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New  Guide  Aims  To  Help  New  Businesses By  Suzy  Berkowitz Copy  Editor  |  Sabbasberkowitz90@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  New  Paltz  Regional  Chamber  RI &RPPHUFH KDV RIÂżFLDOO\ UHOHDVHG D Zoning  and  Planning  Boards  Practical  Guide  completed.  Available  for  download  since  Janu-­ ary  on  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  web-­ site  and  in  print  on-­site,  the  guide  spells  out  the  do’s  and  dont’s  of  applying  for  zoning  for  potential  businesses.  The  guide  was  created  after  a  visi-­ ble  frustration  from  businesses  concern-­ ing  plans  being  denied  by  the  zoning  and  planning  board,  according  to  Toni  Hokanson,  director  of  marketing  and  training  for  C2G  Environmental  Con-­ sultants.  As  a  former  chairperson  of  the  town  planning  board,  Hokanson  said  she  is  aware  of  the  frustrations  both  on  the  end  of  the  planning  board  and  the  applicants  involved  in  the  process.  She  said  the  guide  was  created  in  an  effort  to  “give  businesses  guidance  and  help  speed  up  the  process.â€? “These  applicants  are  given  a  check-­ list  of  things  to  get  done  and  attend  the  monthly  board  meeting  with  only  three  items  completed,  and  it  just  increases  the  expense  and  the  length  of  time,â€?  Hokan-­

son  said.  “We  made  this  guide  based  on  our  experience  seeing  how  people  were  not  approaching  the  process  in  the  most  WLPH DQG FRVW HIÂżFLHQW ZD\ IRU WKHP DQG the  board.â€?  After  being  approached  by  Michael  Smith,  president  of  the  Regional  Cham-­ ber  of  Commerce,  about  challenges  with  applicants,  both  Hokanson  and  Robert  McKenna,  former  director  of  planning  and  development  for  the  city  of  New-­ burgh,  developed  the  idea  for  a  guide  in  the  form  of  a  checklist.  Smith  said  this  type  of  guide  is  help-­ IXO EHFDXVH LW LV WKH ÂżUVW RI LWV NLQG “Most  of  the  planning  process  is  hearsay  and  verbal,  but  until  now,  there  was  nothing  in  writing  about  how  to  use  practical  guidelines  when  businesses  ap-­ ply  in  front  of  the  planning  and  zoning  boards,â€?  Smith  said.  “Being  communi-­ cative  with  applicants  is  important,  and  we’ve  approached  various  village  board  PHPEHUV DQG HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDOV DERXW WKH guide,  and  they  all  say  it  gives  a  good  outline  of  what  to  expect  in  a  practical  manner.â€?

According  to  McKenna,  two  reoc-­ curring  themes  in  the  guide  state  that  applicants  should  take  advantage  of  the  resources  available  to  them  from  the  board  itself,  and  as  the  employer,  it  is Â

their  responsibility  to  follow  through  with  a  consulting  engineer.  Because  the  zoning  and  planning  board  meets  on  a  monthly  basis,  he  said  a  missed  deadline  could  be  extremely  detrimental  to  a  business,  so  it  is  their  job  to  make  sure  all  paperwork  is  sub-­ mitted  on  time  and  complete.  “An  incomplete  application  will  cost  a  business  time,  and  time  is  money  in  many  of  these  cases,â€?  McKenna  said.  Since  the  guide  was  released  recent-­ ly,  there  has  not  been  much  feedback  on  its  success,  however  Smith  said  that  it  is  being  frequently  downloaded  from  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  website,  and  has  been  positively  recognized  by  the  town  supervisor  and  village  mayor.   McKenna  said  the  current  guide  will  remain  available  for  up  to  a  year,  and  will  then  be  improved  as  needed  if  DQG ZKHQ WKH ERDUG VHHV ÂżW +H DOVR VDLG that  this  guide,  if  proven  effective,  could  spark  similar  checklists  in  other  areas.  “If  it  is  successful  when  it’s  in  its  best  form,  I  see  it  as  something  that  can  be  replicated  by  most  communities,â€?  McKenna  said.  “These  issues  experi-­ enced  by  applicants  in  New  Paltz  aren’t  much  different  from  those  experienced  by  people  in  other  places.â€? Â

Projector  Gives  Planetarium  New  Focus By  Andrew  Lief Copy  Editor  |  N02452747@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  John  R.  Kirk  Planetarium  recently  unveiled  its  new  digital  projector  at  a  public  showing.

The  event,  held  on  Thursday,  April  11,  was  preceded  by  a  V.I.P.  reception  and  showing,  which  was  attended  by  the  Col-­ lege’s  cabinet,  deans,  chairs  of  the  School  of  Science  and  Engineering,  members  of  the  advisory  committee  and  members  of  the  lo-­ cal  community  with  ties  to  the  planetarium.    Raj  Pandya,  planetarium  coordinator  and  lecturer  in  the  Department  of  Physics  and  Astronomy,  said  the  new  projector  will  allow  observers  to  completely  understand  what  they  are  seeing,  but  also  astronomy  in  general.    “I  think  it  will  be  most  useful  in  that  people  can  get  a  better  sense  of  the  study  of  astronomy,â€?  Pandya  said.  “It  just  has  more  features  than  the  old  equipment  and  you  get  a  better  sense  of  what’s  actually  happening  in  the  sky.â€? Â

In  addition  to  creating  an  updated  and  higher  quality  planetarium  show,  Pandya  said  this  projector  enables  students  to  learn  how  to  use  equipment  they  will  likely  be  re-­ quired  to  operate  if  they  are  employed  at  a  planetarium  in  the  future.   Willie  K.  Yee,  president  of  the  Mid-­ Hudson  Astronomical  Association,  said  he  is  pleased  with  the  new  projector  because  it  has  more  features  than  the  old  projector. “We’re  very  excited  about  the  new  pro-­ jector,�  Yee  said.  “It  has  capabilities  that  the  old  one  did  not  and  looks  to  be  a  very  useful  tool  to  teach  people  things  about  the  sky  and  observing.�

Pandya  said  the  new  digital  projector  was  paid  for  through  a  new  tuition  allocation  fund  on  campus,  which  he  applied  for  last  spring,  and  it  cost  “approximately  $40,000.â€?  The  old  projector  will  also  stay  in  the  planetarium,  which  Yee  said  he  is  happy  DERXW EHFDXVH RI WKH EHQHÂżWV WR KDYLQJ ERWK “I’m  also  glad  that  we’re  keeping  the  old  projector,â€?  Yee  said.  “It  has  some  ca-­

pabilities  that  the  new  one  doesn’t,  so  they  really  complement  each  other.   The  old  one  really  presents  a  very  realistic  feel  of  the  sky  and  pinpoints  stars.   The  new  one  can  do  all  kinds  of  manipulation  and  close-­ups  and  things  that  the  old  one  couldn’t  do.�   Overall,  Pandya  said  the  new  projector  is  a  valuable  addition  because  he  feels  that  it  puts  the  planetarium  on  the  same  level  as  other  museums.   “Everyone  I’ve  talked  to  enjoys  it  a  lot,�  Pandya  said.  “I  think  it’s  technology  that  ba-­ sically  needs  to  be  in  a  college  environment.  So,  it’s  basically  like  we’re  just  now  getting  up  to  speed  with  what  a  lot  of  other  muse-­ ums  have.   It  is  high  quality  and  it’s  a  major,  major  jump  in  improvement,  so  I’m  very  happy  about  it.�

The  new  projector  will  be  used  during  “Astronomy  Nights,â€?  a  series  of  public  plan-­ etarium  shows  and  observatory  viewings.   The  last  two  “Astronomy  Nightsâ€?  of  the  se-­ mester  will  take  place  on  Thursday,  May  2  and  Thursday,  May  16. Â

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New  Paltz Community Clean  Sweeps By  Caterina  De  Gaetano Copy  Editor  |  Cdegaetano64@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  17th  annual  Clean  Sweep  event  took  place  on  Saturday,  April  27  in  New  Paltz,  where  300  volunteers  met,  half  of  which  were  New  Paltz  students.

Clean  Sweep,  coordinated  by  Sue  Stegen,  chair  of  the  Community  Improvement  Team,  is  a  time  for  community  members,  students  and  busi-­ nesses  to  come  together  and  clean  trash  off  the  streets,  Service  Learning  Coordinator  Erica  Wagner  said.  With  winter  ending  and  graduation  near,  she  said  it  is  the  best  time  to  do  so. “It  is  a  day  for  the  community  to  come  togeth-­ er  from  all  walks  of  life,  from  all  different  ages,  all  different  backgrounds,  to  come  together  and  really  show  that  they  care  for  their  community,�  Wagner  said.   The  event  began  at  8:30  a.m.  at  St.  Joseph’s  Church,  where  volunteers  registered,  ate  a  light  donated  breakfast  and  were  assigned  cleaning  loca-­ tions,  Wagner  said.  Volunteers  were  also  given  bags  and  rubber  gloves  and  sent  out  to  their  designated  locations  by  9:30  a.m.,  she  said.

According  to  Wagner,  the  cleaning  takes  place  all  over  the  village.   There  are  trash  clean-­ups  from  Main  Street  to  the  New  York  State  Thruway,  down  WR WKH Ă€DWV RQ 5RXWH DQG RQ WKH UDLO WUDLO VKH said.  Wagner  said  that  for  permanent  residents,  it  is  a  treat  to  see  Main  Street  cleaned  up,  especially  by  students.  In  recent  years,  she  said  the  number  of  student  volunteers  has  increased.  “I  think  it’s  really  nice  to  see  SUNY  New  Paltz  students  taking  an  interest  in  making  a  differ-­ ence.  It  is  their  home  while  they  are  here,â€?  she  said.

Payal  Batra,  a  second-­year  public  relations  major  and  an  Emerging  Leader  mentor,  participat-­ ed  in  the  Clean  Sweep.  With  a  group  of  20,  Batra  mainly  cleaned  up  cigarette  butts  on  Main  Street,  she  said.  7KLV ZDV %DWUDÂśV ÂżUVW &OHDQ 6ZHHS Âą VKH RULJ-­ inally  came  to  guide  her  Emerging  Leader  students  in  the  clean  up,  but  she  also  wanted  to  take  part  be-­ cause  she  missed  out  last  year. “I  had  a  lot  of  fun.  It  was  nice  for  all  of  us  to  bond  and  help  out,â€?  she  said.  “I  think  it’s  awesome,  because  we  are  not  just  part  of  SUNY  New  Paltz,  but  part  of  the  community.  It’s  great  to  help  out  the  town.â€?

Although  Clean  Sweep  is  held  once  a  year,  :DJQHU VDLG WKDW LW ZRXOG EH EHQHÂżFLDO WR KROG LW more  often.  She  said  that  it  is  impressive  to  see  how  much  trash  is  collected  and  that  the  event  does  make  a  difference.  “I  think  that  this  could  be  done  twice  a  semes-­ WHU ´ VKH VDLG Âł,W ZRXOG EH GLIÂżFXOW EXW , DP VXUH the  town  could  use  it.â€? Â

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Village  Board  Candidates  Start  Write-­In  Campaign By  Zameena  Mejia Copy  Editor  |  Zmejia09@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

SYRIAN  PRESIDENT  VISITS Syrian  President  Bashar  Assad  made  a  rare  public  appearance  at  a  Damascus  power  station  on  Wednesday,  while  two  bombs  exploded  near  the  city  cen-­ ter,  killing  one  and  wounding  over  two  dozen  people,  Syria’s  state  news  agency  reported.

BANGLADESHI  VICTIMS  BURIED Dozens  of  Bangladeshi  garment  workers  whose  bodies  were  too  battered  or  decom-­ SRVHG WR EH LGHQWL¿HG ZHUH EXULHG LQ D PDVV funeral,  a  week  after  the  eight-­story  build-­ ing  they  worked  in  collapsed,  killing  at  least  410  people  and  injuring  thousands.

WORKERS  UNITE  FOR  MAY  DAY Workers  around  the  world  united  in  anger  during  May  Day  rallies  Wednes-­ day  —  from  fury  in  Europe  over  aus-­ terity  measures  that  have  cut  wages,  UHGXFHG EHQH¿WV DQG HOLPLQDWHG PDQ\ jobs  altogether,  to  rage  in  Asia  over  relentlessly  low  pay,  the  rising  cost  of  living  and  hideous  working  conditions  that  have  left  hundreds  dead  in  recent  months.

MORALES  EXPELS  U.S.  AGENCY  President  Evo  Morales  acted  on  a  longtime  threat  Wednesday  and  expelled  the  U.S.  Agency  for  International  Development  for  allegedly  seeking  to  undermine  Bolivia’s  leftist  government,  and  he  harangued  Wash-­ ington’s  top  diplomat  for  calling  the  West-­ ern  Hemisphere  the  “backyard�  of  the  U.S. CUBA  STILL  ON  LIST  AS  THREAT  A  State  Department  spokesman  said  Wednesday  that  Washington  has  no  plans  to  remove  Cuba  from  a  list  of  state  sponsors  of  terrorism  that  also  in-­ cludes  Iran,  Syria  and  Sudan.

RACE Â ISSUES Â EXPOSED Â IN Â ITALY

It  was  hailed  as  a  giant  step  forward  for  racial  integration  in  a  country  that  has  long  been  ill  at  ease  with  its  grow-­ ing  immigrant  classes.  But  Cecile  Ky-­ HQJHœV DSSRLQWPHQW DV ,WDO\œV ¿UVW EODFN Cabinet  minister  has  instead  exposed  the  nation’s  ugly  race  problem.

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New  Paltz  Village  Board  candidates  Don  Kerr  and  Rebecca  Rotzler  will  not  be  on  the  May  7  ballot,  but  are  still  campaigning  to  be  written  in.

After  Trustee  Sally  Rhoads  and  former  Trustee  Vici  Danskin  successfully  challenged  Kerr’s  and  Rotzler’s  petitions  to  be  on  the  ballot,  the  Ulster  County  Board  of  Elections  ruled  the  petitions  invalid  due  to  technical  issues,  the  two  candidates  said.

