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Nursing Lab Dedicated in Honor of Albany Med, HVCC Partnership MARTIN ROBINSON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A newly built interactive nursing lab located in Fitzgibbons Hall was dedicated in a ceremony highlighting the partnership between HVCC and Albany Medical Center on Oct. 6. The lab, named the “Albany Medical Center Lab for Clinical Excellence in Nursing,” features two high tech mannequins that are controlled by nursing instructors to simulate different medical conditions. The mannequins will be used in simulations to train HVCC’s nursing students on how to deal with the variety of situations they may face as nurses in a hospital setting. The lab was made possible with a partnership made with the hospital which, according to an HVCC press release, will provide $175,000 in annual funding to the college’s nursing program over the next decade. This lab marks the beginning of further enhancements to the program with the funding provided by Albany Med.
HVCC President Drew Matonak, some of the Nursing students, President and CEO of Albany Med., Jim Barba; as well as officials from HVCC and Albany Med attended the ceremony “It’s a great opportunity for us to formally thank Albany Medical Center, particularly Jim Barba, for their generous support of this program,” said Matonak.
The partnership is part of the hospital’s effort to meet the demand for quality health care in the region. Matonak spoke about college’s significance in training and certifying nurses to work in Capital Region hospitals and other health care facilities, and the benefits of the partnership between Albany Med and the college in terms of providing health care services to the area. “[Barba] understands that if Hudson Valley did not exist, then this community and our health care system would certainly suffer as a result,” said Matonak.
“It became apparent that if [HVCC and Albany Med.] were to have a partnership, you have to revolve around the nursing program,” said Barba. According to the President and CEO of Albany Med, the hospital has a demand for nurses due to the increase in patients in Albany Med, which at times have reached beyond capacity in terms of the number of beds available at the facility. The partnership is part of the hospital’s effort to meet the demand for quality health care in the region. “I think I, and many others at Albany Medical Center, recognize that the kind of students you are producing in your Nursing Program will give us two types of health care; quality, and compassion,” said Barba. Four students in the nursing program demonstrated to those in the audience how the mannequins would be used as they successfully treated one of them with simulated complications from chronic
HVCC Finance VP: College’s Financial Outlook “Challenging” ZACH HITT NEWS EDITOR “Challenging,” was a word Joel Fatato used to describe HVCC’s current fiscal situation. Mr. Fatato is the Vice President of Hudson Valley Community College’s Finances. According to a letter HVCC President Drew Matonak sent to the college faculty, millions of dollars are being cut from the budget over the next five years. 22% of state support has been broken off. Hudson Valley is going to be facing some changing times, as administration may decide to not hire, or close positions for faculty. In addition, HVCC is projected to lose over twenty millon dollars by 2015. “We’ve lost 5.6 million dollars over the past two years, (so we had to) raise tuition...
which made up some of the difference,” said Fatado. Brian Hutzley is the Vice Chancellor of Finance over SUNY systems, which HVCC is a part of. He explained how 40 percent of the school’s budget is supposed to come from the state. If 22 percent is gone, students must make up the difference in their tuition, as Mr. Fatato explained.
“We’ve lost 5.6 million dollars over the past two years, (so we had to) raise tuition...which made up some of the difference.” - Joel Fatato Faculty and college associates gathered in the Maureen Stapleton Theatre three weeks ago for a speech
from President Matonak about HVCC’s financial status. “We’ve done more with less (money) than any other... institution,” said Matonak, then went on to explain how the economic times are finally coming to haunt the school. In Matonak’s letter to the school, he released a document containing necessary steps to take if the school turns fiscally worse, and current measures to make sure that academic quality stays high. Fatato said in an interview with the Hudsonian, that this was true, citing the science building project, as well as the technological advancement program, as examples where the college used available funds towards the institution’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Students and parents walk by the Financial Aid Building. People like them are likely to be affected by HVCC’S fiscal woes. Courtesy of hvcc.edu
Nursing students work to relieve a mannequin “suffering” from COPD complications. Courtesy of Anthony Salamone obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The mannequins are currently in limited use by third year nursing students, who had practiced with them during their program’s boot camp. However,
by next fall they will be used by all Nursing students for the duration of their time at HVCC. “The level of technology in this room and available to our students is unmatched by any other nursing program in
this area,” said Carol Bosco, Nursing Program Chairperson. “Students will be able to apply and synthesize knowledge in real life settings with our patients.”
Local Designer on Organic Fashion and Sustainability FATIMA HUSSAIN STAFF WRITER Local fashion designer John Patrick Fleming delivered a lecture about his experiences with organic fashion and the effects of the oil crisis on the fashion industry in the BTC Auditorium on Oct. 5. Fleming talked about his work in organic fashion, the green niche of the fashion industry, the effect of 9/11 and the advent of the internet on the fashion world, the use of local materials, and the importance of working together towards a sustainable future. “It’s interesting to come out into the real world and talk about my work,” said Fleming. He began by discussing his experiences from the beginning of his career in fashion in the 1980s to the present day. The main focus of Fleming’s lecture was his involvement in developing sustainable fashion through the use of botanic and recycled materials, such as botanic dyes and yarns. He also talked about the collapse of human societies and the general need for sustainability awareness. “[There is] a huge disconnect in this country that needs to be addressed,” he said, mentioning Occupy Wall Street as an example of this disconnect. Fleming said that the lifestyle that the developed world has become used to, with all its automobiles and consumerism, is not sustainable. By raising consciousness of this problem, he said, “We have the opportunity as educators and designers to work together. Become part of the solution.”
