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Julie  Mansmann MANAGING  EDITOR

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Katherine  Speller  FEATURES  EDITOR

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College  Terrace  Considered  For  Study  Space By  Ryan  Walz Contributing  Writer  |  N01873518@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Beginning  in  September  2012,  there  will  be  a  new  late  night  study  room  in  the  College  Terrace.

The  new  study  room  location  was  picked  as  an  alternative  to  the  one  in  the  Sojourner  Truth  Library  (STL).  The  library  is  due  to  close  for  renovations  and  its  current  study  room  will  be  unavailable  to  students  for  late-­night  study  hours.  A  group  of  RIÂżFLDOV IURP DFDGHPLF DIIDLUV 6RGH[R LQIRUPDWLRQ WHFKQRO-­ ogy  staff,  facilities  and  student  affairs  chose  the  College  Ter-­ race  because  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  well-­lit  area  and  has  convenient  parking  for  students.

The  importance  of  study  rooms  on  campus  became  clear  WR FROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV DV DQ DEXQGDQFH RI UHTXHVWV IURP VWXGHQWV came  for  additional  late-­night  and  weekend  study  hours.  Over  WKH ODVW ÂżYH PRQWKV PDQ\ VWXGHQWV LQFOXGLQJ PHPEHUV RI D student  group  on  campus,  have  approached  the  college  asking  for  more  study  hours.  Vice  President  of  Academic  Affairs  Cher-­ yl  Torsney  said  the  administration  responded  by  restoring  hours  that  had  been  lost  due  to  budget  cuts.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  agreed  to  accommodate  them  and  they  have  been  using  these  additional  hours,  making  it  well  worth  the  added  cost,â&#x20AC;?  Torsney  said.

As  the  STLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  closing  date  draws  near  however,  a  new  loca-­ tion  is  needed  for  a  study  room.  The  college  looked  at  a  number  of  locations  before  deciding  on  the  Terrace. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  considered  several  spots,  including  the  Lecture  Center  lobby,  a  piece  of  the  Multipurpose  Room  in  the  SU,  the  lobby  of  the  Humanities  building,  even  the  library,â&#x20AC;?  Torsney  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  decided  against  all  of  those  options.  At  a  point  in  our  delibera-­ tions,  the  possibility  of  using  the  Terrace  as  [a]  late-­night  study  space  during  the  library  renovation  materialized.â&#x20AC;?

The  college  intends  to  invest  in  technology,  card  access  and  daily  cleaning  for  the  Terrace.  In  addition  to  the  lighting Â

 PHOTO  BY  SUZY  BERKOWITZ There  will  be  a  new  late-­night  study  room  situated  in  the  College  Terrace  available  to  students  starting  this  September.

and  parking,  the  Terrace  will  offer  laptops  and  a  printer  for  student  use  and  large  round  tables  will  be  available  for  group  studying.  Some  students  said  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  little  out  of  the  way  as  compared  to  other  locations.  They  still  want  to  have  more  late-­night  study  hours  and  more  study  rooms  to  utilize. Âł, XVH RQH OLNH ÂżYH GD\V RXW RI WKH ZHHN ´ 7HUU\ *DUGQHU D third-­year  communication  and  media  major,  said.

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The  college  hopes  the  new  study  room  in  the  College  Ter-­ race  will  be  an  attractive  alternative  for  students  as  the  one  in  the  library  becomes  temporarily  unavailable,  providing  all  the  space  and  technology  they  need.  The  study  room  is  scheduled  to  open  Sept.  1,  2012.  It  will  be  open  Sunday  through  Thursday,  S P WR D P H[FOXGLQJ DQ\ PDMRU KROLGD\V RU LQWHUVHVVLRQ

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Thomas  Sipos,  SUNY  New  Paltz  School  of  Business  advi-­ sory  council  chairman,  recently  announced  plans  to  run  for  the  newly-­formed  106th  Assembly  District  seat.  Sipos  said  he  is  choosing  to  run  for  the  position  because  of  the  knowledge  he  has  concerning  the  Hudson  Valley  economy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  a  politics  guy,  so  this  has  been  a  real  education  for  me,â&#x20AC;?  Sipos  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;However,  I  have  seen  the  economy  of  the  Hudson  Valley  for  years,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  currently  in  the  worst  shape  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ever  been.  If  I  join  the  assembly,  I  want  to  make  sure  people  know  the  truth  and  what  we  can  do  to  make  things  better.â&#x20AC;?

Sipos  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Hudson  Valley  economic  community  for  over  30  years.  While  not  having  a  background  in  politics,  Sipos  is  the  founder  of  Hudson  Valley  Focus,  a  radio  talk  show  which  focuses  on  issues  such  as  poli-­ tics  and  the  regional  economy.  Prior  to  founding  Hudson  Valley  Focus,  Sipos  served  as  co-­owner  and  vice  president  of  Sipos  Insurance.  Sipos  said  his  main  focus  if  he  does  win  the  Assembly  seat  is  to  help  rebuild  the  economy  in  the  Hudson  Valley.  He  said Â

while  his  seat  would  represent  parts  of  Dutchess  and  Colum-­ bia  County,  the  position  hosts  a  regional  platform  for  getting   initiatives  accomplished.  ³%HFDXVH RI P\ H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQG XQGHUVWDQGLQJ RI RXU local  economy,  I  believe  having  this  position  would  allow  me  to  stand  as  a  regional  leader  in  improving  our  economy  and  KHOSLQJ SHRSOH QRW MXVW ÂżQG MREV EXW KDYH WKH VNLOOV WR JHW WKRVH jobs,â&#x20AC;?  Sipos  said.  Sipos  said  when  the  change  in  the  economy  happened  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no  oneâ&#x20AC;?  was  prepared  for  it  to  become  as  bad  as  it  has.  Sipos  said  one  of  his  strategic  objectives  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  restore  the  30,000-­plus  jobs  lost  in  the  Columbia,  Dutchess,  Orange  and  Ulster  Region,â&#x20AC;?  and  to  help  citizens  realize  there  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hundreds,  maybe  thousandsâ&#x20AC;?  of  jobs  available  for  people  who  possess  the  skills  for  them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  seeing  right  now  is  that  there  are  a  lot  of  jobs  WKDW UHTXLUH WHFKQLFDO WUDLQLQJ EXW RXU VRFLHW\ WXUQHG DZD\ IURP things  like  that  a  while  ago,â&#x20AC;?  Sipos  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  plenty  of  MREV LQ WKH +XGVRQ 9DOOH\ WKDW PDLQO\ UHTXLUH D VROLG ZRUN HWKLF and  knowledge  of  how  to  work  a  machine  shop.â&#x20AC;?

Sipos  said  another  key  issue  is  to  educate  students  on  the Â

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opportunities  that  are  available  to  them.  He  said  students  are  the  future  and  the  driving  force  toward  making  the  economy  better,  and  if  he  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  elected,  he  will  still  pursue  educating  students  on  possible  opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  this  whole  assembly  thing  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work  out,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  KRVW D ELJ HYHQW RQ FDPSXV QH[W VHPHVWHU IRU VWXGHQWV KHUH ´ 6L-­ pos  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  big  misunderstanding  about  our  job  economy,  and  I  want  them  to  know  where  our  country  stands.  There  may  not  be  as  many  jobs  out  there,  but  the  value  of  what  students  can  provide  is  doubling  and  tripling.â&#x20AC;?

Hadi  Salavitabar,  dean  of  the  School  of  Business,  said  Si-­ pos  is  someone  whose  knowledge  and  care  for  the  economy  ZLOO EHQHÂżW WKH +XGVRQ 9DOOH\ DV D ZKROH â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  is  knowledgeable  and  he  cares  deeply  about  the  stu-­ dents  here,â&#x20AC;?  Salavitabar  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  knows  a  lot  about  our  econo-­ my  having  been  involved  with  it  for  so  long.â&#x20AC;?

Sipos  said  he  believes  he  can  make  a  difference  in  the  Hud-­ son  Valley  because  of  his  economic  knowledge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  the  younger  generations  to  have  a  future,  and  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  them  to  be  worried  about  not  having  any  options,â&#x20AC;?  Sipos  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  options  are  out  there.â&#x20AC;?

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OBAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  OUT  ON  MARRIAGE On  the  fence  no  longer,  President  Barack  Obama  declared  his  unequivocal  support  for  gay  marriage  on  Wednesday,  a  histor-­ ic  announcement  that  gave  the  polarizing  social  issue  a  more  prominent  role  in  the  2012  race  for  the  White  House.

CONSTITUTIONAL  CLARITY North  Carolina  voters  overwhelmingly  passed  a  constitutional  amendment  that  GH¿QHV PDUULDJH DV VROHO\ EHWZHHQ D PDQ and  a  woman,  but  not  much  is  expected  to  change  immediately.

PUTIN  IT  ON  PAUSE Russian  President  Vladimir  Putin  is  skip-­ ping  a  planned  visit  to  the  United  States  this  month  for  an  economic  summit  and  a  much-­anticipated  meeting  with  Presi-­ dent  Barack  Obama,  the  White  House  an-­ nounced  Wednesday.

LAUNCHING  FORWARD The  House  Armed  Services  Committee  on  Wednesday  backed  construction  of  a  missile  defense  site  on  the  East  Coast,  re-­ jecting  Pentagon  arguments  that  the  facil-­ ity  is  unnecessary  and  Democratic  com-­ plaints  that  the  nearly  $5  billion  project  amounts  to  wasteful  spending  in  a  time  of  tight  budgets.

Ribbon  Cutting  Reopens  Old  Main By  Caterina  De  Gaetano  Copy  Editor  |  Cdegaetano64@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  Old  Main  Building  restorations  are  complete  and  the  building  will  be  re-­dedicated  to  the  campus  community  during  the  ribbon  cutting   ceremony  on  Friday,  May  11  at  11  a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having  the  School  of  Education  back  in  the  main  part  of  the  campus  makes  us  all  feel  a  stronger  connection  to  the  campus  community  and  allows  more  interactions  between  students  and  faculty,â&#x20AC;?  Interim  Dean  of  the  School  of  Education  Karen  Bell  said.  The  ceremony  will  take  place  on  the  front  steps  of  Old  Main,  with  the  alternative  rain  site  in  the  1907  room,  Bell  said.  Speakers  will  include  Bell,  President  Donald  Christian,  State  Sen.  John  Bonacic,  Assemblyman  Kevin  Cahill  and  former-­ Dean  Robert  Michael.  A  reception,  tours  of  the  renovated  building  and  a  dedication  of  a  plaque  honoring  former  foreign  language  professors  will  follow  the  ceremony,  Bell  said.  %HOO VDLG WKH FHUHPRQ\ LV VLJQLÂżFDQW WR 681< New  Paltz,  because  the  event  will  showcase  the  oldest  building  on  campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great  that  the  building  will  be  highlight-­ ed,â&#x20AC;?  Bell  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  holds  a  special  place  in  the  hearts  of  many,  since  it  was  the  heart  of  the  campus  for  many  years.â&#x20AC;?

Among  the  transformations  the  building  went  through  were  the  additions  of  electronic  class-­ URRPV PRVW LQFOXGLQJ 6PDUW %RDUGV D /LWHUDF\ Center  where  students  struggling  with  reading  will  be  able  to  seek  help,  the  Curriculum  Materi-­ DOV &HQWHU /LEUDU\ D VSDFH IRU VWXGHQWV WR ZRUN RQ projects)  and  lounge  areas,  Bell  said.  John  F.  McEnrue,  director  of  facilities   design  &  construction,  said  in  a  New  Paltz  Times Â

WAR  POPULARITY  PLUMMETS Support  for  the  war  in  Afghanistan  has  hit  a  new  low  and  is  on  par  with  support  for  the  Vietnam  War  in  the  early  1970s,  a  bad  sign  for  President  Barack  Obama  as  he  argues  that  to  end  the  war  respon-­ sibly  the  United  States  must  remain  in  Afghanistan  another  two  years.

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 3+272 %< 52%,1 :(,167(,1 Old  Main  Building  will  be  re-­dedicated  to  the  campus  community  on  Friday,  May  11.  article  that  the  most  drastic  change  made  during  the  Old  Main  renovations  was  gutting  the  previ-­ ous  gymnasium  area.  It  was  replaced  with  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;softly  lit  pale-­blue-­and-­grey  elevator  lobby,â&#x20AC;?  and  the  KDOOZD\ Ă&#x20AC;RRUV ZHUH UHIXUELVKHG ZLWK RDN ZRRG  Ă&#x20AC;RRULQJ 0F(QUXH VDLG Old  Main  is  more  handicap-­accessible,  with  a  ZKHHOFKDLU OLIW EHIRUH WKH ÂżUVW Ă&#x20AC;LJKW RI VWDLUV NH\ pad  authorized  automatic  doors  and  a  new  gran-­ ite  ramp  with  sturdy  railings.  The  building  was  also  updated  with  green  features,  such  as  energy  HIÂżFLHQW DLU FRQGLWLRQLQJ KHDWLQJ DQG OLJKWLQJ LQ RUGHU WR UHFHLYH WKH /HDGHUVKLS LQ (QHUJ\ DQG (QYLURQPHQWV 'HVLJQ /((' 6LOYHU &HUWLÂżFDWLRQ according  to  the  New  Paltz  Times.   Still,  the  building  has  maintained  its  vintage  qualities  during  the  restoration  period.  The  de-­ signers  cleaned  and  reinforced  the  stained-­glass  windows  in  Old  Main,  as  well  as  preserved  the  wrought-­iron  railings  and  replaced  some  wooden  railings  in  the  stairwells,  according  to  the  New  Paltz  Times DUWLFOH 7KH LQVWLWXWLRQDO Ă&#x20AC;XRUHVFHQW OLJKWLQJ has  also  been  replaced  with  pendant  lamps,  which Â

DUH HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW DQG VXLW WKH RULJLQDO ORRN RI WKH building,  according  to  the  New  Paltz  Times.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  often  believed  that  building  upgrades  that  are  necessary  to  keep  pace  with  modern  tech-­ nology,  conformance  with  safety  codes  and  ex-­ pected  occupant  comforts  cannot  coincide  with  UHVWRUDWLRQV RI EHDXWLIXO DQG KLVWRULFDOO\ VLJQLÂż-­ FDQW EXLOGLQJV ´ 0F(QUXH VDLG Âł681< 1HZ 3DOW] and  the  State  University  Construction  Fund  have  proven  this  theory  wrong  with  the  renovation  of  Old  Main.â&#x20AC;?

Bell  said  she  hopes  for  good  weather  so  the  event  can  remain  on  the  front  steps  outside  of  Old  Mainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  doors  and  guests  can  enjoy  the  ceremony  and  what  the  day  has  to  offer.  She  said  the  tours  will  be  a  special  opportunity  to  share  some  of  the  VLJQLÂżFDQW UHQRYDWLRQV 6KH VDLG WKH DOXPQL ZLOO take  special  interest  in  them.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Old  Main  Building  has  been  home  to  the  School  of  Education  ever  since  the  school  was  IRUPHG ´ %HOO VDLG Âł0RYLQJ RXW ZDV GLIÂżFXOW DQG we  were  spread  out  across  the  campus.  Now,  we  have  returned  home.â&#x20AC;?

