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The  New  Paltz  Town  Planning  Board  met  on  Feb.  25  to  discuss  the  Final  Environmental  Impact  Statement  (FEIS)  IRU WKH 3DUN 3RLQW SURMHFW DV ZHOO DV WKH SRWHQWLDO ÂżVFDO LP-­ pacts. During  the  public  forum,  town  resident  Paul  Brown  made  comments  concerning  Wilmorite’s  presentation  to  the  Ulster  County  Industrial  Development  Agency  (IDA)  on  Feb.  13  and  their  tax  exemption  application.  Brown  said  Wilmorite  is  applying  for  three  exemptions,  including  a  payment  in  lieu  of  taxes  (PILOT),  sub-­lease  transaction  and  a  mortgage-­tax  for  a  25-­year  period.  If  the  ,'$ DSSURYHV :LOPRULWHÂśV DSSOLFDWLRQ KH VDLG WKH IRU SURÂżW developer  could  pay  â€œunder  $200,000â€?  annually  while  sav-­ ing  themselves  nearly  $1.5  million.  ³7KH SRWHQWLDO ÂżVFDO LPSDFWV RQ WKH WRZQ RI 1HZ 3DOW] the  New  Paltz  Central  School  District  and  Ulster  County  â€”  the  three  taxing  authorities  â€”  can  only  be  accurately  evalu-­ ated  once  you  gather  the  information,  once  you  know  how  much  the  taxing  authorities  would  lose  over  the  next  25  years,â€?  Brown  said.  Before  the  meeting,  Wilmorite  submitted  a  63-­page  document  to  the  Planning  Board,  which  included  a  one-­page  table  of  contents  and  â€œconsolidated  public  comment,â€?  ac-­ cording  to  Wilmorite’s  Director  of  Business  Tom  George.

“We  did  a  follow  up  to  the  public  comment,  the  written  comment,  [and]  the  transcripts  â€”  everything  that  was  col-­ lected...was  then  organized,â€?  George  said.  The  table  of  contents  listed  sections  A  through  T,  which  included  topics  like  soils,  geography,  topography,  surface  and  ground  water,  then  all  corresponding  public  comments  were  organized  under  each  heading.  While  Wilmorite  is  still  in  the  process  of  organizing  the  comments,  George  said  they  plan  to  create  a  response  docu-­ ment,  which  will  be  formatted  for  the  FEIS.  He  also  said  they  will  submit  a  â€œdocument  matrixâ€?  or  spreadsheet,  listing  every  person  or  agency  that  supplied  comments.  â€œThis  is  basically  going  to  be  a  chart  for  every  person  who  made  comments  and  what  category  [they]  fell  under,  so  it’s  an  easy  process  for  the  planning  board  to  ensure  that  every  comment  was  documented,â€?  George  said.  Even  after  identifying  and  categorizing  the  comments,  Planning  Board  Chairman  Mike  Calimano  said  he  thinks  they’re  at  the  â€œbeginning  stagesâ€?  of  the  process.  â€œNow  the  challenge  is  to  address  and  respond  to  them  [the  comments],  which  would  be  the  FEIS,â€?  Calimano  said.  Calimano  said  he  was  â€œuncomfortableâ€?  with  the  idea  of  having  the  public  review  three  separate  documents  â€”  the  Draft  Environmental  Impact  Statement  (DEIS),  a  synthe-­ sized  comment  section  and  a  response  document.  He  said  he  would  like  for  the  FEIS  to  stand  alone  and  â€œtell  the  whole Â

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story.â€?  â€œIf  that  means  cutting,   pasting  and  pulling  out  of  the  '(,6 IROORZHG E\ FRPPHQWV H[SODQDWLRQV FODULÂżFDWLRQV and  additional  detail,  I  think  it’s  a  document  â€”  although  longer  â€”  [that]  is  better  handled  by  people,â€?  Calimano  said.  â€œThe  idea  that  everybody  would  have  to  go  back  to  the  DEIS,  then  the  comments,  then  look  at  the  conclusions...just  makes  it  more  complicated.â€? Board  member  Lynn  Bowdery  expressed  concern  that  topics  from  the  DEIS  that  went  unaddressed  during  public  comment  would  be  â€œforgotten,â€?  and  board  member  George  Lithco  said  two  things  must  be  done  when  preparing  the  FEIS  â€”  replying  to  the  comments  and  responding  to,  or  â€œmodifying,â€?  the  DEIS. However,  board  member  Tim  Rodgers  said  he  would  like  the  board  to  never  have  to  look  at  the  DEIS  again. Âł7KH )(,6 VKRXOG EH D UHFRQÂżJXUHG '(,6 ZLWK SXEOLF comments  [and]  responses  to  things  that  are  unclear,â€?  Rodg-­ ers  said.  Calimano  said  there  are  a  lot  of  things  in  the  DEIS  that  should  be  tossed  and,  moving  forward,  it  shouldn’t  â€œcloudâ€?  the  board  members  thoughts. “It  was  poorly  written,  it  didn’t  address  the  subject  as  we  found  out  in  a  number  of  different  areas,â€?  he  said.  â€œThe  FEIS  should  address  the  comments  and  come  up  with  the  conclusions.â€?

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about  what  is  going  on  in  the  district. Rausch  said  he  believes  the  activities  he  par-­ ticipated  in  have  improved  his  knowledge  and  un-­ GHUVWDQGLQJ RI WKH 1HZ <RUN HGXFDWLRQDO V\VWHP “I  have  been  able  to  hone  my  general  board  NQRZOHGJH DQG XQGHUVWDQGLQJ RI WKH 1HZ <RUN HGXFDWLRQDO V\VWHP DQG KDYH EHQHÂżWHG IURP ERWK audit  and  facilities  sessions  in  support  of  my  board  roles  on  these  two  committees,â€?  he  said.

New  Paltz  Adopts  New  Financial  Aid  Letter By  Zameena  Mejia &RS\ (GLWRU _ Zmejia09@awkmail.newpaltz.edu

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PHQW WR WUDQVSDUHQF\ LQ FROOHJH ÂżQDQFLQJ 6LVWDUHQLN VDLG WKH OHWWHU ÂłKHOSV IDPLOLHV EH-­ come  consumersâ€?  and  will  be  a  â€œgreat  consumer  information  tool.â€? “The  objective  is  to  let  families  know  before  they  owe  â€”  to   stop  and  think  about  loan  debt  and  HUDVH WKH H[FXVH Âľ, GLGQÂśW NQRZ , RZH WKLV PXFK PRQH\ ϫ 6LVWDUHQLN VDLG $V VWDWHG LQ WKH SUHVV UHOHDVH WKH 6KRSSLQJ 6KHHW FDQ DOVR EH XVHG WR FRPSDUH YDULRXV FROOHJH aid  offers  by  giving  students  a  â€œbottom  lineâ€?  of  what  they  have  to  pay  before  having  to  consider  loan  aid. 681< 1HZ 3DOW] LV RQH RI PRUH WKDQ institutions  that  have  committed  to  adopting  the  VKRSSLQJ VKHHW DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH $FWLQJ 8QLWHG 6WDWHV 'HSDUWPHQW RI (GXFDWLRQ $VVLVWDQW 6HFUH-­ tary  David  A.  Bergeron.  ³7KH )HGHUDO 6KRSSLQJ 6KHHW LV FOHDU ´ 6LV-­ tarenik  said.  â€œIt  makes  people  stop  and  think  about  the  total  cost  and  loans  and  in  this  economy,  you  should  only  borrow  what  you  need.â€?  6LVWDUHQLN VDLG 1HZ 3DOW] KDV VHQW SURVSHF-­ tive  students  its  own  preliminary  eligibility  es-­ timate  letter  for  the  past  19  years  which  gave  a  TXLFN HVWLPDWH RI HDFK VHPHVWHUÂśV WRWDO FRVW 7KH 681< 6PDUW 7UDFN $ZDUG /HWWHU KDV DOUHDG\ EHHQ GUDIWHG EXW DV ZLWK DOO QHZ LPSOHPHQWDWLRQV 6LV-­

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tarenik  expects  confusion  and   is  going  to  write  a  letter  to  explain  the  new  Award  Letter.  9LFH 3UHVLGHQW RI (QUROOPHQW / 'DYLG (DWRQ VDLG KH WKLQNV WKH $ZDUG /HWWHU LV KHOSIXO IRU ÂżUVW timers  and  it  calls  on  schools  to  be  responsible.  As  D IDWKHU RI WKUHH DQG KDYLQJ ZRUNHG DW 681< 1HZ 3DOW] VLQFH (DWRQ VDLG WKH 6KRSSLQJ 6KHHW LV a  good  resource.  â€œAs  much  as  I  knew,  I  had  no  idea  how  FRPSOLFDWHG GRLQJ WKH )$)6$ DQG QDYLJDWLQJ WKH ZKROH ÂżQDQFLDO DLG VFKRODUVKLS HVWLPDWHG FRVW RI DWWHQGDQFH ZDV ´ (DWRQ VDLG Âł,WÂśV YHU\ FRPSOH[ and  I  think  students  and  their  families  can  use  all  the  help  they  can  get  to  navigate  a  very  compli-­ cated  system‌I  think  [the  Award  Letter]  goes  a  long  way  in  making  things  a  little  simpler.â€?  (DWRQ VDLG WKH PHWULFV RQ WKH $ZDUG /HWWHU UHĂ€HFW ZHOO DV WKH\ VKRZ WKDW 1HZ 3DOW] LV ZHOO above  national  statistics.  7KH VWDQGDUGL]HG $ZDUG /HWWHU ZLOO EH DYDLO-­ DEOH E\ WKH $FFHSWHG 6WXGHQWV 2SHQ +RXVH RQ 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK Âł:HÂśUH RQ WKH IURQW HGJH RI WKH ZKRVH DEOH WR LPSOHPHQW WKH 6KRSSLQJ 6KHHW EHFDXVH ZH KDYH WKH , 7 UHVRXUFHV ´ (DWRQ VDLG Âł,WÂśV QRW DOO DERXW WKH ORZHVW VWLFNHU SULFH LWÂśV DERXW WKH YDOXH 1HZ 3DOW] KDV ZKLFK LV VRPHWKLQJ VWXGHQWV UHDOL]H when  they  come  visit  the  school.â€?

