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NYPIRG  Sends  Gov.  Cuomo  A  Valentine By  Jennifer  Newman

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New  Paltz  took  a  stand  against  hydrofracking  in  New  York  last  week  by  sending  a  Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day  themed  petition  to  Gov.  Andrew  Cuomo.  Students  from  the  New  York  Public  Interest  Group  (NYPIRG)  held  a  news  conference  on  Wednesday,  Feb.  13,  at  SUNY  New  Paltz,  urging  the  governor  not  to  allow  the  practice  of  hydraulic  fracturing,  or  hyrdofracking,  until  public  health  studies  and  environmental  im-­ pacts  statements  are  completed.  The  conference  addressed  the  alleged  consequences  of  hydrau-­ lic  fracturing,  including  the  negative  environmental  and  public  health  impacts  associated  with  it,  as  well  as  the  corrupt  channels  that  New  <RUN 6WDWH RIÂżFLDOV DUH XVLQJ WR FRQYLQFH WKH SXEOLF WKDW WKH\ DUH QRW at  risk,  according  to  NYPIRG  Project  Coordinator  Eric  Wood.  According  to  the  NYPIRG  website,  hyrdofracking  is  a  natural  gas  extraction  process  by  which  water,  usually  mixed  with  highly  toxic  chemicals,  is  forced  down  a  drilled  well  at  extremely  high  pres-­ sure  to  create  or  expand  fractures,  releasing  gas  trapped  in  rock  for-­ mations.

The  website  states  possible  environmental  and  health  impacts  including  contamination  of  water,  toxicity  of  wastewater,  chemicals  and  sand,  as  well  as  noise  and  air  pollution.

In  honor  of  Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day,  NYPIRG  members  asked  Gover-­ nor  Cuomo  not  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;frack  with  our  hearts,â&#x20AC;?  and  the  group  created  a  heart-­shaped  signature  board  with  student  signatures  against  frack-­ ing.  More  than  30  students  attended  the  news  conference  to  listen Â

to  the  speakers  and  the  Valentine  petition  was  posted  to  Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Facebook  page.  During  the  event,  NYPIRGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Anti-­Fracking  Project  Leader  Jade  Schwartz,  a  fourth-­year  communications  major,  started  off  the  event  by  addressing  the  current  economic  stand  on  hydrofracking  in  gov-­ ernment.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attempting  to  heal  New  Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  failing  economy  with  extreme  energy  extraction  on  this  level  is  like  trying  to  heal  a  gunshot  wound  with  gauze,â&#x20AC;?  Schwartz  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  we  need  to  realize  is  that,  with  no  environment,  there  is  no  economy.â&#x20AC;?

1<3,5* LQWHUQ DQG ÂżUVW \HDU ELRORJ\ PDMRU 0HJKDQ 6SRWK followed  Schwartz  by  saying  many  voices  have  opposed  fracking  in  New  York,  and  the  Governor  cannot  ignore  an  issue  that  democracy  has  to  decide  for  him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  decision  made  by  New  York  State  with  regards  to  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;frack-­ ingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  will  be  a  true  test  on  whether  true  democracy  exists  here  or  not,â&#x20AC;?  Spoth  said  in  a  NYPIRG  press  release.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  clear  that  with  over  100  municipalities  in  the  state  creating  local  bans,  and  over  204,000  writ-­ ten  comments  to  the  DEC  to  reject  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fracking,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  that  the  majority  of  us  do  not  want  this  to  occur.â&#x20AC;?  The  State  Department  of  Health  had  a  deadline  of  Feb.  13  to  ¿QDOL]H WKHLU SXEOLF KHDOWK LPSDFW DVVHVVPHQW RQ IUDFNLQJ IRU WKH Department  of  Environmental  Conservation  (DEC),  but  it  was  not  completed,  delaying  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision  several  more  months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clearly,  Albany  wants  fracking  to  go  forward  in  the  state,â&#x20AC;?  Schwartz  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yet,  the  cost  could  very  well  be  the  health  and  safety  of  New  Yorkers  and  our  environment.â&#x20AC;?

 PHOTO  BY  ERIC  WOOD NYPIRG  sent  an  anti-­frackingValentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  petition  to  Gov.  Cuomo.

1<3,5* KDV VSHDUKHDGHG WKH ÂżJKW DJDLQVW IUDFNLQJ RQ FDPSXV with  phone  calls  to  the  governor,  awareness  tabling,  signature  peti-­ tions  and  trips  to  protests  around  the  state.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Due  to  the  devastating  consequences  we  are  seeing  in  states  where  fracking  has  been  permitted,  I  could  only  hope  for  the  sake  of  New  York  State  as  a  whole,  the  environment  and  the  health  of  the  people  living  here,  that  it  is  not  allowed  in  New  York,â&#x20AC;?  Wood  said.

NYPIRG  is  currently  organizing  a  statewide  Earth  Day  Lobby  Day  on  April  23  in  Albany  and  will  plan  more  large-­scale  events  RQFH WKH SHQGLQJ GHFLVLRQ RQ K\GUDXOLF IUDFWXULQJ LV ¿QDOL]HG

New  Paltz  Resident  Creates  Water  Filtration  System By  Caterina  De  Gaetano Copy  Editor  |  Cdegaetano64@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  P3  BioSand  Bag  Filter  Co.  announced  their  prod-­ uctâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  global  availability  in  New  Paltz  on  Jan.  30.,  eight  years  after  Don  Kerr,  founder  and  president  of  the  Bio-­ Sand  Bag  Filter,  patented  the  idea  of  a  lightweight,  porta-­ ble  community  water  treatment  system  that  has  been  used  in  developing  nations  to  treat  tainted  water.

As  an  executive  recruiter  working  in  the  water  treat-­ PHQW ÂżHOG .HUU ZDV LQVSLUHG WR FUHDWH WKH 3 %LR6DQG %DJ Filter  after  a  friend  from  Ghana  recalled  the  terrible  con-­ ditions  of  the  water  that  children  had  to  drink,  Kerr  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  Joakim  Lartey  returned  home  for  a  visit,  he  was  appalled  at  the  brown  water  that  children  were  running  through  a  bed  sheet  before  drinking,â&#x20AC;?  Kerr  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Know-­ ing  that  I  was  in  the  water  business,  Joakim  implored  me  to  do  something  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  passing  on  his  fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wisdom  that  any  solution  must  be  simple  and  contain  replacement  parts  that  could  be  found  in  Ghana.â&#x20AC;?

Currently,  more  than  780  million  people  drink  unsafe  water  and  2.5  billion  people  live  without  sanitation  facili-­ ties,  according  to  unicef.org.  Globally,  4,000  children  die  each  day  from  drinking  unsanitary  water.  According  to  the  BioSand  Bag  website,  the  device  needed  to  work  without  the  use  of  fuel,  pumps  or  electric-­ ity  because  these  people  are  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;poorest  of  the  poorâ&#x20AC;?  and  do  not  have  access  to  those  resources.  Â

Kerrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  neighbor,  Matthew  Geho  who  also  works  in  the  water  industry,  helped  with  initial  design  and  quality  control  of  the  bag.  He  said  that  the  original  concrete  struc-­ ture  was  replaced  with  a  light  weight  material  that  can  be  taken  apart  and  carried  on  donkeys  and  the  sand,  which  is  XVHG DV WKH ÂżOWHU LV DQ DYDLODEOH UHVRXUFH LQ PRVW RI WKH developing  nations. Âł,V LW DQ HQG DOO PHDQV WR ZDWHU SXULÂżFDWLRQ" 1R ´ Geho  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  looking  to  bring  developing  nations  a  means  to  a  consistent  supply  of  [treated]  water.â&#x20AC;?  Powered  by  gravity,  the  BioSand  Bag  uses  a  slow  VDQG ÂżOWHU DQ DQFLHQW PHWKRG RI ÂżOWUDWLRQ WKDW LV XVHG LQ the  City  of  Poughkeepsieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  water  treatment  plant,  Kerr  said.  7KH VDQG ÂżOWHU ZRUNV WKURXJK D WR GD\ IRUPD-­ WLRQ RI D ELRÂżOP OD\HU NQRZQ DV WKH 6FKPXW]GHFNH ZKLFK LV D ÂżQH JHODWLQRXV OD\HU FRPSRVHG RI RUJDQLF GHFRPSRV-­ ers  such  as  bacteria,  fungi,  protozoa,  rotifer  and  a  variety  of  aquatic  insect  larvae,  according  to  the  BioSand  website.

7KH 6FKPXW]GHFNH VHUYHV DV WKH SXUL¿FDWLRQ PHWKRG trapping  foreign  particles  and  pathogen  causing  bacteria  that  are  then  metabolized  by  the  mix  of  the  microscopic  organisms,  according  to  biosandbag.com.  .HUU DQG KLV WHDP FRQGXFWHG WKH ¿UVW ³SLORW UXQ´ RI WKH ¿OWHU RQ 2FW RQ 7DOLDIHUUR )DUPV LQ WKH Wallkill  River  Valley,  according  to  the  website.  The  freez-­ ing  weather  conditions  compromised  the  experiment,  so  a  VHFRQG WHVW ZDV SHUIRUPHG LQ 'HFHPEHU RI

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  built  several  prototypes  at  Taliaferroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  CSA  Farm  RQ 3ODLQV 5RDG ´ .HUU VDLG Âł,W ZDV LPSRUWDQW IRU XV WR ÂżQH tune  our  product  in  the  real  worldâ&#x20AC;ŚWe  were  able  to  dem-­ RQVWUDWH SHUFHQW UHPRYDO RI ( &ROL YLUXVHV DQG RWKHU bacteria  that  make  people  sick.â&#x20AC;?

The  BioSand  Bag  can  provide  clean  water  to  a  com-­ munity  of  100  people  and  is  comprised  of  fewer  than  20  parts,  according  to  the  website.  Aside  from  its  use  in  Gha-­ QD LQ WKH ¿OWHU ZDV XVHG LQ 1RYHPEHU WR WUHDW water  in  Amrit  Sagar  Eco-­Park  in  Varanasi,  India.

Kerr  said  that  in  2007,  his  team  reached  out  to  the  New  Paltz  community  in  an  effort  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adopt  A  Bagâ&#x20AC;?  DQG FROOHFWHG GRQDWLRQV WR VHQG D ÂżOWHU WR 0DODZL LQ $I-­ rica. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  worked  in  partnership  with  a  reputable  NGO  with  a  good  track  record,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Malawi  project  PDQDJHU DVVLJQHG WR RXU ÂżOWHU SURMHFW EHFDPH SUHJQDQW DQG OHIW WKH FRXQWU\ VKRUWO\ DIWHU RXU ÂżOWHU DUULYHG 7KDW ZDV WKH ÂżUVW RI VHYHUDO IDLOHG LQWHUQDWLRQDO LQVWDOODWLRQV ´ 1RZ RSHQ IRU EXVLQHVV DQG UHDG\ WR VKLS WKH ÂżOWHUV WR nations  in  need,  Kerr  said  he  would  like  the  help  of  com-­ munity  members,  especially  from  students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  seek  education  from  students  who  have  knowl-­ edge  of  countries  in  Africa,  Asia  and  Latin  America.  We  seek  hardware  and  plumbing  supply  chains  who  might  act  as  distributors  for  our  system,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Until  we  have  LGHQWLÂżHG SDUWQHUV RXWVLGH RI WKH 86$ ZH ZLOO EH VKLSSLQJ from  New  Paltz.â&#x20AC;?

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Pope  Benedict  XVI  bid  an  emotional  farewell  Wednesday  on  the  eve  of  his  retirement,  recalling  moments  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;joy  and  lightâ&#x20AC;?  during  his  papacy,  but  also  WLPHV RI GLIÂżFXOW\ ZKHQ ÂłLW VHHPHG OLNH the  Lord  was  sleeping.â&#x20AC;?

WARNING  AGAINST  REBELS Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  prime  minister  warned  Wednes-­ day  that  a  victory  for  rebels  in  the  Syrian  civil  war  would  create  a  new  extremist  ha-­ ven  and  destabilize  the  wider  Middle  East,  sparking  sectarian  wars  in  his  own  country  and  in  Lebanon.

ALLIED  ASSISTANCE The  United  States  and  some  Euro-­ pean  allies  are  edging  closer  to  direct  involvement  in  Syriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  civil  war  with  plans  to  deliver  meals,  medical  kits  and  other  forms  of  nonlethal  assistance  to  the  rebels  battling  President  Bashar  Assad.

UNION  LEADER  ARRESTED The  arrest  of  Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  powerful  union  leader  echoes  the  hardball  tactics  of  Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  once-­imperial  presidency  while  pushing  forward  an  education  reform  that  Enrique  Pena  Nieto  has  made  a  centerpiece  of  his  new  administration.

TAMING  NUCLEAR  THREAT World  powers  offered  broader  con-­ cessions  than  ever  to  Iran  in  attempts  Wednesday  to  keep  alive  diplomatic  channels  that  seek  to  rein  in  the  Islamic  5HSXEOLFÂśV QXFOHDU SURJUDP DQG SUH-­ vent  it  from  building  an  atomic  weap-­ on.  The  offer  was  hailed  by  Saeed  Jali-­ OL ,UDQÂśV WRS RIÂżFLDO DW GLSORPDWLF WDONV in  Kazakhstan,  who  said  it  represented  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;turning  pointâ&#x20AC;?  by  world  powers.

NEW  ZEALAND  MAN  MOURNED About  150  friends  and  family  of  Adam  Strange  wrote  messages  to  him  in  the  sand  and  stepped  into  the  water  Thurs-­ day  at  a  New  Zealand  beach  to  say  goodbye  a  day  after  he  was  killed  by  a  large  shark  while  training  for  an  endur-­ ance  swim.

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After  a  seven-­year  long  process,  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  School  of  Business  has  earned  initial  accreditation  from  the  Association  to  Advance  Collegiate  Schools  of  Business  (AACSB)  Inter-­ national.

Dean  of  the  School  of  Business  Hadi  Sala-­ vitabar  said  he  learned  of  the  achievement,  which  just  less  than  5  percent  of  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  business  schools  receive,  on  Feb.  4.

