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By: Samantha Longton Staff Writer HVCC Confessions is back for another semester of tweeting after the original page became inactive in May. On the account, @HVCCConfessions, students can voice their frustrations about parking, ask for advice, or announce their undying love for “the chick in the library with the orange shirt.” With over 10,000 followers, this page is becoming more and more popular with students. To submit anonmyously to the page, students send a direct message to the Twitter account or post on its ask.fm page. Once a confession is submitted, it is posted on Twitter anonymously. “I wanted people to have a place to go where they can vent their feelings without being judged by anyone,” said one of the page’s administrators, who requested to remain anonymous. “I follow it just to see the funny things people tweet,” said polysomnography stu-

dent Davia Zarrillo. According to various students, the confessions page is somewhere they can go when they’re looking for a good laugh or want to keep updated on things happening on campus. “Reading the tweets are enjoyable. They give you a nice laugh every morning,” said liberal arts student Sofia Isbell. The page connects students because it “keeps the campus updated and active so students know what goes on the campus,” explained the administrator. Students tweet at the page to ask for advice or just to see if anyone wants to hang out on campus. HVCC Confessions is run by five individuals who consider themselves to be from different backgrounds and social cliques. The administrators try to meet once a week to discuss the page and how to maintain it. When deciding on what and what not to post, the administrators often take a vote. They try to weed through the submissions and refrain from posting “anything racist or something that will hurt

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someone’s feelings.” According to one of the account’s administrators, they do not want to make students feel bad about themselves or target specific individuals. Their goal is to connect students on a more personal level. “Everyone can easily connect with classmates or members of their sports teams by confessing their feelings or tweeting at us about how they feel or what they want others to know,” said the administrator. Hudson Valley’s administration cannot control the content shared on social media, but it can monitor it. The school focuses on posts related to the college, like ones on HVCC Confessions and Yik Yak. “We certainly do monitor social media sites and pages where we know our students and our community are active,” said Director of Communications and Marketing Dennis Kennedy. The college also pays attention to the complaints brought up by submissions on the page so that it can better understand student concerns. For example, the school is taking student parking into consider-

ation after seeing the number of social media posts about it. However, if students have ideas or concerns about the school, the administration encourages them to get in touch with official Hudson Valley pages rather than HVCC Confessions or Yik Yak. “We are really interested in our students’ concerns,” said Kennedy. Kennedy also advised that students pay attention to what they are posting, because some potential employers and college admissions counselors look through students’ social media pages. “Students should be careful about what they’re writing, but it certainly can be a vehicle to connect students on a number of different issues or topics while they’re at college,” said Kennedy. With a growing follower count, HVCC Confessions is becoming increasingly popular on campus. The page plans to stay active for the rest of the academic year.

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College aims to hire first chief diversity officer in 2017.

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September 22nd, 2015

NEWS

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

Discounted movie ticket price still $5 despite enrollment drop By: Rebecca Jordan Staff Writer

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 Jenny Caulfield Rebecca Jordan Sam Kobylar Samantha Longton Wanda Lewis

ing ticket prices] would be a good way to free up a lot of money.” In past semesters, Regal Cinemas movie tickets have been available to students at $5 per ticket every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Student Senate has a $112,000 budget to spend on tickets from Regal this year, and Dillon said that typically anywhere from a quarter to a third of the tickets purchased by the senate remain unsold at the end of each academic year. Tickets are bought in bulk and then sold to students at an additional discount. Over time, Regal has increased the prices of the passes from $6 each, when the

“I’ve been buying these tickets for a couple years, and I think $5 is the perfect price,” said Maxwell Folster, a business major. This past summer, a projected three percent decrease in student enrollment caused the Student Senate to seriously consider their budget. “[The] senate gets funded by the student activities fee, so, obviously, if there are less students and less student activities fees being paid, we have less money,” Senate Treasurer Josiah Dillon said. “We thought, well, [increas-

program started, to $8.75 each now. The Student Senate debated the pros and cons of increasing ticket prices from $5 to $6 for several weeks. As students who have already bought tickets this academic year know, the senate decided to keep the price at the $5 mark. The senate rejected the price increase primarily because of the success of ticket sales. “We have something that everyone is so happy about and using, whereas we have a lot of things that we spend a lot of money on that don’t really get used by students. People love it,” said Dillon. Another reason the increase did not go through was the fact that it is much easier to purchase tickets with a single bill, such as a $5 or a $10, instead of adding that extra dollar into the mix. “I think it’s a nice break for students,” said Helen Schneider, a liberal arts student. Molly Stenard, a math and science honors program student, said, “$5 per ticket is a good price, because if you make it much higher, it really doesn’t make it worth it. It would be easier to spend a few extra dollars at the actual movie theater.” As for the 2016-2017 school year’s prices, Dillon plans on revisiting the cost next year in the senate. “We were projecting a decrease in enrollment, and because we didn’t see that, we’ll have a stronger argument this year to keep it at the $5, as long as Regal doesn’t up their prices for the tickets,” he said.

