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Volume 69, Issue 4

Feburary 9th, 2016

Local player with national attention By: John C. Longton III Sports Editor Sophomore football player Justin Richards, a local native from Schenectady, just signed a letter of intent and received a full scholarship to Florida A&M. He is the starting right tackle on the football team and has come a long way. Richards was a dominant force in high school and received a lot of recognition for his achievements on the field. He started playing football in eighth grade and made the varsity team a year after. His progressions were a lot quicker than anyone could have imagined which led to him getting looked at by division I programs in high school, but he did not receive any scholarships due to his grades. “I got 12 letters from different schools, but they were based off how athletic I was and not my grades,” said Richards. He even got a look from Syracuse, “Syracuse was the biggest one. They

even sent me tickets to come out to a game.” Richards had to go to a junior college to pick up his grades. He chose Hudson Valley to continue to play football and work on his academics at the same time. He is currently enrolled in individual studies and plans to major in Psychology at Florida A&M. While here he’s worked on his game and his grades and has made strides in both. “I think he’s improved quite a bit both physically and mentally,” said head coach Mike Muehling. He added, “He was a good player when he got here and I think he’s a better player leaving here.” A year before Richards’s arrival the football team finished the season with an abysmal 2-7 record. Since adding Richards to the roster the team’s offense has found success going 13-3 with a national bowl appearance. He’s been an anchor on the offensive line and his teammates give him credit when it’s due.

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In the new Wellness Center on the top floor of the Campus Center, students can find a large basket of free condoms to take whenever it’s open. SEE STORY PAGE 6

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First bachelor degree program to launch By: Evette Linendoll Staff Writer Two new degree programs will be available for students in the upcoming fall semester. The Early Childhood degree was designed for individuals desiring to become a child care director or to open their own family child care home. Graduates of the program are also trained as administrators in any agency that serves children and families. “I think it’s just a great opportunity for our students in the cost savings alone; they are going to save a lot compared to the private colleges. They’re going to get a great degree and be able to go on and teach,” said Dawn Kolakoski, chair of the teacher preparation department. Classes are transferred completely from Hudson Valley to SUNY Cobleskill, the college’s partner in this program. When students complete the four-year program, they will receive diplomas from Cobleskill. Kolakoski believes the new childhood degree is

going to be popular, as there are already almost 20 students signed up for the program. “It’s an advantage for our students to be able to stay right here and pay SUNY prices,” Kolakoski said. The second new degree being offered come the fall semester is an associates in Clean Energy Management. Classes for this degree are being held both on campus and at Hudson Valley’s TEC-SMART facility in Malta. The degree is the only associates degree program of its kind in this area and will provide students with a mixture of renewable energy and business classes. The degree touches topics on wind and fuel cell energies, training in solar panel installation, and the program also focuses on business development. It is designed to give students the schooling they need to secure immediate employment after graduation. In developing the program, more than 20 renewable energy technology companies and associations were surveyed to make it as applicable to real-world jobs as possible. Each of these companies provided input about the coursework from their individual perspectives and experience.

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Inside News

Inside Features

Inside Sports

SCCC and Hudson Valley

Campus smoking spots

Men’s Basketball

Students lobby for base aid.

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Places where students light up. Page 4

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February 9th, 2016

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Students regionwide lobby for future of community colleges

Editor-in-Chief Matt Whalen Managing Editor Tyler McNeil Business Manager Durgin McCue News Editor Rebecca Jordan Creative Editor Jenny Caulfield Sports Editor John C. Longton III Photo Editor Marison Topinio Copy Editor Dae-Jin Yuk Web Editor Richard Bonomo Staff Writers Chris Payne Ethan Fobare Evette Linendoll Ligeia Peterson Samantha Longton Sophia Jamil Stephen Pelletier Staff Photographers Mikey Bryant Stephanie Saddlemire Faculty Adviser 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. Editorial Policy All views expressed in this paper are those of the author, and not necessarily those of the The Hudsonian or the College.

By: Tyler McNeil Managing Editor Hudson Valley and Schenectady County Community College joined forces at the state capitol to fight for state funding. “Whether it’s Hudson Valley or Schenectady County [Community College], we are on the same page. We are concerned about issues of access for our students,” said SCCC president Steady Moono. “It seems like any sort of way I can help [Hudson Valley] get funding would be awesome,” said Ben Cerveny, one of four students from Hudson Valley that lobbied last Monday. This year, community colleges received a zero percent increase base aid in the Governor’s budget. SUNY community colleges are now lobbying to increase state funding $285-per-full-time student. “It can be a hassle, but people go to community colleges because college is expensive and [I] think that [Hudson Valley] in particular is a really good community college,” said Lamecca Thompson, EMT student. State aid for community colleges remains $178 below the highest level of funding in the 2007-08 budget. “It’s a fight every year for this funding,” said Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy

