September 20, 2013

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VOLUME CXXVII, ISSUE 2

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Uganda, China among internship destinations Students share three unforgettable experiences

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Happy Peak Weekend!

The 31st anniversary of the favorite SLU tradition kicks off today, courtesy of the Outing Club.

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This Day In History: Navigator and explorer Ferdinand Magellan sets sail in search of a sea route to the Spice Islands. Granted, he was killed during the trip, but one of his ships eventually made it. If that’s not motivation, what is?

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Niparko, pictured at the far right of the second row, spent his summer in China as a teacher-intern at the Liguang Liren Rural Library in Sanmen, China.

By REBECCA DOSER STAFF WRITER We’ve all heard it. Not once.

Not twice. Probably at least a dozen times. Whether you are a first year student or a senior, there is no doubt that countless professors, advisors, and students have spread the word about the fantastic resources that SLU has to offer for making your summer one to remember. Regardless if it is as simple as a high school

internship in Albany, NY, as adventurous as SYE work in Uganda and Colorado, or as eye opening as a teacher internship in Samen, China, the opportunities are endless. And who’s to say that you have to be a certain age to kick-start your dreams into action? After interviewing a current St. Lawrence junior, senior, and graduate of the Class of 2013, it is clear that if YOU, sitting in that Adirondack chair eating a Pub cookie right now,

take control of your future goals this instant, you will not just be the one reading about others’ experiences, but rather you will be telling the stories about your own.

Q&A: Eissenstat talks Syria

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Pub 56 Under New Management

By EMILY MULVIHILL STAFF WRITER Emily Mulvihill (EM): First off, could you maybe give us a little background information about yourself? What about the Middle East do you find interesting? Why should SLU students take interest in matters in the Middle East?

Howard

Eissenstat

I’ve been at St. Lawrence since 2009 and teach classes in the history of the Middle East and, occasionally, the wider Islamic World. I did not start out as a specialist in the Middle East, but I was always interested in politics and human culture and I found history the most comfortable way for me to understand those things. I went into the Middle

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Teaching Others to Educate Ourselves: Sean Coleman ‘15, Albany, NY When asked what he learned SEE SUMMER ON PAGE 5

Been looking for those Dollar Beers at Pub 56 to get you through your Monday blues? Have no worries; Pub 56 is open for business after receiving their liquor license last Friday.

There had been talk around campus about the fate of dollar beers due to a management shift of Pub 56 at the beginning of this school year. Now, Interstate Hotels and Resorts (IHR), the management organization of the Best Western in Canton, has ownership and management authority over Pub 56. This licensing was allowed due to the experience the company has in operating liquor licenses; thus, there is less of a risk and liability for St. Lawrence University to manage a alcohol-serving venue.

Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Kathy Mullaney stated, “We expect the pub will operate and experience just like in the past; and, thus, offset some of the risk to IHR”.

However, under this new SEE PUB 56 ON PAGE 4

427 SOURCES FOR ONE SUMMER FELLOW

Photo by David Pynchon Holly Brown ‘14 certainly had a productive summer: for her SLU Fellowship, she compiled over 400 resources on Adirondack poetry, of which 35 are now being showcased in the Special Collections Reading Room.

In This Issue: Liberals and conservatives debate space program funding, page 3 Bid Day Photos, Page 6 Observations of a puzzled transfer student, Page 8 The truth about Into the Wild’s Chris McCandless, Page 9 Rugby team back at SLU, Page 11

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OPINIONS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

THE HILL NEWS A Skeptic’s View of the Titanic: Did Jack Really Love Rose?

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By LEIGH ANNE O’MEALIA ‘14 OPINIONS CO-EDITOR Everyone knows the story of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater— the legendary couple that experiences insurmountable passion aboard the Titanic, only to have their fervent love stolen from them by an iceberg. While watching the three-hour long classic, however, I had an epiphany: throughout time, Jack and Rose’s relationship has been completely misconstrued.

The Titanic isn’t a movie about “true-love.” Instead, the Titanic represents the all-toocommon story of a girl falling for a boy, who is just looking to get some action.

From Jack and Rose’s first encounter, it is apparent that Jack didn’t think he was creating a life long devotion. Granted, at that time he didn’t think ‘lifelong’ would mean a few days on a boat, but I digress. The point is, while we can debate all day whether or not Rose would have jumped, one thing is for sure: nothing says non-committal like an engaged girl contemplating suicide.

All of you disillusioned romantics may say something like, “If Jack didn’t love Rose, why would he offer to jump into the water after her?” But, lets be honest, there is no way in hell Jack was jumping into the frigid water for a girl he just met. Contrary to popular belief, Jack’s legendary “you jump, I jump” line is simply a guy smooth talking an emotionally distressed girl off the ledge of a boat. In fact, that moment conveys everything

you need to know about Jack Dawson’s character—a broke artist who survives off his ‘luck’ and ability to charm a crowd. I mean, come on, he only made it onto the Titanic after lying about passing the health inspection. In essence, Jack Dawson is the guy every mother warns her daughter about. Jack Dawson is the guy every father wants to kill.

Jack Dawson is the guy no girl could permanently tame—not even Rose.

Luckily for Jack, his smooth talking paid off: on just his third day knowing her, Jack had Rose fully nude twice.

Once to draw the infamous nude photo—which I can only assume was that time period’s social equivalent to a modernday sex tape—and once to ‘explore’ the back seat of a car. Yes, the birth of Jack and Rose’s supposed eternal love occurred over three days. Call me a skeptic, but three days is not long enough to develop a relationship beyond lust.

Ok, so now Jack has succeeded in his quest for Rose’s cherry. Overcome with emotion, Rose tells Jack that when the ship docks, she’ll be getting of with him. Jack’s response: “This is crazy.”

Does that sound like a man prepared to commit? To me, it sounds more like a man who just realized this wouldn’t be the casual fling he predicted.

Sorry bud, but it looks like Rose is a stage ten clinger.

Almost immediately after their sexual escapade, tragedy strikes, as the boat hits the infamous berg. Within the hour—two at most—that the ship is sinking, Jack is plagued

with a girl that won’t leave his side. In fact, the only time Jack is elated to see Rose is when she is freeing him from the harsh confines of his unjustly applied handcuffs. While some may see Jack telling Rose “no, you have to go now” as selfless and romantic, I see it as his attempt to handle the catastrophe without the needy broad that he was hoping would be his vacation ‘slampiece.’ Plus, if she had stayed on that goddamned lifeboat, Jack would have had the entire door to himself. Yes, that is right. If Rose wasn’t so clingy, Jack would still be alive.

Rose’s one-sided commitment to Jack, however, isn’t the saddest part of the love story. The real issue is that Rose had the audacity to marry some poor sucker, who she ‘never told about Jack.’ Call me crazy, but if a person is entering a marriage, I think they have every right to know they aren’t the other person’s ‘one true love.’ The final scene just exasperates the heartache. 101-year-old Rose dies peacefully in her sleep (adorable, considering she promised Jack that is how it would happen). Then, in what I can only assume is the after life, Rose is reunited with Jack aboard the boat, while every Titanic passenger applauses.

In this seemingly adorable scene, all I can think of is Rose’s husband. I suspect he is saying, “Who the heck is that?”

Now that, my friends, is a skeptic’s view of The Titanic.

While the iceberg may have ended Jack’s life, it saved him from a lifelong sentence with Rose.

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OPINIONS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Hammertime: Gridlock

By EVAN MCKENNA ‘15 COLUMNIST Sitting atop a rocky outcrop looking out over a sea of trees, a feeling of weightlessness overtakes me as I teeter over the edge, my boots dangling in the breeze. I can see the slow crawl of autumn overtaking the expanse of forest below me. Tall, pencil-like conifers ribbon around the inky black marshes and streams that dot the land, creating a beautiful pattern that only the chaos of nature could sponsor.

The constant, battering wind can take its toll on the strongest of people, who eventually must come down to a more hospitable environment. However, these trees and bushes persist, growing up to be strong plants, impervious to the incessant wind. But what catches my eye most on this bare summit is the beautiful yellow, almost golden, flowers that shoot up from the ground. These buds achingly reach toward the sky, coming to a point like rocket ships about to blast off on an amazing adventure. These golden rods, which appear to be delicate flowers, seem to be unaware of the relentless wind assaulting them and simply bob contentedly.

At 2,518 feet, my gaze falls to the rising and falling ridge of the great Adirondack range, which flows effortlessly into the grand and imposing Whiteface Mountain. A mere forty-five-minute drive from campus, the landscape quickly melts into something wholly different, both in its physical features but also in a feeling that descends over me.

Azure to me has always felt like the gateway to the Adirondack Park.

While Azure lies well within the park boundary, it is a landmark that always signals to me the end of the flat farmland of the St. Lawrence Valley, and a transition to the mountainous high peaks where my adventure will take place. It always seems while driving down Route 11B that despite the scenery racing by my mind is full of gridlock. I am stuck, thinking of all the things that I have to do, assignments I have chosen to neglect, commitments I have to honor, and these weigh me down and make it hard to think of anything else. However, like that gradual transition from farmland, to foothills, to the high peaks, the gridlock eases up and my mind begins to wander more freely. By the time I reach Azure that weight is lifted and my mind is free. As I truly enter the Adirondack Park, I feel like the golden rod I sit next to atop Azure, ready to blast off to my next adventure, contentedly bobbing in the face of whatever is in front of me.

St. Lawrence, no pun intended, is an intoxicating place to spend four years. Being here you feel like you never want to leave, but pushing out of this bubble can leave you feeling a way much unlike a weekend of heavy drinking can sometimes leave you. It will free up your mind and make you forget the gridlock that weighs you down. This weekend is Peak Weekend, get out there and clear up the gridlock in your mind.

