Head injury reported at Appleton Arena.

Oct 22, 11:06 PM Ill student reported at 62 Park St. due to alcohol consumption. SLU EMS reported. Signed off.

Oct. 23, 2:38 AM Report of vandalism to a wall in Rebert Hall.

Oct. 23, 6:35 PM Fire alarm activated at 70 Park St (Green House) due to cooking.

Oct 23, 11:16 PM Drug policy violation reported at 52 Park St. (Black Student Union).

Oct 24, 12:09 AM Report of an intoxicated student in the Student Center. Transported by Canton Rescue to CPH. Oct. 24, 12:16 AM Report of a vomiting students at 48 Park St. Transported to CPH Oct. 24, 1:15 AM Officer cleared a party in Dean Eaton, and reported finding alcohol and drug paraphernalia in the room.

Oct. 24, 2:58 AM Report of an intoxicated student in a lounge at Rebert Hall. Sign off Oct. 24, 11:10 AM Fire alarm activated by burnt food in Jencks Hall.

Oct. 25, 12:02 AM Officers responded to a person who was struck in the crosswalk on the corner of Main and Court St.. Individual was transported to CPH. Oct. 25, 12:45 AM Intoxicated student noticed observed having difficulty walking on the corner of University Ave. and Park St by SLU EMS. Transported to CPH Oct. 25, 9:18 AM Fire alarm activated at 17 College (Light House) due to cooking.

Oct. 25, 2:40 PM Report of an ill student who had been consuming alcohol at 62 Park St. SLU EMS responded.

Signed off Oct. 25, 8:01 PM Report of incense burning in Lee Hall.

Oct. 25, 11:58 PM Fire alarm activated at 54 Park St. (La Casa Latina) due to smoking of marijuana.

Oct. 26, 12:43 AM Student found hunched over a toilet in Whitman due to non-alcohol related illness. Transported to CPH by Canton Rescue.

Oct. 26, 12:44 AM Person under the influence of an unknown substance at Whitman Hall. Transported to CPH. Oct. 26, 3:25 AM Fire alarm activated due to an expelled fire extinguisher in Dean Eaton. Two drug policy violations, and a fire safety policy reported on the first floor.

Oct. 27, 12:00 AM Report of a backpack theft in the Student Center.

SEMESTER RUNNING TALLIES: Bike Thefts: 13 | DWIs: 1 Open Containers: 8 | Alcohol-Related Transports: 25

What is Thelmo up to?

Wednesday, October 28 Office Hours: President Ryan Orvis— Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

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

NEW BUSINESS: – Negawatt Challenge starts on Sunday – African Buisness Conference granted $555.49 to attend Entrepreneurship Conference – Cross Country Team granted $2,750 to support bringing team members to support SLU at Nationals in Wisconsin – Bone Marrow swab in Winston Room from 11am-2pm in the Winston Room on Friday OLD BUSINESS: – Women’s Resource Center granted $320 to provide gift cards and coupons for weekend purchases of Plan B – Theme Houses granted $480 to for Trick or Treating candy – Purple Week is this week

By ANDREW WATSON STAFF WRITER

In one of the stranger headlines of the week, President of Zimbabwe and head of the African Union, Robert Mugabe, was nominated for the Confucius Peace Prize, China’s equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize, last Thursday. Other candidates for the Prize included billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, and South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. A Chinese group originally tied to the Ministry of Culture created the Confucius Prize in 2011.

It was a rebuttal to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a currently imprisoned Chinese dissident, Liu Xiaobo. Other winners of the Confucius Prize include Cuba’s Fidel Castro and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

President Mugabe, 91, came to power as the leader of the Nationalist movement that helped end British rule in Zimbabwe, then known-as Rhodesia, in 1980, and was hailed as a hero of Pan-African nationalism. Thirty-five years later Mugabe is still in power, and despite what is technically parliamentary democracy, Mugabe is a quasi-dictator who uses intimidation and fraud to win election and stay in power. In 2011, according to BBC News, Mugabe and his ZANU-PF political party were accused

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Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, has rejected the prize.

of massive electoral voter fraud, with 300,000 voters turned away, 200,000 “assisted” with their voting and another one million who were on the ballot despite being listed as dead or age 120.

Additionally, Zimbabwe has seen a massive economic downturn during Mugabe’s time in power, despite being one of Africa’s more stable nations at the beginning of his rule in the 1980s. Per the Washington Post, the 2013 unofficial unemployment rate stood at 60%, although the CIA listed it at 90% as recently as 2009.

Life expectancy has dropped fifteen years during his reign, and 25% of the Zimbabwean population has AIDS. If these two examples did not justify the accusations levied against Mugabe, he also stands ac-

cused of genocide of 20,000 civilians in an attempt to crush resistance to his ZANU political party in 1982.

On Tuesday, in a suprise turn of events Mugabe announced that in facet he would not accept the Confucius Prize which he was nominated for. According to Mugabe’s spokesperson, the President decided to reject the prize when he learned that it was not being awarded by the Chinese government, but by a private prize foundation. Only time will tell whether this rejection will sour China’s previously positive relationship with Zimbabwe. Regardless of this development it is clear that Mugabe is not deserving of any award that includes the word “peace.”

Outside The Bubble Third GOP Round is the Charm

By EMMA CUMMINGS-KREUGER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

When the Republican presidential candidates reunited in Colorado Wednesday night, several faces were missing from the podium. Whittled down from 19 candidates, only the leading 10 attended the third GOP debate.

The precedent was set early, with commentators predicting “a ballgame” for the night.

The debate, entitled “Your Money, Your Vote” by broadcast network CNBC, featured Gov. John Kasich (OH), former Gov. Mike Huckabee (AR), former Gov. Jeb Bush (FL), Sen. Marco Rubio (FL), businessman Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Sen. Ted Cruz (TX), Gov. Chris Christie (NJ), and Sen. Rand Paul (KY). After a network-of�iciated “Fact-Checker” session, the debate kicked off with moderator Carl Quintanilla’s question:

“what’s your biggest weakness?”

Kasich chimed in without missing a beat, “good question, but �irst let me say that I’m afraid we will pick the wrong person for this job.” And they were off.

An hour in, Carson was leading by a massive margin on CNBC’s social media tracker, with nearly 6000 new Twitter followers by 9 p.m. A horserace progressed between Rubio, Cruz, and Trump for the second place social media winner. Rubio came out ahead by the debate’s conclusion.

Rubio won applause early for his focus on tax issues, while Fiorina was reprimanded for suggesting that tax reform needed only 3 pages of the current 70,000+page document.

After Trump suggested a heavily pro-immigration stance, stating “when smart people come to this country, we should keep them [here]” moderator Becky Quick requested clari�ication. “I don’t

know how you people get the questions,” Trump responded for an audience-wide laugh.

