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DECLINE AND FALL College’s Graduate Enrollment Down By 7.5 Percent SEE STORY ON PAGE 3

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University Police Blotter

Julie Mansmann EDITOR­IN­CHIEF

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Incident: Drugs Date: 02/22/11 Location: CYH

Incident: Harassment Date: 02/22/11 Location: UPD

Incident: Grand Larceny Date: 02/21/11 Location: SU

REPORT OF APPROXIMATELY EIGHT STUDENTS POSSIBLY SMOKING MARIJUANA. SEARCH OF AREA NEGATIVE FOR SUBJECTS.

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ISSUE XIII CORRECTIONS In the article “Car­Sharing Service Arrives on Campus,” it should be stated that the cars are in the Service Building Parking Lot. There is also an annual fee and no monthly fees for the Connect program.

In the article, “Operation Beautiful Comes to Campus,” Avant­Garde Magazine is incorrectly named to be a chapter of the Operation Beautiful program. Michelle Feliciano should also be quoted as saying the follow­ ing: “It can get lonely. Hopefully, if there’s someone who feels like they don’t have someone, they can read the magazine and feel better. That’s what my goal is.”

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Grad Enrollment Drop Being Researched

By Pamela Vivanco News Editor | Pvivanco57@newpaltz.edu

Although there was a 4.4 percent increase over the last year in undergraduate­level enrollment, graduate­ level enrollment has decreased 7.5 percent this semester, according to Interim President Donald Christian’s Feb­ ruary Faculty Report.

The SUNY New Paltz graduate program currently serves 1,200 students. While full­time graduate enroll­ ment has increased 5 percent in the last year, Vice Presi­ dent of Enrollment Management L. David Eaton said the decrease is in part­time graduate enrollment.

“The biggest drop in numbers of part­time students is in the education programs,” Eaton said. “This is more pronounced because the education graduate programs represent by far the largest number of graduate students at New Paltz.”

Though admission to some academic strands of the Masters of Science and Education (MSEd) and the Mas­ ters in Arts (MAT) in adolescence education were sus­ pended in fall 2011 for revision, it did not contribute to the enrollment drop, said Interim Dean of the Graduate School Mary Stella Deen.

Deen said graduate enrollment is down at many col­

leges and universities due to economic reasons. She also said that the fact that SUNY New Paltz does not offer graduate student housing may have an impact.

“This means that we draw principally from a re­ gional population of prospective students. We can’t ef­ fectively begin to recruit in new geographic areas with­ out that housing,” said Deen.

According to Eaton, other plausible explanations for the declining enrollments include “competition from on­ line graduate programs, declining demand caused by the economic downturn and constriction of the workforce, particularly, but not exclusively, in jobs in education and competition from our competitors in the region.”

Faculty program coordinators in the Graduate School are working with deans, the provost and vice presidents to discuss the decline and develop strategies to address it, Eaton said.

Eaton said the causes of the 7.5 decrease in graduate enrollment need to be further researched.

“First, the hypothesis...need[s] to be tested through !"#"$!%&'$()'*"'$!"'+(+,+$,+(-'!"#"$!%&'.!/0"%,#',/'1()' out what is happening in the graduate school market, how our programs compare to those of our competitors and analyzing where students who are accepted but do

not enroll are going and why,” said Eaton.

According to Deen, members of the college admin­ istration are doing a lot to combat the low enrollment numbers.

Deen said they are encouraging the development of more summer graduate offerings, more evening offer­ ings, supporting the development of new programs such $#' %/23+(")' 14"56"$!' 3$%&"7/!8#92$#,"!8#' .!/-!$2#' $()' -!$):$,"' %"!,+1%$,"' .!/-!$2#;' .:37+%+<+(-' $()' $)­ vertising programs and investing in scholarships for some programs.

Marketing surveys and focus groups will be formed as a way to understand the recent decrease. Although the strategy is still being designed, Christian said research and discussion will be done with graduate students, po­ tential students and former students. =>:!' -/$7' */:7)' 3"' ,/' 1()' /:,' *&"!"' ,&"' -!"$,"#,' needs are, how prospective graduate students see our programs relative to competing programs or other al­ ternatives and how we can best design and deliver pro­ grams to meet student needs and interests,” said Chris­ tian.

The university recently hosted an open house for the Graduate School on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Teach­In Program Planning in Progress

By Julie Mansmann Editor­in­Chief | Jmansmann60@newpaltz.edu

Student Association (SA) Executive Board (E­board) mem­ bers, senators and other students are currently reaching out to the campus and local community to involve them in a teach­in program about school and state budgetary woes next month.

On March 8, organizers are asking that students walk out of their classes to participate in a series of workshops that will focus /(',&"'1($(%+$7'%7+2$,"'/?'"):%$,+/($7'$()'/,&"!'.:37+%'+(#,+,:­ ,+/(#@'A&"' %/77"-"8#' %:!!"(,' BC@D' 2+77+/(' )"1%+,;' *&+%&' E(,"!+2' President Donald Christian said was caused by cuts in state sup­ port and the need to pay contractual salary increases and other factors, will be among topics discussed.

Vice President of Academic Affairs and Governance Caitlin Ryan said she hopes different members of the community will get involved to host workshops, in addition to students who have taken the initiative to learn about what is going on at the campus, state and national levels.

“They are going to be about what’s going on here and in the state in general,” Ryan said of the workshops. “These cuts are an attack on the public sphere. We come from the largest state school system in the world…if we can make an impact through SUNY, I feel like that would make a statement to the rest of the country.”

In preparation for the event, the SA E­board has been re­ searching what students at other schools in the system like SUNY Albany have done to voice their concerns about cuts in state sup­ port. According to a pamphlet produced by Ryan, the SUNY sys­

tem’s budget has been reduced by $680 million since 2008.

Ryan said she heard the Legislature criticized students at SUNY Albany for hosting a walkout, saying “they told them if you’re not going to your classes you obviously don’t care about school.”

However, Senate Chair Terrell Coakley said education can happen outside of the classroom, and becoming educated about the budget is important.

“We’re leaving to stand for something that’s greater and af­ fects not just everyone in that classroom, but the staff on a huge level,” he said. “It’s not miniscule – it affects everyone.”

Christian said he encourages students to learn about these processes and how the decisions of the Legislature affect the campus’s budget. However, he said he would be dismayed to see students protest administrators for making “tough decisions” un­ )"!')+?1%:7,'1($(%+$7'%+!%:2#,$(%"#@'''' =E,8#'1("'+?',&"68!"'.!/,"#,+(-',&"'F"-+#7$,:!"'$()',&"'-/4­ ernor and the people that are controlling the amount of money that is coming into the SUNY system,” Christian said. “I hope others recognize that no matter what cut [administrators] make, somebody is going to feel pain.”

While she said she feels there needs to be more transparency and student involvement in the budget planning process set by administrators at SUNY New Paltz, Ryan said the focus of the teach­in will be the Legislature and what students can do to reach /:,',/'-/4"!(2"(,'/?1%+$7#'$()')"2$()',&$,',&"'%:,#'#,/.@ New Paltz students and others from across the SUNY system *+77'3"'7/336+(-'#,$,"'/?1%+$7#'/('G$!%&'HI'$,'JKLM'N$7//<$@' Coakley and Ryan said by going to the teach­in, students can be

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better prepared to go to Albany, N.Y. one week later and discuss 1($(%+$7'+##:"#'+('$('+(?/!2")'2$(("!@ “The worst thing would be for us to get students riled up about the budget and then go to SUNY Palooza without know­ ing the right questions to ask,” Coakley said. “We can kind of )"O"%,'P#,:)"(,#8Q'$(-"!'+(,/'$'./#+,+4"'"("!-6',&$,'*+77'#,+2:7$,"' us to move progressively forward, as opposed to just being angry about the wrong things.”

SA E­board members gathered students’ ideas about the types of workshops they would like to be a part of at the teach­ in and how to best get students involved in the program at their budget forum Tuesday.

Ryan said students from SUNY Purchase have been invited to participate in the teach­in. Other ideas for the March 8 program include having performances in the Student Union Multipurpose Room after the workshops in the conference rooms and getting different student organizations and faculty members involved.

On Wednesday, Ryan presented a letter to the faculty at a budget forum hosted by the United University Professions union that explained the gaols of the teach­in and askedd for their sup­ port.

“Ideally, the professors would be right there with us, but we understand that they may have reservations,” Ryan said. “If professors are uncomfortable with a walkout, we would hope that March 15 would be the day they show solidarity with us so we can go up and lobby the Legislature.”

Ryan said she hopes that those who attended the student­run forum Tuesday will continue to be involved in the planning pro­ cess for the teach­in, and another group meeting may be planned.

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News Briefs National Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed same­sex civil unions into law Wednes­ day, calling it “a triumph for every­ one” that gay and lesbian couples will have the same state rights as married partners.Civil unions in the Rainbow State would start Jan. 1, 2012, making Hawaii the seventh state to permit civil unions or similar legal recognitions for gay couples. Five other states and the District of Columbia allow same­sex marriage. ***** A judge on Wednesday gave Lindsay Lohan roughly two weeks to decide 2@&)*#&+2..&73*%&,"&%$A#&$&6.#$&/#$.&2(& a felony grand theft case, but either decision could send the troubled starlet back behind bars. Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz told Lohan he would sentence her to jail if she ac­ cepted a plea deal involving the theft of a $2,500 necklace from an upscale jewelry store. ***** More than 21,000 people got whooping cough last year, many of them children and teens. That’s the highest number since 2005 and among the worst years in more than half a century, U.S. health ,@7!2$.)&)$2/&B#/(#)/$18&C*#1&$"#& puzzled by the sharp rise in cases. The vaccine against whooping cough is highly effective in children, and vac­ cination rates for kids are good.

The disease is very contagious and in rare cases can be fatal, especially for babies too young to be vaccinated.

Whooping cough starts like a cold but leads to severe coughing that can last for weeks.

International Briefs on Page 5

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Appeal Sparks Bylaw Discussion

By John Brandi Copy Editor | Jbrandi02@newpaltz.edu

The 51st student senate discussed pos­ sible revisions of bylaw amendments after an art education appeal was made by a student for additional funding to attend an art confer­ ence at their third meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Lisa Friedell, a fourth­year art education major, was invited by her professor to attend and speak at an arts conference in Seattle, Wash. Friedell is part of the Arts Together pro­ gram, a New York­based program that helps children with disabilities to explore art and self expression.

So she could attend the conference, Frie­ dell asked and was awarded $400 by the Bud­ get and Finance Committee (BFC), but she said she needed more money to cover addi­ tional expenses such as air fare, hotel costs and a registration fee.

“Presenting at this conference would be a huge opportunity for me as far as the expe­ rience itself,” said Friedell. “I’ve learned so much about the [art] career [there] more than

I’ll ever learn just sitting in a college class­ room.”

During discussion of the appeal, concerns were raised that the BFC would deplete funds by the end of the semester. Vice President of Finance Youssouf Kouyo said that seven to 10 people ask for $300 to $400 in funds at every BFC meeting.

However, in an 11­1 decision, the legisla­ tive body voted to award Friedell an additional $245. This is half of what she had requested.

The appeals process sparked a discussion about revising constitutional bylaw amend­ 4#(%)5& )6#!27!$..1& %*#& )%26-.$%2,(& & "#3$"/2(3& conference fund allocation.

“If you want to be part of the Constitution and Rules Committee (CRC), this is another thing you can look at,” said Senate Chair Ter­ rell Coakley in reference to the appeals pro­ !#))8&9:,-&*$'#&%,&!,(!"#%#.1&/#7(#&*,+&1,-& want to allocate money for a conference. Fix the bylaw to the best of our ability so future senators don’t have to worry about it.”

At the meeting, four senators were con­ 7"4#/&%,&%*#&;<;8&=#()8&>$2%.1(&?$15&=$4$(­

tha Kossin, Mark Malizia and Connor McEl­ waine will now be serving on the committee.

Three seats on the BFC are still vacant for senators.

At the meeting, Vice President of Pro­ gramming Anthony Lino also discussed a potential artist coming to New Paltz for Rock Against Racism and some of the possible complications surrounding the planning of the event. “[Some discussions with the] police chief is how to accommodate an artist that is able to bring a large crowd,” said Lino.

