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“We kind of pulled back the reins after we learned about the music industry and realized what it was really about and like,” he said. With their new lives as touring musicians not going as planned, Carpenter was struggling to keep up with the demands of the business. “[Things] like how hard it is on the road, how hard it is to be in a band and the dangers of being in a band. If you’re not constantly gaining momentum, gaining success and making money, you’re kinda fucked,” said Carpenter. With tensions high and the stress settling in of what being musicians really entailed, Restless Streets decided to separate themselves from their contract with InVogue Records. “[InVogue Records] signed us, and they had all these promises; certain budget amounts for music videos that they didn’t pull through with, and they just didn’t hold up the contract, so we could have just sued the shit out of them,” he said. According to Carpenter, simple things like having physical cd’s of their music to go out on tour with and having the budget pulled the day before their music video for their song, “Crazies”, with no explanation, led to the bands ra-
Students and athletes came together to celebrate homecoming, the first football game in the new Outdoor Athletic Complex. “This is the best athletic facility of all of the colleges that we play here, and we are really proud of that,” said President Andrew Matonak in his speech that kicked off the game. Before the game, free food, homecoming t-shirts and plastic Viking helmets were handed out to all who came to support the team during the tailgate party. Students could get their face painted or get balloon animals at the booths that were set up under the pavilion. Hudson Valley is an advertiser on the WGNA radio station, according to the brand manager and host of the afternoon drive, Matty Jeff. “They asked us to come out, give away some prizes today and obviously have some fun with the fans; we are obviously promoting the event today too,” said Jeff. Andrew Blann, a business management major, said, “I was surprised to show up to get free stuff and free food.” The director of communications and marketing, Dennis Kennedy, said, “The college put together a full week of homecoming activities to bring alumni closer to the campus and for our students to have an opportunity to come together and socialize.” According to Kennedy, the planning for the even began several months ago. During the game, Matonak discussed his love for the athletic complex built this year. “I’m really proud of the teamwork it took to be able to make this happen,” he said. “We have always had great student athletes and not just in their athletics, but good students, good representatives of the col-
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Musician learns from a ‘Restless’ development
Find out how students are fighting back against the “freshman 15.”
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Mazzone vs. Chartwells
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Which food service provider do students like more?
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How’s College?
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Logan Carpenter of Restless Streets.
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The Vikings football team emerges victorious from the homecoming game.
Logan Carpenter is a full-time college student by day and a musician touring across the country by night. 25-year-old Carpenter has spent the last 10 years of his life devoted to his band, Restless Streets. Touring across the U.S multiple times and being signed to InVogue Records, Carpenter is often recognized by students and faculty across campus. “We signed with InVogue and went on tour for, like, four years, and then we wrote an album for a year, but a bunch of shit went wrong with our record label,” he said. Although they had a good run with touring and writing, Carpenter and his band started having doubts. Carpenter, along with the rest of his bandmates, started to learn the dangers of being musicians.
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Heart Beatz: Therapeutic Drumming 11:00 am – 11:50 am Siek Campus Center, Room 270 Yoga 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm Siek Campus Center, Suite 270 The Listening Post 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Siek Campus Center, First Floor The Holistic Health Connection 11:00 am – 11:50 am Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium Mindfulness Meditation 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Siek Campus Center, room 220 (Interfaith Prayer Room)
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Fall Fest in Review By: Shelby Collins Junior Copy Editor
The faculty team defeated the students in the Viking Cup during last week’s Fall Fest activities. Fall Fest which was held last Thursday, Oct. 6, in Joseph L. Bruno Stadium and featured free food, a caricature artist, a DJ, and students versus faculty softball game called the Viking Cup, with the faculty winning 12-7. The faculty allowed the students an extra out in the last inning. The students took advantage and attempted a comeback, ending the inning, and the game, with a score of 12-7. President Andrew Matonak graciously accepted his last Viking Cup trophy from Student Senate Vice President Stephen Pelletier at the end of the game. Some students preferred to be spectators, as entrepreneurship major Hunter Mensing said, “The softball game is pretty cool, [but] I’d rather watch, not play it.” In addition to the game, there was a caricature artist, a DJ and free food available to students. However, student turnout was relatively low. Ben Rickmen, actuary science major, said, “I got a message from my coach,” that let him know to come to the stadium. Some students came to enjoy
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the nice weather, as Mensing said, “The brisk weather is my favorite part.” Terek Warner, an HVAC major, said, “There’s good music… [and] it’s a nice social environment.” Some people came just as something to do between classes. Liberal arts and sciences major Liana Zinzen said, “It just seemed fun; why not just chill?” Most students didn’t know what was supposed to be going on at Fall Fest, or that Fall Fest was being held. Ben Ashley, a business administration major, said, “[I came] to see what it was about. I was hoping there would be more going on. Events like this should be fun.” “I came for the free food”, said HVAC major Jesse Holt, summing up the sentiment of most students that attended Fall Fest. Mazzone Hospitality set up stations with BBQ chicken, macaroni and cheese and cookies, which drew students to the stadium between classes to eat and enjoy the softball game. Mazzone Hospitality also held a raffle for a free $10 gift card to the dining locations on campus.
