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Katherine  Speller  FEATURES  EDITOR

Zan  Strumfeld

ARTS Â & Â ENTERTAINMENT Â EDITOR ASSISTANT Â MANAGING Â EDITOR

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Mark  Dellas Â

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Kathryn  Smith

DISTRIBUTION  MANAGER  Felice  Bernabo,  Nicole  Brinkley,  Andrew  Carden,  Jimmy  Corrao,  Brian  Coleman,  Beth  Curran,  Dean  Engle,  Rachel  Freeman,  Nick  Fodera,  Ethan  Genter,  Roger  Gilson,  Faith  Gimzek,  Elexis  Goldberg,  Maeve  Halliday,  Ricardo   Hernandez,  Mathew  John,  Brian  Kearney,  Katie  Kocijanski,   Eileen  Liebler,  Angela  Matua,  Kaycia  Sailsman,  Jack  Sommer,  Pete  Spengeman,  David  Spiegel,  Emily  Sussell,  Chris  Thurston,  Pete  Thompson

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New  Scholarship  Aids  Summer  Interns By  John  Brandi   News  Editor  |  Jbrandi02@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  College  of  Liberal  Arts  &  Sciences  has  created  a  new  scholarship  program  to  sup-­ port  low-­paying  or  unpaid  summer  internships,  according  to  Dean  James  Schiffer.  â€œ[We’re]  sending  ambassadors  out  into  the  world  of  work,â€?  Schiffer  said. According  to  a  press  release,  the  program  offers  two  awards  in  the  amount  of  $1,000  each.  Schiffer  said  they’re  merit-­based  rather  than  need-­based  and  students  must  maintain  a  3.3  grade  point  average  (GPA)  to  qualify.  The  appli-­ cation  will  gauge  the  relevance  and  quality  as  it  relates  to  the  student’s  academic  major.   The  funding  for  these  awards  will  come  from  contributions  made  to  the  College  of  Lib-­ eral  Arts  &  Sciences  Dean’s  Fund.  â€œ[The]  scholarship’s  made  available  through  the  generous  donations  of  alum,  parents  and  friends  of  Liberal  Arts  &  Sciences,â€?  Schiffer  said.  An  advisory  board  was  created  to  work  with  the  program  and  Schiffer  said  it  has  served  a  number  of  useful  purposes.  He  said  the  group  provides  programs,  internship  networking  possi-­ bilities  and  works  through  fundraising  and  gifts.  Onika  Jervis,  chair  of  the  advisory  board  of Â

the  College  of  Liberal  Arts  &  Sciences,  worked  closely  on  funding  for  the  program.  â€œI  have  had  the  opportunity  to  collaborate  and  give  feedback  on  the  development  of  the  scholarship  guidelines  in  addition  to  working  with  board  members  to  raise  the  critical  funds  needed  to  get  it  started,â€?  Jervis  said.  Meanwhile,  Schiffer  said  a  potential  prob-­ lem  with  the  summer  internship  program  is  that  it’s  not  endowed  to  the  school.  He  said  it’s  based  RQ PRQH\ WKDWÂśV EHHQ UDLVHG DQG FRXOG Ă€ XFWXDWH between  the  years.   â€œWe  hope  that  this  will  be  sustainable  and  create  more  scholarship  opportunities,â€?  Schiffer  said. Schiffer  said  the  internship  has  to  be  rel-­ evant  to  a  student’s  major,  but  this  caveat  is  broadly  interpreted.  He  said  liberal  arts  prepares  students  to  do  different  things.  Still,  Schiffer  hopes  to  attract  more  web  traf-­ Âż F WR WKH OLEHUDO DUWV ZHEVLWH E\ KDYLQJ 0LULDP :DUG Âż UVW \HDU GLJLWDO PHGLD SURGXFWLRQ DQG history  major,  create  two-­minute  video  clips  to  encouraging  donations.   â€œDirector  of  the  Honors  Program  Patricia  6XOOLYDQ WDXJKW PH LQ P\ Âż UVW VHPHVWHU KHUH DW New  Paltz  for  the  Honors  Seminar,  The  Indi-­ vidual  and  Society,â€?  Ward  said.  â€œAfter  seeing Â

my  work  and  capabilities  as  a  student  and  vid-­ eographer,  Sullivan  passed  along  my  name  to  Dean  Schiffer  when  she  heard  about  his  idea  for  the  campaign  videos.  Next  thing  I  know,  Dean  6FKLIIHU DQG , ZHUH PHHWLQJ DQG ZH Âż JXUHG WKDW this  would  be  a  good  match.â€?  Ward  said  Schiffer  acts  as  a  â€œproducerâ€?  and  gives  feedback  when  necessary.  Schiffer  said  the  Dean’s  Fund  also  applies  to  other  initiatives  in  the  College  of  Liberal  Arts  &  Sciences.  He  said  it  secures  speakers,  sustains  scholarships  and  supports  seed  money  for  ex-­ perimental  courses  such  as  team  teaching.  When  professors  teach  one  course  together.  Schiffer  VDLG VRPH RI WKH VSHFLÂż FV VXFK DV GRXEOLQJ HQ rollment,  halving  credits  and  examining  a  profes-­ sor’s  current  course  load,  still  need  to  be  worked  out. Schiffer  said  those  interested  in  donating  to  the  Dean’s  Fund  should  access  the  College  of  Liberal  Arts  &  Sciences  website  and  click  on  the  â€œLA  &  Sâ€?  giving  link. The  planning  for  this  program  started  in  'HFHPEHU DQG WKH Âż UVW UHFLSLHQWV ZLOO VHH LW be  applied  to  their  internship  this  summer. “Its  relationship-­building  for  the  future,â€?  Schiffer  said.  â€œWe  felt  like  it  was  a  good  area  to  explore.â€?  Â

Foundation  Publishes  Scholarship  Catalogue By  Carolyn  Quimby  Copy  Editor  |  N01979729@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  SUNY  New  Paltz  Foundation  recent-­ ly  released  the  2012-­13  scholarship  catalogue.  Every  March  the  foundation  publishes  a  catalogue  with  a  wide  variety  of  scholarship  offerings  for  the  upcoming  academic  year. “Scholarships  [for]  New  Paltz  are  fund-­ ed  by  generous  gifts  the  foundation  receives  from  its  alumni,  faculty,  staff  and  friends  of  the  college,â€?  Sally  Cross,  executive  director  of  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  Foundation,  said.  â€œThis  year  there  are  65  different  funds  with  awards  totaling  more  than  $210,000.â€? Danielle  Mattina,  a  third-­year  public  relations  major,  said  she  did  not  know  that  New  Paltz  had  a  scholarship  book.  She  said  that  although  she  is  not  applying  for  a  scholar-­ ship,  she  thinks  others  should. “Many  students  do  not  have  the  money  to  get  their  way  through  school,  so  I  think  it’s  important  to  offer  scholarships,â€?  Mattina  said. Students  are  encouraged  to  apply  for  all  scholarships  they  are  eligible  for,  Cross  said. “Scholarships  are  important  to  students  as  they  can  reduce  the  amount  of  loan  debt  they  face  after  they  graduate,  and  reduce  the  amount  they  pay  for  their  college  education,â€?  Cross  said.  Alongside  scholarships,  Marlene  Pagen-­

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said.  â€œYou  don’t  have  to  be  40,  50  or  60  and  start  thinking  about  â€˜Where  is  my  nest  egg?’  If  you  can  [save  money]  while  in  school,  it’s  an  excellent  thing  to  do.  It  will  be  a  useful  habit  for  the  rest  of  your  life.â€?

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Cross  said  even  though  the  scholarships  are  for  the  next  academic  year,  they  will  aid  students  in  the  long  run.  â€œEven  though  a  scholarship  might  not  put  money  in  your  pocket  today,â€?  Cross  said.  â€œBy  reducing  [your]  student  loan  debt,  that  schol-­ arship  will  put  a  little  more  money  in  your  pocket  each  month,  once  they  start  payments  on  those  loans.â€? The  foundation  starts  to  review  the  amounts  available  in  its  funds  in  January,  Cross  said.  â€œMany  of  the  foundation’s  donors  con-­ tribute  to  a  particular  scholarship  fund  each  year,  and  a  few  scholarships  each  year  are  only  available  that  one  time,â€?  Cross  said.  â€œOther  scholarships  are  established  as  large  gifts  to  an  endowed  fund,  in  which  the  gift  is  invested,  a  portion  of  those  investment  earn-­ ings  are  awarded  as  scholarships.â€? The  foundation  holds  two  major  fund-­ raising  events  each  year  â€”  the  Celebrating  New  Paltz  Gala  and  the  Scholarship  Golf  Tournament  â€”  which  many  local  businesses,  as  well  as  faculty  and  staff,  support.  These  events  help  to  raise  funds  for  the  scholarship  endowment. “Increasing  the  amount  and  types  of  scholarships  for  SUNY  New  Paltz  stu-­ dents  is  a  major  fundraising  priority  for  the  foundation,â€?  Cross  said.

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The 53rd student senate met with a So-­ dexo employee and representative, reviewed the budget and approved members to the Stu-­ dent Association Productions (SAP) board and the Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) during their ninth meeting of the semester. Student Association (SA) President Terrell Coakley started off his report by com-­ mending the Budget and Finance Committee (BFC) for their performance at BFC weekend. He then urged the senators to remind students to vote on the activity fee during this year’s SA elections. Coakley said he wants to depict the VLJQL¿FDQFH RI WKH VWXGHQW DFWLYLW\ IHH E\ possibly hosting a “blackout day.” He said SA might put up signs around campus that emphasize how essential the student activity fee is for school clubs and organizations. He also mentioned that he is busy draft-­ ing the proposal for the $10,000 grant that SA FRXOG EH UHFHLYLQJ IURP WKH 2I¿FH RI 'LYHU-­ sity, Equity and Inclusion at SUNY Central. The grant will be for the next SA president to host forums. SA Vice President Eve Stern prefaced her report by handing out fact sheets explaining the way the judicial process worked. She said she thinks it’s important for senators to know the judicial process so they can educate other students about their rights. Stern said she sent out the gender-­neutral housing surveys on Monday. She said she has received nearly 850 responses and she hopes to receive about 1,000 or 2,000 responses by the end of this week. She commended Sodexo on the recent changes they have made at Hawk Station. Stern said she and Vice President of Program-­ ming Laneesha Bacchus will be meeting with Sodexo again on Tuesday to go over further changes. Stern also informed the senate that a number of students have brought concerns to her about Sodexo, “not necessarily on our campus but as a corporation,” regarding human rights issues with workers around the country. “I know that when their contract is up next year that’s going to be a concern in terms of who’s sitting on the CAS (Campus Auxil-­ iary Services) board and which different ven-­ dors [we’re looking at],” she said. Vice President of Academic Affairs and Governance Ayanna Thomas said the AAC is putting together a few resolutions. They are trying to propose that each academic depart-­ ment on campus discuss ways to improve advising and get feedback from students. The committee wants a brief summary of the changes the department decided to make. “I think it’s a really big step [in improv-­ ing advising on campus],” Thomas said. She said there are guidelines regarding academic advising in the Faculty Handbook

BESIEGED BEAUTY IS BACK Instead of asking for “world peace” as she was crowned Miss Besieged Sarajevo in 1993, 17-­year-­old Inela Nogic unfolded a banner that read: “Don’t let them kill us.”

PHOTO BY ROBIN WEINSTEIN A representative from the on-­campus food vendor Sodexo met and spoke with the student senate. but they are not updated and need revising so the AAC is proposing new guidelines. During her report, Bacchus said tickets to Wale’s concert are free for students and $20 for the public. They will start selling tickets to SUNY New Paltz students from April 9 to April 20. Tickets for non-­students will go on sale after April 20. She said they did this so New Paltz students can be the priority when buying their tickets. Bacchus also talked about using media RXWUHDFK WR ¿QG DQ RSHQLQJ DFW WR SHUIRUP RQ the day of the concert. “We’re going to have people submit vid-­ eos [where they’ll explain] why they should perform before Wale,” Bacchus said. “My board and I are going to choose what band or which artist opens for him.” The videos have to be about three min-­ utes long where they explain why they want to perform before Wale and then demonstrate their talent. Retail Director for Hawk Station Shariff Nickens was invited to the senate meeting on behalf of Sodexo to get an understanding of what the senators are looking for and to listen to their concerns. 6HQ .HYLQ &DYDQQD ZDV WKH ¿UVW WR EULQJ concerns regarding the quality of the food served at Hawk Station and the prep time for food. He said it usually takes too long to make certain meals. Sen. Lori-­Anne Wallen said many students are concerned that there aren’t many healthy options at Hawk Station. Nickens said he is looking into the is-­ sue. He also said in the “Grab and Go” cooler they’ve added some dipping sticks and lower FDORULH IRRG RSWLRQV 7KH\¶UH WU\LQJ WR RXW¿W the entire cooler with healthier options. When one member of the legislative body complained about customer service and the attitudes of the workers, Nickens said he is constantly coaching and developing staff. “I’m a huge advocate of customer ser-­

vice because if nobody came to the store, then what?” Nickens said. “Then there’s no Hawk Street, just an empty nest.” He also refuted the ongoing rumor that Hasbrouck puts laxatives in their food. Nickens said he will bring all of their concerns to the General Manager Robert Ness. Sen. Manuel Tejada presented to the senate his research of the Sodexo company. Although the Sodexo workers at SUNY New Paltz are unionized, other Sodexo employ-­ ees around the country aren’t. Tejada said he found the company has committed human rights violations. He thinks students should be concerned since their purchases from Sodexo vendors add to the company’s revenue. “It might not affect [SUNY New Paltz] personally,” said Tejada. “But I think it’s im-­ portant for us to stand in solidarity [with these workers].” During his senate report, Vice President RI )LQDQFH <RXVVRXI .RX\R EULHÀ\ GLVFXVVHG BFC weekend but went into more detail during the senate discussion. He said many changes were made dur-­ ing BFC weekend. One of these changes were student organizations that have a line item cannot request money from general program-­ ming. However, if there is a price for one of the items that the club was already approved for, they can. Kouyo also mentioned he penalized a few clubs for not regularly attending council of organization meetings every Monday by not giving them a budget next year. The two clubs can appeal this decision. Sen. Henry Lino said this was an effort to set a precedent for other student organiza-­ tions. The senate approved Sen. Kaychelle English to SAP and Sen. Ramelle Pool was approved to AAC. The next senate meeting will be on Tuesday, April 10 in SU 418.

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REIMAGINING REX The discovery of a giant meat-­eating dinosaur sporting a downy coat has some scientists reimagining the look of Tyrannosaurus rex.

A POLITICAL POEM German Nobel literature laureate Guenter Grass labeled Israel a threat to “already fragile world peace” in a poem published Wednesday that drew sharp rebukes at home and from Israel.

THE NEXT BEST THING Fake versions of Britain’s young royals have prompted a real-­life media scrum when they were unveiled at Madame Tussauds.