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EOC 50th Anniversary Party and Open House 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EOC, Sharp Memorial Hall, 431 River St, Troy, NY 12180, USA Transfer Advisor Visit: SUNY Delhi 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Siek Campus Center, second floor

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Part-time Job Fair 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Siek Campus Center, First Floor Lobby

Gene Haas Foundation Gift Presentation and Reception 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Student Pavilion, located in front of Hudson Hall

Transfer Information Table: MCLA 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Siek Campus Center, second floor

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Part-time Job Fair 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Siek Campus Center, First Floor Lobby

Intramural Sports: Hula hoop Competition 1:00 pm In front of the Siek Campus Center Phil Klay: Redeployment 3:00 pm Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium

September 22nd, 2015

NEWS

With new policy, SUNY aims to be nation’s ‘most inclusive State university system’ By: Durgin McCue News Editor

Courtesy of pressconnects.com Governor Andrew Cuomo (left) worked with SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher (right) and the SUNY Board of Trustees to develop new diversity policy.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS • Diversity and Inclusion Policy for SUNY schools announced on September 10. • Policy aims to improve services and • support for all students. • Hudson Valley will soon be hiring a chief diversity officer.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Policy for SUNY schools on Sept. 10. “New York has a long and proud history of embracing diversity, and our world-class SUNY system is no exception,” said Cuomo in a statement. “With this new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy, we are once again sending a strong message that the Empire State is a national leader and a beacon of inclusion for all students.” According to a Sept. 10 memorandum from SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher recommending that the SUNY Board of Trustees adopt a resolution establishing a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, “SUNY aspires to be the most inclusive State university system in the country.” The policy’s first guiding principle, as given in the memo, is: “Diversity and inclusiveness are integral components of the highest quality academic programs and the strongest campus climate. Diversity is essential to excellence in the university setting.”

The SUNY website states that the new policy “aims to improve services and support for these students, ensure that SUNY’s student, faculty, and staff populations mirror that of New York State, as well as ensure that SUNY’s commitment to being welcoming and inclusive to all diverse populations is clear.” “I really agree with it, I think it’s really good,” said James Scott, a fine arts major. “I think that a lot of people coming from places that aren’t around here might feel left out. I think it will help to make them more comfortable in a new surrounding.” “As the public university system serving one of the nation’s most diverse states, it is essential that SUNY adapt to the evolving needs of all students,” said Zimpher in a statement. According to Zimpher, the new diversity policy is an integral part of SUNY’s “completion agenda,” which aims to issue 150,000 diplomas annually by 2020. The policy also highlights the fact that SUNY system was formed to fight inequality, stating, “SUNY was established in 1948 in large measure as a refuge for those who were victims of discrimination by the State’s private colleges

and universities.” The policy also contains a stipulation that students will be able to voluntarily identify their gender and/or sexual orientation. “With these actions, SUNY makes another clear statement that it is a welcoming place for members of the LGBTQ communities and continues to align itself with the commitment to full diversity and inclusion that New York State has demonstrated under Governor Cuomo,” said SUNY Trustee Richard Socarides in a statement. Hudson Valley, like every other SUNY-affiliated college, will soon be hiring a chief diversity officer. According to Executive Director of Communications and Marketing Dennis Kennedy, Hudson Valley will be filling the position in 2017. The college will be using the time until then to learn more about the system. “I think it’s good that there will be somebody in charge making sure everything is going through, instead of leaving everybody to do it by themselves,” said William Neumeister, an architecture major. “Once you get somebody to actually bring people together, they are much more liable to do it. A good leader is essentially what you need.”

Learning Assistance Centers support students campuswide By: Matt Whalen Editor-in-Chief “I came to the learning center after a tough spring semester. I never knew that I would have gotten as much help as I did and increase my GPA. I feel much more confident going to classes and still go to the LAC today,” said fine arts major Aaron Charles. The Learning Assistance Center (LAC) at Hudson Valley keeps getting recognized as one of the best support systems that a school can offer. “One of the interesting things was the visit from the accreditation system. When they came out with their initial report, they walked on the stage and their first words [were], ‘The instructional support that this college does for students should be modeled and presented at conferences,’” said Learning Strategies Specialist Don Frament. The LAC offers support for any student on campus. There are professional tutors and peer tutors who will help with any subject and learning skills. “We have a huge variety, from study skills professors, writing professors, computer professors, [to] math professors, and then tutors. We are able to offer

a lot of help to a lot of students,” said Frament. Many students who use the learning centers go on to other colleges and do not experience the same support they received at Hudson Valley. “Students that go on and come back afterwards say they wish they were back here, because the help we offered helped them get through,” said Frament. Many students are unaware of what the learning centers can offer them. A wide variety of students go for help. Students with low GPAs get extra help, but students with very high GPAs also attend the LAC for extra support. “Many students get the impression that learning centers are for people who aren’t smart. That is totally false here at Hudson Valley. No one is going to judge a student for getting extra help. The learning center is here to make every student succeed and leave Hudson Valley better than they came in,” said individual studies major Rianne Pinke. “Once they learn they can learn, the door is wide open for the future. That’s one of the most important things we do. We get them to believe in themselves,” said Frament.

Marison Topinio THE HUDSONIAN At the LAC, on the lower level of the Marvin Library, students work at tables dedicated to specific math courses.

Students work in the Computer Learning Center on the lower level of the Marvin Library.