The  AACSB,  which  formed  in  1916,  is  an  organization  that  works  with  leading  business  schools  and  has  about  1,300  members,  according  to  Executive  Vice  President  and  Chief  Accredita-­ WLRQ 2IÂżFHU RI WKH $$&6% 5REHUW 5HLG 5HLG VDLG DFFUHGLWDWLRQ SXWV EXVLQHVV VFKRROV among  the  best  in  the  world,  helps  improve  pro-­ grams  and  creates  connections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  puts  you  in  a  group  with  schools  that  are  really  the  leading  schools  in  North  America,  but  also  more  broadly,  internationally.  It  aids  in  re-­ cruiting  high  quality  faculty,  most  faculty  much  prefer  to  teach  at  an  AACSB  accredited  school,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  aids  in  recruiting  students,  they  want  to  be  associated  with  an  AACSB  accredited  school  as  opposed  to  not  and  then  also  gets  the  school  connected  with  other  deans  and  other  fac-­ ulty  from  other  business  schools  in  terms  of  a  global  network.â&#x20AC;?  The  accreditation  process,  which  New  Paltz  began  in  2005,  is  extensive  and  typically  takes  WKUHH WR IRXU \HDUV 5HLG VDLG 5HLG VDLG WKH VFKRRO ÂżUVW MRLQV $$&6% DQG VXEPLWV DQ HOLJLELOLW\ DS-­ plication,  which  essentially  says  they  want  to  be  considered  for  accreditation.  The  application  must  be  approved  and  then  the  school  goes  through  a  series  of  reviews  by  an  accreditaion  committee.  )ROORZLQJ WKH UHYLHZV 5HLG VDLG ÂłD JURXS of  peer  deans  from  comparable  business  schoolsâ&#x20AC;?  read  the  applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  documentation  and  visit  the  campus  for  a  few  days  to  do  a  complete  review  and  establish  if  the  school  meets  all  required  stan-­ dards.  The  group  then  makes  a  recommendation  to  the  accreditation  committee  and  ultimately  to  the  AACSB  board  of  directors,  who  vote  on  and  ratify  the  accreditation.

Salavitabar  said  there  are  21  standards  which  fall  under  three  categories,  but  New  Paltz  only  had  to  meet  19  of  them,  as  two  do  not  apply  to  their  EXVLQHVV SURJUDP 7KH ÂżUVW FDWHJRU\ LV ÂłVWUDWHJLF management,â&#x20AC;?  which  includes  the  standards  of  mission  statement,  intellectual  contributions,  tar-­ get  student  population,  continuous  improvement  DQG ÂżQDQFLDO UHVRXUFHV The  second  category,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;participants-­students  and  faculty,â&#x20AC;?  contains  standards  for  student  ad-­ mission,  student  retention,  staff  and  faculty  suf-­ ÂżFLHQF\ IDFXOW\ TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV PDQDJHPHQW DQG

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The  SUNY  New  Paltz  School  of  Business  recently  received  AACSB  initial  accreditation.

support,  faculty  and  staff  educational  responsibil-­ ity  and  individual  faculty  and  student  educational  UHVSRQVLELOLW\ 7KH ÂżQDO FDWHJRU\ ÂłDVVXUDQFH RI learning,â&#x20AC;?  measures  management  of  curricula,  un-­ dergraduate  learning  goals,  undergraduate  degree  requirements,  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  level  general  management  learning  goals  and  MBA  degree  requirements.

Once  a  school  receives  initial  accreditation,  they  must  send  a  yearly  report  to  the  AACSB  and  XQGHUJR D PDLQWHQDQFH UHYLHZ HYHU\ ¿YH \HDUV to  ensure  they  still  meet  the  necessary  standards,  Salavitabar  said.  The  review  involves  a  detailed  report  and  another  visit  from  the  reaccreditation  committee.

Salavitabar  said  the  maintenance  reviews  are  important  and  he  is  glad  the  school  will  have  to  go  through  them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  because  that  means  we  would  not  sit  down  and  think  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;okay,  we  got  it,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  it,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  stay  on  top  of  it  and  make  sure  that  we  do  all  the  right  things  and  the  quality  activities.â&#x20AC;?

Out  of  13,000  known  business  programs  in  the  world,  Salavitabar  said  only  650  are  accred-­ ited,  which  puts  the  School  of  Business  â&#x20AC;&#x153;on  the  mapâ&#x20AC;?  and  gives  them  a  certain  prestige.

Salavitabar  said  he  believes  the  School  of  Business  received  accreditation  for  a  variety  of  reasons,  but  especially  because  they  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;very  VWXGHQW FHQWHUHG ´ +H VDLG WKHUH DUH ÂżYH ÂłYHU\ successfulâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;very  activeâ&#x20AC;?  student  associa-­ tions,  such  as  the  American  Marketing  Associa-­ tion,  which  has  been  top  eight  and  top  16  in  the  nation  and  Students  In  Free  Enterprise,  which  of-­ ten  competes  regionally.  The  school  also  holds  activities  like  the  busi-­ ness  plan  contest,  investment  competition,  debate  competition  and  business  case  competition.  Sa-­ lavitabar  said  their  relationship  and  involvement  with  the  business  community  helps  them  bring  in  business  community  leaders  to  judge  competi-­ tions,  mentor  students  and  give  presentations.

Thursday,  February  28,  2013

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  goal  is  to  make  sure  that  our  students  get  the  right  education,  they  are  well-­educated  people  not  just  in  the  classroom,  but  way  beyond  that  and  be  able  to  go  to  the  job  market  and... adjust  to  any  situation,  any  job  opportunities,â&#x20AC;?  Salavitabar  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  incorporated  a  lot  of  teamwork,  leadership  activities  and  so  on  to  really  give  the  students  the  skills  that  they  need  because  when  they  leave  here...I  want  to  make  sure  that  they  can  compete  with  graduates  from  any  uni-­ versity  in  the  world  and  be  able  to  be  successful.  Their  success  is  my  success.â&#x20AC;?

The  recognition  as  an  AACSB  accredited  school  will  â&#x20AC;&#x153;put  the  pressure  on  us  to  make  sure  DOO RI XV VWD\ DFWLYH DQG TXDOLÂżHG ´ 6DODYLWDEDU VDLG +H VDLG LW ZLOO DSSHDO WR PRUH TXDOLÂżHG VWX-­ dents  and  faculty  members  as  well  and  will  give  students  a  better  chance  in  the  job  market.  Other  EHQHÂżWV LQFOXGH EULQJLQJ D JUHDWHU QXPEHU RI large  employers  to  campus  and  helping  in  fund-­ raising  and  grants,  he  said. )RXUWK \HDU DFFRXQWLQJ DQG ÂżQDQFH PDMRU Ethan  Cohen  said  while  he  was  pleased  to  hear  of  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  achievement,  it  did  not  come  as  a  shock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  thrilled  when  the  School  of  Business  RIÂżFLDOO\ EHFDPH DFFUHGLWHG ´ &RKHQ VDLG ´ +RZ-­ ever,  it  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  much  of  a  surprise  considering  the  quality  of  the  education  the  students  receive  from  the  School  of  Business.â&#x20AC;?  Salavitabar  said  the  morale  among  stake-­ holders  such  as  students,  alumni,  faculty  and  staff  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  the  roof.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very  excited  for  not  only  our  school,  EXW GHÂżQLWHO\ IRU WKH VWXGHQWV , WUHDW P\ VWXGHQWV like  my  own  kids...and  their  success  is  important  to  me.  My  job  is  not  done  until  these  students  all  have  jobs  and  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  successful,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  usu-­ ally  tell  them  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  like  having  a  toolbox,  when  they  leave  here  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  have  all  types  of  skills  and  knowledge  in  the  box.â&#x20AC;?

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A  survey  was  recently  sent  out  to  SUNY  New  Paltz  students  concerning  knowledge  on  diplomas  and  whether  or  not  they  were  interested  in  seeing  changes  in  diplomas  received  at  graduation.

On  Friday,  Feb.  15,  student  senator  Sampson  Oppedisano  sent  an  email  to  New  Paltz  students  via  Associate  Vice  President  of  Student  Affairs  Ray  Schwarz  to  see  where  students  stand  on  their  knowl-­ edge  of  diplomas  and  how  they  are  presented.  Di-­ plomas  currently  given  out  by  SUNY  New  Paltz  do  not  list  the  majors  or  minors  of  the  student.  Diplo-­ mas  only  say  which  school  the  student  received  their  bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in.

Oppedisano  said  his  hope  for  seeing  a  change  LQ GLSORPDV Âż UVW EHJDQ ZKHQ KH ZDV UXQQLQJ IRU VWX dent  senate  last  spring.  Senate  Chair  Yaritza  Diaz  had  said  then  that  she  wanted  to  see  majors  and  minors  on  the  diploma,  and  Oppedisano  shared  her  desire. Âł, UHPHPEHU ZKHQ , Âż UVW KHDUG WKDW RXU PDMRUV and  minors  were  not  going  to  be  printed  on  the  di-­ ploma  I  was  kind  of  pissed,â&#x20AC;?  Oppedisano  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stu-­ dents  spend  a  lot  of  money  and  hard  work  on  getting  a  degree  and  I  feel  like  not  having  it  printed  on  the  diploma  leaves  some  of  that  hard  work  to  go  unrec-­ ognized.â&#x20AC;?

Oppedisano  put  the  survey  together  with  the  use  of  Survey  Monkey  and  left  it  open  for  students  to  respond  within  several  days  after  its  release.  The  survey  asked  students  their  year,  if  they  were  double  majoring  or  minoring  and  whether  or  not  they  knew  their  majors  or  minors  were  not  printed  on  the  di-­ ploma.

In  total,  956  students  took  the  survey.  Of  that  QXPEHU SHUFHQW LGHQWLÂż HG DV Âż UVW \HDU VWX GHQWV SHUFHQW LGHQWLÂż HG DV VHFRQG \HDUV LGHQWLÂż HG DV WKLUG \HDUV SHUFHQW LGHQWL Âż HG DV IRXUWK \HDUV DQG SHUFHQW OLVWHG WKHP selves  as  other.  Most  students  who  took  the  survey  said  they  were  not  double  majoring,  with  16.74  per-­ cent  of  students  saying  they  were.  Concerning  their  knowledge  on  whether  ma-­ jors  or  minors  would  be  printed  on  the  diploma,  an  overwhelming  70.82  percent  said  they  were  un-­ aware,  compared  to  the   29.18  percent  that  said  the  opposite.  Oppedisano  said  when  he  approached  students  directly,  the  results  were  similar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  I  would  talk  to  students  and  especially  upperclassmen  and  tell  them  that  their  diplomas  would  not  have  their  major  or  minor  on  them,  a  lot  of  them  were  really  shocked,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Third-­year  psychology  major  Jeanine  Folkl  is  graduating  in  May  and  said  she  did  not  know  her  major  would  not  be  printed  on  the  diploma  before  the  survey.  She  said  she  believes  there  is  no  reason  for  the  information  to  not  be  printed  on  the  diploma. ³, IHHO OLNH WKDWœV VRPHWKLQJ WKDW VKRXOG GH¿

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BIBLICAL  BELIEF  BATTLE State  Supreme  Court  justices  sparred  with  lawyers  on  Wednesday  in  a  heated  hour  of  arguments  over  the  extent  to  ZKLFK D QRZ ¿ UHG SXEOLF VFKRRO VFL ence  teacher  had  the  right  to  push  his  religious  beliefs  in  class.

PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  SUNY  NEW  PALTZ  FLICKR Student  Senator  Sampson  Oppedisano  sent  a  survey  to  students  regardling  changes  to  diplomas.

nitely  be  on  there,â&#x20AC;?  Folkl  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  putting  all  of  your  time  and  credits  into  getting  a  degree,  you  should  be  recognized  for  it  on  your  diploma.â&#x20AC;?

The  survey  then  gave  students  three  options  to  choose  from  in  terms  of  changing  the  diplomas.  The  ¿ UVW RSWLRQ ZDV WR KDYH MXVW PDMRUV SULQWHG RQ WKH GL ploma  and  students  with  a  double  major  would  have  to  choose  one  major  to  go  on  the  diploma.  The  sec-­ ond  choice  offered  students  a  diploma  with  no  ma-­ jors  on  it,  but  a  second  document  that  looks  similar  to  the  diploma  with  all  majors  and  minors  on  it.  Any  student  who  has  graduated  during  President  Donald  Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tenure  as  university  president  would  be  DEOH WR JHW RQH RI WKHVH FHUWLÂż FDWHV 7KH WKLUG RSWLRQ called  for  no  changes  to  the  diplomas.

The  second  option  was  most  popular  among  VWXGHQWV ZLWK SHUFHQW RI WKH YRWHV 7KH ¿ UVW option  garnered  40.79  percent  of  the  votes  and  4.50  percent  of  students  chose  the  third  option.

Third-­year  secondary  education  major  Stepha-­ nie  Cabrera  said  she  chose  the  second  option  and  that  students  should  be  recognized  for  all  of  the  work  that  they  do.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  majors  and  minors  are  listed  everywhere, Â

so  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  understand  why  they  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  listed  WKHUH ZKHQ ZH Âż QLVK RXU GHJUHHV ´ &DEUHUD VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  I  graduate,  I  want  every  bit  of  proof  I  can  get  that  says  I  worked  hard  for  the  degree  I  got  and  what  I  got  my  degree  in.â&#x20AC;?

Oppedisano  said  that  even  with  results  coming  back  and  being  calculated,  it  is  still  early  in  the  pro-­ cess  and  the  technical  issues  concerning  questions  such  as  how  much  the  changes  could  potentially  cost  still  need  to  be  worked  out.  He  said  he  is  currently  working  with  Vice  President  of  Enrollment  Manage-­ ment  L.  David  Eaton  and  Records  and  Registration  Registrar  Bernadette  Morris  throughout  the  process. $GPLQLVWUDWLRQ GHFOLQHG WR SXW RXW DQ RIÂż FLDO statement  and  said  it  was  too  early  to  discuss  any  progress  in  the  potential  changes  to  the  diplomas.  Oppedisano  said  while  it  is  still  early,  the  re-­ sults  look  encouraging  and  he  is  hopeful  that  chang-­ es  will  be  made  in  the  future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  really  happy  that  almost  1,000  students  took  the  survey  and  it  garnered  such  a  positive  re-­ sponse,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  very  possible  to  see  these  changes  and  I  think  this  will  be  a  very  good  thing  for  everyone.â&#x20AC;?

