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SUNY Empire State College Signs Articulation Agreement with HVCC
RACHEL BRITT-BUSLER STAFF WRITER
Those who have attended Hudson Valley Community College may be familiar with the phrase “Academic Integrity,” which is defined by HVCC as not being involved in “cheating, plagiarism, forgery, sabotage of another’s work, unauthorized collaboration [and] falsification of one’s work or eligibility documentation is prohibited.” The punishment for such acts can result in not passing a class, to being dismissed from school. Students at HVCC seem to know that cheating is not encouraged, yet it is so prevalent, according to many students. This misconduct is emphasized by many teachers as being something not tolerable. Cheating is “the act of one or a group of people stealing the work of another” said Kevin Maloney, a senior in Criminal Justice. “[It is] acquiring answers in a dishonest way,” added an anonymous student. The advent of the Internet only seems to make cheating CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
The new articulation agreement will make transferring to Empire State College a more efficient process for students. Fatima Hussain FATIMA HUSSAIN they can be applied to a B.A., transfer to a school where they HVCC to Empire State College. STAFF WRITER The newly signed articulation B.S., or B.P.S. degree. Up to 80 can continue as such. As of January 2012, SUNY credits can be transferred this “We have a growing number agreement is expected to ease Empire State College has joined way, provided that the courses of online students who want to the transfer process for more the dozens of other four-year chosen meet the requirements for continue their schooling online, students who do so in the future. colleges and universities that the bachelor’s program. so this is a good opportunity The unique learning have official transfer agreements for them to do so at a SUNY environment offered by Empire “The college creates with Hudson Valley Community articulation agreements with school,” said Bryant. State College makes it a popular College. According to Bryant, choice for non-traditional, partupper division schools...to The new formal articulation create a more official way for enrollment into online courses time, and online students. agreement, now in place, makes students to transfer [courses] to constitutes a large percentage of “They have an awful lot the process of transferring credits a four-year school,” said Eric all enrollments at HVCC, and of different degree programs at from HVCC to a bachelor’s Bryant, Assistant Director of has continued to grow for the Empire State [and] they offer a degree program at Empire State Communications and Marketing. past decade. Between the 2009- lot of flexibility for students,” College more direct and efficient. This agreement provides 10 and 2010-11 academic years, said Bryant. According to this agreement, another viable option for students online course enrollment rose by HVCC now also has all credits earned by a student who wish to stay in the local 6.9 percent. numerous program-to-program at HVCC are fully transferrable area upon transferring. It also Over the past five years, 285 agreements with Empire State to Empire State College, where allows online HVCC students to students have transferred from College, which ensure a smooth
transfer from specific Hudson Valley majors into those at Empire State. This applies to, among many others, the Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, and Business Administration programs. Empire State College allows students to map out a plan for finishing their degree and provides each student a mentor to guide them through the process. The programs are designed especially to accommodate parttime students who have work and other commitments. In addition to the agreement with Empire State College, Hudson Valley also has transfer agreements with more than 50 other four-year schools. These range from SUNY schools such as University at Albany and SUNY Plattsburgh, to private institutions such as UMass Amherst and Syracuse University. “If you’re interested in continuing as a four-year student, taking your degree here and transferring it somewhere else, the opportunities are pretty broad for you,” Bryant said. For more information about the new transfer agreement and other transfer opportunities, stop by the Center for Counseling and Transfer in CTR 260, or visit www.hvcc.edu/cct
Job Fair: Helpful To Some, But Lacks Opportunities for Others MONET THOMPSON CREATIVE EDITOR Last Wednesday and Thursday, students attended the Job Fair, where several local employers converged in the Siek Campus Center to spread awareness of local job opportunities for students. Employers from places like Home Depot to Mary Kay scouted for potential employees, with representatives answering any questions interested students may have. “It’s nice that they have this kind of thing every
semester”, said Denzel Caldwell, Independent Studies senior. “It makes people think about life after Hudson Valley, and trying to get into the working world, you know?” Companies even had candy, water bottles, pens and other freebies for interested students. But some students weren’t as thrilled with the opportunities presented at the fair, like Jalon Jones, Individual Studies freshman. “This is not what I expected, at all…”, said Jones, “I feel like the majority of job fairs here
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are not really suitable for most college students. They don’t make the jobs easily accessible for people with schedules to work around. These jobs are for like…career choices you know? They aren’t for people trying to get their foot in the door. I think the school itself should offer more job opportunities for students instead of hosting a job fair every semester.” While the school does have the Center for Careers and Counseling, Jones isn’t the only one who feels there’s a lack of opportunities for students to get into the work force.