It will do you some good, I’m sure of it. Hammertime.

Dear Dub: Birth control

Dear Dub,

What are any long-term effects of birth control?

First off, there are a wide variety of types of birth control available today that have differing effects on the body. The least intrusive are both female and male condoms that are also the only forms of contraception that protect against STDs (unless of course, you are dealing with not having sex at all). Spermicidal lube is also an option that is designed to ‘deactivate’ the sperm before they are capable of fertilizing an egg. A copper IUD is a non-hormonal form of contraceptive that can last up to ten years. The most common form of birth control deals with hormone alterations. Whether one is dealing with a patch, vaginal ring, or oral contraceptives, they all work by releasing hormones, estrogen and/or progesterone, to prevent the pituitary gland’s release of hormones that stimulate ovulation. In other words, such contraceptives make the body believe you are pregnant so it is less likely to actually become impregnated by sex.

This is all fine and dandy, even the most amazing thing ever, until one starts looking for a catch in the deal.

When one is substantially altering the hormones in their body, precaution for side effects is necessary. The most acknowledged effects deal with

unhealthy users of birth control. Those who are smokers and overweight are most prone to strokes, heart attacks, blood clots, and high blood pressure.

Another consequence could be increased migraines, which is most common in users who have previously experienced regular headaches.

Increased weight gain has also been documented. Although a majority of the initial changes in the body due to birth control subside after 3-4 months, long-term effects have been increasingly realized. Aside from the raise in negative heart conditions, links to cervical cancer and long-term oral contraceptive use have been made.

Now don’t go throwing away your birth control packets just yet. There is a large amount of people who have not experienced any negative consequences. The above side effects are simply precautions that should be discussed with your doctor.

Remember, different birth controls affect people in different ways, so be sure to find out what best fits you. The DUB will be having a contraceptives talk later in the semester, which will be advertised once a date is finalized.

This would be a great opportunity to discuss the potential risks and benefits of birth control or to stuff your face with baked goods. Both are appealing.

To ask a question for Dear Dub, e-mail sludeardub@gmail.com.

Sincerely, The DUBers

Saint:

Sweater weather! Get ready for the Bean boot and Frye takeover.

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Saint: Cheers to the Peakin’ Week- Saint: Going to the Hoot, Tupper-

end and congrats to our friendly ware in hand. Those meal plans are moustached friend Monty, who be- as tight as that popcorn. comes an official 46er this weekend!

Sinner: FYP hookups. GoSinner: NoCo weather keepSinner: Campus Teez using ing strong freshmen to senior year. That shit does not stay in your freshmen dorm.

ing up with its reputation this weekend. Those peak Ices will be naturally chilled.

Purgatory:

“raging” for our shirt AND Clarkson’s. Should probably have just tossed an image of a girl on ours and called it a day.

Purgatory: Peeeeaking in the

Purgatory: Showing up to your

Upcoming fatbag challenge: two Sergi’s famous pizza rolls and a 40 in 30 minutes. Good luck (?)!

Adirondacks. Nudge nudge.

senior meeting only to discover you know a lot less of your classmates than you thought.

Funding the Space Program: Folly or the Future?

By RUSSELL KING ‘14 LIBERAL COLUMNIST

By ANNA DIETDERICH ‘16 CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST

America simply does not spend enough on the exploration of space. Funding for NASA is roughly half of a percent of the overall federal budget, and this needs to be increased drastically for us to feel the full benefit of our space program. There is, of course, the sheer nobility of exploration and scientific endeavor: learning about our universe and our place in it is reason enough.

Many Americans would disagree; only real, tangible benefits can justify such extravagant expenditure.

Perhaps surprisingly, space funding does far more than merely produce pretty pictures of the universe.

It provides direct economic benefit, technological advancement, and defense against the very real dangers of the universe.

First, let me respond to the common objection that it is too expensive to fund such a program. Ignoring all the benefits associated with a space program, the money could be found by taking a small portion of defense funding and moving it into space funding, thus preventing an increase in taxes. The same companies that make bombs make rockets (e.g. Lockheed Martin).

If diverted to space funding, there is no adverse economic impact and fewer deaths.

An increase in space funding creates more jobs.

Directly, NASA has to hire more employees to run all the new projects and corresponding machines and systems created by an increase in funding. These, however, are relatively few and mostly skilled jobs; however, job creation does not end with NASA. Manufactures have to hire more for their assembly lines, more engineers must be trained, etc. These jobs are largely formed in small businesses, as NASA specifically looks to small high-tech firms to assist with innovation and production. Furthermore, entire industries can be boosted by relatively few dollars of space funding.

NASA’s R&D, according to a study by the Midwest Research Institute, had a return of seven dollars over eighteen years for every one dollar spent. As we look for ways to curb unemployment and boost our economy, space may have the answer for us.

The benefits do not end at job creation. Do you enjoy the ballpoint pen? Solar cell technology? All of these are the indirect benefits space funding. NASA and associate firms and businesses create numerous new technologies that are useful in civilian life (called “spinoffs”), such a flexible, heat resistant materials used by firefighters, increasing standards of living, protecting us from environmental hazards, and giving businesses new technologies to sell on the market. Without the work of NASA in the last century, many of the conveniences and necessities, not to mention increases in GNP, we have today would never be a reality.

Space is not a nice place for biological life. Just ask the dinosaurs. If we do little to study our cosmos, it is likely we won’t be able to respond to the threats the universe can present. A solar storm could cripple our electrical grid with a blast of charged particles. Should we learn how to predict these emissions, their threat is greatly minimized. Some of these events are civilization ending, such as a significantly sized asteroid. These events may be in the distant future, long after our grandchildren have died. But a civilization grows wise when old men plant trees whose shade they know they will never sit in, and one day the earth may need some shade.

In 2008 the Republican platform on NASA programs was that they, “share[d] the vision of returning Americans to the moon as a step toward a mission to Mars.” After five years of continuous overspending and an increase in the US deficit, their platform had barely changed.

The 2012 platform made note, “…today, America’s leadership in space is challenged by countries eager to emulate—and surpass— NASA’s accomplishments. To preserve our national security interests and foster innovation and competitiveness, we must sustain our preeminence in space, launching more science missions, guaranteeing unfettered access, and maintaining a source of high-value American jobs”.

The key word in the 2012 platform on NASA’s programs is “sustain”. This past summer, as the House Appropriations Committee released the reductions they propose to the 2014 fiscal budget, one of the major cuts was $198 million to NASA’s budget. This cut, along with a series of necessary reductions, could save our country $3 billion dollars. It would allow the government to focus the spending on the necessary programs that need to continue to be developed to ensure the future of our grandchildren.

I truly believe that the NASA program is an important part of our country, as our platform states, aims to provide more jobs to US citizens.

The good news is that the decrease of funding will not affect NASA’s program being developed

This cut, along with a series of necessary reductions, could save our country $3 billion dollars. to protect the country against asteroids. This research is vital in ensuring the safety of our country and will continue to develop even after the $198 million dollars that will be cut. NASA will need to cut back on its educational programs for the public and it’s planetary research. I understand the cut back of educational programs through NASA. As long as NASA continues to share its research to universities, I don’t think there is much of a problem with this cut. I acknowledge that NASA’s contributions are vital to the scientific discoveries of the United States.

However, I do have to ask myself how we can rationalize not cutting the proposed amount when our current Public Debt (as of September 2013) is $16,744,642,146,972.49.

Being a very moderate conservative, I have trouble taking people seriously who do not want to discuss cuts to programs that are not vital to our countries daily existence. During a day and age where we have trillions of dollars in debt, I have to ask myself why we should not just be focusing our spending on programs that allow our federal government to play their main role: protecting the life, liberty and property of our citizens.

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Security Blotter September 12, 8:50 p.m. Fire safety violation in Sykes: burning candle, confiscated.

September 12, 10:56 p.m. Noise complaint in Dean Eaton.

Confiscated vodka and LTD, beer pong being played.

September 12, 11:11 p.m. Registered party at 58 Park with too many people, broken up by Security.

September 12, 11:29 p.m. Call to Whitman fire pit. Drug abuse violation, confiscated grinder.

September 13, 12:23 a.m. Two students found sitting on construction machinery outside ODY. September 13, 11:11 p.m. Medical call, alcohol related. Sign off.

September 13, 11:18 p.m. Drug abuse violation at 58 Park, confiscated two pipes.

September 13, 11:19 p.m. Medical call, alcohol related. Transport to Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

September 14, 7:45 p.m. Room party in Dean Eaton with beer pong.

Confiscated alcohol.

September 14, 9:00 p.m. Stolen bike from 78 Park.

September 14, 11:09 p.m. Building check at Tri Delta house.

Member gave officer the finger and used inappropriate language.

September 15, 1:43 a.m. Non-SLU student gave Canton sheriff the finger. Banned from campus.

September 16, 11:28 p.m. Smelled something burning in Dean Eaton. Confiscated 2 lit candles, 3 grinders, a bag of marijuana, pipe, and beer pong was being played. Fire violation, hat covering smoke detector.

September 17, 12:50 p.m. Two stolen bikes from Lee Hall.

Bike Thefts: 5 DWIs: 0 Open Containers: 24 Semester-running Transport Tally: 15

What is Thelmo up to?

Wednesday, Sep. 18 Office Hours: President Taylor Castator, Tuesday & Thursday 3 to 4 p.m. Vice President of Senator Affairs, Kelly Appenzeller, Tuesday 3 to 4 p.m. & Sunday 7 to 8 p.m.

Contingency Request: -Tri Beta presented three contingency requests for their annual Ecology Field Day, Research Panel, and Graduate School Panel consecutively. All received second approval.

-Investment Club presented a contingency request for purchase of new stock software program, Y-Charts. Second approval.