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September 22nd, 2015

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‘Voices’ lecture series starts with story of addiction and healing By: Tyler McNeil Managing Editor Drugs, loss, and recovery were the central themes in the first presentation of this year’s “Voices” lecture series. “Everyone thought it was going to just be like, ‘Oh, drugs are bad,’ but it was a real personal experience that made you see things differently and made everyone completely silent,” said Danielle DuPont, an environmental science student. Presenter Debra Person discussed her journey from addict to director at Exodus 3 Ministries in her hometown of Syracuse. Before reaching recovery, finding faith, and pursuing a degree, Person bounced between more than 17 rehabilitation facilities and was placed in three state penitentiaries. “She’s trying to make a difference, and I appreciate it,” said Dominic Sloma, an adolescent education student. “They will kill, steal and destroy you,” said Person about her experience as a drug addict. She turned to drugs as a way to deal with the trauma of being molested and raped on four different occasions as a child. Person was raised around drugs, with her father finding peace in drugs and her mother relieving stress with alcohol. Person’s father eventually died of a heroin overdose at the

age of 45. She recalled giving him unconditional love despite one year, when her father sold her family’s Christmas presents for drug money. “When we opened our gifts, there were red bricks under the tree,” Person said. “Pain is pain. It doesn’t discriminate,” she said. By 11th grade, Person had dropped out of high school and started getting more heavily involved in drugs. She moved from Syracuse to Georgia in an effort to escape her problems, but in Georgia, Person was introduced to crack. In 1989, after encountering difficulties surviving on her own down south, Person returned to her Central New York roots. Upon her arrival in Syracuse, Person began dating her now-husband. “He didn’t know my little secrets,” she said. Person relapsed during the early part of their marriage, but she lied about her addiction and, to explain her sudden weight loss, misled her husband to believe she was suffering from cancer. “I hope that no-one in my future will end up doing anything that they regret,” said Brandon Becker, CIS student on Person’s journey. “It will make you do crazy things. You’d sell your soul. You’d sell your mother,” said Person. She eventually lost her home, started sleeping on mattresses thrown into dumpsters, and stealing coin machines.

“I woke up one morning and said, ‘I cannot live like this,’” said Person. In 1998, after relapsing again, Person entered the City Mission of Schenectady’s Serenity House in an effort to avoid prison. She was hired as a staff member there in October 1999. While turning her life around and rediscovering Christian values, Person starting pursuing a future at Schenectady Community College, graduating and then earning a bachelor’s degree in social work from the College of Saint Rose. After college, she returned to Syracuse and started working as a case manager at Vera House, a nonprofit organization for victims of domestic and sexual violence. After earning a master’s degree in social work from Syracuse University, Person started creating a business plan for Exodus 3 Ministries, a non-profit, faith-based organization targeting women in difficult situations. Exodus 3 Ministries was founded in 2010, and Exodus House opened in Oct. 2012. “I knew I had to do something different in Syracuse,” Person said. Person believes her failures in Syracuse have become redefined by faith and success. “You can’t design me and you can define me,” she said. Michael Bryant THE HUDSONIAN Presenter Debra Person discusses overcoming personal obstacles in the BTC.

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Minimalist art exhibit opens at Teaching Gallery Ohio-born artist Tom Nicol creates ‘paintings of tape’ By: Jefri Nazri Creative Editor American artist Tom Nicol visited Hudson Valley Thursday, Sept. 18, to open his “With Which” exhibition. He held a discussion before his exhibit opened in the college’s Teaching Gallery that same evening. When introducing Nicol to the discussion audience on Thursday, Tara Fracalossi, the director of the Teaching Gallery, said, “It’s been a huge pleasure to share ideas and spend time and work with a such a smart, thoughtful, and generous artist.” “We’ve been working on the show for several months. We started in the spring. It has been really fun installing the show, and I just can’t thank him enough for sharing his work and being such a great person to work with,” Fracalossi continued. Nicol adopts a minimalist approach. He works with paintings on acrylic, paper, and utilizes various colored tapes. His art can be seen as simply ‘paintings of tape.’ He described the exhibition title as, “With, which, … these are function words … maybe they are like doors and windows in a house, in the sense that they are used for their emptiness.” “That’s the feeling I’m after, for a painting to feel somehow complete or viable,” he continued.

“I’m not a big fan of minimalist art, but it’s definitely interesting. I prefer 3D art and sculptures, but I like his work,” said fine arts major Olivia Cafarelli. “I thought the art discussion was interesting. Tom’s work is very structural. The artwork in the [Teaching] Gallery is a little smaller than I expected,” said Hannah Hutchinson, president of the Art League Club. “The students are our main focus, not just the students who are art or digital media majors, but any students who are interested,” said Fracalossi. “I think it’s always good to bring in other voices and bring in other ways of talking, thinking, and working about art,” she continued. Nicol, an Ohio native, currently lives and works in Mellenville, NY, about 40 miles south of Troy. His work has been shown in four solo exhibitions at John Davis Gallery, in Hudson. He has also exhibited at the Toledo Museum, LABspace in Hillsdale, and Ventana24 in Brooklyn. “With Which” will be on display at The Teaching Gallery until Oct. 24 and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

Ryan Brantigan THE HUDSONIAN Artist Tom Nicol (far right) discusses his work with a student during his exhibit opening Thursday afternoon.

Courtesy of johndavisgallery.com A look at Tom Nicol’s studio shows how he works with tape to create his pieces.