By: Setodzi Avoke Staff Writer Limited participation in last week’s Wellness Fair was due to a lack of awareness. “I seem to recall there might’ve been a mention in one of those announcement emails they send out, but I probably wasn’t paying a lot of attention at that time,” Megan Ann Morrison, biological science major said. “Perhaps [administration should] research a better way to inform the student body, perhaps using more posters or those little flat screen TVs they have all over campus.” The Wellness Fair, serving as showcase for over a dozen causes related to healthcare and community activism, included contributions of local health-related companies and programs such as the Addictions Care Center of Albany, Honest Weight Food Co-op and Fidelis Care. Located in the Campus Center, the Wellness Fair had occurred in an area of high traffic. An event announcement was placed on
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the website’s event calendar and the Campus Chronicle, flyers posted campus-wide and an email notification directly into student inboxes, yet very few even knew the fair was taking place. Brendan Singletary, physical education major, did not recall seeing any advertising for the fair. “I actually did not hear about it at all,” he said. However, Singletary said, had he known about it, it was likely that he would have attended. “I definitely would have gone because I like to go to things on campus. A lot of people would’ve went because why not learn a couple things? I’m going to be a grown adult later on in life, so I might as well learn about these things now rather than later when I’m down the road and I’m like, oh crap,” he said. Individual studies major Ralph Cartel said he would, “possibly go if he knew what it was about.” Cartel suggested both greater forewarning and that the Wellness Fair be held in the cafeteria, saying “a more central place”
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would help raise awareness and attendance. Health and wellness is a big part of going to college according to Jillian Flanagan, international relations major. “People need to be more aware of that kind of stuff,” he said. Larry Ellis, associate director for the counseling side of the Health and Wellness Center, said “It’s a hit or miss with student turnout when we have different events. Weather plays a major role in it. It was a beautiful day that day, and when it’s beautiful outside, a lot of students don’t come into the Campus Center.” Ellis stressed that participation in campus events must be mutual and that information is in the students’ hands already. “[Students] have to read the fliers, read their own email, read the chronicle,” he said. Ellis thanked everyone who supported the event, even if they didn’t attend, by saying, “Thank you. We’ll continue looking forward to keep working with this community and also hopefully these students who will start spreading the word out.”
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What is the HonorScholar Program?
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Benefits include better opportunities for transfer and access to scholarships, as well as a capstone project and internship. There are also cultural and social activities with honors faculty and students, and two years of academic challenge, creativity and critical thinking. HonorScholar students interact with some of the college’s most respected faculty members. The program is built on a community of scholars, both faculty and students, who come together to explore the core concepts of thought and reasoning. “My honors class is based on the idea that critical thinking is fundamental to scholarship,” said Daviel Polak, history, philosophy and social sciences professor. “We
want our students to be valued for who they are as scholars and intellectuals.” “And when they find themselves together, taking classes as a group, the camaraderie and the esprit de corps that comes from that accelerates their learning. This is what makes the program such a pleasure. I am but a member of this community of scholars,” Polak continued. The perfect candidates for these programs are described as intellectually curious, serious about their academic goals, willing to challenge their own personal views and accepting of various cultures and perspectives. To be accepted into the HonorScholar program, students must have graduated high school with
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person who has build a hospitality empire throughout the Capital Region,” El Khoury said. “In addition, he will discuss what hardships he had to face along the way of developing and building his business.”
