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$IJKDQLVWDQ UHOHDVHG DFFXVHG PLOL-­ tants  from  a  former  U.S.  prison  on  Thursday  despite  protests  from  the  American  military,  which  says  the  men  DUH 7DOLEDQ ¿JKWHUV ZKR ZLOO OLNHO\ UH-­ WXUQ WR WKH EDWWOH¿HOG WR NLOO FRDOLWLRQ and  Afghan  forces.

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HIGH  LEVEL  TALKS  BETWEEN  THE  KOREAS The  highest-­level  talks  between  the  rival  Koreas  in  years  ended  with  little  progress  because  of  North  Koreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  call  for  the  delay  of  annual  U.S.-­South  Korean  military  drills  set  to  start  later  WKLV PRQWK 6RXWK .RUHDQ RIÂżFLDOV VDLG PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN

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PRISON  ATTACK The  BBC  and  other  British  media  said  Thursday  that  police  were  trying  to  FRQ¿UP ZKHWKHU \HDU ROG $EGXO Waheed  Majid,  who  grew  up  in  the  London  commuter  town  of  Crawley,  blew  himself  up  during  an  attack  on  a  prison  in  the  northern  Syrian  city  of  Aleppo  where  hundreds  of  prisoners  were  freed  last  week.

VENEZUELA Armed  vigilantes  on  motorcycles  at-­ tacked  anti-­government  demonstrators  in  Venezuela  on  Wednesday.

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According  to  President  Donald  Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  January  Faculty  Report,  SUNY  New  Paltz  submitted  their  cam-­ pus  plan  to  the  Research  Foundation  and  SUNY  System  for  preliminary  review  for  Gov.  Andrew  Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  START-­Up  New  York  initiative  at  the  end  of  De-­ cember.

The  goal  of  START-­UP  New  York,  whose  legislation  was  adopted  in  June,  is  to  institute  tax-­free  zones  of  up  to  200,000  square  feet  for  new  or  recently  expanding  businesses  that  are  adding  net  new  jobs,  within  one  mile  of  a  SUNY  campus.

Participating  companies  will  not  have  to  pay  income,  sales,  property  and  business  or  corporate  state  or  local  taxes  LQ LWV ÂżUVW ÂżYH \HDUV WKRXJK WKH\ ZLOO pay  national  taxes.  Businesses  will  pay  varying  amounts  in  taxes  over  the  next  ¿YH \HDUV EDVHG RQ LQFRPH Each  SUNY  school  is  required  to  submit  a  campus  plan  that  details  the  mission  of  the  school  and  what  it  looks  for  in  prospective  companies  that  will  partake. Â

According  to  the  Faculty  Report,  the  plan  outlines  the  primary  criteria  used  to  VHOHFW ÂżUPV DQG WKH\ LQFOXGH ÂłDOLJQPHQW ZLWK VSHFLÂżF HOHPHQWV RI RXU FDPSXV PLV-­ sion  and  ability  to  enrich  academic  pro-­ grams;Íž  opportunities  for  involvement  of  faculty  (e.g.,  through  enhanced  research  opportunities)  and  current  students  (e.g.,  through  internships);Íž  and  likelihood  of  hiring  appropriately  educated  and  quali-­ ÂżHG 1HZ 3DOW] JUDGXDWHV ´ SUNY  New  Paltz  Community  and  Government  Relations  Associate  Richard  Winter  said  that  when  looking  for  busi-­ nesses  the  school  can  partner  with,  they  want  to  ensure  companies  will  match  up  with  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  academic  strengths  so  WKH WZR FDQ HVWDEOLVK D ÂłIUDPHZRUN IRU D ODVWLQJ UHODWLRQVKLS ´ He  said  the  plan  is  for  students  to  have  the  chance  to  build  employment  opportunities  by  way  of  internships.

Winters,  Christian  and  Chief  of  Staff  and  Associate  Vice  President  for  Com-­ munication  Shelly  Wright  will  be  lead-­ ing  the  search  for  potential  companies  that  would  be  involved  in  the  initiative.  A  search  that  is  ongoing  as  the  deadline  for  submission  into  the  START-­Up  pro-­

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gram  is  not  until  2020.  According  the  report,  the  school  has  surveyed  commercial  real  estate  avail-­ able  in  the  vicinity  that  could  be  used  to  match  the  needs  of  companies  joining  as  partners.  This  comes  as  a  result  of  lim-­ ited  space  on  campus  to  allocate  to  po-­ tential  companies.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  stated  in  the  START-­Up  ini-­ tiative  that  no  academic  space  be  taken  away  to  for  use  of  companies  participat-­ ing  in  the  initiative.  The  school  recently  acquired  a  ³KRXVH DQG DFUHV RI ODQG DW 6 0DQKHLP %OYG ´ SDUW RI ZKLFK FRXOG be  made  available  for  something  in  the  START-­Up  initiative.   ³:H KDYH QRW GHWHUPLQHG KRZ WKLV property  will  be  used,  either  for  Start-­ 8S RU RWKHU SXUSRVHV ´ &KULVWLDQ VDLG LQ WKH UHSRUW Âł7KH SUHYLRXV RZQHU RI WKLV property  approached  the  College  about  our  interest  in  2011,  well  before  START-­ Up  NY.  This  property  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  directly  across  from  the  Hasbrouck  quad  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  is  particu-­ larly  strategic  for  future  needs  of  the  College.  We  took  advantage  of  this  op-­ portunity,  but  are  not  actively  seeking  SURSHUW\ WR SXUFKDVH ´

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Last  month,  SUNY  New  Paltz  Presi-­ dent  Donald  Christian  announced  the  creation  of  a  new  New  Paltz  Alumni  As-­ VRFLDWLRQ WKH RQO\ RI¿FLDO DOXPQL RUJDQL-­ ]DWLRQ RI WKH FROOHJH 6WXGHQWV DXWRPDWL-­ cally  become  a  part  of  the  association  XSRQ WKHLU JUDGXDWLRQ IURP WKH FROOHJH Christian  said  this  association  was  FUHDWHG EHFDXVH RI D PHHWLQJ LQ 1RYHP-­ ber  of  2012,  which  included  more  than  100  faculty,  staff,  students,  administra-­ tors,  alumni  and  foundation  board  direc-­ WRUV (YHU\RQH LQ DWWHQGDQFH VSOLW XS LQWR QLQH JURXSV WR GHYHORS LGHDV WKDW ZRXOG LPSURYH WKH FROOHJH ³(YHU\ RQH RI WKRVH QLQH JURXSV VDLG WKDW ZH QHHG WR HQJDJH RXU DOXPQL PRUH HIIHFWLYHO\ LQ WKH OLIH RI WKH FROOHJH ´ KH VDLG As  a  result,  Christian  said  he  formed  an  alumni  task  force,  where  he  met  with  Director  of  Alumni  Relations  Brenda  'RZ 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW RI (QUROOPHQW 0DQ-­ DJHPHQW / 'DYLG (DWRQ DQG DOXPQL WR think  of  new  ways  to  further  connect  ZLWK DOXPQL )URP WKDW SURFHVV WKH LGHD RI IRUPLQJ D QHZ DOXPQL DVVRFLDWLRQ ZDV FUHDWHG Dow  said  New  Paltz  now  has  the  op-­

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By  Andrew  Lief Managing  Editor  |  N02452747@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  SUNY  New  Paltz  School  of  Business  is  offering  free  tax  help  to  peo-­ ple  with  a  gross  income  below  $50,000.   This  service  is  a  part  of  the  of  the  Vol-­ unteer  Income  Tax  Assistance  (VITA)  program.

Victoria  Hansen,  an  assistant  profes-­ sor  in  the  School  of  Business,  said  setting  up  this  program  came  from  originally  getting  approval  from  the  IRS.   In  order  to  get  approval,  she  said  the  site  needs  to  have  a  person  act  as  the  coordinator  to  ensure  that  the  site  is  run  correctly,  and  WKDW WKH VWXGHQWV KDYH SDVVHG WKHLU FHUWLÂż cation  exams  and  have  been  trained  in  the  software  that  they  are  going  to  be  using.   Chih-­Yang  Tsai,  the  interim  dean  of  the  School  of  Business,  said  this  program  DOORZV VWXGHQWV WR KDYH Âż UVW KDQG H[SHUL ence  of  what  they  are  learning,  as  well  as  be  able  to  serve  stakeholders  in  the  com-­ munity.   Hansen  said  this  program  helps  both  the  students  and  the  community.   ³,W KDV EHQHÂż WV IRU WKH WD[SD\HUV obviously  because  they  can  get  their  tax-­ es  done  for  free  when  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  make  a  lot  of  money,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;From  our  stu-­

dentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  point  of  view,  it  gives  them  a  great  practical  experience  of  one:  doing  taxes  when  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  accounting  majors,  which  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  probably  have  to  do,  but  also  deal-­ ing  with  the  general  public.â&#x20AC;?

Hansen  said  places  such  as  H&R  Block  charge  about  $200  for  tax  assis-­ tance.   Currently,  there  are  34  students  who  are  a  part  of  the  program,  Hansen  said.   29  of  the  students  are  signed  up  for  the  course,  VITA,  where  they  receive  one  credit  for  being  a  part  of  the  program.   7KH RWKHU ¿ YH VWXGHQWV DUH YROXQWHHUV who  have  previously  taken  the  course  and  still  want  to  help.

In  order  to  prepare  the  students  for  assisting  with  taxes,  Hansen  said  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  en-­ couraged  that  they  take  the  undergraduate  income  tax  class  that  is  offered  on  cam-­ pus.   Also,  students  must  pass  an  ethics  exam  on  preparing  taxes  for  free  in  ad-­ dition  to  tax  knowledge  exams  to  receive  FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ IURP WKH ,56 Hansen  said  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great  that  the  School  of  Business  has  so  many  students  ZKR WDNH DGYDQWDJH RI WKH Âż UVW KDQG H[ perience  they  receive  from  doing  tax  as-­ sistance.    â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  says  a  lot  that  our  School  of Â

Business  wants  to  be  involved,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  give  our  students  this  great  learning  experience  that  they  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  elsewhere,  but  we  also  want  to  be  a  part  of  the  community  and  provide  the  com-­ munity  with  something  that  the  commu-­ nity  needs  as  well.â&#x20AC;?   Tsai  said  in  addition  to  the  tax  as-­ sistance  the  school  provides,  every  year  employees  from  the  IRS  come  to  the  school  and  run  training  programs  for  tax  SUHSDUHUV WR EHQHÂż W SHRSOH LQ WKH UHJLRQ Hansen  said  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  working  with  the  American  Marketing  Associa-­ tion  group  to  help  spread  the  word  about  the  free  tax  assistance  in  order  to  have  more  people  take  part  in  the  service.     Tsai  said  the  school  has  been  receiv-­ ing  a  lot  of  calls  from  people  who  are  interested  in  participating.   He  also  said  more  people  usually  come  in  as  it  gets  closer  to  the  deadline  to  have  your  taxes  in.   Campus  walk-­in  hours  will  be  held  Monday  throughFriday  in  Van  den  Berg  Hall  until  April  14.   In  order  to  receive  assistance,  people  must  bring  their  ID,  Social  Security  Card,  W-­2s  and  1099s,  bank  routing  and  account  numbers  for  direct  deposits  and  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tax  return, Â

Thursday,  February  13,  2014

Well,  folks  who  looked  to  get  away  from  the  cold  toward  the  summer  sun  of  Busch  Gardens  in  Tampa  got  more  terrors  than  tans  when  the  parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cheetah  Huntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  roller  coaster  literally  stopped  in  its  tracks.  According  to  a  local  news  station,  Fox  13,  16  people  were  safely  evacuated  from  the  ride  on  Wednesday  after  LW JRW VWXFN DIWHU S P 2Q WKH Âż UVW WXUQ 6L[W\ IHHW LQ the  air.

Witnesses  of  the  rescue  told  Fox  13  the  ordeal  un-­ folded  during  the  peak  of  a  thunderstorm,  making  for  a  scary  setting.

The  cause  of  the  malfunction  is  unclear,  but  it  begs  the  question:  what  exactly  are  the  safety  standards  in  an  industry  with  no  federal  agency  regulating  it?