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Thursday,  February  28,  2013

MISSISSIPPI  MURDER  A  Mississippi  mayoral  candidate  was  found  dead  Wednesday  and  the  case  is  being  investigated  as  a  homicide,  au-­ thorities  said.  Coahoma  County  Coro-­ ner  Scotty  Meredith  said  the  body  of  34-­year-­old  Marco  McMillian  was  found  on  the  Mississippi  River  levee  Wednesday  at  about  10  a.m.

WHISTLE  BLOWN  ON  BRIBERY A  recently  unsealed  whistle-­blower  lawsuit  claims  a  former  civilian  Navy  employee  from  Virginia  and  a  now-­ defunct  Navy  contractor  engaged  in  a  bribery  and  kickback  scheme  going  back  to  at  least  2004.

FINDING  A  FRESH  FACE Carmen  Blandin  Tarletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  face  was  unrecognizable  after  the  lye  attack,  burned  away  in  the  frenzy  of  an  es-­ tranged  husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rage.  Nearly  six  years  later,  the  Vermont  nurse  is  cel-­ ebrating  a  gift  that  has  given  her  a  new  image  following  a  full  facial  transplant  this  month.

DEPARTMENT  STORE  DECLINE J.C.  Penney  reported  another  much  ODUJHU WKDQ H[SHFWHG ORVV LQ WKH Âż VFDO fourth  quarter  on  a  nearly  30  percent  plunge  in  revenue  in  the  latest  sign  that  shoppers  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happy  with  the  changes  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  made  in  the  past  year.

SHUTDOWN  OR  SHOWDOWN  With  big,  automatic  budget  cuts  about  to  kick  in,  House  Republicans  are  turn-­ ing  to  mapping  strategy  for  the  next  showdown  just  a  month  away,  when  a  government  shutdown  instead  of  just  a  slowdown  will  be  at  stake.  Both  topics  are  sure  to  come  up  at  the  White  House  meeting  Friday  between  President  Barack  Obama  and  top  congressional  leaders,  including  Republican  House  Speaker  John  Boehner.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;State  Of  Our  Collegeâ&#x20AC;?  Divides  Student  Government

PHOTOS Â BY Â ROBIN Â WEINSTEIN

By  Andrew  Wyrich Editor-­in-­Chief  |  Andrew.wyrich63@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Despite  being  a  point  of  contention  during  last  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting,  discussion  regarding  the  re-­ cently  distributed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;State  of  Our  Collegeâ&#x20AC;?  address  fell  silent  in  the  most  recent  meeting  of  SUNY  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  student  senate.  While  the  address,  which  was  sent  to  Presi-­ dent  Donald  Christian  earlier  this  month,  was  slat-­ ed  last  week  to  be  discussed  at  greater  length  on  Wednesday,  no  mention  of  the  address  was  brought  XS GXULQJ DQ\ ( ERDUG RU VHQDWH UHSRUWV DW WKH Âż IWK senate  meeting  of  the  semester.

Various  members  of  the  senate  had  strong  feel-­ ings  regarding  the  addressesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  function,  its  necessity  and  the  process  by  which  the  controversial  docu-­ ment  was  distributed  prior  to  Wednesday  night.

The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;State  of  Our  Collegeâ&#x20AC;?  dominated  early  discussion  by  the  senate  last  week,  after  Student  Association  (SA)  President  Josh  Simpson  criti-­ cized  the  passion  of  those  within  SA.  The  address,  which  highlights  concerns  of  students  regarding  the  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  Gender  and  Sexuality  Studies  program,  gender-­neutral  housing,  sustainability,  the  campus  marijuana  laws  and  other  topics,  highlighted  a  phil-­ osophical  divide  within  those  in  senate.  Simpson  said  while  the  ideas  and  concerns  about  the  letter  were  valued  by  him  and  the  rest  of  SA,  he  was  concerned  with  the  way  the  letter  was  distributed.  Simpson  said  that  by  bypassing  the  SA,  the  letter  disenfranchised  those  within  the  student Â

government.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  there  is  a  system  in  place,  you  need  to  use  that  system  to  its  fullest  advantage,â&#x20AC;?  Simpson  said.  Other  senators,  many  of  whom  also  belong  to  the  groups  that  penned  the  letter,  believe  that  the  address  empowered  those  involved  with  its  cre-­ ation,  while  also  bringing  issues  and  concerns  of  the  community  directly  to  thousands  of  people  who  viewed  it.  Simpson  said  if  the  letter  grew  organically  from  students  who  felt  that  the  SA  was  losing  pow-­ er,  it  was  more  of  an  issue  with  those  sitting  on  sen-­ ate  than  the  system  itself.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know  that  SAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  power  was  called  into  ques-­ tion,â&#x20AC;?  Simpson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  the  system  is  broken,  but  SA,  like  everything  else,  has  room  for  improvement.  At  the  end  of  the  day,  the  students  have  all  of  the  power  and  to  go  into  a  meeting,  or  be  part  of  a  senate  with  a  feeling  that  it  is  all  inef-­ fective  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  waste  of  time.  If  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  energy  you  are  putting  into  it,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  outcome  you  are  going  to  get.â&#x20AC;?  Roberto  LoBianco,  a  student  senator  involved  in  the  process  of  creating  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;State  of  Our  Col-­ lege,â&#x20AC;?  said  the  idea  for  an  address  was  spearheaded  by  the  community  involvement  stemming  from  the  Park  Point  discussions  last  semester.  Through  months  of  discussion,  LoBianco  said  a  group  of  12  students  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  some  of  whom  belonged  to  The  Queer  Action  Coalition  and  Students  for  Sustainable  Agriculture  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  noticed  multiple  in-­ stances  of  members  of  the  community  feeling  that Â

student  voices  were  not  being  heard  on  important  issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  part  of  this,  but  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  be  the  spokesperson  for  the  letter,â&#x20AC;?  LoBianco  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  feel  like  there  are  so  many  student  concerns  that  are  not  being  addressed  through  SA  and  by  the  administra-­ tion  that  the  point  needs  to  be  made  that  this  was  really  a  group  effort.â&#x20AC;?  Zachary  Rousseas,  another  senator  involved  with  the  writing  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;State  of  Our  Collegeâ&#x20AC;?  said  New  York  Students  Rising  set  up  sheets  of  paper  outside  of  the  Humanities  Building  last  semester  to  gauge  what  students  were  most  concerned  about,  and  used  the  lists  to  move  forward  with  the  address  this  year.  However,  Rousseas  said  he  felt  Simpsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  openining  remarks  last  week  undermined  the  work  senators  did  in  putting  together  the  address.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  thought  it  was  an  unfair  generalization,â&#x20AC;?  Rousseas  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  thought  it  was  unfair  to  group  ev-­ eryone  together  like  that.â&#x20AC;?  Rousseas  said  he  felt  as  if  the  address  did  not  disenfranchise  the  SA  or  the  senate,  but  rather  of-­ IHUHG D GLIIHUHQW URXWH IRU VWXGHQWV WR Âż JKW IRU WKH changes  they  preceieved  to  be  important.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  we  become  senators  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  revoke  our  student  status,  we  still  have  the  ability  to,  as  students,  write  a  letter  to  the  president,â&#x20AC;?  Rousseas  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  not  renouncing  one  and  doing  the  other   â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  we  are  doing  both.â&#x20AC;?

Both  Simpson  and  LoBianco  said  the  senate  should  use  the  topics  brought  up  within  the  address Â

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as  a  jumping  point  for  further  discussion,  however  they  realize  potential  road  blocks.  Simpson  said  the  SAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  function  is  to  serve  the  VWXGHQWV ZKR HOHFWHG WKHP WR RIÂż FH EXW WKH JRYHUQ ment  can  only  tackle  issues  if  students  and  senators  bring  them  to  their  attention.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  outside  conversations  are  being  had  about  concerns  SA  is  looking  into,  and  those  conversa-­ tions  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  brought  to  us,  then  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  what  we  can  do,â&#x20AC;?  Simpson  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  can  be  having  the  same  exact  conversations  at  the  same  time,  but  if  we  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  working  together,  then  what  can  actually  get  done?â&#x20AC;?  While  he  sees  the  purpose  of  SA,  LoBianco  VDLG KH DOVR EHOLHYHV WKDW WKHUH DUH ÂłLQÂż QLWH´ ZD\V to  address  issues  that  are  deemed  important  to  the  campus,  not  just  through  the  student  government.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  can  tackle  an  issue  or  a  set  of  issues  from  different  perspectives  and  by  using  different  tactics,â&#x20AC;?  LoBianco  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  being  accepting  of  that  is  the  most  important  thing.â&#x20AC;?  LoBianco  said  he  believed  the  current  con-­ Âż JXUDWLRQ RI WKH 6$ KDV WKH SRWHQWLDO WR EULQJ DERXW the  change  highlighted  in  the  letter;Íž  however,  it  re-­ mains  to  be  seen  if  that  potential  can  be  made  a  reality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  matter  of  everyone  agreeing  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  where  we  want  to  go,â&#x20AC;?  LoBianco  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  sure  if  we  are  at  that  point  yet.  Students  come  from  different  perspectives  and  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  if  there  is  an  agreement  on  where  that  is  where  the  SA  wants  to  be.â&#x20AC;? Â

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” : E G E L L O E OF OUR C

T A T S E H T “

Earlier this month, members of New York Students Rising (NYSR) and other activist groups drafted “The State Of Our College,” a detailed list of concerns they believe are important to the SUNY New Paltz campus community. The letter, which totals almost 4,000 words, was sent to President Donald Christian, with an ultimatium of March 13 given for a written response..

Below are some of the document’s main points:

1.) Women’s Studies Program

2.) Gender-Neutral Housing

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3.) Admissions

4.) Campus Marijuana Policy

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5.) Sustainability

6.) Local Foods

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7.) Class Size & Adjuncts

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Students  Call  Out  Obama  On  Environmental  Issues  During  Rally By  Hannah  Nesich

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Despite  cold  temperatures,  more  than  35,000  people  gath-­ ered  in  Washington,  D.C.  to  participate  in  the  Forward  on  Climate  Change  rally  on  Sunday,  Feb.  17.  Protesters  came  together  to  reject  the  Obama  administra-­ tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  controversial  proposal  for  the  Keystone  XL  Pipeline,  that  would  run  from  Alberta,  Canada  to  the  Gulf  Coast  of  Texas.  SUNY  New  Paltz  students  made  their  voices  heard,  as  members  from  the  New  York  Public  Interest  Research  Group  (NYPIRG),  Students  for  Sustainable  Agriculture  (SFSA)  and  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  Oxfam  group  attended.  After  a  5:30  a.m.  bus  departure,  New  Paltz  students  arrived  in  Washington,  D.C.  at  11  a.m.  The  bus,  organized  by  Oxfam  &R 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW $QQD %XWLQJHU ZDV Âż OOHG ZLWK SHRSOH Butinger  planned  the  trip  as  part  of  Oxfamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extracting  Oilâ&#x20AC;?  campaign.

Speeches  from  politicians,  celebrities  and  Native  American  leaders  kicked  off  the  rally,  which  started  at  noon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  highlight  for  me  was  when  three  chiefs  of  indigenous  tribes  spoke,â&#x20AC;?  Butinger  said.  A  quote  from  one  of  the  Native  American  women  who  spoke  helped  reinforce  Butingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reason  for  hours  of  trip  preparation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  woman  said  we  need  to  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;take  out  of  need  and  not  greed,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  I  really  think  that  is  where  we  go  wrong,â&#x20AC;?  Butinger  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  take  what  we  want.â&#x20AC;? )RU 2[IDP 3UHVLGHQW -DNOLQ /HYLQH 3ULW]NHU WKH PRVW LQĂ&#x20AC; X ential  speech  came  from  a  policymaker.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hearing  Rhode  Island  Senator  Sheldon  Whitehouse  speak  to  us  about  the  impact  we  have  on  politics  was  so  empowering,â&#x20AC;?  Pritzker  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  plan  on  going  to  law  school  and  getting  into  politics,  and  hearing  someone  with  so  much  power  using  it  for  the  JRRG PDGH PH IHHO VR PXFK PRUH FRQÂż GHQW DERXW EHLQJ DEOH WR accomplish  my  goals  through  policy  making  and  law.â&#x20AC;?

After  the  speeches,  crowds  of  supporters  marched  around  the  White  House,  chanting  and  waving  signs.  After  singer  Eve  performed,  a  dance  circle  emerged  in  front  of  the  monument.  The  circle  was  composed  of  a  couple  hundred  people  and  was  approximately  150  feet  across,  Butinger  estimated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  turned  into  this  really  amazing  time,  this  great  dance  party,â&#x20AC;?  NYPIRG  member  Kenny  Satterlee  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  was  this  80-­year-­old  woman  dancing  to  dubstep,  I  had  to  respect  that.â&#x20AC;?

Though  he  enjoyed  the  speeches,  Satterleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  favorite  part  of  the  rally  was  the  universal  sense  of  community  and  understanding  among  strangers  during  the  march. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  really  loved  the  marching  part.  I  sounded  like  a  pubescent  boy  at  the  end  of  the  day,â&#x20AC;?  Satterlee  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody  could  start  a  conversation  with  everyone  there.  A  woman  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  know  and  I  had  a  moment  where  we  shamed  a  natural  gas  ad  on  a  bus  together  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  I  appreciate  that  sense  of  community.â&#x20AC;?