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New  Paltz  Vies  For  â€˜Diversity’  Grant  By  Clarissa  Moses  Copy   Editor  |  Cmoses59@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Student  Association  (SA)  President  Terrell  Coakley  is  working  on  a  proposal  to  receive  a  $10,000  grant  from  SUNY  central  to  support  diversity  initiatives.  Coakley  said  the  grant  would  allow  a  series  of  programs  to  be  held  next  year  similar  WR ODVW VHPHVWHUÂśV UDFH IRUXP Âł&DQ :H 7DON $ERXW ,W"´ “My  intended  goal  is  to  make  the  â€œCan  We  Talk  About  ,W"´ IRUXPV D FRQVLVWHQW WKLQJ ´ &RDNOH\ VDLG Âł,I ZH VWDUW WR have  more  consistent  forums,  then  people  can  know  one  an-­ other  as  well  as  know  the  administrators  on  a  personal  level.â€? Coakley  said  he  does  not  expect  the  grant  to  remedy  all  issues  on  campus,  but  rather  serve  as  a  tool  for  sparking   conversation  and  awareness.  The  possible  $10,000  grant  will  be  used  to  host  discus-­ sions  throughout  the  year  that  would  focus  on  the  various  aspects  of  campus  climate. “The  grant  is  not  supposed  to  solve  any  problems,â€?  &RDNOH\ VDLG Âł, DP VSHFLÂżFDOO\ DVNLQJ IRU PRQH\ WR PDNH these  forums  an  easy  thing  to  accomplish.â€? President  Donald  Christian  said  he  and  Coakley  would  like  to  host  events  similar  to  the  TRANSaction  program,  held  on  March  12.  He  said  TRANSaction   was  â€œa  remark-­ DEOH HYHQW´ EHFDXVH LW ZDV VWXGHQW OHG VWXGHQW RUJDQL]HG DQG generated  great  participation.  ³:HÂśYH EHHQ DEOH WR RUJDQL]H DQG JHQHUDWH VR PXFK LQ-­ terest  and  feedback  in  a  campus  forum  on  race  that  attracted  400  students  and  a  campus  forum  on  issues  experienced  by  WUDQVJHQGHU WUDQVVH[XDO VWXGHQWV WKDW ÂżOOHG /HFWXUH &HQWHU 102,â€?  Christian  said. Due  to  the  large  amount  of  students  the  last  campus  fora  had  attracted,  Christian  would  like  this  money  to  help  fund  more  programs  about  issues  in  which  students  express  a  strong  interest.  He  said  the  grant  would  possibly  be  used  for  advertising  and  travel  costs  for  speakers.  Coakley  said  past  programs  have  been  self-­sustained,  with  Christian  paying  for  most  of  the  advertising.  He  said  this  money  will  give  SA  the  opportunity  to  do  â€œa  lot  more,â€?  such  as  bring  in  keynote  speakers  and  get  the  rights  to  watch  ¿OPV According  to  Christian,  the  deadline  for  the  application  is  mid-­April,  therefore  the  grant  has  not  been  submitted  yet.  He  said  the  submission  process  includes  an  abstract  or  execu-­

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tive  summary  and  a  clear  statement  of  the  goals,  activities  and  who  would  oversee  the  program.   ³, WKLQN ZHÂśYH FOHDUO\ VKRZQ WKDW WKHUHÂśV FDPSXV VSLULW behind  exploring  and  talking  about  these  issues,â€?  Christian  VDLG Âł, WKLQN WKDW >VSLULW@ ZRXOG EH D UHDO VWUHQJWK LQ WKH VXE-­ mission.â€? Even  though  the  grant  is  not  assured,  Coakley  is  work-­ ing  on  another  event  for  early  April  which  will  focus  on  cam-­ pus  safety,  according  to  Christian.  The  event  will  address  concerns  that  â€œdifferent  people Â

with  different  identitiesâ€?  have  about  safety  issues,  including  sexual  assault  and  harassment  of  people  in  the  LGBTQ  com-­ munity.  Attendees  will  also  discuss  the  shooting  of  Trayvon  0DUWLQ LQ )ORULGD ,Q DGGLWLRQ &RDNOH\ VDLG KH KDV VSRNHQ to  someone  in  the  graduate  program  to  conduct  a  domestic  abuse  forum. “At  the  end  of  the  day  we  are  here  for  a  collegiate  pur-­ SRVH ´ &RDNOH\ VDLG Âł, WKLQN ZRUNLQJ WR FUHDWH D EHWWHU FRP-­ munal  aspect  of  the  campus  only  empowers  both  ends  of  the  spectrum  as  far  as  being  a  better  academic  university.â€?

Committee  Proposes  Changes  To  Undergraduate  Education By  Clarissa  Moses   Copy  Editor  |  Cmoses59@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  Liberal  Education  Ad  Hoc  Committee  has  proposed  changes  to  undergraduate  education  that  will  see  students’  learning  process  expand,  and  are  asking  for  feedback  from  the  campus  community. “We  are  bringing  our  ideas  to  various  bodies  on  cam-­ pus  including  students  to  get  their  responses,â€?  Stella  Deen,  Liberal  Education  Ad  Hoc  Committee  chair  and  associate  professor  of  English,  said.  â€œThe  changes  have  been  proposed  because  there  is  a  national  movement  to  renovate  liberal  edu-­ cation  so  that  students  can  be  better  prepared  for  the  changing  world.â€?  The  proposed  changes  include  a  required  seminar  for  ¿UVW \HDU VWXGHQWV IRXU VHPHVWHUV RI UHTXLUHG ODQJXDJH courses,  incorporating  oral  communication  skills,  ethical  rea-­

soning  and  service  learning.  Science,  technology,  engineering  and  mathematics  (STEM)  skills  will  also  be  added  to  course  FRQWHQW DQG ÂżHOG ZRUN DQG ZRXOG EH UHTXLUHG IRU DOO PDMRUV Deen  said  the  movement  to  renovate  liberal  education  is  fundamentally  focused  on  helping  students  gain  expertise  in  skills  they  will  need  such  as  writing,  oral  communication  and  critical  thinking.  The  proposed  liberal  education  plan  would  assure  that  students  have  multiple  opportunities  to  practice  these  core  skills. $VKOHH *DUUHWW ÂżUVW \HDU 6SDQLVK PDMRU VHHV VRPH RI the  proposals  â€”  such  as  the  addition  of  the  required  fresh-­ men  seminar  and  service  learning  â€”  as  positive  changes,  yet  she  is  skeptical  about  other  proposals,  like  the  new  language  requirement. “Something  such  as  a  four-­semester  language  require-­ ment  seems  a  bit  ridiculous  for  students  who  are  not  particu-­ ODUO\ LQWHUHVWHG LQ WKH ÂżHOG ´ *DUUHWW VDLG Âł$V D 6SDQLVK PD-­

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MRU , DP DZDUH RI WKH FKDOOHQJHV WKH\ PD\ IDFH ZLWK WDNLQJ D new  language  and  culture.â€? Deen  said  the  proposals  will  not  be  put  into  effect  for  some  time  and  they  will  â€œunlikelyâ€?  affect  current  students.  She  said  if  the  faculty  endorses  the  proposals,  a  committee  PXVW EH FUHDWHG WR KDPPHU RXW WKH VSHFLÂżF GHWDLOV WKDW ZLOO allow  these  new  plans  to  be  executed.  Deen  has  met  with  the  Student  Association  senate  and  the  Residence  Hall  Student  Association  to  gain  feedback  DERXW WKH SURSRVDOV ,Q DGGLWLRQ VKH VDLG VKH KDV RUJDQL]HG fora  including  one  that  will  take  place  on  April  5  in  Student  Union  409  from  11  a.m.  to  1  p.m.  Students  will  have  the  op-­ portunity  to  raise  questions  and  comment  on  the  proposal. She  said  if  students  are  unable  to  attend  the  forum  they  can  visit  the  Liberal  Education  Ad  Hoc  Committee  website  (newpaltz.edu/leahc)  to  view  the  proposals  and  are  welcome  to  send  email  responses.

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Union  Hosts  Workload  Forum By  Andrew  Wyrich  (GLWRU LQ &KLHI _  Andrew.wyrich63@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

$GPLQLVWUDWRUV DQG IDFXOW\ PHPEHUV ÂżOOHG WKH &RO-­ lege  Terrace  Tuesday  for  a  United  University  Professions  (UUP)  forum  on  workload  and  other  issues,  showcasing  speaker  Gary  Rhoades.  â€œWorkload,  Faculty  Voice  &  Quality  In  Higher  Edu-­ cationâ€?  featured  Rhoades,  who  has  conducted  research  on  the  restructuring  of  academic  institutions  and  professions  in  the  academy,  science  and  technology  policy,  and  com-­ parative  higher  education.  UUP  representatives  said  they  felt  the  â€œdynamic  speakerâ€?  would  provide  a  good  start  for  an  event  that  also  allowed  faculty  to  break  into  small  groups  and  discuss  issues  they  were  having  with  their  own  workloads.  Rhoades  spoke  about  problems  instructors  face  in  re-­ gards  to  their  workload  and  possible  solutions  that  can  be  applied  in  front  of  the  approximately  80  faculty  members  who  were  in  attendance.  â€œThis  is  something  we’ve  never  attempted  before,â€?  UUP  President  Peter  Brown  said  in  his  opening  remarks.  â€œI  think  it’s...time  we  discussed  faculty  workload.â€?  Rhoades  began  his  presentation  by  stressing  the  im-­ portance  of  understanding  the  intersection  of  both  faculty  and  other  professionals  on  campus,  something  faculty  and  administrators  need  to  take  into  account  when  discussing  workload  issues.  â€œThere  is  just  no  way  we  can  get  to  this  big  goal  without  [the]  investment  of  revenue,â€?  Rhodes  said.  â€œWe  GRQÂśW KDYH DQ HIÂżFHQF\ SUREOHP :H KDYH D FDSDFLW\ DQG  investment  problem.â€?  3UHVLGHQW 'RQDOG &KULVWLDQ DJUHHG WKDW LVVXHV SHUWDLQ-­ ing  to  workload  â€”  which  can  relate  to  the  number  of  cours-­ es  a  professor  teaches,  the  number  of  students  and  advisees  they  are  responsible  for,  their  personal  research,  their  ser-­ vice  on  committees  and  more  â€”  are  being  discussed  in  colleges  and  universities  across  the  United  States.  &KULVWLDQ ZKR DWWHQGHG WKH IRUXP VDLG KH KRSHV IDF-­ ulty  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  will  remain  patient  and  under-­ standing  if  they  are  asked  to  take  on  more  responsibility.  â€œThere  are  some  faculty  that  deans  have  asked  to  pick  up  heavier  teaching  loads  because  they’re  not  car-­ rying  scholarly  responsiblities,  and  naturally  there’s  some  resentment  about  that,â€?  he  said.  â€œSome  of  the  con-­ versation  has  been  about  how  we  address  inequities  in  Â

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teaching  loads.â€?  Professor  Patricia  Noble,  an  adjunct  who  teaches  in-­ terpersonal  communication  and  public  speaking,  said  she  attended  the  forum  hoping  to  hear  about  issues  regarding  the  workload  and  treatment  of  part-­timers.  â€œI  am  wondering  if  they  can  make  the  point  that  ad-­ juncts  need  to  be  treated  more  fairly,â€?  Noble  said.  â€œThe  more  involved  you  are,  the  better  it  is  for  students.â€?  The  presentation  included  statistics  regarding  the  hir-­ ing  of  faculty  and  enrollment  of  students  both  throughout  WKH 681< V\VWHP DQG VSHFLÂżFDOO\ RQ WKH 681< 1HZ 3DOW] campus.  According  to  Rhoades’  presentation,  there  was  a  13.3  percent  increase  in  students  versus  a  9  percent  increase  in  faculty  from  2005-­11  across  the  SUNY  system.  On  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  campus,  the  total  full-­time  faculty  dropped  from  323  members  in  2010  to  313  in  2011,  where  part  time  faculty  dropped  from  325  in  2010  to  293  in  2011.  Rhoades  also  said  the  student-­to-­faculty  ratio  rose  from  16-­to-­1  to  17-­to-­1  over  the  last  year.  â€œThe  numbers  might  not  be  perfect,â€?  Rhoades  said.  â€œIt’s  the  trend  line  that  matters.â€?  Rhoades  ended  his  presentation  by  urging  members Â

of  the  faculty  to  do  a  self-­survey  that  would  allow  both  administrators  and  professionals  on  campus  to  be  on  the  same  page  about  issues  concerning  those  on  campus.  Administrators  said  they  are  in  the  process  of  working  on  a  survey  to  send  out  to  faculty  to  evaluate  their  work-­ loads,  while  UUP  sent  out  their  own  faculty  survey  online  about  three  weeks  ago.  UUP  Vice  President  of  Academics  Jeff  Miller  said  while  he  does  not  know  what  stage  the  administrative  study  is  at,  UUP  members  are  trying  to  get  some  ideas  about  where  faculty  spend  their  time  and  on  what.  â€œDifferent  departments  have  different  workloads,â€?  Miller  said.  â€œPart  of  the  trick  is  seeing  where  everyone  is.â€?  Rhoades  said  it  â€œmade  senseâ€?  if  both  the  administra-­ ton  and  UUP  worked  together  to  tackle  the  faculty  work-­ load  issue.  Miller  said  he  thought  the  turnout,  both  on  the  faculty  and  adminstrative  side,  was  encouraging.  â€œIt  was  more  than  we  expected  and  more  than  who  had  previously  signed  up,â€?  Miller  said.  â€œIt’s  important  because  it  effects  everyone  on  campus.  For  us,  it’s  where  the  rubber  hits  the  road  â€”  we  need  to  maintain  quality  in  the  class  room  which  is  hard  to  do  when  [workload]  goes  up.â€? Â

Council  Of  Organizations  Hosts  Elections By  Maria  Jayne   &RS\ (GLWRU _ Maria.jayne17@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

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to  Bentley. Two  people  were  nominated  for  the  seat:  one  was  Liz  Pinto  of  Dumbledore’s  Army,  and  the  other  was  Sen.  Rose   Faber.  Faber,  a  fourth-­year  Women  Studies  major,  said  she  ZDQWV WR FRQWLQXH WKH &RPPXQLW\ 2XWUHDFK DQG 'HYHORSPHQW Plan  for  next  semester.  She  said  she  wants  to  bring  workshops  and  training  sessions  before  council  meetings  for  clubs  to  OHDUQ KRZ WR ÂżOO RXW SDSHUZRUN SURSHUO\ LQ WKH IXWXUH Following  this  were  E-­board  announcements.  Bentley  said  organizations  that  missed  all  three  council  meetings  so  far  or  do  not  have  a  charter  must  speak  with  her.  The  meeting  ended  with  Vice  President  of  Finance  Yous-­ VRXI .RX\R VSHDNLQJ DERXW 7KH %XGJHW DQG )LQDQFH &RPPLW-­ tee  weekend.   He  said  $1.5  million  was  allocated  for  next  year  and  those  with  line  items  will  not  be  able  to  receive  money  from  General  Programming. Â

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Therefore  clubs  that  requested  small  amounts  of  money  for  their  budget  were  denied  so  they  have  a  chance  to  request  money  from  the  $183,000  in  General  Programming  in  the   future.   Kouyo  said  if  a  club  misses  three  meetings,  they  will  lose  their  line  and  as  penalty  will  not  be  able  to  receive  money  from  General  Programming  for  at  least  one  month.  He  said  a  few  clubs  were  denied  line  items  for  next  year  due  to  reasons  such  as  poor  council  standing  or  a  lack  of  char-­ WHU 7KHVH FOXEV PXVW HPDLO 6HQDWH &KDLU $OEHUWR $TXLQR DW senatechair@newpaltz.sa  and  go  to  next  week’s  Senate  meet-­ ing  to  discuss  their  budgets.  The  clubs  currently  on  the  list  are  Avant-­Garde  Magazine,  Ice  Hockey  and  SSDP/NORML.  Kouyo  said  other  changes  made  to  the  budget  for  next  year  include  clubs   receiving  two-­thirds  funding  for  travel  and  only  receiving  food  for  one  organization  meeting.

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Town  residents  Howard  Sachar  and  Chuck  Silver  are  continuing  work  on  their  potential  art-­house  cinema  and  have   recently  gone  before  the  New  Paltz  plan-­ ning  board  to  discuss  their  proposal. Sachar  said  he  and  Silver  submitted  their  current  plan  to  the  board  in  Febru-­ ary  and  the  board  expressed  positive  views  about  the  idea  of  having  an  art-­house  cin-­ ema  in  downtown  New  Paltz.  â€œThe  overall  reaction  we  have  consis-­ tently  received  from  the  board  and  others  in  the  community  is  that  this  could  be  an  ex-­ citing  addition  to  the  village,â€?  Sachar  said. While  board  members  and  residents  of  New  Paltz  have  expressed  support  for  the  cinema,  they  also  discussed  how  the  cin-­ ema  may  impact  merchants,  residents  and   visitors. Maurice  Weitman,  planning  board  chairman,  said  the  board  has  expressed  concern  with  the  issuance  of  a  Special  Use  3HUPLW DQG LVVXHV WKDW LQYROYH WUDIÂżF SDUN-­ ing  and  storm  water  retention.