(D-Albany). State funding for community colleges has decreased over the last four years due to lower enrollment. As a result of reduced funding, the college has halted hiring new staff and made programing cuts to endure rising costs. “We may not be able to provide the kind of services that we would like to be able to do,” said president Drew Matonak. Matonak hopes raising base aid would keep tuition flat. “We try to hold the line as much as we can on tuition, but it’s becoming more and more difficult,” said Matonak. Last summer, tuition was raised $120 to combat increasing costs. “I’d rather see more of an investment from the state than to push it on tuition because that really closes the door for some people, and I think we’re trying to look in the other direction,” said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D - Rotterdam) at a 1 p.m. meeting. Over the last two years, Santabarbara has advocated to make public colleges tuition-free for in-state residents. During a 9 a.m. meeting with Senator Kathy Marchione (R Halfmoon), Sarah Lounsbury, Hudson Valley biology student, mentioned struggling to pay for tuition and fees on her own. “It is a bit of a struggle, but Hudson Valley is affordable and every sin-

gle person that I know that has been to Hudson Valley has had a very positive experience,” she said. Students cover over 40 percent of community college funding in the state. Since the early 1990s, the state has been below its established one-third share funding for community colleges (the other sources of revenue are tuition and county sponsorship). “What was promised [by the state] should be done, but that would require raising revenue,” said Assemblyman Phil Steck (D-Colonie) about raising base aid to catch up with the one-third share funding system. Meeting with Hudson Valley and SCCC, Steck mentioned support for reinstituting stock transfer tax, intended to raise revenue for budget items such as increased base aid. “Unless we make corrections to the structure of the economy and raise revenue, we’re going to be having this conversation every year,” said Steck. Last year, community colleges were able to get a $75 increase in base aid from the state budget. “It’s just so much better for community colleges to have the access and resources to give back to the community,” said William Pattee, SCCC student trustee and SUNY Student Assembly member.

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Calendar of Events February

Wed 10

Intramural Sports: Hockey Toss 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm In the McDonough Sports Complex

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Meditation Thursdays 10:00 am – 10:30 am Siek Campus Center, Suite 270

Artist Discussion with Monika Sosnowski 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium

In This Place: Monika Sosnowski & Carlos Loret De Mola Opening Reception 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Teaching Gallery, located in Administration Building

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Jacqueline Wright and Paul Quigley: Works by Beaser and Pujol 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium

Mon 15

Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Awards Ceremony 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium

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February 9th, 2016

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Workshops to teach students skills ‘anyone can use’ By: Rebecca Jordan News Editor

Marison Topinio | THE HUDSONIAN Student approaches on tables with pamphlets looking for student counselors.

Employers hunt for students in Campus Center By: Chris Payne Staff Writer Students were able to find a variety of jobs from employers of all disciplines at the college’s spring job fair last week. Erica Shudt is a psychology major who was hired by the Unity House at the job fair. “The job fair is very helpful, and you get to meet new people,” she said. “This is a great networking tool, and they have a lot of potential things you can do. There is stuff for everybody.” “Our purpose in hosting the parttime job fair is to help students who need to have part-time employment to support themselves while they are here in college,” said Gayle Healy, director of the Center for Careers and Transfer. “There are a lot of employers in the area who are looking to hire college students, so it’s to make that connection and support our students.” Employers flooded the Campus Center this past Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. There were over 65 employers represented, including companies such as iSmile Studios, Rock Krawler Suspension, and Valet Park of America. Stephanie Calantone, who graduated

from Hudson Valley with an associate’s degree in liberal arts, was at the job fair recruiting for Pioneer Bank. “We are looking for local students and offer positions that provide a good place for students to start out,” she said. The Palace Theatre was also hiring. Danny Thomas and Anthony Johnson, who work at the Palace, talked to many students at the job fair. “The pros of working at Palace Theatre are that you deal with the entertainment business, you sell out tons of shows, and everyone screams of joy at the end of the show,” said Johnson. Ron Zinoman, a human resources and clinical recruitment specialist at the Center for Disabilities Services, was at the fair recruiting for his employers. “My favorite part of the job is meeting people and getting to know people, find nice people, give them an enjoyable job and money, and it is a win-win situation,” he said. While there were many recruiters attending the college fair, many students joined in the fun, too. “I did not know you could get jobs at Camp Chingachgook,” said Vanessa Roberts, individual studies major. “This is a good idea for students who are interested in getting jobs.”

Marison Topinio | THE HUDSONIAN Approaching the job fair, two students look to sign up for potential opportunities.