The  most  memorable  group  chant  for  Satterlee  was  a  rendi-­ tion  of  the  Carly  Rae  Jepsen  hit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Call  Me  Maybe,â&#x20AC;?  which  went  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey,  I  just  met  you/And  frackingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  crazy/So  call  Governor  Cuomo/Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  stop  fracking,  maybe.â&#x20AC;?  Another  chant,  a  favorite  of  Levine-­Pritzkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey  Obama!  We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  no  climate  drama!â&#x20AC;? Â

Some  who  attended  the  rally  used  more  than  their  voices  to  make  themselves  heard.  Levine-­Pritzker  said  she  witnessed  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;powerfulâ&#x20AC;?  sight  of  a  pregnant  woman  with  her  shirt  folded  up  to  expose  her  stomach,  holding  a  sign  that  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Help  me  protect  my  baby.â&#x20AC;?  Hobie  Ramin,  a  third-­year  journalism  major,  not  associated  with  any  club,  said  a  similar  sight  was  just  as  jarring.  In  front  of  the  White  House  gates,  Ramin  heard  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  wail  of  protests  erupting  from  an  expecting  literally-­any-­minute  pregnant  woman,â&#x20AC;?  carrying  a  picket  sign  in  one  arm  and  a  toddler  in  the  other. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  kept  thinking  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what  if  this  thing  decides  to  pop  out  right  KHUH LQ WKH PLGGOH RI WKLV UDOO\ ZLWK SHRSOH DURXQG"ϫ 5D min  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  woman  used  her  extreme  pregnant  state  to  create  a  poignant  soap  box.  She  got  her  point  across  that  protecting  the  environment  is  to  ensure  our  children  have  a  place  to  live.â&#x20AC;?

Along  with  the  issue  of  the  Keystone  XL  Pipeline,  the  detri-­ PHQWDO HIIHFWV RI IDFWRU\ IDUPLQJ JHQHWLFDOO\ PRGLÂż HG IRRG DQG hydraulic  fracturing  were  also  addressed  at  the  rally.  Though  the  rally  was  considered  a  success  by  many  who  attended,  Butinger  said  she  received  disheartening  news  not  too  ORQJ DIWHU WKH FURZGV OHIW DW S P â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  couple  of  days  after  the  rally,  we  found  out  that  while  we  were  in  Washington,  D.C.,  Obama  was  playing  golf  with  oil  industry  executives,â&#x20AC;?  Butinger  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  broke  my  heart  a  little  bit.  But  in  politics,  sometimes  you  just  have  to  play  the  game.  I  KRSH WKDW GRHVQÂśW UHĂ&#x20AC; HFW DQ\ GHFLVLRQ KHÂśV JRLQJ WR PDNH DQG WKDW heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  listen  to  thousands  of  us.â&#x20AC;? Â

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NEW PALTZ CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

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*RRGPDQ VDLG ³>$W WKLV HYHQW@ ZRPHQ IURP DOO GLI ferent movements are coming out to recognize that all women’s lives are in danger from violence from the ba-­ sic inequality.”

Student organizer Caitlin O’Donnell said the vari-­ ous advocacy groups collaborating have worked in a wide range of movements including women’s rights, peace, environmental, labor and student rights.

It’s this universal quality that raises O’Donnell’s optimism about the event. She said she thinks it will spur unity and excitement for activism on campus, particularly in terms of gender equality.

“I feel that our campus has a predisposi-­ tion to support community action,” O’Donnell said. “I loved working with the women in this group because we all come from different backgrounds and different groups that we are involved in, but we all have similar values and we can connect on that level.”

Campus organizations and departments spon-­ soring the event include the Sociology Department, the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Amnesty International, Washbourne House, Progressive Academic Network at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Campus Community Environmental Task Force, NYPIRG, The New Paltz Feminist Collec-­ tive, Students for Justice in Palestine, Haitian People’s Support Project and Move to Amend of Ulster County.

“I think that so many groups came together to support this event because women’s issues span a vast array of issues,” O’Donnell said. “For example, you could look at feminism within the environmental movement and also within the human rights move-­ ment. Everyone can connect with it.”

After a series of landmark organized strikes in the mid-­1800s, International Working Women’s Day was conceived as a holiday to celebrate women in the workforce.

The tradition will continue on Thursday, March 7, in Lecture Center (LC) 100 to celebrate and offer solidarity for working women, discuss reproductive rights and the epidemic of violence against women, organizer Donna Goodman said.

Now known as International Wom-­ en’s Day, Goodman said the holiday has gained momentum in recent years following the emergence of third wave feminism.

Goodman said the New Paltz commu-­ nity has seen success with these events in the past year — particularly an event for Women’s Equality Day held on Aug. 26 by Women Orga-­ nized to Resist and Defend that drew 300 people.

“With attacks by the right wing in recent years, ZRPHQ DUH UHDG\ WR ULVH XS DQG ¿ JKW IRU >WKHLU HTXDO ity],” Goodman said. “This event will provide young feminists with an opportunity to stand up for their rights in public.”

The public arena will offer Goodman and other or-­ ganizers the chance to highlight relevant social issues, especially the issue of domestic violence and violence against women. Goodman said the issue is too often thought of as something that occurs elsewhere, which encourages shaming reactions to victims, who then are reluctant to report the crimes to authorities.

“It says something about the climate we live in,”

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Lesson Earned STUDENT, JULIA VOGEL, ACCEPTED INTO TEACH FOR AMERICA PROGRAM Student Julia Vogel was accepted into Teach for America, a program looking to expand educational opportunities.

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History  Professor  Michael  Vargas  has  known  fourth-­ year  student  Julia  Vogel  to  be  an  excellent  presenter.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[She  has]  a  real  wisdom  about  what  will  tickle  the  attention  of  her  listeners,â&#x20AC;?  Vargas  said.  7KH ÂżQDO KXUGOH WR 9RJHOÂśV DFFHSWDQFH LQWR WKH Teach  for  America  program  was  an  interview.  ,W FRQVLVWHG RI D ÂżYH PLQXWH SUHVHQWDWLRQ 9DUJDV said.   ,Q -DQXDU\ 9RJHO ZDV QRWLÂżHG RI KHU SODFHPHQW teaching  math  in  the  Dallas-­Fort  Worth  metroplex.

Teach  for  America,  conceived  in  founder  Wendy  .RSSœV 3ULQFHWRQ 8QLYHUVLW\ WKHVLV ZRUNV WR expand  educational  opportunity.  They  recruit  college  graduates  to  make  a  two-­year  commitment  to  teaching  in  a  low  income  community,  according  to  the  organiza-­ WLRQœV ZHEVLWH 7KH RUJDQL]DWLRQ EHJDQ LQ ZLWK SHRSOH

in  six  locations  and  now  works  in  46  communities  and  sends  8,200  teachers  across  the  country,  according  to  their  website.  Vogel  was  introduced  to  Teach  for  America  through  a  traveling  education  consultant  for  her  sorority  Alpha  Epsilon  Phi.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  decided  to  apply  because  I  believe  every  child  de-­ serves  the  best  education  possible,  regardless  of  where  they  live,â&#x20AC;?  Vogel  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Education  is  the  only  way  to  EHJLQ WR OHYHO WKH SOD\LQJ ÂżHOG IRU FKLOGUHQ DQG , ZDQWHG to  be  involved  in  a  nation-­wide  movement  working  to  do  just  that.â&#x20AC;?

Vogel  will  be  one  of  330  â&#x20AC;&#x153;corpsâ&#x20AC;?  sent  to  Dallas-­Fort  Worth  schools  this  year  as  part  of  the  program.  Teach  for  $PHULFD OLVWV WKH 'DOODV )RUW :RUWK DUHD DV RQH RI ÂżYH â&#x20AC;&#x153;high  priorityâ&#x20AC;?  regions.  According  to  a  report  by  the  Metro  Dallas  Home-­ OHVV $OOLDQFH RI VWXGHQWV LQ WKH 'DOODV ,QGH-­ SHQGHQW 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW ,6' ZHUH KRPHOHVV DV

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of  January  2012.  Vogel,  a  Staten  Island  native,  was  aware  of  the  RQHURXV WDVN ZRUNLQJ LQ D VWUXJJOLQJ GLVWULFW OLNH 'DOODVÂś would  present.  She  saw  it  as  an  opportunity  to  help  cre-­ ate  improvement.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;After  reading  up  on  the  high  priority  regions,  I  was  really  inspired  to  list  at  least  a  few  of  them  as  preferred  areas,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  is  so  much  room  to  make  a  dif-­ IHUHQFH LQ VWXGHQWVÂś OLYHV LQ WKHVH >KLJK SULRULW\@ DUHDV and  I  wanted  to  go  somewhere  I  could  have  the  greatest  impact.â&#x20AC;?

9RJHO LV ZDLWLQJ RQ KHU VSHFLÂżF VFKRRO DVVLJQPHQW but  knows  she  will  teach  math  between  grades  eight  and  12.   Vogel  said  she  is  interested  in  continuing  her  com-­ mitment  past  the  two  years.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beyond  those  two  years,  it  is  a  lifelong  promise  to  advocate  for  equal  educational  opportunities  for  all  students,  whether  you  choose  to  stay  in  the  classroom  or  not.â&#x20AC;?

Remembering Trayvon Martin On  Tuesday,  Feb.  26,  students  held  a  candlelight  vigil  RXWVLGH WKH 6WXGHQW 8QLRQ 68 WR PDUN WKH RQH \HDU DQQL-­ versary  of  the  death  of  Florida  teenager  Trayvon  Martin  at  the  hands  of  his  vigilante  neighbor.  The  murder  has  sparked  numerous  conversations  regarding  race  and  gun  control  on  campus  and  around  the  world.  The  event  included  a  solidarity  walk  around  campus  where  students,  donning  sweatshirt  hoods  that  have  come  to  represent  the  controversial  case,  could  be  heard  shouting   and  chanting:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  Trayvon  Martin.  You  are  Trayvon  Martin.â&#x20AC;? Â

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Bon appetit!

My  breaks  from  college  always  con-­ sist  of  taking  on  a  new  baking  endeavor.   Last  summer,  I  learned  how  to  make  a  college  kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dream  dessert:  Jack  Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  whiskey  cake.

First,  pick  up  a  small  bottle  of  Jack  from  your  nearest  liquor  store.  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  only  need  half  a  cup  of  whiskey  for  the  cake,  so  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  thinking  of  enjoying  some  later  on,  do  yourself  a  favor  and  buy  a  bigger  bottle.

While  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  out,  pick  up  a  box  of  Cherrybrook  Kitchen  yellow  cake  mix,  a  small  box  of  Jell-­O  vanilla  pudding  mix  and  a  bag  of  butterscotch  chips.  Once  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  back  home,  check  your  fridge  for  milk,  butter  and  eggs.  If  you  live  on  cam-­ pus,  odds  are  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  any  of  those  either,  so  swing  by  the  local  farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mar-­ ket  to  pick  some  up.  Grease  a  cake  pan,  preheat  your  oven  to  150  degrees  and  carefully  stick  the  pan  in.

In  a  bowl,  use  your  hands  to  mix  to-­ gether  the  pudding  and  yellow  cake  mix.   Add  in  the  half  cup  of  Jack  Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  a  3/4  cup  of  butterscotch  chips,  a  3/4  cup  RI PHOWHG EXWWHU Âż YH VOLJKWO\ EHDWHQ HJJV and  half  a  cup  of  milk.  Take  a  big  whiff  of  your  mix  as  you  pour  it  in  the  pan.  It  will  taste  even  better.  Raise  your  ovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  temperature  to  350  degrees  and  place  the  pan  back  in.   While  waiting,  listen  to  some  good  music  and  pour  yourself  a  cup  of  Jack  with  some  Coke.  After  45  minutes,  you  should  have  a  delicious,  moist  Jack  Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cake.

If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  broke,  indulge  in  some  salted  Jack  Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fudge  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  deliciousness  of  Jack  without  the  buzz  or  complete  sug-­ ar  high  for  $1.  Enjoy!

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A  good  novel  feels  like  its  characters  include  you  in  the  conversation.  In  Moira  Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blood  Red  Road,â&#x20AC;?  Saba  lives  in  an  illiterate  world,  so  conversation  is  everything.  Reading  is  virtually  unheard  of  and  advanced  technology,  from  our  own  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wreckerâ&#x20AC;?  times,  is  shunned.  In  a  desert  sa-­ loon  town  in  the  futuristic  United  States,  humanity  has  de-­ stroyed  modern  civilization  and  returned  to  roots  of  crude  savagery  and  violent  spectacle.

When  mysterious  men  on  horseback  charge  into  Sabaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  peaceful  desert  home,  they  take  the  only  bliss  she  clings  to:  her  twin  brother,  Lugh,  the  golden  boy  and  joy  in  her  life.  ,Q WKH Âż JKW WR JHW KLP EDFN VKHÂśV WKURZQ LQWR DQ DGYHQWXUH far  beyond  the  quiet  life  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  known.  The  plot  to  kidnap  him  stretches  all  the  way  to  the  crazed  king,  who  believes  killing  Lugh  during  the  peak  of  mid-­summer  will  extend  his  own  life.

Sabaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  story  ultimately  forces  her  to  interact  with  other  people,  beyond  her  idolized  brother.  She  has  lived  in  isola-­ tion  with  her  family  for  her  whole  life  and  hopes  to  journey  on  alone  to  rescue  Lugh,  but  her  troublesome  little  sister  tags  along.  :KLOH VKH Âż JKWV IRU /XJKÂśV IUHHGRP VKH JUDSSOHV ZLWK her  emotions  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Lugh  ties  her  to  the  future,  while  her  sister  DW Âż UVW KROGV KHU EDFN DQG WLHV KHU WR WKH SDVW 6DED LV GLV trustful  of  all  and  skeptical  of  new  ties,  but  the  skepticism  slowly  fades  as  she  realizes  she  must  interact  and  help  oth-­ ers  in  order  to  reach  Lugh.

The  style  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blood  Red  Roadâ&#x20AC;?  was  jarring  to  me  at  ¿ UVW EXW RQFH , VHWWOHG GRZQ ZLWK LW LW VHW WKH PRRG RI WKH story  perfectly.  The  characters  are  a  bit  rough   and   tumble,  proud  of  their  ways  and  desperate  to  survive.  The  narrative  is  bare   and  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  clearly  marked  off  from  the  dialogue. ,WÂśV FOHDU ZRUGV KDYH HYROYHG WR Âż W WKH UXLQHG FLYLOL]D tion.  Words  like  â&#x20AC;&#x153;ezzackly,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;haftaâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;pickabackâ&#x20AC;?  are  IUHTXHQW WKURXJKRXW WKH VWRU\ EXW WKHUH LV D FKDUP DQG Ă&#x20AC; RZ to  all  speech.  Saba,  above  all,  is  proud  of  her  ruggedness  DQG KXPEOH RULJLQV DQG KHU GLDORJXH UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWV WKDW 7KH Ă&#x20AC; DZV , HQFRXQWHUHG ZLWKLQ WKH QRYHO DVVLVWDQFH in  times  of  trouble,  for  one,  feels  all  too  convenient)  were  heavily  balanced  with  the  authenticity  of  her  worldview. Â

PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  BLOGSPOT Although  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  journey  novel,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blood  Red  Roadâ&#x20AC;?  has  strengths  that  lie  in  its  relationships.

