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New signs that have appeared in the The Marvin Library designate the formally rambunctious first floor to be a quiet zone. “I hope that these changes will encourage students who couldn’t concentrate on their work in the library building in the past to return,” said Marvin Library Director Brenda Hazard. The Marvin Library separates different areas of the library by “zones.” It is not uncommon for the zones to shift with each semester, however this is the smallest amout of “green zone,” the library has ever had. The only places left to speak loudly are the study rooms students can rent. The zones are marked by color, and each corresponds to a noise level allowed in that section. Red zones that indicate silent study. Yellow zones allow students to study and speak quietly with

earbuds in. The green allow students to be a little loud and play audio without earbuds. The green zones were intended for study groups and students working on group projects, but students were just using these zones for social gatherings, Hazard said. “The behavior was disruptive to the academic environment,” Hazard said. “Over the fall semester, this library was feeling like the campus center, and that is not what it is for.” Librarians often received noise complaints from students trying to study. When the librarians tried to tell the students causing the noise to be quiet, the students were often “hostile,” and the librarians often had to call public safety to help deal with the students, Hazard explained. Students frequently told the librarians they would quiet down, only to become loud again soon after. “It was difficult to enforce

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green zone behavior because that idea was vague,” Hazard said. “How [do] you measure what is quiet and what is not? It is a bit subjective.” Hazard realized she was not alone in her struggle to control

volume. She heard Director of Student Life Louis Coplin shut down the Club Corner in the campus center. He shut it down after students there yelled profanities, thereby violating the school’s code of conduct.

Section 5.3.2 of Hudson Valley’s Code of Conduct dictates that “Harassment” includes “the persistent use of abusive or offensive language” and potentially jus-

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Preview: ‘Anima Mundi’ coming to the Teaching Gallery By: Hunter Wallace News Editor

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Emerald Rose Whipple’s “Anima Mundi” is coming to the Teaching Gallery Feb 1.

Students can observe the connections between spirit, youth culture and the essence of the natural world through New York artist Emerald Rose Whipple’s “Anima Mundi.” The collection is comprised of oil-on-canvas paintings. The exhibition will be on display from this Thursday until March 3 in the Teaching Gallery of the Administration Building. Whipple will discuss her work on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium. A reception will follow from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Administration Building’s Teaching Gallery. Both events are free to all students and

the public, according to the official Hudson Valley website. Whipple is widely known for her paintings of young adults that show the transition from the innocence of childhood to the self-knowledge of adulthood. This particular exhibition showcases four years of work where Whipple casts her subjects as allegories of themes from “Eden” (2013-15), “Genesis” (2015-16) and Plato’s “Phædo” (2016-17). In the “Eden” series, Whipple’s interest in youth and its culture is introduced. “Genesis: Let There be Light” explores the relationship between the soul and the sanctity of light embodied by the subject of modern youth, according to the website. Both series provide images

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of idealized youth documented during Whipple’s tenure as a stylist in the fashion industry. In her most recent works, the Phædo group, named for Plato’s discussions on the immortality of the soul, Whipple juxtaposes her young subjects with scenic, emotional landscapes that manifest her exploration of the idea of the transmigration of the soul, according to the college’s website. “Anima Mundi,” Latin for “world soul,” exclaims the belief in the inherent connection between all living entities that connects Whipple’s various series. Combining her imagery and technique, this notion defines a connection between nature and humanity.

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Transfer Advisor Visit: Siena College 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Siek Campus Center, Room 290 Transfer Information Table: Grand Canyon University 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Siek Campus Center, first floor lobby Kick-off to Spirit Day 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Siek Campus Center, first floor lobby Transfer Information Table: The Sage Colleges 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Siek Campus Center, first floor lobby Mindfulness Meditation 11:00 am – 11:30 am Wellness Center, Siek Campus Center Suite 270 Emerald Rose Whipple – Anima Mundi Artist Talk 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium Emerald Rose Whipple – Anima Mundi Opening Reception 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Teaching Gallery, Administration Building Spirit Day 11:30 am – 4:00 pm McDonough Sports Complex All College Meeting 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Student Senate Meeting 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Leadership Conference Center (Outside of Siek Campus Center Room 210) LEAD @ HVCC Workshop: Dining Etiquette 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Leadership Conference Center (Outside of Siek Campus Center Room 210)