“There’s plenty of WorkStudy positions available”, said Devon Powell, Business Administration Senior, “but for actual, real world jobs that someone like me could qualify for…not so much.” “Or better yet, they should have job fairs for different majors, like one month have a job fair just for business and marketing, and another for more creative majors like art or journalism” said Jones. But for now, the Job Fairs seem to be a service that students appreciate, according to Students explore options for their future at the semianual job fair. Caldwell. Monet Thompson
What’s the History of the Hudsonian?
MARTIN ROBINSON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The Hudsonian has been part of the HVCC community for a while, reporting on campus events and issues, along with providing the readers with feature articles. But does anyone know about the history of this long standing paper? “The Hudsonian has always talked about campus events, issues, on campus and community stuff,” said Senior Senator, Kat Tisaj. “The paper’s been around for about 30 to 35 years,” said Louis Coplin, Director of Student Life. “It’s kept up with the times [and is] constantly evolving.” “I don’t know much about the paper,” said Robyn Caldwell, freshman Business Administration. The Hudsonian can trace its roots back to the days of the early years of the community college,
when it was originally called The Hudson Valley Technical Institute. Two years after its establishment in 1953, came The Technician, the predecessor of today’s campus newspaper. The Technician was first published in March 1955, with a cover featuring an illustration of one student saying, “We finally have a school paper.” A bi-monthly publication, the paper featured much of the same content that characterized The Hudsonian for years, including information about various clubs around campus at the time, news about the student government, along with puzzles and cartoons for readers to enjoy. The current publication’s name, “The Hudsonian” was chosen after a contest held in 1961, open to all students. The person who came up with that name was student, Anita Bauman, who received a $5
The Hudsonian has constantly changed over the last 50 years. Martin Robinson campus bookstore gift certificate and a bracelet. The first paper with the “Hudsonian” name was published in December of that year. The increase of content in the first Hudsonian from the original Technician coincides with the
expansion of the HVCC campus itself, as enrollment grew and the campus moved from a building located in downtown Troy to its current location. In the 50 years since, The Hudsonian has been providing content that’s represented to
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HVCC’s Cheating Policy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 easier, thus a more appealing task. Not only that, but there are fellow students who are willing to assist other students with cheating. So, why do people do it? While the definition of “cheating” may be simple, the question of “why?” seems more complex. There are petty reasons, such as “[students being] too lazy,” said David Lascala, Liberal Arts, to the more complex, such as “[there is the] fear of not being able to come to school because of losing financial aid [due to having bad grades]” explains Angelia Relyea, Liberal Arts. However, students might not know that they are cheating. “Taking a person’s idea is cheating,” said one Hudson Valley student. There is the mishap of writing information but forgetting or losing the source of the information. One student, who wishes to remain anonymous, seemed to agree with Relyea’s statement. “I’ve cheated on tests. I don’t regret it because I couldn’t get the answers and it got me through the course.” It would seem, in some instances, that some students are so fixated on the tests and homework that it takes away the value of the class, which is not centered on exams but on the
actual material being covered. While cheating may feel like the quick and easy fix to a problem, it is in the end, says Logan Heckman, Business Administration, “not very helpful”. Relyea concludes that when you cheat, “you don’t learn anything”. And catching cheaters? Maloney thinks “It would be easy to tell when people cheat.” “There’s always going to be some fundamental differences between how a person acts and on that person’s cheated work.” Lascala said. Heckman, however, explains that it could be difficult to catch a cheater. “Someone might copy off of another person’s work but it will look different.” The simple solution to such a problem would be to not cheat in the first place. However, that is often easier said than done. Some teachers have taken a precarious way to delude them. One teacher makes his students hand in certain assignments hand written. And, as Lascala stated, some teachers compare the writings of their students to look for inconsistencies. For whatever reason one might feel compelled to cheat, one should know that there is always help available for those who simply ask.
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What’s the History of the Hudsonian? CONTINUED ON PAGE 1 the evolving student culture of HVCC the society around them. Papers from the late 1960s contain articles about figures such as Richard Nixon and Ralph Nader, and student opinions about the Vietnam War. Those from the 1970s have articles featuring the feminist movement and racial issues at the time and their effect on the campus community. From the 1980s into the present, The Hudsonian continued to develop as the school expanded physically and in terms of courses offered. Faculty members, along with students, wrote columns for the paper, about issues and controversies within or outside the school. In February 2000, the paper found itself in controversy
after it faced criticism from the Student Senate, when an ad for a local strip club was published in an issue. The paper was briefly shut down for eight days after the resignation of an adviser in response to the publication, culminating in a major campuswide censorship debate. The Hudsonian resumed publication after the advertiser made an agreement with the Student Senate to cease publication of the advertisement. As the exclusive student newspaper of HVCC approaches its 50th year publishing under its current name, The Hudsonian, the organization strives to keep providing informative content and quality stories to the Hudson Valley community, hopefully for another 50 years.