From heroin and gender violence to growing confidence and bystander training, the college’s leadership workshops prepare students for whatever life may have for them. According to Louis Coplin, director of student life, the workshops aim to help students develop their leadership skills through information sharing and teaching them to express their views and debate issues. The objective is to learn to be civil in disagreement, negotiate, and become keen listeners. “Even if you walk away not in

centive to attend, there are two raffles at the conclusion of each workshop that allow students who stayed the whole session to win movie tickets. Refreshments are also available during each meeting. In order to increase attendance and provide campus with more qualified, prepared leaders, Coplin has spoken with Student Senate president Everett McNair about making leadership workshop attendance part of the suggested criteria for candidates seeking election as student senate officers. “We know that [the workshops] enhance their perspective, leadership opportunity, and knowledge base. If nothing else, it gives that candidate something else to add to their campaign speech

Photo from Hudsonian Archive Last yea’s appearance by Professor John Mellon, discussing dining etiquette. agreement, you have a better understanding of a topic based on one’s ability to listen,” he said. Two more workshops are scheduled for the remaining Mondays in February. The first will be held on the Jan. 22 in CTR 150 from 3 to 4 p.m. and is titled “TalkThe-Talk: How to Adopt an Academic Voice.” Marlo Daniels from the Center for Academic Engagement will give students practical ideas on effective speech and present tips on the mechanics of making oneself heard. On Feb. 29, Larry Ellis, associate director of the Wellness Center, will present students with his workshop on emotional wellness in CTR 270 from 3 to 4 p.m. This workshop will focus on what emotional wellness is and how to have an optimistic outlook on life despite negative experiences. “Really, the idea is to help students become very broad in their perspective and scope, comfortable in speaking in front of other students and debating issues of major interest, and improve their overall profile as they continue to progress academically,” said Coplin. Attendance this year has not been as high as Coplin would like it to be, averaging anywhere from eight to 14 students per session as opposed to the 20 to 25 attendees last year. To give students an in-

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that another candidate may not have,” Coplin said. Twenty years ago, Coplin birthed the idea that every two weeks, there was an open time that allowed faculty, staff and students to sit on a panel to talk about pressing topics of the day. “Back then, this was called Express Yourself and was focused more on current events and social issues. As we have moved forward, we’ve kept the social issue concept, but also infused a leadership-skill development component to that process.” Upcoming workshops for the remainder of the spring semester will focus on topics such as heroin, violence against women, growing your confidence, and emergency preparedness. Students can check out the college calendar on the website for the full list of workshops as well as their dates and locations. McNair believes that these leadership workshops are for students across all disciplines, even if they are not currently in positions of authority. “Everyone, in one capacity or another, is a leader or will in their lifetime have a leadership position, whether it be having children, working in a job, or being a manager, head waitress, or head life guard,” he said. “A lot of the leadership skills are also people skills that I think anyone can use.”

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Butts sit across ‘tobacco free’ grounds By: Ethan Fobare Staff Writer Some students are so opposed to the tobacco ban on campus that they will light their cigarettes in front of the “No Smoking” sign outside of the Marvin library. In fall 2013, Hudson Valley became tobacco free, and since then has been promoting it all over campus. Every few feet, you will find a “Tobacco Free Campus” sign, and the phrase even

flashes on the Hudson Valley entrance sign. The days of leaning against a building and taking a long drag are gone at Hudson Valley, but do students actually care that Hudson Valley is a tobacco free campus? There are multiple areas across campus that students have deemed as their personal smoking areas. Around the library and away from the campus center, some students feel that they are not being monitored as closely and can sneak their daily ciga-

rette. The auto tech building, located outside Cogan Hall, is one of many personal smoking spots. With a cigarette butt can placed on top of a shelf of dead transmissions and scrapped parts, this becomes a typical area for students to catch their quick drag. Students can be seen on a smoke break there, but clouds can be seen rolling over the tops of cars in the parking lot as well. Despite this area being frequent for smokers, finding a person using that smoking area is far

less common than seeing smoke in the parking lot. Auto tech student Chad Bradt is a smoker that finds the parking lot as his designated drag spot. “Wherever I can get [smoking] in, from the car or to the car,” he said. Bradt isn’t the only student that uses the parking lot to get a quick drag. Many students feel that the spot to smoke is simply wherever you light up. “I’ll fucking burn one in the parking garage, I don’t care,” said general studies student Matt Fo-

bare. Despite the tobacco ban, students seem to be in the mindset that any area is a smoking area if you’re smoking in it. Although most people follow the ban enough not to smoke in the middle of campus, it isn’t uncommon to see people walk out the door, and immediately smoke a cigarette before their class. Evidently the student body is not too keen on taking orders from a sign, but student smokers try to keep themselves out of sight to get their cigarette in.

Mikey Bryant | THE HUDSONIAN Between 4% and 6% of Americans suffer from Seasonal Affect Disorder every year.

