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By: Hunter Wallace News Editor U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko came to Hudson Valley and gave a speech about Russian hacking, war, environmental policy and more on April 21.

Tonko began his speech by relating college to Congress.

“Serving in Congress is somewhat akin to being on a campus because there are a number of committees before the House,” said Tonko.

“I’m on what’s called an exclusive committee, and it’s like developing a major, just as you

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Congressman Tonko expresses his thoughts on topics ranging from environmental policies to cybersecurity.

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United States, the Capital Region is deemed one of the five fastest-growing bids of real estate in the country for innovation, job growth and employment and, out of the five, the Capital Region is considered one of the two most exponentially growing,” he said.

Tonko proceeded to share his views on war and military.

“War is an overused vehicle; it results in lost lives, high expenses and a cut in domestic programs,” said Tonko.

“I believe that if we wish to change this, then we need to devise a strategic plan, prepared and reviewed by Congress, and then insert our actions into events,” he said.

The next topic Tonko approached was Russian hacking and his thoughts on it’s interference with the election.

“Our intelligence committee, which I would match against any country of the world, has come up with sound evidence of hacking, claiming that officials in Russia were part of this,” said Tonko.

“I personally believe that Putin is no fan of this country’s democracy, and that there would

be no greater joy for him than dismantle this country’s democracy because we are the beacon of hope around the world,” he said.

Tonko’s final topic of interest was activism. “There’s an organic quality associated with this current activism that’s going on; I’ve never seen it, but it was there in the ‘60s, building toward change,” said Tonko.

“If you think our government is steering you in the wrong direction, make it very clear and espousing your beliefs by becoming invested in campaigns and start looking at some of the races you might be able to affect in your neighborhood and your state,” he said.

After this, Assistant Professor Matthew Zembo concluded the event with a statement directed at students who wish to make a change.

“We are a revolutionary people; our job is to agitate, to fight, to push and to do what we think is right, and there’s nothing wrong with challenging our elected officials,” said Zembo. “Now, go out and change the world,” he said.

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would on campus, except that your focus goes into developing energy commerce policy and advocating on behalf of agencies that fall under that umbrella,” he said.

The first topic of concern Tonko addressed was economic and environmental policy.

“No nation this strong and no economy as great as the American economy should be without a comprehensive energy plan, but the impact of technology has created the challenge of verification in our modern age,” said Tonko.

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By: Hunter Wallace News Editor Hudson Valley has partnered with Fulton-Montgomery Community College to offer employees of GLOBALFOUNDRIES a chance to earn a two-year degree on campus through a tuition education reimbursement program.

Employees of GLOBALFOUNDRIES have the option of choosing one of two degrees offered in this training partnership: a Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology A.A.S. from Hudson Valley or an Electrical Technology A.A.S. from Fulton-Montgomery.

Those participating in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology program will study both online and at Hudson Valley’s TEC-SMART extension center in Malta, located in NYSERDA’s Saratoga Technology and

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Energy Park® (STEP®), adjacent to the GLOBALFOUNDRIES FAB 8 facility. Fulton-Montgomery’s Electrical Technology program will hold classes on-site at GLOBALFOUNDRIES and also at its campus in Johnstown.

“At GLOBALFOUNDRIES, we believe in lifelong learning and are committed to supporting our employees’ personal and professional development,” said Dr. Thomas Caulfield, GLOBALFOUNDRIES senior vice president and Fab 8 general manager.

“We are thrilled to partner with FMCC and HVCC, which offer two Associate of Applied Science degree programs that will propel our business forward and develop world-class talent at Fab 8,” said Caulfield.

“Hudson Valley is extremely proud to announce this new partnership with both GLOBAL-

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come to fruition,” said Matonak.

The Malta-based manufacturer has been known to hire many graduates from Hudson Valley and Fulton-Montgomery’s technology programs in the past. However, this new partnership will help current GLOBALFOUNDRIES employees develop the skills required to successfully grow and develop in their careers.

