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Hockey Team Off To Winning Start. Beats UAlbany 5-3 KYLE GARRETT STAFF WRITER DAMIETE MACHARRY SPORTS EDITOR HVCC’s hockey team opened the season on a good note last Saturday, defeating the UAlbany Great Danes 5-3. Last season ended in disappointing fashion for the Vikings, coming up short in the National Semifinals to a team who they beat twice earlier that year. Coach Alvey said, “to our unknowing, we’d go out there and lose 10-1, we weren’t very happy, it wasn’t a happy bus ride home, but you know all the second year guys who are back still have that taste in their mouth about losing so they’ve been really working hard in the off season, and in the fall here to get ready for the upcoming season.” Fueled by the bitter taste of defeat from last season’s nationalsemifinal exit, the Vikings have been dedicated to working harder in the offseason. Most of the fall offseason practices began at 6 am and included challenging off -ice, cardio workouts. The team has the same expectations as last year to reach the National Championship, “every year our number one goal is to make it to nationals, I think were just as good this season or better than a year ago.” The Vikings have a group of experienced players returning, led by the Russian native Roman Masholav and defenseman Danny Honovic. There will boast a deep four line squad with six defenseman, and two Goalies’ vying for the top spot between last season’s starter Paul Necevic and Matt Creceone. There will be a nice blend of experience from returning players like Brett Fiorentino mixed with an energy filled filled freshman class with
newcomers like Luis Gallego, Tyler Fretters, and Stormy Knight. Their quest to nationals will begin this Saturday against Albany State “It’s always a pretty competitive game, it will be a good test to see where we’re at this early in the season and give
us a good idea of where we need to go” said coach Alvey. The match began with an early goal by Jason Savino, the Vikings kept the one point lead for the duration of the first period. Despite the fast-paced action, the first period was otherwise uneventful, with neither team
managing to score further. Period 2 brought more to the table, as both teams played hard and were able to score goals, bringing the score to 4-1 before the action on the ice turned into a brawl. A hard hit from Brett Fiorentino dropped one of UAlbany’s players, and
The HVCC Vikings and UAlbany Great Danes congratulate each other on a hard-fought game.
Jason Savino sets up the first goal of Saturday’s season opener. Kyle Garrett the stricken player’s teammates jumped into the fray, while the game.” Vikings came to Fiorentino’s Bad refereeing was to blame, aid. Fighting is a long standing according to one of the ejected tradition in ice hockey, often players, UAlbany team captain accepted in professional John Boucher. “Typical ref hack leagues and coming with its jobs, pretty much. They missed own unwritten rules, but it’s a call, so we get into it… it’s not tolerated at all in college f---in’ hockey, and now they’ve hockey, and the scuffle ended totally lost control,” Boucher with two UAlbany players and said. Despite the fight, Boucher one HVCC player being ejected was confident in his team’s from the game and issued a two- chances of winning. “These kids game suspension. Players and are jokes, we’ve got this.” spectators had similar feelings UAlbany came on strong on the fight. after the dust settled from the “It was kind of a dirty play, fight, scoring a goal in the the kid hit him from behind a closing seconds of period two little bit, but then, I thought and another in period three, but Albany jumped in a little were unable to close the lead, premature,” said Steven Sisk, a falling just short as the Vikings Business Administration major managed a fifth goal and secured who has attended both HVCC the win. Head coach Matt Alvey and UAlbany. Sisk felt the fight was pleased with his team’s was of little consequence. “It’s performance. just hockey.” “For the most part, I thought “It was just a little scrum, we would come out and play nothing too serious,” said the way we did,” said Alvey, a Daniel Honovic, the Vikings ten year veteran at HVCC. “We lead defenseman and a major obviously fell into some penalty in the Electro Construction and troubles… [but] for the most part Maintenance program. “Guys we played well.” kind of got attacked on our Coach Alvey expressed his team… our guy pretty much got goal of taking the first step to jumped. It didn’t seem too fair Nationals again this year, and to me, but we handled ourselves plans to take the season game by well.” game. The Vikings’ next game “We’ve got to stick up for will be on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 each other,” said Luis Gallego, PM, when they host the County a Physical Education major and College of Morris. forward on the team. “It’s part of
Inside: Does Jail Construction Take Priority over Education P. 3
VINNY THE VIKING P. 4
THE INCLINE IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION P. 4
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Hudsonian Exclusive: Is There Really a Pot Problem on 1Campus ? 2 3
ZACH HITT NEWS EDITOR Have you ever smelled marijuana on Hudson Valley’s campus? To some, the smell is prevalent as they cross the campus. Is marijuana use a problem on campus? Students were asked if they had ever tried the drug, and also if they thought that it should be legalized. A number of students admitted to never trying the drug before. Because of the nature of this article, most of those interviewed asked to remain anonymous, as use, possession, and sale of marijuana are illegal. Out of students interviewed,
about 70 percent said that they had tried weed at least once, while about 30 percent said they had not. Also, about 85 percent said that they thought marijuana should be completely legalized. About 10 percent thought that it should be legalized, but highly regulated. Around 5 percent felt it should be kept completely illegal. Many students had differing opinions as to why or why not they would inhale, but one source said that he “would not smoke it because [he] had a close friend die in a [car accident] because of it.”