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Decrease  In  Black  Student  Population  Examined

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Student  Association  examines  enrollment  trends  showing  a  decrease  in  the  black  student  population.

population  for  Latino  students  and  Asian  students  has  increased  1  percent  each.  The  percentage  of   under-­ graduate  Caucasian   students  and  Latino  students  has  gone  up  3  percent. Espinosa  said  he  believes  the  reason  for  a  de-­ crease  in  New  Paltz’s  Black  population  relates  to  a  larger-­scale  issue. “The  bigger  picture  is  that  Black  males  are  being  incarcerated  at  higher  rates  throughout  the  country,â€?  Espinosa  said.  â€œIt’s  an  attack  on  the  Black  community.  It’s  an  attack  on  young  Black  males  and  if  you  don’t  have  a  population  from  which  to  get  students,  you’re  QRW JRLQJ WR VHH WKDW UHĂ€HFWHG LQ WKH VFKRRO ´ Campus  Climate  Director  Tanhena  Pacheco-­ Dunn  said  there  are  other  factors  that  â€œmay  beâ€?  what  UHĂ€HFWV D GHFUHDVH LQ QRW MXVW 1HZ 3DOW]ÂśV EODFN VWXGHQW population,  but  in  other  colleges  across  the  country. “There  are  lots  of  sociopolitical  issues  affecting  the  communities  of  students  of  color,  and  each  has  dif-­ IHUHQW EXW VSHFLÂżF UHDVRQV IRU ZK\ WKH\ DUHQÂśW VHQG-­ ing  those  students  to  college,â€?  Pacheco-­Dunn  said.  ³6RPH RI LW LV ÂżQDQFLDO DFFHVV DQG , GRQÂśW WKLQN WKDW that’s  secret.  On  the  other  hand,  there  are  students  that  JR WKURXJK . V\VWHPV WKDW DUH QRW XQLÂżHG LQ WKHLU standards  and  they  leave  students  underprepared  for Â

higher  education.â€? Simpson  said  with  these  numbers,  he  and  oth-­ er  members  of  the  SA  E-­board  are  â€œthrowing  ideas  aroundâ€?  about  how  they  should  use  the  $10,000  diver-­ sity  grant  that  was  awarded  to  the  school  at  the  begin-­ ning  of  the  year. While  one  idea  was  to  use  the  money  as  a  schol-­ arship,  the  E-­board  decided  against  it  because  the  scholarship  would  only  be  awarded  once.  The  mon-­ ey  was  originally  going  to  be  used  to  hold  four  fora  which  would  cover  issues  of  race,  transgender  issues,  students  with  disabilities  and  sexual  assault.  However,  Simpson  said  this  was  a  â€œdream,â€?  and  there  are  better  uses  of  the  money  the  E-­board  are  currently  thinking  about. “We’re  currently  looking  at  using  the  money  to  go  down  to  schools  in  the  city  and  talk  with  prospec-­ tive  students  about  New  Paltz,â€?  Simpson  said. Espinosa  believes  a  trickle-­down  effect  could  in-­ crease  the  Black  student  population. “I  think  students  of  color  are  discouraged  when  they  see  most  of  their  professors  are  older,  white  males,â€?  Espinosa  said.  â€œI  think  more  students  would  want  to  come  here  if  professors  of  color  were  hired,  and  if  this  were  to  happen,  we  could  go  from  there.â€?

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The  third  Council  of  Organizations  meeting  was  held  on  Monday  at  7  p.m.  in  Lecture  Center  104.  Although  there  was  some  concern  from  club  representatives  that  the  room  would  not  be  large  enough  to  house  the  meeting,  empty  seats  remained. &RXQFLO RI 2UJDQL]DWLRQV &KDLU 5RVH )DEHU RSHQHG WKH PHHWLQJ )DEHU FDOOHG IRU SHRSOH UXQ-­ QLQJ WR ¿OO WKH WZR RSHQ VSRWV LQ WKH &RQVWLWXWLRQ and  Rules  Committee,  but  since  there  were  no  applicants,  the  voting  was  pushed  back  to  the  fol-­ lowing  meeting.

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By  Cat  Tacopina A  recent  study  of  enrollment  trends  showed  that  the  Black  student  population  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  is  decreasing  at  a  consistent  rate.  The  study,  completed  by  Undergraduate  Admis-­ VLRQV DW 1HZ 3DOW] LQGLFDWHG WKH SHUFHQWDJH RI ÂżUVW year  Black  students  has  dropped  from  11  to  6  since  2003.  The  percentage  of  Black  transfer  students  has  gone  down  by  2  since  then,  while  the  total  number  of  undergraduate  Black  students  has  decreased  well.  Student  Association  (SA)  President  Josh  Simp-­ son  said  enrollment  numbers  are  compiled  at  the  end  of  every  year.   He  and  other  SA  E-­board  members  ZHUH ÂżUVW PDGH DZDUH RI WKH QXPEHUV DW WKH )HEUXDU\ cabinet  meeting. Simpson  said  the  drop  in  percentages  wasn’t  something  he  anticipated  on  a  campus  like  New  Paltz. Âł, IRXQG WKH QXPEHUV VKRFNLQJ ZKHQ , ÂżUVW VDZ them,â€?  Simpson  said.  â€œWe  promote  diversity  here,  so  to  see  a  drop  like  that  in  one  population  is  shocking.â€? Simpson  said  during  the  cabinet  meeting,  Presi-­ dent  Donald  Christian  said  the  population  percentages  of  Black  students  have  dropped,  but  the  overall  diver-­ sity  percentages  have  remained  the  same. Vice  President  of  Academic  Affairs  and  Gover-­ nance  Jonathan  Espinosa  said,  like  Simpson,  he  was  shocked  to  see  the  population  of  Black  students  de-­ cline  â€œso  consistently.â€?  He  also  said  he  was  dissatis-­ ÂżHG ZLWK WKH VFKRROÂśV XVDJH RI WKH ZRUG ÂłGLYHUVLW\´ when  promoting  its  image. “The  school  loves  to  promote  diversity,  but  they’re  not  very  clear  on  what  that  word  means,â€?  Espinosa  said.  â€œWhen  they  use  that  word,  they  don’t  specify  racial  diversity,  or  religious  diversity,  cultural  diversity...There’s  different  kinds  of  diversity.â€? The  percentages  of  different  student  races  have  Ă€XFWXDWHG ZLWKLQ WKH SDVW \HDUV EXW WKH %ODFN student  population  is  the  only  one  to  have  shown  a  GHFUHDVH LQ WKDW WLPH )LUVW \HDU SHUFHQWDJHV IRU white  students  have  increased  9  percent,  while  the Â

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)DEHU DQQRXQFHG WKDW WKH 6WXGHQW $VVRFLDWLRQ is  holding  a  photo  contest  for  clubs  and  organiza-­ tions.  They  must  submit  photos  in  six  different  categories  to  be  considered  to  win.  Among  the  cat-­ egories  are  Hawk  Pride,  a  photo  that  demonstrates  VFKRRO VSLULW DQG %LUGV RI D 'LIIHUHQW )HDWKHU a  photo  of  the  club  with  an  organization  from  another  house.  The  deadline  for  the  photo  contest  is  April  5  at  11:59  p.m. The  winners  will  be  announced  to  the  public  via  email  on  April  15. )DEHU WKHQ FDOOHG IRU FOXE DQQRXQFHPHQWV The  announcements  included  the  revitalization  RI WKH )XWXUH (GXFDWRUV RI $PHULFD FOXE ZLWK

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WKHLU ÂżUVW JHQHUDO LQWHUHVW PHHWLQJ QH[W 7XHVGD\ March  19.  The  Outdooring  Club  announced  they  are  taking  a  trip  to  a  shooting  range  and  may  have  a  camping  trip  to  Maine  in  the  near  future.  The  Society  for  Industrial  and  Applied  Mathematics  (SIAM)  announced  that  they  will  host  an  event  for  Pi  Day  on  Thursday,  March  14.  The  Political  Science  club  said  they  are  holding  a  politics  and  international  relations  themed  board  game  night  in  SU  62/63  in  the  near  future. The  meeting  concluded  and  segued  into  the  â€œKnow  Your  Rightsâ€?  presentation  at  7:30  p.m. The  next  Council  of  Organizations  meeting  will  be  held  on  April  1  at  7  p.m.  in  SU  62/63.

GAMBLING  GOVERNOR )ORULGDÂśV OLHXWHQDQW JRYHUQRU UHVLJQHG and  nearly  60  other  people  were  charged  in  a  scandal  involving  a  pur-­ ported  veterans  charity  that  authorities  said  Wednesday  was  a  front  for  a  $300  million  gambling  operation. HIGH  STATUS  HACKING  The  pursuit  of  hackers  who  audacious-­ ly  stole  and  published  credit  reports  for  Michelle  Obama,  the  attorney  general,  )%, GLUHFWRU DQG RWKHU 8 6 SROLWLFLDQV and  celebrities  crisscrossed  continents  DQG LQFOXGHG D 6DQ )UDQFLVFR EDVHG ,QWHUQHW FRPSDQ\ &ORXGĂ€DUH 7KH $V-­ sociated  Press  has  learned. GRANDMA  ON  TRIAL A  75-­year-­old  woman  charged  with  ¿UVW GHJUHH PXUGHU VREEHG RQ WKH ZLW-­ QHVV VWDQG :HGQHVGD\ DV VKH WROG MX-­ rors  how  she  repeatedly  shot  her  teen-­ age  grandson  after  he  kicked  her  in  the  abdomen  and  demanded  money  and  a  car  to  leave  Michigan. TRANSPLANT  MIRACLE A  woman  who  was  given  a  new  liver,  pancreas,  stomach  and  small  and  large  intestine  at  a  Miami  hospital  in  2007  has  delivered  a  healthy  baby  girl,  be-­ OLHYHG WR EH WKH ÂżUVW NQRZQ FDVH RI D ÂżYH RUJDQ WUDQVSODQW SDWLHQW JLYLQJ birth. COURT  RULING  APPEALED Gov.  Pat  Quinn  said  Wednesday  that  he  wants  the  Illinois  attorney  general  to  appeal  a  federal  court  ruling  that  the  state’s  last-­in-­the-­nation  concealed  car-­ ry  ban  is  unconstitutional,  a  move  that  would  take  it  before  the  U.S.  Supreme  Court. NEW  BUDGET  REVEALED   Senate  Democrats  unveiled  a  largely  stand-­pat  budget  Wednesday  that  calls  for  $1  trillion  in  new  tax  revenues  over  the  coming  decade  but  actually  in-­ creases  spending,  while  protecting  the  party’s  domestic  policy  priorities  and  adding  $4  trillion  more  to  the  national  debt  than  a  slashing  alternative  from  House  Republicans. Compiled  from  the  AP  Newswire

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New  Paltz  Secrets   Stirs  SUNY  New  Paltz   New  Paltz  Secrets,  a  Facebook  group  that  allows  users  to  post  their  â€œsecretsâ€?  online,  has  caused  campus  groups  to  call  for  action.                                                                   PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN Â

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Over  the  course  of  this  semester,  New  Paltz  Secrets,  a  Facebook  page  where  anony-­ mous  users  can  share  secrets  to  be  broadcasted  to  more  than  a  thousand  followers,  has  gained  not  only  popularity  among  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  student  population  â€“  but  ire  from  multiple  clubs  and  organizations  who  have  condemned  the  page’s  more  â€œoffensiveâ€?  postings.  A  secret  â€“  titled  No.1017  â€“  posted  on  March  1  that  recounted  the  alleged  assault  of  a  transgender  woman  has  various  groups  and  individuals  on  campus,  including  members  of  the  Queer  Action  Coalition  (QAC),  express-­ ing  their  discontent  and  outrage  with  the  â€“  now  deleted  â€“  secret  and  even  the  Facebook  page  itself.  Following  attention  gained  from  No.  1017  and  other  previous  secrets,  the  Student  Associa-­ tion  (SA)  released  a  statement  on  their  Face-­ book  page  on  March  6  about  the  increased  amount  of  social  media  outlets  used  to  â€œspread  rumors  and  slanderâ€?  while  â€œinciting  harass-­ ment,  fear  and  intimidationâ€?  in  fellow  students  through  â€œdiscriminatory,  racist,  sexist,  trans-­ phobic  [and]  homophobicâ€?  language. SECRETS  SPREAD  Since  its  creation  in  December  of  2012,  New  Paltz  Secrets  has  quickly  garnered  the  at-­ tention  of  the  campus  community.   As  of  March  13,  the  page  had  1,695  â€˜likes,’  surpassing  the  RIÂż FLDO Facebook  page  for  The  Town  of  New  Paltz  by  almost  100  â€˜likes.’  In  comparison,  the  New  Paltz  Student Â

Association  currently  has  217  â€˜likes,’  and  the  New  Paltz  Residence  Hall  Association  has  689  friends  as  of  press  time.   The  founder  of  New  Paltz  Secrets,  who  wished  to  remain  anonymous*,  said  the  page  was  meant  to  â€œstrengthen  the  current  commu-­ nityâ€?  and  create  a  â€œcomfortableâ€?  environment  where  people  can  be  themselves.  Their  mission  seemed  to  catch  on,  as  near-­ ly  2,000  secrets  have  been  sifted  through  since  its  inception.  With  so  many  secrets  and  other  messages  being  submitted,  the  page  founder  said  moderation  is  needed.  â€œIn  all  honesty,  only  60  to  70  percent  of  all  things  sent  in  are  put  on  the  page  and  maybe  even  less  than  that,â€?  the  page  founder  said.  â€œIf  you  break  the  disclaimer,  if  people  are  named  in  a  negative  light,  if  it’s  racist,  sexist  or  a  per-­ sonal  attack  on  an  individual,  it  can’t  be  put  up.â€? Secret  No.  1017  was  â€œoverlooked,â€?  ac-­ cording  to  the  page  founder,  and  was  removed  from  the  webpage  after  they  received  a  mes-­ sage  from  a  student  who  wished  for  it  to  be  taken  down.  Since  secret  No.  1017  was  posted,  the  page  founder  said  Facebook  users  have  been  â€œbad-­ geringâ€?  them  to  release  the  name  of  the  person  who  submitted  the  secret,  but  will  not  give  out  the  name  and  â€œbrand  them  as  a  social  pariah.â€?  The  page  founder  said  if  an  actual  crime  was  committed,  they  would  release  the  name.  â€œI  think  people  are  questioning  my  morals  E\ OHWWLQJ WKDW RQH VOLS EXW LWÂśV GLIÂż FXOW ´ WKH\ said.  â€œI  don’t  think  I’m  guilty  for  not  releasing  the  name,  but  I  am  a  little  guilty  of  posting  that.  Even  though  I  didn’t  say  it,  I  helped  spread  it... and  I  feel  bad.  It  was  a  mistake.â€?

