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Hudsonian Vikings give their takes on Feminism

By: Zoe Deno Staff Writer CREATIVE Feminism is sparking up conversation throughout the country, so students at Hudson Valley weigh in on the debate.

“Women are seen as fragile beings, and men are viewed as being tough. Men aren’t allowed to show emotion without being called pansies, and women aren’t

allowed to act badass without being called butch,” said Sarah Davis, an individual studies student.

Davis believes that women should be viewed as people who can make their own informed choices and not as objects.

Student Senate President Emma Dillon believes feminism is all about equal rights. Dillon

believes that in certain situations, women require a different type of assistance.

“Sometimes there are barriers put in place to stop us from getting where we want to go.

Knocking down those barriers is what being a feminist means to me,” said Emma Dillon.

Dillon never had to deal with

feminism in her day-to-day life before joining the Student Senate as president. According to Dillon, at the end of last semester a student tweeted at her, “Wow my student body president blocked me because she wants me.”

Dillon was upset with the comment. Dillon said, “You’re put in a position where you are a pub-

lic figure, but you’re sexualized because you’re a woman.”

Senior class president Jad El Khoury has taken a stance in support of the feminist movement.

El Khoury’s family is from the Middle East, so his family has had to deal with the notion that

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February 1, 2017

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Student headcount increases for spring 2017 semester

This Week’s Events

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

by Bespoke Software, Inc. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Siek Campus Center, First Floor Lobby Dr. King’s Journey: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium Lobby

Job Fair Thurs Part-time 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Campus Center, 02 Siek First Floor Lobby Recruiter on Campus: US Army Reserves 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Siek Campus Center, First Floor Lobby Spring Sports Challenge 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Siek Campus Center Lobby

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All College Meeting 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Recruiter on Campus: Glenmont Job Corps 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Siek Campus Center, First Floor Lobby Mindfulness Meditation 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Siek Campus Center, room 220 (Interfaith Prayer Room)

By: Hunter Wallace Staff Writer NEWS The spring 2017 semester is seeing increased enrollment and financial gain for the college’s annual budget.

“We have approximately 900 new students for spring 2017,” said Dennis Kennedy, director of communications and marketing.

11,500 total students are enrolled for Spring 2017 which is an increase from Spring 2016’s 10,523 headcount.

“In January, we call it the ‘January jump-in,’ just to separate ourselves from the pack of colleges advertising for Fall 2017.

We also want to cut through that marketing clutter and say, ‘But you can also start in January,’” Kennedy continued.

With new student enrollments come extra funding via tuition and other costs that are incorporated into the college’s annual budget.

“The annual budget for the college is calculated, based on total enrollment, which includes all the different enrollment periods.

Spring enrollment is certainly an important part of the college’s overall financial picture,” said Kennedy.

The option for students to attend college in spring is something that not all institutions of higher education can offer.

“Unlike a lot of four-year colleges, [Hudson Valley] provides students with an opportunity to begin higher education in the new year,” said Kennedy.

“The spring is typically an enrollment period where we enroll students who may be considered ‘non-traditional students’ - adult students and those that are returning after being out of college or high school,” said Kennedy.

The college also offers courses that include “Spring Start” options.

“There are 27 programs that have a ‘Spring Start.’ These are primarily health sciences, engineering and technology, since there’s a cohort of students that go through the program together and learn in a sequential order,” said Kennedy.

The college uses branding in order to shape its image to appeal to potential students.

“We have designed a brand that highlights the unique differentiators for Hudson Valley, and those are the core messages for our campaign throughout the year. We’re trying to highlight the fact that your education comes without much debt; the line that we’ve been using is ‘create opportunity, not debt,’” said Kennedy.

The social aspect of a community college is also incorporated into Hudson Valley’s branding.

“[Hudson Valley] is not a college without extracurricular activities, a place where students will find themselves in large lecture halls or not get to know people. Our students have a personal experience here, meaning we have small class sizes, our students get to know their faculty and they benefit from individual academic and peer support programs.”

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February 1, 2017

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New college website coming 2018 Boston-based digital web design agency, iFactory, is returning to campus to present their strategic report for the college’s website redesign project.

The presentation will be held at a campus-wide Town Hall Meeting on Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. in the BTC Auditorium.

Students are encouraged to attend the Town Hall Meeting to provide feedback and suggestions to iFactory and college administration who are involved in the project. “iFactory is bringing their designer to the Town Hall meeting, so they want to get a sense of who Hudson Valley students are even more. They want to see and talk to our students,” said Sandra Eyerman, web coordinator.

