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Fine arts exhibit highlights Election 2018 results: Freedom Party wins senate student work at semi-annual show, Pages 4 & 5 seats in close election
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From top left to bottom right: President-elect, Jamison Jarosz, Vice President-elect, Ali Ahmad Cheema, Treasurer-elect, Brendan Caluneo, Secretary-elect, Maeve Uhald.
By: Zoe Deno News Editor The Freedom Party won all four seats in the senate in one of the closest elections the college has seen. “I was [very] surprised to hear that I had won,” said student body vice president elect, Ali Ahmad Cheema. “It was a very close race, right up to the last second. There were certain points where I was sure [the other party] was going to win. In the end, it is not a win or lose situation — we are all working toward the same common goal to improve student life on campus.” Assistant Director of Student Life Alfredo Balarin said these were the closest student elections he has ever seen in his 20 years of working at Hudson Valley. Jamison Jarosz beat Ganiat Giwa for student body president by 42 votes, with only seven students abstaining from voting for either of them. Cheema won over Alexis Papadakis by only eight votes with 11 students choosing not to vote for a vice president. Sayema Matin lost to Brendan Caluneo for student treasurer by the smallest difference seen in this year’s elections of only seven votes, with 16 students abstaining. Caluneo beat Matin for student trustee by the much larger margin of 20 votes, with 17
students abstaining. Maeve Uhald beat Sophia Ventrano by 27 votes, with 12 abstains. A total of 9,285 students were eligible to vote this semester. Of this number, 271 students chose to vote for their student senate candidates. Director of Student Life Louis Coplin was disappointed in the low turnout. “This is a number that we typically associate with the Freshmen Elections,” he said. “In the Freshmen Elections, only students in their first year of college are allowed to vote, so the turnout is generally significantly lower.” Giwa said much had been brought up as reasons that might of factored into why they lost, including race and gender. “For me, a loss is a loss,” Giwa said. “The next question is what do you do now? I completely support Jamison, but I also promised the students to help bring diversity to campus.” Giwa intends to work closely with the senate through the Cultural Pride Club to bring more events that celebrate diversity to campus. “There is a lot of controversy surrounding whether or not the race was fair,” she said. “Some have come up to me with accusations, but I have not seen the proof.
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By: Richard Decker Staff Writer The 64th Annual Hudson Valley Commencement on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon will commemorate the graduating class of 2018, but what does it cost to host this marking of a new chapter for students? This year’s graduation is expected to cost $94,000. Commencement often involves several layers of planning by several
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different offices of the administration. One of the most tedious aspects of the planning efforts is the allocation of monies for the various details that go into the planning and execution of the celebration, said Alycia Courter, Executive Director of the Faculty Student Administration. The Faculty Student Association, often referred to as the FSA, and Student Activities both pay for many celebration activities,
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Students give back to environment on Earth Day
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services would be employed to clean it. However, the trash only seemed to accumulate. Anarkulov is not new to community service. He has picked up trash near his home in Downtown Albany as well. “I care about the environment, and I believe in taking action,” he said. “I thought it would be nice to [pick up trash] at Hudson Valley Community College because I appreciate this school,” Anarkulov said. Anarkulov said he felt there was more of a chance to garner support in picking up trash because he organized it for Earth Day. Only two other students showed up to help: football play-
Garbage that littered the woods around Hudson Valley Community College is now gone, thanks to an Earth Day project organized by engineering science student Asan Anarkulov. “I think it’s the responsibility of all of us to do what we can to take care of the environment,” said engineering science professor Beth Ernest, who assisted Anarkulov in his project. “If we don’t take care of it, who will?” Everytime Anarkulov passed by the woods along the side of South Drive by the Science Center, he noticed all the trash that littered the shrubs. When he had first saw the trash, he hoped
ers Rasheed Teasley and Geoff Heller. Ernest, who often tries to assist in her students’ projects, also helped. The project was last minute, and Asan acknowledged it was more difficult to get people out of Hudson Valley on a Sunday at 9 a.m. without much notice. Earlier in the week, he had reached out to his professor, Ernest, and the Director of Athletics at Hudson Valley, Justin Hoyt, to help him spread the word of his event. Both individuals were very receptive. “I thought it was a great Earth Day activity, but it didn’t surprise me that Asan wanted to organize an activity like this,” Ernest said. “He’s a good student and never hesitates to volunteer when I need help.”