Sachar  said  the  board  asked  them  to  conduct  a  study  which  would  examine  the  SRWHQWLDO HIIHFW RQ WUDIÂżF Ă€RZ DQG SDUN-­ ing  in  the  area  surrounding  the  proposed  site.  He  said  at  the  planning  board  meeting  on  March  20,  the  scope  of  the  study  was  agreed  upon  and  is  expected  to  begin  within  the  next  month. “The  proposed  Water  Street  Cinema  is  a  relatively  complex  project  in  the  Gateway  District  of  the  Village,â€?  Sachar  said.  â€œThe  board  showed  a  willingness  to  work  with  XV LQ ÂżQGLQJ VROXWLRQV IRU LVVXHV WKDW PD\ arise.â€? In  addition  to  the  possible  effect  on  WUDIÂżF Ă€RZ 6DFKDU VDLG WKH FXUUHQW SODQ would  also  reduce  space  for  housing.  An  existing  two-­family  dwelling  at  12  Main  St.  will  be  converted  into  commercial  use  de-­ YHORSLQJ D FDIH DQG RIÂżFHV IRU WKH FLQHPD Weitman  said  in  regard  to  reducing  housing  there  may  be  no  legal  requirement  that  they  provide  replacements  for  housing  units  converted  to  other  uses  but  it  will  be  one  of  the  factors  considered  by  the  board  during  their  evaluation  of  the  State  Envi-­

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ronmental  Quality  Review  Act. Sachar  said  the  cinema  will  be  a  â€œnot-­ IRU SURÂżW FRPPXQLW\ IRFXVHG PLVVLRQ driven  art-­house  cinema.â€?  Their  intention  is  to  become  a  501(c) (3)  corporation  and  in  order  to  attain  this  status  they  must  receive  approvals  from  both  state  and  federal  agencies. Sachar  and  Silver  said  the  planning  board  won’t  be  their  last  stop  in  trying  to Â

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Students Discuss Martin Murder

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The SUNY New Paltz Black Student Union (BSU) hosted an event in the Student Union (SU) on Monday, March 26 titled “Young, Black Male and Under Attack.” The event was held to discuss the recent murder of 17-­year-­old Trayvon Martin and the war against young black males in the United States, BSU group leaders said. On Feb. 26, Trayvon Martin was killed by a 28-­year-­old Neighborhood Watch Captain George Zimmerman. Zimmerman called police when he saw Martin and told them he was “real suspicious” look-­ ing, according to the Orlando Sentinel. A police dis-­ SDWFKHU WROG =LPPHUPDQ RI¿ FHUV ZHUH RQ WKHLU ZD\ and not to pursue Martin. Zimmerman followed Martin as he was return-­ ing home from a trip to a nearby 7-­Eleven. Zimmer-­ man had a 9-­millimeter handgun and Martin had a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea. The confronta-­ tion turned into a physical altercation, leading to the death of Martin, according to the Orlando Sentinel. According to The New York Times, Martin was buried on March 3. Zimmerman said he acted in self-­ defense. With no evidence to dispute this claim he had not been arrested or charged with any crimes. More than 30 people sat in SU 407 to discuss the

case. Jada Young, a third-­year Black Studies major and vice president of BSU, led the discussion illus-­ trating Martin’s death in correspondence with other young black men who she said have been “system-­ atically murdered.” “Our main goal is to raise awareness,” she said. “This issue is indicative to a larger scale of what’s happening to Black men in all of society.” Jonathan Espinosa, third-­year Black Studies ma-­ jor and historian of BSU, said it’s a pressing issue that people need to be more aware of. “We need to get the word out so we can orga-­ nize and mobilize people, and try to make sure these kinds of things stop happening,” Espinosa said. Professor and Lecturer of Black Studies, La Ta-­ sha A. Brown, said Martin’s case struck home with some of her students because a lot of people can re-­ ODWH WR KLV VLWXDWLRQ 0DUWLQ ZDVQ¶W DI¿ OLDWHG ZLWK DQ\ violent groups and he was an innocent boy who just went to the store to buy some candy, she said. “The appeal is that he looks like the ‘boy next door,’ so a lot of students can relate to him,” Brown said. She said the event was a good way for the stu-­ GHQWV WR ¿ OWHU RXW WKHLU IUXVWUDWLRQ DERXW WKHVH LVVXHV President of Student Association Terrell Coak-­ ley said it is important for Black parents to inform their kids of the dangers they face and to train them

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accordingly. “Black parents need to train their kids with a set of survival skills,” he said. “Also you’ve got to know your rights and know when to use them.”

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The Constitution and Rules Committee (CRC) is pre-­ paring for the Student Association (SA) Constitutional Convention. “We spent a lot of time on [the constitution],” CRC member Sen. Kaychelle English said. “It’s important for the student body to have an input.” Students will be able to meet with the committee members and propose changes to the current SA constitu-­ tion, Ayanna Thomas, vice president of academic affairs and governance, said. The point of the convention is for students to voice their concerns to the CRC. They will consider the feed-­ back for the SA constitution. Students will also be able to propose ideas and suggest changes in the constitution that may go into effect next semester. Sen. Wendy Cohen said to prepare for the conven-­ tion, the committee divided the constitution into multiple sections before spring break. Thomas said every two years they review the SA con-­ stitution and bylaws. The committee and student members of the CRC were given parts of the SA constitution and asked to suggest changes. The SA Constitutional Conventional will kick-­off on

April 21 with a discussion between CRC members and have to switch rooms if they want to review every part of the student body about the constitution, which is a binding the constitution. On April 22, the CRC will meet up and revise the document for SA. constitution. They will rewrite and possibly add to the constitution suggestions made by the student body, Thomas said. Thomas said the committee is hoping to add some of the bills created this academic year into the constitution. Such bills include the ability of school clubs and organiza-­ tions to appeal to the Budget and Finance Committee be-­ fore the senate and another to create the Student Concerns Committee. They also hope to make it mandatory for the SA president to hold at least one forum each semester, similar to the race forum “Can We Talk About It?” con-­ ducted last fall. Once the revisions are made, the CRC will then have to present them to the student senate and get their approv-­ al. For these changes to be added into the constitution, 10 to 12.5 percent of the student body needs to vote on it. KAYCHELLE ENGLISH The changes made will only impact SUNY New Paltz. English said she thinks it’s important for students to get involved since the constitution binds the student Committee members will have portions of the consti-­ government to the student body. “We have to represent the student body,” English tution and will host these meetings in several rooms on the ¿ UVW DQG VHFRQG À RRUV RI WKH 6WXGHQW 8QLRQ 6WXGHQWV ZLOO said. “So the student body needs to represent themselves.”

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Counseling Center Encourages Healthy Living EATING DISORDER COMMITTEE HOSTS AWARENESS WEEK

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Students  were  asked  to  build  a  strong  sense  of  self  and  to  celebrate  their  natural  sizes  during  Healthy  Living  Awareness  Week,  sponsored  by  the  Eating  Disorder  Committee  along  with  the  Psychological  Counseling  Center,  Campus  Auxiliary  Services,  Fraternity/Sorority  Life  and  Oasis/Haven.  The  week-­long  series  of  events  began  Monday  night  with  an  eating  disorder  awareness  program  called  â€œCelebrate  our  Natural  Sizes  Candle-­Light  Vigil,â€?  and  lasted  until  Fri-­ day  afternoon  with  â€œFearless  Friday:  All  Foods  Can  Fit,â€?  a  program  where  healthy  eating  information  and  food  samples  were  given  out.  Dr.  Gweneth  Lloyd  of  the  Psychological  Counseling  Center  and  committee  chair  said  the  week  is  normally  held  near  the  end  of  February  in  conjunction  with  annual  Eating  Disorder  Awareness  week.  But  this  year,  New  Paltz  decided  to  change  it.   Tara  Sestanovich,  coordinator  of  the  First-­Year  Program-­ ming  Center  for  Student  Development  who  was  in  charge  of  PDNLQJ Ă€\HUV DQG DGYHUWLVHPHQWV IRU WKH HYHQWV VDLG WKLV ZDV KHU ÂżUVW \HDU RQ WKH FRPPLWWHH EXW VKH WKRXJKW WKH ZHHN SRU-­ trayed  a  great  message  to  students.  â€œHaving  an  Eating  Disorder  Awareness  Committee  on  campus  allows  students  the  opportunity  to  attend  healthy  liv-­ ing  events  and  be  provided  with  healthy  living  information  and  materials,â€?  Sestanovich  said.  â€œStudents  are  also  given  a  chance  to  share  their  stories,  hear  from  college  counselors  and  learn  how  to  help  themselves  or  someone  they  know  who  may  be  struggling  with  living  a  healthy  lifestyle.â€?  The  week  of  programs  was  designed  to  educate  students  on  preventative  techniques,  according  to  Lloyd.  She  said  re-­ gardless  of  their  size,  students  should  be  able  to  celebrate  it  and  break  free  of  society’s  expectations. Lloyd  said  advertisements  and  models  are  not  realistic  portrayals  of  the  way  the  world  is  and  how  people  should  look.  She  said  exposure  to  these  images  can  be  detrimental  to  a  student’s  self  image.  Lloyd  said  college  students  are  the  tar-­ get  population  for  advertisements  on  television  and  in  maga-­ zines;Íž  therefore,  it  is  important  to  have  a  week  of  awareness  and  information.   â€œIt’s  an  interesting  way  of  developing  insight  to  our-­ selves  and  how  we  are  so  deeply  affected  by  the  media  and  images  around  us,â€?  Lloyd  said.  â€œWhen  you  have  a  person  caught  up  in  their  sense  of  self,  looking  at  these  images  makes  it  harder.â€?  Tuesday  night  was  dedicated  to  helping  friends  in  need,  Lloyd  said. “Many  times  students  come  and  they  have  concerns  about  a  friend  with  eating  disorders,â€?  she  said.

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She  said  students  may  be  worried  about  their  friends  or  roommates  binging,  purging,  having  restrictive  diets  or  not  eating,  and  the  events  were  a  way  to  make  them  not  feel  so  helpless.  Lloyd  said  the  true  message  of  the  week  was  to  help  students  to  not  be  so  hard  on  themselves.  She  said  college  students  are  discovering  autonomy,  morals,  world  views  and Â

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educational  expertise  as  well  as  combining  everything  they  learned  at  home  and  applying  it  to  their  experiences.  This  re-­ sults  in  a  tough  transition  that’s  made  even  harder  when  body  image  is  involved.  â€œWe’re  a  society  that  does  things  to  the  extreme,  so  do  things  in  moderation,â€?  Lloyd  said.  â€œIf  you  want  a  cupcake,  have  a  cupcake.â€?

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Each week, one of the members of our Copy Desk will share their culinary chops with you. Bon appetit! For  some  reason,  people  think  that  just  be-­ cause  I  am  a  girl  I  should  know  how  to  cook  â€”  as  if  some  amazing  cook  gene  is  some-­ where  mixed  into  my  genetic  makeup.  PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN Andrew  Lehren  gave  a  lecture  on  investigative  journalism. Â

found  Lehren’s  use  of  data  and  public  documents  in  his  re-­ porting  to  be  particularly  fascinating.  â€œIt’s  interesting  that  the  information  is  out  there,â€?  Loscal-­ zo  said.  Lehren  was  one  of  the  lead  reporters  on  The  New  York  Times  Wikileaks  stories  which  detailed  diplomatic  cables,  war  logs  from  Afghanistan  and  Iraq  and  dossiers  of  Guantanamo  Bay  detainees.  He  holds  a  master’s  degree  in  journalism  from  the  University  of  Missouri  and  is  a  graduate  of  Lehigh  Uni-­ versity.  Â

MUSLIM FOR A DAY EVENT HELD TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING A  day  in  the  life  is  all  it  may  take  to  understand  an  entirely  different  culture.  This  theory  was  tested  on  Tuesday,  April  3  when  La  Unida  Latina  Lambda  Upsilon  Lambda  Fraternity  and  the  Muslim  Stu-­ dent  Association  held  their  fourth  annual  Muslim  for  a  Day  pro-­ gram  as  part  of  Islamic  Awareness  Week.  This  program  was  created  four  years  ago  and  has  been  an  annual  program  since,â€?  Jonathan  Talmi,  a  member  of  La  Unida  Latina  Lambda  Upsilon  Lambda  Fraternity,  said.  â€œThe  idea  was  to  simulate  a  life  experience  that  not  many  of  us  go  through.  As  Muslim  Americans  are  faced  with  a  plethora  of  stereotypes  and  daily  hardships,  this  program  was  designed  to  [give]  those  who  never  experienced  bigotry  the  opportunity  to  do  so.â€? )RU WKH HQWLUH GD\ VWXGHQWV ZHUH DEOH WR UHQW KLMDEV DQG NXÂż traditional  Muslim  headwear  and  go  about  their  day,  experiencing  other  people’s  reactions.  Participants  were  also  forbidden  from  eating  pork  so  they  could  better  understand  the  life  of  a  Muslim.  The  program  was  held  in  Student  Union  100,  and  included  different  stations  for  Arabic  calligraphy  writing,  henna  tattoos,  Islamic  prayers  and  Middle  Eastern  food  from  local  restaurants. Â

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“Banana Pudding“

Walking In Another’s Shoes By  Suzy  Berkowitz Copy  Editor  |  N02007890@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

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,W DOVR LQFOXGHG D GH EULHÂż QJ GLVFXVVLRQ DW WKH HQG RI WKH GD\ where  students  would  be  able  to  talk  about  the  reactions  they  re-­ ceived.  The  previous  year’s  events  have  done  enough  publicizing  for  this  year.  Past  and  prospective  participants  have  asked  about  the  event,  eager  to  experience  being  Muslim  for  a  day.  Participant  rules  included  a  ban  on  pork  eating.  There  was  also  a  new  station  teaching  participants  about  Muslim  prayers. Facilitators  of  the  program  hope  that  by  giving  other  stu-­ dents  the  chance  to  see  the  world  through  the  eyes  of  someone  completely  different,  it  will  make  them  aware  of  the  discrimina-­ tion  still  present  today.  One  of  the  ways  the  event  was  advertised  was  by  holding  a  freeze  mob  on  Friday,  March  29  in  front  of  the  Lecture  Cen-­ ter  during  which  students  dressed  in  hijabs  and  held  up  signs  defending  their  right  to  do  so.  â€œA  lot  of  people  don’t  really  know  much  about  Islam  and  just  learn  what  they  see  about  it  on  television,  so  Muslims  are  seen  as  in  a  bad  light,â€?  Mudasser  Javed,  a  fourth-­year  biochemistry  major  and  member  of  the  Muslim  Student  Association,  said.“This  program  is  an  opportunity  for  people  to  step  in  our  shoes  and  see  how  they  go  about  their  day  and  what  types  of  reactions  they  get  from  other  people.â€?

Thursday,  April  5,  2012

Unfortunately,  I  can’t  really  cook,  but  I  guess  I  would  call  myself  a  simple  baker.  I  can  make  one  dessert,  in  one  simple  way  and   pass  LW RII DV D FRPSOLFDWHG Âż YH VWDU VZHHW WUHDW called  â€œBanana  Pudding.â€? This  is  the  easiest  dish  anyone  can  make  (besides  cereal),  and  the  result  makes  you  look  like  a  real  baker  even  though  you  aren’t  baking  anything.  In  order  to  make  this  dish  you  will  need: -­1  box  of  instant  vanilla  pudding -­1  box  of  Nilla  Wafers  (cookies)  -­1  bunch  of  bananas  Pour  two  cups  of  milk  and  one  box  of  pud-­ ding  mix  into  a  bowl,  whisk  it  and  let  it  set  for  a  few  minutes.  Once  the  pudding  has  formed  into  a  thick  consistency,  take  your  Nilla  Waf-­ fers  and  line  the  bottom  of  an  empty  bowl  or  pan  with  the  cookies.  After  you  form  an  even  layer  of  cookies,  grab  a  banana  and  cut  slices  to  place  across  the  pudding.  Make  two  even  layers  of  bananas.  On  top  of  these  two  layers,  pour  some  vanilla  pudding  into  the  bowl  and  VSUHDG LW PDNLQJ D Âż QDO OD\HU RI SXGGLQJ At  this  point  you  should  have  a  layer  of  cookies,  a  layer  of  banana  slices  and  a  layer  of  vanilla  pudding.  Keep  following  this  process  of  cookies,  banana  slices  and  pudding  until  all  RI \RXU SXGGLQJ LV Âż QLVKHG Try  to  end  with  the  cookie  layer  on  top;Íž  it  just  looks  nice.  Sprinkle  cinnamon  on  the  WRS RI WKH Âż QDO OD\HU RI FRRNLHV DQG \RX DUH Âż QLVKHG

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The  Invisible  Children  club  host-­ ed  a  visit  from  the  Roadies  on  April  2  in  Lecture  Center  (LC)  100  at  7  p.m.   The  Roadies  are  representatives  from  the  Invisible  Children  organiza-­ tion  who  travel  across  the  country  to  KROG VFUHHQLQJV RI UHOHYDQW ÂżOPV DQG discuss  the  group’s  mission.  A  Ugan-­ GDQ UHSUHVHQWDWLYH SURYLGHG D ÂżUVW hand  account  of  the  Lord’s  Resistance  Arm  (LRA).  Invisible  Children  is  an  organiza-­ tion  that  works  to  stop  the  LRA’s  vio-­ lence,  and  support  war  affected  com-­ munities  in  East  and  Central  Africa.  Their  movement  gained  media  atten-­ WLRQ DIWHU WKH VKRUW ÂżOP Âł.RQ\ ´ was  released  online  on  March  5.  This  semester,  the  New  Paltz  chapter  of  the  club  was  optimistic  that  WKH YLUDO VXFFHVV RI WKH .RQ\ movement  would  raise  the  event’s  attendance,  Co-­President  Jaime   Albanese  said.   She  said  she  hoped  the  criticism  will  get  more  people  to  come  and  ask  questions.