Organizational Status Request: -The Arabic Club requested organizational status, discussing past events and planned events for the coming semester.

Approved.

New Business: -Trial International Committee to be formed.

-Student senate members needed for certain tripartite committees.

NEWS SUMMER

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from his summer experience, Junior Psychology and Music Double Major Sean Coleman responded, “While I learned plenty about time management, organizing skills, and how to really get to know your audience when creating presentations, flyers, and what not, the most important knowledge I gained from this internship was a realization about myself.”

For Sean, the summer of 2013 entailed working under high school counselors and psychologists in Albany, NY. Sean’s unpaid internship included working with students on future college goals as well as creating presentations, flyers, and informational advertisements for parents and the social media. As expected in any type of internship he did his share of filing, organizing, and recording report card data, which are all necessary basics to any job in today’s day and age.

What really speaks volumes about Sean’s seemingly typical summer internship is not merely gaining experience in his field of interest, but rather the realization that he made along this journey. Sean did not “glamorize” that preparing teens for the college process was “extraordinarily exciting stuff,” but the fact that he gained a better understanding of what he knows he loves to do in life was the most rewarding result. Through this internship, Sean found that he loves working with educators and students. This knowledge has opened him up to re-evaluating his future plans for post-graduation as well as exploring the various other options he has as a double major.

This goes to show that any opportunity, big or small, can turn out to be an important secret ingredient to your final product.

Through SaintsLink, Career Services and contact with SLU alumni,

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 Sean scored big with a rewarding internship. One of the most important aspects of a college education is the opportunity to experiment with future careers, and Sean says that “taking the initiative to set strong foundations for the rest your lifelong career is worth every bit of effort you put into it.”

The Best Books Have No Ending: Allison Paludi ‘13, Uganda and Colorado Global Studies major Allison Paludi ‘13, dove head first into an experience of a lifetime two days after her last spring final. Uganda bound it was! Paludi received a grant through the Global Studies department to work on her SYE which examines the funding and expenditures of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Kenya and Uganda.

Allison was ecstatic to return and reunite with close friends as well as her host family after her prior experience in this community during her independent study portion of the Kenya Semester Program in spring 2012. For two weeks she volunteered with an organization known as Soft Power in order to research their overall mission as an education NGO in what she knew was a smaller community.

After what was a fantastic start to her first summer not working in her hometown, Paludi returned home to New York for 5 days until she embarked on the second feat of the summer: Colorado.

Starting her applications for internships in January proved worthwhile when Paludi received an internship as an assistant teacher for a nonprofit organization called BookTrails. The program is primarily centered on building a love for both the outdoors and reading in children ranging from ages 6 to 12.

According to Paludi, living and teaching in gorgeous and hospitable Steamboat Springs was an eye-opening experience. Work-

ing nine and a half hours per day, she created lesson plans and activities specific to local ranches in a program consisting of what was called “Reading on Ranches.”

With each week came a new focus whether it be a new book or a new age group of children. With the teacher to student ratio at 3:4, Allison truly experienced what it was like to devote time and care to each and every one of the students.

Teaching outdoors and spending hours on a ranch were opportunities that Paludi reflected on as nothing she had ever been exposed to at home. But nothing speaks “out of the norm” for Paludi more than having her main means of transportation as a bicycle. “[Riding a bike] really allowed me to experience the city and surrounding communities. I had never been to Colorado for such an extended time period, and from day one it is safe to say that I fell in love with the landscape and the people in my community.”

Allison took advantage of making her experience one to remember in her further excursions like joining the ultimate Frisbee league and participating in the 113 mile Tour de Steamboat bike ride.

Building Personal Growth and Empowerment: Lukasz Niparko ‘13, Sanmen, China This summer Lukasz Niparko, one of SLU’s most recent graduates of the class of 2013, thrived as a teacher-intern in Liguang Liren Rural Library in Sanmen, China.

Founded in 2007, it is part of the China-wide nongovernmental organization (NGO) centered on providing means of education to students living in underprivileged areas. In correspondence with St. Lawrence University as part of the SLU Career Services Summer Internship Fellowship and the SLU Alumni Council, Lukasz had the opportunity to start a pioneering program in

for girls under 16. Violators of the law could face up to two years in prison and €30,000 ($40,000) in fines.

Latin America: Mexico faces serious damage in the wake of Hurricane Ingrid: At least 21 people have been declared dead after the tropical storm hit both sides of Mexico, resulting in deadly flooding and mudslides.

The storm has left more than a million people displaced from their homes.

ago. Both Kenyatta and Ruto deny charges.

Middle East: Syria released evidence to Russia, in hopes of showing that chemical weapons attacks originated from rebels: Russia claimed that the U.N. report on Syria’s chemical weapons was biased and incomplete. The United States, Britain and France, among other countries, claim that the report verified that President Basher al-Assad was culpable, based on the trajectories of the attacks on Aug. 21st.

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This Week in the News

By CATIE MATSONMCDONALD CO-MANAGING EDITOR

North America: Following the murder spree on Monday at Washington Navy Yard 12 people are left dead and several others severely injured: Aaron Alexis, 34, gained access to the Naval base using his contractor’s ID card. Alexis was discharged from the Navy in 2011 after being arrested for a shooting-related incident, although this was not his first gun-related offense. Authorities are still searching for a possible accomplice that helped him gain access to the Yard.

Europe: The French Senate approved a ban on child beauty pageants: In a growing fear of the “hyper sexualization” towards young girls, the French upper house of Parliament passed a bill, 197-to146, prohibiting beauty pageants

Africa: Kenyan deputy president, William Ruto, went to trial this Tuesday at the ICC after being charged with crimes against humanity: President Uluru Kenyatta, scheduled to appear in court in November, is facing similar charges of murder and persecution that lead to the deaths of over 1,000 people and left hundreds of thousands displaced, after the Kenyan presidential election six years

Asia: Security forces in China discover terrorist facility near western Xinjiang: 12 men have been confirmed dead and 20 more wounded after Chinese authorities raided the location. Local officials claim that unknown persons were assembling explosives in a small village near the city of Kashgar.

NEWS

September 20, 2013

PUB 56

management, St. Lawrence will

Photo by Catie Matson-McDonald

there should be no qualms about drastic changes to Pub 56. The entertainment and activities will still be run by ACE. The new manager still works part time at the Best Western, yet many say he has already proved himself capable of this job as well. Sheila Murray ‘15, bartender at Pub 56, says that “[the new management] has a lot of new ideas and is receptive to ours.” This kind of balance and understanding between the IHR and St. Lawrence is crucial for the success of Pub 56.

Still hesitant to make the jaunt down to Pub 56? A few weekly specials should entice you to visit this hidden gem on campus.

Monday is the well-known “Dollar Beers” night where all beers are... only a dollar!

Thursday night features a fruity sangria. Additionally, Pub 56 sponsors various events on Friday and Saturday evenings including musical guests and karaoke. In addition, student groups are able to rent out the space in order to host certain events.

With the transition to a new management, this is the opportunity for Pub 56 to flourish. “We are trying to make it popular again, and we have the infrastructure. We just need people to get out there,” says Murray. So come on out and get your dollar beers!

course for my students, who have never even heard about liberal arts.”

Only touching on the surface of his teaching tactics, Lukasz’s first concern was “How am I going to make them speak up?” With his fulltime team on board, he designed a “lottery” with coupons carrying numbers that students would pick up before the start of every class day. Each number represented a task that the students were to perform later on in class. This was a way in which a teacher could avoid the common issue of having the same students leading class discussions day after day. At the end of the course, Lukasz was amazed at his students’ transformation into expressive and communicative individuals with a built up confidence in their newfound knowledge.

Knowing that teamwork is a key component to success and

encountering it first hand turned out to be the most challenging aspect of Lukasz’s internship.

As a leader of countless organizations at SLU as well as serving as a Community Assistant, Lukasz understood the inherent struggles of working with large groups. Upon settling in, after various meetings, conversations and struggling with cooperation among group members, Lukasz worked through the most severe conflict he ever faced.

“It was a good lesson for the future – to be respectful but also firm from the beginning, and to create from day ‘zero’ the working environment in which everyone clearly knows his or her tasks as well as being appreciative for doing them successfully and warned when doing them bad.” This struggle only made the experience a greater learning opportunity in the eyes of Lukasz.

Even now he cannot stop speaking highly of his students and he only hopes that future generations of SLU student-interns will conclude their experience saying the same thing.

When asked what he learned about himself from this internship experience, Lukasz did not candycoat it. “Learning about oneself is probably the most difficult process.

It requires breaking the crust on our minds and hearts in order to penetrate ourselves as well as to allow ourselves to look at our identification beyond who we are and where we come from.” Teaching students how to find themselves, how to search for personal growth and empowerment, is one of the most rewarding experiences as an educator. A student with a liberal arts education has the ability to change the lives of 16 future university students and for Lukasz is an

experience he will continue sharing with others for the rest of his life.

His hope was that he would be able to plant in at least one student a critical outlook on his or her livelihood, or at least new wisdom and confidence. It is more than safe to say that Lukasz has done not only that, but more. One of his students, a girl by the name of Anna wrote him: Although Lukasz will be moving on to graduate school in the field of International Human Rights Law, he remarks that he cannot imagine what his future would be like without serving the inspiring and life-changing role as an educator. “After being educated at St. Lawrence University, I am equipped to sail courageously and to see in front of me the wide horizons of opportunities. I will always be a Laurentian and I will continue to learn throughout my life, to carry the candle wherever I will go.”

it seems to me, has been largely a muddle and if anything has come out of the current debate it is that we can’t simply ignore the problem any longer. But regardless of what we choose, the stakes, both strategic and human are incredibly high.