According  to  Rotzler,  some  of  the  cases  of  GLVTXDOLÂżHG VLJQDWXUHV LQFOXGHG YRWHUV ZKR KDG already  given  up  their  two  signatures,  voters  who  moved  within  the  village  but  didn’t  change  their  address,  voters  who  moved  out  of  the  village  bor-­ ders,  voters  who  had  gotten  married  and  changed  their  last  names  and  several  other  cases. “The  county  board  of  elections  invalidated  both  of  our  signatures  where  one  should  have  been  restored  because  it  was  a  valid  second  sig-­ nature,â€?  Rotzler  said.  “There  are  many  instances  like  that  where  the  valid  signature  could  have  counted  for  one  of  us,  but  instead  the  Board  of  (OHFWLRQV GLVTXDOLÂżHG ERWK SHWLWLRQV ´ 5RW]OHU VDLG WKH GHDGOLQH WR ÂżOH WKH DS-­ peal  was  Friday,  April  12  at  5  p.m.,  so  the  two Â

candidates  spent  Friday  “scrambling  back  and  forth�  with  their  lawyer.  “Don  had  gotten  the  paper  work  from  the  county  that  morning  so  it  wasn’t  enough  time  to  really  look  at  everything,  for  one,  so  we  decided  to  just  go  ahead  with  the  write-­in  campaign  be-­ cause  even  once  we  heard  the  words  ‘challeng-­ es,’  we  had  already  agreed  that  it  was  important  enough  for  us  to  go  ahead  with  the  campaign  regardless,�  she  said.  “So  write-­in  was  instantly  what  we  felt  was  a  valid  option.�

Though  Kerr  said  he  believes  they  could  have  prevailed  in  court,  they  “opted  for  lawn  signsâ€?  and  continued  their  campaigning  by  going  door  to  door,  volunteering  at  events  like  last  Sat-­ urday’s  Clean  Sweep,  writing  letters  to  the  editor  and  encouraging  people  to  get  out  and  vote.  “People  have  to  write  us  in.  Everyone  gets  a  marker  when  they  go  to  the  voting  booth  and  you  can  color  in  the  bubble  for  a  candidate  on  the  ballot  or  you  can  write  us  in  on  the  two  lines,â€?  Kerr  said.  Kerr  said  he  had  decided  to  run  for  the  posi-­ tion  during  Easter  weekend,  relatively  later  than  other  candidates,  and  wanted  Rotzler  to  run  with  him.  Kerr  served  on  the  school  board  when  Rot-­ zler  was  a  village  trustee  and  deputy  mayor  for  four  years. Â

PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN Don  Kerr  and  Rebecca  Rotzler  seek  write-­in  votes.

“We  are  forward  looking  and  future  looking  in  many  of  the  things  we’ve  done  in  the  past  and  the  plans  that  we  have  for  the  village,â€?  Kerr  said.  ³3HRSOH ZKR KDYH EHHQ LQ RIÂżFH DQG IDFHG WRXJK criticism  are  better  suited  to  face  it  in  the  future.â€?

Putting  much  of  her  social  justice  work  on  the  back  burner,  Rotzler  said  she  has  devoted  more  time  to  their  write-­in  campaign.  “It’s  rare  that  a  candidate  comes  so  close  with  the  amount  of  signatures  and  then  to  have  it  [the  petitions]  challenged  and  for  a  board  of  elections  to  knock  you  off  the  ballot  essentially,�  she  said.  “It’s  a  huge  obstacle.  This  certainly  was  a  learning  experience  but  we’re  so  ready.�

Rescue  Squad  Celebrates  40  Years  Of  Service By  April  Castillo Copy  Editor  |  Acastillo@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

This  year,  the  New  Paltz  Rescue  Squad  cel-­ ebrated  40  years  of  helping  the  community.

The  squad  responds  to  more  than  2,000  calls  annually,  serving  SUNY  New  Paltz,  the  Town  of  New  Paltz,  Mohonk  Mountain  House  and  10  miles  of  the  thruway.

Chief  of  the  New  Paltz  Rescue  Squad  Gina  Bassinette  previously  worked  at  her  own  yoga  stu-­ dio  and  as  a  social  worker,  but  said  she  was  drawn  to  the  emergency  aspect  of  the  job  and  the  urgency  of  responding  to  situations  or  “calls.�

According  to  Bassinette,  the  rescue  squad  consists  of  more  than  80  members  and  about  95  percent  of  whom  work  as  volunteers.  Volunteers  are  assigned  to  a  roster  of  two  12-­hour  shifts,  provide  constant  support  to  the  area  and  respond  to  vari-­ ous  emergencies,  such  as  chest  pains,  falls,  campus  medical  problems  or  transfers  to  hospitals.

Volunteers  are  usually  assigned  to  three-­per-­ son  crews  made  up  of  a  paramedic,  an  EMT  and  a  driver,  Bassinette  said.  While  an  EMT  is  trained  in  basic  life  support,  such  as  bandaging,  splinting  and  CPR,  the  paramedic  focuses  on  advanced  life  support.  Their  duties  include  the  insertion  of  IVs, Â

medicine  treatment  and  intubation  if  the  patient  cannot  breathe.  EMTs  have  roughly  200  hours  of  training,  while  paramedic  training  takes  approxi-­ mately  one  year.  Responsibilities  of  a  crew  include  setting  up  the  ambulance  –  called  a  “rigâ€?  –  to  go  out  and  run  calls,  which  can  last  up  to  two  hours  from  start  to  ¿QLVK 6RPH GD\V %DVVLQHWWH VDLG FUHZV FDQ EH RXW running  calls  for  their  entire  shift. “You’re  with  somebody  for  12  hours  in  the  craziest  circumstances,â€?  she  said.  “You  rely  on  each  other.  It’s  like  a  family.â€?

The  Rescue  Squad’s  Business  Manager  Debra  Sokota  was  working  as  a  chiropractor  when  she  witnessed  a  motorcycle  accident.  She  said  the  expe-­ rience  made  her  realize  she  wanted  to  know  how  to  react  in  an  emergency  situation.  After  earning  EMT  FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ VKH EHJDQ ZRUN DW WKH 5HVFXH 6TXDG “I  started  out  part-­time,  and  now  it’s  full-­time  and  then  some,â€?  Sokota  said.  She  still  goes  out  on  calls  as  an  EMT  and  han-­ dles  the  business  side  of  operations.

Carrie  Michaud,  an  EMT  and  2011  SUNY  New  Paltz  graduate,  studied  psychology  and  soci-­ ology.  Although  originally  from  Connecticut,  she  stayed  because  of  her  experiences  working  with  the  New  Paltz  Rescue  Squad. Â

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She  said  it’s  the  most  important  part  of  her  life  and  a  process  of  self-­discovery. “Medical  knowledge  is  really  important  –  it’s  vital.  But  holding  a  hand  is  just  as  important  as  medication,�  Michaud  said.  “Coming  out  of  school,  you  want  to  do  everything  [you’ve  learned]  –  but  it’s  more  about  being  there  than  anything  else.�

In  the  back  of  an  ambulance  rushing  to  the  hospital,  EMTs  and  paramedics  strike  up  conversa-­ tion,  assuage  fears  and  comfort  patients.  Bassinette  also  said  she  thinks  tending  to  a  person’s  mind  is  just  as  important  as  tending  to  their  body.  “One  of  my  favorite  things  is  to  take  care  of  the  elderly,�  Bassinette  said.  “They  can  be  so  vul-­ nerable.  Being  able  to  take  care  of  them  and  calm  down...is  just  as  rewarding.�

The  job  doesn’t  come  without  its  tough  times,  Bassinette  said.  Although  the  New  Paltz  Rescue  Squad  has  had  many  successful  calls,  even  a  “text-­ book  situation�  call  when  Bassinette’s  crew  saved  a  choking  baby,  there  is  at  least  one  call  a  week  that  doesn’t  go  as  well. “You  want  to  make  someone  better,  and  some-­ times  you  just  can’t,�  Bassinette  said.  “You  do  the  best  you  can  under  the  worst  circumstances.  My  mentor  once  told  me,  ‘If  you  can  make  it  better,  or  not  make  it  worse,  you  did  a  good  job.’�

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SUNY Smoking Ban Causes Concern

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Despite a push from the SUNY Board of Trustees, SUNY New Paltz President Donald Christian thinks a potential SUNY-­ wide ban on tobacco products could be a drag.

Last June, the State University of New York Board of Trustees passed a resolution to support a SUNY-­wide ban of tobacco on the grounds, facilities or vehicles con-­ trolled by the public school system.

The resolution, which is currently awaiting movement in the New York leg-­ islature, would make SUNY the largest public university system in the country to adopt a tobacco-­free policy.

However, Christian said there has been “no guidance” from SUNY about how campuses should begin enacting the policy.

“It has gotten way out of whack,” Christian said. “Apparently there was even a committee who was watching how SUNY campuses were becoming smoke-­ free. I looked at the resolution more care-­ fully, and it’s a resolution asking the leg-­ islature to approve legislation that would declare SUNY campuses smoke-­free. That hasn’t happened yet, and to my knowledge the legislature hasn’t even taken it up.”

Although the resolution is currently awaiting a response from the New York legislature, some SUNY campuses, such as Buffalo State and University of Buffalo, declared themselves smoke-­free earlier this year.

SUNY New Paltz’s current tobacco policy prohibits smoking in all campus buildings, SUNY-­owned motor vehicles, within 50 feet of building entrances and windows, all exterior stairwells and all building roofs.

According to newpaltz.edu, the col-­ lege relies on “campus community based enforcement” of the policy, stating that most violations of the policy can “be rem-­ edied through education and/or informal reminders.”

Christian said SUNY New Paltz would not follow the other campuses by declaring the college smoke free before any potential SUNY-­wide ban, but instead is focusing on other ways to combat smok-­ ing.

“There are some campuses that have declared themselves smoke-­free, but when you ask them how they are enforcing it, they throw their hands up in the air,”

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PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ The New Paltz administration has reservations with the SUNY-­wide smoking ban.

Christian said. “We have chosen to focus our efforts elsewhere instead of creating another regulation that people defy.”

In addition to enforcement and imple-­ mentation complications, one concern Christian shared was for the safety of stu-­ dents who still choose to smoke if the ban were to be enacted.

“I have visions of a woman student up late and studying in the residence halls and she decides to have a smoke, and then needs to walk somewhere on the perimeter of campus,” Christian said. “How do we ensure people are safe in those settings?”

Danielle Kingsbury, an alumnus of SUNY New Paltz, said the potential ban has good intentions, but was brought to the legislature without adequate input from SUNY students.

“Students should be at the center of every discussion involving the SUNY system and in this case they have been blindsided,” Kingsbury said. “I am aware of the push for more smoking restrictions on the [New Paltz] campus from student senators, and that is the appropriate way to deal with such issues — through elected VWXGHQW RI¿FLDOV ZKR KDYH PDGH WKHLU LQ-­ tentions known.”

In March 2012, three Student Associa-­ tion senators spearheaded a project to look into better ways of enforcing the already established policy at SUNY New Paltz. At the time, many students expressed interest in creating designated smoking areas on campus.

Vijay Buddiga, a fourth-­year interna-­ tional relations major, said he thinks while the potential SUNY-­wide ban has brought

the issue to light, respect for smokers and non-­smokers needs to be considered.

Regardless of whether the ban is en-­ forced, he hopes the campus community will make a conscious effort to adhere to the current smoking policy.

“I really hope that even if it’s unen-­ forced that it encourages people to clean up more and smoke on campus somewhat less frequently than now,” Buddiga said.

Kingsbury agreed, however, she said she believes the campus should also pro-­ vide resources to those who are trying to quit smoking.

Student Health Services currently al-­ lows students to set up appointments to discuss the use of nicotine replacement therapy — or commonly used patches, gum, nasal spray and inhalers to curb nico-­ tine addiction. The Student Health Ser-­ YLFHV RI¿FH DOVR HYDOXDWHV VWXGHQWV IRU WKH possible 12-­week dosage of bupropion, a medication used to decrease the urge to smoke, according to their website.

Christian said he believes it’s impor-­ tant SUNY New Paltz “beef[s] up” the ef-­ forts Student Health Services provides for cessation, as national statistics show that large numbers of young adults develop smoking habits while attending college.

Despite the unclear way in which SUNY campuses should navigate toward a tobacco-­free goal, Christian said it is something he would like to implement in the future.

“I’d love to be able to do it,” Chris-­ tian said. “I’d do it in a heartbeat if the en-­ forcement and implementation issues were clear.”

Thursday, May 2, 2013

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NAVY MEMBERS CHARGED Two members of a Virginia-­based Navy dive unit face military criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter and dereliction of duty in the Febru-­ ary drowning deaths of two divers at an Army facility test pond near Baltimore, RI¿FLDOV VDLG :HGQHVGD\ IMMIGRATION LAWS BATTLED Demonstrators demanded an overhaul of immigration laws Wednesday in an annual, nationwide ritual that carried a special sense of urgency as Congress considers sweeping legislation that would bring many of the estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. ille-­ gally out of the shadows.

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Dean  Of  School  Of  Business  Leaving  New  Paltz  By  Rachel  Freeman News  Editor  |  Rachel.freeman17@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Dean  of  the  School  of  Business  Hadi  Salavitabar  will  be  leav-­ ing  SUNY  New  Paltz  to  become  provost  at  the  College  of  Saint  Rose  in  Albany.

Salavitabar,  who  has  worked  at  New  Paltz  for  31  years  and  as  a  dean  for  12,  said  he  has  “grown  upâ€?  with  the  business  program,  DV LW ZDV MXVW EHLQJ LQWURGXFHG ZKHQ KH ÂżUVW EHJDQ ZRUNLQJ KHUH Among  all  that  he  and  his  team  have  accomplished  for  the  school,  he  said  he  is  particularly  proud  of  increasing  the  business  program’s  enrollment,  creating  additional  undergraduate  degree  and  MBA  programs  and  achieving  international  accreditation.

When  the  press  release  announced  his  departure  on  April  12,  Salavitabar  said  a  day  that  was  supposed  to  be  “cheerfulâ€?  turned  LQWR WKH PRVW GLIÂżFXOW GD\ RI KLV FDUHHU “I  got  hundreds  of  emails,  very  emotional  emails  from  stu-­ dents,  alum,  the  business  community,  my  colleagues  across  the  campus,â€?  he  said.  “The  part  that  I  had  the  hardest  time  with...I  had  D IHZ VWXGHQWV ZKR FDPH WR P\ RIÂżFH DQG FULHG ZKLFK UHDOO\ EURNH my  heart.â€?

Salavitabar  said  while  he  will  miss  “everything,�  he  will  miss  his  students  the  most.  Having  built  close  relationships  with  many  of  them,  he  said  he  treats  them  like  his  own  sons  and  daughters  and  has  already  promised  to  return  for  their  graduations,  award  ceremonies  and  other  important  events.

Despite  his  love  for  New  Paltz  and  the  School  of  Business,  Salavitabar  said  the  transition  is  something  he  needs  right  now  and  students  should  take  it  as  a  learning  experience. “It  was  not  an  easy  decision  at  all,  but  I  believe  it’s  the  right  decision.  It’s  the  right  time  in  my  career  to  do  a  bigger  thing  and  to  take  on  more  challenges,�  he  said.  “I’m  hoping  my  students  take  that  as  a  part  of  their  education,  that  you  always  have  to  make  sure  that  you  don’t  get  too  comfortable  in  one  thing  to  do  forever.  You  have  to  always  think  about  ‘what  else  can  I  do  to  make  a  bigger  dif-­

ference’  and  that  was  really  what  motivated  me  to  do  that.�

Salavitabar  said  Saint  Rose  is  a  very  tight-­knit  and  service-­ oriented  community  with  great  faculty,  staff  and  students.  He  said  their  ideas  match  up  with  his  and  he  plans  to  expand  on  what  they  already  have,  establish  new  programs  and  seek  other  accreditations. “The  bottom  line...is  to  create  an  environment  and  services  where  students  can  be  best  educated,  where  students  can  get  to  the  point  where  they  can  really  be  very  successful  when  they  graduate  from  a  school,�  he  said.  “That’s  really  what  we’re  all  here  for.�

Chaitali  Gajjar,  a  fourth-­year  international  business  major,  has  ZRUNHG IRU 6DODYLWDEDU DV KLV RIÂżFH DVVLVWDQW DQG LV FR SUHVLGHQW RI the  Accounting  and  Finance  Association.  She  said  he  has  been  a  mentor  to  her  and  his  openness  and  closeness  to  students  makes  him  feel  more  like  a  friend  than  a  dean. :KHQ VKH ÂżUVW KHDUG DERXW 6DODYLWDEDU OHDYLQJ *DMMDU VDLG VKH was  especially  upset  because  she  will  still  be  here  for  the  Master’s  program  next  year. “I  was  so  sad  because  I’ve  been  working  so  closely  with  him,  he’s  almost  like  a  father  to  me,â€?  she  said.  “When  I  saw  the  email  that  he’s  leaving,  I  was  like,  I’m  still  going  to  be  here  for  a  year  and  , FDQQRW LPDJLQH DQ\ RWKHU SHUVRQ VLWWLQJ LQ WKDW RIÂżFH +RZ \RX feel  about  a  family  member  leaving,  that’s  how  I  felt.â€?

