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September 15th, 2015

Remembering the fallen of 9/11

Falcons swoop Vikings down to earth By: Sam Kobylar Staff Writer

By: Tyler McNeil Managing Editor Starting this semester, all Hudson Valley students can now buy student-athlete apparel on the web, thanks to the college’s partnership with the Lids-Genesco Sideline Store.

“It’s pretty important that what they’re selling has the right look, and I think we really hit the nail on the head,” said John Heiser, director of graphic design and printing services. Hudson Valley athletic apparel was redesigned over the summer as part of a campuswide branding initiative that called for creating consistent artwork on college clothing.

The athletic department has worked with Lids-Genesco in the past, setting up mini-flash stores online open for about a week for each sport, with eight different apparel items for our student-athletes to purchase. Unlike the old online stores, where items took three to four weeks to ship, according to the athletic department, the new store ships items directly to the buyer.

“In the past, this has benefited athletes and the athletic department, but [the Sideline Store] is much broader than that,” said Dennis Kennedy, director of communications and marketing.

“This gives the campus community and our fans a chance to not only purchase some of the athletic gear that our student-athletes have, but it also gives them the option to customize it to their liking,” said Assistant Director of Athletics Justin Hoyt in a statement.

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After the Vikings won their first regular season game last week at Utica JV with a final score of 58-13, they came back home on Saturday looking to improve their record to 2-0 as they played Lackawanna on a wet afternoon in Troy. As the rain was falling onto the field, Lackawanna further put a damper on the Vikings’ afternoon as they defeated Hudson Valley on their home field with a score of 40-14.

Matt Whalen THE HUDSONIAN A students reflects during the 9/11 memorial service at the flag pole.

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looking for their family members and friends. We were just part of that, and sadly we were unsuccessful,” he said.

Memories of the devastating In summer 2012, Aliberti visitevents of Sept. 11, 2001, are ingrained ed the 9/11 memorial to look for the in the minds of many members of the man he was originally hoping to save, college community.

Stephen Mulberry. “It was moving.

“I remember coming home [It] still is. It just sticks with you,” said and seeing the towers on fire and I Aliberti. thought, ‘Why? Why would someone Students who were on campus want to do this to my country?’” said the day of the attacks 14 years ago freshman Lucas Signer. watched the news, as every TV on the Every year since the attacks, campus, including the big screen in Hudson Valley remembers those who the Maureen Stapleton Theater, was perished in the attacks by setting up a showing the incident. The adminismemorial service around the flagpole. tration decided to shut down school Students and staff are invited to give that afternoon, as fear and confusion their respects to the victims and tell had spread throughout the campus. their stories and Fourteen years experiences of that “As devastating as it later, whenever day. students walk past This year’s was, New York has rebuilt. the flag and see it at memorial event half-staff, they stop was put on by Di- Everyone stuck together, and reflect on what rector of Student tragic events hapLife Louis Coplin. and that’s one of the things pened that day.

A remembrance “It’s very imvideo was set up many people remember.” portant to rememin the theater for ber these times bepeople to stop by cause it’s history in - Carrie Farley and watch, as well the making,” said as setting up a few Carrie Farley, protables with banners for people to sign gram assistant to the Dean of Liberal and write their thoughts on.

Arts and Sciences. Farley is also the The memorial hits home for advisor for the Armed Forces Club. many people on campus, since we Farley’s son was killed in Afghanare only a few hours from the site. istan about 15 months after he joined On Sept. 13, 2001, current Director the military in 2004. Farley has gone of Public Safety Fred Aliberti, who to the Twin Towers memorial musewas then working for the Albany Poum in New York City every year since lice Department, was called down to it opened. search for local residents. “You had Continued on page 6 hundreds and thousands of people

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Lackawanna was in full control of the game from the beginning. On their first possession of the game, they drove down 85 yards and capped off the drive with a 45-yard touchdown pass to give Lackawanna an early 6-0 lead. Then, on the kickoff, Hudson Valley fumbled the kick. Lackawanna recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown, giving themselves a very early 12-0 lead over the Vikings.

However, the Vikings tried to come back and keep the game interesting. They responded to the fumble by driving 61 yards down the field and converting on a fourth down, which led to Hudson Valley getting on the board.

Vikings quarterback Rafael Hidalgo hit receiver Craig Hardgers on a screen pass, and Hardgers ran it 17 yards to the end zone to cut the deficit to 12-7 before the end of the first quarter.

“Ralf is getting better every day. He took a few good shots today, which I was glad to see.

He got back up and played hard.

I thought he made some good plays with his feet. I thought he did a good job of keeping his eyes downfield. There were plays where I was really pleased with Ralf,” said head coach Mike Muehling of Hidalgo.

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The Hudsonian Hudson Valley Community College 80 Vandenburgh Ave. Troy, NY 12180 Phone: 518-629-7568 Email: hudsonian@hvcc.edu Editor-in-Chief Matt Whalen Managing Editor Tyler McNeil News Editor Durgin McCue Creative Editor Jefri Nazri Sports Editor John C. Longton III Photo Editor Marison Topinio Copy Editor Andrea Currie Business Manager Pat Gareau Staff Writers Brandon Freer Rebecca Jordan Sam Kobylar Sam Longton Shakeema Hill Wanda Lewis Staff Photographers Michael Bryant Stephanie Saddlemire Ryan Brantigan Faculty Advisor Rachel Bornn Letters to the Editor Letters can be delivered to CTR 291 or emailed to hudsonian@hvcc. edu. Readers may have their letters published anonymously as long as their identity can be verified. Letters will be edited for grammar, style, libel and length.