REACTION  TO  NO.1017  Secret  No.  1017,  which  detailed  an  al-­ leged  sexual  assault  of  a  transgendered  person,  has  members  of  both  SUNY  New  Paltz  student  government  and  clubs  and  organizations  on  campus  concerned. The  original  post,  which  has  since  been  deleted,  has  even  sparked  follow-­up  discus-­ sions  under  different  posts  on  the  page  as  of  March  12.  Those  condemning  secret  No.  1017  said  while  some  argue  that  free  speech  should  be  al-­ lowed,  the  effects  of  that  speech  have  far  reach-­ ing  consequences.  Fourth-­year  psychology  major  Shane  Triano  said  many  students  don’t  understand  that  free  speech  doesn’t  mean  you  aren’t  held  accountable  for  what  you  say  â€”  even  on  an  anonymous  page. “You  can  say  what  you  want  without  cen-­ sorship,  but  if  you  admit  to  a  crime,  you’re  going  to  be  held  accountable,â€?  Triano  said.  â€œThat’s  not  impeding  on  your  free  speech.  Just  because  it’s  on  Facebook  doesn’t  mean  it’s  less  serious  than  if  you  said  it  to  a  student’s  face.â€? =DFKDU\ 5RXVVHDV D VWXGHQW VHQDWRU Âż UVW noticed  secret  No.  1017  after  it  had  been  post-­ ed.  Now,  after  various  posts  asking  for  more  information  on  the  matter,  Rousseas  said  he  wonders  how  New  Paltz  has  the  reputation  of  being  â€œqueer-­friendlyâ€?  when  the  campus  lacks  many  of  the  resources  that  other  SUNYs,  in-­ cluding  Albany  and  Purchase  have  for  LGBTQ  students,  like  support  centers  and  entirely  gen-­ der-­neutral  dorms. “We  don’t  have  the  resources,  the  adminis-­ tration  doesn’t  try  to  give  us  the  resources,  and Â

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even  the  student  body  â€”  you  go  out  on  a  Sat-­ urday  night  and  you  don’t  know  what  kind  of  slur  is  going  to  come  out  of  somebody’s  mouth  or  what  someone  is  going  to  do  to  you,â€?  Rous-­ seas  said. Rousseas’  sentiments  were  shared  by  other  members  of  the  campus  community.  Communication  &  Media  Lecturer  Daniel  Hunt  â€”  who  has  made  several  documentaries  about  the  transgender  community  â€”  said  the  writer’s  â€œposture  and  entitlementâ€?  is  what  dis-­ turbed  him  the  most. “[The  poster]  felt  [their]  actions  were  ac-­ FHSWDEOH RU SHUPLVVLEOH RU MXVWLÂż DEOH EHFDXVH this  person  was  different,â€?  Hunt  said.  â€œThe  whole  othering  [because]  these  people  live  on  the  margins,  and  because  they  dwell  on  the  margins,  they  deserve  less  â€”  deserve  abuse,  deserve  what’s  brought  on  to  them  just  because  their  different  â€”  is  disgusting.â€? Billy  Caracciolo,  a  fourth-­year  Women’s,  Gender  and  Sexuality  and  digital  production  double  major,  went  a  step  further  and  said  the  post  reveals  the  larger  issue  of  transphobia  on  campus  despite  New  Paltz’s  reputation  of  being  â€œan  open  place.â€? “People  think  that  even  though  there  are  some  individuals  who  are  â€˜bad,’  New  Paltz,  as  a  whole,  is  a  really  good  community,â€?  Caracciolo  said.  â€œI  think  that’s  not  really  the  case,  espe-­ cially  for  queer  and  trans  people.  We’ve  been  trying  to  have  this  discussion  ever  since  I  came  to  this  school  and  no  one  seems  to  be  taking  it  too  seriously  at  all,  so  it’s  part  of  a  bigger  issue  that  New  Paltz  is  not  doing  anything  to  make  it  a  better,  safer  space.â€? CONTINUED  ON  PAGE  7

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PARALLELS  TO  THE  PAST  Much  like  Caracciolo,  some  campus  commu-­ nity  members  have  questioned  SUNY  New  Paltz’s  accepting  atmosphere  after  seeing  posts  on  a  page  as  popular  as  New  Paltz  Secrets.  Karl  Bryant,  assistant  professor  of  sociology  and  Women’s,  Gender  and  Sexuality  studies,  said  that  New  Paltz’s  progressive  reputation  only  goes  so  far. “You  can  be  liberal  and  hold  onto  beliefs  about  groups  of  people  that  are  stigmatizing  and  oppressive,  like  some  of  the  racial  incidents  last  year,â€?  Bryant  said.  â€œThis  incident  is  disturbing  and  disgusting,  but  not  surprising.  They’re  not  anomalies.  They’re  something  that  is  here  all  the  time,  but  isn’t  expressed  â€”  maybe,  because  of  that  reputation.â€? Sociology  Professor  Roberto  VĂŠlez-­VĂŠlez  also  compared  the  posting  to  the  â€œracial  signageâ€?  last  year,  because  he  said  both  incidents  had  target  audiences,  albeit  different  ones.  VĂŠlez-­VĂŠlez  said  most  of  his  students  hadn’t  directly  read  the  post,  but  had  heard  about  it  from  other  people. “Unlike  the  signing  in  Humanities  and  the  dorm  [Lefevre  Hall],  which  had  the  intention  that  people  are  going  to  see  it,  including  faculty  and  staff  â€”  not  just  the  student  who  is  active  online  â€”  the  students  who  are  going  to  see  this  [post]  are  going  to  be  carefully  looking  at  their  newsfeed,  and  the  people  who  are  interested  in  campus  gos-­ sip,â€?  VĂŠlez-­VĂŠlez  said.  VĂŠlez-­VĂŠlez  said  the  page  owner’s  anonym-­ ity  allowed  them  to  take  a  position  of  neutrality,  so  they  can  post  these  â€œsecretsâ€?  without  condemning  or  condoning  them.  By  doing  so,  they  escape  re-­ VSRQVLELOLW\ VHUYLQJ DV D ÂłYHVVHO´ DQG QRW D Âż OWHU VĂŠlez-­VĂŠlez  said.  However,  Triano  said  even  as  an  anonymous  post,  the  actions  of  the  original  poster  and  the  page Â

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PRGHUDWRU UHĂ€ HFW D ÂłJHQHUDO VHQWLPHQW´ RI WKH VWX dent  population  toward  the  trans  community. “Somebody  thought  that  â€˜people  will  get... my  point  of  view  on  this,  think  it’s  funny  and  a  story  worth  telling’  â€”  not  with  the  intention  that  people  would  be  disgusted,â€?  Triano  said.  â€œThat  is  UHĂ€ HFWHG LQ WKH UHVSRQVH WRR 7KH SHUVRQ ZKR UXQV the  page...put  it  up  as  opposed  to  being  completely  disgusted.â€? Bryant  said  these  â€œnegative  attitudesâ€?  are  just  RQH SLHFH RI WKH ÂłGLIÂż FXOW DQG GDQJHURXV´ UHDOLW\ that  transgender  students  and  individuals  face  ev-­ ery  day. “Whether  or  not  it  happened,  it  taps  into  something  that  is  very  real,â€?  he  said.  â€œThese  are  true  realities  for  trans  people’s  lives  and  that’s  the  important  thing.  There  are  all  kinds  of  ways  that  WUDQV SHRSOHÂśV OLYHV RQ FDPSXV DUH VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ different  than  other  people,  on  a  basic  level,  that  people  take  for  granted.â€? These  public  platforms  â€”  Facebook,  Tum-­ blr,  Twitter  â€”  have  become  a  way  for  people  to  disclose  and  share  intimate,  and  sometimes  taboo,  positions,  according  to  VĂŠlez-­VĂŠlez.  He  said  that  people  are  expressing  their  feelings  and  opinions  with  less  self-­restraint. “People  are  losing  the  bearings  of  limits  in  expression  â€”  they  don’t  think  of  social  conse-­ quences,â€?  VĂŠlez-­Vlez  said.  â€œThey  don’t  think  it’s  actually  out  there  when  it’s  out  there,  but  racism  is  racism  whether  it’s  public  or  private,  as  well  as  sexism,  homophobia,  etc.â€? A  FAR  REACHING  ISSUE  While  secret  No.  1017  served  as  a  catalyst  for  many  organizations  on  campus  to  begin  voic-­ ing  their  opinions  about  New  Paltz  Secrets,  other  posts  have  gained  attention  as  being  â€œoffensiveâ€?  to  various  factions  of  the  student  population.  In  response  to  the  various  outcries,  the  SA Â

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ZHUH VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ OHVV OLNHO\ WR IHHO SK\VLFDOO\ safe,  understood,  and  protected  on  campus.â€? In  addition,  the  survey  found  that  97  percent  of  people  surveyed  had  â€œsupportive  attitudesâ€?  to-­ ward  the  LGBTQ  community.  Despite  this,  some  believe  the  numbers  don’t  UHĂ€ HFW UHDOLW\ Fourth-­year  Women’s,  Gender  and  Sexuality  major  Cody  Hill  said  he  feels  as  though  very  little  is  done  on  campus  to  combat  the  transphobia  and  that  he  would  advise  younger  transgender  students  WR ÂłGHÂż QLWHO\ QRW DWWHQG 681< 1HZ 3DOW] ´ “This  school  is  an  actively  hostile  environ-­ ment  for  transgender  students,  and  almost  none  of  the  administrators  act  in  a  way  that  demonstrates  a  desire  to  create  any  tangible  or  helpful  change,â€?  Hill  said. Caracciolo  said  he  hopes  people  will  start  to  take  trans  issues  and  transphobia  â€œmore  serious-­ ly,â€?  because  this  posting  is  an  example  of  the  real  violence  transgender  individuals  experience. “We  don’t  just  want  gender  neutral  housing  or  bathrooms,â€?  he  said.  â€œThis  is  not  just  us  crying  about  our  pronouns.  It’s  a  bigger  thing.  It’s  these  attitudes  about  trans  people  that  leads  to  this  vio-­ lence  â€”  it’s  the  idea  that  this  is  very  serious  and  needs  to  be  taken  seriously.â€? With  debates  erupting  over  whether  the  page  should  be  taken  down  or  not,  Rousseas  said  that  people  who  don’t  try  to  stop  these  things  from  THE  CAMPUS  CLIMATE   happening  are  â€œon  the  side  of  transphobia  and  queerphobia.â€? While  a  2012  study  was  released  gauging  â€œIf  you’re  not  doing  anything  about  it,  you’re  SUNY  New  Paltz’s  attitudes  toward  the  LGBTQ  letting  it  continue,â€?  he  said. community,  some  feel  that  New  Paltz  Secrets  and  other  similar  social  media  websites  showcase  a  *  While  it  is  against  the  policy  of  The  New  disconnect  between  what  the  student  population  is  Paltz  Oracle  to  use  anonymous  sources,  given  the  saying  and  what  it  truly  believes.  weight  of  the  situation,  we  agreed  for  the  founder  In  October  2012,  the  Campus  Climate  Survey  of  New  Paltz  Secrets  to  remain  anonymous  after  for  LGBTQ  Issues  Research  Report  was  released,  they  agreed  to  prove  they  ran  the  webpage  and  in-­ which  revealed  that  â€œtransgendered  respondents  terview  in  person.

