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Town  and  Village  Contemplate  Consolidation By  Maxim  Alter A&E  Editor  |  Malter42@newpaltz.edu

In  approximately  two  years,  the  Town  and  Village  of  New  Paltz  could  potentially  merge  into  a  single  body  of  government,  altering  the  way  local  services  and  departments  are  run.

According  to  Village  Mayor  Terry  Dun-­ gan,  town  and  village  municipal  boards  will  be  receiving  recommendations  on  a  possible  UHVWUXFWXULQJ IURP WKH 1HZ 3DOW] EDVHG ¿UP Fairweather  Consulting  after  a  year-­long  study  is  completed  sometime  this  July.

7KH ÂżUP LV FXUUHQWO\ ORRNLQJ DW D IXOO range  of  options  that  could  be  voted  upon  by  the  public,  which  include  cooperative  agree-­ ments  between  town  and  village  departments  and  complete  municipal  consolidation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  that  comes  up  periodically  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  coming  from  people  that  are  concerned  about  the  costs,â&#x20AC;?  Dungan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  con-­ cern  of  redundant  taxation  and  if  we  just  had  one  government,  things  would  be  simpler.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  Dungan,  once  the  Fair-­ weather  Consulting  study  is  complete  the  Town  Board  or  Village  Board  of  Trustees  FRXOG LQLWLDWH D SXEOLF YRWH RQ WKH ¿UPœV UHF-­ ommendations  or  the  public  could  petition  for  a  change.

Dungan  said  the  consolidation  of  the  town  and  village  has  been  a  widely  discussed  topic  over  the  past  20  years,  and  the  elimination  of  the  village  government  was  previously  put  to  a Â

public  referendum.

Although  the  option  was  defeated  during  D YRWH KH VDLG LW FRXOG EH EURXJKW EDFN DJDLQ in  2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  [wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t]  have  a  village  anymore  DQG WKH WRZQ KDV QR FKRLFH EXW WR WDNH UHVSRQ-­ sibility  for  it,â&#x20AC;?  Dungan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So,  I  guess  one  RI WKH GUDZEDFNV WR WKDW LV HYHU\ERG\ ZKR lives  in  the  town  has  no  voice  in  the  matter.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  OLNH ÂľKHUH KDYH WKH YLOODJH ϫ 'XQJDQ VDLG WKH VWXG\ LV DOVR ORRNLQJ DW the  option  of  a  coterminous  town  and  village,  which  would  allow  the  village  to  annex  the  en-­ tire  property  of  the  town  and  share  its  borders.

If  this  option  were  decided  upon,  Dungan  said  the  village  would  be  responsible  for  gov-­ erning  the  entire  area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  can  dissolve  a  village  but  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  dissolve  a  town,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  one  day  a  year  when  the  village  board  meets  as  the  WRZQ ERDUG WR FRQGXFW VSHFLÂżF WRZQ EXVLQHVV that  the  town  has  to  do,  but  other  than  that,  it  functions  as  a  village.â&#x20AC;?

Dungan  said  he  is  in  support  of  this  meth-­ od  because  he  believes  village  government  is  PRUH HIÂżFLHQW WKDQ WRZQ JRYHUQPHQW Âł<RXU WRZQ VXSHUYLVRU \RXU WRZQ FOHUN and  your  town  highway  superintendent  are  all  independently  elected,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  along  well,  your  town  functions  very  badly.  With  a  village,  you  have  your  mayor,  your  board  of  trustees  and  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  it.  Every-­ body  under  them  is  a  hired  professional,  and Â

they  do  what  the  board  directs.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  much  more  straightforward  and  things  happen  as  they  are  supposed  to.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  Town  Supervisor  Toni  Ho-­ NDQVRQ LI WKH WRZQ DQG YLOODJH ZHUH WR XQ-­ dergo  full  consolidation  there  would  be  only  one  board,  and  either  a  mayor  or  a  supervisor  would  exist  depending  on  the  form  of  govern-­ ment  selected.

She  said  both  a  cooperative  agreement  and  consolidation  of  some  town  and  village  GHSDUWPHQWV FRXOG SRWHQWLDOO\ NHHS WKH FXUUHQW structure  of  two  boards,  a  mayor  and  a  super-­ visor,  but  each  could  still  have  the  potential  to  save  money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  currently  four  full-­time  and  two  part-­time  staff  combined  for  both  depart-­ PHQWV ´ VKH VDLG Âł,I FRQVROLGDWHG WKH ZRUN could  be  done  by  less  staff  and  there  is  a  sav-­ ings.  Consolidating  highway  and  building  de-­ partments  are  on  a  larger  scale  and  also  have  potential  [for  savings].â&#x20AC;? +RNDQVRP VDLG RWKHU DGYDQWDJHV RI FRQ-­ solidation,  include  a  reduction  in  bureaucracy,  OHVV ÂżJKWLQJ DQG D PRUH HIÂżFLHQW GHOLYHU\ RI town  and  village  services.

If  consolidation  were  to  occur,  Dungan  said  the  town  and  village  could  share  a  pur-­ chasing  department  and  could  enjoy  greater  purchasing  power. Âł7KLQJV OLNH KHDOWK LQVXUDQFH DQG RWKHU supplies  and  services  could  be  less  expensive  that  way,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Dungan  said  there  has  also  been  discus-­ sion  of  consolidating  the  highway  services  in  New  Paltz,  so  that  the  Town  of  New  Paltz  Highway  Department  could  manage  the  vil-­ lage  streets. :KLOH +RNDQVRQ LV ZDLWLQJ WR FKRRVH KHU IDYRULWH RSWLRQ VKH VDLG VKH ORRNV IRUZDUG WR WKH FRQVXOWLQJ ÂżUPÂśV DQDO\VLV â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  state  is  actively  encouraging  the  reduction  of  the  number  of  municipal  govern-­ ments,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  this  end,  the  state  offers  grant  funding  for  studies  and  is  offering  three  years  of  enhanced  state  aid  to  any  govern-­ ment  consolidations.  In  these  economic  times,  [thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s]  a  big  incentive.â&#x20AC;?

After  interviewing  a  consultant  responsi-­ ble  for  over  three-­dozen  consolidation  studies,  Dungan  said  he  was  told  in  almost  every  case  when  changes  were  made  to  municipalities  that  there  was  very  rarely  full  consolidation.

Dungan  said  he  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  the  topic  of  a  possible  merger  or  consolidation  greatly  af-­ IHFWLQJ WKH PD\RUDO UDFH LQ 0D\ EHFDXVH WKH Âż-­ nal  decision  and  implementation  would  not  oc-­ cur  for  a  few  years.  And  if  New  Paltz  were  to  eventually  have  a  coterminous  government,  he  VDLG WKHUH ZRXOG PRVW OLNHO\ VWLOO EH D PD\RU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whomever  you  elect  needs  to  be  some-­ one  who  is  going  to  manage  it  well,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  small  village  or  a  large  village,  really  the  issues  are  the  same.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  it  will  come  up  in  the  discussions.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  really  have  to  wait  and  see.â&#x20AC;?

Mayoral  Race  Candidates  Start  Their  Engines By  Julie  Mansmann Editor-­in-­Chief  |  Jmansmann60@newpaltz.edu

Nine  people  have  expressed  interest  in  be-­ coming  the  next  mayor  of  the  Village  of  New  Paltz  after  elections  are  held  in  May.  Current  Mayor  Terry  Dungan  said  that  al-­ though  three  of  the  nine  people  who  have  ex-­ pressed  interest  in  the  position  have  not  done  so  SXEOLFO\ WKH SRWHQWLDO ÂżHOG RI FDQGLGDWHV FRXOG be  the  largest  in  recent  village  history.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  common;Íž  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  New  Paltz,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  a  particularly  opinionated  community.  Different  people  who  have  considered  running  have  different  things  that  have  gotten  them  up-­ VHW ZKHUH D ORW RI WKHP KDYH VDLG Âľ:HOO LI , ZDV PD\RU , FRXOG Âż[ WKLV ϫ 7KH SRWHQWLDO ÂżHOG PD\ UDQJH IURP WKH LQ-­ cumbent  and  other  village  business  owners  and  UHVLGHQWV WR D EORJJHU IURP %URRNO\Q DQG D IRU-­ PHU 1HZ <RUN &LW\ ÂżUHÂżJKWHU Democratic  blogger  Jeremy  Blaber  an-­

nounced  his  candidacy  in  an  Aug.  17  post  on  his  blog  called  blabernews.blogspot.com,  which  he  VDLG FRYHUV SROLWLFV LQ KLV QDWLYH %URRNO\Q DUHD 1HZ <RUN &LW\ DQG 8OVWHU &RXQW\ Although  Blaber  was  not  a  resident  of  the  village  at  the  time  he  announced  his  candidacy  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  which  is  a  requirement  to  be  able  to  vote  in  the  election  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  he  said  he  plans  to  reach  out  to  UHVLGHQWV DQG WDNH WKH SRVLWLRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  plan  to  run  a  very  aggressive  race  to  be-­ come  the  villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  next  mayor,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

3DWULFLD )LW]SDWULFN D ORFDO UHVLGHQW ZKR said  she  has  served  on  different  boards  and  groups  in  the  area,  has  also  publicly  announced  her  intention  to  run  for  the  position  of  village  mayor.

7KH IRUPHU 1HZ <RUN &LW\ ÂżUHÂżJKWHU VDLG she  sees  the  position  as  a  consideration  for  part-­ WLPH HPSOR\PHQW )LW]SDWULFN VDLG KHU H[SHUL-­ ence  on  different  boards  and  an  understanding  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  basics  of  budgets,â&#x20AC;?  in  addition  to  her Â

ZRUN DV D ÂżUHÂżJKWHU KDV SUHSDUHG KHU WR EH WKH next  mayor  of  the  village. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Challenges  in  the  village  require  sus-­ tained  and  concentrated  effort,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  ZLOO GR P\ EHVW WR SURPRWH ZKDW LV ZRUNLQJ DQG [be]  strong  enough  to  initiate  changes  necessary  for  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  continued  growth.â&#x20AC;? )LW]SDWULFN %ODEHU DQG RWKHUV LQWHUHVWHG LQ EHFRPLQJ WKH PD\RU RI 1HZ 3DOW] FRXOG WDNH RQ the  incumbent  Dungan,  who  said  he  is  running  for  the  same  reasons  he  did  nearly  four  years  ago  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  to  ensure  that  the  village  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;well  man-­ aged.â&#x20AC;?

In  2007,  Dungan  defeated  former  Mayor  Jason  West  for  the  position.  The  mayor  said  that  he  would  continue  to  better  relations  between  the  village  and  the  Town  of  New  Paltz,  which  KH VDLG KDG LPSURYHG VLQFH KH WRRN RIÂżFH Dungan  said  major  challenges  the  next  mayor  of  the  village  could  face  are  related  to  environmental  issues  and  the  economy,  having Â

Thursday,  December  2,  2010

VDLG WKDW NHHSLQJ WKH YLOODJH IXQFWLRQLQJ ZLWK a  reasonable  level  of  service  without  increas-­ LQJ H[SHQVHV LV JRLQJ WR EH ÂłUHDOO\ GLIÂżFXOW DOO around.â&#x20AC;? Âł3HRSOH KDYH VSRNHQ WR PH DERXW WKHLU economic  circumstances  at  home,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  just  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  increase  the  budget.â&#x20AC;?  According  to  Dungan,  any  village  resident  18  years  of  age  or  older  is  eligible  to  vote  at  the  polling  place  in  Village  Hall.  The  elections  DUH KHOG LQGHSHQGHQWO\ IURP WKH 8OVWHU &RXQW\ Board  of  Elections.  Anyone  registered  and  eli-­ gible  to  vote  in  the  village  can  run  for  mayor.  Dungan  said  mayoral  elections  are  held  every  four  years,  and  three  seats  on  the  Village  Board  of  Trustees  will  also  be  up  for  grabs  this  year.  Those  interested  in  running  for  mayor  PXVW KDYH QRPLQDWLRQ SHWLWLRQV VLJQHG E\ ÂżYH percent  of  the  voters  who  cast  their  ballots  in  the  last  election,  Dungan  said.  This  process  will  begin  in  March. Â

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National  House  Republicans  have  temporar-­ ily  blocked  legislation  to  feed  school  meals  to  thousands  more  hungry  children.

Republicans  used  a  procedural  ma-­ neuver  Wednesday  to  try  to  amend  the  $4.5  billion  bill,  which  would  give  more  needy  children  the  opportunity  to  eat  free  lunches  at  school  and  make  those  lunches  healthier.  First  Lady  Mi-­ chelle  Obama  has  lobbied  for  the  bill  as  part  of  her  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Moveâ&#x20AC;?  campaign  to  combat  childhood  obesity. ***** Sponsors  of  Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  same-­sex  marriage  ban  on  Wednesday  asked  one  of  the  judges  from  the  appeals  court  panel  that  will  hear  arguments  on  the  measureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  constitutionality  next  week  to  remove  himself  from  the  case. ,Q SDSHUV ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH WK 8 6 &LUFXLW Court  of  Appeals  in  San  Francisco,  lawyers  for  Proposition  8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support-­ ers  said  Judge  Stephen  Reinhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;impartiality  might  reasonably  be  questionedâ&#x20AC;?  because  his  wife  heads  the  Southern  California  chapter  of  the  American  Civil  Liberties  Union. ***** Nearly  50,000  prison  inmates  claimed  more  than  $130  million  in  tax  refunds  this  year  without  providing  any  wage  information  to  the  IRS,  a  government  investigator  says  in  a  report  to  be  released  Thursday.