Third-­year  marketing  major  Liz  Sydney  said  she  felt  similarly.  6KH KDV ZRUNHG LQ 6DODYLWDEDUÂśV RIÂżFH DV ZHOO DQG LV DOVR SUHVLGHQW of  the  Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Student  Advisory  Board.  Working  with  him  for  two  years,  Sydney  said  he  has  shown  himself  to  truly  be  a  role  model  for  all  students.  Although  she  said  it  will  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;impossibleâ&#x20AC;?  to  replace  him,  Sydney  said  he  has  brought  the  school  to  a  place  where  it  can  continue  to  thrive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  made  such  a  foundation  for  this  school  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  EH KDUG WR FKDQJH LW <HV LW ZRQÂśW EH WKH VDPH IDFH LQ WKH RIÂżFH but  I  think  that  a  good  leader  teaches  you  how  to  do  it  and  how  to  be  successful,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  bad  leader  just  does  it  themselves,  and  because  he  works  with  everyone  and  taught  everyone  what  was  supposed  to  happen,  not  just  told  them,  the  business  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going Â

PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN Dean  of  the  School  of  Business  Hadi  Salavitabar  will  be  leaving.

WR EH ÂżQH ´ As  Saint  Rose  is  only  an  hour  and  half  away,  Salavitabar  said  he  will  still  keep  in  touch,  help  students  when  they  need  it  and  stay  in  their  lives.  He  said  he  is  extremely  â&#x20AC;&#x153;privilegedâ&#x20AC;?  to  have  worked  for  New  Paltz  for  so  long  and  that  the  School  of  Business  will  al-­ ways  be  his  â&#x20AC;&#x153;baby.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  such  a  great  family,  it  makes  it  very  hard,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;By  going  to  the  College  of  Saint  Rose,  the  way  I  look  at  it,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  establish  another  family,  but  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mean  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  leaving  this  family.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nothing  wrong  with  having  two  families.â&#x20AC;?

Former  Provost  Lavallee  To  Return  To  New  Paltz By  Cat  Tacopina Managing  Editor  |  Ctacopina97@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

After  leaving  SUNY  New  Paltz  four  years  ago,  David  La-­ vallee  will  be  returning  next  spring.  The  Journal  News  recently  reported  that  SUNY  will  begin  a  search  for  a  new  provost  once  Lavallee  steps  down  from  the  posi-­ tion  on  July  31.  According  to  SUNY  Chancellor  Nancy  Zimpher,  VKH LV LQ WKH SURFHVV RI ¿QGLQJ DQ LQWHULP SURYRVW WR IXO¿OO WKH role  once  Lavallee  returns  to  New  Paltz.

In  a  recent  statement,  Zimpher  said  Lavalleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leadership  has  lead  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;unprecedented  stridesâ&#x20AC;?  in  SUNY  academic  affairs. Âł7KH HQWLUH XQLYHUVLW\ V\VWHP KDV UHDSHG WKH EHQHÂżWV RI 'D-­ vidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  vision,  knowledge  and  commitment  to  building  a  stronger  university,â&#x20AC;?  Zimpher  said.  In  his  press  release,  SUNY  New  Paltz  President  Donald  Christian  said  that  when  Lavallee  had  left  the  position  of  Provost  at  New  Paltz  in  2009,  it  would  not  be  the  last  New  Paltz  saw  of Â

him.  Christian  said  both  the  university  and  Lavallee  agreed  that,  at  some  point,  Lavallee  would  return  to  the  Hudson  Valley.

Christian  also  said  Lavallee  will  be  taking  a  study  leave  dur-­ ing  the  fall  2013  semester,  but  will  resume  his  duties  at  New  Paltz  with  the  title  of  University  Professor,  which  will  cover  a  broader  spectrum  in  terms  of  duties  in  the  SUNY  system.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  title  that  the  Board  of  Trustees  may  confer  on  senior  leaders  stepping  down  from  their  administrative  roles  who  take  on  new  responsibilities  beyond  the  normal  scope  of  faculty  work,â&#x20AC;?  Christian  said  in  the  press  release.  Lavallee  was  SUNY  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Provost  for  a  decade,  be-­ ginning  in  1999.  Dean  of  Science  and  Engineering  Daniel  Freed-­ man  started  with  Lavallee  that  year,  as  an  assistant  professor  in  the  chemistry  department.  Freedman  said  he  is  looking  forward  to  Lavalleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  return  in  2014. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  a  great  deal  of  admiration  for  him  across  the  board,â&#x20AC;?  Freedman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  is  an  excellent  administrator.  We  were  really  looking  forward  for  him  to  come  back  to  the  chemistry  depart-­

Thursday,  May  2,  2013

ment  when  he  stepped  down  as  provost.â&#x20AC;?  Lavallee,  who  earlier  in  his  career  was  a  researcher  at  CUNY,  taught  inorganic  chemistry  on  different  occasions.  Freedman  said  when  Lavallee  would  teach  classes,  students  responded  well  to  him  and  said  they  â&#x20AC;&#x153;gained  a  lotâ&#x20AC;?  from  Lavalleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  instruction.

Freedman  said  while  it  is  unclear  what  Lavalleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  exact  du-­ ties  will  be  once  he  starts,  he  believes  what  he  has  to  offer  as  someone  who  has  worked  both  at  a  SUNY  school  and  in  the  sys-­ tem  will  be  able  to  offer  SUNY  as  a  whole.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  having  that  view  from  the  systems,  one  of  the  things  the  chancellor  has  been  emphasizing  for  the  past  couple  of  years  is  what  she  calls  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;systemness,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like  a  lot  of  other  state  institutions,  the  universities  tend  to  behave  like  separate  institu-­ tions.  I  think  her  point  of  view  is  that  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lot  to  gain  by  co-­ ordinating  the  campuses  in  some  respects.  Having  someone  like  David  who  understands  where  they  [SUNY]  are  trying  to  go  with  the  system  from  an  inside  point  of  view  will  have  a  good  idea  on  how  to  direct  campuses  toward  that.â&#x20AC;? Â

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New  Global  Engagement  Program  Launches  This  Fall By  Rachel  Freeman News  Editor  |  Rachel.freeman17@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

SUNY  New  Paltz  will  be  launching  a  new  SUNY  Global  Engagement  Program  starting  this  fall,  according  to  Faculty  Director  S.  Ilgu  Ozler.

After  getting  her  tenure,  Ozler  proposed  the  program  and  began  discussing  it  with  SUNY  Global  and  International  Programs,  SUNY  New  Paltz  Administrators  and  her  department  mem-­ bers.  She  said  it  took  about  a  year  and  a  half  to  two  years  to  completely  put  it  together.

The  program,  which  will  run  each  fall  and  have  13  to  14  students  enrolled  next  semester,  is  based  in  New  York  City  and  gives  students  the  chance  to  immerse  themselves  in  international  affairs  for  a  semester,  Ozler  said.

Students  will  complete  a  six  to  nine  credit  internship,  which  Ozler  will  supervise,  along  with  a  weekly  seminar  she  will  teach  at  the  SUNY  Global  Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  courses  are  designed  to  enhance  the  studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  internship  experience.  We  will  be  studying  to  understand  the  on  the  ground  experi-­ HQFH RI VWXGHQWV IURP D VRFLDO VFLHQWLÂżF SHUVSHF-­ tive,â&#x20AC;?  Ozler  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What  do  we  know  from  the  literature  about  the  impact  of  non-­governmental  organizations  on  the  intergovernmental  world  like  the  United  Nations?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What  is  the  relation-­ ship  between  civil  society  and  the  United  Na-­ tions?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How  does  the  business  world  impact  the  work  on  NGOs  and  IGOs?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

The  internship  and  classes  will  be  accom-­ panied  by  a  research  colloqium  where  they  will Â

write  a  full-­length  paper  on  their  internship  top-­ ic,  she  said.

The  program  is  open  to  any  student  inter-­ ested  in  international  affairs  and  global  issues,  and  the  deadline  to  apply  for  the  next  round  is  March  30.  Treated  like  a  study  abroad,  the  Cen-­ ter  for  International  Programs  is  supporting  the  program  and  the  application  is  available  online.

Ozler  said  she  expects  the  program  to  grow  more  competitive  as  the  word  spreads  to  other  SUNY  schools.

While  the  school  will  guide  and  help  stu-­ dents  with  their  internship  search,  Ozler  said  they  cannot  guarantee  placement  or  ensure  stu-­ dents  keep  their  internship.  She  said,  in  the  end,  it  is  up  to  them  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;make  that  happen.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students  will  be  asked  to  get  internships  that  are  globally  engaged.  The  internships  are  WR EH LQ QRQ SURÂżW PDNLQJ RUJDQL]DWLRQV ZKHUH the  students  are  immersed  in  topics  of  interest,â&#x20AC;?  Ozler  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  options  are  endless  given  New  York  City  is  the  center  of  globally  interconnect-­ ed  world  with  the  United  Nations.â&#x20AC;?

There  are  a  variety  of  internship  opportu-­ nities,  such  as  advocacy  organizations  like  Hu-­ man  Rights  Watch,  foundations  like  the  Clinton  Foundation  and  research  based  organizations  such  as  the  Council  on  Foreign  Relations  and  the  Foreign  Policy  Assoc-­iation,  Ozler  said.

The  seminars  will  cover  topics  including  international  relations,  global  politics,  intergov-­ ernmental  organizations  and  international  non-­ governmental  organizations,  but  Ozler  said  she  intends  to  cater  the  readings  to  studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  intern-­

ship  placements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  can  enhance  their  experience  in  the  ¿HOG ZLWK VXSSOHPHQWLQJ WKHLU UHDGLQJV IURP academia  in  understanding  how  global  politics  and  international  relations  work  around  their  in-­ ternship  experience,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Students  will  be  graded  based  on  multiple  components.  Ozler  said  these  include  internship  performance,  which  involves  weekly  journals,  D SDJH UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLRQ SDSHU DERXW WKHLU H[SHUL-­ ence  and  their  effectiveness  on  the  job,  as  well  as  seminar  attendance  and  participation  and  the  ¿QDO SDSHU Alexander  Elmasri,  a  third-­year  interna-­ tional  relations  and  sociology  double  major,  will  be  participating  in  the  program  this  fall  and  said  he  decided  to  apply  in  order  to  get  a  unique  ex-­ perience  that  will  help  him  in  his  career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  wanted  to  have  a  chance  to  do  something  that  was  worth  more  than  the  average  in-­class  experience  that  I  would  get  from  a  usual  course  load  in  New  Paltz,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  would  give  me  the  perfect  opportunity  to  not  only  experi-­ ence  what  I  am  passionate  about,  but  also  hope-­ fully  allow  me  to  make  connections  for  the  fu-­ ture  for  life  beyond  college.â&#x20AC;?

His  top  three  choices  for  an  internship  are  with  the  Council  on  Foreign  Relations,  the  Clin-­ ton  Foundation  and  the  World  Policy  Institute.  He  said  he  wants  something  dealing  with  policy  and  that  the  programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  internship  focus  is  very  valuable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  really  happy  that  SUNY  New  Paltz  and  Professor  Ozler  were  able  to  put  this  pro-­

gram  together  before  I  graduated  and  still  had  time  to  take  advantage  of  this  opportunity  be-­ cause  I  think  it  is  becoming  increasingly  nec-­ HVVDU\ HVSHFLDOO\ IRU NLGV LQ RXU ÂżHOG WR KDYH and  maintain  a  relevant  high-­quality  internship  before  they  graduate,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Third-­year  political  science  major  Caitlin  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell  will  also  be  part  of  the  program  next  semester.  She  said  she  will  be  looking  for  an  en-­ vironmental  advocacy  organization  and  is  also  interested  in  gender  issues  and  development.

Currently  concentrating  in  American  gov-­ ernment,  she  said  she  has  not  studied  global  af-­ fairs  much,  but  is  looking  forward  to  doing  so.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  realizing  that  studying  within  this  ¿HOG ZLOO EHFRPH LQFUHDVLQJO\ UHOHYDQW JLYHQ WKH way  world  politics  works,â&#x20AC;?  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  hoping  that  the  Global  Engagement  Program  will  give  me  the  chance  to  be  exposed  in  this  ¿HOG VR , FDQ HYHQWXDOO\ SXUVXH JOREDO UHODWLRQV within  my  career  path.â&#x20AC;?

Ultimately,  Ozler  said  she  hopes  to  give  students  real  world  experience  that  will  help  them  better  understand  the  discipline  and  work  to  add  something  to  it  and  improve  it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  goal  in  making  this  program  happen  is  to  have  students  who  are  well  connected  to  LQWHUQDWLRQDO UHODWLRQV ÂżHOG RQ WKH JURXQG ´ VKH said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students  who  understand  the  structure  of  international  relations  well,  who  can  analyze  it  critically  and  from  experience  and  be  able  to  understand  how  and  what  they  can  contribute  to  make  the  world  a  better  place  for  us  all  to  live  in.â&#x20AC;?

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TRANSaction  Part  2,  following  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  TRANSaction  program,  was  recently  held  to  in-­ crease  awareness  of  transgender  issues  on  cam-­ pus.  The  event  was  on  April  24  in  Lecture  Cen-­ WHU DQG ZDV ÂżOOHG ZLWK VWXGHQWV DQG IDFXOW\ some  who  became  emotional  about  the  equality  issues  and  common  stigmas  about  the  transgen-­ der  community.   The  event  was  conceptualized  by  Stephanie  Abrams  and  the  LeFevre  Hall  staff  and  present-­ HG IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH ODVW \HDU %UHQGDQ :ULJKW Residence  Hall  Student  Association  national  communications  coordinator,  said.

Last  November,  SUNY  New  Paltz  won  the  Program  of  the  Year  Award  for  TRANSaction  at  WKH 1RUWK (DVWHUQ $IÂżOLDWH RI &ROOHJH DQG 8QL-­ versity  Residence  Halls  Regional  Conference,  Wright  said.   This  year,  several  speakers  were  invited Â

from  the  campus  and  community  including  students  and  others  such  as  Pauline  Park,  an  advocate  for  transgender  rights  in  New  York.  Continuing  their  efforts  for  equality,  the  pro-­ gram  gave  attendees  a  survey  about  transgender  issues  both  before  and  after  the  event.  LeFevre  staff  even  sold  TRANSaction  shirts  to  promote  the  event  and  the  topic.  .DUO %U\DQW DVVLVWDQW SURIHVVRU RI :RP-­ enâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  Gender  and  Sexuality  studies  and  sociol-­ ogy,  presented  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trans  101â&#x20AC;?  slideshow  at  the  event.  He  noted  that  the  belief  that  there  are  only  two  options,  male  and  female,  is  not  accurate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  true.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  supported  by  empiri-­ FDO HYLGHQFH ´ %U\DQW VDLG DW WKH HYHQW Âł7KLV doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  naturally  occur.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  belief  system,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  description  of  the  real  world.â&#x20AC;?