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Do Your Feet Hurt? Can I Pick You Up?

PROFESSOR CONDUCTS GENDER AND ROMANTIC RESEARCH By  Caterina  De  Gaetano Copy  Editor  |  Cdegaetano64@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

“Did  it  hurt  when  you  fell  from  heaven?â€?  A  girl  may  hear  this  line,  or  at  least  ones  like  it,  once  or  twice  in  her  life-­ time.   The  curiosity  of  Assistant  Pro-­ fessor  of  Psychology  Corwin  Senko  brought  him  to  research  the  phenom-­ enon  known  as  â€œpick-­upâ€?  lines.  Before  he  came  to  New  Paltz,  Senko  was  introduced  to  the  topic  of  pick-­up  lines  while  he  was  teaching  a  research  methods  class  at  another   college.  A  former  student  brought  the  orig-­ inal  study  for  the  class  to  read  and  it  grabbed  Senko’s  attention.  He  said  he  reviewed  the  research  and  brought  it  to  New  Paltz.  Although  this  has  been  a  topic  of  interest  for  Senko,  the  research  was  an Â

aversion  from  his  serious  studies  and  served  as  more  of  an  entertainment  purpose  for  the  professor.  Research  topics  on  sexuality  are  not  taken  seriously  in  the  professional  world,  Senko  said. “I  don’t  want  to  be  known  as  the  pick-­up  guy.  I  don’t  want  to  be  mis-­ understood.  [The  study]  was  just  for  kicks,â€?  Senko  said.  In  the  fall  of  2008,  Senko  teamed  up  with  a  psychology  student  of  his  at  the  time,  Viviana  Fyffe,  and  the  two  began  their  study. “I  thought  that  the  study  would  be  interesting  and  fun...I  felt  that  the  topic  would  be  interesting  to  the  surrounding  college  population,â€?  Fyffe  said.  In  prior  research,  Senko  analyzed  three  types  of  pick-­up  lines:  the  humor-­ ous  line,  direct  line  and  the  safe  phrase.  Senko  said  that  funny  lines  are  less  direct  and  serious,  while  direct  phrases Â

are  more  complimentary  and  display  FRQÂżGHQFH Senko  said  a  direct  line  may  sound  like  â€œI  saw  you  across  the  room  and  I  knew  I  had  to  meet  you.  What’s  your  name?â€?  or,  â€œI  like  your  shoes.  What’s  your  name?â€? The  original  study  found  that  wom-­ en  felt  humorous  lines  were  ineffective  while  men  thought  them  to  be  effec-­ tive.  Senko  said  women  were  also  more  likely  to  converse  longer  with  a  man  who  had  used  a  direct  line,  even  in  bar   settings.   â€œIf  I  hear  a  good  one,  I’m  amused,â€?  Grace  Noto,  a  second-­year  English   major,  said Noto  said  she  tends  to  try  to  men-­ tally  block  out  the  cheesier  lines  she  hears.  Senko  said  he  took  the  original  study  and  added  a  twist.  He  used  physi-­ cal  appeal  as  the  control  and  introduced Â

the  variable  of  the  type  of  relationship  women  were  interested  in.  Senko  said  that  his  results  proved  that  when  women  wanted  a  short-­term  commitment,  they  were  drawn  to  at-­ tractive  men  who  used  humorous  lines,  where  women  who  desired  long-­term  relationships  gravitated  toward  men  using  direct  lines  with  less  appeal. Fyffe  said  70  women  were  asked  to  imagine  scenarios  through  surveys.  Men  were  described  as  either  attractive  or  unattractive  and  the  women  were  asked  to  explain  the  type  of  relation-­ ship  they  were  seeking.  â€œ[The  study]  is  useful  to  both  sex-­ es.  It’s  good  for  men  to  know  what’s  effective  and  not  effective,  misunder-­ standings  of  being  clever  and  social  cues,â€?  Senko  said.  â€œI  imagine  women  already  know  all  of  this.â€? Â

Kiwanis Circle To Service The Community

CIRCLE K CLUB CONTINUES CHARITABLE TRADITIONS FROM HIGH SCHOOL By  Eileen  Liebler Staff  Writer  |  N02448400@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  key  to  service  work  and  network-­ ing  is  close  to  home  with  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  chapter  of  Circle  K,  a  continuation  of  the  high  school  organization  Key  Club.  Circle  K  is  sponsored  by  the  parent  organization  Kiwanis  club.  The  chapter’s  Facebook  page  said  the  mission  of  the  group  is  to  â€œdevelop  college  and  univer-­ sity  students  into  responsible  citizens  and  leaders  with  lifelong  commitment  to  serv-­ ing  the  children  of  the  world.â€? Jean  Jerussi,  president-­elect  of  the  club,  said  the  members  go  to  Windsor  Country  Inn  Nursing  Home  to  do  crafts  about  once  a  month  and  help  organize  a  semester  dance. In  the  fall,  the  club  organized  a  walk  WR EHQHÂżW WKH 6SHFLDO 2O\PSLFV ZKLFK Jerussi  said  will  be  an  annual  event.  She  also  said  they  are  coordinating  with   National  Residence  Hall  Honorary  (NRHH)  for  National  Prevent  Child  Abuse  Month  and  Pinwheels  for  Prevention. Â

The  club  members  also  volunteer  at  soup  kitchens,  battered  women’s  shelters  and  retirement  homes.  Jennifer  Pereira  is  a  Circle  K  member,  who  has  been  involved  with  the  Kiwanis  organizations  since  high  school.  â€œI  love  being  part  of  the  Kiwanis  fam-­ ily.  Being  in  Circle  K  has  been  so  much  fun  and  I’ve  been  able  to  meet  a  lot  of  cool  new  people  all  while  helping  the  commu-­ nity,â€?  Pereira  said.  â€œI  continue  to  be  a  part  of  it  because  I’ve  made  a  lot  of  friends  and  it’s  just  something  that  I  really  enjoy.â€? Mary  Jean  Sprague,  a  member  of  the  Newburgh  Kiwanis  club  that  sponsors  the  Circle  K  group,  said  she  loves  watching  the  young  leaders  emerge  from  the  group  and  that  she  is  proud  of  the  satisfaction  that  the  community  service  provides  club  members.  â€œI  enjoy  that  I  am  a  part  of  that,  as  for  sponsoring  them,  it  is  a  goal  of  all  Kiwanis  clubs,  ours  being  Newburgh  Kiwanis  club,  is  to  assist  in  the  development  of  emerg-­ ing  leaders  and  raise  conspicuousness  of Â

the  needs  of  the  community  you  live  in,â€?  Sprague  said.  Charlotte  Cray,  sergeant  at  arms  for  the  district  level,  is  another  member  who  has  continued  with  a  Key  Club  from  high  school.  As  a  transfer,  Cray  said  she  chose  to  transfer  to  New  Paltz  because  of  the  Circle  K  chapter. Cray  said  the  club  has  multiple  divi-­

sion  areas,  locally  consisting  of  New  Paltz  and  Marist,  and  a  district  level  which  en-­ compasses  multiple  states.  Cray  said  there  is  an  annual  conven-­ tion  where  Circle  K  members  can  network  with  their  international  peers.  â€œCircle  K  is  an  international  club  and  it  is  all  over  New  York,  central  and  South  America  and  Asia  as  well,â€?  Cray  said. Â

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Anne  Osterlund’s  â€œAureliaâ€?  was  something  I  stum-­ bled  upon  accidentally  in  the  lost  corners  of  the  college  bookstore.  Hidden  among  the  over-­priced  textbooks  and  baggy  blue  and  orange  sweatshirts  lay  one  copy  of  this  fabulous  fantasy  novel  in  the  sale  section. Aurelia  follows  the  tale  of  an  eponymous  princess  who  values  her  freedom  only  slightly  more  than  she  loves  her  people.  She  doesn’t  want  to  be  told  where  to  be  or  who  to  marry.  She  wants  to  decide  those  things  for  herself.  Unfortunately,  being  a  princess  doesn’t  allow  that  freedom. When  Robert,  one  of  Aurelia’s  oldest  friends,  re-­ turns  to  court,  it  seems  like  the  perfect  opportunity  to  Ă€DXQW KHU IDWKHUÂśV RUGHUV ² ZLWKLQ UHDVRQ %XW WKH DW-­ traction  between  the  two  of  them  is  swiftly  growing.  Every  romance  has  its  glitch,  and  hers  is  a  massive  black  carriage  attempting  to  trample  her  to  death. %HLQJ D GHDG SULQFHVV ZRXOG SXW HYHQ PRUH OLP-­ its  on  her  freedom,  so  when  Aurelia  discovers  that  the  king  has  been  hiding  assassination  attempts  from  her,  VKHÂśV TXLWH DQJU\ :KHQ VKH ÂżQGV RXW 5REHUW ZDV KHOS-­

ing  him,  she  nearly  swears  to  never  speak  to  him  again.  %XW VKH ZDQWV WR NQRZ ZKRÂśV JRLQJ DIWHU KHU OLIH PRUH than  she  wants  to  be  angry  at  him. 1RZ WKH SORW IRU WKLV FDQ EH ÂżJXUHG RXW TXLFNO\ IRU the  careful  reader.  There  are  too  many  hints  dropped  too  early  on  in  the  novel  to  leave  mystery  in  the  ending.  And  there’s  no  mystery  with  the  romance,  either.  From  the  summary  to  the  initial  set-­up,  it’s  obvious  that  Au-­ relia  and  Robert  are  going  to  end  up  together.  There’s  just  enough  world-­building  to  get  the  idea  that  this  is  a  fantasy  world. %XW WKH VWRU\ LV ZRUWK UHDGLQJ DQG ZH KDYH LWV wonderful  main  characters  to  thank  for  that.  While  ev-­ HU\ERG\ HOVH IDOOV Ă€DW RU ERUHV PH $XUHOLD DQG 5REHUW (and  one  of  the  side  characters!)  are  so  interesting  and  their  dynamic  is  so  entertaining  that  I  couldn’t  help  but  actually  enjoy  the  story.  It’s  like  when  you  watch  a  terrible  television  show  because  one  character  is  just  so  damn  fabulous.  Aurelia  and  Robert  made  the  entire  book  worth  reading,  at  least  for  me  and  Aurelia  herself  has  crept  up  onto  my  list  of  favorite  characters. And  trust  me,  that’s  no  small  feat.

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Making Music, Fame And Fortune By  Zan  Strumfeld A&E  Editor  |  Sstrumfeld34@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Dylan  Emmet  knows  what  he  wants,  and  he’s  not  going  to  stop  until  he  gets  it. “I’ve  literally  always  known  what  I’ve  wanted  to  do  since  I  was  a  baby,â€?  Emmet  said.  â€œMy  mission  in  life  is  to  be  touring  the  world.  I  want  to  be  rocking  stadiums.  That’ll  be  when  I’m  happy.â€? The  22-­year-­old  New  Paltz-­raised  singer/songwriter,  ZKRVH ÂżUVW UHDO PXVLFDO REVHV-­ sion  was  Elliott  Smith,  started  writing  songs  in  high  school.  Emmet  said  he  wanted  to  start  a  band  back  then,  but  everyone  was  too  busy  â€œtrying  to  rock  RXW´ DQG KH FRXOGQÂśW ÂżQG DQ\-­ one  to  play  his  acoustic  love  songs. Emmet  headed  to  Ulster  County  Community  College  to  study  music,  but  dropped  out.  With  a  strong  collection  of  material,  he  recorded  his  ¿UVW DOEXP Lost  in  Transit,  Lost  in  Translation,  in  Janu-­ ary  2011  with  producer  Tom  Rosato.  Still  without  a  band,  Emmet  and  Rosato  brought  in  random  musicians  to  play  the   accompaniment. Over  a  year  later,  things  are  falling  into  place  for  Em-­ met.  He  is  now  the  head  of  the  Dylan  Emmet  Band  (DEB).  The  current  lineup  â€”  Emmet  (vocals/guitar/songwriter),  Eleni  Reyes  (violin/vocals)  and  SUNY  New  Paltz  alum-­ ni  Stephen  Olenski  (drums)  and  Ben  Basile  (bass)  â€”  will  all  be  featured  on  Emmet’s  sophomore  full-­length  album,  Here  and  Now,  expected  to  be   released  this  summer. Â

The  upcoming  album  tells  the  story  of  Emmet’s  discovery  after  a  rough  breakup.  â€œThe  morning  of  the  breakup  â€”  it  was  literally  in  the  middle  of  the  argument  â€”  I  went  into  another  room  and  started  writing  a  song,  which  is  â€˜Here  and  Now,’â€?  Emmet  said.  â€œIt’s  crazy  because  the  song  is  all  about  living  in  the  moment,  loving  life,  not  getting  caught  up  in  your  problems.  Life  is  too  short,  don’t  let  it  pass  you  by.â€? Emmet  said  writing  the  song  â€˜Here  and  Now’  helped  him  recognize  that  he  needed  to  make  changes  in  his  life.  â€œI  realized  that  after  a  while  the  whole  album  is  the  actual  process  of  me  actually  living  here  and  now.  I  don’t  live  it.  I  do  the  opposite.  I  worry  and  stress  about  my  career,  con-­ stantly  letting  my  life  pass  by.  But  it’s  the  story  of  how  I’m  getting  there,â€?  Emmet  said. The  album  is  a  combina-­ tion  of  angry  and  sad  songs  but  â€œyou  can  connect  every  song  to  an  aspect  to  trying  to  be   happy,â€?  Emmet  said. The  band  has  been  play-­ ing  songs  from  their  past   albums,  including  the  July  2011  EP  Collide,  at  venues  in  New  Paltz,  the  Hudson  Val-­ ley  and  around  New  York.  They  embody  a  culmination  of  sounds,  sometimes  as  depress-­ ing  as  Smith  to  the  groove  of  â€˜60s  Motown. “We  do  everything  from  hip-­hop  to  dirty-­ass  sly  blues  guitar  to  John  Mayer  love  songs  to  sexy  R&B  to  rock  and  metal,â€?  Emmet  said.  â€œImagine  taking  Drake  with  a  live  band  and  then  two  songs  later  we’ll Â

be  The  Allman  Brothers.  There  isn’t  a  genre  we  don’t  touch.â€? This  may  be  a  problem  ZKHQ LW FRPHV WR GHÂżQLQJ D genre  for  the  band,  but  Emmet  said  he  doesn’t  care. “I  just  write  what  I  want  to  write.  As  soon  as  you  start  try-­ LQJ WR GHÂżQH \RXUVHOI LV ZKHQ you  start  boxing  yourself  in,â€?  Emmet  said. Besides  full-­electric  rock  shows,  the  DEB  does  all-­ acoustic  acts.  Emmet  also  per-­ forms  acoustic  and  solo.  Not  only  do  these  three  set-­ups  grant  versatility  to  all  venues,  but  they  also  give  Emmet  the   opportunity  to  play  other,  soft-­ er  songs  that  wouldn’t  work  at  a  bar,  he  said. Since  the  beginning  of  2012,  the  band  has  released  a  video  on  YouTube  every  Mon-­ day  focusing  on  something  DEB-­related.  The  group  has  released  videos  of  beginning  stages  of  songs,  in-­studio  re-­ cordings,  live  shows  and  acous-­ tic  versions  of  songs.  The  band  has  also  covered  songs  includ-­ ing  Amy  Winehouse’s  â€œVal-­ erieâ€?  and  Maroon  5’s  â€œSunday  Morning.â€?  Through  persistent  promotion,  videos  like  â€œHere  and  Nowâ€?  have  reached  more  than  15,000  views.  Emmet  said  the  band  is  not  looking  for  a  label  right  now,  unless  a  great  opportunity  aris-­ es.  However,  Emmet  said  he’s  not  willing  to  abide  by  any  cre-­ ative  limitations. “I  would  never  let  anyone  have  those  creative  restric-­ tions.  I  just  tell  people  to  go  fuck  themselves,â€?  Emmet  said.  â€œAnd  with  the  way  the  music  industry’s  changed,  you  don’t Â

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Dylan  Emmet  of  the  Dylan  Emmet  Band. really  need  a  label  anymore.â€? After  the  release  of  Here  and  Now,  the  DEB  plans  to  get  a  tour  started  and  begin  to  book  bigger  and  better  shows.  As  for  Emmet,  he  said  he  can’t  wait  to  be  rich  and  famous. “I  want  to  be  rich  so  that  I  can  make  my  music  the  way  I  want  to  make  it...and  for  the  women,â€?  Emmet  said.  â€œAnd  I  want  to  be  famous  because  then  more  and  more  people  will  lis-­

ten  to  my  music...and  for  the  women  aspect  of  it.â€?  The  Dylan  Emmet  band  will  be  playing  at  Bacchus  on  Saturday,  April  7  at  10  p.m.  CHECK  OUT  THE  â€œHERE  AND  NOWâ€?  VIDEO  BY  SCANNING  THIS  CODE  WITH  ANY  SMARTPHONE! Â