Lino also reported that there was a pos­ sibility of moving the location of the event to either Elting Gym or Esopus Hall. However, Lino said this idea of a move was rejected be­ cause it would defeat the point of Rock Against Racism’s message of community.

“Twenty seven out of 160 organizations on campus enlisted to co­sponsor this event,” he said.

The next general meeting of the student senate will take place on Tuesday, March 1 in Student Union 418.

Council Considers Budgetary Shortfall

By Katherine Speller

to host a “Walk out/Teach in” from classes soon become apparent in the classroom on Tuesday, March 8 followed by SUNY from the class sizes, implementing of At the Council of Organizations meet­ Palooza, a demonstration to rally the state course rotation and the loss of faculty.

“You’re going to see your class sizes ing on Monday, Feb. 21, four representa­ legislature, on March 15. She said she hopes to see students take part in the walk getting bigger and you’re going to see tives were elected to the Student Associa­ out and spend the day in the Student Union courses being offered less frequently,” said tion (SA) Productions Committee.

Henry Lino, Justin Feliz, Justin Mer­ taking part in informative discussions and Ryan. “As students, we have the power to get involved and do something about it.” cado and Ariel Castillo were nominated seminars run by students and teachers.

Ryan further stressed the importance The next Council of Organizations and voted in unanimously to the commit­ of staying informed on the budget situa­ meeting will be held on Monday, March 7. tee which will use funds to bring entertain­ ment options to campus. All of the commit­ tion, noting the effects of the cuts would tee members, though new to the campus, said they were excited to get involved and !"#$%#&#'#(%)&%*$%&+,-./&"#0#!%&%*#&'$"12(3& and diverse interests on campus.

Mary Kastner, the director of design, print and mail services presented a mas­ cot design for club use. Kastner said that after club sports and intercollegiate ath­ ACROSS FROM THE BUS STATION letic teams were given their own design BREAKFAST ALL DAY & LUNCH of Hugo the Hawk, clubs showed interest in having an image of the mascot as well.

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Gender­Neutral Option to be Offered

By Samantha Huertas Copy Editor | Shuertas18@newpaltz.edu

Gender­neutral bathrooms are planned for installation this coming fall semester, wrapping up a project that has been in the works since last spring.

To Vice President of Student Association (SA) Eve Stern, there is more to gender­neutral facilities than just creating a restroom that is usable by both men and women. !"#$% &'()*+'% ,-.% '/+0/.1+/2).34% 53)(.--$6% and housing because this creates a statement and environment on our campus; a welcoming, progressive, open­minded, accepting and conscious environment,” said Stern. “Most people aren’t aware of this idea of gender neutrality, the idea that we don’t need to place a gender on everything, but instead to just live as humans.”

Stern also said that gender­neutral bathrooms create a safe and comfortable environment.

According to John McEnrue, director of facilities design and construction, there will be 13 total gender­neutral restrooms on campus.

Bathrooms will be located in Jacobson Faculty Tower, Haggerty Administration Building, Hasbrouck Dining Hall, the Health Center, Old Library, Resnick Engineering Hall, South Faculty Building, Southside House, Van Den Berg Hall and the residence halls as they are renovated. !7+48%6*+'4/%&9)2./%53)(.--$6%:3+%5/%26/0% 36%'/+0/.1+/2).34;%<24)*1&9)2./%53)(.--$6%:3++-)%

be made gender­neutral. Bathrooms that can be gender neutral are in the process of getting new signage, so that all bathrooms will look the same,” said Stern. “As we are in the process of gutting residence halls, a gender neutral bathroom is in the plan for each one.”

Finding a place to put them is not the only challenge faced with implementing gender neutrality on campus, however. Signs demarcating the facilities as “neutral” have to be agreed upon,

“Most people aren’t aware of this idea of gender neutrality, the idea that we don’t need to place a gender on everything, but instead to just live as humans ” — Eve Stern

not only by SA and administrators on campus, but with the law.

“As of now, [the sign] will be a bathroom symbol of a man and a woman with ‘restroom’ 2+0/.+/3)(;%=->/?/.@%"%3$%&'()*+'%,-.%*)%)-%638% ‘gender neutral restroom,’” said Stern. “There are certain laws with bathrooms with what can be on

the sign and there may not be a type of signage available with this included.”

Despite the labeling, gender­neutral bathrooms have paved the way for both students, faculty and administration to consider the direction SUNY New Paltz is headed.

“The idea of gender­neutral housing has been brought to the attention of the administration on behalf of myself and the SA E­board. Design and construction said themselves that the idea of gender­neutral housing is very doable,” said Stern.

McEnrue said there are no immediate plans for gender­neutral housing on campus.

Still, graduate student Bibina Cordova, said there are some things that need to be thought out before gender­neutral housing can be seriously considered.

“I hear reports of inappropriate behavior, especially male to female. That would worry me.

But again, these are things that I’m sure the people that are behind it will take into consideration, and it will take some time getting used to. And with anything, you’re going to have some trials before it goes right,” said Cordova.

Cordova said the installation of gender­ neutral bathrooms is a step in the right direction.

“The only thing that would worry me with safety, is the age that we have, young adolescents, it’s going to take some time to really understand what it’s about,” Cordova said.

SUNY New Paltz Seeks Reaccreditation

By Andrew Wyrich Sports Editor | Andrew.wyrich63@newpaltz.edu

SUNY New Paltz is currently in the midst of a 10­year reaccreditation process by the Mid­ dle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Former president Steven Poskanzer previ­ ously said the process, which includes a compre­ hensive self­report and a visit by accreditation -,&:*346@%*6%*$H-.)3+)%5/:326/%>*)(-2)%3::./0*)3­ tion, students will not be able to apply for federal &+3+:*34%3*0; The process is voluntary and non­govern­ mental but the United States Department of Edu­ :3)*-+% -+48% 6/+06% ,/0/.34% &+3+:*34% 3*0% $-+/8% )-% institutions it believes are of strong academic quality, or accredited.

Middle States Steering Committee Co­Chair Linda Greenow said almost 200 members of the campus community have been involved in the process, headed by the committee “Accreditation is important,” she said. “It tells the public and parents and everyone who is interested that we are doing our job and have plans in place for what needs to be done. ” Interim President Donald Christian said ev­ ery 10 years, colleges must undergo a process that leads to reaccreditation. Before accreditation can

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be achieved, each college must put together a self­ study document that includes data collection and analysis in relation to the 14 criteria the college is judged against. This document is later sent by the college to the review committee.

“The self­study document provides evidence that bares on how we are positioned as an institu­ tion relative to those criteria,” Christian said. “It *0/+)*&/6%3./36%)(3)%>/%0-%./3448%>/44%*+%3+0%3./36% where we, ourselves, see that we have some need for improvement.”

According to Greenow, the document was a broad­based effort that members of the campus community worked on together and for a 10­day period the document was available online and people were able to comment on it. Greenow said that once the comments were taken into account, a &+34%0.3,)%-,%)(/%./H-.)%>36%:-$H4/)/0; Interim Provost and Vice President of Aca­ demic Affairs and Middle States Steering Com­ mittee Co­Chair Laurel M. Garrick Duhaney said that SUNY New Paltz has spent the last 28 months analyzing the school’s progress, strengths and op­ portunities for improvement in certain areas.

Christian said the self­study document in­ :420/6%6*9%:(3H)/.6%)(3)%*+:420/%)(/%6).2:)2./%3+0% history of the institution and an assessment of in­ stitutional effectiveness and student learning and the focus of the document has changed since his

&.6)%./3::./0*)3)*-+%H.-:/66%JK%8/3.6%3'-;% On April 10 a visitation team, headed by Shippensberg University President William Ruud, will visit SUNY New Paltz and meet with indi­ viduals and groups across campus. The team will ask questions based on the self­study document and other materials and gather information they believe is important in the reaccreditation review.

Christian said the accreditation process in the United States is different than European countries because independent regional accrediting bodies composed of peers review each other, which he believes is important for students to understand.

“It’s not a matter of a government bureaucrat saying that this institution is doing its job or not doing its job, it’s a body of pure educators and administrators, ” Christian said. “The process is one of assuring accountability and helping every institution continue to improve.”

Duhaney said former Student Association representatives Breanna Fearey and Stephanie Samuels worked for a “Leadership and Gover­ nance” group that was part of the self­study pro­ cess.

Christian said he assumed that students will have an opportunity to meet with the visitation team and ask questions, but added that more de­ tails about the itinerary will be available closer to the visit.

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News Briefs World President Barack Obama denounced the Cuban government Wednesday for harass­ ing the mother of a political prisoner who died after a long hunger strike, and said her treatment and the detention of other dissi­ dents stood as evidence of the island’s poor human rights record.The statement came as a pro­government crowd in Havana threw eggs and shouted insults outside a home where the Cuban opposition group the Damas de Blanco ­ or Ladies in White ­ were marking the one­year anniversary of the death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who passed away following an 83­day hunger strike. ***** A-./*'+/.6%B/0%)(/%:(3-6%*+%C*583%58%)(/%)(-2­ sands Wednesday, with Americans and Turks climbing aboard ships, Europeans boarding /?3:23)*-+%B*'()6%3+0%D-.)(%E,.*:3+6%.3:*+'%)-% border crossings in overcrowded vans.

Two Turkish ships whisked 3,000 citizens away ,.-$%)(/%2+./6)%/+'24&+'%C*583%36%F2.G/8% cranked up its largest­ever evacuation, seeking to protect an estimated 25,000 Turkish workers in Libya. More than 200 Turkish companies are involved in construction projects in Libya worth over $15 billion, and some construction sites have come under attack by protesters. ***** F(/%6:-H/%-,%<-3$$3.%I30(3&#6%:-+).-4%>36% whittled away Wednesday as major Libyan cities and towns closer to the capital fell to the rebellion against his rule. In the east, now all but broken away, the opposition vowed to “liberate” Tripoli, where the Libyan leader is holed up with a force of militiamen roaming the streets and tanks guarding the outskirts. In a ,2.)(/.%6*'+%-,%I30(3&#6%,34)/.*+'%(-40@%)>-%3*.% force pilots ­ one from the leader’s own tribe ­ parachuted out of their war plane and let it crash into the eastern Libyan desert rather than follow orders to bomb an opposition­held city.

Compiled from the AP Newswire

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SA Hosts Student Budget Forum

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By Julie Mansmann Citing that the state has cut the SUNY system’s budget by '((+"*'"/+)4.+,*'8:)'//$%*!"6)($)HG)L%+,!*+"()R+""!#+%)H'"/0+M3) Editor­in­Chief | Jmansmann60@newpaltz.edu

Looking around a circle of dozens of students gathered in Student Union 100, Student Association (SA) Senate Chair Terrell Coakley held up the cover of a student­made packet of !"#$%&'(!$")'"*)!*+',)'-$.(),/0$$1)'"*),('(+)2"'"/!'13)40+)5'6+) featured no text – only an image of a book torn in half to reveal a dollar bill, stretched and lying within the blades of a pair of ,/!,,$%,3) Coakley said the brass knuckles he designed on these ,/!,,$%,) %+5%+,+"(+*) (0+) 260() ,(.*+"(,) ,0$.1*) -+) 5%+5'%+*) ($) wage so the state does not continue to cut funding for higher +*./'(!$"3) 740!,)!,)&8)5!(/0#$%9:;)0+),'!*3)7<)'&)'"6%8:)=.,()1!9+)8$.)