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ALLEGATIONS  IN  ARIZONA Federal  authorities  said  Wednesday  that  they  plan  to  sue  Arizona  sheriff  Joe  Ar-­ SDLR DQG KLV RI¿FH RYHU DOOHJDWLRQV RI civil  rights  violations,  including  the  racial  SUR¿OLQJ RI /DWLQRV

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As  the  semester  comes  to  a  close,  Stu-­ dent  Association  (SA)  President  Terrell  &RDNOH\ LV ORRNLQJ WR GHSDUW ZLWK D ÂżQDO LP-­ pact  on  campus  by  starting  projects  that  he  will  ultimately  leave  for  the  next  SA  Execu-­ tive  Board  (E-­board).  While  the  goal  to  have  the  Student  Union  (SU)  open  later  is  completed,  Coakley  is  looking  to  create  additional  food  space  in  the  SU. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  had  a  conversation  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  pass  it  along  to  the  next  E-­board,â&#x20AC;?  Coakley  said.  Coakley  said  he  suggested  creating  a  food  space  in  addition  to  Hawk  Street  Station.  He  said  if  the  senate  next  year  works  on  it  and  if  Campus  Auxiliary  Services  (CAS)  has  the  funding  for  it,  an  additional  food  area  will  be  open  in  the  SU  until  1  a.m.

Michael  Patterson,  director  of  student  activities  and  union  services,  said  the  SU  is  used  for  club  meetings,  a  place  to  study  and Â

serve  as  a  common  place  for  students  to  con-­ nect  and  socialize.  He  said  having  it  open  ORQJHU ZLOO EHQHÂżW WKH VWXGHQWV LQ D YDULHW\ RI ways  and  he  understands  Coakleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rationale  of  getting  an  additional  food  space  in  the  SU  because  it  is  a  natural  facility  to  look  at.

3DWWHUVRQ VDLG WKH RIÂżFH RI 6WXGHQW $F-­ tivities  and  Union  Services  made  the  recom-­ mendation  to  reallocate  the  hours  of  the  SU.  He  said  some  hours  were  taken  off  Sunday  to  extend  the  hours  from  Monday  to  Thursday  until  1  a.m.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Based  on  our  usage  and  conversation  with  the  Student  Association  we  came  to  a  common  ground  in  terms  of  what  was  the  best  case  scenario  for  everybody,â&#x20AC;?  Patterson  said.

Patterson  said  while  Coakleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  effort  to  get  additional  food  space  in  the  SU  is  in  its  infancy  of  a  conversation,  it  is  a  good  idea.  He  said  it  is  a  good  choice  for  SA  to  continue  the  conversation  with  food  service  providers  and  it  will  be  interesting  to  see  where  that  conversation  leads.

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chetta  said  she  thinks  it  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  fair  that  the  SU  closes  earlier  than  other  schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  some  friends  at  Hofstra  Univer-­ sity  and  they  had  a  Student  Union  like  ours  with  a  pool  table  and  TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  everything,â&#x20AC;?  Iachetta  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  also  had  a  food  place  within  the  building.  I  thought  that  was  such  an  awesome  and  convenient  feature.  Further-­ more  there  were  so  many  students  there  tak-­ ing  advantage  of  the  late  hours.  I  think  stu-­ dents  will  be  [in  the  SU]  even  more  with  the  late  hours  and  possible  food  options.â&#x20AC;?

Coakley  said  he  has  sought  feedback  from  students  by  sitting  in  Hasbrouck  and  in  front  of  Hawk  Street  Station.  He  said  in  one  day  he  got  feedback  from  about  80  students.  He  said  the  general  consensus  was  that  stu-­ dents  wanted  alternative  food  options  which  would  be  open  later,  no  matter  the  location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every  student,  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  care  who  you  are,  freshmen,  sophomore,  everybody  wants  something  else,â&#x20AC;?  Coakley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  exact  phrase,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I  want  something  else  and  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  care  where  it  is.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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The  53rd  student  senate  met  for  WKHLU ÂżQDO PHHWLQJ RI WKH VHPHVWHU RQ Tuesday,  May  8  to  discuss  the  Clean  Construction  Resolution,  hear  from  Students  with  a  Common  Interest  and  say  farewell  to  those  not  returning  next  semester.  The  Executive  Board  (E-­board)  congratulated  the  senate  on  a  produc-­ tive  semester  as  most  of  them  move   toward  graduation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  all  have  done  an  amazing  job  this  semester,â&#x20AC;?  Student  Association  (SA)  President  Terrell  Coakley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just  keep  the  ball  rolling  and  thank  you  for  a  great  semester.â&#x20AC;?  SA  Executive  Vice  President  Eve  Stern  said  she  is  in  the  process  of  typ-­ ing  up  information  for  the  next  vice  president,  which  will  help  them  get  the  hang  of  things  come  fall.

Vice  President  of  Academic  Af-­ fairs  and  Governance  Ayanna  Thomas  said  the  senate  passed  new  advising  proposal  which  would  help  improve  advising.  Sen.  Wendy  Cohen  said  many  de-­ partments  were  revised  and  the  meth-­ ods  professors  were  using  to  get  stu-­ GHQWV WR ¿OO RXW 6WXGHQW (YDOXDWLRQ RI Instruction  (SEIs),  such  as  having  stu-­ dents  complete  them  during  lab  time.   Thomas  said  currently  711  students  have  voted  in  favor  of  the  Student  Ac-­ WLYLW\ )HH OHDYLQJ DERXW PRUH UH-­ quired  votes.  She  said  Blackout  Day  is  helping  to  highlight  the  importance  of  WKH 6WXGHQW $FWLYLW\ )HH Council  Chair  Shayna  Bentley  also  encouraged  the  senators  to  vote  for  the  6WXGHQW $FWLYLW\ )HH DQG WR VSUHDG WKH word.  She  said  she  sent  out  an  email  to  promote  the  fee  and  forwarded  it  to   clubs  and  organizations.

Sen.  Matt  Clarkson  sponsored  a  resolution  written  by  Eric  Wood,  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  NYPIRG  chapter  leader,  which  involved  a  clean  construction  policy.  The  Clean  Construction  Resolution  re-­ quires  all  construction  to  comply  with  the  Environmental  Protection  Agency  (EPA)  standards.  The  resolution  was  unanimously  supported  by  the  senate  and  approved.

Students  with  a  Common  Interest  brought  to  the  senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attention  their  concern  with  the  administrative  deci-­

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SEARCH  AND  RESCUE Search  and  rescue  teams  were  scouring  the  slopes  of  a  dormant  volcano  in  west-­ ern  Indonesia  early  Thursday  for  signs  of  a  new  Russian-­made  passenger  plane  that  dropped  off  the  radar  while  on  a  demon-­ VWUDWLRQ Ă&#x20AC;LJKW )LIW\ SHRSOH ZHUH RQ ERDUG including  potential  buyers,  diplomats  and  journalists.

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The  53rd  student  senate  completed  the  semester  with  saying  goodbye  to  graduating  SA  E-­board  members.

sion  to  stop  funding  temporary  work-­ HUV ULJKW EHIRUH ÂżQDOV IRU WKH 7XWRULQJ Center.  The  representatives  said  tutor-­ ing  was  cut  due  to  budgeting  and  the  Tutoring  Center  needs  $3,000  more  dollars  to  be  brought  back.  9LFH 3UHVLGHQW RI )LQDQFH <RXV-­ souf  Kouyo  said  it  is  not  possible  for  SA  to  fund  the  Tutoring  Center.  However,  Stern  said  she  is  in  the  process  of  talking  to  administrative  of-­ ÂżFLDOV DERXW WKLV LVVXH DQG WKH VWXGHQWV should  wait  until  she  gets  a  response  before  they  act.  She  said  she  will  be  emailing  the  senate  with  the  response Â

from  the  administrators  once  they   reply.

Coakley  suggested  that  in  the  meantime,  willing   tutors  should  vol-­ unteer  to  help  students  as  they  prepare  IRU ÂżQDOV Residence  Hall  Student  Associa-­ tion  (RHSA)  President  Ranysha  Ware  awarded  Coakley  with  her  last  bronze  pin  which  is  the  highest  award  one  can  receive  from  RHSA.   She  said  although  VKH KDG ÂżYH WR JLYH RXW VKH RQO\ JDYH three  away.  She  said  she  chose  Coakley  because  of  his  dedication  to  the  role  of  president. Â

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trances,  Martin  used  stencils  to  draw  white  daffodils  and  the  words  â&#x20AC;&#x153;smoke  free  zoneâ&#x20AC;?  WR IXOÂżOO KLV DVVLJQPHQW RI SULQWLQJ RQ D three-­dimensional  surface.  ³, XVHG ZKLWH GDIIRGLOV EHFDXVH WKH\ DUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;RZHU RI OXQJ FDQFHU DZDUHQHVV ´ Martin  said.  Director  of  Environmental  Health  &  6DIHW\ 0LNH 0DOOR\ VDLG 0DUWLQÂśV JUDSK-­ LFV ZRXOG EH D JRRG ZD\ WR KLJKOLJKW WKH recent  attempt  to  remind  students  of  the  smoke-­free  areas  around  campus.  ³$Q\WKLQJ WR KHOS SHRSOH XQGHUVWDQG WKH FDPSXV VPRNLQJ SROLF\ LV D JRRG LGHD ´ 0DOOR\ VDLG Âł,I ZH FDQ H[SUHVV LW through  the  talent  of  our  students,  even  better.â&#x20AC;?  Sen.  Jonathan  Espinosa,  one  of  three  senators  who  spearheaded  a  project  to  ORRN LQWR GLIIHUHQW ZD\V WR FXUE VPRNLQJ in  prohibited  areas  earlier  this  semester,  said  he  was  unaware  of  Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  project;Íž Â

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President  Donald  Christian  recently  announced  that  Dr.  Mi-­ chael  Rosenberg  will  be  the  dean  of  the  School  of  Education  at  SUNY  New  Paltz,  effective  August  3.  5RVHQEHUJ ZDV RQH RI IRXU ÂżQDOLVWV QDPHG E\ WKH VHDUFK committee,  which  was  assembled  after  Robert  Michael   announced  his  retirement  nearly  two  years  ago.  5RVHQEHUJ ZLOO EH RQH RI WKH WRS UDQNLQJ DFDGHPLF RIÂżFLDOV at  New  Paltz  when  he  leaves  his  current  position  as  associate  dean  for  research  in  the  School  of  Education  and  a  professor  in  the  Special  Education  Department  at  Johns  Hopkins  University.  Christian  said  Rosenberg  will  bring  a  wealth  of  administra-­ tive  and  faculty  experience  and  strengths  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  serious-­minded,  thoughtful  leader  and  problem-­solver  and  an  effective  commu-­ nicator.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;His  strong  commitment  to  collaborative,  transparent  lead-­ ership,  his  dedication  to  student  learning,  and  his  reputation  as  an  advocate  for  high  quality  will  serve  us  well,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  in  his  email.  Prior  to  his  26-­year  stint  at  Johns  Hopkins  University,  Rosenberg  was  an  assistant  professor  at  Ball  State  University  and  also  a  visiting  scholar  at  Westminster  College  in  Oxford,  England.  Prior  to  his  return  to  graduate  study,  Rosenberg  taught  secondary  students  with  learning  and  behavior  disorders  for  the  Orleans-­Niagara  Board  of  Cooperative  Educational  Services  in  New  York,  Christian  said.  Rosenberg  is  also  the  co-­editor  of  Teacher  Education  and  Special  Education,  the  journal  of  the  Teacher  Education  Division  of  the  Council  for  Exceptional  Children.  Christian  said  he  holds  both  his  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degrees  in  special  education  from  the  SUNY  Buffalo.  Karen  Bell,  who  served  as  an  associate  dean  of  her  academic  unit  from  2003  to  2010,  was  appointed  interim  dean  of  the  School  of  Education  in  December  2010.

Bell  said  the  new  dean  should  look  forward  to  leading  the  school  through  our  next  accreditation  review  within  the  next  three  years. Â

Dr.  Michael  Rosenberg  was  named  dean  of  the  School  of  Education  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  will  also  be  the  need  to  address  increased  account-­ ability,  reduced  resources  and  pressures  from  outside  and  inside  the  institution,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  In  a  campus  wide  email,  Christian  thanked  Bell  for  serving  as  interim  since  January  2011.  Rosenbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  duties  will  include  overseeing  undergraduate Â

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programs  in  elementary  and  secondary  education,  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  de-­ gree  programs  in  elementary  and  secondary  education,  literacy,  special  education  and  humanistic  education,  as  well  as  the  cer-­ WLÂżFDWH SURJUDPV LQ DGYDQFHG VWXG\ LQ HGXFDWLRQDO OHDGHUVKLS Christian  said.  Rosenberg  could  not  be  reached  for  comment  by  press  time. Â

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SUNY  New  Paltz  is  currently  searching  for  a  new  dean  of  Sojourner  Truth  Library  (STL)  after  Chui-­chun  Lee  retired  last   semester.

The  new  dean  will  replace  Interim  Dean  William  Connors  who  took  the  position  Jan.  1.  They  must  be  willing  to  lead  the  STL  through  the  upcoming  $12  million  renovations,  support  student-­ faculty  collaborative  research,  manage  resources  and  staff  and  as-­ sist  in  external  fundraising  among  many  other  duties,  according  to  newpaltz.edu.  The  search  committee  recently  held  three  open  forums  for  stu-­ dents  to  ask  questions  and  hear  from  each  candidate.  The  forums  took  place  on  different  days  for  each  candidate.  May  1  was  the  fo-­ rum  for  Barbara  Petruzzelli,  director  of  the  library  at  Mount  Saint  Mary  College  (MSMC),  May  4  was  W.  Mark  Colvson,  associate  director  of  the  library  at  Marist  College  and  the  last  forum  was  May  8  with  Natalka  Sawchuk,  assistant  director  of  the  Library  for  Public  Services  and  Systems  at  Iona  College.  Following  each  forum,  students  were  given  the  option  to  re-­ view  the  candidates  and  submit  evaluations  on  Zoomerang.  For  an  opinion  to  be  considered,  students  must  have  read  a  candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  re-­

sume  and/or  attended  a  session  with  him/her,  Jacqueline  Andrews,  assistant  vice  president  of  institutional  research  and  planning  and  chair  of  the  search  committee,  said.  Their  resumes  and  cover  letters  are  posted  on  Blackboard  under  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  Announcementsâ&#x20AC;?  on  the  right  side  of  the  opening  page.

Andrews,  who  is  also  the  moderator  of  the  open  forum,  said  she  hoped  students  took  the  opportunity  to  attend  the  forums  and  vote.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  students  come  to  the  forum,  their  voice  is  heard,â&#x20AC;?  Andrews  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  dean  of  the  Sojourner  Truth  Library  is  an  important  player  in  the  intellectual  lives  of  students  and  it  is  right  that  students  have  an  opportunity  to  meet  the  candidates  for  the  position.â&#x20AC;?