Not only did each candidate take hits from one another, but even the moderators of CNBC were accused of acting as liberal advocates when senator Rubio suggested “the democratic super PAC is called the mainstream media.” After exceeding the allotted two-hour block, the 10 GOP candidates wrapped up with a rapid�ire of topics ranging from higher education to fantasy sports gambling. By late Wednesday night, national news outlets highlighted Bush and Rubio as the most desperate and aggressive candidates on stage, presumably in an attempt to �ill the gap between their own campaigns and frontrunners Carson and Trump. dates on stage, presumably in an attempt to �ill the gap between their own campaigns and frontrunners Carson and Trump.

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live entertainment.

“This specific area doesn’t have the best reputation because La Casbah didn’t last long,” Katie Pierce ’17, a Potsdam native says. “With the opening of Between the Buns, most people were excited because it brought a different option to the table, literally, with trivia nights and many TV’s for sports viewings.” It has, in fact, been a popular destination for St. Lawrence students since it’s opening in April of 2013 and is one of the few burger joints in Canton and Potsdam.

Morgan Danna ’17, who had hoped to celebrate her twentyfirst birthday at Between the Buns last Wednesday, was disappointed when she heard of the closing. “I wanted to go with my roommates and then someone told me it had been shut down about eighteen hours earlier,” she states.

The owners, however, excitSCREENINGS FROM PAGE 1

the highest killer of women in terms of cancer in the United States aside from lung cancer.

While the American Cancer Society is easing up on their guidelines for breast cancer screening, The New York Times states an expectation of 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 40,290 deaths from breast cancer in the coming year alone.

The sudden lessening in the aggression of preventative measures regarding breast cancer screening appears to originate from an increasing dissatisfaction with results.

According to Rob Stein, senior editor and correspondent of NPR’s science section, women in their early 40s are at a much lower risk of breast cancer, and false-positive results in women of such a young age (which are more common than many think) tend to lead to more invasive, unnecessary, and expensive testing.

Stein also points out that by waiting five more years, the same cancer that may have presented itself at age forty can still be caught, and lives will still be saved. Similarly, Anne Buck ’18 (a member of the PreHealth Club on campus) points out that although she feels it is important to be screened regularly, tests also do not always guarantee the discovery of malignancies in a timely manner.

Unfortunately, many are dissatisfied with the rationale given by the American Cancer Society and academics such as Stein. Amanda Korb ’18, also a member of the St. Lawrence Pre-Health Club, points out that it appears that the new guidelines may be disregard-

edly reported on the Between the Buns Facebook page as of Tuesday night the following statement: “We are so excited to report that we will be REOPENING OUR DOORS TOMORROW (Wednesday the 28th) AT 2PM!!! We have an agreement put into place with NYS to pay all debts and continue to stay current on all tax liabilities.

We invite all loyal customers to come in and celebrate with us!

We appreciate everyone’s support to the business, especially over the last week during this extremely difficult time, and we are blown away with the amount of support from so many people!!! We are grateful to be given another chance to serve the community and bring our 45 employees back to work!!! BTB is back, and we are here to stay, CHEERS!” So, if you are in dire need of a burger and a beer combo, rest assured that Between the Buns is back open for business, and is hopefully here to stay. ing patient care in favor of beneficial economic policies.

Although the Society is encouraging women to pursue mammograms five years later than before, it is also pushing women to use mammograms as the sole form of testing for the cancer—a test that is markedly more expensive than a simple clinical breast examination. Korb worries that the shove towards mammograms may have less to do with their accuracy and more to do with their overall cost to the patient.

In addition, patients who feel early testing saved their lives, especially women between the ages of forty and forty-five who underwent mammogram testing that detected their advanced breast cancer early enough for treatment to be successful, are also questioning the rationale behind the Society’s new recommendations.

While the Society does highlight that at what age breast cancer screenings begin is entirely up to the discretion of the patient; health practitioners may now be more apt to recommend later screenings to their patients – a recommendation that could risk patients’ lives.

The question, then, appears to be tied more to patients’ feelings on whether the chance of a false-positive result, and the rigorous testing it can spawn, outweigh the possible benefits of early detection and much less to do with the American Cancer Society’s new guidelines.

Stay up to date on this topic because being knowledgable on this topic will be very important for you in the future as well as for the rest of your life beyond SLU.

DEAN FROM PAGE 1 University, and as a member of the President’s Senior Staff, I need to think about what we’re doing academically in the context of the University as a whole,” she adds.

“In my personal opinion, [the Dean of Academic Affairs] should have a strong vision of the liberal arts and education and be able to effectively work with people to resolve any potential conflicts that arise,” Dr. Stoddard said in an interview with The Hill News.

These sentiments were shared

by Dean Lehr, who gave this advice to her potential successors: “The most important thing is to not rush to a decision and to work with the people involved to come to understandings that are as broadly beneficial as possible.”

At Tuesday’s forum, Schonberg and Jennings had the opportunity to introduce themselves to students and faculty members. Both candidates answered numerous questions regarding topics such as the role of technology, sustainability, St. Lawrence’s upcoming capital campaign, and the meaning of a liberal arts education.

THE HILL NEWS | 5 Both candidates commented on the importance of strengthening the University’s endowment in order to effectively compete with other small liberal arts colleges. “A lot of the schools we aspire to be like have huge endowments,” Jennings notes. “If we had a stronger endowment we could do more,” she adds.

Schonberg also shared similar sentiments and believes that as academic dean he would play an integral part in assuring the success of the campaign.

Another key issue that was discussed is the relationship that the dean has with the student body.

“This position should have more visibility with students,” Stoddard said. “Many students don’t even know who the current dean is or what the dean’s role is within the University.” Schonberg and Jennings both understand the importance of interacting with students as the new dean.

“I would not like to lose the ability to teach and mentor students,” says Schonberg, who hopes to continue to teach at least one course each semester if awarded the position. Schonberg also expressed his frustration with the isolation of Vilas Hall from the student body.

Jennings shared this frustra-

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tion and suggested that she might offer open office hours throughout the semester, similar to those that President Fox already holds.

“There are many ways to work with different configurations of students both in groups and as individuals,” says Jennings, who has previously collaborated with the Advocates and has experience in academically advising students in one-on-one settings.

Regardless of which candidate is chosen, the new dean will be a trailblazer. Previously the term for Dean of Academic Affairs was three years, however the University has decided to increase the length of a term to four years. Dean Lehr has welcomed this change. “You probably spend the first year figuring out what your role is,” Lehr says “Three years is just too short of a time to adjust to the job.”

Over the next few weeks, students are encouraged to weigh in on the selection process by submitting letters of support for either or both of the candidates via Sakai.

Eventually, President Fox will determine who will guide St. Lawrence’s academic affairs for the next four years and beyond, however, the input of students plays a vital role in the ultimate decision process.

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Twitter CEO Gives $200 Million of His Own Stock to Employees

By ALI PRICE STAFF WRITER On October 22, Jack Dorsey, the current CEO of the social media platform Twitter, announced that he was going to give exactly one third of his own stock to the company’s employee equity pool.

The stock is worth about $200 million and 1 percent of the company in total. It would be split up between employees, according to Dorsey.