'11)&!60()-+3)>.()<)?'"()8$.)($)-+)'"6%8)#$%)(0+)%!60()%+',$",:) '"*).,+)(0'()'"6+%)($),(%!@+)#$%)/0'"6+3;) Coakley and other members of the SA E­board said discussions and ideas generated at Tuesday’s student­run forum, 740+)A!"'1)B.(:;)?+%+)(0+)2%,(),(+5)!")6+((!"6),(.*+"(,)!"@$1@+*) in conversations about how the college’s multi­million dollar -.*6+('%8)*+2/!()'"*)#.(.%+)/.(,)'%+)0'"*1+*3)) Vice President of Academic Affairs and Governance Caitlin Ryan said the idea of SA sponsoring a forum focused on the /'.,+,)$#)(0+),/0$$1C,)DE3F)&!11!$")*+2/!()'"*)0$?)%+*./(!$",) ?+%+)-+!"6)&'*+)?',)6+"+%'(+*)1',(),+&+,(+%3)G#(+%)(0+8)#$."*) out their forum was originally scheduled on the same day as one 0$,(+*)-8)HIJK)J+?)L'1(M)<"(+%!&)L%+,!*+"()N$"'1*)B0%!,(!'") and Vice President of Finance and Administration Jackie N!H(+#'"$:)O8'"),'!*)(0+)PQ-$'%*)*+/!*+*)($)/0'"6+)(0+!%)*'(+) ($)A+-3)FF3) N.%!"6) (0+) (!&+) 5+%!$*) -+(?++") +'/0) #$%.&:) O8'") 5.() together the packet that was distributed to nearly 100 students in

The pamphlet included fact sheets about the administration’s budget planning process and the reserve funds being maintained by the college taken from budget.newpaltz.edu3) Though Ryan said it is important that students become educated about the structure and organization of the college’s operating budget, she said the forum should have primarily -++")')51'/+)#$%)S$?!"6)/$"@+%,'(!$"3) 740!,)!,)"$()&+'"()#$%).,)($)=.,()6!@+)8$.)!"#$%&'(!$")'"*) $"18) ,'8) ?0'() ?+) (0!"9:;) O8'") ,'!*3) 7<) ?'"() .,) ($) -+) '-1+) ($) come together as students to culminate ideas about what is 0'55+"!"6)($)5.-1!/)+*./'(!$")'()(0!,)(!&+3;) One topic of discussion in which students in attendance and SA E­board members expressed frustration about was the -.*6+()51'""!"6)5%$/+,,)$")(0+)J+?)L'1(M)/'&5.,3)G//$%*!"6) to Ryan, the planning timeline suggests that all discussion regarding reductions that may include elimination of academic programs will only occur between members of the president’s /'-!"+(:) '*@!,$%8) 6%$.5) '"*) $(0+%) '*&!"!,(%'($%,) ',) $#) A+-3) TU3) H0+) '"*) $(0+%) ,(.*+"(,) ,'!*) (0+%+) !,) %$$&) #$%) ,(.*+"() involvement before reduction plans are implemented later this ,5%!"63) 40!%*Q8+'%) '"(0%$5$1$68) &'=$%) V!,') L$&+%'"(M) ,'!*) students should have some kind of voice in decisions being &'*+)(0'()'##+/()(0+)+*./'(!$")(0'()(0+8)'%+)5'8!"6)#$%)+'/0)8+'%3) “We’re pretty much customers of the school, and customers '%+),.55$,+*)($)0'@+)'),'8)!")'11)$#)(0!,:;),0+),'!*3) Although Ryan said she felt administrators “spoke down to [students]” and suggested that they were not capable in being part of the budget planning process, Sanchez said it was important to keep the role of the New York State Legislature !")&!"*)?0+")(0!"9!"6)'-$.()(0+)2"'"/!'1)5%$-1+&,)$#)HIJK) J+?)L'1(M)'"*)$(0+%),/0$$1,)'/%$,,)(0+),('(+3)

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over $680 million since 2008, Sanchez said students should reach out to their legislators so institutions of public higher +*./'(!$")*$)"$()/$"(!".+)($)1$,+)#."*!"63) 740!,)!,"C()=.,()0'55+"!"6)0+%+:)'"*)(0!,),!(.'(!$")!,)6$!"6) to keep getting worse if we all don’t stand up to the Legislature,” ,0+),'!*3)7G*&!"!,(%'($%,)'%+)6$!"6)($)9++5)?$%9!"6)?!(0)?0'() (0+8C%+)*+'1(:)'"*)(0'()0',)-++")/.(,3;) Aside from encouraging them to call their local representatives and the governor to express their anger about how education is being handled in the state budget, the student leaders also said the forum attendees should participate in HIJK)L'1$$M')"+W()&$"(03) On March 15, students representing schools from across (0+) ,8,(+&) ?!11) 6'(0+%) !")G1-'"8:) J3K3) #$%) HIJK) L'1$$M') !") '")+##$%()($)%+'/0)$.()($),('(+)6$@+%"&+"()$#2/!'1,3)O8'"),'!*) SUNY New Paltz students could better prepare themselves for this trip by attending SA’s teach­in about state and school -.*6+('%8)&'((+%,)$")X'%/0)Y:)!")(0+)H(.*+"()I"!$"3) At the forum, attendees broke into four groups and offered their ideas about how they think the teach­in should be $%6'"!M+*)'"*)?0'()(0+8)/$.1*)*$)($)6+()&$%+),(.*+"(,)!"@$1@+*3)) Coakley, Sanchez, Ryan and Executive Vice President Eve Stern gathered information from each group talk that included workshop suggestions and plans to get student organizations '"*)$(0+%)6%$.5,)!"@$1@+*)!")(0+)(+'/0Q!"3) Ryan said she was extremely happy with the turnout and participation at the forum, and that plans for another meeting &'8)-+)!")(0+)?$%9,3) “Everyone really had great suggestions for contributing ('"6!-18)($)(0!,)/'.,+:;),0+),'!*3)740!,)?',)%+'118)5%$*./(!@+:) and we hope everyone will tell their friends and others about ?0'(C,)6$!"6)$"3;)

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Construction Nearing Completion

By John Brandi Copy Editor | Jbrandi02@newpaltz.edu

Old Main’s renovations are set to be completed for summer 2011, according to newpaltz.edu construction updates. However, progress has run into some complications and delays due to “unforeseen original building conditions.”

Director of Facilities Design and Construction John McEnrue said occupancy of the main portion of the building is expected to occur in August 2011 and the part of the building facing the quad is 85 percent complete.

However, the south wing that faces both the Jacobson Faculty Tower and the Humanities Building is between 65 and 70 percent complete.

“Renovations, particularly of older facilities like Old !"#$%& '"$& ()& *#+,'-./& ()'"-0)& 12#3#$".& 4."$0& 5"6& $1/& ()& thorough, if they exist at all,” he said.

McEnrue said full occupancy of the building could be pushed back until winter break of 2011­2012. He said this will be done with the faculty’s convenience in mind, and /710)&/7"/&7"8)&1+,')0&/7)2)&"$*&'"$&518)&/7)#2&().1$3#$30& in lieu of teaching classes.

The faculty that had to relocate from Old Main were from the School of Education, according to the unit’s interim dean, Karen Bell. All four of her departments were moved from Old Main.

The departments of educational studies and elementary education moved to the South Classroom Building, where /7)& *)"$90& 1+,')& "$*& 1/7)2& 0-4412/& 1+,')0& "2)& .1'"/)*%& according to Bell. She also said the Departmetn of Secondary Education moved to the South Faculty Building

and the Department of Educational Administration moved /1&/7)&:"'-./6&;+,')&<-#.*#$3= Bell said classes are being taught in a variety of locations around campus, as they were even before Old Main’s renovations began. She said when Old Main closed, 12 classrooms were unavailable.

“As a means to accommodate all classes with the resulting reduction in the number of classrooms, the time between classes was reduced from 15 minutes to 10 minutes,” she said.

Bell said the reduced number of classes also resulted in them being more evenly spread out over the week.

When Old Main’s renovations are completed, it will add new technology to the classroom. They will be referred to as “electric classrooms,” according to Bell. >?"'7& 1-/,//)*& @#/7& "& '154-/)2& "$*& 421A)'/12%& "0& well as a SMART Board and document camera,” she said.

“All furniture will be modular and movable, so there will ()& 5"B#5-5& C)B#(#.#/6& 1+& '."002115& "22"$3)5)$/& "$*& interaction style.”

Old Main’s renovation began in 2008 with costs currently estimated to be at $27 million.

According to newpaltz.edu%& #/& @#..& ()& /7)& ,20/& Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ')2/#,)*&421A)'/&1$&'"54-0= Other “green renovations” to Old Main include 5"B#5#D#$3& @"/)2& )+,'#)$'6& (6& EF& 4)2')$/%& /7)& "#2& conditioning systems will contain no ozone depleting refrigerant sources and materials with recycled content PHOTO BY LAURA LUENGAS will be incorporated into the new construction such as Old Main’s renovations are estimated to cost $27 million. columns and steel beams.

MAT and MSEd Grad Programs Reinstated

By Jaleesa Baulkman Staff Writer | Jbaulkman75@newpaltz.edu

SUNY New Paltz is accepting fall 2011 applications for its revised Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and Master of Science in Education (MSEd) programs in adolescence education after new enrollments in some strands of the programs were suspended for fall 2009.

Certain academic areas of the MAT and MSEd programs were suspended by the administration in fall 2009 because they were showing uneven enrollment patterns, said Mary Stella Deen, interim dean of the Graduate School at SUNY New Paltz.

Administrators asked the Department of Secondary Education to revise their programs and make them more attractive, but to retain quality to increase enrollment, Deen said. <)+12)& /7)& 0-04)$0#1$%& "..& /7)& 42132"50%& $1/& A-0/& /7)& academic areas that were suspended, were being reviewed for revision by the Secondary Education department, said Devon Duhaney, chair of the Secondary Education department.

After the suspension, the department’s focus shifted to revising the programs and getting them up and running again, Duhaney said.

The academic areas of the MAT and MSEd program that were suspended in fall 2009, but are being reinstated for fall 2011 are chemistry, French, Spanish, earth science and math.

English, social studies and biology were the three strands that were not suspended.

The Secondary Education department completed the revision process in collaboration with departments from the College of Liberal Arts and Science, the School of Science and Engineering and the Education Studies Department in the School of Education.

“It was a collaborative effort to prepare teacher candidates in both academic content and pedagogical skill,” Deen said.

The revised MAT program decreased the number of credits required to complete the program to 45­48 credits, down from 56 credits. Fewer credits mean that students will ultimately pay less for their MAT degree.

The revised MSEd program proposes two liberal arts electives and professional education courses to students who plan to teach in the areas of foreign language, mathematics "$*&0'#)$')=&G$*)2&/7)&1.*&4."$&1+&0/-*6%&0/-*)$/0&/11H&,8)& disciplinary courses. Education students studying in the "2)"0&1+&?$3.#07&"$*&01'#".&0/-*#)0&@#..&'1$/#$-)&/1&/"H)&,8)& disciplinary courses under the new plan of study.

New scholarships are available for both programs.

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Some students believe that the revised programs will encourage education students to stay in New Paltz for graduate school.

“The format of the new MAT programs allows students to achieve a Master’s degree in three semesters,” said Kimberly Grogan, a graduate student in the English program. “If you take courses you could potentially be done in one year.”

If the revised strands of the programs do not help increase student enrollment the department and the Graduate School will need to “work more aggressively on recruiting persons to the strands of MAT and MSEd programs,” Duhaney said.

The MAT program is open to candidates who are in pursuit 1+&#$#/#".&/)"'7#$3&"$*&421+)00#1$".&/)"'7#$3&')2/#,'"/#1$=&I7)& MSEd program is open to prospective students who have ".2)"*6&1(/"#$)*&/7)#2&#$#/#".&')2/#,'"/#1$&"/&"$&-$*)232"*-"/)& .)8).&"$*&"2)&0))H#$3&"&421+)00#1$".&')2/#,'"/#1$&@#/7#$&/7)#2& master’s degree.

The suspension of new enrollment in some strands of the programs in fall 2009 did not affect the students that were already enrolled in those programs, Duhaney said.

According to Deen, the reinstatement of these strands may increase enrollment and bring in more revenue. She said the reinstatement could have a positive impact on the school’s budget.

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Town in Talks for Geothermal Energy

By Maxim Alter Managing Editor | Malter42@newpaltz.edu

The Town of New Paltz may soon be among several local municipalities and de­ velopers to invest in an alternative energy source for homes and businesses.

After a proposal was made by the Mid­ western company Hardin Geothermal to Town Board members in December, New Paltz Town Supervisor Toni Hokanson signed a notice of intent that could spear­ head a wide­scale installation of geother­ mal heating and cooling systems to town residents.

Besides providing a cleaner, greener way to produce energy, Hokanson said the new systems and public­private partner­ ship with the company could generate a permanent revenue stream for the town. It could also save money for homeowners.

“The payment to both the town and the company would be less than what people are currently paying for oil and natural gas,” Hokanson said. “In this economy right now, anything we can do to help cut people’s heating costs so it’s more afford­ !"#$%&'(%)*$+%)'%#,-$%,.%.'+$)*,/0%1$%2$3­ nitely have to explore.”

