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Dean Lehr Reappointed, Faculty Respond

By MAUREEN PELLERIN STAFF WRITER President William Fox’s recent request to have Dean Valerie Lehr serve a third term as Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs has been met with some questions by St. Lawrence faculty.

President Fox went to Faculty Council to discuss the process

President Fox’s request. However, “There is the perception among faculty that deans should serve two three-year terms,” Temkin said.

“Faculty moved forward in a conversation about what the term of a dean should look like,” Temkin said. “We wanted to have a conversation about whether a dean’s term should be limited and create guiding principles about

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New Admissions Blog Captures Community

By MADISON LUND GUEST WRITER As of September, a new blog comprised of faculty, staff, and student contributions is available for all prospective students to peruse. The blog was created and is currently maintained by Lyndsay LaBarge in Admissions and Meg Bernier in the Office of Communications.

“We wanted to remain distinctive,” LaBarge explained, “and through brainstorming and comparisons with other universities, we thought it would be ideal if we had a place for not only students to share the small, unique and particular stories, but also for faculty, coaches, and alumni.”

The introduction of the platform has allowed St. Lawrence to remain true to what the university

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for how Dean Lehr could be reappointed to an additional two-year term, which included a performance review and broad consultation with the faculty.

According to Co-Chair of Biology Department and Chair of Faculty Council Michael Temkin, nothing is written in the by-laws or procedures to prevent Dean Lehr from serving a third term per

what a term should look like from the faculty perspective.”

At last Tuesday’s faculty council meeting, the faculty agreed upon non-binding guiding principles.

The guiding principles, according to Temkin, address ways to conduct a dean search, review a dean, and reappoint a dean.

Elun Gabriel, History Department Chair, agreed with Temkin’s assertion that the principles will provide specifics on the process for dean review, reappointment, and search. He said, “Those principles, of which there were several, boiled down to the desire for the faculty to see the president follow a process for the appointment and reappointment of the dean that involves appropriate faculty input at each stage, with faculty being invited to weigh in on the strengths and weaknesses of dean candidates (in the case of appointment of a new dean) and to evaluate the tenure of a dean being considered for reappointment.”

Gabriel also said that the faculty would like to see future deans come from the ranks of full professors at SLU, and only serve more than two three-year terms under unique circumstances.

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represents, while providing reliable information, and personal accounts of experiences that help to contribute a voice to the website.

Students and faculty have published blog posts about personal adventures on a variety of topics, ranging from studying abroad and Greek life’s Bid Day, to Peak Weekend and SLU Athletics.

Recent alumnus Brendan McGrath ’11 has not allowed his time at St. Lawrence to fade into a memory. Being a part of the ‘real world’ for two and a half years has helped him realize the impact that the SLU community had on his life and character.

“There’s something different about SLU, different than other schools. It’s the vibe. You recognize that overwhelming

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On November 9th, #4Co, the third annual Associated Colleges Student Leadership Conference, was held at SUNY Canton. Students and staff from the four area universities (SUNY Canton, SUNY Potsdam, St. Lawrence, and Clarkson) gathered to discuss leadership, organization, and management strategies. Motivational speaker Arel Moodie discussed the importance of applying oneself, making sure to show appreciation, and the power of a simple high five. The conference featured break-out sessions including “Dealing with Difficult People” and “Selling Your Brand”, and offered the opportunity for networking among neighboring schools.

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In This Issue: Political columns: Universal Health Care Systems, page 3 Veterans’ Day celebrations at SLU, page 4 Staying on campus for Thanksgiving?: What to do, page 5 10 Second Film Competition coming up, page 6 Women’s Swimming team sinks Clarkson, page 11

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No Spitting: Student Activism

By LUKE MATYS ‘15 COLUMNIST

When I first came back to SLU after a semester abroad, and being the astute Hardy-Boys-esque young detective that I am, I noticed that campus has changed.

For instance, have you noticed that the quad has gotten slightly smaller? Yes, believe it or not, I think there is some type of construction project happening there. When I find out exactly what is going on, I’ll let you know: but don’t worry, I’m on the case!

Aside from this, another change occurred when I wasn’t looking. Upon walking into my first class this semester, I noticed that the classroom scenery has, like the slightly slimmer quad, become unfamiliar. The late 70s/ early 80s style desk/chair things have been replaced with modern desk/chair things. Gone were the familiar, simple, utilitarian desk/chair things, now replaced by brand new space-age La-ZBoy desk/chair things. These new desk/chair things appear to be the cat’s meow. They are slightly cushioned, spacious, bihanded (they have the capability to accommodate any handedness preferences), reclineable, mobile with wheels and of course have cup holders. I’m not a car expert, but I’m pretty sure these new desk/chair things are the Toyota Corollas of desk/chair things… they let your backside sit on the lap of luxury!

I initially took these desk/chair things in stride. It was like taking a class on a cloud…or in a Toyota Corolla. Same thing. I reclined, I used the cushion to its limits with my larger backside, I used its wheels (I felt like a pioneer on the Oregon Trail! SO MOBILE!), I used those cup holders (… hard), and I even tried to write with my less dominant left-hand just because the new desk/chair

things made it so convenient!

But this desk/chair thing bliss did not last. My honeymoon with the new desk/chair things ended abruptly when I found out how much each of them cost – a crap ton of American dollars. I don’t even want to tell you how much that is in Hungarian Forints!

If everything else was running smoothly on this campus, and we had the extra money to burn, I would support the new desk/chair things.

However, they aren’t smooth and we don’t have the money. Students are being housed in former lounges, the perfect shower is elusive (you can either be boiled or frozen), the bathrooms in Valentine look like they belong on the groovy set of “The Brady Bunch” (if they showed toilets on television back then), there aren’t enough washer/dryers, and (insert your personal problem with your room/ RES hall here). Students do not pay north of the “Too-damn Expensive” line for the Toyota Corolla of desk/chair things, but for an overall positive college experience. Point? A good shower is more important than a desk/ chair thing with cup-holding capabilities! Why is our money going towards silly desk/chair things?

Where is the outcry of the student body? Is it a lack of knowledge or a lack of power? Rise and be heard! (Please Google Kent State student protests!) Tell them that the desk/chair things are nice, but upgraded bathrooms would be better. RISE! VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN! Also, I don’t have any idea where exactly your tuition money goes, but I think a small revolution would be a good change of pace. It would probably be fun, too.

No spitting.

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Dear Dub: Showing Skin in Foreign Lands

Dear Dub,

How do I cope with issues of being an American woman in a different country?

Many people have recently been accepted to go abroad (Yay! Congratulations!). While the locations are vast, and far apart, there are several overlapping trends that are prevalent when traveling out of the grand ol’ US. While some of you have previous experience, it is a completely new adventure for many.

For me, I traveled to Kenya before I visited Canada. It was the first major adventure away from home that I had to endure. I had no true idea what to expect, and may have shared similar fears as you.

From my experience, I have realized that being a woman abroad has a whole list of issues one must deal with. To begin with, safety precautions are always a must. Women are often viewed differently in other cultures. A man’s perception may be drastically different. Having a travel buddy, or at least letting someone know your whereabouts, is always a great idea. Miscellaneous events can occur, but I do not want to place fear where it is unnecessary. Be smart about where you travel, and never enter any ‘dark alleys.’

Often times, our “American-ness” beams from all aspects of us. As much as you may attempt to blend in, it is always obvious that you are a visitor through native’s eyes. As a result, you may be taken advantage of. I mean, after all, you are an oblivious little American to them. Take time to learn the culture.

Knowing more in depth norms in that country will enable you to stand up for yourself.

This transfers over to the problem with clothing.

While you may be termed an American upon first glance, this should not permit you the right to wear clothing that is offensive to locals. Too often, I witnessed ignorant tourists who segregated themselves from the true culture. It was simply a shopping trip for some of them. These were the type of people who gave Americans a bad reputation and enhanced the idea that Americans can be taken advantage of. Some wore club wear around.

Although, American clothing is more acceptable in some places, it often provides the sigma that Americans are disrespectful and condescending Also, risqué clothing may be seen as an invitation for sex. Revealing skin is often associated with prostitution in foreign countries. Keep this in mind when you beleive you dressing simply as an American.

While dangers may lurk in various situations, being aware and knowledgeable of your surroundings can make all the difference. Take the time to learn the cultural norms. Comprehend that you are a foreigner, but gain the confidence that you are not simply a targetable tourist. Most of all… be safe but have fun!

To ask questions, email sludeardub@gmail.com.

Sincerely, The DUBers

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Letter to the Editor: Consistency This semester, more than any other semester here at SLU, I have noticed a significant increase in the administration rule in judicial and disciplinary issues. As a junior, I am uncertain whether this is because I am more involved and in tune with things around campus, or whether there is no difference and I was simply unaware of these events from years before.

Currently, there is a community of students that feel that disciplinary actions taken by the administration have been excessive and unreasonable.

Overall, I believe that there needs to be more communication and consistency between the administration disciplinary sanctions placed on the student body.

As a first year student, I witnessed many events here on campus that have changed drastically and are not the same as they are today, whether it be Jell-O wrestling at the townhouses, winter activities at the now defunct Snowbowl, various clubs and organizations being kicked off campus, or something as simple as parties progressively being broken up at the townhouses. Last semester, I was at the Gallon Challenge hosted by the Outing Club. As students attempted to drink a gallon of milk within an hour, many (in fact most) threw up beside the road. As Canton villagers drove by, campus security was called, which was soon followed by the police.

The event was broken up, followed by a fine to the Outing Club President.

Either the administration has been stepping up security efforts or we, the students, have been continually screwing up.

This semester, there have been a number of disciplinary issues involving student run organizations. As a member of one of those disciplined organizations, I can safely say that many of these sanctioned students feel that certain judiciary actions have been excessive and unreasonable. However, we must remember that there are always two sides to each story.

From the administration’s perspective, every sanction and disciplinary issue has a reason, whether it is viewed as unfair or not.

If students do stupid things, they’re going to be punished. When students get punished, they’re going to be angry.