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Surgical tech classes available this fall By: Durgin McCue News Editor A new surgical technology program will meet a growing need for certified technologists in the Capital Region.

According to Shawn Jeune, program director, surgical technologists have been in operating rooms for years, but new legislation requires a national certification to practice.

The bill, passed by the State Assembly and Senate in 2012, provides an exemption from required certification to those who worked as surgical technologists for two or more years before the bill was passed. Those with inadequate job experience or training will be required to take an exam costing between $190 and $500.

“Most of the programs before, although they have had military training programs, were on-the-job training,” said Jeune.

“Basically, you would learn the

skills to work in the operating room, which would encompass assisting the surgeon by handing them tools and stuff like that.”

The responsibility of surgical technologists also encompasses patient-related duties such as positioning and preparing patients for surgery.

Hudson Valley’s program will have similar course requirements to other programs in the Health Sciences department, along with a four-part series of surgical technology classes, beginning with a fundamentals class and ending with advanced surgical technology. The program is a 46-credit program, with 34 of the credits coming directly from surgical technology classes. Jeune is the only professor teaching a surgical technology class this fall.

According to Jeune, only a handful of institutions offer surgical technology certificates in New York state. Hudson Valley is the only one in the greater Capital Region to do so.

Part of the rationale behind bringing a surgical technology program to Hudson Valley was the presence of several large hospitals in the area. “We assessed the community need from the local hospitals, being St Peter’s, Albany Med, and Saratoga Hospital,” said Jeune. “There was a strong need in the community to get already practicing surgical technologists certified in order to maintain their positions.”

According to Jeune, 17 students are currently enrolled in the program, close to the college’s goal of 20. The program, whose accreditation status is currently pending, is offered in both certificate and associate’s degree formats.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of surgical technologists employed in the U.S. will have swelled from 98,000 in 2012 to 128,000 by 2022.

Calendar of Events September

Tue 15

The Four Horsemen of Structural Racism: Income Inequality, the Changing Structures of Cities, the Underdevelopment of Black Neighborhoods and Individual White Racism – and How They Relate to the Ferguson, Missouri Case 1:00 pm BTC Auditorium

Wed 16

Constitution Day Debate and Discussion 10:00 am - 12:00 pm BTC Meeting Rooms Dangers of Drug Use Lecture 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm BTC Auditorium and Meeting Rooms

“I think it’s a bit weird, but I don’t think it’s an eyesore” Study pods installed to answer library seating problems By: Rebecca Jordan Staff Writer The green-and-yellow piece of furniture that was installed in August in the Marvin Library’s learning commons area has received a positive reception from students and faculty alike.

“I think it’s a bit weird, but I don’t think it’s an eyesore,” said Sarah Curtis, a fine arts major. “I think it’s a comfortable place to sit and separate yourself from everybody else,” she continued.

The latest addition to the Marvin Library is prominently located in the center of the commons area, by the café. According to library staff, the five modern, cubicle-style workstations are collectively known as “the pods.”

Brenda Hazard, the director of the Marvin Library, hoped to address several problems with the purchase of the pods. “Our group study area on the first floor has proven to be extremely popular since our renovation in 2012,” said Hazard. Because of that success, more seating was necessary to accommo-

date the student population. The pods help to break up the commons and provide comfortable, private areas for study and homework.

Hazard has also been concerned about the noise level in the library commons that has only been increasing with the number of students who visit that area. “We’re kind of victims of our own success.

What I’ve been focusing on since last academic year is continuing to make a welcoming space for students that promotes the social learning environment we’ve tried to create here, but that also helps address some of the acoustics,” she said.

The solution was the pods. In addition to providing extra seating in the library, the pods are made of a dense, carpet-like material that helps to absorb sound bouncing off all the hard surfaces in the café.

“I’m really excited about [the pods], and I hope our students feel as though it adds to the welcoming environment,” said Hazard. “ It allows students to get their academic work done while they’re also connecting with old friends and new friends.”

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Thu 17

Artist Discussion with Tom Nicol 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium With Which: Works

by Tom Nicol Opening Reception 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Teaching Gallery, located in Administration Building

Fri 18

Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius and Heard 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium

Sat 19

Homecoming Football Game 1:00 pm Football Field

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Ryan Brantigan THE HUDSONIAN Pods in the library are designed to absorb sound and provide privacy.

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Lids apparel Twelve teams and 26 campus organizations with active budgets currently have customizable apparel available for purchase on the Sideline Store page. Other clubs are expected to be added to the list later in the academic year.

According to Stephen Stegman, manager of the Viking’s Cove bookstore, who worked with the college in the process of the redesign, athletic apparel for the Sideline Store is targeted toward parents as well as students.

“There’s a lot of students who are not from this area, so if their parents want to go in and want to buy

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an item of clothing as a present, they won’t have to travel as far to get it,” he said.

The online store offers 13 brands, including Nike and Under Armour, with an increase in prices for certain brand name items, in contrast to brands in the Viking’s Cove bookstore. “I think [students are] willing to pay a little more to get a quality item,” said Heiser.

Before the online store opened, merchandise was limited to cheaper in-store inventory brands such as Champion and Russell Athletic. “I think it’s a win-win situation all around,” said Ann Carrozza, director of the Faculty Student Association.

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Surviving early semester parking madness Despite progress, limited parking space remains an early year on campus

Marison Topinio THE HUDSONIAN Students find it difficult to find parking the first few weeks of school all throughtout the campus.

By: Brandon Freer Staff Writer

Courtesy of Lids Sideline Store Students can recieve discounts on purchases from the new online apparel store.