Does Syria present a terrorist threat to the U.S? Currently, no. But a failed state or an on-going Civil War certainly carry that potential. Without US involvement, jihadist elements within the opposition have gained strength. On the other hand, direct US involvement in Syria carries with it the risk of retaliation by Hezbollah or Iran.

We often hear the term “Syrian rebels”, but I think it would be good to clarify for our readers, what are they rebelling against?

What do they stand for?

Like most rebellions, there are a lot of factions, ranging from liberals, to estranged factions within the military, to international jihadis.

The balance between these groups is unclear, though it seems likely that jihadis started out as a minor faction and now are an important one. The opposition started out as a peaceful democracy movement.

Brutal and bloody repression by the Syrian state has transformed this into a Civil War. At the same time, because the base of support of the Syrian regime is a minority sect (the Alawites) the whole war has taken on an increasingly sectarian

element. Religion isn’t the cause of the conflict, but it has made the violence much uglier than it might otherwise have been.

What steps do you think the possible UN security council resolution would take?

Clearly, the UN Security Council should as a first step sanction the Syrian government for its attacks on civilians and use of chemical weapons. After it has done so, it would be reasonable to initiate an arms embargo on all parties (both opposition and government) and push for a negotiated resolution.

Just as clearly, the Russians will veto any attempt to do this.

How would you characterize Russian relations with Syria?

Syria is the chief Russian ally in the region and houses their most important naval base in the region.

The Russians will not give that up, but they may accept the loss of al Assad if they can retain their position.

It is an interesting development largely because I don’t think either the Russians or the Americans thought through its implications very well. It may help keep chemical weapons from being used. It won’t fundamentally alter the shocking costs of the conflict on either Syria or its neighbors.

Have you heard of, or read Vladimir Putin’s opinion piece in the New York Times?

I did. It was a remarkably

disingenuous article. Whatever else we can say about Russian policy on Syria, it is clear that it has and facilitated and continues to facilitate a brutal regime in waging war on its own citizens.

In it, he warns the U.S. not to strike Syria as it would release “a new wave of terrorism” that would go beyond Syrian borders.

To what, exactly, is he referring?

Would this attack be in defense of Syria, or in response to U.S. attack?

As I said before, it is likely that Iran and Hezbollah would retaliate for any direct US involvement.

In his last paragraph, he makes a pretty strong statement in response to President Obama’s speech on Tuesday. What do you think will be the reaction of government officials or the American people to what he is saying?

I’ve been surprised by how seriously people have taken Putin’s op-ed given his own record at home and abroad. I fully understand being opposed to a war in Syria.

I am less understanding of taking Putin seriously as a spokesperson for human rights or international norms.

A new Middle Eastern war is unpopular with the American people and with the American congress. At this point, I think the Obama administration is grateful for the excuse not to have to engage in an unpopular military action.

But, the reality is that the war is continuing. Civilians continue to be murdered.

Countries throughout the region are still being destabilized. And, regardless of what we choose, our choices are going to have high costs. I don’t have a strong opinion on whether the United States should engage in military action on Syria or not. I do want people to recognize the complexity and tremendous costs of the conflict.

The UN has confirmed that Syria has joined the Chemical Weapons Convention, how does this change the situation with Syria moving forward?

It seems likely that the Syrian government will not use chemical weapons again. It will continue to target civilians.

Could you discuss the history of chemical weapon usage in the Middle East? What recent wars have seen the use of chemical weapons?

Chemical weapons were apparently used by the British in suppressing Iraqi nationalists after World War I. Iraq used chemical weapons repeatedly against Iran in the 1980s and then again against its Kurdish population in 1988.

Because most of the international community supported Iraq in its war with Iran, the Soviet Union and the United States both worked to limit condemnation of Iraq for its use of chemical weapons.

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teaching liberal arts education for the first time at this library and, more importantly, in this part of China. With a team of five generous volunteers, a program didactical coordinator, and a teaching translator (along with countless resources provided to him in his location), Lukasz’s experience was not just an internship to him but a “mission possible” and a hopeful path for liberal arts education programs in Sanmen, China.

The most interesting aspect of an internship experience, he remarks, is learning how to apply years of college studies and theories into action. “I had learned about liberal arts education, global studies and peace studies [and was able to incorporate them] into a teaching summer

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I think most of my students take classes on the Middle East for a mixture of professional and personal reasons. They recognize that the region has become a focus for issues of war and peace. Many of my students also hope to go into public service and, obviously, Middle Eastern studies is a great direction to go for that.

Many Americans are saying that intervention in Syria would lead to the same situation that we experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. What about the situation in Syria is different and what characteristics are the same as these other two countries?

As a historian, I am wary of casual historical analogies. What I will say is that the Syrian Civil War is a particularly ugly one in which tens of thousands of innocents have died and millions have been forced into exile. It is a war that has already been internationalized, with a number of countries, including the United States, giving material support to combatants and several important players, including Russia, Hezbollah, and Iran sending troops. U.S. policy,

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GO BID OR GO HOME

After a full week of rush events, all four St. Lawrence sororities (clockwise from top left: Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Sigma, Chi Omega, and Tri-Delta) came together to welcome their new bids on Saturday. The usual Bid Day festivities took place on Creasy Commons amid sunshine and cheers. Over 100 girls participated in Greek 101 this year, many of who were welcomed into sorority houses this weekend. Let the pledging begin!

Photos contributed by Respective Sororities

New SLUWire Acts as Virtual Hub of Student Life

By EMMA CUMMINGSKRUEGER CHIEF COPY EDITOR Your SLUWire account looks a bit different this semester, but don’t let it throw you off. Over the summer, SLU administration entirely revamped the website in an effort to increase student accessibility. The site now features a news feed, “groups,” and expanded student profiles- Facebook, anyone?

“I haven’t figured out the new site yet, but it looks so different,” said Mia Thomas ‘16. “I heard there’s a big social networking component.”

Though change is sometimes hard, Associate Director of Student Activities Meg Flaherty insists that the new SLUWire is worth your time. The site will offer constructive adjustments for SLU extracurriculars under a

guise of social networks.

“We wanted it to relate to students and be customizable,” Flaherty said. “We’ve put that online but there’s still a real human relationship component to the new SLUWire.”

Student Activities was motivated to enact the SLUWire switch in response to the re-launch of the official school website this spring.

“There’s a larger movement in the university to transfer over some of our software, it was a really opportune time for Student Activities to take a look at how we were using our online services,” said Flaherty. “Another part of the motivation for revamping the site was wanting to put more control and access into student’s hands.”

Indeed, SLUWire 2.0 offers several new services and opportunities. Students now

have the ability to browse clubs without definite commitment, participate in campus-wide polls, and access a transcript of their extra-curricular involvement at SLU. “It’s Listservs, Survey Monkey, and old SLUWire all in one with even more thingswe’re even going to run the Thelmo elections through the new site,” Flaherty said.

In addition, members of executive boards of student organizations will have further control over membership communication, event advertising, and budget management.

“Coming from an organization leader, I think it’s really great,” said Colleen Ryan ’15, President of student club SLU Democrats. “It’s a much more workable system now. I can access my members, my minutes, and my budget- everything I need

is all condensed and in one spot.”

“It’s Listservs, Survey Monkey, and old SLUWire all in one.”

- Meg Flaherty, Associate Director of Student Activities

And what about the infamous Listserv emails popping up in your inbox every morning at 3 a.m.?

Flaherty assures that the new system will reintroduce the email reminders. Once SLU’s web developers make some final tweaks, we will join Harvard as the only two institutions offering an email service in conjunction with this online program.

“I know people miss the daily emails. I hear you and they are coming, I promise,” Flaherty said.

Student Activities is hopeful that the new SLUWire will eventually become a popular online destination for club admins and general SLU students alike.

“I think it’s going to take some time to catch on and for people to get used to. But I think in time it’s going to be a really useful tool,” said Ryan.

All students received an informational email from Student Activities in late August regarding the website adjustment, including instructions for navigating the new site. However, those still struggling with the changes can find assistance via the handy green button on the bottom left side of their screen entitled “Getting Started.” Click, and begin.

FEATURES ‘n’ Paddle Ode to the Adirondacks Boot 31 Years of Peakin’

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By JP CAREY STAFF WRITER

Photo by Connor Martin

By ANNA LAVANGER STAFF WRITER I don’t know about you, but when the cool breezes of fall start weaving through campus I immediately think of the Adirondacks. I itch to delve into its wilderness and absorb all the changing colors that coat the peaks and valleys. I long for the crisp smell of fallen leaves and damp soil. I know I am not alone in these feelings, as I’m sure many of you feel the same way.

I bet people have had these romantic ties to the Adirondacks during the fall season for hundreds of years.

This is evidenced by the current exhibition in our own Richard F. Brush Art Gallery that will be up until October 11th. Caroline Welsh, director emerita of the Adirondack Museum, curated the show with the hallway and gallery space made up of three small exhibits all related to the Adirondacks.

Occupying the gallery this fall is The Adirondacks: One Dish, One Spoon. The title was taken from Ken Maracle’s beaded belt piece (currently in the exhibit), and represents the notion of what belongs to one belongs to all. Lucky for us lovers of the outdoors, in 1892 New York State created the Adirondack Park in order to protect it and surrounding areas from exploitation, logging and settlement. Two years later in 1894, the state’s constitution was amended so that the forest would remain protected forever. A variety of photos

spread throughout the hallway demonstrate a love for the region and its many amenities and splendors.

Once inside the doors of the gallery, the room on the left is an exhibit titled Adirondack Wilderness: Works on Paper, 1860-1960. Although the title indicates a time span of one hundred years, most of the works are from the 1800s. Mostly drawings, etchings, and watercolor, these works cleanly and succinctly depict the sparsely inhabited Adirondack wilderness of the late 19th century. Through their works, artists of this time played a large role in advocating for the preservation of the region by helping raise awareness of the vulnerability of the natural world.