When  humanity  betrays  the  world  with  war  and  de-­ struction,  it  is  hard  for  each  individual  to  trust  again.  This  LV WKH VWRU\ RI RQH JLUO ZKR DW ¿ UVW RQO\ WR ¿ QG /XJK OHDUQV to  trust  with  her  whole  heart.  But,  eventually,  she  trusts  HQRXJK WR ¿ QG WKH ZKROH ZRUOG ZDLWLQJ ¿ OOHG ZLWK IULHQG ships  and  opportunities.

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NEW YORK CITY ARTISTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WORK FINDS A HOME IN CAFETERIA By  Carolyn  Quimby A&E  Editor  |  Carolyn.quimby@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

After  a  failed  internship,  a  string  of  dead-­ end  jobs  and  a  struggle  with  depression  in  his  20s,  Brian  Russo  found  his  way  back  to  art  through  an  unconventional  window  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  nude  modeling.  Russo,  a  New  York  City-­based  artist  whose  work  is  currently  on  display  at  Cafeteria,  started  drawing  when  he  was  a  kid  by  copying  the  pictures  from  his  collection  of  Marvel  Su-­ perhero  baseball  cards.  Despite  his  setbacks,  Russo  eventually  found  a  job  he  enjoyed  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  working  as  an  art  model  for  the  School  of  Visual  Arts  and  Par-­ sons.  ³,W ZDV WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ P\ OLIH KDYLQJ D job  where  people  would  tell  me  I  was  good  at  it  and  I  was  getting  paid  to  do  it,â&#x20AC;?  Russo  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  JRW WR EH D Ă&#x20AC;\ ZHOO D QDNHG Ă&#x20AC;\ RQ WKH ZDOO OLV-­ tening  in  on  all  these  great  lectures  about  draw-­ ing  and  being  an  artist.â&#x20AC;?

For  years,  Russo  said  he  listened  to  the  professors  tell  their  students  to  keep  drawing  no  matter  what  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  regardless  if  it  was  good  or  bad  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  the  message  really  stuck.  He  said  he  started  bringing  a  sketchbook  with  him  on  the  subway  and  drawing  the  people  around  him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes  people  would  notice  and  ask  to  see,  but  a  lot  of  times  they  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;?  Russo  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  was  only  one  time  when  someone  saw  that  I  was  drawing  him  and  got  mad.  He  said  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wrong  with  you?  Is  there  some-­ thing  messed  up  in  your  head?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  he  got  off  the  train.â&#x20AC;?  The  six  paintings  adorning  the  walls  of  Cafeteria  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;tiger,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;family,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hoodie,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sub-­ way,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yellowâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;roommatesâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  can  be  viewed  as  a  collection,  because  they  were  all  either  born  out  of  Russoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  experiences  on  the  VXEZD\ RU LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFHG E\ WKH VW\OH KH GHYHORSHG while  drawing  on  the  train. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  about  drawing  people,  not  from  the  imagination,  [but]  when  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  directly  in  front  of  me,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  Serendipity  is  the  best  way  to  describe  how  Russoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work  ended  up  in  the  New  Paltz  coffee  shop.  Pete  Crotty,  Cafeteriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  art  curator, Â

said  he  saw  Russo  carrying  his  artwork  on  the  subway  and  approached  him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  always  looking  for  good  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  large  ² DUW EHFDXVH &DIHWHULD GHÂżQLWHO\ QHHGV DUW thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  big,â&#x20AC;?  Crotty  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  asked  [Russo]  if  he  had  other  pieces  this  size  and  I  liked  the  rest  of  his  work,  so  we  made  a  show.â&#x20AC;?  Crotty  said  he  sometimes  stops  by  Caf-­ eteria  to  ask  people  what  they  think  about  the  artwork  and  that  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  heard  nothing  but  great  things  about  Russoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  paintings.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  like  that  kind  of  PokĂŠmon-­esque  quality  to  it,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Russo  said  he  also  did  art-­centered  â&#x20AC;&#x153;street  performing,â&#x20AC;?  as  if  it  were  a  full-­time  job,  and  would  go  into  subway  stations  with  pens,  a  stack  of  printer  paper  and  a  sign  reading,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fair-­ ly  Hungry  Artist  Will  Draw  You!â&#x20AC;? Âł:KHQ , ÂżUVW WROG VRPH IULHQGV DQG IDP-­ ily  about  this,  I  think  the  way  they  saw  it  was  that  I  was  going  out  and  begging,  like  a  home-­ less  person...but  doing  this  really  felt  like  the  right  thing  because  it  was  me,  seriously  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Okay,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  an  artist  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  go  to  work  every  day  as  an  artist,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every  day  I  was  leaving  the  house,  making  art  and  getting  paid,  and  that  felt  pretty  incredible.â&#x20AC;?

As  for  the  message  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trying  to  convey,  5XVVR VDLG KHÂśV VWLOO ÂłGHVSHUDWHO\´ WU\LQJ WR ÂżJ-­ ure  that  out,  but  it  probably  has  to  do  with  stav-­ ing  off  his  loneliness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  trying  to  combat  that  by  draw-­ ing  as  many  people  as  I  can,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  hear  all  the  time  how  everyone  is  special,  but  some-­ times  that  seems  impossible  when  you  think  about  how  many  people  there  are  in  the  world,  so  I  guess  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  trying  to  explore  that  idea.â&#x20AC;?

Currently  working  as  a  babysitter  for  two  children,  Russo  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  found  inspiration  for  the  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  book  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  working  on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  realize  more  than  anything  else  this  is  what  I  want  to  leave  behind  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  cool  stories  for  kids,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  that  can  really  change  the  world.   It  sounds  corny,  but  think  of  your  favorite  story  as  [a]  kid  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  think  how  much  you  loved  that  story,  how  much  that  story  became  integrated  into  the  way  you  see  the  world.â&#x20AC;?

PHOTOS  BY  SAMANTHA  SCHWARTZ Clockwise  from  the  top:  Russoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hoodie,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;tiger,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;subwayâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yellow.â&#x20AC;?

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SUSTAINABLE FURNITURE STORE TRANSFORMS INTO MUSIC VENUE By  Zameena  Mejia Copy  Editor  |  Zmejia09@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Palette  walls,  burning  incense  and  string  lights  paired  with  live  acoustic  sets  and  cushioned  benches  set  the  scene  for  a  cozy  night  at  an  up-­and-­coming  local  music  venue.  On  Tuesday,  Feb.  19,  local  folk  bands  Dudemandude  and  The  Noisy  Century  played  the  second  show  ever  held  at  The  Green  Palette.  With  about  30  attendees,  the  sustainable  furniture  store  has  built  an  intimate  space  for  both  musicians  and  fans.  The  Noisy  Century,  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;solo  folk-­indie  projectâ&#x20AC;?  from  singer  and  guitarist  Kyle  Moore,  started  the  night  with  drummer  Jamie  Pagirsky  from  New  Paltz  band  Year  on  a  Mountain.  Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  chord  progressions  and  Pagirskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  foot-­tapping  drumming  com-­ plemented  the  songs  about  young  adulthood.  With  the  exception  of  two  Laura  Stevenson  and  Eric  Peterson  covers,  the  Noisy  Cen-­ turyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  set  consisted  of  instrumentals  and  lyrics  written  by  Moore.  Following  Moore  and  Pagirsky,  Dudemandude,  the  music  collective  of  singer-­songwriter  Keith  Downs,  performed.  Band  regulars  included  drummer  Maxwell  Reide  and  bassist  Manny  Yupa,  while  guitarist  Anthony  Lorino  and  cellist  Joseph  Staten  joined  the  band  for  the  eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  show.  Downs,  a  second-­year  contemporary  music  studies  major,  switched  between  his  guitar  and  ukulele  as  he  sang  his  self-­de-­

scribed  heart-­tugging  melodies  of  determination,  hardship  and  heartbreak  with  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;loud  in  your  face  style  with  my  voice  pro-­ nouncing  the  feelings  in  the  songs.â&#x20AC;?  Moore,  a  second-­year  history  major,  said  he  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  he  was  going  to  play  with  Dudemandude  until  the  Thursday  prior,  EXW VDLG KH ZDV H[FLWHG WR EH RQH RI WKH Âż UVW IHZ EDQGV WR SHUIRUP at  The  Green  Palette.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  love  this  place.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  chilled  out,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  got  a  nice  vibe,â&#x20AC;?  Moore  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  small,  so  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  perfect  for  these  intimate  not  over-­ ly  loud  shows.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  really  happy  that  shows  are  being  put  on  here.â&#x20AC;?

Jumping  up  and  down  for  faster-­paced  guitar  songs  and  sit-­ ting  down  for  softer  ukelele  songs,  Downs  said  the  small  room  LQWHQVLÂż HG KLV PRRG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once  I  got  into  it,  it  became  hard  to  stop,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  hope  my  style  resonated  with  the  place.â&#x20AC;?

Although  primarily  a  sustainable  furniture  and  gift  store,  The  Green  Paletteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  owner  Marc  Anthony  said  he  wants  to  keep  book-­ ing  bands  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;raising  awareness  in  the  community  about  what  we  do  here.â&#x20AC;?Anthony  said  he  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  intend  on  The  Green  Palette  becoming  a  music  venue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  just  came  to  fruition  and  the  fact  that  the  community  needs  us  in  that  aspect  makes  it  even  better,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  Maria  Pianelli,  a  second-­year  public  relations  major,  has  been  in  charge  of  booking  shows  at  The  Green  Palette  and,  as  a Â

fan  of  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  music  scene,  feels  there  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  enough  music  venues  in  the  town.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  New  Paltz,  there  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  enough  venues  to  host  each  of  the  unique  acts  here  and  of  the  venues  we  do  have,  many  of  them  are  bars  that  do  not  permit  students  under  21,  blockading  them  from  that  scene,â&#x20AC;?  Pianelli  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basically,  The  Green  Palette  wants  students  to  utilize  its  space  as  a  place  to  express  their  skills  and  connect  with  others.â&#x20AC;?

While  scouting  different  artists  to  perform,  Pianelli  said  she  looks  for  bands  who  have  a  deep  connection  to  both  their  audi-­ ence  and  lyrics.  ³$W WKH VDPH WLPH , DOVR WU\ WR Âż QG DFWV WKDW DUH XQVHHQ LQ New  Paltz,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  like  everyone  with  talent  to  have  a  chance  to  shine.  We  want  to  use  our  resources  to  help  aspiring  artists  build  a  stronger  foundation  for  themselves.â&#x20AC;?

Anthony  said  he  would  like  to  hold  two  shows  every  other  week,  open  mics  and  have  an  outdoor  Moroccan-­styled  music  tent  during  the  summer.  The  Green  Palette  has  already  booked  shows  on  Tuesday,  March  5,  featuring  Cat  People  and  Ammo  Without  a  Gun,  and  Friday,  March  8  with  Dudemandude.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Performing  at  The  Green  Palette  was  great,â&#x20AC;?  Moore  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  there  are  going  to  be  a  lot  more  shows  like  this,  so  I  hope  it  keeps  having  success.â&#x20AC;? Â

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Dance Underground McKenna Theatre

My  clumsy,  awkward  8-­year-­old  self  never  got  to  take  those  dance  lessons  I  so  desperately  wanted  (needed),  so  I  attend  dance  performances  whenever  I  can  in  an  attempt  to  live  vicariously  through  the  performers.  Dance  Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  third  annual  Dance  Underground  fed  that  hunger,  and  then  some.  7KH QLJKW KDG VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ IHZHU DFWV FRPSDUHG WR ODVW \HDUÂśV program,  which  added  to  its  cozy,  intimate  feel.  The  diversity  in  styles  also  kept  the  audience  on  their  toes.  Although  the  program  only  consisted  of  12  acts,  each  seemed  to  move  at  its  own  pace.  Dance  Undergroundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opening  night  came  in  with  a  bang,  kicking  off  with  a  tap  number  to  Tina  Turnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classic  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Proud  0DU\ ´ $ FXWH IHHO JRRG Âż UVW DFW WKLV VHW WKH VWDJH IRU D QLJKW RI sheer  enjoyment.  The  program  progressed  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aa  Re  Pritam Â

Pyare,â&#x20AC;?  a  sassy  Bollywood  performance  to  a  feisty  solo  act  by  guest  artist  Andrea  Kron.

The  night  really  hit  a  high  when  dancers  dressed  as  a  slice  of  bacon  and  a  sunny-­side  up  egg  took  the  stage  to  the  tune  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  Never  Find  Another  Love  Like  Mineâ&#x20AC;?  and  roars  of  laughter  from  the  audience.  Passion  met  hilarity  during  this  number,  and  it  gave  the  night  a  dose  of  humility  and  lightheartedness  that  dance  perfor-­ mances  often  lack.  Culture  Shock  turned  up  the  heat  next,  followed  by  a  genu-­ ine,  sweet  duet  choreographed  by  Dance  Association  President  Ian  Brodsky.

Fierce  was  served  on  a  silver  platter  during  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judas,â&#x20AC;?  which  cheers  from  the  audience  at  10  second  intervals  can  attest  to.  A  number  performed  with  precision  and  attitude,  it  featured  backup  GDQFHUV GUHVVHG LQ EODFN DQ DOPRVW DQJHOLF Âż JXUH SDLQWHG ZKLWH and  Dance  Association  Historian  Eric  Kirsch  giving  realness  in  royal  blue.  The  New  Paltz  Dance  Team  showed  their  wild  side  during  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jungle,â&#x20AC;?  and  the  mood  was  toned  down  a  few  notches  during  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not  Alone,â&#x20AC;?  as  a  poignant  song  was  paired  with  a  contemporary  duet.