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On the other hand, some people like to smoke weed because they find it either relaxing, or just a fun activity to do with friends. Another viewpoint of this argument said he thought that marijuana could be considered somewhat destructive because it has caused many problems in society today. Overall, however, most felt that the government should not meddle in something that people “do with their friends” for leisure, and that because pot is “not really addictive,” marijuana usage, like alcohol, should be left to the discretion of the individual.
A field survey conducted by the Hudsonian found that 85 percent of HVCC students thought marijuana should be legalized, while 5 percent felt it should be completely illegal. 10 percent of students believed that it should be legalized but with highly regulated.
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New Tech Lab Dedicated at Malta The “GE Wind and Technology Lab” was dedicated last Tuesday at the HVCC’s TEC-SMART facility in Malta. Here in this picture, students and other officials get a tour of some of the equipment featured at the new lab. The dedication signifies the college’s partnership with General Electric in producing students capable of working with and developing green technologies, such as wind power in the Capital Region. The new lab features about $400,000 worth of equipment and technical assistance provided by GE and will be used by those students enrolled in the college’s Wind Technician Certificate program.
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at lunch. Many of the events on campus sponsored by the Student Activities Office will also have refreshments. While I am on the subject, your student activity fees also pay for other bonuses, like subsidized health insurance to some students (see if you qualify), reduced-price movie tickets, and clubs. Over $1 million is raised from Student Activity fees every year. Are you a student who does not take advantage of these programs?
Q: My boyfriend goes to college in Boston. Everytime we get together he wants to come back here even though I told him I would really like to meet his friends and see what college life is like out there. What can I do? – Languishing in Lang You are trying to make sense of someone else’s actions which is always difficult because of asymmetrical information. Be confident that he is doing everything because he perceives his benefits outweigh his costs, however, is he concentrating on maximizing benefits or avoiding
costs? You only know your end of the story while your boyfriend knows what it is like in both places. I am sure there is nothing in Boston too terrible for you to face – it is a place every college student should visit. Long distance relationships can really stink - but at least you (should) get a change of scenery out of the deal occasionally. I suggest you get a few friends together and take a field trip to Beantown.
Q: I have a 10am class, how come I can’t find parking when I get here? – Morning Mike A: Parking is scarce during the morning-mid-afternoon because students have decided that the benefits of taking classes during this time outweigh the costs involved. In other words, students who either have to go to a job later in the day, or are ok with waking up earlier, will schedule classes during this time period. This is the cost associated with scheduling classes this early. The demand for parking is at its highest at 10am. The solution: get here earlier, or be prepared to
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use tactical moves to get a spot! Q: I have paid for a parking pass and can never find a spot, why? –Roving in the Orchard A: As the college continues to expand both in infrastructure and enrollment this problem will be ongoing, this is a quantity demanded versus a quantity supplied issue. With the addition of the new science center the college lost approximately 220 parking spots. Therefore the quantity supplied cannot be physically changed unless there is another parking lot or garage built. This leaves a demand that is higher than the quantity that can be supplied. In general morning classes will be tough, however; when mid-afternoon comes around, 11:30am-12pm, students are leaving their classes and you will more than likely begin to find spots. The solution: understand that there are peak times where parking spots are available. Until the college provides more parking, you will have to get here early, shift your schedule, carpool, or take alternative means of
transportation such as CDTA. Q: How can we have more parking and still afford it? – Mary Beth A. A. The shortage in parking is caused because the price of parking is below equilibrium. At the current rates for a parking decal a student pays about $1 per day to park – somewhat below the market price. If this was a concert we would have a soldout show. The market solution is to raise the price of parking decals until only those people who most want on-campus parking will buy it. Those who think the price too steep won’t bring their car. The opportunity for price discrimination would then available – evening decals and day decals, special zones for higher and lower prices, extra money to allow transferability of the decal to more than one car. We could even auction off spots and parking contracts. The extra revenue could be used to improve parking or adopt a park’n’ride system too.