It doesn’t matter to the administration who someone is or what organization is involved. If that student or organization oversteps a boundary or crosses a line, disciplinary sanctions will be placed on them.

Whether students know it or not, the administration has both the students’ and the University’s wellbeing in mind. It’s extremely hard

to accept, but the administration places certain sanctions to help organizations and individuals survive on campus. Honestly, we get away with so many things on this campus that would otherwise get us in serious trouble outside of the St. Lawrence community. As students we see sanctions from the administration from a completely different view, as a punishment that is meant to police us. In reality, this punishment is meant to foster growth of an individual and an organization, so that they can learn from their previous actions. It sucks, but that is what it is meant to do. Whether the administration has overstepped any lines and made an excessive ruling is up for you to decide.

Recently, there seems to be a disconnect between the administration, campus security, and the student body. If disciplinary actions are viewed as unjust and unreasonable by the student body, everyone suffers. We want to work with the administration and find solutions to problems that will make everyone better in the long run. As soon as this communication is lost and someone feels like they are being treated unjustly, more problems are likely to arise. There has been such a passionate response to these issues, including many students meeting with President Fox and even writing an anonymous letter to the Hill News (it was not me or the other Evan; we would have owned up to it). These efforts clearly show that students affected by these issues feel passionate about these unjust and excessive disciplinary sanctions.

What I believe students are asking from the administration is consistency: consistency in the sanctioning process between every organization, consistency between the fairness of individual punishments, and especially consistency between the members of St. Lawrence Security.

Students don’t want to see any excessive, unjust, or unreasonable disciplinary responses to their actions.

When being punished, students will never be happy about what has been done. I think they will understand the administration’s intent to foster the growth of students and student run organizations. However, a bridge needs to be built between why certain administration actions are put into place because a lot of students are angry about this current system.

Currently, we are all told we are a Laurentian for Life, when honestly, it seems to me that we are a Laurentian until we screw up.

Evan Koncewicz ‘15

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Saint: Shoutout to all President Saint: and VP debate participants—and Madison Snyder ‘15 for her Disney princess question.

Everyone loves a good mustache ride. Mustachio Bashio 2013: success. Go muzzies!

Saint:

Referencing Bridesmaids during your Presidential debate.

Purgatory: When cute Purgatory: Accidentally Purgatory: Giving the Sergi’s representatives come to school. Already got New York Times swag, but can I get yo’ number?

Sinner: Already checked

out and ready for Turkey Day break and ODing on tryptophan.

wearing a green headband during Humans v. Zombies week.

man your SMC number instead of your room number.

Sinner:

Sinner: Asking how often we

Getting wasted on a Monday for Theme House interviews.

publish the paper. Move out from under your rock, knucklehead.

Is a Universal Health Care System Ideal for America?

By MEGAN ZIEGLER ‘15 COLUMNIST

By RUSSELL KING ‘14 COLUMNIST

The practice of universal health care is almost entirely accepted among developed democracies; however, universal health care is impractical and undesirable for the structure of the American society and political system. A mandate for governmentprovided universal health care contradicts societal expectations and would immensely damage the U.S. economy. I will argue that universal health care in this country would cause more harm than good for the average American and the long-term interests of the country.

This mandate would take away the right of choice. High school students get the choice for colleges, families get the choice of a neighborhood to move to, graduates get the choice for a career path, and individuals deserve the right to healthcare options. Even though each choice may be limited by personal situational factors, no person should be forced to carry the burden of a stranger’s situational costs. Some people may not require healthcare, in fact, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, half of health care spending is used to treat just 5% of the population. It is unjust and unreasonable to force payments for these expenditures on a population that does not benefit from the functions of healthcare. Now, beyond the blatant violation of basic human rights, my argument against universal healthcare in the U.S. is further supported by the economic and political structure of the state.

First, the U.S. economy and American mindset are embedded with the concept that competition fosters innovation, and innovation fosters wealth.

Universal healthcare would put out all private companies currently involved in healthcare. This would greatly damage American incentives to pursue innovation through private industries, and consequently, the American economy. According to The United States Patent and Trademark Office, IP-intensive (Intellectual Property) industries account for almost 40% of U.S. GDP; one of the last things this country should want is to jeopardize the incentives that allow these industries to continue to expand the U.S. economy.

Second, U.S. government institutions are far from equipped to safely handle a task as expensive and expansive as universal healthcare. In order to fund this, the budget would have to implement either a hefty tax increase or large cuts on government spending. Considering recent events that stemmed from disagreements over the budget, the likelihood of our political institutions effectively financing universal health care are slim-to-none when the government is barely funding Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security. In addition, the unbelievable level of corruption found in government institutions could spread to the healthcare system, which would lead to the further deterioration of civilian confidence in their government.

While the practice of universal health care is common in developed democracies, you should note that this does not indicate the absolute success of this government-supported system, especially in the United States. The adoption of universal health care would rob Americans of their right to choose, would not function complimentary to U.S. economic ideals for growth, and would lead to politicized corruption in another section of the country.

Considering the political system now, we will never have universal health care. Private businesses, particularly the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, have too much political clout to let this happen. However, let us consider the ideal – the United States follows in the footsteps of all other similarly developed (and many developing) countries in adopting a universal health care system.

All of a sudden, health care costs far less than it does in a private system. This is for two reasons.

First, the government merely needs to break even, not turn a profit. Thus most of the money you pay for insurance (95%-97%) will actually go to paying for your health costs. The remainder is for overhead – paying salaries and the like. Forprofit private insurance has to pay shareholders and CEOs, so only 80% of your money goes to the actual health care costs. Second, everyone pays taxes, so everyone, healthy or sick, pays for health insurance. This creates a large pool of money to draw on, as not everyone will require health insurance immediately. For example, $100 covers the health care costs of a group of people.

If ten people pay into the system, it costs $10 per person to cover the health care costs of the group.

If 100 people pay into the system, it costs $1.

Additionally, while taxes will increase, this will be offset because you no longer have to pay for private insurance. In the end, you will have more money in your pocket.

There will be better coverage, too. There will be no separate system for the elderly, the poor, the really poor, and those who can afford it. Everyone pays and everyone gets coverage regardless of cost or preexisting conditions. It is simply humanitarian – everyone has access when they need access.

Opportunity and social mobility are two of America’s core values. Universal health care is not necessarily about equality, but ensuring that everyone has a chance to succeed. Having access to health care ensures a quicker recovery from illness, giving the sick and those caring for them more time to work or pursue an education than they otherwise would have had. As cost is no issue, there is no incentive not to seek care. Furthermore, no one will be saddled with crippling debt due to denial of service or out-of-pocket payments.

Health care costs account for the majority of private bankruptcy claims in the United States. As there will be no more debt associated with cost of care, the negative effects of debt and bankruptcy on social mobility will be greatly alleviated.

But what about innovation? America is not only the land of opportunity but of invention.

Without the free market, how can we develop the best health care system possible? Experimenting with a private model and all the opportunity for innovation it provides has left us ranked 37th in the world, not only behind all other developed nations but also many developing nations (Colombia, for example). Our experiment should be over – private health insurance does not provide quality health insurance to the most people, plain and simple.

In sum, the ideal system for America is the universal one. A private system is simply too flawed to be allowed to continue.

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Security Blotter November 7, 10:25 p.m. Unregistered party at the Outing Club barn behind 3 University.

November 7, 12:34 p.m. Property damage to SLU vehicle.

Reported to be on a road blocked by a fallen tree.

November 8, 3:05 p.m. Employee at Dana got degreaser in their eye.

November 8, 9:15 p.m. Stolen bike from the front of Appleton.

November 8, 11:24 p.m. Broken window at 78 Park. Suspect identified, fined for vandalism and repairs.

November 9, 12:26 a.m. Vandalism in Dean Eaton, damaged wall-mounted heater.

November 9, 1:09 a.m. Student tried to take a bike from another student while he was still on it.

November 9, 1:16 a.m. Two students and a coach were found on Park Street on private property, refused to identify.

Eventually students showed ID but coach refused.

November 9, 1:29 a.m. Medical call, alcohol related.

Transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

November 9, 8:21 p.m. Fireworks set off on golf course.

November 9, 9:23 p.m. Liquor law violation in Whitman Annex.

November 9, 9:26 p.m. Room party in 25 College. Confiscated alcohol.

November 9, 11:19 p.m. Confiscated alcohol from underage student at 13 University.

November 9, 11:58 p.m. Medical call, alcohol related.

Transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

November 10, 12:30 a.m. Medical call, alcohol related.

Transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

November 10, 8:30 a.m. Report of public urination in F Lot. November 10, 1:15 a.m. Stolen bike from townhouses.

November 10, 8:26 p.m. Marijuana in Hulett, confiscated grinder.

November 11, 2:40 a.m. Loud party at 34 E. Main, ticketed by police.

November 11, 8:30 p.m. Student jumped fence at Men’s soccer game. Referred for judicial action.

November 13, 1:52 a.m. Noise complaint in Dean Eaton.

Drug abuse violation, confiscated weed and grinder.

SEMESTER RUNNING TALLIES: Bike Thefts: 26 DWIs: 2 Open Containers: 40 Transports: 23 BLOG FROM PAGE 1 energy that simply stepping on campus creates.”

McGrath shared that he follows SLU on both Instagram and Twitter to ensure that his connection to his college years is not lost.

When told about the new blog, he replied enthusiastically, saying, “I’d definitely write my own blogs, I still keep in touch with a lot of my SLU friends. We are all constantly reliving our SLU times in an active Facebook group, so why not share the good times?”

Gwen Bailey, a member of the Equestrian team, has strong confidence in the proposed blog. Bai-

ley feels that the new blog will be beneficial for prospective studentathletes.

“It would be great to see that athletes are not only successful on their team,” she said, “but are also able to understand that athletes are a vital part of the student body.”

The blog is a new presence of social media on the St. Lawrence community, and has already begun to grow in popularity throughout the campus. “We’re heading in a genuinely authentic direction.”