Over the last 50 years, The Hudsonian has constantly changed. Martin Robinson
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Students Speculate On Superbowl Letter From The Editor
Pictured above is Andy Palmisano. Hannah Infantado
Pictured above is Luke Betteridge. Hannah Infantado
Year: “Senior in High School; first semester at Hudson Valley.” Major: “I don’t know yet.” Football Fan: “Ya.” Favorite Team: “Giants.” Best quarterback Eli Manning or Tom Brady: “Eli Manning.” Team with best defense/offense: “Basically Giants have better defense and Patriots have better offense.” The craziest thing you have done to show team spirit: “I don’t really do anything.” Superbowl traditions with family and friends: “Not really, just watch Superbowl.” Favorite snacks for the Superbowl: “Nothing really.” The most pumped family member or friend for the Superbowl: “Me.”
Football Fan: “Oh ya.” Favorite Team: “Greenbay Packers.” Best quarterback Eli Manning or Tom Brady: “Aaron Rogers. He’s really good.” Team with best defense/offense: “They [Greenbay packers] have better offense.” The craziest thing you have done to show team spirit: “Worn my bright yellow Packers crocks.” Superbowl traditions with family and friends: “Basically just watch Superbowl in our house. We have a bunch of people. Kinda depends what year where we go.” Favorite snacks for the Superbowl: “Pizza with coke Cola.” The most pumped family member or friend for the Superbowl: “Probably my brother.”
Pictured above is Ryan Dumm. Hannah Infantado Pictured above is Marissa Butto. Hannah Infantado Year: “Freshman” Major: “Criminal Justice” Football Fan: “Yes” Favorite Team: “Giants” Best quarterback Eli Manning or Tom Brady: “Eli Manning, because he’s just really good and gets the team pumped up.” Team with best defense/offense: “Giants have a better defense and Patriots are good either way.” The craziest thing you have done to show team spirit: “I paint my face. Paint it with the team I’m cheering for, whatever the team color is. Blue for the Giants and like for any other sports team like Siena basketball I’d paint it green and yellow.” Superbowl traditions with family and friends: “In my family we have snacks while we’re watching the game. “ Favorite snacks for the Superbowl: “Potato Chips with Pepsi.” The most pumped family member or friend: “My brothers are really pumped up; they yell and scream. My father watches it but my mom doesn’t really watch football.”
An interview with Wilfried Coulibaly (not pictured): Year: Senior Major: Engineer Are you a football fan? Yes. Giants or Patriots, who are you rooting for? “Giants because I’m a New Yorker.” Who is a better quarterback Eli Manning or Tom Brady? “Manning.” Who has a better defense? “Patriots.” What is the craziest thing you have done to show team spirit? “I have painted my face.” Do you have any Superbowl traditions? “I wear the same pants every year.” Favorite Superbowl snacks: “Chips and Dips”
Year: “freshman; second semester” Major: “Individual Studies” Football Fan: “Yes.” Favorite Team: “Jets Fan. I hate both [Giants and Patriots]; I can’t stand them because I’m a Jets Fan. I gonna go with New England cause I can’t stand the Giants.” Best quarterback, Eli Manning or Tom Brady: “Definitely Tom Brady. He’s got more experience, quick thinker, and knows where to go. Eli had been good this year, really good, but I would go with Tom Brady. Mark Sanchez. ” Team with best defense/offense: “I would say better offense right now would go to the Giants and defense would go to Patriots. New England has a lot of good receivers while Giants have that defensive line.” Superbowl traditions with family and friends: “I’m only gonna watch this year for commercials, but we just hang out.” Favorite snacks for the Superbowl: “Pepperoni, crackers, and cheese definitely.” The most pumped family member or friend for the Superbowl: “No one. But if it were the Jets, I would be like freaking out.”
An interview with Tony Sanchez (not pictured): Year: Senior Major: Biological Sciences Are you a football Fan? yes Patriots or Giants, who are you rooting for in the Superbowl? Giants Who is the better quarterback Eli Manning or Tom Brady? Eli Manning Which team has a better defense? I really cannot say. Do you have any Superbowl traditions? I have no traditions. Favorite Superbowl snacks? Pizza and hot wings.