The HonorScholar program helps students get more out of their college experiences. “The HonorScholar program challenges me and gives me something to achieve. Instead of a straightforward curriculum, the program is much more rigorous and social based, unlike a typical lecture class,” said Cody DiNicola, humanities and social science major. The HonorScholar programs are divided into three distinct tracks: business administration, humanities and social science, and math and science. Each track contains rigorous and challenging courses and offer a “community of scholars” type of environment.
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By: Anthony O’Connell Junior News Editor Angelo Mazzone, hospitality entrepreneur and owner of PRIME Business Dining, will be speaking on campus this Wednesday. Sponsored by the entrepreneurs and investment clubs, the event is open to all students on campus. There will be free food from PRIME available in Brahan Hall, room 001 where the event is being held. “The main objective of this event is to show students that entrepreneurship is an alternative career path,” said Jad El Khoury, president of the entrepreneurs club, in an email interview. “Entrepreneurship isn’t something
will lead to more students seeing that becoming a successful entrepreneur is within reach if the proper tools and the right knowledge is provided to them.” Angelo Mazzone is the owner of numerous high-end restaurants including Prime at Saratoga National Gold Club. PRIME Business Dining operates food service at the Empire State Plaza, Excelsior College, GlobalFoundries, Golub Corporation and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, among others. “Angelo Mazzone will be discussing his own personal journey of success. He’s a very influential
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a 90 percent GPA or higher and achieved a score of 1100 or higher on the SAT. High school coursework in biology, chemistry and physics are also recommended. HonorScholar students enjoy small, seminar-based classes with an average of about 13 students, which allows a stronger academic relationship between professors and students, as well as deeper relationships with peers. The small seminar classes contain more in-
depth discussion and deeper understanding of topics, as opposed to a basic program class. “The HonorScholar program is a great way for students looking to excel in college to push themselves,” DiNicola said. “The discussion-based classes and community service help to give each student better social skills and more college experiences that will last them many years after college.”
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Carpenter and his band have performed with groups such as Memphis May Fire and Avenged Sevenfold.
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tionale of separating from the label. “We just decided to be like, ‘If you let us get out of this, we’ll just call it quits and not say anything about you or what you’ve done wrong’.” Eight years later, Carpenter has returned to Hudson Valley in the business administration program due to its pertinence to Restless Streets. “Because I’ve been so business-oriented with the band, and I’ve done our merch store and all our marketing, the business program just applies to everything I’m doing right now. I just wanted to learn more about business and how it works,” he said. Although he is learning business, he only is using it to benefit the band and his music career. “It’s not necessarily for a job; I know I’m going to play music for my whole life,” he said. After graduating high school, Carpenter came to Hudson Valley to get a psychology degree at 17 years old. “In the beginning, I was a psychology major because I had been crazy forever, and a lot of people who go into psychology, I feel like, are just trying to study what’s wrong with them or what’s going on inside their head.” While in his third semester at Hudson Valley, Carpenter had plans to transfer early to the College of Saint Rose to finish his degree. Despite this plan for his future, Carpenter was given a life-changing opportunity that altered his career path. “I got my acceptance letter for Saint Rose and my contract for InVogue Records in the mail on the same day when I lived at my parents house,” said Carpenter. Left with the decision to finish his degree or pursue his dream as a musician, Carpenter had to make a decision quickly. “I put them down on my desk and I thought for a while, and I pretty much immediately made my choice that I was gonna’ go with the record label and go on tour.” Restless Streets has been a
part of Carpenter’s life since he was 14 years old. A graduate from Guilderland high school, Carpenter and his friend started the band not knowing what success they would find in the coming years. “We played sold-out shows at the Washington Avenue Armory with Avenged Sevenfold when I was 15 years old,” he said. At that show, Carpenter recalls spending time with his brother in the green room of the Armory with Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet For My Valentine.