Colvson  said  he  brings  22  years  of  experience  and  his  goal  is  to  better  the  communication  between  students  and  the  library  staff.  He  said  although  STL  currently  has  a  large  online  presence,  he  hopes  to  engage  students  and  the  community  by  making  improvements  to  social  media  networks,  blogging  and  the  website.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  SUNY  New  Paltz  community  have  already  begun  a  major  review  of  ways  to  enhance  the  library  space,  through  the  renovations  and  the  planned  learning  commons,â&#x20AC;?  Colvson  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  excited  to  build  on  that  foundation,  especially  by  continuing  the  conversations  among  students,  faculty,  staff  and  administration  that  have  informed  the  process  so  far.â&#x20AC;?

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Another  concern,  Colvson  said,  is  the  gap  between  the  STL  budget  and  the  cost  of  online  journals  and  databases.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Online  journal  costs  are  growing  by  5  to  8  percent  annually,  while  most  library  budgets  have  grown  by  less  than  2  percent,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  be  an  advocate,  along  with  librarians  nationally  for  alternatives,  such  as  so-­called  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Open  Accessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  publishing,  which  is  GRQH RQ D FRVW UHFRYHU\ UDWKHU WKDQ D IRU SURÂżW EDVLV ´ Petruzzelli  said  she  worked  in  STL  for  12  years  prior  to  the  six  from  Mount  Saint  Mary  College.

She  said  her  goal  is  to  create  better  learning  spaces  for  students  and  to  teach  them  how  to  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;skilled  information  users.â&#x20AC;?   â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  vision  for  a  college  library  is  one  that  offers  outstanding  learning  spaces  for  students,  [student  teachers]  to  be  skilled  informa-­ tion  users,  and  advances  teaching,  learning,  and  scholarship  across  the  disciplines,â&#x20AC;?  Petruzzelli  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  library  is  a  place  where  peo-­ ple  come  together  from  all  different  majors,  backgrounds  and  inter-­ ests  to  learn  something  new  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  true  intellectual,  cultural  and  social  gathering  place  on  campus.â&#x20AC;? $SSOLFDWLRQV ZLOO EH DFFHSWHG XQWLO WKH SRVLWLRQ LV ÂżOOHG  although  priority  is  given  to  applications  that  were  received  on  or  before  March  15.   Sawchuk  declined  to  comment.  Â

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SUNY  New  Paltz  was  named  one  of  The  Princeton  2QH RI WKH LQLWLDWLYHV 1HZPDQ VDLG WKH FOXE LV RI UHF\FODEOHV FROOHFWHG RQ FDPSXV GRXEOHG IURP Reviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guide  to  311  Green  Collegesâ&#x20AC;?  for  2012.   to  2012.  Students  collected  45,269  pounds  of  recycled  According  to  newpaltz.edu,  the  guide  was  produced  goods  opposed  to  the  28,000  pounds  earned  previously.  in  partnership  with  the  U.S.  Green  Building  Council  to  However,  Newman  said  she  thinks  the  competitive  SURÂż OH FROOHJHV FRPPLWWHG WR VXVWDLQDELOLW\ nature  of  the  event  was  more  of  an  incentive  for  most  In  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  guide,  the  college  was  recognized  students  to  participate. for  its  academic  programs,  environmentally-­friendly  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  love  to  say  that  it  was  love  of  the  environ-­ EXLOGLQJV DQG LQFUHDVHG UHF\FOLQJ HIIRUWV PHQW WKDW JRW WKHP VR H[FLWHG ´ 1HZPDQ VDLG Âł%XW $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH 1HZ 3DOW] ZHEVLWH WKH PRVW UH the  competition  certainly  helped.â&#x20AC;?

FHQW FRQVWUXFWLRQ SURMHFWV KDYH EHHQ GHVLJQHG ZLWK Second-­year  theater  major  Julia  Fell  said  she  greener  living  in  mind:  the  Atrium  was  designed  with  admires  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attempts  at  greener  thinking,  UHF\FOHG JODVV DQG FRQFUHWH Ă&#x20AC; RRULQJ DQG WKH 2OG 0DLQ especially  the  way  it  reaches  the  classroom.  EXLOGLQJ ZDV UHGHVLJQHG WR KDYH PD[LPXP ZDWHU DLU Âł, WKLQN WKDW WKLV FDPSXV GRHV WU\ WR EH JUHHQ DQG DQG OLJKW HIÂż FLHQF\ does,  in  some  cases,  succeed,â&#x20AC;?  Fell  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  JENNIFER NEWMAN Jennifer  Newman,  a  Environmental  Task  Force  many  ways  to  recycle  and  the  installation  of  the  print  UHSUHVHQWDWLYH IRU WKH 1HZ 3DOW] 5HF\FOLQJ &OXE VDLG quota,  although  annoying  if  you  have  a  lot  to  print,  ul-­ WKH UHFRJQLWLRQ LV LQFUHGLEOH DQG D VXUH VLJQ WKDW VWX WLPDWHO\ VDYHV SDSHU 7KH XVH RI %ODFNERDUG E\ PDQ\ GHQWV DUH DOVR ZRUNLQJ WR FUHDWH D VXVWDLQDEOH FRPPX working  on  is  making  our  campus  into  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;tree  cam-­ SURIHVVRUV WR SRVW DQG KDYH VWXGHQWV VXEPLW DVVLJQ nity  on  campus.  pus.â&#x20AC;?  She  said  this  is  a  regional  acknowledgement  that  ments  is  something  that  I  think  is  a  really  great  step  ³1HZ 3DOW] LV FOHDUO\ VWULYLQJ WR EHFRPH D JUHHQHU the  college  works  toward  restoring  the  greenery  on  forward.â&#x20AC;? Â

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Ayanna  Thomas,  Kristofer  Pistillo,  Jeremy  Borrelli  and  Alexandra  Danz  were  among  257  students  from  64  state  university  campuses  recognized  for  Student  Excellence.

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On  April  4,  four  SUNY  New  Paltz  se-­ niors  were  awarded  the  2012  SUNY  Chan-­ cellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Award  for  Student  Excellence  and  were  recognized  by  Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Who  Among  Stu-­ dents  in  American  Colleges  and  Universities  at  a  ceremony  in  Albany.  Jeremy  Borrelli,  Alexandra  Danz,  Ayanna  Thomas  and  Kristofer  Pistillo  were  among  257  students  from  64  state  university  campuses  honored.  According  to  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  website,  the  Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Award  for  Student  Excellence  was  created  in  1997  and  recog-­ nizes  students  who  have  best  demonstrated  academic  excellence  while  achieving  ac-­ complishments  in  leadership,  community  service,  athletics,  creative  and  performing  arts  or  career  achievements.  A  selection  committee,  appointed  by  SUNY  New  Paltz  President  Donald  Chris-­ tian,  nominated  the  qualifying  students.  These  nominees  were  then  sent  to  the  Chan-­ FHOORUÂśV RIÂż FH IRU DGGLWLRQDO UHYLHZLQJ SULRU WR VHQGLQJ WKH Âż QDO UHFRPPHQGDWLRQV WR WKH Chancellor.  Pistillo,  a  fourth-­year  psychology  and  organizational  communications  major,  said  his  involvement  on  campus  helped  him  over-­ come  many  of  the  obstacles  in  his  life.  How-­ ever,  Pistillo  said  getting  involved  served  as Â

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Pistillo  said  he  has  worked  two  intern-­ ships  and  served  as  a  Resident  Assistant  in  Dubois  Hall  in  the  last  three  years.  He  founded  the  Dub-­Step  into  Leadership  or-­ ganization,  which  he  said  helps  students  in-­ dividually  to  realize  the  potential  they  have  to  succeed  on  their  own  by  just  being  them-­ selves.  Pistillo  said  he  believes  the  people  he  has  met  during  his  time  at  New  Paltz,  helped  to  shape  who  he  has  become  and  to  achieve  the  Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  award  he  was  given  last  month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly,  I  think  there  are  so  many  amazing  people  on  our  campus  that  do  so  much  and  if  it  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  for  them,  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  people  to  live  up  to,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  driven  to  help  those  around  me  and  I  want  to  make  every  experience  one  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  forget  as  well  as  make  an  experience  others  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  forget.â&#x20AC;?

Danz,  a  fourth-­year  earth  science  and  adolescent  education  major,  was  excited  when  she  found  out  that  she  had  been  nomi-­ nated  for  the  2012  Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Award  but  she  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  realize  what  an  honor  it  was  at  ¿ UVW 6LQFH KHU Âż UVW \HDU 'DQ] KDV SOD\HG lacrosse,  joined  the  Emerging  Leaders  pro-­ gram  and  became  a  mentor  in  her  second  year.  Â

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Thomas  said  she  will  be  attending  St. Â

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Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Law  School  in  Queens  next  fall.  Borelli,  a  fourth-­year  anthropology  ma-­ jor,  said  he  was  honored  to  be  nominated  for  the  Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  award.  Borelli  has  been  a  swimmer  throughout  his  undergraduate  career  and  served  as  cap-­ tain  of  the  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Swim  team  this  year.  He  was  also  a  member  of  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Student  Athlete  Advisory  Committee  as  well  as  the  rising  stars  leadership  academy.  Academically,  he  said  he  has  been  in-­ volved  in  work  within  his  major.  Last  sum-­ mer,  he  worked  as  the  crew  chief  for  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Archaeological  Field  School  and  has  been  the  vice  president  of  the  Anthropology  Club  for  the  past  two  years.  %RUHOOL VDLG WKDW LW ZDV GLIÂż FXOW IRU KLP to  balance  school  work  with  everything  else  he  was  involved  with  at  times,  but  extracur-­ riculars  helped  him  relax.  Borelli  said  he  is  proud  of  the  impact  he  had  on  the  Anthropology  Department,  working  closely  with  faculty  to  spread  infor-­ mation  about  the  major  and  create  interest  among  students.  He  said  his  success  is  due  to  the  support  of  those  around  him,  especially  his  teammates.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting  involved  on  campus  and  fol-­ lowing  your  passion  is  key  and  looking  back  on  my  career,  I  can  say  that  I  have  no  regrets  and  followed  what  made  me  happy  and  this  DZDUG LV D UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWLRQ RI WKDW ´ %RUHOOL VDLG

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Chalk  arrows  and  positive  messages  scrawled  across  the  sidewalk  informed  students  and  attendees  where  to  go  and  that   â&#x20AC;&#x153;this  is  a  safe  place.â&#x20AC;?  Under  a  large  white  tent  in  the  middle  of  Parker  Quad,  SUNY  New  Paltz  students  gathered  for  the   annual  Take  Back  the  Night  (TBTN)  event.  This  year  TBTN  took  place  on  Sunday,  May  6,  from  2  to  7  p.m.  and  all  money  raised  was  donated  to  Battered  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Services  in  Poughkeepsie  N.Y.,  TBTN  club  President  Karly  Fesolowich  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take  Back  the  Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  purpose  is  to  open  up  the  con-­ versation  about  our  violent  culture  and  to  change  viewpoints  from  a  victim-­blaming  standpoint  to  one  in  which  we  are  more  supportive  of  survivors,â&#x20AC;?  Fesolowich  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know  way  too  many  unbelievably  strong  survivors  of  violence  and  the  nega-­ WLYH H[SHULHQFHV WKH\ÂśYH FRQIHVVHG WR PH ÂŤ, ÂżJKW IRU WKHP ´ The  event  featured  several  performances  by  slam  poets  and  musicians,  speeches,  T-­shirt  tie-­dyeing  and  organizations  tabling.   Fesolowich  said  the  women  contributing  to  the  event  all  have  strong  ties  to  the  cause  and  are  advocates  for  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rights,  including  the  two  alumna  who  performed,  Sophia Â

Wortzel  and  Megan  Falley.  The  T-­shirts  are  designed  not  only  to  draw  in  participants,  but  to  also  start  conversations  every  time  a  shirt  is  worn,  TBTN  President-­elect  Petra  Vega  said.  This  year,  Vega  said  the  theme  of  the  shirt  was  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;unveil  the  elephant  in  the  room.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  problem  is  that  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  talk  about  [abuse]  enough  or  at  all,  openly  with  one  another,â&#x20AC;?  Vega  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  issues  are  things  that  we  usually  know  happen  but  we  act  like  they  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  there  by  associating  the  issues  with  shame,  or  the  idea  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  taboo  and  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  spoken  about.â&#x20AC;?

Shayna  Bentley,  who  was  tabling  for  her  Planned  Parent-­ hood  Human  Service  internship,  handed  out  condoms,  ribbons  and  informational  pamphlets.  She  said  the  event  is  thought-­  provoking  and  needs  to  be  seen  on  campus.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  our  society,  women  are  extensively  taught  on  how  to  not  get  raped  and  be  abused,  while  men  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  taught  how  to  respect  us  and  how  to  not  be  abusive/rapists,â&#x20AC;?  Bentley,  the  Student  Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  council  chair,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  a  group  on  campus  that  is  comprised  of  mostly  men  created  a  program  in  conjunction  with  Take  Back  the  Night  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Give  Back  the  Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  that  was  geared  toward  men,  I  think  it  would  be  really  effective.â&#x20AC;?

Each  year,  the  group  starts  planning  the  event  at  the  be-­ ginning  of  the  spring  semester.  TBTN  happens  toward  the  end  of  the  school  year  during  Rape  and  Sexual  Assault  Awareness  Week,Vega  said.  Fesolowich  said  she  originally  attended  TBTN  as  a  part  of  her  Rape  Aggression  Defense  (RAD)  course.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  went  to  the  event  and  ended  up  being  used  as  a  dem-­ onstrator  for  RAD,â&#x20AC;?  Fesolowich  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ever  since,  I  was  hooked.â&#x20AC;?  Fesolowich  said  that  the  next  year  she  made  sure  to  be-­ come  part  of  the  planning  committee  and  soon  rose  to  the   position  of  president.  Vega  said  that  as  president  she  will  be  in  charge  of  reach-­ ing  out  to  the  public  and  raising  awareness  for  these  issues  and  she  is  looking  forward  to  working  with  new  people.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  so  many  ideas  about  reaching  out  to  other  orgs  on  campus  in  an  effort  to  raise  awareness  and  direct  act  against  the  multiple  oppressions  that  foster  an  environment  that  make  incidents  like  rape  and  sexual  assault  happen  such  as  racism,  sexism,  stereotypes,  gender  scripts,  homophobia,  transphobia,  the  media,â&#x20AC;?  Vega  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  are  issues  that  are  better  tack-­ led  with  a  group  of  dedicated  individuals  who  seek  to  make  change.â&#x20AC;?

