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John  Brandi  NEWS  EDITOR

Rachel  Freeman  FEATURES  EDITOR

Zan  Strumfeld ARTS  &  ENTERTAINMENT  EDITOR

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he  New  Paltz  Oracle LV WKH RI¿ FLDO VWXGHQW QHZVSDSHU RI 681< 1HZ 3DOW] Our  circulation  is  2,500.  The  New  Paltz  Oracle  is  sponsored  by  the  Student  As-­ sociation  and  partially  funded  by  the  student  activity  fee.

The  New  Paltz  Oracle  is  located  in  the  Student  Union  Room  417.  Deadline  for  all  submissions  is  5  p.m.  on  Sundays  in  The  New  Paltz  Oracle RI¿ FH DQG E\ e-­mail  at  oracle@newpaltz.edu. $OO DGYHUWLVHPHQWV PXVW EH WXUQHG LQ E\ S P RQ )ULGD\V XQOHVV RWKHUZLVH VSHFL¿ HG E\ WKH EXVL ness  manager.  Community  announcements  are  published  gratuitously,  but  are  subject  to  restriction  due  to  space  limitations.There  is  no  guarantee  of  publication.  Contents  of  this  paper  cannot  be  reproduced  without  the  written  permission  of  the  editor-­in-­chief.

The  New  Paltz  Oracle  is  published  weekly  throughout  the  fall  and  spring  semesters  on  Thursdays.  It  is  available  in  all  residence  halls  and  academic  buildings,  in  the  New  Paltz  community  and  online  at  oracle.newpaltz.edu.  For  more  information,  call  845-­257-­3030.  The  fax  line  is  845-­257-­3031.

The  New  Paltz  Oracle  holds  assignment  meetings  every  Sunday  at  7  p.m.  in  Student  Union  418.  Articles,  photographs  and  illustrations  are  assigned  to  the  pool  of  staff  and  contributors.

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Incident:  SUSPICIOUS  PERSON Date:  10/04/11 Location:  GH Student  advised  RA  of  a  suspcious  male  in  BOH  main  lobby.  PO  checked  area  with  negative  results.

Incident:  SUSPICIOUS  PERSON Date:  10/04/11 Location:  STL STL  manager  reported  that  a  M/S  library  worker  was  let  go  because  of  his  behavior  dealing  with  staff  and  other  student  workers.

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New  Paltz  Moves  Up  in  the  Rankings By  Rachel  Freeman  Features  Editor  |  Rachel.freeman17@newpaltz.edu

SUNY  New  Paltz  recently  climbed  up  the  U.S.  News  &  World  Reportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  College  rankings,  improving  in  three  different  categories.  New  Paltz  rose  from  seventh  to  sixth  in  the  best  regional  universities  in  the  North  with  both  bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  de-­ JUHH SURJUDPV FDWHJRU\ 7KH VFKRRO DOVR EHWWHUHG LWV SRVLWLRQ LQ the  public  and  private  regional  universities  in  the  North  with  bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  programs,  going  from  33rd  up  to  30th  in  the  rankings.

7KH WKUHH FDWHJRULHV WKDW KHOS WR GHWHUPLQH UDQNLQJV LQ-­ cluded  six-­year  graduation  rates,  the  percentage  of  full-­time  faculty  and  peer  review  from  executives  at  other  higher  edu-­ cation  institutions.  According  to  a  press  release,  the  six-­year  graduation  rate  increased  from  64  percent  to  68  percent  and  the  full-­time  faculty  grew  to  75  from  74.

Vice  President  of  Enrollment  Management  L.  David  Eaton  attributes  this  success  to  improved  academics,  as  well  as  student  and  faculty  performance. Âł, WKLQN LW EHJDQ ZLWK WKH TXDOLW\ RI WKH VWXGHQWV WKH PLGGOH SHUFHQW 6$7 KLJK VFKRRO DYHUDJHV WKLQJV OLNH WKDW 6R ZH VWDUWHG QRWFKLQJ RXU ZD\ XS ´ (DWRQ VDLG Âł7KHQ LWÂśV HDV\ WR work  with  smart  students  and  the  faculty  could  raise  the  level  of  academic  rigor  in  the  classroom  because  they  have  well  pre-­ pared  and  academically  motivated  students.â&#x20AC;?

Eaton  believes  that  such  dedicated  students  generally  graduate  on  time  or  nearly  on  time.  Dean  of  Enrollment  Lisa  Jones  believes  the  graduation  rates  have  increased  as  a  result  of  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  well-­rounded  selection  and  acceptance  process,  as  well  as  opportunities  offered  by  the  school.  ³*UDGXDWLRQ UDWHV DUH LQFUHDVLQJ EHFDXVH WKH FROOHJH ORRNV at  students  holistically  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  choosing  to  enroll  academically  strong  DQG GLYHUVH VWXGHQWV ´ -RQHV VDLG Âł3D\LQJ DWWHQWLRQ WR ERWK WKH in  and  out  of  class  experiences  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  residence  life,  leadership  op-­

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SUNY  New  Paltz  rose  on  the  list  of  U.S.  News  &  World  Reportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  college  ranking  from  seventh  to  sixth.  portunities,  internships,  numerous  academic  and  social  clubs  and  organizations  -­-­   timeliness  to  degree  and  course  offerings.â&#x20AC;?  While  he  is  proud  of  the  achievement,  Eaton  does  not  think  the  rankings  are  so  important  to  potential  students,  but  rather  to  WKH LQVWLWXWLRQÂśV VHOI LPDJH ,Q (DWRQÂśV RSLQLRQ WKH EHQHÂżWV OLH LQ VWXGHQWV EHLQJ DEOH WR JR KRPH NQRZLQJ WKH\ DUH LQ D ÂłZHOO UDQNHG DFDGHPLF FRPPXQLW\´ DQG LW SURYLGHV ÂłJRRG 35 ´ +H also  notes  the  controversy  surrounding  the  ranking  methodol-­ ogy  and  how  they  can  really  weigh  very  different  and  complex  institutions  of  higher  education. Âł)RU PH , WKLQN KRZ ZHOO 1HZ 3DOW] RU DQ\ LQVWLWXWLRQ GRHV its  job  really  can  be  measured  in  how  successful  its  students  are;Íž  do  they  come  here,  do  they  stay,  do  they  graduate  and  ultimately  JDLQ IXOO HPSOR\PHQW ´ (DWRQ VDLG Âł6R LWÂśV WKRVH PHDVXUHPHQWV that  I  think  are  probably  very  meaningful.â&#x20AC;?

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about  it  when  they  return  home.  While  this  is  what  he  consid-­ ers  most  powerful,  it  is  only  positive  if  student  experiences  are  positive. Âł2YHUZKHOPLQJO\ , KHDU IURP VWXGHQWV WKDW WKH\ ORYH LW KHUH ´ (DWRQ VDLG Âł7KH\ UHDOO\ ORYH WKLV SODFH VR ZKHQ SHRSOH KHDU WKDW ZKHQ \RX JR KRPH WKH\ JR Âľ2K ZHOO WKDWÂśV D SODFH ,ÂśG like  to  think  about.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

7KH ULVH LQ UDQNLQJ ZDV QRW VXUSULVLQJ WR (DWRQ EHFDXVH he  knew  that  some  of  the  main  metrics  used  such  as  graduation  UDWHV UHWHQWLRQ VWXGHQW IDFXOW\ UDWLRV DQG 6$7 VFRUHV KDG JRQH XS +H ZDV SOHDVHG WKDW SHHUV RSLQLRQV RI WKH VFKRRO ZHUH PRUH favorable,  owing  that  to  strengthened  reputation  and  furthered  UHFRJQLWLRQ RI ÂłZKDW D MHZHO WKLV SODFH LV ´ Âł,WÂśV DOO WKH FKHPLVWU\ WKH WKUHH ELJ HOHPHQWV ´ (DWRQ VDLG Âł<RX WDNH YHU\ WDOHQWHG VWXGHQWV DQG \RX WDNH YHU\ WDOHQWHG DQG motivated  staff  and  a  great  location  and  good  facilities  and  shake  it  all  up  and  you  come  up  with  a  very,  very  good  institution.â&#x20AC;?

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  back  to  the  drawing  board  for  the  proposed  science  build-­ ing  on  SUNY  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  eastern  corner.  Changes  are  currently  underway  to  the  original  design  of  the  building,  which  would  sit  on  the  corner  of  Plattekill  Avenue  and  North  Manheim  Boulevard,  as  obstacles  in  multiple  areas  have  OHDG FROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV WR GHWHU IURP WKH SODQV RXWOLQHG LQ WKH Âł0DVWHU Planâ&#x20AC;?  last  year,  President  Donald  Christian  said.  ³,Q WKH HDUO\ GHVLJQ WKDW ZDV GHYHORSHG WKHUH HQGHG XS EHLQJ entailing  projected  costs  that  were  higher  than  the  budget,â&#x20AC;?  Chris-­ WLDQ VDLG Âł7KH RULJLQDO GHVLJQ KDGQÂśW WDNHQ IXOO\ LQWR DFFRXQW WKH IDLUO\ ODUJH FRVWV RI EODVWLQJ WKURXJK URFN 7KH\ DUH QRZ EDFN RQ track  with  a  different  general  design.â&#x20AC;?  7KH EXLOGLQJ ZKLFK LV VODWHG WR KRXVH WKH &RPSXWHU 6FLHQFH Geology,  Geography,  Chemistry,  Biology,  Mathematics  and  Phys-­ LFV 'HSDUWPHQWV RULJLQDOO\ ZDV GHVLJQHG WR KDYH WKUHH Ă&#x20AC;RRUV DQG

FUHDWH D ÂłJDWHZD\´ WR WKH FDPSXV DFFRUGLQJ WR  newpaltz.edu.  Director  of  Facilities  Design  and  Construction  John  F.  McEn-­ UXH VDLG WKH LQLWLDO GHVLJQ LQFOXGHG D WRS Ă&#x20AC;RRU WKDW ZRXOG RIIHU D view  over  campus  and  the  Shawangunk  Mountains  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  but  this  was  lost  in  the  redesign  of  the  building.  While  the  design  needed  to  be  adjusted,  McEnrue  said  neither  the  fall  2013  completion  date  nor  the  estimated  cost  of  approxi-­ mately  $48  million  cost  would  be  impacted.  McEnrue  said  the  new  two-­story  approach  addressed  the  concern  of  the  height  of  the  building  in  relation  to  the  residential  neighborhood  and  also  will  include  science  commons  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  which  he  believes  will  become  a  space  for  students  to  interact  and  display  WKHLU VFLHQWLÂżF HQGHDYRUV A  large  staircase  will  greet  people  in  the  entryway  and  a  bridge  will  link  the  two  wings  of  the  building  that  will  overlook  the  science  commons  and  student  study  spaces,  McEnrue  said.  ³:H QHHGHG D EXLOGLQJ WKDW LQFRUSRUDWHG DOO RI RXU SURJUDP-­ PDWLF QHHGV ZKLOH VWLOO ÂżWWLQJ LQ ZLWK WKH LPPHGLDWH QHLJKERUKRRG

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an  important  aspect  for  this  project,â&#x20AC;?  McEnrue  said.  7KH UHODWLRQVKLS WKH EXLOGLQJ KDG ZLWK &ROOHJH +DOO DQG WKH surrounding  residential  homes  was  something  Christian  said  was  taken  heavily  into  account  as  they  reviewed  redesigns  for  the  build-­ ing.  ³2QH RI WKH FRQFHUQV DOO DORQJ LV LI \RX EXLOG WRR WDOO RI D EXLOGLQJ LW ZLOO VKDGRZ WKH QHLJKERUKRRG ´ &KULVWLDQ VDLG Âł7KLV redesign  is  a  lower  form  and  set  back  a  little  further  to  the  south  and  west  of  Manheim  Boulevard  that  is  more  compatible  with  those  neighborhood  values.â&#x20AC;?  2QFH FRPSOHWHG 0F(QUXH VDLG WKH WZR ZLQJV RI WKH EXLOGLQJ ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;DQN DQ RXWGRRU VSDFH WKDW ZLOO IDFH WKH SURSRVHG Âł0RKRQN Walk,â&#x20AC;?  which  will  span  from  the  Main  Academic  Concourse  to  van  GHQ %HUJ +DOO DQG ZLOO EH FRQVWUXFWHG RYHU WZR VXPPHUV HQGLQJ in  summer  2013.

Construction  is  slated  to  begin  approximately  a  year  from  now,  or  early  in  the  spring  2013  semester  at  the  latest,  McEnrue  said.

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PALIN  PASSES  ON  PRESIDENCY Former  Alaska  Gov.  Sarah  Palin  said  Wednesday  she  will  not  run  for  president,  leaving  little  doubt  that  the  eventual  Re-­ publican  nominee  will  come  from  the   FXUUHQW ¿HOG RI FRQWHQGHUV

APPLE  CO-­FOUNDER  DIES Steve  Jobs,  the  Apple  founder  and  for-­ mer  CEO  who  invented  and  master-­ fully  marketed  ever-­sleeker  gadgets  that  transformed  everyday  technology  from  the  personal  computer  to  the  iPod  and  L3KRQH KDV GLHG +H ZDV

NO  FLY  ZONE?  The  fatal  crash  of  a  helicopter  in  the  East  River  reignited  a  debate  over  whether  WR UHVWULFW WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;LJKWV DV LQYHVWLJDWRUV on  Wednesday  studied  weather  reports  and  instruments  looking  for  clues  to  the   accidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cause.

BABY  BID  BILLED  UNTRUE A  Delaware  woman  charged  with  trying  to  sell  her  baby  to  a  Philadelphia  man  for  GHQLHG WKH DOOHJDWLRQV :HGQHVGD\ and  said  she  loves  her  newborn  son  and  wants  to  be  with  him.

SHARING  THE  BURDEN Struggling  to  deliver  the  big  jobs  package  proposed  by  President  Barack  Obama,  Sen-­ ate  Democrats  are  using  the  issue  to  force  Republican  senators  to  vote  on  tax  increas-­ es  for  millionaires,  picking  up  on  a  White  House  theme  that  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wealthiest  Americans  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  paying  their  fair  share.

GOP  HOPEFUL  CRIES  FOUL  Republican  presidential  candidate  Herman  Cain  on  Wednesday  called  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupy  Wall  Streetâ&#x20AC;?  protesters   anti-­American  and  anti-­capitalistic.

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The  52nd  student  senate  discussed  the  Provost  Search  Committee,  proposals  for  legislation  regarding  the  reformation  of  li-­ brary  hours  and  endorsing  a  letter  of  com-­ SODLQW WR 6L[ )ODJV DW WKHLU ¿IWK PHHWLQJ RQ Tuesday,  Oct.  4.

