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Campus Dining Services Undergo Major Changes

By Rachel Freeman Managing Editor | Rachel.freeman17@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Campus dining services have implemented a num-­ ber of changes this semester in response to student need for more food options and greater convenience.

Executive Director of Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) Steve Deutsch said the changes include a physi-­ cal remodel of Hasbrouck Dining Hall with new food programs and the transition of late night operation from the Hawk Street Station to the Student Union (SU).

Future changes include the installation of a Shop24 automated convenience store and moving the campus bakery to the former Hawk Street Station space.

Deutsch said there were many culinary changes made to the various Hasbrouck stations.

Bella Trattoria is a Mediterranean station serving pizza, pasta and stromboli, Flying Star Diner includes grill items along with breakfast all day and Magellan’s specializes in international cusine.

The 360 Grill is an action station and Basic Kneads is a self-­serve deli. Another prominent change is Wild Mushroom, a station offering made-­to-­order salads with vegetarian and vegan options.

“All of these things are Sodexo programs, before they just sort of freelanced it,” Deutsch said.

Josephine Dzielski, a fourth-­year double major in visual arts and French, said she was impressed with many of the changes in Hasbrouck.

“I fully approve of the new selection of fruit all day, the salad and sandwich area. I also think it’s cool they are trying to make the place look like a diner and small sections where you can choose according to the type of food,” Dzielski said. “The vegan section has grown and has more choices than just brown rice and broccoli.”

Deutsch said the extension of food services hours in the SU resulted from a “combination” of things, includ-­ ing a suggestion from Sodexo District Manager Ralph Perez-­Rogers to move late night service to the center of campus and student desires to eat later and healthier.

A new tossed salad operation opened to replace Freshen’s smoothies, and most operations are now open much later. Pandini’s and Tokyo Sushi are open until 10 p.m., Mojavista and Nester’s Grill are open until 10:30 p.m., Nester’s Pasta is open until 11 p.m. and SubCon-­ nection is open until midnight, although Friday and weekend hours differ.

Deutsch said these hours will probably shift as the semester progresses and will constantly be updated on the CAS website.

Most of what was sold at the Hawk Street Station is available at the pasta or grill areas, except for conve-­ nience items.

Up to 200 of the most popular convenience items will be found in the Shop24 machine on the SU con-­ course on the west side of the building, but the machine is not projected to be on campus until mid-­October. Un-­ til then, a temporary convenience store, slated to open on Sept. 6, will stand in its place, Deutsch said.

“I think ultimately Shop24 will be superior because

PHOTO BY ROBIN WEINSTEIN Among other changes, Hasbrouck Dining Hall has introduced new themed sections.

we can carry more products in it and it’s 24 hours a day,” Deutsch said.

During a student senate meeting on Tuesday, Sept.

4, Student Association President Josh Simpson brought up the issue of Shop24 not accepting Dining Dollars and said he is working with CAS to remedy this.

Third-­year communication disorders major Rachel Jones said she had an issue with clarity in regards to the dismantling of Hawk Street and the issue of conve-­ nience products.

“I just think that the school really lacked in the communication department. Personally, it just seemed like the SUB hours of operation expanded, but Oscars completely disappeared,” Jones said. “This surprised me, considering that it is one of the most popular din-­ ing facilities on campus, with a variety of convenience items that many people rely on.”

Jones said she knew many other students who were unaware of what was going on as well.

Once Shop24 arrives, the pop-­up convenience store will be removed and they will begin paving the way to move the campus bakery to that spot, Deutsch said. The bakery, which provides all the baked goods on campus, is located in the service building, which will be under-­ going changes.

Deutsch said they have been asked to relocate the bakery for a long time, as the building, which also hous-­ es the University Police Department, Facilities, Plan-­ ning and Construction and other support services, is not really the appropriate place.

“We realized if we moved that stuff over to the SUB, we’d have the opportunity to move the bakery here and that would really enhance the building because

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we’d have nice bakery smells all the time, a demon-­ stration bakery and a bakery outlet,” Deutsch said. “So it was just perfect, in my opinion, everything coming together at the same time.”

Two changes were made to the Backstage Café, which now has espresso service and accepts the Has-­ brouck meal exchange, previously only accepted at the Jacobson Faculty Tower Jazzman’s.

Deutsch said many of the changes had to do with the feedback Sodexo received during the forums held last semester.

“Generally people want more and better varied vegetarian vegan options and greater attention and need to allergies and special diets,” Deutsch said. “There’s always the call for greater variety and mixing things up, especially when you’re eating in Hasbrouck every day.”

In October, Deutsch said they will be sending a re-­ quest for proposals for other major food service provid-­ ers because their 10-­year dining service contract with Sodexo ends in June 2013. He said the best thing to do is put out a bid to see what food providers have to offer and to keep everybody performing well.

Although Deutsch said he feels it is too early to hold a focus group or student forum about the dining changes, he is very pleased with what was accom-­ plished.

“I think Hasbrouck looks a lot better and I think the SUB looks a lot better. The changes that we made to the salad section, as well as the changes made to the pasta and grill section of the SUB are really nice,” Deutsch said.” With the change in the hours, I just think that the quality of the food service this semester is markedly better than in the spring.”

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New  Library  Dean  Aims  to  Connect  Campus By  Elyse  Hennes  Copy  Editor  |  Ehennes24@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

SUNY  New  Paltz  recently  named  W.  Mark  Colvson  as  the  new  dean  of  the  Sojourner  Truth  Library.  Following  the  retirement  of  Dean  Chui  Chun  Lee  in  2011  and  the  six-­month  term  of  Interim  Dean  Bill  Connor,  Colvson  joined  the  Sojourner  Truth  Library  staff  on  July  9.

As  dean,  Colvson  is  responsible  for  leading  the  library  and  making  sure  the  library  staff  is  working  together  toward  serving  the  mission  of  the  college.   Colvson  said  he  is  looking  forward  to  meet-­ ing  people  and  making  connections  with  faculty  and  students.  He  said  he  plans  to  spend  time  learning  about  how  the  New  Paltz  community  ZRUNV DQG KRZ WKH OLEUDU\ ÂżWV LQWR LW â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  big  challenge  for  libraries  is  having  people  really  understand  what  a  library  does,â&#x20AC;?  Colvson  said.  He  said  he  hopes  to  raise  the  visibility  of  the  dean  so  that  people  will  be  more  aware  of  the  role  of  the  library  in  the  community.  Colvson  said  he  plans  to  meet  with  numer-­ ous  students,  faculty  and  staff  and  to  support  the  research  and  learning  needs  of  the  students.  ³0\ RIÂżFH GRRU ZLOO EH RSHQ WR DV PDQ\

visitors  as  possible,  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  looking  for  other  ways  to  connect  with  the  community,â&#x20AC;?  Colvson  said.

Ashley  Rosado,  a  fourth-­year  communi-­ cations  disorder  major,  said  she  was  impressed  with  the  new  deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  commitment  to  the  students.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not  every  school  has  a  dedicated  dean  who  will  take  time  out  of  their  busy  schedule  to  meet  with  students,â&#x20AC;?  said  Rosado.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  means  a  lot  to  students  to  know  that  their  input  is  con-­ sidered  helpful.â&#x20AC;?

Besides  citing  Colvsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dedication,  Ro-­ sado  said  she  was  excited  about  the  future  of  the  library. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SUNY  New  Paltz  is  undergoing  many  changes  right  now  and  it  is  exciting  to  see  the  library  be  a  part  of  that,â&#x20AC;?  Rosado  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not  only  is  the  library  undergoing  renovations,  but  they  have  brought  in  a  good  leader  who  cares  about  the  students.â&#x20AC;?  Colvson  said  he  is  very  excited  about  the  ongoing  library  renovations  scheduled  for  com-­ pletion  in  the  winter  of  2013.  In  addition  to  the  renovations,  Colvson  said  he  aims  to  continue  improving  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  connection  with  the  young  alumni.  SUNY  New  Paltz  alumnas  Tracy  Tamucci  said  she  was  excited  to  hear  about  Colvsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â

plan  to  connect  the  library  with  its  recent  gradu-­ ates.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Sojourner  Truth  Library  is  a  great  re-­ source  for  students  and  community  members,â&#x20AC;?  Tamucci  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  would  be  valuable  for  alumni  like  myself  to  be  able  to  utilize  the  library  and  its  many  resources.â&#x20AC;?    Colvson  previously  held  library  admin-­ istrative  positions  at  Marist  College,  where  he  served  as  associate  director  of  the  Cannavino  Li-­ brary  and  at  the  U.S.  Military  Academy  at  West  Point,  where  he  served  as  the  associate  director  for  Library  Systems.  He  also  spent  12  years  at  Bryn  Mawr  College  working  in  various  library  positions,  was  senior  assistant  librarian  at  Bing-­ hamton  University  and  was  a  librarian  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania.

Colvson  said  he  was  drawn  to  New  Paltz  because  of  the  strong  sense  of  collaboration  that  the  community  and  school  share.  Through  his  past  experiences,  Colvson  said  he  learned  the  value  of  building  collaborative  relationships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  love  learning  and  love  meeting  peo-­ ple  and  making  connections  with  people,â&#x20AC;?  Colv-­ son  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  look  forward  to  making  connections  with  the  faculty  here,  the  students  here,  and  learning  how  this  community  works,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;I  hope  WR ÂżQG RXW ZKDW ZLOO UHDOO\ KHOS WKH VWXGHQWV ´

Town  and  Village  Considering  Consolidation By  Suzy  Berkowitz  Copy  Editor  |  Sabbasberkowitz90@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

After  passing   new  legislation,  the  separate  governments  that  run  the  town  and  the  village  of  New  Paltz  may  consolidate  if  New  Paltz  citizens  vote  in  favor,  Susan  Zimet,  the  New  Paltz  town  supervisor  said.  The  issue  of  consolidation,  which  has  been  pending  for  years,  has  recently  been  brought  back  into  the  light  after  Gov.  An-­ drew  Cuomo  sent  out  a  monetary  incentive  to  reduce  the  amount  of  local  governments  in  New  York  State.  The  incentive  proposes  that  $1  million  a  year  would  be  given  to  the  government  of  New  Paltz,  70  percent  of  which  must  go  directly  to  lowering  the  property  tax  levy.  The  remaining  incentive  would  be  used  for  upgrades  or  grants.  Since  state  government  laws  prohibit  dissolving  a  town,  the  consolidation  process  can  only  begin  after  village  boundaries  have  been  extended  to  the  town  boundaries  so  the  two  match.  Choosing  a  co-­terminus  government  has  several  perks,  the  most  direct  being  the  monetary  incentive  New  Paltz  would  receive  if  they  chose  to  consolidate.  The Â

VLJQLÂżFDQW GHFUHDVH LQ SURSHUW\ WD[HV ZRXOG not  only  help  the  residents  of  New  Paltz,  but  New  Paltz  itself,  Zimet  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  are  looking  for  escape  routes  out  of  New  Paltz  because  the  taxes  on  homes  have  made  it  so  unsustainable,â&#x20AC;?  Zimet  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  afford  their  houses  or  taxes  so  the  need  for  the  two  governments  to  come  together  is  probably  the  most  important  thing  right  now.â&#x20AC;?  Additionally,  the  consolidation  of  the  two  governements  would  make  for  a  less  confusing  chain  of  command,  she  said.  New  Paltz  students  are  directly  affected  by  this  gray  area  because  the  school  is  located  in  the  village  of  New  Paltz,  yet  the  police  department  is  controlled  by  the  town.  This  makes  for  a  lack  of  communication  and  re-­ sentment  between  the  town  and  the  village  residents  because  the  line  of  responsibility  is  somewhat  blurred  and  people  are  unsure  of  what  duties  they  are  supposed  to  take  on.  Under  one  government,  this  would  not  be  a  problem,  the  town  supervisor  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  government  is  for  the  citizens,  DQG WKH\ÂśUH KDYLQJ D KDUG WLPH ÂżJXULQJ RXW who  does  what  right  now,â&#x20AC;?  Dr.  Gerald  Ben-­ jamin,  associate  vice  president  for  regional Â

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engagement  and  professor  of  political  sci-­ HQFH VDLG Âł:KHQ WKHUH DUH GLIIHUHQW RIÂż-­ cials,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  confusing.  People  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  who  to  go  to  for  what  and  they  tend  to  say  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;this  is  too  complicatedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  they  stop  paying  at-­ tention.â&#x20AC;?

Although  some  believe  this  consolida-­ tion  is  seemingly  without  faults,  some  citi-­ zens  of  New  Paltz  are  still  hesitant  to  vote  on  the  legislation.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Changes  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  for  people  who  know  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got,â&#x20AC;?  Benjamin  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  community,  people  know  how  they  feel  about  their  community  and  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  reluctant  to  change  things.  They  think  it  will  diminish  the  quality  of  their  community  life.â&#x20AC;?