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October 25th, 2011
Does Jail Construction Takes Priority Over Education ? WRITTEN BY: TEMBA “EVERY DAY” KNOWLES MANAGING EDITOR REPORTED BY: KYLE GARRETT STAFF WRITER While themes like Occupy Wall Street and Albany resonate throughout the New York landscape, there is a story right in our backyard with the expansion of the Rensselaer County Jail, using tax payer dollars. On Oct. 19, Rensselaer county Sheriff, Jack Mahar, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, and members of the Rensselaer County Jail expansion committee, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to reveal the completion of phase one of the newly improved Rensselaer County Jail. Mandated by the state of New York, phase one of the Rensselaer County Jail expansion started in 2009, and its final cost was $44.3 million, with plans for a phase two, that could increase cost even further. The new state-of-the-art facility houses an additional 230 beds, enabling the facility to increase from 243 to 473 inmates. According to Sheriff Mahar, the facility has the ability to add 192 more beds. “I believe we are the most technologically advanced facility in the state,” he said. Prisoners come in to the facility and are all given bar codes on their arms which officers scan to determine who they are and where they are supposed to be. “It makes the facility safer for the inmate and for the corrections officer,” said Sheriff Mahar. “I’ve been to jails all over the state and it’s without a doubt the quietest, most efficient and best run facility out there, “said Mahar.
Sheriff Jack Mahar, County Executive Kathy Jimino and Chairman of the County Legislature Martin Reid officially open the completed Phase I expansions to the Rensselaer County Jail Kyle Garrett It costs $2 million annually to maintain the personnel to run the facility, which includes a state-of-the-art kitchen and a laundry facility built to handle the maximum capacity. The jail was designed to ultimately accommodate the maximum capacity, although it hasn’t reached the maximum level of inmates to date. Plans for the future are to house inmates from
other counties in the state, which would bring in an additional $5.7 million in annual revenue for the county. Mahar also commented on whether he thought this was a wise use of tax payer dollars, considering the cuts to education and health care. “I think it’s very wise because it was a mandate by the state,” said Mahar. “Otherwise
JIM LaBATE WRITING SPECIALIST IN THE LEARNING ASSISTANCE CENTER Have you ever heard a young or if student evaluations over child say to his or her parent or the years had generally made teacher, “It’s not fair”? Of course that same observation, then the you have. This cry is common criticism might have to be taken among frustrated children, and more seriously. But if only three perhaps you’ve even used that students feel this way over a phrase yourself when you felt period of three semesters, then wronged or unfairly punished. the argument – even though it While this cry may be justified at sounds logical – is a fallacy. times, the young child, or adult, Another common complaint using it may be guilty of using a goes something like this: logical fallacy. “This teacher gives too much A logical fallacy is a paradox, homework. I have a three-yeara phrase that sounds contradictory old child at home, and I have a at first but upon reflection makes full-time job; I can’t be expected perfect sense. The contradiction to do all this school work.” occurs because “logical” sounds Do you see the fallacy present positive, and “fallacy” sounds here? A student who complains negative. Overall, however, the this way is guilty of using a fallacy is negative; the user has “non sequitur” or an irrelevant simply used a logical form to argument. make the argument appear more The phrase “non sequitur” reasonable. Let’s look at some comes from Latin and means common examples. “does not follow.” In other One of the most common words, the two statements are complaints I hear in The Writing not connected at all. Just because Center is that a teacher grades a student’s personal life is busy too harshly. Since I don’t want and complicated doesn’t mean to encourage