Sen.  Kaitlyn  Day  of  the  Constitution  and  Rules  Committee  (CRC)  said  the  main  goal  of  the  library  hour  reformation  legislation  is  to  extend  hours  on  the  week-­ ends.  Day  and  other  CRC  members  will  be  meeting  with  the  Sojourner  Truth  Li-­ brary   Director  Chui-­Chun  Lee  to  discuss  the  means  of  extending  library  hours  on  weekends.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  ask  her  why  did  the  li-­ brary  hours  change,â&#x20AC;?  said  Day.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[We  want  the  library]  to  be  open  earlier  on  Saturday  and  Sundaysâ&#x20AC;Ś.and  to  close  later  on  Fri-­ days.â&#x20AC;?  If  they  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  getting  the  information  they  need  from  Lee,  a  backup  plan  would  be  to  implement  a  survey  on  library  hours  or  a  petition  about  extending  library  hours.  Sen.  Wendy  Cohen  suggested  that  they  do  a  trial  period  of  new  library  hours  to  see  how  many  students  actually  use  or  visit  the  library  during  these  new  hours.  Director  of  Student  Activities  and  Union  Services  Michael  Patterson  agreed  with  Cohen,  saying  that  there  is  a  difference  between  opinions  and  what  should  be,  and  then  behaviors  and  what  actually  happens.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behavior  showed  that  students  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  using  the  library  at  certain  times  and  so  those  were  the  hours  that  they  chose  to  cut  back  on,â&#x20AC;?  Patterson  said.    Vice  President  of  Academic  Affairs  and  Governance  Ayanna  Thomas  explained  to  the  legislative  body  the  responsibilities  of  a  provost  before  asking  the  legislative  body  for  feedback  on  what  to  ask  prospec-­ tive  provosts,  as  she  represents  the  student  interest  on  the  Provost  Search  Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Provost  is  the  Vice  President  of  Academic  Affairs  on  the  Administrative  Level,â&#x20AC;?  said  Thomas.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The  Provost  is  also]  a  member  of  the  presidents  Execu-­ tive  Management  Team.â&#x20AC;?

Thomas  said  that  the  provost  is  re-­ sponsible  for  the  library,  graduate  school  programs,  Academic  Advising,  the  Hon-­ ors  Programs  and  oversees  the  budget  of  Academic  Affairs  and  is  also  responsible  IRU KLULQJ DQG ¿ULQJ IDFXOW\

Senate  discussed  extending  library  hours  on  the  weekends.   Â

Some  suggestions  that  were  given  were  that  a  question  pertaining  to  library  hours  should  be  asked  since  she  is  respon-­ sible  for  the  library.  Sen.  Samantha  Kos-­ sin  also  suggested  that  Thomas  ask  about  WKH ÂłKLULQJ DQG ÂżULQJ´ LQ WKH IDFXOW\ DUHD because  she  feels  that  in  a  way  they  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;understaff[ed].â&#x20AC;?

The  legislative  body  went  on  to  im-­ peach  Sen.  Brendon  Kassel  in  a  unani-­ mous  vote.  However,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  impeached  but  not  removed  from  senate,  according  to  Patterson.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  has  the  opportunity  come  up  in  front  of  [the  legislative  body]  next  week  and  plead  his  case,â&#x20AC;?  Patterson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[He  has  to  receive]  a  fair,  equal  play  in  front  of  the  senate  and  state  his  case  of  why  he  should  stay.â&#x20AC;?

Kassel,  who  is  also  a  member  of  the  Budget  and  Finance  Committee  (BFC),  was  impeached  for  only  attending  one  senate  meeting  since  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  elected  and  missing  all  BFC  meetings.

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SA  should  endorse  a  letter  they  drafted  on  behalf  of  the  school  organization  Mind  In  Question  (MIQ).  The  letter  was  drafted  as  a  result  of  an  incident  that  happened  this  past  Sunday  when  Sen.  Richard  Jean-­Louis,  one  of  the  founding  members  of  MIQ,  was  accused  of  illegally  soliciting  Six  Flags  tickets.  7KH 6L[ )ODJV VHFXULW\ ÂżQHG KLP DQG FRQÂżVFDWHG WLFNHWV The  letter  requested  that  Six  Flags  re-­ LPEXUVH 6$ IRU WKH ÂżQH WKH\ FKDUJHG -HDQ Louis  and  it  says  SA  should  not  have  to  SD\ IRU WKH WLFNHWV WKDW ZHUH FRQÂżVFDWHG â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  they  were  not  used.â&#x20AC;?  It  also  expresses  disappointment  in  Six  Flags  after  contrib-­ uting  a  large  amount  of  business  to  Six  Flags.

Meanwhile,  second-­year  student  Jamie  =XFNHU EHFDPH WKH WK PHPEHU RI WKH Academic  Committee  after  being  voted  in  by  the  legislative  body.  She  is  represent-­ ing  the  School  of  Education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  had  a  tough  start  here,  so  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  kind  of  getting  involved  now,â&#x20AC;?  said  Zucker.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  excited  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  found  something  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  actually  interested  in  participating  in.â&#x20AC;?

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Open  Space  Institute  Makes  Land  Purchase By  Caterina  De  Gaetano Contributing  Writer  |  N02546064@newpaltz.edu

The  Open  Space  Institute  (OSI)  an-­ nounced  their  $8.8  million  purchase  of  874  acres  of  land  from  Smiley  Family  Inc.  on  Wednesday,  Sept.  14.

The  Smiley  family  has  owned  and  run  the  Mohonk  Mountain  house  in  New  Paltz  for  142  years  and  possess  land  in  Roches-­ ter,  N.Y.,  of  which  17  acres  were  also  sold  to  OSI.   The  sale  was  split  into  two  transac-­ WLRQV 7KH ÂżUVW FRQVLVWV RI WKH DFUHV RI property  stretched  alongside  Route  299,  Butterville  Road,  Gatehouse  Road  and  Pine  Road  West  just  outside  the  village  of  New  Paltz.  The  sale  also  includes17  acres  of  forest  land  close  to  the  entrance  of  Min-­ newaska  State  Park  Preserve  in  the  upstate  city  of  Rochester. Â

Both  properties  include  historic  farms  and  carriage  roads  dating  back  to  the  19th  century.  These  momentous  assets  will  re-­ main  under  private  ownership,  as  will  the  remaining  1,350  acres  surrounding  the  Mohonk  Mountain  Resort,  all  of  this  infor-­ mation  coming  from  a  recent  press  release.  According  to  a  press  release,  OSI  is  a  company  based  in  New  York  City  geared  towards  purchasing  valuable  land  and  preserving  the  property  and  the  resources  it  contains.  In  New  York  alone,  110,000  acres  of  land  have  been  protected  due  to  their  efforts.  In  addition,  they  have  aided  in  the  conservation  of  land  throughout  the  North  East.  Bert  Smiley,  president  of  the  Mohonk  Mountain  house,  contacted  OSI.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  made  contact  out  of  a  shared  de-­ sire  to  protect  the  very  special  landscape  and  provide  opportunities  for  recreation, Â

NP  Foundation  Donation  By  Katie  Kocijanski Asst.  Copy  Editor  |  Kkocijanski14@newpaltz.edu

The  New  Paltz  Foundation  has  received  its  largest  donation  to  date  from  a  late  faculty  PHPEHU WKDW ZLOO EHQHÂżW JUDGXDWH VWXGHQWV RI the  School  of  Education.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  bequest  is  the  largest  gift  the  col-­ lege  has  received  to  date  from  a  current  or  former  member  of  the  faculty,â&#x20AC;?  said  Laurel  Garrick  Duhaney,  associate  provost  and  dean  of  the  Graduate  School.  Nearly  $200,000  was  given  to  the  School  of  Education  from  retired  professor,  Dr.  Olga  Santora,  who  passed  away  in  May  2010. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  large  and  extremely  gener-­ ous  bequest  that  will  enhance  the  Graduate  Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  efforts  to  recruit  and  prepare  out-­ standing  graduate  students,â&#x20AC;?  said  Garrick  Duhaney.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  gift  that  will  profoundly  im-­ pact  the  lives  of  graduate  students,  the  work  of  the  college,  and  the  wider  Hudson  Valley  community  where  scholarship  recipients  will  serve  as  educational  leaders  and  facilitators  of  learning.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  Sally  Cross,  Foundation  executive  director,  when  accepting  a  gift  like  this,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;we  learn  from  the  estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  execu-­ tor  [and]  determine  whether  or  not  we  are  capable  of  accepting  such  a  gift.  If  there  are  challenges,  we  will  work  with  the  executors Â

WR ÂżQG WKH EHVW ZD\ WR FDUU\ RXW WKH GRQRUÂśV wishes.â&#x20AC;?  According  to  Garrick  Duhaney,  the  money  given  will  fund  scholarships  for  School  of  Education  graduate  students  who  PHHW VSHFLÂżF HOLJLELOLW\ FULWHULD â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr.  Santora  was  also  vital  in  the  start  of  the  Masters  program  for  the  School  of  Education,â&#x20AC;?  said  former  Dean  of  the  School  of  Education  Robert  Michael.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  will  be  remembered  for  being  an  outstanding  faculty  member  in  the  School  of  Education,â&#x20AC;?  said   Michael.  According  to  Cross,  Dr.  Santora  dedi-­ cated  her  life  to  education.  She  also  left  a  similar  gift  to  SUNY  Oneonta,  where  she  UHFHLYHG KHU ÂżUVW GHJUHH Meanwhile,  Garrick  Duhaney  will  long  be  remembered  for  her   commitment  to  edu-­ cation  and  philanthropy.  Santora  taught  at  the  School  of  Education  for  23  years  before  her  retirement  in  1985.  She  was  also  the  Gradu-­ DWH 6FKRRO RI (GXFDWLRQÂśV ÂżUVW GLUHFWRU According  to  Cross,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  Foundation  has  received  a  number  of  wonderful  bequest  gifts,  including  $1  million  from  an  alumna  a  few  years  ago.â&#x20AC;?   Alumna  Ruth  De  Roberts  gave  this  do-­ nation  in  2005.  It  gave  scholarships  to  high-­ achieving  graduates  of  Yonkers  and  Rye  pub-­ lic  high  schools.

HGXFDWLRQ VFLHQWLÂżF UHVHDUFK DQG VXVWDLQ-­ able  farming,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.    The  president  felt  that  this  was  their  best  option.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  there  could  have  been  other  options  for  the  sale  of  this  land  since  it  is  beautiful  land,  but  we  chose  not  to  pursue  other  possibilities  because  we  felt  our  ob-­ jectives  could  best  be  achieved  by  partner-­ ing  with  OSI.â&#x20AC;?

The  recent  acquisition  of  the  Smiley  land  has  stirred  some  responses  from  other  members  of  the  community.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  property  is  ranked  near  the  top  of  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Open  Space  Plan,  and  I  am  thrilled  that  OSI  has  also  found  this  a  prior-­ ity.  This  purchase  by  OSI  keeps  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Open  Space  funding  available  for  other  lo-­ cations.  We  are  pleased  to  have  OSI  as  a  partner  in  accomplishing  our  Open  Space  Plan  goals,â&#x20AC;?  Toni  Hokanson,  New  Paltz Â

town  supervisor,  said  in  a  press  release.  Rachel  Lagodka,  SUNY  New  Paltz  alumna  and  environmentalist  working  for  the  Village  of  New  Paltz  Environmental  Conservation,  shared  a  similar  opinion.  She  said  that,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;with  land,  people  think,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I  can  put  a  housing  development  on  [it]â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;Śbut  it  can  ruin  our  water  table,  ruin  the  view  people  see  each  day  they  drive  by.  Something  like  this  beautiful  land,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  valuable  to  preserve  it.  I  think  in  general  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  good  deal.â&#x20AC;?  Although  she  believes  that  because  land  is  part  of  nature  it  has  no  monetary  value  is  crucial  to  maintain  open  space,  es-­ pecially  in  an  area  like  New  Paltz  where  Ă&#x20AC;RRGLQJ LV H[WHQVLYH â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Nature]  is  irreplaceable.  Once  you  destroy  land,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gone  and  you  can  never  get  it  back,â&#x20AC;?  said  Lagodka.

Minard  Retires  From  Post By  Benjamin  Sherry Contributing  Writer  |  N02097917@newpaltz.edu

Joyce  Minard,  president  of  the  New  Paltz  Regional  Chamber  of  Commerce,  will  step  down  from  her  current  position  on  Dec.  31. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  heartbeat  of  the  town,â&#x20AC;?  said  Tom  Edwards,  owner  of  Fox  and  Hound  Wine  &  Spirits  and  member  of  the  New  Paltz  Regional  Chamber  of  Commerce  board  of  directors.

Minard,  who  has  been  working  for  the   New  Paltz  Regional  Chamber  of  Commerce  since  1978,  plans  to  continue  her  presence  there  in  a  limited  capacity.  She  will  stay  on  board  as  director  of  special  projects,  focusing  on  developing  property  for  senior  housing.

Edwards,  who  has  been  a  member  of  the  organization  for  four  years  and  is  part  of  the  ongoing  search  committee  for  a  new  president,  said  that  they  are  in  the  process  of  screening  resumes  for  the  next  potential  candidate  and  will  begin  interviewing  with-­ in  the  next  two  weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  looking  for  someone  with  the  same  talent  and  commitment,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somebody  that  has  a  good  understanding  of  small  business.â&#x20AC;?

Another  board  member,  Walter  Mar-­ quez,  owner  of  the  Water  Street  Market  An-­

Thursday,  October  6,  2011

tiques  Barn  and  business  partner  of  the  New  Paltz  Regional  Chamber  of  Commerce  said  that  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  â&#x20AC;&#x153;looking  for  someone  with  good  leadership  abilities.â&#x20AC;?  He  also  noted  that  they  ZRXOG KDYH ÂłSUHWW\ ELJ VKRHV WR ÂżOO ´ â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  chamber  can  run;Íž  our  staff  is  phe-­ nomenal  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  well  run  machine,â&#x20AC;?  Mi-­ nard  replied  when  asked  what  would  happen  if  no  suitable  candidate  is  found  in  time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  always  wants  to  have  SUNY  in-­ volved,â&#x20AC;?  Marquez  said  of  Minard,  who  has  been  largely  attributed  with  bridging  the  di-­ vide  between  SUNY  and  the  town  of  New  Paltz.

In  the  attempts  to  resolve  disputes,  Mi-­ nard  formed  the  Town  Gown  Committee,  bringing  representatives  from  campus  and  town  together  to  discuss  issues  that  brought  DERXW FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW DQG ÂłQDVW\ OHWWHU ZULWLQJ´ LQ D civilized  manner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SUNY  and  the  town  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  talk  to  each  other.  There  was  constant  bickering  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  family  bickering,â&#x20AC;?  Minard  said.   Beyond  the  new  role  she  will  take  on  at  the  New  Paltz  Regional  Chamber  of  Com-­ merce,  Minard  has  many  plans  for  retire-­ ment,  including  work  at  other  small  town  chambers  of  commerce,  and  sitting  on  a  va-­ ULHW\ RI ORFDO QRQ SURÂżWV â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  can  make  common  goals  in  help-­ ing  this  community  grow,â&#x20AC;?  Minard  said.

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On  Sept.  17,  protestors  began  gather-­ ing  on  Wall  Street  in  New  York  City  for  a  non-­violent  demonstration  â&#x20AC;&#x153;with  the  goal  of  ending  the  greed  and  corruption  of  the  wealthiest  1  percent  of  America.â&#x20AC;?   College  students  joined  the  protest,  with  some  schools  in  New  York  City  hosting  demonstrations  related  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupy  Wall  Streetâ&#x20AC;?  on  Wednesday. Â

  Dozens  of  chanting  student  protestors  surrounded  Humanities  in  a  walk-­out  to  raise  awareness  about  budget  problems  in  higher  education.