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Out Of The Woods, Onto The Stage MUSICAL EXPLORES UNTOLD SIDE OF CLASSIC FAIRY TALES

                                   â€œInto  The  Woodsâ€?  is  a  spin-­off  of  classic  fairy  tale  stories  intertwining.  The  performances  will  run  until  Friday,  April  6  at  7  p.m.  in  Studley  Theatre. By  Suzy  Berkowitz Copy  Editor  |  N02007890@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

“Into  The  Woodsâ€?  is  being  per-­ formed  by  the  Miami  Theatre  Players  to  show  the  side  of  fairy  tale  characters  that  audiences  may  not  have  seen.   A  spin-­off  of  classic  fairy  tale  sto-­ ries,  â€œInto  The  Woodsâ€?  follows  char-­ acters  past  their  happily-­ever-­afters,  winding  them  around  a  story  of  the  Baker  and  his  wife.  Each  character  fol-­ lows  one  another  into  the  woods  to  trade  what  they  think  will  bring  them  happi-­ ness,  but  what  they  learn  causes  nothing  but  chaos. Âł7KH ÂżUVW DFW RI WKH VKRZ LV DOO DERXW the  characters  getting  what  they  want,â€?  Lauren  Nimetz,  a  fourth-­year  English  major  and  assistant  director  of  the  pro-­ duction,  said.  â€œIt’s  when  the  second  act Â

starts  that  you  see  that  you  might  not  ac-­ tually  want  what  you  think  you  want.â€? “Into  The  Woodsâ€?  was  a  challeng-­ ing  production  to  put  on  because  of  the  amount  of  attention  it  deserved,  Blake  McGready,  a  second-­year  secondary  education  major  and  director  of  the  pro-­ duction,  said.  The  show  runs  two  and  a  half  hours  long  and  contains  numerous  characters.  The  Miami  Theatre  Players  voted  to  put  this  production  on  with  the  consid-­ eration  that  all  cast  and  crew  members  would  be  willing  to  put  in  the  time  and  effort  the  show  deserved.  â€œI  hope  the  audience  doesn’t  forget  that  this  is  a  student-­run  production,â€?  McGready  said.  â€œThat  isn’t  meant  to  be  a  disclaimer,  but  I  think  what  we  do  en-­ tirely  by  ourselves  is  pretty  impressive.â€?  Regardless  of  the  time  commit-­

ment,  Miami  is  a  community  organiza-­ tion  consisting  of  those  who  truly  want  to  be  involved,  members  said.  This  ded-­ LFDWLRQ LV UHĂ€HFWHG LQ WKH GHPHDQRU RI WKH FDVW 1LFROH %DGHU D ÂżUVW \HDU XQGH-­ clared  major,  said. “We  all  love  theater  and  we’re  all  there  because  it’s  our  passion,â€?  Bader  said.  â€œSince  it’s  not  a  requirement,  I  think  it  says  something  that  we’re  all  there  because  we  want  to  be  and  that  we’re  giving  it  our  all.â€?  Bader  plays  Cinderella,  a  character  that  has  always  been  seen  in  a  certain  light.  â€œInto  The  Woods,â€?  however,  il-­ luminates  a  different  side  of  the  classic  character.  While  getting  into  character,  Bader  studied  other  versions  of  Cinder-­ ella  to  learn  all  of  the  qualities  of  the  fairy  tale  princess.  â€œPeople  have  their  own  perception Â

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of  who  Cinderella  is,  but  no  one  knows  this  Cinderella,â€?  Bader  said.  â€œIt’s  been  a  challenge  to  embody  her.  I  tried  not  to  mimic  what  I  saw  in  the  movies.  I  wanted  to  make  the  character  my  own.  All  the  characters  in  this  show  are  not  what  they  seem  to  be.â€? “Into  The  Woodsâ€?  is  very  commu-­ nity-­driven,  much  like  The  Miami  The-­ atre  Players,  McGready  said.  He  said  the  message  of  the  organization  is  mir-­ rored  in  the  play,  making  their  perfor-­ mance   much  more  poignant. “Act  two  is  all  about  community.  That’s  what  Miami  is,â€?  McGready  said.  â€œWe’re  a  community  organization,  so  if  you  want  to  be  involved,  we’re  here  for  you.â€?  â€œInto  The  Woodsâ€?  will  run  un-­ til  Friday,  April  6  at  7  p.m.  in   Studley  Theatre.

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DJ’s Give You Wings TURNTABLES TAKE OVER P&G’S FOR RED BULL CHALLENGE

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Three  SUNY  New  Paltz  DJ’s  spun  their  way  to  the  top  in  hopes  of  becoming  the  Red  Bull  DJ  Master. The  21-­plus  event  was  held  on  Tuesday,  April  3,  at  P&G’s  Bar  and  Grill  from  11  p.m.  to  3  a.m.  Sean  Gar-­ ry  (DJ  Seany  Shorts),  Conor  Mascola  (DJ  Red  ScaRe)  and  Jake  Freedman  (DJ  Snakes)  each  competed  for  the  title. Brittany  Hunt,  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  Red  Bull  stu-­ dent  representative,  said  although  the  DJ  Master  event  has  been  happening  for  a  few  years,  this  year  was  the  ¿UVW WLPH LW ZDV KHOG LQ 1HZ 3DOW]  â€œIt’s  been  all  over  the  country,â€?  Hunt  said.  â€œMy  manager  now  said  that  he  has  done  this  event  hundreds  of  times  and  that  it’s  successful  every  time.  People  love  it.â€?

Hunt  said  the  three  DJ’s  were  chosen  by  word   of  mouth.   ³2QH RI WKH '-ÂśV >)UHHGPDQ@ VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WROG PH that  he  really  tries  to  be  unique,  so  I  totally  took  ad-­ vantage  of  that  and  I  wanted  him  to  be  there,â€?  she  said.   Mascola,  a  fourth-­year  radio  and  television  pro-­ duction  major,  said  he  has  been  spinning  for  two  years  and  originally  started  DJing  at  house  parties. “I  got  involved  in  the  event  through  the  area  Red  Bull  promoter  who  attends  New  Paltz  [Hunt],â€?  he  said.  â€œI  was  actually  referred  to  her  by  a  student  who  knew  I  had  ability  and  who  thought  I’d  enjoy  this  event.â€? Each  DJ  was  given  about  an  hour  of  playing  time  and  the  order  they  performed  in  was  chosen  randomly  at  the  beginning  of  the  night. “They  take  the  top  off  of  [Red  Bull  cans]  and  then  they  put  it  into  a  container  designated  to  each  DJ,â€?  Hunt  said.  â€œThat’s  how  they  vote.â€?  Â

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*DUU\ D IRXUWK \HDU ÂżQDQFH PDMRU VDLG KH KDV been  playing  mostly  progressive  house  music  for  about  two  years. “I  have  always  loved  music,  and  EDM  [Electronic  Dance  Music]  is  spreading  faster  than  anyone  really  expected,â€?  he  said.  â€œBeing  a  part  of  festivals  and  live  music  helps  you  appreciate  every  aspect  of  it.â€? Garry  won  the  title  of  the  Red  Bull  Master,  along  with  a  prize,  Red  Bull  and  â€œbragging  rights,â€?  Hunt  said. Later  this  month,  Red  Bull  will  be  holding  another  event  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  â€”  the  â€œRed  Bull  5  Spot,â€?  a  VRFFHU WRXUQDPHQW $ VSHFLÂżF GDWH KDV QRW EHHQ FKRVHQ yet,  but  it  is  tentatively  set  for  the  end  of  April  or  the  beginning  of  May. “It’s  not  really  competitive  -­  it’s  just  for  fun,â€?  Hunt  said.  â€œIt  was  so  successful  last  semester  that  we  wanted  to  do  it  again.â€?

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Don’t Sleep Through ‘Awake’ NBC’S NEW DRAMA SERIES BLURS REALITY

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Awake Season 1 Make  sure  you  have  an  extra-­large  cup  of  coffee  and  take  a  nap  Thursday  because  sleeping  through  â€œAwakeâ€?  is  simply  unacceptable.  NBC’s  newest  drama  is  mysterious,  psychological,  heartfelt  and  completely  worth  your  time.  â€œAwakeâ€?  is  about  detective  Michael  %ULWWHQ -DVRQ ,VVDFV ZKR Âż QGV KLPVHOI living  in  two  realities  following  a  fa-­ tal  car  accident.  In  one  reality,  his  wife  Hannah  (Laura  Allen)  survived  the  crash Â

and  his  son  Rex  (Dylan  Minnette)  died;Íž  and  in  the  other,  his  wife  dies  and  his  son  lives.  Issacs,  arguably  best  known  IRU KLV UROH LQ WKH Âł+DUU\ 3RWWHU´ Âż OPV masterfully  balancing  each  reality  with  nuance  and  believability.  Britten  has  a  hard  time  keeping  the  worlds  separate,  and  often  he  does  not  know  whether  he  is  awake  or  not  (hence  the  show’s  title).  It  is  easy  to  get  confused  watch-­ ing  a  show  that  seamlessly  switches  between  realities,  but  the  showrunners  have  solved  this  potential  problem:  color  becomes  the  saving  grace.  Britten  wears  colored  bracelets  to  keep  himself  and  the  realities  straight,  and  the  cine-­ matography  matches.  With  Hannah,  he  wears  a  red  bracelet  and  the  scenes  are  full  of  warm  reds,  yellows  and  oranges.  With  Rex,  he  wears  a  green  bracelet  and  the  scenes  have  a  deeper  greenish-­blue  hue.  This  device  does  not  seem  heavy-­

handed,  but  truly  helps  the  audience  avoid  whiplash  between  scenes.  One  of  the  most  interesting  aspects  of  the  show  are  Britten’s  therapy  ses-­ sions  where  he  has  different  therapists  in  each  reality.  In  the  red  reality,  his  thera-­ pist  is  Dr.  Lee  (B.D.  Wong)  and  in  the  green  reality,  Dr.  Evans  (Cherry  Jones).  Both  therapists  believe  he  has  construct-­ ed  another  world  as  a  coping  mechanism  for  his  grief.  They  also  swear  to  Britten  their  reality  is  the  real  one.  In  the  pilot  and  teaser  trailers,  Dr.  Evans  said,  â€œI  can  assure  you  Detective  Britten,  this  is  not  a  dream,â€?  and  Britten  replied  with,  â€œThat’s  exactly  what  the  other  shrink  said.â€?  In  that  one  exchange,  we  begin  to  feel  Britten’s  quiet  struggle  and  his  in-­ ability  to  trust  his  own  perception.  2QO\ Âż YH HSLVRGHV KDYH DLUHG VR IDU but  they  have  all  been  fantastic.  Without  giving  too  much  away,  it  has  become Â

PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  ZAP2IT.COM increasingly  apparent  that  Britten’s  life  is  only  going  to  get  more  complicated  throughout  the  season.  The  realities  are  overlapping  and  Britten’s  confusion  is  steadily  growing.  This  show  has  only  scratched  the  surface  of  its  potential.  â€œAwakeâ€?  airs  on  Thursdays  at  10  p.  m.  Please  wake  up  and  watch  this  show.  I  promise  it  will  be  worth  the  yawns  Friday  morning.

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tus  for  18  months,  and  watching  the  two-­hour  premiere,  â€œA  Little  Kiss,â€?  was  like  reuniting  with  an  old  friend  â€”  a  friend  that  has  shed  a  lot  of  his  or  her  annoying  habits.   The  new  sets  are  brighter  and  more  colorful.  There  is  only  one  advertising  pitch  scene.  Betty  doesn’t  get  screen  time.  As  copywriter  Peggy  Olson  said  in  one  scene,  Don  Draper  actually  seems  happy.  Absent  are  the  requisite  yelling,  brooding  and  binge-­ drinking  that  characterized  the  show’s  fourth  season,  and  frankly,  left  me  a  little  exhausted. 7KH SUHPLHUH VWDUWV HLJKW PRQWKV DIWHU WKH ODVW VHDVRQÂśV Âż QDOH and  a  lot  has  changed.  I  was  pleased  with  the  slow  and  thoughtful  7KH KLJKO\ DQWLFLSDWHG Âż IWK VHDVRQ SUHPLHUH RI Âł0DG 0HQ ´ reintroductions  of  my  favorite  characters.  Many  scenes  took  place  AMC’s  celebrated  1960s  drama  about  Madison  Avenue  advertis-­ LQVLGH WKH FKDUDFWHUVÂś SULYDWH KRPHV LQVWHDG RI WKH RIÂż FH ,QWLPDWH LQJ H[HFXWLYHV KDV Âż QDOO\ DUULYHG FORVH XS VKRWV RIWHQ VHUYHG DV WKH Âż UVW JOLPSVH LQWR D FKDUDFWHUÂśV  I’ve  always  appreciated  the  show’s  approach  to  season  pre-­ changed  world.  Yes,  I’m  talking  about  how  baby  Kevin’s  butt  re-­ mieres:  keep  moving  forward.  There  are  no  big  wedding  or  birth  united  us  with  Joan. episodes  on  â€œMad  Men.â€?  Life  happens  off-­screen  and  milestones  I  was  pleasantly  surprised  that  the  premiere  also  focused  on  GR QRW GHÂż QH FKDUDFWHUV 7KLV HSLVRGH ZDV QR GLIIHUHQW newer  characters.  Megan  (Jessica  ParĂŠ),  the  young  secretary  who  But  boy,  did  it  exceed  my  expectations.  The  show  was  on  hia-­ recently  married  Don,  is  becoming  one  of  my  favorite  characters,  Contributing  Writer  |  N02026251@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

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DQG 3DUpÂśV SHUIRUPDQFH ZDV WHUULÂż F 0HJDQÂśV DZNZDUGO\ SURYRFD tive  song-­and-­dance  at  Don’s  party  and  her  ensuing  confrontation  with  him  were  two  standout  moments  that  broke  up  the  premiere’s  slow  pace.  â€œMad  Menâ€?  usually  refrains  from  addressing  historical  events,  but  the  premiere  took  a  thoughtful  look  at  the  Civil  Rights  Movement.  The  movement  seems  to  be  in  full  swing  at  the  open-­ ing  of  the  episode  and  in  the  end,  the  agency  makes  the  decision  to  become  an  equal  opportunity  employer  â€”  but  only  to  save  face  after  running  a  joke  ad  that  claimed  they  were  doing  so.  I  think  it’s  realistic  that  the  bigoted  executives  I  love  to  hate  haven’t  aban-­ doned  their  prejudice  to  keep  up  with  the  changing  social  climate.  As  the  show  has  consistently  proven,  the  more  things  change,  the  more  they  stay  the  same.  It’s  likely  Don  will  cheat  on  Megan,  Peggy  and  Joan  won’t  get  raises  and  Betty  will  continue  to  treat  her  children  poorly‌and  get  screen  time.  But  this  season  of  â€œMad  Menâ€?  is  shaping  up  to  be  refreshingly  different  from  the  rest.  The  characters  probably  won’t  change  much  during  the  next  season,  but  the  world  around  them  will. Â

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‘Quitters’ Sometimes Win LATEST LAUREN O’CONNELL ALBUM: A LYRICAL TRIUMPH By  Katherine  Speller )HDWXUHV (GLWRU _ Katherine.speller79@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

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UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASES

I  have  a  weak  spot  for  lyrical  storytelling  in  my  music.  If  a  songwriter  can  weave  just  enough  narrative  into  his  or  KHU WUDFNV , WHQG WR IHHO VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ PRUH FRQQHFWHG WR the  album.  Lauren  O’Connell  is  one  of  those  artists  and  Quitters  is  one  of  those  albums.  7KH Âż UVW WUDFN , KHDUG RII RI WKLV DOEXP ZDV Âł7KH Same  Things,â€?  which  O’Connell  debuted  on  her  YouTube  channel  almost  a  year  ago.  The  original  video  featured  sweet  harmonies  by  Julia  Nunes  and  the  two  unique  voic-­ es  somehow  managed  to  blend  perfectly.  Though  the  song  was  stripped  a  bit  on  this  track,  giving  it  a  more  haunting  quality,  I  still  totally  dig  it.  Quitters  is  a  generally  somber  album.  Kicking  off  with Â

WKH VROLG GUXPV RI Âł(YHU\ 6SDFH ´ 2Âś&RQQHOO VLQJV Âł:HOO LI LWÂśV EHWWHU WKDW ZD\ <RXÂśG EH WKH Âż UVW WR VD\ VR 0D\EH , ZDVQÂśW VR VXUH %XW LW GRHVQÂśW PDWWHU ZKR VKRW Âż UVW ,WÂśV QRW about  what  anyone  deserves.â€?  There’s  a  light  resignation  to  her  crooning  that’s  simultaneously  sad  and  entrancing.  7KH RWKHU VRQJ , FDQÂśW VHHP WR VWRS SOD\LQJ LV Âł, %H long  to  You.â€?  I’m  not  one  for  the  saccharine,  but  this  track  is  incredibly  sweet.  It’s  simple  and  clean  without  being  simple-­minded. O’Connell’s  voice  has  a  gentle  twang  that’s  fairly  mature,  lending  itself  well  to  her  similarly-­aged  lyrics.  There’s  a  masterful  prose-­like  quality  to  her  words;Íž  they  remind  me  of  folktales.  You  get  a  sense  of  wisdom  beyond  her  mid-­â€˜20s  experience  in  each  track.  She  manages  to  conquer  melancholy  without  moping  and  to  be  affection-­ ate  without  being  insincere  or  gooey.  I  also  just  can’t  get  over  her  mastery  of  different  in-­ struments.  Not  only  does  she  play  the  guitar,  banjo  and  bass,  but  she  also  manages  to  play  the  instruments  in  inno-­ vative  ways.  In  some  of  her  videos  she  can  be  seen  playing  the  guitar  with  a  violin  bow.  It’s  sick. 2WKHU VWDQGRXW WUDFNV LQFOXGH Âł, :LOO %XUQ <RX 'RZQ ´ Âł,Q WKH 1H[W 5RRP´ DQG Âł:KDW %UHDNV $QG :KDW 'RHVQÂśW ´

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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK: CHARLES CULLEN YEAR: Fourth MAJOR: English, Communication & Media HOMETOWN: High Falls , N.Y.