According to Larry Steel, a sales rep­ resentative for Hardin Geothermal, the initial stages of the project could cost up to $20 million and are broken down as fol­ lows: 4%56%+,##,'/%&'(%$/0,/$$(,/0%.$(-,7$.

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homes 4%5A%+,##,'/%&'(%,/)$(,'(%$>?,@+$/)%&'(%%

businesses B/%'(2$(%)'%+$$)%)*,.%>?')!C%D)$$#%.!,2% the company is actively looking for grant money from contacts such as the United States Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Research and Develop­ ment Authority (NYSERDA). Meetings have also been held with administrators from SUNY New Paltz, the New Paltz Central School District and the developer of the upcoming New Paltz Hampton Inn. “We’re just trying to meet with them and gauge their level of interest,” said Steel. “From the underwriters’ point of view, if we can get anchor tenants into geothermal utility early then it’s going to make them feel a lot more comfortable !"'?)%.)(?7)?(,/0%)*$%3/!/7,/0E< Among the several applications used

A diagram of geothermal lines providing heating and cooling to a residential area. for geothermal energy production world­ wide, Steel said the standard method )*!)%+!F%"$%?.$2%,/%G$1%H!#)I%($>?,($.%!% “closed­loop” system.

According to Steel, this system would extract heat from water below the planet’s frost line, which maintains a temperature of about 51 degrees because of stored solar energy. Using the water’s tempera­ ture as a starting point, a heating, ventila­ tion and air conditioning (HVAC) system evenly distributes warm air into a building.

In the summer, the system reverses itself and propagates cool air utilizing the same method.

This method is deemed as “closed­ loop” because no water is re­injected. “[The water] is just circulated within a pipe, then through the ground source feed pump, then through the building and then back into the ground,” Steel said. “There’s no environmental impact at all and it’s constantly recharging the ground.”

Steel said this process is cheaper and JK%)'%=K%@$(7$/)%+'($%$/$(0F%$&37,$/)%)*!/% conventional air conditioning and heating

systems, which use outside air often sub­ ject to extreme temperatures.

According to Alvin Konigsberg, pro­ fessor of geology at SUNY New Paltz, the method for heating and cooling homes and businesses proposed by Hardin Geo­ )*$(+!#% *!.% +!/F% "$/$3).E% L'1$-$(C% *$% said if the public wants to have less of an environmental impact, they don’t neces­ sarily need to convert to a geothermal sys­ tem. They need to instead ask themselves whether central air conditioning is essen­ tial to them.

9B%7!/%@?)%,/%!%0!.%3($%*$!),/0%.F.)$+% for a lot less money, that is slightly less ef­ 37,$/)%!/2%*$!)%+F%*'?.$%,/%)*$%1,/)$(%!/2% just cool it with fans during the summer,” Konigsberg said. “Environmentally, I’d probably have less impact. Everybody’s got to have heating but not everybody has to have air conditioning.”

Hokanson said the geothermal utility systems could also be available for village residents and businesses if a method is cre­ ated to purchase services through the town.

Alternatively, the village government

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PHOTO COURTESY OF TONI HOKANSON

could also choose to create a partnership with Hardin Geothermal.

If SUNY New Paltz were to also align with the company, Hokanson said results could be prosperous for the campus.

“It could potentially be huge savings for [SUNY],” she said. “I don’t know what the heating and cooling costs are there, but that way the college isn’t putting out the initial money for construction.”

While drilling for the geothermal proj­ ect is not estimated to begin for at least a year, Hokanson said she has been looking for other ways to provide savings for the town.

Currently, she said she is working with NYSERDA and Central Hudson to have ,/$&37,$/)% #,0*)% 3M)?($.% ,/% +?/,7,@!#,),$.% .1!@@$2%!)%/'%7'.)E%N*$.$%/$1%3M)?($.%!($% part of a plan to cut down on the electricity bill in the budget line by next year.

“The only way to make a difference is to keep chipping away from different angles,” she said. “The longer you put off starting things, the longer you put off see­ ,/0%!%"$/$3)E<

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Thursday, FEBRUARy 24, 2011

The Newest Dorsky Exhibit Features Works From Artist

MaRco Maggi Story on page 5B

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AFRICAN WOMEN’S ALLIANCE Organization aims to educate and entertain

HEROES IN FANTASY LITERATURE Lecturer from Marist College assesses evolution and gender issues

ANATOLIA Turkish restaurant returns to New Paltz

FASHAWN Rapper releases “Higher Learning 2”

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Organization Finds Strength After Loss AFRICAN WOMEN’S ALLIANCE HOSTS EVENTS FOR WOMEN AND MEN

By Maeve Halliday Features Editor | Mhalliday74@newpaltz.edu

After the passing of Dr. Margaret Wade­Lewis, mem­ bers of the African Women’s Alliance (AWA) E­board were devastated. According to AWA President Danielle S. Ladson, Wade­Lewis was more than just a professor to some members of the group ­ she was a friend and mentor.

“It hit really hard,” Ladson said. “She was more than just a professor or an advisor. People felt they could talk to her as a friend. She gave more than just academic advice ­ she talked to people about morals and ethics and being a woman of color.”

The organization was developed by Wade­Lewis in 1980, and Ladson said its members are striving to make it grow as they celebrate their 30th anniversary this year.

AWA is a part of the umbrella organization the Black Student Union (BSU), and they try to collaborate with other programs in and outside the BSU. Ladson said AWA puts on about 20 programs a year.

“This past fall we had Kwanzaa dinner. We come togeth­ er, eat, dance and celebrate,” Ladson said. “AWA puts that on !"!#$%&'(()%*+!%,#-*%./01'$%20%3!4!56!#)%'01%7!%+808#!1%+!#% at this past dinner. I was proud with the turnout of people who just came out to show their support [of her].”

Ladson attributes AWA’s ability to create exciting pro­ grams to the vibrancy of her E­board.

“What sets us apart is that we have so many different per­ sonalities. We don’t agree on everything. I think if we agreed on everything we’d be so boring,” she said. “I think if you can disagree and have a small debate about something, then you’re doing something right. That means you have an opin­ ion and a passion for something, and that’s what keeps our organization looking good and going in the right direction.”

Ladson said though there isn’t enough time for the orga­ nization to do every program that her E­board comes up with, all ideas are considered. Their main focus is on programs that are educational, addressing issues like self esteem, racism and sexual health, as well as fun programs like dance workshops.

At the end of March, AWA will be hosting its annual Candy Shoppe, a program which bridges the gap between en­ tertainment and education. According to Ladson, the program will feature games like Kama Sutra charades (fully clothed, of course) and a version of the classic game Love Connection.

They will also give attendees statistics about sexually trans­ mitted diseases and tips for sexual health.

AWA’s most recent program, made to coincide with Black History Month, is a play called “Uplifting Women of

The African Women’s Alliance seeks to uplift and enlighten the student body. PHOTO BY JULIE MANSMANN Color: In the Arms of the Men Who Love Them.” The play is 6'-!1%80%9$(!#%:!##$;-%('*!-*%,(5)%<=8#%>8(8#!1%?2#(-)@%7+24+% addresses serious themes such as abandonment, betrayal and the relationships between men and women.

“Our play will be talking about rape, betrayal, home­ sickness, mentors, ancestors... it really talks about themes that affect people in their day­to­day life,” Ladson said. “It shows the struggles of women of color, and really of all different backgrounds.”

After the play, Ladson said there was a discussion about how it affected the women and men in the audience.

Artie Williams, a third­year sociology major who attend­ ed the program, said this event and others sponsored by AWA offer unique perspectives.

“They always give different views from African Americans about what they deal with on a day to day basis,” she said.

One thing the AWA is looking to do in the future is col­ laborate with the group Take Back the Night to help educate people about the importance of safe sex and getting tested.

Karly Fesolowich, a member of Take Back the Night, said collaboration with a group like AWA was a distinct pos­ sibility.

“We’re planning on cosponsoring events with other orga­ nizations in order to create a better coordinated campus,” she

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said of Take Back the Night.

Though AWA is an organization largely aimed at women, the current E­board has made a pointed effort to increase male involvement. Ladson said that many of the issues that AWA champions affect men as well as women, and it’s important to make men feel included.

“A lot of the themes and topics we’re talking about are not just for women and that’s what I would like to stress.”

Ladson said. “I sometimes feel like men feel that there’s not anything for them on campus. Like, these women have all *+!-!%/A(2&*20B)%!0(2B+*!020B%-!(&C480,1!0*%6/2(120B%A#8B#'5-% and workshops, but what about us? I know there are men who +'"!%-!(&C480,1!04!%2--/!-D%9+!$%&!!(%*+!%0!!1%*8%(88E%'%4!#­ tain way just as women do, so when they get to a program like this it really makes them think.”

In addition to the contributions that AWA makes towards the campus, Ladson said she believes the organization has had a positive effect on all of the E­board. <=8#% 5!)% A!#-80'(($)% 2*% +'-% B#870% 5$% -!(&C480,1!04!)% and my awareness. I feel like I’m a lot stronger after being a part of AWA,” Ladson said. “Especially in my position now, I feel like I have to be a lot stronger for my ladies in my organization. You want your organization to succeed. I feel like being in this position I’ve been tested and I’ve come out on top.”

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Ingalls Interprets Sexual Differences ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DISCUSSES GENDER AND FANTASY HEROES

Marist College professor Victoria Ingalls lectures on the differences in the creation of male and female heroic characters. ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))EF@D@)CG)DHIH)JHK)L@>!L+!)CHKK family­oriented character. .1-1"*&#'/),.)*01)9#.*):&#-#(&",--8)6*)9,*1.),$1)1;21"*1%)*#):1)*01)

By Katherine Speller Copy Editor | Katherine.speller79@newpaltz.edu Ingalls said this is all purely science and the biological most successful.

What does Harry Potter have in common with the family purpose of life is to put out as many genetic copies of yourself “Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection is so structure of chimpanzees? How is Artemis Fowl closely linked to as possible, relating back to chimpanzees. Male chimpanzees – powerful that it allows for an understanding of all phenomena species of fowl? How do the male and female characters created similarly to humans – will want to appear powerful because it $1-,*1%)*#)-&41)7),'%),$*&.*&")2$#%5"*.)#4)059,'.)"1$*,&'-8)6*)&')*0&.) by male and female authors differ? will allow them to mate with many females and generate a large category,” said Glenn Geher, director of Evolutionary Studies.

Victoria Ingalls, a biologist at Marist College, discussed all amount of offspring. Females are more concerned with protecting This cross disciplinary research garnered a lot of inter­ this and more at her lecture on “Sex Difference in Hero Creation: their current offspring as they are the ones carrying them around est at the packed lecture, from evolutionary science students to A Sociobiological Analysis of Children’s Fantasy Literature” on for a year and are less capable of replacing a lost child as quickly. English students.

Monday, Feb. 21. !""#$%&'()*#)+'(,--./)*01)2#31$45-/)6.*76(0*&'(),'%)($#..-8) “The EvoS Program is premised on the idea that different Beginning with Superheroes from Wonder Woman to wealthy characters designed by men are traditionally made with academic disciplines need not be islands that are remote from one Arañita, Ingalls talked students through her research, not­ their primal urges in mind. The females, on the other hand, are another,” said Geher. “Literary analysis, psychology and biology ing that male writers are more likely to create the all power­ more focused on their families and the information they gather. can be understood as intimately connected when one takes an ful superman and female writers are more likely to create a She said this falls in line with Darwin’s theory of natural evolutionary approach.”

Hello! My name is Pamela Vivanco. Each week I will present one basic sustainable practice. Some will only serve as reminders and some might be methods that you and I have never even considered! The goal of my column is to re­emphasize the sustain­ able efforts that have been made by many members of the SUNY New Paltz community. With the help of environmentally­ friendly friends and experts, I hope to provide tips and sources toward becoming better friends with our earth.

Sustainable solution #2: Sustainable Solution: Aside from reducing and preventing waste, re­ ducing energy consumption is also extremely important. While we save money, we can all make less of a nega­ tive impact on our environment.

So, why is energy conservation important?

“Because of the limited amount of nonrenewable energy sources on Earth, it is important to conserve our current supply or to use renewable sources so that our natural resources will be avail­ able for future generations. Energy conservation is also important because consumption of nonrenewable sources &92,"*.)*01)1'<&$#'91'*=)>21"&6",--8/) our use of fossil fuels contributes to air and water pollution.” – Environmental Protection Agency

Below are only a few tips on ways that we can conserve energy on and off­campus.