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Eirik  Bjorkman  climbed  atop  a  stone  bench  outside  of  the  Humanities  Building  Wednesday  to  remind  dozens  of  chanting  student  protestors  surrounding  him  of  an  old  saying:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no  one  can  make  you  go  through  a  door.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  can  show  you  the  doorway,  they  can  show  you  the  key,  but  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  to  turn  the  key  and  walk  through  the  door  yourself,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  Nearly  100  students  left  their  residence  halls  and  walked  out  of  their  classrooms  once  again  on  Oct.  5  to  participate  in  SUNY  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  second  teach-­in  program  this  year.

Bjorkman,  a  SUNY  New  Paltz  alum  and  New  York  Student  Rising  (NYSR)  member,  said  the  walk-­out  fo-­ cused  on  the  direction  public  higher  education  is  going  in.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  being  run  to  educate  students  anymore,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  being  run  to  make  money,â&#x20AC;?  he  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;and  that  re-­ stricts  what  people  can  do  with  their  minds  [and]  with  their  futures,  their  critical  thinking  skills.â&#x20AC;?

The  walk-­out,  teach-­in  program  was  facilitated  by  Students  of  the  Final  Cut  and  the  NYSR  in  protest  of  massive  cuts  to  public  higher  education  alongside  tuition  hikes,  student  debt  and  rising  unemployment.   Fifth-­year  English  major  Christopher  Gordon,  one  of  the  facilitators  of  the  walk-­out,  said  that  NYSR  planned  the  walk  over  the  summer.  Students  like  third-­year  Black  Studies  and  sociology  major  Jonathan  Espinosa,  who  were  involved  with  Student  of  the  Final  Cut,  went  on  two  re-­ treats  over  the  summer  â&#x20AC;&#x153;where  [they]  found  out  about  what  NYSR  was  planning  to  do  and  they  brought  the  informa-­ tion  back  to  Students  of  the  Final  Cut.â&#x20AC;?  The  walk-­out,  teach-­in  program  started  with  a  liba-­ tion,  led  by  Gordon,  which  is  a  ritual  consisting  of  pouring  water  in  memory  of  those  who  have  died.  After  the  libation,  students   led  a  karibu  ceremony  where  participants  hugged  and  greeted  each  other  with  a  simple  word  -­  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Karibu,â&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;you  are  welcomed  hereâ&#x20AC;?  in  Kiswahili,  Espinosa  said.   Bjorkman  then  introduced  the  walk-­out,  teach-­in  program,  saying  that  the  SUNY  school  system  is  in  danger.    â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  very  important  time  right  now,â&#x20AC;?  Bjorkman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  budget  cuts,  less  regulations,  the  adminis-­ tration  is  doing  whatever  they  want.â&#x20AC;?  Ten  facilitators  directed  students  to  a  series  of  differ-­ ent  workshops  that  occurred  simultaneously.  Each  work-­ shop  ran  for  50  minutes. Â

One  workshop  focused  on  issues  affecting  the  public  higher  education  institutions  on  statewide  level  such  as  the  privatization  of  universities,  budget  cuts,  and  NYSUNY  2020.  The  other  workshop  localized  these  issues,  focusing  only  on  how  they  affected  SUNY  New  Paltz.  This  walk-­out  is  a  continuation  of  the  walk-­out  that  took  place  last  semester  on  March  30,  which  was  led  by  Students  of  the  Final  Cut.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately  none  of  the  issues  that  we  brought  up  last  year  have  been  resolved,â&#x20AC;?  Bjorkman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last  year  we  were  mostly  students  saying  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  this,  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  that,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  but  this  year  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  students  with  solutions  EHFDXVH ZHÂśYH JRW PRGHOV DQG LGHDV RQ KRZ WR Âż[ WKLQJV ´ The  walk-­outs  are  a  response  to  the  $31  million  cut  to  the  Tuition  Assistance  Program  (TAP),  and  the  budget  cuts  made  to  SUNY  and  CUNY  schools.  This  particular  walk-­out  focused  on  the  same  issues  but  mainly  focused  on  NYSUNY  2020  bill,  legislation  signed  two  months  ago   in-­ VWLWXWLQJ D ÂżYH \HDU WXLWLRQ SODQ WKDW ZLOO UDLVH WXLWLRQ HDFK DFDGHPLF \HDU IRU ÂżYH \HDUV 7KH ÂżYH \HDU UDWLRQDO WXLWLRQ SODQ WRRN HIIHFW WKLV IDOO DQG ZDV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG LQ VWX-­ dentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fall  2011  invoice.  The  mission  statement  of  the  NYSUNY  Challenge  Grant  Program,  which  is  a  component  of  NYSUNY  2020,  is  to  make  SUNY  a  leading  catalyst  for  job  growth  throughout  the  state  and  strengthen  the  academic  programs  of  the  four  university  centers:  Albany,  Binghamton,  Buf-­ falo  and  Stony  Brook.  The  four  university  centers  will  be  competing  for  $140  million  dollars  in  capital  funding.  In  order  for  the  university  centers  to  be  eligible  for  funding,  WKH IRXU FDPSXVHV PXVW LQVWLWXWH ÂżQDQFLDO PHFKDQLVPV such  as  capital  funding,  tuition  increases  and  private  sec-­ WRU ÂżQDQFLQJ ,I VXFFHVVIXO WKH SURJUDP PLJKW H[SDQG WR SUNY  New  Paltz  and  other  SUNY  schools.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;[NYSUNY  2020]  is  a  test  run  for  a  national  edu-­ cation  plan,â&#x20AC;?  Bjorkman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  SUNY  schools  are  in  danger.â&#x20AC;?

President  Donald  Christian,  who  has  publicly  de-­ clared  support  of  NYSUNY  2020,  said  one  month  before  WKH ZDON RXW WKDW KH ZDV XQVXUH RI WKH VSHFLÂżFV RI ZKDW students  were  protesting.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  to  know  more  about  what  the  organization  aims  to  do  and  what  their  goals  are,â&#x20AC;?  Christian  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know  the  organization  and  I  have  heard  about  the  intended  walk-­outs,  but  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  enough  about  their  aims  or  concerns.â&#x20AC;? Â

PHOTO Â BY Â ROBIN Â WEINSTEIN

Fourth-­year  International  Relations  and  Women  Studies  major  Ashley  Drzymala,  who  is  participated  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupy  Wall  Street,â&#x20AC;?  attended  the  walk-­out  to  protest  the  privatization  of  public  higher  education  institutions  and  bringing  corporations  into  the  educational  system. Âł>&RUSRUDWLRQV@ DOUHDG\ KDYH HQRXJK LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH LQ our  politics,â&#x20AC;?  said  Drzymala.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  be  controlling  our  education  system,  creating  corporate  zom-­ bies  on  a  more  personal  level.â&#x20AC;?   They  have  proposed  a  few  solutions  for  budget  is-­ sues,  said  Bjorkman.  One  of  the  solutions  is  called  the  Pub-­ lic  Pivot  Model,  which  he  said  gives  temporary  pay-­cuts  to  the  administrators  at  each  SUNY  school  â&#x20AC;&#x153;that  will  make  up  X  amount  of  money  and  save  Y  amount  of  teachers.â&#x20AC;?  'HVSLWH RQO\ DSSUR[LPDWHO\ VWXGHQWV VKRZLQJ XS to  the  walk-­out,  teach-­in  program,  the  facilitators  are  just  happy  that  people  came. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  as  many  people  as  we  hoped  for,â&#x20AC;?  said  Gordon.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  nice  to  work  with  small  groups  just  because  we  tend  to  get  a  lot  more  people  who  are  will-­ ing  do  something  and  move  forward  with  the  movement.  A  big  factor  about  this  movement  is  that  it  affects  everyone...

WKDW LV QRW PDNLQJ RYHU VL[ ÂżJXUHV ´ Bjorkman  said  New  Paltz  students  joined  peers  from  73  other  campuses  across  the  nation,  many  of  which  are  public  institutions  in  New  York,  for  Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  demon-­ stration.  Some  participants  said  they  saw  the  walk-­out  as  a  sign  of  changes  to  come.  Third-­year  marketing  major  Ethan  Kramer  thought  WKH ZDON RXW WHDFK LQ SURJUDP ZDV H[FHSWLRQDO DQG LQIRU-­ mative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  member  of  our  student  body,  its  activities  like  this  that  unite  us  and  give  us  power,â&#x20AC;?  said  Kramer.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  I  ZLVK WKHUH ZDV PRUH DZDUHQHVV VXFK DV Ă&#x20AC;\HUV RU DFWLYLVWV informing  us  that  the  meeting  was  going  on.â&#x20AC;?

To  watch  more  coverage  of  the  walk-­out,  scan  this  QR  code  with  any  smart-­ phone  or  visit  our  website  at  oracle.newpaltz. edu Â

Thursday,  October  6,  2011

By  The  Numbers Occupy  Together  Protests

90,000

The  highest original  projection  for  the  number  of  pro-­ testors  who  would  â&#x20AC;&#x153;occupy  Wall  Street.â&#x20AC;?  While  organizers  said  the  protest  was  initially  labeled  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bustâ&#x20AC;?  because  only  a  few  thousand  people  arrived  on  Sept.  17,  the  number  of  protestors  in  Liberty  Square  has  since  grown. Â

433

The  number  of  cities   protestors  are  gathering  in  in  solidarity  with  the  Occupy  Together  Movement.  Locations  include  San  Francisco,  Boston,  Las  Vegas,  Dallas,  Chicago  and  more. Â

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The  number  representing  the  percen  -­tage  of  the  population  that  has  demon-­ strated  â&#x20AC;&#x153;greed  and  corporate  corrup-­ tion,â&#x20AC;?  demonstrators  said.  They  have  called  themselves  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;other  99  percent.â&#x20AC;? Â

700

The  number  of  protestors participating  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupy  Wall  Street.â&#x20AC;?  who  were  arrested  on  the  Brooklyn  Bridge  Saturday.  Many  who  were  ar-­ rested  said  they  were  abused  by  police.  Â

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The  number  of  collegiate  institutions that  held  demonstrations  that  coincided  with  and  joined  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupy  Wall  Street.â&#x20AC;?  The  participating  schools  were  Columbia  University  and  New  York  University. Â

Information  Courtesy  of  OccupyTogether.org

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The  New  Paltz  Oracle

Gender-­Neutral  Housing  Considered  SA  Productions  Nominations Discussed  By  Council

By  Cat  Tacopina Sports  Editor  |  Ctacopina97@newpaltz.edu

There  are  currently  38  schools  in  the  United  States  that  offer  gender-­neutral  housing.  Student  Association  (SA)  Executive  Vice  President  Eve  Stern  is  hoping  that  SUNY  New  Paltz  will  be  add-­ ed  to  the  list.   At  one  of  the  most  recent  senate  meetings,  Stern  brought  up  the  topic  of  gender-­neutral  housing  at  New  Paltz  and  is  planning  to  put  out  a  survey  for  students  in  an  effort  to  get  their  feedback  on  the  matter.  Stern  is  putting  the  survey  out  with  the  help  of  Associate  Vice  President  of  Student  Affairs  Ray  Schwarz.  Stern  said  she  has  been  researching  the  idea  since  last  semester.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  creating  a  proposal  for  gender-­ neutral  housing  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  kind  of  right  now  trying  to  just  get  the  survey  out  so  I  can  continue,â&#x20AC;?  said  Stern.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  the  feedback  comes  from  the  survey  that  students  on  campus  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  live  there  and  would  feel  uncomfortable  with  that  housing  being  avail-­ able,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  point  in  me  continuing.â&#x20AC;?

Stern  said  she  has  been  talking  with  other  stu-­ dent  groups  on  campus  and  said  the  feedback  she  has  received  has  been  positive,  with  some  groups  wanting  to  know  more  about  the  process  and  what  would  happen  if  the  new  housing  option  were  made  possible.

Stern  has  looked  at  models  of  SUNY  Geneseo,  SUNY  Purchase  and  Stony  Brook  University,  who  have  already  implemented  gender-­neutral  housing  options,  for  ways  to  go  about  setting  up  a  working  system  at  New  Paltz.  At  Geneseo,  there  is  a  des-­ ignated  dorm  for  people  interested  in  the  option.  The  gender-­neutral  housing  is  suite-­style,  where  both  sexes  live  in  the  same  suite,  but  share  their  own  individual  room  with  a  member  of  the  same  sex.  Stern  said  she  feels  this  defeats  the  purpose  and  hopes  that  if  New  Paltz  does  take  on  the  new  housing  system,  they  will  â&#x20AC;&#x153;go  all  the  way.â&#x20AC;?  How-­ ever,  this  will  be  up  to  the  discretion  of  the  admin-­ istration.  Schwarz  and  Vice  President  of  Student  Affairs  David  Rooney  said  that  they  are  only  in  the  explo-­ ration  stage,  and  in  the  process  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;due  diligence  and  information  gathering.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  what  the  concerns  are  going  to  be  which  is  why  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  putting  out  the  survey,â&#x20AC;?  said  Rooney.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  want  to  get  the  broadest  array  of  re-­ sponses.  There  are  going  to  be  people  in  favor  of  it  and  people  not  in  favor  of  it.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  probably  as  curious  as  you  are  as  to  what  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reaction  is  going  to  be.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  Stern,  she  and  Schwarz  discussed  that  if  a  survey  is  going  to  be  put  out,  it  had  to  be  fair  to  students  who  may  not  feel  comfortable  with Â

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

PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN Gender-­neutral  housing  is  still  being  considered  and  is  a  priority  of  Executive  Vice  President  Eve  Stern.    Â

the  idea  of  gender-­neutral  housing.  In  the  survey,  Stern  plans  to  ask  students  their  sex  and  sexual  ori-­ entation.  She  will  also  ask  students  if  they  would  live  in  a  gender-­neutral  residence  hall  and  if  they  would  be  comfortable  with  the  fact  that  a  gender  -­neutral  dorm  would  be  on  campus.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  our  school,  the  administration  is  going  to  have  to  decide:  do  we  want  this  on  our  cam-­ pus  as  corridor  or  suite  style,  and  if  we  do  suite  style,  should  students  be  allowed  to  share  the  same  rooms?â&#x20AC;?  said  Stern.

Rooney  and  Schwarz  are  looking  at  the  situa-­ tion  â&#x20AC;&#x153;slowly  and  carefully,â&#x20AC;?  as  to  make  sure  that  this  controversial  topic  will  not  send  people  such  as  students,  parents  and  community  members  into  an  uproar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  doing  this  long  enough  to  know  that  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  spend  more  time  reacting  to  the  reaction  than  you  will  planning  what  you  were  intending  to  GR LQ WKH ÂżUVW SODFH ´ VDLG 5RRQH\ Schwarz  said  that  while  they  are  currently  in Â

just  the  exploration  phase,  that  the  ultimate  deci-­ sion  will  be  based  on  what  the  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  want. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  about  [our]  personal  feelings,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  about  personal  commitment  to  our  job  which  is  connect-­ ed  to  working  for  students  and  paying  attention  to  what  their  needs  and  issues  are,â&#x20AC;?  said  Schwarz.

Fourth-­year  secondary  education  major  Sam  Gilbert  said  that  he  believes  the  idea  of  gender  -­neutral  housing  at  New  Paltz  would  be  a  good  idea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  if  it  will  make  that  much  of  a  difference  with  boy  and  girl  hallways  being  next  WR HDFK RWKHU EXW , GHÂżQLWHO\ OLNH WKH LGHD ´ VDLG Gilbert.

Stern  said  her  goal  is  for  the  administration  to  say  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?  to  the  plan  by  the  time  she  graduates  at  the  end  of  this  year  and  hopes  to  get  the  survey  out  as  soon  as  possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  I  really  come  into  meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  prepared  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  on  my  game,  there  should  be  no  reason  for  this  to  not  get  passed,â&#x20AC;?  said  Stern.