LaBarge said, “and we are staying true to our values, our students, and the community that we’re building, and I think this blog really helps with that.”

FROM DANA DINING CENTER: This year Dana would like to celebrate the holiday season with ideas and decorations from around the world.

If you have a special decoration you would like to make or contribute to our holiday tree please drop them off at Dana’s manager’s office.

We would like to have our tree represent the diversified student population of St. Lawrence. Deadline is Tuesday, December 3.

LEHR FROM PAGE 1 Faculty Council plans to work with President Fox and senior level administrators to formalize the principles passed at last week’s meeting, according to Temkin. “In the future, it will be likely that similar principles will be placed into the faculty handbook to prevent controversy,” Temkin said.

Temkin said Dean Lehr’s reappointment might have initially been met with conflict because of a “misunderstanding” of the reappointment process, not necessarily about her performance itself.

Going forward, Faculty Council hopes to create “more transparency and better understanding of how processes work,” he said.

Gabriel agreed that confusion was at the heart of the issue about Lehr’s reappointment because “the two issues were tangled together— one a general question about the

NOVEMBER 15, 2013 wisdom of having a dean serve more than two terms, the other a specific question about the strengths of Dean Lehr.”

While implementation of the guiding principles will be a longterm project, the faculty plans to come to a consensus on President Fox’s request to extend Dean Lehr’s term in the near future, but they are still in the stage of “conversations not decisions,” said Temkin.

However, Gabriel said President Fox can move forward with his reappointment because university by-laws give him the authority to appoint the dean. He said that faculty input plays more of an advisory role, but “a dean lacking faculty support would have a hard time being effective.”

President Sullivan appointed Dean Lehr to her first three-year term, which concluded at the end of President Fox’s first year at St. Lawrence. In consultation with the Board of Trustees, Lehr continued

for another year to help with the presidential transition. During that year, President Fox and faculty council reviewed and reappointed Lehr to another three-year term, which ends this year.

President Fox could not offer comments on the deliberations, but said, “It’s a careful and deliberative conversation that happens at junctures of continuation or transition in our academic leadership…The most important thing, right now, for students to understand about the role of the university dean is that we are and will be in great shape for the coming years.”

On Friday, President Fox announced that he would ask Lehr to serve an additional two years as Dean and Vice President of the University. In his statement, President Fox told the faculty that a search for a new dean would commence no later than the fall of 2015.

erans Day, several student groups celebrated the national holiday.

Both SLU Democrats and SLU Republicans organized events to commemorate Veterans Day; SLU Democrats sent flags to a local nursing home and SLU Republicans held an open meeting to discuss veterans’ benefits. SLU Republicans President, Maddie Moore stated, “we [held] an open dialogue about what we as a country can do to improve the conditions for veterans when they return home and make sure they are honored and cared for in the best way possible.”

The only acknowledgment of Veterans Day, besides the politically affiliated club events, was a small sign hanging in the student center that read, “SLUpport our veterans.” Ironic. While we recognize the importance of these efforts on campus, with our close proximity to Fort Drum, and our joint ROTC programs with SUNY Potsdam (both Army and Air Force) it is surprising that nothing more was done at SLU to honor veterans of

the United States Military. A member of SLU Air Force ROTC said, “it was a little disappointing to see that there wasn’t really any recognition of Veterans Day, because our nation’s veterans have fought, died, and seen terrible things all to ensure we are able to enjoy the freedoms that we have today.”

Dan Temme ‘16 and member of SLU Army ROTC, offered a different perspective, said, “I think paying respect to those who’ve sacrificed so much should be done on a personal level, [it’s] not a responsibility of an institution to express gratitude on behalf of those it houses.” While we agree with Temme’s statement, it seems as though the SLU community would have benefited from both university and student led commemorative events. In addition to everything we learn from professors and textbooks, colleges (specifically private liberal arts schools) should teach social responsibility and honoring those in the military is one way of demonstrating this.

sentenced for disobeying orders.

responsible for the deaths of thousands in Northern Africa.

Are Veterans Celebrated at SLU?

By MAUREEN PELLERIN & KAREN BLAKELOCK STAFF WRITERS

This past Monday, November 11, the United States of America celebrated Veterans Day. SLU however, did not. There were no university-sponsored events in commemoration of those who served our country.

Very few private institutions recognize Veterans Day with largescale events even though the majority of recent veterans are college age. A student (and veteran) at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine wrote an article this past week concerning the lack of recognition from his university . He made the argument that he should not have to skip class in order to attend local events honoring veterans, such as going to speak at a local elementary school, declaring that “all universities and colleges nationwide [should] honor our veterans this and every veterans day.”

Although the university did not hold events in recognition of Vet-

This Week in the News

By CATIE MATSON MANAGING EDITOR

North America: Obama continues to rework Health Care Act: In Light of the recent health care dilemmas, President Barack Obama has continued to work to make sure people will be able to stay with their health care providers despite changes in the Affordable Health Care act.

Europe: Courts rule that no one responsible for 2002 oil spill in Spain: The Trial came to an end after 13 months. The judge, Juan Luis Pía, declared that no one is responsible because it was the ship itself in need of maintenance. Only one defendant was charged and

Latin America: Paraguayan Guerrilla group responsible for raid: Paraguayan People’s Army kidnapped multiple security guards, before attacking the police who first responded. The raid led to the death of five, including one police officer. The group has been responsible for multiple kidnappings, bombing and other violent attacks.

Africa: Nigeria recognizes two groups as terrorist organization: Boko Haram and Ansaru were added to the State Department Terrorist list this past week after both groups continued to threaten citizens of Nigeria. The Two Islamic terrorist groups are said to be

Middle East: Recent mortar attacks in Syria leave four students dead: The U.N. called for the horrendous violence to stop. No one has taken responsibility for the recent attack, but in the recent weeks rebels have been firing daily mortar from the outskirts of Damascus.

Asia: Philippine Typhoon leaves 660,000 homeless: The storm swept through the Philippines this past Friday, leaving the country paralyzed. The U.N. provided $25 million in emergency funds in hopes to help prevent damages before the storms arrival. Local officials are stating that upwards to 16 million have been affected.

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SLUsgiving:

Thanksgiving on Campus

By THOMAS MATHIASEN STAFF WRITER With Thanksgiving break quickly approaching, many students are already making arrangements to go home to see family and friends for the holiday. In less than two weeks, a majority of the student body will leave, making the St. Lawrence campus a rather quiet place.

Several students, however, will stay for a variety of reasons.

Some students are international, others

athletes and some may need to stay behind for work or other types of schoolwork.

The question remains, what do these students who stay behind do during this break?

Since the dormitories will be closing at the start of the break, in order to stay at SLU, students must get permission from the Residence Life offices by filling out a form requesting to stay. After this form is filled out, students may stay in different forms of housing.

International students tend to stay in the International

Victims Outnumber Volunteers in Philippines Relief Efforts

By KAREN BLAKELOCK STAFF WRITER Last Friday, the Philippines was hit by a typhoon that experts are calling one of the strongest storms in history. According to The New York Times, the national death toll had reached 1,798 as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday. This number is expected to rise in the coming days, as more bodies are recovered from the wreckage.

As the country begins its process of recovery, a significant delay in relief is evident. Although, this is not due to a lack of resources.

Even though many individual countries, the United Nations, and private organizations have donated millions of dollars in money and supplies, the New York Times reported that the distribution of these supplies was limited due to a lack of manpower.

Put plainly, there are too many victims and too few volunteers.

In response, law enforcement officials in the Philippines have enacted an 8 p.m. curfew in

attempt to establish order amid the wreckage while they recover bodies and clear the streets. Medical aid services for the living have taken priority over the disposal of dead bodies. This has unfortunately resulted in what some describe as an unbearable sight and stench.

On Wednesday, the Times reported that the United States has allocated an aircraft carrier, a flotilla of aid ships, and cargo planes meant to evacuate survivors.

However, there was no mention of their evacuation destination.

With winds recorded by USA Today approaching 195 miles per hour, the damage from the typhoon could “prevent [aid] from reaching millions of victims for days” said Keith Bradsher of The New York Times.

Those looking to contribute to the ongoing aid efforts in the Philippines should contact The Red Cross or UNICEF. Both organizations are accepting donations online as they continue to provide relief to typhoon survivors.

floor in the Sykes dormitory.

Athletes and other students requesting to stay behind usually live in their own dorm rooms. While these students may be involved in practices with their teams or other obligations, this time on campus over break gives students a great opportunity to catch up or get ahead of their schoolwork.

Other students may also spend time at a friends’ home. many whom live close to SLU. Since several students live farther away from campus, requiring more than just a car or bus ride home, this gives them an opportunity to still spend Thanksgiving in a family setting with close friends.

While a few of the dorms and other buildings on campus will remain open during the break, Dana Dining Hall will close. Even though it may be a little more difficult to get a meal on campus, this does give students the opportunity to explore the restaurants and diners that the local Canton and Potsdam communities have to offer.

Furthermore, some students will even make day trips or spend the whole break in places like Lake Placid or Ottawa.

Just because a student may be staying on campus during the break does not mean that their time here will be boring. There are plenty of options for these students to make their break enjoyable.

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SLU to Offer New Hybrid Course

By STEPHEN BUSHNELL GUEST WRITER

A hybrid government course, called Cyberpolitics, will be offered for the first time this spring semester. The course will combine classroom learning and lecture with an online component, and will be taught by Harinda Vidanage, Visiting Assistant Professor of International Relations.

“Hybrid courses blend traditional classroom learning with an online element, designed to teach students how to interact and communicate with one another in a formal online setting,” says Daniel Look, the chairperson of academic affairs.

People are are incresaingly communicating via technology, so this course would better prepare students for life after college.

“Learning how to learn in this environment is important,” says Valerie Lehr, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs.

Lehr and Look agree that hybrid courses can be good for the university as long as they are planned and carried out effectively. “[The courses] are decided on a case by case basis,” said Look, and there has to be a real reason for teaching a hybrid course.