However,  Zimet  said  this  is  a  change  that  cannot  and  should  not  wait  any  longer.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  economy  is  such  now  that  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  the  luxury  to  talk  anymore.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wonderful  that  the  community  is  taking  it  seriously  nowâ&#x20AC;Śthis  is  the  right  way  to  go,  we  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  afford  to  do  anything  else,â&#x20AC;?  Zimet  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  take  some  kind  of  step,  things  are  just  going  to  get  worse.  This  leg-­ islation  gives  the  citizens  of  New  Paltz  a  FKDQFH WR UHGHÂżQH ZKR ZH DUH DQG KRZ ZH treat  our  residents.â&#x20AC;?   Â

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7KH WK VWXGHQW VHQDWH KHOG WKHLU Âż UVW meeting  of  the  semester  on  Tuesday,  Sept.  4.  Is-­ sues  were  discussed,  elections  were  held  and  a  ¿ QDQFLDO DSSHDO ZDV PDGH Student  Association  (SA)  President  Josh  6LPSVRQ WRRN WKH Ă&#x20AC; RRU Âż UVW DGGUHVVLQJ VRPH issues  that  students  have  faced  at  the  start  of  the  new  semester.  He  said  he  recognized  that  Hawk  Street  Station  is  gone,  leaving  students  without  an  on-­campus  convenience  store.  Simpson  apologized  for  that,  but  told  the  senate  he  was  informed  that  sometime  this  week  the  VWRUH ZLOO UHRSHQ RQ WKH Âż UVW Ă&#x20AC; RRU RI +DVEURXFN and  remain  open  until  the  end  of  October  when  Shop24,  the  campus  vending  machine,  opens.  Simpson  said  Shop24  will  not  be  accept-­ ing  Dining  Dollars,  which  may  become  an  is-­ sue  for  students  living  on  campus.  He  said  he  ZLOO EH ZRUNLQJ FORVHO\ ZLWK &DPSXV $X[LOLDU\ 6HUYLFHV &$6 WR Âż [ WKLV SUREOHP â&#x20AC;&#x153;Change  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  come  from  making  de-­ mands.  It  comes  through  legislation,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody  is  in  the  position  to  hear  the  de-­ mands  of  the  student  population,  make  legisla-­ tion,  and  that  legislation  will  make  change  you  all  want  to  see.â&#x20AC;?

SA  Vice  President  Manuel  Tejada  spoke  about  the  Sojourner  Truth  Library  construction  DQG JDYH DQ H[SODQDWLRQ DV WR ZK\ WKH SURMHFW has  been  delayed.  He  said  over  the  summer,  the  SUNY  Construction  Fund,  which  funds  major  construction  projects  on  campus,  terminated  the  contract  with  the  company  working  on the  library.  Tejada  also  said  he  talked  with  Jackie  DiS-­ WHIDQR DERXW SXWWLQJ FRPSXWHUV RQ WKH Âż UVW Ă&#x20AC; RRU of  the  library.  Tejada  said  he  is  working  toward  this  goal.

Vice  President  of  Programming  Estheph-­ anie  Peralta  said  elections  for  the  Programming  Board  as  well  as  SAP  Board  will  be  held  on  6HSW DW WKH Âż UVW FRXQFLO PHHWLQJ 6KH DVNHG the  senate  to  spread  the  word  to  students  about  the  elections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  dedicated  people  who  know  what  they  are  getting  themselves  into,â&#x20AC;?  Peralta  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  telling  somebody  to  get  on  the  programming  board  or  SAP,  you  need  to  make  VXUH \RXÂśUH H[SODLQLQJ WR WKHP H[DFWO\ ZKDW that  is,  because  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  doing  your  job,  then  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  point  of  having  it.â&#x20AC;?  Vice  President  of  Academic  Affairs  Jona-­ than  Espinosa  said  that  he  would  be  asking  sen-­ ate  members  and  students  around  campus  to  get  LQYROYHG LQ RQH RI WKH VL[ FRPPLWWHHV UHTXLU ing  seats:  Academic  Affairs,  Academic  Senate,  Budget  Goals  and  Plans,  Curriculum  Commit-­

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CUTTING  IT  CLOSE The  sheriff  in  a  county  with  one  of  the  na-­ WLRQœV ELJJHVW $PLVK VHWWOHPHQWV WHVWL¿ HG Wednesday  that  residents  were  upset  and  screaming  after  a  community  leader  had  his  beard  and  hair  cut  by  fellow  Amish  in  a  nighttime  home  invasion.

PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN At  the  54th  senate  meeting  SA  Vice  President  Manuel  Tejada  spoke  about  library  construction. Â

tee,  Education  and  Technology  and  Constitu-­ tion  and  Rules  Committee.  Three  students  ran  for  the  available  seats  on  the  Judicial  Board.  The  senate  motioned  for  discussion  before  a  vote  to  take  place.  There  was  discontent  among  the  board  due  to  the  lack  of  diversity  among  the  candidates.  An  area  of  concern  was  that  there  would  be  judicial  biases  and  word  about  the  elections  did  not  reach  a  variety  of  students.  A  motion  was  put  in  place  to  hold  off  the  elections  for  another  week  so  additional  students  could  be  brought  in.  The  Culture  Shock  Club  appealed  for  an  additional  $3,000  because  they  had  origi-­ nally  asked  for  $7,000  but  it  was  misread  as  $4,000.  The  senate  voted  to  keep  the  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  of  $4,000  because  the  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  functions  EULQJ LQ HQRXJK H[WUD UHYHQXH WR PDLQWDLQ WKHLU activities.  Senate  elections  were  held  toward  the  end  of  the  meeting.  Five  senators  were  elected  to  WKH %XGJHW DQG )LQDQFH &RPPLWWHH EXW Âż YH PRUH VSRWV QHHG WR EH Âż OOHG E\ PHPEHUV RI WKH

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Concluding  the  meeting,  the  Student  Asso-­ ciation  members  were  reminded  to  be  cautious  of  what  they  post  on  any  social  media  site  and  that  they  are  allowed  to  have  opinions,  but  shar-­ ing  them  on  public  sites  is  unprofessional  and  could  potentially  hurt  people.   7KH QH[W PHHWLQJ VHQDWH PHHWLQJ LV 7XHV day  Sept.  11  in  Student  Union  418.

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The  campus  will  continue  to  undergo  several  construction  projects  throughout  the  fall  and  spring  semesters  as  part  of  the  Facilities  Master  Plan  and  State  University  Construction  Fund  (SUCF)  Projects,  Di-­ rector  of  Facilities  Design  and  Construc-­ tion  John  McEnrue  said.

McEnrue  said  the  projects,  including  the  Wooster  Science  Building  (WSB)  and  Sojourner  Truth  Library  (STL)  renova-­ tions  and  the  work  on  the  campus  parking  lots  will  help  enhance  the  student  learning  experiences  at  the  college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SUNY  New  Paltz  students  deserve  facilities  that  match  their  academic  stature  and,  thankfully,  we  are  in  a  position  of  be-­ ing  able  to  make  this  happen,â&#x20AC;?  McEnrue  said.   Although  the  STL  renovations  have  been  halted  as  the  SUCF  and  college  ad-­ ministration  terminated  its  contract  with  the  original  general  contractor,  McEn-­ rue  said  the  project  will  resume  in  the  future  with  minimal  disruption  to  the   libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  operation.

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according  to  the  Facilities  Master  Plan.  The  building  is  estimated  to  be  completed  in  the  spring  of  2014.  McEnrue  also  said  that  to  facilitate  the  renovation  of  WSB,  several  campus  park-­ ing  lots  will  close  throughout  the  semester  including  lots  19-­22,  with  lot  21  closing  permanently.  The  southern  portion  of  lot  19,  near  College  Hall,  will  be  closed  until  Nov.  1,  2012  for  construction  of  underground  heating  lines  for  WSB.  Lots  20  and  22,  will  be  used  as  staging  areas  for  the  WSB  renovations  and  will  also  remain  closed  through  2014,   Assistant  Vice  President  for  Facilities  Management  John  Shupe  said  in  a  memo  to  college  faculty.

However,  McEnrue  also  said  the  ad-­ ditional  spaces  will  be  added  to  accommo-­ date  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  drivers.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  parking  lot  behind  Lenape  Hall  will  be  complete  by  early  December  add-­ ing  198  spaces,â&#x20AC;?  McEnrue  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  ¿QDOL]LQJ GHVLJQ ZRUN RQ WKH 5RXWH parking  lot  extension  which  will  add  an  additional  140  spaces  and  hope  to  have  that  available  in  the  spring,  2013.â&#x20AC;?  With  less  exterior  parking,  Shupe  said  students  and  faculty  should  adjust  their  habits  to  accommodate  the  changes.  Fourth-­year  creative  writing  major  Liz  Pinto  said  she  cannot  remember  seeing Â

PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN Wooster  Science  Building  is  one  of  the  current  construction  projects  on  campus.

the  campus  without  blue  fences  or  a  time  when  she  was  not  adjusting  to  accommo-­ date  construction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  used  to  have  to  walk  around  past  the  classroom  buildings  to  get  past  the  fences,â&#x20AC;?  Pinto  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  knew  when  I  toured  the  school  that  there  would  be  improve-­ ments  made  to  the  campus,  though  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â

realize  it  would  be  going  on  for  all  four  years.â&#x20AC;? $V VKH HQWHUV KHU ÂżQDO \HDU RI VFKRRO Pinto  said  the  promise  of  a  more  beautiful  campus  is  bittersweet.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  understand  that  this  is  going  to  be  great  in  10  years,â&#x20AC;?  Pinto  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But,  what  about  now?â&#x20AC;? Â

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Current  campus  construction  projects  have  led  to  some  temporary  and  perma-­ nent  parking  lot  closings  this  fall.

John  McEnrue,  director  of  facilities  design  and  construction,  said  the  western  portion  of  Coykendall  Lot  22  and  Resnick  Lot  20  are  currently  closed  and  will  remain  inaccessible  until  2014  due  to  the  Wooster  Building  renovation  project.  Additionally,  the  southern  portion  of  College  Hall  Parking  Lot  19  will  be  closed  until  Nov.  1  due  to  the  installation  of  un-­ derground  heating  lines  that  are  essential  for  the  future  science  building  which  pro-­ jected  completion  date  is  summer  2015,  McEnrue  said.  Permanent  closings  include  Wooster  Parking  Lot  21,  which  has  been  replaced  by  the  construction  of  the  Mohonk  Walk,  McEnrue  said.  Beginning  in  January  2013, Â

Plattekill  Lot  18  will  be  permanently  re-­ placed  by  construction  of  the  future  sci-­ ence  building,  he  said.   McEnrue  said  that  due  to  these  park-­ ing  lot  closures,  commuting  students  should  â&#x20AC;&#x153;allow  for  a  few  more  minutes  when  either  arriving  or  leaving  campus,â&#x20AC;?  but  he  said  research  shows  that  there  are  still  spots  to  be  found.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  conducted  extensive  park-­ ing  space  counts  on  campus  over  the  course  of  several  years  and  continue  to  ¿QG DV PDQ\ DV WR HPSW\ SDUNLQJ spaces  available  for  students,  faculty  and  staff  during  peak  demand  of  the  academic  calendar,â&#x20AC;?  said  McEnrue.  There  are  a  number  of  students  com-­ muting  to  campus  this  fall.  Bridgette  Slevin,  a  fourth-­year  early  childhood  and  elementary  education  major,  is  one  of  them.

Slevin,  who  lives  15  minutes  from  campus,  said  that  with  the  construction Â

SURMHFWV SDUNLQJ KDV EHHQ PRUH GLIÂżFXOW WR ÂżQG â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  this  semester,  I  plan  on  leaving  the  house  at  least  20  minutes  earlier  each  day  to  secure  a  parking  spot,â&#x20AC;?  Slevin  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  considered  parking  on  the  street  and  paying  the  meter,  but  am  hoping  that  WKH FKDRWLF FRQVWUXFWLRQ LV ÂżQLVKHG VRRQHU rather  than  later.â&#x20AC;?  The  construction  will  continue  on  into  the  fall  and  future  semesters  McEnrue  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Current  projects  include  continued  tree  planting  and  landscape  work  along  the  Mohonk  Walk,  full  renovation  of  Wooster  Building  and  partial  renovation  of  the  So-­ journer  Truth  Library,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  Construction  of  a  new  parking  lot  behind  Lenape  Hall  and  the  extension  of  the  Route  32  Lot  (Lot  28)  are  expected  to  begin  sometime  this  fall  to  accommodate  students,  McEnrue  said.  The  extension  of  Lot  28  will  add  between  138  to  140  spots Â

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according  to  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  web-­ site.  The  New  Paltz  website  said  the  lots  which  will  remain  open  during  the  fall  VHPHVWHU DUH /RW /RW DQG /RW $ (West  Parking).  Additional  parking  ac-­ commodations  have  been  made  for  those  with  disabilities.  Three  new  handicapped  parking  spaces  have  been  designated  in  Coykendall  Lot  22,  four  spots  in  Mohonk  /RW DQG ÂżYH VSRWV LQ 3ODWHNLOO /RW In  response  to  the  lot  closures  and  con-­ struction  around  campus,  McEnrue  said  it  LV DOO EHQHÂżFLDO IRU WKH FDPSXV FRPPXQLW\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much  of  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  cam-­ pus  as  we  know  it  today  was  completed  well  over  forty  years  ago.  Some  of  these  facilities  have  become  worn  and,  in  sever-­ al  cases,  outdated,â&#x20AC;?  said  McEnrue.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;SUNY  New  Paltz  students  deserve  state-­of-­the  art  facilities  complete  with  the  latest  in  tech-­ nology  on  both  an  environmentally  friend-­ ly  and  aesthetically  pleasing  campus.â&#x20AC;?