The  Treasury  inspector  general  for  tax  administration  stops  short  of  saying  the  refunds  were  fraudulently  claimed.  It  does,  however,  say  the  Internal  Rev-­ enue  Service  should  investigate  further.  International  Briefs  on  Page  5

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Two  appeals  made  by  Student  Association  President  Jennifer  Sanchez  and  the  Recycling  Club  were  approved  by  the  student  senate.

By  Pamela  Vivanco Copy  Editor  |  Pvivanco57@newpaltz.edu

The  50th  student  senate  approved  two  appeals  at  its  Nov.  30  general  meeting.

The  legislative  body  approved  an  appeal  made  by  Student  Association  (SA)  President  Jennifer  Sanchez  regarding  Mr.  New  Paltz:  A  Male  Beauty  Pageant,  an  event  aimed  to  raise  money  for  The  Pakistan  Relief  Effort.

Sanchez  explained  that  she  planned  to  appeal  before  the  Programming  Board  on  Wednesday  for  event  funds  in  hopes  that  she  would  have  a  clear  idea  by  then  of  how  much  money  was  going  to  be  spent  and  have  the  paperwork  in  a  week  in  advance.  But  due  to  Thanksgiving  break,  the  Programming  Board  meeting  was  rescheduled  for  Nov.  29. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  meet  with  my  candidates.  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  know  who  my  candidates  were  until  [Tuesday]  so  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  way  I  could  have  presented  for  the  Programming  Board Â

[on  Monday],â&#x20AC;?  said  Sanchez.

6L[ FDQGLGDWHV ZHUH FRQ¿UPHG WR SDUWLF-­ ipate  in  the  pageant  on  Tuesday  and  Sanchez  said  she  would  need  $45  for  media  technolo-­ gy,  and  an  additional  amount  for  decorations  for  the  events  and  props  for  candidates.

The  senate  voted  to  reimburse  Sanchez  as  long  as  she  does  not  spend  over  $300  with  the  stipulation  that  she  provide  a  clear  ac-­ count  of  how  she  spent  the  money.

The  legislative  body  also  approved  an  appeal  made  by  Recycling  Club  President  Lauren  Brois  regarding  funds  to  provide  food  at  the  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dec.  7  Sustainable  Craft  Fair.

In  an  effort  to  provide  food  at  the  fair  from  local  vendors  that  have  at  least  some  local  and  organic  ingredients,  Brois  said  the  Recycling  Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  line  item  requested  $202.64  to  spend  at  Main  Course  and  Rock  da  Pasta.  The  $202.64  was  originally  rejected  by  the  Budget  and  Finance  Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  just  appealing  the  denial  be-­

cause  we  feel  that  offering  free  food  really  makes  an  event  have  a  lot  more  people  go  to  it,â&#x20AC;?  said  Brois.

Because  they  are  expecting  about  200  people  to  attend  the  event,  instead  of  the  original  request,  Brois  appealed  for  $202.64  to  get  pizza  for  the  event  â&#x20AC;&#x153;maybe  from  Rinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  because  they  have  some  green  business  tech-­ niques.â&#x20AC;?  Vice  President  of  Finance  Youssouf  Kouyo  said  he  denied  Recycling  Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  orig-­ inal  request  because  the  fair  was  expected  to  be  a  big  event  and  including  food  might  have  been  â&#x20AC;&#x153;messyâ&#x20AC;?  and  not  everybody  would  be  able  to  get  food.  Although  some  senators  agreed  with  Kouyo,  the  club  was  approved  the  funds  to  get  pizza  for  the  event.  The  next  general  student  senate  meeting  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  7  in  Student  Union  418.

Judicial  Board  Suggests  Bylaw  Amendments By  Pete  Thompson Copy  Editor  |  Pthompson51@newpaltz.edu

The  campus  judicial  board  recently  made  suggestions  to  the  student  senate  re-­ garding  possible  bylaws  to  avoid  appeals  similar  to  ones  that  were  made  over  the  past  few  weeks.

These  suggestions  were  made  in  hopes  of  resolving  problems  and  miscom-­ munication  over  budgeting  for  conference  DWWHQGDQFH DQG WKH KDQGOLQJ RI ÂżQDQFHV raised  for  charities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  any  bylaw  amendments  passed  yet,â&#x20AC;?  said  Chief  Jus-­ tice  of  the  Judicial  Board  Travis  Nanek.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  has  to  be  approved  by  the  whole  sen-­ ate.â&#x20AC;?

Discussion  was  sparked  in  regard  to  the  conference  budget  after  two  separate  groups,  each  planning  to  attend  the  2010 Â

American  Speech-­Language-­Hearing  As-­ sociation  Convention,  presumed  they  had  the  entire  maximum  $1,800  per  confer-­ ence  limit  to  utilize.

Nanek  said  a  major  cause  of  the  dis-­ crepancy  was  the  lack  of  a  Vice  President  RI )LQDQFH LQ RIÂżFH DW WKH WLPH EXW WKH board  still  thought  of  ways  around  it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  judicial  board  had  suggested  â&#x20AC;Ś  that  the  senate  possibly  think  of  another  line  in  the  budget  to  deal  with  presenters  and  non-­presenters,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  currently  only  one  line,  but  implementing  another  would  allow  for  each  group  to  have  a  different  limit.

The  second  appeal  that  bylaws  have  been  in  talks  about  is  the  problem  that  arose  with  charity  funds  raised  by  Invis-­ ible  Children.

Suggestions  were  made  to  perfect  the  procedure  to  ensure  that  money  is  still Â

Thursday,  December  2,  2010

there  in  the  Student  Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  posses-­ sion  if  anyone  quits,  and  clarifying  who  it  will  be  sent  to.  They  also  wanted  to  allow  the  actual  organization  to  communicate  with  the  charity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The  judicial  board  suggested]  to  al-­ ways  make  sure  that  a  letter  is  in  the  busi-­ QHVV RIÂżFH VD\LQJ ZKR WKH PRQH\ JRHV out  to  and  how  much  money,â&#x20AC;?  Nanek  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;and  this  will  be  sent  with  the  money.  We  have  a  dispersing  agent  whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  supposed  to  be  sending  these  things  out,  but  howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  she  supposed  to  send  it  out  if  she  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  where  to  send  it?â&#x20AC;?

Although  these  suggestions  have  been  made,  the  amending  of  appropriate  bylaws  is  ultimately  up  to  the  senate,  with  the  writing  being  a  very  meticulous  process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  word  can  change  the  entire  meaning  of  a  bylaw,â&#x20AC;?  SA  President  Jenni-­ fer  Sanchez  said.

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Council  Talks  Policy  and  Pageantry By  Pete  Thompson Copy  Editor  |  Pthompson51@newpaltz.edu

At  the  last  Council  of  Organizations  meet-­ ing,  held  on  Monday,  Nov.  29  at  7:30  p.m.  in  Student  Union  (SU)  62/63,  feedback  was  re-­ ceived  on  the  drug  policy.

Vice  President  of  Academic  Affairs  and  Governance  Caitlin  Ryan  began  by  inquiring  whether  or  not  the  council  would  be  interested  in  looking  at  legislation  under  analysis  by  the  Student  Association  (SA)  to  create  a  system  of  checks  and  balances.  She  then  addressed  the  legislation  recently  passed  by  senate  discussing  WKH GUXJ SROLF\ RSHQLQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU WR UHSUHVHQWD-­ tives  for  any  opinions,  questions  or  concerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  the  policy  stands  right  now,â&#x20AC;?  she  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śwe  have  the  most  strict  standard  in  the  SUNY  system.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  Ryan,  SUNY  New  Paltz  updated  its  one-­strike  policy  for  marijuana  in  the  80s,  but  still  remains  more  strict  due  to  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reputation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Rather  than  your  personal  or  moral Â

stance,]  think  about  how  you  want  the  school  to  view  doing  drugs,â&#x20AC;?  Sen.  Marc  Pottak  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Tell  us]  what  you  want  to  see  the  policy  be-­ come  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  try  to  come  to  a  middle  ground  on  it.â&#x20AC;?

The  general  consensus  found  the  New  Paltz  exclusive  two  strike  rule  to  be  fairly  harsh,  and  many  believe  it  should  either  be  the  same  as  other  schools,  or  possibly  have  a  strike  substituted  for  community  service.

Once  the  discussion  ended,  Council  Chair  Shayna  Bentley  said  that  Winterfest  will  be  tak-­ ing  place  on  Sunday,  Dec.  5  at  5  p.m.  in  the  Student  Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  (SU)  Multi-­Purpose  Room  (MPR).  The  festival  will  feature  a  number  of  lo-­ cal  town  and  campus  musicians  and  slam  poets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  will  be  a  nice  intro  to  a  lot  of  genres  of  music,â&#x20AC;?  New  Paltz  Comics  Unleashed  rep-­ resentative  Kevin  Kleeman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  really  making  it  all  for  you,  so  please  come  check  it  out.â&#x20AC;?

SA  President  Jennifer  Sanchez  was  next  to  address  the  council,  informing  all  that  her  Paki-­ stan  relief  effort,  the  Mr.  New  Paltz  fundraiser, Â

will  be  taking  place  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  8  at  9  p.m.  in  SU  MPR.  Anyone  can  attend,  and  she  is  still  looking  for  any  willing  participants.  This  will  entail  a  talent,  swimsuit,  formal  dress  and  orange  and  blue  segments.

After  Coakleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reminder,  Bentley  ad-­ dressed  the  council  again,  informing  that  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  meeting  with  the  two  club  sports  advisors  to  make  stronger  connections,  and  that  a  roster  will  be  required  for  any  SA  funded  trips.  This  will  entail  a  full  list  of  names,  phone  numbers  and  banner  IDs. 0DU\ 2Âś/HDU\ WKHQ WRRN WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU GLVFXVV-­ ing  the  upcoming  car  sharing  program  on  cam-­ pus.  This  addition  will  provide  students  with  the  opportunity  to  rent  a  Toyota  Prius  or  RAV-­4  by  signing  either  out  online.

7R FRQFOXGH WKH VHPHVWHUÂśV ÂżQDO PHHWLQJ Vice  President  of  Finance  Youssouf  Kouyo  reminded  all  representatives  of  the  mandatory  paperwork  training  sessions  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  holding.  These  will  take  place  on  Thursday,  Feb.  4  from  6:30  to  7:30  p.m.  or  7:30  to  8:30  p.m.,  and  Fri-­ day,  Feb.  5  from  4  to  5  p.m.

NYPIRG  Targets  Phthalate-­Laced  Toys By  Jaleesa  Baulkman Contributing  Writer  |  N02015275@newpaltz.edu

New  York  Public  Interest  Research  Group  (NYP-­ IRG)  chapters  from  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  and  Purchase  College  presented  the  groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  25th  annual  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trouble  in  Toylandâ&#x20AC;?  report,  which  found  that  unsafe  toys  are  still  available  for  purchase  in  many  American  stores.

The  group  presented  its  November  2010  toy  safe-­ W\ VXUYH\ ¿QGLQJV RQ 1RY LQ 6WXGHQW 8QLRQ right  before  the  beginning  of  one  of  the  busiest  shop-­ ping  seasons  in  America.

NYPIRG  members  like  Ilana  Wexler,  a  third-­year  sociology  major  with  a  concentration  in  human  servic-­ es,  hope  the  report  will  â&#x20AC;&#x153;call  for  higher  regulation  in  the  toy  industry.â&#x20AC;?

This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  report  emphasized  two  toxic  hazards  that  were  mentioned  in  the  U.  S.  Congressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  2008  Con-­ sumer  Product  Safety  Improvement  Act  that  was  put  PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  WAKEMEDVOICES.ORG into  effect  this  year.

NYPIRGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trouble  in  Toylandâ&#x20AC;?  report  NYPIRGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  report  revealed  the  results  of  laboratory  tests  conducted  by  the  United  States  Public  found  that  the  Dora  the  Explorer  backpack  Interest  Research  Group  on  toys  for  toxic  chemicals,  contained  phthalates.

LGHQWL¿HG WR\V WKDW SRVHG FKRNLQJ KD]DUGV DQG RIIHUHG (CPSC),  a  federal  agency  established  during  adminis-­ tration  of  then-­president  Richard  Nixon,  according  to  tips  to  consumers  about  shopping  safely.  The  report  listed  a  few  toys  that  contain  or  are  sus-­ the  report.