Forty  years  ago  the  amusement  ride  industry  success-­ fully  lobbied  Congress  to  remove  the  Consumer  Product  Safety  Commission  from  its  oversight  responsibilities,  according  to  Discovery  News.  Now  there  are  self-­reg-­ ulating  safety  guidelines  within  amusement  parks.  The  American  Society  for  Testing  and  Materials  did  develop  a  Standard  Practice  for  Design  of  Amusement  Rides  and  Devices,  but  it  will  set  you  back  $67  to  view.

Death  or  injury  by  rollercoaster  seems  like  a  for-­ HLJQ FRQFHSW RQO\ VHHQ LQ DQ H[HPSOL¿ HG Final  Destina-­ tion  world.  However,  it  does  happen,  even  in  big  name  amusement  parks.

In  July  of  2013,  Rosa  Esparza,  a  52-­year-­old  Six  Flags  attendee  was  thrown  from  the  Texas  Giant,  a  popu-­ lar  rollercoaster  in  the  Six  Flags  Over  Texas  park.

One  employee  claimed  she  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  Esparzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lap  bar  was  properly  secured  the  day  the  Dallas  woman  GLHG DFFRUGLQJ WR FRXUW GRFXPHQWV Âż OHG DV UHSRUWHG E\ the  Dallas  Morning  News.

With  little  common  regulation  throughout  amuse-­ ment  parks,  there  is  a  greater  margin  of  error.  USA  Today  has  even  weighed  in  on  the  issue,  cit-­ ing  in  a  Consumer  Product  Safety  Commission  analysis  of  amusement  rides  at  parks  and  carnivals,  estimating  37,154  people  were  injured  seriously  enough  to  be  treat-­ ed  in  hospital  emergency  rooms  in  2011.

Now  we  go  back  to  the  16  sorry  saps  stuck  in  show-­ ers  on  the  Busch  Gardens  ride  for  an  hour.  Obviously  it  could  have  been  so  much  worse,  but  why  did  these  tech-­ QLFDO GLI¿ FXOWLHV KDSSHQ LQ WKH ¿ UVW SODFH" This  malfunction  is  just  the  latest  in  a  continuing  WUHQG RI UROOHU FRDVWHU ZRHV DQG QRW WKH ¿ UVW WLPH WKLV ride  has  stopped  due  to  technical  troubles.  The  lack  of  consistency  within  this  industry  as  a  whole  on  safety,  on-­ top  of  no  government  regulation,  makes  this  crazy  chee-­ tah  chaos  concerning.

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Last  week,  New  Paltz  hosted  a  lecture  by  Busi-­ ness  Development  Manager,  John  Dobstetter  from  Stratasys,  Ltd.,  a  manufacturer  of  3-­D  printing  equip-­ ment  and  materials  that  create  physical  objects  direct-­ ly  from  digital  data,  according  to  its  website.  Dobstetterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lecture  detailed  the  nuts  and  bolts  of  3-­D  printing.  He  began  by  saying  that  this  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;very  exciting  time  for  the  industry.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;More  and  more  people  are  becoming  aware  of  3-­D  printing,â&#x20AC;?  Dobstetter  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  technology  is  JURZLQJ VSHFLÂżFDOO\ LQ WKH PDQXIDFWXULQJ EXVLQHVV ´ New  Paltz  has  been  taking  advantage  of  3-­D  printing  for  the  past  four  years,  but  is  interested  in  ex-­ panding  its  involvement  to  support  economic  growth  in  the  Hudson  Valley,  Dean  of  Science  and  Engineer-­ ing,  Dan  Freedman,  said.  Now  at  the  beginning  stages  of  its  development,  3-­D  printing  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;apt  to  draw  a  parallelâ&#x20AC;?  to  the  growth Â

process  computers  have  undergone  within  the  last  30  years,  according  to  Freedman.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Computers  were  very  large,  expensive,  refrig-­ erator-­sized  objects  only  to  be  found  in  academic  institution  and  government  installations,â&#x20AC;?  Freedman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  things  you  can  do  with  [3-­D  printing]  are  already  pretty  impressive  and  their  uses  are  only  go-­ ing  to  grow  as  we  learn  how  to  print  new  materials  and  the  technology  continues  to  get  less  expensive  and  easier  to  use.â&#x20AC;?

Programs  within  the  3-­D  printing  realm  at  New  Paltz  have  been  initiated  as  a  partnership  between  the  School  of  Science  and  Engineering  and  the  School  of  Fine  and  Performing  Arts.  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  expansion  on  the  program  includes  installing  software  onto  com-­ puters  throughout  the  campus  that  provides  printing  facilities  all  students  can  use.  According  to  Interim  Dean  of  the  Fine  and  Per-­ forming  Arts  Department,  Paul  Kassel,  3-­D  printing  makes  it  possible,  faster  and  less  expensive  to  virtu-­

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First-­year  student  Eric  Van  de  Laar  passed  away  in  his  residence  hall  Thursday  evening,  SUNY  New  Paltz  President  Donald  Christian  said.  Christian  sent  a  series  of  cam-­ pus-­wide  emails  in  the  aftermath  of  9DQ GH /DDUœV GHDWK 7KH ¿UVW ZKLFK QRWL¿HG WKH FDPSXV FRPPXQLW\ RI the  tragedy,  was  sent  the  evening  of  his  passing.  According  to  the  email,  investigators  found  no  evidence  of  foul  play.

According  to  the  email,  Van  de  Laar  was  found  unresponsive  and  non-­breathing  in  his  dorm  room.  University  Police  responded  imme-­ diately  once  a  call  from  residence  life  had  been  made.

Christian  encouraged  email  re-­ cipients  to  seek  out  grief  counseling  if  needed.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  death  of  a  student  is  one  RI WKH PRVW GLIÂżFXOW LVVXHV D FDPSXV community  can  deal  with,  and  this  is  a  time  to  come  together  to  support  all  who  are  affected  by  this  loss,  includ-­ ing  the  studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  friends  and  family,â&#x20AC;?  Christian  said.

An  email  identifying  Van  de  Laar  was  sent  out  on  Friday,  Feb.  7.  Christian  said  Van  de  Laarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parents  KDG EHHQ QRWLÂżHG DQG WKH\ ZRXOG soon  receive  a  medical  examinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  UHSRUW +H DOVR VDLG SROLFH KDG RIÂż-­ cially  ruled  out  foul  play,  and  that  a  cause  of  death  was  pending.  7KH ÂżQDO HPDLO IURP &KULVWLDQ was  sent  out  on  Feb.  10.  In  it,  he  said  funeral  services  for  Van  de  Laar,  who  was  a  native  of  Monroe,  N.Y.,  would  be  held  on  Thursday,  Feb.  13  at  Sacred  Heart  Church  in  Monroe  at  10  a.m.  Visitation  hours  were  on  Wednesday,  Feb.  12  from  4  to  8  p.m. Â

ally  design,  create  and  prototype  complex  pieces.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  far  as  we  know,  our  program  combining  the  Schools  of  Fine  and  Performing  Arts  and  Science  and  Engineering  is  unique  in  the  nation,â&#x20AC;?  Kassel  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  involves  design  and  programming  and  emphasizes  not  the  technology  so  much  as  the  principles  of  de-­ sign  and  engineering  that  can  exploit  that  technol-­ ogy.â&#x20AC;?

Freedman  said  New  Paltz  is  looking  to  expand  the  use  of  3-­D  printing  by  starting  a  program  next  fall  that  further  incorporates  mechanical  engineering.  Likewise,  he  said  the  newly  opened  MakerBot  inno-­ vation  center  will  provide  a  campuswide  resource  for  3D  printing.

PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN â&#x20AC;&#x153;New  Paltz  is  at  the  forefront  of  introducing  3-­D  printing  to  an  institution  of  higher  education,â&#x20AC;?  Freed-­ man  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  I  hope  they  take  advantage  of  because  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  opportunity  that  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  given  to  many  other  students.â&#x20AC;?

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The  council  of  organizations  met  for  the  second  time  this  semester  on  Monday,  Feb.  10  at  7  p.m.  in  SUB  62-­ 63.   Vice  President  of  programming  Yaritza  Diaz  spoke  about  the  two  available  seats  open  for   Student  As-­ sociation  Productions  (SAP).  She  stressed  that  whoever  runs  needs  to  be  dedicated  and  committed  to  be  fully  on  board  this  coming  semester.  One  VHDW ZDV ¿OOHG RQH VHDW UHPDLQV YD-­ cant.

Vice  President  of  Finance,  Yous-­ souf  Kouyo  informed  the  organiza-­ tions  that  they  will  soon  get  their  budgets  for  the  semester.  Kouyo  said,  general  programming  usually  starts  off  with  $100,000  dollars  per  semes-­

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ter.  This  semester,  general  program-­ ming  started  off  with  $73,000  and  cur-­ rently  has  $71,857  left.  Feb.  17  at  3  p.m.  and  Feb.  19  at  5  p.m.  meetings  will  be  held  to  in-­ form  organizations  about  student  as-­ sociation  and  how  to  request  money.  It  is  mandatory  for  all  organizations  to  have  at  least  one  member  attend  one  of  the  two  meetings.

There  will  be  a  white  ribbon  cam-­ paign  launched  next  week.  The  cam-­ paign  is  an  attempt  to  stand  in  solidar-­ ity  against  rape  culture  with  students,  staff  and  faculty  and  to  put  on  a  dis-­ play  to  get  the  message  out  that  rape  culture  will  not  be  tolerated.

Resident  Assistants  will  be  giv-­ ing  out  ribbons  to  students  living  on  campus.  Commuters  or  students  living  off  campus  can  get  ribbons  from  SUB  100.

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The  Student  Senate  (SA)  met  for  the  second  time  this  semester.

By  Zameena  Mejia &RS\ (GLWRU _ Zmejia09@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  57th  student  senate  met  for  their  second  meeting  on  Wednesday,  Feb.  12   at  8  p.m.  in  Stu-­ dent  Union  (SU)  418.

Student  Association  (SA)  President  Manuel  Tejada  opened  the  meeting  by  asking  the  senate  to  hold  a  moment  of  silence  for  the  recent  passing  RI ÂżUVW \HDU VWXGHQW (ULF 9DQ GH /DDU Tejada  announced  the  executive  board  would  be  traveling  to  the  SUNY  Assembly  Spring  Conference  in  Saratoga  Springs  on  Friday,  April  4  to  Sunday,  April  6  and  opened  the  trip  to  other  interested  senate  members.  ([HFXWLYH 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW =DFKDU\ 5RXV-­ seaus  went  on  to  mention  that  senate  did  not  meet  last  week  but  last  week  he  met  with  a  staff  mem-­ ber  of  the  Student  Health  Center  to  discuss  get-­ ting  basic  health  rights,  such  as  hormone  therapy,  for  transgender  students  included  in  the  student  health  policy.   $FFRUGLQJ WR 5RXVVHDXV WKH VWDII PHPEHU stated  the  health  center  negotiates  its  health  poli-­ cy  every  three  to  four  years  and  although  this  ne-­ gotiation  might  have  recently  passed,  this  would  FRQWLQXH WR EH D FRQFHUQ IRU WKH IXWXUH 5RXVVHDXV said  this  addition  to  the  health  policy  would  be  an  LQVLJQLÂżFDQW UDLVH WR WKH LQVXUDQFH SULFH EHFDXVH the  population  which  needs  this  basic  health  right Â

is  small.  5RXVVHDXV PHW ZLWK WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ 3ROLFH Department  (UPD)  Committee  on  Monday  and  completed  a  letter  to  the  editor  to  send  to  the  New  Paltz  Times  and  other  regional  newspapers  regarding  campus  issues  and  concerns  with  the  current  marijuana  policy.  5RXVVHDXV DOVR PHQWLRQHG KH LV FROODER-­ rating  with  the  student  government  president  of  SUNY  Purchase  and  the  student  government  vice  president  of  SUNY  Potsdam  on  creating  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Queer  SUNYâ&#x20AC;?  Facebook  page,  following  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Queer  CUNYâ&#x20AC;?  Facebook  page  as  inspiration.  He  said  the  page  would  discuss  how  to  make  SUNY  a  VDIHU SODFH IRU WKH /*%74 FRPPXQLW\ DQG DOORZ students  to  discuss  goals,  needs  and  issues.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The  page]  would  be  a  good  way  to  bridge  FRPPXQLWLHV DQG ZRXOG DOORZ /*%74 DFWLYLVPV WR Ă&#x20AC;RXULVK DQG EH PRUH DFFHVVLEOH ´ 5RXVVHDXV said.  9LFH 3UHVLGHQW RI $FDGHPLF $IIDLUV -RUGDQ Taylor  met  with  the  library  dean  to  discuss  mov-­ ing  the  late  night  study  room  and  although  Parker  Theatre  meets  the  requirement,  Taylor  said  they  are  reluctant  and  still  brainstorming.  Taylor  also  QRWLÂżHG 6$ WKDW FRQVWUXFWLRQ RQ WKH OLEUDU\ PLJKW be  delayed  but  is  still  expected  to  be  completed  on  time.  &RXQFLO RI 2UJDQL]DWLRQV &KDLU 0DWW /D6SD-­ da  informed  the  senate  that  club  charter  renew-­

als  are  due  Monday  Feb.  17  and  new  clubs  are  to  present  to  the  Council  of  Organizations  board  next  Monday.  Approved  clubs  will  be  stated  at  the  next  senate  meeting.