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2YHU WKH VXPPHU WKH ÂżUVW GUDIW RI D SURSRV-­ al  for  future  desired  campus  food  options  was  handed  to  Campus  Auxiliary  Services  (CAS)  board  for  review  and  discussion.  However  some  student  activists  are  hoping  to  get  more  student  input  into  the  ensuing  drafts.  Last  semester,  the  CAS  board  voted  to  hire  Envision  Strategies  to  develop  a  survey  that  would  provide  the  board  with  a  pulse  on  student  desires  for  food  options  on  campus,  that  would  later  be  used  to  craft  a  draft  of  desires  and  re-­ quirements  for  competing  food  service  provid-­ ers  to  adhere  to  once  Sodexoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  current  contract  runs  out  in  June  of  2013.  +RZHYHU VWXGHQWV DIÂżOLDWHG ZLWK 6WXGHQWV With  A  Common  Interest  are  concerned  with  WKH VXUYH\ÂśV ÂżQGLQJV EHLQJ LPSOHPHQWHG LQWR future  drafts  and  having  more  student  input  on  the  CAS  board.  ³7KH GUDIW WKDW ZLOO EH ÂżQDOL]HG ZLOO UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW WKH ÂżQDO FRQWUDFW IRU IRRG VHUYLFHV IRU WKH QH[W ÂżYH SOXV \HDUV ´ 6HQ 5REHUWR /R%LDQFR VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  essential  for  students  to  have  input  in  this  process  because  future  generations  of  students  will  be  effected  by  this  contract.â&#x20AC;?  In  August,  Envision  Strategies  delivered  WKHLU ÂżUVW GUDIW WR &$6 ([HFXWLYH 'LUHFWRU 6WHYH Deutsch,  who  called  an  ad-­hoc  meeting  of  the  CAS  board  to  discuss  the  draft  and  provide  feed-­ back  to  the  consultant.  /R%LDQFR ZKR UHTXHVWHG WKH ÂżUVW GUDIW through  the  Freedom  of  Information  Law  and  ZDV GHQLHG E\ FROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV VDLG WKDW KH ZDV GLVDSSRLQWHG ZLWK &$6 IRU LQYLWLQJ WKH DG RIÂż-­

cio  members  of  the  board  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  the  Student  Associa-­ tion  President  and  Residence  Hall  Student  As-­ sociation  President  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  late  and  then  not  allowing  him  to  attend  the  meeting  in  lieu  of  Student  As-­ sociation  Vice  President  Manuel  Tejada,  when  others  could  not  attend.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  gray  area  whether  [the  ad-­hoc  meet-­ ing]  must  be  open  given  the  circumstances  that  many  students  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  make  the  meeting,â&#x20AC;?  Lo-­ Bianco  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  should  have  given  more  lee-­ way  in  having  the  public  observe  the  process.â&#x20AC;?  However,  Deutsch  said  CAS  is  not  subject  WR RSHQ PHHWLQJ ODZV DV WKH\ DUH QRW RIÂżFLDOO\ part  of  SUNY,  but  the  board  has  taken  extra  steps  to  make  the  process  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;transparentâ&#x20AC;?  as  possible  while  still  adhering  to  their  guidelines  and  bylaws.  He  said  draft  processes  like  this  are  not  typically  open,  but  CAS  had  made  â&#x20AC;&#x153;great  painsâ&#x20AC;?  to  ensure  input  is  given  from  all  parties  involved.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  a  working  group,  not  an  actual  board  meeting,â&#x20AC;?  Deutsch  said  in  reference  to  not  allowing  LoBianco  into  the  ad-­hoc  meeting.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  seemed  inappropriate  to  have  someone  repre-­ VHQW VRPHRQH ZKR ZDV QRW \HW RIÂżFLDOO\ RQ WKH board.â&#x20AC;?  Despite  this,  LoBianco  said  the  student  senate  is  hoping  to  add  two  more  students  to  the  CAS  board  before  October  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  which  would  bring  the  student  representation  on  the  board  to  the  maximum  allotment  of  50  percent  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  with  hopes  of  having  the  most  representation  possible  by  the  next  CAS  meeting.  Deutsch  said  the  addition  of  the  two  stu-­ dents  to  the  board  is  possible,  but  would  not  be  a  quick  process. Â

PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN Envision  Strategies  was  hired  to  conduct  a  campus  wide  survey  on  food  desires  by  CAS. Â

To  add  student  members  to  the  board,  who  currently  represent  40  percent  of  the  CAS  board  according  to  Deutsch,  would  take  a  few  steps  to  complete.  First,  an  existing  member  of  the  board  would  need  to  make  a  motion  at  their  next  meet-­ ing  for  more  members  to  be  added.  Then,  the  board  would  vote  and  discuss  the  motion.

If  approved,  CASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bylaws  would  need  to  be  changed  and  President  Christian  would  need  to  approve  them,  Deutsch  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  possible  if  the  board  has  the  same  sense  of  urgency  that  the  students  do,â&#x20AC;?  Deutsch  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  wondering  why  these  students  are  so  passionate  and  saying  they  are  not  being  heard  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  factual.  We  say  time  and  time  again  and  demonstrate  our  transparency.  Is  it  that  these  students  believe  they  are  not  being  heard  or  that  the  entire  student  body  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Â

curious  about.â&#x20AC;?  Moving  forward,  LoBianco  said  he  hopes  WKH WZR SDUWLHV FDQ ÂżQG D FRPPRQ JURXQG DQG HQVXUH WKH VXUYH\ÂśV ÂżQGLQJV DQG VWXGHQW GHVLUHV are  well  represented  in  the  ensuing  drafts.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  looking  for  language  to  be  added  PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN WR WKH GUDIW WKDW VSHFLÂżHV WKH W\SHV RI IRRG ZH serve  and  holds  the  food  service  provider  ac-­ countable,â&#x20AC;?  He  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  can  make  these  changes  and  gimmicks,  but  unless  we  tell  them  what  we  want  and  set  up  language  that  holds  them  accountable  we  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  show  what  the  stu-­ dents  want  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  which  is  the  responsibility  of  the  CAS  board.â&#x20AC;?  Deutsch  said  the  CAS  board  will  continue  to  be  transparent  and  work  toward  approving  a  GUDIW WKDW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV WKH LQWHUHVWV DQG GHVLUHV RXW-­ lined  in  the  survey. Â

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SUNY  New  Paltz  has  recently  been  ranked  as  one  of  the  Best  Graduate  Schools  for  Fine  Arts  by  US  News  and  World  Report  in  the  2013  rankings.

New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Master  of  Fine  Arts  pro-­ gram  was  ranked  83rd  in  the  report,  and  was  only  one  of  four  SUNY  schools  to  place  in  the  top  100.  Vice  President  of  Enrollment  Man-­ agement  L.  David  Eaton  and  Dean  of  Fine  and  Performing  Arts  Mary  Hafeli  KDYH FRQÂżGHQFH WKDW WKLV UHFRJQLWLRQ LV an  accurate  representation  of  the  Master  of  Fine  Arts  program,  which  is  the  equiv-­ alent  to  a  terminal  degree,  otherwise Â

known  as  a  Ph.D,  Eaton  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  love  being  on  lists,â&#x20AC;?  Eaton  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  largest  room  is  the  room  for  im-­ provement.  [The  art  program]  is  part  of  the  DNA  of  New  Paltz.â&#x20AC;?

Hafeli  said  New  Paltz  has  been  mak-­ ing  improvements,  as  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ranking  is  11  spots  higher  than  2008.  The  school  was  evaluated  on  the  kind  of  work  created  by  teachers  and  students,  where  their  work  is  being  shown  and  where  the  students  go  after  graduating  from  the  masters  program,  Hafeli  said.  5DQNLQJV VXFK DV WKLV LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH WKH success  of  the  graduate  program  at  this  school  because  â&#x20AC;&#x153;applicants  do  a  consid-­ erable  amount  of  research  when  choosing Â

a  graduate  school  and  the  award  serves  as  validation  of  what  we  do  well  and  how  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  improved  in  the  recent  pastâ&#x20AC;?  said  Hafeli.  She  also  said  rankings  indicate  the  quality  of  work  being  done  at  New  Paltz  and  outside  perspectives,  which,  she  said,  is  an  important  aspect  for  any  school.  Hafeli  noted  that  there  has  been  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;collective  move  forwardâ&#x20AC;?  which  is  due  in  part  to  the  faculty  that  the  program  at-­ tracts,  the  assessments  and  appropriate  adjustments  made  to  improve  the  cur-­ riculum  by  faculty  and  students  and  the  luck  of  being  so  close  to  New  York  City  and  the  Hudson  Valley,  which  are  notable  artistic  regions  of  the  country. Â

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Since  this  award  is  due  to  third  party  endorsement  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;comes  from  peers,â&#x20AC;?  others  are   aware  of  the  programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  strength  as  well,  Hafeli  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;While  one  could  dispute  how  ac-­ curate  the  list  actually  is,  we  have  to  be  doing  something  right  to  be  recognized,â&#x20AC;?  Eaton  said.

Eaton  also  said  that  the  recognition  is  also  good  for  the  school  as  a  whole.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  rising  tide  raises  all  boats,â&#x20AC;?  Eaton  said.   For  New  Paltz,  this  rising  tide  is  particularly  helpful  because  â&#x20AC;&#x153;it  brings  awareness  to  the  broad  array  of  programs  offered  here  for  its  small  size  and  its  quality  overall,â&#x20AC;?  Eaton  said. Â

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SURIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BURN BOOKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BLASTS CELEBRITY BABIES

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Celebrity  gossip  is  certainly  one  of  my  guiltless  plea-­ sures.  When  it  comes  to  the  unbridled  excess  bestowed  upon  the  spawn  of  the  symmetrically-­faced  elite,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  just  done.  I  quit.  So,  when  the  snark-­tastic  Tumblr  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Burn  Bookâ&#x20AC;?  became  a  full-­length  book,  my  pop  culture  loving  heart  swooned.  Swooned,  I  tell  you.  The  minute  the  book  was  available  on  Kindle  I  downloaded  it,  sitting  on  the  edge  of  my  couch  in  a  bizarre  gargoyle-­like  perch  to  read  it  in  one  indulgent  sitting.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  go  as  far  as  to  say  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Burn  Book:  Well-­Dressed  Commentary  From  Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Little  Sweetheartâ&#x20AC;?  by  $OOLH +DJDQ EHQHÂż WV IURP WKH WUDQVLWLRQ The  blog  features  pictures  and  scathing  commentary  from  the  character  of  Suri  Cruise  (the  over-­exposed  and  RIWHQ SKRWRJUDSKHG GDXJKWHU RI FHUWLÂż HG QXWWHU 7RP Cruise  and  Joey  Potter  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Creekâ&#x20AC;?).

Haganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Suri  is  a  diabolical  anglophile  who  divides  her  time  between  planning  hostile  takeovers,  judging  the  broods  of  Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  A-­list,  making  power  plays  DJDLQVW RWKHU ELJ QDPH FKLOGUHQ VSHFLÂż FDOO\ %OXH ,Y\ Carter  and  Harper  Beckham)  and  mocking  her  hapless  parents.  In  short-­form,  the  blog  provides  one-­liners  and  clever  commentary.  It  wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  incredibly  easy  for  the  project  to  derail  in  the  longer  medium,  losing  its  edge  and  turning  into  a  25-­year-­old  woman  mocking  small  chil-­ GUHQ DOEHLW Âż OWK\ ULFK RQHV

However,  that  was  not  the  case.  The  prose  remains  tight  and  perfectly  vicious.  Haganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cruise  comments  on  the  hierarchy  of  celebrity  children,  dividing  the  old  money,  new  money  and  trailer  trash  into  their  rightful  categories.  However,  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  say  I  agree  with  every  decision.  Sure,  the  McDermott-­Spellings  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  classiest  family  in  the  zeitgeist,  but  they  are  certainly  old  money  with  the  Aaron  Spelling  dynasty  lining  their  pockets.  However,  her  mus-­ ings  on  the  Kardashians  are  pretty  much  perfection.

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I  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  agree  more  with  Haganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  thoughts  on  celeb-­ rities  who  should  have  children.  Although  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  a  fan  of   spawn,  I  think  we  are  all  keenly  aware  of  how  wonderful  the  offspring  of  Jon  Hamm  or  Ryan  Gosling  would  be.  The  Suri  persona  is  consistent:  from  her  marriage  con-­ tract  with  Cruz  Beckham,  her  professional  and  competi-­ tive  relationships  with  various  business  moguls,  to  her  growing  paranoia  regarding  the  birth  of  the  Windsor  heir,  the  6-­year-­old  is  a  ball  of  Scientology-­bred  neuroticism.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  original,  clever  and  pretty  much  the  best  thing  ever.

Are  you  a  faculty  member  interested  in  having  your  published  work  featured  in  the  weekly  column  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hitting  The  Booksâ&#x20AC;??

Contact  Maria  Jayne  at  Maria.Jayne17@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu Thursday,  September  6,  2012

Greetings  fellow  chefs,  this  is  your  leader  speaking.  Since  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  column  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tips  from  Bevâ&#x20AC;?  was  so  chock  full  of  culinary  breakthroughs,  I  decided  to  produce  an  addendum,  except  this  time,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gonna  be  tips  from  me.  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  wel-­ come.  Since  my  knowledge  in  the  kitchen  spans  horizons  too  broad  to  cover  in  one  column,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  rein  it  in  at  boiling  water.  I  know  what  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  thinking:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boiling  water?  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  way  too  advanced  for  us  amateurs.â&#x20AC;?  Pish  posh.  I  believe  in  you.  Now,  boiling  water  can  be  tricky,  and  re-­ quires  an  extensive  parchment  scroll  of  ingre-­ dients.  One  must  possess  a  pot  and  an  element:  water.  When,  and  only  when,  the  ingredients  have  been  acquired  may  you  proceed.  The  real  kicker  is  the  boiling.  6HW WKH SRW Âż OOHG ZLWK \RXU JRGO\ QHFWDU RQ a  stovetop  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  preferably  a  lit  one  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  wait  for  the  bubbles  to  arrive.  During  this  hiatus  from  being  a  mastermind  in  the  kitchen,  you  can  use  the  45  minutes  it  typically  takes  for  water  to  boil  to  amuse  yourself.  I  personally  enjoy  pouring  Elmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  glue  all  over  my  hands  and  peeling  it  off,  but  if  you  have  a  more  so-­ phisticated  way  of  killing  time,  be  my  guest.  Once  the  bubbles  have  fought  their  way  to  the  surface,  you  have  several  options.  You  can  HLWKHU WXUQ WKH Âż UH RII DQG FDOO LW D GD\ RU \RX can  decide  to  live  on  the  edge  and  throw  some-­ thing  else  into  the  pot.  Though  I  have  rarely  made  it  past  the  boiling,  brave  souls  inform  me  that  this  â&#x20AC;&#x153;something  elseâ&#x20AC;?  is  typically  un-­ cooked  pasta,  an  egg  or  any  other  contents  of  your  fridge  you  feel  like  experimenting  with.  Should  you  choose  the  former,  I  com-­ mend  you.  Unfortunately,  even  my  extensive  culinary  background  is  not  equipped  to  handle  what  comes  after  seeing  bubbles.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  usually  so  stunned  at  my  progress  that  , Ă&#x20AC; DLO P\ DUPV XQFRQWUROODEO\ NQRFNLQJ WKH SRW over,  injuring  myself  and  others.  But  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  that  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happen  to  you,  young  padawans.