The other side of the gallery is the show titled Harold Weston and the Adirondack Wilderness: the Solitude of Nature. Born in 1894, Harold Weston spent much of his childhood in St. Hubert’s and was greatly influenced by his grandfather’s role in the Adirondack Mountain Reserve in 1887. After graduating from Harvard in 1916 with a degree in Fine Arts, he devoted his life to painting.

For almost three years he lived and painted in a secluded one-room studio in the Adirondack wilderness.

While over the course of his career he painted a variety of subjects in different parts of the world, most of his work is comprised of Adirondack landscapes.

This exhibit alone demonstrates the transformation of his painting

styles throughout the years; from raw expressionism to expressive realism to abstraction of his late years, all the while remaining constant with the Adirondack landscape as his focus.

If Works on Paper represents the history of the love of the Adirondacks, and One Dish, One Spoon demonstrates the current appreciation for the region, then Harold Weston and the Adirondack Wilderness is the timeless ode. I was in awe of the lines and swirls of brilliant, unexpected colors that come together to form the shapes of mountains, clouds, and sunsets.

Weston has a way of making seemingly flat planes of color and brush strokes suck you into the depths of the magnificence that is the mountain landscape. The fevered, rough application of paint present in most of the work demonstrates his enthusiasm for the subject and his art. He is truly singing a love song.

With the commencement of Peak Weekend looming upon us, I highly recommend everyone go check out this exhibit. Get inspired to take advantage of the expansive park in our backyard. Or better yet, go to the exhibit after you hike some peaks; you’ll be able to recognize some of the scenery as many of the mountains depicted in the exhibit have names of the peaks in their titles. Many of these artists made the trek up these mountains to capture the splendor, and you should too.

Foraging Foodie: Wild Grape Juice

By AMY FEIEREISEL FEATURES EDITOR We’re driving peacefully along Route 68 when my friend Emma casually comments, “Oh look, some wild grapes”. She nearly topples out of her chair when I scream at the top of my lungs to stop the car, “RIGHT THIS SECOND”. Fortunately for me, Emma is understanding and gets equally excited, finding a roomy bag in her trunk, and stopping me when I try to put some poisonous berries in with our grape bunches (they were purple and round, it was an honest mistake!)

When the bag was full to bursting and our fingers were stained violet

blue, we clambered back into the car, windblown and grinning ear to ear.

I didn’t even know what I wanted to make, but the thrill of picking my own food, especially since it was wild, overwhelmed me with giddy, childlike joy. Jam? Preserves? A savory sauce to top the elk I was now surely qualified to bring down and butcher? So may possibilities...

I settled on pressing the grapes into a viscous, intense juice that I could use for different projects at my leisure. After washing the grapes, picking the ripe ones off their stems, and discarding the many green and shriveled specimens, I was exhausted. I also hadn’t cooked

anything yet. Utterly determined to make something glorious, I pressed on the next day by simmering the berries until soft, then straining them for eight hours in a colander.

Finally, FINALLY, I had my wild grape juice. It was glorious. Rich, sweet, and unbelievably full-bodied, I dipped spoons into the liquid and licked them until my face was stained purple. It was completely worth it.

I’ve used the juice to flavor yogurt, flavor applesauce, and a wild grape jam extravaganza is hopefully next.

Winter is coming, so now’s the time to get out and get cooking! Happy foraging, SLUmans.

It’s finally here, the 31st Peakin’ weekend, and I’m gonna have me some fun! 31 years of peakin’ is kind of a big deal. For those who don’t know the mission of Peak Weekend, it is an annual event sponsored by your Friendly Neighborhood Outing Club in which St. Lawrence students ascend every high peak in the Adirondacks in one weekend.

There are 46 of ‘em so its quite an accomplishment for our student body. This is the school-wide event that you should be stoked for, not only because it’s on the SLU bucket list.

This is the weekend when the whole campus has an opportunity to relate to one another over the one thing we all love- natural adventures.

If you usually don’t really dig the Outing Club’s typical shenanigans, please just buy in with us for this one event. I guarantee you’ll enjoy yourself and hopefully you’ll change your mind.

For the freshmen, this is the ideal opportunity to get to know recent acquaintances better or meet upper classmen. I think back with nostalgia to my first Peak Weekend.

I knew almost no one, and the extreme winds at the top of Mount Marcy threatened to blow the lighter hikers off the rock face. We couldn’t see anything past 10 feet in any direction except an impenetrable gray mist.

Adrenaline was pumping as we reached the highest point, and the extreme weather was equally as satisfying as the Adirondack view, boasting a parade of fall colors.

Barely able to hear my own voice, I hollered into the wind, amped to be where I was. We only stayed up long enough to take a short video

of the top and then started our descent. The entire hike down, I played a hysterical game of “would you rather” with some seniors from Kappa. I also met a senior from the O.C. and the trip leader who I later became good friends with. The expedition was chilly, our clothes were damp the entire day, but we were so happy.

There are countless reasons not to go on an all-day hike or overnight, but let’s not make an excuse for this event. Set everything else aside for one day. You’ll be seriously bummed if you miss it, knowing your buddies are out there peakin’ without you. Next semester you might reminisce back to the fall, and one of the first things that comes to mind could be a view of Rainbow Falls on your Sawteeth Mountain hike, an amazing night of camping in the woods during your Santanoni Range trip, or your badass climb up the Trap Dike on Mount Colden.

Even if the weather is moist again this year, we can all count on the Great Spirit to be looking after us on an action-packed day. I’ve got a feeling the 31st is going to be an unforgettable Peak Weekend.

Here’s a friendly list to help remind you what you need when you’re packing the night before or the morning of your big hike: • Water bottle • Hat and or sunglasses • Raincoat • Camera • Lunch and snacks • Hiking boots • Plenty of warm layers • Headlamp or beam • Personal medications • A good attitude If you have any further questions, contact your trip leader. Peace be da journey.

The Freshman Question: What were your first impressions of the Tick Tock?

By OLIVIA WHITE STAFF WRITER A big part of adapting to life as a freshman is discovering what the nightlife is like in and around campus. Whether one decides to play video games, watch a movie, or experiment with the tolerance of his or her liver on weekend evenings is entirely up to them--but the one must-have experience is the (in) famous Tick Tock.

I asked members of the freshmen class about their first impressions of Canton’s most talked about (and only) “night club.”

“It was like a middle school dance on steroids.”

- Julie D. “Dark. Sweaty. Hot. And crowded. A disease pool. I’m pretty sure there’s a Tick Tock disease.”

- Anthony R. “I lost my backpack outside.

They made me leave it outside and someone stole it.”

- Jack L.

“Well, I got beer poured on my head. But I danced on a table, so that was fun.”

- Annie W. “Really fun, because I was with someone who actually likes me…

That being said, I don’t think I’ll ever go back there again.”

- Zoë K. “It was actually pretty shitty to be honest. I went on a Monday night with the ski team and there was absolutely no one there until, like, 12:30.”

- Dan M. “It was really sticky and gross.

There were people up against poles hooking up. They were basically just spitting into each other’s mouths. I kind of wanted to get out of there.”

- Eliot V. Ah, the memories. They say you never forget your first time.

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Outside the Bubble: Fall in the North Country

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From the Outside Looking In: Observations of a Puzzled Transfer Student

By CONNOR MARTIN STAFF WRITER 1. Someone in our PR department may want to reconsider our choice of school colors that resemble hemorrhoids.

Not only does it send an odd message to the teams we play, but it may turn off prospective students.

Photo by James Chandler

By MEGHAN O’BRIEN STAFF WRITER Campus has a lot to offer, and I promise you, there is always something to do if you look for it.

Catch the football team win, play some Frisbee on the mini quad, order dorm room delivery (thanks to Sergi’s). Don’t be fooled however, for the possibilities are not endless, and eventually, you’ll start craving a little spontaneity.

Sometimes, you gotta kick the same old weekend routine. Spice things up every now and again.

Pop the SLU bubble that is easy to succumb to. You’ve chosen a beautiful campus in a picturesque area for a reason. Foliage season is fast approaching and fall is a great time of year to enjoy the countryside with ease. The hues are popping the green right out of the trees, the air is getting crispy, and you can throw on the everadored flannel for comfortable gallivanting. The North Country has limitless possibilities to enjoy the outdoors, so become an avid adventurer! Not sure where to start?

Here are a few options, great for a Saturday excursion with friends, or when your family pops in for a visit.

Apple Picking: There is nothing more fall-esque than apple pickin’. And, there is nothing better than an apple a day, especially when they are from Fobare’s Fruits in Renselear Falls, Canton’s neighboring town. U-Pick is open and ready for you SLU folk to grab some quality fruit. Better yet, pricing is reasonable and easy on the college budget, leaving you plenty of money for next weekend’s 30-racks. Even better, Fobare’s Fruits is owned and operated by the infamous, one of SLU’s finest, one and only Gayle of the Time Out Café! If that isn’t enough proof that this is one hell of an apple orchard, well, this is a lost cause. Go support Gayle, pick some apples, and as long as there aren’t too many delicate

children on the giant jumping balloon, go have some childish fun.

The orchard hours are Saturday and Sunday 9-5. Fobare’s is located at 180 Johnson Rd., Renselear Falls, NY 13680.

Lampson Falls: As a St. Lawrence student, it is practically a requirement to go to Lampson Falls at least once.

If you are a senior and haven’t been, get your act together. If you are a freshman and haven’t heard of this natural beauty, consider this your invitation. Lampson is a great place to get away from it all and put a little nature in your soul. A beautiful waterfall, ready for any of your outdoorsy desires, Lampson is inviting to a little peace and serenity or a picnic and some beverages. (Just bring out whatever you bring in—be a gentleman and don’t leave your cans on the beach.)