Senate  Chair  Carissa  Moore  opened  the  Ă&#x20AC;RRU WR FRPPHQW RQ VHQDWH UHSRUWV DQG DGPLQLV-­ tered  board  and  committee  elections.  6HQDWRU =DFK *URVVPDQ EURXJKW XS WKH Academic  Affairs  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  goal  of  changing  the  FXUUHQW 6(, SROLF\ IURP SURIHVVRUV PDQGDWRULO\ WXUQLQJ LQ 6(,V WR GHDQV WR EHLQJ DEOH WR RSW RXW *URVVPDQ DOVR EURXJKW XS WKH SRVVLELOLW\ RI WKH S/U  policy  changing  from   a  C-­  being  the  lowest  satisfactory  grade  allowed  to  a  C.  6HQDWRU 1DGLD $OLUDKL GLVFXVVHG WKH /LEHUDO (GXFDWLRQ &RPPLWWHHÂśV SURSRVHG FKDQJHV WR WKH general  education  and  graduation  requirements.  As  part  of  these  proposed  changes,  students  can-­ not  take  placements  tests  to  skip  the  math  and  WZR ODQJXDJH FRXUVH UHTXLUHPHQWV ÂżUVW \HDU students  would  have  to  take  an  interdisciplinary  seminar  course  and  all  majors  would  have  to  take  a  capstone  course  or  experience.  6HQDWRU -HVVH *LQVEHUJ VDLG WKDW LQ WKH VHDUFK RI D QHZ /LEHUDO $UWV DQG 6FLHQFHV &RO-­ lege  dean,  the  three  proposed  candidates  did  not  work  out,  but  there  are  alternatives  to  continue  the  search  and  the  possibility  for  a  student  forum  on  this  topic.  6HQDWRU 5HEHFFD %HUOLQ VDLG WKH &DPSXV

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Auxiliary  Services  (CAS)  board  met  this  morn-­ ing  and  the  Sodexo  contract  has  not  been  signed  yet.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Sodexo]  was  really  receptive  with  the  changes  students  proposed  last  semester  when  it  came  to  more  protein  boxes,  using  different  stoves  for  vegetarian  and  regular  food,  healthy  VRXS RSWLRQV ´ %HUOLQ VDLG Âł,W LVQÂśW FOHDU ZK\ the  contract  has  yet  to  be  signed  but  they  said  it  would  be  signed  by  the  next  CAS  board  meet-­ ing.â&#x20AC;?  %HUOLQ DOVR PHQWLRQHG KROGLQJ D GLVFXVVLRQ within  the  senate  regarding  students  who  are  up-­ set  with  the  senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  level  of  transparency.  She  VDLG VKH IHHOV WKDW WKH\ VKRXOG EUDLQVWRUP RQ ÂżQG-­ ing  a  way  to  be  more  transparent. Âł,W GRHVQÂśW UHDOO\ PDWWHU ZKDW ZH GHFLGH LI WKH VWXGHQWV DUHQÂśW RQ ERDUG ZLWK XV ´ %HUOLQ VDLG Senator  Dana  Hershkowitz  said  there  will  EH DQ /*%74 GHGLFDWHG ZHEVLWH WKURXJK WKH newpaltz.edu  website  which  will  provide  infor-­ mation,  resources,  additional  links,  New  Paltz  FODVVHV ZLWK /*%74 PDWHULDO DQG PRUH (OHFWLRQV ZHUH KHOG IRU WKH -XGLFLDO %RDUG Sustainability  Committee,  Curriculum  Commit-­ WHH &RQVWLWXWLRQDO 5XOHV &RPPLWWHH 6WXGHQW &RQFHUQV &RPPLWWHH %XGJHW DQG )LQDQFH &RP-­ PLWWHH DQG WKH 6HQDWH 9LFH &KDLU The  next  Senate  meeting  will  take  place  :HGQHVGD\ )HE DW S P LQ 68%

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7KH UHTXLUHPHQWV RI WKH SURMHFW ZHUH VLPSOH WKH participants  could  not  communicate  using  speech  for  six  hours  and  the  participants  had  to  communicate  with  a Â

close  friend  or  family  member  as  well  as  with  someone  they  did  not  know,  Frankfurter  said.   Some  forms  of  communication  that  could  be  used  LQFOXGHG SHQ DQG SDSHU WH[WLQJ DQG RWKHU WHFKQRORJLFDO means  that  can  be  used  for  communication.  Some  devices  from  the  clinic  on  campus  were  also  made  available.  Frankfurter  chose  to  use  an  iPad  for  communication  and  downloaded  two  different  speech  processors  for  free  on  the  App  Store.  One  was  a  basic  text-­to-­speech  pro-­ gram,  similar  to  what  Stephen  Hawking  sounds  like.  The  second  had  a  more  human-­like  female  voice.

Frankfurter  said  doing  the  simple  task  of  placing  an  order  at  McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  was  enough  to  cause  anxiety.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  put  so  much  preparation  into  making  sure  every-­ thing  was  ready  for  when  I  ordered.  Then  I  realized  that  the  environment  was  too  loud  for  the  cashier  to  hear  my  device  and  had  to  show  him  the  message,â&#x20AC;?  Frankfurter  VDLG Âł, ZDV VR Ă&#x20AC; XVWHUHG DQG IHOW VR UXVKHG WKDW , HQGHG XS just  not  ordering  anything  else  besides  a  burger.  I  left  feel-­ ing  like  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  what  I  really  wanted  to  begin  with.â&#x20AC;?

Wendy  Bower,  chair  of  the  Communication  Dis-­ orders  Department  addressed  the  broad  meaning  of  the Â

word  communication.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Speech  is  a  motor  process.  If  you  have  all  of  your  cognitive  abilities  but  not  the  physical  ability  to  speak,  ZKDW GR \RX GR" <RX Âż QG DOWHUQDWH ZD\V WR VHQG PHV sages,â&#x20AC;?  Bower  said.  Experiments  like  the  one  Frankfurter  participated  in  are  a  way  to  draw  awareness  to  what  clients  who  deal  with  a  variety  of  cognitive  and  motor  disorders  go  through,  ac-­ cording  to  Bower.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  easy  to  just  give  someone  a  pen  and  paper  and  tell  them  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ok,  now  go  out  and  communicateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  but  when  put  into  action  you  realize  just  how  much  human  interaction  is  altered,â&#x20AC;?  Frankfurter  said.  Bower  also  listed  music,  art  and  dance  as  other  means  of  expression  besides  speaking.  She  also  noted  that  tech-­ nological  advances  are  a  huge  help  including  a  variety  of  different  communication  boards  and  phone  apps  that  can  be  downloaded.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  makes  us  much  more  aware  of  what  our  clients  face  and  helps  us  counsel  them  better  so  that  what  we  practice  in  the  therapy  room  is  functional  to  their  every-­ day  life,â&#x20AC;?  Bower  said.

Grieving Those Gone And Difficults Of Death

COUNSELORS OFFER ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR DEALING WITH LOSS By  Anthony  DeRosa Features  Editor  |  N02385288@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu When  faced  with  loss,  an  individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reaction  to  grief  or  method  of  coping  can  be  as  varied  as  the  individual  themselves.  In  light  of  the  recent  events  involving  the  sudden  death  of  a  student  on  campus,  counselors  at  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  Psychological  Counseling  Center  have  seen  just  that.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  I  have  observed  [in  response]  is  a  sort  of  heightened  anxiety  among  friends  and  one  another,â&#x20AC;?  Catherine  E.  Davies,  a  licensed  clinical  social  worker  (LCSW)  at  the  Counseling  Center  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  seems  to  be  a  little  more  checking  in.  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Where  are  my  friends,  how  are  they,  what  are  they  doing?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  An  increased  need  to  stay  in  contact.â&#x20AC;?  Daviesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  work  has  her  providing  students  and  fac-­ ulty  with  psychological  support  for  those  who  come  to  seek  it  at  the  Counseling  Center,  which  has  re-­ mained  open  for  grief  counseling  services  since  ad-­ ministration  informed  the  campus  community  of  the Â

studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  death  in  an  email  sent  Thursday  night.  To-­ gether  with  counselors  Sue  Acosta,  licensed  mental  health  counselor  (LMHC)  and  Dave  Kasson,  PhD.,  various  types  of  trauma  counseling  groups  are  made  available  at  the  center.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  the  things  that  Sue  and  I  were  talking  about  when  we  went  over  to  the  residence  hall  [of  the  deceased  student]  to  check  in  with  students  was  that  RQH RI WKH GLIÂż FXOWLHV RI D ORVV ² DQ XQH[SHFWHG ORVV ² LV WU\LQJ WR PDNH VHQVH RI LW ´ .DVVRQ VDLG Âł)RU some  people  not  being  able  to  make  sense  out  of  it  is  such  a  frustrating  experience  that  they  can  act  out  in  a  lot  of  different  ways  and  maybe  writing  callous  things  on  Facebook  or  other  social  media  is  a  part  of  that.â&#x20AC;?  According  to  Acosta,  the  immediate  after  effects  of  a  loss  could  result  in  a  case  of  acute  stress.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  [many  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;]  initial  reaction  has  been  numbness.  Numbness  and  shock,â&#x20AC;?  Acosta  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  the  students  said  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  so  big.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  big  for Â

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them  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seem  real.â&#x20AC;?  Acosta  said  that  when  dealing  with  loss  an  indi-­ vidual  may  experience  survivorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  guilt.  According  to  KHU SHRSOH PD\ Âż QG WKHPVHOYHV DVNLQJ TXHVWLRQV OLNH â&#x20AC;&#x153;what  did  I  miss,  what  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  I  do,  what  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  I  see?â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Events  like  this  bring  about  an  awareness  of  our  own  vulnerability,  especially  with  [the  loss  of]  some-­ one  so  young,â&#x20AC;?  Acosta  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  makes  students  think  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This  just  happened  to  someone  I  just  saw  in  class.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  It  makes  you  aware  of  your  own  mortality.â&#x20AC;?   The  counselors  advised  that  if  you  or  someone  you  know  are  dealing  with  feelings  of  grief  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;reach  out,â&#x20AC;?  be  it  to  a  friend,  a  resident  assistant,  counseling  center  or  anyone  else  you  trust  to  provide  you  with  emotional  and  psychological  support.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  someone  simply  avails  themselves  to  you  and  says  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do  you  need  to  talk,  is  there  anything  you  have  to  say,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  listen,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  it  is  a  rewarding  experience  that  tells  them  you  care  about  them,â&#x20AC;?  Kasson  said. Â