Just because a professor wants to teach a course is not enough. Hybrid courses are not a way for SLU to increase class sizes or for professors to telecommute, they are meant to

give students real life experience that they could not otherwise get from a traditional classroom.

Traci Fordham, Associate Professor of Performance and Communication Arts at SLU, is a little more apprehensive about hybrid courses.

“It depends on the course, who is teaching it, and what they are doing offline,” said Fordham, She adds, “people do a lot of learning online, but they do not have the opportunity to critically analyze what they have learned.”

“This is a case study,” said Look, “[the course] is kind of a pilot.” If the hybrid cyberpolitics course is successful, then the university will consider using this model for other courses at SLU, said Lehr.

Still, not every course could be taught in this fashion, Fordham says, “you cannot teach an intro acting class online nor a public speaking class.”

So much is still dependent on the nature of the course and the professor. “A good teacher is a good teacher,” said Fordham, and online classes cannot replace a professor.

Hybrid courses will not affect the quality of professors or the integrity of the classroom.

They “should be viewed as an alternative way of learning,” said Lehr, which is important for SLU’s mission as a small liberal arts school. Hybrid courses are not replacing regular classes, but “we need to prepare students for the future,” says Look.

“GIVE ME LOVE AND ONLY LOVE AND WE WILL SEE IT SHINING FROM ABOVE”

PHOTO COURTESY OF GRACE POTTER

Grace Evelyn Potter n’02 and Matthew Philip Burr ‘03 were married on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 on the island of St. Barthélemy. The couple has waited to announce their marriage until now in the interest of Grand Point North and their tour this summer. Grace and Matt met at St. Lawrence in 2002, when she was a freshman and he was a senior.

After Matt saw Grace perform at an open mic night at the Java Barn in the fall of 2002, he approached her about forming a band, which Grace initially refused. Undeterred, Matt continued in pursuit, and successfully convinced her to form a band with bassist Courtright Beard in January of 2003. In May of 2004, Grace made the decision to leave SLU to pursue her musical career, supported by her parents and Professor Michael Farley of the Music Department.

Grace will receive her honorary degree from St. Lawrence this coming May, 2014.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Lecturing: Outdated, Out of Style

By ASHLEY RICHARDSON STAFF WRITER Good notes are essential to success in any class, but not everyone is good at taking notes.

“Note taking is one of the most sought after accommodations at this university,” says John Meagher, director of Academic Services for Students with Special Needs. “Some students just have great difficulty processing information.”

In Meagher’s experience, many students feel that by the time they understand the information and get it down on paper, the professor has moved on to another topic. This problem is not only faced by those students with special accomodations.

Conservation Biology major, Arnold Olali ’15, whodoes not require accomodations, feels that not being able to keep up in class happens all the time. “My solution to that is: stop taking notes and listen,” says Olali.

However, Art and Art History Professor, Amy Hauber, believes that the problem is not in taking notes, the problem is in the teaching style. “The lecturing methods that are still used in higher education are just becoming so outdated,” says Hauber. “With the way that technology is changing our consciousness and the way we communicate, passive learning EMILY LIEBELT / GUEST WRITER

Roaming in Canada:

Anthropology Club Flees the Country

By EMILY LIEBELT GUEST WRITER Last Saturday, eight members of the SLU Anthropology Club took a jaunt up north to visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. NaviQuesting, heavy snow, annoying van lights, and wisecracking border patrol officers were not enough to dim the group’s spirits.

They were as excited to see the exhibits as any group of human beings could possibly be, and were looking forward to the trip for months.

After a satisfying breakfast of crepes at ByWard Market, the budding anthropologists arrived at the museum, only to discover that the power was out (“so that’s why the traffic lights weren’t working”) and admission was halted.

But, to much jubilation, the museum got its stuff together and the lights came on before anyone suggested leaving to watch some French cinema.

Tickets in hand, the group entered the “Great Hall of Totem Poles” and the exhibit of the

Northwest Coast, absorbing every detail and factoid with gusto. Cameras clicking and eyes widening, they roamed the place for hours. A recreational archaeological site, model frontier town, display cases of Native American artifacts, and the First Peoples Hall were some of their collective favorites. It may not be surprising that the Children’s Museum portion was also a major attraction for these college students.

Members of the group were seen climbing through an Egyptian pyramid with preschoolers (“it smells like pee in there”), making origami while reading Japanese picture books, and forming an impromptu African drum circle amidst dozens of small shrieking children.

It just so happened that the Museum of Civilization was hosting a special exhibit on Vodoo during the SLU students’ visit. Eerie, bone-chilling displays of skulls, demons, shrines, and religious effects revealed the nature of a culture very foreign and fascinating.

Two anthro-clubbers were

exploring the place, inches away from a construction of bones and what was surely human blood, when Quebec’s electrical grid failed, again. The sudden arrival of absolute darkness was so alarming that the pair exited the room at a brisk pace.

It should be noted that these were the same individuals that previously set off an alarm after getting too close to an exhibit, and, while fleeing the scene, witnessed a security guard address the mother of a young child on the importance of respecting museum property.

It should also be noted that they were actually very experienced museum-goers, and their erratic behavior was probably caused by the sheer exhilaration of visiting such an incredible museum.

The SLU Anthropology Club meets every Monday at 6pm in Piskor 015. Stop by to join the discussion and get involved in wholesome, humanistic discovery and fun.

Check out the Facebook page for future events and relevant links to interesting anthropological goings-on.

where you’re just sitting in a lecture is ineffective.

The lecture style method of teaching appeals to the auditory learner and is used often, but many students prefer learning in a way that allows them to actively build models or engage in the material, explains Biology professor Mike Temkin.“Most professors don’t teach visual learners, they just lecture,” says Government and PCA major Carly Stine ‘15. “Everything is word based, but I work really well with conceptual diagrams.”

Biology major Arnold Olali also prefers a more visual style of learning. “Since I am a science major, I search for visuals that will paint a picture for me, because sometimes they don’t have it in class,” says Olali. “I retain a lot more through visual stuff and I like to see the connections between information.”

Temkin understands the importance of teaching students in a way the can relate to and uses the students’ different learning styles to his advantage. “Often, most of my students, elements of their learning style are visual and it’s really helpful for them to learn that way,” says Temkin.

“It shapes how I put my courses together and the way I engage my students. I do a lot of drawing on the boards so that students can see relationships. It’s how they learn.”

Ten Second Film Competition Approaching

By BRIAN BZIK GUEST WRITER Interested in film-making, but don’t have all the equipment and/or experience to get started?

The Film House is hosting a 10 SECOND FILM COMPETITION; an event that will give you an easy opportunity to get your feet wet in film-making, have your work shown in public, and win some prizes.

The Film House is a relatively new theme house in the St. Lawrence community and we are looking to spread the word about our house, in addition to providing students with an easy way to get involved in filmmaking. In light of the recent Vine-craze, we thought that there would be plenty of interest in making short videos of whatever genre participants choose. One of the past barriers of wider participation in film-making has been students’ perceived lack of equipment (cameras, editing software, etc) and lack of time for large-scale videos. Fortunately, the NCAT computer lab in the Noble Center can lend cameras to interested students and provide editing software on their

on-site computers. Additionally, due to the nature of this filmcompetition, there is a very even playing field where students should feel free to participate regardless of their level of experience (AKA you can shoot a 10 second film on your cell phone and it will still be awesome). The lack of a specific genre for this competition also allows students to submit films of whatever genre they choose and, if it happens to be the best film submitted from its genre, it will win a prize.

All you have to do to enter is send an email expressing your interest to gbalbe11@stlawu. edu and get started making your film(s). Each participant can submit up to five films with a 10 second run time or less. They must be submitted by Saturday, November 16th by 6:00 PM in .MOV form. Videos can be submitted either through email or physical means (CD, DVD, FlashDrive, ect). With any questions, contact gbalbe11@stlawu.edu.

Otherwise, get started making your hilarious, disgusting, compelling, (insert adjective) films and we’ll see you on Sunday, November 17th @ 4:00 PM in Richardson 105 at the showing.

features Not-So-Solitary Confinement

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

By OLIVIA WHITE STAFF WRITER

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve experienced dorm living and its many stages at least once in your life. Confined living isn’t easy, especially for the majority of us with a roommate, as there’s no real place we can call “our own”, despite the allotted half of the room that has been dubbed ours. Outside of college, there are few instances that cultivate such intense communal living. Does it teach us to love thy neighbor, or does it teach us to despise thy neighbor’s living habits and confirm that we are the only normally functioning person in the whole building?

Stage 1: Just arrived on campus.

Dorm life is awesome. So many future friends that live right next door! There’s always people around to go to dinner with and no curfew either so we can basically hang out all the time.

Stage 2: Beginning of to midOctober. It’s pretty clear who the sloppy drunk is. He/she comes back at three a.m. every Sunday morning and wakes the whole

dorm up. The telltale squeaking of bedsprings in the room next door can be heard at obscure hours during the day. Occasionally you hear more than you’d like from arguments/conversations that occur outside your dorm room, but this can be solved with a decent pair of headphones and some patience.

Stage 3: Thanksgiving break is right around the corner. Why is there so much hair in the shower drains? Have people forgotten how to use the flushing

Who decided that throwing a half eaten pizza at the wall in a drunken rage was a good idea? mechanism on the toilet? Who decided that throwing a half eaten pizza at the wall in a drunken rage was a good idea? And I don’t know who thinks they’re the next Michelangelo, but the fairly detailed

phallus on the wall next to the bathroom is a highly unneeded “artistic” contribution. I’m so sick of these people!

Dorm life is a lesson in tolerance above anything else. Being with the same people everyday, even if they are friends, gets tiresome, tedious, and at times, suffocating, especially for those without cars,.

Viewing every facet of your neighbors, from their sexual tendencies to their bathroom habits and every quirk in between, makes it seem like the concept of a “private life” has been eradicated.