Fleming found his way into the design world in NYC in the early 1980s, in pursuit of an unfulfilled desire to be an artist. However, he slowly became dissatisfied and restless with the fashion industry. “It didn’t hold a lot of allure for me,” Fleming said. In 2001, Fleming decided to escape the “rat race” of fashion, and moved upstate. “When the World Trade Center fell down, that sort of rocked the fashion world to its veritable core,” he said during his lecture. “I wanted to do something that was different, and deep, as they say.” Fleming’s work was always geared towards sustainability and recycled materials, from his early days as a designer when he used older, preexisting hats to create new ones. After leaving mainstream fashion in 2001, Fleming researched South America, especially Peru, and was led to the work of an archaeologist named James Reeland. Reeland had discovered color-grown cotton in the 1970s. Fleming befriended Reeland and soon designed a line of blankets made of color-grown Peruvian cotton. “You just take these seven blankets in these seven natural colors, and that’s all you really need,” he said in his lecture. He said these blankets were “elemental, almost primitive” and were made with a “handspun, broken, [and] fragmented stitch” that is centuries old. In 2004, Fleming wanted to continue his work as an organic designer, but needed
to do more than just one line of blankets to stay in business. “In 2004, the [organic] fabrics that were available were very grim,” Fleming said. “The word ‘sustainability’ hadn’t even entered the picture yet.” Fleming’s 2004 collection, using Japanese and Peruvian materials, was displayed at the Ritz in Paris. He said the showing was highly successful but that few truly understood his collection. “I wanted people to be attracted to it; I didn’t want to promote it,” said Fleming, explaining that he had not purchased any advertising for his work and he continues not to do so. Fleming discussed his other projects in sustainable fashion as well. “I developed the first organic oxford with a mill in Lima, Peru,” he said. His next major collection was the “American Gothic Collection,” displayed in the Desmond Tutu Center in September 2008. The clothes were displayed in a makeshift barnyard which was, in the words of Fleming, “a multicultural panache of vision.” Fleming also talked about the importance of being aware of the origins of the clothes people wear, saying, “I [am] deeply, deeply interested, passionate about how things are made [and] where things are made.” He stated that the American consumer culture has become used to buying bags full of clothes at the expense of people whose human rights are being violated. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Inside: Introducing the Freshman Class President P. 2 Movie review: Real Steel P. 3 Decline of Western Civilization P. 5 Things to do in the Area P. 7
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I’m not bashing the idea of things made in other countries, but there’s a consciousness I feel passionate about,” he said. He said that this is the reason he only uses local U.S. factories for his own collections. He also added that other countries can certainly be sustainable as well, citing companies like Hermes as an example. About the importance of his work, Fleming said, “If I can assist one person…I’m doing my job. [I’m] just being conscious of where I get what I’m using and how I’m using it.” Fleming finished his lecture with a statement about the sustainability movement in general. “They’re not doing it for the money. They’re doing it because they believe in it,” he said about people and designers using recycled and organic materials. Janet Fleming, the mother of John Patrick, was present in the audience at his lecture. “I have lived through this with him; I thought it was a great overview of what he’s been doing,” she said. Other audience members also found the lecture educational. Katie Pray, another local designer, said, “It’s great that someone with such a reputation takes time out to spread the word about what he believes and inspiring other people to think.” John Patrick Fleming is a fashion designer native to Albany, NY. He is the founder of the fashion line “Organic by John Patrick.” More information about this line and his work can be found at www. organicbyjohnpatrick.com
TREVOR DAVIS GUEST CONTRIBUTOR Come next spring, students will see that the current state of the economy has started to affect courses at HVCC. Intro to International Politics (POLS 101) will no longer be a part of the HVCC curriculum. According to Peter Sawyer, the college’s Department Chairperson of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences, a combination of budget constraints, lack of participation, and a drop in student enrollment at HVCC compared to previous semesters were the main factors in the cancellation of this class. Sawyer said the true irony of the cancellation of this class is that the job market trend is moving to a more diverse field of globalized studies. Significant cuts in the state’s contribution and stagnant contributions from counties to the annual HVCC budget have resulted in tuition hikes, program cuts, and ultimately this semester’s realization of entire course offerings (like Foreign Politics) being slashed from the budget. HVCC President Drew Matonak spoke on Sept. 19 about a possible and hopeful
said Bonita Sessing-Matcha, the instructor for that course. “I think it really sucks you know.” Nick LaRose, HVCC Freshmen, Liberal Arts major, said. “It’s like what’s the point of taking POLS 100 if they’re just going to cancel the class I’d take it for in the first place.” “With the current state of the geo-political climate and the global economy, a firm knowledge of foreign politics is essential for well rounded students to be capable and articulate in this new world that is emerging in the twenty first century,” Kyle Sponable, a graduate from HVCC said. “I think that the college needs to focus less on how much money they spend for the curriculum, and more on the education the paying students are getting,” said freshman Mattayus Reohr. Despite budget cuts and some classes being removed entirely from the curriculum, American Government and Constitutional Law Professor, Robert Whitaker, is working to set up a “political science advisement sequence,” that should take effect in the near future. “This will set the frame work of political science courses, that
HVCC Finance (cont.) academic pursuits. Also in the document were specific challenges the school was facing. Matonak and the college administration saw fit to cut costs where possible to address the fiscal situation. For example, HVCC’s advertising scheme was cut by $100,000 and another increase in tuition is probably on it’s way. Also, besides the construction of the science building, funds for updating department equipment will be pulled. “The college had reserve funds, which we could fall back on,” said Fatato. However, those funds are mostly dry. Through this reality,
however, Vice President Fatado said, “We’re doing a lot more phone calls ... emails ... and student advisement...(so that) new students will (enroll) and existing ones will stay.” One anonymous student saw the college’s fiscal problems as “disappointing,” and hopes “it doesn’t get worse for students in the future.” Ken Stephens, a senior had a different approach to the problem. “I didn’t know much about [HVCC’s fiscal struggles], because it was not highly publicized. “I think that this situation should have been more public, and leaders need to take as many steps as they can to doing the
best they can in interest of the students’ welfare,” said Stephens. Last year, HVCC hit a record number of enrolled students, which was about 14,000. This number went down by 300 students. Fatato said that even if three percent of the students left, the school would still lose over $2 million. President Matonak, was unavailable for comment. However, he sent a representative, Dennis Kennedy, Executive Director of Communtions and Marketing for the college, to sit in on the interview with Fatato. They assured that the College’s academic policy, students, and ability to learn would not change due to budget woes.