Thursday,  October  6,  2011

At  the  last  Council  of  Organizations  meeting  on  Sept.  25,  Student  Associ-­ ation  (SA)  Productions  nominations  were  made  and  discussed  by  the  club  representatives  in  attendance.  Alberto  Aquino,  the  senate  chair,  said  they  are  taking  15  nominations  in  total  for  the  SA  Productions  com-­ mittee  but  only  10  people  will  be  elected  for  the  positions.   Those  nominated  at  the  meeting  were:  Wendy  Cohen,  students  for  sensible  drug  policy;Íž  Shantel  Mayris,  Team  Locates;Íž  Christine  Picault,  SA  secretary;Íž  Alyssa  Manfredo,  WFNP  The  Edge  radio  station;Íž  Molly  Thur-­ ston-­Chase,  Anthropology  Club;Íž  Kel-­ lie  Gainey,  Tumblr  University  at  New  Paltz;Íž  Josh  Fagen,Dumbledoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Army;Íž  Joe  Waterhouse,  Club  Base-­ ball  Team  and  Wes  Hoen,  New  Paltz  Climbing  Club.

SA  Productions  hosts  entertain-­ ment  and  other  events  on  campus.  Past  events  have  included  concerts  featuring  Nas  and  Gym  Class  He-­ roes,  in  addition  to  comedy  shows.  They  have  collaborated  with  student  groups  like  Students  for  Sensible  Drug  Policy  and  others  at  annual  events  Rock  Against  Racism.  Shayna  Bentley,  Council  of  Orga-­ nizations  chair,  made  an  announce-­ ment  regarding  how  clubs  can  col-­ laborate.  If  organizations  want  to  collabo-­ rate  with  other  clubs  in  organizing  a  campus  event,  she  said,  they  should   WR ¿OO RXW ZKDW LV FDOOHG DQ HYHQW DQ-­ nouncement  form.  The  forms  must  be  ¿OOHG RXW SULRU WR WKH HYHQW At  the  end  of  the  meeting,  Bentley  said  the  next  meeting  will  be  held  on  Oct.17.  At  this  meeting  six  more  stu-­ dents  will  be  nominated  for  SA  Pro-­ ductions  and  Constituition  and  Rules  Committee  elections  will  also  take  place.

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FEATURES What Dreams Are Made Of NEW CLUB ON CAMPUS ADVOCATES FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS

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Rolling Through the Rough HUDSON VALLEY ROLLER DERBY CREATES A FAMILY AT THE RINK

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Animals Get Local Blessing NEW PALTZ CHURCH BLESSES PETS IN HONOR OF ST. FRANCIS

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The  sound  of  restless  dogs  whining  and  howling  is  one  of  the  last  things  expected  in  a  church.  However,  the  tiny  congregation  of  St.  Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church  at  163  Main  St.  was  not  surprised  by  the  noise  las  Sunday.  The  weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ceremony  was  held  in  honor  of  St.  Francis,  an  annual  event  that  many  in  the  parish  look  forward  to  because  the  service  honors  animals  with  a  blessing  of  pets.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  OK  if  dogs  make  noise,â&#x20AC;?  said  Rev.  Gwyneth  Murphy  at  the  beginning  of  the  10:30  a.m.  service.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  St.  Francis  Sunday  is  all  about.â&#x20AC;?  For  Murphy,  who  has  been  the  vicar  of  St.  Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  IRU Âż YH \HDUV DV ZHOO DV WKH OHDGHU RI &DPSXV 0LQLVWU\ at  SUNY  New  Paltz,  this  is  anything  but  unusual.   Mur-­ phy,  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rev.  Gâ&#x20AC;?  as  she  is  sometimes  referred  to,  has  been  performing  pet  blessings  for  almost  20  years.  In  those  years,  she  has  blessed  hundreds  of  pets.   This  includes  photographs  of  pets  and  even  the  ashes  of  a  pet  on  one  occasion.  On  this  particular  day,  more  than  one  person,  (mainly  small  children)  brought  stuffed  ani-­ mals  representing  their  pet  they  wanted  blessed. Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some  kids,  for  whatever  reason,  cannot  have  pets.  But  there  is  a  reason  they  have  stuffed  animals  and  not  something  else.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  to  them,â&#x20AC;?Murphy  said.  In  her  sermon,  Murphy  spoke  about  â&#x20AC;&#x153;restorative  justiceâ&#x20AC;?  and  strengthening  the  connection  with  all  of  creation,  including  pets.   After  the  blessing,  she  spoke  about  why  it  was  important  for  this  to  take  place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  much  deeper  theological  question  of  why  do  we  bless  anything  if  we  know  that  everything  is  blessed  to  begin  with?â&#x20AC;?  Murphy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  this  rep-­ resents  our  belief  that  God  is  present  in  all  things.  It  re-­ minds  us  of  the  sanctity  of  life,  and  acknowledges  their  [our  pets]  importance.â&#x20AC;?  Eileen  Banyra,  a  member  of  the  congregation  for  a  year  and  a  half,  appreciated  the  pet  blessing  because  it  paid  respect  to  all  creatures.  This  included  her  daugh-­ terâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pet  snake,  which  was  the  animal  in  attendance  that  turned  the  most  heads.  After  the  service,  Kappa  Waugh,  once  a  librarian  in  New  Paltz  and  at  Vassar  College  and  a  member  of  St.  Andrews  since  1971,  sat  across  from  her  husband  Bob  Waugh,  who  has  been  teaching  at  SUNY  New  Paltz  since  1968.

The  two  discussed  the  most  exotic  and  unusual  ani-­ mals  that  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen  at  pet  blessings  and  concluded  that  seeing  a  llama  blessed  at  the  Cathedral  in  New  York  City  was  the  most  notable.  But  beyond  all   the  conversation  about  odd  and  ex-­ citing  scenes  from  other  blessings  and  churches,  the  people  of  St.  Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  said  they  love  this  day  because  it  brings  them  together  in  a  way  that  few  other  days  can.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  impor-­ tant  because  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fun,â&#x20AC;?  Waugh  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  churches  need  to  be  fun.â&#x20AC;?

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School of Business Looks For Credit INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROCESS NEARS COMPLETION By  Katie  Kocijanksi Asst.  Copy  Editor  |  Kkocijanski14@newpaltz.edu

The  New  Paltz  School  of  Business  is  currently  attempt-­ LQJ WR HDUQ LQWHUQDWLRQDO FHUWL¿ FDWLRQ IURP WKH $VVRFLDWLRQ WR Advance  Collegiate  Schools  of  Business  (AACSB).

The  AACSB  visited  New  Paltz  on  Sept.  11  to  Sept.  13.  Three  deans  from  other  AACSB  accredited  business  schools  reviewed  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  accomplishments  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;past  continuous  improvement.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  mock  team  reviewed  our  academic  programs  and  interviewed  a  large  number  of  people  from  all  areas  of  cam-­ pus,  students,  business  community  and  faculty  to  evaluate  RXU UHDGLQHVV IRU WKH Âż QDO DFFUHGLWDWLRQ YLVLW ´ VDLG +DGL 6D lavitbar,  dean  of  the  School  of  Business.

According  to  Salavitabar,  the  mock  visit  went  very  well  -­  better  than  the  school  expected.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  students  were  prepared,â&#x20AC;?  Salavitbar  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[They  did]  an  excellent  job  in  representing  our  school.â&#x20AC;?  Salavitabar  believes  that  AACSB  accreditation  is  pres-­ tigious  and  would  bring  recognition  to  the  business  pro-­ gram,  as  well  as  help  recruit  talented  students  and  faculty. Â

He  said  he  feels  that  employers  and  graduate  schools  will  look  favorably  upon  students  graduating  from  the  school.  Director  of  Business  Projects  Danielle  Semenchuk   said  the  AACSB  accreditation  process  is  an  intense  seven-­year  process.  A  self-­assessment  and  gap  analysis  were  performed  LQ WKH Âż UVW WZR \HDUV DQG DQ $FFUHGLWDWLRQ 3ODQ ZDV GHYHO oped  and  approved  by  the  AACSB.  Three  years  were  spent  LPSOHPHQWLQJ WKH SODQ DQG FORVLQJ WKH LGHQWLÂż HG JDSV 'XU ing  this  process,  the  school  submitted  a  progress  report  ev-­ ery  year  to  the  AACSB.  The  school  is  currently  in  the  last  year  of  this  process.  Student  ambassadors  for  the  School  of  Business  visited  each  business  class  to  inform  students  about  the  accredita-­ tion.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Student  input  has  been  collected  each  semester  through  exit  surveys.  Student  ambassadors  helped  the  School  inform  their  fellow  students  about  AACSB  accreditation  and  the  team  met  with  MBA  and  undergraduate  students  during  the  mock  visit,â&#x20AC;?  said  Student  Ambassador  and  fourth-­year  man-­ agement  major  Eddie  Monroy.  Fiona  Lee,  a  fourth-­year  marketing  major,  worked  with  Semenchuk  over  the  summer  to  create  a  promotional  plan Â

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for  the  mock  visit.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  suggestions  were  taken  upon  consideration  by  Dean  Salavidabar,  which  we  then  took  charge  in  hiring  qual-­ LÂż HG VWXGHQWV DV VWXGHQW DPEDVVDGRUV WR VSHDN ZLWK RWKHU students  when  school  started,â&#x20AC;?  Lee  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  also  prepared  promotional  materials  to  be  distributed  to  students,  faculty  members,  staff  and  the  Business  Advisory  Council.â&#x20AC;?  According  to  AACSB,  as  of  July  2011,  only  633  schools  DURXQG WKH ZRUOG KDYH WKLV W\SH RI FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ /HH VDLG WKH AACSB  accreditation  â&#x20AC;&#x153;allows  us  to  reach  out  to  more  pro-­ fessionals  who  acknowledges  schools  that  are  AACSB  ac-­ credited  and  obtain  more  opportunities  in  regards  to  gradu-­ ate  schools  and  the  work  force.â&#x20AC;?

Monroy  said  he  believes  garnering  this  recognition  will  JUHDWO\ EHQHÂż W VWXGHQWV LQ WKH HQG â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  this  prestigious  AACSB  accreditation  our  Busi-­ ness  School  jumps  up  to  the  2  percent  of  international  schools  with  AACSB.  It  helps  students  get  into  graduate  schools  that  require  you  to  come  from  an  AACSB  school  and  employers  look  favorably  to  schools  with  this  accreditation,â&#x20AC;?  Monroy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  accreditation  will  only  reinforce  the  top  quality  education  we  receive  from  this  highly  selective  school.â&#x20AC;?

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Larry  Carr,  Highland  resident  and  es-­ tablished  drama  and  creative  writing  profes-­ sor  at  SUNY  New  Paltz,  recently  published  a  new  work  of  literature  entitled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pancake  Hollow  Primer.â&#x20AC;?  Carr  considers  his  latest  effort  to  be  a  novel  of  healing.  According  to  Carr,  the  bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  protagonist  begins  as  a  broken  man  on  a  spiritual  journey  who  learns  to  heal  him-­ self  physically,  emotionally  and  psychologi-­ cally.

The  story  takes  place  in  the  Hudson  Val-­ ley  where  Iraqi  war  veteran,  Frank  Closky,  returns  from  the  Persian  Gulf  War  in  1991.  Closky  becomes  a  drifter  upon  his  return  and  is  not  able  to  settle  down  in  one  particular  place.  The  characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sole  possession  is  an  old  7R\RWD WUXFN DQG KH GRHV QRW ÂżW LQWR societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  norm,  as  is  the  case  for  most  of  the  soldiers  who  return  home  after  serving  over-­ seas.  Although  accomplished,  many  come  back  with  ailments  and  disorders  due  to  their  journey.  &ORVN\ ÂżOOHG ZLWK SV\FKRORJLFDO DQG

physical  scars  from  the  war,  inherits  an  old  KRXVH ÂżOOHG ZLWK PLVFHOODQHRXV LWHPV EXW remains  unhappy.  Carr  explains  that  the  pro-­ tagonist  does  not   actually  want  the  house,  but  heals  day  by  day  on  his  new  property.  Through  his  learning  experience,  Closky  blends  back  into  society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Closky  learns  through  living  on  the  land,  and  working  with  the  possessions  and  building  walls  and  fences,  he  learns  how  to  heal  himself  while  also  meeting  some  inter-­ esting  people  on  the  way,â&#x20AC;?  Carr  said.  The  inspiration  for  the  novel  refers  back  to  Carrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  personal  experience  of  moving  into  his  own  home  in  Highland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moving  into  my  own  house  in  High-­ land  inspired  me.  My  wife  and  I  lived  in  an  old  farm  house  also,â&#x20AC;?  Carr  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  started  writing  about  that  experience  and  I  started  writing  a  memoir,  but  it  soon  shifted  to  a  novel  about  Frank  Closky.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pancake  Hollow  Primerâ&#x20AC;?  is  a  Hudson  Valley  story  and  takes  place  within  a  20-­ mile  radius  of  the  main  characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  home.  The  novel  mentions  towns  such  as  High-­ land,  New  Paltz,  Clintondale,  Rosendale  and  many  other  towns  around  Highland. :ULWLQJ WKLV ÂżFWLRQDO ZRUN ZDV QRW

PHOTO  BY  SAMANTHA  SCHWARTZ  Larry  Carr,  a  professor  at  the  college,  recently  published  a  new  work  of  literature  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pancake  Hollow  Primer.â&#x20AC;?

&DUUÂśV ÂżUVW OLWHUDU\ HQGHDYRU +LV ÂżUVW SLHFH of  writing  was  compiled  when  he  was  just  16  years  old.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  woke  up  sweating,  I  thought  I  was  sick,  but  I  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sick.  I  just  needed  to  write,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Carr  has  also  penned  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Wytheport  Tales,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vaudevilleâ&#x20AC;?  and  co-­edited  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water-­

Writes:  A  Hudson  River  Anthology,â&#x20AC;?  among  other  works.  Carr  recently  held  a  reading  and  sign-­ ing  of  his  new  novel  on  Sept.  16  at  Inquir-­ ing  Minds  Bookstore,  located  at  6  Church  St.  in  New  Paltz.  Carr  is  also  setting  a  date  for  DQRWKHU UHDGLQJ GXULQJ WKH ÂżUVW ZHHN RI 'H-­ cember  on  campus.