HUDSON VALLEY SPEAK-OFF Write a speech and earn some cash

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By: Richard Decker Staff Writer How would you like to potentially be paid $100 for a few minutes of your time? The Entrepreneur’s Club of Hudson Valley is hosting its bi-annual Speak-Off Contest on Wednesday, Feb 7 in Brahan Hall, Room 104 at 2 p.m. The school-level competition is the first phase of SUNY Plattsburgh’s Free Enterprise Speak-Off, and the winner of Hudson Valley’s competition will be awarded $100 by the University. Competitors are tasked with presenting a three- to four-minute speech on the assigned topic: What does it take to be an entrepreneur? The Speak-Off competition rules posted by the Entrepreneur’s Club state contestants must prepare their own original speeches. PowerPoint or similar presentation software is prohibited while notes are permissible, and there will be a 15-second grace period after the four-minute mark. The winner of Wednesday’s competition will advance to the SUNY Plattsburgh Free Enterprise Marathon and compete against 10 other regional colleges. The Speak-Off Finals will take place in the morning, and participants are invited to attend the awards ceremony banquet in

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A former student competed for the prize sponsored by the Entrepreneur’s Club.

the evening. The Finals awards include 1st place $700, 2nd place $500, 3rd place $300 and 4th place $150. Thomas Nevins, the club president, believes this is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills. “I did not participate in the Speak-Off last year, but it is a great way to practice speech preparation and public speaking,” Nevins said. “The participants are able to gain valuable skills such as teamwork, public speaking [and] networking.” Marketing professor and Entrepreneur’s Club adviser Jodi

Mather encourages students from all fields of study to participate. “As a matter of fact, teams that are made up of students with different majors tend to do the best in the competition,” Mather explained. While Hudson Valley has an extraordinary job placement success rate among two-year schools, it is an unfortunate reality of today’s job market that students must truly set themselves apart from the rest of the flock. “This is a really unique experience that demonstrates skills that will help [career applicants] stand out,” Mather said.

Both Entrepreneur’s Club’s Speak-Off and SUNY Plattsburgh’s Free Enterprise Marathon, explains Mather, are an extraordinary opportunity to form long-standing friendships, both personal and professional. One year, students were placed with corporate executives from McDonald’s headquarters. Students interested in competing should email or visit Jodi Mather (j.mather@hvcc.edu, BRN 225) or Danielle Blesi (d.blesi@ hvcc.edu, BRN 224) to submit an application no later than next Monday, February 5. PHOTO BY ZOE DENO | HUDSONIAN

Samantha St.Germain, a former business student, won last year’s competition and went on the compete in Plattsburgh.

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Chatter is now silenced in the Dwight Marvin Library because of the newly introduced “yellow zone” signs.

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tifies disciplinary action. Hazard spoke with Coplin about her problem with noise in the library. Coplin suggested the bottom floor of the library be converted into a quiet zone. FROM PAGE ONE

PREVIEW Whipple’s use of both impressionist painting techniques and photographic imagery emphasizes this connection as she revisits the impressionists’ interests in agrarian landscapes and those dependent upon them. The cyclic nature of agriculture and nature highlighted in her paintings that pair the young and attractive with green nature or historical sculpture emphasize eternal and universal concepts, according to Hudson Valley. Emerald Rose Whipple was born in California and raised in Hawaii. Her work has appeared throughout the United States and worldwide in solo gallery and museum exhibitions. She now lives and works in New York City.