Cultures Collide In New Paltz TURKISH-THEMED NIGHT SHARES MUSIC, FOOD AND CUSTOMS FROM THE EAST

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Traditional  Turkish  folk  music  played  throughout  the  Student  Union  (SU)  on  Thursday,  May  3.  Partici-­ pants  gathered  in  the  SU  Multipurpose  Room  to  dis-­ cuss  their  country  and  its  culture  during  Turkish  Night,  hosted  by  New  York  Assemblyman  Kevin  Cahill  and  the  Turkish  Cultural  Center  in  Albany.  Turkish  exchange  students  joined  with  Ameri-­ can  New  Paltz  students  and  greeted  each  other  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;salam,â&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;helloâ&#x20AC;?  in  Turkish.  The  event  featured  speeches  by  Cahill,  President  Donald  Christian  and  $VVLVWDQW 3URIHVVRU RI 3ROLWLFDO 6FLHQFH Ăš øOJ g]OHU The  speeches  were  followed  by  traditional  Turkish  dance  and  food,  provided  by  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  own  Anatolia  Turkish  restaurant.

Eight  years  ago  a  dual  diploma  program  was  cre-­ DWHG DV D FROODERUDWLRQ EHWZHHQ 681< DQG <g. WKH Turkish  Higher  Education  Council.  The  programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  purpose  is  to  promote  increased  cultural  awareness  between  the  United  States  and  Turkey,  while  provid-­

ing  additional  educational  opportunities  for  Turkish  students.  New  Paltz  currently  offers  its  150  Turkish  ex-­ FKDQJH VWXGHQWV ÂżYH GLIIHUHQW SURJUDPV ZLWK WKUHH varying  majors  including  business,  economics  and  teaching  English.  At  the  end  of  the  program,  students  earn  degrees  from  New  Paltz  and  their  partner  Turkish  university,  including  Middle  East  Technical  University,  Istan-­ bul  Technical  University  and  Izmir  University  of   Economics.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  are  among  the  most  competitive  schools  in  Turkey  so  we  get  excellent  students  who  participate  in  this  program,â&#x20AC;?  Director  of  the  New  Paltz  SUNY  <g. SURJUDP 'U .DWK\ %DXPDQ *HKHUHU VDLG Âł$W this  time,  we  have  very  few  American  students  who  choose  to  study  in  Turkey  but  the  Turkish  universities  and  government  would  love  to  host  American  students  on  their  campuses  as  well  to  create  a  more  balanced  exchange.â&#x20AC;?

Turkish  Night  invited  campus-­dwellers  and  New Â

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Paltz  community  members  to  learn  about  Turkish  stu-­ dents  and  their  culture,  while  combatting  stereotypes  associated  with  Turkey  and  its  political  ties,  Cahill  said.  Cahill  presented  a  video  promoting  Turkish  culture  and  history,  focusing  on  the  intercultural  and  interfaith  freedom  within  Turkey.  In  addition,  large  presentation  boards  illustrating  the  history  of  religious  intolerance  in  the  Ottoman  Empire  were  displayed.  Assistant  of  the  Center  for  International  Programs  Purnima  Schachter  said  this  event  shows  how  open  the  school  is  to  different  cultures,  regardless  of  differing  political  opinions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  celebration  is  cool  because  we  mostly  as-­ sociate  with  fellow  Turkish  kids  here,  since  we  are  placed  in  the  dorms  together,â&#x20AC;?  Cem  Menase,  Turkish  exchange  student  and  third-­year  student  at  New  Paltz,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;New  Paltz  is  very  different  than  my  home  city  of  Istanbul,  but  the  people  are  very  welcoming  here  and  I  love  seeing  American  students  eating  our  food  and  listening  to  the  music  of  our  culture.â&#x20AC;?

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Author:  Dr.  Kathleen  (Katy  Sue)  Tillman,  Assistant  Professor  of  Psychology  Title:  Group  Counseling  with  Elementary  School  Students:  A  Practical  Guide  for  School  Counselors.  Subject:  How  to  run  counseling  groups  for  kids  who  have  experienced  the  death  of  a  parent  or  kids  whose  families  are  going  through  transitions  like  parents  that  are  getting  a  divorce  or  separation.

How  long  have  you  been  working  on  this?    Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  working  on  the  book  for  four  months.  I  wrote  an  article  for  a  magazine  and  it  was  about  grief  counseling  for  kids  and  how  to  run  a  group  and  help  kids  out  that  are  experiencing  the  death  of  a  parent  or  sibling.      I  got  a  lot  of  emails  after  that  from  people  saying  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  to  run  a  group  on  divorce,  how  do  I  do  it?â&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  to  run  a  group  on  social  skills  and  how  do  I  do  it?â&#x20AC;?  I  wrote  the  publisher  of  the  magazine  and  she  asked  if  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  be  willing  to  write  a  book.  And  I  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sure,  that  sounds  like  a  good  idea.â&#x20AC;?

When  will  it  be  published?      The  American  School  Counselor  Associations  will  publish  it  this  June.

How  is  it  unique?    It  includes  curriculum  and  goes  over  what  to  GR HDFK VHVVLRQ 'R WKLV WKH Âż UVW WLPH \RX PHHW with  the  students,  this  the  second  time,  this  the  third  time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  books  that  are  out  there  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do  that.    Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  unique  because  it  is  designed  for  school  counselors  completely.  Also,  it  incorporates  lots  of  aspects  of  play  and  art,  including  different  art  techniques:  puppet  shows  with  the  kids  to  illustrate  a  concept  or  reading  a  book  to  them  and  types  of  games. Â

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Deep In The Bowels Of Bouton EXCREMENT FOUND IN RESIDENCE HALL CORRIDORS By  Robin  Weinstein Photo  Editor  |  Robin.weinstien95@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Second-­year  business  major  Richard  Mundy  left  his  room  in  Bouton  Hall  to  get  dinner  on  April  23  when  he  found  something  he  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  expect:  someone  had  defecated  at  the  end  of  his  hallway.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  saw  it.  I  smelled  it  and  I  just  knew  it  was  shit,â&#x20AC;?  Mundy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  smudged  on  the  radiator  and  there  was  a  solid  piece  on  the  Ă&#x20AC; RRU ´ 5HVLGHQWV LQ %RXWRQ +DOO VDLG Âż QGLQJ SLOHV RI KXPDQ ZDVWH LQ WKH VKRZHU LV QRW XQFRPPRQ EXW WKLV LV WKH Âż UVW WLPH WKH\ KDYH seen  feces  make  its  way  into  the  hallway.

Director  of  Residence  Life  Corinna  Caracci  said  she  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  desire  to  defecate  throughout  the  residence  hall  is  JHWWLQJ ZRUVH RQO\ WKDW VWXGHQWV DUH Âż QGLQJ GLIIHUHQW SODFHV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  braverâ&#x20AC;Śthe  sloppier  they  get,  the  more  likely  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  get  caught.  Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  taking  risks,â&#x20AC;?  Caracci  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  disgusting.â&#x20AC;?

Students  in  this  particular  campus  residence  hall  said  this  problem  has  been  recurring  for  years.  Kevin  Carlin,  a  second-­year  communication  and  media  major,  said  that  in  the  past  two  years  the  shower  in  his  bathroom  has  been  D YLFWLP RI WKH VOLP\ SUDFWLFH Âż YH RU VL[ WLPHV However,  Carlin  said  he  has  only  happened  upon  excrements  when  going  to  take  a  shower.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  went  into  the  stall  and  saw  it,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  turned  around  and  went  into  a  different  one,  and  I  told  my  [Residence  Assitant]  after.â&#x20AC;?  Mundy  said  aside  from  his  encounter  in  the  hallway,  he  has  also  seen  feces  in  the  shower. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[It]  was  in  an  unreachable  spot,â&#x20AC;?  Mundy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  just  pic-­ turing  someone  doing  that  in  an  unreachable  spot.  They  must  have  done  it  and  kicked  it  somewhere.â&#x20AC;?

More  than  just  creating  a  bad  smell,  students  said  the  act  had  other  repercussions.  Carlin  said  the  affected  restroom  is  locked  for  a  week  after  HYHU\ LQFLGHQW IRUFLQJ UHVLGHQWV WR XVH EDWKURRPV RQ RWKHU Ă&#x20AC; RRUV Âł,WÂśV OLNH WKH ÂľZDON RI VKDPHÂś LQ D WRZHO IURP WKH WKLUG Ă&#x20AC; RRU bathroom,â&#x20AC;?  Carlin  said.  0XQG\ VDLG WKH LQFRQYHQLHQFH RI WUDYHOLQJ WR YDULRXV Ă&#x20AC; RRUV WR XVH WKH UHVWURRP LV D SXQLVKPHQW WKDW GRHV QRW Âż W WKH FULPH However,  Bouton  Hall  Complex  Director  Chanel  Ward  said  the  restroom  was  closed  as  a  safety  protocol  and  not  as  a  punishment.  She  and  other  complex  directors  are  trained  to  call  the  main-­ tenance  facilities,  so  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  health  concern  for  the  rest  of  the  population,  Ward  said.  Caracci  said  feces,  blood  and  vomit  are  haz-­ ardous  to  those  who  come  into  contact  with  it  and  therefore  must  be  cleaned  by  authorities.  Caracci  said  she  does  not  want  to  punish  those  who  use  the  bathrooms  respectfully. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  close  the  bathrooms  for  a  long  time,â&#x20AC;?  Car-­ acci  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  just  punches  people  in  the  face  who  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do  it.â&#x20AC;?

Ward  said  that  when  incidents  like  this  happen,  a  hall  meet-­ ing  is  held  with  herself,  the  RA  in  control  of  the  restroom  and  the  residents  of  the  particular  section.

The  meetings  are  directed  toward  residents  who  use  the  of-­

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fending  restroom  because  people  who  regularly  use  that  restroom  will  know  something  about  the  situation,  Caracci  said.

The  meeting  is  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;open  forumâ&#x20AC;?  in  which  students  can  discuss  the  current  issue  as  well  as  other  cases,  allowing  residents  to  be  critical  of  their  surroundings  and  encourage  them  to  speak  up  if  they  see  something,  Ward  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  can  correct  the  actions  of  others,â&#x20AC;?  Ward  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Say  some-­ thing  [to  them]  yourself  or  just  tell  me.â&#x20AC;?

Caracci  said  the  only  way  to  prevent  defecation  in  the  showers  is  for  residents  to  be  responsible  for  their  living  space  and  for  oth-­ ers  actions.  She  said  administrators  have  to  believe  what  students  tell  them  due  to  the  lack  of  evidence.  However,  she  said  confront-­ ing  the  suspect  usually  solves  the  problem  because  the  suspect  knows  that  he  or  she  is  being  watched. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  putting  in  cameras.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  putting  in  security  at  the  bathroom.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  living  in  an  authoritarian  society,â&#x20AC;?  Caracci  said.

According  to  the  Housing  Handbook,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;behavior  that  poses  a  danger  to  themselves  or  othersâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;behavior  that  is  disruptive  and/or  destructive  to  the  Residence  Hall  environmentâ&#x20AC;?  are  grounds  for  revoking  the  studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Residence  Hall  License.  The  contract  has  nothing  to  do  with  due  process,  Caracci  said.  If  the  contract  is  broken,  it  is  revoked.

Caracci  said  that  usually  the  suspected  students  have  offenses  on  their  records  already  and  alcohol  use  often  goes  along  with  the  defecation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  joke,â&#x20AC;?  Caracci  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  sometimes  some-­ one  has  serious  issuesâ&#x20AC;Śthey  need  help,  and  they  will  get  the  help  that  they  need.â&#x20AC;?

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Students in Bouton Hall were locked out of their bathroom after fecal matter was found in the hallway.

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CLUB HOSTS CRITICAL â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;STAR WARSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; LECTURE

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Each week, one of the members of our Copy Desk will share their culinary chops with you. Bon appetit!

News  Editor  John  Brandi:  Clearly,  it  was  Suzy  because  Bev-­isms  are  hilarious  and  a  delight.  You  should  hear  her  do  her  impression  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  even  better.  Honestly  though,  who  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  like  charcoal  popcorn?  Burn  everything:  rules  to  live  by.  Stay  Gold. Â

Dumbledoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Army  of  New  Paltz  hosted  a  lecture  on  the  failures  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star  Warsâ&#x20AC;?  prequels.

Editor-­in-­Chief  |  Andrew.wyrich63@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

A  long  time  ago,  in  a  galaxy  not  so  far  away,  the  force  was  not  strong  with  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star  Warsâ&#x20AC;?  prequels,  said  the  self-­ proclaimed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;professor  of  badasseryâ&#x20AC;?  and  second-­year  edu-­ cation  major  Blake  McGready.  Armed  with  puns,  character  impersonations  and  a  plethora  of  knowledge  regarding  George  Lucasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  classic  space  operas,  McGready  stood  in  front  of  over  30  students  in  Lecture  Center  107  and  presented  his  lecture  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Midi-­ Chlorians  and  Other  Failures  of  the  Star  Wars  Prequels,â&#x20AC;?  on  Thursday,  May  3  as  part  of  an  event  hosted  by  SUNY  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  chapter  of  Dumbledoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Army.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  a  lot  to  say  about  these  movies,â&#x20AC;?  McGready  said  as  he  started  his  presentation.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  will  try  my  very  best  not  to  point  out  just  the  plot  holes,  I  am  not  a  screenwriter  or  a  Hollywood  executive  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  just  a  manâ&#x20AC;ŚBut  boy  do  I  have  a  lot  to  say.â&#x20AC;?  0F*UHDG\ VDLG IRFXVLQJ RQ SORW KROHV ZLWKLQ WKH Âż OP would  have  been  an  entire  separate  lecture,  so  instead  he  KRSHG WR VKRZFDVH ZK\ Âż OPV OLNH Âł7KH 3KDQWRP 0HQDFH ´ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attack  of  the  Clonesâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Revenge  of  the  Sithâ&#x20AC;?  were  disappointments  when  compared  to  their  revered  counter-­ parts.  In  fact,  McGready  said  in  the  beginning  of  his  lecture  that  he  would  not  approach  the  subject  of  Jar  Jar  Binks  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  one  of  the  most  common  complaints  fans  have  with  the  ¿ OPV â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  more  could  I  possibly  say  about  this  character  that  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  already  been  said  before?â&#x20AC;?  McGready  said.  $FWLQJ DV D <RGD Âż JXUH VHW RXW WR WHDFK KLV \RXQJOLQJV McGreadyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lecture  went  through  each  of  the  prequels  one-­ by-­one,  meticulously  picking  apart  each  scene.  The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ba-­ GDVV 0 & ´ DQDO\]HG H[SRVLWLRQ GLDORJXH DQG RWKHU Âż OP aspects  to  prove  how  the  prequels  did  not  stack  up  to  the  RWKHU Âż OPV LQ WKH VHULHV