“Their first comment when they came to campus for the first time was on how amazing our campus is.They have a big higher-ed client list, so the project is something we are all excited about,” said Eyerman.

In June 2016, the offices of communications and marketing and ITS issued a request for proposals for the design and development of a new college website.

After doing a public request for proposal and interview process, iFactory was chosen as the company to collaborate with in September. iFactory came to campus in November and met with about 40 faculty, staff and students in small focus groups. These meetings were followed up by distributing surveys to students, faculty and staff.

The colleges current website contains approximately 2,500 unique pages and receives more than 10 million pageviews each year.

“The web is our primary marketing vehicle, primary information management vehicle and the primary way we communicate with everyone. We are working on our existing site at the same time as building a new one,” said Den-

nis Kennedy, director of communications and marketing.

“One of the big reasons for the project is to move to a mobile-friendly site. Originally, websites weren’t designed to be mobile responsive because mobile technology didn’t exist. Websites now need to be redesigned in an infrastructure that reformats the content on your phone,” continued Kennedy.

The new site and content management system will have a greater ability to interpret analytics and help administration take action based on the knowledge that is gained through assessment of those analytics. For example, picking apart that 10 million page views per year number and looking at what pages each user viewed and how long they stayed on the site.

The development of user personas that sample artificial people who use the site is a major part of the project. Each created user persona is accompanied by a face,

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name and set of tasks they need to achieve. The objective for those working on the site is to make the persona’s tasks as easy to complete as possible.

One of the created user personas, given the name Grace, was designed to portray a girl in her senior year at a local high school.

The first in her family to go to college and wants to earn a bachelor’s degree in business. However, she is concerned community college does not have a true college experience.

The goal of the personas is to leave the site with as much knowledge as possible pertaining to her needs and interests. The website will show Grace that she can join a fun and active student community, learn from faculty who are the best at what they do and get the degree that she wants with less debt.

“We go through a laundry list of things that we want Grace to be able to do. Then we have business objectives for things that we

need to actually make happen on the site to accommodate her, or any personas objectives. So we’re doing this with several different personas assuming they are the primary users of our site,” said Kennedy.

“If something meets one of the personas needs, that’s how we check to make sure the functions are working properly. Things that aren’t included in the personas tasks will still be on the site, they just don’t necessarily need priority,” said Eyerman.

“We will have the latest technology to power the brand new site that will be completely rethought and forward thinking and meet the needs of many different audiences. It’s time to embrace newer technology that will allow us to do new things and serve contents to everybody in a better manner,” said Kennedy.

The new website is estimated to be up and running in 2018.

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Phishing scams tend to spike for students and faculty alike at the beginning of a new semester. If you believe you’ve fallen victim to a phishing scam, contact ITS through their 7311 ext.

Sensitive information being stolen via email phishing scams peaks at the beginning of each semester.

No matter the strength of the latest firewall or encryption method, the human element of the computer-user interface remains a vulnerability that security services and system administrators must take into consideration when securing a digital system.

Attempting to acquire information by posing as a trustworthy person, or phishing, is typically most prevalent at the beginning

of a semester. Students and faculty are in the process of settling into routine, ensuring blackboard works, meeting new people and reading official emails from campus administration.

Taking advantage of these new semester distractions, a scammer may slip an official-looking email into a student’s inbox.

One anonymous professor fell for an email phishing scam, preoccupied with their children while going through their inbox.

“They did a really good job

making it look like an official email from IT,” said the professor.

“They had a good spiel about a problem, and it looked all official.”

Realizing their mistake minutes after entering their information, the professor called Information Technology Services to alert them to the intrusion.

ITS operates a section of the college website that explains what phishing is and reminding users that an official email will never request a password.

“Treat every email that asks for this information as suspi-

cious. Malicious software comes in many forms - often as attachments or links pretending to be PDF files or links to amazing videos. These invariably contain malware that will infect your computer. The best prevention is reporting what you’ve received and deleting the email.”

The site also lists confirmed scam emails, displaying over 120 unique false emails that have been reported. These emails are often in the form of warnings that an inbox is full, that passwords have been reset and information

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If you’ve given information to a suspicious email or suspect you’ve been sent one, ITS requests that you contact them through their 7311 extension.

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February 1, 2017

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life + college = much-needed counseling

By: Shelby Collins Copy Editor NEWS

oring and different workshops about wellness are some examples of programs offered at the Wellness Center.