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New  Paltz  resident  Susannah  Appelbaum  has  created  a  world  in  which  poisons  and  antidotes  are  necessary  for  survival  in  her  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trilogy,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Poisons  of  Caux.â&#x20AC;? $SSHOEDXPÂśV WKLUG QRYHO DQG WKH ÂżQDO LQVWDOOPHQW RI KHU FKLO-­ drenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trilogy  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Shepherd  of  Weedsâ&#x20AC;?  is  set  to  come  out  on  Oct.  11  from  Knopf  Books  for  Young  Readers.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  one  of  those  kids  that  was  always  reading  and  writing  my  own  stories,â&#x20AC;?  Appelbaum  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  trestleman  character  in  my  Caux  books  came  from  a  story  I  wrote  when  I  was  8-­years-­old.â&#x20AC;?  While  living  in  Normandy,  France  as  a  young  child,  Appel-­ baum  was  surrounded  by  nature.  The  name  caux,  meaning  lime-­ stone  in  French,  was  included  in  nearby  neighborhood  names  and  was  the  inspiration  for  the  title  of  her  trilogy.  Her  early  fascination  with  poison  and  the  outdoors  serves  as  the  backdrop  for  her  stories.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  always  an  outdoor  person,â&#x20AC;?  Appelbaum  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  EXUQLQJ WKLQJV DQG PDNLQJ OLWWOH VFLHQWLÂżF H[SHULPHQWV ´ Appelbaumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trilogy  is  a  story  of  perseverance.  The  main  character,  11-­year-­old  Ivy  Manx,  has  a  duty  to  save  her  world  from Â

the  evil  King  Shepherd  and  the  tasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  guild  despite  her  young  age. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  really  drawn  to  Ivy  primarily  because  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  such  a  sur-­ vivor,â&#x20AC;?  Appelbaum  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  thought  a  lot  about  Joan  of  Arc  who  in  the  face  of  such  obstacles  had  self-­reliance  and  courage.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Shepherds  of  Weedsâ&#x20AC;?  mirrors  the  trials  of  Joan  of  Arc  as  Ivy  rallies  together  the  people  of  Caux  to  defeat  the  corrupted  tasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  guild,  a  group  of  food  tasters  who  charge  people  for  their  VHUYLFHV :LWKRXW D FHUWLÂżHG WDVWHU RQH UXQV WKH ULVN RI EHLQJ SRL-­ soned.  Appelbaumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wry  and  witty  writing  style  works  to  depict  Ivyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  adventurous  spirit  and  sense  of  courage.   Owen  Sullivan,  a  12-­year-­old  New  Paltz  resident,  said  he  ad-­ PLUHV ,Y\ÂśV VHOĂ&#x20AC;HVVQHVV â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  have  to  be  willing  to  get  the  mission  done  no  matter  the  cost  to  you,â&#x20AC;?  Sullivan  said.  The  writing  process  took  10  years  and  Appelbaum  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  stories  changed  and  grew  from  what  I  initially  intended.â&#x20AC;?  Before  starting  the  second  book,  Appelbaum  had  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;establish  some  rules  for  the  trilogyâ&#x20AC;?  and  the  process  was  meticulous.   The  second  book  in  the  authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trilogy,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Tasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Guild,â&#x20AC;?  was  Ap-­ pelbaumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  favorite  book  to  write  as  she  found  the  writing  process Â

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WR EH PXFK PRUH Ă&#x20AC;XLG DQG HQMR\DEOH â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  got  to  be  really  free  and  tell  the  story  like  I  wanted  to,â&#x20AC;?  Ap-­ pelbaum  said.  However,  writing  this  trilogy  did  not  come  without  obstacles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hard  to  be  a  writer  and  a  mother,â&#x20AC;?  Appelbaum  said.

Appelbaum,  who  has  two  young  children,  had  to  carve  out  time  to  create  the  magical  world  of  Caux  while  taking  care  of  re-­ sponsibilities  in  her  own  world.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very  happy  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  concluded,â&#x20AC;?  Appelbaum  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very  proud  of  how  the  third  book  has  ended.â&#x20AC;?

Appelbaum  has  already  started  to  write  a  new  book  which  will  be  primarily  for  teenagers.  She  describes  the  book  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  little  darkerâ&#x20AC;?  than  her  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trilogy.  Appelbaum  will  be  holding  a  book  launch  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Shepherd  of  Weedsâ&#x20AC;?  on  Oct.  15  at  Inquiring  Minds,  a  book  store  in  New  Paltz.  The  launch  begins  at  2  p.m.  and  will  be  feature  a  reading,  signing,  and  question  and  answer  session.  To  learn  more  about  the  author,  visit  www.susannahappel-­ baum.com. Â

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When  in  doubt,  fall  in  love  with  the  same  woman  that  your  grandfather  fell  in  love  with  50  years  ago.  Just  ignore  the  fact  that  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  90-­year-­old  woman  in  the  body  of  a  15-­year-­old  who  can  somehow  make  ¿UH VSULQJ RXW RI QRZKHUH (YHU\WKLQJ ZLOO ZRUN RXW right?

This  seems  to  be  the  mentality  of  Jacob,  the  main  character  in  Ransom  Riggsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  novel  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss  Peregrineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Home  for  Peculiar  Children.â&#x20AC;?  After  his  grandfather  is  murdered,  Jacob  sets  out  for  a  small  island  in  Wales  to  look  into  his  grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dark  history.  :KDW KH ÂżQGV LQVWHDG LV D VFKRRO UXQ E\ D VKDSH shifting  woman  named  Miss  Peregrine.  All  of  the  kids  in  the  school  have  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;peculiarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  powersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;  you  know,  be-­ LQJ LQYLVLEOH Ă&#x20AC;RDWLQJ RII UDQGRPO\ EHLQJ DEOH WR ULS hearts  out  of  living  creatures  and  stuff  them  into  toys  to  make  them  alive.  You  know,  the  usual.

Oh,  and  the  school  has  been  stuck  in  a  time  lock  since  World  War  II.  But  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ask  me  how  Jacob  got  there;Íž  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  all  be  explained  to  you.  There  are  two  absolutely  brilliant  things  about Â

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Riggsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  novel:  one,  his  use  of  vintage  photography.  The  photosâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all  of  them  real,  and  all  of  them  randomly  found  in  random  sales  in  his  travels   â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  stunning.  I  actually  skipped  ahead  in  the  story  to  look  at  the  pho-­ tos,  which  you  really  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do,  as  all  the  photos  are  tied  into  the  plot.

The  second  is  his  story.  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  kept  on  your  toes  the  entire  time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  nothing  is  as  it  seems,  and  every-­ thing  can  change  in  a  heartbeat.

On  the  other  hand,  you  run  the  risk  of  wanting  to  strangle  the  main  character.  Every  single  one  of  the  kids  taught  by  Miss  Peregrine  are  original  and  witty  and  fun  to  read  about,  but  the  main  character  makes  you  want  to  slam  your  head  against  the  table.  Jacob  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stupid.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  so  insanely  naive  about  life  that  you  wonder  how  he  convinced  his  parents  to  let  him  go  to  the  island  at  all.  Who  just  ditches  their  entire  life  and  leave  their  family  behind  to  go  frolic  with  a  girl  ZKR PD\ VHW \RX RQ ÂżUH DW DQ\ PRPHQW " If  you  can  resist  the  temptation  to  stab  Jacob  with  a  fork,  the  photography,  the  peculiar  children  and  the  crazy  beasts  after  them  make  it  easy  to  enjoy  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss   Peregrineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Home  for  Peculiar  Children.â&#x20AC;?

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SINGER/SONGWRITER SARAH FIMM BRINGS MESSAGE TO WOODSTOCK By  Kelsey  Damrad Contributing  Writer  |  .GDPUDG #QHZSDOW] HGX

Woodstock  is  a  town  built  on  the  foundation  of  art,  creativity  and  a  thriving  bohemian  culture.  Sarah  Fimm,  an  independent  singer/songwriter  from  Okla-­ homa,  is  one  such  artist  who  has  found  a  home  for  her  campaign  in  the  arms  of  the  Woodstock  community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  love  for  music  started  before  I  was  even  born,â&#x20AC;?  Fimm  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  mother  played  the  piano,  so  it  really  began  while  I  was  still  in  the  stomach.â&#x20AC;?  Inspired  by  the  music  she  grew  up  with,  her  mission  to  be-­ come  a  musician  herself  took  her  to  the  Berklee  College  of  Music  in  Boston,  Mass.  at  18  where  she  entered  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;world  of  musicâ&#x20AC;?  that  set  her  future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately  my  personality  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  lend  itself  to  au-­ thorityâ&#x20AC;?  Fimm  said,  laughing.  After  graduating  with  a  songwriting  degree,  Fimm  began  to  distribute  her  music  worldwide  as  the  digital  revolution  made  ev-­ erything  accessible  through  the  Internet.  Creating  a  name  for  her-­ self  in  the  music  industry,  Fimm  seeks  more  than  just  a  hit  single  and  a  celebrity  fan  page:  she  aspires  to  give  a  voice  to  those  crying  VLOHQWO\ +HU PLVVLRQ EURXJKW KHU WR :RRGVWRFN URXJKO\ Âż YH \HDUV ago.

2Q 6XQGD\ 6HSW LQ :RRGVWRFN )LPP KHOG D EHQHÂż W FRQ cert  for  resident  Dorothy  Dodig  who  had  lost  her  home  during  Hurricane  Irene.  While  publicized  in  the  name  of  one  resident,  the Â

concert  was  meant  to  raise  awareness  about  all  of  the  people  suf-­ fering  from  the  hurricane. Âł:KDW SHRSOH GRQÂśW UHFRJQL]H LV WKDW WKH KXUULFDQH Ă&#x20AC; RRGHG RXW close  to  300  people  and  the  insurance  companies  are  doing  nothing  to  help,â&#x20AC;?  Fimm  said.  The  concert  brought  in  more  than  50  viewers  and  raised  roughly  $500.  On  Friday,  Sept.  23,  Fimmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  music  video  for  her  song  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything  Becomes  Wholeâ&#x20AC;?   â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  off  the  album  1HDU ,QÂż QLWH 3RV VLELOLW\  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  made  its  public  debut  at  the  Woodstock  Film  Festival.  Directed  by  Erik  Montovano  of  New  York-­based  graphic  design  and  production  house,  Newspeak,  the  video  holds  a  haunting  mes-­ sage  about  the  harsh  reality  of  relationship  abuse  and  the  victims  RI KXPDQ WUDIÂż FNLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  believe  that  music  elevates  connection,â&#x20AC;?  Fimm  said.  Hoping  to  reach  out  and  spread  the  message  worldwide,  she  expressed  her  idea  that  music  and  videos  are  the  way  to  connect  to  young  people  and  raise  awareness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How  do  we  shine  a  light  on  what  is  happening  if  in  the  face  RI GLIÂż FXOW\ SHRSOH VKXW GRZQ"´ )LPP VDLG Âł1RZDGD\V HYHU\ young  person  is  either  on  )DFHERRN  or  <RXWXEH,  and  I  want  to  see  if  I  can  use  these  tools  to  connect  with  them.â&#x20AC;?

The  album  received  praise  from  %LOOERDUG 0DJD]LQH,  AOL  Music,  iTunes  and  various  other  sources.  In  her  drive  to  increase  awareness  about  domestic  violence,  Fimm  has  recently  decided  to  team  up  with  the  International  Jus-­ tice  Mission,  a  human  rights  agency  working  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rescue  victims  of Â

A  shot  from  Sarah  Fimmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything  Becomes  Whole.â&#x20AC;?                                          PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  SARAH  FIMM slavery,  sexual  exploitation  and  other  forms  of  violent  oppressionâ&#x20AC;?  (see  their  website  ZZZ LMP RUJ  for  more  information).  Inspired  by  their  charity  work  and  cause,  Fimm  said  she  aspires  to  combine  her  music  with  their  message  to  bring  an  end  to  sexual  oppression.

Information  regarding  Fimmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  upcoming  events  and  concerts  can  be  found  at  ZZZ VDUDKÂż PP FRP  as  well  as  on  her  public  )DFH ERRN  page.  Her  music  video  was  released  to  the  public  on  <RXWXEH  on  Monday,  Sept.  26. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hard  not  to  love  something  so  beautiful,â&#x20AC;?  Fimm  said,  speaking  not  only  of  her  cause  but  also  of  the  art  and  creativity  she  has  found  in  Woodstock. Â

Not a Fan of Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;New Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

ZOOEY DESCHANEL SITCOM IS QUIRKY BUT FAILS TO BRING SOMETHING NEW TO THE TV SCREEN By  Nicole  Mauro Contributing  Writer  |  1 #QHZSDOW] HGX

â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Girlâ&#x20AC;?

Tuesdays at 9 on Fox

Everyone  will  come  across  a  handful  of  people  they  simply  cannot  stand  in  their  lifetime.  Sometimes  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  that  dork  who  quotes  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lord  of  the  Ringsâ&#x20AC;?  constantly.  May-­ be  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  self-­absorbed  individual  that  writes  their  own  theme  song  and  dances  to  it.   Could  it  be  the  girl  who  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  JHW RYHU KHU OHVV WKDQ DYHUDJH ER\IULHQG" =RRH\ 'HVFKD nel  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;500  Days  of  Summerâ&#x20AC;?)  attempts  to  portray  all  the  people  whose  quirks  drive  you  crazy  on  Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;New  Girl.â&#x20AC;? Â

The  show  chronicles  the  adventures  of  Jess  Day  (De-­ VFKDQHO ZKR Âż QGV KHUVHOI KRPHOHVV ZKHQ VKH FDWFKHV KHU ER\IULHQG VOHHSLQJ ZLWK VRPHRQH HOVH -HVV Âż QGV VKHOWHU LQ the  apartment  of  three  typical  men  who  share  their  secrets  and  bad  habits  with  her.  The  show  attempts  to  showcase  how  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  new  girlâ&#x20AC;?  helps  the  three  stooges  maneuver  their  way  through  a  slew  of  hilarious  issues.  Then  at  the  same  WLPH VWULYHV WR KLJKOLJKW KRZ WKH ER\V FDQ Âż QG D ZD\ WR accept  and  love  Jess,  quirks  and  all.  Audiences  will  fall  in  love  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;New  Girl,â&#x20AC;?  not  because  of  Jess  herself,  but  because  of  the  humor  and  warmth  the  supporting  cast  brings  to  the  show.  Schmidt  0D[ *UHHQÂż HOG :LQVWRQ /DPRUQH 0RUULV DQG 1LFN (Jake  Johnson)  are  well-­written  characters  who  each  bring  something  new  and  exciting  to  the  world  of  TV.   Nick  in-­ troduces  the  sensitive  side  of  men,  Coach  (Damon  Way-­ ons)  reminds  us  that  some  men  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  game  and  Schmidt  is  a  satire  of  every  self-­centered  jerk  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever Â

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met.  In  many  instances,  they  carry  the  show  and  Jess  just  rides  on  their  coat  tails.  Deschanel  does  her  best  with  a  strange  character.  Jess  is  a  mess  of  contradictions:  shy  one  minute,  outgoing  the  next.  It  cannot  be  easy  to  make  all  the  personality  changes  seem  natural  and  Deschanel  makes  a  worthy  attempt.  As  a  main  character,  Jess  is  under-­developed  and  it  may  weak-­ en  the  show  as  a  whole.  7KRXJK WKH VKRZ KDV LWV Ă&#x20AC; DZV Âł1HZ *LUO´ ZLOO PDNH you  smile.  The  plot  lines  are  clever  and  cute,  which  is  what  seems  to  entertain  this  generation  of  TV  watchers.  It  also  helps  that  Deschanel  is  a  favorite,  which  will  bring  in  more  viewers  as  well.  Overall,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;New  Girlâ&#x20AC;?  shows  the  hilarity  of  everyday  life  and  will  leave  viewers  feeling  like  they  have  met  a  few  off-­beat  new  friends.  The  show  has  promise:  it  has  the  potential  to  hold  its  own  among  the  other  hits  on  Fox  and  should  stick  around,  at  least  for  a  while.