“That really resonated with me,” Hazard said. “I did a lot of thinking over the end of the fall semester.” She spoke with much of the facility at the library and consulted her dean. By the time winter break ended, Hazard decided it “was just time to reclaim the area

as academic space.” Hazard is not completely without regret in changing the zones. “What I see is a need for a place that students can relax in comfortably,” she stated. “Students wanted the library to meet that need, but it was negatively

impacting students who wanted a traditional library experience.” Hazard also commented on the general atmosphere of the zones in the library. “There is not a place on campus where there is soft seating where students can gather and be social. That place does not exist

right now. When you go over to the campus center, things are very industrial.” The Marvin Library is committed to helping students pursue their education in the best environment. Right now, the first floor of the library will remain a yellow zone to foster such a place. COURTESY OF EMERALD ROSE WHIPPLE

Teaching Gallery exhibitions are installed and assisted by students enrolled in Gallery Management courses. “Anima Mundi” is the first of six diverse art exhibits to come to the college this semester, and it is supported by the Department of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Digital Media, the Cultural Affairs Program and the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation. Associate Professor Tara Fracalossi is the gallery director. To learn more, contact the Teaching Gallery by phone at (518) 629-8006 or visit in person at the Administration Building, Room 013. For exhibit information, hours of operation and more, visit the Teaching Gallery’s official website at http://www. hvcc.edu/teachinggallery/.

A realistic painting using both photographic imagery and impressionist painting techniques are demonstarted in a number of Emerald Rose Whipple’s artworks.

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Tech issues plague students By: William Reed Staff Writer Have you ever encountered an issue with Blackboard, WIReD or any other technology at Hudson Valley? If so, you’re not alone. We are all subject to system updates, security fixes and occasional crashes. However, according to Jonathan Brennan, Chief Information Officer of Information Technology, that’s just part of the program. “With any technology, there is going to be glitches,” he said. Surprisingly, some students reported never having experienced an issue with campus systems, while others said they wouldn’t know where to get support if an issue did occur. Tim Shupe, a second-year student at the college, voiced a complaint about certain programs not being available on specific campus computers. “There are certain computers that have certain programs on them and some that don’t, so sometimes it’s kind of annoying trying to find the computer that has the program you need for a particular class,” Shupe said.

In today’s paperless world, much is available to us digitally. With it comes the risk of system failure. Some systems are less likely to have issues than others, though. “Certain technology, like Blackboard, tends to experience less significant problems, like complete down time, but there are glitches here and there,” Brennan said. Jonathan Brennan explained since computers are becoming increasingly complex, they reinforce the need for IT support because with new technology comes more problems. “That’s why we tend to grow in IT while other areas are shrinking because everything the college does now versus 20 years ago is based on a computer,” he said. He also noted how everything a student must do can be done on their own with little help from the college. The college is actively improving in tech support, hoping to keep technological issues to a minimum. Brennan said, “We’ve done quite a lot actually to minimize disruptions where there are

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some.” Part of the success can be attributed to the secure back-up plan the college has in case problems occur. Brennan explained there are two data centers located on campus, and if one of these should start experiencing problems the other would take over and users would never know the difference. If by chance both of them went down, an offsite location would take over duties. In that situation, there would be ma-

jor problems. “That’s more of a disaster recovery, so there would be some down time,” Brennan said. Students who require technology help have access to the Computer Learning Center. It is located in the basement of the Marvin Library. The CLC helps students with school-related issues such as email, connecting to the WiFi network, printing and anything related to academic work on computers or mobile

devices, according to the Hudson Valley Website. The CLC will always be open to questions from students, and if staff cannot solve the problem or start seeing patterns, it will be reported to the IT department, Brennan said. Students can reach the Computer Learning Center by visiting the bottom floor of the Marvin Library, by email at clchelp@hvcc. edu or by phone at (518) 6297891.