He  also  outlined  the  problems  transgender  individuals  face  on  a  daily  basis  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;normalâ&#x20AC;?  people  do  not  even  think  about.  The  fact  that  they  need  to  be  separated  into  a  different  cate-­ gory  other  than  â&#x20AC;&#x153;normalâ&#x20AC;?  is  one  of  them,  he  said. Â

%DWKURRP DFFHVVLELOLW\ DQG DSSOLFDWLRQV where  one  must  either  pick  â&#x20AC;&#x153;maleâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;femaleâ&#x20AC;?  DUH WZR RWKHU H[DPSOHV %U\DQW KLJKOLJKWHG Trans  people  are  punished,  disadvantaged  and  considered  inferior  for  stepping  outside  of  the  system  and  are  thought  to  require  some  explana-­ tion  for  why  they  are  the  way  they  are,  he  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strangers  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ask  [straight  people]  what  your  genitals  look  like  or  how  you  have  sex,â&#x20AC;?  %U\DQW VDLG Another  speaker,  Mickey,  known  at  her  work  as  Mike,  wore  a  professional  black  busi-­ ness  suit  and  had  long  gray-­black  curly  hair,  but  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;physicallyâ&#x20AC;?  a  man.  She  said  sometimes  she  is  male,  sometimes  she  is  female,  depending  on  her  mood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  to  remember,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  a  Virgo,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  to  do  my  best  to  live  up  to  that,â&#x20AC;?  Mickey  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  a  dual  gender  person  and  I  enjoy  both.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  learned  to  accept  it  and  enjoy  it.â&#x20AC;?

Mickey  was  born  male,  is  married  to  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;loving  and  supportive  wifeâ&#x20AC;?  and  noted  that  her  transformation  occurred  in  stages. Â

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  time  went  on,  I  learned  that  my  mother  had  some  pretty  wonderful  clothes  that  hap-­ SHQHG WR ÂżW PH ZHOO ´ VKH MRNHG Âł7KH\ XVHG to  think  people  like  me  were  nuts.  Maybe  they  were  right,  but  any  psychologist  will  tell  you  ...  there  is  no  such  thing  as  normal.â&#x20AC;?

Students  then  discussed  local  problems  for  transgender  students,  including  campus  bath-­ room  accessibility,  lack  of  gender-­neutral  hous-­ ing,  inaccuracy  of  formal  records  stating  gender  and  overall  segregation  in  the  campus  based  on  sex. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Starting  in  SUNY  New  Paltz,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  advo-­ cating  for  transgender  acceptance  and  equality.  In  doing  this,  we  hope  to  shed  light  and  educate  the  community  on  a  topic  that  has  been  more  or  less  kept  in  the  dark,â&#x20AC;?  the  TRANSaction  Face-­ book SDJH VDLG Âł7KH /*%74 FRPPXQLW\ LV thriving  and  we  want  to  show  it,  especially  in  regards  to  those  under  the  trans  umbrella.  We  should  be  so  open  to  any  person,  and  any  indi-­ vidual.  We  all  are  a  part  of  this  world;Íž  a  part  of  this  Earth.â&#x20AC;? Â

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Drawing  inspiration  from  his  brother  who  was  diagnosed  with  autism  when  he  was  10   months   old,  the  fourth-­year  sociol-­ ogy  and  Black  Studies  double  major  spent  FRXQWOHVV QLJKWV UHVHDUFKLQJ KLV ÂżQDO SD-­ per  for  Dr.  Karanja  Carrollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Psychology  of  the  Black  Child  class.  What  he  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  was  that  soon  this  paper  would  be  recognized  across  the  nation.

Espinosaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  paper  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Racial  Dis-­ parities  In  Treating  And  Diagnosing  Men-­ tal  Health  Disorders,â&#x20AC;?  was  awarded  sec-­ ond   place  in  the  National  Council  of  Black  Studies  Student  Essay  Contest.  The  essay  explores  the  cultural  reasoning  for  mental  health  diagnoses  in  the  United  States  and  the  effects  they  have  on  the  psychological  development  of  children  of  color. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  live  with  a  brother  who  was  diag-­ nosed  with  autism,â&#x20AC;?  Espinosa  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hav-­ ing  this  paper  done,  I  am  able  to  under-­ stand  more  of  what  is  going  on  and  can  put  it  into  practice.â&#x20AC;?

Espinosa  said  his  research  allowed  him  to  delve  into  potential  reasons  for  disparities  in  not  only  ways  of  learning  in  children  of  different  races,  but  also  cultur-­ al  trends  that  might  have  led  to  this. $FFRUGLQJ WR KLV SDSHUÂśV ÂżQGLQJV Espinosa  said  that  in  societies  of  predomi-­ nantly  European  descent,  most  traditional  disciplines  stem  from  that  culture.  How-­ ever,  he  said  because  different  cultures  have  different  sets  of  values  in  terms  of  learning  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  the  rate  at  which  someone  learns  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  there  are  misconceptions  in  the  treatments  and  diagnoses  given  to  children  of  color. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some  people  who  are  really  socially  DZNZDUG FRXOG EH FODVVLÂżHG DV DXWLVWLF according  to  the  criteria,â&#x20AC;?  Espinosa  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  subjective.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  projection  of  a  dominant  society  that  wants  to  use  its  own  mental  health  standard  and  impose  it  on  other  people.  If  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  meet  that  stan-­

dard,  you  are  considered  a  problem  and  diagnosed.â&#x20AC;?

Espinosa  said  Black  students  are  more  likely  to  be  placed  in  special  edu-­ cation  classes  and  are  more  likely  to  be  diagnosed  with  a  mental  health  disorder,  DFFRUGLQJ WR KLV ¿QGLQJV +H DOVR VDLG WKLV is  problematic,  as  students  of  color  are  less  likely  to  receive  proper  treatment  for  their  disorder.

After  writing  the  essay  last  semester,  Carroll  suggested  Espinosa  submit  it  for  recognition.  Then  earlier  this  semester,  a  surprise  landed  in  Espinosaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  email  inbox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  submitted  it  and  I  really  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  I  would  win,  I  was  just  submitting  it  to  do  it,â&#x20AC;?  Espinosa  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly,  I  for-­ got  about  it  and  in  my  email  one  day  it  said  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;congratulations!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  I  was  like,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;whoa,  I  completely  forgot  about  that!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

After  being  awarded  second   place,  Espinosa  traveled  to  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  on  )ULGD\ 0DUFK WR SUHVHQW WKH ¿QGLQJV of  his  paper  in  front  of  nearly  100  people.

While  the  time  he  was  allotted  was  shortened  from  seven  minutes  down  to  three,  Espinosa  said  the  experience  was  still  one  worth  remembering. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sort  of  like  a  trophy.  I  am  a  Black  Studies  major  and  I  earned  this.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  some-­ thing  I  can  be  proud  of  about  my  major,â&#x20AC;?  Espinosa  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  of  people  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  give  Black  Studies  the  credit  it  deserves,  so  it  shows  I  have  invested  my  time  and  energy  into  my  major  to  the  point  where  I  won  this  national  award.â&#x20AC;?

Moving  forward,  Espinosa  said  he  hopes  to  continue  writing  about  issues  he  is  passionate  about  and  that  it  will  hope-­ fully  one  day  culminate  in  a  published  work,  or  even  just  more  knowledge  for  his  ultimate  goal  of  becoming  a  counselor  in  the  Bronx. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  this  dream  of  publishing  a  book  somewhere  down  the  line,â&#x20AC;?  Espinosa  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  thinking  of  compiling  all  of  my  major  essays  in  one  book,  so  this  es-­ say  could  be  a  chapter  in  that.  I  want  to  build  off  of  what  I  wrote,  I  want  to  put  it  to  practice.â&#x20AC;?

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OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT BRIEFLY RESUMES RESIDENCE LIFE By  Jordan  Wilkinson Contributing  Writer  |  N02311088@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu A  while  back,  before  the  new  resident  assistants  (RA)  were  picked  for  next  year,  I  was  picked  up  as  a  mid-­year  hire.  This  surprised  me.  After  not  getting  it  last  spring,  I  moved  off  campus  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  made  it  very  clear  to  anyone  who  would  listen  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  made  the  right  choice.  I  also  mocked  the  idea  of  the  position  a  little  more  than  I  probably  should  have.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  pay  me  to  go  back  to  campus,â&#x20AC;?  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  say  to  the  people  who  asked  if  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  reapply.

But,  of  course,  when  I  got  that  fateful  email  on  a  Friday  night,  my  resentful  heart  melted.  I  asked  the  Resident  Director  (RD)  if  I  could  think  it  over.  I  had  until  Sunday  afternoon.

My  parents  were  conveniently  visiting  that  Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jordan,â&#x20AC;?  my  stepmom  started,  using  her  fork  to  scoop  ice  cubes  from  her  water  into  her  red  wine.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  be  stupid  not  to  take  it.  Think  of  all  the  money  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  save.â&#x20AC;?

True.  No  more  rent.  All  the  Hasbrouck  I  could  eat.  Free  laundry  (now  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to  wait  until  I  was  out  of  un-­ derwear  to  force  myself  to  the  laundromat)  and  the  free  Wi-­Fi  would  be  nice.  7KH FRQĂ&#x20AC; LFW ZDV RYHU OHDYLQJ P\ DSDUWPHQW ZLWK LWV KDUG ZRRG Ă&#x20AC; RRULQJ DQG ZKLWH RSHQ URRPV 0\ URRPPDWH RQO\ D friendly  acquaintance  when  we  moved  in,  has  become  a  best  friend  (Thursday  wine  night  and  lying  in  bed  watching  Bar  Res-­ FXH GRHV ZRQGHUV IRU D Ă&#x20AC; HGJOLQJ IULHQGVKLS

I  was  also  living  with  my  boyfriend  at  the  time  and  we  made  21  S.  Chestnut  our  little  home.  He  bought  incense  and  tea  lights  to  put  on  the  windowsills.  I  would  water  our  plants  and  chose  a   new  comforter  for  the  bed.

Leaving  was  not  an  easy  decision,  but  it  was  one  I  made  ZLWK FRQ¿ GHQFH 6RUW RI Sunday  morning  I  woke  up  miserable.   Oh  man,  I  thought.  This  was  a  mistake.      All  day,  I  moped.  When  I  started  packing  my  things  in  a  pile  in  the  kitchen,  I  held  back  tears  and  wiped  my  nose  on  my  wrist.

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ings  and  negotiations  over  the  prison.

Finally,  we  pulled  up  behind  the  residence  hall  and  I  called  the  RA  on  duty  to  let  me  in.  After  some  quick  hellos,  we  brought  WKH EXON RI P\ WKLQJV XS WKH VWDLUV WR WKH WKLUG Ă&#x20AC; RRU , KDG WR VWRS E\ WKH 5$ RIÂż FH WR UHWXUQ KLV ,' DQG WKH QHRQ green  paint  on  the  walls  was  horrifying.  So  were  the  door  tags  that  I  knew  I  should  make  so  I  could  be  the  cool,  new  RA  to  the  KDOO RI Âż UVW \HDU JLUOV WKDW , ZDV WDNLQJ RYHU All  of  a  sudden,  I  hated  the  building.  I  hated  the  familiar  smell  of  hundreds  of  bodies  in  one  building.  I  wanted  to  tear  down  the  boards  packed  with  colors  and  glitter.  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  create  the  programs  that  the  same  10  or  so  students  would  at-­ tend  and  I  had  no  interest  in  leaving  my  bedroom  door  open  to  bond  with  my  residents.  When  I  shut  the  door  to  my  new  room  behind  me,  I  felt  like  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  just  slammed  shut  the  bars  to  a  prison  cell.  /LNH D NLG JHWWLQJ GURSSHG RII DW KHU Âż UVW GD\ RI NLQGHUJDU ten,  I  started  bawling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  to  go  home.  This  was  a  mistake,â&#x20AC;?  I  cried  to  Mack-­ enzie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wellâ&#x20AC;Śare  you  serious?  Or  are  you  just  freaking  out?â&#x20AC;?  he  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No.  I  gotta  get  out  of  here,â&#x20AC;?  I  said.

He  looked  at  my  small  pile  of  things.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  brought  some  lin-­ ens,  a  laundry  bag  stuffed  with  clothes,  a  box  of  books  and  my  laptop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wanna  do  something  crazy?â&#x20AC;?  he  asked  with  a  huge  grin.

I  nodded  and  after  a  beat,  we  grabbed  everything.  He  shoved  my  laptop  in  a  pillowcase  and  I  balanced  the  box  on  top  of  my  laundry  bag.  With  everything  in  our  arms,  we  scanned  the  room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Should  we  take  something?â&#x20AC;?  Mackenzie  asked.

I  rolled  my  eyes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  go!â&#x20AC;?

With  super  stealth,  we  ran  down  a  side  set  of  stairs  to  the  car. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home?â&#x20AC;?  he  asked.  And  we  drove  away  on  my  triumphant  escape.  Maybe  I  can  get  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shortest  Term  Awardâ&#x20AC;?  at  the  banquet. *  Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Note:  This  piece  represents  the  opinions  of  the  writer  and  not  those  of  The  New  Paltz  Oracle  or  its  staff. Â

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Each week, one of the members of our Copy Desk will share their masterful culinary chops with you.

Bon appetit!

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  given  the  task  of  being  WKH DXWKRU WKLV ZHHN VRPHWKLQJ , Âż QG ridiculous.   Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  probably  the  least  quali-­ Âż HG SHUVRQ RQ WKLV VWDII WR JLYH DQ\ VRUW of  instruction  regarding  the  preparation  of  food,  yet  here  I  am.   I  will  try  my  darndest.   0\ Âż UVW WKRXJKW ZDV WR LQIRUP WKH reader  how  to  microwave  Hot  Pockets  or  Lean  Cuisines,  but  since  everyone  can  read  (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  assuming)  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  point,  unless  we  start  putting  out  an  is-­ sue  in  braille.   One  can  dream.   I  then  settled  on  shitty,  microwave-­ able  eggs,  because,  why  the  hell  not?   Eggs  on  the  stovetop  is  one  of  the  few  things  I  actually  can  do,  but  fuck  it,  I  will  teach  the  poor,  lazy  way.

Step  1:   Crack  an  egg.   Or  two  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  feeling  brash.   Or  egg  whites  if  you  avoid  calories  like  the  plague.

Step  2:  Put  into  small  microwave-­ able  container.

Step  3:  Add  seasonings  such  as  garlic  powder,  paprika,  cumin,  sugar,  chocolate  sprinkles,  whatever  you  think  will  taste  good  in  that  yellow  (or  white)  cesspool.

Step  4:  Now,  this  is  very  tricky.   De-­ pending  on  your  wattage,  you  will  want  to  put  them  in  for  60-­85  seconds.   Who  knows?   The  fun  thing  about  science  is  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unpredictable,  right?   Just  make  sure  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  explode.  Step  5:  Take  piping  hot  egg  mess  out  and  put  it  onto  bread,  croissant,  ba-­ guette,  sub  roll,  etc.  and  put  on  toppings  such  as  cheese,  bacon  (another  potential  microwaveable  mess)  and  call  it  a  day  and  try  not  to  hate  yourself  too  much.