The  report  said  the  act  expanded  CPSCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  pected  of  containing  harmful  chemicals  or  pose  a  threat  and  endowed  it  with  more  power  to  issue  recalls  of  to  a  childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  welfare. $FFRUGLQJ WR 1<3,5*ÂśV ÂżQGLQJV WKHUH DUH VWLOO products  and  hold  corporate  wrongdoers  accountable.  many  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  products,  such  as  the  Dora  the  Explorer  Within  the  last  year,  CPSC  has  recalled  more  than  half  backpack,  that  contain  phthalates,  toxic  chemicals  used  a  million  toys  for  violation  of  the  lead  paint  standard  as  plastic  softeners  that  can  be  absorbed  through  the  on  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  products,  which  was  banned  in  the  Con-­ skin,  inhaled  or  ingested.  Some  of  the  chemicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ad-­ sumer  Product  Safety  Improvement  Act  according  to  verse  health  effects  include  early  onset  puberty  in  girls  the  report. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  CSPC  is  doing  a  good  job  under  its  expand-­ and  lower  sperm  count  in  boys,  according  to  the  report.

These  issues  were  addressed  in  2008  with  the  ed  authority,â&#x20AC;?  said  Ryan  Long,  the  project  coordinator  &RQVXPHU 3URGXFW 6DIHW\ ,PSURYHPHQW $FW WKH ÂżUVW for  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  chapter  of  NYPIRG.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  overhaul  of  the  Consumer  Product  Safety  Commission  there  is  still  more  work  to  be  done,  especially  when  it Â

comes  to  eliminating  choking  hazards  and  regulating  tens  of  thousands  of  chemicals  that  are  in  toys  that  our  children  play  with  every  day.â&#x20AC;?

NYPIRG  has  announced  the  circulation  of  a  peti-­ tion  to  the  CPSC  to  expand  small  parts  tests  to  better  protect  toddlers  from  choking.

In  2009,  as  a  result  of  the  Consumer  Product  Safety  Improvement  Act,  a  ban  was  put  in  place  on  toys  and  children  products  that  contained  more  than  0.1  per-­ cent  of  phthalates.  Despite  the  ban,  however,  NYPIRG  found  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  products  that  contained  concentrations  of  phthalates  up  to  30  percent.  The  report  found  this  to  be  a  concern  because  children  are  particularly  vulner-­ able  to  chemicals  that  could  affect  proper  development.

NYPIRG  presented  Trouble  in  Toyland  in  hopes  of  increasing  public  awareness  about  toys  that  have  been  labeled  unsafe  for  children  as  well  as  which  local  stores  have  been  selling  these  toys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  we  are  trying  to  do  is  come  to  the  point  where  this  [CPSC]  is  no  longer  needed  for  the  protec-­ tion  of  children,â&#x20AC;?  said  Kevin  Stump,  the  project  coor-­ dinator  for  the  Purchase  College  chapter  of  NYPIRG. Stump  and  Long  found  questionable  toys  in  a  few  stores  in  Fishkill,  New  Paltz,  Poughkeepsie  and  White  Plains.

Long  found  the  toyset  Babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  First  Train-­Lok-­ mock  Train  and  Building  Blocks  in  Enchanted  Toys,  a  toy  store  in  New  Paltz.  Stump  found  three  questionable  toys  in  six  stores.  One  of  those  toys  was  Fisher  Priceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Get  Building!  Construction  Play-­set,  which  was  found  in  Toysâ&#x20AC;?Râ&#x20AC;?Us  and  Target,  both  located  in  Pough-­ keepsie,  and  Walmart  in  Fishkill.

NYPIRGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trouble  in  Toylandâ&#x20AC;?  report  has  of-­ fered  safety  guidelines  for  purchasing  toys  for  small  children  for  a  quarter  of  a  century,  and  have  led  to  at  least  150  recalls  and  other  regulatory  action  over  the  years,  said  Long.

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World Briefs International  Two  more  walls  have  given  way  inside  Pompeiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2,000-­year-­old  archaeologi-­ FDO VLWH ,WDOLDQ RIÂżFLDOV VDLG :HGQHV-­ day  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  second  collapse  at  the  popular  tourist  attraction  in  as  many  days.

2IÂżFLDOV VRXJKW WR SOD\ GRZQ WKH latest  collapses,  saying  they  only  concerned  the  upper  parts  of  two  walls  that  had  no  artistic  value.  But  the  repeated  damage  at  one  of  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  important  archaeological  sites  is  proving  an  embarrassment  for  Italy,  and  giving  credence  to  accusations  that  the  entire  ancient  city  is  in  a  state  of  decay. ***** The  retired  British  couple  were  sail-­ ing  the  world  on  a  38â&#x20AC;&#x201C;foot  yacht  that  represented  most  of  their  life  savings  when  Somali  pirates  captured  them  last  year,  demanding  the  sort  of  huge  ransom  a  multimillionaire  or  a  multi-­ national  company  might  cough  up.

The  fact  that  Paul  and  Rachel  Chan-­ dler  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  pay  a  big  ransom  helped  stretch  out  their  ordeal  388  agoniz-­ ing  days  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  until  Sunday,  when  they  were  released  thin  and  exhausted,  but  smiling.  It  was  one  of  the  longest  and  most  dramatic  hostage  situations  since  the  Somali  piracy  boom  began  several  years  ago.  Compiled  from  the  AP  Newswire

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The  New  Paltz  Oracle

7  Key  Points Union  Urges  College  to  Utilize  Reserves The  UUP  New  Paltz  Chapter

By  Julie  Mansmann

Editor-­in-­Chief  |  Jmansmann60@newpaltz.edu

Members  of  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  chap-­ ter  of  the  United  University  Professions  (UUP)  recently  called  for  college  administrators  to  uti-­ lize  reserve  funds  in  order  to  save  faculty  posi-­ tions  and  curb  cuts  that  could  be  introduced  as  WKH FROOHJH FRSHV ZLWK D PLOOLRQ GHÂżFLW New  Paltz  UUP  Chapter  President  Richard  Kelder  and  Vice  President  for  Academics  Peter  Brown  were  joined  by  the  secretary  of  the  state  branch  of  UUP,  Eileen  Landy,  and  other  union  members  last  week  when  they  released  their  RIÂżFLDO VWDWHPHQW UHJDUGLQJ WKH EXGJHW SODQ-­ ning  process.  In  their  seven-­point  statement,  UUP  members  said  administrators  should  do  everything  in  their  power  to  avoid  elimination  of  programs  and  personnel  as  they  take  sugges-­ tions  and  make  decisions  on  how  to  reduce  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  economy  in  light  of  the  shortfall.  Kelder  said  cuts  in  state  support  have  led  to  academic  programs  being  phased  out  and  jobs  to  be  lost  at  schools  like  SUNY  Albany  and  SUNY  Geneseo,  and  he  hopes  similar  choices  will  not  be  made  at  SUNY  New  Paltz.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Public  higher  education  is  a  public  good,  and  it  is  under  attack,â&#x20AC;?  Kelder  said.    Brown  said  the  school  could  keep  â&#x20AC;&#x153;every  single  program  and  employee  hereâ&#x20AC;?  if  they  used  millions  of  dollars  in  reserve  funds  stored  in  over  400  accounts.

Though  he  said  he  does  not  know  how  much  funding  is  available  and  if  that  money  could  legally  be  used,  Brown  said  the  time  to  use  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rainy  dayâ&#x20AC;?  funds  for  emergencies  is  now.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  only  raining,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pouring,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  However,  Vice  President  of  Finance  and  Administration  Jackie  DiStefano  said  cash  bal-­ ances  and  all  related  revenue  and  expenditures  are  maintained  in  individual  accounts  for  sepa-­ rate  activities  and  purposes  to  comply  with  cer-­ tain  policies  and  mandates.  DiStefano  said  administrators  believe  UUP  members  and  others  are  focusing  on  the  cash  balances  that  exist  at  a  given  point  in  time  in  a  myriad  of  accounts  that  comprise  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Income  Fund  Reimbursable  (IFR)  Fund,  State  University  Tuition  Reimbursable  Account  (SU-­ 75$ )XQG WKH 6875$ 2YHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ )XQG DQG the  Core  Instructional  Budget  Stabilization  Fund.  (DFK RI WKHVH IXQGV VHUYHV VSHFLÂżF SXUSRV-­ es.  DiStefano  said  administrators  feel  that  using  these  funds  as  a  long  term  solution  to  the  budget  imbalance  would  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;short-­sighted.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  respectfully  disagree  with  the  unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opinion  that  cash  in  every  IFR  and  SUTRA Â

account  should  be  used  to  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stabilizeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  our  core  LQVWUXFWLRQDO EXGJHW ´ VKH VDLG Âł>,WÂśV@ ÂżVFDOO\ irresponsible.â&#x20AC;?  According  to  DiStefano,  the  UUP  mem-­ bers  are  referring  to  the  $6.2  million  in  central  cash  balances  available  in  the  IFR  and  SUTRA  funds  that  are  managed  in  accordance  with  681< SROLFLHV 1HZ <RUN 6WDWH ÂżQDQFH ODZ DQG WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH 6WDWH &RQWUROOHU UHJXOD-­ tions.  All  accounts  also  have  a  campus  manager  and  signatory.  The  SUTRA  fund  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;special  fundâ&#x20AC;?  dedi-­ cated  to  campus  operations  funded  from  and  in  support  of  tuition  revenue  collected  from  our  summer  session  programs,  school  of  edu-­ cation  contract  courses  and  fees  received  for  students  to  participate  in  the  overseas  academic  programs,  DiStefano  said.  She  also  said  the Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;New  Paltz  is  one  symptom  of  a  pretty  bad  diseaseâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Eileen  Landy

IFR  fund  is  a  self-­supported  fund  dedicated  to  VSHFLÂżF FDPSXV RSHUDWLRQV DQG DFWLYLWLHV DQG funded  from  revenues  generated  by  these  pro-­ grams  and  student  fees.  These  funds  are  spent  LQ VXSSRUW RI WKH VSHFLÂżF SXUSRVH IRU ZKLFK WKH revenue  is  generated,  she  said.  IFR  accounts  include  technology,  course,  health,  application  and  late  payment  fees,  among  others.  Brown  cited  some  IFR  accounts  as  being  earmarked  by  administrators  for  certain  pur-­ poses,  who  he  said  would  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rather  see  us  cut  personnelâ&#x20AC;?  than  use  these  funds.  He  said  he  feels  administrators  should  be  more  forthcom-­ ing  about  how  these  funds  can  be  used  and  how  much  money  is  available.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  information  should  be  made  public,â&#x20AC;?  Brown  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  a  number  of  ways  these  funds  are  used,  but  this  is  not  totally  clear  to  us.â&#x20AC;?

But  DiStefano  said  students  have  a  right  to  have  those  funds  designated  for  the  purposes  they  were  told  they  were  for,  and  they  should  not  to  be  diverted  into  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  core  operat-­ ing  budget.

The  administrator  said  members  of  the  campus  community  should  remember  that  these  kinds  of  cash  reserves  are  available  â&#x20AC;&#x153;one  timeâ&#x20AC;?  in  that  once  these  funds  are  spent,  they  are  gone  and  without  replenishment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  not  a  source  of  cash  that  can  provide  a  sustainable  or  ongoing  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;plugâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  in  the  gap  be-­ tween  revenue  and  expenses.  And  as  our  reve-­ nue  continues  to  diminish,  so  does  our  ability  to  generate  reserves,â&#x20AC;?  DiStefano  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  must  take  action  to  reduce  our  expenditures.â&#x20AC;?

The  level  of  these  balances  is  reviewed  by  the  Middle  States  Commission  as  part  of  the  ¿VFDO FRPSRQHQW RI WKH UHDFFUHGLWDWLRQ SURFHVV that  is  underway  at  SUNY  New  Paltz.  DiSte-­ fano  said  a  review  of  guidelines,  policies  and  procedures  from  other  educational  and  business  sources,  including  the  National  Association  of  &ROOHJH DQG 8QLYHUVLW\ %XVLQHVV 2I¿FHUV DQG WKH *RYHUQPHQWDO )LQDQFLDO 2I¿FHUV $VVRFLD-­ tion  in  conjunction  with  guidance  from  inde-­ pendent  auditors  and  bond  rating  agencies  sug-­ gest  that  an  appropriate  level  of  unrestricted  net  cash  reserves  would  be  25  percent  of  operating  expenses  or  the  equivalent  of  three  months  of  expenses.  If  this  percentage  were  to  be  applied  to  SUNY  New  Paltz  operating  expenses,  DiS-­ tefano  said  a  reserve  of  approximately  $18  mil-­ lion  should  be  maintained.

DiStefano  said  administration  does  not  hold  excess  cash  balance  that  can  be  spent  with-­ out  great  thought,  and  that  heavy  considerations  should  be  weighed  when  deciding  if  dipping  into  this  funding  is  necessary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maintaining  adequate  reserves  is  essen-­ WLDO WR HVWDEOLVKLQJ ÂżQDQFLDO VWDELOLW\ ´ VKH VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  critical  that  a  campus  maintain  adequate  UHVHUYHV WR HQVXUH LWV ORQJ WHUP ÂżQDQFLDO YLDELO-­ ity  and  the  sustainability  of  the  programs  we  provide.â&#x20AC;?