Employees that wish to receive more information on the program of their choice can call each college’s admissions office, at (518) 629-7309 for Hudson Valley and (518) 736-FMCC (3622) ext.

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Student club fosters education and humanity By: Hunter Wallace News Editor Hudson Valley’s Animal Outreach Club has established itself as a benefactor of animal rights that educates students and the community on the subject.

The club originally began as part of a Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

“Initially, the idea was to form a relief group and send supplies to the animals in Louisiana, but the club stuck together after that because animals are always in need,” said Dr. Valerie Walden, librarian and club adviser.

Teaching animal law at the time, Walden was aware of the legal implications surrounding animal cruelty. As such, one of the club’s first events was a public seminar on the topic.

“In 2005, we had a public seminar on animal cruelty, right here on campus,” said Walden.

“We had the most powerful group of legal animal advocates in the state, including Steve Caporrizo, Stacy Wolf, Holly Cheever, Sue McDonough and Joel Abelove” said Walden.

Today the club continues to educate the public about animal cruelty law and factory farming.

“In the past 50 years, we’ve

seen the evolution of factory farms in the United States and around the world, and it’s basically a more efficient way to kill animals on an assembly line-like structure and treat animals as economic units, rather than sentient beings,” said Walden.

“Factory farming harms us in three major ways: the animals and the brutality of it, the health of humans who consume sick animals and the environment,” said Walden.

The club also holds periodical fundraisers, such as an annual holiday sale, which typically generates up to $1,000, of which is donated to local animal charities, including Out of the Pitts, Caring Heart Horse Rescue and Little Brook Farms.

Additionally, the club has developed four service learning sites that allow students to earn college credit: Berkshire Bird Sanctuary, Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Little Brook Farm and Mohawk-Hudson. While dependent on each individual professor, service learning credit typically replaces a traditional paper or similar assignment.

Walden attributes the success of the club in part to her librarian position.

“My role as a librarian has allowed me to sift through and

evaluate the resources out there, in terms of animal law and advocacy, and discern the junk from the credible studies, and therefore put together a subject guide that goes hand-in-hand with the club,” said Walden.

Students appreciate the efforts of the club and feel more informed because of them.

“I’ve known that animal rights laws are not where they should be, but [Walden] has brought so much more to my attention that I didn’t realize before joining the club; it’s shocking how many flaws there are in protecting animals,” said Cailee Navarro, individual studies major.

“Not only that, she’s also shown us people and organizations that are trying to make changes,” said Navarro.

“Students who participate in animal outreach will not only gain a group of friends, but they will be given the tools they need to go into the world aware of the issues surrounding animal rights,” said Sarah Geertgens, biological sciences major.

“I also think that one of the best parts about Animal Outreach is the people you will meet,” said Geertgens.

“I just want to add that I absolutely love being part of Animal Outreach; I’ve met so many

wonderful and inspiring people!” said Navarro. “I truly believe that anyone can find a place here at Animal Outreach Club,” said Navarro.

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contact Dr. Walden in person at Marvin Library, Room 141, by phone at (518) 629-7319 or visit https://clubs.hvcc.edu/wordpress/ animaloutreach/contact-us/.

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Hudson Valley lets students travel the world By: Setodzi Avoke Copy Editor Hudson Valley students have the opportunity to study abroad through The College Consortium for International Studies and SUNY International programs.

Universities located in Argentina, Jamaica, Israel and Switzerland are some of the options available for students to choose from through the CCSS and SUNY Int’l programs for semester, summer, or year stretches spent overseas.

According to campus’ Office of International Student Services, before the idea of studying abroad might even enter a student’s head, several myths and misunderstandings about such programs involving pricing, majors and academics can be debunked by looking at the college’s website hvcc. edu/studyabroad/index.html.

“The best thing to do when students think about study [abroad] is going onto the website

and taking a look at that. That’s probably more important than anything,” said Interim Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs David Clickner.