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Coming Home To Cafeteria

NEW MANAGEMENT DESIRES TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS THROUGH MAIN STREET CAFE

Townsend  and  Lucio  remodeled  the  inside  of  the  cafe  to  create  a  home-­like  atmosphere.

By  Angela  Matua Copy  Editor  |  N02039845@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Tanner  Townsend  and  Victor  Lucio,  the  new  owners  of  Main  Street  coffee  haunt  Cafeteria,  aim  to  create  more  of  an  off-­campus  hub  for  the  student  population.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  feel  that  the  students  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  are  an  integral  key  to  the  success  of  Cafeteria  and  have  plans  to  become  much  more  involved  with  campus  life,â&#x20AC;?  Townsend  said.

Townsend  and  Lucio,  who  met  through  Culinary  Insti-­ tute  of  America  in  Hyde  Park,  N.Y.,  said  they  want  students  to  see  the  space  as  an  environment  for  productivity.  The  venue  participated  in  the  New  Student  Fair  held  on  Aug.  23  to  familiarize  New  Paltz  students.  Lucio  said  they  will  start  reaching  out  to  student  organizations  on  campus  and  hope  to  volunteer  some  space  as  a  meeting  location  for  clubs.  They  also  plan  to  offer  reserved  space  to  art  students  to  display  their  work.  Since  taking  over  on  July  1,  Townsend  and  Lucio  said  they  have  implemented  major  changes  to  the  cafe  includ-­ ing  rearranging  the  layout  of  the  shop  by  remodeling  the  bathrooms,  moving  the  counter  and  installing  additional  lighting.  The  new  owners  have  also  revamped  the  coffee,  FKRRVLQJ WR XVH &HUWLÂż HG )DLU 7UDGH 2UJDQLF EHDQV The  partners  said  they  are  also  working  on  getting  a  beer  and  wine  license  so  that  they  can  eventually  offer  their  customers  three  to  four  local  craft  beers  and  wines  by  the Â

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glass.  SUNY  New  Paltz  graduate  Ariana  McGuire  said  New  3DOW] LV GHÂż QHG E\ LWV FROOHFWLRQ RI VPDOO EXVLQHVVHV â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  also  like  that  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  planning  on  selling  local  beer  and  organic  beans  for  their  coffee,â&#x20AC;?  McGuire  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  I  think  of  New  Paltz,  I  think  local,  not  big  industries.  So  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  that  more  businesses  are  supporting  other  local  busi-­ nesses.â&#x20AC;?

2QFH WKH\ Âż QLVK WKH UHGHVLJQ 7RZQVHQG DQG /XFLR VDLG they  want  to  focus  on  bringing  more  live  music  to  the  cafe.  Tyler  Beatrice,  owner  of  Root  Note  music  shop,  which  operates  from  within  Cafeteria,  also  books  shows.  He  RSHQHG KLV EXVLQHVV LQ 2FWREHU DIWHU IRUPHU RZQHU -LP Svetz  offered  him  space  at  the  venue.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Though  the  idea  was  a  bit  unconventional,  I  saw  it  as  an  opportunity  to  blend  two  things  that  many  New  Paltzers  love:  coffee  and  music,â&#x20AC;?  Beatrice  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technically  speak-­ ing,  Root  Note  and  Cafeteria  are  separate  businesses  under  one  roof,  but  what  we  do  works  in  a  symbiotic  way.â&#x20AC;?  Beatrice  said  he  hopes  to  focus  on  booking  more  shows  at  Cafeteria  to  foster  the  New  Paltz  music  community  and  has  incorporated  a  new  section  into  his  website  that  will  KLJKOLJKW ORFDO EDQGV +H VDLG YLHZHUV FDQ Âż QG D ELRJUDSK\ and  links  to  the  artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  music  in  this  section.  Third-­year  psychology  major  Sharon  Hillman  said  she  wants  to  see  a  more  diverse  group  of  musicians  perform  at  the  venue.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  excited  to  hear  that  cafeteria  would  like  to  branch  out  in  terms  of  musical  acts,  as  the  number  of  venues  in  the  area  is  somewhat  lacking,â&#x20AC;?  Hillman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  would  be  cool  to  bring  artists  from  outside  of  New  Paltz  to  Cafeteria  in  order  to  expand  its  audience  as  well  as  keeping  the  music  scene  fresh  and  stimulating.â&#x20AC;?

Townsend  and  Lucio  said  they  want  to  extend  the  col-­ laborative  atmosphere  to  all  parts  of  their  cafe.  They  said  they  plan  to  incorporate  a  forum  where  customers  can  share  their  opinions  with  management.  ³:H SHUVRQDOO\ NQRZ KRZ GLIÂż FXOW LW FDQ EH WR Âż QG WKH time  while  running  a  business  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  several  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  reach  out  and  connect  to  a  place  like  SUNY  New  Paltz,  but  we  intend  to  make  it  a  priority  for  Cafeteria  as  we  continue  to  grow  in  the  future,â&#x20AC;?  Townsend  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  would  love  to  hear  sugges-­ tions  and  comments  from  the  students  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  as  to  how  we  can  work   with  them  to  make  Cafeteria  better.â&#x20AC;?

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‘The Cry of The Icemark’ by stuart hill

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Picture an ice castle. Now picture a giant army trying to conquer the ice castle. Sounds like Thor trying to destroy the Ice Giants, doesn’t it?

Stuart Hill’s “The Cry of the Icemark,” a young adult high-­fantasy, follows the tale of Thirrin Lindenshield, a 13-­ year-­old princess of the Icemark combatting just that sort of event.

When the giant country below her decides they want to conquer the tiny ice-­ridden country, her father decides to ¿ JKW UDWKHU WKDQ \LHOG DQG HQGV XS G\LQJ 7KH FRXQWU\ QRZ rests in the hands of Thirrin, who can either give up or lead them to victory.

As a Lindenshield, yielding is never an option.

While Thirrin has the potential to be queen of every-­ thing she’s ever set her eyes on, it takes quite a leap of imag-­ ination to get used to the idea of a 13-­year-­old girl leading an army consisting of men, werewolves, vampires and talk-­ ing snow-­cats. If that leap of imagination can be made, the

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book turns out pretty well — full of battles and scheming and everything I love in a high fantasy. It’s got wacky and interesting characters and some great world-­building that leaves you wanting to live in the Icemark — giant winters and all.

Other issues that make the book worth putting down, besides Thirrin’s young age, include the narrative style. You know the old phrase, “Show, don’t tell?” Well, “The Cry of the Icemark” doesn’t just tell you things: it screams and demands that you remember, notice and rattle them off as you fall asleep.

Then there’s Thirrin herself. While the rest of the char-­ acters have personalities, Hill is so busy trying to write the perfect princess that the character loses any interesting parts of her personality.

The world and the war make the story worth attempt-­ ing to read, but there’s going to be pauses and stops and the occasional frustrated head-­to-­desk contact. At the end of the day, it might all be worth it — but that depends on how much you love high fantasy.

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NEW PALTZ MUSICIANS STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT OF LOCAL COMPILATION By  Carolyn  Quimby Team  Love  recently  released  a  musi-­ cal  love  letter  to  New  Paltz.  The  record  label  released  Die  Pfalz,  their  local  musician  compilation,  on  Aug.  24.  The  album  features  an  eclectic  mix  of  four  New  Paltz  artists:  Breakfast  in  Fur,  Shana  Falana,  Cycad  and  The  Bloodletters.  7KH KLVWRULFDO VLJQLÂżFDQFH RI WKH WRZQ LV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG LQ WKH DOEXPÂśV QDPH Die  Pfalz,  meaning  New  Paltz,  was  the  name  given  to  the  town  when  the  French  Huguenots  settled  here  in  the  late  17th  century.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  thought  it  was  a  really  cool  name  and  we  sort  of  ran  with  the  idea,â&#x20AC;?  Nate  Krenkl,  the  owner  of  Team  Love  RavenHouse  Gallery  and  co-­founder  of  Team  Love,  said.

Krenkl  said  the  idea  for  the  album  came  about  a  year  ago.  He  said  the  la-­ bel  had  seen  some  artists  they  liked  and,  rather  than  releasing  a  typical  album,  they  decided  a  compilation  would  high-­ light  as  much  local  talent  as  possible.

7HDP /RYH ÂżUVW FRQWDFWHG %UHDNIDVW in  Fur,  comprised  of  Dan  Wolfe,  Kaitlin  Van  Pelt,  Michael  Hollis  and  Matt  Ross. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breakfast  in  Fur  recommended  us  to  Cycad  and  Shana  Falana  .  .  .  and  the  Bloodletters  was  sort  of  [a]  separate  pro-­ cess,â&#x20AC;?  Krenkl  said.  He  said  once  the  four  bands  were  chosen,  he  told  them  to  go  out  and  send  the  label  music.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Bloodletters  were  all  done  ZLWK WKHLU UHFRUG VR WKDW ZDV DOO ÂżQLVKHG but  Breakfast  in  Fur  wanted  to  do  new  stuff  so  that  process  took  around  eight  months,â&#x20AC;?  Krenkl  said.  Breakfast  in  Fur  completely  engi-­ neered  and  recorded  their  three  songs.  Unlike  their  EP,  which  was  primarily  completed  by  Wolfe,  the  production  and  sound  of  their  Die  Pfalz  songs  were  a  collaborative  effort. Â

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Die  Pfalz  will  have  its  New  Paltz  release  party  on  Saturday,  Sept.  15  at  Bacchus. Âł,WÂśV EHHQ UHFRUGHG LQ RXU FROOHFWLYH living  rooms  and  bedrooms,â&#x20AC;?  Van  Pelt  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  even  made  a  sound  isolation  booth  with  couch  pillows  to  do  my  vo-­ cals.â&#x20AC;?  The  album  shifts  from  the  ethereal,  psychedelic  pop  of  Shana  Falana  and  %UHDNIDVW LQ )XU WR &\FDGÂśV HOHFWURQLF GDQFH PXVLF WR 7KH %ORRGOHWWHUVÂś V rock  sound.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  choose  all  the  songs  with  a  little  bit  of  awareness  of  the  juxtaposition,â&#x20AC;?  Krenkl  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  certainly  wanted  to  paint  a  broad  picture,  I  mean  it  could  be  more  broad,  but  .  .  .  we  wanted  to  intro-­ GXFH VRPHWKLQJ WKDW ZDVQÂśW QHFHVVDULO\ obvious  to  people  who  visit  here  occa-­ sionally.â&#x20AC;?

Krenkl  said  they  had  a  lot  of  ideas  for  the  album  art,  but  they  settled  on  ba-­ sic  photography  from  the  area  that  had  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  sort  of  postcard  quality  to  it.â&#x20AC;?  On  the  artwork,  they  included  the  phrase  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pour  Le  Village,â&#x20AC;?  which  means  â&#x20AC;&#x153;for  the  vil-­ lage.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  kind  of  adopted  [that  quote]  as  the  motto  for  the  record,â&#x20AC;?  Krenkl  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mostly  we  wanted  to  do  something  SHRSOH IURP WKLV DUHD HYHQ LI WKH\ÂśUH QRW paying  attention  to  the  music  scene,  or  LI WKH\ÂśUH LQWR VRPHWKLQJ HOVH RU ZKHU-­ ever  their  relationship  to  music  exists,  we  wanted  to  create  an  actual  physical  SDFNDJH WKDW WKH\ ZRXOG ÂżQG LQWHUHVWLQJ and  be  sort  of  proud  of.â&#x20AC;?