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By: Zoe Deno Staff Writer Many classes at Hudson Valley require time in labs, which can help students prepare for work in their fields. While labs at Hudson Valley are more controlled than if students were working on their own, there is still lots of room for things to go wrong. “My worst lab experience was when I dropped a poisonous substance in the sink,” Mercedes Barns, a digital media major said. She said she was taking general chemistry and health sciences as her science elective and explained she was not used to working with chemicals. “I accidently spilled a lot of it,” Barns said. “My professor saw it and starts freaking out because some of it was in the sink.” Barns’ professor had said that the students should tell her if they spilled something, but had failed to mention the substance was poisonous. Barns said that after getting as much of the chemical out of the sink as her professor could, her professor did not call anyone. General chemistry labs are often student’s first experiences dealing with dangerously erosive chemicals and equally dangerous equipment. Enoch Ortiz, a forensic science major, said he remembered how some students almost set the science building on fire. One of the lab groups in his class were struggling to figure out

Students have various stories to tell about their lab experiences here at Hudson Valley.

how a Bunsen Burner-- a small adjustable gas burner worked. “The students had correctly hooked the hose to the gas line, but they had the air valve completely closed off,” said Ortiz. “They turned on the all-the way oxygen instead. The teacher came over and told them they had to open the valve. He did not notice that they had the oxygen on and a huge flame erupted from the burner.” Faith Gilbert, a forensic sci-

ence major, said she also had an unfortunate experience in general chemistry. “I don’t remember the specifics, but each of the students got a bucket that was either room temperature water, warm water or ice water. I got ice water. You had to stick your hand in the water to fill up a tube,” Gilbert said. When she stuck her hand under the water to fill the tube, she found hers was not working. She later found out that the stopper

was broken. “My instructor was convinced it was my fault and I kept trying to get it to work, my hand was so cold,” Gilbert said. Not all students have had bad experiences in lab. Biological science major, Josh Whitehead has never had an issue in any of his labs. “My professors have always been really good at labs and keeping them organized,” Whitehead said. “Even if you break equip-

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ment they do not get mad at you. Just today someone broke a graduated cylinder and my professor just filled out the paperwork to buy another one. They made it really easy to feel comfortable in the lab setting,” Whitehead said. Whitehead said he feels the relaxed environment has helped him to avoid making mistakes. “No one needs to be nervous about screwing something up which really allows us to focus on our labs,” he said.

January 31, 2018

OPINION

‘Profligate’ lives up to the hype with ALBUM REVIEW ‘Somewhere Else’ By: Mike Alber Staff Writer Philadelphia is home to an ever growing noise music scene. “Profligate” (Noah Anthony) is one such Philadelphia based musical act who has recently caught a lot of attention on the internet. Typically, this kind of music is inaccessible to a majority of listeners, so one can imagine how tough it would be to catch any wind of notoriety outside of this niche. Unlike many internet popular music artists over the last year or so, Profligate’s most recent, “Somewhere Else,” is able to live up to the hype that followed its release. However, this album may not be for everyone. This isn’t in the same as other electronically driven acts like LCD Soundsystem or The Chainsmokers. Throughout the seven tracks on this album there is a lot of minimalistic rhythms, soft vocals, and reso-

nantly harsh synthesizers. The sound on this album pulls from a typical dark and moody atmosphere that can be found with most of Noah’s contemporaries and predecessors in the darkwave scene. What makes him stand out however is the combination of noise music that is spliced within his percussion and melodies. For example, on the track “A Circle Of,” a constant rhythm of white noise serves as a pacemaker, cutting through the vocal performance of both Noah and contributor Elaine Kahn. If there was an easy comparison to the novice listener that could explain the direction of the album without having them listen to it themselves, Somewhere Else is a well crafted blend of the inaccessible with the accessable. Noise integrated into the compositional approach of Depeche Mode’s mid eighties output (Think “Black Celeration”) and Radiohead’s “Kid A.” Most

of these tracks are structured out in an abstract yet straightforward manner. At around 38 minutes as a whole, it isn’t necessarily an album where you have to take the time out of your day to listen to, but at some points finishing some of these tracks at times can be a chore. Take for instance ‘Black Plate’ comes on the second half of the record and gives nothing that is as interesting as the previous three tracks. It pales in comparison to a song like ‘Enlist’, a chaotic yet compositionally beautiful song that commands your attention in the beginning with the overwhelming squelch of power electronics and arpeggiation. One track that’s unconventional is ‘Jet Black (King of The World)’. It is a straightforward beat that also sports a very unique time signature of 17/16, having these two different kinds of musical structure ideas mesh together seamlessly.