Confinement both presents us with an overload of information and forces us to feel like we must have a group of eight people to dine with, or we must have a designated room to pre-game in, or else we look like outsiders. As overwhelming and frustrating as it can be to have to fit in with and tolerate everyone, we must in order to avoid feeling isolated. So, though we often want to say “I am so sick of these people!” it is better to embrace them and ignore their strange habits than to lead a lonely dorm existence.

Lost Laptops? Not at SLU

By KATHERINE GILBERT GUEST WRITER It’s probably safe to to say that every St. Lawrence student has wished at some point that SLU was a little less isolated, a little more diverse, had a larger student body. There are certainly times when going to a small liberal arts school in the middle of nowhere totally sucks. Like when you run into your freshman year hook-up all over campus, or when the one professor who teaches that class you really need to graduate decides to go on sabbatical. At times like these, you might wish you went to a larger school, but there are some notable perks to SLU’s small size and isolation; namely, I think it is the general honesty of the SLU community.

For example, you can leave your backpack, laptop, or wallet at a table in the student center, and it will

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still be there when you get back.

You can drop your phone in the grass outside the OC Halloween party and the lucky person who finds it, instead of selling in on eBay, will search you out to give it back. If you lose your raincoat, it will probably make its way back to you though an extended network of friends and their acquaintances.

This really isn’t the case at most schools. Back when I was a senior in high school, I toured Davidson College in North Carolina, a school that prides itself on it’s honor code.

I remember my tour guide proudly pointing out a couple of unattended backpacks as proof that the honor code kept Davidson kids honest. I also remember wondering why this was a big deal. I mean, what kind of person is going to steal a backpack?

Here at SLU, we manage to not compulsively snatch each other’s stuff without signing a contract, a trait that is likely a byproduct of our small community. I asked a friend who attends the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, a school with more that 19,000 students, whether she would ever leave any of her belongings lying around in a public area on campus.

Her response?

“LOL. NO.” Apparently, trust is not implicit on her sprawling campus in downtown Lincoln, students there need to be on their guard. But at St. Lawrence, the implicit trust of the community allows us to relax.

The safety of the SLU community is something that most people take for granted.

Though it seems like a small thing, it’s the little things that make our secluded community special, and is perhaps the real reason why we all choose to stick around.

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Food @ SLU:

The People Have Spoken

By ELIZABETH MULLER GUEST WRITER

When asked about their opinions on food at St. Lawrence, students had a wide variety of answers. Some were creative, some were off target, but most were very legitimate.

Maybe you saw the board in the student center two weeks ago that posed the questions; “what do you like about food at SLU?” and “what would you like to see change?”.

Maybe you even wrote something down. Here is a breakdown of what students thought, brought to you by Food Justice Club.

Many students proclaimed their love for particular meals (eggs to order, make your own stir fry, and pasta sauté were some of the favorites), while many others shouted out their favorite orders (chicken and pesto with hot sauce, white chili, etc.). Other students loved our proximity to the farming

community, grab and go options, and the organic salad bar at Dana.

However, there seemed to be more response to what students wanted to change. It is pretty clear that we do not love our coffee at the pub, and that students feel as though they pay too much for their food. There were many responses about having more meal plan options, or maybe no meal plan at all, and students would love to have more local, organic food. One student wishes they knew where the meat comes from, while one student would like more fruits, vegetables, and berries.

So can anything actually change in terms of food at St. Lawrence?

Food Justice Club is trying to figure out what students really want to change, and trying to make it happen. So even though we might not be able to have stir fry night every night, or milkshake month every month, keep your eyes out for changes at Dana Dining Hall!

Boot ‘n’ Paddle: Adirondack Adventure

By ANDREW HOWE GUEST COLUMNIST

On Tuesday of last week, I was in the student center, staring zombieesque at my computer, when Evan Mckenna told me he wanted to go hiking this weekend. My immediate response was “Hell yeah; let’s go bang out Street and Nye!” That night I sent out an email to the OC Listserv saying that I was gunna go do some late fall hiking in the ‘dacks. After doing some research on the weather, and finding that it was going to snow on Saturday as well, I instantly began to shake with anticipation and excitement for the hike. If you have a general awareness for the Adirondacks, you know that Street and Nye are some of the most uneventful hikes in the Adirondacks: only 9 miles, no view, and a lot of trees and flatness. In fact, if you google Street and Nye, one of the first links that comes up is titled “Street and Nye- Oh well”.

At 6:31am my alarm went off in my tent pitched on the O.C. sidelawn, and I knew it was time for a walk in the woods. With frost blanketing the campus, I was surprised but jazzed to see nine students half-asleep on the side lawn ready for a hike; so we loaded up, and headed South.

With a light dusting of that sweet white stuff on the ground, we arrived at the Adirondack lodge, jumped out of the van and were on our way to the trail head. Minutes in, one of the students in our group said they heard this was “the most boring hike in the ‘dacks”. I had been hearing this all week from other students, but the crew and I pushed on down the trail. As we hiked along, we came up to a creek that didn’t look passable. We were warned by some previous hikers about the rushing water, and now

we were staring it right in the face.

Determined to continue hiking, we attempted to cross the freezing water barefoot. I went first, and, of course, slipped and fell right in the river. Soaking my shoes and one of my pant legs, with my toes losing feeling, I slowly tip-toed across the knee-deep water. Luckily for us, everyone else made it across with no issues, except Cody Pitz -yes I’m calling you out- who had a graceful body slam into the water.

After Cody changed his pants, we pushed on slowly clambering up the mountain. From what I had heard, I wasn’t expecting to see any

With my toes losing feeling, I slowly tip-toed across the knee-deep water. view of the other mountains; but oh was I wrong! It was spotty at times, but with the high spirits of the group, we were able to cruise up the mountain and witness the beauty that is ‘dacks in the winter.

Even though it was minimal, I saw one of the best views in the Adirondacks I had ever seen: Snow covering the Algonquin, Iroquois and Wright peaks. After a long day of hiking in wet shoes, the crew and then I made it down to the bottom in the highest morale than I have ever seen in winter hikers.

I guess the reason I am telling you this story is because I believe we should treat everything we do with the utmost excitement and enthusiasm, even when people tell you otherwise. ‘Cause you never know; there could be an unexpected view or a badass rivercrossing along the way.

Stay based.

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Arts & Entertainment

Literary Review: Me Talk Pretty One Day If you’re on the hunt for the perfect distraction during these work-heavy days before break (to be clear, I’m not advocating procrastination – just acknowledging it), then look no further!

Me Talk Pretty One Day is the perfect light read for the overBy HANNAH worked, DZIEZANOWSKI o v e r COLUMNIST stressed c o l l e g e student who desperately needs a good, healthy laugh.

I first discovered this book during my sophomore year of high school, and since then, I’ve made a habit of rereading it whenever I can literally

feel my workload crushing my soul, which happens to be this week! You’re in luck!

Me Talk Pretty One Day, published in 1999, is a collection of short essays written by the great American humorist David Sedaris.

The essays are arranged chronologically and act as chapters, but each chapter stands alone and can be read independently from the others.

These essays are what I like to call “exaggerated nonfiction”: true, but highly embellished autobiographical stories. The essays span from Sedaris’s childhood struggles with verbal communication, to his comical familial issues, to his difficulty with confronting his homosexuality, to his inability to find his true “calling” (I

think we all can relate), and to, once again, his troubles with verbal communication when he moved to France with his partner with no knowledge of the French language.

The book opens with the essay entitled “Go Carolina,” in which Sedaris recounts his childhood struggle with a debilitating lisp. The crafty little boy trained himself to completely avoid the letter “s” due do his hopeless mindset that he would never learn to overcome it -- Sedaris includes the hilarious “s”-less conversations that he had with his cruel, bellicose speech therapist, and illustrates how stubbornness is sometimes the quickest way to victory.

The young, lisping Sedaris not only encountered discouragement from his speech therapist, but also from his mother: “‘Oh, relax,’ my mother said. ‘Your voice will change eventually.’

‘And what if it doesn’t?’ She shuddered. ‘Don’t be so morbid.’” Poor little Sedaris.

In addition to this essay, Me Talk Pretty One Day includes excellently titled chapters such as, “Giant Dreams, Midget Abilities,” “The Youth in Asia,” “I Almost Saw This Girl Get Killed,” and “I’ll Eat What He’s Wearing.”

Impressively enough, the content of the chapters is even better than the titles.

While this is technically a review of Me Talk Pretty One Day, I can’t think of any reasons why you should not read this book, so I’m not going to force myself to come up with any. It’s witty, exceptionally original, inspirational, and ridiculous.

I think, during these last days before break, it would greatly benefit you to find this book or some of its essays online and read as much as you can.

In case you don’t get a chance, though, I’ll leave you with some of Sedaris’s words of wisdom that I believe will be remain rather relevant during the upcoming week: “At the end of a miserable day, instead of grieving my virtual nothing, I can always look at my loaded wastepaper basket and tell myself that if I failed, at least I took a few trees down with me.”

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

This Week at ACE:

Elysium (2013)

In the future, Neil Blomkamp (director of 2009’s Discrict 9) has constructed another thinly-veiled metaphor for an unpleasant social truth about class and/or race. The disguise this time: violent sci-fi... just like last time, actually. The real difference is that this time Matt Damon is committing the violence, and Jodie Foster is also standing around places.

Elysium is a different film than Disctrict 9, but much of the same principles apply. If you liked the political message of the 2009 film, and it made you feel good about yourself, then you’re probably going to feel the same way here. Or, if you just like violent sci-fi, check this out. It is both of those things.

IPHIGENIA AND OTHER DAUGHTERS

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PCA DEPARTMENT

The PCA Department’s fall production of Ellen McLaughlin’s Iphigenia and Other Daughters was performed last weekend to mixed reviews from a generally confused student body whose accolades mainly credited the beautifully artistic lights, set, and costumes.