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Hopping Back on the Quatrane SUNY NEW PALTZ JAZZ QUARTET Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PHOTO Â COURTESY Â OF Â VINCE Â TAMPIO

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Jazz  quartet  Quatrane,  comprised  of  former  and  cur-­ UHQW 1HZ 3DOW] VWXGHQWV UHFHQWO\ UHOHDVHG WKHLU ¿UVW IXOO length  album  Night  Trip.  The  band  is  made  up  of  four  PHPEHUV 9LQFH 7DPSLR WUXPSHW &KULV ³&DW¿VK´ 'D\-­ ton  (guitar),  Michael  Kadner  (drums)  and  Ben  Basile  (bass).

Quatrane  began  performing  jazz  standards  after  playing  together  for  two  years,  and  later  wrote  originals.  Eventually,  the  band  decided  to  record  an  album  com-­ piled  of  six  tunes  written  and  selected  carefully  by  both  'D\WRQ DQG 7DPSLR â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  got  together  and  assembled  a  set  of  six  tunes  that  best  described  us  as  a  band,  and  that  related  well  to-­ JHWKHU ´ VDLG 7DPSLR The  tracks  were  recorded  at  Bottoms  Up  Recording  Studios  in  Pleasant  Valley,  NY.  The  recording  only  took  RQH VHVVLRQ WR FRPSOHWH D ÂżYH KRXU ORQJ SURFHVV LQ WRWDO Basile  attributes  the  short  amount  of  time  the  recording  took  to  the  bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lengthy  experience  performing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since  we  had  been  playing  together  for  the  last  two  years,  we  were  able  to  do  all  the  tunes  in  just  two  or  three Â

RELEASES FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM

WDNHV ´ VDLG %DVLOH Âł(YHU\WKLQJ FDPH RXW JUHDW ´ 7KRXJK 4XDWUDQH LV D MD]] TXDUWHW LW LV GLIÂżFXOW WR classify  the  tracks  recorded  on  the  album  as  strictly  jazz  tunes.  ³,WÂśV JRW VHYHUDO GLIIHUHQW VW\OHV ´ %DVLOH VDLG Âł(YHU\-­ thing  from  swing,  latin,  funk,  rock  and  jazz.  It  is  a  very  eclectic  album,  but  it  could  be  loosely  categorized  under  MD]] IXVLRQ ´ 2QH RI WKH WUDFNV Âł3RRS ´ VWDUWV RII YHU\ PHOORZ LQ-­ corporating  a  constant  bass  line  and  laser  sound  effects,  transitioning  its  jazzy  feel  to  a  more  contemporary  one.  ³9\Q ´ DQRWKHU WUDFN RQ WKH DOEXP FRQWDLQV D JUHDWHU HP-­ phasis  on  the  trumpet  and  drums,  while  maintaining  the  PHOORZ IHHO Âł1LJKW 7ULS´ ZDV D PRUH XSEHDW WXQH PDLQ-­ taining  a  jazzy  melody  and  incorporating  a  plethora  of  instruments  equally.  The  members  of  Quatrane  said  they  agree  the  release  of  their  album  will  do  nothing  but  good  for  their  careers  as  musicians.  It  not  only  showcases  their  skills  and  expe-­ rience  playing  as  a  group,  but  as  individuals.  The  tracks  accurately  represent  the  band,  and  help  convey  to  the  au-­ dience  their  progression  over  the  years.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The  album]  covers  the  broad  array  of   compositional  and  performance-­based  techniques  we Â

have  employed  live.  We  are  a  jazz  quartet,  but  what  we  GR ZLWK RXU IRXU PHPEHUV DQG RXU LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH YDULHV IURP WUDFN WR WUDFN ´ 7DPSLR VDLG Quatrane  plans  to  distribute  and  promote  their  album  online  and  at  their  shows.  As  far  as  proceeding  on  tour  is  concerned,  all  members  agree  that  it  would  be  ideal  for  exposure  and  experience,  however,  coordinating  their  schedules  is  the  biggest  obstacle  in  their  way.  For  now,  each  band  member  is  busy  with  their  own  ZRUN 'D\WRQ DQG 7DPSLR DUH SXUVXLQJ JUDGXDWH GHJUHHV Kadner  has  taken  to  teaching  private  drum  and  piano  les-­ sons  in  his  hometown  and  Basile  currently  plays  with  several  bands.  The  quartet  still  maintains  their  success  by  performing  together  as  often  as  possible,  which,  consider-­ LQJ WKHLU FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFWLQJ VFKHGXOHV LV GLIÂżFXOW :KLOH 7DPSLR DWWHQGV JUDGXDWH VFKRRO LQ 3KLODGHOSKLD 'D\WRQ .DGQHU and  Basile  often  play  as  a  trio,  but  are  still  glad  to  be  given  the  opportunity  to  perform  and  progress.  Quatrane  prides  themselves  on  modernizing  and  pushing  the  limits  of  jazz.  ³>:H DUH@ RIIHULQJ >RXU@ RZQ DSSURDFK WR WKH PXVLF ´ said  Tampio.   4XDWUDQH ZLOO EH KDYLQJ D &' UHOHDVH VKRZ DW 2DVLV CafĂŠ  in  New  Paltz  on  Nov.  1  at  10  p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 6 Thursday, oct. 6 Saturday, OCT. 8 Tuesday, OCT. 11 Nelsonvillains

Mike  Hollis

Los  Prostetos

Lightening  Bug

Bacchus 7 Â p.m. Â

Market  Market 9  p.m. Â

Bounce  Method  The  Dylan  Emmet  Band

Bacchus 10 Â p.m. Â

Thursday,  October  6,  2011

Oasis 11 Â p.m. Â

Arts & Entertainment

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A Creature Worth Knowing LAURA MARLING TAKES ON WEBSTER HALL IN NEW YORK CITY By  Katherine  Speller &RS\ (GLWRU _ .DWKHULQH VSHOOHU #QHZSDOW] HGX

Laura Marling A Creature I Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Know Tour Webster Hall, Sept. 28

/DXUD 0DUOLQJ VWDQGV ZLWK KHU OHJV FURVVHG DOPRVW DV LI VKHÂśV LQ D EDOOHULQDÂśV WKLUG SRVLWLRQ ZKLOH SOD\LQJ DW :HEVWHU KDOO LQ 1HZ <RUN &LW\ RQ 6HSW ,WÂśV D VWUDQJH SRVWXUH EXW VRPHKRZ LW Âż WV WKH PRRG of  her  melancholy  melodies.  Marling  stands  at  an  unassuming  short  height;Íž  she  opens  with  VXEWOH Âż QJHU SLFNLQJ RQ D JXLWDU WKDW VHHPV D OLWWOH ELJ IRU KHU IUDPH She  starts  playing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rambling  Manâ&#x20AC;?  and  the  crowd  sings  along  quietly  as  her  backing  band  joins  in  during  the  chorus.  Her  band  has  a  diverse  pile  of  instruments  at  their  disposal  from  banjo  and  cello  to  mandolin  and  upright  bass  to  the  standard  drums,  keyboard  and  guitar.

She  stares  at  the  back  of  the  hall  throughout  most  of  the  perfor-­

PDQFH DOWHUQDWLQJ EHWZHHQ ORRNLQJ OLNH VKHÂśV LQ D GD]H RU LQ D UDJH Âł,ÂśP QRW YHU\ JRRG ZLWK VWDJH EDQWHU ´ VKH ODWHU VD\V WR WKH FURZG EHIRUH VWHSSLQJ FORVHU WR KHU PLFURSKRQH ,QVWHDG 0DUOLQJ RSWV WR share  a  strange  fact  with  the  crowd  in  between  songs.  She  mentions  the  :HEVWHU +DOO EXLOGLQJ ZDV RQH RI WKH Âż UVW PRGHUQ QLJKWFOXEV LQ 1HZ <RUN 6KH ZRXOG ODWHU RIIHU WKH EDQWHULQJ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR KHU EDQGPDWHV who  once  again  steered  the  conversation  toward  the  architecture  of  the  building.  The  crowd  laughed  as  they  discussed  the  style  of  the  roof.  6KH SOD\HG VHYHUDO RI KHU ROG VRQJV ² Âł*KRVWV´ DQG Âł$ODV , &DQ not  Swimâ&#x20AC;?  were  particularly  pleasing  to  the  crowd.  They  called  out  to  her  to  play  more  of  the  older  material  in  the  desperate  way  fans  often  FOLQJ WR WKH HDUOLHU ZRUNV 2QH FRUQHU RI WKH Ă&#x20AC; RRU UHDOO\ ZDQWHG KHU WR SOD\ Âł1HZ 5RPDQWLF ´ EXW ZHUH XOWLPDWHO\ GLVDSSRLQWHG 7KRXJK WKH SHUIRUPDQFH RI Âł6RSKLD´ IURP ÂśV $ &UHDWXUH , 'RQÂśW .QRZ  GLG QRW GLVDSSRLQW KRSHIXOO\ UHPLQGLQJ WKH DWWHQGHHV WKDW RQH GRHVQÂśW simply  go  to  see  an  artist  rehash  the  songs  we  keep  on  repeat.  There  is  (and  always  should  be)  a  bit  more  life  to  the  performance.

0DUOLQJ VDLG VKH GLGQœW IHHO ³URFN ¾Qœ UROO HQRXJK´ IRU DQ HQFRUH 6R VKH DQG KHU EDQG GLGQœW JLYH RQH 7KH\ GLG KRZHYHU LQWURGXFH their  penultimate  song  as  their  last  for  those  who  would  want  an  en-­ FRUH EHIRUH ODXQFKLQJ LQWR ³, 6SHDN %HFDXVH , &DQ ´ :KHQ WKH\ GLG FORVH WKH VKRZ ZLWK ³$OO 0\ 5DJH´ WKH FURZG GLGQœW PRYH KRSLQJ WKDW WKLV WLPH VKH PLJKW KDYH IHOW MXVW D ELW PRUH URFN ¾Q UROO

Rwake Up And Smell the Sludge

NEW ALBUM DEMONSTRATES TECHNICALITY AND PRECISION

By  Ross  Hamilton 6WDII :ULWHU _ N01955992@newpaltz.edu

Rwake Rest

Since  1996,  Rwake  has  been  playing  a  unique  brand  of  down-­tuned  atmospheric  sludge.  Their  sound  is  crusty  and  dirty  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  you  might  expect  from  a  band  hailing  from  Little  Rock,  Arkansas  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  comple-­ menting  the  heaviness  are  great  acoustic  guitar  interludes,  lush  song  arrangements  and  a  surprising  amount  of  technicality  and  precision.  Other  than  the  two  interludes  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Souls  of  the  Sky,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ti  Progettoâ&#x20AC;?)  off  of  their  newest  release  Rest,  the  songs  are  between  eight  and  16  minutes  in  length.  Each  song  is  a  beast,  twisting  and  turning  and  al-­ ZD\V Âż QGLQJ D ZD\ WR PHVPHUL]H Âł,W :DV %HDXWLIXO %XW 1RZ ,WÂśV 6RXU´ serves  as  the  smokey  entrance  to  the  record,  introducing  the  haunting  DQG VXUSULVLQJO\ H[SUHVVLYH YRFDOV Âł$Q ,QYLVLEOH 7KUHDG´ NHHSV WKH

energy  and  tempo  high  but  is  probably  the  track  with  the  least  amount  of  experimentation.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Cullingâ&#x20AC;?  is  the  standout  composition  on  the  DOEXP 7KH Âż UVW IHZ PLQXWHV IHDWXUH VRPH RI WKH VWURQJHVW JXLWDU ZRUN on  the  record,  backed  by  subtle  atmospherics  and  eventually  culminat-­ LQJ LQ WKH IXOO EDQGÂśV H[SHUW VKLIW LQWR KHDYLHU WHUULWRU\ ZLWKRXW WKH ORVV of  the  beautiful  interplay  between  the  two  guitars.  Unfortunately,  the  second  half  of  the  song  is  a  bit  too  loose,  as  the  group  ends  up  playing  a  few  too  many  similar  mid-­paced  riffs.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ti  Progettoâ&#x20AC;?  offers  a  short  EXW VZHHW LQWUR WR WKH Âż QDO WUDFN Âł:DV 2QO\ D 'UHDP ´ 7KH DOEXP LV wrapped  up  quite  nicely,  with  imaginative  progressions  and  a  spirited  vocal  performance.  %H\RQG WKH KLJKV DQG ORZV RI Rest,  Rwake  deserves  a  ton  of  credit  IRU FUDIWLQJ WKHLU VRXQG ,WÂśV ZHLUG LWÂśV ZDUP LWÂśV KHDY\ LWÂśV SURJUHV sive,  but  it  feels  as  if  the  band  is  in  complete  control  throughout.  The  vocals  are  also  worthy  of  mention,  as  the  style  is  ambitious  and  the  performance  is  exceptional.  The  scattered  female  vocals  are  also  quite  WDVWHIXO DQG H[SDQG WKH JURXSÂśV VRXQG HYHQ PRUH 7KHUH PD\ EH D IHZ too  many  times  when  the  band  seems  content  to  drift  off  and  the  parts  blend  together  without  a  solid  point  of  interest.  As  a  whole,  Rest  is  an  impressive  piece  of  work  which  deserves  PRUH SUDLVH WKDQ FULWLFLVP :KLOH WKHUH DUH SRLQWV RI GLVLQWHUHVW RQ WKH UHFRUG LW VWDQGV RXW DV DQ LPSUHVVLYH DQG XQLTXH ZRUN LQ D JHQUH Âż OOHG with  far  too  many  clones.

3+2726 &2857(6< 2) $0$=21 &20

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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK: JENNA KLEIN YEAR: Third MAJOR: Piano Performance and Music Therapy HOMETOWN: Buffalo, N.Y.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Â YOUR Â INSTRUMENT Â OF Â CHOICE? Â WHY?

Piano.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  playing  it  for  a  long  time  and  I  really  enjoy  all  the  different  stuff  you  can  do  with  it.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  play-­ ing  for  13  years.

WHO Â ARE Â YOUR Â BIGGEST Â INFLUENCES?

I  play  classical  piano,  so  Clara  6FKXPDQQ 0DUWD $JHULFK 7KH\ÂśUH both  female  pianists.  Clara  has  a  great  combination  of  being  sweet  and  then  powerful.  Marta  is  a  force  to  be  reckon  with.  She  made  a  name  for  herself  in  a  manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  world.  WHO  ARE  YOU  CURRENTLY  LISTENING  TO?

Edward  Sharpe  and  the  Magnetic  Zeros.  The  Growlers.  Robert  Schumann.

WHAT Â DO Â YOU Â WANT Â TO Â DO Â WITH Â YOUR Â DEGREE?

I  think  I  want  to  go  into  music  therapy  for  troubled  teenagers  or  adolescents.  I  think  I  FDQ EH LQĂ&#x20AC; XHQWLDO DQG KHOS WKHP D ORW $QG , want  to  always  keep  playing  piano.  ANY  ADVICE  FOR  ASPIRING  MUSICIANS?

Practice  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til  you  feel  like  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  gonna  die.

CHECK Â OUT Â JENNA Â KLEIN PLAYING Â PIANO Â BY Â SCANNING Â THIS Â CODE Â WITH Â ANY Â SMARTPHONE! Â

DO Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W YOU ANT Â TO Â BE...

MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK? Contact  Zan  Stumfeld  at  sstrumfeld34@newpaltz.edu  .