Caffeine addiction brews health concerns for students By: Ligeia Peterson Staff Writer Coffee is a drink that has woven its way into people’s everyday routine for years, but how much coffee is too much coffee? “I’ve been a coffee drinker for years, mainly due to my mother and father -- they don’t function without coffee,” said English major Laura Cerezo. Cerezo, learning from the habit of her parents,

picked up drinking coffee from a younger ago. Cerezo has one coffee a day, but doesn’t take in caffeine after 3 p.m. for health reasons. “The worst is Dunkin Donuts; they have water for coffee,” says Cerezo. Like Laura, many students agree that Dunkin Donuts have watered down coffee. This coffee craze isn’t just for students either. Professors across campus will go to the same lengths to get their morning cup

of joe as students. “I drink two cups of coffee and I can survive off of one, but I prefer three,” said English professor Jennifer Austin. “When I was your age, [coffee] was mandatory in the morning,” she said. Emily Kornfein, liberal arts major, decided to join the coffee craze to give herself some boosts of energy. “I drink one cup -- I started drinking coffee last semester,” said Kornfein. Although the caffeine from

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coffee helps to give you energy, it can have dangerous side effects. Caffeine can become extremely addictive, which is how it becomes mandatory for some people to start their day. According to healthline.com, a high caffeine consumption causes health concerns such as an irregular heartbeat and seizures. Drinking coffee can also have health benefits by helping to protect the human body from receiving type two diabetes, and

lowering the chances of getting Parkinson’s disease. Indulging in coffee daily can lower your chance of liver cancer by forty percent. Whether it tastes good or you’re addicted to caffeine, there’s no denying that coffee consumption is something that a majority of Hudson Valley students and professors can relate to.

February 9th, 2016

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Stephanie Saddlemire | THE HUDSONIAN Alissa Cornell-Wolfinger with her first-born son, Travis Lee Triplett, Jr.

Child drives student to turn life around By: Jenny Caulfield Creative Editor Having her son gave Alissa Cornell-Wolfinger the motivation to get her life back on track. “I wanted to have a baby because before I had him, my life was crazy,” said Cornell-Wolfinger. Cornell-Wolfinger found herself struggling with personal difficulties that were slowing her life down. “I liked to drink a lot in high school,” she said. Drinking heavily in high school, Cornell-Wolfinger decided to end that part of her life and have her son, Travis Lee Triplett Jr. “He just calmed me down,” said Cornell-Wolfinger. After two years away from school living in Florida, Cornell-Wolfinger decid-

ed to move home, and now takes her son to the daycare by Hudson Valley so she can attend classes. “I always wanted to come back because I wanted to get my degree,” she said. Cornell-Wolfinger, currently a criminal justice major, is looking to become a family youth counselor, a dream she has been chasing since her final years in high school. “A few people in my family had problems like that growing up and i’d like to be able to change someone’s path,” she said. In high school,Cornell-Wolfinger was given an internship at Albany Family Court. During her internship, she had a hands on experience with helping minors with delinquency problems. “You’re like a case manager, you say what you think [children] should do to keep them out of jail,” said Cornell-Wolfinger.

“A few people in my family had problems like that growing up and i’d like to be able to change someone’s path,” she said. Before getting pregnant, Cornell-Wolfinger decided to leave after her first year at Hudson Valley to get an apartment in Florida with her fiance, Travis Triplett. After consistent arguments with her mother, Cornell-Wolfinger made the split decision to leave New York and get away from home. “I just wanted something new,” she said. Bartending there and spending time in the sun for two years, after a family emergency back home, Triplett and Cornell-Wolfinger decided to move back to New York. The couple decided to stay in New York, and start their new life together by having a child. “I think we just wanted to have something that

was ours together we could love,” she said. “I think [moving] was good because now we just want to stay here and build a stable environment for the baby,” she said. Now caring for her son, Cornell-Wolfinger has found the motivation and reasoning for becoming a better person, and a good mother. To become a mother, Cornell-Wolfinger has found the ability to become selfless. “You don’t think about yourself anymore,” said Cornell-Wolfinger about parenting. Having about five minutes of time herself yourself, Cornell-Wolfinger found that parenting also meant being organized. “You have to be good at making time for yourself which I wasn’t good at before,” she said. Although it’s difficult to juggle being a mother and a full-time

student, Cornell-Wolfinger finds the ambition to make her studies and her son a priority. “He gives me motivation; he makes me wake up in the morning, he makes me happy to come to school -- it’s a motive to do better,” she said. Cornell-Wolfinger has no regrets of having her son despite the constant struggles associated with parenting. “I remember delivering him and it was the best experience -- it was the best life decision i’ve ever made,” she said. A year into parenting, Cornell-Wolfinger learned this week that she is pregnant with her second child, and discovered during an ultrasound Friday that she will be having her second child in September of this year.