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Alison  Lieber,  a  Team  Love  employ-­ HH VDLG LWÂśV LPSRUWDQW WKDW DOO WKH EDQGV DUH IULHQGV ÂżUVW DQG VXSSRUW HDFK RWKHU Âł,WÂśV D UHDOO\ QLFH ZD\ IRU XV WR WU\ to  give  back  to  the  community  because  we  have  found  so  much  here  as  far  as  the  arts  and  music  goes,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  this  LV RXU ZD\ RI VD\LQJ WKDW ZHÂśUH KHUH DQG ZH ORYH ZKDW ZHÂśUH KHDULQJ DQG VHHLQJ ´

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The  Friends  of  the  Sojourner  Truth  Library  will  be  sponsoring  a  peepshow  on  the  New  Paltz  campusâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in  the  form  of  a  lecture.  Art  History  Professor  Dr.  Reva  Wolf  will  deliver  the  sixth  annual  Dennis  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe  Memo-­ rial  Lecture,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing  Satire  in  the  Peepshow,â&#x20AC;?  on  Thursday,  Sept.  13,  at  5  p.m.  in  Lecture  Center  104.  The  lecture  will  examine  peepshows  during  the  18th  century  and  how  they  were  interpreted  by  artists  of  the  time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  lecture  will  open  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  minds  to  the  way  we  have  thought  about  how  words  and  images  operate  together,â&#x20AC;?  Wolf  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some  of  the  cruder  aspects  of  pop  culture  were  actually  present  back  then.â&#x20AC;?  The  Friends  of  the  Sojourner  Truth  Library  is  an  organization  made  up  of  faculty  and  com-­ munity  members  working  to  improve  the  college  library  through  fundraisers.  They  are  responsible  for  choosing  lecture  topics  and  lecturers  to  lead  the  discussions.  The  topics  are  chosen  based  on  what  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe  was  passionate  about,  which  Morgan  Gwenwald,  outreach  librarian  and  member  of  the  Friends  of  the  Library,  said  covers  wide  ground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dennis  had  so  many  interests,  there  is  hardly  a  topic  you  could  pick  that  was  not  appropriate,â&#x20AC;?  Gwenwald  said.  A  member  of  the  New  Paltz  community,  li-­

brary  staff  and  alumni,  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe  died  in  2006  and  is  remembered  annually  through  these  educational  events.  Prior  to  the  event,  Thomas  Olsen,  English  pro-­ fessor  and  member  of  the  Friends  of  the  Library  &RPPLWWHH ZLOO VSHDN EULHĂ&#x20AC;\ DERXW WKH EDFN-­ ground  of  the  annual  lecture.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  just  going  to  remind  audiences  of  the  pur-­ pose  of  the  lecture  series  and  about  Dennis  and  his  commitment  to  education,â&#x20AC;?  Olsen  said.  Wolf  said  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe  collected  postcards  from  the  18th  century,  the  same  time  period  her  lecture  covers.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Postcards]  are  a  form  of  popular  imagery  not  unlike  the  prints  within  the  peepshows  of  the  18th  century  that  the  satires  I  will  talk  about  use  as  cen-­ tral  images  and  motifs,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  Wolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lecture  will  discuss  the  use  of  peep-­ shows  as  a  central  motif  in  visual  satire.  Her  pre-­ sentation  will  also  include  the  work  of  Spanish  art-­ ist  Francisco  de  Goya,  works  by  British  and  Italian  artists,  as  well  as  the  parallels  between  satirical  im-­ ages  and  18th  and  19th  century  literature.  Gwenwald  said  having  professionals  lecture  on  topics  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  well-­versed  in  is  what  makes  the  series  so  interesting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  chance  for  the  faculty  to  share  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  working  on,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  a  creative,  productive  faculty  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great  to  listen  to  them.  They  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  good  lecturers,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  good  per-­ formers.â&#x20AC;?

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The  Ulster  County  Fairgrounds  were  bustling  with  families,  students  and  artists  who   gathered  for  the  Wood-­ stock-­New  Paltz  Art  &  Crafts  Fair.  The  sound  of  rock  mu-­ sic  permeated  from  under  a  white  tent  near  the  entrance,  DQG WKH VPHOO RI SRSFRUQ DQG URDVWHG DOPRQGV Âż OOHG WKH DLU The  Woodstock-­New  Paltz  Art  &  Crafts  Fair  took  place  from  Saturday,  Sept.  1  through  Monday,  Sept.  3.  The  fair,  now  in  its  31st  year,  occurs  annually  during  the  Me-­ morial  and  Labor  Day  Weekends.  More  than  200  artists  exhibited  their  work,  selling  ev-­ erything  from  furniture  to  leather  goods  to  paintings.  The  event  also  hosted  live  art  demonstrations  and  music,  fea-­ turing  primarily  local  folk  and  rock  musicians.  The  list  of  exhibitors  included  professional  and  non-­ SURIHVVLRQDO DUWLVWV ZRUNLQJ LQ ERWK Âż QH DQG SUDFWLFDO DUWV Scott  Rubinstein,  co-­director  and  founder  of  the  event, Â

said  the  application  process  is  juried  and  highly  selective,  and  not  everyone  is  accepted  into  both  fairs.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;About  half  to  two-­thirds  of  applicants  get  in,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  The  fair  casts  a  wide  net  of  talent,  drawing  in  exhibi-­ tors  from  all  over  the  country,  but  about  half  of  the  artists  live  and  work  in  the  Hudson  Valley,   Rubinstein  said.  /\QQ ,VDDFVRQ IUHTXHQW DWWHQGHH DQG Âż UVW WLPH H[ hibitor,  has  lived  and  worked  in  the  Hudson  Valley  for  the  past  six  years  and  considers  it  an  encouraging  creative  en-­ vironment.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Hudson  Valley  has  a  long  history  of  being  an  inspiring  place  for  artists  and  creative  people  to  work  and  live,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  valley  encourages  artists  to  partici-­ pate  in  many  wonderful  venues  available  on  both  sides  of  the  Hudson.â&#x20AC;?

Rubinstein  said  the  fair  is  always  expanding  and  has  brought  in  new  forms  of  art  through  the  years.  He  said  most  recently  they  have  started  to  exhibit  handcrafted  spe-­ cialty  foods  and  health  products. Â

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Cathy  Lukacs,  a  professional  potter  who  has  exhibited  at  the  event  at  least  eight  times,  said  the  fair  has  been  a  consistently  good  venue  for  her  to  gain  exposure  and  in-­ come.  Lukacs  said  events  like  this  see  not  only  a  variety  in  art  but  also  in  consumer  tastes.  She  said  no  single  piece  is  always  a  bestseller,  but  everything  from  function  to  color  can  make  one  of  her  pieces  popular  at  a  show.   The  fair  draws  a  large  crowd  every  year  with  most  of  the  attendees  being  35  years  or  older,  Rubinstein  said.  However,  the  crowd  included  some  students  like  Al-­ lison  Geist,  a  fourth-­year  metals  major,  who  said  the  ce-­ ramic  work  was  interesting  due  to  artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;experimental  techniques.â&#x20AC;?

Rubinstein  hopes  that  in  the  future  there  will  be  a  more  youthful  turnout,  as  the  event  is  not  targeted  to  one  VSHFLÂż F GHPRJUDSKLF â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  see  more  young  people  there,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  really  enjoy  the  show.â&#x20AC;? Â

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By  Katherine  Speller )HDWXUHV (GLWRU  |  Katherine.speller79@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doctor Whoâ&#x20AC;? returned for its seventh series on Saturday, Sept. 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Asylum of the Daleksâ&#x20AC;? begins with the Doctor walking into a trap on Skaro, the home planet of the Daleks. The newlyseparated Amy and Rory are also transported with him (the script says â&#x20AC;&#x153;because WKH 'RFWRU UHTXLUHV FRPSDQLRQVÂľ EXW , Ă&#x20AC; QG that too sloppy and cheese-tastic to accept, so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t).

The Daleks want the Doctor to help GLVDUP WKH IRUFH Ă&#x20AC; HOG DURXQG WKHLU RZQ asylum/prison for crazy Daleks so they can destroy it, but again, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really care about that because Moffat doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to FDUH DERXW LW HQRXJK WR Ă HVK LW RXW The real rage-trigger issue with this episode for many Who fans â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the canonobsessed, psychotic bunch they are â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is that Skaro, the Dalek home planet, is supposed to have been devastated by the Time War, leaving it time-locked and inaccessible to the timeline.

While a video game plotline roughly explains that the Daleks were able to rebuild their planet using a lost Gallifreyan artifact, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the sort of â&#x20AC;&#x153;pay no attention to the man behind the curtainâ&#x20AC;? trick thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become the trend in the reboot.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also a bit irked by the nature of a Dalek asylum. These are the same genocidal monsters that took no prisoners and â&#x20AC;&#x153;exterminate[d]â&#x20AC;? anything that stood in their way. For me, the whole idea does not follow.

The knee-jerk reaction to these canonical oversights is that this is another example of show-runner Steven Moffat FRQIXVLQJ VFLHQFH Ă&#x20AC; FWLRQ ZLWK PDJLF DQG ignoring logic for the sake of shock factor.

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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK: RYAN CHAPPELL

MUSIC MUST-HAVES FROM THE ORACLE STAFF YEAR: Fourth MAJOR: History HOMETOWN: Rye , N.Y.

By  Carolyn  Quimby A&E  Editor  |  Carolyn.quimby@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  YOUR  INSTRUMENT  OF  CHOICE  AND  WHY? Mandolin.  I  was  immediately  fascinated  by  how  unique  it  was,  and  how  much  it  can  add  to  the  sound  of  more  traditional  instruments  like  guitar  and  bass.

With  miraculously  ginger  hair  and  the  songwriting  sensibilities  of  a  slam  poet,  Ed  Sheeran  has  been  an  obsession  of  mine  for  a  while.  His  full-­length  album,  Plus,  is  the  perfect  soundtrack  for  any  late-­night/ early-­morning  drive.

Get  Disowned  is  a  beautiful  album  to  say  the  least.   Hop  Along  dropped  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Queen  Ansleisâ&#x20AC;?  from  their  band  name  and  added  completely  edgy  yet  heart  warming  lyrics.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lovely.  Rinse  and  Repeat

Must  hear:  The  heart-­wrenching  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small  Bump,â&#x20AC;?  the  painfully  romantic  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wake  Me  Upâ&#x20AC;?  and  the  high-­speed  dose  of  bragga-­ docio  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  Need  Me,  I  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Need  You.â&#x20AC;?

Must  hear:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tibetan  Pop  Stars,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  Good  Al  Joad,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laments.â&#x20AC;?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  more  than  postive  that  Jack  White  is  perfect.  I  loved  Blunderbuss,  and  found  myself  constantly  going  back  to  it  this  summer.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  stocked  with  catchy  and  interesting  tunes.  I  thought  the  tracks  were  original,  but  also  a  cool  throwback  to  classic  rock  roots.

Must  hear:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love  Interruption,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  Shakinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sixteen  Saltines.â&#x20AC;? Â

WHAT  ARE  YOU  INVOLVED  WITH  MUSICALLY? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  collaborating  with  Jackie  Rabbitt,  a  good  friend  and  fellow  musician.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  never  been  able  to  commit  to  a  full-­ Ă&#x20AC; HGJHG EDQG EXW ,ÂśP DOZD\V RQ WKH  look  out.  WHO  ARE  YOUR  BIGGEST  INFLUENCES? My  family.  Chris  Thile.  The  White  Stripes.  Flogging  Molly.  System  of  a  Down.  Gorillaz.  WHO  HAVE  YOU  BEEN  LISTENING  TO  LATELY? Radiohead.  Since  coming  to  college,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  really  immersed  myself  in  jazz.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  YOUR  PLAN  FOR  THE  FUTURE? While  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  plan  on  having  a  day  job  play-­ ing  music,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  be  playing  it  for  the  rest  of  my  life  in  some  way  or  another.  ANY  ADVICE  FOR  ASPIRING  MUSICIANS? Listen.  Always  be  listening.  Listen  to  as  much  music  as  you  possibly  can.   Play  with  other  people.  Talk  to  other  people  about  music.  Above  all,  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  give  up  just  because  things  JHW GLIÂż FXOW 1RERG\ JRW JRRG DW DQ\WKLQJ easily.

 I  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stop  listening  to  Celebration  Rock  this  summer.  The  electrifying  gui-­ tar  riffs  and  unrivaled  energy  provided  the  perfect  complement  to  nights  on  my  porch  watching  the  world  go  by.  Japan-­ droids  hit  their  mark  with  this  album,  solidifying  themselves  as  one  of  my  fa-­ vorite  bands.  Must  hear:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  House  That  Heaven  Built,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Continuous  Thunder,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Sway.â&#x20AC;? Â

Jason  Mrazâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mr.  A-­Z  has  been  out  for  DZKLOH EXW , Âż QDOO\ JRW DURXQG WR OLV tening  to  it  this  summer.  His  tongue-­ tying  raps  and  addicting  melodies  are  not  only  enjoyable  to  listen  to,  but  also  really  fun  to  sing  along  to. Â

 With  possibly  their  best  material  yet,  Pennsylvania  natives  The  Menzingers  deliver  good  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ole  punk  rock  that  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  help  but  sing  along  to  on  their  latest  album,  On  The  Impossible  Past,  released  in  February.

Must  hear:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wordplay,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bella  Luna,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did  You  Get  My  Message?â&#x20AC;?

Must  hear:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good  Things,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mexi-­ can  Guitars,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Seem  To  Tell,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gates,â&#x20AC;?  but  really,  just  listen  to  the  whole  thing.