Carpenter dedicated most of his time to Restless Streets and playing shows in the area. “When we were getting on a lot of the Step Up Presents shows and the band was doing really well and gaining popularity, I had a lot of hope in it,” he said. Despite their separation from InVogue Records, Restless Streets is still recording and re-
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We never slowed down, we never stopped the amount of time we put into the band, but we decided that we weren’t gonna’ sign to a label or give the music to anybody until we had like a solid team lined up this time. Carpenter’s brother, who snuck into the green room, convinced Carpenter to come down as well where Bullet For My Valentine had alcohol and strippers. “We hung out for Bullet For My Valentine, and they gave us, like, $100 in $1 bills, like little kids, to have like, lap dances, which we didn’t do, I’m ashamed to admit. The Avenged Sevenfold guys came in and I was just like, ‘what the fuck is my life right now?’ I was just like, ‘I’m never gonna’ even believe that this is real’, but it was real.” Having experiences so young playing with rock icons like Avenged Sevenfold, and their drive high and passion unending,
leasing new music since their 2014 release, “We Had It Perfect”. Devoting their time to writing, Restless Streets have a full-length album expected to drop in 2017. Carpenter feels the band has shifted direction from its original demographic with their new record, making the focus less on heavy music and more a popstyle. “We just wanted to separate ourselves from the heavy bands. We are not a heavy band; we love pretty chords and pretty and catchy vocal melodies,” he said. Although there is still some screaming on the new record, Carpenter does not scream to make the songs heavier.
“Screaming was always something that was just more emotional than trying to be heavy, so on the new record there is screaming, but it’s not like any screaming that you’ve heard. It’s more like I’m speaking so loud that it’s raspy.” With their new style going forward, Carpenter hopes the record will appeal to a larger fanbase, especially with the way they have written and created their music since separating from InVogue Records. “It didn’t stop us from being motivated and feeling confident with ourselves. We put out one single, “Sugar Free”, which is like kinda the new taste of everything, but there’s a whole new full-length album that’s been done that we recorded ourselves.” Being separated from InVogue Records also let the band learn how they wanted to handle themselves as a group and how they wanted to go about who works with their music. “We never slowed down, and we never stopped the amount of time we put into the band, but we decided that we weren’t gonna’ sign to a label or give our music to anybody until we had a solid team lined up this time,” he said. Hoping to learn from the mistakes of signing with InVogue Records, Restless Streets is waiting until they have their fulllength album finished, and then are putting a team together to find the right label to work with. “InVogue wasn’t really set up to make careers for bands; it’s kinda just set up
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aren’t set up to support you and to kind of propel you to the future. You really gotta’ read your contract and you gotta’ set yourself up for success. You can’t really rely on anybody else to set you up for that.” With the new album coming together, Carpenter plans to release four music videos and plan ahead for upcoming shows and tours in the spring to get Restless Streets on. “Hopefully, we’ll be on the South By Southwest and So What?! festivals this upcoming spring; that’s in the works.
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Carpenter dedicated most of his time to Restless Streets, playing shows in the area.