students can take here, and move on, to major in a related field at another four year university,” Whitaker said. According to Whitaker, the sequence will be structured after the psychology sequence, already in place, where students can transfer certain prearranged credits to any SUNY school without having to worry about credit acceptance. “This will be a great opportunity for students to transfer seamlessly,” Whitaker said. “I hope it will raise interest in course offerings.” Professor Whitaker is also working to reform the way the Political Science internship (POLS 200), is offered at HVCC. Until now, the internship was offered as a 4 credit, 10 hours a week, internship through local government municipalities. The only requirement is a final grade of B or higher in American National Government (POLS 105), or in Introduction to Political Science (POLS 100). One of the major problems with the internship was that the ten hours a week it took to complete it was not equivalent to the 4 credits that were earned, and because of this many students did not take advantage of this opportunity in past semesters.
Starting in the spring this class will be “credit by advisement.” This, according to Professor Whitaker, means that you can earn credits by how many hours a week you complete. The minimum of 2 hours a week earns you 2 credits with a maximum of 15 hours a week available for a total of up to 6 credits. Some internship partners include the Town of Colonie, the City of Watervliet, and the most popular among students, the New York State Assembly. “We are the only two year college that offers this in the local area,” said Whitaker. “This will be a testament to HVCC’s quality of programs, and students can earn valuable experience and gain skills and contacts.” CORRECTIONS
In the Sept. 13 edition of the Hudsonian, The HVCC Director of Public Safety’s name was mispelled. The correct spelling of his name is Fred Aliberti, not Fred Alberti. In the Sept. 27 edition of the Hudsonian, Rachel Bornn is incorrectly identifies as adviser to the Academic Senate. Bornn is the currently Chairperson of the Academic Senate. In last issue’s Sports Break down, the HVCC Football team lost 27-20 to Erie Community College. Not 27-14 mentioned in the article.
Students March to Victory
Members of the Student team march to the field during the Oct. 6 Faculty v. Student Kickball Game. From left to right: Senate President Chad Coumbes, Senate Vice President Josh Hotaling, Senior Senators Justin Hutchins and Stephen Huneau. The Students won the game 4-2, recieving the coveted the Viking Cup currently displayed in the Student Activities office.
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MARTIN ROBINSON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In an interview last Friday with the Hudsonian, newly elected Freshman Class President Karen Wolcott discussed her plans for representing the HVCC’s freshmen along with sharing her thoughts about her victory. One of the issues the Freshman Class President ran on during her election was the need to increase the number of student activities on campus in order to create a more sociable campus. “I think [Student Senate] is doing a great job so far, but I think [HVCC] needs more student activities,” said Wolcott. Ideas the Freshman Class
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solution to these seemingly bleak projections. “As we focus on yield and retention, we must continue to explore new ways to boost enrollment in core programs that also have growth potential,” said the college president. Intro to International Politics was introduced in the Fall 2011, as an in-depth course that students could take after Introduction to Political Science (POLS 100), a popular elective for students at HVCC. The simple fact that Political Science classes are not mandatory for degree completion at HVCC and that some of these credits might not transfer to other universities, students are often deterred from enrolling in these classes. Currently, only five students are enrolled in Professor Sessing-Matcha’s Foreign Politics class. This according to Dr. Sawyer simply wasn’t enough to subsidize the costs of teaching the class for future semesters. This ultimately led to his decision to eliminate this new course, after its first semester. “[International politics] needs to be taught; to reach out to young people, because we [as a society] aren’t aware. We are less observant than all other cultures in the world,”
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President proposed included Senate sponsored movie nights, where students could pay a few dollars to watch a popular movie with their peers. The proceeds of the event could then go back to the Student Senate “or a foundation worthy of the cause.” A student organized dodge ball team or a powder-puff game were also proposed by the newly elected class president. “I think athletics are a great way [for students] to bond, and to meet new people.” In addition, the class president wants to increase the number of campus events similar to Fall Fest, which was held two weeks ago. “I think these type of events bring us together; make
us more of a community,” said Wolcott. “It’d be great if we did that every week or at least once a month.” Wolcott also wants to increase the amount school sponsored weekend activities like the Yankee-Red Sox game that took place last September, noting the popularity of these events among students. “[The game] just goes to prove that they will be successful if we have them.” In the interview, Wolcott said that increasing these types of student activities will hopefully give HVCC students something to bond together with and create a friendlier and sociable campus. As Freshman Class
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President, Wolcott also intends to address the wishes and desires of her constituents. “A lot of students want a certain class to be created and I’d like to help them get it done,” said Wolcott. “I may not be the one able to do it, but I‘d definitely like to be the one who can, get a petition going, and get the student body more involved in [creating that class].” Wolcott had met with some of her Senate colleagues, including Senate President Chad Coumbes and Vice President Josh Hotaling. “[The Senators] all seemed very professional and very welcoming, said the class president. “They have great ideas and I look forward to working
with them.” In describing why she ran for Freshman Class President, Wolcott said, “I think there is a lot I have to offer to help the school, which is already a great educational place.” “I want [Hudson Valley] to be a place where people can come and not leave after their classes,” said Wolcott. “[A] place where they can socialize, meet new people, and have experiences that other colleges offer that we currently don’t.” Students can contact the Freshman Class President via e-mail, which is k-wolcott@ hvcc.edu. “If anybody has any ideas, any concerns, e-mail is the best way to contact me,” said Wolcott.