However,  members  of  the  union  said  they  IHHO WKDW EHFDXVH VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV KDYH GHFLGHG not  to  invest  in  the  future  of  public  education,  a  serious  situation  affecting  the  future  of  SUNY  students  developed  and  this  funding  should  be  considered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SUNY  is  being  attacked  across  the  state,â&#x20AC;?  Landy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;New  Paltz  is  one  symptom  of  a  pretty  bad  disease.â&#x20AC;?

Members  of  the  union  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  will  be  sending  a  letter  to  Interim  President  Donald  Christian  with  questions  and  concerns  regarding  the  budget  planning  process,  which  was  signed  by  multiple  departmental  chairs  and  faculty  members.  Administrators  said  the  cam-­ pus  community  can  log  on  to  budget.newpaltz. edu  throughout  the  academic  year  for  updates.

Thursday,  December  2,  2010

Budget  Statement  Written  by  the  Executive  Committee

1.  In  the  short  term,  SUNY  should  draw  on  its  reserves  to  stabilize  the  university  system.  2.  New  York  State  urgently  needs  to  reserve  underfunding  SUNY  and  increase  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support  for  public  higher  education.   3.  Accessibility  to  SUNY  and  diversity  should  be  maintained  through  a  tuition  policy  that  does  not  shut  out  students  of  color  and  RWKHU ÂżUVW JHQHUDWLRQ FROOHJH DSSOL-­ cants,  whose  numbers  have  drasti-­ cally  decreased  in  recent  years.   4.  New  York  State  needs  to  re-­ establish  a  fairer,  more  progressive  tax  structure,  so  that  the  wealthiest  citizens  once  again  pay  their  share  of  responsibility  pay  their  share  of  responsibility  for  the  public  good.  5.  At  the  federal  level,  we  need  to  realign  priorities  to  strengthen  the  support  for  public  higher  education  across  the  country.  6.  We  need  visionary  leadership  for  the  SUNY  chancellor  and  the  Legislature,  which  should  strongly  support,  rather  than  undermine  SUNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mission.  7.  In  view  of  the  recent  program  cuts  at  SUNY  Albany,  we  need  to  DIÂżUP WKH WUDGLWLRQDO LPSRUWDQFH RI the  humanities  for  a  liberal  educa-­ tion  by  restoring  and  strengthening  programs  in  foreign  languages,  the  classics  and  philosophy. Â

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New  York  Bans  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Blackoutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Beverage

By  Ryan  Patrick  Hanrahan Copy  Editor  |  Rhanrahan13@newpaltz.edu

New  York  has  become  the  latest  state  among  many  to  ban  stimulant-­infused  alcoholic  beverages  like  the  popularized  Four  Loko.

The  ban  stems  from  cases  of  alcohol  poisoning  at  institutions  such  as  Ramapo  College  in  New  Jersey  and  growing  concerns  over  the  prevalence  of  Four  Loko,  popularly  known  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;blackout  in  a  can,â&#x20AC;?  being  consumed  by  underage  drinkers.

Four  Loko  and  similar  products  contain  about  12  percent  al-­ cohol  by  volume,  the  equivalent  of  about  three  cans  of  beer.  The  products  also  contain  caffeine,  taurine  and  guarana  which,  along  with  the  alcohol,  create  a  potent,  synergic  beverage.

According  to  a  study  by  the  Food  and  Drug  Administration,  consumption  of  chemical  stimulants  such  as  caffeine  and  guarana  PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  FLICKR.COM mask  the  effects  of  alcohol,  a  depressant,  on  the  body.  This  can  cause  consumers  to  think  they  are  less  intoxicated  than  they  ac-­ Stimulant-­infused  alcoholic  beverages  like  Four  Loko  are  not  avail-­ tually  are,  leading  them  to  continue  drinking  even  if  their  blood  able  for  purchase  in  New  York  State  after  Dec.  10. alcohol  content  is  already  at  dangerous  levels.

Haughton  said  companies  that  combine  alcohol  and  stimu-­ The  New  York  State  Liquor  Authority  mandated  an  end  to  dis-­ lants  are  primarily  concerned  with  making  money  and  likely  do  not  tribution  of  the  drinks  to  stores  after  Nov.  19.  Stores  will  no  longer  value  the  safety  of  underage  drinkers. carry  the  beverage  after  Dec.  10,  and  stores  found  with  the  drink  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  still  have  a  developing  brain  in  your  teens,â&#x20AC;?  Haughton  after  this  date  will  be  penalized. said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alcohol  is  toxic  to  the  brain.  [Why]  would  [you]  want  to  add  Mixing  alcohol  with  caffeine  and  other  stimulants  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  re-­ a  toxin  to  a  brain  that  is  still  in  the  developmental  stage?â&#x20AC;? cent  trend,  however.  Mixing  energy  drinks  such  as  Red  Bull  with  Haughton  believes  protecting  underage  consumers  from  these  alcohol  at  bars  is  common,  and  beverages  such  as  Irish  coffee  have  products  is  a  larger  concern  than  the  loss  fans  of  the  drinks  will  long  been  popular. experience.

Peter  Haughton  MD,  director  of  the  University  Health  Service  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  civilized  society,  our  role  is  to  focus  on  and  protect  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  said  he  agrees  with  the  ban. young  people,â&#x20AC;?  Haughton  said.

Second-­year  undeclared  student  Audrey  Brand  is  unhappy  with  New  Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recent  ban,  but  said  that  due  to  abuse  of  the  drink,  she  understands  why  it  was  put  in  place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  that  it  sucks,â&#x20AC;?  Brand  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  I  guess  we  deserve  it  as  part  of  the  general  group  that  is  using  it  so  stupidly.â&#x20AC;?

Vijay  Buddiga,  a  second-­year  international  relations  major,  said  although  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  had  some  bad  experiences  with  Four  Loko,  he  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  it  should  be  banned.  Buddiga  believes  that  by  ban-­ ning  the  drink,  people  will  just  acquire  it  through  other  means,  such  as  buying  it  in  other  states,  and  abuse  of  the  drinks  could  get  worse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  people  drink  one  or  two  of  those,  they  get  [intoxicated]  and  do  some  terrible  things,  but  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  it  should  be  illegal,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  more  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  criminalized,  the  more  dangerous  it  is.â&#x20AC;?

Buddiga  also  believed  the  drink  was  a  fad,  and  if  it  hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  banned,  its  popularity  would  have  eventually  died  out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lot  of  hype,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  new  thing  â&#x20AC;Ś  Four  Loko  would  have  died  out  solely  on  the  fact  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  terrible  drink  and  some-­ thing  would  have  beaten  it,â&#x20AC;?  Buddiga  said.

Emily  Mocha,  a  second-­year  English  major,  said  she  thinks  the  makers  of  Four  Loko  should  change  the  recipe  of  the  product  so  that  it  is  less  dangerous,  and  remarket  it.  However,  she  also  said  she  feels  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the  consumers  to  be  cautious  when  consuming  alcoholic  beverages,  especially  synergistic  drinks  like  Four  Loko.

Haughton  said  that  while  drinking  alcohol  in  excess  is  a  bad  idea,  drinking  in  moderation  or  drinking  socially  is  acceptable.

He  said  he  believes  beverages  like  Four  Loko  increase  the  prevalence  of  binge  drinking,  which  is  why  he  supports  the  ban. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  has  to  go,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  of  the  drinks.

NYS  Coastal  Sea  Levels  Projected  to  Rise By  Pamela  Vivanco Copy  Editor  |  Pvivanco57@newpaltz.edu

A  new  report  from  Sea  Level  Rise  Task  Force  predicts  sea  levels  could  rise  more  than  four  feet  in  New  York  State  coastal  areas  over  the  next  70  years.

In  its  report,  the  Sea  Level  Task  Force  announced  that  New  York  Harbors  has  experienced  a  sea  level  increase  of  15  inches  within  the  past  150  years.  Since  the  1960s,  harbor  gauges  have  risen  four  to  six  inches.

According  to  the  report,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sea  level  rise  will  have  dramatic  implications  for  New  Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  coastal  communities  and  their  natu-­ ral  resources.â&#x20AC;?  The  report  also  said  that  sea  level  rise  affecting  the  Lower  Hudson  Valley  and  Long  Island  is  projected  to  be  two  to  ¿YH LQFKHV E\ WKH V DQG WR LQFKHV E\ WKH HQG RI WKLV century. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However,  rapid  melt  of  land-­based  ice  could  double  these  projections  in  the  next  few  decades,  with  a  potential  rise  of  up  to  55  inches  by  the  end  of  the  century,â&#x20AC;?  the  report  stated.

Sociology  Chair  Brian  Obach  said  that  although  little  can  be  done  at  this  point  to  prevent  at  least  some  rise  in  sea  level,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;we  can  take  action  now  to  try  to  prevent  further  increases  in  the  distant  future,  but  what  will  happen  in  the  next  few  decades  is  already  in  motion.â&#x20AC;?

The  report  also  found  that  utilities  and  infrastructure  systems  which  modern  society  relies  on  like  sewage,  stormwater,  fuel  storage  and  solid  waste  management  and  transportation  make Â

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Sea  level  rise  is  projected  between  one  and  two  feet  by  the  end  of  the  century,  a  new  report  from  Sea  Level  Task  Force  said. such  areas  vulnerable  to  rising  sea  levels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  hundreds  of  miles  of  coast  line  and  the  Hudson  River  estuary  which  is  also  affected  by  sea  level  change,â&#x20AC;?  said  Obach.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many  of  these  areas  are  highly  developed-­-­like  New  York  City  and  Long  Island-­-­which  makes  us  especially  vulnerable  to  rising  sea  levels  and  storm  surges  in  coastal  areas.â&#x20AC;?

Obach  said  there  are  many  steps  students  can  take  in  their  personal  lives  to  help  prevent  climate  change,  but  the  scale  of  the  crisis  New  York  faces  is  going  to  require  more  than  personal  life-­

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style  changes.  Political  action  is  required  in  order  to  change  the  policies  that  promote  overconsumption  and  ecological  destruc-­ tion,  he  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything  that  you  can  do  to  use  less  energy  helps-­-­turn  off  your  computer  when  not  in  use,  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  leave  lights  on,  walk  or  bike  instead  of  driving,  buy  less  crap  that  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  need  anyway,  stop  eating  meat,  recycle,â&#x20AC;?  said  Obach.  Recycling  Coordinator  Lauren  Brois  agreed  with  Obach  and  said  taking  steps  to  directly  decrease  the  creation  of  unnecessary  greenhouse  gases  or  reducing  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;carbon  footprint,â&#x20AC;?  which  is  the  amount  of  greenhouse  gases  produced  by  individuals  or  groups  will  help  prevent  global  climate  change.

Brois  said  one  way  to  do  this  is  by  recycling  and  using  less. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By  reusing  something  many  times  you  can  save  energy.  For  example,  one  reusable  coffee  cup  takes  less  energy  to  make  than  many  paper  cups,  and  lessens  the  need  to  harvest  trees  for  the  paper,â&#x20AC;?  said  Brois.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reduce:  Use  less  stuff  and  save  energy  â&#x20AC;Ś  Recycle:  by  purchasing  recycled  materials  you  can  prevent  the  use  of  new  materials,  which  need  to  be  mined/harvested  from  the  earth.  Using  recycled  materials  thus  prevents  ecosystem  disrup-­ tion.â&#x20AC;?

Although  Obach  recognizes  that  there  are  many  groups  on  campus  doing  work  to  reduce  ecological  impact,  he  said  those  who  are  not  striving  to  be  part  of  the  solution  are  part  of  the  prob-­ lem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  problem  that  will  not  go  away  and  its  impact  will  be  devastating.  It  cannot  be  ignored,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get  involved.â&#x20AC;?