Many students at Hudson Valley experience daily frustrations when it comes to finding a parking spot. While the parking situation has calmed down quite a bit over the years, trying to find a place to park still generates no shortage of problems.

For students who don’t drive to campus, this problem might be unfamiliar. There are ten parking lots across campus available for students to use, and even if those fill up, there is additional space for students to park across the street behind the former Country Grove Restaurant.

Many students and faculty will tell you that if you want to get what passes for a decent parking spot, you need to get here early.

“I usually don’t have a problem getting a spot, but then again I get here at eight [in the morning], so the best advice I can give is get here as early as possible,” said Jack Gigandet, an electrical

engineering major.

“I got a nice little dent under my passenger side taillight, and it’s not even two weeks into the semester,” said William Moore, a criminal justice major.

Dennis Kennedy, executive director of communications and marketing, says that any student who gets hit, or who sees someone getting hit, should report it to the Public Safety office in the Siek Campus Center.

“We’ve made a lot of progress with regard to the parking,” Kennedy said. Since 2009, many changes have been made to alleviate problems with parking on campus. Most of the parking lots have been reconfigured to make traffic flow more easily, and in 2010, a five-story parking lot was built.

In the past five years, Public Safety has increased its presence near the entrances to the campus.

For the first few weeks of the semester, the college has increased the number of signs around the parking lots. “This is really to help new students find their way

around and find a place to park,” Kennedy said.

The mad rush to leave campus can be another cause of problems for students. “Last Friday when I left here, it was really busy and there was four or five cars that crashed into each other,” said Sydney Curtis, an individual studies major.

“Have an exit strategy,” said Alex Brown, also in individual studies. “Park closest to the building that your last class is in and leave as soon as possible, beat the rush.”

The college has alleviated much of the stress associated with parking through its agreement with CTDA allowing current students to ride the bus for free.

“On average, 1500 students take the bus here each month, and that has certainly reduced the amount of cars on campus,” Dennis Kennedy said. “Students concerned about parking can always carpool or take the bus.”

Michigan-based craft show brings countryside goods to McDonough By: Shakeema Hill Staff Writer The Country Folk Art Craft Show was held in Hudson Valley’s McDonough Sports Complex from Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept 13. Vendors from across the country came out to sell their crafts and promote their businesses.

Vice President and Show Producer Keith Blakely said, “We have about 65 exhibitors here this weekend. This is one of our smaller venues. We’ve had some retailers go to [other] venues. This is because of other events being moved due to Labor Day weekend.”

Despite the $7 admission fee, the event was popular.

Attendees crowded the show floor. People were allowed readmission if they had their entry pass stamped for the whole weekend.

“What we have here is retailers who come from all over the U.S. selling handmade arts and crafts, as well as those who buy and sell goods,” said Blakely. Vendors’ products ranged from handmade home decorations to jewelry, Halloween decorations, and food.

One vendor that stuck out was Bath Fitter, an Albany-based business, whose display was a bathtub on wheels with a TV inside. They offered to remodel bathrooms in one day, guaranteed. They also offered a lifetime guarantee.

Jessica, an employee at the event, said, “We’re willing to do free home estimates. We are not too costly, just a little more [pricy] than Home Depot. … We actually make out pretty good at these events and get a lot of new business.”

Another vendor was an Amish business from Pennsylvania called Stony Hall Furniture Shop, which was founded in 1991. Although the name describes it as a furniture shop, they also sold Amish homemade baked goods such as moon pies of various flavors, pumpkin rolls, and bread.

Their space was crowded with attendees, many of whom said they planned to return the next day.

Blakely said that the Country Folk Art Craft Show was moved 12 years ago from Saratoga Springs to Hudson Valley. Speaking of the show’s history, Blakely said, “We are a Michigan-based company. We are 33 years running, and we are family-owned and operated.”

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BLSU collaborates with groups on and off campus to promote cultural awareness By: Jefri Nazri Creative Editor “Before joining the BLSU, I was not interested in my cultural background. After doing different events such as the Hispanic Heritage event, it changed my entire mindset. I’ve learned about so many other cultures, ethnicities, and important people who contributed to society,” said individual studies major Joseph Colon, a member of the Black and Latino Student Union (BLSU).

The BLSU promotes the education of Black and Latino history and culture through social, educational, and community service activities.

“We do a few events each year. We do one for Hispanic Awareness Month, we do one for Black History Month, and we do one for Women’s Month. We also do a holiday event where we talk about different holidays like Three Kings and Kwanzaa, as a kind of celebration to the end of

the semester,” said Jessica Gilbert, co-advisor to the BLSU Club.

Members of the BLSU often raise awareness by taking part in campus events. “BLSU members always attend Leadership Workshops sponsored by the Student Activities Office and engage in the topic discussions,” said Gilbert.

The BLSU also collaborates with other clubs on campus, such as the Criminal Justice Club and the Pride Alliance, in organizing some of their events when they invite guest speakers. “When you work with other clubs, you’re supporting, encouraging, and spreading the word for each other. All these different clubs have great ideas. It creates a learning opportunity for everyone,” said Gilbert.

One of the ways the BLSU helps the community is by volunteering at the YMCA. “Some of our BLSU members mentor junior and high school students at the YMCA. We’ve had three students get nominated for the Capital Region’s YMCA Black & Lati-

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no Achievers award,” said Gilbert.

“I’ve done things that I couldn’t imagine doing before, from planning events to volunteering at the YMCA. Coming out of high school, I didn’t have the “helping hand” mindset. I’ve made a ton of new friends because of the BLSU, but most importantly, the BLSU has taught me that I should be proud of who I am,” said Colon.