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Force Fails

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Episode  I  starts  out  with  a  trade  federation  blockading  Naboo,â&#x20AC;?  McGready  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Naboo  is  part  of  the  republic,  the  Jedi  are  part  of  the  republicâ&#x20AC;Ś[and]  the  trade  federa-­ tion  is  part  of  the  republic.  So  why  does  the  republic,  send  the  republic  to  protect  the  republic  from  the  republic?  It  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  make  any  sense.â&#x20AC;?  Later  in  the  lecture,  McGready  had  volunteers  act  out  certain  scenes  from  both  the  original  trilogy  and  their  lat-­ er  additions  to  showcase  how  the  quality  of  writing  had  decreased  in  the  new  incarnations  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star  Warsâ&#x20AC;?  se-­ ries  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  at  one  point  even  likened  Anakin  and  Padmeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  romance  to  Napoleon  Dynamite.  $QRWKHU PDMRU LVVXH 0F*UHDG\ KDG ZLWK WKH Âż OPV ZDV /XFDVÂś GHFLVLRQ WR PDNH WKH IRUFH D VFLHQWLÂż F SKHQRPHQD rather  than  a  spiritual  ideal  that  anyone  could  accomplish.  By  doing  this,  McGready  said  Han  Soloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  famous  accep-­ tance  of  the  force  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  New  Hopeâ&#x20AC;?  became  essentially  meaningless.  Finally,  McGready  became  feverish  when  discussing  /XFDVÂś FKRLFH WR PDNH $QDNLQ D &KULVW OLNH Âż JXUH ERUQ RI supposed  immaculate  conception.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anakin  is  not  space  Jesus,â&#x20AC;?  McGready  said.  Elizabeth  Pinto,  a  third-­year  creative  writing  major  and  organizer  of  the  event,  said  McGreadyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lecture  was  eye-­opening  and  a  fun  cap  off  to  the  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  semester.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  wanted  to  have  something  fun  so  we  could  have  a  ODXJK EHIRUH Âż QDOV ´ 3LQWR VDLG Âł, IHHO D ELW PRUH VWURQJO\ about  the  movies  now,  I  saw  them  when  I  was  really  young  DQG QRZ , GHÂż QLWHO\ KDYH D GLIIHUHQW RSLQLRQ WKDQ , GLG before.â&#x20AC;?  McGready  volunteered  to  do  the  lecture,  not  only  for  entertainment,  but  to  talk  about  the  movies  that  have  been  close  to  him  all  his  life.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Star  Warsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  has  always  been  a  big  part  of  my  life,â&#x20AC;?  0F*UHDG\ VDLG Âł7KH Âż UVW PRYLH , UHQWHG ZDV Âľ$ 1HZ Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  from  the  local  library.â&#x20AC;? Â

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Sports  Editor  Cat  Tacopina:  First,  props  to  both  of  my  copy  editors,  Ben  and  Kelsey.  Ben  tapped  into  my  slightly  appalling  love  for  bacon,  while  Kelsey  tickled  and  teased  my  sweet  tooth.  However,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  an  Italian  cook  myself,  so  Carolyn,  Caterina  and  Pete  really  spoke  to  me.  For  this  one,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  take  the  side  of  my  girl  Carolyn.  Pizzelles  are  simple,  great  to  share  with  friends  and,  while  they  may  not  be  the  healthiest,  they  certainly  are  satisfying.

A&E  Editor  Zan  Strumfeld:  Ben  wins,  hands  down.  He  clearly  took  the  Cookoff  seriously  and  although  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  eat  bacon,  I  was  impressed  with  his  capabilities  of  supplying  a  meal  in  six  minutes.

Features  Editor  Katherine  Speller:  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  really  such  a  Pollyanna  about  this  sort  of  thing.  Everyone  has  to  be  a  winner  in  my  eyes,  I  guess.  Otherwise,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  feel  bad.  I  thought  there  was  merit  in  just  about  everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  submissions.  This  column  hosted  an  all-­star  menu  of  heart-­warming  family  favorites,  classy  culinary  chops  and  some  genuinely  hilarious  commentary  from  our  talented  and  charming  copy  desk.  Honestly,  I  was  impressed  by  everyone,  making  this  decision  really  freakinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  hard.   But,  a  decision  has  to  be  made  and,  by  some  sick  joke,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  my  call.  Considering  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  the  least  culinary  apt  person  I  know  (I  burnt  cereal  one  time),  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  have  to  go  with  the  submission  that  made  me  laugh  the  hardest  and  pine  a  bit  for  the  bizarre  workings  and  idiosyncrasies  of  my  own  home-­kitchen:  Suzyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Tips  From  Bev! Thanks  for  reading  and  look  out  for  more  dishes  next  semester!

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Hokey Pokey Over The Hudson

LOCAL BRIDGE SEEKS WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST LINE OF ORGANIZED DANCERS By  Katherine  Speller Features  Editor  |  Katherine.speller79@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Dancers  are  encouraged  to  put  more  than  just  their  left  foot  in  and  out  of  the  Walkway  Over  the  Hudson  to  vie  for  a  Guinness  World  Record  on  Saturday,  June  9.   Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  it  all  about?

The  Walkway  will  host  these  waving  limbs  as  the  organi-­ zation  attempts  to  set  the  world  record  for  the  longest  line  of  organized  dancers  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  record  previously  held  by  2,354  people  performing  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toe  Dance,â&#x20AC;?  an  Estonian  folk  dance,  in  2008,  according  to  the  Guinness  World  Record  website.

Ellen  E.  Henneberry,  development  manager  at  Walkway  Over  the  Hudson  said  that,  if  the  attempt  is  a  success,  it  will  be  the  second  record  for  the  organization,  as  the  walkway  currently  holds  the  record  for  longest  footbridge.

Walkway  Executive  Director  Elizabeth  Waldstein-­Hart  said  WKDW WKH UHFRUG DWWHPSW ZLOO DOVR EH D IXQGUDLVHU IRU WKH QRQSURÂżW organization  as  the  funds  are  crucial  for  sustaining  and  improv-­ ing  the  Walkway  State  Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  feel  the  Guinness  World  Record  attempt  represents  a  perfect  fundraising  event  for  the  Walkway  organization  because  it  combines  a  great  opportunity  for  public  involvement  with  an  activity  that  will  draw  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attention  to  this  great  re-­

source,â&#x20AC;?  Waldstein-­Hart  said.  Henneberry  said  the  funds  from  this  particular  hokey  pokey  hootenanny  will  go  to  the  building  a  21-­story  elevator  from  the  Poughkeepsie  Train  Station  to  allow  more  pedestrians  entrance  to  the  Walkway.

Henneberry  set  the  scene  for  the  dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  events.  Registration  will  be  from  7:30  to  8  a.m.,  where  hopefully  the  necessary  3,000  bodies  will  arrive  and  pay  the  $15  event  fee.   &XPXOXV 0HGLD 5DGLR WKH RIÂżFLDO VSRQVRU RI WKH HYHQW ZLOO SOD\ WKH ÂżYH PLQXWH WUDFN RI WKH VRQJ UHFRUGHG E\ ORFDO PXVL-­ cians  especially  for  the  record  attempt,  broadcasting  and  record-­ ing  the  event  over  the  airwaves  to  more  than  200,000  listeners. +HQQHEHUU\ VDLG SUL]HV ZLOO EH DZDUGHG WR WKH ÂżUVW people  to  arrive  with  a  working  portable  radio  to  broadcast  the  cumulus  station  during  the  dance.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  line  everybody  up  on  the  walkway,  across  the  1.28  miles  of  the  bridge,â&#x20AC;?  Henneberry  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  dance.â&#x20AC;?

Guiness  World  Record  judge  Danny  Girton,  of  Fishkill,  N.Y.,  will  be  on  hand  to  watch  and  ensure  the  attempt  is  done  according  to  protocol,  collecting  a  head  count  while  walkway  ambassadors  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  who  are  not  included  in  the  count  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  help  par-­ WLFLSDQWV WR HQVXUH HYHU\RQH LV GDQFLQJ IRU WKH IXOO ÂżYH PLQXWHV needed  to  set  the  record.

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Getting Into The Right Mindset GRADUATE STUDENT ADMINISTERS CAMPUS-WIDE SURVEY EXPLORING YOGA DEMOGRAPHICS

By  Kelsey  Damrad Copy  Editor  |  Kdamrad86@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

SUNY  New  Paltz  graduate  student  Monique  Dauphin  said  she  has  spent  the  majority  of  her  life  practicing  and  teaching  yoga  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  art  of  connecting  mind  and  body  through  physical,  mental  and  spiritual  discipline.

A  yoga  instructor  at  Hudson  River  Yoga  in  Poughkeepsie  VLQFH 'DXSKLQ SDUWLFLSDWHG LQ KHU ÂżUVW FODVV DW WKH DJH RI RQO\ WR ÂżQG VKH ZDV IDVFLQDWHG ZLWK XQGHUVWDQGLQJ KHU ERG\ in  peaceful  and  beautiful  ways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  teaching  and  practicing  yoga  for  quite  some  time,â&#x20AC;?  Dauphin  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  started  to  notice  that  almost  all  of  my  students  were  white  and  female,  so  I  started  wondering  why  other  groups,  like  African-­Americans,  might  not  be  as  likely  to  practice  yoga.â&#x20AC;?

Dauphin  said  she  partakes  in  the  Mental  Health  Counsel-­ ing  Program,  conducted  a  campus-­wide  study  on  the  common  perceptions  of  yoga.  With  a  survey  containing  questions  regard-­ ing  ethnicity  and  socio-­economic  status  in  relation  to  those  who  practice  yoga,  Dauphin  said  she  attempted  to  better  understand  the  purpose  of  yoga  through  most  peoplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  eyes.

Before  administering  the  survey,  Dauphin  said  she  predict-­ ed  that  ethnicity  and  socio-­economic  status  would  indeed  have  an  effect  on  whether  certain  groups  practice  yoga.

She  said  the  survey  received  a  good  response.  While  only  an  inkling,  Dauphin  took  note  of  the  fact  that  many  of  the  par-­ ticipants  were  white  women,  and  only  14  percent  were  people  of  color.

She  said  the  survey  pinpointed  certain  notions  Dauphin  predicted  to  be  true  in  regards  to  peoplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  perceptions  of  yoga.  She  said  she  addressed  the  ideas  that  yoga  is  only  for  white  people,  particularly  women,  that  underprivileged  people  have  less  time  to  practice  yoga  and  that  yoga  is  only  affordable  to  the  richer  half  of  the  population.

Dauphin  said  yoga  was  developed  in  India  where  people  could  go  to  an  ashram  and  study  it  in  exchange  for  service.  Dur-­ LQJ WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;X[ RI ,QGLDQ LPPLJUDWLRQ LQ WKH PLG WK FHQWXU\ yoga  became  increasingly  popular  in  the  United  States.  Since  then,  yoga  has  become  more  and  more  expensive  in  the  U.S. Second-­year  art  history  major  and  yoga  instructor  Jennie  Hirsch  said  yoga  is  more  than  just  a  physical  workout.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  time  when  one  can  learn  what  the  body  is  capable  of  doing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  gym  is  great  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  for  your  mind,â&#x20AC;?  Hirsch  said.  ³,WÂśV IRU ÂżQGLQJ D SODFH ZKHUH \RXÂśUH IRFXVHG RQ ZKDW H[DFWO\ it  is  your  body  is  doing.â&#x20AC;?

With  sights  set  high,  Dauphin  said  she  is  planning  on  using  her  experience  in  counseling  for  Post-­Traumatic  Stress  Disor-­ der  (PTSD),  incorporating  this  into  her  teaching.

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She  said  her  new  class  at  Hudson  River  Yoga  will  be  called  Mindful  Yoga.  Beginning  May  12,  Dauphin  intends  to  teach  ex-­ ploratory  yoga  techniques  for  those  who  have  experienced  mild  to  severe  trauma  as  a  means  of  coping. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  mind  cannot  process  trauma  until  the  body  is  calm,â&#x20AC;?  Dauphin  said.

Mindful  Yoga  will  involve  the  same  poses  as  a  traditional  class;Íž  however,  it  will  be  instructed  using  invitational  language  such  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;pleaseâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  likeâ&#x20AC;?  instead  of  the  active  lan-­ guage  and  demanding  tone  used  in  other  classes,  Dauphin  said.

Trauma  victims  â&#x20AC;&#x153;lose  the  right  to  have  a  choice,â&#x20AC;?  Dauphin  said,  and  so  it  is  important  not  to  be  too  demanding  when  teach-­ ing  a  yoga  class.

Dauphin  said  the  classâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  popularity  is  directly  related  to  the  results  of  the  survey.  These  preconceived  perceptions  of  yoga  block  the  groups  who  need  it  the  most.  She  said  that  people  with  a  lower  socio-­economic  status  tend  to  experience  a  dispropor-­ tionately  high  amount  of  trauma  and  life  stressors.  These  are  the  people  who  tend  to  shy  away  from  yoga  and  who  also  could  EHQHÂżW IURP LW WKH PRVW VKH VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  begun  to  learn  how  to  recognize  systematic  biases,â&#x20AC;?  Dauphin  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  with  more  study  in  the  future,  I  hope  to  ¿JXUH RXW D ZD\ WR UHPRYH WKH EDUULHUV SHRSOH SXW EHWZHHQ themselves  and  yoga.â&#x20AC;? Â

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The Last gooD Book I Read: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Soullessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Gail Carriger By  Nicole  Brinkley  Staff  Writer  |  Nicole.brinkley76@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

With  summer  just  around  the  corner,  I  wanted  to  start  mine  off  right.  I  wanted  something  fun,  something  witty,  VRPHWKLQJ WKDW ZRXOG PDNH PH UHOD[ LQ D ZRUOG RI ÂżQDOV And  for  that,  I  went  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soullessâ&#x20AC;?  by  Gail  Carriger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soullessâ&#x20AC;?  follows  the  tale  of  Miss  Alexia  Tarabotti,  a  spinster  who  lacks  a  soul.  After  being  attacked  by  a  vam-­ pire  in  a  library  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  quite  rude!  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Alexia  sets  off  to  dis-­ cover  just  what  the  hell  is  going  on  in  London.

She  runs  into  a  large  and  rather  attractive  werewolf  after  murdering  a  vampire  who  tried  to   attack  her.  Lord  Maccon,  Alpha  wolf  of  the  local  werewolf  pack,  acts  as  an  investigator.  Though  he  wants  Alexia  to  stay  away  from  his  investigation,  Queen  Victoria  has  other  plans  for  the  soulless  Alexia  and  demands  she  be  involved.

Alexiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  up  for  a  bit  of  adventure.  This  partic-­ ular  one  involves  new  vampires  appearing,  friendly  vam-­ pires  disappearing  and  using  her  parasol  as  a  very  handy  weapon.

This  is,  without  a  doubt,  one  of  my  favorite  novels  of  all  time.  There  is  nothing  about  this  story  that  I  dislike.  The  world  Carriger  builds  is  fabulous  and  so  much  fun  to Â

read  about.  Who  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  love  an  alternate  paranormal  steam-­punk  London?

But,  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  decide  if  my  favorite  part  is  the  humor  or  the  characters.  To  be  fair,  they  may  be  too  interconnected  to  tell.

Even  with  the  villainous  characters,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  single  character  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soullessâ&#x20AC;?  that  I  dislike.  Everybody  ² DQG , PHDQ HYHU\ERG\ ² LV Ă&#x20AC;HVKHG RXW ,WÂśV TXLUN\ and  funny  and  I  absolutely  adore  it.  Alexia  herself  may  be  one  of  my  top  three  favorite  female  characters  of  all  time.  Her  tendency  to  beat  things  with  her  parasol,  her  indiffer-­ ence  to  the  frivolous  tendencies  of  her  sisters,  her  love  of   adventure;Íž  I  love  it.