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THE DORSKY DISPLAYS BFA AND MFA THESIS SHOWS By  Carolyn  Quimby A&E  Editor  |  Carolyn.quimby@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

For  six  weeks  out  of  the  year,  the  Dorsky  is  trans-­ formed  into  a  Mecca  of  student  artwork,  as  the  museum  displays  the  Bachelor  of  Fine  Arts  (BFA)  and  Master  of  Fine  Arts  (MFA)  thesis  exhibitions.  The  museum  houses  ZRUN IURP DOO VHYHQ ¿QH DUWV SURJUDPV LQFOXGLQJ ODUJH VFDOH SDLQWLQJV SKRWRJUDSK\ VHULHV YLGHR LQVWDOODWLRQV and  found-­object  sculptures.

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ZKLFK ¿W ´ $V ZLWK DOO JDOOHULHV WKH 'RUVN\ KDV UXOHV DQG UHJ-­ ulations  that  the  students  have  to  abide  by  in  order  to  exhibit  their  work.  The  museum  prohibits  nails  in  the  ZDOO ZKLFK LV ZK\ WKH\ XVH D VSHFLDO $UDNDZD KDQJLQJ system.  /LNHZLVH LQ DQ HIIRUW WR FUHDWH DQ ³LQWHQWLRQDO´ FRQ-­ sistency  for  the  entire  show,  Pasti  said  the  Dorsky  pro-­ vides  labels  for  all  works. ³2XU UROH >LV@ WR SURYLGH WKH VSDFH DQG DVVLVWDQFH IRU D UHDOO\ SURIHVVLRQDO SUHVHQWDWLRQ RI WKHLU ZRUN ´ VKH said.  'HVSLWH H[SHULHQFLQJ YDULRXV ³WHFKQLFDO IUXVWUD-­ WLRQV ´ OLNH VFUDWFKHG SULQWV ERWFKHG FXWV GXVW VSRWWLQJ DQG FRORU FRUUHFWLRQ 1LFKROVRQ VDLG SXWWLQJ WRJHWKHU KLV WKHVLV VKRZ KHOSHG KLP VHH KLPVHOI WKURXJK KLV ZRUN ³, OHDUQHG WKLQJV DERXW P\ LQQHU SURFHVV ´ KH VDLG ³, NQRZ P\VHOI EHWWHU IRU GRLQJ WKLV ZRUN ´ The  second  BFA  exhibition  opens  on  Friday,  May  3,  and  the  MFA  exhibitions  open  on  May  10  and  17.

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THEATER DEPARTMENT STAGES MEL BROOKSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ICONIC COMEDY

PHOTOS  BY  DANA  SCHMERZLER The  SUNY  New  Paltz  Theater  Department  staged  Mel  Brooksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Producers.â&#x20AC;?

By  Zameena  Mejia  Copy  Editor  |  Zmejia09@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

For  the  last  two  weeks,  costumed,  singing  Nazis  invaded  McKenna  Theatre.  The  SUNY  New  Paltz  Theater  Department  staged  Mel  Brooksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Producersâ&#x20AC;?  as  their  spring  Mainstage  production  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  one  of  the  largest  in  the  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  history  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  Fri-­ day,  April  18  to  Sunday,  April  28.

2ULJLQDOO\ D ÂżOP Âł7KH 3URGXFHUV´ had  a  six-­year  run  on  Broadway  starting  in  2001  and  won  a  record-­breaking  12  Tony  Awards.  Centered  around  Max  Bialystock  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  money-­ hungry  Broadway  producer  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  Leo  Bloom  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  fearful  accountant  with  theatrical  dreams  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  show  is  based  on  their  joint  scheme  to  PDNH PLOOLRQV RII WKH ELJJHVW %URDGZD\ Ă&#x20AC;RS LQ history,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Springtime  for  Hitler.â&#x20AC;?

New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  production,  which  was  di-­ rected  by  Theater  Arts  Department  Chair  Jack  Wade,  featured  23  cast  members,  including  Mi-­ chael  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Connor  as  Max  Bialystock,  Ian  Brod-­ sky  as  Leo  Bloom  and  Brittany  Martel  as  Ulla.  Wade  was  joined  by  Musical  Director  Stephen  Kitsakos  and  Choreographer  Joe  Langworth.  Joe  Paparone,  a  faculty  member  of  43  years,  DOVR PDGH KLV ÂżQDO FDPHR DSSHDUDQFH EHIRUH retiring.

Having  seen  the  iconic  show  so  many  times,  Wade  said  he  tried  to  start  with  his  own  â&#x20AC;&#x153;freshâ&#x20AC;?  approach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  directing  anything,  I  intention-­ ally  try  to  stay  away  from  the  original  or  any  previous  production,â&#x20AC;?  Wade  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  profes-­ sional  theater,  the  last  thing  you  want  to  do  is Â

copy  somebody  elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work.â&#x20AC;?

Wade  said  he  allowed  the  satire  in  the  piece  to  speak  for  itself.  Although  the  comedy  is  di-­ rectly  written  into  the  script,  Wade  said  he  likes  to  let  the  scenes  come  to  life  naturally.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  like  to  let  my  actors  go  out  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  just  say  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  see  what  you  wanna  doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  so  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  working  off  of  their  natural  impulses,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Off  of  that,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  begin  to  carve  that  out  and  work  on  composition  on  the  stage  and  amplify  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  given  me  very  organically.â&#x20AC;?

The  showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  music  pays  homage  to  musical  theater  written  in  the  1940s  and  1950s  with  what  Kitaskos  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;big,  brassy,  bold  and  beautifulâ&#x20AC;?  numbers.

As  musical  director,  Kitsakos  wanted  the  orchestra  of  14  professional  musicians  to  be  vis-­ ible  during  the  show.  He  arranged  for  the  techni-­ cal  director  to  have  the  orchestra  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  largest  one  New  Paltz  has  ever  featured  in  a  musical  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  play  from  a  suspended  platform  hanging  above  the  stage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  the  things  about  live  theater  is  that  when  you  have  live  music,  you  want  to  see  the  musicians,  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  feel  like  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  getting  tracks  that  are  just  coming  out  of  speakers,â&#x20AC;?  Kitsakos  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  orchestrations  are  complex  and   it  requires  agility  in  the  voices  as  well.  The  two  leading  characters  sing  an  ex-­ tensive  amount,  especially  Max,  and  it  really  pushes  the  energy  level  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  required.â&#x20AC;?

Below  the  suspended  orchestra,  characters  made  the  most  of  the  stage  with  leaps,  twists  and  different  types  of  dances.  For  much  of  their  weekly  rehearsals,  the  cast  primarily  focused Â

on  choreography  technicalities  of  the  show  and  then  worked  on  developing  their  roles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  put  together,  watching  a  run  through,  you  realize  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  all  of  this  surface  stuff,â&#x20AC;?  Wade  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then,  underneath  that  surface,  we  have  to  build  real  people  who  we  can  empathize  with,  so  we  talk  to  actors  about  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What  are  your  objectives?  What  just  hap-­ pened  to  life  that  affects  you?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Despite  all  the  rehearsals  and  practicing,  an  unanticipated  event  changed  the  course  of  the  production  just  three  days  before  opening  night.   'XULQJ WKHLU ÂżUVW GUHVV UHKHDUVDO 2Âś&RQQRU a  third-­year  theater  and  production  major,  broke  his  costume  heel  in  the  turn  table  and  sprained  his  ankle.  Martel  said  the  cast  was  worried  for  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor,  who  was  walking  around  on  crutches  the  next  day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone  was  like  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh  my  god,  what  are  we  going  to  do?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Martel  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  we  all  had  that  little  moment  of  panic  we  were  like,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gonna  happen?  Are  we  going  to  have  to  cancel  the  show?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  We  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  an  understudy  who  could  go  on  so  what  were  we  to  do?â&#x20AC;?

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor  sat  in  a  chair  down  stage  left  for  the  rest  of  the  dress  rehearsals  and  although  many  adjustments  were  made  in  order  to  interact  with  him,  Wade  said  the  show  was  still  fantastic.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because  everyone  was  a  little  bit  wor-­ ried  about  [Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor],  the  rest  of  the  cast  really  started  giving  more  and  their  characters  came  up  to  a  different  level  as  well,â&#x20AC;?  Wade  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  one  door  closes,  another  one  opens.  These  kind  of  tragic  things  that  happen  to  us  during  tech  week  led  us  into,  amazingly  enough,  a  Â

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better  show.â&#x20AC;?

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor  said  he  and  the  choreographer  restaged  the  show  over  the  phone.  For  extra  support  they  gave  him  a  cane,  something  he  had  QHYHU XVHG EHIRUH WKH VKRZ $IWHU WKH ÂżUVW SHU-­ formance  with  it,  Wade  told  him  he  loved  the  idea  of  Max  using  a  cane  so  much  that  he  kept  it  for  the  rest  of  the  run. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  very  scary  just  knowing  that  we  opened  in  three  days  and  I  could  not  walk  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  freaked  me  out  a  lot,â&#x20AC;?  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  had  so  much  support  from  everyone  on  the  cast,  the  professors,  the  crew  and  that  just  helped  tremen-­ dously.â&#x20AC;?

Brodsky,  a  fourth-­year  music  and  theater  contract  major,  played  one  of  his  dream  roles  as  weak-­in-­the-­knees  Leo  Bloom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  like  to  think  that  Leo  is  one  of  the  most  relatable  characters  because  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  coming  in  from  the  outside  and  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  this  embodiment  of  insecurity  and  discovery,â&#x20AC;?  Brod-­ sky  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;His  personality  alone  is  sort  of  how  I  grew  up.  [Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sprain]  was  sort  of  a  hap-­ py  accident  for  me  because  it  was  that  last  step  I  needed  to  really  let  go  of  myself  and  indulge  in  the  character.â&#x20AC;?

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor  said  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Producersâ&#x20AC;?  has  been  his  most  exhausting  production,  but  the  most  fun  show  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ever  been  in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  came  out  of  it,â&#x20AC;?  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  life  gives  you  lemons,  make  lemonade.â&#x20AC;?

Brodsky  quipped  about  his  costarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ability  to  perform  despite  his  injury.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  he  made  some  sweet  lemonade  out  of  that,â&#x20AC;?  Brodsky  said.

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SUNY NEW PALTZ STUDENT FINDS HIS VOICE AT LOCAL VENUES By  Niko  Prassas Contributing  Writer  |  N02268528@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

One  Tuesday  night  in  February,  Chris  Ow-­ ens  was  getting  ready  to  perform  with  his  band,  7KH 2WKHU %URWKHUV IRU WKH Âż UVW WLPH $V KH stepped  on  stage,  Owens  said  he  felt  the  anxiety  he  expected  before  performing  in  front  of  an  au-­ dience,  and  that  he  was  sweating  more  than  usual  HYHQ WDNLQJ QHUYRXV VLSV RI KLV ZDWHU ERWWOH Once  the  music  began,  Owens  said  he  was  DEOH WR WXQH RXW DOO GLVWUDFWLRQV +H VDQJ FRYHUV of  various  songs  that  he  and  the  band  picked  to-­ JHWKHU +H UHFDOOHG WKH DXGLHQFH FKHHULQJ DQG \HOOLQJ KLV QDPH )RU KLV Âż UVW HYHU SHUIRUPDQFH DV D OHDG VLQJHU 2ZHQV ZDV VDWLVÂż HG ZLWK WKH WXUQRXW Owens,  a  third-­year  digital  production  ma-­ jor,  had  never  taken  lessons  or  performed  on  stage,  but  was  used  to  singing  in  front  of  people  EHFDXVH KH ZRXOG VLQJ ZLWK IULHQGV DW SDUWLHV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes  a  song  would  come  on  that  I  knew  the  words  to,  and  I  would  just  sing  it  as  ORXG DV , FRXOG ´ 2ZHQV VDLG Âł0\ IULHQGV VWDUW ed  telling  me  that  I  actually  had  a  really  good  YRLFH ´ From  Neil  Young  to  Nickelback,  Owens  VRXJKW RXW D YDULHW\ RI VRQJV WR HPXODWH 2Z ensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  roommate  Charles  Guenancia,  a  third-­year Â

anthropology  major,  said  Owens  seems  to  know  HYHU\ ZRUG RI HYHU\ VRQJ Âł+H MXVW KDV D NQDFN IRU VLQJLQJ HYHU\ ZRUG of  a  song  in  the  exact  same  rhythm  as  the  actual  VRQJ ´ *XHQDQFLD VDLG Even  after  realizing  his  talent,  Owens  did  QRW EHFRPH LQYROYHG ZLWK D EDQG IRU D ZKLOH +H VDLG KH SUHIHUUHG WR ÂłVHUHQDGH´ JURXSV RI IULHQGV While  he  enjoyed  singing  more  and  more,  Ow-­ ens  did  not  intend  to  perform  anywhere  besides  ZKHUHYHU KH DQG KLV IULHQGV ZHUH KDQJLQJ RXW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Singing  for  me  was  a  just  a  fun  hobby,  sort  RI D )ULGD\ QLJKW ULWXDO ´ 2ZHQV VDLG Âł+DG , QRW been  approached,  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  gone  out  of  P\ ZD\ WR JHW IXUWKHU LQYROYHG ´ Despite  his  original  intentions,  Owens  was  eventually  noticed  by  members  of  The  Other  %URWKHUV ² D MDP EDQG ZLWKRXW D YRFDOLVW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  friendly  with  Chris  for  a  while  now,â&#x20AC;?  John  Morrison,  a  third-­year  history  major  DQG WKH EDQGÂśV JXLWDULVW VDLG Âł%XW , KDG QR LGHD he  could  sing  until  I  randomly  heard  him  one  QLJKW DW D KRXVH SDUW\ , VXJJHVWHG KH JHW WRJHWKHU ZLWK XV DQG SHUIRUP VRPHWLPH DQG KH DJUHHG ´ Since  then,  The  Other  Brothers  have  per-­ formed  several  times  at  New  Paltz  venues  like  2DVLV &DIp DQG 6QXJ +DUERU 2ZHQV KDV QRZ EH come  more  enthusiastic  about  his  role  as  a  lead Â

VLQJHU DIWHU KH ZDV UHFHLYHG VR ZHOO LQ KLV Âż UVW IHZ SHUIRUPDQFHV +H VDLG D ORW RI KLV VXF cess  comes  from  availability  of  venues  in  1HZ 3DOW] Âł+HUH LQ 1HZ 3DOW] WKH ORFDO EDUV DUH always  willing  to  let  new  people  come  in  and  SHUIRUP ´ 2ZHQV VDLG Âł<RX GRQÂśW KDYH WR EH WKH next  BeyoncĂŠ  in  order  to  perform  at  these  places,  and  now  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  usually  able  to  sing  at  these  events  ZLWKRXW IHHOLQJ WRR PXFK SUHVVXUH ´ $OWKRXJK 2ZHQV KDV HQMR\HG WKH WUDQVL tion  from  singing  in  the  shower  to  being  the  lead  singer  of  a  band,  he  is  still  a  full-­time  student  ZLWK RWKHU IXWXUH JRDOV +H VDLG KLV WRXJK FODVV schedule  makes  singing  more  of  a  secondary  DFWLYLW\ Âł$V PXFK DV , HQMR\ SHUIRUPLQJ now,  I  expect  to  make  a  living  off  of  what  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  studying  in  school  right  now,  and  that  needs  to  be  my  primary  focus,â&#x20AC;?  Ow-­ HQV VDLG Âł7KDW EHLQJ VDLG EHLQJ LQ WKLV band  has  been  a  great  experience,  and  KDV ERRVWHG P\ RYHUDOO FRQÂż GHQFH LQ PDQ\ DVSHFWV RI OLIH ,I VRPHRQH around  here  has  a  voice  or  can  play  DQ LQVWUXPHQW WKH\ VKRXOG GHÂż QLWHO\ go  to  one  of  the  local  bars  and  have  WKHLU PXVLF KHDUG ´