Dorsey was named CEO of Twitter at the beginning of October and he is also a co-founder of the company. On October 22, he tweeted that he wants to “reinvest in the people.” Dorsey explains that he’d “rather have a smaller part of something big than a bigger part of something small. I’m confident we can make Twitter big!” Dorsey’s decision to share his stock with his employees came out a week following the announcement that Twitter was

going to cut its workforce by eight percent - approximately 336 of its current workers.

The job losses largely affected employees with engineering positions in the company. Letting go of his employees was a tough decision, but Dorsey remarked that it is essential for the long-term growth of the company. “We will focus on enhancing our top products and efficiency,” he said.

Wall Street has lost confidence in the social media platform. Its stocks are down 18 percent from last year. Earlier last week Morgan Stanley reduced Twitter to its lowest rating around user growth and engagement. It was time for a change in the structure of the company. The company’s second quarter results were not as good as expected, leaving a negative impact on Twitter shareholders.

Third quarter results were released on October 27.

This is the second week in a row that Jack Dorsey gave stocks away.

The week leading up to October 22, he donated forty million shares to charity from his company called Square, a mobile payment company that of which he is also the CEO. Within the past two years, Dorsey has given 15 million shares, equivalent to 20 percent of his equity, back to Square, and he has committed to giving an additional 40 million more shares to charity. He has chosen to donate these shares to the Start Small Foundation.

The Start Small Foundation is a new organization created by Dorsey, which invests in artists, musicians, and local businesses in underprivileged communities around the world. All of the shares Dorsey donated are for sale through the organization.

This gives Square customers the opportunity to buy into Start Small’s program. Square focuses its support around small businesses while also giving the unprivileged a chance to compete with the rest of the world.

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Bachelorette of the Week: Siv Saati ‘16 Read the below article to learn the many uses of a pumpkin!

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Pumpkin Ponderings: A Green House Column

By JEFF MOGAVERO GUEST WRITER

As a child, while I sat frozen with fear in front of my brightlycolored nemesis, my brothers would throw pumpkin guts at me, which only compounded my fear of pumpkins. But eventually, I would convince someone to clean the inside of my pumpkin for me and proceed with the carving.

I was, and am, pretty darn terrible at carving. However,

The leaves have been blazing for weeks up here in the North Country, and as they begin to fall softly to the ground with each passing breeze, another shade of orange has begun to emerge. In your transit to and from campus over fall break, you may have noticed the plethora of pumpkin stands beginning to pop up on Route 11.

Pumpkins of all sorts abound – Seeds can be roasted spicy, the gnarled and warty gourds that many find uniquely beautiful, sweet or savory. The meat of the the round and smooth pumpkins us Americans love to carve, and pumpkin can be roasted, pureed, smaller but vital fruits used for making pie. Fall is quickly upon and turned into fall favorites. us here in our northern woods, and the pumpkins brief October roadside appearance is another warning of the cold weather to I always thought I was great come. at it, leading me to attempt Most Americans have some fantastic feats that pushed the association with pumpkins, and limits of what can be done with I am no exception. When I was a pumpkin. Of course, that just a kid, pumpkins meant hours on meant I ended up with a mess my newspaper-covered kitchen that had the general appearance floor with my brothers. We of an impressionistic painting hacked at our pumpkins with made by a severely inebriated those softly-serrated orange- person. handled pumpkin “knives” my My older brother, on the mom gave us. I would carefully other hand, would craft fine cut the top off my pumpkin, only works of art that I could never to then remember that I, in fact, admit were as forward-thinking could not stand extracting the as my masterpieces. On a pulpy, slimy, and seed-studded lucky year, while carving took “guts” that lay within. place, my mother might roast Quite frankly, I still cannot seeds. I cannot say I have many stand the insides of pumpkins. memories of eating the seeds, let I fail to remember this every alone enjoying eating them, as year until I am sitting there, they were usually burnt. staring into the inner horrors When I came to college, I left of a giant orange fruit, realizing my suburban-Philadelphia home I have committed a grave error. with terrible pumpkin carving

skills and absolutely no idea what magical creations could be fashioned from the varied anatomy of a giant orange gourd.

Once I arrived at St. Lawrence, my Halloween-time experiences were changed for good.

I love pumpkin spice lattes as much as the next guy, but the less soluble aspects of pumpkin creations are what I now yearn for every fall. With such an abundance of pumpkin producers in the North Country, it only makes sense to take advantage of every pumpkinrelated opportunity available.

While my mother may not have understood the bounty held within a pumpkin, the kind folk of St. Lawrence sure do.

Pumpkins are not just for carving and torturing siblings, but have a myriad of scrumptious uses. Seeds can be roasted spicy, sweet or savory. The meat of the pumpkin can be roasted, puréed, and turned into fall favorites like bread and pie. You can even use this purée as the base of a heart-warming soup to take the autumn chill out of the air. And yes, you can even make that perfect pumpkin spice latte.

Have yourself some pumpkin adventures this Halloween weekend, and head on down Route 11 to get some pumpkins and explore the delicious creations that these glorious fruits can produce.

Swing by the Green House (70 Park) Friday the 30th from 2pm-6pm for the third annual Pumpkin Palooza! Pie, bread, seeds, carving, and painting to occur. Just do not approach me with pumpkin innards.

Zodiac Sign: Aries Hometown: Albany, NY Major: Government Minor: Studio Art Best quality? I shower daily.

What is your idea of a perfect date? Between the Buns (Mac n’ Cheeseburger).

Favorite weekend jam? “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston.

What is the best advice you have ever gotten? Worry more about your character than your reputation. And never dance to Whitney Houston after consuming a fat bag.

Favorite class? Sculpture class with Amy Hauber.

Do you think girls should ask guys out? If you find a hottie, ask him out.

What are your hobbies? Club Tennis and Equestrian Team retiree.

Do you see yourself marrying someone from St. Lawrence? You never know!

What is the soundtrack to your life? The Holes Soundtrack.

What is the coolest thing you did while abroad? I swam in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland.

What is your favorite drunk food?

Mashed potatoes.

What are you looking for in a guy?

Groomed eyebrows.

Tell us about your funniest date: It was a fine date, but it ended with him saying he couldn’t date me because I’m Jewish.

First kiss? He tasted like burger.

How can a guy get your attention?

A hot pocket delivery to my townhouse window.

Do you have any special talents?

Rapping “Shoop” by Salt-n-Pepa.

If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do? I would hang out and see what Steve Buscemi was doing.

What are you going to be for Halloween? Maeby Funke from Arrested Development and Yoda.

Do you believe in soulmates?

I have felt that way about food.

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Our school colors over the Student Center are now a fond memory.

Scarlet and Brown, Where’d You Go?

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Take a tip from Thelmo this Halloweekend and every weekend, PC is groovy year-round.

Appropriation Recommendations: A Halloweekend Satire

By OLIVIA WHITE FEATURES EDITOR

To quote the foreboding motto of the noble yet tragically waning House Stark, “brace yourselves, Halloweekend is coming.” Though adjusted a bit given the upcoming festivities, I can think of no sounder advice for preparing for the impending events of what is perhaps the most highly anticipated weekend of the year. Brace yourselves. For plastic bottles of questionably flavored mixed drink concoctions that always seem empty, despite frequent refills. For the first breaths of winter chilling exposed legs and midriff which, though bare and vulnerable to the elements, seemed to be blanketed by a fuzzy coat of youthful invincibility (or alcohol). And for the political incorrectness that, despite attempts to raise awareness and warnings against leaving for the evening in a poorly crafted chieftain headdress, always sneaks its way onto college campuses under the guise of humor.