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Twenty-­nine  high  school  students  projected  their  voices  and  spirits  through  rhyme  and  verse  in  the  Poetry  Out  Loud  National  Recitation  Contestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mid  Hud-­ son  Regional  Competition  on  Thursday,  Feb.  6  in  the  Coykendall  Science  Build-­ ing  auditorium.  The  three-­hour  event  saw  competi-­ tors  reciting  classic  works  of  poetry  from  writers  such  as  Edgar  Allan  Poe  and  Walt  Whitman  where  contestants  were  judged  on  physical  presence,  voice  and  articula-­ tion,  dramatic  appropriateness,  level  of  complexity,  evidence  of  understanding,  overall  performance  and  accuracy  of  the  recitation.  Each  contestant  prepared  two  poems  of  their  choosing  to  be  recited  in  the  dual  round  competition.  ³>:KHQ FKRRVLQJ D SRHP@ LWÂśV GHÂż-­ nitely  something  that  I  personally  connect  with,â&#x20AC;?  Elizabeth  Cory,  a  fourth-­year  stu-­ dent  at  Bronxville  High  School  who  took  second  place  at  the  nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  event,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  ¿QG WKDW LWÂśV GLIÂżFXOW WR UHFLWH D SRHP RXW ORXG LI , FDQÂśW ÂżQG P\ RZQ YRLFH LQ LW RU see  myself  writing  it,  so  to  speak.â&#x20AC;?  Cory  has  participated  in  Poetry  Out  Loud  for  the  past  three  years  and  was  titled  New  York  State  runner-­up  in  the  2013  competition  and  was  New  York  City  regional  champion  the  year  before  that.  For  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  competition,  Cory  re-­ cited  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Often  rebuked,  yet  always  back  returningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;]  by  Emily  Bronte  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cre-­ puscule  with  Murielâ&#x20AC;?  by  Marilyn  Hacker.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  goal  is  to  bring  my  own  voice  through  the  poem  and  connect  with  the  text  that  way.  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  be  able  to  do  my  best  job  reciting  it  trying  to  act  like  someone  else,â&#x20AC;?  Cory  said.  Many  contestants  incorporated  a  vi-­ sual  component  to  their  performance  by Â

way  of  body  motion,  hand  movement  and  facial  expressions  that  aligned  with  the  tone  of  the  poem.  ,VDEHOOD $PSLO D ÂżUVW \HDU VWXGHQW DW +DFNOH\ 6FKRRO LQ 7DUU\WRZQ DQG ÂżUVW place  winner  of  the  event  said  she  prac-­ tices  her  movements  on  stage,  but  does  QRW DUWLÂżFLDOO\ PDQLIHVW WKHP â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  better  if  [motion]  comes  naturally  and  connects  smoothly  to  the  way  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  talking,â&#x20AC;?  Ampil  said.  Ampil  recited  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monet  Refuses  the  Operationâ&#x20AC;?  by  Lisel  Mueller  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Echoâ&#x20AC;?  by  Christa  Rossetti.  This  year  marks  her  ¿UVW \HDU FRPSHWLQJ LQ 3RHWU\ 2XW /RXG DV ZHOO DV KHU ÂżUVW ZLQ Some  of  the  contestants  had  selected  the  same  poem  to  recite  and  through  each  RWKHUVÂś SHUIRUPDQFH H[HPSOLÂżHG YDU\LQJ interpretations  of  the  authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meaning  and  tone.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  usually  have  to  read  a  poem  over  a  couple  of  times  and  then  read  it  out  loud  in  order  to  really  get  the  emotion  in  a  piece,  but  I  think  the  second  time  reading  it  is  when  it  registers  more  with  me  and  I  decide  to  perform  it,â&#x20AC;?  Ampil  said.  Both  Cory  and  Ampil  also  write  their  own  poetry,  to  which  Cory  credited  her  time  with  Poetry  Out  Loud  as  helping  to  develop  her  understanding  of  poetic  me-­ chanics  as  well  as  introducing  her  to  dif-­ ferent  genres  and  styles  of  poetry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[This  competition]  is  a  great  way  to  open  up  and  try  something  new  and  ac-­ cess  language  in  a  unique  way  that  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  around  anymore,â&#x20AC;?  Cory  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great  that  high  schools  across  the  country  are  doing  this  and  with  increased  popu-­ larity.â&#x20AC;?

Cory  and  Ampil  will  travel  to  the  SUNY  System  Administration  Building  in  Albany  to  compete  in  the  Poetry  Out  Loud  New  York  State  Finals  on  Tuesday,  March  4. Â

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Allâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  well  that  ends  well  for  the  New  Paltz  The-­ ater  Department,  as  two  of  its  members  struck  gold  last  month  during  a  weeklong  collegiate  theatrical  compe-­ tition.  The  Kennedy  Center  American  College  Theater  Festival  (KCACTF)  was  held  in  Hyannis,  M.A.  from  Tuesday,  Jan.  28  through  Sunday,  Feb.  2  and  brought  together  students  who  had  been  nominated  for  their  work  in  any  sect  of  the  arts  (playwriting,  acting,  criti-­ cism,  directing  and  design)  to  show  their  skills  for  a  chance  at  scholarships  or  cash  prizes.  This  year,  11  students  from  New  Paltz  were  nomi-­ nated  regionally  to  participate  in  KCACTF  for  their  work  in  previous  school  productions  on  or  off  stage,  and  were  whittled  down  to  a  select  few  to  compete  on  a  national  level.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  great  to  be  around  a  bunch  of  people  with  the  same  love  and  passion  for  something,  bring-­ ing  forth  their  best  stuff,â&#x20AC;?  Patrick  Pierpoint,  a  fourth-­ year  theater  performance  major,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  are  all  really  good  actors  from  all  around  the  northeast.  Being  around  them  pumps  you  up.â&#x20AC;?

Pierpoint  was  nominated  to  participate  in  KCACTF  for  his  role  as  Caliban  in  Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Tem-­ pest,â&#x20AC;?  which  graced  the  stage  of  McKenna  Theatre  last  semester.  After  choosing  a  scene  partner,  Pierpoint  and  his  partner  performed  two  scenes  of  their  choice  for  the  judges  of  the  competition  and  participants  from  other  schools  in  the  northeast  region.  Pierpoint  said  his  choice  of  a  scene  partner  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  GLIÂżFXOW DQG ZHQW ZLWK IRXUWK \HDU WKHDWHU SHUIRU-­ mance  major  Emma  Larsen  because  he  said  he  wanted  a  strong  partner  who  could  push  him  to  the  next  level.  After  rehearsing  several  scenes,  Pierpoint  and  Larsen  decided  to  choose  two  comedic  pieces  from  the  plays  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Impassioned  Embracesâ&#x20AC;?  by  John  Pielmeier  and  Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taming  of  the  Shrewâ&#x20AC;?  to  perform  at  the  competition.

Pierpoint  said  he  and  Larsen  chose  to  perform  these  scenes  because  they  were  the  two  strongest  they  had  rehearsed  and  because  his  strength  lies  in  being  a  comedic  actor.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  wanted  to  emphasize  comedy  and  wanted  the  contrast  to  be  between  classic  and  contemporary  in-­ stead  of  comedic  and  dramatic,â&#x20AC;?  Pierpoint  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  re-­

ally  liked  the  use  of  movement  in  theater  and  these  scenes  gave  us  the  opportunity  to  play  with  move-­ ment  and  comedy  and  pace  and  energy.â&#x20AC;?  Even  though  Pierpoint  and  Larsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  run  at  .&$&7) HQGHG DW WKH VHPLÂżQDO URXQG 3LHUSRLQW was  recognized  as  the  competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  comic  actor  during  the  award  ceremony  and  walked  away  with  a  cash  prize.  Although  he  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hesitant  to  call  his  win  â&#x20AC;&#x153;validation,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  nice  to  be  acknowledged.  Larsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  experience  at  KCACTF  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  leave  her  empty-­handed  either,  as  she  ended  up  being  the  recipient  of  a  partial  scholarship  to  apprentice  with  the  Commonwealth  Shakespeare  Company  over  the  summer.

The  company,  which  is  based  in  Boston,  sends  representatives  to  the  competition  and  allows  stu-­ dents  to  audition  for  partial  scholarships  to  their  summer  apprenticeship  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  includes  the  opportunity  to  take  classes  and  understudy  main-­ stage  productions.  Larsen  chose  to  audition  with  a  piece  from  Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Allâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Well  That  Ends  Well,â&#x20AC;?  and  one  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanksgiving  in  the  Wildernessâ&#x20AC;?  by  Kellie  Powell,  as  she  said  she  had  been  working  on  both  pieces  for  a  while.  ³,W ZDV P\ ÂżUVW SURIHVVLRQDO DXGLWLRQ ZKHUH I  had  a  chance,  and  I  was  afraid  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  the  ULJKW SLHFHV DW ÂżUVW ´ /DUVHQ VDLG Âł<RX FDQ EH UH-­ ally  nervous  before  performing  but  you  have  to  use  that  nervous  energy  to  propel  you  forward.â&#x20AC;?  Students  attending  KCACTF  were  accompa-­ nied  and  coached  by  Lecturer  Joe  Langworth  and  Associate  Professor  Nancy  Saklad,  who  helped  polish  their  performance  pieces  for  weeks  prior  to  the  competition.

Langworth  said  a  common  thread  among  all  participants  at  KCACTF  was  pride  in  the  effort  they  put  into  their  work  and  pride  in  the  work  that  came  out  of  it.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  the  best  reward  [students]  can  walk  away  with  is  the  recognition  of  the  hard  work  and  WUDLQLQJ WKH\ÂśYH EHHQ GRLQJ KHUH DW 681< 1HZ 3DOW] ´ /DQJZRUWK VDLG Âł:KHQ \RX UHFHLYH DIÂżU-­ mation  that  your  personal  choices,  backed  by  your  training,  are  reaching  the  audience  in  a  positive  way,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  beautiful  thing.â&#x20AC;?

Patrick  Pierpoint  (left)  as  Caliban  in  Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Tempest.â&#x20AC;? Â

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GOLDEN SUMMER SET TO SHINE A LIGHT ON WINTER MONTHS By  Zameena  Mejia Copy  Editor  |  Zmejia09@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Local  band  Rhino  House  Band  will  make  a  visit  up  to  New  3DOW] IURP %URRNO\Q DIWHU KDYLQJ UHFHQWO\ UHOHDVHG WKHLU Âż UVW IXOO length  EP  Golden  Summer  during  the  dead  of  winter.  ³$ ORW RI WKH VRQJV DUH DERXW UHPHPEHULQJ FKLOGKRRG IDF ing  the  real  world,  and  moving  on,â&#x20AC;?  lead  vocalist  Ricky  Demetro  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golden  Summer  is  actually  an  ironic  title  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  summer  after  graduating  college  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  Golden  Summer  at  all;Íž  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  cold,  black,  depressing  summer.â&#x20AC;?  Demetro,  a  graduate  of  New  Paltz  with  a  degree  in  English,  said  the  main  theme  of  the  album  is  approaching  adulthood  and  leaving  college  and  old  friends  behind.

5KLQR +RXVH %DQG VWDUWHG UHFRUGLQJ LQ ODWH -XO\ DQG Âż Q ished  late  September.  According  to  Demetro,  the  band  recorded  most  of  the  material  for  Golden  Summer LQ WKUHH KRXU ORQJ sessions,  although  the  mixing  and  mastering  process  stretched  the  total  completion  time  to  about  six  months.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  it  was  all  the  hard  work  in  the  mixing  stage  that  lead  to  the  EP  being  as  good  as  it  is,â&#x20AC;?  Demetro  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little  Thingsâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Songâ&#x20AC;?  are  three  tracks  from  the  EP  Rhino  House  Band  performed  in  New  Paltz  last Â

spring  before  making  their  move  down  to  Brooklyn.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  continues  the  bright  indie  rock  sound  we  had  with  [our  last  album]  Wallkill  River,  but  also  expands  it  more,â&#x20AC;?  Demetro  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  an  acoustic  folk  song,  an  old  school  rock  and  UROO VRQJ DERXW D KRER DQG D PLG WHPSR DQWKHP \ DOW URFN VRQJ 6R WKH (3 LV YHU\ ZLGH UDQJLQJ ´ Drummer  Steven  Bartashev,  who  studies  in  New  York  City  and  traveled  up  to  New  Paltz  to  practice  and  play  with  Rhino  House  Band  last  spring,  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  happy  with  how  Golden  Summer  turned  out.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  going  to  be  ideas  after  the  fact  that  I  wish  we  could  have  done,  but  at  some  point  you  need  to  just  say  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  JUHDW DQG LWV Âż QLVKHG ´ %DUWDVKHY VDLG Âł:H GLG DOO WKH SDFNDJ ing  ourselves,  so  getting  paper  sleeves  printed,  folded  and  ready  for  CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  plus  CD  duplication  and  CD  labels  made  life  a  little  hectic.â&#x20AC;?