In a time where a number of students in HVCC and across the nation are facing challenges in financing their higher education, The Hudsonian endorses President Obama’s ideas on controlling rising tuition costs in colleges and universities across the nation, as addressed in his State of the Union address. In the annual address to Congress last Tuesday, the President called for state governments to make education a higher priority in their budgets and to reduce federal aid to colleges that make a limited effort to control college costs. If students were asked why they chose to enroll at HVCC, a good portion of them would cite finances as a deciding factor. Also, as the community college graduates another class in May, college expenses will likely be a major issue for the thousands who choose to enroll in other four-year colleges and universities.
Tuition costs at institutions across the nation are rising faster than the rate of inflation. The loss of tax revenue attributed to the recent economic downturn has only exacerbated the problem as various state and local governments are giving less money to these institutions, and as a consequence, are passing off these costs to the students. The consequences of these growing expenses include the growing burden of debt this generation will face after graduation. Already, the total amount of outstanding student loans is estimated to have now exceeded $1 trillion, according to an Oct. 25 article in the USA Today. Added on to the sluggish job market the nation currently faces, and the fact that most of the time these loans must be repaid (even if bankruptcy is declared), it doesn’t make a good combination. The Hudsonian endorses President Obama’s ideas as
a practical framework for addressing the challenge of growing tuition costs and affordability of higher education. There’s no reason for colleges that raise their tuition to continue receiving taxpayer money while making a limited attempt to control costs. The paper hopes that these ideas develop into practical policies or legislation that will ensure cooperation between the federal government and states to reduce the need for public institutions such as HVCC to raise tuition. We also hope that this indicates a growing partnership between the federal government and all colleges across the nation to look for ways to control tuition costs and to ensure that current and future students can afford to pursue higher education. A mind may be a terrible thing to waste. However, it would be a shame for one to be wasted due to a lack of affordability.
JIM LaBATE WRITING SPECIALIST IN THE LEARNING ASSISTANCE CENTER I have to admit that for a long easy answer for that excuse: time, I wouldn’t read anything Turn off the television. He calls written by Stephen King. I was television an “endlessly quacking always afraid that his horror box” (148) and says that turning stories would keep me awake at it off to make time for reading night. After reading numerous will improve not only the quality term papers about this author, of your writing, but also the however, I finally asked my class quality of your life. To drive to recommend a King story or home his point on the readingtwo that wouldn’t frighten me. writing connection, King adds, Surprisingly, I liked what I read. “You cannot hope to sweep I began with a friend’s copy someone else away by the force of The Shawshank Redemption. of your writing until it has been Then, I went to the library done to you” (146). and borrowed King’s serial Writing. Writing instructors bestseller, The Green Mile. Next, are forever telling their students I read his electronic novella to “write about what you know.” called “Riding the Bullet” on my King takes that advice and computer. In fact, I so enjoyed expands upon it: “Write what King’s storytelling that I actually you like, then imbue it with life purchased his non-fiction book and make it unique by blending called On Writing – A Memoir on in your own personal knowledge the Craft, published by Schribner of life, friendship, relationships, (New York) in 2000. Now this is sex, and work” (161). a scary piece of work. In his Memoir, King This book is scary because mentions that he enjoys writing King, whose works have always primarily about situations been popular with college and “what if” questions. As students, actually re-enforces examples, he cites the following what college writing instructors novels and the situations and have been saying for years. Three the questions they are based on: key areas that King covers have Salem’s Lot – “What if vampires to do with the three R’s: Reading, invaded a small New England ‘Riting, and Revising. village?” Desperation – “What if Reading. If you want to a policeman in a remote Nevada be a writer, according to King, town went berserk and started you only have to do two things: killing everyone in sight?” Cujo “read a lot and write a lot” – “What if a young mother and (145). King’s first exposure to her son became trapped in their extensive reading occurred when stalled car by a rabid dog” (169he was about six years old. Since 170)? You may not be able to he was sick at home for most of write a best-selling novel like that school year, King claims King, but if you write about what that he read “approximately six you know and love, your writing tons of comic books” (27), and, will be real and true. eventually, he began to write his Revising. King uses a door own stories. to emphasize the difference Today, many of the people between writing and revising. I meet – both students and non- When you write, King suggests students alike – say they don’t you close the door to the have time to read. King has an outside world to isolate yourself
for writing and to remove all distractions that might keep you from writing. Then, when you finish your first draft, King feels you must open the door to begin the process of revising (57, 155, 209, and 271-284). Once the door is open, you are ready to show your work to one or more readers. For King, his “Ideal Reader” is his wife, Tabitha, and he suggests that all writers have at least one person who can read objectively and point out strengths and weaknesses (215). Some students let their professors perform this task, but if you can show your work to a trusted reader beforehand, you’ll probably receive a higher grade for a revised second draft than you would have received for a rough first draft. King’s Memoir isn’t solely about reading, writing, and revising. He focuses, too, on other aspects of good writing such as vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, narration, description, dialogue, pace, plot, theme, characterization, symbolism, and research. As he discusses each of these subjects, he also writes about the autobiographical details that led him to his current ideas on these matters. He even includes a special section on the accident he endured in 1999 and how it affected his outlook on writing in particular and on life in general (253-270). If you’re a Stephen King fan, you’ll love this book. But even if you’re not, you’ll learn an awful lot about the craft of writing from one of today’s most popular storytellers.