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THE DEEP END

The New Paltz Oracle

This Week in

tHe Deep END ALEX MYERS

Major: BFA Photography Year: Fifth Influences: Joel-Peter Whitkin, Salvador Dali, Jerry Uelsmann, Katy Grannan, Cornelia Hediger, Kelli Connell, Mary Ellen Mark, Stephen Berkman

“Currently I am in my second semester of thesis preparing for my BFA show in December. I am using a 4x5 view camera and color film to create a series of portraits that represent the psychological space between the innocence of childhood and the often darker realities of adulthood. Each photograph is personal to the subject(s) within, and I construct these surreal scenes not to completely divulge their stories, but to create a feeling that mirrors their experiences, and to let the viewer draw their own conclusions.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALEX MYERS CAPTION BY SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ

The New Paltz Oracle

EDITORIAL Â

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BUILDING Â TOWARD Â OUR Â FUTURE Â

CARTOON Â BY Â JULIE Â GUNDERSEN Â

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  all  seen  the  blue  fences  crisscrossing  across  campus.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  all  needed  to  take  that  extra  few  minutes  to  walk  around  a  building  or  two.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  all  wished  there  were  a  few  extra  cut-­throughs  between  the  bulldozers  and  jackhammers.  But  we  knew  what  we  were  getting  into.  We  at  The  New  Paltz  Oracle  recognize  that  students  might  not  be  overly  enthralled  by  the  buzzing  of  construc-­ tion  vehicles  and  the  inconveniences  they  create,  but  we  urge  the  student  body  to  have  patience  and  understand  that  this  process  has  been  in  planning  for  years.  SUNY  New  Paltz  has  been  in  a  constant  state  of  con-­ struction  for  the  past  few  years  as  the  campus  undergoes  a  complete  overhaul  as  outlined  by  the  Facilities  Master  Plan.  Large  portions  of  our  campus  have  been  gobbled  up  by  construction  crews  and  as  students  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  become  ac-­ customed  to  those  blue  fences  being  erected  outside  of  our  dorm  windows.  It  started  with  the  Atrium  being  added  to  the  Student  Union,  a  shining  example  of  what  our  campus  will  look  like  when  the  expansive  and  decade-­spanning  construc-­ tion  project  is  completed.  Now,  we  are  witnessing  the  metamorphosis  of  our Â

campus  as  buildings  that  were  once  brutalist  and  mono-­ lithic  are  slowly  being  stripped  to  their  bones  and  built  anew.  It  may  be  inconvenient  for  us  now,  but  SUNY  New  Paltz  is  becoming  a  better  place  to  receive  an  education  before  our  very  eyes.  Students  who  have  walked  onto  the  New  Paltz  cam-­ SXV IRU WKH Âż UVW WLPH VXUHO\ KDYH QRWLFHG WKH OHVV WKDQ DS pealing  mounds  of  dirt,  chain-­link  fences  and  inconvenient  detours  we  have  to  take  to  get  to  our  classes  everyday,  but  in  the  end  it  will  be  worth  it.  Trust  us.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  face  it,  SUNY  New  Paltz  was  in  need  of  a  tune-­ up.  Wooster  Science  Building,  a  classic  example  of  the  ar-­ chitecture  of  its  time,  resembled  a  crashed  spaceship  more  than  it  did  an  academic  building.  Its  recent  renovation  will  not  only  raise  the  building  up  to  modern  educational  stan-­ dards,  but  will  become  a  new  beacon  on  campus.  Other  places,  such  as  Sojourner  Truth  Library,  were  in  dire  need  of  repairs  as  well.  The  library,  when  complet-­ ed,  will  provide  students  with  up-­to-­date  technology  and  therefore  elevate  the  level  of  education  the  average  student  is  able  to  receive  at  this  institution.  The  Mohonk  Walk  will  soon  become  not  only  a  beau-­ tiful  addition  to  campus,  but  will  provide  a  main  artery  for Â

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students  to  populate  day  in  and  day  out.  Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  all  of  this  worth  a  few  extra  minutes  scheduled  into  your  day  to  make  up  for  the  lost  parking  spaces?  Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  better  school  worth  a  few  extra  steps  around  a  building?  Of  course,  we  empathize  with  students  who  feel  in-­ convenienced  by  the  constant  construction.  Loud  bang-­ ing  and  various  other  problems  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  lend  themselves  to  a  calm  environment  to  study  in.  Also,  we  think  having  a  few  extra  paths  to  cut  through  the  bigger  projects  on  campus  would  go  a  long  way.

In  the  end,  we  need  to  recognize  that,  while  inconve-­ QLHQW QRZ RXU FDPSXV ZLOO EHQHÂż W IURP WKHVH SURMHFWV DQG bolster  the  campus  we  call  home  everyday. Â

Editorials  represent  the  views  of  the  major-­ ity  of  the  editorial  board.  Columns,  op-­eds  and  letters,  excluding  editorials,  are  solely  those  of  the  writers  and  do  not  necessarily  represent  the  views  of  The  New  Paltz  Oracle,  its  staff  members,  the  campus  and  university  or  the  Town  or  Village  of  New  Paltz.

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OPINION

The  New  Paltz  Oracle

COLUMNS ANDREW  WYRICH Editor-­In-­Chief

Andrew.wyrich63@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

On  Thursday,  July  20,  America  was  VKRFNHG DV D \HDU ROG PDGPDQ RSHQHG Âż UH in  an  Aurora,  Colo.  movie  theater,  killing  12  SHRSOH DV WKH\ DQ[LRXVO\ DQWLFLSDWHG WKH Âż QDOH of  Christopher  Nolanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batmanâ&#x20AC;?  trilogy.

In  the  wake  of  this  undeniable  tragedy,  our  country  reacted  in  the  best  and  worst  ways  pos-­ sible.  The  vigils,  charity  and  respect  our  country  has  poured  into  the  small  Colorado  town  cannot  be  overlooked.

Our  hearts  were  wrenched  with  sadness  upon  hearing  the  news.  My  friend  texted  me  after  hearing  about  the  shooting  and  was  over-­ come  with  sadness  in  a  time  that  was  meant  to  be  a  celebration  of  what  has  been  one  of  the  best  ¿ OP VHULHV RI DOO WLPH This  reaction  is  seemingly  common,  as  our  country  immediately  set  off  the  course  of  action  QHHGHG WR ¿ QG DQ\ VHPEODQFH RI RUGHU LQ D FKD otic  situation.

However,  the  shock  of  pure  devastation  in  front  of  our  eyes  has  always  been  a  springboard  for  other   â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  less  noble  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  things.

The  media  spiraled  out  of  control  with  the  coverage  of  this  shooting.

KATHERINE  SPELLER   Features  Editor

Katherine.speller79@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Widely-­known,  little-­known  fact:  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  afraid  of  birds.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  one  of  those  things  that  people  WHQG WR Âż QG RXW DERXW RQH ZD\ RU DQ RWKHU $ WXUNH\ YXOWXUH Ă&#x20AC; LHV WRR FORVH a  swan  takes  over  the  beach  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  life-­ guarding,  a  peacock  escapes  the  nearby  farm  that  inexplicably  keeps  terrifying  winged  monsters.  Either  way,  I  end  up  cowering  in  a  corner  cursing  my  orni-­ thophobia,  typically  accompanied  by  a  choice  collection  of  other  profanities.

I  think  it  started  when  I  was  in  pre-­ school  and  went  on  a  trip  to  the  afore-­ mentioned  farm  where  they  also  kept  emus.  Three-­year-­old  me  squaring  off  against  an  emu  as  it  leaned  over  the Â

Tragedy,  Media  and  Why  We  Need  Batman Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  through  this  before:  a  tragedy  occurs,  our  nation  weeps  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  instead  of  us-­ ing  this  as  a  learning  tool  (as  the  media  is  in-­ tended  to  function),  we  spiral  into  a  fear-­gauged  mockery  of  what  we  could  consider  â&#x20AC;&#x153;news.â&#x20AC;?

2XU PRUELG FXULRVLW\ IXHOV WKH PHGLD ¿ UH as  the  story  continues  to  unfold.  As  we  pas-­ sively  watch  Fox,  CNN,  MSNBC  or  any  of  the  thousands  of  stations  covering  the  event,  we  wonder  silently  as  pundits  debate  the  aftermath  WKDW RQO\ VXFK D KRUUL¿ F DQG VKRFNLQJ WUDJHG\ could  have.

6FRWW + *UHHQÂż HOG WKH DXWKRU RI Simple  Justice,  wrote  a  blog  post  highlighting  the  un-­ real  responses  that  a  media-­fueled  agenda  can  create.  Mere  hours  after  the  shooting,  people  were  clamoring  for  more  violence  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the  shoot-­ ting  suspectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  immediate  death  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  fantasiz-­ ing  about  his  demise  within  the  criminal  justice  system.

Of  course,  we,  as  simple  observers,  are  ap-­ palled  at  this  manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  actions.  But,  as  a  civilized  and  informed  society  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  as  we  love  to  pridefully  boast  ourselves  as  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  we  wait  for  all  of  the  facts  to  emerge  before  clamoring  for  a  decision?  Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  it  the  job  of  the  media  to  uncover Â

I  Have The  Bird  Flu fence  and  squawked  in  my  face  over  and  over  is  the  sort  of  memory  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  scarring.  Now  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  like  some  sort  of  grainy  black  and  white  nightmare,  but  the  feeling  of  absolute  disgust  remains.  Or  maybe  it  was  because  my  dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  co-­worker  bought  me  a  life-­sized  stuffed  animal  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sesame  Streetâ&#x20AC;?s   Big  Bird  that  used  to  stare  at  me  across  the  room  with  its  cold  made-­in-­China  eyes.  It  also  may  have  been  due  to  the  time  I  was  at  a  zoo  in  Frankfurt  and  got  pecked  at  by  a  peacock.  Maybe  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  dirty,  nasty  talons  or  the  numerous  diseases  they  carry.  Maybe  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  irrational.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  really  sure,  actually.  All  I  know  is  birds  are  gross.  Seriously.

these  necessary  facts?  Our  media,  once  again,  has  failed  us.  Instead  of  introducing  facts  that  could  lead  to  answers,  only  more  questions  be-­ gan  to  stem  from  their  coverage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do  we  need  stricter  gun  laws?â&#x20AC;?  One  pun-­ dit  will  ask.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe  he  was  high  while  he  was  shooting  the  theater?â&#x20AC;?  Another  might  ponder.  But,  worst  of  all,  someone  somewhere  will  sug-­ gest  that  it  was  the  violent  nature  of  these  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bat-­ PDQ´ Âż OPV WKDW FDXVHG VXFK DQ RXWUDJH To  that  I  would  argue,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  times  like  these  where  Batman  is  truly  needed.

Yes,  Nolanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batmanâ&#x20AC;?  trilogy  is  rife  with  violent  images,  psychotic  characters  and  ter-­ rorist  plans  that  include  holding  an  entire  city  KRVWDJH ² EXW DV WKH\ VD\ LQ WKH Âż OP ÂłWKDWÂśV WKH point  of  Batman.â&#x20AC;?

Movies  are  meant  to  entertain,  enlighten  DQG SURYRNH RXU LPDJLQDWLRQ )RU \HDUV Âż OPV have  acted  as  one  of  the  most  powerful  tools  of  entertainment  and  Nolanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trilogy  is  one  of  the  best  examples  of  what  an  incredibly  well-­devel-­ oped,  topical  and  spectacular  series  can  truly  be.

On  the  surface,  the  caped  crusader  may  seem  like  a  childish  fantasy.  How  can  we  realis-­ tically  believe  a  millionaire  playboy  scours  the Â

rooftops  of  Gotham  City  to  purge  it  of  its  crime?

But  Batman  is  something  more  than  that.  Batman  offers  us,  the  audience,  a  chance  to  VHH WKH KRUULÂż F HYHQWV RQ VFUHHQ DQG GLJHVW WKH simple  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  oftentimes  relevant  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  motives  hell-­bent  people  like  the  Joker,  Scarecrow,  Two-­ Face  and  Bane  can  have. %\ ZDWFKLQJ D Âż OP OLNH 1RODQÂśV Âł%DWPDQ ´ we  can  see  what  drives  men  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;watch  the  world  burnâ&#x20AC;?  in  order  to  put  such  dark  emotions  that  unfortunately  permeate  our  society  into  context  and  can  better  separate  it  from  our  own  world.

But  beyond  just  showing  us  allegorical  characters  that  were  created  by  smart  comic  book  writers,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batmanâ&#x20AC;?  is  able  to  show  us  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  even  if  it  is  just  a  glimpse  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  of  what  evil  men  are  capable  of.  Not  only  that,  but  the  story  of  Batman  shows  us  how  men  can  stare  into  the  face  of  evil  and  still  come  out  on  top.

So  instead  of  plunging  deeper  into  the  abyss  of  partisanship  and  asking  questions  that  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  lead  to  the  answers  at  hand,  perhaps  we  could  learn  something  from  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  greatest  detective.

Or,  if  our  media  has  truly  failed  us,  perhaps  we  need  Batman  to  save  us  more  than  we  know.

LETTER Dear  Editor: Hello  and  welcome  back  to  campus!  We  would  like  to  take  a  moment  to  update  you  on  events  and  activities  happening  at  NYPIRG.  For  those  of  you  who  may  be  unfamiliar  with  us,  NYPIRG,  the  New  York  Public  Interest  Research  Group,  is  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  largest  and  most  effective  student-­directed  organization  on  20  college  campuses  across  the  state.  For  the  past  39  years,  NYPIRG  continues  to  build  student  power  through  grassroots  organizing  and  ad-­ vocacy,  public  education  and  offering  students  countless  opportunities  to  become  civically  engaged  members  of  the  campus,  off-­campus  and  in  the  community  to  develop  the  skills  needed  to  become  effective  student  activists.

As  the  returning  project  coordinator  for  SUNY  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  chapter  of  NYPIRG,  I  urge  every  member  of  the  campus  commu-­ nity  to  help  build  student  power  by  registering  (or  re-­registering)  to  vote  before  the  Oct.  12  GHDGOLQH 5HJLVWHULQJ WR YRWH LV WKH Âż UVW VWHS

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to  making  each  and  every  one  of  our  voices  heard  on  the  issues  that  matter  to  us,  including  keeping  higher  education  affordable  and  ac-­ cessible,  advocating  for  clean  air  and  energy,  promoting  recycling,  protecting  millions  of  New  Yorkersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  drinking  water  from  the  danger-­ ous  effects  of  hydraulic  fracturing,  educating  students  on  consumer  issues,  reaching  out  to  the  hungry  and  homeless,  and  of  course,  get-­ ting  the  student  vote  out.  By  registering  to  vote,  we  are  holding  policy  makers  account-­ able  for  the  interests  of  our  campus  commu-­ nity.