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Free condoms stacked in Campus Center By: Evette Linendoll Staff Writer “That’s fucking fantastic,” said Student Senate treasurer Josiah Dillon about discovering the free condoms in the Wellness Center. The Wellness Center has a large basket of free condoms ranging from Lifestyles to Trojan Magnums, available to all Hudson Valley students. The basket is located in the lobby of the Wellness Center close to its entrance. “It’s a public health measure to help students protect themselves against disease or illnesses that could be sexually transmitted,” said Claudine Potvin-Giordano, director of health services. The condoms are given to Hudson Valley through the New York State Department of AIDs Prevention, and are recommended for students to use to help prevent them and any partners from sexually transmitted diseases. Potvin-Giordano, who frequently sees students coming in the

Wellness Center to pick up condoms, think they have a positive effect on the campus. “[Colleges] should always allow for easy contraception,” said individual studies student Tom Connolly. Although Connolly was unaware of the condoms given in the Wellness Center, he feels strongly about having them on any college campus. “They definitely should be giving them out, especially at a college where everybody’s here to have sex with somebody,” he said. Potvin-Giordano feels that students should be coming in to get themselves condoms as needed. “They are there to protect [students] health because it’s incredibly simple way to protect your future,” said Potvin-Giordano. Matt Parker, programming and web design major, has a history of using the condoms provided from the Wellness Center to keep himself healthy. “Unprotected sex is dangerous and STDs are commonly passed, especially between college students,” said Parker.

“It saves me money, it saves me the problem of having kids -- safe sex is the best sex,” said individual studies major Devin Jiggetts. Potvin-Giordano also feels that students shouldn’t be afraid to collect any contraceptives from the Wellness Center. the large bucket of condoms being placed at the front make it easy for students to collect condoms and leave, no questions asked. “It’s private -- people go and help themselves and we don’t ask any questions,” she said. Individual studies major Neko Johnson has no fear of collecting his condoms from the Wellness Center. “During the beginning of football practice and stuff they’ll be like, go to the Wellness Center and get some condoms as you need them,” said Johnson. Being a frequent visitor to collect condoms from the Wellness Center, Johnson feels he’s being safe and intelligent by collecting the free contraceptives. “They’re free and it’s better than paying $5 or $3 for one little box,” said Johnson.

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February 9th, 2016

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Managing to stay warm while looking hot this winter By: Sophia Jamil Staff Writer From pea coats to layers, Hudson Valley students all have their own secrets as to how they pull off looking great and bundling up at the same time. Student Senate vice president Bryce Kirk makes sure to keep stylish no matter what weather. “I just pair different sweaters with jeans and my trusty bean boots on most days,” he said. Kirk finds that coming up with his perfect outfit has little to no complexity, even in the winter weather. When all else fails, Kirk simply puts on his black pea coat from Burberry. “I think pea coats always make you look like you actually tried,” said Kirk. “The trick is to buy lots of different colored cardigans and tank tops and then mix and match them with jeans and boots -- simple!” said health information management major Kristen Pierce. Business major Josh Tatter feels that it’s all within the layers. “It’s honestly all about layering up,” he said. “My biggest tip would be to buy yourself a nice pea coat and pair it with khakis because It always ends up looking great,” said Tatter. “Boot warmers are life right now, they make every outfit just look put together,” said biological science major Maymunah Sarujamohaden. Sarujamohaden can’t stand the cold, so she always has a cute pair of gloves to match her coat at all times. “Scarves and chunky sweaters are the two major keys to looking cute and staying warm at the same time,“ said individual studies major Brianna Paige. Dustin White, an Individual studies major, was another student who recommended pea coats to remain cozy, warm and stylish. “If I actually want to look nice when it’s cold as ice out, I usually just throw on my pea coat from American Eagle,” said White. Since the winter weather has been warmer than usual, White hasn’t had to break out his pea coat as often, so has been sticking to various types of hoodies. It looks like students all have different ways of staying warm this semester. No matter what your trick is, make sure to stay warm this semester.

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Odors to doors: a look at the ‘dirtiest’ parts of campus By: Stephen Pelletier Staff Writer Whether it’s odors, germs, or student-populated areas, Hudson Valley students agree that not all parts of campus are “pristine”. The Campus Center has been voted as one of the more dirty places on campus. With the Campus Center being where a majority of students spend their down time, students feel that the many occupants make it displeasing, and more disgusting. “[The campus center] is pretty dirty because everyone goes there,” said mortuary science major Haley Styer. Styer believes that the Campus Center is by far the most disgusting part of campus, feels that the dirtiest part of the Campus Center are the sets of tables upstairs by the cafe. Another spot in the Campus Center students find displeasing is the ping-pong area downstairs. Although some students think it doesn’t seem physically dirty, they find that it has a particular odor in the area. Individual studies major Danielle Jones specifies it as smelling highly of body odor. “It’s

just like a wave of gross, sweaty people in my face,” said Jones. The men’s locker room at the sports complex has also fallen victim to being a dirtier part of Hudson Valley. “The floors are gross and grimy,” said theatre major Garrett Cardinal. Cardinal struggles day-today to pass through the men’s locker room because he must go there for one of his classes.“There’s no real way for me to avoid it,” said Cardinal. There are some students like psychology major Kara Bryant don’t feel that a particular place is the dirtiest, but a location where majority of germs are shared is the dirtiest. “Doorknobs are what people touch the most,” said Bryant. Bryant feels that the many hundreds of doorknobs students touch per day are the dirtiest parts of campus, and are something to keep in mind. Although most students don’t have a hard time picking out the dirtier parts of campus, some students believe that Hudson Valley isn’t actually that dirty. “I don’t think anything is really that dirty,” said business administration major Mike Sanacord.