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Profligate relesased their new album “Somewhere Else” on Jan 5, 2018.

Overall, if you are looking for something that is cold, dark, and sounds like an electric blanket shorting out while left under the

northern lights, you can go onto Wharf Cat Records Bandcamp, and download it digitally, or buy it on CD or Vinyl.

Spielberg’s ‘The Post’ FILM REVIEW features a thrilling narrative By: Richard Decker Staff Writer “The Post” is the latest Oscar-nominated, expertly-fashioned and captivating social commentary brought together by a legendary director and immensely talented ensemble cast. The film, directed by Steven Spielberg, features performances by Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Bob Odenkirk, and Sarah Paulson. Beyond the edge-of-yourseat performances by the cast, the film’s screenwriters, Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, who co-wrote 2016 Best Motion Picture of 2016 winner “Spotlight,” about Boston Globe journalists, truly shine. It’s 1971 and America is in the midst of the Vietnam War. The Washington Post is a small family-owned paper trying to keep up with the renowned New York Times and Kay Graham (Streep), the country’s first ever female newspaper publisher, hopes to improve its profits by taking the paper public on the stock market. Meanwhile, news editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) is constantly looking for anything that will put The Post ahead of the competition. The country is shocked after the Times publishes a searing expose with excerpts of a study, later

known as the Pentagon Papers, detailing the history of deceit regarding the United States’ military involvement in Vietnam. After the United States Justice Department, acting under President Nixon, places an injunction against the New York Times to cease publication, Post political reporter Ben Bagdikian (Odenkirk) discovers that oldtime friend and source Daniel Ellsberg (Matthew Rhys) has the infamous study. Bradlee must convince Graham to risk the paper’s future and federal prosecution in the Supreme Court and publish the articles. With 26 combined Oscar nominations under Streep and Hank’s belt, it’s no surprise they blow it out of the water in terms of performance. Streep’s performance is flawless, and further illustrates her versatility and extraordinary ability to build a character with every nuanced line, movement, and reaction. Streep as Graham rises above the rest of the cast and even Hanks at points, breaking the mold of traditional gender roles and making a name for herself in the face of extreme doubt. She has a really satisfying character arc throughout the film. The character inches closer to her own metaphorical liberation from

the patriarchy after every new line -- especially in her dramatic yet graceful scene where she reminds Washington Post board members and friends that the newspaper belongs not to her late father or her husband, but to her. From a directional standpoint, Spielberg dazzles as usual. His decision to incorporate actual video clips of this remarkable time in history adds depth to the film. His most important decision, I think, was adding the audio recording of Richard Nixon, giving viewers a true historical villain but also showing those who were too young to live through his administration an understanding of the threats from the President. The film transitions rapidly but fluidly throughout the story, creating a fast-paced excellent movie, elevated by John Williams’s excellent musical score. While the events portrayed in “The Post” may have taken place in the early 1970s, parallels to today’s society can be made from the underlying themes such as the press exposing scandals of a Presidency, wide-scale political cover-ups and women in positions of power struggling to gain respect in male-dominated fields. “The Post” is thrilling, persuasive, entertaining, relevant to

us today. Undoubtedly, the directing, acting, and musical score come together for what may be

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“The Post,” in theaters across the country, details the story of a reporter on a mission.