Bartashev  said  after  Demetro  graduated  and  moved  back  to  Brooklyn,  the  band  just  tried  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;keep  the  wheels  turning.â&#x20AC;?  They  got  their  new  bassist,  Joey  Vergara,  and  recorded  Golden  Sum-­ mer  at  Salant  Sound  in  Canarsie,  Brooklyn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[I]  think  the  extra  time  we  took  paid  off  in  the  end  and  we  have  a  product  we  can  say  we  are  truly  proud  of,â&#x20AC;?  Bartashev  said. Â

0DULD 3LDQHOOL D WKLUG \HDU MRXUQDOLVP PDMRU ZLWK D FRQFHQ tration  in  public  relations,  began  doing  public  relations  for  Rhino  House  Band  in  May  2013,  right  as  the  band  was  transitioning  from  New  Paltz  to  Brooklyn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  the  time,  the  Wallkill  River  demo  was  about  six  months  old  and  we  were  trying  to  brainstorm  ways  to  push  it  beyond  the  New  Paltz  community,â&#x20AC;?  Pianelli  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  the  same  time,  since  the  bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  move  would  make  them  less  accessible  to  their  New  Paltz  fans,  we  wanted  to  devise  ways  to  keep  those  fans  engaged,  despite  the  distance.â&#x20AC;?  3LDQHOOL VDLG VKHÂśV FRPSLOHG D KHIW\ PHGLD OLVW Âż OOHG ZLWK ERWK IDQ EDVHG DQG SURIHVVLRQDOO\ UXQ LQGLH ZHEVLWHV DQG EORJV 7KH\ DUH DOVR FROODERUDWLQJ ZLWK SULQW PXVLF PDJD]LQHV DQG FRO lege  radio  stations  both  across  the  country  and  abroad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  the  music  speaks  for  itself.  Rhino  House  Band  are  the  guys  next  door,  the  band  you  could  rock  out  to  and  then  drink  a  few  beers  with,â&#x20AC;?  Pianelli  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything  they  do  is  grounded  in  their  love  for  music.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  RhinoHouseBand.com,  with  the  Golden  Sum-­ mer  EP  on  the  rise,  Rhino  House  band  is  gearing  up  for  a  winter  full  of  music  and  memories.  The  band  will  make  their  way  back  up  to  New  Paltz  for  a  show  at  The  Alter  on  Saturday,  Feb.  22.

New Dorsky Exhibition Surveys Speicher

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Along  His  Own  Lines:  A  Retrospective  of  New  York  Realist  Eugene  Speicher,â&#x20AC;?  curated  by  Valerie  Ann  Leeds,  pays  tribute  to  New  York  painter  Eugene  Speicher Â

$FFRUGLQJ WR 7KH 'RUVN\ ZHEVLWH WKH H[KLELWLRQ ZLOO DFFRPSDQ\ D FDWDORJXH WKDW ZLOO H[SORUH 6SHLFKHUœV UROH LQ WKH :RRGVWRFN DUW FRORQ\ DQG WKH New  York  art  world  among  other  art  theories.  The  exhibition  will  run  in  The  Dorsky  from  Wednesday,  Feb.  5  through  Sunday,  July  13.  PHOTOS  BY  MAXWELL  REIDE CAPTION  BY  SUZY  BERKOWITZ

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Family Dirt Takes The Stage DEPARTMENT DIGS UP THEIR FIRST PRODUCTION

By  Hannah  Nesich Asst.  Copy  Editor  |  Hnesich@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Trezza  said  the  production,  like  many  contemporary  shows  with  post-­modern  elements,  does  not  follow  a  linear  plot  line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theme  and  character  are  more  at  the  forefront,â&#x20AC;?  Trezza  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  unfold  in  a  conventional  way.â&#x20AC;?

The  play,  which  seems  like  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;complex  puzzle,â&#x20AC;?  ac-­ cording  to  Epes,  creates  extremely  detailed,  deep  characters  and  follows  a  pattern  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;circular  deteriorationâ&#x20AC;?  which  re-­ frains  from  neatly  answering  the  who,  what,  where,  when  and  why  of  the  plot.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  language  is  absolutely  beautiful,â&#x20AC;?  Epes  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  builds  rich  complex  characters.  A  lot  is  left  up  to  the  direc-­ WRU DQG DFWRUV WKHPVHOYHV WR Âż OO LQ WKH EODQNV ´ Melanie  Gabel,  who  plays  the  only  non-­family  mem-­ ber,  Shelly,  said  Shepardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  style  of  writing  leaves  room  for  interpretation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sam  Shepard  does  a  really  great  job  of  writing  lines  WKDW GRQÂśW KDYH DQ\ FODULÂż FDWLRQ LQ WKHP ´ *DEHO D WKLUG year  theater  performance  major,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost  every  fact  a  character  says  is  called  a  lie  by  another  character  or  has  a  statement  made  by  someone  else  that  claims  the  oppo-­ site.  Therefore,  you  never  know  what  is  actually  true  in  this  world  of  the  play.â&#x20AC;?  %RRWKUR\G VXPV XS WKH GDUN UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWLYH WRQH RI WKH SUR duction  by  suggesting  that  if  an  audience  wants  to  be  enter-­ tained,  to  watch  a  musical. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  want  to  be  engaged,â&#x20AC;?  Boothroyd  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watch  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Buried  Child.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

The  production  will  run  in  Park-­ er  Theatre  from  Thursday,  Feb.  27  through  Sunday,  March  2  and  Thursday,  March  6  through  Sunday,  March  9  with  per-­ formances  at  8  p.m.  Thurs-­ day  through  Saturday  and  a  matinee  show  at  2  p.m.  on  Sunday.

PHOTO Â COURTESY Â OF Â JACK Â WADE

A  post-­modern,  surrealist  twist  on  the  disintegration  of  the  American  dream  will  usher  in  the  New  Paltz  The-­ ater  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  season  as  Sam  Shepardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buried  Childâ&#x20AC;?  graces  the  stage  of  Parker  Theatre.

Written  and  set  in  the  1970s,  the  Pulitzer  Prize-­winning  play  follows  the  lives  of  a  dysfunctional  Illinois  family  who  is  plagued  by  a  secret,  according  to  Associate  Professor  and  the  productionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  director,  Frank  Trezza.  Trezza  said  the  drama,  which  also  serves  as  Shephardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  criticism  of  American  myths  and  the  quintessential  Ameri-­ can  dream,  features  iconic  American  images  in  its  land-­ scape.  Fourth-­year  theater  performance  major  Robin  Epes  plays  Haley,  the  mother  of  the  family,  and  said  her  character  holds  an  incredible  amount  of  guilt  for  many  things  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  done  but  has  since  buried  under  layers  of  denial. Âł6KH GHÂż QLWHO\ LV JXLOW\ RI VLPXOWDQHRXVO\ WHDULQJ WKH family  apart  and  keeping  them  together,â&#x20AC;?  Epes  said.  Haley  is  married  to  Dodge,  played  by  third-­year  theater  performance  major  Paul  Boothroyd,  who  said  his  character  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;decrepit  man  near  the  end  of  his  days...consumed  by  alcoholism  and  his  past.â&#x20AC;?

Both  Epesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  Boothroydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  characters  are  well  over  the  age  of  the  actors  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Epesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  character  is  in  her  60s  and  Boothroydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  is  in  his  70s.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out  of  the  seven  characters,  only  two  have  actors  age  appropriate.  Everyone  else  is  playing  a  character  older  than  themselves.  Theater  is  all  about  suspension  of  disbelief,â&#x20AC;?  Boothroyd  said  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  way  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;intoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  a  character  is  always  dif-­ IHUHQW IRU PH , KDYH WR FLUFOH WKH FKDUDFWHU DQG Âż QG P\ ZD\ in.  With  Dodge,  the  way  in  really  lies  [with]  the  voice  and  the  physicality.  Playing  someone  in  their  70s  presents  many  physi-­ cal  challenges  to  enjoy.â&#x20AC;?

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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK: JAMES KWAPISZ

YEAR: Fourth MAJOR: Creative Writing HOMETOWN: Farmingdale., N.Y.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  YOUR  INSTRUMENT  OF  CHOICE  AND  WHY? Guitar  because  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  playing  it  the  longest.  I  also  play  banjo  and  mandolin. Â

WHAT  ARE  YOU  INVOLVED  WITH  MUSICALLY? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  in  a  band  with  my  friend  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grampfather.â&#x20AC;?  I  was  also  in  a  band  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cat  People.â&#x20AC;?  I  also  made  my  own  instrumental  music  for  a  while  before  I  was  involved  with  the  bands.  Â

WHO  ARE  YOUR  BIGGEST  INFLUENCES? Broken  Social  Scene,  Modest  Mouse,  Wavves,  Fleet  Foxes,  The  Dodos  and  Cold  War  Kids.  Â

WHO  HAVE  YOU  BEEN  LISTENING  TO  LATELY? The  Delfonics,  The  Dodos,  Nina  Simone  and  The  Black  Keys. Â

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  YOUR  PLAN  FOR  THE  FUTURE? I  plan  to  do  something  in  the  publishing  or  HGLWLQJ Âż HOG , KRSH WR JHW VRPH RI P\ poems  and  short  stories  published.  I  also  plan  on  recording  some  songs  and  making  a  new  CD  soon.

ANY  ADVICE  FOR  ASPIRING  MUSICIANS? Be  completely  sure  that  you  want  to  do  it  be-­ FDXVH LWÂśV D YHU\ FRPSHWLWLYH Âż HOG , OLNH WR keep  my  music  on  the  side  so  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seem  like  work,  but  more  like  an  escape  for  me.  CHECK  OUT  JAMES  KWAPISZ

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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK? Contact  Carolyn  Quimby  at  Carolyn.quimby@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu  Contact  Suzy  Berkowitz  at  sabbasberkowitz90@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu Â

Actors  rehearse  a  scene  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buried  Child.â&#x20AC;? Â

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THE DEEP END DYLAN MCMANUS Adjunct Professor in Printmaking and Instructional Support Technician in Printmaking and Digital Fabrication

Inspirations: “I’m inspired by the social realities I find around me coupled with anything I can read about the history of our human endeavor. Conflict, growth, individual and social identity are all things that feature heavily in every image I create.”

“My work utilizes innovative ‘new-media’ processes to explore social issues observed while working as an artist in the 21st Century. In this series I’ve used laser engraving to ‘burn’ portraits into discarded currency. ‘Portraits of Recession’ focuses on individuals who have found themselves under/unemployed in our collapsing economy. While working in service industry I’ve met scores of individuals with enormous student debt and limited job prospects. This series focuses on the highly skilled but underemployed generation who are victims of an out of date economic model. Adjuncts, five star chefs, aeronautic mechanics, videographers, and small business innovators are only some of the people featured in this series.”

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On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 6, SUNY New Paltz President Donald Christian sent an email informing the cam-­ SXV FRPPXQLW\ RI WKH GHDWK RI D ¿UVW \HDU VWXGHQW According to the email, University Police responded to a 911 call about a non-­responsive student in his residence hall room and found Eric Van de Laar, 18, of Monroe, N.Y. not breathing.

Both University Police and State Police have ruled out foul play in Van de Laar’s death. The cause of death is still pending a medical examiner’s report.

We at The New Paltz Oracle express our condolences to the family and friends of Eric Van de Laar. We also want to use this space to ask our campus to come together and be respectful.

This loss is a tragic experience for anyone who knew Eric. That is why it’s important for family, friends and the campus community at large to come together to support one and other, and particularly those who knew Eric personally.

Give condolences to family and friends when the time is ap-­ propriate. Let them know that they are not alone, that there are people ready to uplift them in this sad time.

According to the email, Residence Life staff and coun-­ selors from the Psychological Counseling Center have been present, providing grief conuseling for those who lived with or near Eric. The school has made available these grief re-­ sources and we encourage those that need them to use them.

It’s also important to remain calm and to curb the spread of rumors surrounding Eric’s death. As of now, this is what we know: The medical examiner’s report has not been re-­ leased and there is still no known cause of death. That’s it.

There is very little information that is known and avail-­ able to the public. In light of that, and out of respect for Eric’s family and friends it’s important that people do not spread rumors. As students, we have heard from classmates and acquaintances what cause of death was and several other pieces of information that no one has publically released.

The news of a fellow peer passing away, especially one of our youngest, is always heavy on the heart. However, that does not mean we need to speculate how something so hor-­ rible could have happened.

Right now, it doesn’t matter how he died. There are members of this campus who are grieving and it’s crucial that students, faculty and staff keep that in mind when dis-­ cussing Eric and his death. All of us have experienced loss at VRPH SRLQW LQ WKHLU OLIH DQG NQRZV KRZ GLI¿FXOW LW LV WR GHDO with. Please remember to display empathy to all of those around you. Sensitivity is essential in a time like this. The spreading of jokes and rumors do not make for a healthy and safe environment. They are disrespectful to those who cherished him.