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Arts & Entertainment

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Second Breakfast:

Moving in Stereo Gets Nerdy Again, to Everyone’s Surprise Nerdcore--hip-hop that’s either about geek culture or makes use of its signifiers-- exists in a weird musical landscape. Often derided by mainstream rap fans, the genre is all too often relegated to an alienated niche fanbase when it’s not outright reduced to parody. Over the past decade, the genre has struggled to rise out of its perception as novelty (a goal not often helped by kitschy artists such as the computer-voiced MC Hawking) to find recognition as a genuine, sincere subgenre of hiphop. And while geek culture and comic book references have been par for the course in rap since the beginning (Grandmaster Flash took his name from the DC hero, Ghostface Killah has been dropping Tony Stark/ Iron Man references since the early 90s), hip-hop that brings these references and influences to its forefront is still tragically overlooked. With the release of his latest album, The Middle of Nowhere, Memphis-based Adam Warrock, makes a strong case for the subgenre as legitimate art form.

Adam Warrock, aka Eugene Ahn, has had a strong internet following for the past several years in the wake of mixtapes themed around geek favorite shows Firefly and Parks and Rec (the latter’s “Waka Flocka Swanson” became an amazing minor viral sensation) largely due to his lyrical skill and his unique, often refreshing perspective on hip-hop. As a Korean-American who grew up nerdy in a prejudiced southern community, Ahn has a perspective that is decidedly different from most mainstream rappers. Though he works through references to comics, movies, video games, and other geeky ephemera, his themes are often concerned with larger concepts; identity, growing up, misogyny, and love chief among them. On Middle of Nowhere, his third full

By WILL STANDISH length LP, Warrock proves he’s COLUMNIST an artist with something to say.

“I never went to my high school reunion/ aint nothing I could tell ‘em, aint nothing I could do with them” Warrock declares on the opening track “High School Reunion”. The song serves as his opening mantra and, to crib the appropriate comic book reference, his origin story. A statement of intent, “High School Reunion” reveals a lot about Ahn’s youth and his driving motivations as a man striving to shake free of the expectations and stereotypes placed upon an Asian-American youth in the Deep South. All things considered, this is the least “nerdy” of the songs on this album and serves as a good introduction not just to the album, but to the artist behind it.

“B.S.F.X” short for “Batman sound effects”, is a boast rap that compares his music to the bombastic sound effects that characterized the 60s Batman TV series.

The production and backing track backs up Warrock’s claim, providing the album an early boost of energy.

On “Shoulda Been”, Warrock turns his attention to his decision to leave a stable career in his 30s to pursue a full-time career as rapper. “If I was in it for the money/ I’da been a fuckin’ lawyer” Warrock exclaims to detractors, real and imaginary, who question his decision to leave a steady paycheck to follow a dream of rapping about nerd culture. Dramatic piano strains underscore an emphatic, perhaps anxious defense of a difficult choice that can be read as a mantra for himself as much as it is for critics.

“How You Die (On the Internet)” addresses issues unique to independent artists, particularly those working in more esoteric modes such as nerdcore.

With a guest verse from nerdcore vet Schaeffer the Dark Lord, the duo address the struggles of navigating the internet fan-culture on which so many of these artists are dependent on for success, and the resentment for friend’s successes which this culture can breed amongst artists. Schaeffer’s verse is particularly poignant as an MC who has been all but overlooked in the past few years as other nerdcore artists have put out a more consistent body of work. While the song could easily fall into self-pitying, a carefree horn-driven track and the amiable, self-deprecating style of the two MCs keeps the song as fun as it is biting.

With an intro that fades in and out like a distant radio station, “Internet Crush” is a strangely moving commentary on love in the era of social media.

Chronicling the MC’s first face-to-face meeting with an acquaintance, Warrock perfectly captures the excitement, nervousness, and fear of personally meeting someone you feel a deep connection with for the first time. “We’ll just pretend that we’re next to each other/ you’re my internet friend” Warrock raps over a wistful, forlorn track that encapsulates the isolation and painful loneliness that so often characterizes the process of finding love in the internet age.

If “Internet Crush” hints at Adam Warrock’s underlying sense of hope, “Sticks & Stones” embraces it. A reflection on his childhood struggles with bullying; the song is an anthem to listeners who are going through or have gone through something similar. Such a subject runs the risk of feeling insincere or cheap, but Warrock’s deftness as an MC make the song genuinely uplifting, an unlikely counterpart to comedian Bo Burnham’s track “Nerds” (look it up).

Admittedly, you’re probably not going to get props for relevance making extended references to the 1984 film Amadeus, which is exactly what Warrock does on his harpsichord-backed (?!) final track “Salieri”. The song sees Warrock and MC Frontalot, the godfather of nerdcore hip-hop, splitting vocals comparing themselves to the maligned rival of Mozart. This track skewers the tendency towards decadent posturing prevalent in hip-hop in the best way and serves as a wonderful, ridiculous outro to the album.

Adam Warrock provides an interesting, alternative insight into both hip-hop and geek culture that lends itself to some incredibly interesting rap. The dense references Warrock layers into his song can be daunting at times, and Warrock occasionally has a tendency to circle back to the same themes frequently, but don’t let these factors dissuade you from giving this album a listen. Whether or not you understand why the reference of making “John Carter money” on “J.A.R.V.I.S.” is hilarious ultimately doesn’t matter. In the same way that you don’t have to have grown up in Compton to understand and enjoy the music of N.W.A., a lack of familiarity with the Green Lantern villains referenced in the title of “Sinestrocore” shouldn’t prevent you from giving this sharp, intelligent, and occasionally biting album a listen.

Check out Adam Warrock’s new album on iTunes or on his Bandcamp page. Or, I guess anywhere else on the Internet, if you’re really in to that kind of thing.

Thor 2 is (sigh) Out of this World Thor: The Dark World (2013) Following some brief voice-over exposition concerning the obliteration of the Dark Elves (led by Christopher Eccleston) and an evil destructive anti-matter called Aether, it turns out neither of those thing were actually obliterated, much to the consternation of Marvel’s Norse Pantheon, headed by Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and his heroic son Thor (Chris Hemsworth). Some light scientific investigation on earth by Thor’s beloved Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and Stellan Skarsgard (Stellan Skarsgard) uncovers the Dark Elves’ plot to destroy the universe. For reasons I’m not going to get into now, Thor is going to have to team up with his arch-nemesis/adopted brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) in order to set things straight.

Alright, considering that about forty minutes of this movie is spent on exposition, I think I did a pretty good

By CHRIS MELVILLE job summing things up. “Forty minutes!?” you exclaim wildly, “How could that be necessary?” It’s not. There’s sort A&E EDITOR of a weird imbalance with the expository information, too.

They spend a long time sorting out everything with the Dark Elves, their history with the Asgardians, the cosmic rules of this fictional universe and the divisions between nine separate realms of existence over all of which Asgard reigns. They spend very, very little time providing information on any characters who appeared in Thor or The Avengers. Obviously, studio execs figured it was safe to assume that everyone who’s seeing this film saw the others. Since The Avengers is currently the third highest grossing film of all time, that’s probably a safe assumption. Otherwise, if you haven’t seen those movies, you may want to before checking out Thor: The Dark World. It doesn’t matter all that much, but it enhances the experience to know some of the character background.

The film suffers a bit from these first forty minutes. Now, I appreciate a good, calculated build-up in a movie. This didn’t have a good build-up, though. It kind of meanders for a while trying to think of good ways to deliver heaping quantities of information. It fails. That having been said, around the halfway point, it finds its footing and gets much, much better. Around this point, the Dark Elves launch their first attack on Asgard, shit gets real, and the plot suddenly starts rolling. From here, all pacing issues are fixed, characters start developing, etc.

The great strength at this juncture emerges from Thor’s interactions with Loki.

Their banter is excellently written, they’re both finally intriguing human characters (certainly more so than in the previous films) and, ironically, they have a much more engaging chemistry than Thor and Jane do.

Much of this emerges from the writers’ insistence to treat Loki like a real person and develop him beyond being a caricature. This is part of a bizarre new trend I’m noticing across the Marvel Universe just this year. In Thor and The Avengers Loki was enjoyable to watch because Tom Hiddleston is always enjoyable to watch, but he was pretty bland in terms of motivation and just general personality, I guess.

Here, surprisingly, they actually do some interesting things with him, delving into his thoughts, emotions, and often obscure motives. The difference is that here, that ambiguity is deliberate and we learn things about him through his trickery and mystery; it’s not just lazy writing. Similarly, Thor himself is a more interesting character. Once again, Chris Hemsworth is always appealing and has always brought a bit of flare to an otherwise forgettable role, but Thor’s arc is just better than in the first one.

Sadly, this newfound depth is not applied to all characters. Though the previous hate-inducing Jane Foster is now tolerable and Heimdall (Idris Elba) gets more stuff to do, other characters remain set pieces. In the first movie, Kat Dennings played the useless but sometimes funny intern Darcy. She returns in this film to serve the exact same purpose, but is now given an even more useless, even less funny intern of her own. Then there are the Asgardian warriors Sif (Jaimie Alexander), Fandral (Zachary Levi), Volstagg (Ray Stevenson), and Hogun (Tadanobu Asano), who only exist because they were in the comics, but they don’t contribute much to the plot. As in the previous film, Anthony Hopkins as Odin clearly just showed up to collect his cash. He’s not invested in the role at all. It’s a shame that they couldn’t have cast an actor who would at least enjoy himself.

But enough of character development. Now I have to make an Old Man Complaint. What is with all the CGI? Was this entire film shot in front of a green screen? The scenes of Asgard are spectacular and shiny, but obviously fake. Would it kill you to build some set pieces (other than the side characters)? Ugh. Despite this, the action sequences were mostly pretty good. I especially liked the final battle, wherein Thor and Christopher Eccleston fight mono-e-mono while drifting through wormholes between the nine realms.