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Real Steel, Surprisingly Appealing KYLE GARRETT STAFF WRITER On first glance, “Real Steel” seems utterly ridiculous. Set in a near future where combat sports like boxing and mixed martial arts have been replaced by human-controlled giant robots battling it out, imaginatively named “robot boxing”, it at first sounds like someone finally ran out of ideas and made a “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” movie with the serial numbers filed off. The premise seems too silly, at a glance, to be a real film. Even its trailer doesn’t have much faith, making the robots look like something out of the disastrous “Transformers” franchise and the action appears to be the typical cluttered mess of Hollywood blockbusters these days. The thing is, it’s actually pretty good. Directed by Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum), “Real Steel” is based, in part, on Richard Matheson’s short story and Twilight Zone episode “Steel”, which takes place in a world where all boxing between humans has been outlawed and humanoid robots do the brawling for us, with the actual people relegated to controlling the massive machines from the sidelines. While human fighting doesn’t seem outlawed in “Real Steel”, its popularity has faded to nothing, ending the career of protagonist Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), a former prizefighter who’s now a downon-his-luck promoter and “pilot”. He’s clearly not very good at the new version of the sport he
Robot boxers Atom and Zeus square off for the title in Real Steel courtesy of rottentomatoes.com once loved, as by the start of the film he’s reduced to pitting his machine against bulls in rodeos. Of course, his fortunes are soon to change, as they so often do in film. When an old girlfriend suddenly dies, Charlie ends up saddled with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo), who he’s been uninvolved with to the point where he doesn’t even know how old the boy is. Max turns out to be a robot boxing fan, and proves to be quite knowledgeable - more so
than his father, in fact. When they discover a second-generation sparring bot named Atom in a junkyard amidst the usual father-son verbal fencing (not helped by the fact Max knows Charlie doesn’t want him), Max is the one who sees the robot’s advantages. While smaller and weaker than current bots, Atom is also faster and purpose-built to take a great deal of punishment (so basically, he’s the hero of every boxing movie, ever). He gets him
into the fight game, combining his skills as a promoter with Charlie’s actual boxing knowledge to begin a meteoric rise through the ranks that brings the two closer together as a family and takes Atom to a title shot against the undefeated Zeus. In essence, “Real Steel” comes off as “Rocky” or “Cinderella Man” or “The Fighter” with giant robots, the former’s influence being particularly clear in the final bout, but it manages not to be
overly tired all the same, largely due to surprisingly competent acting and directing. Goyo, whose only big role prior to this was as the young Thor in May’s “Thor”, manages to make Max an interesting, enjoyable character where kids in film are so often little more than annoying, and he and Jackman work well together. The supporting cast is likable, and turn in good performances, working with anat times corny script with an honesty that doesn’t try to hide
what the film is- but doesn’t see the need to turn out a bad product for it. The film’s action scenes also look great, undoubtedly helped by bringing in Sugar Ray Leonard (widely considered one of the best boxers of all time) as boxing consultant, and the various robots are designed well enough to look like they have real presence and weight to them. There are even subtle hints of humanity in some of the bots, like Atom and Zeus, but it’s left ambiguous if that’s really there, or nothing but good programming. It also avoids being too neat, as not everything works out perfectly, and the “bad guys” aren’t really evil so much as rich and/or kind of jerks. Strong characterization, thrilling, well-choreographed action and good performances make “Real Steel” a film that shows movies can be a bit admittedly silly and heavyhanded without actually being bad, and for that it takes a win by decision. At least give it a look once. A note on IMAX: “Real Steel” has both a regular and IMAX version playing, and while it’s largely a matter of preference, be advised that the IMAX version is about three times more expensive, only plays in one theatre in this area (Crossgates Mall) and, while there’s a much bigger screen, better picture resolution and louder sounds, you won’t be able to see the whole screen at once unless you pick your seat very carefully.