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critical for anyone who may be struggling with this news to reach out and use the services available at the Counseling Center or at the Employee Assistance Program.

It’s important in a time like this to show support for students who may have known Eric. Be understanding of their situation and also supportive whenever the opportunity arises — even if it’s just being present to hear about what they’re struggling with. Encourage them to seek out further help if they need it.

With so much that is still unknown, the only thing that members of the community can do is make themselves available for those who need it, console those who are hurt and make sure that if someone needs help that they take ad-­ vantage of places like the Psychological Counseling Center.

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

Contact Information for the Pyschological Counseling Center: Phone Number: 845-­527-­2920 Business Hours: Monday-­Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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I  remember  standing  on  the  L  train  on  a  Monday  afternoon  10  years  ago.  I  was  on  my  way  home  from  school  and  everyone  else  was  on  their  way  home  from  work.  The  train  was  packed.  But  on  one  of  the  coldest  days  of  the  year,  after  I  walked  six  blocks  against  the  most  piercingly  cold  wind,  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mind  being  in  a  cart  brimming  with  vexed  commuters  because  at  least  I  was  warm.  After  the  doors  closed  at  Union  Square  a  man  appeared  from  the  back  of  the  train.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attention  ladies  and  gentlemen!â&#x20AC;?  He  was  holding  a  trumpet.  His  announcement  was  met  with  groans.  He  took  a  breath,  blew  into  his  trumpet  and  out  came  a   loud  and  obnoxious  sceech.  He  had  managed  to  put  the  experience  of  being  on  a  rush  hour  subway  in  New  York  City  into  music  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  at  least  to  sounds:  powerfully  unpleasant  and  just  an  ugly  mess.  People  were  pissed.  But  he  was  relentless.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  will  stop  if  you  give  me  money,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  before  taking  another  deep  breath  and  let-­ ting  out  another  fart  noise.  It  was  so  innovative. Â

Housing  Crisis?  Where  is  the  data  to  prove  that  enrollment  numbers  are  down  because  of  a  lack  of  hous-­ LQJ" 3HUKDSV \RXQJ SHRSOH DUH UHFRJQL]LQJ WKDW graduating  with  an  average  debt  of  $30,000  and  not  getting  a  job  that  will  allow  them  to  pay  that  debt,  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  path  they  want  to  go  down.  I  could  point  to  a  large  number  of  SUNY  graduates  who  are  underemployed  as  baristas  and  bartenders,  but  what  is  more  telling  than  personal  anecdotes  \RX FDQ Âż QG LQ HYHU\ UHVWDXUDQW LQ 1HZ 3DOW] are  the  unemployment  rates.  The  most  recent  unemployment  rate  from  the  Bureau  of  Labor  Statistics  for  16-­year-­olds  and  above  was  seven  percent,  but  for  16  to  24  year  olds  it  was  more  than  double  at  14.2  percent.   Moreover,  the  U.S.  Census  Bureau  report  released  in  September  of  2013  showed  that  col-­ lege  enrollment  is  dropping  nationwide.  The  1DWLRQDO 6WXGHQW &OHDULQJKRXVH UHSRUWHG LQ 'H cember  of  2013  that  total  enrollments  in  U.S.  degree-­granting  institutions  fell  by  more  than  Â

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Hysterical.

Most  suffered  for  only  a  stop  before  they   got  off.  I  was  able  to  sit,  one  of  three  people  left.

On  cold  and  gloomy  winter  days  like  today,  I  like  to  think  about  that  experience.  Sometimes  the  winter  gets  me  down.  This  time  of  year  seems  cluttered  and  dank.  While  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  normally  alive,  UHDG\ WR Âż QG IXQ WKH ZLQWHU KDV PH EHOLHYLQJ itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  easier  to  stay  inside,  away  from  the  cold  and  chaos.  I  end  up  feeling  slothful.  I  like  to  think  the  story  of  the  trumpet  man  RQ WKH WUDLQ H[HPSOLÂż HV WKH FUD]LQHVV WKDW FDQ come  from  a  frigid  winter  and  cabin  fever.  It  made  me  laugh  and  breathe  a  sigh  of  relief  .  I  was  rattled  by  sixth  grade,  new  classmates  and  an  hour  long  commute.

And  now  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  feeling  the  pressure  of  my  last  semester  of  college  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  easy  to  lose  sight  of  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important.  I  sit  through  lectures  where  teachers  preach  how  vital  it  is  to  be  on  top  of  the  next  technological  trend.  They  tell  me  how  great  it  is  for  my  professional  career  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  on  Twit-­ ter.

%XW WHFKQRORJ\ LV FRQVWDQWO\ Ă&#x20AC; HHWLQJ %LWV and  pieces  of  ourselves  get  lost  into  the  black  hole  of  the  Internet  every  day  and  my  text  mes-­ sages  from  months  ago  automatically  delete  themselves.  But  a  hand-­written  letter  is  forever.

I  look  around  my  bedroom  and  I  see  the   desk  and  shelves  that  my  dad  and  I  built.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s   ¿ OOHG ZLWK ERRNV &'V DQG DXWRJUDSKHG EDVHEDOOV three-­quarters  to  the  ceiling.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  queen-­ VL]HG EHG DQG DQ ROG VWXUG\ GUHVVHU $OO WKHVH heavy  things  that  stay  in  place  were  an  attempt  to  anchor  myself,  for  at  least  a  year,  because  there  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  bedroom  for  me  back  home.  But  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  just  pieces  of  furniture.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  said  that  God  gave  us  our  memory  so  that  we  might  have  roses  in  the  winter.

Last  month  I  went  to  Texas  to  visit  my  grandmother.  The  day  I  left,  I  asked  her  when  she  became  a  coffee  drinker.  I  was  interested  because  coffee  used  to  be  one  of  my  favorite  small  plea-­ sures,  until  I  gave  it  up  in  favor  of  tea  and  not  making  myself  anxious.  When  I  mentioned  tea,  she  smiled  and  fondly  recalled  when  her  grand-­

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WKUHH SHUFHQW IURP WR 'U 'RXJ 6KDSLUR ([HFXWLYH 5HVHDUFK 'LUHFWRU RI WKH National  Student  Clearinghouse  Research  Cen-­ ter  stated  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  the  number  of  high  school  gradu-­ ates  declines  and  adults  re-­enter  the  workforce,  we  could  see  this  trend  continue,  despite  efforts  to  increase  college  access  and  attainment.  This  new  data  will  help  education  practitioners  to  un-­ derstand  the  effects  that  shifting  demographics  and  a  changing  economy  have  on  students  and  institutions.â&#x20AC;?  Shifting  demographics  and  a  changing  economy  are  not  something  that  can  be  con-­ trolled  by  a  local  community,  college  campus  administrators,  and  certainly  not  by  luxury  hous-­ ing  developments.  It  is  unlikely  that  Park  Point  will  bring  more  VWXGHQWV ZKR DUH GHEDWLQJ WKH FRVW EHQHÂż W DQDO\ VLV RI D FROOHJH HGXFDWLRQ WR 681< 1HZ 3DOW] These  apartment  style  housing  units  are  far  from  the  affordable  housing  that  on-­the-­fence  poten-­ tial  students  would  need  to  make  their  college Â

H[SHULHQFH ZRUWK WKH ¿ QDQFLDO LQYHVWPHQW 7DNH a  look  at  The  Hudson  Valley  Pattern  for  Prog-­ ress  2013  Housing  Brief.  The  report  addresses  the  affordability  of  housing  in  the  Hudson  Valley  and  includes  a  chart  on  page  seven  that  outlines  the  2013  fair  market  rents  (FMR)  throughout  the  Hudson  Valley.  The  FMR  for  a  two  bedroom  in  Ulster  County  is  $1,197,  a  price  that  the  same  chart  indicates  65  percent  of  renters  in  Ulster  County  are  unable  to  afford.

Now  look  at  page  eleven  of  Wilmoriteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Economic  and  Fiscal  Impact  report  dated  May  15,  2013.  The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annual  Rent  Generated  at  Proj-­ ectâ&#x20AC;?  is  projected  to  be  $6,466,080  with  a  95%  occupancy.  That  means  695  of  732  beds  are  oc-­ cupied.  When  you  divide  $6,466,080  gross  rent  by  695  it  equals  $9,304  per  year,  or  $775  per  month,  per  bedroom,  including  utilities.  There-­ fore,  it  is  reasonable  to  assume  that  a  two  bed-­ room  unit  at  Park  Point  should  list  for  at  least  $1,550  per  month,  which  is  $353  dollars  more  per  month  than  what  Pattern  for  Progress  stated Â

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parents  would  give  her  what  they  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hot  wa-­ ter  teaâ&#x20AC;?  when  she  was  sick.  It  only  contained  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  best  parts  of  teaâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  boiling  water,  lots  of  sugar  DQG FUHDP ,ÂśP UHDOL]LQJ WKDW LWÂśV WKH OLWWOH WKLQJV the  trimmings  of  life  that  are  important.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  comforting  about  a  warm  drink,  a  letter,  the  company  of  people  that  bring  you  joy  and  a  phone  call  to  your  grandmother  HYHQ LI VKH FDQ RQO\ Âż QG WKH EUHDWK WR VSHDN IRU a  few  minutes.   I  hope  that  when  I  grow  old  I  can  look  back  and  bring  the  little  things  to  the  foreground  of  my  memory  with  that  much  vivacity.  I  hope  I  can  remember  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important,  like  sitting  in  a  rocking  chair  at  the  end  of  a  wrap  around  porch,  at  2021  Border  Street  in  Marshall,  TX,  watching  the  rainfall  drop  from  the  overhang  with  a  cup  of  hot  water  tea. Â

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ence,  and  hopefully  we  can  go  straight  to  win  the  conference.â&#x20AC;? +XVPDQQ VDLG VZHHSLQJ WKH 89& Crossover  was  great  for  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  con-­ IHUHQFH VWDQGLQJV DQG RYHUDOO FRQÂż GHQFH Âł%HDWLQJ D WRS WHDP >1D]DUHWK@ E\ PRUH WKDQ SRLQWV LV UHDOO\ UHDVVXULQJ especially  after  getting  beaten  by  that  WHDP SUHWW\ KDQGLO\ ´ +XVPDQQ VDLG Âł7KLV DOVR VKRZHG WKDW ZH DUH QR MRNH this  year  and  we  are  here  to  win.â&#x20AC;?

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Brittany  Robinson,  a  former  UNC  -­  Chapel  Hill  player,  is  now  at  the  helm  of  the  Lady  Hawks.           Â

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The  softball  team  has  found  leadership  this  season  in  new  Head  Coach  Brittany  Robinson.  Robinson,  a  former  University  of  North  Car-­ olina  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Chapel  Hill  second  and  third  baseman,  re-­ placed  Tony  Ciccarello,  who  stepped  up  as  Head  Coach  last  spring  in  response  to  last  seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  departure  of  then  Head  Coach  Denise  Marchese.  Ciccarello  left  the  Lady  Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  program  weeks  before  the  start  of  the  2014  season  for  the  head  coaching  position  at  SUNY  Fredonia.  Although  the  Lady  Hawks  were  initially  dis-­ mayed  with  the  news  of  Ciccarelloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  exit  from  the  Lady  Hawks  program,  they  believe  Robinson  will  EH D JRRG ÂżW IRU WKH SRVLWLRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  dwell  on  the  things  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  control  and  must  channel  that  energy  toward  be-­ coming  a  better  team  and  dominating  the  com-­ petition,â&#x20AC;?  fourth-­year  Captain  Chelsea  Kull  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  optimistic  about  how  she  will  prepare  us  for  the  upcoming  season.â&#x20AC;?