To  hear  more  about  all  of  these  cam-­ paigns  or  get  involved  with  NYPIRG,  stop  by  our  general  interest  meeting:  Wednesday  Oct.  3,  at  7  p.m.,  in  Student  Union  (SU)  401/05.  Have  a  great  semester!

Eric  Wood NYPIRG  Project  Coordinator ewood@nypirg.org SU  426,  X3085

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By  Greg  Bruno Copy  Editor  |  N02715114@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

For  SUNY  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youngest  team  this  fall,  the  main  goal  is  a  SUNYAC  playoff  berth.   The  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  team  is  preparing  for  its  2012  season  after  graduating  13  seniors  in  2011.  The  Hawks  are  only  returning  three  starters  from  a  team  that  went  8-­10-­1  overall  and  4-­4-­1  in  conference  play  last  season.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  lost  some  very  good  players,  but  it  was  hard  to  implement  new  mentalities  on  the  new  players,â&#x20AC;?  fourth-­year  Captain  Nick  DiPaola  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  the  ¿ UVW WLPH FRDFK KDV KLV ZKROH UHFUXLWLQJ FODVV XS WR speed.â&#x20AC;?

Head  Coach  Gene  Ventriglia  returns  for  his  sec-­ ond  season  with  the  Hawks  after  joining  the  squad  in  December  2010.  Ventriglia,  a  three-­time  All-­Ameri-­ can,  1968  Olympian  and  former  West  Point  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  head  coach,  has  been  selective  when  choosing  players  to  complement  the  team  he  wants.   Over  the  course  of  the  recruiting  season,  Ventri-­ JOLD KDV EURXJKW LQ QLQH Âż UVW \HDUV IRXU WUDQVIHUV DQG one  student  from  Madrid  to  replace  the  vacated  roster  spots.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  feel  good,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  you  have  13  players  that  are  not  really  your  players,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hard  to  have  an  impact  on  them.   I  have  a  chance  to  mold  my  own  team.â&#x20AC;?

Ventriglia  said  he  believes  cohesion  and  strong  conference  play  will  be  the  focal  points  during  the  2012  campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  a  passing  team  this  year,  last  year  we  had  the  tendency  to  play  the  long  ball.â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  believe  in  a  possession-­based  style,  attack  as  a  team  and  have  many  options.â&#x20AC;?

Ventriglia  said  the  team  has  options  to  choose  from.  The  starting  roster  is  not  yet  set  in  stone,  but  the  coach  said  this  is  not  a  problem  for  a  team  with  such  youth  and  depth.  Ventrigliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  possession-­based  style  ¿ WV DQ XQXVXDOO\ ODUJH IDVW DQG SK\VLFDO WHDP KH VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  winning  record  is  not  that  important,â&#x20AC;?  Ventri-­ glia  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  going  to  struggle  early  on.   We  will  use  non-­conference  games  as  learning  opportunities.   Our  goal  is  to  win  conference  games.â&#x20AC;?   A  winning  record  in  conference  games  awards  KRPH Âż HOG DGYDQWDJH GXULQJ WKH 681<$& WRXUQD ment.  SUNYAC  conference  play  kicks  off  at  home  against  SUNY  Cortland  Friday,  Sept.  21  at  4  p.m.  at  Alumni  Field.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Undoubtably  Oneonta  is  our  biggest  competi-­ tion,  they  lost  in  the  Div.  III  Final  Four  last  year,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  have  a  tremendous  group  com-­ ing  back.â&#x20AC;?  681< 2QHRHQWD Âż QLVKHG WKH VHDVRQ ranked  No.  3  in  NCAA  Div.  III  and  are  preseason  ranked  No.  8  this  year.  The  Hawks  will  face  off  against  the  Red  Dragons  at  home  on  Oct.  13.   By  that  time  of  the  season,  the  team  should  be  settled  in  and  possibly  have  a  chance  to  upset  the  Red  Dragons.   A  victory,  Ventriglia  said,  that  could  give  this  young  team  the  FRQÂż GHQFH QHHGHG WR SURSHO WKHP LQWR D SOD\RII UXQ 7KH +DZNV ORVW WKHLU Âż UVW JDPH RQ $XJ DJDLQVW Vassar,  a  strong  team  that  went  11-­6-­3  last  season.   Third-­year  Mike  Jacobsen  scored  the  lone  goal  for  the  Hawks  in  their  3-­1  loss.  They  then  went  on  to  a  0-­0  GRXEOH RYHUWLPH Âż QDO RQ 6HSW Despite  not  yet  having  a  win  under  their  belt,  the  team  knows  their  goals  will  become  reality  come  end  of  the  regular  season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  biggest  competition  is  ourselves,â&#x20AC;?  fourth-­ \HDU PLGÂż HOGHU 6KDQVKH .KRVURVKYLOL VDLG Âł:H DUH our  biggest  challenge.   We  are  a  young  team  that  QHHGV WR KDYH FRQÂż GHQFH ´

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The  SUNY  New  Paltz  tennis  team  opened  up  their  season  with  a  9-­0  defeat  of  SUNY  Oswego.

 By  Adi  Chun-­McHugh  Copy  Editor  |  N02110391@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

After  a  summer  of  intense  preparation,  SUNY  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tennis  team  has  swung  into  the  season  with  a  resonating  serve.

On  Aug.  31,  the  team  opened  up  their  fall  2012  campaign  with  a  9-­0  victory  over  SUNY-­ $& ULYDO 2VZHJR 7KH ZLQ LV WKH Âż UVW VWHS WR ward  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  goal  of  reaching  the  SUNYAC  ¿ QDOV DQG VHFXULQJ D FKDPSLRQVKLS The  Lady  Hawks  reached  the  conference  ¿ QDOV LQ IDOO EXW HYHQWXDOO\ IHOO WR 681< *HQHVHR E\ D Âż QDO VFRUH RI 7KLV VHDVRQ WKH Hawks  are  looking  to  strike  back  and  reclaim  their  fall  2010  conference  title.  Head  Coach  Rob  Bruley  said  he  has  big  plans  for  the  team  and  the  competitive  year  ahead  of  them.  Bruley  has  been  making  steady  improvements  to  the  program,  and  he  plans  to Â

push  them  harder  than  ever. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  season,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  creating  training  pro-­ grams  similar  to  those  used  by  private  school  Div.  I  athletes,â&#x20AC;?  Bruley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  also  hoping  to  LQFUHDVH UHFUXLWLQJ VR ZH FDQ Âż QG WDOHQWHG SRWHQ tial  players  while  sustaining  our  programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  com-­ mitments  to  our  current  athletes.â&#x20AC;?

Bruley  said  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  strength  lies  in  its  veterans  and  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  able  to  bring  to  the  court.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  great  faith  in  the  returning  players  and  everyone  on  our  team,â&#x20AC;?  Bruley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  ten-­ nis,  everyone  plays  an  important  role  in  the  suc-­ cess  of  the  whole  team.  Having  just  one  strong  player  would  never  be  enough  to  generate  the  success  that  a  strong,  well-­rounded  team  cre-­ ates.â&#x20AC;?

Fourth-­year  Captain  Kayla  DiPaulo  said  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  passion  for  playing  and  desire  to  win  will Â

help  bring  the  team  back  to  the  very  top  of  the  conference.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  main  goal  this  season  is  to  win  the  conference  championship,â&#x20AC;?  DiPaulo  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;All  of  us  have  been  putting  in  a  lot  of  work  over  the  VXPPHU WR PDNH VXUH ZH FRPH LQ Âż W DQG UHDG\ WR go  once  the  season  starts.â&#x20AC;?

Fourth-­year  Montana  Wilson  said  the  team  prepared  for  the  season  with  jogging,  workout  regimens  and  a  little  â&#x20AC;&#x153;insanity.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Insanityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  is  a  workout  DVD  that  is  used  WR KHOS JHW \RX Âż W ´ :LOVRQ VDLG Âł,WÂśV JRDO LV WR get  your  body  totally  conditioned  in  60  days.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  FKDOOHQJLQJ EXW LW GHÂż QLWHO\ JHWV WKH MRE GRQH ´ Bruley  said  that  this  year  is  most  important  for  DiPaulo,  Wilson  and  fourth-­year  Alli  Esposi-­ tio.  The  three  of  them  have  been  key  contributors  to  the  team  for  many  seasons,  and  it  is  important  for  them  to  leave  New  Paltz  on  a  high  note.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  have  helped  make  this  team  what  it  is  today,â&#x20AC;?  Bruley  said.  Aside  from  the  fourth-­year  players  on  the  team,  Bruley  believes  he  will  see  stand-­out  per-­ formances  from  second-­year  Jessica  Schmidt.  6FKPLGW Âż QLVKHG RII WKH \HDU ZLWK DQ 8-­7  singles  record  and  a  12-­10  doubles  record.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  going  to  impress  and  make  an  impact  for  our  team,â&#x20AC;?  Bruley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  all  of  the  girls  will  impress  and  we  have  to  hit  the  ground  running.â&#x20AC;?  The  bar  is  set  high  for  the  Lady  Hawks,  but  Bruley  said  he  believes  the  challenge  of  compe-­ tition  will  ultimately  be  what  sets  the  team  apart  from  their  competitors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  drive  is  maintained  because  the  girls  OLNH WKH FKDOOHQJH ´ %UXOH\ VDLG Âł7KH\ Âż QG LW WR be  motivation  to  push  forward  instead  of  a  deter-­ rent  from  continuing  to  climb.â&#x20AC;?

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Fourth-­year  goalkeeper  Stephanie  Vega  will  never  forget  the  feeling  of  win-­ ning  a  major  conference  title,  and  that  feeling  will  be  a  driving  force  toward  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  success  this  season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last  season  was  an  unbelievable  and  great  experience  for  us,â&#x20AC;?  Vega  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  all  put  in  a  ton  of  hard  work  togeth-­ er,  and  we  want  to  do  it  again.â&#x20AC;?

The  SUNY  New  Paltz  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  6RFFHU WHDP UHWXUQV WR WKH ÂżHOG DIWHU their  2011  season  with  the  goal  of  earn-­ ing  another  SUNYAC  title  on  their  mind.   This  past  weekend,  the  team  claimed  the  Michelle  Vargas-­Robin  Tournament  title  and  showed  their  dominance  against  non-­ conference  competition,  beating  Mount  Saint  Mary  College  1-­0  on  Aug.  31  and  defeating  New  Jersey  City  University  5-­0  on  Sept.  1.  Head  Coach  Colleen  Bruley  said  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  focus  in  the  spring  was  preparing  for  this  season  and  the  team  is  ready  to  kick  off  into  upcoming  games.  ³:H MXVW ÂżQLVKHG D JUHDW JUHDW SUH-­ season,â&#x20AC;?  Bruley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  the  toughest  one  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  had.  We  would  start  the  PRUQLQJ RII ZLWK D UXQ RI ÂżWQHVV WHVWLQJ and  by  the  afternoon  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  go  onto  tac-­ tical  practices  that  would  include  scrim-­ mages.â&#x20AC;?

Bruley  also  said  the  preseason  was  a  time  for  team  bonding,  something  that  IRXUWK \HDU PLGÂżHOGHU 6KHOE\ .RQGHOND said  would  be  key  for  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  suc-­ cess.  The  starting  lineup  for  this  season  is  nearly  identical  to  the  line-­up  from  last  \HDU DQG .RQGHOND EHOLHYHV WKH FKHPLV-­ try  from  fall  2011  will  carry  over  to  this  fall  campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  really  looking  forward  to  play-­ ing  with  this  team  for  one  more  year,â&#x20AC;?  .RQGHOND VDLG Âł7KHUH DUH HLJKW VHQLRUV on  the  team  this  year,  so  a  majority  of  us  have  been  playing  together  for  either  three  of  four  years  now.  I  really  want  to  win  another  championship  with  this  set  of  girls.â&#x20AC;? %RWK .RQGHOND DQG %UXOH\ VDLG ZLQ-­ QLQJ D VHFRQG FKDPSLRQVKLS LV GLIÂżFXOW especially  now  that  other  teams  in  the  conference  are  targeting  them.  As  long  as  WKH WHDP GRHVQÂśW EHFRPH RYHUFRQÂżGHQW Bruley  believes  they  will  be  as  dominant  as  they  were  last  season. Âł:H FDQÂśW JHW RYHUFRQÂżGHQW ´ %UXOH\

said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  to  treat  every  game  like  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  battle.  We  know  what  it  takes  to  get  WR WKH ÂżQDOV QRZ DQG ZH KDYH WR UHPHP-­ ber  that.â&#x20AC;?

Vega  said  she  wants  to  contribute  to  the  team  the  same  way  she  did  last  sea-­ son,  and  is  prepared  to  do  whatever  it  takes  to  help  them  make  it  to  the  top. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  to  do  everything  I  did  last  season  and  more,â&#x20AC;?  Vega  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  to  bring  us  to  the  SUNYAC  Championship  and  the  NCAA  Tournament.â&#x20AC;?

7KH JURXS RQ WKH ÂżHOG WKLV \HDU ZLOO look  to  succeed  despite  the  departure  of   two  seniors.  Former  Captain  Shannon  Cobb  and  Alexa  Balestrieri  left  the  team  at  the  end  of  the  fall  2011  run,  but  the  current  squad  is  more  than  capable  of  keeping  the  skill  level  up  to  speed  and  more.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  Alexa  and  Cobb,  what  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  really  losing  is  two  fantastic  leaders,â&#x20AC;?  Bruley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cobb  did  a  lot  for  this  team  as  captain,  but  I  have  no  doubt  that  this  team  will  contribute  the  same  level  of  skill  as  Cobb  and  Alexa  did.â&#x20AC;?