such discussions, I that the student should be exempt try to change the subject, but the from course requirements. Thus, complainer wants to convince if in your writing, your try to me, so he’ll add a phrase like, connect points or arguments that “Seriously, she did the same thing are unrelated, you are guilty of to my girlfriend last semester and using the logical fallacy called a to my brother last year.” Thus, non sequitur. the argument sounds logical: Finally, I often see arguments “This teacher graded my papers, like the following in student my girlfriend’s papers, and my essays: “The politician’s plan to brother’s papers too harshly; balance the budget won’t work therefore, she is a teacher who because he cheats on his wife.” grades everyone’s papers too This type of fallacy is similar harshly.” In reality, however, the to the non sequitur because the argument is a fallacy called a ability to balance a budget isn’t “hasty generalization.” quite the same as the ability A hasty generalization to maintain a healthy marriage. is a conclusion based on too However, this type of fallacy is few examples. Most full-time more precisely referred to as an teachers have 20-30 students in “argument to the person.” a class. Thus, just because three The argument to the person students – out of 100 or 150 – is sometimes called an “ad feel a particular teacher grades hominem” attack from the Latin too harshly does not necessarily phrase meaning “to the man.” mean the charge is true. If a Unfortunately, many political much larger number of students debates are full of this type of complained about the teacher, argument; the candidates simply
criticize each other rather than the important issues of the day. In other words, the argument criticizes the man rather than the budget the man has put forward. Some people resort to logical fallacies in their thinking or their writing because these people are so personally involved in an issue that they’re not thinking clearly or because they haven’t taken the time to dig up any reliable evidence. Are there other logical fallacies besides the three mentioned here? Yes, numerous logical fallacies exist, and advertisers often use them to persuade you to buy a particular product or service. As a serious academic writer, though, you shouldn’t use logical fallacies because most readers will see through your flimsy arguments and will, as a result, refuse to take your writing seriously. Here’s one more example of a non sequitur. I live in a suburban community that requires us to keep our cars in our driveways rather than in the streets during snowstorms, so the road crews can come through and plow easily. Last winter, as I locked our front door before going to bed, I noticed the snow falling lightly on my car which was parked in the street. Feeling sleepy and lazy, I left my car in the street and went to bed thinking, “It’s not going to snow that much.” By the next morning, of course, we had five inches of snow, and I found a fifteen-dollar parking ticket on my windshield. In my anger and my frustration, I committed a logical fallacy of my own when I said to my wife, “That’s not fair.” The Writing Center is located on the upper level of the Library, and you can go there for assistance at any stage of the writing process. Copyright © 2011 by Jim LaBate at Hudson Valley Community College
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they would have closed the facility down. The key was we worked with them and did so in a way which we maximize our benefit out of this.” Rensselaer County Executive, Kathy Jimino was a bit more adamant about the stance on expansion. According to Jimino, there are “a huge amount of state mandates; one after another. “ The commission
of correction dictates the amount of cells and staff needed to run the facility. “Whether or not we wanted to build a larger facility was not a decision we ultimately could make; we were forced to make that,” said Jimino. Regardless of who’s pulling the strings here, it appears the agenda is clear: jails are big business and at the end of the day, no matter how much in
revenue we take in for the state or county, where will the money go? What do we, as tax payers, truly stand to gain from increased prison populations?