Consider, for a moment, if we turned the proverbial tables on the political incorrectness of dressing in the traditional garb of marginalized peoples or cultures, or donning a white corset and curly brown wig in a distasteful impersonation of Caitlyn Jenner. Let us instead dress in traditional garb and costume of the privileged, those that may deserve a friendly dose of socially sanctioned mockery but rarely get it.

One may, instead, don the customary garb of a “lax bro.”

Necessary accessories include a lacrosse stick, boat shoes, and mid-calf Nike dri-FIT socks (worn together, of course).

Essential to this costume is the juxtaposition of athletic wear that shouldn’t be worn

outside the locker room (a pinnie, for example) with subtle intimations of wealth (something Vineyard Vines, a vest perhaps, should do the trick). Whether you tame your luscious locks beneath a bucket hat or let your flow fly free, be sure to draw attention to your hair whenever possible.

Cleanliness and general style comes second to length and abundance. For maximum effect, cradle the lacrosse stick frequently and purposefully in casual settings to demonstrate your athletic proficiency and assert a natural proclivity for the sport/lifestyle.

Another fun Halloween costume option for the modern cynic is the “werewolf of Wall Street,” a monster whose transformation is triggered not by the mysterious glow of a full moon, but by the shrill ringing of the NYSE morning bell.

There is nothing unnecessarily extravagant you cannot buy, no middleman you won’t exploit, and no woman you won’t accuse of being an “evil feminist” because she won’t sleep with

“Another fun Halloween costume option for the modern cynic is the ‘werewolf of Wall Street.’ ” you. This haughtiness should be apparent in your demeanor.

If you lack a grossly exorbitant amount of money to use in place of dinner napkins or as bonfire fuel, acquire a massive amount of Monopoly money or print some counterfeit dough.

Fraudulence, combined with criminal activity, only enhances your character development.

Also acceptable this Halloweekend, the “gym rat,” or more appropriately, “guy in the gym who lifts more than is appropriate for his level of physical fitness and wants everyone to know.” This one takes a bit of commitment in that it requires you to lug around unwieldy weights and grunt frequently and loudly to demonstrate physical fortitude.

Your motto? Everyday is arm day. The costume itself is pretty basic; simply pull on some threadbare sweatpants and an oversized tank top. Sweat stains encouraged.

And finally, consider this weekend, standing in solidarity with our “brothers whose best female friends won’t cut them a break and sleep with them because goddamnit they deserve it for being good guys!” and dress in emulation of the “friend zone.” This is more a character than a costume, though it may be the simplest of this list. Dress generically.

Remember, you’re a nice guy.

Don’t wear anything that may suggest otherwise. Your selfpurported high quality of character should be your main talking point, coupled with the injustice of your unrequited affection and the fact that your female BFF is yet to reward your loyalty with some over the bra stuff at least.

Of course, one can never go wrong with the classic zombie or vampire, or perhaps a nod to pop culture with a well crafted Lady Gaga get-up or a mustached homage to Ron Swanson. As a general rule of thumb, if it feels wrong, don’t wear it. Trust your gut, and if you don’t feel your gut is qualified to make decisions regarding questionable cultural appropriation, trust your friend’s. And leave the “sexy ISIS” attire far, far behind.

By JONATHAN TEN EYCK STAFF WRITER The Sullivan Student Center is perhaps the most distinctive building on the St. Lawrence University campus. For the past two semesters, the SLU flag that has traditionally flown from its roof has been absent. The removal of the flag is not unprecedented; the flag has been known to disappear from time to time and was once replaced by a Clarkson University flag.

The flag has yet to return to the Student Center roof since fall 2014 and there are no plans to reinstall it, according to Patrick Gagnon, the Assistant Vice President for Safety & Security and Emergency Management. Gagnon said that the flag was taken down for safety reasons, as students would venture onto the Student Center Roof to take it. While replacing the flag was not an issue, said Gagnon, the flag had become an unsafe attraction for mischievous students and the flag and flagpole were subsequently removed.

“The flag itself wasn’t the goal,” commented one student who wishes to remain anonymous and has climbed the Student Center on a flag retrieval mission. The student, who is currently a junior, said that early in his freshmen year he and some of his friends decided to get the flag one night on a whim. They had heard about the possibility of acquiring it from upperclassmen and decided to attempt the task themselves Students have been taking the flag almost as long as the eleven-year-old Sullivan Student Center has been in existence, says Gagnon. A St. Lawrence flag is sold for $40.00 at the Brewer Bookstore, so the prospect of owning a SLU flag isn’t what drives students to go after it. While he was hesitant to call it a tradition, the student did say that he knew the taking of the flag from the student center was a common occurrence and had been for some time.

Prior to making the decision to take down the flag, the university attempted to make

the roof inaccessible. However, even after fencing off areas around the building, students still managed to reach the roof.

The Student Center would have to be significantly altered in order to prevent students from scaling it, something the administration does not want to do.

Students’ reacted to the loss of the flag from campus with a mix of disappointment and understanding. Although he had not noticed that the flag had been missing, Son Vuong ’16 observed that its absence “takes away from the community.”

Janelle Fredericks ’16 added, “If it’s not there, people are still going to do something crazy.”

Vuong also pointed out that the flag was a signature feature in many images of SLU and is the background of most university computers.

However, the university decided that the aesthetic benefits of the flag did not outweigh the danger of its temptation atop the Student Center. Citing cases where students have fallen off roofs and injured themselves in the past, Gagnon urges that students stay off campus roofs. Safety and Security want students to have a good time, says Gagnon, but falling from a roof would be anything but.

Looking back on it now, the anonymous student says it was a dumb decision. He and his friends hadn’t been particularly drunk and while it might be a nice memory now, the excursion hadn’t been worth the risk they took climbing the almost four story tall building. He added that although he is asked about it frequently, many people don’t believe him when he reveals his success in stealing the flag.

“It’s sad that I might have contributed to not putting the flag up any more,” reflects the student in retrospective disappointment with the permanent absence of the flag. But he understands the reasoning behind it. With no current plans in place to return the flag, the top of the Student Center remains empty, a reminder of how students’ actions can inadvertently affect the SLU campus.

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The inspiration of the set for Ash Girl.

As Told by the Cast

Everything You Need To Know About Ash Girl

By ELLIE MINER & KRISSY DI PERNO STAFF WRITER and STAFF WRITER Ash Girl is ready to make its debut to the St. Lawrence community and we want you to be a part of it!

This past semester the actors, actresses, and crew have worked for countless hours to create something that will enthrall its audience.

Ash Girl is a revamped version of Cinderella, except in this version she meets the seven deadly sins in a dark forest.

The final product is a combination of hard work, dedication, and a lot of fun from the cast and crew.