1. Whenever possible, walk or bike to where you need to go. Car pool or use mass transit.

2. Be sure to turn off the lights if you’re not in the room.

3. Turn your television off if you’re not watching it.

4. Keep your computers off if you’re not using them.

5. Unplug devices from electrical outlets ­ Some devices can still draw power even if they are turned off. For example, cell phone chargers.

6. Avoid using the eleva­ tor and use the stairs if you are only going up a couple #4)?&(0*.=)@$)A5.*)%#'B*)5.1) it at all especially if you’re going down.

7.) C58) 1'1$(87146"&1'*) "#92,"*) ?5#$1."1'*) bulbs for your most­used lights.

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

WITH PAMELA VIVANCO

8. Instead of drying your clothes in the dryer, air dry your clothes on a laundry line when it’s warm out.

9. If you have the money, buy energy­ 146"&1'*),22-&,'"1.=) 10. Don’t waste water. Keep your showers short. Ten minutes does the A#:=) D5$') *01) 3,*1$) 4,5"1*) #44) 30&-1) you brush your teeth.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

For more information on why energy con­ servation is important, go to www.epa.gov.

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The New Paltz Oracle

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Restaurant Offers Turkish Delight FAMILIAR FACES ANATOLIA PLEASES WITH AUTHENTIC CUISINE

By Katie Kocijanski Staff Writer | kkocijanski14@newpaltz.edu

After a very long week, it’s always nice to go out on a Friday night in New Paltz. From Italian !"# $%&%'()(# !"# *'+,%'-# # .%,'# /!0((!# ,)# 1#22(+# 3,!4# all different types of restaurants. But one of the '(3(0# 0()!%50%'!)# +(1#',!(26# 3"0!4# 74(78,'9# "5!# for a unique dining experience is the Turkish­Med­ iterranean restaurant Anatolia, located at 76 Main Street. :'%!"2,%#1#0)!#7%;(#!"#<(3#=%2!>#,'#?@@A-#%'+# was originally owned by the Demiray family. Kaan Demiray, the owner at the new location, said he %'+#4,)#B0"!4(0#3(0(#&%0!'(0)#34('#,!#1#0)!#"&('(+C# The old location closed in January 2006 and the new one opened this past January.

D4('#*#1#0)!#('!(0(+#:'%!"2,%#3,!4#;6#&%0!6#"E# 1#F(-# %# E0,('+26# 4")!())# )(%!(+# 5)# 0,94!# %3%6C#G4(# décor is simple and elegant. The walls are painted peach, creating a warm ambiance.

While looking over our menus, fresh, home­ made pita bread was brought to us. The pita bread comes with two sides to dip in, either olive oil or tapenade.

This one­of­a­kind restaurant offers a wide se­ lection of foods, from pasta to sandwiches to burg­ ers, different kebab meals, hot and cold appetizers and different combinations of steak and chicken.

G4(#)%'+3,74()#0%'9(#,'#&0,7(#E0";#HAC@I#!"# HJC@I-#;%8,'9#!4,)#%#F(06#%EE"0+%B2(#+,','9#"&!,"'C# G4(#('!0K(#&0,7()#0%'9(#%'634(0(#E0";#H??C@I#"'# !4(#2"3#('+#!"#HLLC@I#"'#!4(#4,94(0#('+C# .6#&%0!6#%'+#*#1#0)!#"0+(0(+#+0,'8)C#G3"#F(06# exclusive drink offerings are the Turkish tea and

juices. The juices come in apricot, cherry and peach. They also offer Turkish coffee and an Ary­ an yoghurt drink.

Two of my friends chose the Turkish tea.

When it came to selecting our meals, we or­ dered the Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta in a red sauce, Chicken Shish Kebab, Chicken Broccoli Alfredo and the Falafel Feast Platter. While wait­ ing for our food, the traditional Middle Eastern music that was playing created a very calm and relaxed atmosphere.

We were served relatively quickly, receiving huge portions of food. My Mediterranean pasta was made in a red, tangy sauce with tons of vege­ !%B2()-#34,74#%++(+#%#2"!#"E#M#%F"0#!"#!4(#+,)4#,!)(2EC# I enjoyed this dish a lot.

For dessert, we ordered the baklava, served as four pieces for everyone to share. All the desserts %0(#HNC@IC# Demiray said he aims to offer friendly service and nice atmosphere to customers at Anatolia, hoping it keeps customers coming back for a good experience.

Another perk of the restaurant is that all of the produce is purchased locally. In addition, food is bought from traditional Turkish markets in Brook­ lyn and New Jersey.

According to Demiray, there will be student specials in the coming months. He hopes to come up with a student discount upon the presentation of %#/O<P#<(3#=%2!>#,+('!,1#7%!,"'#7%0+C# Until then, Demiray said he aims to continue offering interesting dining options to the New Paltz community, a goal this restaurateur believes he has accomplished.

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...with Annie Yu

James “Spike” Schiffer Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Annie Yu: How did you get that nickname?

James Schiffer: I directed a play based on Shakespeare’s sonnets and I told my cast my name was Spike. It really wasn’t, but they believed me. (Laughs).

AY: Let’s start from the very beginning, how did you end up at New Paltz?

JS: I was head of the English Department at Northern Michigan University and I received a letter to apply for this position. As soon as I met the people and saw the campus, I was very easily persuaded. I thought, “This is the place I want to be.”

AY: What’s a short­term goal or accomplishment you’d like to achieve in the near future?

JS: I like to be stretched and challenged. In my two and a half years here, I’ve learned that this job is more than challenging. With the bud­ get issues, I’d like to help Liberal Arts and Sciences and SUNY New Paltz prosper and stay on the right course. I want to help our programs grow and improve. A more personal goal is that I recently published a book which took several years to put together. It’s a collection of /4%8()&(%0(#())%6)#&5!#!"9(!4(0#B6#;(#%'+#?N#"!4(0#)74"2%0)C AY: I noticed you have some pictures behind your door, where are they from?

JS: My grand kids. Their names are Addison and Sam and they’re my daughter’s boys. They’ve come up three years in a row. I put them in an organic farm camp and they love it. They live in Virginia but they like to visit their grandpa.

AY: What’s an embarrassing childhood memory you want to share with us?

JS: (Laughs). There’s so many. I’m thinking of the story where I had a dog named Brownie and he was a Collie. I was staying with an aunt and uncle and my aunt made dumplings. My dog ate them all and I had to defend the dog. My uncle was raging and I still hear about it E0";#;6#7"5),')C#*#3%)#%B"5!#?RC AY: Do you have any words of encouragement or advice to share with the graduating class?

JS: I wish in my own education that I had realized, at the time, what a wonderful rare opportunity I had; how special a college community is. Take advantage of the educational college life. You might not get another chance. Stretch yourself. Try subjects you haven’t learned before. College is not just a ticket to a job. Take advantage of all that New Paltz has to offer. Take a chance on your teachers. Don’t be afraid of hard teachers because they’ll be the ones you remember.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 5B

The New Paltz Oracle

ART FEATURE

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Inverted Image of Self-Identity SUNY NEW PALTZ ALUMNUS MARCO MAGGI EXHIBITS ARTWORK AT THE DORKSY

PHOTOS BY LAURA LUENGAS

2("+&%2(//*4#%)F7*-*$:%KR"&A%SB/B).&$%$&%2*+"&;(8)T%P);%(.C%U)+).$%E&"@#V%*#%&.%C*#<,(9%*.%$7)%3,*+)%(.C%S&"(+)%W7(.C,)"%(.C%P&"$7%X(,,)"*)#%B.$*,%3<"*,%5Y>

By Pete Thompson Staff Writer | Pthompson51@newpaltz.edu

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (SDMA) touches on the more evasive nature of art with its lat­ est exhibition, gracing its walls with a number of in­ trospective prints.

“From Huguenot to Microwave: New and Recent Works” by Marco Maggi opened on Feb. 12 as the !"#$%&'%(%#)"*)#%+),)-"($*./%01234#%56$7%(..*8)"#("9:% ;7*+7%-)/(.%*.%3<"*,%=665>%?7)%1&"#@9%;*,,%-)%#7&;­ casing a number of exhibits by artists of the Hudson Valley.

2(//*:%$7)%AB#)BA4#%!"#$%'&+B#:%#7&;#%$7)%-)(B­ ty of initial simplicity through his work, with pieces showing cuts on mediums varying from Plexiglas and <(<)":% $&% "B,)"#% (.C% (,BA*.BAD'&*,>% E7($4#% ($% !"#$% bland becomes intricate and exquisite with a closer look.

Currently living in New Paltz and having ob­ tained an MFA from SUNY in 1998, the Uruguayan­ born artist seemed a reasonable choice for starting the

local celebration.

3#% #$($)C% *.% $7)% )F7*-*$4#% <")##% "),)(#):% 2(//*4#% works “reveal the attention to detail, focus on process and openness to chance developments and accidental outcomes that are so common (and so necessary) to <"*.$A(@*./%G%H*$4#I%(.%*.$).#*$9%&'%<"&CB+$*&.%$7($%*#% too well­organized to be obsessive but too extensive to be immediately believable.”

Curated by SDMA Curator Brian Wallace, many of the installations share similar patterns, conveying what could be tiny abstract cityscapes, depicted as whirlwinds of bridges, paper places and phone poles, or indecipherable circuit boards, crossing this way (.C%$7($J%$7*#%+(.%-)%#)).%#<)+*!+(,,9%*.%$7)%)F7*-*$#% title Plexiglas piece, “From Huguenot to Microwave.”

“I really like the exhibit,” said second­year psy­ cho­biology major Sarath Manuel, who currently ;&"@#% ($% $7)% 0123>% KL% C&.4$% ;(.$% $&% #(9% *$4#% #*A­ <,*#$*+%G%$7)")%*#.4$%(%,&$%/&*./%&.:%-B$%*$4#%")(,,9%C)­ tailed.”

Manuel continued to emphasize one piece in par­

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ticular, “Global Myopia,” which shows a series of +B$#% &.% (% MND*.+7% +&.8)F% A*""&">% L$4#% (,A&#$% ,*@)% (.% inverse looking glass where dynamics behind the re­ (,*$9%7(8)%-)+&A)%(%-*$%-,B"")C:%9)$%#$*,,%")O)+$%-(+@% on the individual.

“Myopia is the best answer to globalization,” Maggi said of this short­sighted nature. “We are set­ ting up a dysfunctional information society: reality becomes illegible and visual arts, invisible.”

3,$7&B/7% *$% C&)#.4$% #))A% #<)+*(,% '"&A% ('(":% (.C% )(+7% A)(.*./% #))A#% C*'!+B,$9% $&% /"(#<:% $7)% *.!.*$)% etchings leave visitors equally pleased and perplexed, with other notable pieces including the nearly invis­ ible “Gardens in a Cup of Coffee (North)” and shark­ like design of “Plexi Line II.” The displayed works are compiled of a few new <*)+)#:%(,&./%;*$7%$7&#)%&'%2(//*4#%P);%Q&"@%/(,,)"9% and a private collector in Boston. “From Huguenot to Microwave: New and Recent Works” by Marco Maggi will remain on display in the Alice and Horace Chandler and North Galleries until April 15.

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The New Paltz Oracle

OSCAR GUIDE&

PHOTOS COURTESY OF IMDB.COM

GUESSES

By Maxim Alter

Managing Editor Malter42@newpaltz.edu

127 Hours

THE FIGHTER

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

The Social NETWORK

True Grit

Black swan

INCEPTION

THE KING’S SPEECH

TOY STORY 3

WINTER’S BONE

Director Danny Boyle outdid himself again with “127 Hours,” creating a vi­ !"#$$%&!'"(()(*&+&$,&#-."'&'/0&1)$$&'.& survive. James Franco delivers a mov­ ing performance, but will most likely not take home the “Best Actor” award on Oscar night thanks to some tough competition.

Nominated for best actress, Natalie Portman certainly deserves praise for her turn as an obsessively dedicated ballerina taking on the biggest perfor­ mance of her life. While Director Dar­ ren Aronofsky may not have topped himself, he has maintained a level of quality with his distinct, dark style.