Clickner’s experience facilitating the study abroad ambitions of students have led him to note a pattern that the students interested and most likely to follow through with studying abroad are those willing to “navigate someplace other than [their immediately available information streams].”

Although happy to assist students and readily capable of advising them, students willing to look for informations themselves are just the sort that study abroad should appeal to.

Additionally, to follow through with a study abroad program is a demand made to a student’s independence and subjective regard for what the experience might offer.

“Learning about the study abroad program from doing some independent work allows you to

think through and be reflective, ‘am I ready for this challenge?’,” said Clickner. “That’s the most important piece, that sense of independence,” he said.

Most programs through CCIS and SUNY Int’l include a minimum GPA requirement that ranges from 2.5 to 3.0. Although many programs have only an English requirement, some will require competency in the native language in addition.

A common barrier to study abroad is pricing, but Associate for Academic Planning, Assessment, Research and Accreditation Amy Keegan stress that the financial aid office and cashier’s office are partners in a student’s study abroad plans.

“It’s an effort—it takes a village to send a student abroad,” said Keegan.

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Although independence is a key aspect of the process, Clickner and Keegan delight at helping students.

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consider everything,” said Keegan.

“At the end of the day, we’re here for the students. That’s my favorite part of my job,” said Keegan.

Students interested in pursuing a study abroad program should begin with these links: http://www.hvcc.edu/studyabroad/links.html http://ccisabroad.org/ https://www.suny.edu/studyabroad/

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Max Morand

Tresorial Candidate, Representation Party

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Name: Max Morand Party: The Representation Party Hometown: Clifton Park, N.Y. High School: Shenendehowa High School Major: Business Administration Honors Age: 18 Clubs/Organizations: Student Senate, Investment Club, Entrepreneurship Club Why did you decide to run for this position?

“I want to become an accountant and deal with finances. Finance and accounting are in my family. I’ve always had an interest in numbers and finding ways to make things work with a limited budget.”

would help improve the campus.”

“Focused. I’m ready to be there to figure out all of the issues that need to be solved on campus.”

Name five initiatives you’d like to focus on in your position.

“More interactive maps on campus. Raise money through fundraisers to get them on campus.”

“Help to improve student orientation.”

“Raise the Student Activities fee by five or $10 to increase the Student Activities budget.”

“Introduce more weekly and daily activities similar to pizza Wednesday.”

“Split up the budget to benefit students throughout the year instead of during large events throughout the semester.”

What are your qualifications to run?

“Recently, four of us from senate went to Florida for [a] National Student Leadership Conference where we became certified student leaders. We discussed student involvement with other schools. We brainstormed with other schools, and we had some keynote speakers give us ideas to get students involved. At my job, at Marshall’s, I am a leader. I’m usually directing people and giving them ideas to push them to succeed in their careers.”

What is the biggest problem with student life at Hudson Valley?

“Student involvement on campus. Everyone usually comes here and then goes home.

Come here, go to class and go home. There should be more students involved. Maybe you don’t want to stay here if there’s nothing to do, but there’s usually something going on. Students are unwilling to take the initiative to go out of their way to attend club meetings. We could get more people involved with the maps and make everyone more aware of the clubs on campus.”

“Stick to the students. The Representation Party is here to represent the students and listen to everyone’s ideas. We want them to come to us so we can come up with a solution to all of the problems brought up. We want everyone more involved on campus.”

Overall, what is your greatest asset?

“My caring nature. It’s hard because I have a lot of things that make me who I am. Caring is probably one of the biggest things. I care about everyone and all of their opinions. If you come to me, I’m always willing to sit down and discuss the issue that we’re trying to solve. We can try to work something out that benefits all of the parties involved. I’m not going to blow you off and say that it has to be my way. I try to go with the way that benefits all of the people involved.”

Please provide three adjectives which describe your ability to lead.

“Willing. Willing in the sense that I am willing to go above and beyond what other leaders might want to do.”