Dance  Association  Historian  Kyle  Ducham  followed  with  a  solo  piece,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  Needs  Me,â&#x20AC;?  which  felt  the  right  balance  of  precise  and  whimsical  throughout. Â

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Another  dose  of  hilarity  swooped  in  like  a  bat  out  of  hell  dur-­ ing  jazzy  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mess  Around,â&#x20AC;?  a  dance  that  revolved  around  a  wed-­ ding  scene  and  silly  guests  to  the  tune  of  the  title  number  by  Ray  Charles.  MPOWER  Dance  Team  closed  the  show,  and  I  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  of  a  better  way  to  end  the  night  than  with  the  talent  of  the  future  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  damn,  were  they  talented.  From  African  dance  to  contempo-­ rary  hip  hop,  they  tore  it  up,  and  the  response  was  overwhelming.

Dance  Underground  may  only  be  three  years  old,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ma-­ WXULQJ LQWR VXFK D Âż HUFH WRGGOHU WKDW , FDQÂśW ZDLW WR VHH ZKDW WKH next  few  years  will  bring.  A  legacy  continued  from  FreshDance,  the  show  as  a  whole  was  equal  to  the  sum  of  its  parts.  Although  a  few  numbers  ended  abruptly,  they  were  all  able  to  stand  on  their  own  and  be  just  as  enjoyable  as  if  they  came  together  as  a  col-­ laborative  unit.  The  nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  vast  diversity  from  performance  to  performance  is  a  bragging  right  of  Dance  Underground  that,  even  as  it  matures  within  the  next  few  years,  I  hope  it  never  loses.  Likewise,  the  hu-­ mility  and  silliness  displayed  by  the  dancers  who  could  be  taking  themselves  way  too  seriously  is  a  component  of  the  performance  as  a  whole  that  keeps  the  audience  wanting  more.  Dance  Association  should  be  proud  of  the  child  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  reared,  and  a  little  worried  that  it  might  take  over  the  world. Â

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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK: NICOLE ARTUS

YEAR: Third MAJOR: Contemporary Music HOMETOWN: Binghamton, N.Y.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  YOUR  INSTRUMENT  OF  CHOICE  AND  WHY? My  voice.  I  have  been  singing  since  a  very  young  age  and  it  is  something  I  real-­ ly  love  doing.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  also  been  getting  more  into  piano  and  guitar  recently.

WHAT  ARE  YOU  INVOLVED  WITH  MUSICALLY? I  am  a  music  major,  so  every  day  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  doing  something  related  to  music  in  most  of  my  classes.  I  am  a  vocalist  in  Jazz  Ensemble  as  well.

WHO  ARE  YOUR  BIGGEST  INFLUENCES? PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  BLOGSPOT.COM Rachael  Yamagata  released  her  new  EP,  Heavyweight RQ KHU ODEHO )UDQNHQ¿ VK 5HFRUGV

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Rachel Yamagata Heavyweight

Singer/Songwriter  Rachael  Yamagata  understands  that  relation-­ ships  are  never  delicate.  On  her  new  EP,  Heavyweight,  Yamagata  tugs  at  listenersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  heartstrings  through  her  passionate  piano  pieces.  By  the  end  of  the  25  minute  and  40  second  sampler,  the  album  epitomizes  the  complications  and  devastations  of  true  heartbreak.

The  release  of  Heavyweight  is  unlike  other  records  for  one  obvious  reason  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  label.  In  years  past,  Yamagata  has  recorded  under  labels  such  as  RCA  Victor  and  Warner  Bros,  and  her  older  recordings  were  featured  on  mainstream  television  programs  such  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  Tree  Hill,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  L  Wordâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Anatomy.â&#x20AC;?  After  growing  tired  of  the  worn-­out,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;commercialâ&#x20AC;?  sound,  Ya-­ PDJDWD LQGHSHQGHQWO\ IXQGHG KHU RZQ UHFRUG ODEHO )UDQNHQÂż VK 5H cords,  with  her  friend  and  music  producer  John  Alagai.  Now  she  has  full  control  over  her  sound  and  her  most  recent  recordings  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  full-­ length  album,  Chesapeake,  and  Heavyweight  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  display  some  of  her  truest  work.

The  EP  begins  with  the  title  single,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heavyweight.â&#x20AC;?  The  song  mir-­ rors  the  style  of  Joni  Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  1971  classic,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;River,â&#x20AC;?  as  a  slow-­tempo  SLDQR EDOODG ZLWK D UDZ MLQJOH WKDW UHSHDWV DQG FKDQJHV VLJQLÂż FDQFH throughout  the  song.  Similar  to  Mitchell,  Yamagata  sings  â&#x20AC;&#x153;you  can Â

take  your  anger  out  on  me/oh,  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  it  matter/if  my  hope  gets  shat-­ tered.â&#x20AC;?   Heavyweight,  like  the  song,  ultimately  tells  the  story  of  a  physi-­ cally  strong,  Rocky  Balboa-­type  male  who  needs  the  mental  encourage-­ ment  of  a  powerful  spirit  like  Yamagata.

Throughout  the  EP,  Yamagata  continues  to  describe  the  highs  and  lows  of  relationships.  Showcasing  the  sultry  sadness  of  a  piano  and  cello  duet,  the  third  track,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  Do,â&#x20AC;?  describes  the  feeling  of  settling  for  something  that  is  not  necessarily  romantic,  but  works  for  the  time  being.  Yamagata  sings,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  fairytale/it  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  heaven-­sent/but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  do.â&#x20AC;?  After  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  Do,â&#x20AC;?  she  switches  gears  in  the  light-­hearted  fourth  track  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Falling  in  Love  Again,â&#x20AC;?  which  sways  like  Michael  BublĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  jazzy/ lite  music  single,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hold  On.â&#x20AC;?  Yamagata  now  writes,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meet  in  the  middle/letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  give  it  one  more  try/here  we  go/weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  falling  in  love  again.â&#x20AC;?  <DPDJDWD FRQFOXGHV WKH (3 ZLWK WKH Âż QDO WUDFN Âł.HHS *RLQJ ´ Just  as  the  character  of  Balboa  argues,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;nobody  hits  harder  than  life,â&#x20AC;?  the  song  summarizes  Yamagataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  feelings  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rolling  with  the  punchesâ&#x20AC;?  in  her  relationship.  ³.HHS *RLQJ´ RSHQV ZLWK D FODVVLFDOO\ RUFKHVWUDWHG ÂłVZDQ VRQJ´ and  abruptly  switches  to  a  soft  acoustic  set.  Yamagata  sings,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;you  can  trust  me  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  trust  you/if  I  falter,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  forgive  me/Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  forgive  you.â&#x20AC;?  Although  these  may  have  been  her  emotions  at  one  time,  Yamagata  is  utterly  reminiscent  of  a  time  that  once  was.  Whether  she  was  saving  someone,  settling  for  someone  or  swoon-­ ing  over  someone,  her  message  is  clearly  emitted  through  the  tempo,  instrumentation  and  lyrical  construction  of  each  individual  song.  Heavyweight  is  the  perfect  soundtrack  to  any  break-­up  party  for  one.  Yamagataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  deep  timbre  constantly  calls  for  pouring  some  wine  and  drowning  in  tears,  and  sometimes,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  do.

Thursday,  February  28,  2013

Frank  Sinatra.  Ella  Fitzgerald.  Ingrid  Mi-­ chaelson.  Diane  Birch.  Norah  Jones.

WHO  HAVE  YOU  BEEN  LISTENING  TO  LATELY? Zac  Brown  Band.  Rihanna.  John  Legend.  John  Mayer.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  YOUR  PLAN  FOR  THE  FUTURE? To  become  a  music  therapist  and  hopefully  work  with  children.

ANY  ADVICE  FOR  ASPIRING  MUSICIANS? Practice  a  lot  and  do  what  you  love.  If  you  love  music,  pursue  it  and  great  things  can  come  from  it.

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tHe Deep END EMILY DORR

Major:

Drawing and Painting B.F.A.

Year:

Fourth

Influences:

Robert Rauschenberg, Rachel Ruysch, Nancy Spero, Louise Bourgeois, Dieter Roth, Robert Longo, wildlife illustrations, swarms and natural phenomena.

“My learning process fuels my artistic process. The images I find along the way become source material. I like to think of them as specimens and I use entomology pins to install the collage pieces directly onto the wall. There, all the didactic imagery combines into a fantastical moment.

In the future, I want to build worlds that seep off the wall and truly inhabit whatever space they are in.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF EMILY DORR ARRANGED BY SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ

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WAKE Â UP CALL CARTOON Â BY Â JULIE Â GUNDERSEN Â

 In  light  of  the  distribution  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;State  of   Our  Collegeâ&#x20AC;?  address,  a  letter  sent  to  President  Donald  Christian  detailing  issues  the  student  body  feels  need  further  attention,  Student  Association  (SA)  President  Josh  Simpson  called  on  student  representatives  to  be-­ come  more  vocal  in  meetings  and  more  motivated  in  their  duties.  In  recent  weeks,  students  have  also  expressed  an-­ ger  with  the  private  food  service  provider  interviews  that  took  place  earlier  this  month  and  are  planning  to  attend  an  upcoming  CAS  meeting  to  voice  their  opin-­ ions  as  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;unionized  student  body.â&#x20AC;?  While  we  admire  and  commend  students  for  taking  initiative  and  action  regarding  campus  issues,  we  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  help  but  wonder  why  they  feel  they  must  organize  and  rally  without  taking  their  thoughts  to  the  senators  and  SA  members  elected  to  interact  with  the  administration  RQ WKHLU EHKDOI ÂżUVW As  of  late,  it  seems  that  both  students  and  those  elected  to  represent  them  are  suffering  from  a  severe  lack  of  communication  and  motivation  to  work  with  one  another.  We  at  The  New  Paltz  Oracle  agree  that  a  wake  up  call  is  in  order  for  all  parties  involved.  We  write  too  many  editorials  urging  our  student  body  to  rise  above  the  status  quo  apathy  and  ignorance  to  take  a  stand.  Thankfully,  as  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;State  of  Our  Col-­ legeâ&#x20AC;?  address  shows,  our  campus  is  rife  with  passion-­ ate,  opinionated  students  itching  to  have  their  voices  heard.  Students  mobilizing  to  voice  their  thoughts  can  be  empowering,  sure,  but  the  systems  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  like  student Â

government  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  in  place  to  ensure  that  the  student  voices  are  allotted  the  appropriate  amount  of  attention.  To  forgo  that  process  entirely  is  to  remove  a  vital  piece  of  the  framework  for  a  successful  organized  group:  leadership.

Because,  eventually,  the  outrage  quiets.  Interest  DQG DFWLRQ WHQG WR ¿]]OH RXW RYHU WLPH DV RXU VWXGHQW ERG\œV RSLQLRQ FDQ EH DGPLWWHGO\ ¿FNOH :KHQ EHLQJ vocal  and  attentive  toward  campus  issues  becomes  a  trend  that  loses  steam,  as  it  is  apt  to  do  around  here,  the  systems  meant  to  propel  change  stall  before  they  can  take  off.  The  strong  leadership  within  the  system  prevents  a  lot  of  this  loss  of  momentum.

Take  the  issues  surrounding  Park  Point  as  an  ex-­ ample.  At  the  most  recent  Town  Planning  Board  meet-­ LQJ RQ )HE ZKHUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU ZDV RSHQ WR SXEOLF FRPPHQWV RQO\ ÂżYH SHRSOH FDPH RXW &RQVLGHULQJ ODVW semester  saw  lively  debates  from  concerned  students  and  citizens,  it  seems  bizarre  that  the  turnout  was  so  abysmal.  The  legions  of  students  who  monologued  at  the  previous  hearings  should  have  weighed  in  one  last  time;Íž  if  there  was  any  genuine  concern,  that  is.  The  disorganized  masses  alone   fail  far  too  often.  Activism  cannot  just  be  a  trend,  especially  if  we  intend  to  make  any  progress.  Without  long-­term  commitment,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  see  no  change.  Our  representatives  were  chosen  to  make  the  commitment  and  we  should  use  them.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  created  a  bit  of  a  chicken-­egg  scenario  here:  our  student  leaders  are  disillusioned  by  the  lack  of  con-­ tact  with  the  student  population  and  our  students  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  reaching  out  to  their  representatives  due  to  their  per-­

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ceived  apathy.  Nobody  wins  and  nothing  will  get  ac-­ complished  unless  the  appropriate  action  is  taken.  7R VWXGHQWV \RXU HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDOV ZDQW WR KHDU from  you  and  have  the  means  to  overcome  the  paper-­ pushing  obstacles.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  overlook  them  and  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  un-­ GHUHVWLPDWH WKH HIÂżFDF\ RI WKH V\VWHP ZKHQ XVHG SURS-­ erly.   7KDW EHLQJ VDLG WR RXU HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDOV \RX QHHG to  be  proactive  in  learning  the  state  of  our  campus  community.  If  students  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  coming  to  you,  it  is  your  UHVSRQVLELOLW\ WR ÂżJXUH RXW ZK\ DQG GHWHUPLQH WKH EHVW way  to  serve  them  anyway.  No,  it  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  an  easy  job,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  yours.

We  have  a  tradition  of  passionate  activism  on  our  FDPSXV EXW ZH QHHG RI¿FLDOV ZKR FDQ FKDQQHO RXU FUH-­ ative,  albeit  disorganized,  energy  through  the  bureau-­ cratic  red  tape.  We  need  the  energy  and  passion  behind  student-­driven  endeavors,  but  we  need  the  leadership  that  can  make  them  matter.

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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The  New  Paltz  Oracle

COLUMNS Farewell  Flute?