Offering a fresh feel for a stale, overdone genre, “The Fighter” is +&$$02& 1)'/& 3&#1$0!!& 4056.5,#(70!& and perfect direction. Among the best is Christian Bale, who com­ pletely reinvents himself and will hopefully walk away with the “Best Supporting Actor” award.

Director Christopher Nolan was the major snub of this year’s ceremony.

Anyone who can create some of the jaw­dropping scenes displayed in “In­ ception” deserves at least a nomination.

Despite its intricate details and stun­ ning action sequences, “Inception” will probably walk away with very little.

This tale of two moms raising a family maintained a heartfelt and comedic feel, while bringing in some expert performances from its leads. The most impressive as­ pect of “The Kids Are All Right” is its script, which is decorated with rich dialogue.

Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush de­ liver some of the best performances of their careers in this true story of a stuttering king overcoming adversity during a pivotal moment in history.

“The King’s Speech” will most like­ ly win the “Best Picture” award this year and royally deserves it.

Who thought Jesse Eisenberg could play Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg so 10$$8&9:/0&;.7)#$&<0'1.5=>&)!&#&+&(0&0?@ ample of how to make what could be a A05%& -.5)(*& +&$,& )('.& #(& 0(*#*)(*& #(2& intellectually complex masterpiece. Di­ rector David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin need to continue collaborating.

Just when you thought you couldn’t love the “Toy Story” franchise any more, “Toy Story 3” comes along and chang­ es everything. Pixar continues to make 0,.').(#$$%&4.1056"$&+&$,!&#770!!)-$0&'.& all ages. Sadly, it probably won’t win the “Best Picture” award. However, winning “Best Animated Feature” is a no­brainer.

Despite not being able to compre­ hend a single word from Jeff Bridges’ drunken cowboy character, “True Grit” is a wonderfully directed west­ ern that demands attention. The Coen Brothers have done better, but young actress Hailee Steinfeld needs to win an award for her performance.

This sleeper hit is a gripping, must­see +&$,& '/#'& #(%& ,.A)0@$.A05& 1)$$& 0(B.%C& Following the story of a 17­year­old heroine struggling to save her family, “Winter’s Bone” deserves all of the at­ tention it has received, but will most likely not take home the “Best Picture” award.

Cut this BALLOT out TO KEEP TRACK OF your OSCAR picks FOR SUNDAY, FEB. 27!

PICTURE 127 HOURS Black swan The Fighter Inception The Kids Are All Right The King’s Speech The Social Network

ACTOR Javier Bardem

SUPPORTING ACTOR

ACTRESS aNNETTE bENING

SUPPORTING DIRECTOR ORIGINAL ACTRESS Darren Aronofsky SCREENPLAY

Jeff Bridges

Christian Bale

NICOLE KIDMAN

AMY ADAMS

dAVID O. Russell

mIKE lEIGH “Another year”

Jesse Eisenberg

John Hawkes

JENNIFER LAWRENCE

Tom Hooper

Colin firth

Jeremy Renner

Natalie portman

HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Scott SILVER, PAUL TAMASY, ERIC JOHNSON “THE FIGHTER”

James FRANCO

Mark Ruffalo

MICHELLE WILLIAMS

Geoffrey Rush

MELISSA LEO HAILEE STEINFELD

David Fincher Joel COen and Ethan Coen

JACKI WEAVER

Toy Story 3 True Grit Winter’s Bone

ORACLE PICK FOR BEST PICTURE: “THE SOCIAL NETWORK” WHAT WILL PROBABLY WIN BEST PICTURE: “THE KING’S SPEECH” Thursday, February 24, 2011

CHRISTOPHER NOLAN “INCEPTION” LISA CHOLODENKO AND STUART BLUMBERG “THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT” DAVID SEIDLER “THE KING’S SPEECH”

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY DANNY BOYLE AND SIMON BEAUFOY “127 HOURS” AARON SORKIN “THE SOCIAL NETWORK” MICHAEL ARNDT; story by john lasseter, andrew stanton and lee unkrich “TOY STORY 3” JOEL COEN AND ETHAN COEN “TRUE GRIT” DEBRA GRANIK AND ANNE ROSELLINI “THE KING’S SPEECH”

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The New Paltz Oracle

PHOTO COURTESY OFKU?MV!?TWEMRW>PRH

MUSIC REVIEW

By Ken Glauber Contributing Writer | Kglauber01@newpaltz.edu

After seeing the brown Bart Simpson leaning on his skateboard on the cover of Fashawn’s Higher Learning 2, I felt visually compelled to give it a shot. I picked a track entitled “Manny Pacquiao” and Queen’s “We Are The Champions” comes blasting out of my weathered and weakened Mac­ book Pro speakers.

“Uh oh, this sounds like the kind of gimmicky sample employed to divert the listener’s attention from the tired verbal garbage that will surely ac­ company it.”

When the beat dropped, my body was assault­ ed by pangs of guilt for being so cynical. It’s 2:30 p.m. and I’m in the library under my headphones, rocking. Thankfully, the sample loses its connection to Queen and becomes the wailing voice behind one hell of a banger.

The production throughout the whole mixtape is very strong. With an old school feel intertwined with new school techniques, it feels fresh. “Nothin for the Radio,” produced by rapper J. Cole, features reliable funky guitar strumming and some dirty drums, complete with snare rolls and ghost hits that

Fashawn Drops The Beat Like A Pro

MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK: DawnMarie Allan MAJOR: Childhood Ed. MINOR: Music HOMETOWN: Miller Park, N.Y.

RAPPING NEWCOMER RELEASES MIXTAPE, ‘HIGHER LEARNING 2’ !"#$%&'"()#*+',)&%+)-.-/0)1#2')-3"/)4)%+')+5"'-+',() to take away from the lyrics, but Fashawn success­ fully keeps the focus on himself and softens up the track.

The content dips into dark waters at points, with Fashawn rapping “why is it me that this dark cloud follows? I’ll probably drown in these Belve­ $'"')6#++7'(08)9'):','"-+'()-)4)#.)+5-+)"'2-3,()&#,; <)$',+)/'+)3,(3:5+*%7)#,)(#,:()73=')>1+"-,:')?"%3+@8) featuring Common and John Legend. “We used to hang from trees, now we wearing chains like a slave is the thing to be, damn. Strange fruit but my broth­ ers ate it, bittersweet. We ate to live while they live to eat,” he says, over jazzy vibes and guitar soaked in blues which play through a wah­wah pedal.

“Strange Fruit” along with other tracks like >A-+&5)B')C5',)D)?-77@8)-,$)>D,)+5')E-3,@8)*%7<)77) the introspective portion of the album, but the rest 3()<)77'$).3+5)+5')=3,$)#*)(#,:()+5-+)3,(3(+)/#%)6-,:) your fucking head.

If you’ve been looking for the next track to blow your woofer to bits, you ought to throw “Do What I Gotta Do” on your iPod and take a drive (and turn the stereo up and open the windows at red lights if you must). Tracks like this make Fashawn succeed in a sea of both underground and commer­

cial rappers.

He makes sure to avoid monotony, throwing melody and variation in his voice, and switching 4)#.)F%(+)-()/#%G"')"'-$/)*#")3+0))H+),#)!#3,+)$#'() Fashawn sound lost on the track. In fact, I couldn’t help but be reminded of Jay Electronica on !"#$"%& tion Eternal’s “Just Begun.”

He appeals to the commercial side with some of his rhyme schemes, throwing in a Drake punch line here and there. He features hooks that could be caught on the radio, and raps mostly about hus­ tling, smoking weed and being better than everyone.

However these aspects are totally forgiven from the other side, upon hearing his delivery and word choice.

The way Jay blends his words into one another and presents his visuals make him easy to compare to veterans Mos Def and Talib Kweli, also featured on the track. However, the sense of swag and im­ portance behind the verse compares more to J. Cole, the then­newcomer, also on the track. What Jay $#'()3,)#,')I'"('@)?-(5-.,)J.3+5)-)"'<),'$)+#%&5)#*) Billy Danze from MOP) does consistently through­ out the mixtape, allowing each song a dual purpose for the listener.

It takes a mature rapper to string together vari­ ous subgenres and seemingly unrelated 6'-+()+#)2-=')(#2'+53,:).3+5)4)#.@)6%+) ?-(5-.,)$#'()3+).3+5)-)$':"'')#*)<),'((') that many envy. What could have been sporadic and jumpy in­sound becomes a smooth and satisfying mixtape with a strong rapper at its center.

Make no mistake, this is the kind of mixtape you play in its entirety. There are underlying themes that bleed into each other and you’ll miss something if you don’t listen to the tracks consecu­ +3I'7/0) K''!) /#%") 3+&53,:) <),:'") #,) +5') steering wheel because you don’t need to switch the track. They are all worth listening to.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

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Who are you currently listening to and who !"#$%&'"$(!)*$)*+$'#*,#-.

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What are you involved in on/off­campus that is music related?

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Check out video foot­ age of DawnMarie Allan singing at oracle. newpaltz.edu or scan the QR code with a free app on any smartphone!

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The New Paltz Oracle

This Week in

tHe Deep END MELODY MOLINA Major: Visual BSA Drawing and Painting Year: Fourth

“I am very interested in evoking a feeling in my artwork. I view the art­making process as an expulsion, an outward expression of an inward no­ tion; the physicalization and visualiza­ tion of the intangible. More often than not, the meaning of an individual piece reveals itself near the completion of the work, or post­production.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MELODY MOLINA; CAPTION BY LAURA LUENGAS

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OPINION

COLUMN

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DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY (FOR NOW)

Katherine Speller Copy Editor Katherine.Speller79@newpaltz.edu I promised myself I wouldn’t be shoot­ ing rays of sunshine and Owl City lyrics out of my butt when I wrote this, but I’m in too much of a good mood at the moment.

I have a delicious vegan cookie in my lap; it tastes like a bacchanalian sugary orgy on my taste buds. I just deleted the last item off my “to do” list and it’s relieving to real­ ize that all I need to do is exist for the next 12 hours. It’s cold outside, but just the right amount of not cold inside, leaving the air brisk, refreshing and breathable. It smells like fall, even though it’s winter. The sun is even starting to set and it’s casting a pretty light on the tree branch outside and I’m becoming so emotionally moved by the beauty of being

Relationship Rape Most of us are pretty familiar with the term “no means no.” However, despite the prevalence of this phrase and its associated connotations, it falls on deaf ears. Many friends of mine have revealed to me that they, or several of their friends, have ada­ mantly said no to sex and that the person still had sex with them regardless. Too many of these people ignoring the “no’s” of these girls have been their own boyfriends. Far too many of these girls have said it wasn’t rape because it was their own boyfriend.

These girls stayed with their boyfriends even after having this happen to them. All females should love and respect themselves

alive that I’m going to stop talking about it and glancing over at the window longingly to force myself to focus. I could go on, but it would only prove to be more embarrassing.

In short, everything is beautiful and nothing hurts.

I’m seldom like this, so I thought I’d savor the moment. I don’t take pride in my abnormally morbid disposition, but I’m not all that cheery by nature. Let’s just say that !" #$%&'" (%#" )*+,-." )/01,-2%3" /'" '4," ,5672­ site lighting on the tree branch all that often.

My sisters have been calling me Debra (af­ ter Debbie Downer), after my penchant for spouting mortality statistics and my uncanny ability to kill a good mood.

But I suppose I’ve always been looking .$0"/%+8,0+"'$"$%,")/9$0"67,+'2$%:"4$8";/%" you be happy?

Every adult leading up to the end of my secondary education promised me that get­ ting good grades (to get into a good college, to get a good job, to make good money, etc.)

8/+"'4,"8/*"'$"(%#"2'<"=7'"2+"+'/>2-2'*"0,/--*" akin to happiness?

I’d imagine that having nothing to spoil your mood is a necessity; having nothing poking you with a metaphorical stick or pes­ tering you with an allegorical dog whistle can help you out of any rut. But, there had to be something more.

There had to be some profoundness to happiness. Why else would we ponder and crave it?