“All students are welcome to join the BLSU and attend our events. We have many students from different ethnicities. There are still a lot of issues that surround the Black and Latino community that need to be addressed, and one of our goals is to spread awareness,” said Gilbert.

The BLSU is open to all students. The club meets Mondays at 2 p.m. in CTR 293. Contact Jessica Gilbert, CTR 230, 518-6297609, j.gilbert@hvcc.edu, or Larry Ellis, CTR 260, 518-629-7175, l.ellis@hvcc.edu

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Entrepreneur students look at opportunities ahead By: Wanda Lewis Staff Writer

Entrepreneurship, an extremely important aspect of our national and global economy, is currently on the rise. New businesses are constantly emerging, providing consumers not only with products, but also opportunities.

Here at Hudson Valley, our Entrepreneurs Club is providing opportunities for students. With the main goal of fostering pride and fellowship within the School of Business and throughout the campus community, the club centers around each student member’s future academic and career goals, encouraging interest and activity in the fields of business and related areas.

“Entrepreneurship teaches leadership skills such as being self-directed, self-nurturing, action-oriented, and being a calculated risk-taker,” said Sandra Thomas, president of the Entrepreneurs Club.

In today’s global economy, we need to effectively find ways to meet consumer needs and be prepared to quickly adapt to a constantly changing environment.

“Today’s entrepreneurs focus on creating a practical, evolving business model,” said Johanna Mather, advisor to the Entrepreneurs Club.

“The learning environment is so much different today. We are seeing more focus at younger ages

to solve problems using a ‘handson’ approach and incorporating innovative technology … In today’s economy, employers are looking for individuals who can think creatively, solve problems effectively, and successfully execute an idea. An entrepreneurial mindset is a skill that will serve students well, whether they have their own business or are working for an existing company,” Mather continued.

“Entrepreneurs Club provides these students with a place to go and be a part of a community of entrepreneurs like them, who can help in the process of building a small business from the ground up. Participating in the club helps students learn to communicate effectively in a business setting and prepares them with the skills necessary to tackle the everyday obstacles of running a business,” said Brody O’Connor, vice pres-

ident of the Entrepreneurs Club.

Members of the club are also part of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO).

Launched in 1997 by Professor Dr. Gerry Hills of the University of Illinois at Chicago, CEO seeks to inform, support and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation, while encouraging and guiding students through leadership and

Jefri Nazri THE HUDSONIAN Brody O’Conner (left), Bryce Kirk (center), and advisor Johanna Mather (right).

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core values.

This semester, the Entrepreneurs Club has some exciting events planned for students to participate in. “We have two different contests planned, we’re bringing in speakers, and, you know, just a lot of community events,” said Thomas. The two upcoming contests are the Speak-Off Contest and the Free Enterprise Competition, open to all students. At press time, dates for the two events had not yet been determined.

In the Speak-Off Contest, participants will have an opportunity here at Hudson Valley to present a three- to five-minute speech they themselves have written. The winner of that contest will move on to the Speak-Off finals at the Free Enterprise Marathon located at SUNY Plattsburgh, where he or she will compete regionally with other participating colleges.

According to Thomas, the speaking contest will not only assist students in gaining the skill of public speaking, which is a large component of entrepreneurship and business, but also help them to feel more a part of the community. The club hopes that the contest will help boost their membership and give students a window into what the club, and entrepreneurship, has to offer.

The Entrepreneurs Club is open to all students. The club meets Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in BRN 201. Contact Johanna Mather, BRN 225, at (518) 629-7659 or j.mather@hvcc.edu

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Looking at the lessons of Ferguson By: Tyler McNeil Managing Editor The aftermath of the Aug. 2014 fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., continues to make waves across the country, including here at Hudson Valley.

Students react to a year of unrest after Ferguson Last month, on the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Mo., police in riot gear and armored vehicles shared the streets with hundreds of protesters. Similar to last year’s unrest, after an 18-year-old was shot in the crowd by police, Ferguson was left in a state of emergency. “If anything, the issue has only been exacerbated, but that was just the tip of the iceberg,” said Megan Sherry, an individual studies student.

“There seems to be the same amount of police brutality since before Ferguson. People just talk about it more,” said Autumn Coogan, a business student.

Groups such as Black Lives Matter, which was created after the death of Trayvon Martin, have

grown on the streets and online, attracting as many as 64 million followers on Twitter.

“I think in the last year a lot of things have changed, but I wouldn’t say it’s perfect. There’s more [bodycams] now and more awareness,” said Lex Alston, a theatre student.

Last May, the Department of Justice announced a $20 million pilot program for police body-cameras nationwide.

Despite growing awareness this year, in any given year, only six percent of police officers nationwide will have a complaint filed against them for misconduct. “Every police department will have one bad egg. It shouldn’t change the views of police in general,” said Mario Vasquez, a computer science student.

Business student Dante Bender was a passenger in a car pulled over by Saratoga police over the summer for going over the speed limit. Bender, who is black, was asked for identification, while the white driver was not.

“They said, ‘Sorry, you’re not that person,’ and I was like, ‘Dude, I was in the back of the car,’” he

said.

According to a federal report, blacks are two times more likely to be searched during a traffic stop than whites but are 26 percent less likely to have contraband found on them during a search.