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THE MIAMI THEATRE PLAYERS Students put on the Broadway “Peanuts” classic

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HOT OFF THE FRYING ZAN

Spicing Up New Paltz

SOUTH ASIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION TO HOLD ANNUAL DINNER

By  Zan  Strumfeld

By  Zan  Strumfeld

Features  Editor

Features  Editor  |  Sstrumfeld34@newpaltz.edu

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Right  before  I  left  for  Thanksgiving  break,  I  real-­ ized  I  had  a  whole  bundle  of  brown  bananas.  What  better  way  to  contribute  to  Thanksgiving  dinner  than  the  best  banana  bread  ever  made?   So  hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s:

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1  teaspoon  baking  soda 1/4  teaspoon  salt 1/2  cup  butter  or  margarine 3/4  cup  brown  sugar,  lightly  packed 2  eggs 4-­5  mashed  overripe  bananas  1  cup  chocolate  chip  morsels

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Get  ready  to  make  the  greatest  thing  in  the  world  by  preheating  the  oven  to  350  degrees.  Lightly  grease  a  9â&#x20AC;?  x  5â&#x20AC;?  loaf  pan  (glass  or  metal).  In  a  large  bowl,  com-­ ELQH WKH Ă&#x20AC;RXU EDNLQJ VRGD DQG VDOW ,Q D VHFRQG ERZO mix  the  butter,  brown  sugar  and  eggs.  Then  stir  in  the  mashed  bananas,  until  blended.  Stir  banana  mixture  into  WKH Ă&#x20AC;RXU PL[WXUH XQWLO QLFHO\ PRLVWHQHG 6WLU LQ PRVW RI the  chocolate  chips,  but  save  some!  Only  eat  a  couple  also,  cause  I  know  you  just  did.  Pour  the  mixture  into  the  greased  loaf  pan.  Then,  best  part:  sprinkle  the  re-­ maining  morsels  on  top  of  batter.  Bake  in  the  oven  for  65-­75  minutes,  or,  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  anxious  because  the  smell  LV ÂżOWHULQJ WKURXJKRXW WKH KRXVH VWLFN D WRRWKSLFN LQWR the  center.  If  it  comes  out  clean,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  done!  Let  it  cool  for  a  few  minutes  and  then  devour! Â

The  Taj  Mahal  will  be  coming  to  SUNY  New  Paltz  in  the  form  of  a  dinner  with  the  South  Asian  Cultural  As-­ sociation  (SACA).  Sticking  to  their  annual  event,  the  or-­ ganization  will  be  holding  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Night  at  the  Taj  Mahalâ&#x20AC;?  in  the  Student  Union  (SU)  Multi-­ Purpose  Room  on  Friday,  Dec.  3  at  8  p.m.

With  the  Taj  Mahal  as  their  theme,  the  room  will  have  various  decorations,  as  well  as  information  about  the  mausoleum.  The  event  will  offer  authentic  Indian  food  provided  by  New  Paltz  Indian  Restaurant.   There  will  also  be  a  number  of  performances,  including  a  skit,  Bollywood  dancers  and  a  fashion  show,  modeling  cultural  and  tradi-­ tional  clothes  of  the  area. Â

This  year  in  particular  will  hold  more  people,  since  IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH WKH GLQQHU will  be  held  in  the  SU  instead  of  the  College  Terrace.  Sushma  Kasinathan,  a  fourth-­year  biology  major  and  the  current  president  of  SACA,  is  excited  about  the  upcoming  event.  She  said  the  organization  is  a  way  for  stu-­ dents  of  South  Asian  descent  to  come  together  and  display  their  cultures.  Although  the  organization  is  for  everyone,  it  is  predomi-­ nantly  Indian  and  Pakistani.  However,  Kasinathan  said  that  other  students  come  to  meet-­ ings  just  to  learn  about  the  cultures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  had  always  been  inter-­ ested  in  my  culture,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  grew  up  in  a  predominant-­ ly  white  neighborhood  and  ZDVQÂśW UHDOO\ LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFHG E\

Indian  culture.â&#x20AC;?

The  dinner  is  sponsored  by  the  Asian  Studies  depart-­ ment,  Jam  Asia  and  Indian  Hawks,  which  is  an  organiza-­ tion  for  Indian  graduate  stu-­ dents.  Anyone  who  is  interest-­ ed  can  attend  the  free  dinner,  but  with  limited  food,  it  will  EH RQ D ÂżUVW FRPH ÂżUVW VHUYHG basis.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall  the  events  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  were  very  successful,â&#x20AC;?  VDLG IRXUWK \HDU ÂżQDQFH PD-­ jor  Tarun  Behl.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  helps  allow  the  New  Paltz  campus  to  see  South  Asian  culture  repre-­ sented  through  music,  culture,  dancing,  etc.â&#x20AC;?

The  organization  will  also  continue  their  meetings  next  semester  every  other  Thurs-­ day,  usually  in  rooms  408  or  414  of  the  SU  at  8  p.m.

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Last  year,  South  Asian  Cultural  Association  held  its  annual  dinner  with  the  theme  of  Bollywood  Through  the  Ages.

Thursday,  December  2,  2010

FEATURES | 3B

The New Paltz Oracle TREND FEATURE

Facebook Advertising Raises Concerns SUNY NEW PALTZ STUDENTS AND FACULTY DISCUSS THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE INTERNET

By Bianca Mendez Contributing Writer | Bmendez57@newpaltz.edu

Stacy Mazzara was checking her Facebook when she noticed the adver-­ tisements on the side of the page relating to her interests. Mazzara, a second-­year communication and media and Spanish major, regularly checks her Facebook QRWL¿FDWLRQV DQG VKDUHV LQIRUPDWLRQ with her friends.

“It has been recently occurring over the past year,” she said. “I get advertise-­ ments for things like Mando Books in New Paltz and sushi, and anyone could look at my Facebook SUR¿OH DQG NQRZ that I go to SUNY New Paltz and that my favorite food is sushi.”

According to Facebook.com, it is home to over 500 million users who spend 700 billion minutes per month logged on sharing information. ³$GYHUWLVHUV DUH GH¿QLWHO\ WDNLQJ advantage of social media,” said Judith Halasz, a sociology professor at SUNY

New Paltz. “They can call information that users wouldn’t normally share with advertisers.”

Although the nation may be begin-­ ning to fear what Facebook is doing is an invasion of privacy, some on campus KDYH FRQÀLFWLQJ YLHZV Mazzara does not think it is an inva-­ sion of privacy.

“I don’t feel like my privacy has been invaded, possibly because the ads that show up on my account tend to be pretty impersonal. Sometimes ads even pop up that relate to research I did for a class and have nothing to do with my own personal interest,” said Mazarra.

Robert Miller, a professor in the communication and media department, also agreed it is not an invasion of pri-­ vacy.

“People are inviting advertisers on their pages based on what they put on,” said Miller.

However, Halasz disagreed and

said advertising was never Facebook’s original intention. Facebook is a social network intended to bring family and friends together through status updates, photos and applications.

With all of the information they pro-­ vide, users have the ability to control their privacy settings. ³(YHQ LI \RX PDNH \RXU SUR¿OH SUL-­ vate, Facebook is sharing your informa-­ tion with an entity that you don’t know,” Halasz said.

Miller urges users to be careful with the information they put out.

“People need to be aware of what kind of information they’re releasing,” said Miller. “They have to start making decisions about what they put online.”

Second-­year undeclared major Juli-­ anne Moore has also recently found out that the advertisements on her page are based on her interests.

“I would always notice them on the side and think ‘Hey, I like that’ but never

thought too much about it,” said Moore.

“After awhile, I became suspicious about how advertisements always per-­ WDLQHG WR P\ VSHFL¿F LQWHUHVWV DQG WKDW¶V ZKHQ , ¿JXUHG RXW Facebook ‘sees’ what you like.”

The more people use the Internet, the more advertisers are likely to target consumers through it.

Miller does not feel it will have an effect on people’s use of the Internet.

“Ads will not attract people to social networks. Ads are attracting people who are already there,” said Miller.

Both Moore and Mazzara agree they will continue using Facebook and the Internet as well.

“I actually think it’s a good idea to have advertisements on the side of Facebook based on what you like,” said Moore. “If it’s something you like you will be interested and notice it.”

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Heeling Animal Hunger

CENTER FOR HEELING TO RAISE MONEY FOR KEEPING PETS FED IN HOMES

By Maria A. Matua Contributing Writer | N02039845@newpaltz.edu

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAXIM ALTER, PAMELA VIVANCO

Center for Heeling has started its second annual pet food drive to help keep pets at home and not in shelters.

The second annual pet food drive hosted by Center for Heeling is taking place now until Dec. 31 in hopes to “keep pets at home and out of shelters,” accord-­ ing to the Center for Heeling’s website.

Last year, 1,500 pounds of food were collected and donated to local food pan-­ tries across Ulster County.

Susan Gleeson, owner of Center for Heeling and founder of the pet drive, has worked with dogs her whole life. Gleeson worked in veterinary hospitals across the Hudson Valley before starting Center for Heeling, a place where owners and dogs are encouraged “to build a strong bond, and healthy environment for both human and canine,” according to the business’ website.

Gleeson started this pet drive after noticing that families were having trouble providing food for their pets, especially during the holiday season.

“I know in this economy, people are struggling to feed their pets,” said Glee-­

son. “My pet is a part of my family and I would be devastated if I couldn’t feed it.”

Family of New Paltz Food Pantry re-­ ceived pet food last week and according to director Kathy Cartagena, the food is already gone.

Kevin Koller, who runs Bark Place of Ulster in Highland, N.Y. with his wife, conducts training classes for dogs along with Gleeson. Koller and his wife agreed to make their business a drop-­off location for the food after realizing the great need that families have for pet food.

“I know there are some people that are hurting,” said Koller. “They turn their pets into the ASPCA because they can’t handle them anymore.”

Gleeson said she wants to make sure that families do not have to choose be-­ tween feeding their pets and feeding their kids.

“I’ve had a few instances where food pantries have called me for a crisis and I’ve gone directly to the homes (to drop off pet food),” said Gleeson.

Rosanne Platoni, owner of Sue’s

Zoo in New Paltz, was more than happy to make her business a drop-­off location for the pet food. With the large number of food drives in existence, Platoni thinks that the importance of pet food drives is not acknowledged.

“People don’t realize that pets need food too,” said Platoni.

Gleeson has worked with many peo-­ ple to make this pet food drive successful and has found that people come together in times of need.

“I’ve realized how much compassion people have for total strangers,” said Glee-­ son.

Food pantries only allow pet food on their shelves during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays because they lack extra room to hold the it all year round.

Gleeson hopes to change that.

“I would love to be able to open a pet food pantry available all year round,” said Gleeson.

If you are interested in donating food, visit centerforheeling.com for participat-­ ing drop-­off locations and pantries.

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NEW PALTZ SLAM POETS DUKE IT OUT FOR A SPOT ON THE TEAM

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DQG 1RY ÂżQDOLVWV WRRN WKH VWDJH WR FRP-­ shout  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fuck,  timeâ&#x20AC;?  whenever  poets  were  penalized.

The  New  Paltz  Slam  Team  won  the  Wade-­Lewis  Attendees  were  also  treated  to  an  opening  perfor-­ pete  for  a  spot  on  the  2010-­11  New  Paltz  Slam  Team,  deciding  who  will  go  to  the  College  Unions  Poetry  Poetry  Slam  Invitational  last  semester,  beating  out  mance  by  featured  poet  Alvin  Lau,  who  has  won  nu-­ teams  from  around  the  country,  including  many  Ivy  merous  accolades  and  been  featured  on  two  seasons  Slam  Invitational  (CUPSI)  in  April.

The  competing  poets  were  scored  by  a  panel  /HDJXH VFKRROV :LWK ODUJH VKRHV WR ÂżOO )DOOH\ VDLG of  HBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Def  Poetry  Jam.  A  self-­described  Chinese  RI ÂżYH LPSDUWLDO MXGJHV FKRVHQ IURP WKH DXGLHQFH VKH LV FRQÂżGHQW WKDW WKLV VHDVRQÂśV WHDP LV PRUH WKDQ hip-­hop  Charlie  Brown,  Lau  performed  poetry  that  YDULHG LQ VXEMHFW PDWWHU LQFOXGLQJ RQH DERXW DQ H[SH-­ MXVW EHIRUH WKH VODP EHJDQ 7KHVH MXGJHV VFRUHG SR-­ capable  of  succeeding  again. Âł7KHUH DUH D ORW RI ÂżUVW \HDU PHPEHUV ZKR KDYH rience  of  losing  hair  during  chemotherapy  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love   ets  on  both  content  and  performance  on  a  scale  of  0.0  to  10.0.  Of  the  scores  each  poet  received,  the  very  little  experience  in  slam,  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  electric  with  Song  to  My  Hair.â&#x20AC;?

Falley  commended  all  15  of  the  competing  stu-­ high  and  low  scores  were  dropped  and  the  middle  the  thought  of  introducing  them  to  famous  slam  po-­ three  were  added  together,  giving  the  poet  a  total   ets,  exposing  them  to  the  scene,  throwing  them  into  dents  on  their  performances,  and  was  regretful  that  ¿HUFH FRPSHWLWLRQ DQG DWWHQGLQJ UHJLRQDO DQG QD-­ the  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  would  only  allow  for  six  poets  to  from  zero  to  30.