“Driven. In the sense that I am driven to make this campus community a better one. That sounds like a broad spectrum, but it can be narrowed down a certain issues on campus that Name: Ezra Anderson Party: The Representation Party Hometown: Ravena, N.Y. High School: Ravena-Coeymans Selkirk High School Major: Business Administration Age: 18 Clubs/Organizations: Investment club, Student Senate Why did you decide to run for this position?

“I feel like if i’m put in a place of pow-

er then I can make a lot of change. I feel like there are a lot of resources here that people don’t know about. For me, when I first arrived on campus, I didn’t know about Investment Club or Student Senate. I didn’t know I could get involved or how to get involved in that case. Mr. Stenard told my class that if we join Investment Club then we can get half a letter grade. You’re stupid if you don’t do that.

I did that and I met a lot of great people. It changed my college experience from what it would have been. I think that if I’m in a place of power, I can help people and push them towards getting more involved.

What are your qualifications to run?

“For all 4 years of high school, I was in student government. Also, I just recently went to the NCLS program which is the National Conference on Student Leadership in Florida. We learned about how to become a leader, how to be a leader and I’m a certified student leader.”

Overall, what is your greatest asset?

“My personality. I’m a very outgoing person and I can reach out to a lot of people. I know a lot of people [on campus]. I talk to a lot of people on a daily basis.”

Please provide three adjectives which describe your ability to lead.

“Outgoing, funny and I guess I have a personality that people want to follow.”

Name five initiatives you’d like to focus on i n your position.

“Club awareness. Trying to get the clubs out there and getting people more involved.

Parking could use some help. My main [focus] is to try and get people more involved. At my high school, this college has a bad reputation. A lot of people think that it doesn’t really means much because it’s a two-year school. I think that if I was in a place of power, I can push people to realize that it’s a lot more. If you just come to get your school work done, it’s not much fun. I think it can be beneficial for the rest of your life if you get involved in clubs and do things to help people.”

What has been some of your greatest experiences during the race so far?

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“Definitely the relationships you make.

Our party consists of five people. I definitely got much closer to those four other people. I think it’s fun to campaign. We took our own individual pictures at the capitol building in Albany. We took a little road trip down there and had a good time. We’ve been getting food together a lot lately. I didn’t know a lot about campaigning before, but now I know what it takes and how to do it.”

What is the biggest problem with student life at Hudson Valley?

“There is no club awareness. When I first started, I didn’t know there was an Investment Club or Student Senate. I was told what they were and that changed me. I never would have joined Investment Club if I just saw it on a piece of paper. If I knew what they were about and what they did an a day-to-day basis, I would have joined immediately. The main problem is definitely club awareness.”

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Presidential Candidate, Independent Party

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Name: Brendan Caluneo Party: Independent Hometown: Valatic, N.Y. High School: Ichabod Crane High School Major: Criminal Justice Age: 19 Clubs/Organizations: Student Senate Why did you decide to run for this position?

“I decided to run back in the beginning of the school year for freshman class senator. I have enjoyed being on the senate and having a say in the operations of the Senate. I feel that I can carry the skills I’ve taken from Senate to run for president of the Student Senate and student representative on the Board of Trustees.”

What are your qualifications to run?

“As far as qualifications go, I was able to attend HOBY Youth Leadership conference at RPI in 2014. I was also able to go to Boys’ State at SUNY Morrisville which is another student leadership conference. I feel like I’ve received some good qualities and learned what good leadership is through those roles.

On top of that, I’ve been a very active member of my community. As far as running for appointment to my local Board of Education.

I feel like those experiences have given me

skills that would be useful in the positions I’m running for.”

Overall, what is your greatest asset?

“My ability to work with others, and to have good support and communications from a number of students on campus. I’m able to hear their concerns and voice them in an effective manner. I can see their issues through so action can be taken either to remedy any issues on campus or to improve student life.”

Please provide three adjectives which describe your ability to lead.

“Courageous, outgoing and unorthodox.”