Mikey Bryant | THE HUDSONIAN An empty subway bag remains on top of a table in the Naked Pear Cafe.

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Julian Foster slings guitar across borders By: Tyler McNeil Managing Editor Julian Foster spent moments of last semester eating llama meat, receiving noise complaints from Trump Tower and crossing international boundaries instead of attending class. “There were lots of moments meeting crazy people … and it gave me a sobering look at similarities and differences we have hundreds of miles apart,” he said. By his sophomore year at the University of Vermont, Foster struggled to pay attention to academics. “I would only be able to do work when I was on Vyvanse or Adderall,” he said. Foster made little effort to be involved in campus life, faced sleepless nights and increasingly missed classes. With little motivation to head back into the classroom, Foster turned his attention towards music, devoting his semester to touring with high school friends in alternative band Little Hills. “It wasn’t about trying to accomplish anything more as it was a personal statement for each of us that showed that we were willing to do this,” said Foster. Foster’s lifestyle changed over the three month tour due to scarce funding for the trip. Prior to the tour, Foster was a vegetarian. On the road, Foster gave up meat abstention to ease budget restraints. WWOOFing (volunteering on an organic farm in exchange for food and shelter) 40 miles away from gigs in Toronto, Foster’s diet ranged from lettuce to llama meat, provided by the farm’s owner. “Every time we saw

him, he would be like ‘Hey pals’ and give us some beers and llama meat and it was good,” said Foster. Without any gigs left in Toronto, Little Hills traveled back home to New York. The decision which Foster labeled as “abrupt”, went against the band’s previous plans to go directly from Ontario to Ohio. “We didn’t have any idea what we were doing which kind of made the tour more fun,” he said. Shortly after attempting to land a gig at a festival in Western New York, the event fell through. Despite failing to perform in their home state, according to Foster, the band reached their peak performance at their next show at the Euclid Tavern in Cleveland. “We were nice and nervous before we went on and then we went on and somehow had the best show of the tour,” said Foster. Aside from the band’s performance at the Euclid Tavern, Foster remembers much of his experience in Cleveland unfavorably. He claimed that the owner of the house he stayed at would often harass band members to play cover songs when he was intoxicated. “Because he was the owner of the house and hosting us felt as though there was an obligation to play whatever song he wanted to hear, whenever he wanted to hear it,” he said. Unlike Cleveland, Foster had a more positive experience staying in Chicago, the last stop on the tour. “Chicago was groovy,” said Foster. In Chicago, Foster’s highlights ranged from playing at a local radio station on a whim to receiving noise complaints from Trump Tower on a riverside show. Foster said he didn’t realize how it felt to be on tour until he

came home. “Things were happening and I was just in a better position to take in the moment and feel what was happening,” said Foster. This semester, looking to adjust back into academics back home in the Capital Region, Foster enrolled at Hudson Valley as a part-time student. “If I take a cou-

ple [classes] this semester that I focus on so I’m not overwhelmed, it could give me a positive experience if I do go back to school next semester so I won’t be coming off the extremely negative experience of last year,” he said. Next semester, Foster looks forward to heading back to the University of Vermont to finish

his degree in environmental science. “It’s more of personal thing to go back and prove to myself that I can do the things that are healthy for me to do in that environment which put me down,” said Foster.

Tyler McNeil | THE HUDSONIAN Juilian Foster hopes to take his future “one step at a time” now as a part-time student at the college.

How do students beat sleep? By: Sophia Jamil Staff Writer As college students, we need to prepare for long nights and last minute assignments we will be forced to pull all-nighters for. At Hudson Valley, there are a variety of students that have their own remedies to keep themselves awake and determined to finish their work, no matter what the cost. With the spring semester up

and rolling, it’s best to know what options are available to make sure you can get your assignments done on time. Some students like Collin Bartlett, an individual studies major, use prescription drugs to keep themselves awake. Bartlett uses the prescription drug Adderall, typically used to treat narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as his late night remedy. “Adderall--that’s the key to getting shit done,” said Bartlett.