Some  audience  members  voiced  dissatisfaction  tional  competitions  where  they  will  meet  hundreds  attend  CUPSI.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully  with  the  growing  success  of  the  team  with  the  scoring  system,  saying  that  it  might  be  better  of  poets,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  will  be  like  watching  someone  we  can  request  more  budget  money  to  widen  the  pro-­ WR KDYH ÂłDW OHDVW RQH SURIHVVLRQDO MXGJH RQ WKH SDQ-­ WKH ÂżUVW WLPH WKDW WKH\ VHH VQRZ ´ After  a  second  round,  students  Sabrina  gram  in  the  future,â&#x20AC;?  she  said. el.â&#x20AC;?  Slam  Team  coach  and  former  SUNY  New  Paltz  Adikes,  Chris  Milea,  Breanna  Metcalf-­Os-­ For  those  interested  in  following  the  prog-­ student  Megan  Falley  said  she  disagreed.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  how  a  poetry  slam  works,  ever,â&#x20AC;?  Fall-­ hinsky,  Jackie  Wolozin  and  Karly  Fesolwich  ress  of  the  slam  team  in  their  upcoming  com-­ H\ VDLG Âł7KH UDQGRP MXGJHV UHPLQGV SRHWV RI WKH emerged  victorious,  winning  a  spot  on  the  team.  petitions,  information  is  located  on  the  groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s   classic  slam  tag  line,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the  point  is  not  the  points,  the  7KH ÂżQDO VSRW FDPH GRZQ WR D WLH EHWZHHQ  RIÂżFLDO Facebook  page. Â

Thursday,  December  2,  2010

ARTS Â & Â ENTERTAINMENT Â | Â 7B Â

The  New  Paltz  Oracle THEATRE FEATURE

New Paltz Players Perform â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Peanutsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

STUDENT-RUN GROUP CLOSES CURTAIN ON â&#x20AC;&#x153;YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWNâ&#x20AC;?

7KH DOO VWXGHQW FDVW DQG FUHZ RI 7KH 0LDPL 7KHDWUH 3OD\HUV SHUIRUPHG ³<RXœUH $ *RRG 0DQ &KDUOLH %URZQ´ IURP 1RY WR 3+2726 3529,'(' %< $11(77( 6725&.0$1                 By  Maxim  Alter A&E  Editor  |  Malter42@newpaltz.edu

In  the  opening  to  the  musical  comedy  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  A  Good  Man,  Charlie  Brown,â&#x20AC;?  the  au-­ dience  is  made  aware  of  the  titular  characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  IDLOXUHV DQG DEVHQFH RI FRQÂż GHQFH %XW IRU *UHJ Gondek,  a  second-­year  undeclared  major  por-­ traying  Charlie  Brown  during  The  Miami  The-­ atre  Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  November  production  of  the  classic  SOD\ FRQÂż GHQFH DQG VXFFHVV ZHUH HDV\ WR REWDLQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  felt  that  I  could  experiment  and  try  dif-­ ferent  things  in  terms  of  acting,  and  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  feel  DW DOO LQWLPLGDWHG RU LQVHFXUH WR GR VR ´ KH VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The  Miami  Theatre  Players]  are  different  be-­ cause  the  group  creates  an  environment  where  everyone  has  a  voice  and  anyone  can  help  par-­ WLFLSDWH ,W LV D SODFH ZKHUH SDVVLRQDWH FRPPLW ted  students  can  work  together  on  something  that  WKH\ DUH WUXO\ LQWHUHVWHG LQ ´ With  cheers  and  laughs,  the  entirely  stu-­ GHQW UXQ JURXS WRRN WKHLU Âż QDO ERZ RI WKH VH mester  in  Parker  Theatre,  ending  their  fall  2010  production  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peanutsâ&#x20AC;?  comic  strip-­inspired  %URDGZD\ KLW RQ 6XQGD\ 1RY With  lyrics  and  music  originally  written  by  American  composer  Clark  Gesner  and  characters  created  by  cartoon-­ LVW &KDUOHV 0 6FKXO] Âł<RXÂśUH A  Good  Man,  Charlie  Brownâ&#x20AC;?  follows  Patty,  Schroeder,  Lucy,  Snoopy  and  the  rest  of  the  gang  on  a  normal  day  while  &KDUOLH %URZQ VHDUFKHV WR Âż J ure  out  whether  or  not  he  is, Â

LQ IDFW D ÂłJRRG PDQ ´ According  to  Director  Annette  Storckman,  the  group  chose  the  play  because  it  was  a  good  transition  from  their  previous  production  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  WK $QQXDO 3XWQDP &RXQW\ 6SHOOLQJ %HH ´ $QG while  it  shares  a  similar  feel  and  style,  she  said  it  gave  the  group  the  opportunity  to  do  something  GLIIHUHQW ZLWK D VPDOO QXPEHU RI SDUWLFLSDQWV Funded  entirely  by  the  Student  Associa-­ tion  and  produced  outside  of  the  Department  of  Theatre  Arts,  Storckman  said  the  production  was  surprisingly  easy  to  put  together  with  only  her  IHOORZ VWXGHQWV â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  marvel  at  everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  professionalism,â&#x20AC;?  VKH VDLG Âł7KH 0LDPL 7KHDWUH 3OD\HUV DV ORQJ DV I  have  been  a  member,  have  been  very  collabora-­ WLYH 7KLV VHPHVWHU ZDV QR H[FHSWLRQ ´ The  show  and  all  those  who  partici-­ pated  have  continued  to  receive  excellent  feedback  since  the  last  performance  date,  Storckman  VDLG /L] 2Âś1HDO the  actress  who  p o r t r a y e d  Lucy  in Â

the  original  Broadway  production  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  A  Good  Man,  Charlie  Brownâ&#x20AC;?  even  came  to  see  the  WHDPÂśV SURGXFWLRQ DQG ÂłORYHG LW ´ Storckman  said  the  cooperative  and  coordi-­ nated  efforts  of  the  cast  and  crew  helped  the  play  FRPH WRJHWKHU GHVSLWH DQ\ EXPSV DORQJ WKH ZD\ 2QH KDPSHULQJ GHWDLO VKH VDLG ZDV WKDW WKH group  was  only  able  to  obtain  rehearsal  space  in  Parker  Theatre  for  two  days  due  to  schedul-­ LQJ DQG IXQGLQJ LVVXHV $OVR HYHQ WKRXJK WKH\ applied  for  the  rights  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  A  Good  Man,  Charlie  Brownâ&#x20AC;?  the  moment  it  was  voted  in,  they  did  not  receive  rehearsal  materials  until  about  WZR DQG D KDOI ZHHNV XQWLO WKH VKRZÂśV SUHPLHUH â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  were  working  with  downloaded  VFULSWV ´ VKH VDLG Âł7KH SLW EHJDQ UHKHDUV ing  as  soon  as  we  got  the  materials,  DQG VWLOO WKH\ ZHUH SKHQRPHQDO ´ Assistant  Director  Sam  Grossman  said  joining  the  the-­ atre  group  can  provide  a  great  release  from  the  stressful  life  of  a  college  stu-­

dent,  which  is  why  members  range  from  a  va-­ riety  of  different  majors  and  minors,  rather  WKDQ MXVW WKHDWUH As  a  secondary  education  English  major,  Grossman  said  he  immediately  became  attracted  WR 7KH 0LDPL 7KHDWUH 3OD\HUV GXULQJ KLV Âż UVW \HDU LQ 1HZ 3DOW] EHFDXVH RI WKH JURXSÂśV RSHQ QHVV LQ LQYLWLQJ DQ\RQH WR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ VKRZV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although  all  students  are  allowed  to  try  out  for  the  main  stage  performances  that  are  put  on  by  the  theatre  department,  I  felt  intimidated  as  an  incoming  freshman  and  Miami  was  the  stress-­ IUHH DOWHUQDWLYH , KDG EHHQ ORRNLQJ IRU ´ KH VDLG Even  if  a  participant  does  not  have  training  or  much  knowledge  in  the  craft  of  performing  or  theatre,  Storckman  said  anyone  is  welcome  to  FRPH OHDUQ DQG KDYH IXQ No  matter  what  the  challenges,  Storckman  said  she  has  enjoyed  working  with  her  fellow  group  members  and  watching  them  build  upon  WKHLU VNLOOV WR FUHDWH WKH EHVW SURGXFWLRQ SRVVLEOH â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  the  most  rewarding  experience  to  give  them  some  tools  and  watch  them  thrive  in  their  UROHV ´ VKH VDLG Âł7KH FUHDWLYH WHDP LV DPD]LQJ It  is,  again,  extremely  rewarding  to  see  all  of  us  students  bringing  the  things  we  have  learned  and  are  passionate  DERXW WR FUHDWH D VKRZ ´ After  a  vote  from  the  entire  group,  The  Miami  Theatre  Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  next  production  will  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spring  Awakeningâ&#x20AC;?  and  is  aimed  for  some  WLPH LQ 0D\ 3+272 &2857(6< 2) MUNAUD.ORG

Thursday,  December  2,  2010

8B | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The New Paltz Oracle

ART FEATURE

Embracing the Artistic Journey METALS STUDENT SEBASTIAN BAUER BUILDS UPON THE CREATIVE PROCESS

Sebastian Bauer, a metals major, recently discovered his passion the artistic process. PHOTO BY LAURA LUENGAS

By Andrew Wyrich D GLIIHUHQW VWHS WKDW ZRXOG OHDG WR WKH ¿QLVKHG Bauer believed the newly formed collage rolls of paper Bauer remembered being fasci-­ Sports Editor | Andrew.wyrich63@newpaltz.edu product. This included a collage project he had ZDV LQWHUHVWLQJ EHFDXVH KH ZDV ¿WWLQJ WRJHWKHU nated with Legos, oftentimes building differ-­ Every piece of art starts out as an idea, and WR PDNH WKLV VHPHVWHU ,Q KLV ¿UVW PHWDO DVVLJQ-­ pieces of his own drawings, so he could see how ent things modeled after what he would read in books. for second-­year student Sebastian Bauer, the ment, Bauer was told to select a word and mount each one was altered. it on something.

He said instead of thinking “I think that the shapes and forms in my “I remember I read a book once, it had journey the idea takes is more important than the about what word he wanted and how he wanted abstract art are very personal to myself,” Bauer a castle in it, and I decided to get the in-­ destination at which it ends. it to be presented said. “ I a pproach a

dividual parts and build the castle on my For Bauer, a metals major, art is something graphically, he project often with own,” Bauer said. he said will always be important to life. His art-­ not ‘how can my Bauer feels that his attraction to Legos and work will always be the constant in his ever busy thought more about how he could con-­ end result be dif-­ the t echnical side of art are not surprising consid-­ and changing lifestyle. struct the word, ferent,’ but rather ering his interest in math and geometry.

When he is not rock climbing or bik-­ ‘how can the pro-­ As for the future, Bauer continues to work ing, Bauer spends most of his nights in the which ended up be-­ coming a 3D-­like

cess of making on different projects. studios on campus working on his latest image. it be different,’ I His most recent project is in response to an artistic endeavor.

“Logic would think that leads to “odd fact” he learned about Heinz Ketchup. Bau-­ “[Art] is an aspect of my life that I’m seem ‘here is my a unique end re-­ er said that Heinz has created a “perfect” ratio of most serious about and will be something I can sult in itself.” salt, protein and sugar and because of this “your dedicate myself to,” Bauer said. “You are con-­ end result, how do I get to that?’”

This discov-­ body loves the stuff.” stantly doing new things in your life, but every-­ Bauer said.

“I ery of an interest After learning this, Bauer decided to make a one has a part of their life they don’t want to have an idea of in the process of “pseudo-­sacred” shelf for the Ketchup. half-­ass and art is one of the things I am hands that, but I feel it’s making art led “It looks like it would be for something cov-­ down serious about.” more important him to change his eted,” Bauer said. “It has some negative space But despite these works being the anchor in to realize how to get to that end result in

major to metals, and was recently accepted into that the ketchup rests upon.”

Bauer’s life, he said he cares more about the way BFA metals program.

Bauer hopes to continue his artistic life-­ KLV DUW LV FUHDWHG UDWKHU WKDQ WKH ¿QLVKHG SURGXFW a different way.”

Going with his process-­oriented style, he %DXHU¶V YHQWXUH LQWR DUW EHJDQ DW ¿YH ZKHQ style, and allow the process and journey to dic-­ Recently he discovered that his biggest strength artistically has been the process in which a piece took ten technical drawings he had created and his grandmother would give him “big 10 ft. long tate his course. photocopied them. After this, he would adjust rolls of paper” that he would draw large “Marvin “Ideally, I’d have my own studio, but other of work is made. different proportions and would use them to the Martian” comics on. opportunities can present themselves,” Bauer In many of his painting classes this year, make different abstract landscapes.

Besides spending hours drawing on large said. “I’m going to take it as it comes.”

Bauer said he deconstructed his paintings to add

“

I approach a project often with not ‘how can my end result be different,’ but rather ‘how can the process of making it be different’”

— SEBASTIAN BAUER

Thursday, December 2, 2010

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 9B

The New Paltz Oracle MUSIC REVIEW

Haters Gonna Hate, But Kanye’s Great RAPPER KANYE WEST’S NEWEST RELEASE SAVES RADIO, FOR NOW

By Pierce Lydon Managing Editor | Lydon47@newpaltz.edu

Pop music is stale. Who will save it?

Lady GaGa? Lady GaGa is a bad singer-­ songwriter in the vein of Vanessa Carlton, traipsing around in a better wardrobe with a better stage presence, singing songs that are just as cookie-­cutter as that “I would walk a thousand miles” travesty.

Jay–Z? Too rich. Too disconnected. Yeah, “Empire State of Mind” is awesome, but prob-­ ably not if you’re from California.