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Each week, one of the members of our Copy Desk will share their culinary chops with you. Bon appetit! Between  classes,  work,  my  internship  and  occasional  sleep,  I  haven’t  had  much  time  to  put  my  culinary  expertise  â€”  what-­ ever  exists  of  that  â€”  to  the  test. Mostly  the  options  are:  take-­out,  eggs  or  a  microwaveable  dish.  But,  there  is  always  a  silver  lining  to  this  poor  college  kid’s  story:  having  a  boyfriend  who  can  cook.  Here’s  what  you  need: A  boyfriend/girlfriend  with  extraordinary  culinary  skills,  a  car  to  drive  to  get  the  food  DQG WKH GHGLFDWHG VLJQLÂż FDQW RWKHU WR GULYH the  food  to  you.  (Yes,  I  am  spoiled.)  Now,  the  meals  will  vary  depending  on  what  your  love  likes  to  make.  My  favorite  dish  my  boyfriend  makes  is  Cajun  shrimp  and  tilapia  with  brown  rice,  peppers,  mac  and  cheese  and  biscuits.  If  you  want  to  get  adventurous  and  try  making  this  \RXUVHOI \RX FDQ EX\ WKH Âż VK DQG IU\ LW LQ D pan,  but  aside  from  that,  I  can’t  tell  you  much  else.  You  will  have  to  ask  Daren,  but  I  doubt  he  will  give  away  the  secrets  to  his  savory  Cajun  sauce. While  the  boyfriend/girlfriend  cooks,  you  can  do  one  of  two  things:  watch  â€œFamily  Guyâ€?  and  leave  the  cooking  to  the  expert,  or  you  can  get  involved.  Dangerous  as  this  may  be,  it  is  a  learning  experience  â€”  even  if  you  just  cut  a  few  peppers.  Or  one.  As  the  food  sizzles  in  the  pan,  enjoy  the  amazing  smell  and  savor  the  lack  of  burnt  scent  you  usually  smell  when  you  attempt  to  cook. When  the  food  is  all  done,  grab  yourself  a  serving  and  eat  it  quickly  because  you  prob-­ ably  haven’t  had  a  real  meal  since  the  last  big  holiday  you  were  home  for.  :KHQ \RX DUH Âż QLVKHG LQGXOJLQJ LQ \RXU third  serving,  clean  up  the  mess,  because  af-­ ter  all,  your  guy/gal  just  did  you  the  biggest  favor  as  a  college  student:  they  fed  you! Â

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Participants  at  NP  Rock  Yoga  can  soar  with  a  little  help  from  their  friends  in  their  monthly  â€œFlying  Yogaâ€?  classes. The  partner-­based  yoga  sessions  have  their  roots  in  Ac-­ roYoga  and  circus  yoga,  while  incorporating  elements  of  Thai  yoga.  â€œFlying  Yoga,â€?  led  by  instructor  Lana  Heintjes,  consists  of  one  person  becoming  a  â€œbaserâ€?  and  one  person  EHFRPLQJ D ³À \HU ´ DFFRUGLQJ WR -XOLH (ZDOG RZQHU RI 13 Rock  Yoga. 7KH Âż UVW KRXU RI WKH WZR KRXU VHVVLRQ IRFXVHV PDLQO\ on  partner  stretching.  ³<RX JR LQ GHHSHU DQG LW IHHOV VR JRRG ´ (ZDOG VDLG “We  give  people  time  â€”  it’s  about  balance  and  proper  alignment.â€? Heintjes  said  she  became  interested  in  AcroYoga  be-­ cause  of  student  interest.  After  organizing  a  class  taught  by  AcroYoga  instructors  for  SUNY  New  Paltz’s  Yoga  Club,  Heintjes  took  a  three-­hour  class,  studied  AcroYoga  online  and  participated  in  an  acrobatic  immersion  in  California  ZLWK WKH FUHDWRUV RI $FUR<RJD -DVRQ 1HPHU DQG -HQQ\ Sauer-­Klein.  :KLOH VKH KRSHV WR EHFRPH FHUWLÂż HG LQ WKH IXWXUH Heintjes  said  she  currently  has  the  blessings  of  Nemer  and  Sauer-­Klein  to  teach  her  own  blend  of  AcroYoga  under  a  different  title. +HLQWMHV DFNQRZOHGJHG WKH GLIÂż FXOW\ RI Âł)O\LQJ <RJD ´ although  she  said  newcomers  are  welcome  to  participate.  ³7KHUH LV D EHJLQQHU VHULHV DQG WKHQ LW JHWV GLIÂż FXOW YHU\ TXLFNO\ ´ +HLQWMHV VDLG Âł,Q WKH OLIWHG EXWWHUĂ€ \ ZKLFK we  teach  all  beginners,  the  base  has  both  hands  and  feet  on  their  partners.  More  advanced  poses  have  just  legs  or  hands.â€? 7KH VHVVLRQV DUH FXUUHQWO\ ZRUNLQJ WRZDUG WKH Ă€ \LQJ positions  through  a  safe,  gradual  process.  â€œThe  foundation  is  the  most  important,â€?  Heintjes  said.  â€œWe’re  learning  positions  that  makes  this  safe.  In  basing,  the  feet  are  stacked  directly  above  hips,  knees  straight.  ,Q Ă€ \LQJ WKH IHHW DUH KDQJLQJ GRZQ VR WKHUHÂśV OHYHUDJH That’s  really  important,  so  they  don’t  fall  off.â€?

The  introduction  of  â€œFlying  Yogaâ€?  to  the  mix  of  class-­ es  began  in  late  fall  2012.  Unlike  the  other  classes  offered  by  NP  Rock  Yoga,  the  â€œFlying  Yogaâ€?  sessions  are  taught  at  normal  room  temperature. Heintjes  said  she  tries  to  bring  a  lighthearted  feeling  to  her  classes,  sometimes  playing  a  song  to  break  up  the  intense,  serious  mood.  â€œI  hope  they  feel  a  sense  of  community,  trust  and  play,â€?  Heintjes  said.  â€œI  want  them  to  feel  relaxed  and  excited  at  the  same  time.â€? Nicholas  DePalma,  assistant  to  Heintjes,  started  learn-­ ing  AcroYoga  two  years  ago  by  watching  online  videos  of  AcroYoga  with  friends. “Your  body  can  work  well  with  another  body,â€?  De-­ 3DOPD VDLG Âł<RXÂśYH JRW WR Âż JXUH RXW KRZ WR PDNH WKLV possible.â€? DePalma  traveled  to  the  city  for  an  intensive  yoga  ses-­ sion  with  Sauer-­Klein.  After  he  graduated  college,  he  trav-­ HOHG WKURXJK (XURSH DQG VSHQW WLPH LQ $PVWHUGDP ZLWK WKH AcroYoga  community.  DePalma  said  he  enjoyed  seeing  how  the  instructors  created  safety  and  trust. During  the  â€œFlying  Yogaâ€?  class,  people  start  out  in  a  circle.  They  hold  hands  or  place  a  hand  on  someone  else’s  knee.  â€œIt  gets  people  used  to  touch,â€?  DePalma  said.  â€œThey  think,  â€˜okay,  touch  is  something  you  accept  in  this  space.  This  is  a  stranger’s  hand  and  we’re  here.’â€? According  to  DePalma,  although  some  people  bring  friends  or  partners,  people  are  encouraged  to  come  alone  as  well.  The  class  splits  into  groups  of  two  people,  and  then  three  people,  to  accommodate  everyone. “You  really  surrender  to  this  group  of  people.  You  trust,â€?  DePalma  said.  â€œYou  think,  â€˜they’ll  do  it  well,  and  I’ll  do  it  well.’â€? DePalma  emphasized  that  partner  yoga  is  about  coun-­ terbalancing  the  body.  The  partner  poses  complement  each  other,  such  as  one  person  doing  a  backbend  and  one  doing  a  forward  fold. “It’s  an  awesome  adventure,â€?  Heintjes  said.  â€œIt’s  about  creating  a  lot  of  community  and  making  awesome  friends.â€?

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ANONYMOUS ARTWORK CAUSES CREATIVE CONTROVERSY By  Katherine  Speller )HDWXUHV (GLWRU _ Katherine.speller79@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

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The Next Generation Of Gaming

SONY ANNOUNCES NEXT PLAYSTATION HOME CONSOLE By  Matt  Tursi Copy  Editor  | 1 #KDZNPDLO QHZSDOW] HGX

On  Wednesday,  Feb.  20,  Sony  held  a  PlayStation  event  in  New  York  City,  which  served  as  an  announcement  for  the  com-­ pany’s  long-­rumored  next  generation  home  console. 2IÂżFLDOO\ DQG PRVW FUHDWLYHO\ WLWOHG WKH 3OD\6WDWLRQ ZLOO be  released  during  the  2013  holiday  season.  Even  though  the  system  was  not  being  shown,  Sony  re-­ vealed  the  new  controller,  detailed  the  console’s  internal  specs  and  showed  video  and  live  demos  of  a  few  freshly-­announced  games. 7KH QHZ 'XDO6KRFN FRQWUROOHU LV UHPLQLVFHQW RI WKH 'X-­ alShock  3  of  yesteryear  with  a  few  new  additions.  The  biggest  of  which  is  a  capacitive  touch  pad  that  will  replace  the  start  and  select  buttons  on  the  top  part  of  the  controller’s  front  side  â€”  the  VSHFLÂżF XVH RI ZKLFK ZDV QRW SDUWLFXODUO\ FRYHUHG 7KH DQDORJ sticks  have  been  redesigned,  the  D-­pad  is  slightly  larger  and  al-­ tered  L2  and  R2  triggers  are  more  akin  to  the  Xbox  360  and  Wii  U’s  pro  controllers. Rounding  out  the  new  features  are  a  â€œLight  Barâ€?  to  differ-­ entiate  players’  Dualshocks,  a  headphone  jack  and  a  share  button  that  will  allow  users  to  easily  upload  videos  of  play  sessions.