Tensions close-by On Oct. 16, 2013, then-Hudson Valley football player Archie Davis and three friends were confronted by police for jaywalking in downtown Troy, resulting in an altercation which led to an assault by arresting officers, according to a claim. A $60,001 settlement ordinance for the case was later approved by the Troy City Council in favor of Davis against the three officers involved in the incident, Russell Clements, Isaac Bertos, and Dominick Comitale.

On the morning of Jan. 25, 2014, six out of eight officers were hospitalized after raiding the now-closed Kokopellis nightclub in downtown Troy, responding to an assault. Many witnesses at the scene, including the nightclub’s owners, have argued that police used excessive force against patron Roshawon Donley, who was arrested for assault at the scene.

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dent made waves from the streets of downtown Troy to Hudson Valley. Eleven days after the incident, pastor Willie Bacote organized a march against police brutality, with nearly 100 people walking down 5th Avenue in downtown Troy to Christ Church United Methodist.

At Hudson Valley, a forum on police brutality with panelists Campus Minister Cylon George, Director of Public Safety Fred Aliberti, and Captain of the Internal Affairs Bureau at the Troy Police Dept. Terry Buchanan took place less than two months after the incident.

The structural forces behind Ferguson “The experiences in Ferguson provided an opportunity to try to understand the structural conditions that create the conditions that lead to these confrontations,” said SUNY Buffalo professor Henry Louis Taylor, who will discuss the forces of structural racism that leave black neighborhoods such as Ferguson underdeveloped this Tuesday, Sept. 15.

His presentation “The Four Horsemen of Structural Racism: Income Inequality, the Changing

Structures of Cities, the Underdevelopment of Black Neighborhoods and Individual White Racism – and How They Relate to the Ferguson, Missouri Case” will be given in the BTC auditorium at 1 p.m. It is part of a larger research project the professor is currently working on that focuses on how the forces of urbanization act as a cause of tension between minorities and law enforcement in low-income neighborhoods.

Between 1950 and 1970, as a product of urban renewal, blacks migrated into St. Louis suburbs such as Ferguson. As a result, over the last 40 years, the white population in Ferguson has fallen from 99 percent to 29 percent, which, according to Taylor, triggered problems such as income inequality and housing abandonment after foreclosures in the 2007-2009 subprime mortgage crisis. According to Taylor, as the neighborhood’s population declines and grows poorer, its socioeconomic needs increase.

“What happened in Ferguson is part of a drama that has occurred in many other parts of the country,” said Taylor.

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9/11

“I was amazed walking in the museum. There was a lot of people going through, and there was nobody talking. It was very somber and very silent.

That touched me,” said Farley.

Going through the memories of everyone who lost their lives and seeing their names and faces hanging in remembrance at the museum brought a lot of peace to Farley.

“As devastating as it was, New York has rebuilt.

Everyone stuck together, and that’s one of the things many people remember,” said Farley.

Hudson Valley plans to always hold this event so that the entire campus can come together and be one big family.

“I just want every American to stand up for their country, and to stand up for their rights, and to show the world that we do love our people,” said Signer.

9/11 BY THE NUMBERS 2,753 Total number killed in attacks in New York

1,402 Number of employees who died in Tower One.

614 Number of employees who died in Tower Two.

343 Number of employees who died in Tower Two.

128 Number of WTC companies in the towers that lost people.

23 Number of NYP officers.

230 Number of days that workers dug up debris at Ground zero, searching for body parts.

105 Number of people still classified as missing from the World Trace Centre that day.

69 Number of days underground fires at the World Trade Centre continued to burn.

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Memories from students Students share their memories of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 “I was five. I was in Kindergarten and my Mom worked in a nursing home. I was living in Lansingburgh or Troy. She was at the nursing home working and I was in daycare and she saw what was happening on the television. She quickly left and came to get me because she didn’t know what was going on and she wanted me to be with her at all times if anything happened. So, she took me to work and I sat there for t.he rest of the day. When we got home, we had the news on, the entire time ... listening to what happened and it was really tragic for both of us to watch what was happening” Cody Germain, Mechanical Engineering Student

“I was in first grade and I would always remember that there was a lot of chaos through the buildings. I don’t remember too much but I remember the teacher was going crazy saying ‘get under your desk.’ It just started off like a normal day at school.”

Louis Tram, Criminal Justice Student

“9/11 struck very close to home for me. I was born and raised in New York City.

I had family members who worked near the Twin Towers. I was very young--7 years old. I remember my teacher and classmates being in a panic. The Twin Towers were my favorite buildings in the whole wide world, so seeing them destroyed was a devastating event.”

Shakeema Hill, Biological Science Student

“I remember I was in second grade and my teachers told us something terrible has happened. I never knew anyting till I went home and my parents sat me down and explained what was going on. I couldn’t fully comprehend what they were telling me.

It wasn’t until a few years later when I fully realized the impact that day had on our country.”

Robert Daley, Physical Education Student

“This day hits home for me every year it goes by. I lost my uncle in the attacks. He was in the South Tower when the plain hit directly on the floors he worked on. He was there for me all the time when I first came to America. I used to visit his work a bunch a few months before the attacks happened. I will never forget what happened that day.”

Matt Whalen, Digital Media Student

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Non-conformist rejects conventionality, with craft supplies By: Tyler McNeil Managing Editor Instead of shuffling through her dresser for inspiration in the morning, 22-year-old Emily Gort looks through a box containing craft supplies such as pom pom balls and googly eyes.

“If I’m out wearing jeans and a T-shirt, I feel like I don’t want anyone to look at me. I feel like anything other than this is a costume,” she said.

She described much of her style as “childish” with ’90s Japanese grunge music influences and often feels uncomfortable wearing mainstream clothing. “I feel like really done-up makeup, really-done up nails and really done-up hair is too ‘adult’ for me, so I’m not super into it,” she said.