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THE INCLINE OF Western
RACHEL BRITT-BUSLER STAFF WRITER
Perhaps one of the most bothersome problems concerning education is meeting the needs of all the students. As one teacher reported to former businessman CEO, Mr. Jamie Vollmet, “We can never send back our [students]. We take them big, small, rich, gifted, exceptional, abused, frightened, and confident, homeless rude and brilliant…. We take them all! Every one! And that, Mr. Vollmet, is why it’s not a business, it’s a school.” This problem however, may soon be solved. Behavior psychologist B.F. Skinner once imagined a computer that would adapt to a student’s learning, thus making education tailored to each individual. It should come as no shock that having everyone
in one class learning at the same rate would leave students who learn quickly, bored, and students who are not able to grasp the subject as fast, frantic. The advent of open courses (essentially free courses) on the internet aims to solve this by solving the many discrepancies in education because about 78 percent of Americans have access to the internet. Some of the many educational institutions using the “open” approach are Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Emory University, and, perhaps the one to catch most attention, is Khan Academy. This online supplementary to class education started as random Youtube videos Mr. Sal Khan created in order to help his cousin with math, but has sprung to what appears to be fulfilling
Mr. Skinner’s prediction. The website, aptly named Khan Academy, is based almost exclusively on individuality. A teacher gives a student an assignment from the Khan website, for example, logarithms, and the student then watches a video from that website on logarithms, and afterward, on the same website, answers a series of questions regarding the topic. Being able to complete 10 questions correctly means proficiency in that particular subject. After completing the task, the website will suggest the next topic the student should study. If the student was successful with logarithms, they might be suggested to move on to more advanced logarithmic concepts. However, if the student was not successful, they might be suggested to watch a video
that preceded logarithms, such as laws of exponents. The student’s progress, and what they did or did not understand, is sent to the teacher so they would understand the needs of each individual student. Mrs. Kami Thordarson, an elementary teacher in California, noticed the benefits of such a website, the obvious being she would not be teaching to simply the average students. The website impacted the way her class operated. The students learned at home and she would help them at school with whatever they needed clarification with. This flipped learning approach has statistically showed a dramatic increase in student proficiency. In her sixth grade class, over 50 percent of the class was tackling high school level mathematics with only 3
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percent of the class considered at or below average. Mr. Khan has announced that from these success stories, he would set up a school based on the Khan Academy to fully study what it can and cannot offer. The funny thing about the success of Khan Academy is that the ideas are not new nor are the technologies advanced. Computers have existed for well over 20 years, and so has the code used to develop the website. The videos Mr. Khan makes are crudely made and overlaid with his voice explaining what he was doing on a low tech voice recorder. Perhaps even more daunting is the fact that Mr. Khan was not seeking a solution to the educational dilemma; he was simply a man trying to help his cousin. This falls quite in line with Mr. John Kay’s theory of
obliquity-the best way to solve a problem is not to attempt to solve a problem, but rather, solve it indirectly. This is further proven true by the fact that billions of dollars spent on technology with little progress-think the Smart Board. The success of Khan Academy shows that the United States is still working on solving what’s important, the education of its youth-just one sign of the Incline of Western Civilization. P.S. I suggest you try Khan Academy for yourself at www. khanacademy.com, where over 2,600 videos cover a range of topics from Algebra to Linear Algebra, from Economics to Civics.
Why There is No Decline of Western Civilization To those wondering why there is no Decline this week, it is due to the writers for this column seeing bright spots of optimism in a world that may appear to some as bleak, grim and steadily on the decline. The Hudsonian hopes that the “Incline” of Western Civilization will continue as a permanent feature. However, with the world the way it is today, it seems unlikely that that will happen. So enjoy the Incline of Western Civilization… for now.
Governor Scott Walker tried to take away public workers’ right to collectively barter their own contract conditions. Finally, our economic reality is the result of our state sponsored capitalism. Institutions are allowed to grow “too big to fail”. The stock market remains heavily unregulated so that big companies can exploit and profit from it. As you can see, attention is being brought to society’s most basic assumed fundamentals: The food we eat should be safe, the jobs we work should be fair, and the economic climate should be positive. The mainstream media recently said that the protestors didn’t have any real demands, and were logistically disorganized. News channels have even drawn connections between this protest and the tea party. As we now know, neither statement holds much substance. The protestor’s demands are both comprehensive and workable. My hope is that “Occupy Wall Street” will help shape a new generation’s cultural identity. One of unprecedented unity towards the now understood figures of greed and corruption. This could be like the world’s second age of enlightenment. The youth are coming together with unprecedented force and spreading needed awareness. Hopefully, the “Occupy Wall Street” movement will be a pivotal point in American political dialogue. We must all wake up from the daze of Wage Slavery and take to the streets. The time is now.