Digital media major Connor Tuttle drinks coffee to keep himself awake at night. “I might be jumping off the walls at 2 a.m., but I’ll be awake,” he said. “It’s worth it when you don’t have to deal with all that guilt for not doing your best on an assignment,” said Tuttle. Kelsey Sheperdson, a digital media major, likes to keep candy close by to keep herself up.“Sugary snacks are always my go-to when I want to keep myself

awake at night,” said Sheperdson. “I highly recommend gushers and Twizzlers,” she said. As opposed to loading yourself with sugar, biological sciences major Cemile Antal prefers a healthier alternative by sleeping in the afternoon so she can stay up all night. “Power naps are my go to -- I swear by them,” she said. “Putting sugar and caffeine into your body is really not healthy,” said Antal. Sleeping during the afternoon allows Anatal to not rely

on outside sources to keep her awake and hard-working. Digital media student Anna Aucompaugh also uses sleep as her method to stay awake. “I sleep man” said Aucompaugh. “Nothing, I mean nothing, comes between me and my bed,” she said. Although students have different ways of staying awake, it’s safe to say that the main goal is the same. So be smart this semester, and think ahead of time.

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February 9th, 2016 Vikings Sports Schedule Men’s Basketball

Wednesday 02/10/16 vs. Columbia-Greene @ 5p.m. (Home)

Women’s Basketball Saturday 02/13/16 vs. Mohawk Valley @ 1p.m. (Away)

Men’s Basketball

SPORTS

A technically tough week By: Emily VanLeuvan Staff Writer The Vikings faced SUNY Orange and Clinton College Tuesday and Wednesday and traveled to North Country Saturday, falling short at each game. In Tuesday’s game, the Vikings came out strong, ending the quarter with a block from Hope

Rebeor, holding them off 24-49. Five minutes left in the last quarter, Gina Torres banged around for rebounds concluding with 3864 loss. On Wednesday, interim head coach Rich Gilooly got ejected with two minutes left to the game. “I tried to have a conversations with the referees and they just would not listen,” said Gilooly. “The flow of the game changed,”

he added. “I did not even know he got a first technical,” said sophomore Deirdre Werner. “It was too quick of a call and was not needed,” added Rebeor, who is graduating this year and plans on keeping the team positive through these tough losses. The final score was 51-63. Ending this week’s game on Saturday at North Country, Hud-

son Valley fell short once again. Staying strong in their three-two defense was not enough to hold this college off. The ending score was 46-69. With the end of the season approaching, the Vikings’ last home game will be Feb. 13 against Mohawk Valley, where the women will be hosting their annual senior night.

Saturday 02/13/16 vs. Mohawk Valley @ 3p.m. (Away)

Men’s Ice Hockey Saturday 02/13/16 vs. Siena Club @ 7:30p.m. (Home)

Vikings Scoreboard Men’s Ice Hockey

WIN

Feb. 3 HVCC v. Mohawk Val. 4-3

Women’s Basketball

LOSS

Feb. 6 HVCC v. N. Country 46-69

LOSS

Feb. 8 HVCC v. N. Country 37-56

Men’s Basketball

WIN

Feb. 6 HVCC v. N. Country 84-79

WIN

Feb. 8 HVCC v. N. Country 100-96

Stephanie Saddlemire | THE HUDSONIAN The Vikings take a time out to set up a game plan but struggle to finish a they receive another tough loss.

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RICHARDS “It had a big impact on my play,” said first year player Jaylen McIntyre, a CBA graduate. While running behind Richards McIntyre average 112 yards per game, which was fourth in the nation. In terms of how he thinks Richards will translate to Florida A&M McIntyre went on to say, “He’s a quick learner and adjusts pretty well. I think he’ll an exceptional player there.” “Anytime you have a kid like [Richards] that you want to run behind him for as much as possible. That’s what we’ve done for the past two years,” said Muehling. He also thinks that Richards will have an impact for Florida A&M, “I think he’s going to do well for them. I know that they expect him to come in and compete for a spot right away and I think he can.” Muehling went on to say, “I think he’s smart enough to pick everything up. I think he’s a solid football player and he’s going to excel when he gets down there.” Richards knows that he took a longer path to a division I pro-

gram than he had to. If he could do it again he would have focused more in the classroom. When asked if he had any advice for players in high school that have the talent to play, but not the grades he said, “People need to know not to take it easy.” He followed up by saying, “It’s not too late. You can

find a place like Hudson Valley to be a stepping stone.” Traditionally junior colleges such as Hudson Valley have been used in that sense. They come for two years and learn how to balance athletics with academics. That is exactly what Justin Richards has done. He is one of the

players that used this institution in the way that most should model their junior college careers. He reports down to Florida A&M this summer where he will begin a new journey and a new chapter in his life.