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Writer’s Bloc
Showing Versus Telling in Your Writing
JIM LaBATE WRITING SPECIALIST IN THE WRITING CENTER In ancient Israel, a king by the name of David was guilty of two terrible crimes. First, he committed adultery with a woman named Bathsheba, and, then, he had Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah, murdered, so that Bathsheba would be free to marry David. When Nathan, a common man, found out what happened, he wanted to confront David, but Nathan knew it might be dangerous to accuse the king. Thus, Nathan did what more writers should consider doing. He didn’t tell David what was wrong; instead, Nathan showed David what was wrong. To illustrate his point, Nathan used a story about two men, one rich and one poor. The rich man had numerous sheep and cattle, but the poor man owned only one small lamb, a lamb he cherished and treated like his own child. Unfortunately, when the rich man needed a meal for a guest, the rich man stole the poor man’s lamb, killed it, and served it to the guest. After David heard Nathan’s story, David erupted in anger: “The man who did this deserves to die.” At that point, of course, Nathan said that David was the rich man who had committed the crime against the poor man. When confronted in this way, David admitted his guilt (2 Samuel 11-12). Nathan’s story was more effective than a direct accusation in this case because Nathan wanted David to think about what had occurred and come to his own conclusion. As a writer, you can involve your readers and let them draw their own
conclusions in a similar way. For example, if you wanted to describe a tall person, you could tell what he looked like and write, “He was six feet, seven inches tall.” That’s an extremely precise description, and it might be appropriate for a police report. However, if you want to be a bit more creative and involve your readers, you might show the same information by writing the following: “He ducked as he entered the room.” That second sentence is not as precise as the first but does require the readers to visualize the scene and figure out the approximate height of this character. As another example, you could tell the reader about a certain female character and write, “She was drunk.” Or you could show the readers certain details and let them figure the situation out for themselves. You could write the following: “She stumbled down the street, burped twice, and threw up in the gutter.” Again, if you’re simply providing information in your writing, you can tell, but if you really want to engage your reader, you should show. Throughout history, various authors have used fables, parables, and allegories to make their points. One familiar fable involves the tortoise and the hare. Rather than simply tell readers that “perseverance is important,” the anonymous writer of this fable showed how the slow but steady tortoise was able to beat the quick but lazy hare in a long race. Similarly, Jesus Christ used
various parables to teach his followers. He could have told them to build their lives on a firm foundation. Instead, Christ showed them how a house that is built on sand – instead of rock – will be washed away when the rains and storms of life hit. Finally, George Orwell used an allegory in his novel Animal Farm. Obviously, Orwell could have written a political essay to tell his readers about the political process and how people secure power and hold onto it. However, he decided to write a story about animals to show his readers what happens when one party is overthrown and another party takes over. Does that mean you should always show rather than tell in your writing? No. What you should do is think seriously about the purpose of your writing and your intended audience. If you’re writing an informative essay on a technical subject, you should probably tell your readers what they need to know. If, on the other hand, you’re writing a more persuasive work about a personal experience or passion and you want to involve your readers as much as possible, you may want to show rather than tell. The Writing Center is located on the upper level of the Marvin Library, and you can go there for help at any stage of the writing process. Copyright 2011 © by Jim LaBate at Hudson Valley Community College.
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Breaking the Silence of Suicide FRANK APPIO STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Shhhhh it’s a secret. No not the word you were thinking of. The “S” word here is suicide. Every 14.6 seconds someone loses their life to this preventable tragedy, and yet talking about it is still one of society’s biggest taboos. So much stigma surrounds this subject that most of us feel uncomfortable discussing it whether we are with a complete stranger, or a close friend. Many people naturally avoid conflict, so we may think we are doing someone a favor by showing pity, parroting some cliché advice, or changing the subject. Depression is a treatable illness, but untreated it can lead to a suicide attempt. When someone reaches out for emotional support, it should be taken seriously. College students, now more than ever, are under incredible stress. In addition to the normal stress of life, the changing economy and slim job market has many students feeling uncertain about their future. According to 2008 surveys, approximately 15% of college students nationwide suffer from depression that puts them at risk
of suicide. In a field survey done a few weeks ago at Hudson Valley, 90% of students said they knew someone who had attempted suicide, and roughly 10% said they had considered it themselves. Of those 10%, only 1% said they would seek any kind of professional help, most listing friends and family as their emotional supports. Many colleges across the country are taking a proactive approach to solving the problem of getting help to students who need it. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has created an ISP or Interactive Screening Program, which is being used currently at over 30 universities including SUNY Albany. The main reason for the ISP’s success at getting students to seek help is that the program is web based and can be completely anonymous. Students may be encouraged to meet with a counselor, but they can choose to receive support via the schools ISP web portal if they prefer not to meet in person. Depression is a treatable disorder, however treatment is voluntary, and there are many reasons why people do not seek help. The reasons vary, but
commonly include a mistrust of the medical profession, financial concerns, not enough time, unaware of available help, or more often than not, embarrassment. Often there are warning signs before a suicide attempt. These warning signs include unrelenting sadness, pessimism, hopelessness, desperation, anxiety, and sleep problems, as well as increased alcohol or drug use, recent impulsiveness, unexpected anger, giving away possessions, sudden impulsive purchase of a firearm or other lethal means, and of course threatening to attempt suicide. Jill Wolski, call center director of United Way 211 NE region: an organization that provides family and children services to the Capital Region said, "If someone you know says something like ‘I just can’t go on anymore, I can’t take this,’ it’s as urgent a situation as someone lying there with a broken leg.” “People can die from depression,” said Wolski. The most important thing to remember is that depression is a treatable illness… (and we should) take all talk of suicide seriously." There are support services
available to students at HVCC. Currently the campus provides confidential counseling to any student at the Center for Counseling and Transfer, located upstairs in the Campus Center. The CCT also provides useful links on their section of the college website, under student services. There are also many community support systems in place. One such support can be found at www.crisischat.org. Crisis Chat is a preferred support among people of college age due to its anonymity, and familiar chat room interface. There are several call centers that also serve the capital district including the Contact Lifeline at 518-6894673 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800273-TALK (8255). Students in need of emotional support are encouraged to use any of these services. Suicide should not be a secret. If someone exhibits the warning signs of suicide, it is important to try to get that person help. Most often people just need to feel like they are being listened to, but sometimes just listening can save a life.