WHAT’S  YOUR  INSTRUMENT  OF  CHOICE  AND  WHY? Guitar.  I  like  playing  guitar  because  I  can  compose  on  it.  I’ve  been  playing  for  seven  years.

WHAT  ARE  YOU  INVOLVED  WITH  MUSICALLY? I  used  to  be  in  a  band  called  Earth  Hound.  Recently  I’ve  been  playing  solo.

WHO  ARE  YOUR  BIGGEST  INFLUENCES? The  Beatles.  Deer  Hunter.  Radiohead.

WHO  HAVE  YOU  BEEN  LISTENING  TO  LATELY? Spanish  music,  like  El  Gran  Combo.  At-­ las  Sound.  Radiohead.  John  Coltrane.  Miles  Davis.

WHAT’S  YOUR  PLAN  FOR  THE  FUTURE? To  be  a  singer/songwriter  and  continuing  composing.  I  plan  on  traveling  and  teaching  abroad  for  a  couple  of  years.

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ANY  ADVICE  FOR  ASPIRING  MUSICIANS? Play  live  as  much  as  you  can.  Make  as  many  connections  as  you  can.

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Major: Art Education and Printmaking Year: Fourth Contemporary Influences: Dan McCarthy, Dallas Clayton, Gemma Correll, Andrew Rae, Terry Fan Other Influences: Francis Bacon, Rene Magritte, Egon Schiele, M C Escher, Hannah Hoch

“I’ve been working in printmaking for two years now and I think it became my favorite because of the pure variety of techniques I can do. I like working illustratively and often depict narrative images. My dream job would probably be working a children’s book illustrator.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF SHANNA R. TAUB. CAPTION BY SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ

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Recent  proposals  by  the  Liberal  Ad  Hoc  Committee  to  change  undergraduate  requirements  have  us  at  The  New  Paltz  Oracle  both  im-­ pressed  by  their  forward-­thinking  attitude  and  concerned  with  the  feasi-­ bility  of  enacting  such  change  all  at  once.  The  committee’s  ideas  are  bold:  they  did  not  hesitate  to  think  of  new  courses  to  add  to  a  student’s  requirements  at  SUNY  New  Paltz.  While  certain  courses  could  offer  a  more  well-­rounded  experience  at  SUNY  New  Paltz,  other  additions  could  delay  graduation  rates. 2QH SURSRVDO WKDW FRXOG EH D SRVLWLYH FKDQJH UHTXLUHV ÂżUVW \HDU students  to  take  a  seminar.  Committee  members  said  they  hope  the  course  would  foster  an  understanding  in  ethics,  communication  and  community.  We  support  this  approach  as  it’s  important  for  students  to  know  how  to  carry  themselves,  whether  they  are  applying  for  intern-­ ships,  going  on  job  interviews  or  handling  other  workplace  situations.  The  portion  of  this  proposal  highlighting  ethical  thinking  is  equal-­ ly  important  to  the  communication  aspect  of  the  idea.  It  almost  goes  without  saying  that  as  we  grow  into  true  adults,  we  should  do  so  with  an  empathetic  attitude.  However,  we  urge  administrators  to  carefully  consider  how  to  or-­ ganize  such  a  seminar  to  avoid  redundancy.  First-­year  students  do  not  need  another  class  similar  to  the  one  attached  to  the  First  Year  Initiative  (FYI).  If  they  wanted  to  be  in  FYI,  they  would  have  signed  up  for  it.  A  seminar  should  be  distinctly  different  in  curriculum  and  class  discus-­ sion;Íž  otherwise,  the  college  would  be  wasting  student  and  faculty  time.  Other  proposals  could  prove  to  be  redundant  â€”  or  it  would  seem  so,  when  looking  at  the  language  of  them  at  this  point.  The  commit-­

tee  suggests  that  in  addition  to  a  math  and  two  natural  science  courses  VWXGHQWV QHHG WR WDNH WR IXOÂżOO JUDGXDWLRQ UHTXLUHPHQWV VWXGHQWV VKRXOG complete  another  two  STEM  (Science,  Technology,  Engineering  and  Mathematics)  enhanced  courses.  This  idea  should  not  surprise  anyone;Íž  the  job  market  demands  peo-­ ple  with  experience  in  these  disciplines,  so  it  would  be  advantageous  for  VWXGHQWV WR EHFRPH EHWWHU HGXFDWHG LQ VXFK ÂżHOGV 7KH SUREOHP KRZHY-­ er,  is  that  this  college  is  not  fully  equipped  to  handle  this  sort  of  change.  The  proposal  is  fairly  vague  at  this  point  and  does  not  specify  how  STEM  course  will  differ  from  natural  sciences.  Can  students  â€œdouble  upâ€?  on  requirements  by  taking  one  course?  Will  new  courses  be  cre-­ ated?  It  is  unclear.  One  thing  is  for  certain:  students  have  trouble  getting  into  science  courses  now.  What  would  happen  if  they  needed  to  take  four  courses  in  this  academic  unit,  a  comparatively  smaller  school  in  terms  of  the  num-­ ber  of  courses  offered  and  the  faculty  teaching  in  this  area?  New  faculty  would  need  to  be  hired  to  teach  new  courses  or  more  sections  of  others  if  anyone  on  this  commmittee  wants  students  to  graduate  in  six  years.  However,  SUNY  New  Paltz  has  recently  come  off  a  $6.3  million  EXGJHW GHÂżFLW 7KH UHOHDVH RI DGMXQFWV KDV OHIW VRPH FXUUHQW IDFXOW\ overworked,  and  they  need  new  people  to  relieve  the  load.  Although  the  FROOHJH LV ORRNLQJ DW D VXUSOXV LQ WKLV ÂżVFDO \HDU WKHUH DUH QRW HQRXJK funds  to  hire  the  faculty  needed  to  teach  so  many  courses  in  one  aca-­ demic  unit.   Furthermore,  additional  courses  puts  an  unnecessary  strain  on  the  people  who  matter  most  on  this  campus  â€”  students.  They  will  now Â

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have  to  pack  their  schedules  with  a  more-­than-­15-­credit  semester,  and  ZKLOH VXPPHU VHVVLRQV FRXOG EHFRPH PDQGDWRU\ MXVW WR ÂżQLVK LQ D IRXU year  timeframe.  If  these  demands  aren’t  met,  then  the  six-­year  gradua-­ tion  rate  will  become  more  commonplace.  We  suggest  that  the  committee  clean  up  the  language  of  the  pro-­ posals  and  explain  to  the  campus  community  in  depth  what  these  chang-­ es  mean.  Another  proposal  from  the  committee  also  requests  majors  to  in-­ FRUSRUDWH D ÂżHOGZRUN RU FDSVWRQH SURMHFW LQ WKHLU SURJUDP ,I VXFK D requirement  is  going  to  be  enforced,  we  feel  the  committee  should  ex-­ plore  possible  partnerships  with  the  town,  village  or  other  external,  off-­ campus  resources.  This  would  ease  the  process  of  what  could  become  a  GDXQWLQJ UHTXLUHPHQW ² ÂżQGLQJ D SODFHPHQW ² HDVLHU WKHUHIRUH DOORZ-­ LQJ VWXGHQWV WR HQMR\ WKHLU ÂżHOGZRUN RU UHVHDUFK Members  of  the  Liberal  Ad  Hoc  Committee,  in  a  campus  wide  email,  have  invited  students  to  present  their  own  ideas  and  to  gauge  their  feedback  on  today  11  a.m.  to  1  p.m.  in  Student  Union  409.  We  encourage  students  to  attend  this  meeting  and  express  any  concerns  or  questions  they  may  have  about  these  new  changes,  and  we  also  push  the  committee  to  be  transparent  future  changes  dealing  with  the  under-­ graduate  education  experience.  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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ROBIN  WEINSTEIN  Photography  Editor

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Think  you’re  a  photographer?  Think  again.  Just  because  you  own  some  nice  equipment,  have  a  cool  app  or  program  to  edit  photos  with  or  use  â€œawesomeâ€?  angles,  doesn’t  mean  you  know  how  to  take  a  good  photo.  You’re  just  making  an  ass  out  of  yourself  to  all  of  us  real  photographers.  Let’s  start  with  the  obvious:  people  with  nice  cameras  who  don’t  know  how  to  use  them.  Why  even  spend  over  $500  (or  $1,000  if  we’re  talking  really  nice)  if  you’re  going  to  use  it  like  a  point-­and-­ shoot?  Just  get  a  $50  camera  and  call  it  a  day.  You  don’t  deserve  a  Digital  Single  /HQV 5HĂ€ H[ '6/5 LI \RX GRQÂśW NQRZ how  to  shoot  on  manual  mode.  (If  you  didn’t  even  know  what  DSLR  stands  for,  please,  for  our  sake,  put  the  camera  down.)  That  being  said,  getting  an  antique  camera,  a  Lomography-­brand  camera,  RU HYHQ D Âż OP 6/5 FDPHUD GRHV QRW make  you  a  photographer  either.  You  all  need  to  realize:  the  equipment  doesn’t  make  the  photograph.  The  photogra-­

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COLUMN pher’s  skill  makes  the  photograph.  I’ve  been  shooting  with  the  same  Nikon  D50  for  the  past  10  or  so  years  and  I  don’t  have  the  best  lens  in  the  world,  but  I’m  sure  I  take  better  photos  than  you  and  your  D4  if  you  don’t  know  how  to  use  it. A  good  photo  needs  good  composi-­ tion.  No,  the  angles  in  your  duck-­face  Myspace-­esque  photos  do  not  have  good  composition.  Generally,  crazy  angles:  no-­no.  Straight  horizons:  yes.  Feet  cut  off:  awkward.  Centered  photos:  some-­ times.  Rule  of  Thirds:  hell  yes.  The  pho-­ to  needs  some  kind  of  background  and  foreground;Íž  ever  heard  of  a  thing  called  depth?  Another  element  that’s  necessary:  proper  lighting.  You’d  think  this  is  an  obvious  one,  but  it’s  really  not.  Shad-­ owy  places  automatically  give  your  photo  a  gray,  boring  tone.  Don’t  photo-­ graph  a  backlit  subject  unless  you  know  what  you’re  doing.  And  please,  for  *RGÂśV VDNH GR QRW XVH Ă€ DVK , UHSHDW Do.  NOT.  Use.  Flash.  Unless  you’re  in  a  studio  using  studio  lights,  or  you’re  a  ZHGGLQJ SKRWRJUDSKHU ZLWK DQ H[WHUQDO Ă€ DVK *RRG SKRWRJUDSKHUV NQRZ KRZ WR work  with  low  light  using  â€”  guess  what  â€”  manual  mode! You  can’t  just  pop  the  camera  in Â

PDQXDO PRGH DQG H[SHFW WR WDNH JRRG photos  right  off  the  bat.  In  order  to  prop-­ erly  use  manual,  you  need  to  understand  the  functions  of  ISO,  shutter  speed  and  aperture,  when  it’s  appropriate  to  use   and  the  relationships  between  the  vari-­ ous  settings.  The  white  balance  is  anoth-­ er  important  part  of  the  image,  but  the  camera  makes  it  pretty  easy  to  control.  It  takes  years  to  learn  this  stuff.  If  you  think  manual  mode  is  easy,  you’ve  prob-­ ably  done  a  shitty  job.  Another  sad  reality  you  have  to  face  is  knowing  how  to  use  basic  tools  on  Photoshop  doesn’t  qualify  you  as  a  good  photo  editor.  It  pains  me  so  much  when  I  see  an  over-­saturated,  high  contrast  photo,  especially  when  it  could  possibly  be  a  decent  photo.  If  you  don’t  know  what  an  HDR  photo  is,  it’s  a  photo  that’s  compiled  of  ERWK DQ RYHUH[SRVHG DQG XQGHUH[SRVHG LPDJH WR FUHDWH RQH SURSHUO\ H[SRVHG image.  They  look  fucking  beautiful  when  done  subtly.  However,  most  peo-­ ple  don’t  know  how  to  create  it  well.  The  photos  come  out  fake  and  cartoony,  and  I  just  cringe  looking  at  it.  Some  people  use  it  when  it’s  completely  unnecessary,  and  it’s  just  like‌why? Photo  editing  applications  have  giv-­

en  a  whole  new  opportunity  to  over-­edit  photos.  â€œI  Picnik’d  my  photoâ€?  is  basical-­ ly  the  translation  of  â€œI  turned  my  photo  into  a  saturated,  high  contrast  mess  with  VWXSLG WH[W DQG VRPH ZHLUG HIIHFW DGGHG to  it.â€?  Instagram  has  given  people  the  false  encouragement  that  they  really  can  take  good  pictures  with  just  their  phone.  Yes,  I  use  Instagram  and  like  it  quite  a  bit.  However,  you  all  ruin  my  feed  if  you  take  constant  photos  of  yourself  DQG \RXU IULHQGV ZLWK WKH H[FHSWLRQ RI Cat  Tacopina  because  your  photos  are  really  fucking  cute),  take  stupid  photos  just  for  the  hell  of  it,  or  tag  your  photos  with  â€œinstagoodâ€?  or  â€œinstamoodâ€?  just  to  get  â€œlikes.â€?  If  you  actually  do  take  good  photos  with  Instagram,  please  give  me  your  username,  because  I’m  in  dire  need  of  some  good  photography  on  there. I  sincerely  hope  I  scared  you  out  of  photography  because  the  digital  age  has  totally  ruined  it  for  me.  I  hate  to  sound  pretentious,  but  don’t  tell  me  you  can  take  the  same  quality  photos  as  me  or  use  Photoshop  as  well  as  I  can.  Unless  you  work  as  hard  as  I  do  and  have  as  PXFK H[SHULHQFH DV , \RX FDQÂśW 3OHDVH don’t  take  offense  to  this  if  you  have  an  SLR  and  are  now  aware  that  it  doesn’t  make  you  a  great  photographer.