We hope to see everyone at the play in Gulick Theatre on November 4, 5, 6, and/or 7th at 8:00 p.m.

When everyone is recapping their stories from the weekend, you do not want to be the only one who did not make it to the play!

The following are quotes from the director and cast members:

“We come to rehearsals ready to work and create an incredible production each night, and during these hours together we have a few a moments to be a little silly together.

It is these split seconds that cast bonding truly happens.

Whether we are back stage trying to memorize our lines as quickly as possible or accidently reciting the wrong line on stage cast bonding is a constant occurrence.

We have learned to laugh at each others mistakes, catch each other when we fall (literally), and support each other through our failures and triumphs.

What bonds us together is our pursuit to make a great production while simultaneously having a fun time with memories that will last long past closing night.

We may tell a lot of stupid jokes or try to ‘upstage’ one another by seeing who can dance the best, but this is how we bondand I would not change a thing about this experience!”

-Weezie Holdridge ’18 “Most of the cast spend the

Photos Courtesy of The cast of Ash Girl working hard for opening night.

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show rolling on the ground in some way, shape or form.

They leave rehearsals dirty, sweaty, and sore most every night.

We kicked our explorations by identifying who thought they had the most status in the group. They lined up, had a few disagreements, voted some Sins down the line, and ultimately decided with the power structure.

You will have to see if you can identify it when you are watching the show! Once we figured out where people stood in relation to one another we ran a scene to see how those statuses came into play.

Immediately there was a bit of antagonism, some ganging up on one another, and some heightened disassociation from the group.

After our work together the entire company joined us at 8:30 p.m.. This was the first time the cast was able to run the whole show together, rather than just individual scenes. We celebrated with ice cream and ice breakers, as we said goodbye to our guest

costume designer, Tamara Langman.

We hope to see you there, enjoying it as much as we enjoy our cast rehearsals all together!”

-Jennifer Thomas, Director “Arrive at least ten minutes early to everything: rehearsals, costume fittings, movement, etc.

You will feel less stressed and more prepared to perform.

Even if you are not doing intensive choreography, take a water bottle, and snacks as necessary.

Whenever you are not on stage, study your lines. Get someone who is also offstage to help you study your lines. Even if you think you know them, you probably do not as well as you should.

Know when your entrances are and get into position at least five lines before your cue.

Get your props in order before going on stage.

Read the line notes and the blocking notes, and then do what you can to fix them ASAP. Everyone will be happier if you do.

Project your voice.”

-Nicole J. Kubishta ’19 “I am very torn between two scenes, which have really excited me for the show.

The first is when Amir and Paul encounter the sins.

I love seeing how these concepts of pride, envy, anger, and greed can create chaos among us.

The second is when Ash Girl runs into the forest after the ball.

There is a moment when all of the sins are connected and struggle against each other to do their part in aiding Sadness, ultimately to ensnare Ash Girl.

The visual effect it creates is incredible! Be sure to come and check these out!”

-Paige Currie ’19 “Ella and Parker with two other friends of Skidmore and the other Hudson Valley Community College. Afterwards they carved pumpkins, had apple cider, and cider donuts together.

It was a perfect example of how the cast has come together not only inside the theatre, but continues to take advantage of their strengthening friendships.”

-Gabriella Gurney ’18

Photo Courtesy of Gabriella Gurney ’18 (left) and Jillian Andrews ’18 (right) pick on Ash Girl, Makayla Rogers ’19 (middle).

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Visiting Writer Humors Crowd

By TORY CABOT GUEST WRITER This past Thursday, Professor Paul Graham introduced Adam Gopnick as the Writer’s Series speaker for the evening.

Professor Graham welcomed Gopnick with an enthusiastic and familiar tone, highlighting his literary success.

Not only has Gopnick published four books and been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1986 but he has also been presented with three National Magazine Awards!

Gopnick began his reading describing his relationship with his family, but specifically that with his son. He spoke about the difference in the use of technology between generations and how it causes some humorous mix- ups.

Gopnick’s clear confidence

with public speaking made the Sykes formal lounge much more comfortable, even acknowledging the students (including myself ) taking notes while lounging on the sofas once the regular seating filled.

He began with reading an excerpt from his story “Life Studies: What I learned when I learned to draw,” a story about his experience taking a drawing class in New York City.

However, he was surprised to find that his subject to draw was a nude woman. He read, “I just tried to follow the lines before me. But how did you distinguish the raised bits from the hollow bits, the ups from the downs?”

His comedic narrative only continued when he read pieces from two of his other stories: “The Driver’s Seat: What we learn when we learn to drive”

and “Bread and Women: Two Muses, one loaf.”

It was clear that the audience enjoyed Gopnick’s readings based on the constant stream of laughter throughout his narratives.

He seemed to feed on the audience’s approval, ending his planned readings with an encore-style additional reading.

He was a very entertaining reader, keeping the audience engaged throughout his presentation.

“It was one of the best Writer’s Series we’ve seen in years,” said English professor Natalia Singer.

If you missed the event or would like to read more of Gopnick’s humor, many of his articles are posted on The New York Times website and you should definitely check it out!

St. Lawrence International Film Festival: Soledad Speaks to Loneliness, Compassion

By ELLE LUCAS MANAGING EDITOR Cinephiles of every kind packed Canton’s American Theater to view films in the first annual St. Lawrence International Film Festival this past weekend.

With feature presentations ranging from a Breakfast Clublike coming of age triumph to a historical plunge into 17th century Sweden, the Festival satiated the hunger of moviegoers in four venues: Ottawa, Canton, Brockville, and Potsdam.

A block party at Canton’s TAUNY Center on Main St. kicked off the weekend event on Friday. Taken over by more than just the local artists Canton is accustomed to, the TAUNY Center was filled with directors, writers, and producers of the films, along with sponsors, students, and regular attendees, all of whom sported the festival’s bright orange lanyards. The block party was a warm welcome to the weekend, generating excitement

and community engagement for what will hopefully be an annual event.

Nervous amidst the small doses of stardom around me I slyly began to check name tags for Wayne Mitchell, one of the writer/directors of the Los Angeles film Soledad. With little luck, I resorted to watching the film-expert Jeopardy!-style game show on the small stage. When my eye finally caught the flash of orange around Mitchell’s neck, I seized my moment and jumped in with a handshake and a smile.

Over the course of our conversation, Mitchell told me Soledad’s genesis story. When co-director Eduardo Maytorena embarked on a camping trip with the film’s soon-to-be star, the solitude reminded them of the urban loneliness of Martin Scorsese’s 1976 hit Taxi Driver.

The film follows latino limousine driver Victor during his night with a teenage girl who was left sexually assaulted by her date en route to the prom. “Victor whoops

the kid’s ass,” said Mitchell, The California native was shocked at the early cold of Canton but was thrilled with the opportunity to travel to the North Country - and Canada! thanks to the success of the film, which already had six showings in other festivals across the country this year.

Featuring many latino undertones, I asked Mitchell about the story he and Maytorena were trying to tell. “Soledad is not a latino film. It’s a Los Angeles film, it’s about the people of Los Angeles, and these are the stories we wanted to tell. It’s an American film,” he said, but also noted that certain scenes were met with more enthusiastic response in primarily latino audiences.