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September 22nd, 2015

NEWS

College adopts new SEXUAL ASSAULT regulations SUNY and statewide regulations put into effect this year

Lehigh University Student Jeanne Clery is raped and murdered in her dorm room. 29 years ago

Clery Act: Colleges who receive federal aid must disclose their crime statistics 25 years ago

Deadline for campuses to comply with the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act. 1 year ago

Governor Cuomo orders SUNY to change sexual assault polocies. 1 year ago

By: Tyler McNeil Managing Editor Changes in the way the college addresses sexual violence are in effect this semester after being mandated by SUNY and statewide reform last year. “There’s new avenues for justice,” said Sandra McCarthy, coordinator of the college Judicial System and Student Senate attorney. Last February, the Board of Trustees adopted comprehensive SUNY sexual assault regulations. Along with adopting SUNY policy, the college is now in the process of adjusting its language to match state affirmative consent laws passed in July. “This new legislation gives a lot of rights, services and avenues for people who believe they are victims of dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and rape,” said McCarthy. Although the deadline for adding the new affirmative consent laws into the college catalog extends to 2017, McCa-

rthy expects the language to match the legislation by the Spring 2016 semester. Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Development Alexander Popovics said that the most substantive change with the new legislation is the way transcripts are handled for offenders. “We are [now] required to make sure that a student who is suspended [or] expelled asa result of sexual violence has an indication on their transcript regarding that,” he said. As of this year, student leaders like student-athletes and the officers of the student senate are now required to have sexual assault prevention training. Prospective students will meet with Director of Public Safety Fred Aliberti to learn the rules and regulations of the legislation. Along with new provisions for student leaders, starting this year, a Student Bill of Rights is required to be posted in every building on campus grounds. According to Popovics, the communications department has designed “more colorful” Student

The Violence against Women Act signed into law.

Students allowed to file Title IX complaints when cases are “not handled properly.”

21 years ago

4 years ago

Hudson Valley Board of Trustees approve SUNY sexual assault polocies.

Affirmative Consent laws passed in New York State.

7 months ago

3 months ago

Bill of Rights posters, scheduled to go up around campus this week. A message was sent out to all students about the Student Bill of Rights this Monday by President Drew Matonak. This marks the second time the college president has sent out information regarding the Student Bill of Rights since the provisions were passed last year. Under the Good Samaritan Law, those reporting sexual violence to at least six college or law-enforcement officials are offered drug possession amnesty. For students under the age of 21, the school reserves the right to notify parents or to encourage counseling for students potentially under the influence of recreational drugs. “Even if someone’s under the influence -that’s not what they’re there for. They’re there to make sure the person is safe,” said McCarthy. While rape has not been officially reported at Hudson Valley in over a decade, off-campus incidents have occurred. In

2008, then-Hudson Valley student Shane Harding held an air pistol to the head of a 17-year-old girl in his Troy home and raped her. He was convicted of a Level 3 sex offense and served four years of a six-year prison sentence. In April 2015, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of kidnapping. Popovics said that the new reform addresses possible concerns with student housing, which is scheduled to open at Hudson Valley in 2017. “Many of the incidents that are reported at other institutions have to do with situations that occur in housing,” said Popovics. According to McCarthy, of the issues addressed by the new legislation, dating violence and stalking are currently the most common at Hudson Valley. “The school’s going to do what it can to educate students to leave their dating drama off campus,” said McCarthy.

1 in 5

women on college campuses will experience

Sexual Assault

Sources: The New York Times, Hudson Valley Community College, The Times Union, US Department of Education.

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September 22nd, 2015

FEATURES

‘Pizza hat guy’ takes pride in his delivery Student discusses food-themed hats, social media, and embracing self-expression By: Tyler McNeil Managing Editor Despite carrying around multiple toppings on the 14-inchwide brim of his hat, Kenny Reed isn’t a fan of any of them. “I only like cheese pizza,” said Reed, also known as “the pizza hat guy” across campus. Over the last four weeks, along with lugging new textbooks, Reed has carried around a fake pizza on the top of his head. “I just expected to get a few funny looks for the hat. I didn’t expect everyone to be talking about it,” said Reed. “People like this. I better get more of this.” During his time at the college, Reed said, students can expect him to wear other food-related hats such as a hot dog or hamburger hat. The 18-year-old CIS student is considering making a pizza hat Facebook page in the future.

Reed became a Twitter user after hearing that people around campus were commenting on the pizza hat across social media. “I actually had it for a while but I never I used it, so I guess this whole pizza hat thing got me into Twitter,” said Reed. He has owned his pizza hat for a while but seldom wore it over the summer. Knowing Reed had an interest in silly hats, his grandmother bought him the hat as a high school graduation present. “When I got the pizza hat, I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is perfect,’” he said. Despite walking from class to class with velvet material on his head in temperatures exceeding 80 degrees this month, Reed said, the hat only becomes an inconvenience when he needs to put headphones on. “I hardly notice the heat. If anything, it shields my head from the sun,” said Reed. So far this semester, Reed has

left his pizza hat at home twice, a mistake he wishes to avoid in the future. “Hopefully that number will be as low as possible,” said Reed about forgetting his hat. In high school, before his pizza hat days, Reed would tell jokes around school in a deadpan voice, inspired by comedian Steven Wright. “I was quite well known for being goofy and off the wall,” he said. Some teachers even allowed Reed to tell a new joke in front of the room before class started every day. Reed, who graduated from Columbia High School in East Greenbush, used entering high school as an opportunity to start over. ”I was actually a very different person before [high school]. I took everything too seriously,” said Reed. Growing up with Asperger’s Syndrome, Reed had difficulties socializing. He said that he would often get depressed from having

a hard time socializing with other people. “In high school, rather than being upset about it, I embraced it and become known for