Writers’ Bloc
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.
This Week In History
Jan 31, 1865: The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution is passed by Congress and sent off to the states. The amendment abolishes slavery in the United States. Jan 31, 1958: The first American satellite Explorer I is launched into orbit. Jan 31, 1991: The first McDonalds opens in Moscow. Feb. 1, 2003: The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates upon reentry, killing all seven astronauts on board. Feb. 2, 1913: Grand Central Terminal opens in NYC. Feb. 2, 1935: The first polygraph machine (lie detector) is tested. Feb. 2, 1943: The Battle of Stalingrad ends. Over 90,000 surviving German solders surrender to Soviet forges. Turning point of World War II in the East. Feb. 2, 1989: The last Soviet troops withdraw from Afghanistan. Feb. 3, 1990: Massachusetts introduces the first paper money in America. Feb. 3, 2008: The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII 17-14, denying the Patriots a perfect season that year.
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“The Grey”: At Odds With Itself, But Still Worth A Look KYLE GARRETT SPORTS EDITOR Joe Carnahan’s “The Grey,” based on Ian MacKenzie Jeffers’ short story, “Ghost Walker,” is a film that feels at odds with itself. On the one hand, it tries to be a Jack London-style actionsurvival film, with bits of “Jaws” and “Alien” thrown in. On the other, Carnahan is clearly trying to make a return to his more serious work, along the lines of 2002’s “Narc,” and the resultant stylistic clash takes a little while to settle. Liam Neeson stars as Ottway, a world-weary Irishman who works at an Alaskan oil refinery, keeping “men unfit for humanity” safe from assorted wildlife, particularly wolves, with his skills as a sniper. When the audience meets him, during an introductory scene accompanied by a noir-esque voiceover, the loss of his wife has driven him to turn the rifle on himself, only to stop when he’s distracted by the howling of wolves. Brought back to his senses, Ottway keeps himself going with a short poem written by his father, which form the arc words of the film. “Once more, into the fray. Into the last good fight I’ll ever know. Live or die, this day. Live or die, this day.” On the way home for some leave, Ottway and a small planeful of other refinery workers find themselves in a plane crash
in the middle of nowhere, leaving only seven of them alive after one is talked through his final breaths. Then, to make matters worse, they discover they’ve landed in the territory of a pack of vicious, very hungry wolves. Ottway, being more experienced, quickly takes charge as the humans’ “alpha male” and leads them across the Alaskan tundra to the safety of the treeline, where hopefully they’ll reach the edge of the wolves’ territory and be left alone to try finding civilization. What follows isn’t the wolf-punching, bone-crushing action epic the trailers implied. The wolves aren’t so much an external force to strive against as the looming threat that forces the characters to keep moving. When they do appear, they’re usually heard more than seen, and usually seen only in quick glimpses, or as figures in the darkness, reminiscent of Ridley Scott, who - appropriately enough - worked with Carnahan on this film. The camera doesn’t linger on the wolf attacks - they are usually over very quickly, shot in a hectic style that makes it hard to get a good look at the action but does wonders for getting the primal violence across. Violence and death aren’t cool, glamorous affairs, this film says, they’re an ugly, messy business that’s usually over before you know it. “The Grey” is more of a
characterful piece. The action often seems to slow down or pause entirely for the characters to mull over their fates, hopes, and thoughts on religion, mortality and their current situation. Cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi often chooses to highlight their isolation with focused shots of the men in the middle of pitch blackness or blinding snow, when he isn’t contrasting them with the wide open, beautiful but harsh Alaskan wilderness (actually British Columbia, but they do a very good job of making it look like Alaska). This is a film more about the human spirit in the face of nearly impossible odds, and manages to surprise by raising some intelligent questions about people’s reactions to death and survival, along with what - if anything - really removes us from any other animal on the planet. That’s not to say it never missteps. It’s hard to buy into the idea the wolves could attack at any minute when the film regularly drops what it’s doing for these long, theatre-esque asides, and the pace of the film drags to a near halt at a couple intervals. The action side of the film clashes with the rest on occasion, usually manifesting in over-the-top stunts like jumping across a ravine when a simple rappel would have worked just fine. Carnahan is also a little too