And  we  could  talk  about  how  sexy  Lord  Maccon  is  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  WKH RQO\ ÂżFWLRQDO ZHUHZROI , KDYH HYHU GHHPHG DWWUDFWLYH in  any  way,  I  might  add  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  that  would  take  away  some  of  the  reading  pleasure  for  yourself.

Now,  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  make  it  sound  like  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soullessâ&#x20AC;?  is  a  piece  of  paranormal  chick  lit.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not.  Trust  me,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  enough  battle  scenes  and  mystery  to  keep  even  the  most  hard-­hearted  of  men  interested. Âł6RXOOHVV´ LV PRVW GHÂżQLWHO\ D JUHDW ZD\ WR NLFN RII summer  reading,  whether  you  love  paranormal  or  not.

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Spooky Stripping

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Jackie Wolozin, under her pseud-­ onym Kinky Demure, took the stage at Alpha Psi Ecdysia’s (APE) burlesque show in white roller skates and gold hot pants.

“You are not at the opera,” Wolozin said. “It’s not a sit down, hands-­in-­ your-­lap kind of night.”

The crowd cheered and “Things That Go Boob In The Night,” held on Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 in Parker Theatre, began.

Wolozin said the show, punning off the phrase “things that go bump in the night,” embodies a theme — fear. She said performers did not have to choose things they were personally afraid of, but were encouraged to “think outside the box.”

“There were acts about fear of death, fear of manipulation, monster acts, an act about oil as a non-­renew-­ able resource and a little bit at the end about graduating for the seniors in the troupe,” Wolozin said.

APE performer Jennifer Rai-­ mondo’s act extended outside of her own personal fear. Raimondo’s stage persona, Ramona Lisa, was introduced as “every parent’s worst nightmare.”

“I was kind of playing on that whole parent fear and also the societal fear [of] women in control,” she said.

Raimondo’s act started as an ‘in-­ nocent’ girl, dressed in a powder-­pink robe, then transformed into a rebellious punk who shoved a paper clip through her lip and strutted around with a huge, black anarchist symbol tattooed on her

stomach.

Raimondo said she thought care-­ fully about how she would convey this transformation, including the color scheme of her costumes (the shift from pink to black and red) and her song choice, “Cherry Bomb” by Joan Jett.

“Originally, I wanted to go with a song by the Sex Pistols or the Ramones, but I deliberately picked a female sing-­ er,” she said. “I wanted to demonstrate how society fears powerful women. I wanted to get that message across and GH¿QLWHO\ PDNH LW PRUH RI D IHPDOH foundation, than just punk in general.”

5DLPRQGR VDLG WKLV VSHFL¿F $3( event showcased diverse body types.

She said she hopes it shows there is not one “right” size and shape for burlesque.

“Everybody’s philosophy on bur-­ lesque is different, but I kind of like to think of it as doing it the way you are,” she said. “You don’t have to worry about losing weight and then perform-­ ing. I think that naturally that sends the message to be empowered by your own body.”

Wolozin said she hoped the audi-­ ence had fun. She said sex can be can-­ didly talked and joked about in public.

“I hope that [the audience] sees that everyone is in charge of their own sexuality and that being sexy has noth-­ ing to do with size, shape, color or gen-­ der,” she said. “I hope that people walk away from our shows feeling a little more empowered than they did before, but even if they simply had a good time without any of the other stuff, I will be happy.”

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ALPHA PSI ECDYSIA BURLESQUE TROUPE MAKES SCARY SEXY

APE performers focused on fears in their show, “Things That Go Boob In The Night.”

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Artists Hit The Streets WATER STREET MARKET TO HOST FIRST HUDSON VALLEY CHALK ART FESTIVAL

By  Maria  Jayne Copy  Editor  |  Maria.jayne17@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

On  sunny  summer  days,  children  are  often  outside  creating  chalk  masterpieces  and  explor-­ ing  their  imaginations  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  this  summer,  profes-­ sional  artists  from  around  the  country  are  hitting  the  pavement  in  downtown  New  Paltz. :DWHU 6WUHHW 0DUNHW LV KRVWLQJ WKHLU ÂżUVW Hudson  Valley  Chalk  Art  July  20  to  22  from  10  a.m.  to  6  p.m..

The  festival  will  consist  of  12  professional  artists  showing  off  their  talents  by  making  intri-­ cate  illustrations  and  3D  pieces  of  temporary  art,  Theresa  Fall,  events  coordinator  for  Water  Street,  said.

She  said  each  professional  will  be  assisted  by  a  local  artist  to  help  with  the  workload,  but  they  must  pay  their  own  entry  fee.  Fall  said  they  are  currently  accepting  portfolios  through  email  that  will  be  judged  based  on  creativity,  talent  and  interest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All  skill  levels  and  types  of  artists  are  wel-­ come,â&#x20AC;?  Fall  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to  be  a  chalk  artist  to  participate.â&#x20AC;?  Chalk  art  is  a  new  medium  in  which  the  art-­

LVW LV DEOH WR SXW D VLJQLÂżFDQW DPRXQW RI ZRUN LQWR the  product,  and  it  disappears  at  its  own  pace.  Fall  said  it  can  last  as  long  as  the  environment  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  interfere.  Fourth-­year  psychology  major  Shane  Triano  said  the  temporary  aspect  of  the  artwork  is  en-­ dearing  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  necessary  to  bring  different  art  forms  to  the  community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art  is  necessary  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  really  lucky  to  live  in  a  town  where  we  have  access  to  so  much  great  visual  and  musical  art,â&#x20AC;?  Triano  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  a  big  fan  of  temporary  art  too,  so  sounds  pretty  badass  to  me.â&#x20AC;?

To  make  room  for  the  artwork,  the  upper  parking  lot  will  be  closed  for  the  three  days,  Fall  said.  Each  artist  will  get  their  own  area  of  the  lotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  asphalt  and  places  will  be  mapped  out  and  marked  prior  to  the  event.

Fall  said  the  event  was  created  by  the  owner  of  Water  Street  Market  who  saw  chalk  art  when  he  was  traveling  and  thought  it  would  draw  a  large  crowd.  According  to   hudsonvalleychalkfestival.com,  the  event  will  be  sponsored  by  several  businesses  in  town  such  as  Unison  Arts  Center  and  Krauseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Chocolate.   Christine  Retta,  a  fourth-­year  secondary Â

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education  major,  said  she  thinks  this  is  a  great   opportunity  for  New  Paltz.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  always  see  pictures  of  things  of  that  nature  online  and  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  it  actually  happened.  Bringing  it  to  New  Paltz  is  such  an  interesting Â

FRQFHSW DQG , WKLQN LW UHDOO\ ÂżWV LQ ZLWK WKH FXO-­ ture  of  our  town,  especially  Water  Street  Market,â&#x20AC;?  Retta  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  only  wish  it  was  going  to  be  during  the  school  year  so  the  student  population  could  enjoy  it  as  well  as  the  local  population.â&#x20AC;?

SPRING CONCERT: WALE

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For  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  spring  concert,  rapper  Wale  per-­ formed  in  the  Elting  Gym  on  Saturday,  May  5.  In  addition  to  the  hip-­hop  artist,  local  band  Bounce  Method  and  rapper  Sam  Lachow  were  selected  as  the  opening  acts  through  a  video   submission  contest.

Wale  was  chosen  to  perform  after  a  survey  was  sent  out  to  students  by  Student  Associa-­ tion  Productions  last  semester.  Wale  placed  ¿IWK LQ WKH YRWLQJ

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Gettinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; No Rest In All Night Fest MUSIC, ART AND ACTIVISM TAKE ROOT IN ROSENDALE EVENT

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A  stage  constructed  from  trees:  the  makings  of  Forest  Fest  2012.  A  music,  arts  and  activism  festival,  Forest  Fest  planted  its  roots  in  2009  and  has  been  growing  taller  ever  since.  Fea-­ turing  local  bands  performing  rap,  jazz,  metal,  indie  rock,  electronic  and  R&B,  the  festival  brought  in  audience  mem-­ bers  who  camped  out  for  a  day-­long  event  on  Saturday,  May  5  at  the  Center  for  Symbolic  Studies  in  Rosendale.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  mess  of  social  collaboration  that  is  slowly  spreading  outward  to  en-­ compass  as  many  individuals  as  it  can  touch,â&#x20AC;?  Brad  Gorfein,  one  of  the  eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  coordinators,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  creating  a  plat-­ form  for  positivity  through  creativity,  especially  music  and  art.â&#x20AC;?

Although  the  festival  has  been  an  annual  event  for  several  years  now,  this  ZDV WKH ¿UVW \HDU LW ZDV EURXJKW LQWR WKH light  and  legal  changes  were  made  for  both  positive  and  negative  outcomes.  Having  to  book  a  space  and  attain  a  li-­ cense  and  insurance  for  the  festival  was  tiresome,  but  worth  it,  Gorfein  said.  However,  some  bands  were  given  the  short  end  of  the  tree  limb.

DawnMarie  Allan,  a  fourth-­year  music  therapy  major  and  lead  singer  for  Harmologna  &  the  Foxy  Booty  Bootyz,  was  shut  down  around  1  a.m.  because  of  a  noise  complaint  after  only  perform-­ ing  three  or  four  songs  with  her  band.  They  were  provided  the  smaller  stage  to  perform  on,  but  were  excited  to  sing  together  for  the  last  time  before  going  their  separate  ways,  she  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  was  our  last  gig  before  we  break  up  because  everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  graduating  and  leaving,â&#x20AC;?  Allan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  it  was  re-­ ally  rough  because  everyone  was  really  hyped  to  hear  us  and  we  had  to  shut  it  GRZQ :H FRXOGQÂśW HYHQ ÂżQLVK D VRQJ ´ Although  Allan  would  have  liked  to  perform  on  the  main  stage  so  her  band  FRXOG ÂżQLVK WKHLU VHW VKH VDLG VKH LV looking  forward  to  attending  next  year,  perhaps  not  as  a  performer.  Besides  that,  Gorfein  said  the  fes-­ tival  was  a  success.  He  is  planning  on  providing  transportation  to  and  from  the  festival  next  year  to  accommodate  more  people  in  general  as  well  as  being  eco-­ logically  friendly.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  expected  hundreds  more  peo-­ ple  and  I  think  one  of  the  major  reasons  why  they  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  there  was  because Â

Young  Neighbors  performed  at  Forest  Fest  on  May  5.              PHOTO  BY  JULIAN  BERMAN there  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  shuttle,â&#x20AC;?  Gorfein  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  way  any  of  the  freshmen  would  have  known  where  this  was  and  if  we  were  able  to  get  a  shuttle,  we  couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  made  it  easier  and  more  ecologically  friendly.â&#x20AC;?  Despite  the  kinks  that  still  needed  to  be  worked  out,  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Forest Â

Fest  was  enjoyed  by  many,  including  Sandy  Davis,  guitarist/singer  for  Young   Neighbors.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  a  lot  of  fun,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall  there  was  a  really  good  energy  and  it  was  fun  to  be  hanging  out  with  our  friends  in  the  sun  with  really  happy  people  and  a  lot  of  good  music.â&#x20AC;? Â

Folk Singer Takes On A â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Brand New Keyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MELANIE SAFKA TO COME TO BEARSVILLE THEATER THIS JUNE By  Zan  Strumfeld A&E  Editor  |  Sstrumfeld34@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

With  more  than  40  years  of  performing  under  her  belt,  folk  singer-­songwriter  Melanie  Safka  is  still  not  taking  a  break.  On  June  2,  she  will  bring  her  grassroots  back  to  the  stage  at  the  Bearsville  Theater.

Safka,  also  known  as  just  Melanie,  began  her  career  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s  and  got  her  break  at  Woodstock.  She  is  best  known  for  her  hits  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brand  New  Keyâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lay  Down  (Candles  in  the  Rain).â&#x20AC;?

She  said  Woodstock  changed  everything  for  her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  real  phenomenon  because  I  walked  on  that  stage  an  unknown  person  and  I  walked  off  a  celebrity,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just  a  total  different  life  after  I  walked  off.â&#x20AC;?

 Safka  is  currently  on  tour  for  her  newest  album,  Ever  Since  You  Never  Heard  Of  Me.  Although  it  was  completed  in  2010,  the  record  release  was  put  on  hold  when  her  husband,  Peter  Schek-­ eryk,  who  was  also  her  producer,  passed  away.  Safka  said  that,  while  dealing  with  the  loss  of  her  husband,  she  had  no  idea  how  to  handle  the  business.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter  is  the  business  and  I  did  the  music,  that  was  the  way  we  were  happy,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then  life  presented  these  challenges.  We  are  dealing  with  them.  The  only  way  I  could  get  through  it  was  to  keep  doing  the  gigs.  When  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  singing,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  OK.â&#x20AC;?

The  album  is  a  culmination  of  Safkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  painful  truths,  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  Tried  to  Die  Youngâ&#x20AC;?  features  lyrics  like,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  took  a  plane  through  the  dawn  /  Threw  myself  on  the  tracks  /  But  the  train  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  come  and  I  had  to  walk  back.â&#x20AC;? Â

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  pretty  much  go  for  the  truth,â&#x20AC;?  Safka  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  write  down  what  I  feel.  I  write  journal  entries  and  I  put  them  on  my  web-­ site  and  my  songs.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  my  little  universe  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  trying  to  explain.â&#x20AC;?

Safkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  son,  Beau  Jarred  Schekeryk,  is  also  featured  on  the  album  with  his  own  instrumental,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deserts  of  Blue.â&#x20AC;?  Although  she  was  often  around  big-­named  celebrities,  in-­ cluding  taking  a  plane  ride  with  Jimi  Hendrix  and  talking  with  Elton  John,  Safka  said  she  was  always  pretty  shy  and  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stay  close  with  anyone.  She  said  she  hid  from  cameras  and  although  she  liked  performing,  stayed  out  of  the  spotlight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  married  in  a  very  conventional  way  with  kids  and  all  I  wanted  to  do  was  go  home  to  my  organic  vegetables,â&#x20AC;?  Safka  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  totally  granola.  It  was  just  the  way  it  was.â&#x20AC;?

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Celebrating Their Youth NOISE-PUNK BAND DELIVERS EXPLOSIVE SECOND ALBUM By  Andrew  Wyrich (GLWRU LQ &KLHI _ Andrew.wyrich63@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Japandroids Celebration Rock

Want  to  be  overcome  with  a  feeling  of  pure,  musically-­induced  invincibility?  If  you  do,  look  no  further  than  Japandroidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  newest  al-­ bum  Celebration  Rock.