OP-­ED The  Sad  Role  Of  Silence  and  Indiffer-­ ence  In  The  Death  Of  Trayvon  Martin Let  me  begin  by  intimating  that  si-­ lence  and  indifference  were  just  as  dead-­ O\ DV WKH EXOOHW Âż UHG IURP =LPPHUPDQÂśV gun  that  killed  Trayvon  Martin. Trayvon  could  be  heard  on  his  cell  phone  on  a  call  initially  put  in  to  his  girlfriend,  asking  for  help,  pleading  for  someone  to  come  to  his  aid  as  he  hur-­ riedly  increased  his  pace  toward  the  home  of  his  father’s  friend  at  the  far  end  of  the  inner  backyard  shared  by  two  rows  of  low-­lying  homes  straddling  the  yard,  while  clutching  his  Skittles  and  iced  tea  in  one  hand  to  his  chest  and  pleading  in  the  cell  phone  held  by  the  other  hand,  all  WKH ZKLOH EHLQJ VWDONHG E\ =LPPHUPDQ

Yet  no  one  came  -­  no  one  wanted  to  get  involved,  even  though  a  part  of  them,  their  humanity,  was  crying  out  for  help.   The  cold  streak  of  silence  and  indiffer-­ ence  was  too  overpowering  â€”  deaden-­ ing  for  the  moment  that  element  of  our  humanity  that  has  linked  and  interrelated  us  back  across  the  eons  of  time.   6R ZKHQ =LPPHUPDQ VTXHH]HG WKH gun’s  trigger,  releasing  the  deadly  force   shattering  the  bottle  of  tea  and  renting  the  bag  of  Skittles,  taking  bits  of  them  into  the  open  wound  in  Trayvon’s  chest  DQG VQXIÂż QJ RXW KLV \RXQJ OLIH D OLWWOH of  us  all  â€”  our  humanity  â€”  died  with  him.  He  was  our  son,  our  little  brother,  our  school  mate,  our  friend,  our  child‌ he  was  us!  Trayvon  lay  face  down  in  the  grass  of  the  backyard  lawn,  and  his Â

blood,  bits  of  Skittles  and  pools  of  the  tea  seeped  into  Mother  Earth  whose  mournful  wail  could  be  heard  in  the  si-­ lence  of  the  aftermath  of  death:  another  son  gone‌  Trayvon’s  death  â€”  Trayvon’s  lynch-­ LQJ ² LV D VDG UHPLQGHU RI DQ XQÂż QLVKHG agenda  that  at  all  levels  of  state  and  fed-­ eral  governments  and  in  school  systems  across  the  country,  there  has  been  a  re-­ fusal  to  face  the  role  of  race  that  blinds  us  to  our  common  heritage  of  humanity,  and  through  it  to  our  interrelatedness.  <HV LQWHUUHODWHG LQ WKDW RQH UDFH GHÂż QHG as  the  Human  Race;Íž  and  the  rainbow  of  EHDXWLIXO FRORUV ZH DOO UHĂ€ HFW LV XQLYHU sally  a  variation  on  a  common  theme:  our  Humanity. So  that  Trayvon  will  not  have  died  in Â

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vain,  and  so  that  we  may  make  amends  for  the  silence  and  indifference  that  con-­ tributed  to  his  death  and  makes  allow-­ ance  for  that  ongoing,  growing  trail  of  Trayvons  that  continues  to  haunt  our  YHU\ EHLQJV OHW XV H[HUW WKH KXPDQ HIIRUW necessary  to  create  a  viable  and  sustain-­ able  dialogue  on  race/racism  that  can  be-­ gin  the  process  of  deconstructing  it  once  and  for  all.  Lest  we  forget,  remember  our  children  are  our  future;͞  and  if  we/they  DUH WR KDYH D ULFK DQG IXO¿ OOLQJ IXWXUH then  we  must  put  a  stop  to  the  killings. A.  J.  Williams-­Myers Black  Studies  Department SUNY  New  Paltz 845-­255-­4606  (H) 845-­257-­2761  (O)

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Semester by the Sea at Stony Brook Southampton Two unique undergraduate residential programs for Fall 2012

THE OCEAN

THE ARTS

Immerse yourself in marine studies as you explore Long Island’s bays, estuaries, salt marshes, beaches and open ocean in this full-semester program at one of the nation’s premier oceanographic institutes. Offered by Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, it is ranked sixth among U.S. graduate programs in marine and atmospheric sciences by the National Research Council.

Free your muse this fall in our “study abroad” college arts program right in the heart of the Hamptons. In 10 weeks you will write, stage and perform a play or write, shoot and edit a film — all while earning 15 college credits. You will work closely with top-notch creative writing, theater and film faculty of Southampton Arts.

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE You will work side by side with Stony Brook University’s world-renowned faculty on our research vessels and in our waterfront lab facilities, and you can earn up to 15 credits.

Filmmakers, you will be trained with state-of-the-art equipment. Playwrights, you will stage your work in the 400-seat Avram Theater. Throughout your 10 weeks you will work in small groups, with plenty of personal attention.

WALK TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

GREAT LOCATION

Take advantage of the unique campus location on the shores of Shinnecock Bay for direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and nearby marine and coastal habitats.

The cultural legacy of the Hamptons is rich with noted playwrights and filmmakers, from Tennessee Williams to Steven Spielberg.

Program runs August 27 to December 14

Program runs September 11 to November 18

GREAT GEAR, GREAT CAMPUS

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ALL-­AMERICAN  SUNY  New  Paltz  swimmer  Yuka  Suzuka  was  named  All-­American  at  the  NCAA  Div.  III  championships.                                                        PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  SUNYAC  OFFICE By  Julie  Mansmann Managing  Editor  |  Jmansmann60@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Third-­year  swimmer  Yuka  Suzuka  faced  more  challenges  at  the  2012  NCAA  Division  III  Swimming  &  Diving  Championships  than  overcoming  the  competition,  Coach  Scott  Whit-­ beck  said.  She  was  the  only  athlete  from  her  WHDP DW 681< 1HZ 3DOW] WKDW TXDOLÂż HG IRU WKH meet.  While  Whitbeck  said  other  athletes  had  large  groups  of  friends  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.  to  support  them  in  the  races,  Suzuka  sat  with  her  coaches  and  swimmers  from  Geneseo  that  she  hadn’t  met  before.  She  also  couldn’t  stop  slapping  herself  in  the  face.  â€œ[It]  turns  bright  red,â€?  she  said.  â€œBut  I  need  it  to  pump  up  and  not  to  be  scared  of  other  fast  swimmers  and  do  my  best.â€?    In  spite  of  the  mental  and  physical  tests  set  before  her  at  the  IU  Natatorium,  Suzuka  left  Indianapolis  and  the  championships  with  All-­ America  honors.  On  Friday,  March  23,  Suzuka  was  awarded  $OO $PHULFD +RQRUDEOH 0HQWLRQ IRU Âż QLVKLQJ WK LQ WKH EDFNVWURNH 7KLV ZDV WKH Âż UVW $OO $PHULFD KRQRU RI DQ\ NLQG DQG WKH Âż UVW IRU

a  New  Paltz  swimmer  since  2008. Whitbeck  said  although  Suzuka  seemed  nervous  at  the  beginning  of  the  championship  weekend,  she  settled  in  and  began  to  relax  and  compete.  â€œI  knew  she  had  potential  to  improve  this  year,  but  I  did  not  expect  her  to  have  dropped  so  much  time  and  have  been  as  fast  as  she  did,â€?  he  said.  â€œShe’s  always  swam  great  at  big  meets  â€” she’s  actually  won  the  100  and  200  backstroke  at  the  conference  meet  three  years  in  a  row,  but  her  ability  to  compete  at  the  National  level  really  came  through  this  year.â€?  Whitbeck  said  Suzuka  swam  stronger  as  the  championships  continued,  picking  up  on  â€œthe  little  thingsâ€?  like  turns,  underwater  dol-­ phins  off  walls  and  race  strategy.  The  head  coach  of  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  Women’s  Swim-­ ming  team  said  this  allowed  the  â€œextremely  valuableâ€?  member  of  the  squad  to  advance  her  to  the  next  level  of  performance. 2Q WKH Âż QDO GD\ RI WKH FKDPSLRQVKLSV 6X ]XND HDUQHG $OO $PHULFD KRQRUV E\ Âż QLVKLQJ in  eighth  place  overall  during  Saturday’s  200  backstroke  event. 7KH VZLPPHU TXDOLÂż HG IRU 6DWXUGD\ HYH QLQJÂśV Âż QDO E\ Âż QLVKLQJ KHU SUHOLPLQDU\ KHDW

with  a  time  of  2:01.34.  According  to  New  Paltz  athletics,  Suzuka’s  performance  set  a  new  pro-­ gram  record  for  New  Paltz  in  the  event  while  ranking  seventh  among  the  morning  swims.  ,Q WKH FKDPSLRQVKLS Âż QDO 6X]XND Âż QLVKHG eighth  with  a  time  of  2:02.66.  Her  morning  swim  eclipsed  her  former  program  and  con-­ ference  overall  mark  of  2:01.60,  New  Paltz  Athletics  reported.  Suzuka  said  she  never  expected  to  surpass  her  best  time  in  that  way,  nor  did  she  think  she  would  earn  national  honors.  â€œLast  year,  I  never  thought  about  getting  in  All-­American  at  all,â€?  she  said.  â€œThis  year  was  a  big  surprise  for  me.â€?  The  eighth  place  performance  earned  New  Paltz  11  points  in  the  Women’s  team  rankings  RQ WKH Âż QDO GD\ RI FRPSHWLWLRQ 7KH +DZNV Âż QLVKHG WK RYHUDOO DW WKH PHHW ZLWK WRWDO points. Suzuka  is  only  the  fourth  individual  in  program  history  to  gain  All-­America  recogni-­ tion,  according  to  New  Paltz  Athletics.  Clau-­ dine  Gruver  (1999),  Joanna  Masterson  (2006)  DQG 0LFKHOOH &RRPEV DUH WKH RQO\ other  Hawk  female  swimmers  that  have  placed  among  the  top  eight  at  the  national  meet.

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In  his  four  years  as  a  coach,  Whitbeck  VDLG WKH WHDP TXDOLÂż HG IRU WKH 1&$$ &KDPSL RQVKLSV WKUHH WLPHV EXW WKLV ZDV WKH Âż UVW WULS where  they  had  an  All-­American  performance.   â€œIt’s  been  a  great  pleasure  to  coach  her  DQG D UHOLHI WR Âż QDOO\ EUHDN WKURXJK ´ KH VDLG “I  was  elated  and  excited  for  her.  Yuka...pos-­ sesses  a  combination  of  a  great  athletic  talent,  tremendous  work  ethic  and  a  great  attitude  for  the  sport.â€?  While  she  said  she  will  never  get  used  to  being  so  nervous  at  meets  like  the  champion-­ ships,  Suzuka  said  she  wants  to  swim  fast  and  continue  to  improve  in  her  senior  season  next  year.    Whitbeck  said  he  is  proud  of  the  entire  women’s  team  this  year,  especially  because  they  graduated  six  of  23  swimmers  at  the  end  of  last  season.  Although  there  were  only  19  members  of  the  squad  in  2012,  Whitbeck  said  they  all  stepped  up  â€”  including  Suzuka.  â€œShe  loves  to  race,  and  her  focus  and  ex-­ citement  for  big  races  helps  bring  a  calm  and  poise  to  my  team  in  key  moments,  which  has  helped  us  succeed  at  the  conference  and  nation-­ al  level,â€?  he  said. Â

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Among  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  Baseball  team's  14  wins  this  season  came  a  landmark  YLFWRU\ IRU +HDG &RDFK 0DWW *ULIÂżWKV *ULIÂżWKV HDUQHG KLV WK ZLQ DV D Hawk  during  the  team’s  7-­3  victory  over  681<$& ULYDO 681< %URFNSRUW ,Q KLV sixth  season  at  the  helm  of  the  New  Paltz  %DVHEDOO SURJUDP *ULIÂżWKV KDV FRPSLOHG DQ RYHUDOO UHFRUG RI ,Q KLV ÂżUVW VHDVRQ DV KHDG FRDFK *ULIÂżWKVÂś +DZNV KDG D UHFRUG RI DQG his  most  recent  complete  season  saw  a  win-­ QLQJ UHFRUG RI *ULIÂżWKV VDLG WKH GLIIHUHQFH EHWZHHQ the  teams  he  has  had  in  the  past  and  the  team  he  has  now  is  not  only  personnel  changes,  but  the  type  of  players  he  wants  UXQQLQJ WKH RIIHQVH “Every  coach  has  a  certain  system  that  you  want  to  run  and  for  me  it  was  about  go-­ LQJ RXW DQG ÂżQGLQJ WKH SOD\HUV ZKR FRXOG VXFFHHG LQ WKH V\VWHP , ZDQWHG WR UXQ ´ *ULIÂżWKV VDLG Âł,Q WHUPV RI RXU WHDP , WHQG to  like  guys  who  can  execute  the  small  part  RI WKH JDPHV JX\V ZKR FDQ KXVWOH ´ While  the  team  has  always  been  strong  GHIHQVLYHO\ *ULIÂżWKV VDLG WKH RIIHQVH KDV VWHSSHG LQWR D QHZ OLJKW WKLV VHDVRQ Second-­year  pitcher  and  recently  named Â

SUNYAC  Pitcher  of  the  Week  Andrew  Grann  also  said  the  team  has  improved  in  this  aspect,  but  can  continue  to  be  more   DJJUHVVLYH “The  team’s  changed  as  we’ve  become  PRUH RI DQ DJJUHVVLYH IRUFH ´ *UDQQ VDLG “We  need  to  keep  stealing  bases  and  just  NHHS WKDW XS ´ The  Hawks’  pitching  staff  has  been  key  to  the  team’s  success,  as  they  had  to  â€œstep  XS WR WKH SODWH´ GXULQJ WKH WHDPÂśV VSULQJ WULS WR )ORULGD *ULIÂżWKV VDLG “The  pitchers  really  had  to  perform  on  short  rest  in  most  cases  and  did  what  was  DVNHG RI WKHP ´ *ULIÂżWKV VDLG Âł:H FDPH out  of  that  trip  with  nine  games  played  in  ¿YH GD\V DQG ZRQ VHYHQ RI WKHP ,WÂśV D GHHS pitching  staff  and  the  quality  of  the  staff  is  JUHDW ´ Two  of  the  team’s  pitchers,  Grann  and  Chris  Chismar,  have   been  named  SUNY-­ AC  Pitcher  of  the  Week,  with  Grann  earn-­ LQJ (&$& 3LWFKHU RI WKH :HHN KRQRUV *ULIÂżWKV DQG *UDQQ VDLG WKH SLWFKLQJ VWDIIÂśV goal  is  to  get  ahead  in  the  count,  with  the  ¿UVW SLWFK EHLQJ FUXFLDO “A  few  things  we  tend  to  focus  on  and  they’ve  bought  in  is  we  try  to  be  as  consis-­ WHQW DV ZH FDQ ZLWK WKLQJV OLNH ÂżUVW SLWFK VWULNHV MXVW OLWWOH WKLQJV ´ *ULIÂżWKV VDLG Âł7KH W\SLFDO FROOHJH KLWWHU LV D KLWWHU

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Third-­year  SUNY  New  Paltz  Base-­ ball  pitcher  Chris  Chismar  was  picked  as  the  SUNYAC  Baseball  Pitcher  of  the  :HHN IRU WKH ZHHN HQGLQJ 0DUFK 2Q 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK &KLVPDU KHOSHG WKH +DZNV GHIHDW 6W /DZUHQFH University,  while  breaking  his  career  strikeout  record  by  pitching  seven  shut-­ out  innings,  giving  him  a  career  total  of  This  is  Chismar’s  third  time  receiv-­ ing  the  SUNYAC  Pitcher  of  the  Week  award,  with  precedents  on  March  14,  DQG $SULO Chismar  said  while  he  was  hoping  for  the  award  after  his  performance,  the  accolades  are  always  received  with   HQWKXVLDVP

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1.  New  York  Yankees  (93-­69)  â€“  The  team  improved  their  rotation,  which  should  supplement  WKHLU DJLQJ RIIHQVH 7KH\ VWLOO KDYH WKH Âż UHSRZHU WR FRPSHWH IRU D IHZ PRUH \HDUV WKRXJK 2.  Boston  Red  Sox  (91-­71)  â€“  Don’t  be  fooled,  only  a  year  ago  this  team  was  the  talk  of  the  league.  If  they  get  their  ducks  in  a  row,  they  could  be  just  as  good  as  we  all  thought.  3.  Toronto  Blue  Jays  (89-­73)  â€“  This  team  has  the  potential  to  be  scary.  GM  Alex  Anthro-­ plous  knows  what  he  is  doing,  and  has  the  beginnings  of  a  perennial  contender.  4.  Tampa  Bay  Rays  (85-­77)  â€“  Their  pitching  is  the  best  in  the  division,  but  the  real  question  is  whether  their  offense  has  what  it  takes  to  compete  again.  If  it  does,  they  could  win  the  division.  5.  Baltimore  Orioles  (63-­99)  â€“  Not  even  Buck  Showalter  can  save  this  team.  Expect  OF  Adam  Jones  to  be  sought  after  come  the  trade  deadline.  It’s  time  to  strip  down  and  rebuild. Â