We’re not on it yet, but we’re working on it.” After signing with InVogue Records, Carpenter spent years touring across the country performing their first full-length album, “Sincerely”. “[We] played all 12 songs from [Sincerely] on tour at different times, so we conquered that album,” he said. “A lot of bands write songs that they don’t play. They just write them, which is totally fine, but it’s different to be able to play them and be able
to perform them live; that’s two totally different things.” Over the course of his years touring, Carpenter finds his favorite band he’s performed with is Memphis May Fire. “We actually traveled on their bus to a few dates and hung with them a lot, and sometimes Luke Holland from The Word Alive would be on it, or Tyler Carter from Issues, or Danny Worsnop from Asking Alexandria; they’re all friends.” Carpenter also found himself close to Ronnie Radke, frontman for the band Falling In Reverse. Carpenter was initially given an offer from frontman Radke to move to Las Vegas and be the drummer for Falling In Reverse before the band was legitimized. “Ronnie actually asked me to drum for Falling In Reverse before they were even like, a band, and move to Las Vegas, but I couldn’t do that; I was still super involved with Restless Streets,” he said. Even though Carpenter loved performing with Memphis May Fire, if he could pick any band to be on a tour package with, it would be Taking Back Sunday. “[Performing with] Taking Back
Sunday would be where I would say I’ve made it for sure.” Along with their success from touring, Carpenter also recalls the excitement of his band being published in the popular rock magazine, “Alternative Press.” “Being published in AP Magazine when our album came out was huge. Seeing the advertisement for that in AP was awesome,” said Carpenter. Along with his success comes immense amounts of hard work, which Carpenter stresses to any student musicians on campus. “You have to be willing to give up a lot and always put music first, or else there’s going to be someone else who will.” Carpenter also stresses going out to shows to do networking, working with other people for criticism and keeping yourself in positive spirits. “You have to be strong, take criticism well, and you have to learn to love rejection because if you don’t, you’ll get crushed and you’ll give up real quick,” he said. He added, “You have to have confidence in yourself, always, because you’re your biggest fan, and you always will be.”
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Fog becomes dangerous for student commuters By: Mikey Bryant Photo Editor Fog conditions have complicated the morning commute made by many Hudson Valley students. Commuters do however have safe driving tips for those traveling in the conditions. “The fog’s really bad up here. I’ve missed the exit a couple of times because of the fog,” said business administration student Ashley Yetto. Morning fog has presented a number of dangerous obstacles for students. “It gets really thick, and it makes stupid drivers even more stupid,” said special education student Ethan Storoy. Storoy noticed that the fog has had an influence on the morning commuters. “It’s made commuting really annoying. My mirrors fog up, and I can’t see cars next to me, which is a little dangerous since I have to drive on the highway to get here,” said human services student Nate Sawyer. Individual studies major Bryan Tran said, “It causes accidents on the roads, and I avoid that everyday. I’m very cautious when I’m driving.” “The stop-and-go traffic is really bad, especially the morning traffic coming up to Hudson Valley. After coming off of the highway, drivers tend to merge into any lane that they can find. It tends to create a lot of accidents,” said Yetto. Yetto and Tran are both concerned that the fog could endanger the wellbeing of students if they’re not careful. The fog may
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Despite the thick fog, students remain dedicated to risk the roads to come to the college.
present an array of problems, however students do have advice for those driving through the thick fog. “If you ever think you’re actually in danger, just pull off to the side of the road. Don’t risk it,” said Sawyer. “Always be cautious, never be overconfident in driving,” said Tran. Vinny Topino, a liberal arts student, plans on taking a different route when faced with less
than favorable driving conditions. Topino wants to avoid involving himself in an accident brought on by the fog. “I am thinking about taking another route to get here, possibly not going up the hill on Morrison Ave. I’m going to go around it, “ he said. Elementary education student Cassandra Paige said, “Students should leave early for class, if you have a class at nine usually leave an hour earlier.”