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September 22nd, 2015

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Student Christian Association reaches record attendance By: Wanda Lewis Staff Writer This semester started off with a bang for the Student Christian Association (SCA). With 28 students attending the first meeting, the club set a record for the most attendees in its 45-year history. “It was encouraging to have such a large turnout for the first meeting,” said club member Laura Zenker. “We definitely hope more people come back!” According to Professor Jeffrey Schoonmaker, an SCA advisor and the club’s founder, SCA has been and continues to be a place for Christians to gather together for mutual support, encouragement, fun, and spiritual growth. “The SCA offers a setting

in which Christian students can form close friendships with each other as they cultivate a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. Students who are not believers but have sincere questions about God and the meaning of life can come and ask them in a congenial and open atmosphere,” said Schoonmaker. “It’s a group of friends for fellowship, and prayer, and all that kind of stuff,” said Tony Chedrawee, the club’s treasurer. “This is my second semester with SCA. I came last semester, and I didn’t really know anybody. My first couple weeks I was in the back of the room, all awkward,” Chedrawee said. “I was about to leave and not come back, but then I started making friends there. Now I’m the treasurer!” Chedrawee said that for him,

joining the club was a great way to meet like-minded people on campus and cultivate a solid support group emotionally and spiritually. He called it a “good thing to look forward to during the week.” “I look forward to Mondays because I have SCA to look forward to,” said Zenker. “It’s encouraging to have made connections with other believers on campus, and I’m overjoyed because my faith in God has increased so much.” “We have to bring more food to the meetings,” said Chedrawee. “Because we have so many people, we’re trying to do more things. We’re considering doing things outside of school. Possibly community service … It’s more people to talk to, more people to pray for, more people to worship with.” In October, the club will be

working with Gideon International to pass out free Bibles in the Siek Campus Center. They are currently looking into other service projects as well. The SCA believes that it is important to have positive aspects of spirituality on college campuses to assist in everyday life. “College students are in a vulnerable spot,” said Schoonmaker. “Many are searching for what to believe in for the first time on their own.” Campus Chaplain Cylon George agrees. “We are whole human beings,” said George. “It’s hard for us to separate our intellectual life from our emotional life, from our spiritual life. We all carry around all of those parts of us.” Juggling all aspects of life, from school to relationships to emotions, can be challenging, but

students like Chedrawee look to their faith to help them sort it all out. “For me, I know that when I’m stressed out with school, I look to God and my faith for comfort and for stress relief,” said Chedrawee. “When I look at the bigger picture in life, I truly see how small these problems really are. It really helps, academically and in every other side of your life.” “Getting to know some of the Christian students on campus is a source of great joy for me,” said Schoonmaker. “I am often inspired by their faith and perseverance, and I am always learning from them. I thank God for each of them and for the privilege of serving them as one of the SCA advisors.”

HVCC Chemistry Club Meeting Schedule All Dates are Mondays. All meetings are at 2 pm in SCI 345. All are welcome to attend! September 28th: Chemistry Card Game October 26th: Tales of Lab Safety (an ACS Webinar) November 16th: Movie December 14th: Chemistry Ornament Award Ceremony For more information, contact d.nowosielski@hvcc.edu

‘A fusion of everything we like:’ Sensemaya frontman David Gleason talks about the band and its Welcome Week performance By: Jenny Caulfield Staff Writer During Welcome Week, David Gleason, the frontman for Sensemaya, had a special encounter with a Hudson Valley student musician. “We reach out to have people play with us, so he came up and played a couple tunes on the congos with us, and that was really cool,” said Gleason. Sensemaya’s fusion of Cuban and Puerto Rican sounds with funk, salsa, and jazz came to Hudson Valley in early September, when the band performed during the school’s inaugural Welcome Week. Gleason, who had played at the college in the past, was impressed by changes at the school. “The vibe of the campus definitely exceeded my expectations from the last time I was there,” he said. “I think the thing we enjoyed the most was the atmosphere. It was just really great. It was nice to be a part of the week of events,” courtesy of Maria Zemantauski Sensemaya performing at Welcome Week.

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said Gleason on his group’s performance. Sensemaya plays at least one show a week, and Gleason said that Welcome Week was different from the band’s other performances. “College-aged people are an anxious and energetic type of crowd, it’s a friendly crowd,” he said. According to Gleason, his encounters with audience members are often positive. “It’s hard to listen to that music and furrow your brow. You want to smile, and you want to dance, and I think that happens without exception everywhere we go,” he said. Sensemaya’s style comes from a fusion of the cultural backgrounds of the band’s members, who come from Cuban, Puerto Rican and European heritage.“So right away before we started, we knew some of us were playing music that’s a little bit some of our cultural heritage, so we bring some of our hodge-podge melting-pot concept to it,” said Glea-

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He said, “I always loved Latin music and I always loved jazz, so I think it really comes from members having music they grew up with, music that they like, music that they play, music that they studied. It becomes sort of a fusion of everything that we like. And it leads to kind of a unique sound.” When the band performs, there is a strong connection between all of its members. “We stop talking, but don’t stop communicating, and we communicate through the music to each other, and it’s an interaction, and it’s a strange communication. And it’s commentary on the new material and a commentary on the old material, and I enjoy the interplay between the other instruments,” said Gleason. Sensemaya’s 2010 debut album “Shake It!” was described by The Times Union as one of the top three albums released that year.