“Counselors are trained professionals who can respond to concerns in an objective and non-judgmental manner. The counseling relationship is unique in that it provides a safe forum for students to speak freely, knowing that what is shared will be kept private and confidential,” according to the college’s counseling services webpage.

Counseling offered by the Wellness Center is available on a short-term basis. Students may be referred to local health services for long-term therapies.

On average, appointments at the counseling services side of the Wellness Center are scheduled once a week or once every two weeks, and last approximately 45 minutes.

Counselors can assist with an array of student-oriented problems. Students struggling with substance abuse, domestic

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violence or behavioral problems can visit the Wellness Center and speak with a counselor.

The counseling services side of the Wellness Center takes steps to alleviate stigma against those who seek counseling. In collaboration with Equinox Inc., Hudson Valley has Project Aware, which hosts events to spread awareness and promote understanding of mental illness, and mental health concerns. Events include the 5K Race and Fun Walk held last semester, and “Walk in Her Shoes” which will take place this semester.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 30 percent of adults between ages 18 and 29 experience an anxiety disorder.

Also, 21 percent of adults between ages 18 and 29 experience mood disorders. Women are more likely to be affected by anxiety and mood disorders than men.

The Wellness Center is one of many student support services offered by Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley also offers Child Care Ser-

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Free mental, emotional and behavioral counseling is offered to students and faculty members in the Wellness Center.

“We have a lot of tests online that students can take that would let them know if they should see a counselor. Basically, if students are experiencing a lot of stress, a lack of motivation, sadness, or not sleeping or eating, they should come visit us,” said Larry Ellis, licensed mental health counselor and associate director of counseling services.

There are many potential benefits to counseling. Clients can gain a better understanding of mental illness, improve their communications skills and improve self-acceptance and self-esteem.

According to the college’s counseling services webpage, “The counseling process is, in many ways, like an educational experience. The client not only learns about him/herself, but also acquires new skills.”

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FEMINISM women are believed to be second class citizens.

“I don’t agree with that at all, and I think women are awesome.

I love women, all kinds of women. Women empower the world.

Without women there wouldn’t be men,” said El Khoury.

Despite students who speak out in favor of the feminist movement, others have expressed disappointment with the most recent third wave of feminism.

“I love that women took to the streets to fight for our rights, but now instead of being reasonable they are more like, ‘fuck men, they have penises,’ that’s what I’ve observed anyway,” said human services student Adelaide Montesano.

Montesano believes that the movement has an empowering cause, but she also believes that the people involved are not executing the movement in the right way.

“I think feminism is a great movement, and it has good qualities. However, in modern America, it’s a joke. It’s not striving for true equality; it’s people whining about how it’s not socially acceptable for them not to shave their armpits,” said marketing student Donald Van Patten.

Van Patten believes feminism is a problem in itself. He thinks that feminists believe they are oppressed, but he also supports the belief that legal equality has been achieved for females and males alike.

According to Van Patten, the wage gap does not exist for a couple of reasons. “The Equal Pay Act was finalized by JFK, which called for equal pay throughout the genders. That didn’t necessarily close the wage gap. There is a gap, but

Students have different meanings on what it means to be a feminist.

it’s not nearly as big as people say.”

Van Patten believes it has more to do with the fields that women choose to go into like nursing or teaching which are generally lower-paying jobs.

Van Patten believes that feminism is more needed in the Middle East, and he thinks that modern feminists should be putting out an effort to help the women in Middle Eastern countries.

Matthew Provest, a computer science student, was also skeptical of the wage dispute.

Provest studied a 50-page paper from Harvard Law to gain more knowledge of the topic.

“The wage gap is technically non-

“...I think women are awesome. I love women, all kinds of women. Women empower the world. Without women there wouldn’t be men...”

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existent outside of anything that’s part time. Part-time jobs aren’t regulated closely, and the gap appears when women go on maternity leave.”

Provest has come to the conclusion that it has little to nothing to do with gender. He believes it is dependent on the jobs they choose, whether they are parttime or full-time and the certifications and degrees that the individual has received.

El Khoury disagreed with the argument against the existence of the wage gap.

“I know that women are paid less for doing the same job. I have a cousin who is a anesthesiologist.

She has more schooling, a better education and a lot more experience, but she’s being paid less than her male counterparts,” said El Khoury.

“I feel like there’s a difference between a feminist and an egalitarian. A feminist believes in a matriarchal society, while an

“Women are seen as fragile beings, and men are viewed as being tough. Men aren’t allowed to show emotion without being called pansies, and women aren’t allowed to act badass without being called butch...”