Ernest continued, “The students who helped pick up trash did a fantastic job. We picked up 15 30-gallon bags of trash from the wooded side of South Drive. They had to climb up and down the hill and battle a lot of prickers and branches to get to all the trash. The area looks so good now.” Anarkulov said that, despite the low turnout, he was able to accomplish a lot more than when he collects trash on his own. “At the end of the day, I was thrilled that three people dedicated their time and effort to this endeavor,” Anarkulov said. “I was thankful and humbled. I encourage everyone who reads this to be more respectful toward public space and the environment. The least you can do is not litter.” COURTESY OF MIRACLE MOBILE FORMS
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Student petitions senate for new chairs
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By: Richard Decker Staff Writer The Learning Assistance Center is an excellent resource available to students in the lower level of the Marvin Library Learning Commons. However, it has one chronic issue: outdated chairs that are as ghastly as they are uncomfortable. Gabe Sotomayor, a sophomore engineering science major, noticed this and successfully petitioned the student senate to put the new chairs for the LAC as part of the 2018 graduating class gift. “The LAC is one, if not the only, area that has not been updated with new furniture,” Sotomayor said. “It is a common complaint with the many students who wish they could spend hours there but don’t, due to comfortability. I believed it was something I could try do something about.” The LAC is staffed by fulland part-time education specialists, part-time professional tutors and peer tutors who provide small group and one-on-one instruction in math, learning strategies and other content areas. Activities and programs designed to help students increase their confidence and independence as they work to develop their academic skills are also provided. Presented with other funding opportunities, like the College Foundation or other similar donors or crowdfunding, Sotomayor believed the student senate was the best way to secure the new chairs. “The senate has the tools and resources needed to be able to affect change in this way,” Sotomayor said. “It is something that will be lasting for new students.” Petitioning the senate required student support, but Sotomayor received plenty, present-
Gabe Sotomayor, a sophomore engineering science major, successfully petitioned the student senate to put the new chairs for the LAC as part of the 2018 graduating class gift.
ing the senate with a petition of around one hundred signatures. “The senators were skeptical about the proposal because of how much money was being requested, but a lot of them had used the services [in the LAC] and understood the need,” Sotomayor explained, of meeting with the senators. Michael Engle, a math specialist at the LAC, was surprised to hear of the possibility that new chairs would be coming to the center. “It caught me off-guard that the student senate would be so generous with their money to think of us,” Engle said. “But, I
think the chairs would be a nice addition that would encourage students to stay longer, instead of leaving from being so uncomfortable.” Engle took time to commend Sotomayor in his efforts. “I was very impressed Gabe was so determined and was persuasive enough to secure the funding and approval [from the senate] for the new chairs,” Engle said. Ryan Bakes, another math specialist at the LAC, was also happy to hear about the prospect of new chairs. “In my time here, several of the chairs have broken, so hav-
ing new chairs to supplement or replace the existing ones is great,” Bakes said. “We will be able to increase our seating capacity, which will be crucial as we move into final exams and draw larger crowds.” Thomas Nevins, Student Senate Vice President, also lauded Sotomayor’s determination to get the chairs funded. “It’s really great to see when someone like Gabe, especially since he is graduating, stands up and tries to affect change on campus for other students,” Nevins said. The class gift, which “helps a variety of different portions of the
campus,” includes more money, so you can borrow textbooks from the libraries, security cameras for the Viking Daycare that students and community members can bring their children to, money for new or better chairs and general Campus Center updates, like painting and minor changes that will make the building more visually appealing, Nevins said. The class gift proposal will be brought to the Faculty Student Administration on May 7 and the Board of Trustees meeting later this month before finally being announced at graduation.
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Fine Arts Exhibit highlights stu By: Zoe Deno News Editor
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“Untitled Still (II)” by advanced Sanghai M.J. Kamara.
The Teaching Gallery opens its doors for students, faculty and community members to appreciate the finest of Hudson Valley’s Art students in its semi-annual art show. “To see one’s work on a clean wall with good lighting makes a huge difference to an artist, particularly a young artist,” said Tara Fracalossi, director of the Teaching Gallery and assistant professor in the Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Digital Media Department. It is really scary to enter your work into a show that it might not be accepted into, and it is very excited to then have it accepted.” A total of 232 people gathered in the art gallery to see the best year-end exhibitions by students on April 20. Every year, a local artist is selected to choose which of the student’s submissions are accepted into the gallery, so there is no bias to who gets in from faculty. This year, the Juror, Alex Ross, was a professor from fellow SUNY school, UAlbany.