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RACHEL BRITT-BUSLER STAFF WRITER After reading article after article of the “West” declining and taking European History with a book aptly named The Western Heritage, I realized (and my you did too) don’t really know what exactly “Western Civilization is.” To simply define it, it’s the civilization of the west…and that explains absolutely nothing. The problem with defining Western Civilization, (also known as “the West”), is that
there is no clear definition. Contrary to its name, it’s not bound to its geographical location, and, depending on who you talk to, you’ll get different definitions. My mother simply replied, “It’s dead”. From a cultural standpoint, it’s considered civilization that is or derived from Western Europe, i.e. Holy Roman Empire. So, the U.S. would be a western civilization because we emerged from British colonization. However, India, (also colonized by the British), would not
because it has maintained its culture which is different from Britain. Today, in a vague notion, Western Civilization is seen more as a collective group of countries who believe in capitalism, democracy, rule of law, and gender equality (of course there are always exceptions). From an anti-West view, the West is seen as wealthy, greedy nations who wish to impose their beliefs of capitalism and forms of governments on others, which isn’t necessarily true or false.
The West are generally wealthy nations, (such as the U.S. and nations in the European Union), who are currently facing the retarding lead (a period of brink of decline after an economic self-sufficiency success). The top dogs ain’t gonna be top dogs. Evidence of Western decline have shown up in previous issues of The Hudsonian. Examples include our dependence on gas, allowing large business to make the voice of the people obsolete by allowing them to financially aid political candidates, and
increasingly meaningless violent movies) and have again shown itself with NASA’s final space shuttle mission, STS-135, launched last July. Back in the days of the Soviet Union, space exploration was pivotal in winning the Cold War, but now budget restraints, due to an ever-failing economy, are forcing the U.S. to prioritize what is important, which apparently isn’t innovation. Space exploration, aside from showing a nation’s wealth by being able to afford to send
people off the Earth, also unifies the scientific world, and the U.S. was seen as the leading pioneer. Now, it looks like they’re ready to step down. Many astronauts are now heading to other nations to continue the exploration of space. Sadly, however your kid’s dreams of being like Neil Armstrong, waiving those 13 stripes and 50 stars proudly on the moon, probably won’t come true- just another sign of the decline in Western Civilization.
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J.Cole’s Debut Album, Cole World: Solid Music, Storytelling DAMIETE MACHARRY SPORTS EDITOR On Sept. 27, rap’s newest rising star released his highly anticipated debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. It has been a long journey for J.Cole, hailing all the way from Fayetteville, North Carolina, to New York to chase his dream of being the next rap superstar. While attending St. John’s University and nearly walkingon the basketball team, Cole worked relentlessly on crafting his skills. After graduating cum laude from SJU, he refused to go the routine 9-5 job route like most of his peers and began to assemble a team to help him break into the Rap Game called Dreamville. Facing numerous heaps and hurdles, even standing outside in the rain for hours waiting to talk Jay-Z, only to be callously rejected, only fueled him more and shaped his relentless hustle. He put out his first project in 2007, called “The Comeup,” then two years later followed with “The Warmup.” He began to receive notoriety and was beginning to create a buzz in the industry. It all came 360 when Jay-Z came across a song from one of the mix tapes, and immediately said, “Get that kid”, and after one meeting the kid who was left stranded in the rain was now signed to RocNation. As the only rapper on the label loaded with mostly pop acts, and being
signed under a legend, Cole embraces the pressure of his first album saying in one of his songs “Cole (Coal) under pressure, what that make? Diamond’s.” The diamond represents the symbol for RocNation and riches. After releasing another mix tape, “Friday Night Lights” (which won best mix tape of 2011 at the BET Hip Hop Awards), touring the world without an album out and countless release date changes, J.Cole finally saw his dream come to reality when his heavily anticipated album hit stores. Known for orchestrating intimate, inspirational intros like in his previous mix tapes, his debut album was no different. He opens by sharing the story of how he got signed, with a soft melodic piano playing in the background, setting the scene of the journey you are about to embark on that is the called “The Sideline Story”. “When my story’s told, let it be known I’d never fold, I took my time, I gave my soul, I watched you shine, but me I glow, so…I’m coming for what I’m owed.” After spewing these heartfelt lyrics, the piano then transitions into the first song, “Dollar and a Dream III,” which is the third installment of the Dollar and a Dream series he began on his first mix tape, “The Come Up”. The title reveals his message of the struggle of chasing a dream with barely any funds, which college students can all relate to.