Many of her accessories are either handmade or come from thrifting. Every day, Gort makes an effort to wear something different than the day before. “Somedays I really like wearing miniskirts and other days I’m wearing really big, baggy track pants. Another day I’m dressed like a cowboy or bright pastels and a tutu,” she said.

Gort often alters her natural height with footwear. The 4’ 9” student often wears “ridiculously tall” platform boots to express a clownish appearance. “I’m really short and I like being really short, but I just like the look of chunky footwear,” she said.

In her experience, the only venues Gort where can find common ground are at conventions such as the Waku Waku Convention last month in New York City.

“There are a few people who are into the same thing I’m into. It was super refreshing,” she said.

Gort’s style originated around the age of 12 while she was studying at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, a public school with specialized courses, also known as a ‘magnet school.’

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“I was just like a typical kid.

I watched TV, got decent grades and had a couple of friends,” she recalled.

Gort, who grew up in Las Vegas, said that despite living in upstate New York for four years, her style has still not adapted to the cold weather. In response to low temperatures, she wears flamboyant coats with pins, layered socks and colorful hats.

Similar to the coming fall season, Gort’s fauxhawk has

changed several colors within the last six months from bright orange to silver and now, turquoise.

“Older people will sometimes ask me, ‘How did you get your hair green?’ It’s annoying, but I’m used to it,” she said.

After Hudson Valley, Gort wishes to ultimately work in digital media overseas in Japan. “I’d much rather be happy making a comfortable living than making an insane living and being absolutely miserable,” she said.

Stephanie Saddlemire THE HUDSONIAN “I don’t know why more people don’t do it,” the 22-year-old student said about purchasing thrifted apparel.

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Seeking happiness in others beyond spoken word Carolena Mariconti, one of three sisters born deaf, looks to help others with hearing disabilities By: Tyler McNeil Managing Editor Despite encountering difficulties with her ears in the past, Carolena Mariconti has her eyes set on the future. “My main goal in life is not to make myself happy but to make others happy,” she said.

Mariconti, who is 18 years old, has only been able to pick up sound for the last 12 years. “My first experience [hearing] was crying like crazy and trying to rip my ears off my head,” she said about her first time hearing through her right ear after her first implant operation. She described her first experience after the operation to be very unpleasant, like “electricity flowing through my head.”

After two implant operations within three years, she’s now able to pick up 90 to 95 percent of an average hearing range, despite being incapable of hearing high and low pitches.

Before she received hearing implants, she made noises from the back of her throat but, according to Mariconti, her mother strove to understand her. Beginning when she was eight months old, her mother made an effort to learn American Sign Language, Mariconti’s first language. “She’s the one who’s pushing us through every problem or limitation that’s trying to get in our way,” she said.

Both of her sisters were born deaf, but Mariconti says she has found no history of deafness in her family tree. “The doctors are still puzzled about how it hap-

pened,” she said.

Since Mariconti started having interpreters in sixth grade, she said, her level of understanding with them has gone beyond sign language. “It helps to have a friendship with them, so that way it never feels weird having somebody next to you,” she said.

In the past, Mariconti has struggled with others giving up on understanding her. “When you say ‘never mind,’ that’s what basically kills a deaf person on the inside,” she said. Sometimes with friends, when there are barriers in communication, Mariconti will ask them to text her even if she’s only inches away.

As a result of her own experiences, she hopes to make a career of working as a counselor with the deaf. “Most deaf people feel a connection with each other because they can understand each other’s pain,” she said. Next semester, Mariconti hopes to take the first step towards her career goals by switching to the human services program.

After a year at Altamont Elementary School in kindergarten, Mariconti’s mother decided to homeschool her until the end of fifth grade. According to Mariconti, her mother had difficulties homeschooling her and her sisters, so she was eventually urged to go to Christ the King School in Guilderland.

After Christ the King School was shut down in 2010, Mariconti transferred to St. Thomas the Apostle School in Delmar. While she was attending that school,

Mariconti’s parents divorced, and she spent much of her time bouncing between households. “It was a tough time for me about to go into high school,” she said.

Her time at Bethlehem High School was rocky, as she was the only deaf girl in her class, but her experience turned around once she learned how to get off her feet through dance. In her junior year of high school, Mariconti started taking hip-hop dance classes at The Dance Experience in Delmar.

On Aug. 25 of last year, her time on the dance floor was cut short when she was hit by a moving vehicle in Delmar. As a result of the accident, she suffered a sprained tendon for three months but was eager to come back to the dance floor. “When you start, it’s a part of you,” she said.

Mariconti decided to attend Hudson Valley because her older sister, Elizabeth, graduated from the college in 2010 in the environmental science program. “I kind of see my sister as an idol, so it just made sense to follow in her footsteps,” she said.

Like her sister, Mariconti hopes to transfer to Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the world’s largest technical college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

On her first day at Hudson Valley, Mariconti felt nervous about the transition but confident about the road ahead. “This is just like a temporary home. This is just a stop on the way to where I’m going,” she said.

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10 Vikings Sports Schedule Women’s Soccer

Tuesday 09/15/15 vs. Albany Pharm. @ 4pm (Home)

Men’s Soccer

Wednesday 09/16/15 vs. Albany Pharm. @ 4pm (Home)

Women’s Tennis Tuesday 09/18/15 vs. Broome @ 4pm (Home)

Men’s Football

Saturday 09/19/15 vs. Dean @ 1pm (Home)

Cross Country

Saturday 09/12/15 Bard Invitational @ 12pm

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Football Both teams got on the board early in the second quarter. Lackawanna went 90 yards in 4 plays, scored on a 7-yard touchdown pass, and converted on a 2-point conversion to extend the Lackawanna lead to 20-7. The Vikings responded on the very next drive as their 73-yard drive was capped off with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Hidalgo to sophomore receiver Antoin Montgomery to keep the Vikings in the game as the score became 20-14.