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There’s plenty to read and watch in 2018 By: Jacob Pitts Staff Writer Reading more often is one of the most popular new year’s resolutions, and the best way to stay on track with a goal is through positive reinforcement. With all of the novels being turned into movies and TV shows in 2018, binge-watching one can be the perfect reward for getting through that book that’s been laying around collecting dust. A Wrinkle in Time Perhaps the year’s most hyped screen adaptation is “A Wrinkle in Time.” Long after Meg Murry and Charles Wallace’s scientist father fails to return from a business trip, the celestial beings Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which offer their assistance in traveling through the fifth dimension to find him. Strongly reminiscent of Narnia with added sci-fi flavor, it takes a mere day or two to read Wrinkle cover to cover, and with

the film’s imminent release there’s no better time than now. Helmed by Ava DuVernay, who is now the first black woman to direct a big-budget film, Disney’s rendition of the Madeleine L’Engle children’s classic boasts an all-star cast featuring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pine, and Zach Galifianakis. This isn’t the first collaboration for DuVernay and Winfrey: they both serve as executive producers on “Queen Sugar.” “A Wrinkle in Time” will be released on March 9. Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty’s “Big Little Lies,” now gearing closer to its second season, is an inside look at three mothers of kindergarteners, their marriages, their families, their school district, and their secrets. It deals with serious subjects like domestic violence and sexual assault, but it also has some humorous moments and maintains a “Desperate Housewives” vibe

throughout. The three main women are played by Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley, with Alexander Skarsgard, Adam Scott, Zoe Kravitz, and Laura Dern rounding out the supporting cast. The announcement of Meryl Streep’s addition to the second season made waves on the Internet earlier in the week, and the first season has nabbed four Golden Globes and eight Emmys. Since the first season concluded with the book’s ending, season two is expected to follow an original storyline. Sharp Objects “Big Little Lies” isn’t the only thriller novel adaptation coming to HBO this summer, and it’s not even the only one by its director. Jean-Marc Vallee is also directing “Sharp Objects,” based on the debut novel by “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn. This is the last of Flynn’s works to be put on the screen, but so far it’s shaping

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up to be the best. Amy Adams is set to star as Camille Preaker, a journalist for a middling Chicago newspaper whose boss banishes her to her old Missouri hometown to cover a pair of grisly child murders. The story is Camille’s first after completing treatment for selfharm, and the reunion with her cold mother as well as the case’s disturbing nature awaken some haunting memories. The book becomes increasingly twisted and addictive as each layer of the mystery unravels, and its screen counterpart will undoubtedly be just as irresistible. And More... Although “Game of Thrones” may be taking a year off before its grand finale, there are still plenty of other returning series in 2018 based on books of various genres. Its absence is filled by black comedy--Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events” on Netflix, teen drama--Jay Asher’s “13 Reasons Why,” also on NetCOURTESY OF AMAZON.COM

flix, and dystopian sci-fi with Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” on Hulu. The latter two have reached the end of their source material, so like “Big Little Lies” the upcoming seasons will be exploring new territory. The majority of these books and their adaptations are overwhelmingly dark, but the year isn’t completely devoid of lighter fare. Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians” is a guilty pleasure about the lavish lifestyles of the Singaporean upper crust. The book and its two sequels work excellently as mindless beach reads, and the film’s cast, which includes Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Harry Shum Jr., Ken Jeong, rapper Awkwafina, and “Fresh Off the Boat” star Constance Wu is definitely promising. Crazy Rich Asians hits theaters on August 17th, which leaves ample time to read the whole trilogy.

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Vikings Sports Schedule Wed. Jan 31 Men’s & Women’s Basketball (Home) Men’s @ 5 p.m. Women’s @ 7 p.m.

Sat. Feb 3 Men’s and Women’s Bowling Boulevard Classic Men’s @ 11 a.m. Women’s @ 11 a.m.

Men’s and Women’s Basketball (Away) Women’s @ 12:00 p.m. Men’s @ 2:00 p.m.

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(Home) Dutchess Men’s @ 7:00 p.m. Women’s @ 5:00 p.m.