Although Paige suggests to leave earlier for classes, some students find leaving early not feasible. Storoy feels that instead of leaving earlier for classes, you can just remain level-headed on the road. Storoy believes, “Your safety should come first. When you’re trying to rush like that, you’re putting everyone else in danger. You have to think of other people who may not be used to driving under these conditions.” PHOTO BY ISAAC KAUTZ | HUDSONIAN
Students fight back against gaining “Freshman 15” By: Julio Rodriguez Junior Creative Editor
“Freshman 15” has officially commenced with the start of the new academic year. “Freshman 15” is the belief that new students gain 15 pounds during their first year of college. College students are constantly rushing between classes, trying to meet deadlines and find time to eat in between all of the chaos. Supplementing a well-balanced diet into that routine may not be a priority for most. Human services student Juwaynea Ford said, “I don’t have a steady diet. I eat whatever I can find at my house.” Ford believes that students can avoid gaining weight by eating a packed lunch from home. Ford also believes that walking on campus can curve the impending possibility of putting on weight. Emmalyn Knapp, a liberal
arts student, exercises throughout her day without intending to do so. “I do a lot of walking. I probably do an average of 15 flights of stairs a day on campus,” said Knapp. The temptations for student to drown their sorrows into comfort food is all over campus. Mazzone catering in the Campus Center has a collection of comfort food options for students to choose from. Be-
sides what is offered on campus, there are a number of fast food restaurants available to students within walking distance of the college, such as Wendy’s and Taco Bell. Ford believes that many students gain weight during their freshman year because they are drawn to eat the comfort food provided by dining services. “If you’re trying to avoid gaining weight, you should leave your money at home,” said Ford. “Stay out of the cafeteria. Stay away from the cafeteria food and the cheap food in the
bookstore. Go to the library, lock yourself away and do your work,” said Knapp. There are students who are not as concerned with gaining weight as others. Judy Fuentes, a second-year human services student, was not affected by the “Freshman 15” during her first year as a student. “Surprisingly, I was not affected. I lost weight that year. I did cheer last year, and that was part of my exercise routine,” said Fuentes. Fuentes also believes that she has a diet that is in the middle of healthy and unhealthy. The Wellness Center sponsors various events to assist students with their physical well being. The center also provides support to students who need assistance in maintaining their physical, emotional, spiritual and mental health through health care, education and referrals. There
are also resources available to students who are looking for more hands-on methods to avoid packing on some extra pounds. McDonough’s fitness room and racquetball courts are available for student use. The facilities have a mandatory registration procedure that must be completed prior to use. Registration can be done in the fitness room on Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 2 to 6 p.m.
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Mazzone vs Chartwells By: Haley Parlapiano Staff Writer
Students are more excited to buy lunch due to the switch from Chartwells to Mazzone. Last semester, Hudson Valley switched from Chartwells catering to the new food service provider, Mazzone. During the summer, Mazzone came in and updated the main cafeteria and food areas on campus, giving each location a new name to create new vibes for students. They gave the smaller cafés a more modern coffee shop feel and added new pops of color and textures to each location. “I think Mazzone is a pretty big upgrade from Chartwells,” said Student Senate Vice President Stephen Pelletier.
With the addition of extended hours upstairs and downstairs in the Campus Center and what Mazzone claims as better-quality food, students now have the ability to choose which catering service they prefer. For a majority of second-year students who had Chartwells last year, they found themselves preferring the food provided by Mazzone. Although they find there is an upgrade in quality, they have some issues when it comes to the prices. “[The prices] are a little bit more, but you get what you pay for. It is better quality, so of course it is going to be a little bit more
expensive,” said Pelletier. Catherine O’Brien, a senior in the early childhood program, is also in favor of Mazzone. “The pizza is better than Chartwells pizza,” she said. Nick Schmid and Luke Chrisman, both seniors in the physical education program, think the food is more expensive than it should be for certain items. “The prices are pretty fair, but some things can get a little pricey,” said Chrisman. Because Mazzone offers a more extensive variety for breakfast foods than Chartwells, students are enjoying getting their breakfast on campus. Schmid
and Chrisman both enjoy getting french toast and yogurt parfaits in the morning. “The egg sandwiches are pretty good,” said Nicholas Crisorio, a senior in the business administration program. The new food items available with Mazzone include a functioning soda machine with flavor shots, as well as the popular tacos in a bowl. Although they have items like constructing your own burrito bowls and sandwiches, Mazzone still has classic lunches for students like chicken tenders with fries or slices of pizza. When it comes to Mazzone, the coffee selections seem to be a
hit with students. With multiple flavors of coffee daily, students are loving the variety and prices for their cup of joe. “Their coffee is much better and is less expensive” said Nancy Howe, economics professor. Mazzone offers a punch card system that allows students to get a free cup of coffee after they have 10 coffee stamps. With most students in favor of Mazzone, there are some students who preferred Chartwells. “[The food] from Chartwells was better quality,” said Rayquan Harris, a senior in the sports science program.