“I chose those adjectives because I feel that I know what fights to pick and how to go about them in an effective manner. While I’m open to suggestions, sometimes you have to take alternative routes that other people might not think of to facilitate change. I’m open to different possibilities.”

Name five initiatives you’d like to focus on in your position.

“I would like to increase knowledge of clubs on campus. I feel like we have some great clubs on campus. However, there isn’t really any defining document as to what they are, where they meet, or how to join. I feel that by increasing club membership it will

Name: Nathanael Savasta Party: The Representation Party Hometown: Coxsackie, N.Y. High School: Coxsackie-Athens High School Major: Business Administration Age: 19 Clubs/Organizations: Student Senate, Investment Club, Entrepreneurship Club Why did you decide to run for this position?

“In high school, I wasn’t very involved in anything other than athletics. Besides coming here everyday, going to classes and then going home I wanted to get more involved in extracurriculars. On top of that, I want to have more of a say in things.”

What are your qualifications to run?

“I have had a lot of leadership experience. I was involved in athletics a lot, I was captain of multiple sports, participated in student government at my high school. So, I think I have the qualifications that a leader has.”

Overall, what is your greatest asset?

“My work ethic. Over the years, I’ve developed and honed my work ethic. It’s applied to many things and I think it’s definitely helped me a lot throughout the way.”

Please provide three adjectives which describe your ability to lead.

“Loyal, honest and caring.”

“I’ve been told by many people that I have integrity and those all describe someone with the trait.”

Name five initiatives you’d like to focus on in your position.

produce more well-rounded graduates from the school.”

“Form a public outreach committee that could focus on a broad spectrum of volunteer efforts from students. Whether that could be through fundraising for a certain organization. I’ve heard requests from students on campus that are looking for an outlet to volunteer and complete community service.

There isn’t really anybody who oversees that, so adding that would be beneficial to the entire college.”

“Create a policy committee. I would like to form a committee which would be responsible for reviewing policies of the Student Senate. If requested, they could also review policies of clubs to make sure that club policies are up to date and aligned with the Student Senate policies. We would also make sure that with changing times, our rules would follow accordingly.”

“The fourth policy I would do my best to enact would be more on the side of the Student Trustee level. From speaking to the non-traditional students, primarily among veterans on campus, there is a growing concern about them receiving benefits through things like the G.I. bill and having a resource on campus to support them in their college career. I feel that’s a critical part of campus life and it should be looked into thoroughly.”

“The fifth initiative goes along with

advocacy for clubs on campus, but on a more broad level. I know we have some great events that aren’t necessarily sponsored by clubs. I was able to attend the Threads magazine reading, and I only heard about it from someone in it. I didn’t hear about it in an effective way coming from students or the college. To better publicize, and provide the where, when and how to attend interesting events would be better. We should be taking advantage of opportunities the college is providing.”

What have been some of your greatest experiences during the race so far?

“Talking to the people. I was able to get I believe a little over 100 signatures on the petition. Talking to people and hearing their concerns for what student government is doing, how we can better serve the clubs we represents and how we can improve student life overall. Definitely talking to the people and getting their input.”

What is the biggest problem with student life at Hudson Valley?

“Organization and advocacy. I feel that we have a great campus, great student body and it’s just an issue of giving the student body the knowledge to take part in student life.”

“Student involvement. We have a small number of people running for Student Senate positions.”

“It’s not just that, It’s also club involvement.”

“I’d like to focus on advisement. I’ve heard mixed feelings about advisement here. I’d like to narrow it down and get at what the issue is.”

“Student academics. I think that students believe because they’re going to community college, they don’t to be as involved in their academics as they would at a 4 year school. That’s definitely not true. It’s important to transfer. With that said, I think it’s more important to have information on the transfer abilities and process as Hudson Valley. Whether it be what you need to do to transfer to a good college, or what colleges you should look into for your specific major.

“I would like to see more Hudson Valley pride. People say that it’s 13th grade. That’s definitely not true. This is a great college and I’d like to see the students believe that too.”