The Illium Café: Great Location, Amazing Food MICHAEL BARANOWSKI STAFF WRITER Already having been active at its location at 9 Broadway in Sept. 2010, the Illium Café has added more seating, additional hours and a dinner menu. Located in the heart of Downtown Troy, on the corner of Monument Square, the cafe has quickly begun working up a following among those who know good food. Upon arriving, my two friends and I were quickly seated and given a basket of bread with a cajun pineapple butter to spread on it. The spiciness of the cajun spices was contrasted nicely by the pineapple in the butter. The wine list is extensive, though none of us sampled it that night. We began the night by ordering appetizers and sharing them. Both appetizers arrived promptly and were a delight to the eye. It almost felt wrong to ruin
the visual effect by eating them. There was a Cajun Crab Dip with fried plantains served over a bed of arugula which was very good and was quickly devoured by all involved. Equally as good was the Beet Salad which, in addition to the aforementioned beets, had chocolate covered walnuts, sprouts and a very tasty herbed goat cheese. Being a Thursday, and not wanting to splurge completely, my friend Jaime and I both ordered the Illium’s Kobe Beef Burger while my other friend, Elana, ordered the Seared Scallops. No one shared their entrees though. We were all too absorbed in eating the delicious food. According to Elana, the scallops were “perfect” and “tender” and the vegetables they were served with had particularly impressed her. I found the burger to be cooked just as I had wanted it, medium with the slightest hint
of pink. The burger came with an impromptu side of eggplant fries and mushroom ketchup. Ketchup, I was interested to learn, is a style of cooking and not a condiment. The “fries” and “ketchup” were quite to my enjoyment and I suggest everyone try it at least once. The service was friendly and we were kept updated as to the status of our meals. Overall the owners; husband and wife team, Brian and Marla Ortega, seem to have a winning combination of talent and location on their side. Marla has been trained at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Miami and her work and training show through in the care and love of the food she makes. I recommend you check this place out. Further information can be found on their website: http://www.illiumcafe.com/
Liam Neeson is going to stare at you until you see this film. Courtesy of rottentomatoes.com quick to trot out the clichés with characters who aren’t Ottway, making some of the attempts at character-building feel a little manipulative and taking some of the punch out of the film, as it’s not particularly hard to guess who will die when. Some of this is saved by committed performances from Neeson and his supporting cast, particularly Frank Grillo as Diaz, an ex-con who initially provides the main challenge to Ottway’s leadership. The motif of the survivors’ wallets also acts as a safety net - throughout the
film, the survivors are collecting the wallets of the fallen for the sake of their families back home, and as the number of living humans is whittled down, the collection increases and serves as a reminder, however tired, that these are real people with real families, hopes and dreams who have died. This only helps the somewhat grim, depressing atmosphere “The Grey” has through its runtime, though it never becomes so pessimistic it inspires apathy - instead, the viewer wants these men,
initially described as the dregs of humanity, to somehow pull through in spite of everything against them. “The Grey” catches the viewer’s attention from the outset and never lets go, all the way up to the refreshingly ambiguous ending, which puts its own interesting twist to what’s expected. In a sense, “The Grey” has two endings: one for those who quit and leave at the end credits, and another for those who, like Ottway, stick with it to the very end. Definitely give it a look.