My  friend  happened  upon  the  not-­yet-­released  album  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  is  scheduled  to  infect  the  ears  of  the  entire  noise-­punk  genre  on  June  5  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  let  me  listen  to  it.  Upon  its  completion,  I  instantly  decided  that  it  ZRXOG EH WKH DOEXP WKDW GHÂż QHV P\ VXPPHU Put  simply,  Celebration  Rock  is  an  album  about  youth.  Japan-­ droidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  premier  album  Post-­Nothing  was  saturated  with  the  theme  of  unbridled  youthfulness  that  made  you  want  to  break  out  a  bottle  of  alcohol  and  sneak  into  the  dead  of  night.  Each  song  on  Post-­Nothing  reminded  you  to  resist  societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  desire  for  you  to  grow  up  and  evolve  from  your  teenage  debauchery  through  loud  chants  and  grizzly  guitar  riffs,  and  Celebration  Rock  spins  that  feeling  into  a  mature  fashion.  Instead  of  thrusting  against  your  inevitable  turning  of  the  calen-­ dar,  Celebration  Rock  preaches  a  sober  acceptance   â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  albeit  an  un-­ wanted  one  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  of  your  coming-­of-­age.  The  bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unguided  energy  has  no  limit  in  its  ability  to  make  you  GDQFH DQG VFUHDP ZKLFK LV HYLGHQW LQ WKH Âż UVW VRQJ RI WKH DOEXP Âł7KH Nights  of  Wine  and  Roses,â&#x20AC;?  throws  the  listener  into  a  state  of  euphoria  I  can  only  imagine  would  force  you  to  slap  on  a  pair  of  aviators,  light  up  a  cigarette  and  just  drive  for  hours  into  the  distance.  The  album  continues  to  storm  forward  with  fantastic  middle Â

WUDFNV OLNH Âł(YLOÂśV :D\´ DQG Âł$GUHQDOLQH 1LJKWVKLIW ´ FRPSOHWH ZLWK strained  vocals  and  choruses  that  demand  every  inch  of  energy  you  FRXOG SRVVLEO\ H[HUW EHIRUH OHDGLQJ WKH OLVWHQHU LQWR WKH WKLUG DQG Âż QDO act  of  Celebration  Rock  that  is  an  explosion  of  revolts,  chants  and  un-­ checked,  well....celebration.  ³<RXQJHU 8V ´ ZKLFK ZDV UHOHDVHG SULRU WR Celebration  Rock,  discusses  exactly  what  you  would  expect  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  desire  to  relieve  the  PRPHQWV RI \RXWK \RX ZLOO QHYHU IRUJHW :LWK OLQHV OLNH ÂłUHPHPEHU saying  things  like  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  sleep  when  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  dead  and  thinking  this  feel-­ ing  was  never  gonna  end  /  remember  that  night  you  were  already  in  bed  /  said  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fuck  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  got  up  to  drink  with  me  insteadâ&#x20AC;?  how  can  you  not  yearn  to  relate  with  their  youthful  exuberance?  The  song  shows  that  the  band  has  accepted  their  coming  of  age,  just  not  as  happily  as  you  might  expect.  7KH DOEXPÂśV ODVW WZR WUDFNV Âł7KH +RXVH 7KDW +HDYHQ %XLOW´ DQG Âł&RQWLQXRXV 7KXQGHU´ DFW DV SHUIHFW ERRNHQGV WR Celebration  Rock,  offering  not  only  an  anthemic  rock  that  could  inject  energy  into  even  WKH PRVW SDVVLYH RI OLVWHQHUV EXW D MX[WDSRVLQJ Âż QDO VRQJ WKDW VXPV XS the  album  entirely.  ³7KH +RXVH 7KDW +HDYHQ %XLOW´ KDV PRUH ÂłRKÂśV ´ LQ LW WKDQ DQ\ song  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  heard  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  perfect.  The  song  makes  you  want  to  lash  out  and  scream  against  the  walls  caving  in  around  you  and  live  the  OLIH \RX ZDQW :KHQ WKH GXR RI %ULDQ .LQJ DQG 'DYLG 3URZVH VFUHDP ÂłZKHQ WKH\ ORYH \RX DQG WKH\ ZLOO 7HOO WKHP WKH\ FDQ DOO ORYH LQ P\ shadow  /  and  if  they  try  to  slow  you  down  /  tell  them  all  to  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;go  to  hell,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  how  can  you  not  be  overcome  with  a  revolution-­like  feeling  of  power?  ³&RQWLQXRXV 7KXQGHU´ LV WKH VRPEHU Âż QDOH RI Celebration  Rock,  complete  with  repeated  guitar  slamming  and  soft-­spoken  lyrics  that  seem  to  question  whether  anyone  out  there  feels  the  same  way  the  EDQG GRHV DERXW WKHLU DJH 7KH VRQJ HQGV ZLWK Âż UHZRUNV EORZLQJ XS LQ WKH GLVWDQFH EXW KRQHVWO\ ZKR QHHGV Âż UHZRUNV ZKHQ \RX FDQ MXVW KLW repeat  and  listen  to  Celebration  Rock  again?

Thursday,  May  10,  2012

MINOR: Anthropology HOMETOWN: Yonkers, N.Y.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  YOUR  INSTRUMENT  OF  CHOICE  AND  WHY? It  changes  depending  on  my  mood.  Sometimes  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  in  the  mood  to  play  classical  guitar,  violin  or  sing  songs.  At  the  end  of  the  day,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classical  guitar.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  some-­ thing  about  being  your  own  ensemble  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  satisfying.

WHAT  ARE  YOU  INVOLVED  WITH  MUSICALLY? Right  now,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  trying  to  build  my  profes-­ sional  career  with  a  website  and  getting  gigs.  I  also  teach  and  am  trying  to  get  more  VWXGHQWV ,ÂśP WU\LQJ WR Âż QG SHRSOH WR SOD\ LQ a  Turkish  band.

WHO  ARE  YOUR  BIGGEST  INFLUENCES? David  Russell.  John  Williams.  Stephane  Grappelli.

WHO  HAVE  YOU  BEEN  LISTENING  TO  LATELY? Al  Green.  Marvin  Gaye.  The  Righteous  Brothers.  Billy  Joel.  Cee  Lo  Green.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  YOUR  PLAN  FOR  THE  FUTURE? Long  term,  I  want  to  be  a  college  professor  teaching  musicology,  anthropology  and  gui-­ tar.  I  want  to  have  a  professional  classical  guitar  career.  For  the  immediate  future,  I  want  to  travel  the  world.

ANY  ADVICE  FOR  ASPIRING  MUSICIANS? 5HDOO\ WU\ WR Âż JXUH RXW ZK\ \RXÂśUH GRLQJ music.  I  look  at  myself  as  a  philosopher.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  looking  for  truth  and  music  is  my  language.

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JEREMY VANDERHEYDEN Major: BFA Ceramics Year: Fourth

“Working with ceramics and wood is not merely a material choice, it is a lifestyle choice. By working closely with materials that have been forged over time by the processes of this planet, I am humbled by their vast history, character and tradition.

These materials speak of craftsmanship, life and patience. I hope that through interacting and using my work individuals can begin to understand the value of material, craftsmanship, the environment and their role as integral members of communities and our society.”

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TO EAT

CARTOON BY JULIE GUNDERSEN

Student Association (SA) President Terrell Coakley recently proposed that administrators work to provide more food service providers in the Student Union (SU) which would work in tandem with the Student Activi-­ ties announcement of extended SU hours starting next semester to improve life in the SU. We at The New Paltz Oracle commend Coakley and administrators for this initiative as it demonstrates a willingness to work amicably to ensure all parties get what they need from our campus facilities.

Especially in light of recent discourse regarding our meal service providers and the hype surrounding the potential renewal of Sodexo’s contract, we feel this is an important topic worth our time and attention.

What better time than now to approach the potential operation hours critically with attention to the students needs?

We are also in favor of Coakley’s idea of expanding the admittedly limited meal selection.

It’s no secret that students have incredibly limited

food options as the sun goes down, especially toward the end of the week. With the choices between Hawk Street Station or Hasbrouck come 7:30 p.m., students aren’t given particularly healthy or appetizing regular choices.

We think these changes to the SU are a step in the right direction, but further extensions to the building’s hours would be even better. Students would get what they need — and what they were promised — from the space.

Our campus is lucky to have such a wealth of active organizations that call the SU their home. However, they are often rushed out by the limited hours of op-­ HUDWLRQ &OXEV FRXOG EHQH¿W IURP HYHQ PRUH DGGLWLRQDO KRXUV RI DFFHVV WR WKHLU RI¿FHV DQG PHHWLQJ VSDFHV 7KLV would allow for more productive and comprehensive meetings that would certainly ensure more thoughtful and engaging programs and events. It’d be a great ser-­ vice to our campus, creating a strong core location for the thriving community.

Organizations aside, our student body as a whole is incredibly busy and active with complex and unpredict-­ DEOH VFKHGXOHV 0RVW VWXGHQWV ¿QG WKHPVHOYHV ERXQF-­ ing between classes, work and extracurriculars in rapid succession with little to no down time from their daily grinds.

It seems imprudent that the SU, which was meant to be a sanctuary from our academic stresses, is open primarily during the hours we’re in class or busy. This beautiful building equipped with televisions, pool ta-­ bles and computers is going to waste. The SU could be a true anchoring headquarters that could only improve our community — if only it was available. We can’t KHOS EXW ¿QG WKH ZDVWHG SRWHQWLDO WR EH D VKDPH In the end, improvements to our SU would only work to foster a comfortable and accommodating liv-­ ing environment for those of us who spend our time on campus. It’s important to remember that during the academic months the campus is our home and we shouldn’t feel like guests.

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The  New  Paltz  Oracle

REFLECTION

JOHN  BRANDI  News  Editor

Jbrandi@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

By  the  time  you  read  this,  I  will  no  longer  be  the  news  editor  for  The  New  Paltz  Oracle.  Least  important,  I  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  a  full-­time  college  student  either.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  off  into  the  sunset,  to  follow  my  psychotic  dreams  of  fame.  You  want  to  know  how  to  be  famous?  Send  in  an  audition  tape  to  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Real  World,â&#x20AC;?  and  for  some  reason  do  a  lot  of  splits,  convince  them  that  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  dramatic  and  demon-­ strate  that  you  can  pull  a  weave  off  when  cornered.  Once  accepted,  go  wild.  Throw  shit,  scream  a  lot,  drink,  drink  some  more  and  turn  that  mother  out.  Hopefully  this  will  lead  to  your  own  spinoff,  your  spot  on  celebrity  rehab  or  worst  case,  six  hours  in  jail.  However,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  the  reunion  and  God  help  those  bitches.  Then  again,  who  am  I  kidding?  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  make  a  proper  phone  call  to  journalism  sources.  You  can  most  OLNHO\ Âż QG PH Âż QLVKLQJ Âł%DWWOHVWDU *DODFWLFD´ RQ 1HWĂ&#x20AC; L[.  6RPHKRZ , WKLQN , ORVW WKH SRLQW RI WKLV ÂłUHĂ&#x20AC; HF tion.â&#x20AC;?  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  here  to  talk  about  the  one  thing  in  college  that  I  actually  enjoyed:  the  Oracle.  There  was  a  time  when  I  was  seriously  considering  not  returning  to  the  news  chair  a  second  time.  Then  I  got  drunk  and  made  the  best  deci-­ sion  of  my  life,  and  believe  me  friends,  that  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happen  often.  Needless  to  say,  you  all  know  what  that  was.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  still  here.  ,ÂśP VWLOO D Âż UP EHOLHYHU LQ WKH &RVPLF 6ODS DQG how  bad  shit  just  seems  to  follow  me  incessantly.  My  time  as  news  editor  has  been  marked  with  confronta-­ tions,  verbal  assaults,  let  downs  and  M.I.A  contributing  ZULWHUV , JXHVV WKH\ WRRN D ZURQJ WXUQ LQ WKH &RN\NHQ dall  dungeon.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life  and  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  change  a  thing.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  going  to  be  sunny  all  the  time.  It  has  to  go  super-­

nova  sometimes.  With  the  Oracle,  you  get  real  world  ex-­ perience,  and  the  faster  you  learn  there  are  real  shit  heads  in  this  college  microcosm,  the  faster  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  transform  you  into  a  stronger,  more  capable  person.  This  too  shall  pass.  Fact  time!  According  to  a  %XVLQHVV :LUH  study  conducted  in  2008,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;more  than  76  percent  of  college  students  have  read  their  college  newspaper  in  the  past  PRQWK ´ $QRWKHU LPSUHVVLQJ Âż QG VWDWHV Âł2YHU SHU cent  of  faculty  members  have  read  their  publication  in  the  last  month,  with  51  percent  reading  it  in  the  last  week.â&#x20AC;?  The  college  newspaper  is  an  integral  part  of  campus  life,  and  the  numbers  show  that  its  survival  be  assured.  Now  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ask  a  professional.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  college  newspaper  continues  to  hold  its  value  with  students  as  a  key  source  for  news  and  information  and  despite  growth  in  technology  and  new  media  op-­ tions,  we  consistently  mark  very  strong  audiences  who  rely  on  this  source  to  maintain  a  connection  to  their  cam-­ pus  community  and  local  happenings,â&#x20AC;?  Samantha  Skey,  executive  vice  president  of  strategic  marketing  of  Alloy  Media  +  Marketing,  said.   Meanwhile:  Andrew,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  doing  a  wonderful  job,  just  put  those  damn  previews  on  the  website.  Oh  and  I  quit.  Julie  Bird,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  miss  our  ladies  who  lunch  meals  and  you  drawing  the  line  when  #RealTalk  becomes  #ViciousTalk;Íž  hopefully,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  friends  after  this.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  KDYLQJ VXFK D Âł=DQWDVWLF´ WLPH ZULWLQJ WKLV UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWLRQ DQG PHQWLRQLQJ \RX KHUH ,ÂśG OLNH WR VD\ &DW 7DFRSLQD resident  psycho  and  co-­glitter  egg  sister,  you  have  all  the  oxygen  you  need.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  up  to  you  now  to  make  sure  WKH URRP LV QHYHU TXLHW IRU ORQJHU WKDQ Âż YH VHFRQGV WKH exact  length  of  awkward  silence  it  takes  for  a  gay  baby  to  be  born  somewhere  in  the  world).  Katherine  Speller,  EULQJ PH WKH D[H 7KH GHHG LV GRQH 3URP TXHHQ &ODU issa,  please  return  one  day  to  take  the  news  chair,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  perfect.  Jaleesa,  you  may  or  may  not  read  this,  but  thank  \RX IRU HYHU\WKLQJ , GR UHVSHFW ZKDW \RX GLG KHUH &D

terina,  you  get  the  shit  stick,  you  understand  me.  Shard  on,  sister.  Kelsey,  it  was  a  pleasure  getting  to  know  \RX DQG VFDULQJ \RX RQ 0RQGD\ PRUQLQJ RIÂż FH KRXUV when  you  were  the  only  one  there,  never  got  old.  Suzy,  I  think  this  girl  got  butt  implants  or  something,  I  hope  \RX FRPH RYHU WR QHZV PRUH RIWHQ &DURO\Q 4XLPE\ to  the  tune  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eleanor  Rigby,â&#x20AC;?  thanks  for  forever  ruin-­ ing  that  song  and  thank  you  for  being  a  diligent  copy  editor.  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  good  people.  Robin,  thanks  for  the  awe-­ some  photos  and  being  hyper-­organized.  Sam,  good  looks  with  the  map.  Ben,  keep  it  real  and  boogie  on;Íž  I  hope  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  YouTube  famous  one  day.  The  distro  team,  WKDQNV IRU GRLQJ RXU GLUW\ ZRUN DQG IRU WKH UHFRUG , hate  anything  above  a  28,  too).  Sara,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  sure  what  you  do,  witchcraft  Web-­ery,  but  thanks  for  making  the  site  look  awesome.  Pete,  thanks  for  helping  me  com-­ ing  up  with  sick  headlines  about  murder,   it  was  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;snowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  laughing  matter.  Last  and  least,  laolaoaloalaoaal  my  mirror  sister,  the  shade  of  it  all  that  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  on  the  bot-­ tom  probably  searching  for  your  name  thinking  I  for-­ got.  Hey,  smile  because  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  news  chair  and  you  did  it  and  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  be  great.  Keep  hard  on  them  and  crack  that  whip.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  here  if  you  need  me,  but  only  if  you  REALLY  need  me.  When  in  doubt,  just  remember  student-­based  journalism,  i.e.  the  Oracle,  gives  you  the  opportunity  WR NQRZ KRZ \RXU VFKRRO RSHUDWHV DQG WR SURÂż OH WKRVH who  are  in  charge.  I  am  a  better  person  because  of  it.  No  one  can  take  that  from  me.  How  many  people  can  say  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  asked  their  college/university  president  a  direct  question,  or  got  to  know  their  student  leaders  to  WKH SRLQW RI Âż UVW QDPH KDUDVVPHQW" , GRQÂśW GR VDSS\ but  this  graf  is  oozing.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  miss  the  program  and  the  paper.  However,  I  know  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lot  more  out  there  for  me  that  I  have  to  experience  and  explore.  So  I  slip  you  my  sincerest  sayonara.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  signing  off  for  the  ¿ QDO WLPH DV DQ XQGHUJUDGXDWH WKH UHDO -RKQ & %UDQGL