Right when the Vikings looked like they were ready to get back into the game, Lackawanna started to run away with it. On Lackawanna’s fourth offensive drive of the game, they scored their fourth touchdown of the first half, converting on two fourth down conversions. This helped them get into the end zone one more time before halftime, and they scored on a 13-yard touchdown run to make the score 28-14 Lackawanna over Hudson Valley going into the halftime break.

The second half of this game was a defensive struggle. There were only two touchdowns scored in the final 30 minutes of the game. Both were scored by Lackawanna in the fourth quarter.

“They [Lackawanna] just made good adjustments defensively at halftime, and we just couldn’t make the plays we needed to. Unfortunately, today our halftime adjustments weren’t as good as theirs, apparently,” said Coach Muehling on his team’s second-half struggles.

Even though the Vikings went scoreless in the entire second half of the game, Hudson Valley certainly had their chances to get back into this game. In the middle of the third quarter, the Vikings had two straight offensive drives that started in Lackawanna’s terri-

tory. Even though both offensive drives started promisingly, they had the same result. Both drives ended on failed fourth down conversions by the Vikings offense, leaving them empty-handed.

“It is really frustrating. The defense puts us in good position or special teams makes a play, and then we just can’t capitalize on it.

We should be able to make better plays than we did, and today it just didn’t work for us,” said Muehling on the missed opportunities in the third quarter.

Lackawanna made the Vikings pay for their missed oppor-

tunities in the fourth quarter as they scored 12 unanswered points to secure their 40-14 victory over Hudson Valley, giving the Vikings an overall record of 1-1. The Vikings will look to bounce back against a very tough Dean team next week.

“We will figure out the mistakes we made today and get those corrected, and we will just work harder and make sure the kids are better prepared,” said Muehling.

The Vikings will play Dean at home next Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m.

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Vikings fall season update Vikings Scoreboard Men’s Soccer

WIN

Sept. 13 HVCC v.

Clinton 2-1

Women’s Soccer

WIN

Sept. 13 HVCC v.

Clinton 7-1

By: Sam Longton Staff Writer Men’s Soccer 5-1 The Hudson Valley men’s soccer team has started the season with a 5-1 record. Elidon Bardhollari has scored five goals in as many games. They host Albany College of Pharmacy this Wednesday (9/16) at 4:30 p.m.

The women’s soccer team is also off to a 5-1 start on the season. Freshman Elisabeth Morehouse has ten goals on the season, which

is 3rd in the nation in the NJCAA Div. III. The team as a whole has 15 goals. They host Albany College of Pharmacy this Tuesday (9/15) at 4:30 p.m.

The volleyball team has a 2-3 record through five games. They were 2-0 and lost all three matches at a tournament in Columbia-Greene. They are currently 3rd in the nation in assists per set and 11th in the nation in digs per set. The have three matches with includes a home scrimmage against Dutchess Tuesday (9/15), another home match vs Ful-

ton-Montgomery Wednesday (9/16) and away for another tournament at Adirondack Saturday (9/19) at 9 a.m.

The cross country team competed in the Saratoga Invintational this past Saturday (9/12). Finishing first for the men out of the Hudson Valley runners was Conner Terrel from Shenendehowa. He ran a 6k in 23.02, which was #251 overall. For the women Sarah Carter, from Cohoes finished her 5k in 21.36, which was 197th overall. This Saturday they will run in the Bard Invintational

Homecoming Football Game

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Sept. 9 HVCC v.

North Country Sept. 12 HVCC v.

LOSS Columbia-Greene Men’s Football Sept. 12 HVCC v.

LOSS Lackawanna 40-14

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The Chiefs were working on all cylinders in week one and the Broncos got off to a slow start. This game will be a divisional test for both teams will give us a good idea on how the AFC west is going to shape up. Look for the Chief ’s to carry the momentum they had week one and make this a close game. Peyton Manning will seal the deal in the 4th.

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The Texans were met with a hard knock by the Chiefs last week and the Panthers rolled over the Jaguars. Look for this trend to continue, but with a little less scoring. These two teams both have potential top five defenses. Carolina will pad their stats and look ahead to week 3. Panthers 20 Texans 13

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The Steelers outplayed the Patriots in the season opener and lost the game before the midway point of the 4th quarter.

The 49ers are in a rebuilding mode and it will show as the Steelers take out their frustrations on them and get back to .500. Look for Big Ben and Antonio Brown to have a big day as the Steelers get back on track in a packed division.