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Sports This Week’s Sports Breakdown
COMPILED BY KYLE GARRETT SPORTS EDITOR Jan. 24 - The Hudson Valley points converting on five threeCommunity College women’s point field goals. The men’s team basketball team (12-6) defeated (15-6) won big in its own game Adirondack Community College against Fulton-Montgomery (14(3-11) 64-32, for their eighth 6), 77-59. The Vikings jumped straight victory this season. out to a 21-7 lead in the opening Arianna Youngs (Lansingburgh/ half setting the tone for the Troy) led all scorers with a game- rest of the game. Kalik Parker high 31 points matching her career (Ragsdale (NC)/Greensboro, high and Tiana Lott (Columbia/ NC) led the way scoring 23 points Troy) added 12 points in the and Conor Maisch (Coleman win. The men (14-6) defeated Catholic/Kingston) racked up Adirondack Community College a double-double recording 15 (4-12) 54-48. The Vikings trailed points and 10 rebounds. Jacob by three at halftime but opened Palmer (Coleman Catholic / the second half with a 13-1 Kingston) added 18 points and run. Conor Maisch (Coleman Jeffrey Kruzinski (Mohonasen/ Catholic/Kingston) led the Schenectady) chipped in 17 in Vikings with 16 points and the decisive 18 point victory. Kalik Parker (Ragsdale (NC)/ Jan. 26 - The Hudson Greensboro, NC) added a double- Valley Community College double recording 13 points and men’s bowling team finished ten rebounds in the win. second at the Hudson Valley Jan. 25 - The Hudson Invitational at Hilltop Bowl on Valley Community College Thursday evening. Brian Mariano men’s hockey team (3-9) lost to (Mechanicville/Mechanicville) Broome Community College (11- rolled a high of 268-722 for 6) 4-2 on Wednesday evening. the men and Victoria Jansen Jan. 26 - The Hudson (Kingston/Kingston) bowled a Valley Community College 213-591 for the women. The women’s basketball team (12-7) men move to 9-1 in conference had its winning streak broken by play this season. Fulton-Montgomery Community Jan. 28 - The Hudson College (17-3) 61-49 on Thursday Valley Community College afternoon. The Vikings went on men’s basketball team (16an 11-1 run to take a 36-35 lead 6) defeated Columbia-Greene in the second half but the Raiders Community College (8-13) were too much down the stretch. 56-46 on Saturday afternoon. Arianna Youngs (Lansingburgh/ Columbia Greene pulled within Troy) led the team recording a four points with a minute left, but double-double with 23 points a deep three-pointer by Conor and 10 rebounds, and Erica Maisch (Coleman Catholic/ Houle (Shaker/Latham) added 17 Kingston) sealed the victory.
Kalik Parker (Ragsdale (NC)/ Greensboro, NC) led the team with 19 points and Jacob Palmer (Coleman Catholic /Kingston) added 13. Jan. 28 - The Hudson Valley Community College men’s hockey team (3-10) lost to Erie Community College (16-3) 5-1 on Saturday afternoon Jason Savino (Elwood John H. Glenn/ Huntington) scored the lone goal assisted by Nick Innella (Schreiber/Port Washington) and Tanner Cornacchini (Rhinebeck/ Rhinebeck). Jan. 28 - The Hudson Valley Community College men’s bowling team took first place in the Orange & Blue Classic at Wappinger Falls on Saturday afternoon. Eric Birdsall (Colonie/Albany) finished third in singles rolling a total of 676 and Ryan Sickler (Guilderland/ Guilderland) finished fifth in AllEvents with a 615-1278 series, averaging a 213 on the day. Scott Lansing (Shaker/Latham) teamed up with Sickler in doubles action finishing fifth with a team total of 1194. Victoria Jansen (Kingston/ Kingston) bowled a 520-1050 series, averaging a 175 and also teamed up with Candace Dawson (Ravena/Ravena) in doubles finishing fifth with a total of 1013. Jan. 29 - The Hudson Valley Community College men’s hockey team (3-11) lost to RPI Club (6-15) 4-3 on Sunday evening. After a being tied up at the end of the third period, the Vikings fell in overtime.
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Upcoming Home Athletic Events 2/1: [Wed] Men’s Basketball vs. Clinton @ 6 p.m. 2/7: [Tue] Women’s Basketball vs. Adirondack @ 6 p.m. 2/11: [Sat] Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Monroe @ 7 p.m. 2/12: [Sun] Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Monroe @ 1 p.m. 2/14: [Sat] Men’s Basketball vs. Schenectady @ 6 p.m. 2/18: [Mon] Women’s Basketball vs. Clinton @ 1 p.m.