After the showing and a brief Q&A Saturday night, Mitchell said he would continue to devote his life to film and thanked the audience and the community for such an excellent event he called the “summer camp of film festivals.”

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Cats and Food:

One of these things is not like the other... Cat napping in style.

What More Do You Need?

By MORGAN DANNA STAFF WRITER Campus is constantly busting out exciting and unexpected activities and experiences for students to partake in. Even with that being said, sometimes you just might need to escape for a day or two. The logical thing to do when this urge pops up is to venture north to Canada.

Although Ottawa may be an hour and a half away, it is worth the extra thirty minutes to head up to Montreal every so often.

There are so many reasons you should take the time to explore the city, from the obvious intrigue of real stores to shop in, to the lesser-known secrets within the city. One of these secrets involves two things near and dear to many of our hearts: food and cats.

If, like me, you tend to get a slight amount of separation anxiety from being away from your cats all semester, it is time you get yourself to Café Chat L’heureux.

Located near the Plateau, a funky artistic part of the city, the Café is a must-see for cat lovers.

Café Chat L’heureux currently boasts eight cats, all of whom have been adopted from shelters and specifically chosen for their friendly dispositions. The animals are free to roam around the dining area, which is specially designed with kitty walkways near the ceiling, and cat beds scattered throughout the room.

A container on the front desk contains a wide variety of cat

toys, so you do not have to worry about not being able to attract at least one furry friend.

For those of you who are not the biggest cat fans, but feel the need to indulge your crazy catloving friend by visiting the café, there’s something there for you too!

As is to be expected from a café, there is delicious food available, including vegan and glutenfree options. The food ranges from salads and sandwiches to

The dining area of Café Chat L’heureux has kitty walkways near the ceiling and cat beds scattered throughout the room. smoothies and cheesecake.

Although I cannot speak for the entire menu, I can attest to the deliciousness of the grilled cheese as well as ‘La Ronron,’ a salad containing arugula, quinoa, goat cheese and apple slices with a classically Canadian maple dressing.

Whether you are stopping in for a full meal and hours of kitty love, or just a quick Catpuccino (a real option on the menu), Café Chat L’heureux has hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. to cater to any level of cat (or really great food) cravings.

This may not be a classic stop on everyone’s itinerary when visiting Montreal, but I can guarantee that once you stop in once, you will want to visit again.

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U.S.-Russian Tension Increases Watts Up with SLU’s on the East Coast and in Syria Negawatt Challenge?

By AMANDA KORB STAFF WRITER

By ANDREW WATSON STAFF WRITER

Russian President Vladimir Putin could never be accused of tepidness or hesitance. His challenges to U.S. operations in the Middle East, specifically in Syria, as well as Russian Naval movement in the Atlantic Ocean, have high-level diplomats from the US and abroad feeling a level of distrust and tension not seen since the end of the Cold War. The most tense situation is the stationing of Russian submarines and ships near vital communication lines that lie miles under the sea. Per The New York Times, 95% of daily communications in the United States and more than 10 trillion dollars per day in trade transactions move through the cables that Russia has stationed itself near. For this reason, the Department of Homeland Security puts the cables on their list of critical infrastructure.

The cable currently at risk runs along the East Coast and near Cuba, close to where the Russian spy ship Yantar, with cable-cutting capable submarines, is stationed nearby.

Although author and expert Michael Sechrist stated to the NYT that “cables get cut all the time - by anchors that are dragged, by natural disasters,” the cables that Russia is scoping out are particularly problematic due to their hard to reach locations and extreme depth.

A cut cable could leave vital economic and government communications down for days.

Although officials are not worried about an immediate threat, the concern is that if a serious conflict does arise, the Russian Navy would be able to immediately deal a huge strategic blow to the United States.

On the other side of the globe in Syria, the Proxy War being fought between NATO forces and Russia within the context of the Syrian Civil War is of equal concern. For some background, the Syrian Civil War began in 2011, with the anti-government Houthi rebels trying to overthrow President Bashar Al-Assad’s government.

Additionally, the self-identified Islamic State controls large

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Theme house trick-or-treat with Canton kiddos!

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President Barack Obama extends his hand to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the United Nations in September.

parts of Syria in its attempt to establish a modern caliphate in the region, which involves forcibly removing Assad from power. Finally, multiple Al-Qaeda affiliates including the Al-Nusra front are fighting against the Assad government, though not jointly with the Houthi rebels.

The United States backs the Houthi rebels with military training as well as food and medical supplies, although no direct weapons aid has been given. Meanwhile, the U.S. is also carrying out an intense bombing campaign against

ISIL (The Islamic State), which is supposed to be aided by the Russians. However the so-called “Proxy War” has come about due to official Russian military intervention in Syria in support of Assad’s government, which is in direct contrast to U.S. goals in the region.

Russian airstrikes have helped Assad recoup from years of struggling against the Houthi rebels, and it appears Assad may be able to hold on to power with Russian assistance.

Aron Lund, a researcher at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, told VICE news that “Assad has more firepower, it’s put some steel into the back of his supporters.”

In a shocking move, Assad left Syria for the first time since the Civil War began to visit Moscow and thank Vladimir Putin for his support. Putin has stated on multiple occasions that the end game should be a political solution to the Syrian Crisis, although he says this as Russian airstrikes pound targets in Syria.

The Russian government has officially stated that the intent of the airstrikes is to help defeat the Islamic state. However, according to VICE News, ISIL has actually gained more territory since the Russian intervention began, seizing the “last major supply route to funnel progovernment troops to the front lines around Aleppo.”

As the fighting continues, tensions continue to rise. The upcoming months will be a fascinating view into President Barack Obama’s foreign policy strategy as he and the US government must decide how hard they wish to push back against Russia’s plunge into risky geopolitics. Additionally, any action the President takes in Syria will solidify his legacy in the Middle East. This is especially important after President Obama recently halted the withdrawl of troops from Afghanistan.

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“The Proxy War being fought between NATO forces and Russia within the context of the Syrian Civil War is of equal concern.”

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Putting those white bed sheets to use. Hello again, Casper!

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scout/ Fred Flintstone costumes

Slut-shaming those sexy angels/ nurses/mice (duh!)

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Smashing pumpkins. And we’re not talking about the band.

Cultural costume appropriation.

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Watt is Negawatt anyway?

Negawatt is a statewide electricity reduction competition between six colleges: Skidmore, Union, Colgate, Hobart and William Smith, Hamilton, and SLU. The competition begins Sunday, November 1 st and concludes November 21st, the Friday before Thanksgiving Break.

For the past three weeks, campus has been tracking usage of individual residential buildings in addition to overall campus consumption. SLU has competed for the past six years alongside the other aforementioned schools but is never quite able to make the extra effort to unplug. For motivation, a student housing competition will be in place: theme houses will compete against Greek houses while residential halls will compete against each other. Rumor has it, the winner takes all with each resident gaining a Pub Cookie at the completion of the competition.