Then, the tempo picks up for the next song featuring Trey Songz, called “Can’t Get Enough,” which has a similar feel to the classic Jay- Z “Big Pimpin’” record. Trey Songz has a different sound on the hook, but it comes together nicely with the fast paced beat mixed with a West Indian vibe. He steps out of his motivational mode on this one. Cole doesn’t have too many radio friendly records but his first single, “Work Out”, which sampled Paula Abdul’s old hit song “Straight Up” and Kanye West’s “Work Out Plan”, is most certainly one of them, providing the listener with a summertime bounce. With the exception of those couple of records, Cole delivers his witty metaphors and gutwrenching punch lines with his audacious delivery that has fans yelling “Cole World” across the globe. Following “Can’t Get Enough” is one of his most popular songs to date, “Light’s Please”. This is the song that Jay-Z heard and ultimately got him signed. The record showcases Cole’s captivating story telling skills which is his foundation, even though he has shown how wide his range of substance is, and how dynamic of an artist he is. Up next is the Interlude where his story of persistence and perseverance is most evident. He is sharing with friends that the moment he learned he was
going to be signed, he was arrested for unpaid tickets. The story wraps up and his signature style piano begins to play in the background again and brilliantly leads into another great transition of a smooth beat to the “Sideline Story” where he displays his pain of being on the bench for so long through lyrics like “I put my heart and soul in this game, I’m feeling drained, unappreciated, unalleviated, tired of coming up short, f*** abbreviated.” It wasn’t guaranteed that Jay-Z was going to make an appearance on the album, but the boss came through in the clutch on “Mr. Nice Watch.” Right before the deadline, Jay showed why he’s considered by most to be the best rapper alive, as his entire verse incorporated the use of time, concluding the song by letting everyone know it is indeed “Cole’s time”. Cole cleverly follows this with the song “Cole World”, an up tempo flow with some intellectual insight and a clever college loan reference that most students will be familiar with in “hope it quadruple my salary, If I win, maybe then I could play Sallie Mae.” Next up is “In the Morning,” featuring Drake, which is another song that has mass appeal. The song initially appeared on his second project, “The Warm Up”, and on this one he teamed up with his buddy to revamp the record into a mega hit by targeting the female audience with a sensual vibe.
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The remainder of the album exhibits his thought provoking storytelling skills, most noticeably in the next track, “Lost Ones,” which deals with the tribulations of teenage pregnancy and abortion. Following that is “Nobody’s Perfect”, with a surprise feature from Missy Elliot who supplies amazing vocals in the chorus, with a sound reminiscent of the late Aaliyah, whom she was a dear friend of and whom Cole deeply admires. He continues his laid back flow and discusses relationships issues between men and women in the next song, called “Never Told”. The album reaches another level as one of the standout thrillers, “Rise and Shine” approaches. It begins with an old clip of Jay- Z describing a kid that he would sign in the future, referencing Cole’s exact sentiments. The clip is directly followed by a banger of a beat which Cole produced himself, as he did most of the album. Echoing triumphant horns make way for the hard hitting drums coordinated with marching band snares. His passion and hunger are evident in the very first verse speaking on how his slow rise to the top surprised everyone but himself: “Cole blowing your mind, Hey dummy this no accident all of this was designed, took my time, crept from behind, then opened up your blinds, Rise and Shine.” The following track, “God’s
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Gift,” is a fitting follow up as he considers the Jay-Z signing a gift from God. This record also entails the story of how Jay-Z initially rejected him, and then two years later he was on his idols album, “The Blueprint 3”. “Jigga wouldn’t even take my cd when he seen me, two years later we made it on, on to the Blueprint… how’s that for persistence.” “Breakdown” is the last song where he literally breaks down and leaves the listener with some vulnerability, opening up about his ill feeling towards his absent father, and how his mother resorted to drug use. The transparency of his music forms a closer connection with his fans, where they really get to know Jermaine Cole. There are three bonus tracks that include the single “Work Out”. The other two, “Nothing Last Forever” and “Daddy’s Little Girl,” are vintage melodic Cole stories about a broken relationship and a conflicted female dancer who thinks she’s ready for the world. His message of hope and inspiration from his story and music, accompanied with his raw lyrical ability and mesmerizing storytelling, makes Cole World: The Sideline Story a solid debut from a strong artist with a bright future. Now he’s off the bench and in the game putting up numbers with over 200,000 units sold in the first week, making it number one when it debuted.