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The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wheelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Of Inspiration Keeps Turning LAURA STEVENSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THIRD ALBUM SUCCESSFULLY EXPLORES ABANDONMENT By  Samantha  Spoto Contributing  Writer  |  N02474818@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Laura Stevenson Wheel

The  Long  Island  native,  singer-­songwriter  Laura  Stevenson,  released  her  third  full-­length  album,  Wheel RQ $SULO KHU VHFRQG ZLWK 1HZ -HUVH\ EDVHG ODEHO 'RQ *LRYDQQL 5HFRUGV Kevin  McMahon,  producer,  recording  engineer  and  owner  of  Marcata  Recording,  produced  Wheel  in  a  barn  in  Gardiner,  a  town  RXWVLGH RI 1HZ 3DOW] 0F0DKRQ KDV SURGXFHG WKH DOEXPV RI VHY eral  recognized  artists,  including  Swansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  My  Father  Will  Guide  Me  up  a  Rope  to  the  Sky 7LWXV $QGURQLFXVÂś &LYLO :DU LQĂ&#x20AC; XHQFHG FRQ cept  album  The  Monitor  and  Real  Estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sophomore  album  Day Lathered  with  motifs  of  abandonment,  apathy,  death  and  de-­ struction,  Wheelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  content  contrasts  Stevensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  previous  2011  re-­

lease,  Sit  Resist,  which  addresses  an  urgent  message  to  listeners  ² QHYHU UHPDLQ VWDJQDQW Wheel  commences  with  the  gentle  track  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Renee,â&#x20AC;?  which  ac-­ FHQWXDWHV 6WHYHQVRQÂśV PDVWHUIXO YRLFH 7KH WUDFN SURYLGHV OLVWHQ ers  with  an  initial  display  of  her  fear  of  death  as  the  arrangement  climaxes  and  she  sings  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  hardest  part  is  getting  older,  the  hardest  SDUW LV JHWWLQJ ROG ´ Stevenson  and  the  Cans  heighten  the  grand  sound  laced  WKURXJKRXW WKH Âż UVW WUDFN DQG HQWZLQH LW ZLWK SRS FDOLEHU JXLWDU DQG GUXPV LQ WKH QH[W WZR VRQJV Âł7ULDQJOH´ DQG Âł5XQQHU ´ Âł5XQQHU ´ WKH Âż UVW VLQJOH UHOHDVHG IURP WKH DOEXP IHDWXUHV YL brant  percussions  and  an  infectious  chorus,  which  deftly  mask  the  despondent  content  as  Stevenson  shouts  â&#x20AC;&#x153;and  as  for  all  your  suffer-­ LQJ \RX ZRQÂśW HVFDSH WKH VWLQJ XQWLO \RXÂśUH EXULHG LQ WKH JURXQG ´ In  the  same  vein,  Stevenson  preserves  the  somber  themes  dis-­ JXLVHG E\ D GHÂż QLWLYH URFN VRXQG RQ Âł%HOOV DQG :KLVWOHV ´ Âł6LQN 6ZLP´ DQG Âł(OHRQRUD ´ Stevenson  communicates  her  fear  of  abandonment  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bells  and  Whistles,â&#x20AC;?  a  favorable  candidate  for  the  second  single,  as  she  chants,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;and  everything  you  love  will  turn  into  crumbs  so  stop  wor-­

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U\LQJÂŤLQ WKH EHQG RI D QRWH \RXÂśUH DORQH ´ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sink,  Swim,â&#x20AC;?  succeeded  by  a  soft  folk  track,  presents  force-­ ful  and  spirited  riffs  with  lyrics  that  denote  environmental  destruc-­ WLRQ ZKHUHDV Âł(OHRQRUD´ UHPDUNV RQ VHOÂż VKQHVV DQG LQGLIIHUHQFH Âł7KH +ROH ´ Âł7KH 0RYH´ DQG Âł-RXUQH\ WR WKH &HQWHU RI WKH (DUWK´ FRXQWHUEDODQFH WKH UDSLG URFN WXQHV 7KH WUDFNV LQWURGXFH EULVN Âż QJHU SLFNHG JXLWDU DQG RUFKHVWUDO DUUDQJHPHQWV SURPLQHQW LQ VRXWKHUQ IRON QXPEHUV Stevenson  croons  the  meditative  ballad,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;L-­Dopa,â&#x20AC;?  the  OHQJWKLHVW WUDFN RQ WKH DOEXP SULRU WR WKH Âż QDO VRQJ Âł/ 'RSD´ commences  with  unhurried  movement  and  highlights  the  Cansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;   in-­ VWUXPHQWDWLRQ <HW PLGZD\ WKH WUDFN HUXSWV ZLWK DJRQ\ DQG SDV VLRQ DV 6WHYHQVRQ FULHV DERXW FKLOGKRRG PDWHUQDO DEDQGRQPHQW 7KH DOEXP FRQFOXGHV ZLWK WKH WLWOH WUDFN 6WHYHQVRQÂśV SHU VRQDO GHFODUDWLRQ DSSHDUV LQ WKH Âż QDO O\ULFV ² D UHFXUUHQW VWDWHPHQW mimicked  on  the  fourth  cut  of  the  album,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every  Tenseâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  as  she  UHSHDWHGO\ VWDWHV Âł,ÂśOO EH UHDO ,ÂśOO WXUQ RYHU OLNH D ZKHHO ´ Wheel  features  doleful  content  and  grand  instrumentation,  yet  maintains  an  utmost  attractiveness  that  unceasingly  commands  re-­ JDUG IURP OLVWHQHUV

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Producersâ&#x20AC;? Is Far From A Flop

NEW PALTZ MUSICAL ADAPTATION EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS By  Suzy  Berkowitz  Copy  Editor  |  Sabbasberkowitz90@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Producersâ&#x20AC;?

Directed by Jack Wade

     The  last  time  I  encountered  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Producers,â&#x20AC;?  I  was  16,  sewing  sequins  onto  swastikas  in  my  high  school  costume  shop.  When  I  found  out  the  New  Paltz  Theater  Department  had  chosen  the  Mel  Brooksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  dark  comedy  as  their  annual  musical,  the  memory  of  working  on  a  show  with  the  most  bizarre  costumes  I  had  ever  seen  was  brought  to  the  forefront  of  my  mind.

As  someone  who  thoroughly  enjoys  offensive,  satirical  humor,  the  content  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Producersâ&#x20AC;?  was  right  up  my  alley.  Never  having  seen  the  movie  (gasp),  though,  there  was  no  holy  grail  I  held  my  standards  up  to,  which  I  guess  is  a  good  thing.  I  entered  the  theater  not  quite  knowing  what  to  expect,  which  automatically  made  my  experience  watching  the  show  all  the  more  enjoyable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enjoyableâ&#x20AC;?  is  an  understatement,  really.  My  experience  watching  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Producersâ&#x20AC;?  sharpened  my  tongue,  heightened  my  love  for  the  theater  (if  possible)  and  left  my  sides  aching  for  days.  Having  been  that  audience  member  whose  obnoxious  snort-­laughs  resonated  in  the  theater  long  after  a  line  was  deliv-­ ered,  I  would  say  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Producersâ&#x20AC;?  was  one  of  the  best  shows Â

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen  in  New  Paltz  to  date.

The  performance  would  have  been  meaningless  without  the  witty,  comedic  banter  between  the  showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  namesakes:  Bi-­ alystock  and  Bloom,  played  by  third-­year  theater  performance  major,  Mike  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor  and  fourth-­year  musical  theater  major,  Ian  Brodsky,  respectively.  From  Brodskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cracking  voice  and  security  blanket  to  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dirty-­old-­man  one-­liners  and  forceful  nature,  the  pair  had  an  undeniable  energy  that  carried  the  entire  show.

Second-­year  theater  performance  major,  Brittany  Martel,  embodied  her  character  of  Ulla  through  her  seductive  body  lan-­ guage.  Although  her  accent  seemed  inconsistent  throughout  the  show,  I  appreciated  the  genuine  and  endearing  nature  of  her  on-­ going  romance  with  Brodsky.

As  if  I  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  already  in  stitches  after  the  scene  featuring  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hold  Me-­Touch  Me,â&#x20AC;?  the  absolute  thief  of  the  show,  Franz  Liebkind,  played  by  third-­year  theater  performance  major  Rob  Gagnon,  came  along.

The  aforementioned  snort  laughter  I  emitted  was  during  WKH Âż UVW VFHQH IHDWXULQJ WKLV EH\RQG ULGLFXORXV FKDUDFWHU WKH playwright  of  the  show  within  the  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Springtime  for  Hit-­ ler.â&#x20AC;?  Gagnon  was  completely  committed  to  every  move  he  made.  The  depth  in  which  he  immersed  himself  in  his  character  was  DGPLUDEOH DV , LPDJLQH LW ZRXOG EH ZRUOGV PRUH GLIÂż FXOW WR WUHDW a  character  as  ridiculous  as  Franz  with  as  much  professionalism  as  a  more  serious  character.  However,  Gagnon  was  able  to  both  separate  and  connect  himself  from  and  with  the  humor  and  ab-­ surdity  of  this  neo-­Nazi  in  order  to  do  justice  to  everything  his  character  was  created  to  stand  for.

I  have  to  mention  how  incredibly  amazed  I  was  with  the  work  of  third-­year  theater  performance  major,  Julia  Register,  throughout  this  entire  show.  An  undeniably  bright  and  shining  star  of  this  department,  Register  has  an  ability  to  commit  to  any  and  every  role  she  is  given,  which  in  this  production  encom-­ passed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hold  Me-­Touch  Me,â&#x20AC;?  a  blind  ensemble  member  and  even  a  prison  guard.

She  was  a  complete  breath  of  fresh  air  from  the  bloomers  and  dusters  she  donned  to  her  violin  bow  that  doubled  as  a  walk-­ LQJ VWLFN , DP DOZD\V FRQÂż GHQW VKH ZLOO DEOH WR IXOO\ HPERG\ DOO characters  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cast  as,  and  she  more  than  held  her  own  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Producers.â&#x20AC;?

From  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Springtime  for  Hitlerâ&#x20AC;?  showgirls  wearing  a  vari-­ ety  of  ridiculous  objects  on  their  heads  to  the  extravagant  Roger  'H%ULV GUDJ RXWÂż W WKLV VKRZ HDVLO\ KDV WKH PRVW EL]DUUH FRV tumes  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  seen  and  the  department  was  able  to  emulate  that  vision  exceptionally  well.  Likewise,  the  extremely  neces-­ sary  technical  decisions,  from  the  incorporation  of  the  turntable,  DOORZLQJ VFHQH FKDQJHV WR UXQ PRUH HIÂż FLHQWO\ WR WKH VLPSOH EXW effective  lighting  cues  indicating  the  passing  of  time,  were  nec-­ essary,  impressive  and  seemingly  effortless  in  this  production.   I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pretty  evident  by  the  amount  of  glitter  and  pride  seeping  out  of  this  review  that  I  absolutely  adored  this  produc-­ tion,  but  if  not,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  reiterate  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  I  adored  it.

Taking  on  a  challenge  and  tackling  a  show  so  far  up  the  insane  meter  was  incredibly  ambitious,  but  it  paid  off  in  the  long  run.  If  I  had  any  expectations,  the  Theater  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  produc-­ tion  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Producersâ&#x20AC;?  would  have  far  exceeded  them,  and  then  some.

Seeking Out Summer Soundscapes By  Carolyn  Quimby A&E  Editor  |  Carolyn.quimby@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

For  me,  summer  means  driv-­ ing  around  Long  Island  with  my  windows  down,  music  blaring,  looking  for  some-­ thing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  anything  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  do.  With  my  current  collection  of  mixtapes  getting  a  little  stale,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  looking  for  new  music  to  get  me  through  the  warm,  sunny  days  and  sticky,  humid  nights.  Luckily,  three  of  my  favorite  bands  are  releasing  new  al-­ bums.  So,  here  are  my  picks  for  the  albums  you  should  pick  up  this  summer.  So,  roll  down  your  windows,  soak  up  the  harmonies  and  enjoy.  I  know  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to.

The Front Bottoms Talon of the Hawk May 21, 2013

The Wonder Years The Greatest Generation May 14, 2013

Lemuria The Distance Is So Big June 18, 2013

The  Front  Bottomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  self-­titled  EP  is  one  of  my  favorite  albums  ever,  so  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  suprise  that  this  would  be  the  album  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  most  excited  for.  They  released  their  single  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twin  Size  Mattressâ&#x20AC;?  in  early  March,  and  I  think  I  can  say  that  the  full-­length  is  going  to  be  amaz-­ ing.  Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  maintained  their  signature,  rough-­around-­the-­edges  sound  and  meaning-­ ful,  soul-­crushingly  beautiful  lyrics.  I  cannot  wait  to  drive  down  the  highway  with  my  best  friends,  blasting  this  album.

With  college  coming  to  an  end,  my  love  for  The  Wonder  Years  has  resurfaced  with  a  ven-­ geance  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  just  in  time  for  the  announcement  of  their  new  album.  For  me,  no  band  captures  all  the  uncertainty,  wonder  and  beauty  of  youth  quite  like  them  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  makes  their  music  the  perfect  summer  staple.  I  hope  listening  to  their  new  music  makes  us  feel  like  The  Greatest  Generation,  and,  maybe,  for  those  40  or  so  minutes,  we  might  believe  we  are. Â

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  going  to  lie,  I  was  a  little  late  to  the  Lemuria  party.  But  over  the  last  year  or  so,  their  music  has  become  some  of  my  most  played  songs  on  iTunes.  Their  simple,  gut-­ wrenching  lyrics  and  husky,  alt-­punk  sound  is  unparalleled,  and  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  wait  to  see  what  they  bring  to  the  new  album.  And,  honestly,  if  their  new  music  is  as  beautiful  as  the  cover  art  (a  colorful  mosaic  of  circles)  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  going  to  have  a  problem. Â

Thursday,  May  2,  2012

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Superfund, Not Superficial

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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK: JOSEPH STATEN

BFA EXHIBITION CAPTURES CONTAMINATION By  Suzy  Berkowitz Copy  Editor  |  Sabbasberkowitz90@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Amidst  the  self-­portraits  and  anatomical  mazes  on  display  at  WKLV VHPHVWHUœV ¿ UVW %)$ VKRZ DW WKH 'RUVN\ 0XVHXP RQ )ULGD\ April  26,  were  24x36  inch  photos  of  abandoned  shops  and  exist-­ ing  parking  lots.  ³6XSHUIXQG /RQJ ,VODQG ´ D GRFXPHQWDU\ SURMHFW E\ ¿ IWK \HDU SKRWRJUDSK\ %)$ 0LFKHOOH &DPEL IHDWXUHG VHYHQ VLWHV LQ the  surrounding  Long  Island  area,  all  of  which  had  been  affected  by  toxic  spills.