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Women’s basketball claimed a win against Herkimer By: Skylar Blankenship Staff Writer The women’s basketball team triumphed with a three point lead against Herkimer Community College this past Saturday. The Lady Vikings made their overall record 11-7 with their win against the Generals 60-57 in the last few minutes of the game. The Vikings and Generals went into the fourth quarter with a tied score of 39-39. The game became tied again 54-54. Then with a turnover, Hudson Valley gained the upper hand making the score 58-54. Then Herkimer almost turned the tables with a three pointer making the score 58-57. Sophomore guard and criminal justice major Kali Szczepanski along with freshman forward

Hayley Jones, an early childhood major, worked to add the final two points to the scoreboard and securing the Viking’s second straight victory. In the last ten minutes of the game, Hudson Valley scored a total of 21 points. Szczepanski scored a total of 13 points, had three rebounds and three assists. The sophomore guard has a field goal percentage of 40.5 percent. Freshman guard Cameran Henderson, an individual studies major, scored a total of 18 points, had six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Taylor Engster, a freshman guard and physical education major, scored a total of 10 points and had 13 rebounds. At the end of the game, the women’s basketball team scored

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Hudson Valley takes the win against Herkimer this past Saturday.

a total of 1243 points with an average of 73.1 points per game this season making their field goal percentage 36. They have overall average of

9.5 steals be game and 15.7 turnovers. The teams also averages 13.7 assists per game and an average of 39.4 total rebounds per game.

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The Lady Vikings remain on top of their recent streak of wins.

The last quarter, the team scored a total of 21 points, leading them to victory.

Vikings Scoreboard Men’s Basketball Sat. Jan 27 HVCC v. Herkimer

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Women’s Basketball Sat. Jan 27 HVCC v. Herkimer

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A close game calls for celebration for the Women’s Basketball team.

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Super Bowl LII will be a game of historic significance in the NFL

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By: Hunter McIntyre Staff Writer The New England Patriots will face the Philadelphia Eagles for Super Bowl LII on February 4. Each team has the opportunity to make football history this year. The teams are two of the most hated and loved franchises in the NFL. This year is especially noteworthy because of the significance of their history with the Super Bowl. If the Patriots win, the team will be the only other team besides the Pittsburgh Steelers to have won six super bowls. However, if the Eagles win, it will be the first superbowl win in franchise history. The Eagles are coming off a NFC Conference Championship game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Eagles claimed the win, 38-7. By default, the seems impressive. However, what made it even more striking is that the Vikings defense was ranked second best in the NFL. The Eagles backup quarterback Nick Foles threw for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns, an impressive feat for any quarterback in the league. The Patriots conference matchup was against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Patriots defeated the Jaguars 24-20 in a thriller that came down to the last few minutes. Pa-

The Patriots and Eagles go head-to-head this Sunday, Feb 4.

triots quarterback Tom Brady also had an impressive game against a top ranked defense amassing 290 yards and 2 touchdowns. This will not be the first time these two teams have met in the superbowl. At Super Bowl XXXIX, the Patriots defeated the Eagles 24-21. That was the most recent Super Bowl trip for the Eagles. They certainly don’t wish to repeat the outcome. The Patriots, on the other hand, find themselves in a very similar position to Super Bowl

LXXXIX. If the Patriots win, they would repeat as Super Bowl champions just like they did in Super Bowl 38 and 39. It would also be the Patriots 3rd Super Bowl win in 4 years. Students on campus had some interesting perspectives on the upcoming Super Bowl. A majority of Hudson Valley students believed the Patriots will win the historic game. Charles, a forensic science major said, “I want to say the patriots just because it is really hard

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to bet against Tom Brady.” The Patriot’s Rob Gronowski’s injury has brought up questions about whether he will play in the game. Charles said, “He’s probably Tom Brady’s best target right now and can always get a lot of yards when they need him to. From watching a few pats game, he appears to be playing a bigger role in the offense and losing him could be a big challenge for the patriots.” Chris, a paramedicine student said that he thought the Pa-

triots would win. Chris said, “Can I say the Patriots because of the refs or is that not allowed?” Computer science student Paul said that he thought the patriots would win. “I think the patriots are just a more skilled team in general,” said Paul. This year, the superbowl will undoubtedly be a historic game. The game has the potential to become one of the iconic in american sports history.

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