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Men’s basketball finishing strong By: Brandon Hladik Staff Writer Following the narrow defeat against SUNY Orange on Tuesday night, the Vikings were looking for an encouraging victory to advance towards the end of the season. They captured just that. Hudson Valley (16-8) faced off against Clinton, Wednesday night, in a blowout victory. The first half was epitomized by 14 post points dispensed by number 32 Ngalukondi. The play embodied hard fought offensive and defensive rebounds, and second chance points. The real story was in the second half. After posting just 2 points in the first, John Palmer contributed 30 points in the second, converting on 7 3-point shots. Palmer’s fire power seemed to be infectious giving the team commanding confidence moving forward. It was especially influential on forward Diamond Corker adding 18 points to Palmers overall 32 to give the Vikings a 108-81 blowout victory. In terms of moving forward, coach Mike Long had some opinions on improvements. “We need to get better at taking care of the basketball, making better decisions...playing more consistent defense and playing 40 minutes. We only have 5 games left, if we can make a run here...we go to North Country on Saturday and

they’re very good, that’s going to make it tough”. Saturday came and the Vikings were up to the challenge. North Country was no pushover although. The team had their fair share of blowout victories including a 66 point win over Paul Smith’s College. This wasn’t the case against Hudson Valley though. The game was back and forth nearly the whole contest, with the teams trading blows and exchanging runs in a seesaw affair all the way up until the end. With about three minutes left, NCCC took a one point lead but by the last minute found themselves suddenly down by three. After the game, Jordan Nelson said it was “a step up in intensity” and the team “bending as opposed to breaking” that lead the team to the final victory. It was also Nelson who hit the final two free throws to give them a five point advantage which sealed the deal. The final score was 84-79, a meeting a bit too close for comfort. The team hosts North Country on Monday and hopes to come out with yet another victory. If this dominance continues this team could find themselves with an outstanding 22-8 record and a trip to regionals.

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Matt Whalen | THE HUDSONIAN Top: Jordan Nelson led the Vikings with 20 points against North Country Monday night. Bottom: John Palmer added 16 points in the win against North Country Monday night.

Matt Whalen | THE HUDSONIAN The Men’s basketball team looks to stay strong heading into the playoffs worki

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Matt Whalen | THE HUDSONIAN The Vikings celebrate after a close win against Mohawk Valley 4-3 last Wednesday evening.

VIKINGS CONTINUE WIN STREAK HEADING INTO NATIONALS By: Samantha Longton Staff Writer Close call for the Vikings Ice Hockey team after having a rocky start against a team they dominated just one week prior. After starting out slow, Vikings claimed another victory against Mohawk Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The last victory Hudson Valley had over Mohawk Valley was just one week prior, ending in a 9-1 blowout. Considering that last game, it seemed the Vikings thought it was going to be another easy victory. This time, Mohawk Valley actually put up a fight, making it a close game. The Vikings seemed to have been out skated in the beginning

of the first and second period. Mohawk Valley scored the first goal of the game at 49 seconds into the first period. Goalie Nate Muller from Highgate, Vt., had 28 saves on the game. “I think our team needs to realize that we should have given it to them early instead of letting them skate and gain momentum,” said Muller. The Hawks were ahead 2-0 in the second period until freshman player Sean Spohr from Westfield, Mass., scored the first goal for the Vikings. Freshman player Jordan Smith from Oakland, Ohio, quickly followed Spohrs’ goal with another goal for the Vikings, tying up the game. “Halfway through the second

we really tried to turn it around a little bit,” said sophomore player, Nick VanLiew from Ballston Spa. “Those two goals really sparked us because we got them so quick,” said VanLiew. Third period started off as a tie game. Both teams were giving all that they had to come out on top. Five minutes in, the Hawks broke the tie with their third goal on the game. Freshman Gavin Litz from Troy scored another Vikings goal, assisted by sophomore Jacob Henning from Malone, tying up the game at 3-3. Both teams then kicked it into high gear to score the final goal of the game. It was Nick VanLiew from the Vikings who

scored the winning and final goal on the game with just five minutes left to the third period. “Last time we played these guys we beat them 9-1, so letting a team like that hang around isn’t good,” said VanLiew. “They really came out flying and they didn’t have anything to lose and they came out and really wanted to ruin our hopes at Nationals,” said VanLiew. “I think we finally realized what it took to win a hockey game,” said Matt Alvey, head coach for Vikings ice hockey. “I don’t think we mentally prepared enough for tonight’s game but we battled for a win and I’m thankful we got one,” said Alvey. Spohr also believed that the

Vikings weren’t mentally prepared to face Mohawk Valley because of the turnout of the previous game. “We came into this thinking it was going to be an easy ride,” said Spohr. Although they have been progressing throughout the season, the team is working harder than ever in order to bring home the big win at Nationals on February 27th and 28th in Broome. Alvey believes that the main thing they need to work on is tightening things up as a team before heading to Nationals. The next game will be against Siena Club team on Saturday, February 13th in the Mcdonough Sports Complex at 7:30pm.

Matt Whalen | THE HUDSONIAN The Vikings take a time out to set up a game plan but struggle to finish a they receive another tough loss.

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