Bring a book, or not. Bring some munchies. Bring your bathing suit, or not. Rub some sticks together and roast some ‘mallows. Throw up a hammock. Leave your cell phone in the car and let the day drift on by.

Whatever floats your boat, go do it at Lampson. Basque in the beauty of some lavish falls, invigorate your senses, and let the natural ions that surround you fuel you up for the week ahead.

For those of you frequent flyers to Lampson Falls, take a venture further down Rte. 27 for a new view.

Tooley Pond Road is the venue for six major waterfalls within a 16mile stretch of the Grasse River.

Some falls are marked with trail access, but others are hidden gems, so pull off on the side of the road and do some adventuring. I would suggest Twin Falls, the third set of falls that you will encounter. Here, few artifacts still remain from Clarksboro, an iron-producing town of the 1800s. From the top of Twin Falls, grab a glance of the water-run saw mill’s deteriorating foundation. The Tooley Pond Tract is home to a plethora of

adventurous activities, so grab your goodies and start investigating the areas finest hidden waters.

Directions: To get to Lampson, head out on Park Street to the town of Clare via County Route 27. Follow 27 for about 15 or 16 miles. On the right side of the road you will see the trailhead, marked by a DEC sign.

The ‘Dacks: If you’re really itchin’ to get way out of the bubble, if you’re craving a little ‘Dacks in your life, or if you’re ready for a truly stellar drive, hop in the buggy and head to the Adirondak Loj for access to the ADKs. If you’re looking for a quick but definitely worthwhile hike, head up Mt. Jo, preferably just before sunset. This easy hike is a two-mile loop trail, full of stone stepping terrain, with a great view of the ADK king and queen peaks. It’s a quickie, but you’ll sure get those legs swell and top it all off with a rewarding, clear top view. For those ambitious folk, pair Mt. Jo with one of the high peaks that you can also climb right out of ADK Loj. Just outside of Lake Placid, hiking out of the Loj gives you a chance to make a day of it; grab some good food in town, and don’t ignore Ben and Jerry as a post-climbing treat.

You can park for free at the Loj and walk a mile and a half along the Loj road, or keep driving and pay for parking, which is $9/day.

As great as SLU is, we all need to get out every now and again.

Don’t get trapped in the bubble and instead use the weekends as an opportunity to give the North Country some lovin’. Your choices of escapades are endless, so kick the hangover, save your work for later, and get out of that dorm room.

Go outside and explore the NoCo. There are plenty of options for globetrotting, both near and far—I challenge you to experience the unknown and discover someplace new.

2. I recently discovered that our student body is purported to be around 2,500. This blew me away considering how frequently I recognize people around campus.

As a result, I’ve decided to hold the Football team responsible for eating the other 2,000. Remember, boys, students are FRIENDS not FOOD. 3. Apropos athletes, I’d be phenomenally grateful if someone could explain to me what our student-athletes are concealing under those knee-high socks.

Are they embarrassed of their cankles? Are they growing a twin under there? Is there a cult I don’t know about?

4. I also fear that foot diseases must run rampant, not because our showers aren’t clean (our staff does a GREAT job), but because SLU’s WASPier contingency might get their Sperrys mixed up too frequently. Any history students familiar with the Black Plague know what I’m talking about.

5. It may be little consolation at this point, but top honors for best nickname on campus goes to the “pucksluts”. Congratulations, your parents may not be proud, but maybe they’ll be a little less ashamed about how much tuition money they’ve wasted.

6. Finally, I’d like some clarification on the entire campus’ position on the “Ticker”. When uttered, the very word garners as much disdain as an excrementfilled condom, and yet the entire campus eventually flocks there on the weekends, sweating enough to fill a small lake and grinding on what they hope is a human being with a pulse.

NY Fashion Week 2013

By KRISTEN DI PERNO STAFF WRITER

As expected, the runway shows for New York Fashion Week’s fall season were incredibly outrageous.

Renowned designers such as Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui and Alexander Wang displayed spectacles that were dark and enchanting, giving off a gothic vibe. A designer that continues to be popular with the younger generation is Alice&Olivia.

Their collection is considerably more wearable on a day-to-

day basis varying in day to night apparel. The trends for this fall are consistent with the edgy biker vibe. Motorcycle jackets and military vests seem to be evolving into a feminine trend by using a mix of not only leather but a different color palette. Stepping out of the original comfort zone of a leather jacket and using a metallic bronze color manages to not only feminize but sophisticate the trend. Pairing this look with a pair of leather booties or high boots completes the look!

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DRINK RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Liquid Apple Pie: For Big Kids

By CAITLIN MATSON-MCDONALD CO-MANAGING EDITOR This brewed drink is perfect for the recent wave of cold weather, keeping you warm at night. The sweet taste of cinnamon compliments the tart taste of apple cider and.

The aroma alone, of the sweet and sultry blend will fill the room with the perfect autumn evening.

Warning: Alcohol consumption is not meant for students under 21. As per the law and St. Lawrence University policy , The Hill News does not condone underage drinking. Violation of the law can result in legal action.

Ingredients: (Makes 8-12 drinks) • 4 cup of Apple Cider • 8 cups of unsweetened (natural) apple juice • 3/4 cup sugar • 3 cinnamon sticks

• Sprinkle of nutmeg • Two cups Spice Rum (Regular or Black) • Optional: Vanilla bean ice cream Instructions: 1. In a large pot combine apple cider, apple juice and sugar, bring to simmer until sugar is melted.

2. Once sugar is fully mixed melted, remove from burner. Add in cinnamon sticks, a sprinkle of nutmeg and two cups of spiced rum.

3. Enjoy!

Non-Alcoholic Version: To make a non-alcoholic alternative, substitute the rum and use 1/4 cup of pineapple juice with almond extract. Add a drop of molasses to give it a bolder flavor.

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Into the Wild and Out of the Dark: The Truth About Chris McCandless

By CONANT NEVILLE MULTIMEDIA EDITOR He’s not an ignorant fool who died as a result of his carelessness!

In fact, he was no more ignorant than you or I. Christopher McCandless, whose short life and soul-searching adventure is detailed by Jon Krakauer in his best-selling novel “Into the Wild”, did not die from a careless misidentification of wild edibles. In fact, new evidence unearthed by a modest Pennsylvanian bookbinder has helped clear his name.

To be honest, I was always frustrated with what I saw as a selfish and ill-prepared decision on Chris’ part. I respected Chris’ decision to leave everything behind and head into the wild in search of answers. What I didn’t understand, however, is how and why he decided to go about it so woefully unprepared. Surviving in the Alaskan bush is no walk in the woods, mind you. Even for seasoned locals, his methods were unconventional and for many, suicidal. Still, Chris stunned millions of readers with his strong-mindedness and incredible spirit, even in the most desperate of circumstances.

Now, I would like to take back some of my resent for his adventure. I had blamed his unpreparedness and ignorance for his eventual demise. Perhaps I, like many others, made this decision too soon. More of his story is available now, and it’s beginning to change my opinion of Chris. Now I know that the potatoes didn’t kill him... or at least that trace amounts of alkaloids (as author Jon Kraukauer suggests in the book) weren’t what poisoned him. Instead, as I

learned in reading a recent article penned by Kraukauer himself, the circumstances surrounding his death were no more than a very unfortunate coincidence.

As Kraukauer writes in a recent article in the New Yorker, “The toxic agent in Hedysarum alpinum turns out not to be alkaloid but, rather, an amino acid, and according to Hamilton it was the chief cause of McCandless’s death.” He also echoes the relief I found when I read this article and discovered that “[Hamilton’s] theory validates my conviction that McCandless wasn’t as clueless and incompetent as his detractors have made him out to be.”

Perhaps the most interesting detail of this major discovery is how Ronald Hamilton stumbled upon this conclusion. While reading Kraukauer’s novel and learning of the uncertainties surrounding Chris’ death he came to the realization that he knew exactly why he died. Years earlier he’d learned of Jewish prisoners in a Ukrainian concentration camp that were afflicted with eerily familiar and equally debilitating symptoms after being fed a consistent diet of bread made from the seeds of a similar wild pea plant. It is now known that there is a paralytic amino acid in these plants that is particularly harmful to young men, especially when they are starving or malnourished.

Well, there you have it folks. If you don’t believe me, Krakauer, Mr. Hamilton, and other scientists who have since confirmed this explanation for McCandless’s untimely death, feel free to keep digging. I, for one, am convinced.

At least for the time being I can proudly place one of my favorite angsty teenage favorites back on my bookshelf.

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Moving in Stereo Uses the Word ‘Psych’

song played underwater. “Mystery Disease” demonstrates that when the band is on, they are masters of short-form psych-outs, crafting songs that have room to explore and swell out while maintaining a tight central groove on which it can grow.

“Your Life is a Lie” is similarly tight.

The album has a tendency to venture too far out into ambient strangeness on occasion. Fans hoping for “Kids part 2” might be disappointed. The album eschews traditional song structure in favor of acid-tinged soundscapes. While this makes it an ideal chill-out album, it also makes the tracks a bit bogged down. While there are no 12+ minute songs on this album like on previous releases, songs such as “Astro-Mancy” and “I Love You Too, Death” feel much longer than their 5 minute run time. These songs feel more unfocused than experimental and derail the album towards the end.

The buoyant, bubbly “Plenty of

Girls in the Sea” is reminiscent of a Pet Sounds Beach Boys track or a late period Beatles song. More specifically, it sounds like a Ringo song, so, I’ll leave that up to your judgment whether that’s good or not.

MGMT took me a few listens to get in to. The band stays true to form by expanding their sound, but the result is occasionally muddled.