Overall, Thor: The Dark World is a really good time and a massive improvement upon the first film. It has its problems, but in the end is exactly what I wanted it to be; no more, no less. It’s good on the big screen, but I imagine would also be an excellent rainy day action movie once it comes out on DVD.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

It’s Election Time: Meet the THELMO Candidates

Candidates for President:

Kelly Appenzeller ‘15 Hey Everyone! My name is Kelly Appenzeller and I am a junior here at St. Lawrence. I am currently the Vice President of Senate Affairs for Thelmo and I cannot be more excited to be running for President. After three semesters with the Society, I have seen and been a part of a lot of the progress and transformation that has taken place, not only for Thelmo but also for our university. There are big things happening at St. Lawrence and I want to continue being at the forefront of those decisions representing the student body and making sure that student opinion is voiced at every meeting, debate, and Trustee conference. From the New Residence Hall to getting milk in the Grab n’ Go, I want to continue finding answers and solutions to the questions and concerns that every student has, no matter how big or small. I feel strongly that I have the necessary skill set and experience to voice the opinion of the student body.

The conversations are happening, decisions are being made, and changes are occurring every day…I want to ensure that St. Lawrence students continue having a seat at the discussion table. I want to represent you.

Cate Rosen ‘16 Being your president means a lot to me.

When I became a part of this community, I wanted to focus on exploring the essence of being a Laurentian. This involves not only the great times we share together, but also the problems we encounter. Acting as president, I want to facilitate healthy and positive change for our student body by dealing with our main issues, for example: the housing crunch and dining area congestion. I plan to tackle these issues and others in a realistic and ambitious manner to better our Laurentian future.

Here’s my plan: if elected, I will work my hardest to make sure Thelmo is implementing the three C’s: cultivating our student’s ideas, capturing our Laurentian spirit, and catapulting positive change. I want to be the voice of this student body.

We need a fresh prospective. We need someone who is in tune with the opinions and issues of their fellow students. And I will always have an open door policy, because I will never forget that I work for you.

Candidates for VP of University Relations:

Yibei Chen ‘16 Hello voters! My name is Yibei Chen. I am a sophomore from Shanghai, China. When I first arrived SLU, finding out that I would live in this wonderful environment with lovely squirrels and starry nights for the next four years thrilled me. My friends define me as a friendly and self-controlled leader with an amazing sense of humor.

I become a patient person through the experience of working with kids--- I am creative enough to answer why the sky is blue and I am caring enough to tie the shoes for a four-year-old. All my international background makes me believe that nothing is impossible and people are allowed to have opinions no matter right or wrong. Working as a secretary in Thelmo for the past year is a serendipity for me because it enhances my leadership skills by making me more assertive and self-disciplined, even though I was only a freshmen. I realized the importance of strategic-thinking and connectedness when I was planning the Model United Nations conference.

I listen to different perspectives. I accept thoughtful initiations; I connect intelligent individuals; more importantly, I aim to enrich SLU community. You have my word!

Chris Hyde ‘16 Hey guys! My name is Chris Hyde. I am a sophomore this year and looking to make some big, but realistic changes on campus.

As a current member of the Junior Executive Board of Thelmo, I have had the opportunity to make connections and talk with a lot of people on campus. I have heard what the students want, and have talked to many faculty members about potential changes on campus. I want to grow St. Lawrence and make it even better! I think as Vice President of University Relations I can help make productive changes to the community such as: - Including tentative syllabi on APR to help students select classes - Update Dana dining hall - Grow the business program - Work with the athletic department to increase funding and field time for club and intramural sports.

I am running for Vice President of University Relations because I want to continue to help the school and take the concerns I have heard to the big stage!

Vote Chris Hyde for Vice President of University Relations 11/18-11/22 and see the change you really want!

Elections will be held this coming Monday, November 18th, 2013 and last until Friday November 22nd, 2013.

Students will recieve an email with instructions along with a username and password in order to cast their vote.

Candidates for VP of Senate Affairs:

Mariah Dignan ‘16

Annie Dietderich ‘16

I am actively involved in the SLU community and wish to extend my involvement by becoming VP of Senate Affairs. I am a sophomore majoring in Government and Philosophy, and currently the environmental conservation chair of Thelmo. My platform for my campaign consists of three main goals.

First, I want to establish transparency in Thelmo by giving students access to current projects and contact information of Thelmo members. Secondly, I intend to assist clubs and organizations to achieve organizational status and make a budget in order for them to have money to further their interests. Finally, I plan on working with our athletic director to establish more funding and better practice conditions for intramural/club sports. I am running for VPSA because there is still a lot of work to be done on campus. I want students to be able to have the resources to do what they are passionate about, and work with them to make SLU a better school. I want the opportunity to take the skills I have acquired throughout my time here at SLU and expand them to the entire campus!

Vote Mariah Dignan V.P. of Senate Affairs to witness positive change for the Laurentian community!

Hi Everyone! My name is Annie Dietderich. I’m a double major in Government and PCA. My first semester of freshmen year I served as a Senator on Thelmo, and second semester of freshmen year as the Chair of Public Relations, and this semester as the Chair of Campus Entertainment. I am running for Vice President of Senate Affairs because I want to accomplish three realistic goals. My first goal would be to make sure there is transparency between the students of St. Lawrence and Thelmo. I believe that all students should have the tools to present successfully to Thelmo and secure funding for events. My second goal is to redefine the role of a Senator. I think it would be very efficient if after Senators were appointed, they were assigned residential “districts” throughout campus. They would be responsible for hearing the concerns of the residents in their districts. This leads me to my last goal, which is to emphasize the student voice in the Senate. I propose that a short time be designated at each meeting, where Senators are able to discuss issues their residents are experiencing on campus.

If you believe these three goals would improve Thelmo, please consider voting for me. Together we can make this happen!

Candidate for Secretary:

Jack Vielhauer ‘17 Hello Everyone, I am Jack Vielhauer, a current freshman here at St. Lawrence.

I believe that my communication and confidence will serve me well in the position of secretary. With my strong connections within the St. Lawrence upper class men student body & connections to both students of different backgrounds at SLU as well as the faculty and staff, I can be the voice of many different contingents of people in the SLU community. I will be able to effectively contribute to Thelmo’s mission of improving the student life here at St. Lawrence. With your support in electing me as secretary of Thelmo I promise to give the position everything I can to contribute to the SLU community and make a positive impact on our campus.

Saints Sports

NATIONAL RESULTS

11/10 Panthers v. 49’ers, W 10-9 11/10 Raiders v. Giants , L 20-24 11/12 Lightning v. Canadiens, W 2-1 11/12 Devils v. Rangers, W 3-2

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Week 10 Fantasy Football Results

By BRANDON DI PERNO STAFF WRITER

Leaders: Drew Brees: Brees was extraordinary on Sunday, as he threw for 392 yards and 4 touchdowns. It is incredible that this has become the average for Brees over the course of this season.

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Women’s Swimming Sinks Clarkson, Men’s Team Falls to the Knights

By JANE EIFERT STAFF WRITER The smell of chlorine, the numerous sounds coming from the bleachers, and cheers from all over the pool deck. Horns and whistles, shouts and cheers, the sounds of splashing as the swimmers leap from the blocks all echo throughout the room. If you have ever been to a swim meet, you have seen the camaraderie that comes with being a member of the swim team.

Those that are not in the pool stand alongside yelling and waving to their teammates, and encouraging them during their event.

I swam in high school, and the companionship among the team was a crucial factor to how we performed. Though swimming does not require complex plays involving several members of the team, it is most definitely a team sport. Though you may be the only person in the lane, it is motivating to see your teammates jumping and waving and hearing everytime you turn your head out of the water to take a breath. Collegiate swimmers compete in events ranging from distances of 50 to 1000 yards, which is 40 laps. Forty times you may swim by your teammates. Along with the support of your team, this takes motivation, determination,

and endurance.

Last Friday, the Saints competed against Clarkson University. The men’s team, who unfortunately lost to the Knight’s (125.5-95.5), was led by Tad Deatly ‘14, who placed first in the 1000 yard free. Hank McCormick ‘17 placed first in the 100 yard backstroke, and the 400 yard free relay team, made up of Matt Bauer ‘16, Keenan Weischedel ‘17, McCormick, and Grant Reeder ‘16 won as well. Kirby Kaylor ‘15 placed second in the 50 yard free, and Reeder placed second in the 200 yard free and the 100 yard backstroke. James Wilczeski ‘17 won the 1 meter dive and the 3 meter dive.

The women’s team improved their record to 2-1 after defeating Clarkson by a large margin (12848) on Friday afternoon. There were several first place victories, including Caitlin Wiederecht ‘15, who won the 1000 yard free; Nicole Leinders ‘16 who won the 200 yard free, followed by Kathryn Whittum ‘16 in second and Gabriella Marchetti ‘17 in third; Heather Foley ‘17 won the 100 yard free, followed by Jane Moreau ‘16 in second; Alanna Blackburn ‘16 won the 50 yard free, followed by Becca Raab ‘17 and Moreau; Katharina Weidhausser ‘14 won the 100 yard

fly, followed by Natalie Dellinger ‘14 in second and Blackburn in third; Courtney Goodrich ‘15 won the 100 yard backstroke, followed

by Whittum and Julie Deguardi ‘17; Olivia Rettstatt ‘16 won the 200 yard IM, followed by Julia Carson ‘17 in second and Foley in third.

The 400 yard medley relay team of Dellinger, Elizabeth Canne ‘14, Foley and Leinders also placed first.

Goodrich, Carson, Weidhausser and Moreau finished second in the 400 yard medley relay. Nikki Jewett ‘16 won the 1 meter dive.

Both teams performed very well last weekend and are extremely motivated. Head coach Bob Clemmer states, “Overall, I can’t express how strong the work ethic of our teams are. We continually look stronger than the competition in the second half of our events, which clearly demonstrates the conditioning our swimmers and divers have pushed themselves to.”

The Saints now have a couple weeks off from competition to focus on conditioning and stroke technique.

They will be competing next month, December 6th and 7th, at Liberty Leagues in Schenectady, NY, where in the past, they have typically had their season’s best performances.

Coach of the Week: Mark Raymond

The Hill News proudly presents Mark Raymond with the first “Coach of the Week” award. Raymond was hired in the spring of 2010. He is the 22nd head football coach in the history of the St. Lawrence University Football Program.