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THE DEEP END

The New Paltz Oracle

This Week in

tHe Deep END SPENCER CHURCHILL Major: Visual Arts, Film Studies Minor Year: Third “I am an upstate N.Y. artist, hailing from Binghamton, New York, where I am surrounded by the beauty of run down buildings, porno shops and a serious lack of culture. I primarily work in collage and enjoy using imagery from LIFE magazine to fill unwanted books. It’s an old habit, using books as paper, that sort of stems from a limited income and convenience of used books. I was drawn to collage work because the materials I use can be found by anyone, so, in a sense anyone can be artistic. I enjoy working with taboo and supernatural themes and I draw influence from photographer Joel Peter Witkin and painter Edvard Munch. I am often more inspired by film than other areas of fine art, specially the films of Ingmar Bergman, Fritz Lang, John Waters and silent horror films such as ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ and ‘Vampyr.’”

PHOTOS OF SPENCER CHURCHILL’S WORK TAKEN BY SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ CAPTION BY SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ

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EDITORIAL

WALL  STREET PROTESTORS:  WHAT  IS  YOUR  ONE  DEMAND? Much  like  there  were  signs,  blog  posts  and  Facebook  event  pages  created  for  the  protest  held  yesterday  on  our  campus,  those  behind  their  self-­proclaimed  revolution  on  Wall  Street  also  created  poster-­like  imagery  to  promote  their  cause.  The  initial  image,  de-­ picting  a  dancer  perched  on  top  of  one  of  the  PRVW IDPRXV VWDWXHV LQ WKH ÂżQDQFLDO GLVWULFW features  text  that  begs  the  following  ques-­ tion:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  is  our  one  Demand?â&#x20AC;?  The  problem  is,  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know.  That  is  why  we  at  The  New  Paltz  Oracle  feel   the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupy  Wall  Streetâ&#x20AC;?  protestors  should  bor-­ row  ideas  from  successful  demonstrators   like  the  ones  on  our  own  campus  and  get  more  organized  to  get  more  accomplished.  Many  of  the  thousands  camping  out  in  WKH ÂżQDQFLDO GLVWULFW DUH PDNLQJ D ORW RI LQ-­ teresting  points.  Yes,  only  a  small  percent-­ age  of  the  American  population  controls  a  large  proportion  of  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wealth.  It  is  true,  this  is  not  fair  at  all.  Surely,  it  is  time  for  change.  Unfortunately,  if  we  want  our  govern-­

ment  leaders  to  pay  attention  to  what  we  have  to  say  (or  be  loud  and  strong  enough  to  force  them  to  pay  attention)  and  therefore  use  their  power  to  institute  change,  what  we  are  saying  needs  to  be  clear.  At  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupy  Wall  Street,â&#x20AC;?  the  many  voices  of  the  masses  gathering  together  may  be  drowning  each  other  out.  Take  yesterdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  walk-­out,  teach-­in  at  New  Paltz  -­  their  goals  can  be  synthesized.  The  participating  and  organizing  students  KDG D ZHOO GHÂżQHG OLVW RI SRLQWV WR GLVFXVV UH-­ garding  statewide  and  campus  budget  issues.  There  were  some  students  there  to  facilitate  the  order  of  the  workshops  while  trying  to  get  others  to  join.  They  even  offered  solu-­ tions  for  some  of  these  issues.

Few  of  these  things  are  happening  on  Wall  Street,  and  that  could  be  problematic  for  the  fate  of  this  â&#x20AC;&#x153;revolution.â&#x20AC;?

When  we  were  young,  we  were  all  taught  that  in  order  to  get  something  done,  we  should  set  a  goal  for  ourselves.  Then,   we  should  formulate  a  plan  to  accomplish  that Â

The  New  Paltz  Oracle

CARTOON Â BY Â JOSH Â KUSAYWA Â

goal.  Many  of  the  Wall  Street  protestors  bring  up  varying  economic  topics  and  clearly  have  different  goals  -­  and  they  see  this  a  positive  thing.  The  movementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website  boasts  that  this  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;leaderlessâ&#x20AC;?  effort,  but  that  could  in  fact  be  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  downfall.  One  leader  or  groups  of  leaders  could  remind  the  masses  why  they  joined  in  unison  and  put  together  more  con-­ crete  plans  for  making  things  happen.  This  is  something  all  protestors  and  or-­ ganizers  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  lose  sight  of  -­  successful  demonstrations  should  have  tangible  results.  Discussions  about  the  crippled  American  economy  can  be  engaging,  educational  and  even  inspiring.  But  these  ideas  need  to  be  shared  between  people  that  are  not  neces-­ sarily  like-­minded.  Signage,  chanting  and  media  coverage  of  non-­violent  protests  will  certainly  turn  heads.  However,  the  key  is  to  keep  that  discussion  going  with  those  who  took  notice.  That  is  not  going  to  happen  if  people  are  saying  all  different  things  and  confusing  some  already  unwilling  listeners.  We  applaud  the  organizers,  young  and Â

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old,  for  taking  the  initiative  and  recognizing  that  something  is  wrong  with  the  American  economic  landscape.  The  task  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupy  Wall  Streetâ&#x20AC;?  protestors  have  apparently  tak-­ en  on  is  not  easy;Íž  after  all,  some  have  listed  demands  including  the  institution  of  free  col-­ lege  education  and  various  tax  reformation.  This  call  for  radical  change  will  be  met  with  skepticism,  which  is  why  being  clear,  honest  and  sure  is  more  important  than  ever.  So  if  we  are  demanding  change  to  the  structure  of  wealth  and  power  in  our  country,  we  must  know  what  we  are  demanding  and  how  we  want  those  demands  to  be  met.  Editorials  represent  the  views  of  the  majority  of  the  editorial  board.  Col-­ umns,  op-­eds  and  letters,  excluding  editorials,  are  solely  those  of  the  writ-­ ers  and  do  not  necessarily  represent  the  views  of  The  New  Paltz  Oracle,  its  staff  members,  the  campus  and  university  or  the  Town  or  Village  of  New  Paltz.

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I  have  been  the  sports  editor  for  four  issues.  In  this  brief  amount  of  time,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  come  to  realize  that  being  sports  editor  brings  a  certain  amount  of  mystery  and  intrigue  to  who  a  person  is.

Oh  no,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sorry;Íž  being  the  female  sports  editor  brings  a  certain  amount  of  mystery  and  intrigue.

Originally,  I  had  this  huge  sense  of  empowerment  when  it  came  to  writing  about  sports.  It  is  true  that  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  catch  many  females  actually  writing  about  them  since  most  are  broadcasting  and  do-­ ing  player  interviews.  But  I  know  enough  about  hockey,  baseball  and  soccer  to  write  about  them  and  do  a  good  job  with  it;Íž  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  the  minority  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  proud  of  it.

Then  it  went  downhill,  because  then  someone  actually  voiced  what  I  always  knew,  and  it  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sound  like  roses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  do  you  want  to  do?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Write  about  sports.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh,  well  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good.  There  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  many  girls  out  there  who  write  about  sports,  so  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  easily  get  a  job.â&#x20AC;?

Maybe  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  being  ungrateful.  With  the  way  our  economy  and  job  market  is  right  now,  I  should  be  happy  knowing  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  probably  fare  better  than  most  of  my  peers.  But  when  I  realized  that  it  could  be  easy,  I  also  realized  that  it  might  not  be  like  the  picture  I  painted.

People  are  always  surprised  and  in-­ terested  when  I  tell  them  what  I  do  for  The  Oracle.  As  if  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  big  deal  that  a  girl  runs  the  sports  section.  This  is  the  21st  century,  it  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  this  great  big  thing  that  surprises  people.  Are  girls  not  supposed  to  know  about  sports  the  way  guys  do?   I  know  that  people  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  WKDW EXW SHRSOH KDYH Ă&#x20AC; DW RXW WROG PH WKDW itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  interesting  and  cool  that  a  girl  is  so  interested  in  sports.  I  feel  people  subcon-­ sciously  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  expect  a  girl  to  write  about  sports.  But  it  gets  worse.  Do  you  want  to  know  what  I  always  get? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  write  about  sports?  Guys  love Â

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girls  who  like  sports  so  you  must  get  a  lot  of  guys.â&#x20AC;?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  to  start  by  telling  you  that  this  is  complete  BULLSHIT.  Nev-­ er,  not  once,  has  a  guy  ever  been  more  interested  in  me  because  I  like  sports.  At  least  not  in  a  romantic  sense  -­  it  has  more  or  less  just  led  me  to  become  an-­ other  one  of  the  bros.  The  worst  is  when  people  slyly  insinuate  that  I  write  about  sports  to  meet  guys.  It  makes  me  realize  that  if,  and  when,  I  do  go  into  writing  about  sports,  I  will  always  be  viewed  differently.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  never  forget  what  a  friend  of  PLQH VDLG DERXW $IÂż UPDWLYH $FWLRQ This  friend,  who  is  a  minority,  spoke  these  words  that  will  always  ring  clear-­ ly;Íž Âł, KDWH $IÂż UPDWLYH $FWLRQ PRUH than  anything.  I  could  get  into  these  big  name  schools  because  I  have  the  grades  and  extracurricular  to  do  so,  but  people  are  always  going  to  look  at  me  and  say  that  I  had  more  of  a  chance  than  every-­ one  else  because  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  a  minority.  And  deep  down,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  never  know  if  I  actually  did  deserve  it.â&#x20AC;?

I  understand  what  he  meant  now.

When  I  go  and  interview  for  jobs,  I  will  probably  get  extra  consideration  for  being  a  girl.  Who  knows  if  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  actu-­ ally  better  at  what  I  do  than  men  who  go  for  the  same  jobs?  What  if  people  think  the  same  thing  I  was  told  a  year  ago?  I  know  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  already  pretty  good  at  what  I  do,  but  what  if  no  one  will  even  bother  to  look  at  that?  What  if  all  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  concerned  about  when  they  see  my  sto-­ ries  is  the  byline  that  accompanies  it?

Cat  Tacopina, Woman  sports  writer.

Dear  Editor, I  have  lived  in  Ulster  County  for  only  three  years  but  I  have  been  an  active  democrat  for  almost  my  entire  adult  life  and  I  have  continued  to  be  engaged  in  the  political  life  of  my  new  home  and  community.   I  have  known  Jon  Sennett  for  the  three  years  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  here.   I  have  worked  with  him  on  the  New  Paltz  Demo-­ cratic  Party  Committee,  where  I  represent  district  4.   I  have  campaigned  with  him  for  others  and  now  I  am  campaigning  for  him  in  his  quest  to  become  Ulster  County  District  Attorney. , NQRZ -RQ 6HQQHWW WR EH FOHDU KHDGHG HIÂż FLHQW HIIHFWLYH GHGLFDWHG WR GHPRFUDWLF LGHDOV DQG SULQFLSOHV of  government.    I  know  that  he  has  important  experience  not  just  as  a  lawyer  but  as  an  assistant  district  attor-­ QH\ LQ WKH %URQ[ &RXQW\ RIÂż FH $V D QDWLYH RI WKH %URQ[ , DP DZDUH RI KRZ LQWHQVH DQ H[SHULHQFH WKLV ZDV IRU KLP KRZ GHPDQGLQJ LW LV WR EH RQ WKH IURQW OLQH LQ D YHU\ EXV\ SURVHFXWRUÂśV RIÂż FH -RQ LV ERWK DJJUHVVLYH and  fair,  committed  to  both  justice  and  the  well-­being  of  the  people  of  Ulster,  just  what  we  need  in  a  district  attorney.   I  hope  the  citizens  of  New  Paltz  will  join  me  in  voting  for  Jon  Sennett  for  Ulster  County  District  Attorney  in  November.

-­  Thomas  M.  Rocco,  PhD Like  many  people  in  our  country,  I  tend  to  observe  politics  from  a  safe  distance  because  national  politics  just  seems  somewhat  removed  from  my  daily  life,  and  because  I  seldom  feel  educated  enough  in  the  political  realm  to  really  make  a  difference.  But  recently  I  have  come  to  realize  the  simple  fact  that  as  voters  we  really  do  have  the  power:  that  each  and  every  one  of  us  has  a  voice  that  can  make  a  difference.  To  be  heard,  our  strongest  voice  is  our  vote.

My  life  was  very  different  before  moving  back  to  the  states  after  almost  a  decade  away.  Now,  being  a  PRWKHU ZLIH DQG VHOI HPSOR\HG FDUHHU SHUVRQ , ¿ QG P\VHOI SD\LQJ PXFK PRUH DWWHQWLRQ WR QDWLRQDO DQG ORFDO politics.  I  try  to  understand  how  I  can  help  support  the  people  who  are  working  for  our  best  interests,  within  our  community  and  beyond.  Moving  to  the  community  of  Gardiner/New  Paltz,  I  have  met  many  wonderful  people  who  are  so  involved  and  committed  in  making  our  community  a  place  to  be  proud  of.  However,  as  I  continue  to  educate  myself  on  the  political  role  players  in  our  region,  it  is  also  clear  to  me  that  too  often  we  ODFN XSVWDQGLQJ LQWHJULW\ DQG KRQHVW\ LQ RXU HOHFWHG RI¿ FLDOV :H ZDQW DQG QHHG EHWWHU UROH PRGHOV LQ SXEOLF life  for  our  children.  8QIRUWXQDWHO\ WKHUH LV D FRQVLGHUDEOH ODFN RI FRQ¿ GHQFH LQ RXU OHJDO V\VWHP 7R EH SURWHFWHG IURP FRU ruption  this  needs  to  change.  When  it  comes  to  voting  people  into  political  positions,  we  all  need  to  look  a  little  closer  at  the  integrity  of  the  candidates.  We  can  do  this  by  viewing  the  moral  foundation  on  which  they  live,  how  they  choose  to  raise  their  family,  treat  their  neighbors,  and  live  their  lives.

In  times  like  these,  we  owe  it  to  each  other  to  have  an  Ulster  County  District  Attorney  who  we  can  trust  and  be  proud  of  -­  someone  who  we  know  will  always  tell  the  truth,  and  put  in  the  extra  effort  to  be  sure  the  innocent  are  protected  and  the  guilty  are  prosecuted.

After  getting  to  know  not  only  Jon  Sennett,  but  also  his  family  and  the  community  that  he  surrounds  himself  with,  it  is  so  clear  to  me  that  Ulster  County  needs  him  as  our  next  District  Attorney.  Jon  is  the  person  WR KHOS UHVWRUH SHUVRQDO VWUHQJWK GLJQLW\ DQG LQWHJULW\ WR WKLV RI¿ FH ,W LV WLPH WR PDNH D FKDQJH DQG EULQJ competence,  honor  and  integrity  back  to  our  court  house.

In  this  off  election  year  it  is  so  important  that  we  each  take  a  minute  to  tell  a  friend,  a  neighbor,  a  co-­ worker  and  even  a  stranger  to  vote  for  Jon  Sennett  for  DA  on  November  8th -­  Laura  Spilhaus,  Gardiner  NY

Cat  is  a  19-­year-­old  journalism  student   with  a  minor  in  German  Studies.  Aside  from  her  love  of  all  things  sports,  she  en-­ joys  wings  and  Quentin  Tarantino  movies.  She  wants  everyone  to  know  that  she,  not  Sharyce  Willand,  is  the  Swan  Queen.  She  is  also  the  Robin  to  Andrew  Wyrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Batman. Â

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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: COACHES, COLLEAGUES REFLECT ON NEW PROGRAM HIRINGS GENE VENTRIGLIA

MIKE REJNIAK

ABBY CERRONE

MEGAN SPITTAL DAVID MIRES

“If you’re going to be a coach at this level, you better be a re-­ ally great mentor as well.”