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This game will give us a good idea of where both teams are. Detroit’s window to win a championship seems like it’s closing. The Vikings have a good young core of players and seem like they’re a couple years away. The Lions have a new weapon in rookie running back Ameer Abdullah. He should have a good day as the Lions win a nail bitter. Lions 27 Vikings 24

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The Bill’s defense is for real and shocked the world as they upset the Colts and their potent offense. Look for them to give Tom Brady fits as these two teams open up their divisional play. If the Bills can beat the Colts and Pats back to back they will show the league that they are the real deal. I give the close edge to the Patriots. Patriots 24 Bills 20

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The Bears would have a shot at making the playoffs if they played in any other division than the NFC North. The Cardinals also play in a tough division, but the Cardinals have a better shot at a postseason. The Cardinals will go into Chicago and give Jay Cutler and the Bears a noogie and cruise to a win. Cardinals 33 Bears 20

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Marcus Mariota set a record week one for the most touchdown passes by a rookie in the first week of the season. He faces more of a test against a good Browns defense, but he might be good enough to get the job. Johnny Manziel wishes he was Mariota in every aspect of life. Mariota big bros Manziel as the Titans go 2-0. Titans 27 Browns 17

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This game is a possible playoff preview as two equally matched teams go toe to toe. Both Andy Dalton and Philip Rivers both have weapons to take over a game and a defense to lose a game. This game should have at least five passing touchdowns and quench the thirst of an offense hungry fan. I give the edge to the Bengals because of the home field advantage. Bengals 38 Chargers 33

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After upsetting the Seahawks the Rams look like they could be the real deal. Watch out for this defense and Nick Foles to make a statement to the rest of the league that they aren’t the pushovers of years past. The Redskins just need to make to through the season and start the rebuilding process. Rams 23 Redskins 10

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This game has the potential to be sneaky good. If it were played four years ago it would be the game of the week and both teams are trying to recapture past prominence. This game could either run up the scoreboard or be a dud. I’m going to go with the former. Giants 30 Falcons 27

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The Raiders laid a major egg week one even though they weren’t really expected to do much this season. The Ravens looked like they’ve looked for the past decade going down to the wire with the Broncos. Look for the experience of Flacco and the Ravens to put it in cruise control and handle the Raiders in every facet of the game. Ravens 27 Raiders 13

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The Fins had a scare against the Redskins last week and didn’t put the game away until the final seconds of the game.

The Jags couldn’t really get much going against a great Panthers defense and it won’t get much easier against the Dolphins. Look for the Fins to correct their mistakes they made against the Skins and put the the Jags away pretty handily.

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This is my game of the week as a clash of the titans meet in Philly for an NFC East showdown. Chip Kelly’s up tempo offense and Dallas’s ground and pound offense don’t really mix to well. Whoever runs their game plan better will come away with a W in this one. Look for the Cowboys to own the time of possession and keep the ball out of Sam Bradford’s hands as they win a close one. Cowboys 24 Eagles 20

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A rematch of the NFC Championship is a great way to end the day of football in week two. Green Bay were virtually in the Super Bowl last year and it was stripped away by one onside kick. This left a bad taste in the mouths of Aaron Rodgers and company. Expect them to redeem themselves in blowout fashion. Packers 35 Seahawks 23

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The Colts were stunned by the Bills last week and showned some vulnerability in their potent offense. The Jets also have a good defense and they could to have the recipe of success for a win against Andrew Luck and the Colts. Don’t expect that to happen. Even the Patriots got blown out in week one last year and they went on to win the Super Bowl. Colts 33 Jets 24

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ValleyCats season concludes on a wet note By: John C. Longton III Sports Editor The weather was dreary and the game almost didn’t happen between the Staten Island Yankees and the Tri-City ValleyCats.

Most fans didn’t show up, and the last game at the Joe led to a disappointing finish.

The Staten Island Yankees beat the ValleyCats 10-5 to advance to the New York-Penn League Championship. The Cats started the series on the road in Staten Island, where they dropped the first game of a three-game series 3-2 in 11 innings. On Thursday’s game they faced a great pitcher in Domingo Acevedo, who has only given up eight runs

the whole season. The Cats knew they were facing a tough opponent and failed to rise to the challenge.

“I don’t think he [Acevedo] was as sharp as in Staten Island,” said manager Ed Romero after Thursday’s loss. “It’s tough when you get down four to nothing and then after two-and-a-half innings being down seven-nothing.

He had to feel pretty comfortable with that lead with the type of pitcher he is.”

The Cats were never in the game, giving up four runs in the first inning, and they didn’t cross home until the sixth. At that point they were down 8-0, and the game was just about decided.

One bright spot in on a dark

night was Hector Roa. He didn’t start the game, but was brought in late to pinch-hit and try to give the ValleyCats offense a shot in the arm. He did his part: he went 2 for 2 from the plate with a 2-run HR. “It’s real tough because this team, we battled and battled, but that’s baseball,” said Roa after the game.

The ValleyCats end a great season on a bad note, but this team and these players have a lot to carry with them after this summer.

“It was a great experience.

These guys, they blended well.

They matured well. They learned a lot. And I think they got better,” said Ed Romero, reflecting on the

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season. “I’m very happy with the entire situation. You’re not always happy after losing two games in a row in the playoffs, but these guys did a great job the entire season.”

Most of the roster this year were first-year players, but by the end of the season they looked as if they’d been together for more than just a year. The Cats sent four All-Stars to the New York-Penn League All-Star game, including third baseman Bobby Warnes, first baseman Dexture McCall, outfielder Pat Porter, and pitcher Alex Winkelman. McCall earned MVP honors when his 2-RBI double was the deciding factor in the game.

“It was outstanding. It was an amazing brotherhood. I creat-

ed a lot of friendships with a lot of these guys that will last a lifetime, and that’s what it’s about,” said McCall, reflecting on his season with the ValleyCats. “I know we came out here and lost, but we developed. We developed so much, and a lot of guys got sent up. That’s what matters.”

The Cats fell short in their quest to capture another Penn League title, but the Astros organization got a little stronger as a whole with this new group of guys that have the potential to reach the majors one day. Summer came and went in a flash, but the 2015 ValleyCats continued the winning tradition and left their mark at Joe Bruno Stadium.