SUZY  BERKOWITZ Copy  Editor Â

Say  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  To  Slut-­Shaming

    Sabbasberkowitz90@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Sometime  last  December,  there  was  an  up  with  a  lot  of  dudes  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  make  you  gender  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  targeting.  Think  about  it.  Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  audible  groan  heard  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;round  the  internet  as  cool,â&#x20AC;?  and  that  she  would  â&#x20AC;&#x153;only  judge  you  most  prevalent  judges  are  each  other.  A  Copy  Editor ZRPHQÂśV VH[XDO ULJKWV ZHUH EHLQJ VWLĂ&#x20AC; HG LQ based  on  the  contents  of  your  mouth,  butt-­ girl  sleeps  around;Íž  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  considered  a  slut  Cdegaetano64@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu a  video  made  by  YouTube  sensation  Jenna  hole  and  vagina.â&#x20AC;?  Oh,  and  as  an  afterword,  by  other  girls.  Once  a  girl  is  considered  Mourey  (more  commonly  known  as  Jenna  Jenna  adds  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;anyone  can  be  a  slut,  but  a  slut  by  other  girls,  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  shamed  and  Marbles).  The  blogger,  whose  online  rants  that  it  takes  some  logic  and  reasoning  to  be  deemed  unworthy  of  respect.  Why?  Be-­ The  last  semester  of  college  is  the  worst  I  often  pee  myself  over  suddenly  jumped  in  with  one  person,â&#x20AC;?  comparing  monogamy  cause  she  made  a  conscious,  adult  decision  time  for  a  sensitive,  dramatic  person  like  the  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  seat  of  the  slut-­shaming  band-­ to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  higher  state  of  evolution.â&#x20AC;?   to  do  with  her  body  what  she  pleases?  The  me.  Since  January,  I  have  been  reminiscing  wagon  with  her  video  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things  I  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Un-­ :HOS ,ÂśP GRQH KHUH 6LQJOH Âż OH HY choices  she  makes  about  her  own  body  in  on  basically  everything.  Then,  my  thoughts  derstand  About  Girls  Part  2:  Slut  Edition,â&#x20AC;?  eryone.  no  way  imply  that  she  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  possess  the  turn  into  anxiety  about  life  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;real  and  I  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  been  more  disgusted  Okay,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  attempt  to  break  vast  intelligence  necessary  to  grasp  the  world.â&#x20AC;?  by  it.  The  video  begins  with  a  disclaimer  WKLV GRZQ 7KLV HQWLUH YLGHR H[HPSOLÂż HV concept  of  monogamy,  nor  does  it  indicate,  Most  recently,  I  started  thinking  about  that  viewers  should  â&#x20AC;&#x153;feel  free  to  disagreeâ&#x20AC;?  a  cultural  problem  called  slut-­shaming,  contrary  to  Jennaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  statement,  she  is  at  all  P\ Ă&#x20AC; XWH <HV WKDW ZRRGZLQG LQVWUXPHQW with  her,  however,  judging  by  the  103,207  wherein  a  woman  is  insulted  and  degraded  â&#x20AC;&#x153;lonely  and  sad.â&#x20AC;? which  is  played  horizontally.  I  have  had  an  likes  compared  to  the  19,992  dislikes  the  based  on  her  sexual  choices.  Traditionally,  Nobody  should  ever  be  made  to  almost-­14-­year  affair  with  that  shiny,  metal  video  received,  there  clearly  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  much  a  woman  is  supposed  to  wait  until  mar-­ feel  ashamed  of  their  decisions.  Nobody  SLHFH RI PXVLFDO FUHDWLRQ 7KH Ă&#x20AC; XWH , SOD\ disagreement  with  what  Jenna  had  to  say,  riage  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  at  least  love  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  sleep  with  should  ever  be  made  to  feel  as  though  today  has  been  in  my  possession  for  11  years  which  alone  speaks  volumes  about  the  so-­ a  man,  and  regardless  of  how  progressive  their  sexual  choices  have  any  correlation  now.  I  got  it  as  a  gift  for  my  tenth  birthday  cietal  stigmas  at  hand. our  culture  has  become,  a  woman  will  still  to  their  self-­respect,  worth,  intelligence  and  could  not  have  been  more  ecstatic.  -HQQD EHJLQV WKH YLGHR E\ GHÂż QLQJ D receive  judgment  for  straying  from  this  or  merit.  Women  need  to  break  free  of  Rehearsing  on  the  Old  Main  Theatre  â&#x20AC;&#x153;slutâ&#x20AC;?  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;someone  who  has  a  lot  of  casual  tradition.  A  woman  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  lotâ&#x20AC;?  of  sexual  the  double-­standard  and  the  stigma  asso-­ stage  this  past  Sunday  with  the  Community  sex.â&#x20AC;?  She  continues  by  explaining  why  partners  is  said  to  lack  respect  for  herself  ciated  with  exercising  their  sexual  wants  Orchestra,  I  started  to  wonder  what  would  the  concept  of  a  one-­night  stand  is  mind-­ and  her  body,  and  is  societally  shamed  and  and  needs,  and  it  starts  within  themselves.  happen  to  my  musical  relationship  after  blowing  to  her,  as  it  puts  a  girl  in  the  most  looked  down  upon  for  her  own  personal  In  the  words  of  an  amazing  comedian  and  graduation  in  May.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  involved  with  vulnerable  state  she  could  possibly  be  in  decisions.  This  slut-­shaming  idea  can  even  role  model,  girls  have  got  to  stop  calling  bands  since  I  was  eight.  I  remember  learn-­ with  someone  she  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know.  She  then  lead  to  a  wider  cultural  phenomenon  of  each  other  sluts  and  whores,  because  it  just  LQJ KRZ WR SOD\ P\ Âż UVW VRQJ Âł+RW &URVV goes  on  to  explain  that  sexual  activity  on  victim-­blaming,  wherein  a  woman  is  made  makes  it  okay  for  guys  to  call  you  sluts  and  Buns,â&#x20AC;?  a  three  note  piece  in  C  major.  When  any  level  counts  as  sex,  which  warrants  to  feel  at  fault  for  being  sexually  assaulted  whores.  I  entered  full  band  in  the  third  grade,  I  could  shame  and  a  negative  reputation.  She  or  raped  based  on  her  appearance  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;slut-­ hardly  contain  myself,  and  I  thought  I  was  closes  her  video  by  urging  her  viewers  to  tyâ&#x20AC;?  decisions.  Suzy  Berkowitz  is  a  third-­year  journalism  the  coolest  kid  alive  when  I  came  back  â&#x20AC;&#x153;help  the  sluts  of  the  world  make  less  bad  One  component  of  this  slut-­sham-­ major  with  a  minor  in  overusing  the  word   IURP VXPPHU EDQG FDPS DQG FRXOG Âż QDOO\ slutty  decisions,â&#x20AC;?  reminding  the  millions  LQJ SKHQRPHQRQ WKDW , Âż QG SDUWLFXODUO\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;bye.â&#x20AC;?  She  enjoys  puns  and  not  going  to  read  sheet  music  without  writing  the  letters  of  girls  tuning  in  to  her  weekly  musings  twisted  and  counterproductive  is  that  it  the  gym.  Bye.  above  the  notes.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  4,347,224  to  be  exact  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hooking  is  largely  being  perpetuated  by  the  same   What  will  happen  once  I  leave  school  IRU JRRG" 0D\EH , ZLOO Âż QG D FRPPXQLW\ band  in  the  place  I  end  up,  or  maybe,  and  this  is  sad  enough,  I  will  place  it  in  my  closet  ZKHUH P\ EDOOHW VKRHV KDYH UHVWHG IRU Âż YH years  and  bins  of  Barbies  have  been  for  at  least  10.  All  of  it  a  reminder  of  who  I  was  as  a  child,  forcing  me  to  close  the  closet  and  Sunday,  March  10  @  7  p.m.  -­  SU  403  Sunday,  April  7  @  7  p.m.  -­  SU  403   move  on  out  of  the  bedroom.  Tisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  life  and  quite  frankly,  it  sucks.

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Thursday,  February  28,  2013

EDITORIAL

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COLUMN KATHERINE SPELLER

Features Editor

Katherine.Speller79@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

It’s old news that the art of social inter-­ action is sort of lost on our generation. It’s become the same kind of contrived thing old people say, in the same vein as “kids these days don’t know the meaning of hard work/the dollar/a phonograph” or “get off my lawn.” It’s not a new observation and it’s not all that insightful.

But yeah, I’ll make it anyway. Sort of.

It all starts with the newest trend of talking but not really talking online — what I call (a) non-­communication in shorthand — New Paltz Secrets and New Paltz Crushes. In the same vein as Likealit-­ tle.com, the bizarrely stalker-­grade website that promoted anonymously describing the people you were attracted to and where you saw them, Social Moth (am I dating myself?) or Craig’s List Missed Connec-­ tions, these sites let students creep and then externalize their creepiness on the internet.

Are We Posting Ourselves To Death?

These sites are basically breeding grounds for chronic over-­sharers and the lonely, socially delayed. The vast major-­ ity of these posters wouldn’t speak to a stranger (whether to compliment, insult or ask the time) in the real world without hor-­ rendous discomfort. Yet, on these pages it’s all too easy for them to make aggressive and vaguely offensive declarations.

Now, as people, we’re a solipsistic bunch. But we have this neat little addi-­ WLRQDO À DZ RI UDJLQJ QDUFLVVLVP SLOHG RQ top of our already self-­centered condition that makes us pretty damn insufferable. Not only do we have this crippling inability/ lack of desire to really communicate with other humans (in the transactional way that matters), but we also feel that all of our me-­ themed thoughts are worthy of/entitled to mass broadcast, attention and praise.

That’s why we have a dashboard and SUR¿ OH EDVHG FXOWXUH RI VFUROOLQJ WKURXJK

WKH PHQLDO SRQWL¿ FDWLRQV RI SHRSOH ZH¶YH barely spoken to in real life. Even if we’re not really taking part in the social parts of social media, we’re constantly putting out our own autobiographical content.

It doesn’t matter if that all-­too-­human yearning for interaction, company rears its head;; we only know how to shout into the dark and hope someone cares enough to shout back.

I can’t harshly condemn those masses yearning to breathe free from social anxiety and those who stay where it’s safe, huddled in front of their computer screens. From our weird obsessions with Tamagotchis as children to the compulsive refreshing of our Facebook and Tumblr dashboards, we never really had a chance to value eye con-­ tact and verbal gymnastics over little red VTXDUHV DQG QRWL¿ FDWLRQ DODUPV After all, people are scary and foreign and outside our comfortable skull-­shaped

worlds and it’s too damn easy to resort to communicating in the low-­risk way.

These anonymous means of putting ourselves out into the ether are awfully low risk, but the false sense of safety fostered by the computer won’t last. Eventually we’ll have to look up from our screens and meet the other bloodshot eyes of the world.

I’m just not so sure if we’ll know what to say.

Katherine Speller is a third-­year MRXUQDOLVP PDMRU ZLWK DQ DI¿ Q ity for bearded men, black cof-­ fee and harmozing to Broadway soundtracks. She tends to only write about three things: solip-­ sism, feminism and puppies.

This is one such column.

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The  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Basketball  team  soared  to  victory  on  Saturday,  Feb.  23  as  the  Lady  Hawks  captured  the  SUNYAC  Champion-­ VKLS WLWOH IRU WKH Âż UVW WLPH LQ SURJUDP KLVWRU\ The  Lady  Hawks  beat  SUNY  Platts-­ EXUJK RQ )HE WR DGYDQFH WR WKH Âż QDOV RQ Feb.  23,  where  they  defeated  SUNY  Gen-­ eseo  64-­53.  $ VHD RI RUDQJH DQG EOXH VWRUPHG WKH FRXUW DV WKH Âż QDO EX]]HU LQGLFDWHG WKDW DI ter  30  years,  the  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Basketball  team  ZRXOG KDQJ XS WKHLU Âż UVW EDQQHU LQ (OWLQJ Gym.  As  fans  and  players  celebrated,  Head  &RDFK -DPLH 6HZDUG ZDV WKLQNLQJ DERXW WKH SHRSOH ZKR KHOSHG KLP DFKLHYH KLV JRDO â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  very  emotional,â&#x20AC;?  Seward  said.  ³,W KDV EHHQ D ORQJ MRXUQH\ DQG VR PDQ\ people  had  shed  so  much  blood,  sweat  and  WHDUV WR JHW XV WR WKDW SRLQW , ZDV WKLQNLQJ RI DOO RI WKHP DQG , ZDV WKLQNLQJ RI P\ IDWKHU who  passed  away  this  past  summer  and  was  P\ ELJJHVW VXSSRUWHU ´ 7KH /DG\ +DZNV FDPH RXW VWURQJ LQ WKH Âż UVW KDOI DQG OHG E\ VHYHQ DW KDOIWLPH &R FDSWDLQ $OH[ 0F&XOORXJK VFRUHG WKH Âż UVW IRXU SRLQWV RI WKH JDPH DQG ZDV WKH WHDPÂśV

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The  team  shot  32.4  percent  from  the  ¿ HOG DQG SHUFHQW IURP WKH IUHH WKURZ OLQH 7KRXJK *HQHVHR H[KLELWHG EHWWHU QXP EHUV GHIHQVLYHO\ 1HZ 3DOW] RXWSOD\HG WKH %OXH .QLJKWV 6WURQJ GHIHQVLYH SOD\ VSDUNHG WKH Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  offense  as  they  forced  27  turnovers  DQG VFRUHG SRLQWV DV D UHVXOW 7KH +DZNV FRPPLWWHG WXUQRYHUV DOORZLQJ *HQHVHR to  score  nine  points  in  the  process. )LUVW \HDU 0LFKHOOH 9DOOH QHWWHG SRLQWV DQG JUDEEHG HLJKW ERDUGV 6KH GRHV not  believe  the  team  has  played  their  best  JDPH \HW EXW DWWULEXWHV WKH ZLQ WR GHIHQVH and  passion.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  that  we  played  the  per-­ IHFW JDPH \HW ´ 9DOOH VDLG Âł:KDW LV SHUIHFW RQ RXU EHKDOI ZH SOD\HG JUHDW GHIHQVH WKDW makes  up  for  all  the  mistakes  we  made.  That  JDPH ZKDW ZH GLG SHUIHFWO\ LV ZH SOD\HG

with  heart,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  basically  won  the  JDPH IRU XV ´ Co-­captain  Maliqua  Fisher  won  tour-­ nament  MVP  and  recored  a  double-­double  ZLWK SRLQWV DQG UHERXQGV 'XULQJ WKH second  half,  Fisher  was  fouled  with  a  hold-­ LQJ FDOO DQG KDG WR VWHS RII WKH FRXUW WR ZLSH the  blood  from  her  mouth.  When  she  came  back  out,  she  looked  directly  into  her  oppo-­ nentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  eyes  and  slammed  her  hands  on  the  JURXQG Âł7R EH KRQHVW , MXVW IHOW OLNH ZKHQ , JRW hit  in  the  mouth  everyone  was  like,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oh  my  *RG Âś VR , MXVW KDG WR SURYH WKDW , ZDV WKDW PXFK WRXJKHU DQG WKDW PXFK VWURQJHU DQG LW ZDVQÂśW JRLQJ WR WDNH PH RXW RI WKH JDPH ´ Fisher  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  matter  what,  if  I  was  shed-­ GLQJ EORRG RU QRW VR , IHOW OLNH , KDG WR EH there  for  my  team  and  amp  us  up  more  on  defense.â&#x20AC;?  Valle  said  that  moment  was  her  favorite  RI WKH QLJKW â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  us,  when  she  had  that  type  of  inten-­ VLW\ DV D OHDGHU WKDW LJQLWHV PRUH LQWHQVLW\ LQ XV DQG LW PDNHV PH IHHO OLNH WDNLQJ LW WR WKH next  level,â&#x20AC;?  Valle  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  feel  tired  in  WKDW JDPH WKHUH ZDV VR PXFK PRPHQWXP ´ (DFK SOD\HU UHDOL]HG WKH\ KDG ZRQ WKH WRXUQDPHQW DW GLIIHUHQW SRLQWV RI WKH QLJKW