Those hoping for danceable tracks in the vein of “Time to Pretend” or “Electric Feel” might want to stay away from this one, but fans of trippy, mind-bending soundscapes (this is a technical term) will find a lot to like on this latest release.

Stray Thoughts: -Is Atro-Mancy a viable career option? God, I hope so.

-“Cool Song No. 2” is kind of presumptuous as a title, huh?

-Have you listened to the new Arcade Fire single yet? Because you absolutely should.

Java Turns to its Roots (of Creation)

By EMILY PENNA COLUMNIST

When I heard Kendrick Lamar, my head snapped towards the sound booth. Not that there’s anything wrong with Kendrick, I just didn’t expect it to be played preshow

by Joshin Atone. Turns out, it wasn’t. Roots of Creation had total musical control from about 9:30 to 2, when the show came to a close. Having other people in charge of the preshow and set break made me realize just how much our musical choices impact a show for both the staff and the attendees.

First and foremost (which, 99% of you won’t care about), I didn’t get to hear ‘Orange Blossoms.’ This song has literally played before every Java show I have ever been early to. It was weird not hearing it and dancing around with my housemates as we all usually mentally prepare together as one conglomerate before a four hour show. But, I did learn that we can make it

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That New Woody Allen Movie

By CHRIS MELVILLE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

By WILL STANDISH COLUMNIST Three years have passed since MGMT released their avant-garde second album, Congratulations. And, as their new, self-titled LP (released September 17th on Columbia Records) shows, the band has not lost any of the spacey ambition of their last, polarizing album. MGMT, much like Congratulations, sees the band experiment and expand their psychedelic sound, while moving further from the sound of their debut, especially from the concise singles which garnered that record so much attention; this both works to the band’s favor and against it.

Rather than resting on their laurels and recreating the sound of their debut or their follow up, MGMT expands into new territory, while reflecting different elements of the band’s usual influences. The band mixes elements of electronica, Ziggy Stardust-era Bowie, and sixties pysch-pop (shades of the Rolling Stone’s “She’s a Rainbow” can be heard on “Introspection” for example) -- just to name a few-- into a batch of songs truly unique from their other output. The end result is an ambient, lush, and occasionally troubling album.

The album starts off strong with “Alien Days”, which has a twinge of “Spiders from Mars” quirkiness that was also present on Congratulation’s “Flash Delirium”, a song I loved to death. The aforementioned “Introspection” has the pomp of British pop songs of the sixties that is blurred about the edges, like a

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through a show without it. I just don’t want to do it again.

Second, and on a better note, I thought much of the set break music was pretty cool. One song in particular stuck with me through set break, ‘Cbat’ by Hudson Mohawke. If anything, I think that song should be added to the permanent set break repertoire. There were a couple of cringe-worthy moments where I felt things started to get a little raunchy, but then the song would switch, and my fears were alleviated. While I thought as a whole having someone else select the music was a positive experience, I did wonder how it set the tone for first timers.

Would they come back only to be disappointed? Would it deter them from coming back?

Ultimately, I think it didn’t have as much of an impact as I convinced myself it did while it was happening.

I think that the band’s performance is what had an impact on whether or not first timers would return. The guys from Roots were honestly

fantastic. They were all friendly with both the staff and fans, they wanted to hang out afterwards, and they gave us an amazing performance. The first set was dominated by touring guests Billy Kotage (trombone) and Andrew Riordan (saxophone).

The second set was filled with the more traditional reggae/ dub/rock sound I have come to expect from Roots, along with many shout outs to Java. They even covered ‘Hungry Like the Wolf,’ dedicated to our booking agent Todd Shouvlin, after which they teased ‘Legalize It’ (honestly I’m not sure which song was more appropriate).

While both the band and the pre-show/set break music was not what I am used to nor what I was expecting, I still walked away from the show more than satisfied with my live music fix for the week. Lucky for you, we’ve got two shows coming your way next week. By the time this comes out you will have seen Barika already, with a new Java Band, Big Leg Emma, one day away. See you there!

Blue Jasmine (2013) The Plot: After her husband, Hal (Alec Baldwin) turns out to be a swindling con-artist, the previously-wealthy Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) relocates to San Francisco to live with her poor sister Ginger (Sally Hawkins). Though she has a history of nerve issues, recent events have caused Jasmine to go a little crazier than usual. She’ll have to struggle with her anxiety, the dramatic shock of a rapid social status shift, unresolved family issues, and a seemingly endless stream of douchey men who want to go out with her.

So yes, as I may have implied in my opening paragraph, I am not the biggest Woody Allen fan in the world. As a very general rule of thumb, I tend to feel much more positively about Woody Allen films in which he does not make an appearance. As an actor, I hate him about as much as I hate Quentin Tarantino.

He irks me in ways that no one deserves to be irked. Despite this, I do not terribly mind the Woody Allen character type. He is the main character in most of his films. Owen Wilson, for example, did a really superb job playing Woody Allen in Midnight in Paris. Indeed, as the film began, I was perfectly comfortable to see that, yes, Cate Blanchett was in fact playing Woody Allen.

All was right and simple in the world. Later on in the film I considered that the characterization might be more layered than that, but I’ll address such things later.

Woody Allen, like the aforementioned Quentin Tarantino, or like Wes Anderson, Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, or Ridley Scott, is always capable of assembling a stunning ensemble cast. Blanchett, Baldwin, and Hawkins are joined by (pardon the passive voice) Peter Sarsgaard, Louis C.K., Andrew Dice Clay, Bobby Cannavale, and others. A lot of people want to work with this dude. As such, his films always feature these great sprawling casts, but what I begrudgingly have to admit as his chief strength as a writer is his ability to focus. Some writers would tend to get carried away, heaving character upon character and never going anywhere with it, never fully developing anyone, and only sparsely developing some.

Woody Allen, through his precise and often very funny dialogue, not only holds the focus on Jasmine, but is also able to present fully-realized supporting characters. Granted, he’s been writing screenplays for about sixty-three years, so he’s honed his technique pretty well.

Of course, not all of the credit can go to Woody Allen. If your sprawling ensemble cast, however well written, lacks talent, then you’re in bad shape.

Fortunately, his ensembles are always capable and fun to watch. I mainly have to focus on Cate Blanchett, though. She’s perfectly suited for the role and gives, yeah, an Oscar-worthy performance. It’s a somewhat different role than what she often plays. She is what the kids these days would describe as a “hot mess.”

Indeed, she spends much of the movie drunk, freaking out, crying, or just generally flustered. Regardless of the situation or what personal state she’s in, however, her hair looks amazing. Let me just throw some adjectives at you before I move on: stunning, golden, voluminous, majestic, heavenly, divine, sublime (in the Romantic sense). Okay, I’m good.

So, going back to earlier when I said “I’ll address such things later.”

Remember that? Okay. At first, I did think that Cate Blanchett was Woody Allen, and it wasn’t until pretty late in the film when I began to second guess that. There’s a scene where Jasmine is confronting Hal about his various affairs, including the most recent one with a teenager and it occurred to me that maybe Alec Baldwin was Woody Allen, just far more smooth, handsome, and charming. He’s turning seventy-eight this year, and I’m wondering if he isn’t beginning to feel really, really terrible about a few scandals, which for now will go unmentioned. Jasmine is not his typical protagonist at all, and the SPOILER ALERT somewhat bitter and bleak ending is also uncharacteristic of his recent work. Final thought: I’m considering the possibility that maybe Jasmine is Mia Farrow. Maybe.

This week at ACE:

Monsters University

Years before the events of Monsters Inc., Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sully (John Goodman) head off to university to study and perfect scare tactics.

Pixar adds another triumph to a long list of cinematic successes. Plus, this one acts as a really clever deconstruction of the horror genre. It certainly holds up to the hype.

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LATEST RESULTS

9/13 Women’s Soccer vs. Nazareth, T 1-1 9/14 Field Hockey vs. Geneseo, L 0-1 9/14 Women’s Soccer vs. Elmira, W 4-0 9/14 Men’s Soccer vs. #15 Brockport, T 0-0

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Rugby Returns to SLU

By JANE EIFERT STAFF WRITER

St. Lawrence Rugby is back on campus after an unfortunate hazing incident found them banned from campus for five years. Jeff Chudzinski ‘13 began the organization process in the fall of 2012, and held practices and inter-squad scrimmages. When he decided to step down, Josh Cameron ‘15 took over as the acting president.

The team really kicked off in the spring of 2013, with fairly strong following, a contingency budget, and were registered with USA Rugby.

Rugby is an 80-minute continuous game. Unlike football, the play does not stop when the ball carrier is tackled, but, the player must release the ball while his teammates and opponents ruck, or fight, over it.

Each player plays both offense and defense throughout the game, and each team is limited to seven substitutes.

Rugby is a sport that requires constant effort from the entire team. All 15 players must work together to score, and each must know how to play every position.

Alex Mishkin ‘15 is not exaggerating when he says that “rugby is the most team- oriented sport,” and SLU boasts some experienced players: Connor Martin ‘15 played semipro, Captain Emmanuel Ngenoh “15 played for the Kenyan national team, and Mishkin has several years of experience. On top of that, he captains, coaches and plays for the team. Team members are extremely thankful to him for the time and

Q&A with Matt Burke

By RACHEL URBAN STAFF WRITER Sport: Tennis Age: 22 Hometown: Ipswich, MA Major: Economics Minor: Government

The Dead Cats enter into a scrum with the Union Flying Dutchmen on Saturday, 9/14/13.

effort he puts in.

Last spring, the rugby team became a legitimate club on campus. They geared up and went to two tournaments, playing teams like the Army Rangers of Fort Drum, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Cortland, and Paul Smith’s College.