What have been some of your greatest experiences during the race so far?

“So far, it’s been getting together with my fellow party members. Coming up with campaigning strategies, discussing future plans we have if we’re elected. The mix of personalities of the five of us and getting together to collaborate has been the most interesting thing.”

What is the biggest problem with student life at Hudson Valley?

“The biggest problem is the lack of drive for students to do well in their classes and to get involved in all of the activities we have to offer on campus.”

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Secretarial Candidate, Representation Party

Name: Kyle Hudson Party: The Representation Party Hometown: Ballston Spa, N.Y. High School: Ballston Spa High School Major: Business Administration Age: 18 Clubs/Organizations: Investment Club, Student Senate Why did you decide to run for this position?

“I decided that I was good at communicating with people and facilitating issues which is a part of the reason why I got involved with Student Senate. Now, my goal is to elevate that status [in Student Senate] and oversee the change that can come to Hudson Valley. Other than that, a lot of [Hudson’s decision to run] had to do with just being able to be a part of the community and see the change that’s happening within the community as a leader rather than just a student.”

What are your qualifications to run?

“I am the president of the Investment Club. I have been the president since the first week of February. Before that, I was vice president of the Investment Club. I just came from high school to college and that was obviously a big step. I went to early college and I was a leader there. We did a lot of group work and most of the time my name was at the forefront of the assignment because I was always someone who was willing to reach out to the community and business leaders around the world. I’ve talked with people around the world. I’ve talked with people in Chile, Argentina and Germany about renewable energy. So, a lot of those skills moved into the same position I’m running for now as secretary of Student Senate.”

Overall, what is your greatest asset?

“My ability to communicate without being nervous. I have practiced doing that for a long time. Really being able to, in a moment’s notice, strike up conversation. Being able to facilitate someone’s concerns to a larger crowd and a lot of that

Name: Thomas Nevins Party: The Representation Party Hometown: Greenwich, N.Y. High School: Greenwich City School District Major: Business Administration Honors Age: 19 Clubs/Organizations: Investment Club, Student Senate, Entrepreneurship Club Why did you decide to run for this position?

“I wanted to be able to give back to the Hudson Valley community, make improvements and be an advocate for students here on campus.”

What are your qualifications to run?

“I’ve been on senate since the fall semester. I’m a certified student leader through this conference in Florida (National Conference on Student Leadership). I’m also a good advocate for students.”

Overall, what is your greatest asset?

“To connect with people and to talk with people.”

came from early college. We did public expos and you can’t prepare for what an investor is going to ask you. They can ask you something that is totally not even relevant to your project, but you have to be able to tie it back to your project. So I had to learn very quickly how to do that. I’ve been on the news for it. For our project, the local news walked in and asked if they could record us on an interview.” Obviously, you don’t have much time to think about it. They’re firing off questions, so I would say that my strongest asset is communication.

Please provide three adjectives which describe your ability to lead.

“Friendly. You can’t really get anywhere in leadership if you can’t be friends with somebody or be able to reason with them. Obviously, being in a leadership position, you’re not always going to get along. There’s always going to be someone who disagrees with you. So, to be able to be friendly in that manner and not let it disrupt the overall agenda is important.”

“Caring. I care about everyone’s concerns on campus.

The decisions that we make today aren’t going to affect yesterday; they only affect tomorrow and the years to come. So we need to be able to make decisions today through the concerns that people have. We need people who car enough to listen to those concerns that might affect the future classes that come through.”

“Focused. I am focused on making sure that everything we put forth is true to ourselves and the school’s values. We all should take part in making everyday lives and operations easier.”

Name five initiatives you’d like to focus on in your position.

“Club initiative. I see the opportunities that clubs provide that people aren’t either in tuned to knowing that we have or feel like there isn’t necessarily a club that represents them. That would be my biggest objective. I want to make sure that people are aware of every opportunity that they have on campus as

well as in the community.”