Maybe it was right of me to look back to the Internet. I saw several interpretations of happiness while trolling through Tumblr posts and Facebook"67$',+:"!'"8/+"#/%;2%3"2%" the rain, shooting the shit with your friends, a warm cup of tea, an ice cold beer, a brief meeting of eyes from across the room leaving neither party uncomfortable. One thing all these had in common was the connection to the sensations of the present and that wonder .$7%#"2%"'4,")$),%'<"?$'"2%"'4,"67,+'".$0"+'/­ >2-2'*@">7'"2%"'4,"A,,'2%3"B-,/+70,+< The misspelled and heinously hokey 67$',+"B$+',#"$% Facebook and embroidered on decorative pillows all preach the virtues of “living for the moment” and that “there is no time like the present” and they seem so mean­ ingless and overused. They’ve been handled >*"+$")/%*"$'4,0"B,$B-,"'4/'"8,"(%#"2'"4/0#" to want to touch them the same way.

But, maybe these seemingly­contrived things appear in such a way because they are just so meaningful that even the most vapid of troglodytes can cling to them. That the lame and clichéd notions get to be that way because they are the closest things to truth we have.

Happiness is found in the moment. It’s

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enough to not be with somebody who treats them in such a degrading and dehumanizing way.

According to “Sexual Coercion in In­ timate Relations” by A. T. Goetz and T. K. Shackelford, between 10 and 26 percent of women experience rape in marriage. In addi­ tion, a study done by Goetz and Shackelford revealed that from a sample of young wom­ en in a committed relationship for at least a year, 9.1 percent reported that they had expe­ rienced at least one instance of rape by their current partner. 7.3 percent of men surveyed admitted that they engaged in partner rape at least once with their current partner. These statistics may seem to exemplify that this is not such a serious issue. However, the truth is that over 60 percent of sexual assaults go

unreported. I cannot validate this personally, but I can say that out of all the girls I have known to experience relationship rape, none have reported it. I especially feel this issue is important among female adolescents and young adults who may think that it is okay because it is their boyfriend. It is not okay. If a girl says no and her boyfriend does it any­ way, it is rape. If a girl is clearly intoxicated and not conscious it does not give any man, regardless of his relationship to her, the right to engage in sexual activity. There is no “get out of jail free” card just because you’re in a relationship. Rape is rape.

I feel that it is essential for everyone to be aware that no really means no, especially female adolescent and young adults in rela­ tionships as well as young adult and adoles­

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not a permanent state of being. I won’t wake up tomorrow feeling nearly as good as I do 0234'" %$8<" C,--@" !" 8$%&'" .,,-" '42+" 3$$#" (1," )2%7',+".0$)"%$8<"D4,"+7%"82--"+,'@"!&--"(%2+4" this glorious cookie and I’ll be the charming Debbie Downer I’ve always been, spouting death statistics in elevators, conspiring to ter­ rorize patrons of the Justin Bieber movie and panicking about everything I need to get done before Monday. Whether it be happiness or stress, everything is very much temporary.

Maybe you aren’t destined to be miser­ able or destined to be happy. Maybe the idea of happiness as a stasis is wrongly thought.

Maybe you’re simply destined to be just the right amount of both. Those moments (when every person you come in contact with is an intolerable asshole, no one can drive and your coffee is just a little bit too hot for you to comfortably slurp) only exist to make the other moments (when you’re thankful for all the vegan bakers, pretty sunsets and blank ‘to do’ lists) that much better.

E/'4,02%,"FB,--,0"2+"/"(0+'G*,/0" student without the slightest inkling of what she will major in. She likes ;$--,;'2%3"67$',+@"-$$)"H%2''2%3"/%#" writing in Elvish.

cent males. If somebody does not consent to sex it is not okay to do it anyway. Being in a relationship with a person does not entitle you to their body if they do not agree. Males must respect women and their bodies.

Females should respect themselves and understand that they have the right to say no even if it is their boyfriend. In order for this kind of rape to end, individuals must be aware of what terms such as consent, rape and mutual respect really mean. Respect and consent are two elements that should be fully employed in any relationship, but espe­ cially with intimate relationships. You must respect yourself and your partner, listen to what they want and do not want and abide by those statements.

By Heather Thomas

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Croquet Club Takes It To The Extreme

By Beth Curran Contributing Writer | Beth.curran95@newpaltz.edu

If you want proof that practice pays off, ask any member of the New Paltz Ex­ treme Croquet Society (NPECS).

The team, which plays twice a week on Old Main Quad in rain or shine has been named College Croquet Club of the Year by the United States Croquet Asso­ ciation (USCA).

“There are collegiate clubs all over the nation, but none were represented at as many competitions as New Paltz was last year,” said Co­Founder Justin Ber­ big, who the USCA announced as 2010’s Rookie of the Year.

Members of NPECS attended 13 tournaments throughout the country last year. Ten members attended the Mid At­ lantic/Northeast Regional Tournament, :"&-&+ >)(?&-8+ $-;@+ (+ =$5"+ ;$+ 5"&+ A6#5&7+ States came together to compete.

Francis Palasieski, a third­year po­ litical science major, has attended seven tournaments.

“How good a competition goes is based largely on how well you play cro­ quet that week, but the social aspect is just

as important,” he said. “You meet people from all over.”

Recently, club members travelled to Florida to participate in the USCA’s Palm Beach Invitational. Berbig took home the First Flight trophy, while Palasieski won the Second Flight trophy. Those awards add to a collection of more than 30, many of which are on display in Elting Gym. Palasieski is currently the club’s co­ president, sharing the position with fellow third­year electrical engineering major Tim Mullen. Although he has been play­ ing just over a year, Palasieski has been nominated to represent the United States in the Under­21 Golf Croquet World Championship. If chosen, he would com­ pete against players from 24 nations.

“Being known in the croquet world from competing outside of the collegiate 7#B#8#;6+ #8+ 7&=6#5&)?+ >(-5+ ;$+ #5CD+ 8(#7+ Palasieski.

Currently, NPECS is practicing for the 2011 USCA National Colle­ giate Championship. Last year, the club brought 28 members to the tournament and took home two team trophies. This year however, they are hoping for even

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NPECS was named the College Croquet Club of the Year.

more success.

“I really believe there’s no limit to what we can achieve in the future,” said Eric Turner, a veteran New Paltz croquet player and co­founder.

Mullen is just as optimistic.

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have the strongest players we’ve ever had,” he said. “We’re going to be the number one croquet club in the country, and then we’re going to get a court.”

Court or not, NPECS is leaving its impact on the New Paltz campus – and across the United States.

Wellness & Recreation Events and Activities THURSDAY: 2/24 THURSDAY: 9/30

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11 a.m. ­ Yoga with Sara 12 p.m. ­ Cycle with Corinna 4:30 p.m. ­ Zumba with Amanda 5:30 p.m. ­ Yoga with Lana 6:30 p.m. ­ Dance Groove with Elisa 7 p.m. ­ Cycle with Courtney 7:30 p.m. ­ Turbo Kick with Emily 8:30 p.m. ­ Belly Dance with Amy

12:30 p.m. ­ Cycle with Courtney 4 p.m. ­ Total Body Works with Cat

12 p.m. ­ Cycle with Corinna 12:30 p.m. ­ Yoga with Sara 5 p.m. ­ Cycle with Briana 5:30 p.m. ­ Yoga with Lana 7 p.m. ­ Cycle with Lauren 7:30 p.m. ­ Yoga with Michelle C.

12:15 p.m. ­R.I.P.P.E.D with Corinna 5:30 p.m. ­ Cardio Martial Arts with Jess and Yoga with Elisa 7 p.m. ­ Cycle with Brianna 7:30 p.m. ­ Zumba with Amanda

11 a.m. ­ Yoga with Michelle C 12:30 p.m. ­ Pilates with Molly 5:30 p.m. ­ Yoga with Lana 6:30 p.m. ­ Zumba with Michelle 7 p.m. ­ Cycle with Steph 7:30 p.m. ­ willPower & Grace with Michelle H

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The New Paltz Oracle

Wichard Posts 1000th Point

By David Spiegel Staff Writer | David.spiegel98@newpaltz.edu

Hawks Co­Captain Harris Wichard scored his 1,000th career point against Buf­ falo State on Feb. 11, becoming the 14th player in New Paltz Men’s Basketball his­ tory to accomplish this feat.

As a third­year, Wichard has another year to climb the New Paltz all­time scoring leader board. Wichard was modest about his achievement.

“It’s a testament to the work I’ve done since I’ve been here, but at the same time I’m more of a team guy, and that’s a team thing too with point guards getting me in good spots to score,” Wichard said. “So !"#$% &'(!)% *+!% #!% !,"% same time I’m really proud of the accom­ plishment.”

Wichard was the &'(!%'"-'+.!%!/%-/$$.!% to New Paltz when Head Coach Dagan Nelson took the job.

He saw potential in him after seeing him play in high school.

The coach expressed how proud he was of his young star.

“He’s all about the right thing. Be­ ing a great teammate, leading by example, he just wants to win.

He would be willing to give back all the points for a SUNYAC championship and an NCAA tournament opportunity,” Nelson said.

Wichard gave credit to his head coach for helping him along the way. He said the *"(!%!,.01%#*/+!%,.(%-/#-,%.(%,.(%-/0&2"0-"% in him and how he has helped him develop into the player he is today.

Wichard said he has seen it since his &'(!34"#'%5,"0%6"7(/0%8+!%,.$%.0%!,"%(!#'!­ ing lineup early in the season. Nelson has always given him the green light to shoot the ball and he loves how his coach is al­ ways free to work out with him and help him get better.

Wichard’s 1,000th point came in a los­ ing effort for the Hawks which he said gave him mixed feelings.

“I had my family and friends there to support me and a great supporting cast, but

at the same time it was disappointing to lose a home game to Brockport, especial­ ly when we’re jockeying for a position,” Wichard said. “We’re in a bit of a slump '.1,!%0/5)%(/%2"&0.!"74%#%*.!!"'(5""!%9""7­ ing, but it still felt pretty good to have my family and friends there.”

The rest of the Hawks were very proud of their teammate. They had a plaque made in honor of his milestone and the coaches had a special ball for him.

Wichard said that of all the things he does to make himself better, he believes that mental preparation is the most im­ portant piece of the puzzle.

“The main thing about basket­ ball for me is just believing,” Wich­ ard said.

He said the game is much more mental than physical; that if you do what you know you need to do, you’ll be ready.

“That’s what I’ve done since my freshman year.

I’ve worked at it and I’ve been ready to play in the games and I’ve been successful for the most part,” Wichard said.

Nelson said that Wichard prepares for games constantly and if he could sit in the gym all night, he would.

“He leads by example and is the hardest working player on the team. All the success he’s achieved is warranted because of his hard work,” Nelson said.

Wichard’s personal accomplishment has not wavered his goals and he said he .(% (!.77% 9/-+("2% /0% *".01% /0"% /9% !,"% &'(!% players to win an NCAA tournament game. He said he wants to improve the Hawk’s win­loss record, get far into the SUNYAC tournament and possibly the NCAA Tournament in his last two sea­ sons as a Hawk.

“For me personally, I just want to keep helping the team the way I’m doing it, offensively and even defensively too,” he said.

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“The main thing about basketball for me is just believing”

— Harris Wichard

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Hawks Co­Captain Harris Wichard scored his 1,000th career point on Feb. 11.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Whitbeck Wins Coach of the Year

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The New Paltz Oracle

Lady Hawks Splash Into Second

By Andrew Wyrich Sports Editor | Andrew.wyrich63@newpaltz.edu

Swimming Head Coach Scott Whitbeck was awarded 2011 SUNYAC Female Coach of 9*,$3,;8$;#$;$8,#F/9$.G$9*,$Q;=<E#$'$()#*$;9$9*,$ conference championships last week.

R8.:$9*,$'$8#9$-;&$.G$C8;B9)B,D$P*)9%,B<$9./-$ his team his philosophy for a winning season.

Whitbeck said working hard everyday, paying attention to details and doing the little things in and out of the pool would lead the Hawks to success. The Women’s team bought into this be­ /),GD$;(-$;#$;$8,#F/9D$'$()#*,-$#,B.(-$.F9$.G$()(,$ 9,;:#$=)9*$>>?@A$C.)(9#D$;$2,=$T;/9U$8,B.8-@ “[Whitbeck] is a great coach,” swimmer Christine Rieth said. “He doesn’t yell during practice and he is a great motivator on the pool deck.”

Despite calling the award a “great honor,” Whitbeck said the credit and focus should be on the team’s showing at the championships.

“Out of 13 individual races we won eight,” Whitbeck said. “We might have came in second, but it felt like we kept winning every race.”