1.  Philadelphia  Phillies  (94-­68)  â€“  The  Phillies  are  getting  older,  and  their  stranglehold  on  the  division  should  end  within  the  next  few  seasons...but  the  end  is  nigh. 2.  Washington  Nationals  (86-­76)  â€“  The  Nats  made  some  strong  additions  â€”  especially  to  their  pitching  staff  â€”  this  offseason  which  should  give  them  a  needed  push  to  be  competitive.  3.  Miami  Marlins  (82-­80)  â€“  (YHQ ZLWK WKHLU KLGHRXV QHZ XQLIRUPV DQG VWUDQJH FHQWHUÂż HOG decoration,  the  team  screams  disappointment.  Too  many  hot  heads  being  lead  by  a  hot-­headed  manager  never  ends  well.  4.  Atlanta  Braves  (80-­82)  â€“  This  season  won’t  hold  many  tomahawk  chops  for  the  Braves,  as  their  offense  will  ultimately  lead  to  their  demise  in  2012.  5.  New  York  Mets  (75-­87)  â€“   Another  â€œwait  â€˜til  next  yearâ€?  kind  of  year  awaits  the  Mets.  Though,  next  year  could  be  brighter  as  some  of  the  divisions  most  promising  pitching  prospects  should  see  Citi  Field  at  some  point  this  season,  giving  fans  hope  for  the  future. Â

AL  CENTRAL:  1.  Detroit  Tigers  (95-­67)  â€“  Big  additions  this  offseason  added  to  an  already  potent  lineup.  Coupled  with  their  outstanding  starting  pitching,  this  team  could  be  tough  to  beat  come  October. 2.  Kansas  City  Royals  (81-­81)  â€“ 7KH\ DUH RQ WKH ULVH ² Âż QDOO\ ,Q D \HDU RU WZR ZH FRXOG be  seeing  Kansas  City’s  royal  blue  in  the  playoffs...just  not  this  year.  3.  Minnesota  Twins  (80-­82)  â€“  Last  year  they  suffered  some  crippling  injuries,  but  if  they  return  to  form  this  team  could  still  make  some  noise.  4.  Cleveland  Indians  (79-­83)  â€“  They  have  some  strong  pieces  in  the  rotation,  and  frankly  they  have  a  pretty  decent  lineup.  But  at  the  end  of  the  day,  they  seem  poised  for  disappoint-­ ment.  5.  Chicago  White  Sox  (67-­95)  â€“  Ozzie  Guillen  had  the  right  idea  and  jumped  off  this  sink-­ ing  ship.  Large  contracts  are  dragging  down  this  team,  and  until  they  expire  the  Sox  won’t  be  competitive. Â

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1.  Los  Angeles  Angels  (97-­65)  â€“  The  Angels  are  the  team  to  beat  in  the  AL,  hands  down.  Their  rotation  is  almost  unhittable  from  top  to  bottom  and  Albert  Pujols  adds  yet  another  slugger  to  an  already  devastating  lineup. 2.  Texas  Rangers  (94-­68)  â€“  They  will  battle  the  Angels  until  the  very  end,  but  at  the  end  of  the  day  they  just  are  not  as  good  as  their  rivals.  Yu  Darvish  should  become  a  strong  rotation  piece  though.  3.  Seattle  Mariners  (68-­94)  â€“  Jesus  Montero  will  grow  as  their  DH,  as  will  their  young  start-­ ing  pitching  prospects,  but  growth  usually  doesn’t  translate  to  wins.  Give  them  a  few  years.  4.  Oakland  A’s  (64-­98)  â€“  Until  they  get  a  new  stadium  this  team  is  not  going  anywhere  but  GRZQ 7KLV ZDV KLJKOLJKWHG E\ WKHLU Âż UH VDOH WKLV VHDVRQ 6DQ -RVH KHUH WKH\ FRPH

1.  Arizona  Diamondbacks  (88-­74)  â€“  This  team  is  young,  hungry  and  talented.  If  their  pitching  can  produce  like  it  did  last  year,  they  should  easily  take  this  division.  2.  Los  Angeles  Dodgers  (87-­75)  â€“  The  Dodgers  should  be  better  than  everyone  expects.  The  team’s  solid  offseason  acquisitions,  despite  ownership  struggles,  patched  holes  across  the  board.  3.  San  Francisco  Giants  (83-­79)  â€“  The  Giants  did  not  do  much  to  replace  their  needs  this  off-­ season.  To  be  competitive,  the  team  needs  a  bounce  back  season  from  the  aging  Aubrey  Huff.  4.  Colorado  Rockies  (79-­83)  â€“  The  Rockies  have  some  intriguing  parts,  but  they  won’t  add  up  in  the  end.  Other  teams  in  the  division  are  simply  better  equipped  for  the  long  haul.  5.  San  Diego  Padres  (70-­92)  â€“  The  Padres  made  a  great  deal  in  trading  Mat  Latos  for  a  package  of  promising  prospects,  but  they  still  need  seasoning. Â

1.  Cincinnati  Reds  (89-­73)  â€“  Even  without  closer  Ryan  Madson,  the  Reds  should  have  an  easy  time  tackling  this  weak  division. 2.  St.  Louis  Cardinals  (85-­77)  â€“  The  Cardinals  lost  Albert  Pujols  to  free  agency,  which  will  dent  not  only  their  offense,  but  mentality  heading  into  this  season.  They  don’t  have  the  pieces  to  repeat  their  crown.  3.  Milwaukee  Brewers  (83-­79)  â€“  The  Brew  Crew  replaced  Prince  Fielder  with  Aramis  Ramirez,  which  won’t  be  anything  close  to  the  production  they  are  used  to  expecting. 4.  Pittsburgh  Pirates  (70-­92)  â€“  The  Pirates  are  slowly  but  surely  getting  better.  Their  younger  pieces  are  developing.  Give  them  some  time,  they’ll  make  some  noise.  5.  Chicago  Cubs  (66-­96)  â€“  Similarly  to  the  Mets,  the  Cubs  are  rebuilding  but  wont  admit  it.  7KHR (SVWLHQ KDV D SODQ IRU WKH IXWXUH DQG LW ZLOO SD\ RII LQ Âż YH \HDUV 6.  Houston  Astros  (55-­107)  â€“  The  team’s  last  year  playing  NL  baseball  will  not  be  pretty. Â

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Men’s Rugby Jumps Into The Scrummage

The Men’s Rugby team will play a small amount of games this spring, but will continue to keep in shape. PHOTO BY ROBIN WEINSTEIN

By Ben Kindlon Copy Editor | N02182316@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Rugby: a fast paced, hard-­hitting sport not meant for the faint of heart. Despite the lack of recognition from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the SUNY New Paltz Men’s Rugby team travels and competes vigor-­ ously with other school’s club teams. Although their regular season end-­ ed in the fall, co-­captains Inside Center Dean Hottum, Hooker Fred Salamone and Prop James Weston are still holding team practices. Spring season is develop-­ ment season;; a time to look for new re-­ cruits and to strengthen the team’s roster, Hottum said.

Nine out of the 15 starting play-­ ers are graduating this year. This leaves the captains with a squad of relatively new and inexperienced rugby players, Hottum said. “It’s hard to have such a young team,” he said. “We’re probably going to have a pretty tough fall.” Although Men’s Rugby teams are considered club sports teams at their re-­ spective schools, the play in this league is not to be taken lightly. “You can’t be afraid of contact,” Hottum said. “You’re inevitably going to be hit, and probably hurt.” The team takes their program very seriously, Salamone said. Practices are KHOG ¿YH WLPHV D ZHHN WR NHHS SOD\HUV

in peak physical condition. Running, hitting drills and scrimmages keep their bodies strong and their endurance high. The club plays rugby 15s (as op-­ posed to sevens, 10s or 13s), meaning each team has 15 active players on the ¿HOG GXULQJ JDPH SOD\ “For 15s you need bigger guys, higher stamina and more strength,” Salamone said. With rugby’s fast-­paced play along with the consistently high injury rate that accompanies the game, substitutions during gameplay need to be made fre-­ quently, Salamone said. Because of this, the team generally has a considerably large team. In the 2011 fall season, the club team had 59 students on its roster.

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Weston said he wished the team could be recognized as an NCAA team. Salamone said this is unlikely and hasn’t already happened because of rugby’s lack of popularity in the U.S. It’s more popular and respected as a sport in other countries, he said. Weston said if the NCAA would rec-­ ognize college rugby teams there would be a better chance of a professional league developing within the states. The team is looking forward to a possible upcoming trip to SUNY Albany where they will compete in UAlbany’s Rugby Weekend Tournament, May 5 and 6. Their next game is at home against SUNY Maritime, Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m.

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Let’s  get  down  to  business. I  stand  by  the  idea  that  the  Rangers  could  compete  with  anyone  in  the  play-­ offs.  They  have  the  goaltending  and  the  top-­tier  defending  and  the  mentality  to  do  it.  If  John  Tortorella  has  done  any-­ thing  this  season,  he’s  gotten  everyone  to  buy  into  his  system  and  believe. But  no  one  who  puts  on  that  Blueshirts  jersey  and  a  pair  of  skates  and  steps  onto  that  ice  is  going  anywhere  if  that  power  play  doesn’t  pick  up. I  apologize  that  the  power  play  is  being  brought  up  yet  again.  If  I  had  a  dollar  for  every  time  I’ve  talked  about  it,  I’d  use  that  money  to  buy  you  a  smoothie.  However,  for  any  and  all  of  us  who  are  serious  about  a  deep  postsea-­ son  run,  we  need  to  talk  about  it. There’s  no  sugar  coating  it  any-­ more,  it  stinks.  Yes,  we  have  seen  more  shooting  on  the  power  play  and  a  smidge  more  progress  on  setting  up  and  getting  a  goal.  But  look  at  who  they  were  playing  against.  It  was  teams  like  Minnesota  and  Winnipeg  and  Montreal  they  happened  on.  They’re  teams  who  are  not  good  at  all  and  have  no  clue  as Â

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The  Playoffs  And  The  Power  Play to  what  they’re  doing. Sure,  the  game  against  Philadelphia  was  great,  but  I’m  sorry.  That  type  of  success  is  not  consistent,  and  therefore  not  good  enough. The  game  against  Boston  on  April  1  showed  the  Rangers  don’t  stand  a  chance  against  teams  who  know  what  to  do  on  a  power  play  and  a  penalty  kill.  I  hope  Tortorella  is  going  to  sit  everyone  on  the  team  down  and  have  them  watch  videos  of  the  Detroit  Red  Wings  setting  up  a  power  play.  I  was  fortunate  enough  to  see  the  Rangers  defeat  the  Red  Wings  a  couple  of  weeks  ago,  and  watching  the  Red  Wings  set  up  gave  me  chills.  It  was  VR TXLFN DQG Ă€ DZOHVV DQG SHUIHFW I  know  the  Rangers  are  not  going  to  be  able  to  do  that  within  two  week’s  WLPH EXW WKH 5DQJHUV KDYH WR Âż QG D solution  if  they  want  to  go  anywhere.  He  may  have  all  the  talent  to  do  it,  but  Michael  Del  Zotto  has  to  be  taken  off  the  point  if  he  isn’t  going  to  shoot  and  pose  any  sort  of  threat.  He  got  a  goal  when  he  took  the  shot  against  Montreal,  but  99  percent  of  the  time  he  doesn’t  take  that  shot  and  it’s  unaccept-­ able  for  a  team  with  serious  postseason  aspirations.

Placing  Derek  Stepan  at  the  point  may  help  the  Rangers’  power  play.      PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  FLICKR.COM

There  are  a  couple  of  different  op-­ tions  worth  experimenting  now.  The  best  and  most  likely  option  would  be  to  put  Marc  Staal  out  on  the  point  and  take  control.  He  isn’t  100  percent  solid  yet  after  the  concussion,  but  he’s  an  in-­ timidating  force  against  other  teams  and  won’t  get  knocked  off  the  puck  as  easily.  However,  I  hope  the  coaching  staff  is  willing  to  give  Derek  Stepan  a  look  as Â

well.  Stepan  has  become  a  serious  play-­ maker  this  season  and  may  be  the  one  who  can  deliver.  He  may  pass  the  puck  a  little  more  than  he  should,  but  it’s  worth  a  try  and  maybe  it  will  click  faster  with  him  as  well. In  any  case,  it’s  time  for  the  Rang-­ ers  to  start  looking  at  their  other  options  if  they  do  want  something  more  than  an  early  exit  from  the  playoffs.

NCAA  Tournament:Analysis By  Brian  Coleman Staff  Writer  |  Bcoleman54@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  Kentucky  Wildcats  captured  their  eighth  national  title  last  Monday  night  when  they  took  down  the  Kansas  Jay-­ hawks  in  New  Orleans. 7KH :LOGFDWV ZHUH OHG E\ Âż UVW \HDU phenom  Anthony  Davis,  who  put  up  a  unique  stat  line,  scoring  only  six  points  but  grabbing  16  rebounds  and  blocking  six  shots.  Davis  took  home  Most  Outstanding  Player  of  the  Tournament  honors,  to  go  along  with  his  Naismath  Player  of  the  Year  Award.  It  was  Davis’  defense  and  length  WKDW JDYH WKH -D\KDZNV Âż WV DOO QLJKW DV KH altered  countless  shot  attempts  by  Kansas.  Queens  native  Doron  Lamb  poured  in  22  points  for  Kentucky,  including  two  huge  three  pointers  in  the  midst  of  a  Kansas  second-­half  run. Kentucky  was  in  control  of  this  one Â

the  entire  way,  controlling  the  lead  for  all  40  minutes.  They  extended  their  lead  to  16  with  just  10  minutes  left,  but  a  furi-­ ous  Kansas  rally  trimmed  the  lead  down  to  ¿ YH ZKLFK ZDV DV FORVH DV .DQVDV ZRXOG come.  The  game  symbolized  the  type  of  sea-­ son  Kentucky  had.  There  were  stretches  where  they  looked  a  bit  sloppy,  due  to  their  youth,  but  were  superior  the  majority  RI WKH ZD\ 7KH :LOGFDWV Âż QLVKHG WKH VHD VRQ DQG FDSWXUHG WKHLU Âż UVW QDWLRQDO title  since  1998. 7KH WLWOH PDUNHG WKH Âż UVW LQ WKH FRDFK ing  career  of  John  Calipari,  a  man  whose  recruiting  tactics  and  one-­and-­done  play-­ ers  have  been  the  root  of  controversy  at  times.  Calipari  is  known  for  recruiting  tal-­ ent  that  treats  the  school  like  a  turnstile,  staying  for  a  year  and  then  leaving  for  the  NBA  (see:  Derrick  Rose,  Tyreke  Evans, Â

John  Wall,  etc.).  It  will  be  interesting  to  see  what  hap-­ pens  to  this  Kentucky  team  in  the  next  couple  of  weeks.  Many  expect  Davis  to  take  his  talents  to  the  NBA  and  he  is  projected  to  be  the  No.  1  overall  pick  in  WKH XSFRPLQJ GUDIW 7KH IXWXUHV RI Âż UVW years  Michael  Kidd-­Gilchrist  and  Mar-­ quis  Teague  and  second-­year  Terrence  Jones  are  all  still  up  in  the  air.  If  there  is  one  thing  we  know  though,  it’s  that  Cali-­ pari  and  Kentucky  will  have  no  problem  reloading  with  talent,  as  they  already  have  three  high  school  commits  from  the  ES-­ PNU  Top  100  recruiting  list. The  championship  capped  off  a  very  exciting  2012  NCAA  Tournament.  While  there  was  no  surprise  in  the  champion-­ VKLS WHDP WKH Âż UVW URXQG VDZ LWV VKDUH of  upsets.  Two  15-­seeds  knocked  off  the  highly  favorite  2-­seeds,  something  that Â

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has  only  happened  four  times  prior  to  this  tournament.  Duke  and  Missouri  both  lost  to  Lehigh  and  Norfolk  St.  respectively,  in  shocking  upsets  that  shook  up  the  tour-­ nament  perspective.  Ohio,  a  13-­seed  out  of  the  MAC,  reached  the  Sweet  16,  and  gave  North  Carolina  all  they  could  han-­ dle,  losing  in  overtime  to  the  Tar  Heels.  Indiana,  one  of  the  more  proud  programs  in  history,  reached  the  Sweet  16  for  the  ¿ UVW WLPH VLQFH /RXLVYLOOH PDGH DQ inspiring  run  to  the  Final  Four  coming  off  their  Big  East  Tournament  championship,  but  wasn’t  able  to  get  past  Kentucky  in  the  QDWLRQDO VHPL Âż QDO Another  year  came  and  another  year  RI PDGQHVV SDVVHG )URP VWDUW WR Âż QLVK this  season  Kentucky  was  the  best  team  in  the  country,  and  proved  that  throughout  the  tournament.  We’ll  have  to  wait  till  next  March  to  see  what  madness  comes  next.

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Chris Chismar Earns SUNYAC Nod PAGE 16

Men’s Rugby Trains For The Future PAGE 18

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