Eminem? He’s like the opposite of the Hulk. We only like him when he’s angry.

Justin Timberlake? Missed his shot to become the new King of Pop. Didn’t his last album come out in 2006?

Justin Bieber? One day. Right now, he’s too young for anyone to take him seriously.

Who, then? Who will make the ra-­

dio listenable for the next six months? I have an answer for you: Kanye West.

Now before you continue, forget about Taylor Swift. Forget about all of the TMZ gar-­ bage you’ve heard about West. Forget all of the G.O.O.D. Friday songs West has put out over the past couple of months. Forget that one song calling for “a toast to the douche bags.” You’re letting stuff that doesn’t matter get in the way.

Now listen, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the best album that will come out this year. Hell, it might be the best album that comes out next year, too.

On Fantasy, West weaves a narrative of dreams and nightmares, winning and los-­ ing, life and death, love and sex, revolu-­ tion and survival through 13 tracks that combine pop culture with the ups and downs of relationships and a fear of the future.

Throughout the album, West plays with juxtaposition and your own expecta-­ tions of words. For instance, most people know “Runaway” as the song that has the infamous “toast to the douche bags” line. But did ev-­ eryone who writes that track off actually listen to it? It works alone, but even bet-­ ter in the context of the album. Alone, it is simply an apology. West is not celebrat-­ ing douche bags;; he’s grieving for his own douchebaggery!

The narrative of the album is important to remember when lis-­ tening to West. For as many single-­ worthy songs as he may put out, everything has served as a part of a larger whole. West has grown through his music. There’s the obvious mini arc of College Dropout to Late Regis-­ tration to Graduation. And while that last album serves as a celebration of his successes to that point, he followed it up eartbreak. To continue with 808s & Heartbreak. with the college metaphor, maybe 808s was a realization of what the real world has in store for every-­ 808s may have one. For West, 808s been a record of self-­examina-­ tion about how his success has

robbed him of something.

On this album, we are introduced to West’s Fantasy from the get-­go. Nicki Minaj delivers a monologue that focuses on the “sick addiction” WKDW SHRSOH KDYH WR WKH ³WZLVWHG ¿ FWLRQ´ WKDW LV propagated through the media about celebrities.

The song that follows is the highest point on the album which is to say that it’s all downhill for West from there on out, thankfully the same can’t be said for the listener. He makes a deal with the devil in this song that informs the entire rest of the album. He seemingly trades fame and riches for the ability to have a lasting, meaning-­ ful relationship with a woman.

The real relief about this album is that it doesn’t ever sound like what many detractors of Drake and similar rappers would call “emo rap.”

There is a ton of emotion here but West goes hard the whole time. He has mastered the art of being vulnerable while still being very strong. The du-­ ality of the album informs everything.

One thing that is very different from his last two outings is the amount of guest spots. There are multiple appearances by Jay-­Z, Pusha T, Rick Ross, Minaj and surprisingly Justin Vernon of Bon Iver fame, as well as one-­off performanc-­ es from John Legend, Raekwon and KiD CuDi. Fortunately, the album never feels crowded. This might be because no song is shorter than 4:17 but all of the guests are not themselves in this con-­ text. (Bon Iver fans won’t even recognize Ver-­ non’s voice on “Monster.”) Instead, they serve the purpose of furthering West’s narrative, of il-­ lustrating his ideas. Chris Rock shows up for a bit also, but even he is a character. He isn’t Chris Rock. When West doesn’t outshine his guests, it doesn’t take away from the quality of the record.

When is the last time anyone could say that about a hip-­hop record?

This record hits you everywhere it needs to: the head, the heart and the ol’ general and his GXIÀ H EDJV ,W QHYHU OHWV XS :KDW LV JUHDW DERXW it is that there’s something for everyone. Need some introspective headphone hip-­hop? West’s right there listening to the other ear bud. Need to get psyched to go out? West’s driving the party bus. Need to have your faith restored in hip-­hop, nay, music in general? West is behind the pulpit, up in the choir loft and in the back getting drunk off the sacraments.

He’ll make you believe.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

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10B Â | Â ARTS Â & Â ENTERTAINMENT

The  New  Paltz  Oracle

MOVIE REVIEW

LATEST HARRY POTTER FILM EXCELS ABOVE THE REST By  Andrew  Wyrich Sports  Editor  |  Andrew.wyrich63@newpaltz.edu

David  Yates  must  have  received  some  extra  help  on  his  wingardium  leviosa  spell,  because  the  level  of  quality  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harry  Potter  and  the  Deathly  Hal-­ lows:  Part  1â&#x20AC;?  has  certainly  risen.  I  have  always  been  an  avid  fan  of  Harry  Potter.  The  series  has  grown  up  with  me,  and  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  of  anything  else  that  has  truly  captivated  me  as  much  as  the  magical  world  of  Harry  Potter.  I  remember  being  D FKLOG SLFNLQJ XS WKH Âż UVW ERRN DQG UHDG ing  it  with  my  grandmother,  and  anxiously  awaiting  the  release  of  the  seventh  book  all  those  years  ago.  That  being  said,  the  movies  have  been  something  that  I  have  always  struggled  to  truly  enjoy.  Each  movie  has  its  pros  and  cons  and  I  have  SUHWW\ VWURQJ RSLQLRQV RQ HDFK RQH 7KH Âż UVW WZR DUH childish  fun  and  almost  word-­for-­word  adaptations  RI WKH ERRNV ZKLOH WKH WKLUG Âż OP LV EULOOLDQWO\ GL rected  and  has  its  own  identity.  0DQ\ RI WKH RWKHU Âż OPV KRZHYHU VHHPHG WR struggle  and  fall  into  the  wrong  direction.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goblet  of  Fireâ&#x20AC;?  has  its  redeeming  moments,  but  is  over-­ all  pretty  lackluster.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Order  of  the  Phoenixâ&#x20AC;?  has  a  pretty  cool  ending  but  fails  to  really  capture  the  feeling  of  the  book.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Half-­Blood  Princeâ&#x20AC;?  mixes  humor  with  the  impending  doom  pretty  well  but  fails  to  recognize  the  deep  connections  and  intri-­ cacies  that  Voldemortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  past  has.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deathly  Hallows:  Part  1â&#x20AC;?  changes  all  of  that.  , FDQ VD\ ZLWKRXW D GRXEW WKDW LW ZDV WKH EHVW Âż OP LQ the  series  (even  trumping  Alfonso  CuarĂłnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pris-­ oner  of  Azkabanâ&#x20AC;?),  and  while  only  being  half  of  a  QRYHO LW IHOW OLNH WKH PRVW FRPSOHWH Âż OP RI WKH IUDQ chise.  Each  predecessor  in  Harry  Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nine-­year  cinematic  lifespan  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  except  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Azkaban,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  has  left  me  feeling  empty  because  of  the  ODFN RI FLQHPDWLF YDOXH WKH Âż OPV KDYH Each  novel  gave  the  directors  so  much  potential  to  create  an  epic  tale  of  tri-­ umph  and  tragedy,  but  they  failed  to  convert  that  to  the  silver  screen.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deathly  Hallows:  Part  1â&#x20AC;?  QRW RQO\ UHFRJQL]HG WKLV Ă&#x20AC; DZ but  completely  overturns  it.  I  Top:  Harry  Potter  with  friends  Hermione  and  Ron.  Bottom:  Voldemort  ZDV VWXSHÂż HG E\ WKH Âż OPÂśV PHOTOS  COURTESY  OF  CRAZYTHEMES.COM

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Helpless  and  afraid,  she  reaches  out  to  Snape  as  he  sits  across  the  table,  calling  him  her  friend.  Snape,  who  has  been  cold-­hearted  and  stone-­faced  through-­ out  the  entire  series,  actually  shows  a  momentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  re-­ gret  in  his  decision  before  ultimately  allowing  Volde-­ mort  to  kill  her.  This  bit  of  emotion  shows  the  inner  struggle  Snape  is  dealing  with  as  he  works  for  the  Dark  Lord.  The  acting  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deathly  Hallows:  Part  1â&#x20AC;?  also  sticks  out  like  the  tip  of  a  wand  after  a  lumos  charm.  Emma  Watson  (Hermione)  essentially  steals  the  show  with  her  compassionate  but  commanding  char-­ acter,  and  is  the  rock  that  holds  both  Ron  and  Harry  together.  Ralph  Fiennes  (Voldemort)  is  actually  scary  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  which  is  impressive  considering  some  of  the  other  ¿ OPVÂś SRUWUD\DO RI WKH 'DUN /RUG 7KH Âż QDO VFHQH RI WKH Âż OP DFWXDOO\ VHQW FKLOOV GRZQ P\ VSLQH 2YHUDOO WKLV Âż OP VKLQHV LQ FRPSDULVRQ WR WKH RWK er  movies  in  the  franchise.  While  leading  up  to  the  HSLF Âż QDOH WKDW ZLOO FRPH RXW LQ -XO\ LW VWDQGV DORQH quite  well.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deathly  Hallows:  Part  1â&#x20AC;?  is  an  outstand-­ LQJ DGGLWLRQ WR WKH 3RWWHU VDJD DQG LW Âż QDOO\ VKRZ FDVHG WKH SUHYDOHQW DQG LPSRUWDQW WKHPHV RI WKH Âż QDO few  novels.

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The  New  Paltz  Oracle MUSIC REVIEW

Stale Songs Fail to Soothe

BELLE & SEBASTIAN FALL SHORT OF PREVIOUS ALBUMS WITH NEWEST EFFORT

By  Zan  Strumfeld

Features  Editor  |  Sstrumfeld34@newpaltz.edu

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cross  Country  ended  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  season  on  the  right  track,  jumping  up  one  place  in  the  SUNYAC  conference  and  moving  up  three  spots  at  the  NCAA  Division  III  Atlantic  Re-­ gional  Cross  Country  Championships.  7KH ZRPHQÂśV WHDP SODFHG Âż IWK RXW RI DW 681<$&V DQG WK RXW RI WHDPV DW WKH UH gional  championships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  had  a  really  excellent  season,â&#x20AC;?  said  Cross  Country  Head  Coach  Mike  Trunkes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  done  a  lot  of  great  work  this  season  and  it  sets  us  up  to  do  even  better  in  the  future.â&#x20AC;?

Trunkes  and  team  members  are  in  agree-­ ment  that  this  season  was  a  drastic  improvement  from  last  season.  Aside  from  the  accomplish-­ ments  the  team  has  made  as  a  collective  group,  individuals  have  also  succeeded  such  as  second-­ year  Nichole  Wischoff  and  fourth-­year  Danielle  Harmon,  who  now  holds  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  UHFRUG IRU WKH . ZLWK D WLPH RI ³'DQLHOOH KDV GH¿ QLWHO\ EHHQ RXU PRVW

consistent  runner  over  the  past  four  years.  She  always  pushes  herself  to  do  her  best  and  has  a  TXLHW DVVXUHG FRQÂż GHQFH WR KHU ´ 7UXQNHV VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her  and  Nichole  have  been  very  back  and  forth  this  season.  They  are  always  push-­ ing  each  other  to  do  better  than  the  other,  which  sets  a  good  ex-­ ample  for  the  rest  of  the  team  and  brings  us  as  a  group  to  the  next  level.â&#x20AC;?

This  season,  Trunkes  said  Wischoff  and  Harmon  have  had  the  most  success  run-­ ning  Cross  Country  for  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Wom-­ enâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Team.   Both  women  clocked  strong  times  throughout  the  entire  season  and  their  successes  have  pushed  the  others  to  improve  themselves.  Not  only  do  they  have  this  to  drive  them,  but Â

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they  also  are  both  gifted  runners  who  are  always  willing  to  work  extremely  hard.

Harmon  attributed  her  success  to  all  of  the  hard  work  she  put  into  the  season.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  that  people  can  be  naturally  fast,  but  I  also  think  that  that  does  not  amount  to  much  if  you  are  not  willing  to  work  hard  for  what  you  want  and  get  to  where  you  want  to  go,â&#x20AC;?  Harmon  said.  Working  hard  was  something  Wischoff  believed  was  impor-­ tant  as  well.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  been  working  really  hard,â&#x20AC;?  said  Wischoff  when  asked  the  same  question,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  UXQ DERXW PLOHV SHU ZHHN DQG , WKLQN WKDW is  what  has  made  me  better.  If  we  all  put  in  the  effort  we  can  put  ourselves  even  higher  in  the Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  done  a  lot  of  great  work  this  season  and  it  sets  us  up  to  do  even  better  in  the  futureâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Mike  Trunkes

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New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  main  competitors  every  year  are  the  SUNYAC  schools,  and  they  are  the  schools  that  Trunkes  wants  to  keep  the  most  focus  on  now  and  in  the  future.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  really  proud  and  excited  that  we  were  able  to  beat  Brockport  and  Oneonta,  who  are  both  nationally  ranked  teams,â&#x20AC;?  Trunkes  said.  ³&RUWODQG *HQHVHR DQG 3ODWWVEXUJK Âż QLVKHG LQ the  top  three  for  the  championships  this  season  and  are  all  nationally  ranked.  Next  season,  we  are  looking  to  be  more  competitive  with  these  teams.â&#x20AC;?