7*,$Q;=<#$'$()#*,-$9*,$#,;#.($A5V$;(-$;B5 cording to Whitbeck the teams success and his subsequent award was a testament to the cap­ tains leadership and his assistant coaches help.

Whitbeck is no stranger to success in the pool. Since he was 9­years­old Whitbeck had been swimming competitively and after four years of swimming competitively at the College of Kalamazoo and getting a graduate degree at the University of Massachucettes, Whitbeck was hired by SUNY New Paltz at age 25, mak­ ing him one of the youngest head coaches in the country.

“Swimming has certainly been a life long passion of mine,” Whitbeck said.

As for the future of the swimming program, Whitbeck has his sights set. The women’s swimming team is hoping to qualify for the 200 medley relay in the national championships and should know early next week if they will be competing. In the meantime, Whitbeck is continuing to coach his players.

Next season, Whitbeck said he hopes to bring in student athletes who want to excel both in the pool and in school to mix with the returning players. He believes his future teams have the talent to compete with anyone.

“I think from a swimming standpoint we can compete with the very best in the conference and country,” Whitbeck said.

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By Cat Tacopina Copy Editor | Ctacopina97@newpaltz.edu

Women’s Head Swim Coach Scott Whitbeck has a list of things to be proud of. Whitbeck’s team took home second place at the conference championships on Feb. 11. The Lady Hawks went 5­3 this season and were rewarded at the SUNY­ !"#$%&$'$()#*)(+$%,*)(-$.(/&$0123$4,(5 eseo.

67*,$ +)8/#$ -,'$()9,/&$ :;<,$ :,$ /..<$ good,” said Whitbeck. “The girls won 12 events at the meet, four of which were re­ lays and eight individuals. Six different individuals won an event which…I don’t know the history, but that has to be a re­ cord.”

With the 12 event wins, the women’s 9,;:$ '$()#*,-$ 9*,$ =,,<,(-$ =)9*$ >>?@A$ points, leaving them in second. Along =)9*$9*,$#,B.(-5C/;B,$'$()#*D$9*,$=.:,(E#$ team set three new school records during 9*,$'$8#9$()+*9$;/.(,@$7*,&$#,9$:.8,$8,B.8-#$ during the second night, including one in the 200 medley relay and the 400 individ­ F;/$ :,-/,&$ =*)B*$ =;#$ =.($ %&$ '$8#95&,;8$ student Chelsea Allocco, someone who Whitbeck said stood out this season. He went on to say that with these times, Al­ locco earned herself NCAA consideration.

Second­year student Yuka Suzuka won both the 100 and 200 meter back­

stroke events last year and defended her title for a consecutive season.

Suzuka was also a member of the record­setting 200 medley relay, along with fourth­year Becky Baker, third­year Christine Rieth and second­year Carly Marshall. The girls won the relay with a 9):,$.G$HI?>@??@$2.9$.(/&$)#$9*)#$;$0123$ New Paltz record, but it also serves as a SUNYAC meet record.

Whitbeck said that the 200 medley 8,/;&$ 9,;:$ )#$ BF88,(9/&$ '$G9*$ )($ 9*,$ B.F(5 try, while the 400 free relay is ranked sixth and the 400 medley relay team is ranked seventh. The three relay teams are all in contention for going forward to the NCAA Division III championships, with the 200 medley relay having the best chance at making it that far.

The women’s team will have many members leaving them at the close of this season. Not only will the team lose both captains, fourth­year students Marissa Morris and Allison Wells, but they will also /.#,$J;<,8D$K,##)B;$L,#9,8D$M;9,$4,(.N,#,$ and Lori Brown to graduation. While the team has some very accomplished younger swimmers, Whitbeck knows the loss of so many players could affect the team.

“There’s no replacement for Becky in breaststroke yet,” said Whitbeck. “Katina Lown is a sophomore and she will prob­

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ably step in as our best sprint breaststro­ <,8OP,$*;N,$9.$'$(-$;$%8,;#9#98.<,8$9.$8,5 place there. Our 400 free medley was three seniors and a junior, so we have a lot of work to do there. Hopefully people will be stepping up into those roles.”

P*)/,$9*,$9,;:$=)//$/.#,$;$#)+()'$B;(9$ amount of fourth­year students, Whitbeck has already started recruiting and has hope that they will get some talented bodies to increase the depth of the team, something he believes cost them the title.

“We’ve already had three commit­ ments on the girl’s side and I feel pretty good about where we are, and I’ve had some great help from my swimmers and my assistant coaches, so I’m feeling pretty optimistic,” said Whitbeck.

The Lady Hawks left the meet with many accolades, but the biggest reward of the weekend came from an e­mail sent personally to coach Whitbeck.

“I got an e­mail from Art Stockin, one of the previous coaches who is in the #B*../$Q;//$.G$R;:,$;#$;$B.;B*$G8.:$HS>>5 94, saying that it was ‘the most impressive relay performance by a New Paltz Hawk team. The women’s team was truly amaz­ ing.’”

The Lady Hawks are waiting to hear if they will be travelling to Tennessee for the NCAA Division III championships.

The New Paltz Oracle

Many questions surround the Mets this spring training. Before Opening Day rolls around, the team will have to choose a second !"#$%"&'()(*+,$(-+.(/0-(/122(!$(1&(.0$(!+223$&'( )(*+,$(-+.(/0-(/122(!$(-&(.0$(!$&40("&5(%-#.( 1%3-,."&.26'( )(*+,$( -+.( /0-( /122( !$( #.",.1&*( games this season.

Before the offseason began, Mets man­ agement knew that their ace, Johan Santana, would not be expected back until June at the very earliest. However, the larger question that is lingering is once he returns is whether or not he will ever be able to regain the dominant form that made him one of the best pitchers in baseball?

7$#31.$(0"81&*(01#(0"&5#(.1$5()(&"&41"226( and being haunted with the fact the team will not have an ace, Alderson was able to piece to­ gether a group of players that could potentially be a solid rotation.

Mets Manager Terry Collins announced that Mike Pelfrey will start on Opening Day this year, which was a no­brainer.“Big Pelf” 0"5("(*,$".(#$"#-&(2"#.(6$",'(%1&+#(01#(0-,,1)(4( midseason slump and showed maturity that he lacked for most of his career. The Mets 2005 )(,#.9,-+&5(5,":.(314;()(&"226(#$$%$5(.-(,$"21<$(

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Pelfrey and Praying For Rain his potential and was one of the top pitchers in .0$(=".1-&"2(>$"*+$?(@0$()(5*$.6'(&$,8-+#("&5( )(&*$,9214;1&*( A$2:,$6( #$$%1&*26( 51#"33$",$5( "&5("(4-&)(5$&.("&5(5-%1&"&.(A$2:,$6(.--;(01#( 32"4$?(A$2:,$6()(&1#0$5(2"#.(#$"#-&(/1.0("(BC9D( record and a 3.66 ERA and was a powerhouse early in the season. If Pelfrey can replicate his early season dominance the Mets will have a great young hurler who can round out their staff for years to come. While making him an ace might be a little premature, the Mets don’t have any other options and out of the current crop of starters Pelfrey is certainly the best pitcher, meaning he will have a shot to truly cement himself this season. The opportunity is there and Pelfrey needs to take advantage of it.

The No. 2 starter is something the Mets always seem to be in search for. Whether it is someone to compliment Pedro, Tom Glavine or Santana, the Mets have not had that domi­ &"&.( #$4-&5( "4$( .0".( #-2151)($#( .0$1,( ,-.".1-&?( This year is no different. However, that is not to say that the pitcher expected to be the No. 2 starter, R.A. Dickey, is not good. Dickey was the feel­good story of the baseball season last 6$",("&5(,$"3$5(.0$(!$&$)(.#(-:(01#(!,1221"&.(#$"9 son when he was awarded a two­year contract this offseason. The 36­year­old knuckleballer was called up from AAA Buffalo last season "&5("%"<$5(.0$(2$"*+$(/1.0(01#(E(-".1&*(;&+4;9 ler and ability to change speed on his pitches.

714;$6( )(&1#0$5( 2"#.( #$"#-&( /1.0( "&( BB9D( ,$9 cord but had an outstanding 2.84 ERA. If Dickey is able to replicate those num­ bers again this season, the Mets may have one of the best bargains in the league. While it’s hard to root against Dickey, it is also a stretch to think he will be able to duplicate those num­ bers. However, I do believe Dickey will have a solid season and should have an ERA in the high three’s, which is of course solid.

Mike Pelfrey has a chance to evolve into an ace this year.

Coming in as the No.3 starter will be Jon Niese. Niese had a strong season last year but was marred with highs and lows. At points, Niese looked like a young Andy Pettitte with a blistering cutter and bulldog mentality while ".( -.0$,( .1%$#( 0$( #0-/$5( E("#0$#( -:( "&( -8$,9 matched rookie who needed more seasoning. =1$#$()(&1#0$5(.0$(6$",(/1.0("(D9BF(,$4-,5("&5( a 4.20 ERA. The Mets are hoping that Niese can develop by harnessing the ability that led to him throwing a near no­hitter against the Padres. Niese dominated hitters that night by ,$261&*(-&(01#(4+,8$!"22("&5(,$.1,$5(.0$()(&"2(GB( batters he faced. @0$(*$&$,"2(!+<<(",-+&5(=1$#$(1#(.0".(0$( has the potential to be a solid starter that can round out a staff, however many are quick to point out that relying on him as a No.3 starter might be asking too much for a second­year starter and he might burn out quickly. Despite this, I do think Niese will have a strong season.

He will likely be very similar to last year and will tease fans and management with gem­like games every few starts. If someone else in the rotation can be a rock, having Niese’s ups and downs will be acceptable. @0$()(&"2(./-(#3-.#(1&(.0$(,-.".1-&(/122(!$( a battle. The early favorites to land the spots are free agent signings Chris Young and Chris Capuano and Mets’ prospect Dillon Gee. Young offers the most potential to be an impact starter for the Mets. If he is able to overcome the injuries he has been plagued with over the last few seasons and regain the form he had in 2006­2007 he could be a great starter who picks up the slack in other areas of the rotation.

The real wildcard of the rotation battle will be Chris Capuano. So far during camp, Capuano has impressed Collins and seems to have regained the form that made him so in­ triguing as a Brewers starter only a few years ago. Capuano has potential and ability. He won 18 games in 2005 but has been less ef­

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fective, mostly due to injuries, over the last few years. If healthy, Capuano could be a huge boost as a solid starter in the Mets’ rotation.

Finally, Dillon Gee will get a look as a po­ tential backend starter. Gee came up at the end of last season and was pretty effective for the Mets and won over many fans with his tough 5$%$"&-,?( H$$( 31.40$5( 1&( )(8$( *"%$#( :-,( .0$( Mets and went 2­2 with a 2.18 ERA. While it would be unrealistic to think that Gee will continue to have such a dominating ERA, see­ ing Gee as a future No.5 starter is not out of the question. While he likely won’t make the club coming out of camp I fully expect him to be called up multiple times throughout the season as a replacement for an injured or inef­ fective starter.

Another intriguing option currently work­ ing out and waiting for a job offer is Kevin Millwood. While Millwood’s 16 losses and 5.10 ERA are not anything to write home "!-+.'(01#(BDF(1&&1&*#(31.40$5(4-+25(!$?(I1229 wood’s numbers last season were almost cer­ ."1&26(1&E(".$5(5+$(.-(.0$(2"4;(-:(,+&(#+33-,.(0$( had pitching for the lowly Orioles, as well as pitching in the hitter friendly AL and pitching half of his games in Camden Yards.

If the Mets were to sign him, Millwood /-+25( 4$,."1&26( !$&$)(.( :,-%( 31.401&*( 1&( .0$( National League and in the cavernous Citi Field. He could be counted on for 10 or so wins and a four­something ERA while being a solid rock in the rotation. He makes a lot of sense if he can be had for a cheap and short­ term contract.

The Mets’ rotation is full of what­ifs and could­be’s. If every starter reaches their maxi­ mum potential the Mets will have an incred­ ibly strong rotation. Baseball, however, is usually not that kind. Despite this, there are a lot of things to like about the current group of players and being a middle of the pack rotation is not out of the question.

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WHAT’S INSIDE

MAKING

WAVES

Wichard Scores 1000th Career Point

Who Will Pitch For The Mets?

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