-Sarah Davis egalitarian thinks that everyone should just have equal rights. If feminism is about equal rights, then they should separate themselves from the man haters,” said Tony Vadney, an independent studies major.

Van Patten mentioned some of the inequalities facing men that feminists ignore, and that the word “egalitarian” might include.

“The courts favor women in cases of rape. The law says that men cannot be raped by simply being groped like a women can. Legally, a male is only technically raped

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through penetration.”

Vadney has experienced the belief that courts favor women in custody battles. “My uncle’s exwife cheated on him twice, and then got full custody of the kids.

I think that’s unfair because he really loved his two daughters, and now he hardly gets to see them,” said Vadney.

Vadney said, “I don’t want women to be subjected, but I also don’t want men to be targeted either. I think people need to get rid of the labels and look solely at the situation.

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Pink Season album sticks true to original aesthetic By: Taylor Sikorski Staff Writer OPINON

in toilet humor from Pink Guy, it would appear Pink Guy has surpassed all expectations.

This 35 track behemoth makes itself as polarizing as possible from the very first measure, kicking off the album with a track which puts Pink Guy’s lust laden desires on display. Discussing the female anatomy in an unapologetic and repetitious fashion, leaving no room for debate.

Pink Guy is not a gentleman, nor is he concerned with expressing common decency. Those who are capable of surviving the initial two minute onslaught of profanity will certainly have a good idea of what to expect for the duration of Pink Guy’s wild ride.

It should also be mentioned,

that the production on this album is accredited to friends of Pink Guy. Holder and ryanjacob who are also on form throughout these tracks, bringing a variety of different styles to the table, on which Pink Guy is able to convey his sometimes controversial messages.

Once the listener becomes familiar with the constant sexual references and innuendos, the more nuanced themes and underlying social commentary make their way to the surface.

The lyrics encouraging listeners to think about some of Pink Guys’ seemingly ambiguous statements, whether they be about the sexualization of television, racial tensions, or the politi-

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Whether he brings you delight or disgust, Pink Guy is back with another album, which surely has something for everyone.

Pink Season is the sophomore album by famed internet rapper Pink Guy, who himself may require some explanation before we continue further. Pink Guy is one of many characters in The Filthy Frank Show, an online series creation by performance artist and provocateur, George Miller.

In the months preceding the release of Pink Season, a number of songs were released on YouTube as music videos. Perhaps to build hype and gauge the reception from his audiences, who have come to expect only the greatest

In George Miller’s latest album, he takes on the character of Pink Guy in order to convey his satirical, yet controversial, lyrics.

cal landscape of 2016.

After giving this album multiple thorough listening sessions, it is certain that Pink Guy’s approach has remained unchanged.

His approach to subject matter is something that some listeners may find holds merit.

In an age where some artists find themselves compromising on their sound or their values in favor of accessibility, Pink Guy re-

fuses to budge, and continues to consistently deliver a potent message in his writing.

Pink Guy’s music is packaged with an established repertoire of sounds, which makes each track an experience unto itself, while remaining consistent, and stylistically recognizable.

Druther’s Brewing Company: Restaurant Review By: Chris Payne Staff Writer OPINON Have you ever wanted to go to a restaurant where you could get both excellent food, and excellent service? If so, then Druthers Brewing Company is the restaurant for you.

Druthers resides at 1053 Broadway in Albany, N.Y., and they also have a second location in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.. Appetizers range from $6 to $12, and entrees range from $11 to $21. Druthers carries a variety of menu items, however, some of their menu items are seasonal.

One of my favorite appetizers to get at Druthers is the beer cheese dip. The beer cheese dip is a regular menu item that comes with a plateful of warm pretzels, and a bowl of dip made with a blend of cheeses. The warm pretzels compliment the creamy, and slightly spicy cheese dip. Other appetizers include calamari, popcorn chicken bites, Shepherd’s Pie potato skins and curried red lentil hummus.

A trademark dish at Druthers is their wood-fired pizza.

The wood-fired pizza at Druthers is a delicious dish. I recommend the smoke house pizza, which is smothered with barbeque sauce and topped with a mix of chicken

and pulled pork.

Another tasty pizza to try is the buffalo pizza. This pizza is like chicken wings and pizza all in one dish. The creamy sauce is smothered on the pizza and topped with a mild buffalo chicken bits. The dish is excellent for anyone who enjoys the combination of chicken wings and pizza.