“I think the turnout of the evening was great, and I’m glad people have been commenting on how much they like certain pieces,” said Joel Olzak, a fine arts student. “It’s my last year here, and it feels like a capstone, a crowning achievement for myself and my classmates.” Fine arts major Hannah Tremblay believes the art show is a great celebration of the art students’ work. “I believe the fine arts show is a show of progress and hard work,” Tremblay said. “Anyone, not just artists, can appreciate students working hard for what they [are passionate about].” The exhibitions are organized and installed by students in Gallery Practicum I classes. The bottom level is dedicated to pieces that were initially assignments for classes, while the top floor is reserved for the advanced students’ work. At Hudson Valley, fine art students have the option of staying at the college for an extra year to build their profile before transferring to another school. “I think people look at art for PHOTO BY ZOE DENO | HUDSONIAN
Advanced student Takia Gibbs (far left) showing of her work “Untitled 5.”
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all different reasons, and we all have a different understanding of things,” Fracalossi said.“There are some things that are just beautiful to look at, and there are some [art pieces] that are perplexing.” Awards were also given out to outstanding members of Hudson Valley’s art community. “We give out awards for academic excellence and community presence as well as the coveted “fresh pots” awards for whoever makes the most coffee,” Olzak said. “I won fresh pots last year and was surprised to win again this year. I thought I had been surpassed.” “For many artists going on to their futures, they would need the gallery exposure to be able to get jobs in the field of art handling,” Tremblay said. “The Teaching Gallery gives students that chance an a learning environment.” Fracalossi hopes the art show retains its popularity in the future. “I hope our students continue partaking in the art shows because it is the first step for them as artists,” Fracalossi said.
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“Untitled” a piece by advanced student Carla Dortic.
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“Pizza Party” by Andrea Lowry.
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FROM PAGE ONE I hope [the election] was fair, but my main concern is how I can still fulfill the promises that I made to the student body.” Brendan McDonough is a senior senate on the student senate. He also helped to manage the campaign of the People’s Party. “It was disappointing to put so much effort into the election and see us lose by a margin of six to 20 votes and to see them bring people into the computer labs and have them vote right in front of them,” McDonough said. “It was obviously against the rules.” Cheema denied the claims. “We were in the computer labs earlier in the day, but we were just talking about our strategy for the last few hours,” Cheema said. “We did not give out any fliers. We did not go into any computer labs in the last couple hours. You can check the surveillance cameras,” he said. McDonough also mentioned Student Activities had been forced to intervene when the Freedom Party had set up a table in front
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FROM PAGE ONE such as the post-commencement celebration as well as the buffet of food that will be available immediately following graduation, Courter said. “The expenses for most aspects of the graduation events are paid through the FSA,” explained Courter. “Part of the Student Records and Activities Fee is to support this event.” Courter also described the
many different expenses that go into graduation. “The caps, the gowns, the chairs, the carpet, the stage, the flowers, everything — it is all paid for by the Student Records and Activities fee,” she said. Courter also pointed out that the caps and gowns are the highest expense, at around $20,000 to $25,000. The Student Records and Activities fee is $150, which is included in every student’s tuition at the beginning of each semester. Other expenses include diploma printing, facilities operation
and stadium setup as well as beautification projects throughout the campus leading up to graduation. “All of the flowers you will see on the stage, all of the landscaping flowers that make the campus pretty, will be picked up next week and planted,” Courter said. “Again, that is paid for out of this fund.” The fund also pays for the reception after the graduation ceremony for students and their family and friends. “The reception consists of finger foods,” Courter explained. “People can mingle with teachers,
staff members [and] other students before saying goodbye and moving on to future endeavors.” A reception for honors students, which is a more formal gathering of students who have earned a GPA of 3.5 or above, will be held in the ice rink of McDonough next Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Student Activities Office provides funding for a free continental breakfast in the Joe Bruno Stadium right before the graduation ceremony begins. This expense comes from their own oper-
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ating budget, not the activities fee. John Gray, a journalist and reporter for Fox 23, will be the announcer at the event. “John is really popular, and I don’t know if students know this, but he comes to campus and MCs graduation for us,” Courter said. “He will pull students out of the line up to talk live on air with him.” This graduation, as with those in previous years, will be livestreamed on Spectrum News and the official Hudson Valley website: livestream.com/hvccstreaming/ commencement.
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FILM REVIEW By: Jacob Pitts Staff Writer “Avengers: Infinity War” is a worthy celebration of a decade of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, delivering a batch of its signature action, humor, twists and tears more intense than ever before. Still divided after their falling out in “Captain America: Civil War,” the Avengers begin the film “broken up like The Beatles,” as Bruce Banner quips. When they receive word Thanos is headed to Earth to collect the remaining Infinity Stones, they rethink their split and assemble once again. Believing that genocide is the answer to overpopulation, hunger and poverty, Thanos plans to wipe out half of the universe with the snap of his fingers once he obtains all six stones. Infinity War is constant chaos for 2.5 hours straight, with no rising or falling action. Thankfully, not a single second is wasted on filler, but there’s just the right amount of stuff happening that it’s exhilarating without becoming overwhelming. My biggest worry going into this film was the enormous cast. While I was excited to witness such an epic crossover 10 years in the making, I feared each character would only get a handful of lines in order to fit everyone in.