Without  getting  too  technical,  the  hardware  breaks  down  DV VXFK D FXVWRP FRUH $0' Âł-DJXDU´ [ ZLWK LQWHJUDWHG graphics  APU  and  â€œnext-­generationâ€?  AMD  Radeon  graphics  pro-­ FHVVRU ERDVWLQJ FDSDELOLWLHV WR SURGXFH WHUDĂ€RSV 7KH V\VWHP will  also  pack  8  GB  of  dedicated  GDDR5  memory  (RAM).  Basi-­ cally,  this  machine  will  be  a  beast  when  it  comes  to  graphics,  as  was  shown  from  some  early  gameplay. 3OD\6WDWLRQ ZLOO LQFOXGH D ORFDO KDUG GULYH DOWKRXJK FD-­ pacity  was  not  mentioned  yet,  nor  were  multiple  SKUs,  as  seen  with  most  console  launches  since  the  Xbox  360  in  2005.  Sony’s  handheld  console,  the  PS  Vita,  will  also  serve  functionality  with  some  games  offering  the  option  to  be  played  on  the  smaller  screen,  similar  to  the  Wii  U’s  tablet  controller. Backward  compatibility  with  prior  consoles,  as  of  right  now,  will  be  unavailable,  but  media  streaming  from  apps  such  as  Net-­ Ă€L[,  Hulu  Plus,  Crackle  and  Amazon  Instant  will  be.  Sony’s  paid  online  service,  3OD\6WDWLRQ 3OXV,  will  continue  as  well.  After  the  press  conference,  Sony  Computer  Entertainment  America  Presi-­ GHQW DQG &(2 -DFN 7UHWWRQ FODULÂżHG WKDW QRUPDO UHWDLO UHOHDVHG games  will  remain  at  the  price  point  of  $60. So  after  all  this  blabbering  similar  to  the  press  conference,  here  comes  what  should  be  cared  about  â€”  the  games. Â

Shown  or  announced  on  stage  were  entries  in  the  â€œKill-­ zone,â€?  â€œInfamousâ€?  and  â€œFinal  Fantasyâ€?  series,  along  with  â€œHaloâ€?  developer  Bungie’s  new  shooter,  â€œDestinyâ€?  and  a  new  racing  IP  called  â€œDriveClub,â€?  among  others.  â€œWatch  Dogs,â€?  from  Ubisoft  Montreal,  and  â€œDiablo  III,â€?  developed  by  Blizzard  Entertain-­ ment,  were  revealed  for  the  new  system,  with  PS3  versions  in  the  pipeline,  too. The  games  all  looked  fantastic  from  a  graphics  standpoint  with  excellent  detail  on  character  models  and  environments,  complemented  by  some  truly  astounding  lighting  and  particle  HIIHFWV OLNH WKH ÂżUH GXULQJ WKH Âł.LOO]RQH 6KDGRZ )DOO´ GHPR Although  the  games  look  great,  the  jump  in  quality  isn’t  quite  as  jolting  as  it  was  going  from  the  PS2  to  PS3. Overall,  it  was  a  good  press  conference,  minus  some  creepy  and/or  awkward  presenters,  and  the  occasional  video  of  certain  â€œbig  namesâ€?  of  the  industry  professing  their  â€œloveâ€?  for  Sony  and  explaining  why  their  console  is  so  great.  Sony  did  exactly  what  ZDV H[SHFWHG DQG RXWVLGH RI VKRZLQJ WKH 36 LWVHOI JDYH D JRRG representation  of  what  to  look  forward  to  this  fall.  More  about  the  console,  including  what  it  actually  looks  like,  will  undoubtedly  be  revealed  this  June  during  Sony’s  press  conference  at  the  big-­ gest  gaming  event  of  the  year,  E3.

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A Love Affair With ‘Someone New’ UP-AND-COMING FOLK ARTIST RELEASES STUNNING EP By  Carolyn  Quimby A&E  Editor  |  Carolyn.quimby@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Zan Strumfeld Someone New

Listening  to  Zan  Strumfeld’s  music  always  feels  like  Sunday  morn-­ ing  â€”  comforting,  familiar  and  full  of  possibility.  With  her  signature  folk-­y  sound  and  image-­heavy  lyrics,  Strumfeld’s  newest  release  care-­ fully  and  beautifully  explores  the  limits  of  lost  love.  Released  March  9,  Strumfeld’s  EP  Someone  New  is  a  seven-­song  meditation  on  heartbreak.  However,  unlike  other  â€œbreakupâ€?  albums,  these  aren’t  songs  of  malice  or  revenge.  Strumfeld  makes  herself  partial-­ ly  culpable  in  her  own  heartbreak,  which  is  both  mature  and  refreshing  . However,  before  this  review  goes  any  further,  there  needs  to  be  a  disclaimer  that  Strumfeld  is  a  friend.  Now  that  that’s  out  of  the  way,  I  can  get  back  to  the  music.  The  album’s  fourth  track,  â€œFriday’s  Fire,â€?  may  be  one  of  my  favor-­ LWH 6WUXPIHOG VRQJV HYHU :LWK KHU Âż QJHU SOXFNLQJ WKLV VRQJ KLJKOLJKWV her  guitar  playing  as  much  as  her  songwriting.  The  chords  reverberate  and  resonate,  which  gives  the  song  a  strength  that  I’d  love  to  hear  in  more  of  Strumfeld’s  music. At  one  point,  Strumfeld  sings  â€œI  only  get  like  this  when  it’s  snow-­ ingâ€?  and  â€œluckily,  for  me,  it’s  snowing.â€?  But  I  think  it’s  safe  to  say  that  we’re  lucky  it  was  snowing,  because  this  song  serves  as  the  backbone  of  the  EP.  Less  than  two  minutes  long,  â€œI  Don’t  Want  To  Be  Niceâ€?  is  a  beau-­ tiful  little  glimpse  into  Strumfeld’s  mind.  With  its  slow,  meandering  tempo  and  layered  harmonies,  it’s  like  being  wrapped  up  inside  her  most  intimate  thoughts.  The  song  reminds  me  of  that  loop  of  thoughts  that  plays  inside  your  head;Íž  the  thoughts  you  won’t  reveal  to  anyone;Íž  the  thoughts  that  are  always  about  the  person  they  shouldn’t  be  about. As  the  song  comes  to  an  end,  Strumfeld  repeats  â€œI  don’t  want  to  be  QLFH´ DQG Âż QLVKHV ZLWK Âł, ZDQW \RX ´ 7KH VLPSOLFLW\ RI WKH ZRUGV MX[WD

posed  with  the  weight  of  their  meaning  is  gut-­wrenching  in  the  best  way.  This  song  is  a  microcosm  of  the  album  on  the  whole,  which  speaks  with  an  honesty  and  earnestness  I  haven’t  encountered  in  a  while.  â€œCarry  Onâ€?  serves  as  a  welcomed  levity  in  its  quicker  tempo  and  reassuring  lyrics.  The  song  opens  with  â€œI  was  born  drowning  in  my  lungs  then  I  learned  how  to  swim,  and  tread  on,â€?  which  becomes  the  main  theme  of  the  song  â€”  struggling  through  the  darkness  to  come  out  on  the  other  side. She  sings  with  the  authority,  but  not  condescension,  of  someone  who’s  experienced  heartbreak  and  knows  how  to  overcome  it.  This  song,  like  the  rest  of  the  album,  reveals  how  Strumfeld  has  mended  her  own  heart  through  melody. To  reference  all  of  the  poetic  lyrics  would  require  a  whole  other  re-­ YLHZ VR ,ÂśOO MXVW SRLQW RXW WKH RQH WKDW DOZD\V JLYHV PH FKLOOV ,Q Âł*KRVWV Pt.  III,â€?  Strumfeld  sings,  â€œSo  push  away,  don’t  feel  my  bones/they  are  too  cold  to  have  a  home.â€? :KHQHYHU , KHDU WKDW OLQH , DP VLPXOWDQHRXVO\ MHDORXV DQG DZH struck,  because  I  wish  I  had  written  something  so  perfect.  We’ve  all  felt  the  winter  that  spreads  inside  us  when  we  realize  how  we’re  not  at  home  in  our  own  bodies  â€”  let  alone  in  the  arms  of  someone  else,  and  Strum-­ feld  captures  that  universal  feeling  with  incredible  precision. On  March  11,  Independent  Music  News,  a  UK-­based  website,  listed  Strumfeld  as  one  of  their  â€œTop  Fifty  Independent/Unsigned  Folk  Acts,â€?  and  I  have  no  doubt  this  won’t  be  the  last  time  she’s  featured  on  a  â€œTopâ€?  list.  With  less  than  two  years  on  the  scene,  Strumfeld  has  made  a  name  for  herself  in  the  states  and  across  the  pond,  as  they  say. Someone  New  is  a  marked  shift  from  her  earlier  EPs  Patterns  (2012)  and  A  Brief  Love  Affair  (2012),  which  is  a  little  more  folk-­y  and  rough  around  the  edges.  Someone  New  is  more  polished  and  mature  â€”  both  in  sound  and  its  message. Honestly,  I’m  waiting  breathlessly  for  her  inevitable  full-­length  studio  album.  In  a  world  drowning  in  auto-­tuned,  lyrically-­inept  drivel,  Strumfeld  has  carved  herself  a  beautiful  little  niche  of  music  perfect  for  6XQGD\ PRUQLQJV URDG WULSV DQG MXVW DERXW HYHU\ RWKHU RFFDVLRQ \RX can  think  of. *Zan  Strumfeld  was  formerly  an  Arts  &  Entertainment  Editor  at  The  New  Paltz  Oracle.

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WHAT’S  YOUR  INSTRUMENT  OF  CHOICE  AND  WHY? My  voice.  It’s  my  major  and  I’ve  been  singing  since  I  could  talk.  It  has  always  been  my  passion. WHAT  ARE  YOU  INVOLVED  WITH  MUSICALLY? Currently  on  campus  I  participate  in  the  Jazz  Ensembles.  Off  campus,  I’m  involved  with  the  Poughkeepsie  Jazz  Project.  WHO  ARE  YOUR  BIGGEST  INFLUENCES? Sarah  Vaughan.  Nina  Simone.  Billie  Holiday.  Ella  Fitzgerald.  Iron  &  Wine.  Alexi  Murdoch.  Joshua  Radin.  The  All-­ man  Brothers. WHO  HAVE  YOU  BEEN  LISTENING  TO  LATELY? Lately,  I’ve  been  listening  to  a  lot  of  Ali-­ son  Krauss.  I  listened  to  her  a  lot  when  I  was  little  and  I’d  like  to  get  back  into  Bluegrass  again.  WHAT’S  YOUR  PLAN  FOR  THE  FUTURE? My  current  plan  for  the  future  is  to  hopeful-­ ly  sing  on  cruise  ships,  entertaining,  small  jazz  trios. ANY  ADVICE  FOR  ASPIRING  MUSICIANS?  Follow  your  dream.  It’s  worth  being  turned  down  at  auditions,  because  the  experience  gained  is  something  you’ll  never  forget.  And  who  knows,  maybe  someday,  if  you  try  hard  enough,  you  could  become  something  huge.  Just  practice,  build  up  your  repertoire,  broad-­ en  your  horizons  and  dream  big! CHECK  OUT  MEGHAN  CALDWELL PERFORMING  BY  SCANNING  THIS  CODE  WITH  ANY  SMARTPHONE! Â

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tHe Deep END JOHANNA GRUBE

Major:

Visual Arts, Photography Concentration

Year:

Fourth

Influences:

Francesca Woodman, Emma Bee Bernstein, Nan Goldin, Sally Mann, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Duane Michals, Jan Saudek, Jim Goldberg, Roland Barthes

“In most cases I shoot for images that present the reality of what is in front of the lens while still illustrating a mental/ emotional space. I’ve been particularly drawn to work with themes of transition and movement, and still photography has helped me to push that toward the idea of transition and movement as a permanent state.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOHANNA GRUBE ARRANGED BY SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ

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New  Paltz  Secrets,  a  currently  trendy  Facebook  page  where  New  Paltz  students  anonymously  post  â€œsecretsâ€?  to  the  greater  â€œcommunity,â€?  has  sparked  outcry  from  various  parts  of  our  cam-­ pus. While  the  page  might  have  had  some  value  to  our  college  community  at  one  point,  it  has  since  been  diminished  by  a  deluge  of  comments,  posts  and  general  unrest  that  has  us  at  The  New  Paltz  Oracle  troubled.  This  page  was  alledgedly  meant  to  form  a  community,  but  it  has  failed  to  do  so.  It  has  created  a  cesspool  of  comments  that  could  not  even  remotely  be  called  a  â€œcommunity.â€?  Not  every  post  that  makes  it  to  the  front  page  of  New  Paltz  Secrets  is  offensive  â€“  in  fact,  a  large  majority  of  them  amount  to  nothing  more  than  trivial  drunken  tales  that  have  little  to  no  value  EHLQJ VKDUHG LQ WKH ÂżUVW SODFH +RZHYHU WKDW GRHV QRW KLGH WKH IDFW that  many  posts  on  the  page  have  been  incredibly  demeaning  to  an  almost  incalculable  number  of  people  who  live  and  work  on  this  campus.  But  besides  the  blatant  misogyny,  racism,  transphobia  and  unsettlingly  voueryistic  trends  it  showcases,  New  Paltz  Secrets  is  a  perfect  example  of  a  dirty  little  secret  our  campus  has  â€”  we  are  not  who  we  say  we  are.  :H DV D FDPSXV OLNH WR Ă€DXQW WHUPV OLNH ÂľSURJUHVVLYHÂś DQG ÂľIRUZDUG WKLQNLQJÂś ZKHQ ZH UHIHU WR RXUVHOYHV DV D VWXGHQW SRS-­ XODWLRQ )URP WKH RXWVLGH ZHÂśG OLNH WR KDYH \RX EHOLHYH ZH DUH accepting  and  inviting  of  others;Íž  champions  of  social  justice.  To  many,  SUNY  New  Paltz  feels  like  a  little  bubble  of  acceptance  nestled  among  the  Shawnagunks.  But  how  can  we  justify  the  use  of  any  of  those  terms  when  something  as  mind-­numbing  as  New  Paltz  Secrets  has  more  popu-­ larity,  relevance  and  apparent  importance  in  the  campus  commu-­ nity  than  some  of  the  campuses  most  important  â€“  and  engaged  â€“  organizations?  As  of  Monday  night,  New  Paltz  Secrets  had  almost  200  more Â

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ÂľOLNHVÂś RQ Facebook  than  The  Student  Association,  WFNP  and  The  Oracle  combined.  Let  that  sink  in.  SUNY  New  Paltz,  a  campus  with  rising  academic  standards  known  for  its  progressive  environment,  has  multiple  organizations  aimed  at  informing  and  discussing  topics  of  importance  and  rel-­ evance  within  the  campus  community  -­  and  each  of  these  has  less  interaction  with  the  student  body  on  the  internet  than  a  page  of  narcissistic  gossip  and  vitriol.  Many  on  our  campus  make  strides  toward  accomplishing  so-­ cial  change.  We  have  groups  of  incredibly  passionate  and  power-­ ful  student  leaders  all  with  the  hopes  of  achieving  the  climate  of  FKDQJH DQG DFFHSWDQFH RXU VWXGHQW ERG\ ORYHV WR Ă€DXQW But  to  truly  accomplish  these  changes,  our  student  population  needs  to  be  educated,  informed  and  willing  to  take  the  necessary  actions  against  the  casual  hatred  and  status  quo  bigotry  that  often  slip  by  unchecked.  We  have  to  be  vigilant  representatives  of  the  world  we  want  to  see  and  keep  the  hateful  words  out  of  our  com-­ munity.  Despite  all  of  the  work  of  various  organizations  at  New  Paltz  that  strive  for  these  ideals,  based  on  mere  online  interaction,  New  Paltz  Secrets  serves  as  a  disheartening  pulse  on  what  our  campus  FRPPXQLW\ EHOLHYHV Âą DQG LWÂśV QRW D KDSS\ SLFWXUH In  2011  when  our  campus  was  shocked  as  hateful  racist  mes-­ sages  were  posted  on  campus,  the  dramatic  example  shook  our  FDPSXV WR WDNH DFWLRQ ZLWK D Ă€XUU\ RI GLVFXVVLRQV DQG IRUXPV aimed  at  shifting  the  focus  from  what  happened  to  how  we  can  use  it  as  a  learning  tool  moving  forward.  Since  its  creation  last  semester,  there  have  been  numerous  in-­ stances  of  blatant  racist  remarks  on  New  Paltz  Secrets.  In  2012,  when  a  campus  climate  survey  gauging  student  feel-­ ings  on  the  LGBTQ  community  was  culminated,  it  showed  that  97  percent  of  those  in  the  survey  expressed  â€œsupportive  attitudesâ€?  toward  the  community. Â

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Since  its  creation  last  semester,  many  posts  on  New  Paltz  Se-­ FUHWV KDYH EHHQ ÂżOOHG ZLWK KDWHIXO PHVVDJHV WR DOO IDFWLRQV RI WKH LGBTQ  community.  Some  within  the  community  compared  the  posts  to  the  racial  signs  of  2011,  and  their  parallels  are  well  grounded.  Not  only  are  the  posts  in  question  offensive,  they  actively  perpetuate  a  culture  that  creates  an  unsafe  environment  for  our  fellow  students.  +DYH ZH IDOOHQ VR IDU 1HZ 3DOW]" ,W LV QRW HQRXJK WR UHVW RQ the  lofty  liberal  reputation  we  have  crafted  for  ourselves  and  then  VSLW LQ LWV IDFH ZKHQ VXSSRUWLQJ WKH VRFLDO FKDQJH LVQÂśW WUHQG\ DQ\ more.  Social  change  takes  work.  True  progress  requires  us  to  take  a  consistent  stand  against  bigotry  in  the  myriad  of  small  opportuni-­ ties  we  are  presented  with.  It  is  not  enough  to  have  a  supportive  attitude,  you  need  to  FRXSOH WKDW ZLWK VXSSRUWLYH DFWLRQ +RZ FDQ ZH FDOO RXUVHOYHV VXS-­ portive  when  basic  human  dignity  is  thrown  into  the  wind  and  the  well  being  of  so  many  parts  of  our  campus  is  threatened?  ,I \RX WKLQN WKDW WKH SRVWV ZHUH PHUH ÂľMRNHVÂś RU ÂľQRW WR EH WDNHQ VHULRXVO\ Âś \RX DUH MXVW DV PXFK WR EODPH IRU WKH FXOWXUH EHLQJ created  for  members  of  our  campus.  Take  a  moment  to  look  past  your  narrow  view  of  what  internet  culture  is  and  actually  make  an  effort  to  understand  the  full  spectrum.  Get  involved,  live  up  to  the  ideals  you  supposedly  believe  â€“  EXW PRVW RI DOO EH LQIRUPHG 7KH ÂżUVW VWHS LV OLWHUDOO\ D FOLFN DZD\ ,I ZH DV D VWXGHQW ERG\ FDQÂśW OLYH XS WR DOO RI WKH IRUZDUG WKLQNLQJ LGHDOV ZH VD\ ZH KDYH PD\EH LWÂśV WLPH ZH UHWKLQN RQ KRZ ZH GH-­ ÂżQH RXUVHOYHV DV D FDPSXV Editorials  represent  the  views  of  the  majority  of  the  editorial  board.  Columns,  op-­eds  and  letters,  excluding  editorials,  are  solely  those  of  the  writers  and  do  not  necessarily  represent  the  views  of  The  New  Paltz  Oracle,  its  staff  members,  the  campus  and  university  or  the  Town  or  Village  of  New  Paltz.

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The  New  Paltz  Oracle

COLUMNS Spring  Break  Never

ANGELA  MATUA Sports  Editor Â

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CAT  TACOPINA Managing  Editor Ctacopina97@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Pardon  my  language,  but  what  the  fuck  is  â€œSpring  Breakers?â€? A  short  while  ago,  John  Tappen  showed  me  the  trailer  for  this  positively  horrendous  looking  movie  starring  Selena  Gomez,  Van-­ essa  Hudgens  and  James  Franco.  From  what  I  saw,  the  entire  movie  is  just  skinny,  heter-­ onormative  girls  running  around  in  skimpy  bikinis  and  Franco  mumbling  through  his  bedazzled  grill,  â€œSpring  Break  fo’ever.â€? Really  America,  have  we  stooped  so  low  that  some  of  us  will  pay  to  see  this?  We  paid  to  have  this  movie  made? /RRN , NQRZ QRW HYHU\ Âż OP FDQ EH emotionally  and  intellectually  satisfying.  6RPH Âż OPV DUH IRU SXUH HQWHUWDLQPHQW DORQH and  meant  to  be  nothing  more  than  enjoy-­ DEOH 7KDWÂśV WRWDOO\ Âż QH But  if  â€œSpring  Breakersâ€?  is  what  I  think  it’s  going  to  be,  I’m  over  it.  I’m  over  ZRPHQ EHLQJ H[SORLWHG DQG REMHFWLÂż HG by  our  culture.  If  this  movie  ends  up  be-­ ing  a  satire,  sorry,  but  it’s  time  to  do  satire  smarter.  I’m  all  for  doing  what  you  want  with  your  body,  but  too  many  of  the  girls  I  teach  over  the  summer  view  Selena  Go-­ mez  as  their  role  model.  Selena,  I  know  you’re  smarter  than  letting  yourself  be  ob-­ MHFWLÂż HG OLNH WKDW (YHQ LI \RX GLG VSHQG D solid  portion  of  your  late-­teen  years  dat-­ ing  Justin  Bieber,  you  aren’t  that  dumb.        Sorry  to  be  a  monster,  but  I  hope  this  movie  bombs.  I  hope  it’s  awful.  I  hope  it’s  career-­ruining.  I  hope  James  Franco  weeps  himself  to  sleep  at  night  because  he  partici-­ pated  in  such  a  shit  show.  Spring  Break  Fo’neva.  Good  night  and  goodbye.

Cat  Tacopina  is  a  third-­year  journalism  major.  She  likes  to  eat  pink  grapefruit  and  listen  to  Best  Coast.  She  just  wants  a  Ger-­ man  Shepherd  and  a  kitten. Â

Seeing  as  I  have  no  idea  what  to  write  about,  I’m  going  to  whine  and  cry  about  the  fact  that  my  future  is  a  com-­ plete  mystery  to  me.  In  66  days  I  will  be  graduating  and  moving  back  home.  This  time  I  won’t  be  hanging  out  with  friends  and  laying  on  my  couch  counting  down  the  days  until  I  go  back  to  school  (  I  def-­ initely  will  be  laying  on  my  couch  for  an  extended  period  of  time  when  I  don’t  get  a  job  for  a  few  years  though).  I’ve  always  been  amazed  when  peo-­ ple  tell  me  they  knew  what  they  want-­ ed  to  do  since  elementary  school.  My  friends  have  wanted  to  become  teach-­ ers,  doctors  and  physical  therapists  ever  since  they  can  remember  and  have  ac-­ tually  followed  through  on  those  ideas.  Why  couldn’t  I  have  been  blessed  with  the  â€˜I-­know-­exactly-­what-­I-­want-­to-­do’  gene?   Becoming  a  teacher  sounded  like  a  great  profession  until  I  realized  it  was  the  only  one  I  knew  existed  until  high  school.  A  marine  biologist  sounded  pretty  cool,  especially  because  I  love  dolphins  (and  secretly  because  Aaron  Carter  said  it  was  his  dream  job  in  an Â