The four cheese pizza is a perfect dish for anyone who is interested in pizza, but prefers to have it without toppings. Other pizzas on the menu include the bruschetta, italian mix, margarita and garlic mushroom pizzas.

Another dish that you should try is the southern fried rice. This dish is delicious and very good if you are looking for something hearty. This dish has a mix of veggies, eggs and meat that pair together for a party inside your mouth. This dish will leave you full, and you will likely have leftovers afterwards.

Another item on Druthers menu that is especially tasty is the mac and cheese. One of my favorite mac and cheese inspired dishes is the chili mac. The chili mac is a mac and cheese that contains jalapenos and sour cream.

The dish characteristics

which are usually kept separate to make it feel like an authentic Mexican dish mixed with the likings of mac and cheese.

Other mac and cheese dishes on the menu include the loaded mac, the memphis mac and the green bean casserole mac.

Druthers also has an array of appetizing burgers. Their burgers are outstanding choice for anyone who is a lover of burgers. My personal favorite on the menu would be the americano burger.

The americano burger is a classic burger that consists of the regular toppings including lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cheese. It also includes a wonderful blend of sauces. Mayo, ketchup and homemade pickles all help to complement the burger.

Some of the other burgers on the menu include the veggie burger, the spicy island burger and the mac burger.

Another bonus about Druthers is the wonderful service.

The servers on staff are very polite, and personable. So, come to Druthers where you will have an excellent meal, outstanding service and a really good time!

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Appetizers include items such as the beer cheese dip (pictured above), calamari, Shepherd’s Pie potato skins and more.

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Funding the athletic department: the Booster Club and sponsors The bill students receive each semester goes to fund different aspects of Hudson Valley, including the athletic department.

The athletic department needs a large amount of money to function. The money utilized by the athletic teams is funded by the Viking Booster Club and the fees paid by every Hudson Valley student.

To become a member of the Viking Booster Club, an individual can fill out the membership form on the Hudson Valley website. They can then donate any amount of money to help fund the athletic program. Based on the amount of money donated, contributors can receive Viking merchandise such as t-shirts, me-

dia guides or jackets.

According to Hudson Valley’s website, the records and activities fee, “Provides for student activities, intramural and intercollegiate athletics, cultural affairs activities, student transcripts and graduation.” For the Spring 2017 semester, the fee was $145 for each full time student.

The brand new Outdoor Athletic Complex was funded in part by the FSA and various sponsors.The cost of the complex was around $4 million. The Outdoor Athletic Complex includes a synthetic turf field, a scoreboard and lights, a grass practice field, bleachers and a 400-meter track.

The new complex provides many different sponsorship op-

portunities. For example, a company can name the new turf field for a price of $750,000. Other features of the complex can be sponsored for a different price.

Some of the cost were offset various individuals who do-

nated to help the project be built.

The complex was sponsored by the Faculty Student Association (FSA), and there were donations received from corporations, FSA board members, the Student Senate and other various groups.

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a year and then New Mexico and Oregon for another year,” said Smith.

After Hudson Valley, Smith plans to transfer nearby to home in the Midwest so he can be closer to his family in Ohio.

“So far, the season is going pretty good. The second half of the season is going a lot better, and things are really picking up,” said Smith.

The Vikings picked up a 16-0 victory over SUNY Broome and added a point to the 7-0 shutout against Middlebury JV. Smith scored two goals and two assists against Broome and added one goal against Middlebury JV. This year will be the Vikings’ final season with a varsity men’s ice hockey team on the ice.

“It’s definitely kind of an odd feeling knowing that you’re the

last ones going through the program, but at the same time, you feel honored being one of the last ones to come through the program,” said Smith.

Smith said the team has already clinched a bid for nationals, and they are currently second in the league. As of their game against Mohawk Valley Community College, the ice hockey team has a record of 7-10-2.

Smith said, “You definitely have to take some initiative and think about what you’re doing.

You can’t just blow off your classes, but at the same time, you want to be ready for games and practices. You have to figure out to evenly balance school and hockey.”

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Sophomore forward Jordan Smith is having a remarkable season as he looks to lead the men’s ice hockey team to a NJCAA championship.

Smith, a business administration major, has tallied seven goals and six assists in 17 games he has played so far this year.

Smith has traveled the country playing ice hockey for 17 years, starting in Atlanta, G.A. at the age of five. Smith played two years of hockey in high school while he lived in his hometown of Van Wert, Ohio.