When asked why SLU students should care about the electrical intake of campus, Ian Brennan ‘18 replied,“It is important to realize where power is coming from because we often just consume without thinking. So what if you leave your light on? We don’t directly pay the bill every month.” The process behind reducing our electricity use is often not something we mindfully do. While Negawatt recognizes the convenience of leaving microwaves, phone chargers, and lamps plugged in, the competition also calls attention to the impact of leaving such devices on. Watt is more, Negawatt brings attention to the overall energy crisis and the wider effects of climate change.

According to the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), 23% of electricity consumed in US homes is not truly being consumed.

Rather, the energy is on “standby.” Although not in use, microwaves, phone chargers, and lamps suck energy like

vampires, leading to the equivalent usage of a 25-100 watt bulb running continuously.

The Environmental Action Organization (EAO) is a club on campus striving to create a more green environment for all. The club is an active voice on campus and works to connect the SLU body to the local community and even to the greater world. To support Negawatt, the organization is sponsoring a series of events beginning next week (11/1 through 11/21). EAO reminds students to leave dorms/theme/ Greek houses dark in favor of shared light sources, such as the Student Center or ODY. Events for Negawatt are scheduled to run throughout the three-week time span to promote students efforts in reducing consumption, particularly at night. To name club member favorites: the showing of “Trainwreck” on Thursday 11/5 will be held in the Winston Room (with munchies, of course!) and on Tuesday 11/10 there will also be an Acoustic Night at Java.

Email jchuch14@stlawu.edu to be included in the set list. Make sure to be on the lookout for other events sponsored by EAO. In addition, the organization reminds the SLU body to attend other community/campus held events during the three week period in order to collectively lessen electricity.

And, for the technologically advanced, EAO will be running the @ herewegosaints student-run Instagram account the week of 11/21 and will also be including energy reduction tips on SLUWire.

Energy consumption is a consistent problem that applies to the greater world, and every watt counts: the machine drying clothes in the laundry room, the lights illuminating the text in your book, the TV streaming Netflix as you sleep.

They all play major roles in the consumption of electricity.

Negawatt is a campus wide call to action to be conscientious of this. EAO personally invites you to rise to the challenge.

And plus, who doesn’t love a Pub cookie?

Apply to Join the Sustainability Semester for Spring 2016 Applications Due: November 1 http://www.stlawu.edu/sustainability-semester

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The SLU men’s soccer team was able to overcome Skidmore on Saturday.

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Jethro Dede ‘19 works toward a game-winning goal.

Men’s Soccer Beats Skidmore 1-0 in Liberty League Win

By ROB BRANDELL STAFF WRITER

The SLU men’s soccer team cleared themselves from the pack to take sole possession of first place in the Liberty League after Saturday’s 1-0 win against Skidmore.

Prior to the game, the Saints sat in second place behind the Thoroughbreds, with Hobart, RIT, and RPI close behind in a battle for the third and fourth positions.

The last two weeks have been very

productive for first year head coach Mike Toshak, with his side grabbing maximum points from all three Liberty League fixtures.

The Saints have been guided by a full team with great amounts of depth. The talent difference between classes has disappeared within the roster, as almost two months of intense preparation has lead them towards the postseason.

Skidmore came ready to play as usual, having previously bested the Saints back in their

Kyle Hayton ‘18 was spectacular against Miami.

2013 regular season game. The first half was back and forth, both teams pressing hard. The fast pace meant chances at each end, and both Senior goalkeeper Ryan Roethel and Skidmore’s Eli Kesselbech kept clean sheets for their respective teams.

The brisk temperatures and fast wind created a natural advantage on the field. The Saints battled the wind for the first half, but found it at their aid during the final fortyfive minutes.

Senior captains Harry Copeland

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and Dan Hunt rallied their side and increased their pace of play.

Hard work finally paid off at the 60-minute mark when freshman Jethro Dede slotted home the game-wining tally. It is Dede’s third goal of the year and his second against Liberty League competition. The play was created from a cleaver flick by Sophomore forward Chandler Short for his third assist this year.

The win marked a very special day for the class of 2016. Dan Hunt, Harry Copeland, Jonathan

Sean McGovern ‘16 recieves the puck on his stick.

Mendoza, Praveen Balakumaran, Edward Gonzalez, Christian Yarros, and Ryan Roethel celebrated their successful careers at St. Lawrence.

Their career record for the Saints is 59-11-9 overall, and 363-3 at home. Their next fixture is Saturday, October 31st against our crosstown rivals Clarkson University. A win will secure the regular season title for the Saints as well as lock in a home-field advantage during the Liberty League tournament.

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St. Lawrence Men’s Hockey Defeats Miami (OH) 5-3 in NCHC Battle

By JACK LYONS STAFF WRITER

Canton, NY: It was another tightly contested hockey game between the Miami RedHawks and St. Lawrence Saints, but this time the Saints emerged with the win, earning a weekend split over their NCHC foe.

Unlike Friday night, St. Lawrence scored the first goal, and also unlike last night, it was the first goal of many for both squads in what was a 5-3 affair in favor of SLU. First year Jacob Pritchard recorded his first collegiate goal

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when his shot from the corner was deflected in front of the net.

“I just saw the puck and shot it toward the net,” said Pritchard.

“By the time I saw the puck in the net, I wasn’t sure what happened.”

Miami evened the odds in the second period off of Chris Joyaux’s goal. Joyaux found himself alone above the faceoff dot, and unleashed a slap shot that beat a screened Kyle Hayton ‘16 high on the glove side at the 10:24 mark of the second.

SLU regained the lead quickly, with two goals in twenty-eight seconds roughly five minutes later.

Sean McGovern scored off a wrist

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shot from the high slot. “It was kind of a one-on-two going in, and I tried to use the defenseman as a screen,” said McGovern. “I don’t think the goalie saw it until it was too late.”

Mike Marnell ‘18 recorded his first goal of the season twentyeight seconds later. After Brian Ward ‘16 stole the puck and found Marnell in the slot, the sophomore fired a backhander past Ryan McKay for the two goal lead. “We really missed (Marnell) to start,” said Saints coach Greg Carvel. “He sort of embodies the game we want to play.”

Senior Tommy Thompson’s

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goal five minutes into the third gave SLU a 4-1 lead, but two quick Miami goals brought the Red Hawks within striking distance.

Matt Caito’s power play goal off a tip-in started the sequence, and Alex Gacek followed up with another fifty-two seconds later.

Hayton kicked a shot from Louie Belpedio’s shot, but Gacek was there to collect the rebound and narrow the Saints’ lead to one.

Miami pulled McKay to try and even the score, but Marnell recorded his second goal of the game on an empty netter to seal the win for SLU. “That was a really good game.

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That’s a complete, or as close to a complete game. I thought we dominated possession at times,” said Carvel. “It got a little to close, when you’re ahead 4-1 you should be able to walk away with it, but they’re a high powered offense. At the end of the day I have a lot of respect for coach Blasi and the program he runs.”

“I think everybody knows who the better team was tonight, it was St. Lawrence,” said Blasi.