College has been in full swing for six weeks, and it is the first year for many on campus. Midterms are right around the corner, and many first-year students have started to recognize that they are now full-blown college kids. “It’s a really nice campus, and I love how interactive the teachers are,” said freshman political science student Imara Smith. Imara has had a pleasant experience with her professors at Hudson Valley. The professors at Hudson Valley try their best to accommodate their students’ levels of intellect. “My english composition professor is hands-on and interactive. I’ve never been good at writing, but she told us to use what we already know and put it into an essay,” said Smith. Smith has had a positive experience at Hudson Valley, but she is planning on transferring soon. “There are many different reasons that people are here; there is a social aspect to community
college that I’m not completely with,” said Smith. Smith believes that a four year school would suit her needs. Many students, including Smith, use Hudson Valley as a stepping stone to another college or university. Smith said, “I’m trying to transfer right now to SUNY Potsdam.” “I think that Hudson Valley is fun, but it’s a lot to get used to. I’m always overwhelmed because I’m not used to everything at college. I don’t believe that high school prepared me for college,” said Padilla. Padilla is experiencing difficulties transitioning from high school to college-level academics. The transition might be overwhelming for a lot of students. There are resources on campus available to students who might need help transitioning. The Center for Academic Engagement, located in the Campus Center, focuses on reaching out to students and encouraging them to access academic support services.
There are academic coaches available to students, and the coaches can help students achieve their goals. If first-year students are struggling to do well in a class, they should try to visit their professors during their office hours. Professors are required to have office hours in order to answer the questions that their students might have, so utilizing that time to meet with them might be beneficial. The Learning Assistance Center, located on the lower level of the Marvin Library Learning Commons, is another example of an academic assistance service available to students. The center provides individualized and small group instruction in math and other subjects. Psychology student Tabitha King said, “It’s definitely better than high school; there is so much freedom. You have the chance to meet new friends everyday, and that’s really cool.”
Freshman students explain their college experiences By: Julio Rodriguez Junior Creative Editor
College academics may be a culture shock for many, however many of the newly-made Vikings have started to adjust to the academic setting.
“In high school, you had a lot of people helping you and making sure you were doing what you were supposed to do. Now, you’re just on your own. You have to make sure you’re on top of everything,” said Maria Padilla, a firstyear psychology student.
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Freshman business administration major Joshua Holcombe studying in the campus center.
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VIKINGS lege and the community,” President Matonak said. “We’ve had a number of people from colleges that we visit call back and say how great our students were, how well behaved and how well they represented the college. That is the thing that I am most proud of.” President Matonak recalled his days as a student athlete himself. “I had a baseball coach in my freshmen year who told me that if I did not get my grades up, I was not even going to practice with the team,” said President Matonak. “The message was delivered to me very early: I’m here for my academics, athletics is second. I am proud of our faculty for holding all of our students to a high standard because that is what Hudson Valley is all about.” President Matonak was not the only one who expressed pride in the team. Before the game even began, Jim Clark, a trainer for the football team, said, “I think they are going to win today. I think they are absolutely going to do amazingly.” The other team, Valley Forge, was wearing pink shorts in support of October being breast cancer awareness month, and a few of our players were wearing pink ankle bands. “Even though we aren’t representing with the all pink uniform, we still support the search
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for breast cancer cure. We are doing it from the heart, we don’t have time to show it and double uniforms like every other team,” said Clark. Hudson Valley’s running back, Jaylen McIntyre, said that winning the game “felt better than ever.”
The football coach, Mike Meuhling, said he was happy with the win, however he would have liked a more resounding victory. “I think we left a lot on the field, I think we could have had a bigger statement of a game,” said Meuhling. “You know I was disappoint-
ed in that, but I was happy to come away with a win. Defense stepped up and made some plays today, which helps when you have as many turnovers as we did. Offensively, we made plays when we needed to; we got first downs when we needed to. Obviously there was the big blocked kick, so everybody kind of contributed to the win.”
Meuhling went on to describe goals for their next game in two weeks against Monroe. “The big thing is that we improve, even if it is just by a little bit. We played a lot of base defense and had some success with it, so I think we are getting good at the fundamentals and doing the little things right. We just have to continue to do that for the next two weeks.”
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