After high school, Smith played another year of junior travel league in Brooklyn. After being recruited by a Hudson Valley coach, he visited the college and felt it was a good fit for him.

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Sophomore forward Jordan Smith has been playing hockey since age 5 and plans to lead the men’s ice hockey team to a NJCAA championship.

Students are ready for Super Bowl Sunday Students are ready to watch the New England Patriots battle the Atlanta Falcons on Super Bowl LI. On Feb. 5, the American Football Conference champions, the Patriots, will go head-to-head against the National Football Conference champions, the Falcons, for the title of Super Bowl LI champion.

“I cannot wait to see the Fal-

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cons win at the Super Bowl,” said William Neuneister, an individual studies major.

The Super Bowl will be held at the NRG stadium in Houston, TX and will be aired on Fox at 6:30 p.m.

This will be the Falcons second appearance at the Superbowl.

In 1999, the Falcons lost against the Denver Broncos 34-19. On the other hand, this will be the

Patriots’ eighth appearance.

There will be a variety of entertainment, with Luke Bryan singing the National Anthem and the Hamilton cast singing America the Beautiful. Lady Gaga is the headliner for the Super Bowl LI halftime show.

There are some people who watch the Super Bowl not for the game, but for the halftime show and commercials.

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One such individual is Alyssa Enlow, an individual studies major. Unfortunately, some students cannot watch the Super Bowl or attend parties due to work schedules, including Enlow.

“I don’t watch football, but I do enjoy the Super Bowl parties, where I have had pizza and wings,” said Enlow.

Despite this, there are some students watching it for the game.

Nursing student Rachel Miller is

watching to cheer on the Falcons.

“I cannot wait for the Falcons to beat the Patriots this year,” said Enlow.

Neuneister said, “Depending on who will perform at the Super Bowl, I might watch, but usually I focus on the game and sometimes watch the Doritos commercials because they are very funny.”

One win and two losses at Community Sports Day

By: Skylar Blankenship SPORTS Sports Editor

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Head coach of the men’s basketball team, Michael Long (pictured above discussing plans with the team), described the team’s 73-63 loss against Herkimer as “disappointing”.

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The men’s ice hockey team shut out SUNY Broome with a 7-0 victory.

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13 from the free throw line. Kali Szczepanski, a freshman guard, added 17 points to the score until an injury took her off the court.

“Herkimer is giving them a run for their money,” said Marie Otwori, a spectator supporting Hudson Valley.

Also in the crowd were several possible recruits. One of these recruits, Cameran Henderson, a student at Heatly High School, signed a letter of intent.

The men’s basketball team also lost their game against Herkimer 73-63. Dave Reo, a freshman guard, scored 15 points and Caleb Canty, a freshman guard, added another 14 points. Head coach Michael Long described the game as “disappointing”.

Long said, “We started settling for three point shots, that gave them [Herkimer] the opportunities for transition baskets.

Once they got three or four in a row, it just took the wind out of our sails.”

“Today was an important day for the women’s basketball team and the Athletics Department as a whole,” said Robert Coleman, women’s basketball head coach, about the day’s events and games.

“Community support is a building block of any successful sports program. We were able to share that support with visiting recruits, to show them what being a member of the Hudson Valley family is all about.”

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Members of the Hudson Valley community and others from the surrounding area came out to support the Viking’s basketball and ice hockey teams at Community Sports Day. The event was sponsored by the Athletic department and catered by Mazzone, and attendants could earn prizes, while watching the ice hockey and women’s basketball teams play.

The men’s ice hockey team shut out their opponent SUNY Broome 7-0 playing an aggressive offense, allowing the team to score in the slot. Anthony DiGiorgio, freshman goalie, had 12 saves in his second shutout this season. Scoring twice were Kyle Constanty and Sean Spohr. Also adding points were Chris Breault, James Morrison and Hunter Craig.

Last week, Constanty was named Region Three Athlete of the Week due to his accomplishments over the season, including his rank of second in the number of goals, with 12 goals at the time.

“We did everything right… we played well defensively. It was a good win, especially coming off the tie against Mohawk [Valley Community College],” said the men’s ice hockey team’s head coach Ken Lancto.

Rich Bittles, a spectator supporting Broome, described the game as hard-hitting and commented on how a few players were sent to the penalty box.

The women’s basketball team lost their game against Herkimer Community College 67-59 Leading the team was Shelby Dugan, a sophomore guard, with 19 points and shooting 10-

Cameran Hendeson (pictured above), a student of Heatly High School, signing a letter of intent for the women’s basketball team.