Movie to be filmed at “KO at the TU” KYLE GARRETT SPORTS EDITOR Boxing fans are going to get a chance to be in a film this Saturday, as film studio Wishing Well Pictures will be filming the climax to their latest feature, a boxing drama called “The Challenger”, during and after Star Boxing’s show in the Times Union Center. Filming of the crowd will be done during the show, and the audience will be invited to stay as extras for the final fight between protagonist Jaden Miller and the light heavyweight champion. Directions will be provided by the announcers during the event. “We’re going to film our boxers walking out, and then literally fighting in the ring in front of the crowd,” said lead actor, writer and director Kent Moran, who mentioned being inspired by 2006’s “Rocky Balboa,” which used the same approach for Rocky’s fight against heavyweight champion Mason Dixon. “We have a low budget on this film, and we were [thinking] about how we were going to accomplish something like this, we were looking for the perfect spot to be able to do exactly what [MGM, the production company for “Rocky Balboa”] did, and when this boxing event came up it seemed like a great opportunity to do that.” In a press release that went out on January 23rd, Star Boxing CEO Joe DeGuardia said he was, “pleased that [my] fights on February 4th will be a part
of this movie... our fighter, Antonio Tarver, was Rocky’s nemesis Mason Dixon in the last Rocky movie, and I remember when they filmed the fight scenes in Las Vegas. The fans loved the experience and many were ecstatic when they saw themselves in the movie. Fans in Albany can now have that same experience February 4th at the Times Union Center.” “We are excited that Albany County will once again be the site of filming. This activity generates economic vibrancy and literally puts Albany on the map and in the spotlight for many film companies for future projects,” said Michele Vennard, President/CEO of the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, in the same press release. The most recent features to film in Albany were in 2010, when Angelina Jolie’s actionthriller “Salt” and Will Ferrell’s action-comedy “The Other Guys” shot scenes on location in the city. “The Challenger” is the first to be filmed in the Times Union Center, which has recently become a New York State Qualified Film Production Facility. “We’re thrilled to start utilizing the arena for movie productions,” said Bob Belber, General Manager of the Times Union Center, also on the January 23rd press release. “In addition to benefiting the arena, adding this dimension to our event calendar will also have a positive effect on the downtown Albany economy. Since filming is being tied into
the KO at the TU, we will not only be bringing championship boxing back as a live event, but on the silver screen as well.” Moran commented on his choice to bring his project to the Times Union Center. “Initially, we wanted to find a place in New York, because the rest of our filming is in New York... but also, we wanted to find a place that we felt just fit the story, and [was] welcoming,” said Moran. “[The Times Union Center and Star Boxing] were very welcoming, we really loved the look of the place, and we loved Albany... they’ve been terrific, they’ve been very helpful, pretty much provided anything we needed or asked for, and [it’s] really been a pleasure to work with them.” “The Challenger” is a boxing drama about fate and family set in the South Bronx. When “Bronx Boy” Jaden Miller and his mother are forced out of their home by the recession, he has to turn to boxing to win their life back, starting a journey that will eventually take him to a title shot against the light heavyweight champion of the world, played by Smallville’s Justin Hartley. Tickets for “KO at the TU” can be bought at the Times Union Center Box Office, select Wal Mart Music Centers, 1-800-7453000, www.timesunioncenteralbany.com and www.starboxing. com. The college student discount is still available at the box office with valid student ID, until Friday, February 3rd. Ticket purchase grants access both to “KO at the TU” and the filming.
Students attending “KO at the TU” will be invited to appear as extras in “The Challenger,” which will be filming after the fights. Courtesy of Facebook.com/TheChallengerMovie
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February 2 February 10 (continued) Winter White Tour: David Guetta featuring Dada Life Cody Simpson | Northern Lights and R3hab | The Washington Avenue Armory With Special Guest: Jessica Jarrell 195 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210 1208 Rte 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show Tickets $20 in advance, $22 day of show February 3 Jim Florentine & Jay Montepare | The Comedy Works February 11 200 Wolf Rd - at the Best Western Larry The Cable Guy In Concert | Palace Theater Albany, NY 12205 19 Clinton Ave # 6 Albany, NY 12207-2211 9:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show February 4 Jim Florentine & Jay Montepare | The Comedy Works Ballston Ave - at the Starting Gate Restaurant Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 7:30pm 200 Wolf Rd - at the Best Western Albany, NY 12205 9:00 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show February 10 Tom Anzalone & Nore Davis | The Comedy Works 200 Wolf Rd - at the Best Western Albany, NY 12205 9:00 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of show
Tom Anzalone & Nore Davis | The Comedy Works 12 Ballston Ave - at the Starting Gate Restaurant Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 7:30 p.m. 200 Wolf Rd - at the Best Western Albany, NY 12205 9:00 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of show Rusko On Tour | The Washington Avenue Armory With Special Guest Savoy 195 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210 February 14 Hanson | Northern Lights 1208 Rte 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065 7 p.m. Doors / 8 p.m. Show Tickets $25 in advance, $28 day of show
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