These  sites,  recognized  by  Su-­ perfund  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  federal  governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  program  to  clean  up  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  un-­ controlled  hazardous  waste  sites,â&#x20AC;?  according  to  the  United  States  Envi-­ ronmental  Protection  Agency  website  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  have  been  toxically  affected  by  spills  seeping  into  the  surrounding  soil  which  tap  into  groundwater,  contami-­ nating  water  wells  in  up  to  two  towns  away.   Although  Superfund  is  an  organi-­ zation  dedicated  to  cleaning  up  these  sites,  Cambiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  documentary  project  proved  that  all  of  the  sites  photo-­ graphed  and  many  more  that  she  ex-­ plored  had  been  abandoned  and  untouched.

The  toxins  found  in  the  drinking  water  of  surrounding  Long  Island  areas  were  found  to  cause  headaches,  blurred  vision,  skin  rashes,  asthma,  kidney  dysfunction  and  cancer.  Many  of  the  sites  Cambi  photographed  were  located  next  to  elementary  schools,  residential  areas  or  have  since  been  purchased  and  built  over  by  major  companies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  professor  from  my  previous  school  was  working  on  a  similar  project,  focusing  on  sites  upstate,â&#x20AC;?  Cambi  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parents  had  cancer,  and  they  were  convinced  it  had  to  do  with  the  poor  drinking  water  in  Hicksville.  I  became  interested  in  how  this  affected  Long  Island,  and Â

decided  to  stick  to  that  area  since  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  where  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  from  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  personal  to  me.â&#x20AC;?

Cambi  found  Superfund  sites  through  online  records  of  law-­ VXLWV 6KH DOVR WUDYHOHG WR DEDQGRQHG SODFHV Âż QGLQJ OHJDO SDSHU work  and  blueprints  with  company  names  printed  on  them.  She  said  that  although  some  sitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  addresses  were  listed,  many  loca-­ WLRQV ZHUH KDUG WR Âż QG %HFDXVH RI WKH WR[LQV RQ RU QHDU 6XSHUIXQG VLWHV ODQG LV often  inexpensive,  making  it  a  hot  commodity  for  residential  or  business  purchase.  People  are  not  informed  of  the  landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  toxicity,  and  because  not  many  people  are  aware  of  the  Superfund  organiza-­ tion,  many  people  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  to  look  online  for  locations  and  their  legal  standing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  that  no  one  knows  about  it,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  that  so  few  people  know  about  it,â&#x20AC;?  Cambi  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  trying  to  create  an  uproar  with  my  project,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  trying  to  bring  awareness  to  people  and  their  sur-­ roundings.â&#x20AC;?

In  tandem  with  the  eight  photos  RQ GLVSOD\ GXULQJ WKH %)$ VKRZ case,  Cambi  also  created  a  book  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superfund  Long  Island,â&#x20AC;?  containing  even  more  photos  taken  during  her  project,  along  with  a  summary  of  the  locations,  toxins  found  on-­site  and  side  effects  of  those  toxins  being  ingested.

Cambi  said  the  most  challenging  part  of  her  project  was  in-­ serting  herself  into  it.  After  trying  to  shoot  an  image  dead-­on  and  failing  to  convey  the  emotion  she  was  hoping  for,  she  took  to  shooting  from  lower  angles  and  connecting  to  the  space  more  in  an  effort  to  make  the  photos  â&#x20AC;&#x153;more  personal.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  I  shoot  photos,  I  tend  to  give  off  a  loneliness  in  my  work  already,â&#x20AC;?  Cambi  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  sites  gave  off  sadness  any-­ ZD\ VR WKDW ZDVQÂśW GLIÂż FXOW , GLGQÂśW FKDQJH D WKLQJ DERXW WKHVH sites.  I  just  shot  what  was  presented.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not trying to

create an uproar with my project. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to bring awareness to people and their surroundings.â&#x20AC;?

-MICHELLE CAMBI

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THE DEEP END

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This Week in

tHe Deep END SARA HULSE

Major:

BFA Photography

Year:

Fifth

Influences:

Larry Sultan, Annie Leibovitz, Gregory Crewdson

Website:

www.behance.net/shulsephotography

“I love everything antique and vintage, hence the reason my work focuses a lot on time and history. I recently had one photo, ‘Welcome to Woodhaven,’ in the Eyesores exhibition that took place in the Calumet Gallery in NYC on March 16. Also my thesis show, ‘Ścieżka życia’ (Polish for Path of Life), a documentary about my aging grandfather, just opened on April 26 in the Dorsky.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SARA HULSE ARRANGED BY SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ

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EDITORIAL Â

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SPARKING Â SOME Â CONCERNS

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A  CALL  TO  SUNY  NEW  PALTZ:   TOWARD  A  STRATEGIC   ENVIRONMENT  OF  RACIAL  EQUITY This  message  is  directed  to  the  students  and  academic  faculty  of  this  college,  and  also  its  administrators  who  are  delegated  to  sustain  a  mission  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;diversity;Ížâ&#x20AC;?  [1]  the  same  adminis-­ trators  who  have  yet  to  formally  acknowledge  a  decline  in  the  black  student  population  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  as  a  priority  issue.

Data  shows  that  the  percentage  of  incom-­ LQJ ÂżUVW \HDU EODFN XQGHUJUDGXDWH VWXGHQWV DW SUNY  New  Paltz  has  dropped  from  12  percent  in  2000  to  six  percent  in  2011  [2],  and  the  per-­ centage  of  total  black  undergraduate  students  has  declined  from  7.9  percent  in  2001  to  4.7  percent  in  2012  [3].  As  of  2012,  there  were  about  302  black  undergraduate  students,  96  of  them  black  males  [4].  This  decrease  is  not  unique  at  New  Paltz,  as  colleges  throughout  the  nation  have  witnessed  similar  trends.  Contrary  to  popular  belief,  racial  discrimination  and  in-­ equalities  remain  rampant  as  the  majority  of  African  Americans  remain  disproportionately  underrepresented  in  nearly  all  U.S.  institutions  > @ 7KHVH UHDOLWLHV DUH UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLYH LQ WKH VWXGHQW administrative  and  faculty  levels  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  [6].  Hence,  we  the  Student  Associa-­ tion  (SA)  do  not  solely  blame  this  college  as  ZH UHFRJQL]H WKDW WKH 2IÂżFH RI 8QGHUJUDGX-­ ate  Admissions  has  consciously  strengthened  recruitment  efforts  in  communities  of  color.  However,  we  do  not  relieve  students,  faculty  and  administrators  of  their  civic  responsibility  to  be  more  proactive  on  behalf  of  historically  underrepresented  students  by  aiming  to  re-­ verse  these  disturbing  trends.  And  yet,  the  goal  for  equity  has  been  vaguely  cloaked  under  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;diversityâ&#x20AC;?  label  that  fails  to  probe  this  issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diversityâ&#x20AC;?  is  often  associated  with  race Â

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After  recognizing  these  disturbing  re-­ alities,  SA  communicated  with  administra-­ tors  hoping  to  begin  a  plan  of  action,  only  to  UHFHLYH LQVXIÂżFLHQW UHVSRQVHV 3UHVLGHQW 'RQ Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  assertion  that  the  decrease  in  racial  diversity  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;mythâ&#x20AC;?  dismisses  how  a  decline  in  one  racial  group  reveals  an  overall  drop  in  ra-­ cial  diversity  [8].  Additionally,  Vice  President  of  Enrollment  Management  L.  David  Eaton,  2IÂżFH RI ,QVWLWXWLRQDO 5HVHDUFK 3ODQQLQJ 2,53 $VVLVWDQW 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW -DFTXHOLQH $QGUHZV DQG 2,53 6HQLRU 5HVHDUFK $QDO\VW Lucy  Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  claim  that  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  racial  composition  data  is  inaccurate  fails  to  mention  the  fact  that  the  black  undergraduate  student  population  has  been  declining  before  and  after  the  2009  change  in  self-­reporting  methods  [9]. )XUWKHUPRUH WKHVH MXVWLÂżFDWLRQV GHQ\ WKH IDFW that  the  current  percentage  of  black  students  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  is  more  than  two  times  lower Â

than  the  proportion  of  black  people  in  the  U.S.  and  almost  three  times  lower  than  the  same  percentage  in  New  York  State  [10].

Overall,  history  has  shown  us  that  prog-­ ress  is  minimal  as  long  as  the  problem  remains  unacknowledged.  History  has  also  taught  us  that  it  frequently  takes  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;small  vocal  minor-­ ityâ&#x20AC;?  to  initiate  positive  change  [11].  Therefore,  we  call  on  the  students,  faculty,  administrators,  and  alumni  of  SUNY  New  Paltz  to  recognize  WKH SHUVLVWLQJ GHFOLQH LQ VHOI LGHQWLÂżHG EODFN students  as  a  crisis  that  affects  not  only  black  students,  but  members  of  all  colors  in  this  in-­ stitution  and  ultimately  threatens  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mission  to  promote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;diversity  [12].â&#x20AC;?  We  fur-­ ther  urge  students,  faculty,  administrators  and  alumni  to  strategize  and  work  together  to  re-­ solve  this  crisis  in  order  to  preserve  a  vigorous  racial  campus  climate  and  an  environment  of  racial  equity.  Let  us  all  make  a  difference  to-­ gether,  for  everyone.

-­  Jonathan  Espinosa,  Student  Associa-­ tion  Vice  President  of  Academic  Affairs  and  Governance  at  SUNY  New  Paltz Endorsed  by  the  Student  Association  Ex-­ ecutive  Board;Íž  Black  Student  Union;Íž  African  Student  Union;Íž  Caribbean  Student  Organiza-­ tion;Íž  New  Day  Ensemble;Íž  Caribbash  Week;Íž  African  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Alliance;Íž  Students  Against  Mass  Incarceration;Íž  Envied  Fashions;Íž  Black  Studies  Student  Organization;Íž  Phi  Iota  Alpha  Fraternity,  Inc.;Íž  Alpha  Phi  Alpha  Fraternity,  Inc.;Íž  Black  Week;Íž  Lambda  Tau  Omega  Soror-­ ity;Íž  Inc.,  Impacto  Sensual;Íž  Rock  Against  Rac-­ ism;Íž  Team  Locates;Íž  Omega  Phi  Beta  Sorority,  Inc.;Íž  Students  for  Justice  in  Palestine;Íž  Latino  Week;Íž  Sigma  Lambda  Upsilon  Sorority,  Inc.;Íž  Queer  Action  Coalition;Íž  Lambda  Pi  Upsilon  Sorority  Inc.;Íž  Shades  Step  Team;Íž  Urban  Lyr-­ ics;Íž  Chi  Upsilon  Sigma  Sorority  Inc.;Íž  MALIK Â

Fraternity,  Inc.;Íž  Fahari  Libertad;Íž  All  People  United;Íž  South  Asian  Culture  Association;Íž  Scholarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mentorship  Program;Íž  First  World  Graduation;Íž  Students  for  Sustainable  Agri-­ culture;Íž  Sigma  Iota  Alpha  Sorority,  Inc.;Íž  Latin  American  Student  Union;Íž  Students  for  a  Sen-­ sible  Drug  Policy;Íž  and  Lambda  Sigma  Upsilon  Fraternity,  Inc.  -­-­-­-­-­-­-­ 1.  SUNY  New  Paltz  Mission  Statement.

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The  Softball  team  ended  their  regular  season  on  April  27,  sweeping  SUNY  Oneonta  in  a  doubleheader.

7KH ODGLHV ZRQ WKHLU Âż UVW JDPH ZLWK D score  of  2-­1  before  dominating  the  second  ZLWK D Âż QDO RI LQ Âż YH LQQLQJV :LWK WKHVH wins  under  their  belt,  the  team  has  secured  the  No.  5  seed  in  the  2013  SUNYAC  Soft-­ ball  Championship  Tournament,  which  starts  Thursday,  May  2,  and  runs  until  Saturday,  May  4  at  the  College  at  Brockport.  :LWK KLV Âż UVW UHJXODU VHDVRQ DV KHDG coach  at  New  Paltz  completed,  Tony  Cic-­ carello  said  he  feels  great  about  the  way  the Â

team  has  responded  to  him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  feel  the  team  made  some  outstanding  LPSURYHPHQWV LQ GHFLVLRQ PDNLQJ DQG H[ HFXWLRQ ´ &LFFDUHOOR VDLG Âł7KH\ KDYH GHYHO oped  a  winning  attitude  and  swag.  They  are  starting  to  play  with  a  playground  mentality,  something  I  stress  in  my  coaching.â&#x20AC;?

7KH /DG\ +DZNV DUH GLYLQJ LQWR WKH SRVWVHDVRQ ZLWK D RYHUDOO UHFRUG DQG a  11-­7  conference  record.  Ciccarello  admits  that  the  team  must  go  in  with  the  right  attitude  LQ RUGHU WR ZLQ WKH WLWOH VRPHWKLQJ ² JLYHQ the  conference  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  can  go  anybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  way. Âł:H TXDOLÂż HG IRU 681<$&V IRU WKH Âż UVW WLPH LQ WKUHH \HDUV ZLQQLQJ JDPHV VR QRZ ZH KDYH WR JR LQ ZLWK WKH DWWLWXGH ² we  can  win  it,â&#x20AC;?  Ciccarello  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  way  the Â

conference  is  this  year  it  is  really  anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  title  to  win.â&#x20AC;?