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NATE McCLENNEN STAFF WRITER Occupy Wall Street shows no signs of slowing down. This past weekend, protesters descended upon Albany’s Lafayette Park as part of the Anti-Wall Street protests. Their plan was simple: Take the park, and then wait. Our area is just one of about 100 US cities to show support for the protests. But what does this movement represent. What do its people stand for? “Occupy Wall Street” is demonstration of post political nature, demanding radical societal realignment. It’s website states that this is “a leaderless resistance movement… of the 99 percent that will no longer tolerate greed and corruption of the other 1 percent.” Such language is generally reserved for Marxist uprisings. Nonetheless, this dialogue could not have come at a better time in history. The world’s systems are now more than ever in need of rebalancing. The one percent exerts unprecedented control over politics and industry, and the other 99 percent remains powerless. The history of this movement is one of humble and unexacting beginnings. Social momentum gathered after a satire advertisement was run by Canadian activist magazine “Ad-busters”. In it, a ballerina appears on top the iconic stock exchange bull in NYC. The caption simply says “Occupy Wall Street.” Interest immediately snowballed out of control, and within weeks, a
Martin J. Robinson Editor-in-Chief serious organized effort started to form. What an unusual beginning. “Occupy Wall Street” is helping to draw awareness towards the different problems humanity collectively faces. The organization just released a list of 25 grievances, which can be found online. They tie together in such a fluid poetic fashion that one can almost lose themselves in the heaviness of the claims. Three particularly powerful grievances would be: “They have poisoned the food supply…and undermined the farming system through monopolization. They have sought to strip employees of the right to negotiate for better pay and safer working conditions. They determine economic policy, despite the catastrophic failures their policies have produced and continue to produce.” This battle cry resonates and reflects our generation’s bitter discontent towards everything we have grown up with: The agricultural industry’s monopoly, the eroding of basic workers’ rights, and confusion over our economic direction. In case you’re not fully aware of the intricacies behind these three topics, here is a brief summary and deconstruction of the issues. Food security remains one of the most important but un-regulated issues, because the FDA has long been rumored to be in bed with big agri-business firms. Also, workers’ rights are becoming a historic battle between union and corporations influence. Last summer in Wisconsin, this issue became one of national prominence when
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October 25th, 2011
HVCC’s X-Country Runner Recieves National Honor
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Hudson Valley Community College men’s cross country runner Eric Young was selected as the NJCAA Male Co-Athlete of the Week. The Latham native captured first place overall with a time of 27:20 at the Green Mountain College Invitational on Saturday, October 15. His finish propelled the Vikings to a first
place overall finish in the team standings to win the invitational. Young has had a great season thus far, placing second twice and third once to lead the men’s team. This is his second career first place finish, the previous one coming last September at the SUNY IT Invitational.
The Hudsonian Needs Sports Photographers HVCC’s Men’s Basketball Team last year. Coach Ken Dagostino looks to improve on the team this season. Courtesy of hvcc.edu RANDY HAMMOND scrimmages left and two weeks isn’t stopping the players from STAFF WRITER left of practice but it’s all about being optimistic. Many of the After going 14-13 last the learning experience” said players believe that the team has season, Hudson Valley Men’s coach Dagostino. The next two a shot at making nationals this Basketball Coach Ken Dagostino scrimmages are away against season. When coach Dagostino looks to improve on the upcoming Sullivan Community College gave his opinion on whether or not he believes the team could season. “I just want the players and Bard College. Last season, the team won do so, he said, “I don’t know… that we have to get better every day, to become a better team. nine of their last 13 games. They I haven’t seen the other teams, It’s as simple as that and I’m not hope to keep the momentum a lot could happen in a full year going to put a number on my going into this year. The Vikings and that is something that we expectations for this team but as open the season on the road work towards every day, but if long as we get better every day, against Dutchess Community we don’t get better today, nothing we should have a pretty good College on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. They in the future will matter.” will play a total of 29 games, Coach Dagostino’s focus is season.” The team’s success will ride with 13 of them at home. Two clear and that is for his players on team captain, Kalik Parker. huge rival games are scheduled at to get better every day. He also The starting shooting guard from home this year against Mohawk believes in improvement. “I think a year ago earned second team Valley on Dec. 8 and Columbia we have improved from last year and I think we have improved All-American honors and third Greene on Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. One of the toughest from day one this year to day team all-region. Last season, Parker was one of the more opponents they will face this 13, so we’re getting better.” said prolific scorers in the region, season will be their schedule. coach Dagostino. Sixteen of 29 games are away, The Vikings first home game averaging 17.4 points per game. Through four scrimmages with four of their last five is on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. so far this year, the Vikings are games away at Mohawk Valley, against Corning. Expectations 2-2. “We have won two and Columbia Green, Adirondack and are high and team looks for your lost two and have two more Delhi. The challenging schedule support.
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