SUNY  New  Paltz  Athletic  Director  Stuart  Robinson  is  optimistic,  too.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  decided  to  make  phone  calls  around  the  softball  community  nationally  to  see  what  people  knew  in  terms  of  who  might  be  available  and  in-­ terested  in  the  position,â&#x20AC;?  Stuart  Robinson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  brought  Brittany  to  the  surface.  We  did  our  due  diligence  in  terms  of  talking  to  references  and  people  who  knew  the  candidates  and  at  the  end  of  the  day,  Brittany,  from  everything  we  were  told,  LV WKH EHVW ÂżW IRU ZKDW ZH ZHUH ORRNLQJ IRU ´ Robinson  began  playing  softball  at  the  age Â

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RI ÂżYH &RPSHWLQJ RQ VRPH RI 1RUWK &DUROLQDÂśV most  competitive  travel  teams  by  the  age  of  12,  she  helped  her  teams  capture  titles  at  national  collegiate  showcases  and  ultimately  a  national  championship.  Robinson,  and  four  other  mem-­ bers  of  that  championship  team,  then  took  their  talents  to  UNC.  A  three-­year  starter  for  the  Lady  Tar  Heels,  5RELQVRQ UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG ZDUPO\ XSRQ KHU WLPH DW &KD-­ pel  Hill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  awesome  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  we  got  to  travel  around  a  lot,  and  we  ended  up  being  really  successful,â&#x20AC;?  Robinson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  ended  up  making  regionals  three  out  of  the  four  years  I  was  there,  and  we  ZHQW WR :DVKLQJWRQ DQG SOD\HG WKH UHJLRQDO Âż-­ nal  there  against  Washington.  It  was  a  really  big  deal  because  it  was  right  after  they  had  won  their  national  championship,  so  it  was  a  big  game  that  gave  UNC  a  lot  of  publicity  and  kind  of  put  us  on  the  map.â&#x20AC;?  After  graduating  from  UNC  in  2011,  Rob-­ inson  immediately  took  a  coaching  job  at  a  high  school  in  North  Carolina.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  imagine  doing  anything  other  than  VRIWEDOO EHFDXVH ,ÂśYH GRQH LW VLQFH , ZDV ÂżYH ´ Robinson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hard  to  imagine  life  without  it.â&#x20AC;?

Her  dedication  to  the  sport  showed  last  sum-­ mer,  when  she  traveled  to  Switzerland  to  play  in  Switzerlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  softball  league.  Robinson,  one  of  the  American  players  asked  to  come  over  in  order  to  build  Switzerlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  program,  got  to  play  in  the  European  Cup,  where  she  helped  one  of  the  teams  she  played  for  clinch  second  place. Â

Robinson  said  it  was  a  former  Lady  Tar  Heels  teammate  who  told  her  about  the  open  po-­ sition  for  the  Lady  Hawks.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  the  girls  I  graduated  with  from  Carolina  coaches  at  UNC  Greensboro  and  she  contacted  me  after  hearing  about  the  job,â&#x20AC;?  Rob-­ inson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  asked  if  I  was  still  interested  in  coaching  and  I  said  of  course.  She  said  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  make  the  call  and  then  you  should  be  expecting  a  phone  call.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

And  Robinson  said  she  is  very  happy  she  received  that  call.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  excited  to  start  the  season  and  I  think  the  girls  are,  too,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  Robinson  said  she  feels  what  set  her  apart  from  other  head  coaching  candidates  is  her  desire  to  connect  with  the  players  and  her  understand-­ ing  of  what  they  have  been  through  the  past  four  years  in  terms  of  lacking  a  consistent  coaching  staff.  She  also  said  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  yearning  to  im-­ prove  parallels  her  own  longing  for  progress.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Listening  to  the  administration  talk  about  these  softball  girls,  it  showed  me  they  really  wanted  more,â&#x20AC;?  Robinson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  I  think  the  way  I  presented  myself  is  that  I  understand  that  feeling  and  I  think  I  can  give  them  what  they  need  to  take  them  to  the  next  level.â&#x20AC;?

Robinson  said  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  strengths  lie  in  their  enthusiasm  and  their  work  ethic,  along  with  WKHLU FDPDUDGHULH ERWK RQ DQG RII WKH ÂżHOG 7KH connection  the  Lady  Hawks  have,  Robinson  said,  is  greater  than  any  team  she  has  seen  and  is  a  great  foundation  in  building  a  successful  program.

Robinson  said  the  North  Carolina  style  of Â

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play  she  is  familiar  with,  where  power  rather  than  speed  is  king,  will  transition  well  into  her  coach-­ ing  the  Lady  Hawks.  She  believes  the  team  has  multiple  big  hitters  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;are  smart,  but  can  hit  for  power.â&#x20AC;?  Robinson  hopes  not  to  simply  show  players  â&#x20AC;&#x153;this  is  how  you  hit  a  ball,â&#x20AC;?  but  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  teach  them  why  this  is  why  you  hit  this  ball  the  way  you  do.â&#x20AC;?  During  practices,  Robinson  said  she  enjoys  watching  each  player  individually  and  picking  out  one  element  of  the  game  per  practice  for  them  to  work  on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yesterday  I  told  one  of  the  girls  to  stay  down  on  the  ball  and  that  was  the  only  thing  I  told  her  throughout  practice,â&#x20AC;?  Robinson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;By  the  end  of  the  practice  she  had  improved  on  that.  You  GRQÂśW ZDQW WR ÂżOO WKHLU EUDLQV ZLWK WRR PXFK VWXII at  one  time,  but  if  they  can  focus  on  one  thing  a  day,  then  you  can  check  off  one  thing  they  can  improve  on,  and  I  think  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  way  to  go.â&#x20AC;?

And  players  are  already  responding  well  to  KHU FRDFKLQJ VW\OH 7KLUG \HDU RXWÂżHOGHU 1RHOOH Grande  said  Robinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth,  approachability,  personality  and  previous  playing  experiences  are  all  elements  that  make  Robinson  the  right  head  coach  to  lead  the  Lady  Hawks  into  a  successful  season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  far,  she  has  gotten  to  know  us,  had  in-­ dividual  meetings  with  each  of  us,  assessed  us  during  practice  and  is  working  hard  to  make  us  better  individual  players  as  well  as  a  better  team,â&#x20AC;?  Grande  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  just  two  weeks  before  games,  WKH WHDP DQG , IHHO FRQÂżGHQW JRLQJ LQWR JDPHV with  her  as  our  coach.â&#x20AC;?

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Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Basketball  Takes  Last  Shot By  Cat  Tacopina                                         Editor-­In-­Chief  |  Ctacopina@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

With  just  three  games  left  on  the  sea-­ son,  the  New  Paltz  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Basketball  team  said  they  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  shot  down  by  the  compe-­ tition  just  yet.  The  team  is  now  6-­16  overall  and  3-­12  in  SUNYAC  play  and  out  of  contention  for  a  bid  in  the  SUNYAC  tournament.  This  is  WKH ÂżUVW VHDVRQ WKH +DZNV KDYH IDLOHG WR make  the  tournament  since  2009.  Despite  this,  second-­year  guard  Keegan  Donovan  VDLG WKHUHÂśV VWLOO D JRDO WKH +DZNV ZLVK WR achieve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  keep  Oneonta  out  of  the  playoffs,â&#x20AC;?  Donovan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  going  to  be  in  the  tournament  this  year,  which  is  frustrating.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  looking  past  these  last  three  games,  but  we  are  looking  at  causing  an  upset  for  someone.â&#x20AC;?

7KH +DZNV FORVHG RII WKHLU homestand  with  a  93-­83  loss  to  the  SUNY  Fredonia  Blue  Devils.  The  loss  was  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  eighth  straight.  Their  last  win  was  against  SUNY  Potsdam  on  Jan.  18.

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this  season,  with  most  recent  being  a  string  RI LOOQHVV WKDW ZHDNHQHG SOD\HUV +HDG Coach  Mike  Rejniak  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  got  unlucky  this  past  weekend  with  a  string  of  players  being  sick,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  feeling  better  now,  so  we  have  a  solid  opportunity  to  end  the  season  on  a  high  note.â&#x20AC;?

7KH WHDP ZLOO ¿QLVK RII WKHLU VHDVRQ RQ WKH URDG DJDLQVW 681< *HQHVHR 7KH +DZNV lost  to  the  Blue  Knights  less  than  a  month  DJR LQ RYHUWLPH 7KH +DZNV KDYH DOVR ORVW to  SUNY  Oneonta  and  SUNY  Brockport  WKLV VHDVRQ 7KH +DZNV OHDG WKH VFRUH ERDUG in  all  three  games  before  their  opponents  came  from  behind  to  clinch  the  win.

Donovan  said  the  desire  to  even  the  VFRUH DQG WKH IDFW WKDW WKH +DZNV GRQÂśW KDYH a  playoff  spot  to  contend  for,  gives  them  an  DGYDQWDJH JRLQJ LQWR WKH ÂżQDO VWUHWFK RI WKH season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  a  revenge  factor  when  you  face  a  team  twice,â&#x20AC;?  Donovan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  unfortunately  let  Geneseo  get  the  better  of  us  in  overtime,  but  now  we  have  a  chance  to  make  up  for  it.  And  since  we  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  in  the Â

SUNYACs  this  year  and  our  opponents  are,  we  have  nothing  to  lose  and  we  can  go  into  games  where  all  the  pressure  is  on  the  other  team.â&#x20AC;?

Despite  not  receiving  a  bid  for  the  SU-­ NYAC  tournament,  fourth-­year  guard  An-­ drew  Joseph  said  practices  have  maintained  the  level  of  intensity  needed  if  the  team  were  to  be  making  a  playoff  push.  +H DOVR VDLG DV D IRXUWK \HDU KHÂśV XV-­ LQJ SDUW RI WKH WLPH KH KDV OHIW DV D +DZN WR help  prep  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  young  core  of  players  for  the  future.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  time  here  is  almost  up,  so  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  re-­ ally  trying  to  help  our  younger  players  get  better,â&#x20AC;?  Joseph  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  only  two  of  us  graduating  from  the  team  and  we  have  a  lot  of  good,  young  players.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  trying  to  get  better  for  the  younger  players.  A  season  like  this  is  good  for  younger  players  because  it  will  inspire  and  motivate  them  to  work  harder.â&#x20AC;?

The  team  will  go  on  the  road  against  Oneonta  this  Friday,  Feb.  14  at  8  p.m.  Their  ¿QDO JDPH RI WKH VHDVRQ ZLOO EH DW *HQHVHR on  Saturday,  Feb.  22  at  4  p.m.

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Basketball  Proves  Progression By  Kacyia  Sailsman                                 Â

RXU FRQÂżGHQFH DQG ZH UHDOO\ ZDQWHG to  do  well  for  our  team  because  we  After  a  Feb.  4  victory  over  SUNY  have  not  done  as  well  at  home  as  we  Cortland,  the  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Basketball  did  in  the  past,â&#x20AC;?  third-­year  Captain  team  missed  the  chance  for  a  three-­ Shannan  Walker  said. game  run  after  losing  to  Buffalo  State  Even  though  the  team  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  beat  and  SUNY  Fredonia  last  weekend.  these  tough  competitors  the  second  7KH /DG\ +DZNV WUDLOHG DW time  around,  Walker  said  the  players  WKH KDOI DJDLQVW /DG\ %HQJDOV )HE have  progressed  so  much  since  their  and  were  unable  to  close  the  gap  going  ¿UVW PHHWLQJ ZLWK WKHVH WZR WHDPV LQWR WKH VHFRQG OHDGLQJ WR D â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  the  same  team  we  were  win  for  Buffalo  State.  The  following  when  we  played  them  two  months  GD\ WKH /DG\ %OXH 'HYLOV KDG D ago,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  shooting  percentage  during  the  game  +HDG &RDFK -DPLH 6HZDUG FUHGLWV and  held  a  strong  lead  throughout  the  ¿UVW \HDU JXDUG IRUZDUG .LW 6PDOO DQG FRQWHVW RYHUFRPLQJ WKH /DG\ +DZNV ÂżUVW \HDU IRUZDUG &RXUWQH\ ,UE\ ZLWK

scoring  and  rebounding,  as  well  as  7KH /DG\ +DZNVÂś ÂżUVW HQFRXQWHU VHFRQG \HDU &DSWDLQ *ROGLH +DUULVRQ with  both  the  Lady  Bengals  and  Lady  with  exceptional  team  leading.  Blue  Devils  on  the  road  early  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goldie  is  maturing  and  growing  season  ended  in  a  similar  result,  with  up  into  a  really  good  leader,â&#x20AC;?  Seward  Buffalo  State  defeating  New  Paltz  84-­ said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  is  developing  a  strong  60  and  Fredonia  winning  the  match-­up  FRDFK SRLQW JXDUG UHODWLRQVKLS ´

7KH /DG\ +DZNVÂś ZRUN HWKLF DQG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  last  home  game  is  huge  for  energy  is  one  of  the  strengths  the  team  Staff  Writer  |  n02448617@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

possesses  and  hopes  to  improve  on,  fourth-­year  Captain  Jeanette  Scott  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  very  aggressive  and  attack-­ ing,  forcing  a  lot  of  turnovers  which  results  in  a  lot  of  shots,â&#x20AC;?  Scott  said.  Seward  said  a  weakness  the  team  needs  to  focus  on  includes  rebounding  the  ball  and  increasing  posession  time  IRU WKH /DG\ +DZNV Walker  agreed.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consistency  on  defense  and  rebounding,  and  making  adjustments  on  the  courtâ&#x20AC;?  is  what  the  team  needs  to  work  on  in  the  future  Walker  said,  adding  that  it  is  good  for  the  returning  players  to  learn  the  way  the  team  plays  as  a  whole,  which  will  be  another  key  ingredient  in  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  success  in  the  upcoming  seasons.