“Community service or community involvement. I want people to be able to get out into the community more and express themselves in the community. Whether it be community service, visiting family, associating with other people, or learning something in their job field. Community involvement is key. We’re at a school that comes from all different areas. I live 45 minutes away, so my community is different from the communities that live here. I want everyone to feel a part of their own community when they leave here.”

“Better description of future goals and honing focus skills.

I’ve heard from so many people that they need what they want to do or their unsure and that’s why I want people to use the opportunity they have here to really settle down and focus on what they want to do. Student Senate can definitely do that by creating opportunities that give people the chance to experience things and set up workshops that help people focus in on what it is that they really want to do.”

“Create an equal atmosphere. I think that the current leadership has done a really great job with that, but we have to sustain that feeling over a long period of time instead of dayto-day. We need to focus on making sure that everyone has an equal opportunity in nearly everything from the classroom to club opportunities and community outreach.

“Appreciate student achievement. We have a lot of achievements here that go noticed and we have some that go unnoticed. We really want to make sure that people feel appreciated for the things they provide to Hudson Valley. Whether it be as a leader of a club or they’ve done something spectacular within a community. If it’s within their first few weeks of being here, it is something that should be mentioned. I want to acknowledge their personal achievements. I would like to see more updates on the Merits pages. There are people that I know of on club e-boards and their Merit pages don’t acknowledge that. If they wanted to go to a job and say, ‘Look I’m the vice president or president of a club,’ it’s more or less your word against what they believe.

Please provide three adjectives which describe your ability to lead.

“Caring, empathetic and I’m an advocate.”

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Name five initiatives you’d like to focus on in your position.

“Issues that students face.”

“Prepare students for any problems they might face” “Club awareness and club funding” “Any other issues that students might have” What has been some of your greatest experiences during the race so far?

“Being able to talk to people and see what they love about Hudson Valley and what they wish was a little different. I want to help make it so that they love more about the school.”

The candidates of the Representative party pose together at the Capitol.

What is the biggest problem with student life at Hudson Valley?

“Biggest problem with student life is that there is a large percentage of students that are not involved in student clubs.

Whether it be because there is not club that pertains to their interests or because they’re unaware. That is something I plan on addressing.”

Thomas Nevins

Vice Presidental Candidate, Representation Party THEHUDSONIAN.ORG

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April 25, 2017

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Baseball and softball look to improve By: Franchesca Finelli Staff Writer Beautiful weather allowed the men’s baseball team to take on Herkimer and Fulton-Montgomery and the women’s softball team to take on Onondaga and SUNY Broome.

The baseball team (4-8) lost to Herkimer College (5-7) 12-8 and 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.

This was then followed by a split with Herkimer in a double header the following afternoon in which the Vikings lost game one 6-11, but won 16-4 in game two.

In game one on Sunday, business majors Danny Coleman and Kyle Bestle recorded RBIs. In game two, business major Dan Yankowski was strong on the mound throwing five strikeouts and one walk.

The Vikings answered back at the plate the following day as Luuk Visser, business major, and Austin Lawrence, engineering science major, rocked two-run

home runs against the Herkimer pitching staff on Monday.

In game two, Visser went 3-4 at the plate with three runs, and five RBIs including a three-run home run.

Following a challenging two days against Herkimer, the Vikings came back strong against Fulton-Montgomery (5-7). They defeated their Raiders in a double header. The Vikings won game one 17-1, and then took game two, 14-4.

The bullpen looked strong as Jake LaFerriere, civil engineering technology major, pitched a full game with two strikeouts and three hits in the first match-up.

In game two, criminal justice major Nicolas Teitter had a strong plate appearance in which he went in 3-4 with 3 RBIs. “My goal for this season is the same as everyone’s on the team which is to work hard, compete and win,” said Teitter, sophomore first baseman and pitcher.

“In every at bat I try my best

to do what’s best for the team and put the ball in play. Sometimes things work out and sometimes they don’t,” said Teitter who has been very strong at the plate so far this season.