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Loudonville native back in town to play football By: Sam Kobylar Staff Writer After living just 15 minutes away from Hudson Valley in Loudonville, New York, for the first nine years of his life, Duke Santora and his family moved to Suffolk, Virginia, about nine hours away from Hudson Valley. After nine years, Duke is now back in the area as a student-athlete at Hudson Valley. The individual studies major is currently a defensive back for the Vikings. Since Duke was born in the area, it made his college decision a little bit easier coming out of high school. “The high school grades weren’t too swell, so I came here to work on those and hopefully transfer out to a four-year school,” said Santora on his decision to come to Hudson Valley. Santora hopes to play football here and get his grades up, then get into a big-time Division I school. “Of course, every football player here wants to go D1. I want to go to a D1 school whether it’s either playing football or not playing football. I just like the environment [of a Division I school],” said Santora on his plans after Hudson Valley. In Hudson Valley’s first football game against Utica JV, a 5813 victory on the road, Santora showed his team why he could be a Division I athlete. While playing on special teams in the game, he blocked not just one, but two punts, returning each of them for touchdowns and singlehandedly putting 14 points on the scoreboard for his team.

Duke is a 5-foot-10, 170-pound defensive back who loves to play physical football. “I love the physicality, being physical, being brute, hitting people, it’s fun,” said Santora. Santora also loves to watch physical football. One of his favorite NFL players to watch was former Cleveland Browns and New York Giants running back Peyton Hillis. “He was a physical running back. He just lowered his shoulder and would get the extra yards,” said Santora. Santora played high school football at King’s Fork High School in Suffolk, Virginia. “There was a lot of competition. I was about 5 foot 7, and since I am small, I just had to be extra physical,” said Santora. Santora is not the only Hudson Valley football player from Virginia. His teammates Hashim Sesay and Unique Johnson are also both from Virginia. Even though they grew up in the same state, Duke never met Sesay or Johnson in his high school football days. Now that Santora is in his freshman year at college, he has been playing some type of football for 13 years, as he started to play the game very early. “At a young age, my Dad just kind of put me into it, and I was probably around five years old. I started playing flag football, so … I have been playing it for a long time,” said Santora. The Loudonville, New York, and Suffolk, Virginia, native looks to build on this season with Hudson Valley and use it as a springboard to the future.

Marison Topinio THE HUDSONIAN Duke Santora, #22, charging the field with the Vikings.

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Daquan Henclewood, #47, runs through the tough Bulldogs defense in an attempt to put points on the baord.

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Bulldogs take a bite out of the Vikings By: Sam Kobylar Staff Writer After losing in their home opener last week to Lackawanna, 40-14, the Hudson Valley Vikings failed to bounce back in their homecoming game Saturday afternoon against the Dean Bulldogs. The Vikings had a rough loss at home for the second straight week as they fell to a very good Dean football team with a final score of 38-14. Dean were 2-0 coming into the game and had outscored their opponents 76-9 throughout the first two games of the season. Even though it was a new week for the Vikings, this game had a very similar outcome to last week’s loss to Lackawanna. The Vikings got off to a fast start in the game, scoring on their very first offensive play. On a firstand-10 from their own 20-yard line, the Vikings ran a reverse play and handed the ball to wide receiver Craig Hardgers. Hardgers did the rest, running it 80 yards all the way to the end zone to give the Vikings a very early 7-0 lead over the Bulldogs. However, the rest of this game was all Dean. They outscored the Vikings 21-0 for the rest of the first half. On Hudson Valley’s second drive of the day, they fumbled the football on their own 15-yard line. This was recovered by Dean. Dean took advantage of this golden opportunity and scored a touchdown on a 5-yard run by their quarterback Jackson McDonald to even the score at 7 each. Then, later in the first quarter, Hudson Valley again fumbled deep in their own territory,

and Dean again scored a touchdown off the turnover. This time, Dean scored after starting at the Hudson Valley 24-yard line and scored on a 4-yard touchdown run to give themselves a 14-7 lead over the Vikings. On the very next drive, Dean once again started inside the Vikings 30-yard line and scored another touchdown, stretching their lead to 14 over Hudson Valley. Dean quarterback McDonald scored again on a short running play for his second rushing touchdown of the afternoon. After both teams went scoreless in the second quarter and for a majority of the third quarter, the Vikings tried to fight their way back late in the third quarter. After Vikings starting quarterback Rafael Hidalgo struggled in the first half, Vikings coach Mike Muehling made a change at quarterback for the second half, going with DeAngelo Simpson under center for most of the second half. “We went to DeAngelo to try and change the pace a little bit, but unfortunately what happened was he [Simpson] got his helmet taken off on one play and we had to go back to Rafael, and then DeAngelo got a little bit hurt, so we had to go back and forth between the two,” said Muehling on mixing and matching his quarterbacks in the second half. At times in that second half, Simpson showed flashes of what he is capable of doing. With just under two minutes left in the third quarter, starting from the Dean 47-yard line, Simpson helped fuel a 47-yard touchdown drive. This drive concluded with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Simpson to wide receiver Drew Burdsall,