This year, the Dead Cats have a SLUSAF budget , are part of the Upstate NCSRO League, as well as part of the eastern division, which consists of Paul Smith’s College, Union, Sienna, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson, boasting several new members.

Practices are Tuesdays through Thursdays at 5pm. Many of the players this year are new to the sport, but with the help and experience from the rest of the team, they have the opportunity to grow and become a fierce competitor.

Playing rugby at SLU is extremely rewarding.

There is great sportsmanship, camaraderie, and

Photo from team archives

athleticism. “My favorite part about playing for the SLU rugby team is being able to play a high-intensity and fun sport with a close-knit group of guys,” says Tim Gavin ’16.

The competition is really tough, and the Dead Cats are looking to improve their 0-2 record. Come support them in their one and only home game this season against Siena College on October 5. Hopefully, a league championship will come in the near future, but these athletes are just happy to bring the sport back to SLU. Winston Churchill once said, “rugby is a hooligan’s game played by gentlemen.” After speaking with Mishkin and several other members of the team, it is clear that everyone carries a strong passion for the sport.

Mishkin states, “[it] is simple, elegant, and ferocious. But mostly I love rugby because it draws out the best of an individual from one of the roughest and most brutal environments.”

How long have you been competing?

I’ve been playing competitively since I was 13 years old.

How did you originally get started with tennis?

My aunt signed me up for a class and the coach was really cool, so I decided to keep going with it.

Photo by University Communications What is your favorite memory of tennis at SLU? Last year’s Liberty League Tournament; we played some really good tennis.

Who has been the most influential person for you at SLU? My sophomore year roommate, James Williamson, because he taught me how to be a man.

Who is your biggest fan and why?

My parents are my biggest fans. They always been very supportive. My mom has never missed a match!

What do you love most about competing?

Getting fired up and seeing how far I can push myself.

What is your favorite thing to order from the Pub? I’m a big egg o’leary guy.

What song(s) would you recommend for this weekends playlist at the Ticker?

Protect Ya Neck by Wu-Tang Do you have any advice for student athletes?

Stay on top of your work and manage your time well. Time management is key.

Do you have any set training regiments?

I like to get stretched out like most athletes and music is huge.

For more information on team schedules, rosters, or to see the Athletes of the Week, visit our Saints’ athletics page, http://www. saintsathletics.com/

Saints Roll Past Elmira: Remain Undefeated!

By KRISTEN DI PERNO STAFF WRITER

This weekend, the Saints Women’s Soccer Team swept Elmira, beating them 4-0. The Saints began with a strong run in the first half, scoring two out of their three goals off of easy breakaways. Mackenzie Collins, Grace Lennon and Julia Mitiguy each scored a goal before the end of the half. The team is evidently connecting as a whole, displaying strong teamwork offensively and defensively. As the game progressed Elmira began to show signs of frustration.

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Elmira picked up their intensity and aggressiveness near the end of the game in an attempt to score. Nevertheless, the Saints showed no struggle with Elmira’s retaliation, holding onto the lead.

Andrea Strauss, the Saints senior goaltender, had over three saves, taking away every Elmira opportunity. This strong show of defense was a memorable moment for the Saints. Julia Friesen sealed the deal for the Saints in the second half with the fourth and final goal. Get out and support the women’s soccer team as they continue on with their undefeated season!

Friday, 9/20 Men’s Soccer vs. SUNY Potsdam Sandy MacAllaster Field, 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, 9/21 Women’s Soccer vs. SUNY Geneseo MacAllaster Field, 12:00 p.m.

Photo from University Communications Senior Captain Julia Friesen heading the ball against Elmira on Saturday

Wednesday, 9/23 Volleyball vs. Clarkson Burkman Gym, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, 9/27 Women’s Hockey vs. New Hampshire Appleton Arena, 7:00 p.m.

Inspirational Quote of the Week:

“A venturesome minority will always be eager to set off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risks, for godsake, let them get lost, sunburnt, stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches--that is the right and privilege of any free American.”

-Edward Abbey

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NATIONAL RESULTS

NY Giants vs. Denver Broncos, W 41-23 Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers W 24-23 NY Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, L 0-2 Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles, L 2-3

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Mayweather Improves to 45-0 in 12 Round Bout vs. Canelo Álvarez

Fantasy Football Results of the Week

By BRANDON DI PERNO STAFF WRITER

Leaders: Aaron Rodgers: Rodgers threw for 480 yards, and 4 touchdowns.

He threw no interceptions gaining him a total of 34.90 fantasy points.

Michael Vick: Vick threw for 428 yards, and 1 touchdown as well as gaining 23 rushing yards and 1 touchdown because of that.

Owners of Vick are looking at 33.22 points this week.

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Floyd Mayweather celebrating after his win over Canelo Alvarez.

By BRANDON DI PERNO STAFF WRITER In one of the most anticipated boxing matches to date Floyd Mayweather put on a clinic as the 36 year old defeated 23-year-old star Canelo Alvarez in a 12 round bout in Las Vegas Sunday at the MGM Grand Theatre for the Super Welterweight Championship.

Throughout the 12 round duel, Mayweather displayed dominance by utilizing his career-defining speed flawlessly, often dodging Canelo’s various power punches to counter with both accurate jabs and hooks.

While at times Canelo was able to time Mayweather’s diverse punches, he never utilized his size (Canelo outweighed Floyd by 15

pounds) and opened himself up to Mayweather’s swift jab and power punches. By round 7 Canelo appeared gassed, and began throwing haymakers to down Mayweather.

Unfortunately, Alvarez’s knockout attempts appeared futile as Mayweather danced around the ring and evaded his punches with ease.

While there were cases in which Canelo was able put Mayweather on the ropes and deliver a flurry of punches, Mayweather was able to shake them off and continue to deliver a beating at will.

Mayweather frustrated Canelo as made obvious by his intentional low blow and refusal to touch gloves. At 36 years of age Mayweather appeared to display athletic dominance (a facet he credited to his training

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camp during the post fight interview) and showed no signs of aging. Despite one judge ruling the fight a draw it was obvious Mayweather controlled the fight.

This win puts Floyd Mayweather’s career record at 45-0 and makes him the highest paid athlete in the world gaining him a purse of 40 + million dollars before pay per view cuts and sponsors. After this bout there is absolutely no question that Mayweather is the best fighter in the world at this point in time. The loss against Mayweather is Alvarez’s first loss, and definitely a learning experience for the rising star; unfortunately for him and the 44 people before him he was just unable to understand the flashy enigma that is Floyd Mayweather.

An Early Superbowl Prediction from Rance Davis!

By JOSH CAMERON SPORTS EDITOR We were curious about whether or not our Associate Dean of Student Life already has a pick for who would win next year’s Superbowl. When our staff writer Will Mesinger entered the office, Rance’s mind was already made up, and he believes that the Denver Broncos have what it takes to win the Lombardi Trophy next February!

Photo by Chris Humphries

His reasoning? It was pretty short and simple... Peyton Manning. Now, it obviously takes more than one man to win one of the most precedented titles in American sports.

Rance believes that beyond Peyton Manning, the Broncos have acquired a strong enough receiver core to give Manning the weapons he needs. Will Peyton get the job done? Come and let Rance know what you think about his prediction!

Philip Rivers: San Diego Chargers’ QB Rivers threw for 419 yards and 3 touchdowns, as well as gaining 11 rushing yards. This has allowed him a total of 29.86 fantasy points.

Eddie Royal: Charger’s wide receiver Royal put on a show with 90 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns giving owners 27.00 fantasy points.

Sam Bradford: St. Louis Rams’ QB, Bradford threw for 352 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception as well as rushing for 25 yards. He brings fantasy owners 26.58 points this week.

Busts: Colin Kaepernick: In an appalling performance against the Seattle Seahawks Kaepernick threw for 127 yards, rushed for 87 yards and threw 3 interceptions. He finishes this week with 5.60 fantasy points, and one less eyebrow*.

*Kaepernick made a bet with Seattle quarterback Russel Wilson explaining that whoever lost the matchup would have to shave off one of their eyebrows.

Demaryius Thomas: After an impressive week one outing, Thomas fell flat in a win against the Giants with no touchdowns and only 52 receiving yards giving fantasy owners 5.20 points.

Reggie Bush: After an extremely impressive season debut, Reggie Bush played averagely against Arizona rushing for only 25 yards and gaining 44 receiving yards. He gains owners 6.90 fantasy points this week. He also injured his knee and is undergoing tests on Monday. It is unknown if he will start week 3.

Larry Fitzgerald: Fan favorite Larry Fitzgerald did not a have a stellar week 2 after a solid season debut he scored no touchdowns and gained only 33 receiving yards. His fantasy total this week was 3.30.

Ray Rice: Ray Rice rushed for 36 yards and had 9 receiving yards to earn an abysmal 2.50 fantasy points. This is mostly due to a hip injury he suffered. It is unknown if he will be ready for week 3.

Under the Radar: Terrell Pryor: Pryor remained solid in his second start as he threw for 126 yards and rushed for 50 yards earning a total of 10.04 fantasy points. While his passing number appear low at this point in time, as he continues to rush he still has a lot of fantasy value.

Eddie Royal:

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Harry Douglas: While only putting up a total of 4.30 fantasy points this week, Douglas’ fantasy numbers look to improve while Roddy White remains sidelined with a high ankle sprain.

Joique Bell: Bell rushed for 31 yards, and had 41 receiving yards putting up a total of 7.20 fantasy points. If Reggie Bush misses anytime with a knee injury fantasy owners should give Bell a look, his performance has been consistent these first two weeks.

Nate Burleson: Burleson only had 3.70 fantasy points this week, however he finished second on the team behind Calvin Johnson.

He and Johnson were the only ones on the stat sheet, and if Reggie Bush misses any time Burleson’s fantasy value will increase.