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It  has  been  an  amazing  NBA  season  so  far  (except  for  the  majority  of  the  Eastern  Conference).   There  have  been  many  great  players  and  surprises,  which  has  provided  a  lot  of  entertainment.

With  the  season  being  just  past  the  halfway  point  and  All-­Star  Weekend  coming  up  this  weekend,  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  take  a  look  at  the  award  winners  at  this  point  in  the  season: MVP:  Kevin  Durant Durant  was  my  pre-­season  pick  and  he  has  not  disappointed  at  all  this  sea-­ son.  He  is  averaging  a  career-­high  31.2  points  per  game  and  5.5  assists,  to  go  along  with  7.7  rebounds.   With  the  ab-­ sence  of  fellow  All-­Star  Russell  West-­ brook,  Durant  has  taken  his  game  to  an-­ other  level  to  lead  the  Thunder  to  the  top  of  the  Western  Conference.   Rookie  of  the  Year:  Michael  Carter-­ Williams As  a  Syracuse  fan,  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  how  well  Carter-­Williams  is  doing  in  KLV Âż UVW VHDVRQ LQ WKH 1%$ +H LV DY eraging  a  very  solid  17.1  points,  6.4  assists  and  5.4  rebounds  per  game.   If  he  can  cut  down  on  his  turnovers,  then  he  can  become  a  dominant  point  guard Â

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in  the  league.  My  pre-­season  pick,  Ben  ings.  Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Harrison  Barnes  was  my  would  have  a  dominant  year,  but  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  McLemore,  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  living  up  to  expec-­ pre-­season  pick,  and  he  is  going  through  only  averaging  11.6  points  per  game  6.2  tations,  averaging  just  7.8  points  per  a  sophomore  slump.    rebounds.   game.   Coach  of  the  Year:  Jeff  Hornacek Best  Team:  Oklahoma  City  Thunder Defensive  Player  of  the  Year:  Roy  Prior  to  the  season,  everyone  ex-­ Led  by  Durant,  the  Thunder  are  the  Hibbert  pected  the  Suns  to  be  tanking  for  the  best  team  in  the  Western  Conference.  Nobody  protects  the  rim  better  ¿ UVW SLFN LQ WKH GUDIW QRW EH FRPSHWLQJ The  Thunder  are  playing  at  an  elite  than  Hibbert.   The  way  he  holds  down  for  a  playoff  spot.   Even  without  guard  level.  Reggie  Jackson  has  improved  the  back  end  of  the  Pacersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  defense  al-­ Eric  Bledsoe,  the  Suns  are  playing  at  an  tremendously  in  the  time  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  spent  lows  his  teammates  to  be  aggressive  extremely  high  level.   This  shows  how  replacing  Westbrook.  Serge  Ibaka  has  and  take  some  chances  while  defending  good  of  a  job  Hornacek  has  done  with-­ become  one  of  the  best  big  men  in  the  their  man.  As  long  as  Hibbert  is  healthy  out  any  household  names.  My  pre-­sea-­ entire  league.   If  Westbrook  can  come  and  on  the  court,  the  Pacers  will  con-­ son  pick  of  Clippers  Head  Coach  Doc  back  and  stay  healthy,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  reason  tinue  to  be  a  dominant  defensive  team.   5LYHUV LV GHÂż QLWHO\ D FDQGLGDWH EHFDXVH the  Thunder  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  win  a  championship  I  thought  my  pre-­season  pick  of  Rock-­ of  how  much  he  has  helped  DeAndre  this  year.   etsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Dwight  Howard  would  get  back  to  -RUGDQ DQG %ODNH *ULIÂż Q LPSURYH EXW his  form  from  when  he  was  the  Magic,  Hornacek  is  the  obvious  choice  in  this  Biggest  Disappointment:  Brooklyn  but  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  not  completely  dominating  category.   Nets games.   The  Nets  were  supposed  to  be  one  Most  Improved:  Lance  Stephenson of  the  best  teams  in  the  league  going  into  Sixth  Man  of  the  Year:  Jamal  Craw-­ After  emerging  as  a  solid  rotation  the  season,  but  they  have  certainly  not  ford player  last  season,  Stephenson  has  taken  played  up  to  their  expectations.  Kevin  With  Chris  Paul  and  J.J.  Redick  his  game  to  another  level  this  year.   He  Garnett  and  Paul  Pierce  have  declined  missing  a  large  portion  of  the  season,  is  leading  the  league  in  triple-­doubles  tremendously  in  Brooklyn.   Deron  Wil-­ Crawford  has  really  stepped  up  for  the  and  was  snubbed  from  being  selected  as  liams  has  been  unable  to  stay  healthy  on  Clippers  by  averaging  18.4  points  per  an  all-­star  by  the  coaches.   Paul  George  a  consistent  basis  and  Brook  Lopez  is  game.   His  ability  to  score  at  any  mo-­ and  Roy  Hibbert  are  the  Pacersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  best  out  for  the  season.   They  had  a  nice  run  ment,  especially  in  the  fourth  quarter,  players,  but  Stephenson  is  the  guy  that  in  January,  but  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  have  to  has  been  huge  for  the  Clippers  to  allow  makes  them  a  truly  great  team.   Prior  to  stay  at  that  level  if  they  want  any  shot  of  them  to  stay  near  the  top  of  the  stand-­ the  season,  I  thought  Jazzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Enes  Kanter  making  a  playoff  run. Â

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Sochi  Hockey  Ponderings

So,  I  know  last  week  I  did  a  mini-­preview  of  the  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hockey  Tournament,  but  I  want  to  expand.  Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  thing:  I  love  Olympic  Hockey.  We  could  probably  go  back  and  forth  over  whether  or  not  players  are  more  passionate  about  the  NHL  playoffs  and  the  Stanley  Cup  or  the  Olympics,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  undeniable  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  special  Olympic  Hockey  brings  to  the  table.  Maybe  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  change  in  teammates  or  the  infrequency  of  the  event,  but  I  like  to  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  that,  in  an  age  where  pes-­ VLPLVP DQG F\QLFLVP DUH WRR HDV\ WR Âż QG WKHUHÂśV VWLOO SDWULRWLVP DQG XQEULGOHG DOOHJLDQFH IRU D FRXQWU\ WR H[LVW LQ D IRUP DV LQQRFHQW DV VSRUW 1RW WR PHQWLRQ KRZ PXFK PRUH LQWHQVH LW LV IRU IDQV RI WHDPV LQ 1+/ÂśV (DVWHUQ &RQIHUHQFH ,WÂśV D FRPSOHWHO\ GLIIHUHQW JDPH WKDQ WKH Âż QHVVH DQG VNLOO (DVWHUQ Conference  fans  are  familiar  with,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  total  treat.  The  teams  at  this  tournament  are  boasting  unbelievably  talented  line-­ups,  but  there  are  four  major  players  in  these  games.  However,  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  surprised  if  this  is  the  year  of  the  dark  horse.  Anything  can  happen  at  the  Olympics. Â

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SWEDEN         The  2010  Olympic  Champions  are  being  projected  by  pundits  everywhere  to  repeat,  and  for  good  reason.  This  team  is  so  stacked  on  offense,  they  can  put  Island-­ ers  Captain  John  Tavares  as  their  fourth-­line  cen-­ ter.  If  you  could  bring  a  B  team  to  the  Olympics  and  put  them  in  the  medal  mix,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  probably  win  that  too.  The  wealth  of  talent  on  offense  is  almost  unfair.         But  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  by  far  their  best  area.  The  blue  line  should  pack  enough  of  a  punch,  especially  with  Shea  Weber.  Their  goaltending  depth  however,  even  with  Carey  Priceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sparkling  season,  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  as  convincing  as  the  cases  being  made  by  the  other  teams  going  for  Gold.

      Last  week  I  had  predicted  the  Swedes  would  be  able  to  snag  the  Gold  in  Sochi.  Not  necessarily  a  dark  KRUVH EXW GHÂż QLWHO\ DQ XQH[SHFWHG FKRLFH FRQVLGHU ing  Canada  and  Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  offensive  capabilities  and  the  physicality  and  goaltending  depth  of  the  United  States.        But  now  that  star  forwards  Henrik  Sedin  and  Johan  Franzen  are  out  due  to  injury,  their  case  has  gotten  weaker.        Or  has  it?       Their  chance  to  win  gold  has  certainly  weakened,  but  it  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  easy  to  count  out  a  team  who,  even  after  two  serious  loss-­ es,  still  has  depth  in  every  area.  They  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  counted  out  of  the  gold  rush  just  yet. Â

U.S.A

RUSSIA       Like  Canada,  the  host  team  is  also  brimming  with  offen-­ sive  superstars.  They  have  four  of  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  for-­ wards  in  Alexander  Ovechkin,  Pavel  Datsyuk,  Evgeni  0DONLQ DQG ,O\D .RYDOFKXN :KLOH WKH\ÂśUH VLPLODU to  the  Canadians  on   the  offense,  the  Russians  do  have  an  edge.  Even  if  the  Canadians  have  more  scoring  depth,  Russia  is  the  faster  team  and  they  can  put  up  more  than  enough  goals  to  keep  them  ahead.      The  issue  with  the  Russians,  and  why  they  probably  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  grab  Gold,  is  that  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nothing  outstanding  about  their  de-­ IHQVLYH JDPH ,WÂśV GLIÂż FXOW WR SLFN RXW D :RUOG FODVV GHIHQGHU or  goaltender  on  the  roster,  but  they  will  have  the  scoring  and  home-­ice  advantange  to  aid  them  in  their  quest  for  and  home-­ice  advan Olympic  Glory.

      At  the  Vancouver  Olympics  four  years  ago,  the  major  unsure-­ ty  surrounding  Team  U.S.A.  was  their  youth.  However,  that  team  won  Silver,  against  a  more-­talented  Canadian  team  who,  won  by  the  skin  of  their  teeth.  This  team  is  older  and  better  than  their  2010  predecessor.       The  U.S.  has  the  physical  edge  over  everyone,  and  may  have  the  ability  to  wear  down  their  compet-­ itors  before  60  minutes  is  up.  They  also  have  the  most  goaltending  depth,  with  Jonathan  Quick  to  start  and  proven  Ryan  Miller  to  bench.  Depth  on  offense  is  worrisome  and  the  blue  line  is  young,  but  hey,  youth  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stopped  them  before.  The    team   was  chosen  with  chemistry  in  mind,  and  that  could  make  a  difference.

FINAL PREDICTION The  majority  of  analysts  and  pundits  are  saying  that  Canada  will  repeat.  However,  while  the  Canadians  are  the  most  offensively-­gifted  team  in  the  tournament,  the  goaltending  is  a  giant  question  mark.  There  are  other  teams  in  this  tournament  who  can  also  score  goals  and  defend  better  than  Canada.  Canada  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  a  blow-­out  against  a  major  power,  and  many  gold  medals  come  down  to  goaltending.  The  gold  medal  game  will  come  down  to  the  United  States  and  Sweden.  Should  Quick  not  be  able  to  make  a  mark  in  these  games  and  come  up  big  in  the  ways  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  expected  to,  6ZHGHQ ZLOO ZLQ WKLV JDPH +RZHYHU WKH JULW RQ WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV WHDP LV PLOHV DZD\ IURP WKH Âż QHVVH LQVSLUHG 6ZHGLVK WHDP 3KLO .HVVHO 3DWULFN .DQH DQG =DFK 3DULVH FDQ deliver  the  goods  up  front,  and  if  Quick  come  up  big  too,  the  U.S.  will  nab  top  honors. Â

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