cutting the Vikings’ deficit to 7 points and bringing the score to 21-14 Dean. But less than a minute later, Dean once again extended their lead. After Hudson Valley looked solid on the first two plays of the drive by backing up Dean a combined 10 yards, Dean dropped a bomb on Hudson Valley with a 97-yard touchdown pass to once again give Dean a good two-touchdown cushion over the Vikings. This play proved to be a huge turning point in this game as Dean outscored Hudson Valley 10-0 the rest of the way, leading to a 38-14 victory for Dean over Hudson Valley and giving the Vikings an overall record of 1-2 through the first three games of the season. “Obviously it was extremely deflating. I mean, we were in the game, and all of a sudden we are not,” said Muehling of the 97-yard touchdown by Dean. It wasn’t a pretty day for the Vikings offense, as they turned the ball over a total of 6 times with 3 interceptions thrown and 3 fumbles during some key parts of the game. Dean took full advantage of these turnovers, scoring a total of 24 points off them. “It’s very frustrating. We preach ball security every day, and apparently [we’ve] got to change up what we do,” said Muehling of the six turnovers. The Vikings will look to bounce back from two straight losses at home, where they were outscored a combined 78-28, and get a win on the road next Saturday at Erie Community College.

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Marison Topinio THE HUDSONIAN The Vikings struggle to take the ball down field on offense against Dean.

Marison Topinio THE HUDSONIAN The Bulldogs battle through the Vikings defense to score 38 points and stay undefeated.

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WEEK 3 PICKS BY JOHN C. LONGTON III / SPORTS EDITOR

So far this season the Cowboys have lost their $84 million wide receiver and their $100 million quarterback, but have still managed to go 2-0. The Falcons are also 2-0 winning close games against the Eagles and Giants. Look for them to know off another team from the NFC East this week as the ailing Cowboys fall back down to earth. Falcons 27 Cowboys 17

Marcus Mariota looked good in his debut and everyone thought he was the second coming of John Elway. He looked good last week, put his performance did dip a little bit. Look for that trend to continue as they host a Colts team that is fired up. Andrew Luck will pick apart the Titans and get the Colt’s season back on track. Colts 37 Titans 24

This could be a possible playoff matchup… five years from now. Both teams are coming off a win and aren’t really expected to do much this season. I can see either one winning a close game. I’ll give the edge to the Browns only because they’re playing at home. Browns 23 Raiders 17

Last week the Ravens lost to a young up and coming Oakland Raider team. Don’t expect the bleeding to stop as they host the 2-0 divisional opponent Bengals. The Ravens need to make a statement to get their season back on track. The Bengals need to keep winning to fend off the Steelers in a tight divisional race. Look for the latter of the two. Bengals 27 Ravens 24

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are playing with a chip on their shoulders because of the way they were treated by the NFL and the media during the offseason for deflategate. This week the Jacksonville Jaguars, who looked good last week in their victory over Miami, will serve as a punching bag. This one should be over by the end of the 1st quarter. Patriots 33 Jaguars 17

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The New Orlean Saints are going down in the record books being the first professional team Jameis Winston has beat. Now they are 0-2 and are facing a good divisional opponent. Drew Brees doesn’t have much time left in the NFL and is already in jeopardy of not making the playoff. The Saints are theoretically fighting for their lives this week. Don’t expect a good outcome. Panthers 28 Saints 21 The genius that was supposed to be Chip Kelly looks more like an adolescent in a sophisticated NFL. So far all of the off-season acquisitions the Eagles have made are coming back to bit them. Luckily for them they have a good chance to bounce back and get on the right track as they face a lesser opponent. If you like scoring then look away from the screen as this game will go under for sure. Eagles 20 Jets 13

Last week Jameis Winston and Bucs shocked the world as they took down the Saints in blowout fashion. This week they travel to play an 0-2 Texans team that look like they’re a piece or two away from making it to the playoffs. I give the edge to the Texans since they’re playing at home. Look for J.J. Watt to have a big day. Texans 28 Buccaneers 20

Both of these teams play in crowded divisions. And both these teams need a win to compete. San Diego lost a close one to the Bengals last week and the Vikings dominated the Lions. This game will be a good gage for both teams on how their seasons will go. Look for the Vikings to own the ground game and play keep away with Philip Rivers and his offense. Vikings 20 Chargers 17.