TOP QUOTES OF SPRING â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12 â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  ovaries  went    Incredible  Hulk  on  that    one.â&#x20AC;?     -­  Katherine  Speller

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh,  pick  me!â&#x20AC;?

   -­  Suzy  Berkowitz  catch  phrase

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every  single  time  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m    in  here,  I  see  a  different    part  of  a  different  part    of  YouTube.â&#x20AC;?  &DURO\Q 4XLPE\

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  times,  they  are  New    Roman.â&#x20AC;?    -­  Katherine  Speller

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  never  said  I  was  an    elegant  princess.â&#x20AC;?    -­  John  Brandi

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wait,  can  we  watch    videos  of  babies  eating    lemons?â&#x20AC;?    -­  Katherine  Speller

SPRING â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12 E-­BOARD

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  is  Cinco  de    Mayo?â&#x20AC;?  &DW 7DFRSLQD

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  my  tongue  and    my  pelvis  need  to  join.â&#x20AC;?    -­  Suzy  Berkowitz

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yo  Zan,  do  you  have    that  kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  number?  He    owes  me  20  bucks.â&#x20AC;? Â

  -­  Ben  Kindlon,  in  reference  to    a  source  &DW  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  hellâ&#x20AC;?  John:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â

          parking  there.â&#x20AC;? Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  more  eggs  for  this       bird  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  menopausal.â&#x20AC;? Â

  -­  Julie  Mansmann  Thursday,  May  10,  2012

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By  Willem  Donahue Contributing  Writer  |  N02061699@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Sunlight  pours  through  the  fresh  budding  leaves  and  the  dull  boom  of  the  32-­ounce  Gatorade  bottle  cuts  through  the  chirping  of  the  birds.  The  main  viewing  area  is  a  hefty  picnic  table  plas-­ WHUHG ZLWK JUDIÂżWL DERXW ÂżYH IHHW IURP WKH GULYHZD\ RU RXWÂżHOG DV LW LV ULJKWO\ called  on  a  day  like  today.  7KH 5HF\FDEDOO ÂżHOG LV ORDGHG DV are  the  bleachers,  with  all  types  of  char-­ acters;Íž  sun-­bathing  girls  glaring  over  glasses  and  shirtless  bystanders  baiting  on  the  batter.  The  umpire  sits  in  a  leather  lounge  chair  relaxed  but  exact,  ready  to  quell  any  disputes  among  the  gamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  restless  young  players.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  always  like  to  say  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  your  av-­ erage  backyard  sport.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  extreme  yet  re-­ sourceful,â&#x20AC;?  third-­year  Recycaball  MVP  Luke  DiCola  said.

The  gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  name  was  coined  by  for-­ mer  New  Paltz  student  Sam  Lachow,  who  also  serves  as  designated  commissioner  for  Recycaball.  While  visiting  New  Paltz Â

on  the  weekend  of  February  4,  Lachow  EODVWHG WKH ÂżUVW ERWWOH $V RQH RI WKH IHZ non-­student  players,  he  has  watched  the  game  develop  with  each  visit. Âł$W ÂżUVW , KDG QR LGHD WKLV ZRXOG EH-­ come  a  game,  I  just  loved  cracking  the  bottle,â&#x20AC;?  Lachow  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  it  was  really  DOO OXFN WKH ÂżHOG LV SHUIHFW DQG DOORZV you  to  hit  as  hard  as  you  can.  Recycaball  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  played  anywhere  else.â&#x20AC;?

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New  Paltz  police  who  recently  respond-­ ed  to  a  late  night  game  noise  complaint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  explained  all  the  rules  to  them,â&#x20AC;?  DiCola  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  said  it  sounded  fun,  and  if  they  were  off  duty  they  might  have  WDNHQ D FUDFN DW LW %XW D P ZDV D OLW-­ tle  too  late  to  be  playing  I  guess.â&#x20AC;?  2Q $SULO WKH ODQGORUG RI 6RXWK Oakwood  Terrace  put  an  end  to  the  Recy-­ caball  league  due  to  the  commotion  and  unwanted  neighborhood  publicity.  The  grass  on  the  baselines  is  now  beginning  to  grow  back,  and  the  umpireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  chair  has  found  its  way  back  inside.  :LWK WKH FORVLQJ RI WKH ÂżHOG FRPHV WR an  end  to  this  unique  sport,  and  crushed  dreams  for  these  one-­of-­a-­kind  athletes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  a  day  and  age  when  young  people  are  inclined  to  sit  inside  and  just  watch  T.V.,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sad  to  see  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  room  for  an  original  game  that  kept  us  active  all  day  and  was  such  a  good  timeâ&#x20AC;?  Cool  Blue  Coach  Ethan  Kramer  said.   For  more  information  on  the  game  and  its  pioneers,  search  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recycaballâ&#x20AC;?  on  Facebook  or  visit  recycaball.webs.com. Â

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Lady  Hawks  Look  Ahead  By  Kelsey  Damrad  Copy  Editor  |  Kdamrad86@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The  Lady  Hawks  Softball  team  com-­ pleted  their  spring  2012  season  with  an  overall  record  of  14-­26,  accompanied  by  their  6-­12  record  in  SUNYAC  play.

The  Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  season  began  at  the  Na-­ tional  Training  Center  Spring  Games  in  Cl-­ ermont,  Fla.  From  March  17  to  22,  where  they  competed  in  12  games  and  went  4-­8.  The  spring  season  concluded  with  back-­ to-­back  doubleheaders  on  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  turf  against  No.  11  SUNY  Cortland  and  SUNY  Oswego.

7KH /DG\ +DZNV OHIW WKH ÂżHOG ZLWK D winning  game  on  Friday,  but  not  making  it  to  the  SUNYACs  was  disappointing,  Head  Coach  Denise  Marchese  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  seniors  are  the  most  disappointed,  WKH\ GHÂżQLWHO\ H[SHFWHG PRUH ´ 0DUFKHVH said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  they  never  stopped  working  hard,  DQG , WKDQN WKHP IRU DOO RI WKHLU KDUG ZRUN ´ The  Hawks  were  one  of  the  youngest  teams  in  the  conference  this  season  with  HLJKW ÂżUVW \HDU SOD\HUV OHDYLQJ WKH WHDP with  plenty  of  ideas  for  future  improve-­ ment.  Marchese  said  the  team  was  hoping  for  more  success  at  the  start  of  the  season.

Marchese  said  two  of  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  big-­ gest  issues  were  consistency  and  a  lack  of  FRQÂżGHQFH 7KH SUDFWLFHV ZKLFK WULHG WR recreate  the  pressure  felt  in  games,  drive  the  players  to  play  hard  and  reinforce  their  FRQÂżGHQFH Practices  have  become  increasingly  de-­ WDLOHG VR WKH WHDP FDQ ÂżJXUH RXW WKH PHQ-­ tality  to  bring  into  games,  Marchese  said.  While  the  Lady  Hawks  â&#x20AC;&#x153;practice  like  rock-­ VWDUV ´ LW DOO PHDQV QRWKLQJ LI WKH\ ORVH IRFXV RQ WKH ÂżHOG VKH VDLG Though  many  of  the  girls  anticipate  better  fortune  in  the  future,  the  seniors  gave  their  tearful  adieus  to  their  teammates,  wishing  them  well  as  they  leave  this  chapter  behind  them.

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Fourth-­year  Co-­Captain  Samantha  Bar-­

ra  said  a  big  concern  for  the  team  going  into  the  spring  season  was  team  chemistry.  With  new  faces  being  introduced  to  an  old  family,  whether  or  not  the  ladies  would  mesh  well  together  was  on  everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mind,  she  said. Âł$ ELJ KXUWOH HYHU\ \HDU LV DGMXVWLQJ WR newcomers  and  to  the  new  roles  each  player  SRVVHVVHV ´ %DUUD VDLG Âł1H[W VHDVRQ , ZDQW to  see  them  be  the  underdog  that  takes  on  WKH ELJ WHDPV DQG KDYH D VXFFHVVIXO VHDVRQ ´

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The  end  of  the  season  for  the  seniors  has  been  bittersweet,  Barra  said,  yet  it  was  VWLOO IXOÂżOOLQJ WR ÂżQLVK RXW WKH VHDVRQ RQ WKH turf  where  many  of  the  girls  grew  together  as  a  family  in  their  years  at  New  Paltz. Âł0\ DGYLFH WR WKH WHDP"´ %DUUD VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  time  goes  fast.  Play  in  the  moment  and  OHDYH LW DOO RQ WKH ÂżHOG HDFK WLPH \RXU FOHDWV KLW WKH GLUW ´

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 The  days  are  getting  longer  and  warmer  as  summer  rapidly  approaches.  For  many,  the  summer  is  lush  and  de-­ sirable.  For  us  snowboarders,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  comparable  to  purgatory.  Most  resorts  on  the  East  Coast  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  start  running  their  lifts  until  mid  to  late  November,  and  sometimes  even  as  late  as  December.

After  already  dealing  with  terrible  conditions  and  all  the  resorts  closing  early  during  the  2011-­12  season,  the  thought  of  having  to  wait  six  or  seven  months  to  shred  again  is  catastrophic  for  too  many  of  us  east-­coasters.  Luckily,  there  are  solutions  to  this  problem.  If  you  go  WR WKH ULJKW SODFH \RX ZLOO Âż QG VQRZ $OWKRXJK HDFK RI these   involves  spending  the  prettiest  of  pennies,  it  could  turn  out  to  be  the  best  trip  of  your  life.  Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  my  list  for  you: 1)  High  Cascade  Snowboard  Camp: Or  should  we  just  call  it  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heaven  on  Earth?â&#x20AC;?  Located  at  the  base  of  Mt.  Hood  in  Government  Camp,  Oregon,  High  Cascade  leads  the  pack  in  terms  of  greatness  as  an  ex-­ treme  sports  camp.   The  main  park  offers  a  variety  of  small,  medium  and  large  jumps,  as  well  as  a  22-­foot  super  pipe.  Winner  of  the  2010  Winter  Dew  Tour  Wendyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Invi-­

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Shredding  This  Summer tational  Half  Pipe  competition  Danny  Davis  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  pipe  is  epic  and  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  touch  the  rail  garden  there.â&#x20AC;?  The  ridiculous  collection  of  rails  the  camp  has  acquired  over  the  years,  along  with  the  always-­growing  creativity  the  park  crew  exhibits,  puts  High  Cascade  on  top.

High  Cascadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Team  Riders,  including  my  personal  favorite  urban  and  park  rider  Scott  Stevens,  recently  re-­ OHDVHG D IXOO OHQJWK VQRZERDUG Âż OP Âł+XQJU\"´ LQ $SULO You  can  check  those  videos,  and  others,  as  well  as  pricing  and  session  dates  on  their  website  at  highcascade.com.

High  Cascade  is  open  exclusively  to  snowboarders.  Sorry,  no  pole-­holders  allowed.

2)  Woodward  at  Copper  &  Woodward  at  Tahoe: The  internationally-­known  and  award-­winning  skate-­ ERDUG FDPS :RRGZDUG KDV RI¿ FLDOO\ WDNHQ D SDUW LQ WKH VQRZ VFHQH ¿ QDOO\ :RRGZDUG QRZ KDV WZR VQRZERDUG camps  established,  one  at  Boreal  in  Northern  California  and  another  at  the  summit  of  Copper  in  Colorado.  Each  are  the  only  summer  snowboarding  camps  in  their  states.

Along  with  the  nicely-­sculpted  jump  lines  and  killer  rail  features  the  snow  park  have  to  offer,  each  of  the  camps  have  indoor  facilities  to  be  noted  as  well.  The  Barn,  at Â

Woodward  at  Copper,  has  a  number  of  indoor  trampolines,  foam-­pits  and  a  skate  park.  Woodward  at  Tahoe  has  a  snow  park  comparable  to  its  sister  park  at  Copper,  operated  by  lift  (no  hiking  nec-­ essary!).  If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  feeling  the  snow  that  day,  you  can  always  check  out  the  campâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  33,000-­square-­foot  indoor  skate  park.

For  videos,  pricing  and  session  dates,  check  out  the  campsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  sites,  woodwardatcopper.com  and  woodwardattahoe.com.

3)  New  Zealand: Now,  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  really  trying  to  ball  outrageous,  you  FRXOG IXOÂż OO \RXU DSSHWLWH IRU VKUHG DQG REWDLQ FROOHJH credits  simultaneously.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  studying  abroad  in  New  Zealand  for  the  entirety  of  P\ MXQLRU \HDU 0\ Âż UVW VHPHVWHU DEURDG VWDUWV LQ MXVW XQGHU two  months,  on  July  2.  The  closest  mountains  to  the  town  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  living  in,  Dunedin,  plan  to  open  between  July  10  and  15.  One  of  these  mountains  is  the  home  of  Snowpark,  NZ,  a  resort  that  has  been  known  to  have  the  best  terrain  park  in  all  of  the  Southern  Hemisphere.   Pretty  cool  beans,  eh?

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