Along  with  upping  the  competitiveness  of  the  team,  Trunkes  and  his  athletes  are  focus-­ ing  mostly  on  the  championship  stretch  for  next  season,  and  are  looking  to  keep  growing  as  a  team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  that  if  everyone  works  really  hard,  we  can  get  to  where  we  need  to  be.  It  takes  com-­ mitment  and  time,  but  we  have  a  young  team,  and  I  think  that  if  everyone  buckles  down,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  be  able  to  just  run,â&#x20AC;?  Trunkes  said.

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Muggles,  can  prepare  to   man  their  brooms  now  that  Quidditch  is  coming  back  to  New  Paltz.  'XPEOHGRUHÂśV $UP\ WKH RIÂżFLDO +DUU\ Potter  Fan  Club  at  SUNY  New  Paltz,  is  planning  on  re-­introducing  a  competitive  Muggle  Quidditch  team  next  semester.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  wanted  to  bring  it  back,  especially  since  College  Quidditch  is  becoming  more  recognized,â&#x20AC;?  said  founder  and  president  of  the  New  Paltz  chapter  of  Dumbledoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Army  Beverly  Schreiber.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  really  ex-­ cited  about  it.â&#x20AC;?

In  the  wake  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Potter  maniaâ&#x20AC;?  that  has  swept  the  world  in  the  past  few  months  ZLWK WKH UHOHDVH RI Âł+DUU\ 3RWWHU DQG WKH 'HDWKO\ +DOORZV 3DUW ´ DQG WKH RSHQLQJ RI WKH :L]DUGLQJ :RUOG RI +DUU\ 3RWWHU DW Universal  Studios,  SUNY  New  Paltz  fans  will  soon  have  a  chance  to  show  their  skills.  Schreiber  said  that  the  school  had  a Â

Quidditch  team  a  couple  of  years  ago,  but  the  team  has  since  disbanded.

Muggle  Quidditch  (also  known  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ground  Quidditchâ&#x20AC;?)  has  picked  up  plenty  of  momentum  since  its  creation  at  Middle-­ bury  College  in  2006.  The  game  has  since  been  featured  on  the  front  page  of  The  Wall  Street  Journal,  ESPN  Magazine  and  CBS.   In  2010,  the  fourth  Quidditch  World  Cup  was  hosted  by  the  International  Quidditch  Association  in  New  York  City  with  46  schools  in  attendance,  20,000  spectators  and  757  athletes  represented  in  total.  The  World  Cup  was  taken  by  Middle-­ bury  College  for  the  fourth  year  in  a  row,  but  neighbor  Vassar  College  was  able  to  obtain  fourth  place  out  of  the  46  schools.

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two  beaters  and  a  seeker.  The  only  differ-­ ences  are  that  players,  while  they  do  have  broomsticks,  run  on  the  ground  with  the  broomstick  in  between  their  legs  and  the  VQLWFK LV QRW D JROGHQ EDOO WKDW Ă&#x20AC;LHV LW LV a  person.  The  snitch  in  Muggle  Quidditch  is  a  student,  usually  a  cross-­country  runner  who  is  allowed  to  run  anywhere  he  or  she  wants  and  is  the  only  person  in  the  game  allowed  to  do  so.   The  snitch  dresses  en-­ tirely  in  yellow  and  the  game  is  over  once  the  seeker  from  either  team  playing  catches  up  to  them  and  tags  them.  Once  the  snitch  is  tagged,  the  game  is  over.

While  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  soon-­to-­be  team  will  probably  not  be  seeing  the  New  York  City  tournament  anytime  soon,  it  is  certainly  the  goal  for  the  future.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  start  by  having  all-­campus  tryouts  next  semester,â&#x20AC;?  said  Schreiber.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  play  within  the  campus  to  start,  but  we  would  like  to  play  Vassar  soon  and  ul-­ timately  get  to  the  World  Cup  in  New  York  City.â&#x20AC;?

Dumbledoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Army  is  hoping  that  stu-­ dents  join  the  team,  and  are  already  think-­ ing  of  ways  to  get  people  involved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  try  as  best  we  can  to  JHW ORWV RI SHRSOH LQYROYHG ´ VDLG ÂżUVW \HDU 3XEOLF 5HODWLRQV 2IÂżFHU 1LFROH %ULQNOH\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  really  like  to  have  members  of  the  club  walk  around  with  broomsticks  for  the  day  so  that  people  will  take  notice.â&#x20AC;?

Despite  this,  the  club  may  not  need  to  do  much  to  get  people  involved,  let  alone  LQWHUHVWHG +DUU\ 3RWWHU IDQV RQ FDPSXV DUH already  brimming  with  excitement  over  the  possibility  of  a  Quidditch  team.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know  the  school  had  one  a  couple  years  ago,  and  I  always  thought  it  was  cool  watching  people  running  around  on  the  Quad  with  broomsticks,â&#x20AC;?  said  fourth-­year  art  education  major  Mimi  Grossman.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  would  be  really  fun  to  see  it  come  back.â&#x20AC;?

First-­year  undeclared  student  Lauren  Levin  already  has  plans  to  try  out.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  looking  forward  to  it,â&#x20AC;?  Levin  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Count  me  in!â&#x20AC;?

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Bruley  Brings  Tennis  From  Worst  to  First ByAndrew  Wyrich  6SRUWV (GLWRU _ Andrew.wyrich63@newpaltz.edu

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The  New  Paltz  Oracle

Ventriglia  Aims  For  Victory

By  Andrew  Wyrich  6SRUWV (GLWRU _ Andrew.wyrich63@newpaltz.edu

Gene  Ventrigliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  1965  New  Paltz  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  team  won  an  NCAA  regional  title,  dur-­ ing  what  he  called  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;golden  ageâ&#x20AC;?  of  New  3DOW] VRFFHU )RUW\ ÂżYH \HDUV ODWHU KH ZLOO EH RQ the  sidelines  hoping  to  coach  his  former  team  to  another  one.  Ventriglia,  who  coached  West  Point  for  25  years  before  coming  to  SUNY  New  Paltz,  was  appointed  by  Athletic  Director  Stuart  Robinson  DQG ZLOO WDNH RYHU IRU IRUPHU FRDFK (ULF :DWVRQ when  the  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  team  starts  next  season.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  interest  in  coming  back  here  is  stron-­ ger  than  just  being  a  coach,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  feel  like  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  coming  home.â&#x20AC;?  Robinson  said  that  Ventriglia  was  appoint-­ ed  to  be  the  coach,  instead  of  going  through  an  entire  hiring  process,  to  make  sure  the  recruit-­ ment  cycle  was  not  hindered  for  the  coming  sea-­ VRQ DQG EHFDXVH KLV H[WHQVLYH WUDFN UHFRUG DV D head  coach  has  shown  that  he  has  been  success-­ IXO DW HYHU\ OHYHO RI FRDFKLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  expectation  is  that  he  is  going  to  bring  us  stability  and  share  the  knowledge  of  the  sport  DQG ORYH RI WKH JDPH ´ 5RELQVRQ VDLG Besides  coaching  at  West  Point,  Ventri-­ gliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  coaching  record  includes  a  233-­33-­15  re-­ cord  as  the  head  coach  of  the  New  Paltz  High  School,  Goshen  High  School  and  Highland  High  School  Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Soccer  programs.  Ventriglia  said  while  at  the  helm  of  the  Highland  High  School  program,  he  coached  the  team  to  two  state  championships,  and  in  1984  the  team  went  24-­0.  In  1985  Ventriglia  was  hired  as  the  head  coach  to  start  a  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  program  at  West  Point.  +LV H[SHULHQFHV DW GLIIHUHQW OHYHOV RI FRDFKLQJ DUH VRPHWKLQJ KH EHOLHYHV JLYHV KLP ÂłDQ RYHUDOO EDFNJURXQG´ WKDW ZLOO EH KHOSIXO DV KH WDNHV RYHU WKH +DZNV 9HQWULJOLD VHUYHG DV DQ DVVLVWDQW YROXQWHHU FRDFK IRU :DWVRQ RYHU WKH ODVW VHDVRQ DQG KDV already  begun  thinking  about  his  plan  for  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  future.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  team  has  all  the  ingredients,  we  are  a  YHU\ JRRG WHDP ´ 9HQWULJOLD VDLG Âł%XW ZH QHHG to  play  faster  and  share  the  ball.â&#x20AC;?  7R DFKLHYH WKHVH JRDOV 9HQWULJOLD VDLG he  will  push  the  team  in  training  sessions,  and  KRSHV WKDW SUDFWLFLQJ HYHU\GD\ ZLOO OHDG WR EHW-­ ter  handling  of  the  ball.  He  said  that  he  will  start  RII E\ KDYLQJ WKH WHDP SUDFWLFH ÂłRQ D VPDOOHU OHYHO´ DQG ZLOO HYHQWXDOO\ UDLVH WKH OHYHO WR something  similar  to  a  game.  He  hopes  that  this  ZLOO LPSURYH WKH WHDPÂśV SDVVLQJ DQG DELOLW\ WR keep  the  game  small  in  the  minds  of  players. Â

Ventriglia  immigrated  from  Italy  to  play  IRU 1HZ 3DOW]ÂśV WHDP DQG EDUHO\ VSRNH (QJOLVK when  he  started  playing  in  America.  He  said  that  his  time  on  the  team  shaped  him  as  a  person   and  he  hopes  to  inspire  his  players  in  the  same  way.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  always  felt  a  need  to  do  the  same,â&#x20AC;?  Ven-­ triglia  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  win  championships,  WKDWÂśV REYLRXV EXW WKHUH LV PRUH WR LW WKDQ WKDW ´ Ventriglia  said  that  he  will  stress  that  play-­ HUV FRQWLQXH WR VWULYH DFDGHPLFDOO\ DQG ZLOO WU\ WR PDNH D GLIIHUHQFH LQ KLV SOD\HUVÂś OLYHV OLNH his  teammates  and  coaches  did  for  him  when  he  played.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  my  job,  taking  all  of  those  things  in  ZKHQ WKH\ OHDYH KHUH , ZDQW WR PDNH VXUH WKH\ KDYH D JRRG H[SHULHQFH ´ 9HQWULJOLD VDLG Âł,WÂśV not  just  about  soccer.  I  hope  in  the  end  that  I  made  a  little  difference.â&#x20AC;?  The  coach  of  the  1965  team  Ventriglia  played  on,  Al  Miller,  is  someone  Ventriglia  remembers  fondly  and  hopes  to  emulate  as  he  coaches  going  forward.  Ventriglia  said  the  team  was  focused,  committed  and  had  a  sense  of  team.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The  sense  of  team]  is  paramount,  you  cant  win  without  it,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  is  the  kind  of  atmosphere  I  want  to  create.â&#x20AC;?

Part  of  this  atmosphere  will  be  getting  players  to  recognize  the  opportunity  they  are  re-­ FHLYLQJ 9HQWULJOLD VDLG +H VDLG LI SOD\HUV FKHU-­ LVK WKH WLPH WKH\ KDYH RQ WKH ÂżHOG HPEUDFH WKH WHDP KDYH IXQ DQG OHDUQ IURP WKHLU VHDVRQ WKH team  will  succeed.  Ventriglia  called  himself  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hands  on  FRDFK´ DQG D ÂłSOD\HUÂśV FRDFK ´ ZKR ZLOO EH YHU\ DQLPDWHG RQ WKH ÂżHOG DQG KDYH D SDVVLRQ IRU the  game.  He  said  that  throughout  his  coaching  career,  he  has  stressed  that  he  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  FKDQJH D SOD\HU WR ÂżW D FHUWDLQ PROG â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  like  to  kill  a  special  gift  a  player  has,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  them  to  be  them-­ VHOYHV ´ Despite  all  of  his  coaching,  he  realizes  that  there  is  only  so  much  he  can  do,  and  that  the  team  is  likely  to  make  mistakes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  are  young  men,  they  are  going  to  make  mistakes,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  them  to  be  afraid  to  make  mistakes  though.â&#x20AC;?   As  for  next  season,  Ventriglia  hopes  to  con-­ WLQXH WKH VXFFHVV WKDW WKH WHDP KDV EHHQ KDYLQJ RYHU WKH ODVW IHZ \HDUV 7KH +DZNV UHFRUG last  season  was  the  best  record  the  program  has  had  since  2004,  and  the  team  fell  out  of  confer-­ HQFH FRQWHQWLRQ RQ WKH ÂżQDO GD\ RI FRQIHUHQFH play.  ³:H DUH FORVH ´ 9HQWULJOLD VDLG Âł:H KDYH the  tools  and  we  should  be  good,  I  can  promise  you  that.â&#x20AC;? Â

Ventriglia  coached  at  West  Point  for  25  years  before  becoming  the  New  Paltz  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  Coach.

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LINE Gene Ventriglia Set To Coach Men’s Soccer PAGE 14

A Look Into The Mets’ Promising Future PAGE 15

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