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Nick Griffin & Laurence Mullaney | The Comedy Works 7:30pm at 12 Ballston Ave - at the Starting Gate Restaurant, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 9:00pm at 200 Wolf Rd - at the Best Western in Albany, NY 12205 Tickets $20 in advance, $20 day of show
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Sports Rundown 10/5 – The Hudson Valley women’s tennis team (3-4) ended their season with two victories over Adirondack Community College (1-6). An additional makeup match was played in place of a postponed match earlier in the season. The Lady Vikings earned victories in both games 5-4 in the first matchup, and in the second game with a score of 7-2. Holly Fletcher and Chelsea Antanasio entered the day trailing in their doubles match 3-1, but battled back to win 8-9 and lead the Vikings to a 5-4 victory. Freshman Emily Qua won a 3 set tie breaker with the final match of 7-5. Three more Vikings earned Single matchup victories with Chelsea Antanasio, Holly Fletcher, and Hannah Infantado who won in straight sets. The women also swept the doubles matches with Sophomore Kayla Radliff and Freshman Janel Weaver winning 8-6. 10/5 - The Hudson Valley women’s volleyball team (1-14) lost a match to Mohawk Valley Community College 25-18, 15-25, 19-25,25-27. Sophomores Baleigh Morrow and Krista Polizzi provided 11 kills apiece and Morrow added 18 kills. 10/6 – Hudson Valley women’s soccer squad (1-91) fell to Clinton Community College (6-5-1) 1-0 on Thursday afternoon. Goalie Jackie Howe recorded four saves for the lady Vikings. 10/7 - Women’s Tennis Regional Results- Freshmen Emily Qua and Holly Fletcher represented Hudson Valley at the Regional Tournament held at SUNY Delhi. Qua won her first singles match against Adirondack in three sets (3-6, 6-2, 7-5), but lost in the semifinals to Onondaga (0-6, 4-6). Fletcher lost her opening match to Adirondack (4-6, 6-7 [4-7]). In doubles action, Qua and Fletcher won the first set, but dropped
the next two (6-1, 4-6, 5-7) to Adirondack. Qua finished the season with a 4-3 record, while Fletcher finished 3-5. 10/8 – The Hudson Valley Football team (0-5) nearly earned their first win by almost pulling an upset at the nationally ranked Nassau Community College (5-1). The Vikings fell behind 14-0 late in the second quarter, but a two-yard touchdown by Nathaniel Robinson pulled the Vikings within a score. Hudson Valley tied the score at 14 after a 15-yard touchdown run by C.J. Jones. A third quarter touchdown by Nassau put them up 21-14 heading into the fourth quarter. C.J. Jones caught a short pass and took it all the way down to the Nassau two- yard line where he fumbled and sent the ball out of bounds in the end zone. The result was a touchback with Nassau regaining possession at their 20-yard line. The Vikings were not able to get in the end zone, losing 21-14. C.J. Jones led the Vikings with 145 all-purpose yards. Jones had 87 yards on the ground and one catch that was good for 58 yards and a touchdown. Nathaniel Robinson was the other Viking who scored, rushing for 46 yards on the day. Dexter Green led all receivers with four catches for 80 yards, while Nick Gilbo led the defense with seven and a half tackles. The Vikings are off this weekend, but will host Louisburg on Saturday, Oct. 22 at noon. 10/8 – Hudson Valley cross country team finished in top 10 at the Hamilton College Invitational- men’s 8th, women’s 10th. Eric Young led the men, finishing in 10th place (29:06), while Mike Morrow finished 41st (31:10). Leading the women were Nicole Dootz, 47th place (22:06), and Hilary Crannage, finishing 53rd (22:22). Below are all of the results from Saturday’s race: Men 8K
10- Eric Young (29:06) 41- Michael Morrow (31:10) 43- Adam Coolong (31:14) 67- Brendan Reilly (32:42) 70- Philip Mastosimone (32:54) 71- Yousef Zaid (33:00) 73- Jamison Bundy (33:08) 79- Nathan Clements (34:21) 97- Charles Tebbetts (36:07) 113- Chad Coumbes (44:24) Women 5K 47- Nicole Dootz (22:06) 53- Hilary Crannage (22:22) 60- Amanda Slyer (23:30) 62- Megan Crawford (23:41) 64- Ashleigh Genito (24:43) 70- Allison Farnum (25:54)
10/8 – The Lady Vikings soccer team (1-10-1) falls short to Jamestown Community College (11-1) 2-0. 10/8 - The men’s Soccer Team (2-6-2) lose to Clinton Community College (1-10-1) 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. 10/11- The women’s soccer team (2-10-1) shutout Fulton Montgomery Community College (2-6) 2-0. Sophomores Jessica Catricala and Karey Nichols scored for the Vikings, assisted by Middle Fielder Meghan Crowe and Freshman Troy native Alena Putney. Goalie Jacqueline Howe continued her play, picking up her first shutout
leading the team to their second win. 10/11 - The Hudson Valley Community College men’s soccer team (2-7-2) lost to Fulton Montgomery Community College (2-11) 3-1. Joe Lombardo provided the Vikings with the lone score while Goalie Brandon Leichman recorded three saves. 10/12 - The Hudson Valley Community College women’s volleyball team (1-15) lost to Fulton Montgomery Community College (3-10) 14-25, 12-25, and 24-26. Sophomore Baleigh Morrow led the Vikings with nine kills and 24 digs with Freshman Hailey Frament adding 20 digs.
10/13 - Hudson Valley men’s soccer team (3-7-2) defeats Albany Pharmacy (6-2-1) 2-1. 10/15 - Hudson Valley men’s cross country team takes First in Green Mountain Invitational while women’s placed Second. 10/15 - Hudson Valley men’s Soccer team (4-7-2) crushes SUNY Delhi (3-7-2) 6-1, behind Joe Lombardo who recorded five saves. *** This week’s Sports Rundown was compiled by the Hudsonian’s Sports Editor, Damiete MacHarry.
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