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ features action packed thrills However, I was pleasantly surprised that almost everyone gets their time to shine, which is nearly impossible with such a large ensemble cast. The only missing players are Hawkeye and Ant-Man, and their absences are barely noticeable with so much else going on. One of the film’s surprise standouts is Zoe Saldana as Gamora, daughter of Thanos. I’ve seen Saldana in “Avatar,” “Star Trek” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” but I still didn’t expect her acting here at all. Gamora is in an interesting spot as the estranged daughter of the film’s titular villain, and Saldana channels years of gut-wrenching guilt, rage, and resentment into her performance. Other memorable performances include Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch. There’s an impressive spoiler-filled scene with Peter and Tony Stark that solidifies Tom Holland as the best Spider-Man. Thor, following the destruction of his homeland, Asgard, in “Thor: Ragnarok,” has nothing left to lose and is fighting for vengeance. Scarlet Witch and Vision’s scenes used to be a slog to get through, but here they’re significantly more gripping and likable. Also, it’s official: Marvel has fixed its villain problem for good.
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The studio previously faced criticism for its one-dimensional antagonists, but “Infinity War” confirms their recent streak of compelling foes, including Vulture, Hela and Killmonger won’t be broken anytime soon. Josh Brolin’s Thanos, who debuted in the first Avengers film’s post-credits scene six years ago, is genuinely threatening and more than a formidable opponent for our team of heroes. Even with the nearly two dozen main protagonists against him, for once there’s sufficient doubt they’ll prevail. “Infinity War’s” principal charm is easily the excitement of
seeing favorite characters from different films side by side. This is what made the first Avengers an instant classic, and with the Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, their supporting casts and old enemies Loki and Nebula all joining since the last Avengers film, there are so many new relationships and team-ups to look forward to. Seeing Bruce Banner and Shuri geeking out about science, Star-Lord trading barbs with Thor and Black Widow and Okoye having each other’s backs on the battlefield are some of the highlights.
The ending is beyond shocking and is definitely the biggest storytelling risk Marvel has taken in their films so far. Even though the consequences are unlikely to stick, given the existence of the Time Stone, which could potentially reverse them, they pack a huge emotional punch nevertheless. Lastly, remember to stay seated for the post-credits scene. A couple of characters who were advertised as being in the film didn’t make it into the main feature, but they do appear afterward to tease an upcoming Marvel movie.
Janelle Monáe’s ‘Dirty Computer’ is evolutionary yet relatable
Album artwork for Janelle Monae’s “Dirty Computer.”
By: Jacob Pitts Staff Writer After a decade of playing a character in her music and then venturing into acting, Janelle Monáe reveals her true self on her latest album, “Dirty Computer.” Janelle Monáe is one of the very few celebrities who has successfully managed to retain her mysterious allure in the social media age, even going so far as creating an alter ego to perform as, but with “Dirty Computer,”
she finally allows some insight into her personal life. She honestly should have done it sooner because her most intimate project also happens to be her greatest. “Dirty Computer” opens with the title track, making it clear that the album will be nothing like anything Monáe has ever recorded before. Her previous works all opened with classical overtures that set the scene for her sci-fi-inspired Metropolis suites. Instead, Brian Wilson, of the Beach Boys, croons in the background.
The lyrics, “If you look closer you’ll recognize, I’m not that special, I’m broke inside” are presumably a message to Monáe’s fans, who have idealized her as an otherworldly figure despite being a flawed human at heart. As the album continues, she keeps on disproving preconceived notions about herself. On “I Like That,” she chill-inducingly raps about being the object of middle school teasing. Nevertheless, Monáe brags, “But, even back then, with the tears in my eyes, I always knew I was the shit.” One of the album’s obvious standouts, the song is an anthem for those who grew up feeling weird, different or misunderstood. Now known for her beauty just as much as her musical talent, “I Like That” doubles as a shoutout to those who underestimated it. On “Pynk,” Monáe embraces her femininity and anatomy. When she first debuted on the music scene, her signature style was black and white tuxedos, and she was often accused of presenting herself as too masculine. With “Pynk,” of which features Canadian musician Grimes, she assures these critics she’s proud of her womanhood no matter how many gender stereotypes she breaks.