Raymond earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Buffalo in 1993. He then worked for three years as a graduate assistant coach for the Saints. He also served as the recruiting coordinator and helped reconstruct a strong base for re-

cruiting in the northeast.

In his first year with the team, he led them to their first Liberty League Championship, thanks to a 5-1 conference record.

Raymonds players and collegues praise him for taking an 0-10 team (2012 season) and turning them into a 6-3, soon to be 7-3, team in only one year! Be sure to congratulate Coach Raymond on such an achievement. Nominations for next week can be sent to jlcame11@stlawu.edu.

Demaryius Thomas: It seemed as though Thomas could catch anything on Sunday. He and Peyton Manning connected for 108 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. It will be interesting to see how the Chiefs handle him this weekend.

Robert Griffin III: Robert Griffin bounced back this Sunday, throwing for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also rushed for 44 yards. While he’s been relatively inconsistent this season, perhaps this signifies his return to full form.

Tavon Austin: Austin had a breakout game on Sunday. He had 138 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. Expect this trend to continue in the coming weeks.

Brandon Marshall: Chicago Wide Receiver Cutler returned with 139 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. Although, he is effective with either quarterback at the helm.

Busts: Matt Forte: Forte rushed for only 33 yards and 14 receiving yards.

He had a touchdown, nullified by a holding penalty, and resulting in an extremely lackluster outing.

CJ Spiller: It was another disappointing week for Spiller. He rushed for just 23 yards, with 11 receiving yards. While this might be a result of his ankle injury, it could be time to look elsewhere if you crave consistency.

Victor Cruz: Cruz was overshadowed by returning running-back Andre Brown. He had just 37 receiving yards and no touchdowns.

Dez Bryant: As a result of the Saints all contest cover, Bryant was terrible. He had 44 receiving yards and no touchdowns. The Cowboys utilized Murray to run the ball in place of a covered passing game.

Philip Rivers: Under constant pressure throughout the game, Rivers was not up to his usual standard. He threw for 218 yards and 1 touchdown, but expect him to bounce back this weekend.

Under the Radar: Bobby Rainey: With Mike James having suffered a fractured ankle, Rainey may gain a surplus of minutes in the coming weeks.

He’s worth a look in deeper leagues.

John Carlson: With Rudolph out for a while, look for Carlson to become a large part of the offense. If you’re in need of a solid tight end, he may be worth the risk.

Percy Harvin: With Harvin taking part in contact drills, he may be returning sooner than expected. He’s worth stashing at this point, assuming his return is close.

Bernard Pierce: According to Coach Harbaugh’s comments, it looks as though Pierce may be get a larger role. He’s worth picking up if you need of a solid running back.

Donnie Avery: Avery is a solid receiver and, assuming Dwayne Bowe loses any time with his possession charges, he may be a sneaky pick-up this week.

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LATEST RESULTS

11/8 Men’s Hockey @ Harvard, W 3-1 11/8 Volleyball v. Union, L 0-3 11/9 Football @ Hobart, L 7-37 11/10 Riding @ Cazenovia, 1st place

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Liberty League Champions!

By JOEY CORSO STAFF WRITER

The nationally ranked #17 Saints avenged a late season loss to Skidmore College last Saturday afternoon in front of a raucous crowd at Sandy McAllister Field as they rolled past the Thoroughbreds 3-1 to win the 2013 Liberty League title and claim a spot in the upcoming NCAA tournament.

Senior captain Andrew Bednarsky, who scored the deciding goal in the 65th minute, was awarded tournament MVP for his efforts. Coach Bob Durocher earned his 304th career win, as well as the 14th NCAA birth in the last 16 seasons.

The Saints (15-2-2), who had fallen to a strong Skidmore squad at home October 26th 1-0, opened the match with the intensity of a squad clearly seeking vengeance. Not surprisingly, their efforts would be quickly be rewarded.

In the 8th minute, after causing a turnover near midfield, Bednarsky took off with the ball and quickly sent a lovely through-ball through a pair of Thoroughbred defenders to junior speedster Jamal Samaroo. After taking one touch and getting deep inside the box, Samaroo ripped a shot into the left hand corner past the diving Skidmore goaltender to give the Saints a 1-0 lead.

As the first half proceeded, it was clear the Saints were the stronger club, thanks to a dominant showing by the midfield and a disciplined display by the defense. Unfortunately, the Saints were unable to convert on numerous chances which would have cushioned their lead.

37 minutes into the contest, the Saints backline got a little sloppy and it

How long have you been competitively swimming for? I have been on a competitive team since I was 12.

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cost them. In front of the St. Lawrence goal, Skidmore’s Blake Bakewell headed a pass in front. When Saint’s goalie Aaron Costello came to play the ball, he collided with one of his defenders, causing a rare moment of havoc. Able to maintain his composure, Skidmore’s Nick Masiero knocked the loose ball into an empty Saints goal, knotting the score at 1 apiece.

As the 2nd half commenced, the Saints looked like a team on a mission, playing smart, disciplined and intense soccer. In the 64th minute, Saints junior Mark Provost received a throw in just inside Thoroughbred territory.

Surveying his options, Provost was able to find a streaking Bednarsky inside the 18, who was able to control the pass off his chest and flick the ball past the outstretched arms of the Skidmore keeper. This gave the Saints a decisive 2-1 lead, and Bednarsky his seventh goal of the season.

Down but not out, Skidmore was able to maintain their poise for a time and create opportunities down the stretch. One such chance came on a counterattack near midfield, which

left defender Harry Copeland the lone man between three Skidmore attackers and Costello. Using his big 6’5” frame and uncanny anticipation, Copeland was able to stymie the attack, which drew loud and well deserved cheers from the home crowd.

Up one with three minutes to play, the Saints received a much needed insurance goal by sophomore Morgan Smith off of another assist

by Provost. Inside their own half, Provost lofted the ball well past midfield to a galloping Smith. Smith was able to outrun a trailing defender and flick the ball just outside the 18 over the gambling Skidmore keeper, giving the Saints an insurmountable lead and the championship.

Along with Bednarsky being named Liberty League tournament MVP, other Saints to receive recognition were Copeland, Costello and Samaroo who were named to the all-tournament team. The Saints look to continue their winning ways in the NCAA tournament versus Thomas College on Sandy MacAllaster Fields at 11 a.m.

By THOMAS MATHIASAN & WILLIAM GLOVER STAFF WRITERS

SCHEDULE

By KRISSY DI PERNO STAFF WRITER

Sport: Women’s Swimming Age: 21 Hometown: Marcellus, NY Major: Economics Minor: SSES

Women’s Hockey Weekend This past weekend at Appleton Arena, the Women’s Hockey team split a pair of home games against ECAC league members Harvard and Dartmouth. The Harvard Crimson jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the 1st period. After a tough first period the Saints were able to notch a goal in the second period from senior Rylee Smith, her 5th of the season. The Saints were able to score another goal in the third, to bring the score to within one, from freshman Kristen Padalis, her 2nd this year. Although the Saints were able to score a pair to make a comeback, it was not enough to overtake 8th-ranked Harvard, who would hold on to a 3-2 victory.

Saturday night, however, was a different story for the Saints, as they faced another fellow ECAC

Q&A with Elizabeth Canne

What got you started?

I loved going to swim lessons and one of my instructors suggested that I try a club swimming team.

PHOTO COURTESY OF What is your favorite memory UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS of swimming and diving at St. Lawrence?

My favorite memories are ones of traveling with my team on our annual training trip to Florida. It’s the time of the season when the team really gets to know each other. The swimming is tough but getting to relax on the beach in the middle of January is worth it!

Do you have any pre-game or race rituals?

A long stretch, our team cheer, and a few minutes alone to focus on my race.

What is your go to warm-up song?

“Lessons in Love,” Kascada feat. Neon Trees What is your favorite part about being a part of the swimming and diving team?

I love competing at the collegiate level, but more so being part of a group I can train hard with, and then be great friends with outside the pool.

Who has been the most influential person in your life while swimming and diving?

My high school varsity coach Jill King-- I owe my entire swimming career to her. She allowed me the opportunity to practice and travel with her team when my high school didn’t have a team. She was not only coach, but a mentor, who pushed me to a higher level of swimming. I am grateful every day for the opportunities she gave me.

Who is your biggest fan?

My mom and dad, from the very beginning. They’ve been involved in every team I’ve been on and always make my teammates feel like part of the family. They still come to all of my meets; my mom is always the loudest one in the stands!

Who do you idolize in this sport?

I have a lot of respect for Missy Franklin. She is so young, yet deals with the pressure of competing at thenational level with class. She is truly a role model for young swimmers.

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

Syracuse Basketball. Getting together with my family to watch the games is one of my favorite holiday activities.

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member, the Dartmouth Big Green.

The Saints goals came early and often as the Saints scored three goals in the first period from a power play goal from junior Kayla Raniwsky and two tallies from freshman Alex Moore. Junior goalie Carmen MacDonald was also in the zone as she was able to fend off 32 of the 33 shots she faced.

After a scoreless 2nd period by

Friday, 11/15 Men’s Hockey vs. Colgate Appleton Arena, 7:00 p.m.

both teams, St. Lawrence was able to score one more goal to put the game away behind junior Jessica Hon. While Dartmouth was able to score one more goal with less than seven minutes remaining in the 3rd period, it was a little too late as the Saints took the win.

The Saints will face-off against McGill in an exhibition match this weekend on Saturday in Montreal.

If you weren’t a competitive swimmer and diver what other sport do you think you would have played?

I don’t know! I’ve never competed in anything else!

What are your plans following St Lawrence?

Next year I hope to work with one of my former coaches and the following year I plan at attend Grad School.

What words of advice would you offer to a future St Lawrence athlete?

Stick with it! It can be tough at times dealing with practices and school work, but everything you accomplish in the end is so worth it!

Saturday, 11/16 Riding @ SLU EGA Riding Hall, 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, 11/16 Football vs. Merchant Marine Leckonby Stadium, 1:00 p.m.