interview  I  read  when  I  was  11).  Sci-­ ence  was  never  my  best  subject  though  and  unless  I  got  to  pet  and  play  with  dol-­ SKLQV DOO GD\ , GRQÂśW WKLQN ,ÂśG Âż QG LW WKDW enjoyable  (dolphin  girl  alert).  I’ve  always  been  interested  in  jour-­ nalism  and  I  remember  having  a  snow  day  in  middle  school  where  my  dad  brought  a  video  camera  outside  while  I  reported  on  the  weather.  I  probably  shouldn’t  be  admitting  this  but  we’ve  all  done  it,  right? I  think  the  biggest  problem  I  have  is  committing  to  one  thing.  What  if  I  be-­ come  a  teacher  and  end  up  hating  kids?  What  if  I  go  into  public  relations  and  get  sick  of  it?  When  I’m  passionate  about  some-­ thing  (like  The  Oracle)  I  have  no  prob-­ lem  staying  up  until  at  least  four  in  the  morning  to  put  out  a  paper  I’m  proud  of.  Now  that  I  think  about  it,  I  was  a  OLWWOH WHUULÂż HG WR MRLQ The  Oracle.  It  seemed  like  such  a  big  commitment  and  I  didn’t  think  I  was  good  enough.  But  in  high  school,  I  told  myself  I  would  join  my  college  newspaper  since  I  loved  writing  for  The  Horizon  (my  high Â

school’s  paper,  what  up  Lynbroook).  So  after  thinking  about  it  for  a  few  years  SDWKHWLF , NQRZ , Âż QDOO\ MRLQHG DQG I’m  glad  I  did.   ,WÂśV GHÂż QLWHO\ DV WLPH FRQVXPLQJ as  I  thought  it  would  be,  but  following  through  on  something  and  actually  en-­ joying  it  gives  me  some  hope  that  my  next  job  won’t  involve  me  crying  into  my  pillow  and  hating  my  life. 2EYLRXVO\ LQ RUGHU WR Âż QG WKDW MRE I  need  to  put  on  my  big  girl  pants  and  apply  to  places  that  I’m  interested  in  without  taking  a  few  years  to  analyze  whether  I’d  love  it  or  would  be  good  enough.  I  did  that  once  and  it  paid  off,  so  there’s  a   chance  it’ll  work  again?  May-­ be? *Sorry  that  this  turned  into  a  mini  self-­therapy  session  but  no  one  reads  this  thing  anyway,  right?

We,  the  Student  Association  (SA)  at  SUNY  New  Paltz,  under-­ stand  the  freedom  and  anonym-­ ity  that  the  internet  allows.  We  also  recognize  that  there  has  been  an  in-­ crease  in  the  amount  of  Facebook  pages,  Twitter  accounts  and  other  social  media  outlets  that  are  used  to  spread  rumors  and  slander  that  have  the  sole  purpose  of  being  discrimi-­ natory,  racist,  sexist,  transphobic,  homophobic,  etc.,  while  inciting  ha-­ rassment,  fear,  and  intimidation  to-­ ward  fellow  students  here  at  SUNY Â

New  Paltz. We  also  recognize  N.Y.  State  Senate  Bill  S  1987-­B  (A  3661-­C)  in  which  the  following  states:  â€œâ€Ś  most  cyber-­bullying  originates  off-­ campus,  but  nonetheless  affects  the  school  environment  and  disrupts  the  educational  process,  impeding  the  ability  of  students  to  learn  and  too  often  causing  devastating  effects  on  students'  health  and  well-­being.â€? This  includes  behavior  that  â€œoc-­ curs  off  school  property  and  creates  or  would  foreseeably  create  a  risk Â

of  substantial  disruption  within  the  school  environment‌â€? SA  formally  condemns  any  so-­ cial  media  outlet  that  perpetuates  the  type  of  speech  mentioned  above  in  order  to  create  a  safer  environment  for  our  student  body.  Although  we  have  freedom  of  speech,  it  is  impor-­ tant  to  be  mindful  of  the  possible  devastating  consequences  that  could  occur  due  to  the  power  that  some  words  possess. Thanks, SA  President  Josh  Simpson

Angela  Matua  is  a  fourth-­year  public  relations  major  with  a  minor  in  english.  She  thinks  the  Backstreet  Boys  were  the  superior  boyband  even  though  JT  rocks.

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The  lacrosse  team  is  looking  to  im-­ prove  upon  their  7-­10  record  from  last  sea-­ VRQ DQG KDYH VFRRSHG XS WKHLU Âż UVW ZLQ WR VWDUW WKHLU VHFRQG VHDVRQ ZLWK +HDG &RDFK Liz  Student.  7KH /DG\ +DZNV EHDW +DUWZLFN &RO lege  on  Saturday,  March  9  after  rallying  to  FRPH EDFN IURP D WZR JRDO GHÂż FLW LQ WKH VHFRQG KDOI E\ PDNLQJ DQ UXQ WR VHFXUH WKH ZLQ +HDG &RDFK /L] 6WXGHQW H[SHFWV FRQ sistency  from  her  team  this  season.  The  VTXDG LV VPDOOHU WKDQ ODVW VHDVRQ ZLWK of  the  16  players  returning  from  last  year.  Student  said  the  difference  in  size  changes  the  dynamics  in  practice  and  also  requires  HYHU\ SOD\HU WR IXOÂż OO KHU UROH Âł:H PDGH LW D OLWWOH ELW RI D VPDOOHU squad  to  kind  of  push  this  program  in  the  ULJKW GLUHFWLRQ ´ 6WXGHQW VDLG Âł(YHU\ERG\ KDV DQ LPSDFW ZKLFK NLQG RI HPSRZHUV HYHU\ERG\ WR ZRUN WKDW PXFK KDUGHU DQG FRPH LQ EHIRUH SUDFWLFH DQG WR ZRUN KDUG after  practice,â€?  Student  said.

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ODVW \HDU DQG LV D SOD\HU 6WXGHQW ZLOO UHO\ RQ WR WDNH FDUH RI WKH EDOO 6WXGHQW VDLG Tornatore  said  the  advantages  of  a  small  team  include  learning  players’  VWUHQJWKV ZHDNQHVVHV DQG UROHV 7KHVH DG YDQWDJHV FDQ EH KHOSIXO WR ÂłTXLFNO\ LGHQ WLI\ DQ LVVXH DQG ERXQFH EDFN´ ZKHQ WKH\ DUH H[SHULHQFLQJ D GHÂż FLW VKH VDLG Tornatore  also  said  her  role  as  a  co-­ FDSWDLQ LV QRW XQLTXH ZLWK HYHU\ SOD\HU having  similar  duties.  â€œAs  a  captain,  my  role  is  no  different  than  anyone  else  on  the  team,â€?  Tornatore  said.  â€œI  support  my  teammates  in  listening,  communicating  and  putting  110  percent   RQ WKH Âż HOG ´ Third-­year  attacker  Talia  Tesler  has  WDNHQ RQ D OHDGHUVKLS UROH DV ZHOO DQG KDV EHHQ ZRUNLQJ RQ EHLQJ DEOH WR IHHG WKH EDOO IURP ERWK WKH ULJKW DQG OHIW 7HVOHU DQG VHF RQG \HDU DWWDFNHU .HOVH\ +HDO\ ZLOO ZRUN together  to  help  facilitate  the  offense,  Stu-­ dent  said.  Student  said  goalie  Jackie  Ulanoff  is  WKH EHVW JRDOLH WKH SURJUDP KDV KDG +HU commitment  to  improving  and  â€œanimatedâ€?  SHUVRQDOLW\ PDNH KHU D IXQ SOD\HU WR ZDWFK

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she  said.  6HFRQG \HDU PLGÂż HOGHU -XOLD -RKQVRQ IHHOV PRUH FRPIRUWDEOH RQ WKH Âż HOG DV D UH WXUQLQJ SOD\HU DQG WKH ERQG EHWZHHQ WKH WHDP RQ DQG RII WKH Âż HOG DOORZV IRU EHWWHU understanding  during  games.  Johnson  said  the  team’s  goal  is  to  make  history. “As  a  team  our  goal  is  to  make  it  to  681<$&V IRU WKH Âż UVW WLPH LQ SURJUDP KLVWRU\ ´ -RKQVRQ VDLG Âł+RZHYHU WR GR VR ZH PXVW SOD\ FRQVLVWHQW DQG OHDYH HY HU\WKLQJ RQ WKH Âż HOG HYHU\ SUDFWLFH DQG game.â€? Student  cites  stick  skills  and  mental  toughness  as  some  of  the  improvements  PDGH E\ KHU VTXDG EXW D PRUH VLJQLÂż FDQW FKDQJH LV WKH H[SHFWDWLRQV SOD\HUV KDYH IRU the  team,  she  said.  ³:HÂśUH JRLQJ LQ ZLWK WKH H[SHFWDWLRQ RI ZLQQLQJ ZKHUHDV ODVW \HDU LW ZDV NLQG RI WKH H[SHFWDWLRQ RI WU\LQJ QRW WR ORVH ´ Student  said.  7KH /DG\ +DZNV ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR ZRUN RQ WKHLU FRQVLVWHQF\ ZKHQ WKH\ SOD\ 6PLWK &ROOHJH RQ 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK LQ Northampton,  Mass. Â

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Ciccarello Steps Up To The Plate

Softball Head Coach Tony Ciccarello has high hopes for the team this season. PHOTO BY ROBIN WEINSTEIN

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The SUNY New Paltz Softball team will be under new leadership this year. After Denise Marchese left for an assiting coaching job at University of Rhode island, New Paltz welcome Tony Ciccarello, who has spent the last 11 seasons in the same role for SUNY Geneseo. Despite being named coach mid-­ year, Ciccarello said he is familiar with his new players from his time coaching at Geneseo and has expectations that his team will not only improve, but will also make the SUNYAC Tournament. “I told them right away, our expec-­ tations are to play better than they’ve played in the past and to reach the SU-­ NYAC Tournament,” Ciccarello said. “I coached against them, so I know they have talent.” 6HFRQG \HDU RXW¿ HOGHU 0DULVVD 0R

naco is enjoying how both Ciccarello and the players are listening to each other, she said. His openness toward incorporating players’ ideas, especially as a new coach, fosters a relationship in which the players also listen to his sug-­ gestions and adjust their ways as well, she said. “He has been around the game for a long time and knows what he is doing,” Monaco said. “He is professional and a great listener. If we have suggestions he is always willing to listen and if he agrees he will make changes.” One area that Ciccarello wants his team to improve on is playing under pressure, he said. “I put them under pressure at prac-­ tice a lot. I think that’s something that they need more of, so that once we get into the game and they’re playing under pressure, it’s a been there, done that type of thing,” Ciccarello said. “We’ll work

on skills, of course, but we’re going to put them in live situations.” 7KLUG \HDU ¿ UVW EDVHPDQ &KHOVHD Kull realizes how important it is for the team to be comfortable when tough situ-­ ations arise, she said. “If we continue to be put under these pressure situations, we will become used to them and start to thrive under pressure not being phased by them dur-­ ing a real game,” Kull said. “This will help us win more games in the future.” Ciccarello views Kull, Monaco and fourth-­year Melissa Liotta as players that will lead the Hawks’ offense this season, he said. “Chelsea Kull could become quite the power hitter. Marissa Monaco, her too,” Ciccarello said. “I see them hitting right in the middle of the order. Our one senior, Melissa Liotta, she’s not really a power hitter, but she’s a great contact KLWWHU :H FRXOG SXW KHU ¿ UVW DQG VKH¶G

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do great or we can put her in the middle and she’d do great because she has great technique.” While he knows who will be lead-­ ing his offense this season, Ciccarello has yet to see anyone emerge as the ace of the pitching staff, he said. “It’s going to be pitch by committee for a while,” Ciccarello said. “They’re all going to get their opportunity to step up to be that leader.” The Hawks’ season opening dou-­ bleheader against Farmingdale State College on Saturday, March 9 was can-­ celled, so they will open up in a double-­ header at the College of Staten Island on Saturday, March 16.