It sounds more like a Grimes song than a Janelle Monáe song, but she’s no stranger to genre-hopping, having dabbled in R&B, soul, folk, rap, funk, jazz, trap, dance, rock and classical. While the lyrics are slightly different, they’re meant to reference “Pink” by Aerosmith. Compared to her other albums, “Dirty Computer” takes the least amount of time to delve into. Songs like the steamy Prince-inspired “Make Me Feel” and the free-spirited “Crazy, Classic, Life” are instant earworms upon the first listen. Before his untimely death, Prince was Monáe’s inspiration-turned-mentor. Always one of her biggest idols, they eventually collaborated, and much of “Dirty Computer” was created during her mourning period. The main riff of “Make Me Feel” is nearly identical to the famous one in his song, “Kiss.” Other infectious songs include “Django Jane” and “Screwed.” Inspired by “Black Panther’s” Dora Milaje, “Django Jane” is a black pride anthem all the way through, and “Screwed,” written in the wake of the 2016 presidential election, is both depressing and irresistible. The closing track, “Amer-
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icans,” juxtaposes a patriotic-sounding melody with more ironic and satirical lyrics about American society. If Bruce Springsteen wrote a tune and left the words to Green Day during their American Idiot era, this would be the result. A spoken part recites a manifesto championing the oppressed and declares “It’s gonna be [their] America before it’s all over.” Those who fear the old Janelle Monáe is gone need not worry. There are still callbacks to her earlier work for those who aren’t yet accustomed to her recent evolution. The outro of “So Afraid” contains another classical instrumental, and she still hasn’t dropped the interludes that populated her previous albums. Also, the flirtatious, Pharrell-assisted “I Got the Juice” is a natural successor to her old track, “Yoga.” “Dirty Computer” will be looked back on as a creative turning point in Janelle Monáe’s career, much like “Lemonade” was for Beyoncé. It’s not afraid to discuss controversial subjects, addressing race, gender, sexuality, police brutality and Monáe’s own personal life, which was extremely secretive until recently. Even with the curtain pulled back, her magic hasn’t diminished.
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Lacrosse closes season By: Hunter McIntyre Sports Editor After having qualified for the NJCAA playoffs earlier this year, the Vikings’ season has come to a disappointing end. The Vikings played Tompkins Sutton Community College in Dryden, New York last Wednesday. Unfortunately, they lost in a close game that ended with a final score of 8-11. The Vikings held a lead shortly into the game but eventually were outlasted by Tompkins Sutton. Sophomore Mark Calicchia, of Loudonville/Shaker, New York, had a team high of four points. Three of which were goals. Sophomore Aaron Thorpe,
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of Malta /Ballston Spa, New York and Freshman Darren Nagy, Saugerties/Saugerties, New York also had strong games. Thorpe collected a goal and an assist, while Nagy had two goals. Some of the Vikings had very impressive point totals to end the season as well. Aaron Thorpe led the team in points on the season with a very productive 78 points in only 13 games. Of his points, 43 were goals. Freshman Nathan Bruce and Sophomore Mark Calicchia both had 42 points, each of whom were good for second most on the team. Overall, the Vikings had a very successful season, and we hope to see them back in the NJCAA playoffs next season.
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The Vikings claimed two victories against Schenectady County last Tuesday.
By: Hunter McIntyre Sports Editor The Hudson Valley baseball team swept rival school Schenectady County Community College in a two-game series last Tuesday. In the first game, the Vikings’ offense came alive as they hit three home runs, two of which were hit
by freshman Jackson Wenstrom, of Mandan, North Dakota/Mandan, who had four more hits and three RBIs in the game. Wenstrom has been excellent for the Vikings this year, hitting 0.507 on the year. Freshman Derek Miller, of Westernville/Rome Free Academy, New York had a two-run homer in the second inning, power-
ing the vikings to a 6-1 lead early in the game. The Vikings’ pitching initially struggled, giving up six runs in two innings, but eventually improved. Freshman pitcher James Rubino, of North Greenbush/ La Salle Institute, New York had six strikeouts in the game. Relief pitcher Jacob Shippey, of Charl-
ton/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, New York closed out the win, letting only one player get on base. The Vikings eventually did win the first game with a score of 9-6. In game two, the Vikings won a close game with a score of 5-4. Jonathan Montesanti, of Niskayuna/Colonie, New York and
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Clayton Patrick, of Schuylerville/ Schuylerville, New York both had two RBIs in the contest. Trevor Kniffin, of Clarksville/ Bethlehem, New York pitched a strong game, lasting four innings and only giving up one run. Ryan Shumway later relieved Kniffin and recorded his first save of the season.