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CONTINUED  FROM  PAGE  12 Fisher  said  winning  the  SUNYAC  tournament  her  senior  year  was  gratifying  after  coming  so  close  to  victory  every  year.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  feel  like  all  my  four  years  here  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  made  it  to  the  playoffs  and  the  VHPLÂż QDOV DQG ZHÂśYH MXVW EHHQ VR FORVH HYHU\ VLQJOH \HDU ´ )LVKHU VDLG Âł,WÂśV MXVW like,  when  is  the  time  going  to  be  ours?  :LQQLQJ RXU VHQLRU \HDU LWÂśV MXVW DPD]LQJ because  we  went  through  so  much  over  WKHVH ODVW IRXU \HDUV DQG QRZ WR Âż QDOO\ be  rewarded  my  senior  year,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  feeling.â&#x20AC;?

7KH WHDP FRQWLQXHV WKHLU MRXUQH\ DW the  NCAA  Tournament  and  will  face  Bab-­ son  College  next.  Valle  said  that  although  the  team  is  excited  about  the  win,  they  are  focused  on  the  next  game.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  the  things  that  I  love  about  my  team  is  that  we  celebrated  for  the  weekend  and  now  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  to  win  another  championship,â&#x20AC;?  Valle  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although  ZHÂśUH VWLOO H[FLWHG DERXW LW ZHÂśUH MXVW focusing  on  really  playing  our  game.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  wor-­ ried  about  Babson,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  worried  about  having  our  stuff  right,  all  being  on  the  same  page  and  basically  EHLQJ FRQÂż GHQW LQ ourselves.â&#x20AC;?

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In  an  overtime  loss  to  SUNY  Oneonta,  fourth-­year  Co-­captain  Alex  McCullough  made  history.   On  Feb.  15  she  joined  Robin  Shields  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;00  and  Jasmine  Sanchez  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;99  as  the  only  members  in  the  exclusive  1,000-­point  club  in  the  history  of  the  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Basketball  program  at  SUNY  New  Paltz.

During  the  offseason  when  Mc-­ Cullough  realized  she  was  close  enough  to  accomplish  this  feat,  she  set  it  as  one  of  her  goals  for  the  season.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  pretty  exciting  goal,â&#x20AC;?  Mc-­ Cullough  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  set  this  in  the  begin-­ ning  of  the  season  once  I  found  out  I  was  close  enough.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  a  great  ac-­ complishment  and  I  really  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  done  it  without  my  teammates,  they  are  very  supportive.â&#x20AC;?   SUNY  New  Paltz  Director  of  Ath-­

letics,  Stuart  Robinson,  acknowledges  KRZ VLJQLÂż FDQW 0F&XOORXJKÂśV DFFRP plishment  is.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  achieve  this  mark  is  a  testament  to  the  amount  of  time  that  Alex  has  spent  working  on  her  skills  as  a  student-­athlete,â&#x20AC;?  Robinson  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  she  has  advanced  in  her  career  here  at  New  Paltz,  she  has  become  one  of  the  players  to  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;shut  downâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  to  have  a  chance  against  us.  As  such  a  target,  this  makes  KHU DFFRPSOLVKPHQW VLJQLÂż FDQW ´ Despite  coming  in  a  loss,  Head  Coach  Jamie  Seward  said  this  achieve-­ PHQW KHOSV WR GHÂż QH 0F&XOORXJKÂśV FRQ tribution  to  the  program  during  her  four  years  at  SUNY  New  Paltz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately,  Alexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  accomplish-­ ment  came  during  a  loss,  so  it  lost  some  of  the  luster,â&#x20AC;?  Seward  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neverthe-­ less,  when  you  do  something  that  has  only  been  done  twice  in  30-­plus  years,  it  kind  of  speaks  for  itself  how  special  that  accomplishment  is  and  what  kind  of  player  Alex  has  been  for  our  pro-­

gram.â&#x20AC;?   Since  losing  to  SUNY  Oneonta,  McCullough  and  her  teammates  have  beaten  SUNY  Plattsburgh  and  SUNY  Geneseo  in  the  SUNYAC  Champion-­ VKLS 7RXUQDPHQW PDNLQJ WKHP WKH Âż UVW ever  SUNYAC  Champions  in  program  history.   McCullough  was  still  in  disbelief  about  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  achievement  even  days  after  winning  the  tournament,  she  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  feeling,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  all  so  ex-­ cited,â&#x20AC;?  McCullough  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  kind  of  unbelievable  to  even  realize  it.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  all  very  excited  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  all  very  proud  of  each  other.  We  stuck  together  as  a  family  to  do  it.â&#x20AC;?

5RELQVRQ IHHOV EHLQJ WKH Âż UVW WR GR something  leaves  a  legacy  for  both  Mc-­ Cullough  and  her  teammates,  he  said. Âł%HLQJ WKH Âż UVW WR GR VRPHWKLQJ sets  a  high  mark,â&#x20AC;?  Robinson  said.

McCullough  said  she  appreciates  how  supportive  and  helpful  Seward  and Â

her  teammates  have  been  throughout  her  career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  have  done  a  lot  of  things  to  help  me  and  basically  just  supported  me  with  every  decision  and  everything  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  done,â&#x20AC;?  McCullough  said.   Even  after  being  an  All-­SUNYAC  Team  member  three  times,  an  All-­SU-­ NYAC  Tournament  Team  member  three  times,  a  1,000-­point  scorer  and  a  part  RI WKH Âż UVW WHDP LQ SURJUDP KLVWRU\ WR win  the  SUNYAC  Championship,  Mc-­ Cullough  still  has  one  goal  that  she  would  like  to  accomplish,  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  is  one  left,  which  is  to  win  the  NCAA  Tournament,â&#x20AC;?  McCullough  said.

5HĂ&#x20AC; HFWLQJ RQ 0F&XOORXJKÂśV FDUHHU Seward  is  very  happy  he  spent  time  and  energy  recruiting  her,  he  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All  the  trips  up  to  the  capital  dis-­ trict  that  year  recruiting  her,  and  I  be-­ lieve  there  were  12  of  those  trips,  paid  off,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

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We  keep  hearing  about  how  some-­ day  soon  the  Mets  will  begin  to  be  a  franchise  worth  watching.  And  I  believe  it.  Look,  any  Mets  fan  living  in  real-­ ity  will  tell  you  that  2013  is  a  transition  year.  And  yeah,  we  know  that  the  term  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;transition  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  is  something  thrown  around  the  game  a  lot,  but  when  looking  at  the  Mets  roster  logically,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pretty  evident  that  term  describes  the  current  makeup  of  the  team  perfectly.  7KH 0HWV DUH LQ WKH Âż QDO \HDU RI what  will  be  remembered  as  a  era  of  under  performance  and  overpaid  vet-­ erans.  Once  2013  closes  next  October,  the  Mets  will  have  rid  themselves  of  the  contracts  of  Jason  Bay  and  Johan  Santa-­ QD DQG VXGGHQO\ WKH ¾¿ QDQFLDO Ă&#x20AC; H[LELO ityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Sandy  Alderson  keeps  talking  about  ZLOO Âż QDOO\ EHFRPH D UHDOLW\ But  more  importantly,  the  team  is  allowing  some  of  their  brightest  young  stars  ease  into  their  roles  as  future  build-­

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ing  blocks  of  the  Mets  moving  forward.  I  believe  Sandy  Alderson  envisions  winning  a  World  Series  within  the  next  ¿ YH \HDUV ULGLQJ WKH H[SORVLYH VWDUWLQJ rotation  of  Zach  Wheeler,  Matt  Harvey  and  Jon  Niese  all  the  way  to  October  glory.  They  say  championships  are  built  on  strong  pitching  staffs,  and  the  Mets  plan  regarding  their  all-­too-­evident  rebuild-­ ing  process  clearly  stresses  this  idea.  The  likes  of  Wheeler,  Harvey  and  Niese  are  being  followed  by  exciting  prospects  who  might  need  another  few  years  of  seasoning  in  the  minors.  While  not  all  of  the  stocked  Mets  minor  league  rotations  will  yield  ace-­ type  pitchers,  stockpiling  young  arms  is  never  a  bad  plan  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  the  likely  hood  of  a  few  of  those  arms  becoming  major  league  caliber  is  a  very  real  reality.  Can  you  imagine  a  Mets  team  that  has  young,  cheap,  under  control  pitch-­ ing  for  six-­plus  years?  Sandy  Alderson  can,  and  that  is  what  he  is  trying  to  ac-­ complish. Â

Zach  Wheeler  is  a  major  key  in  the  Mets  future.                 PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  FLICKR  USER  SD  DIRK

People  have  criticized  Alderson  for  his  plan,  but  I  have  been  a  believer  from  the  day  he  somehow  was  able  to  swing  a  deal  for  Wheeler.  Once  he  did  this,  I  knew  the  future  was  in  better  hands  than  Mets  fans  have  become  accustomed  to, Â

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After  2011â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  failure  to  come  up  with  an  agreeable  realignment  plan,  the  NHL  recently  released  a  new  plan  for  redoing  conferences  and  divisions.  And  because  the  NHLPA  and  NHL  worked  on  this  one  to-­ gether  after  the  2011  failure,  it  looks  like  this  is  the  real  deal.  Like  2011â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plan,  there  will  be  four  divisions  with  two  of  those  hav-­ ing  seven  teams  and  the  other  two  having  eight.  The  top  three  teams  in  each  division  will  make  the  playoffs  and  each  conference  will  have  two  wild  card  teams.  The  top  seed  in  each  division  plays  a  wild  card  team  with  seeds  two  and  three  to  face  off  against  one  another.

According  to  ESPN.com,  the  four  divi-­ sions  will  look  like  this: Western  Conference:  7KH 3DFL¿ F 'LYLVLRQ:  Anaheim,  Cal-­ gary,  Edmonton,  Los  Angeles,  Phoenix,  San  Jose  and  Vancouver.

7KH 0LG :HVW 'LYLVLRQ: Chicago,  Colorado,  Dallas,  Minnesota,  Nashville,  St.  Louis  and  Winnipeg.

Eastern  Conference: 7KH &HQWUDO 'LYLVLRQ:  Boston,  Buffalo,  Detroit,  Florida,  Montreal,  Ottawa,  Tampa  Bay,  Toronto.

7KH $WODQWLF 'LYLVLRQ:  Carolina,  Columbus,  New  Jersey,  New  York  Islanders,  New  York  Rangers,  Phila-­ delphia,  Pittsburgh,  Washington.

Geographically,  the  realignment  makes  sense,  but  other  than  that,  you  can  color  me  underwhelmed.  If  this  goes  through,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  counting  on  boredom  for  the  next  couple  of  years.

First,  from  a  Rangers  perspective,  this  is  not  going  to  be  fun.  Whereas  hockey  just  got  10  times  easier  for  Boston,  who  now  has  Tampa  Bay  and  Florida  to  trounce  all  over,  the  Rangers  got  Carolina  and  Washington Â

in  the  mix  to  add  to  their  problems  of  Phila-­ delphia,  Pittsburgh  and  New  Jersey.  Sure,  we  got  Columbus,  but  that  would  have  been  a  gift  for  anyone.  Teams  like  Washington  and  Carolina  are  going  to  be  playoff  con-­ tenders,  so  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  going  to  get  that  much  PRUH GLIÂż FXOW However,  that  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  both-­ ering  and  underwhelming  me  with  this  new  plan.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  hot  on  the  idea  of  wild  cards  in  hockey  either,  but  even  that  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  killing  me.  No,  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  getting  me  is  that  there  are  two  divisions  with  seven  teams  with  the  other  two  having  eight.  We  all  know  what  that  means:  expansion.

I  hate  the  idea  of  expansion  for  the  NHL.  A  league  with  a  sport  played  on  ice  that  has  two  teams  in  Florida  should  not  be  expanding.  If  it  were  up  to  me,  I  would  be  axing  two  teams  right  away  and  then  relo-­ cating  others. Â

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Yes,  there  is  a  call  for  marketing  in  places  like  Florida  and  California,  but  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  get  real,  there  is  no  reason  to  have  two  teams  in  Florida  and  three  in  California.  Maybe  the  number  of  people  the  NHL  can  grab  in  these  areas  is  larger  than  in  areas  like  Seattle  and  Quebec,  but  the  numbers  they  will  grab  in  the  latter  two  places  out-­ number  the  potential  fans  for  teams  like  the  Florida  Panthers  and  Anaheim  Ducks  by  far.  As  a  league,  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  need  to  grow.  Growing  is  not  going  to  bring  in  the  same  number  of  fans  that  smart  relocation  will.  There  are  arenas  and  other  places  that  will  bring  in  the  fans  the  league  wants,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  foolish  to  squander  those  opportunities.  But  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  be  honest,  why  expect  any-­ thing  smart  to  come  out  of  this  league  any-­ way?  Real  talk. Â

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