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On  March  1,  The  Ottawa  Sun  reported  that  Rangers  GM  Glen  Sather  has  been  mak-­ ing  calls  around  the  league  to  see  how  valu-­ able  Marian  Gaborik  is  on  the  trade  market. Bruce  Garrioch  of  The  Sun  said  Sather  is  displeased  with  the  lack  of  consistency  LQ KLV FOXE DQG WKDW IURQW RIÂż FH ZRUNHUV DUH looking  for  anything  that  will  shake  up  the  roster.  Gaborik’s  skill  and  solo  year  left  on  his  contract  with  the  Blueshirts  is  making  him  the  likely  target  of  a  midseason  trade. I’m  hoping  this  is  a  rumor  and  nothing  more.  Trading  Gaborik  would  be  a  horrible,  horrible  move  on  the  part  of  the  Rangers.  It  would  be  a  return  to  the  narrow-­sighted,  unconscientious  Sather  who  has  been  lam-­ basted  in  the  past.  As  of  right  now,  Gaborik  is  still  a  necessity  for  this  team. For  years,  the  Rangers  have  needed  elite  scoring  talent  on  the  roster.  With  Hen-­ rik  Lundqvist  in  net  and  a  young  but  ca-­ pable  blueline  in  front  of  him,  the  team’s  defense  hasn’t  been  the  issue.  In  contrast, Â

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No  Goodbye  For  Gaborik the  goal  scoring  has  always  been  a  problem.  There  was  a  tremendous  generation  gap  be-­ WZHHQ WKH RIIHQVLYH SOD\HUV Âż QLVKLQJ D SOD\ seemed  to  be  more  privy  to  luck  rather  than  talent  and,  of  course,  the  power  play  was  a  nightmare. Gaborik  is  not  the  forward  John  Tor-­ torella  wants  him  to  be  or  the  forward  other  players  on  the  team  are  molding  themselves  to  be.  However,  his  role  and  identity  as  a  right  wing  is  invaluable  to  the  team  and  no  matter  what  the  Rangers  could  get  for  him,  they  will  not  make  up  for  Gaborik’s  loss. True,  Gaborik  has  not  been  as  up  to  snuff  as  he  was  last  season.  He’s  not  shoot-­ ing  as  much  and  even  though  a  shorter  sea-­ son  means  less  goals,  he’s  going  at  a  much  slower  rate  than  he  was  last  season.  And  yes,  he  is  coming  off  of  a  serious  shoulder  surgery,  but  Tortorella  and  Rangers  manage-­ ment  are  expecting  more,  as  they  should  be. However,  everyone  knows  trading  Gaborik  right  now  would  be  a  horrendous  move.  Even  Tortorella  who  has  had  a  (at Â

best)  lukewarm  relationship  with  the  right  winger  would  be  furious  with  such  a  move.  Gaborik  is  a  pure  goal-­scorer,  some-­ thing  that’s  in  short  supply  around  the  league,  let  alone  the  Rangers’  roster.  He’s  one  of  the  fastest  players  in  the  league  and  the  only  player  on  the  Rangers  roster  who  can  make  a  clean  breakaway  and  be  suc-­ cessful  nine  out  of  10  times.  He  may  not  be  at  the  top  of  his  game  right  now,  but  that  doesn’t  make  him  any  less  invaluable  as  a  role  player  on  the  team.  Yes,  he  isn’t  the  leader  Brad  Richards  is  DQG KH LVQÂśW DV WRXJK DQG VHOĂ€ HVV RI D SOD\HU as  Ryan  Callahan,  but  he  doesn’t  have  to  be.  Not  every  player  on  the  Rangers  has  to  be  formed  in  the  same  mold.  Gaborik’s  skill  and  speed  are  invaluable  to  the  team.  He’s  a  weapon  of  destruction  against  opponents,  and  a  Gaborik  on  his  good  side  is  dangerous  and  tough  to  stop. Marian  Gaborik  has  been  the  subject  of  trade  rumors.  A  decision  to  trade  him  now  would  be  rash  and  impulsive.  It’s  doubtful  that  it  will  tence  swirling  in  the  ether  needs  to  be  shot  down  as  soon  as  possible. come  to  fruition  anytime  soon,  but  its  exis-­ PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  FLICKR  USER  BRIDGET  SAMUELS

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There  is  no  question  this  is  going  to  be  a  less-­than-­fun  season  for  us  Mets  fans.  While  2013  is  clearly  a  transition  year  between  two  eras  â€“  one  marked  by  overspending  and  poor  decision  making  and  the  other  a  clear  step  toward  a  bright-­ er  future  â€“  it  does  not  change  the  fact  the  Mets  will  have  no  semblance  of  â€œmean-­ ingful  games  in  Septemberâ€?  this  year.  So  how  can  Mets  fans  endure  what  is  sure  to  be  a  long  and  grueling  season  full  of  growing  pains?  Don’t  worry,  I’ve  got  some  ideas. Â

potential  devastation  these  three  names  could  provide  to  the  National  League  in  the  next  few  years.  They  are  heralded  by  many  to  be  some  of  the  best,  and  most  exciting,  prospects  in  baseball  â€“  and  if  we  are  going  to  make  it  through  2013,  dreaming  about  a  brighter  future  will  be  paramount. Â

prices  to  watch  a  sub-­par  product.  But,  if  a  few  of  us  can  scramble  to-­ gether  some  spare  quarters,  we  can  forgo  the  tickets  and  just  send  Sandy  Alderson  and  Fred  Wilpon  some  extra  money  to  spend  next  offseason.   ITEM  4:  A  Subscription  to  The  New  York  Post Â

ITEM Â 2: Â Whiskey Â

I  know  Cat  has  written  a  fancy  cock-­ tail  Mets  fans  could  make  to  get  them  through  this  season,  but  for  me,  only  whiskey  will  be  able  to  truly  match  the  bitter  taste  that  will  be  in  fans’  mouths  for  much  of  next  season.  Think  about  it,  whiskey  will  not  only  help  because  it  is  the  drink  of  the  de-­ pressed  and  jaded,  but  it  will  also  provide  the  perfect  amount  of  post-­shot  sting  that  will  make  you  close  your  eyes  and  divert  your  attention  from  the  mess  that  is  un-­ IROGLQJ RQ WKH Âż HOG LQ IURQW RI \RX *** Studies  have  shown  that  Mets  fans  are  almost  twice  as  likely  as  Yankee  fans  ITEM  1:  Scouting  Reports  to  drink  heavily,  so  do  us  proud,  Mets  7KH Âż UVW WKLQJ \RX DUH JRLQJ WR QHHG fans.  is  a  few  scouting  reports  to  desperately  ITEM  3:  A  Few  Extra  Dollars  cling  to.  The  Mets  have  some  bright  young  players  rising  through  their  farm  With  an  all-­but-­certain  lackluster  system,  and  until  late  May,  they  will  be  SURGXFW EHLQJ SXW RQ WKH Âż HOG HDFK ZHHN QRWKLQJ PRUH WKDQ D Âż JPHQW RI RXU RYHU WKH 0HWV DUH DQWLFLSDWLQJ D VLJQLÂż FDQW active  imaginations.  drop  in  attendance  this  season.  This  is  So  grab  a  scouting  report  for  Zach  to  be  expected,  because  the  casual  fan  Wheeler,  Travis  D’Arnund  and  Noah  doesn’t  want  to  pay  exuberant  ticket  Syndergaard  so  you  can  drool  over  the Â

Before  you  ask  if  my  eyes  are  at-­ tached  to  my  brain  â€“  hear  me  out.  The  Mets  are  going  to  have  some  pretty  aw-­ ful  losses  in  the  near  future,  and  nothing  commemorates  a  truly  dismal  loss  than  the  headline  that  graces  the  New  York  Post  the  next  morning.  Just  think  of  the  possibilities:  â€œWheels  Falling  Off?â€?  (Zach  Wheeler’s  ¿ UVW URXJK VWDUW Âł:ULJKW ,GHD"´ 'DYLG Wright  not  living  up  to  his  recent  con-­ WUDFW Âł0XUSK\ÂśV /DZ´ :KHQ 0XUSK\ makes  a  game-­ending  error  at  second  EDVH RU HYHQ Âł)UDQVLF 12 ´ )UDQN )UDQFLVFR EORZV KLV Âż UVW VDYH RSSRUWX QLW\ You’ll  thank  me  later  for  taking  the  time  to  read  the  puns.  ***  So  there  you  have  it  Mets  fans,  just  a  few  things  that  might  help  you  make  it  through  the  dog  days  of  summer,  and  maybe  just  enough  to  make  it  through October.

Thursday,  March  14,  2013

Mets  fans,  we’re  heading  into  a  rebuild-­ ing  year.  Soon  our  hands  will  be  cleansed  of  Minaya’s  era  of  pain  and  heartbreak,  and  we’ll  enter  an  era  of  smart  spending  and  homegrown  talent.  But  there’s  still  a  whole  season  before  that  excitement  comes  around.  There  will  be  one  more  summer  of  pain,  and  it  may  be  the  toughest  one  yet.  Which  is  why  in  an  effort  to  cope  with  the  impending  trauma  spring  and  summer  2013  should  bring,  I’ve  created  a  New  York  Mets  cocktail  to  get  us  all  through.  Sure,  we’re  all  going  to  be  miserable,  but  let’s  all  be  miserable  and  drunk  and  sad  together. What  you’ll  need:  12  oz.  sweet  tea,  a  shot  of  moonshine,  a  tablespoon  of  Grand  Marnier,  a  tablespoon  of  human  tears,  salt,  ice,  a  16  oz.  whiskey  glass  and  one  orange  rind,  for  garnish.  1.  In  honor  of  David  Wright’s  eight-­year  contract  and  his  role  as  face  of  the  franchise,  we’re  going  to  start  our  drink  off  with  some  Southern  Sweet  Tea.  To  begin,  you’ll  want  to  pour  all  of  the  tea  into  your  cocktail  shaker. 2.  After  that,  take  your  shot  of  moon-­ shine,  (if  you’re  watching  the  game  as  you’re  PDNLQJ WKLV FRFNWDLO WU\ \RXU KDUGHVW QRW WR down  it  right  there  and  then  pour  it  into  the  shaker.  I  thought  about  using  tequila,  but  ul-­ timately  went  with  the  moonshine  because  it  has  a  much  more  numbing,  depressive  effect.  You’ll  thank  me  later. 3.  Next,  the  tears.  Put  them  in  the  shaker.  I  know  it  might  take  a  lot  for  some  to  cry,  but  watching  three  Mets  games  in  a  row  should  do  the  trick.  Or  you  could  just  think  about  that  time  Luis  Castillo  dropped  the  ball.  Gets  me  every  time. 4.  Put  in  your  tablespoon  of  Grand  Marnier.  Sweet  tea  and  orange  is  a  favorite  of  mine.  It  tastes  like  the  happiness  and  hope  a  new  season  of  baseball  brings.  Only  to  be  crushed  by  the  eventual  disappointment  the  Mets  cause. 4.  Grab  the  salt  and  pour  it  into  your  open  wounds.  Trust  me,  you  needed  it.  5.  Now  close  the  lid  of  the  cocktail  shaker  and  give  it  a  good  shake  for  30  sec-­ onds.  Give  the  cocktail  a  couple  of  minutes  to  stand  as  you  put  the  ice  cubes  in  the  whiskey  glass*. 6.  Strain  your  cocktail  into  the  glass  and  ¿ QLVK LW RII ZLWK DQ RUDQJH ULQG IRU JDUQLVK 9RLOD (QMR\ DV EHVW DV \RX FDQ ZKLOH WKH Mets  descend  into  one  last  downward  spiral  RI GDUNQHVV *Make  sure  you  hold  onto  the  whiskey  glass  for  later.  You’ll  probably  want  some  straight  whiskey  around  the  time  of  the  HLJKWK LQQLQJ ZKHQ WKH\ÂśUH XS E\ Âż YH UXQV and  are  about  to  lose  that  game  9-­7.

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