These two team’s strengths are going to be on the field at the same time. Pittsburgh has a dynamic offense and St. Louis has one of the best defenses in the league. Look for Ben Roethlisberger and Deangelo Williams to get off to a fast start in what has the making for a potential shootout. Steelers 33 Rams 25

Last week the 49ers played doormat to the Steelers getting losing to them in blowout fashion. It’s not going to get much easier this for Kaepernick and company as they travel to face a good divisional foe. As long as the Cardinals can stay healthy this season I believe they can go deep into the playoffs. Look for them to showcase why. Cardinals 30 49ers 20

Both of these teams were embarrassed last week. The Bills from getting blown out by a very good Patriots team. And the Dolphins for losing to a team they should beat 9 out of 10 times. This week on of these teams will have a losing record and be back on track. I give the edge to the Phins only because they’re playing in the Miami heat and are due to lose in Buffalo. Dolphins 24 Bills 20

The Seattle Seahawks of now started the NFL season 0-2. Not too many teams make the playoffs after starting 0-2. What a fall from grace from going to the Super Bowl twice in a row to possibly missing the playoffs. Look for they to claw back into the hunt starting this week against a bad Bears team. Seahawks 27 Bears 13

Denver could easily be 0-2 and have gotten lucky the first two weeks of the season. Detroit on the other hand is 0-2 and desperately need a win so they’re not too far behind the Packers in the NFC North. Don’t expect them to get the W this week because the finish Thursday night will propel the Broncos to catch their mid-season groove. Broncos 24 Lions 17

Playing at Lambeau could be a tough feat. Playing at Lambeau on a Monday night in front of the whole nation is damn near impossible. Look for Rodgers and his offense to sharpen their skills in a showcase game. The only shot the Chiefs have is if the power goes out and they have to play this game in the dark. Packers 38 Chiefs 23

Don’t look now, but you’re New York football Giants are winless in the 2015 season. This week they host a Redskin team that played well at home against a good Rams team. Eli and company really need this win if they’re gonna have any shot at making the playoffs. Look for them to make a desperation statement. Giants 27 Redskins 14

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September 22nd, 2015

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12 Vikings Sports Schedule Women’s Tennis Tuesday 09/22/15 vs. Delhi @ 4pm (Home)

Women’s Volleyball

Wednesday 09/23/15 vs. Columbia-Gre. @ 6pm (Home)

Women’s Tennis

Thursday 09/24/15 vs. Herkimer @ 3:30pm (Home)

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Saturday 09/26/15 at Erie @ 12pm (Away)

Cross Country

Saturday 09/26/15 SUNY Poly Invitational @ 11am

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Elisabeth Morehouse:

a national talent at Hudson Valley By: John C. Longton III Sports Editor Women’s soccer player Elisabeth Morehouse scored 16 of Hudson Valley’s 24 goals in their first seven games, making her the third-ranked goal scorer in the nation. The team has a 5-2 record so far this season. “The addition of Lizzy brings composure to the team,” said head coach John Pokines. Pokines has served as the head coach to the Hudson Valley women’s soccer team since 2005 and has seen a lot of players come and go. “I was aware of Lizzy’s goal-scoring capabilities last year in high school. For the past couple years, she had been towards the top of the scoring column in Section II.” Morehouse is a freshman here at Hudson Valley and has been playing soccer for as long as she can remember. “I started playing soccer when I was about four,” said Morehouse. She chose soccer over other sports because she had a raw talent for soccer vs anything else. “There was a point where I wanted to play field hockey, but my mother wouldn’t let me. She knew I had potential playing soccer,” she said. In Morehouse’s first game at the college level, she recorded

a hat trick, scoring three goals in the Northeast Cup vs Cayuga. Since then she hasn’t looked back. She has scored five goals in a game on two separate occasions and has totaled 16 goals on the season through Sept. 17, making her mark on the national level. Morehouse credits her older sister, Abby, for being her inspiration. “My sister played when I was

younger and I went to all of her varsity games,” said Morehouse, who was always the ball girl at her sister’s games and aspired to play at that level. In terms of playing at the college level, Morehouse didn’t know she would transition this quickly. “I was all right in high school, and I didn’t know what to expect in college,” said Morehouse.

Coach Pokines said, “Lizzy is that player everyone looks up to, yet no one really realizes they do.” Even though she’s new to the team, he said, Morehouse carries herself like a veteran who can play at the next level. Morehouse is currently enrolled in individual studies and is not sure where she is going to school next. One thing is for sure: wherever she goes, she wants to continue to play soccer. “It’s pretty up in the air, but probably somewhere close to here, though,” said Morehouse, talking about choosing a school after Hudson Valley. One local school that she’d fit well with is the College of Saint Rose. The Saint Rose women’s soccer team has been on the national level for a couple years now. In 2011, they won the national championship, and they were two wins shy just a season ago. “I believe she can play at the D1 level,” said Pokines. “She has a natural ability for putting the ball in the back of the net. It’s something in the striker’s DNA to score goals.” The next home game for Morehouse and the women’s soccer team is Monday, Sept. 28, against Springfield Tech. Given the pace Morehouse is on, she will surely etch her name in the Hudson Valley record books.

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Sept. 16 HVCC v. Albany Pharm. 5-2

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Sept. 19 HVCC v. #5 Adirondack 2-1

Women’s Soccer Sept. 16 HVCC v.

LOSS Albany Pharm. 2-3 Women’s Volleyball

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Sept. 16 HVCC v. Fulton-Mont.

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Sept. 19 HVCC v. Adirondack POD

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Sept. 19 HVCC v. Dean 38-14

By the numbers: 16 Goals (#3 in nation) 32 Points (#4 in nation) Elisabeth Morehouse takes charge on the field leading the team with 16 total goals on the season.

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