(YHQ ZLWK D ZLQQLQJ DWWLWXGH FHUWDLQ FUL teria  must  be  met  and  the  team  needs  to  be-­ OLHYH LQ WKHPVHOYHV LQ RUGHU WR UHDFK VXFFHVV according  to  Ciccarello. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  we  play  our  game,  get  some  clutch  KLWV DQG PDNH D ELJ SOD\ LQ WKH Âż HOG WKLQJV FDQ JR RXU ZD\ ´ &LFFDUHOOR VDLG Âł, KDYH WROG WKHP DOO VHDVRQ WR SOD\ ZLWKLQ WKHPVHOYHV ² WKH\ KDYH DV PXFK WDOHQW DV DQ\ WHDP LQ WKH conference.â&#x20AC;?   Thinking  back  on  this  season,  Ciccarello  ORRNV IRU ZD\V WKH WHDP FDQ LPSURYH IRU WKH future. Âł2QH ELJ DUHD ZH QHHG WR LPSURYH RQ LV situational  hitting  and  consistency,â&#x20AC;?  Ciccarel-­

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I  saw  it  out  of  the  corner  of  my  right  eye,  and  felt  my  heart  bounce  a  beat.   A  long,  silky  body  trailed  be-­ hind  its  rounded  gray  head,  bearing  a  mouth  of  razor  sharp,  menacing  teeth.  He  glided  through  the  water  with  ease,  and  to  my  relief  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t   even  seem  to  be  curious  about  our  presence  in  his  hunt-­ ing  grounds  at  all.   I  thought  to  myself,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holy  shit,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  swimming  with  sharks!â&#x20AC;?  -XVW WZR GD\V SULRU WR P\ Âż UVW VKDUN encounter,  I  was  sitting  in  a  classroom  at  the  Deep  Sea  Diverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Den  in  Cairns,  a  city  in  Northern  Queensland,  Austra-­ lia.   I  was  on  Easter  holiday  and  had  off  from  school,  so  I  decided  to  spend  that  time  attaining  a  license  to  scuba  dive.   And  what  better  place  to  do  that  than  on  the  illustrious  Great  Barrier  Reef?  I  went  and  signed  myself  up  for  a  ¿ YH GD\ 2SHQ :DWHU 'LYHU FRXUVH DQ entry-­level  course  conducted  by  the  Professional  Association  of  Diving  In-­ structors  (PADI).   My  course  instructor,  a  27-­year-­old  Londoner  by  the  name  of  2OOLH 0F*XLQHVV SLFNHG PH XS DW P\ hostel  at  7:30  a.m.  in  a  big  white  van  with  the  dive  centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  name  painted  in  EODFN RQ WKH GRRU 2OOLH ZDV DQ H[SH ULHQFHG GLYHU ZLWK D QXPEHU RI FHUWLÂż cations,  and  has  been  a  diving  instruc-­ WRU IRU PRUH WKDQ Âż YH \HDUV +H KDV OHG dives  in  Belize,  the  Caribbean  Sea  and  all  throughout  the  Great  Barrier  Reef.   :H VKRRN KDQGV DQG H[FKDQJHG QDPHV I  climbed  into  the  van  and  we  were  off. :KHQ , JRW WR WKH GLYH FHQWHU , was  introduced  to  my  two  classmates,  19-­year-­old  Prema  Shah  from  London,  England  and  a  20-­year-­old  third-­year  mechanical  engineering  major  at  Cor-­ nell  University,  Arturo  Sullivan.   Artu-­ ro,  or  Art,  was  also  on  Easter  break  from  his  university  at  the  time.  He  is  study-­ ing  abroad  in  Brisbane  at  Queensland  University,  about  an  hourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  drive  north  from  where  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  studying  now  on  the  *ROG &RDVW :H EHFDPH IULHQGV DQG ODW er  in  the  course,  were  each  otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;dive  buddy.â&#x20AC;?

Although  it  was  slightly  reminis-­ cent  of  being  in  a  class  lecture,  I  rather  enjoyed  our  class  time  at  the  diving  cen-­ ter.   Apart  from  the  cheesy  PADI  videos Â

that  had  more  than  obviously  been  pro-­ duced  in  the  early  1980s,  learning  the  skills  and  techniques  used  by  scuba  div-­ HUV ZDV UHDOO\ LQWHUHVWLQJ :H OHDUQHG what  to  do  if  you  or  your  dive  buddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  air  tanks  are  depleted  while  still  under-­ water,  and  how  to  clear  out  your  mask  LI LW LV Ă&#x20AC; RRGHG ZKLOH XQGHUZDWHU ZLWK RXW KDYLQJ WR UHWXUQ WR WKH VXUIDFH :H learned  about  nitrogen  narcosis,  a  depth  LQGXFHG IHHOLQJ RI EHLQJ LQWR[LFDWHG that  occurs  when  diving  around  30  me-­ ters  below  the  surface  and  safety  and  practical  skills  that  divers  have  discov-­ ered  over  time.  :KLOH KDOI WKH GD\ ZDV VSHQW LQ WKH classroom,  the  other   half  was  spent  underwater  in  the  dive  centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  indoor  pool.  In  the  pool,  we  practiced  the  skills  we  had  seen  in  the  instructional  YLGHRV RYHU DQG RYHU DJDLQ 2OOLH ZDV pretty  adamant  about  having  us  repeat  our  skills,  so  that  they  would  be  drilled  LQWR RXU KHDGV DQG H[HUFLVHG DV LI WKH\ were  second  nature  in  the  off  chance  we  came  across  any  of  the  problems  he  was  preparing  us  for.   Although  most  of  the  situations  he  readied  us  for  are  normally  easy  to  avoid,  its  better  to  be  safe  than  shit  out  of  luck.   2Q WKH PRUQLQJ RI WKH WKLUG GD\ the  big  white  van  with  the  black  letters  on  its  side  pulled  up  at  6:50  a.m.  on  the  GRW DQG ZLWK LW DQ HDJHU 2OOLH VZLQJLQJ aside  its  large  sliding  door  and  yelling  for  me  to  jump  in.  There  was  a  greater  VHQVH RI H[FLWHPHQW UHVRQDWLQJ LQ RXU bones  that  morning,  because  we  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  headed  for  the  dive  center.   Instead,  we  were  going  to  the  largest  spanning  coral  reef  system  that  Earth  has  to  offer,  the  home  of  tens  of  thousands  of  various  marine  life  species.  I  was  on  my  way  WR VHH Âż UVWKDQG RQH RI WKH VHYHQ QDWXUDO ZRQGHUV RI WKH ZRUOG , ZDV Âż QDOO\ JR ing  to  dive  the  Great  Barrier  Reef. :H ERDUGHG WKH ERDW DQG WUDYHOHG outland  for  around  two  hours  to  get  to  the  reef.   I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do  too  hot  with  sea-­ sickness,  so  I  took  some  anti-­nausea  meds  and  dozed  off.   As  we  arrived  at  WKH Âż UVW GLYH VLWH P\ FODVVPDWHV DQG 2O lie  hastily  woke  me  up,  telling  me  I  had  ¿ YH PLQXWHV EHIRUH LW ZDV GLYH WLPH , suited  up  as  quickly  as  I  could,  checked Â

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that  my  equipment  was  all  in  order  and  then  got  in  line  at  the  side  of  the  boat  ² UHDG\ WR VSODVK LQWR WKH UHHI :KHQ it  was  my  turn  to  jump,  I  held  my  mask  and  breathing  regulator  tight  with  my  left  hand,  while  my  right  was  secured  to  the  weight  belt  that  hung  snugly  around  my  waist.  I  took  a  wide  step  off  the  edge  and  fell  into  another  world.   As  my  head  submerged  beneath  the  crisp,  70  degree  water,  I  felt  like  I  had  just  swam  through  a  screen  onto  the  VHW RI 3L[DUÂśV Âł)LQGLQJ 1HPR ´ ,W ZDV VR EHDXWLIXO , KDG D GLIÂż FXOW WLPH SD\ ing  attention  to  my  instructor  who  was  having  us  run  through  our  skills  in  an  actual  open  water  dive  (as  opposed  to  D FRQÂż QHG ZDWHU SRRO GLYH ZKLFK ZDV SDUW RI RXU FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ $OO DURXQG XV were  amazing  patches  of  coral,  teeming  ZLWK KXQGUHGV RI Âż VK DQG RWKHU IDVFL QDWLQJ PDULQH OLIH , VDZ D FORZQÂż VK swimming  in  and  out  of  its  anemone,  a  stingray  with  a  sleek  gray  back  with  purple  dots  that  looked  to  be  painted  and  a  sleek  gray  reef  shark  that  glided  effortlessly  through  the  water.  Â

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So,  uh,  how  about  them  Rangers?

No,  but  seriously  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  have  to  bear  with  me  this  week.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  never  written  about  hockey  before  and  only  have  a  passing  interest  in  the  sport  (read:  when  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  on,  I  watch  it).  But,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  take  a  crack  at  it  in  this  column  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  what  better  time  to  write  about  the  Rangers  than  right  before  the  playoffs  are  set  to  begin.

The  Rangers,  who  hold  the  No.  6  seed  in  the  Atlantic  Division,  are  squaring  off  the  No.  3  seeded  Washington  Capitals  for  the  fourth  WLPH LQ ¿ YH \HDUV :KLOH WKH &DSV RYHUWRRN WKH Blueshirts  for  three  straight  series  before  2012,  we  should  expect  a  different  outcome  this  time  around.

There  are  quite  a  few  big  questions  on  both  sides  of  the  puck.  Alex  Ovechkin  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  who  has  both  fallen  from  grace  and  dominated  the  league  with  precision  shots  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  needs  to  produce  for  the  Capitals  to  have  any  shot  of  capturing  the  series.  However,  the  success  of  the  Rangers  will  hinge  on  the  ability  of  goalie  Henrik  Lundqvist  to  el-­ evate  himself  into  a  playoff  dominant  goalie  if  the  Rangers  hope  to  advance  to  the  next  round Â

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  three  years  since  Terry  Collins  has  taken  up  management  with  the  New  York  Mets.  In  that  time,  he  has  seen  two  midseason  col-­ lapses  and  only  lackluster  Mets  squads.  It  may  be  early  and  it  may  have  been  predictable,  but  it  looks  as  if  the  collapse  is  coming  much  sooner  than  expected.

In  the  minors,  Wally  Backman  manages  the  new  Las  Vegas  51s,  where  he  attends  to  the  de-­ velopment  of  (hopeful)  future  stars  Zack  Wheel-­ er  and  Travis  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arnaud.  Backman  is  held  in  high  regards  with  the  Mets  organization,  and  he  has  a  knack  for  motivating  young  players.

And  so,  with  a  slumping  2013  Mets  and  a  promising  minor  league  squad,  Andrew  Wyrich  and  I  ask  each  other  this  question:  Do  the  Mets  get  rid  of  Terry  Collins  and  bring  Wally  Back-­ man  into  the  picture?  Should  we  keep  our  faith  in  Terry?

Andrew,  who  loves  Backman  and  is  biased,  believes  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  to  say  goodbye  to  Collins  due  to  the  unsuccessfulness  of  the  past  several  sea-­

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Ready  To  Rumble of  the  playoffs.

Something  the  Rangers  should  be  happy  about  is  the  Capitalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  inability  to  hold  onto  the  puck.  The  Caps  currently  have  a  47.72  posses-­ sion  rating,  just  under  the  average  50  percent  for  playoff  teams.  Matched  up  against  the  Rangers  quite  stellar  53.88  possession  score,  you  would  think  the  series  should  easily  be  handed  to  the  Madison  Square  Garden-­dwelling  team.

On  the  defensive  side,  both  teams  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  much  to  brag  about.  Without  Marc  Staal  the  Rangers  are  losing  one  of  their  best  shot-­ blockers.  While  the  team  can  still  play  solid  defense,  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  scare  other  teams  with  their  impenetrable  defense  as  they  once  did.

The  good  news  is  the  Capitals  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ex-­ actly  have  a  dynamic  defense  either  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  unless  of  course  Mike  Green  can  play  up  to  what  he  is  capable  of.

Either  way,  this  matchup  is  as  close  as  it  can  get  in  terms  of  talent  and  should  be  an  in-­ teresting  series  to  watch.  Each  team  has  a  litany  of  question  marks  coming  into  the  playoffs  and  whichever  team  can  answer  their  respective  questions  faster  will  come  out  on  top.

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UHFRUG RYHU WKHLU Âż QDO JDPHV DQG SUR pelled  themselves  to  the  top  of  their  division  by  six  points  ahead  of  the  Winnipeg  Jets.  Late-­ season  surges  are  always  critical  for  teams  head-­ ing  into  the  playoffs,  and  if  the  Rangers  hope  to  compete  in  the  series  a  fast  start  will  be  needed  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  especially  with  the  Caps  having  home-­ice  advantage.

In  the  end,  I  think  the  Rangers  will  come  out  with  the  series  win  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  be Â

close.  Although,  a  series  win  entirely  hinges  on  Lundqvist  proving  he  is  as  good  of  a  play-­ off  goalie  as  he  is  in  the  regular  season.  The  Blueshirts  will  also  rely  heavily  on  Rick  Nash  continuing  his  scoring  streak  and  work  with  Derek  Stephan  to  deliver  a  strong  offensive  side  of  the  puck.   This  series  is  too  close  to  give  a  prediction,  EXW VKRXOG EH D ¿ JKW WR WKH ¿ QLVK DQG LQFUHGLEO\ fun  to  watch.

Collins  Conundrum sons.  In  this  rebuilding  era,  everything  has  to  change,  and  management  is  something  that  often  time  does  for  the  sake  of  the  team.

Backman  has  been  popular  among  players  because  he  is  fearless  when  it  comes  to  defend-­ ing  them.  His  profanity-­laced  tirade  circa  his  years  with  the  South  Georgia  Peanuts  went  vi-­ ral.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  kind  of  manager  particularly  young  players  will  stand  behind  because  there  is  a  mu-­ tual  level  of  respect  between  both  parties.

And  while  I  agree  with  all  of  Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  points  as  to  why  Backman  should  come  into  the  picture,  I  really  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  the  heart  to  say  Col-­ lins  should  be  let  go.  However,  with  my  own  per-­ sonal  feelings  aside,  Terry  Collins  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go.

I  am  of  the  belief  that  when  the  ship  sinks,  it  is  usually  the  leader  who  is  to  blame.  However,  Collins  has  been  doing  a  solid  job  as  manager  in  New  York.  Sure,  the  Mets  have  tanked  in  the  second  half  of  the  season  on  multiple  occasions,  but  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  face  it  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  they  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  supposed  to  tank  because  they  were  expected  never  to  have  been Â

DĂ&#x20AC; RDW The  Mets  have  been  expected  to  be  among  the  worst  teams  in  baseball  for  several  years.  These  years  of  humungous  contracts  that  never  worked  out  and  a  string  of  bad  luck  left  the  Mets  in  an  awful  position.  They  have  become  the  laughing  stock  of  the  league.  Once  Sandy  Alder-­ sen  came  in  2010  and  brought  in  Terry  Collins,  people  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sure  what  to  expect  from  the  lat-­ ter.

But  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  those  people  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  expect  Collins  to  help  bring  some  respect  back  to  the  Metropolitans.  Yes,  Terry  Collins  may  have  seen  two  mid-­ season  collapses,  but  he  also  saw  two  very  strong  ¿ UVW KDOYHV ,Q WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI ODVW VHDVRQ SHR ple  wondered  whether  or  not  the  Mets  were  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;real  deal.â&#x20AC;?  We  should  have  all  known  the  Mets  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  fail  to  disappoint  and  would  eventually  tank,  but  there  was  hope  to  start  off  the  season,  and  Collins  is  a  large  part  of  that.

The  entire  Mets  roster  likes,  responds  to  and Â

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UHVSHFWV &ROOLQV /LNH %DFNPDQ KH LV DOVR Âż HU\ and  willing  to  stick  up  for  his  players,  and  he  has  done  so  on  multiple  occasions.  Young  players  like  Wheeler  and  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arnaud  are  going  to  respond  to  Collins  the  same  way  they  are  responding  to  Backman.  And  if  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  being  honest,  Collins  has  had  some  awful  teams.  No  one  expected  the  Mets  to  be  anything  these  past  couple  of  years,  so  the  fact  that  Collins  was  able  to  at  least  make  it  seem  like  maybe,  maybe  there  was  something  there,  is  rather  impressive.  Terry  Collins  has  done  nothing  to  warrant  ORVLQJ KLV MRE DQG Âż ULQJ KLP ZRXOG SDUWLDOO\ take  away  from  what  the  Mets  are  trying  to  do.  5HEXLOGLQJ LV D ORQJ GLIÂż FXOW SURFHVV WKDW LV often  painful.  The  Mets  knew  this  when  they  started  to  do  so  in  2010.  But  the  pain  in  waiting  is  almost  over,  and  letting  go  of  Collins  when  ZHÂśUH VR FORVH WR WKH Âż QLVK OLQH ZRXOG VKRZ D lack  of  patience  for  something  that  could  truly  be  special.

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