The next outing for the boys will be an away game against Fulton-Montgomery once again on Thursday for a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m.

The girl’s softball team had two tough matchups against Onondaga Community College (9-9) in a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings lost both 20-10 and 9-1. The following Tuesday they came out strong defeating SUNY Broome (0-6) in a double header with scores of 12-6 in game one and 12-3 in game two.

Chelsea Stevens, early childhood major, Paige Roberts, physical education major, and Alyssa Ellis, individual studies major, all scored runs to aid the Vikings despite the loss in game one. The team itself recorded six

singles and one double, scoring seven additional runners.

In game two, catcher Paige Roberts and first baseman Chelsea Stevens led the Vikings in game one with two hits and two runs each.

Kortnee Phillips, liberal arts major, led the Vikings going 2-4 at the plate and recording four

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The Vikings look to improve over the next few weeks.

“The Joe”, home to Vikings and Capital Region baseball By: Skylar Blankenship Sports Editor Joe Bruno Stadium, nicknamed “The Joe,” serves as home for two baseball teams in the Capital Region community: the Vikings and ValleyCats.

The Hudson Valley Vikings compete in region III of the NJCAA and in the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference. While the Tri-City ValleyCats are a Class A team for the Houston Astros in the New-York Penn League in the majors.

Each summer, June through September, the Tri-City ValleyCats lease the stadium from Hudson Valley to play its 38 home games. The Vikings use it during their baseball season from March

to May. “The athletic department has a great working relationship with the ValleyCats,” said Justin Hoyt, interim director of athletics.

Hoyt also stated that “The Joe” is a helpful recruiting tool for the college. Events like Friday Night Lights, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society where high school teams visit and compete in double headers, give prospective students a chance to learn about the Vikings, see the facilities and meet the coaches.

For both a good cause and raising Hudson Valley’s profile, this year the Vikings and ValleyCats will be working together on the upcoming Special Olympics New York Summer Games.

The stadium was named

after Joseph L. Bruno, a previous New York State Senate Majority Leader who secured the funds for its construction in the spring of 2001. $14 million in additional funding added 4,500 seats, ten luxury suites and a covered picnic pavilion were later added to “The Joe” following its first game on April 6, 2002. Last year its 15th anniversary was celebrated.

Spectators can bring their families to not only watch the game, but also see a fireworks show that follows some games.

“The Joe” has a kids play area, gift shop and fans can have their picture taken with Southpaw, the team mascot during the WildCat’s season.

RBIs. Kaitlin DelSignore and Alyssa Ellis, both Individual Studies majors, each recorded three RBIs in the game one.

In game two, shortstop and second baseman DelSignore once again led the Vikings at the plate with two doubles and two RBIs.

Viking family expanded this past Tuesday By: Skylar Blankenship Sports Editor On Apr. 11 prospective students signed letters of intent at the Athletics Instant Admit Day hosted on campus. The women’s and men’s soccer, football, and lacrosse teams each have declared members for next semester’s roster.

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Women’s Soccer Courtney Conover - Scotia-Glenville Senior High School Paige Elaine - Scotia-Glenville High School Serena Gates - Lansingburgh High School Abigail Kennedy - Troy High School Men’s Soccer Garrett Axtmann - Maple Hill High School Daniel Herder-Dwarika - Greenville High School Cetin Karaca - Guilderland High School Carl Kernochan - Ballston Spa High School William Rowe - Hoosic Valley High School Nicholas Savallo - Shenendehowa High School Football Javone Lemons - South Shore High School Malik Nelson - Kingston High School Women’s Basketball Jessica Getty - Hartford Central School Kianna James - Bronxwood Preparatory Academy Tiara Kinner - Cohoes High School Chyna Moore - Holcombe L Rucker Lacrosse Trevor Ham - Kingston High School Jack Maclary - Saugerties High School

In addition to The Vikings using Joe Bruno Stadium, The Valleycats also utilize the stadium during the summer.

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