-RLQLQJ WKH WHDP WKLV \HDU LV ÂżUVW \HDU forward  Chelsea  Weir,  whom  Bruley  ex-­ pects  to  make  an  immediate  impact  on  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  offense.  In  the  game  against  1-&8 :HLU WDOOLHG KHU ÂżUVW JRDO DV D Hawk,  and  Bruley  expects  to  see  more  as  the  season  progresses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  scorer  and  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  great  in  setting  up  plays,â&#x20AC;?  Bruley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  work  well  with  other  JLUOV RQ WKH WHDP DQG VKHÂśOO GHÂżQLWHO\ help  us  out.â&#x20AC;?

The  team  will  begin  conference  play  on  Sept.  21,  where  they  play  SUNY  Cor-­ WODQG 7KH PDWFK ZLOO EH WKH ÂżUVW WLPH WKH two  teams  have  seen  each  other  since  the  2011  SUNYAC  Finals,  where  the  Hawks  defeated  the  Red  Dragons  1-­0.  Vega  said  this  will  be  one  of  the  matches  the  team  looks  forward  to  most,  and  a  game  that  many  people  will  have  their  eye  on.  .RQGHOND VDLG ZKLOH FRQIHUHQFH teams  will  be  gunning  for  a  win  against  the  Hawks,  the  team  is  preparing  to  take  on  the  challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winning  last  year  put  a  huge  tar-­ get  on  our  back  for  this  year,  and  every  team  in  the  conference  is  going  to  want  to  come  out  and  try  to  beat  the  defending  FKDPSLRQ ´ .RQGHOND VDLG Âł7KLV PHDQV we  have  to  come  out  and  play  our  best  HYHU\ WLPH ZH VWHS RXW RQ WKH ÂżHOG ´ Â

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Are  you  there,  Glen?  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  me,  Cat.  Again.

Well,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  reason  to  deny  the  WUXWK DQ\ ORQJHU :HÂśYH KDG D URXJK VHW of  years,  but  I  guess  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  for  me  to  be  honest  and  admit  I  was  wrong  about  \RX <RX UHDOO\ DUHQÂśW D ZDVWH RI D JHQ eral  manager  after  all.  <RXÂśYH JURZQ WR EHFRPH D JHQLXV 7KHVH SDVW HLJKW \HDUV \RX KDYH managed  to  get  Marian  Gaborik,  Ryan  McDonagh,  Brad  Richards  and  now  Rick  Nash.  In  that  same  span  of  time,  \RX DOVR PDQDJHG WR JHW ULG RI 6FRWW *R PH] DQG GUDIW SOD\HUV OLNH +HQULN /XQ GTYLVW 5\DQ &DOODKDQ DQG 'DQ *LUDUGL ,PSUHVVLYH WR VD\ WKH OHDVW %XW UHDOO\ ,ÂśP JRLQJ WR XVH WKLV OHW ter  to  talk  mostly  about  the  work  you  did  WKLV VXPPHU JHWWLQJ 1DVK EHFDXVH DO PRVW WZR PRQWKV ODWHU ,ÂśP QRW RYHU KRZ much  of  a  steal  that  was,  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  still  questioning  how  you  managed  to  do  it. <HV VHYHUDO PRQWKV DJR , VDLG WUDG ing  for  Nash  was  an  awful  idea.  I  stand  E\ ZKDW , VDLG ,W ZRXOG KDYH EHHQ DZ

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An  Open  Letter  to  Glen  S.,  Part  Two ful  to  change  the  chemistry  of  a  team  that  was  playing  so  well,  clicking  so  well  and  GH¿ QLWHO\ VKRZLQJ VLJQV RI EHLQJ DEOH WR go  deep  into  the  postseason.

The  asking  price  for  Nash  was  too  high  back  then  too.  At  that  time  you  ZRXOG KDYH JRWWHQ 1DVK DUJXDEO\ WKH best  power  forward  in  the  league  and  a  WZR WLPH SOXV JRDO VFRUHU EXW DW D KHDY\ FRVW *LYLQJ XS HLWKHU 0F'RQDJK Derek  Stepan  or  Chris  Kreider  would  KDYH KXUW DQG WKH YHU\ UHDO SRVVLELOLW\ RI KDYLQJ WR JLYH XS DW OHDVW WZR RI WKHP ZDV HYHQ ZRUVH 2Q WRS RI WKDW ZDQW LQJ \RX WR DOVR JLYH WKHP 0LFKDHO 'HO =RWWR ZRXOG KDYH EHHQ EXU\ \RXU KHDG LQ \RXU KDQGV LQGXFLQJ ,W ZRXOG KDYH EHHQ RQH RI WKH ZRUVW things  you  could  let  happen  to  a  team  performing  so  well.  The  feeling  of  a  trade  OLNH WKDW EHFRPLQJ D UHDOLW\ FDQ EH OLN ened  to  running  a  marathon  and  twisting  your  ankle  with  400  meters  left  to  run.  But  that  was  then  and  this  is  now.  None  of  that  happened,  and  instead  you  managed  to  pull  off  one  of  the  greatest  steals  in  NHL  trade  history.   ,œOO EH RQH RI WKH ¿ UVW WR VD\ , ORYH

%UDQGRQ 'XELQVN\ DQG $UWHP $QLVLPRY After  watching  a  Rangers  team  primarily  PDGH XS RI YHWHUDQV SDVW WKHLU SULPH IRU VR ORQJ LW ZDV VSHFLDO WR ZDWFK WZR SOD\ HUV OLNH 'XELQVN\ DQG $QLVLPRY FRPH XS through  the  system.  They  grew  up  here;Íž  they  became  men  on  the  ice  of  Madison  6TXDUH *DUGHQ EHIRUH RXU YHU\ H\HV 1R PDWWHU KRZ \RX YLHZ LW LW LV VDG WR VHH them  go. %XW ZKLOH VSRUWV DUH VR HPRWLRQ ally  charged,  the  business  aspects  of  the  VSRUW DUH YHU\ UHDO DQG WKHUHÂśV QR JHWWLQJ DURXQG LW 'XELQVN\ ZDV QHYHU JRLQJ WR EH PRUH WKDQ D JRDO VFRUHU ZLWK WKH 5DQJHUV DQG $QLVLPRY ZDVQÂśW JRLQJ WR be  much  better.  To  make  the  Rangers  a  better  team,  someone  special  had  to  go.  As  for  Tim  Erixon,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  be  a  YHU\ JRRG SOD\HU )URP ZKDW ZH DOO VDZ when  he  was  called  up  to  play  in  games,  KRZHYHU ,ÂśP QRW UHDOO\ VXUH KH ZRXOG KDYH WKULYHG LQ WKLV V\VWHP , GHÂż QLWHO\ donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  he  would  be  as  good  of  a  part  as  some  other  prospects  will  be  in  the  PDFKLQH -RKQ 7RUWRUHOOD KDV FUHDWHG (U ixon  is  all  skill  and  fancy  stick  and  skate  work. Â

7KDW LVQÂśW JRLQJ WR ZRUN RQ 7RUWRUHO laâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  team.  This  team  is  100  percent  his,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  team  that  has  no  intention  of  keeping  you  if  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  blend  in.  Is  there  still  concern  about  Nash  FKDQQHOLQJ KLV WDOHQW LQWR GLYD QHVV" $ little.  It  would  be  foolish  to  think  a  guy  with  that  kind  of  talent  who  played  on  a  lackluster  team  for  nearly  a  decade  ZRXOGQÂśW KDYH VRPH GLYD TXDOLWLHV :LWK WKDW VDLG , WKLQN 1DVK LV MXVW UHOLHYHG DQG RYHUMR\HG WR JHW D FKDQJH RI SDFH OHW DORQH JRLQJ IURP D VPDOO PDUNHW WHDP to  a  giant.  He  knows  he  has  a  lot  to  do  if  the  season  does  start  as  scheduled  (ha)  DQG KHÂśOO KDYH WR PDNH XS IRU D ODFN RI Gaborik. $QG , KDYH IXOO IDLWK LQ 7RUWRUHOOD , NQRZ KH ZRQÂśW OHW DQ\ EXOO GXQJ Ă&#x20AC; \ <RXÂśYH GRQH WKLV EHIRUH *OHQ <RXÂśYH GRQH WKLV WKLQJ ZKHUH \RXÂśYH OHW players  go  and  taken  players  in  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  totally  messed  around  with  the  identity  of  the  team.

Unlike  all  of  the  other  times,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  IDLWK WKDW WKLV LV WKH Âż UVW WLPH \RXÂśYH GRQH it  for  the  better.  Â

Dickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dominance  andrew.wyrich63@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

There  is  little  to  no  reason  in  my  mind  why  R.A.  Dickey  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  come  out  with  the  National  League  Cy  Young  award  on  his  mantle  by  the  end  of  this  season.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  look  at  the  facts.

Dickey  currently  has  17  wins,  a  2.63  (5$ ¿ YH FRPSOHWH JDPHV WKUHH VKXW RXWV KDV D :+,3 DQG LV DYHUDJLQJ 8.94  strikeouts  per  nine  innings. +H LV ¿ UVW LQ WKH 1/ LQ ZLQV VKXW outs  and  complete  games.  Dickey  ranks   ¿ IWK LQ WKH OHDJXH ZLWK KLV ZLQ ORVV SHUFHQWDJH DQG DOVR UDQNV VHFRQG LQ LQ QLQJV SLWFKHG 'LFNH\ UDQNV ¿ IWK LQ WKH league  in  hits  per  nine  innings,  sixth  in  strikeouts  and  eighth  in  WAR. +H KDG DQ 1/ EHVW JDPH ZLQ ning  streak  from  April  25  to  July  19. +H ZDV HYHQ VQXEEHG E\ 7RQ\ /D5XVVD LQ -XO\ ZKHQ WKH IRUPHU &DU

GLQDOV VNLSSHU FKRVH 0DWW &DLQ RYHU WKH knuckleballer  to  start  the  midsummer  classic.  Instead  of  griping,  Dickey  took  WKH VQXE LQ VWULGH DQG FRQWLQXHG KLV GRP inance  of  the  National  League.

And  he  is  doing  all  of  this  with  a  NQXFNOHEDOO WKDW KH HVVHQWLDOO\ LQYHQWHG and  perfected.

It  should  be  mentioned  that  besides  WKH QXPEHUV VSHDNLQJ IRU WKHPVHOYHV 'LFNH\ KDV DQ XQEHOLHYDEOH OLIH VWRU\ path  to  stardom  and  is  widely  considered  WR EH RQH RI WKH NLQGHVW DQG PRVW LQWHO ligent  people  in  the  game  today.

Not  only  has  Dickey  been  striking  out  an  unprecedented  amount  of  batters  WKLV \HDU KH KDV FOLPEHG 0W .LOLPLQ jaro,  published  a  bestselling  book  and  starred  in  a  documentary.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  to  like  about  this  guy?

The  answer  is  unattainable.  Dickey  LV WKH HSLWRPH RI D IHHO JRRG VWRU\ 7KH underdog  who  shocked  the  baseball Â

world  against  all  odds.  But,  there  are  a  few  contenders  out  there  who  could  make  his  quest  for  the  DZDUG OHVV WKDQ D VODP GXQN Clayton  Kershaw,  Johnny  Cueto,  Stephen  Strasburg,  Gio  Gonzalez,  Craig  Kimbrel  and  Aroldis  Chapman  are  all  KDYLQJ VHQVDWLRQDO \HDUV ZRUWK\ RI PHQ WLRQ DQG ZLOO JLYH 'LFNH\ D UXQ IRU KLV money  come  awards  season.

2I DOO WKH SLWFKHUV DERYH &XHWR and  Gonzalez  pose  the  greatest  threat  to  Dickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  quest  for  the  Cy  Young.  Cueto  in  particular,  who  is  on  a  brilliant  run  for  the  Cincinnati  Reds  and  is  leading  the  1/ LQ (5$ LV KDYLQJ VXFK D JUHDW VHD son  on  a  team  heading  to  the  postseason.

The  biggest  obstacle  standing  in  the  way  of  Dickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  award  dreams  is  out  of  his  control  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  Mets.  If  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  VHFRQG KDOI ZRHV FRQWLQXH WR VLQN WKH ship  deeper  into  the  cellar  of  the  NL  (DVW 'LFNH\ ZLOO KDYH D WRXJKHU WLPH

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EHLQJ PHQWLRQHG DPRQJ WKH OLNHV RI OLNH ly  postseason  aces  Cueto  and  Gonzalez.

Despite  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  play,  Dickey  has  GRQH HYHU\WKLQJ KH FDQ WR DYRLG WKH SRVW VHDVRQ SUHMXGLFH WKDW H[LVWV LQ WKH YRWLQJ SURFHVV (YHQ 0HWV PDQDJHU 7HUU\ &RO lins  has  come  to  his  pitcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  defense  recently. Âł, NQRZ ZHÂśYH KDG D FROODSVH LQ WKH VHFRQG KDOI ´ &ROOLQV ZDV TXRWHG VD\ ing  in  Newsday.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  when  you  look  at  what  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  done  the  entire  year  .  .  .  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  UDFNHG XS QXPEHUV DJDLQVW HYHU\ WHDP LQ baseball.  No  matter  who  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  faced,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pitched  great.â&#x20AC;?

No  one  knows  how  September  will  shake  out  and  which  pitchers  will  rise  to  WKH WRS RI 1/ VWDUGRP EXW LI 'LFNH\ FRQ tinues  his  brilliant  run  as  he  has  done  all  season,  there  is  no  reason  he  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  KDYH D OHJLWLPDWH VKRW DW DFKLHYLQJ EDVH ball  immortality.

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