“They deserved to win. We got ourselves on our heels early, and they deserved to win. That’s a good team over there.”

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Leondre Simmon had an interception and two TD catches on Saturday.

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St. Lawrence Defeats Springfield Saints Move into First Place in Liberty League Football

By QUEVAUGHN CARUTH STAFF WRITER The Saints earned their sixth consecutive win this weekend against Springfield College in Springfield, MA. The team came off their bye week refreshed, focused, and ready to take on the rest of the season.

This win puts the Saints record at 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the Liberty League, putting the team in first place on the road to securing a Liberty League championship and potentially a bid in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Both the offense and defense continue to work in unison as the season progresses.

Led by quarterback ‘17 Mike Lefflbine, the offense succeeded at keeping the game out of Springfield’s reach. The offense finished the game with a total of 310 yards. Lefflbine threw 21for-37 for an overall 220 yards passing, with a total of four TDs, one of which he ran in himself.

Saints’ offense went to work in the first drive of the game after our defense forced Springfield to

punt. This drive was completed on a 4th-and-4 on the 24 ending with Lefflbine connecting with Senior defensive back/wide receiver Leondre Simmon for the first touchdown of the game (7-0). Simmon had a stellar performance this game, finishing with a pair of TDs and an interception.

In the second quarter Springfield continued to put up a fight against the Saints.

Springfield’s offense pulled off a seven-play drive that ended in a TD to tie the game (14-14).

Halfway through this quarter, Sophomore linebacker Skyler Williamson earned himself a fumble and changed the momentum for the team.

Junior kicker Andrew Carvahlo followed up by completing a 21yard field goal to take the lead again (17-14), this time for good.

The first half ended on a strong note, Junior tight end Mitch Gallagher received a pass in the end zone from Lefflbine just fifteen seconds before halftime, thereby extending the lead (2417).

As the offense continued to work at putting points on the board, the defense also put in phenomenal effort. Saints defense held Springfield to 26 yards passing, forcing this triple option team to rush the ball the majority of the game.

After the game, sophomore defensive lineman Ryan Byrne said, “I think the team is starting to finally click on all cylinders, we are getting better week by week.” Byrne led the defense with twelve tackles, followed by Junior linebackers Alec Dietsch and Nick Barclay with nine stops each.

The fourth quarter was sealed when junior safety James Holley Grisham intercepted a fourthdown attempt, his only one for the game. Holley-Grisham finished the game completing seven tackles, a forced fumble, and 96 yards on three punt returns. The Saints team-effort abled Lefflbine to take a knee to secure the victory.

The Saints face WPI on Halloween this Saturday at 1 pm at Leckonby Stadium.

How long have you been playing football for?

I started playing football in second grade. I was seven years old, so I’ve been playing for fourteen years.

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS What inspired you to join the team here at SLU? During my recruiting visit I met with coaches and players, it immediately felt like home and a perfect fit for me, which made me want to join the team here at SLU. What is your favorite memory of being on the football team at SLU? My favorite memory is after going 0-10 freshman year, we finally got our first win against Coast Guard! It was a great win for the team, it boosted morale, and we went on to go 7-3.

Did you play any other sports before committing to football?

I played baseball and basketball, but football was my love and favorite sport. I was actually better at baseball, I just liked football more.

Who is your biggest fan and why?

My parents. They have been coming to all of my games since I was little. They are always cheering me on and supporting me in all of my endeavors.

How do you feel football is different from other sports on campus?

Football is both a physically and mentally demanding sport. You only play the game once a week and I think that shows something in itself. Also, if one player messes up or doesn’t do his job the whole team is jeopardized from that.

Do you have any big plans for this semester - bucket list, fulfillment’s, etc?

Yes, to win Liberty League and we will do it! Then go on to NCAA playoffs, hopefully win that, and beat Hobart, which will be the first time in a while.

Do you have any superstitious pre-game rituals?

As a team, before every game we have a quick prayer together, and then we take the field. I don’t have anything in particular; I just go out and play.

What do you think makes St. Lawrence athletics unique from other colleges?

I’d say St. Lawrence athletes are not only successful on the field but in the classroom as well, which in turn makes them very successful in the working world.

Student Athletes Balance Travel and Studying Off Campus

By GRANT HAFFENDEN GUEST WRITER

Nick Frenger ‘18 sits down preparing to take a chemistry quiz, something that he has done many times before. However, instead of being in his typical classroom, he is at the Clarion Hotel in Northampton, Mass. A member of the football team, Frenger is forced to take his quiz on the road, something that many studentathletes have to go through.

“It was definitely an unusual experience,” the Saints backup quarterback said about the quiz. “It was hard to focus when preparing, particularly on the bus.” Frenger also went on to say that the team itself poses a distraction to him as well. “Being around the guys with everything going on with them,

the movie [on the bus] playing also poses a distraction.”

Teammate Tim Brennan ‘17 also echoed the struggles of preparing for a quiz while traveling. “You have 30 to 40 guys on the bus doing other things,” Brennan said.

Brennan also pointed out the mental challenges that come with having a quiz the night before a game. “Traveling on the Friday and the game on Saturday, I have 100 percent mental commitment to football. Having a quiz at an unusual time, I felt a real struggle with that.”

Head football coach, Mark Raymond, understands the distractions that come with traveling, but said the athlete has to expect them. “They have to understand that it is coming,” Raymond said, “They cannot rely

on the three to four hours they get on the bus to study.”

Even with the irregularities that come with traveling, Professor Donna Alvah says that many athletes still flourish as students. “I’d say that athletes do at least the same, even better, as the average student,” Alvah said. She added that most athletes are serious about their sport and are able to take their academics just as seriously.

Self-discipline, said Professor Robin Lock, also allows for athletes to be successful in their academics.

“Especially when athletes are in season, they tend to be more disciplined.” Lock pointed to the fact there is more structure during a season which allows for better time management by an athlete since time is limited.

Professors and coaches also want

to see student-athletes be successful both on and off the field. “The coaches at St. Lawrence are more tuned into having students being successful,” Lock said.

Raymond also gave credit to professors for being flexible with an athlete’s schedule. “We are very fortunate to have such a supportive faculty.”

“All of our professors want us to do well,” Brennan said, “They do a great job of handling the situation.”

The bus pulls out of the Springfield College parking lot after a 38-21 St. Lawrence victory.

After taking his quiz, doing other work, remembering what to do if a safety is at eight or ten yards and also what signals mean for what play to run, Frenger prepares to do this process all over again next week.

Lexi Brown‘16 All-Time Kill Leader

By LOUIE FREDA SPORTS EDITOR A volleyball kill is a point scoring point. Senior Lexi Brown overtook Nyasha Miller for first place on the all-time list with her 14th kill of the day in the second set against Union, Saturday afternoon at Clarkson University.

She has accumulated 1,343 kills in her four-year career and is likely to rack up many more with at least four more matches left in the season. Brown has averaged over 300 kills in all her seasons at St. Lawrence; 342 in her freshman year, 312 in her sophmore year, 379, in her junior year and 310 with her senior year still ongoing.

Congratulations!