“We all coach our own teams, but all of us coaches are a team amongst our-­ selves.”

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RYAN WOERNER

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“Ryan and I are great complements to each other as we pursue our goal of a SUNY-­ AC championship.”

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THE RECORDS Win/Loss totals for coaches in WKHLU ¿ UVW VHDVRQ

Denise Marchese Softball 20-­18 (2010)

0DWW *ULI¿ WKV Baseball 16-­22 (2007)

Jamie Seward Women’s Basketball 17-­11 (2006-­07)

Shanna Vitale Field Hockey 8-­11 (2009)

Colleen Bruley Women’s Soccer 4-­11 (1997)

Scott Whitbeck Swimming 8-­10 (2008-­09)

Radu Petrus Men’s Volleyball 22-­10 (2007)

RYAN WOERNER

ABBY CERRONE

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Robert Bruley Tennis 2-­8 (1998)

Matt Giufre Women’s Volleyball 14-­24 (2002)

Mike Rejniak Men’s Basketball (At UMass Amherst) 27-­4 (2008)

Gene Ventriglia Men’s Soccer (At West Point) 9-­3 (1985)

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MIKE REJNIAK

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 Wischoff  Starts  Season  On  The  Run  By  Kate  Blessing Copy  Editor  |  Kblessing34@newpaltz.edu

Cross  Country  has  been  making  waves  all  season  with  wo-­ mens  captain  Nichole  Wischoff  at  the  helm.  Wischoff  has  already  proven  herself  as  a  leader  in  her  third  year  at  New  Paltz.   She  was  named  SUNYAC  runner  of  the  week  for  the  week  ending  on  Sept.  11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nicholeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  motivation  comes  mostly  from  within,â&#x20AC;?  said  Cross  Country  Head  Coach  Mike  Trunkes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  has  an  incredibly  strong  internal  drive  that  pushes  her  to  strive  to  be  the  best.â&#x20AC;?

On  Oct.  1,  Wischoff  destroyed  the  school  record  for  the  6k  at  the  Brooks  Paul  Short  Run  at  Lehigh  University  with  a  time  of  WR ÂżQLVK RI UXQQHUV Âł)RU PH LWV JUHDW EXW LWV OLNH RN , FDQW VHWWOH KHUH 7KH IHHG-­ EDFN LV DZHVRPH EXW , FDQW KDYH WKH DWWLWXGH OLNH ,ÂśP QHYHU JRLQJ to  be  beat.â&#x20AC;?  Wischoff  has  lofty  ambitions  for  future  success  and  a  great  support  system  behind  her.   While  her  mom  is  incredibly  supportive  and  her  coach  motivates  her,  he  also  reminds  her  about  the  work  ahead.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although  Nichole  is  an  infant  in  the  sport  she  has  quickly  progressed  beyond  her  years  as  a  competitive  distance  runner,â&#x20AC;?  said  Trunkes.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  has  the  maturity  level  and  focus  of  a  runner  that  has  been  training  and  racing  for  ten  or  more  years.â&#x20AC;?

Wischoff,  one  of  seven  siblings  from  a  conservative  home  in  $UNDQVDV LV WKH VHFRQG WR JUDGXDWH KLJK VFKRRO DQG WKH ÂżUVW WR DW-­ tend  college  and  owes  much  of  her  success  to  her  move  to  New  York.   She  was  fortunate  enough  to  receive  a  rotary  scholarship  WR VWXG\ LQ %HOJLXP EHWZHHQ KHU MXQLRU DQG VHQLRU \HDUV RI KLJK school.   Her  host  Mother  in  Belgium,  a  very  busy,  successful  woman,  was  a  runnerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one  with  little  free  time.   Wischoff  took  up  running Â

to  get  closer  to  her  host  Mom,  running  three  times  per  week  at  11  minutes  per  mileâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;far  from  a  record.   She  continued  to  run  long  distances  with  her  host  Mother  and  her  running  group,  and  returned  home  able  to  run  a  breezy  12  miles  at  a  time.  ³,W WRWDOO\ FKDQJHG P\ RXWORRN RQ OLIH ´VKH VDLG +HU (XURSHDQ H[SHULHQFH KHOSHG VKDSH WKH UHVW RI KHU OLIH DQG whip  her  into  academic  shape.   Though  she  struggled  with  poor  grades,  her  hard  work  and  diligence  shone  through  and  she  was  accepted  to  New  Paltz  to  run  with  Cross  Country.   Now  there  is  no  turning  back. Âł3HRSOH DOZD\V DVN PH ZK\ , UXQ DQG WKH ODVW WKUHH \HDUV , FRXOGQÂśW WHOO \RX EXW QRZ WKH ZD\ WKDW , IHHO LWÂśV ZHLUG ´VDLG Wischoff.â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  put  a  pair  of  shoes  on  and  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  running  and  you  MXVW IHHO OLNH \RX FDQÂśW VWRS (YHU\WKLQJ LQ \RX MXVW FOLFNV ´ 6KH LV UXQQLQJ EHWZHHQ DQG PLOHV SHU ZHHN WZLFH D GD\ for  eight  weeks  to  achieve  her  goals.   Though  she  has  struggled  in  the  past  with  over-­training,  Wischoff  says  she  feels  great,  even  with  eight  weeks  left  to  go. Âł1RZ , JR LQWR LW WKLQNLQJ QR RQHÂśV VWURQJHU WKDQ PH <RX KDYH to  be  kind  of  cocky,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  Wischoff  is  aiming  for  nationals  but  is  taking  it  one  day  at  a  time.   Her  coach  thinks  her  true  talent  lies  in  longer  runs  like  the  marathon  and  believes  she  has  the  ability  to  qualify  at  Olympic  Trials. Âł, ZDQW LW , ZDQW LW QRZ DQG ,ÂśP JRLQJ WR JHW LW ´VDLG :LVFKRII Âł,WÂśV IXQQ\ EHFDXVH ZKHQ , JHW UXQQHU RI WKH ZHHN ,ÂśP VR KDSS\ EXW , KDYH WR UHPHPEHU WR EH KXPEOH DQG EH SDWLHQW EHFDXVH , KDYH VXFK D ORQJ URDG DKHDG RI PH ´ Wischoff  seems  intent  on  achieving  her  goals  and  everyone  around  her  believes  in  her  and  encourages  her  ambitions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  has  all  the  tools  to  be  a  great  distance  runner,â&#x20AC;?  said  7UXQNHV Âł1RZ 1LFKROH MXVW KDV WR EH SDWLHQW DQG JLYH LW WLPH WR   happen.â&#x20AC;?

PHOTO  COURTESY  OF  STOCKTON  PHOTO  Nichole  Wischoff  broke  New  Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  record  for  the  6k  on  Oct.  1  Â

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Rugby  Hits  Rough  Patch By  Katie  Sophia Contributing  Writer  |  N02121759@newpaltz.edu

Starting  the  season  ranked  14th  in  the  nation,  the  SUNY  1HZ 3DOW]œV :RPHQœV 5XJE\ WHDP ZRQ WKHLU ¿UVW JDPH DJDLQVW Hofstra  University  after  a  rocky  brginning.

7KH ÂżHOG ZDV Ă&#x20AC;RRGHG E\ WKH ZDWHUV RI +XUULFDQH ,UHQH LQ August.  Then  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  head  coach  John  Chewens,  who  is  a  member  of  the  Army  Reserves,  was  activated  to  help  with  the  hurricane  relief  efforts.  On  top  of  it  all,  their  season  started  two  weeks  earlier  than  usual.  Despite  these  factors,  the  team  did  not  lose  faith.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  work  as  a  unit  and  even  though  we  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  coaches  there  are  still  three  captains  who  all  come  and  control  practice,â&#x20AC;?  fourth-­year  team  captain  Kathryn  Wallace  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  girls  RQ WKH ÂżHOG ZKR NQRZ H[DFWO\ ZKDW WKH\ DUH GRLQJ DQG WKH\ FDQ KHOS WKH \RXQJHU JLUOV ,WÂśV DOO MXVW DERXW WHDPZRUN KRQHVWO\ ´ Chewens  showed  his  commitment  to  the  team  even  when  he  was  away  helping  with  hurricane  relief.  ³, ZRXOG FRQWLQXH WR WDON ZLWK WKH FDSWDLQV DV WKH GD\V SURJUHVVHG WR WKH ÂżUVW JDPH ´ &KHZHQV VDLG Âł7KH HQWLUH WHDP

handled  the  situation  very  well.  The  leadership  of  all  our  veterans  has  helped  me  out.â&#x20AC;?

The  team  made  do  with  their  situation  and  continued  to  have  SUDFWLFH LQ +DVEURXFN 3DUN ZKLOH WKHLU ÂżHOG ZDV Ă&#x20AC;RRGHG :KLOH UHIHUULQJ WR WKHLU ÂżUVW JDPH DJDLQVW +RIVWUD FDSWDLQ -HQ +HUPDQ said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  had  a  ton  of  people  come  out  and  have  to  go  in,  some  who  had  never  played  in  an  A-­side  game  before,  but  we  still  held  it  44-­0.â&#x20AC;?  Their  second  game  against  Stony  Brook  was  tied  3-­3.  Their  wins  are  a  product  of  long  practices  and  team  unity.  The  girls  attend  three  7  a.m.  conditioning  practices  per   week,  DORQJ ZLWK UHJXODU SUDFWLFHV ÂżYH WLPHV SHU ZHHN  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing  rugby  is  a  lifestyle  and  you  would  do  anything  for  the  girls  you  play  with,â&#x20AC;?  Wallace  said.   Coaches  Chewens  and  Maureen  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlin  agree  that  a  big  part  of  their  past  and  future  accomplishments  are  bringing  the  new  girls  on  the  team  up  to  skill  and  by  making  sure  that  the  WHDP FRQWLQXHV WR Ă&#x20AC;RXULVK ,W LV FOHDU WKDW WKH FDSWDLQV DQG PRUH seasoned  players  are  there  to  help  the  new  players  reach  their  full  potential.  (YHQ WKRXJK +XUULFDQH ,UHQH JRW LQ WKH ZD\ RI WKH EHJLQQLQJ

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RI WKH VHDVRQ WKH JLUOV DUH XVHG WR PDNLQJ DGMXVWPHQWV FDXVHG E\ WKH LQMXULHV VXFK D URXJK VSRUW FDXVHV DV ZHOO DV VFKRRO VHW limitations  from  the  school.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  club  we  are  denied  access  to  trainers  even  though  it  is  a  full  contact  sport,â&#x20AC;?  Herman  said.

The  response  from  the  Athletic  department  is  that  they  are  only  a  club  team.  ³,W LV LPSRUWDQW WKDW WKH VFKRRO UHFRJQL]HV WKH SURJUDP and  views  it  as  a  strong  womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sport,â&#x20AC;?  Alumni  and  Coach  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlin  said.

Herman  said  that  there  are  different  goals  for  every  game.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right  now  the  focus  is  on  defense  and  we  want  to  come  together  as  a  team  and  do  as  well  as  we  did  last  semester,â&#x20AC;?  said  Herman.  Chewens  creates  individual  goals  for  each  player  so  that  they  are  able  to  grow  individually  and  help  the  team.  He  said  he  hopes  that  they  will  win  the  Met  Union  Championship  and  once  again  be  nationally  ranked.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  goals  ultimately  are  to  have  a  winning  semesterâ&#x20AC;?  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlin  said.

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Reyes  Of  Hope  Dimming  A  Moving  Target  in  N.Y.  andrew.wyrich63@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Jose  Reyes  might  not  be  a  Met  next  season.  This  thought  has  lingered  in  the  back  of  every  Mets  fansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  mind  as  the  allure  of  an  admittedly  fantastic  start  to  postseason  baseball  has  distracted  us  from  the  inevi-­ table  question  that  will  hit  a  breaking  point  ¿ YH GD\V DIWHU WKH SRVWVHDVRQ HQGV Âą ZKHQ Reyes  and  the  Mets  can  begin  to  negotiate  a  new  contract.  The  truth  is,  no  one  is  really  sure  what  direction  either  party  will  head  into  dur-­ ing  negotiations.  On  the  one  side,  Reyes  is  coming  off  a  fantastic  season,  that  if  not  derailed  by  injuries  could  have  been  MVP-­ caliber,  and  will  demand  to  be  paid  as  the  run-­scoring  threat  he  clearly  is.  Reyes  was  WKH 1DWLRQDO /HDJXH EDWWLQJ FKDPS Âą KLWWLQJ .337  while  also  scoring  101  runs  and  hitting  a  league  leading  16  triples.  Coming  off  his  best  season  yet,  Reyes  will  be  looking  for  a  major  paycheck.  On  the  other  hand,  the  Mets  and  their  General  Manager  Sandy  Alderson  are  work-­ LQJ XQGHU WLJKW Âż QDQFLDO FRQVWUDLQWV DQG might  not  be  able  to  afford  to  waste  their  money  and  energy  to  lock  Reyes  up  long  term.  Alderson  said  recently  the  Mets  will  have  to  work  quickly  if  they  are  to  retain  the  former  gold-­glover.  With  Reyes  cer-­ tainly  demanding  a  large  multi-­year  com-­ mitment,  the  Mets  would  be  adding  on  to  the  millions  already  invested  in  the  likes  of  Jason  Bay,  David  Wright  and  Johan  Santana  for  the  foreseeable  future.  This  large  chunk  of  the  Mets  estimated  $110-­100  million  payroll  does  not  leave  much  wiggle  room  to  put  together  the  remaining  21  slots  on  the  roster.  The  question  is,  which  side  will  blink  ¿ UVW" ,I WKH\ EOLQN DW DOO Admittedly,  seeing  Reyes  in  another  uniform  would  be  tough  concept  to  come  to  terms  with  for  many  fans.  Reyes  is  arguabely  the  most  exciting  player  in  baseball  and  losing  his  undeni-­ able  skill  and  spark  at  the  top  of  the  lineup  would  be  something  many  fans  would  not  be  used  to  having  to  endure. Â

For  years  fans  have  had  the  pleasure  of  being  assured  that  Reyes  would  pro-­ vide   extra  emotion  that  directly  trans-­ lated  into  wins  -­  when  he  was  healthy  at  least.  Over  his  time  as  a  Met,  Reyes  has  accumulated  301  stolen  bases,  73  triples  and  led  the  National  League  in  sto-­ len  bases  for  three  straight  years  from  2005-­07.  There  is  no  question,  that  when  healthy,  Reyes  had  a  direct  impact  on  how  the  team  fared  in  the  wins  column.   Seeing  Reyes  leave  for  another  team  would  be  a  devastating  blow  to  the  Mets,  their  fan  base  and  morale  around  the  clubhouse.  More  importantly,  his  depar-­ WXUH ZRXOG VLJQLI\ WKH Âż UVW WUXH SLHFH WR fall  from  the  Omar  Minaya  regime  and  ZRXOG EH WKH Âż UVW VWHS RI DQ $OGHUVRQ UXQ Mets  team.  5H\HV VLJQLÂż HV WKH W\SH RI SOD\HU Minaya  envisioned  roaming  Citi  Field  with  the  likes  of  Carlos  Gomez  and  Fer-­ nando  Martinez.  Speed,  tools  and  aggres-­ sion  to  play  the  game  were  all  hallmarks  RI 0LQD\D GUHDPV ,Q HVVHQFH KLV PRVW touted  players  generated  one  thing  -­  elec-­ tricity.  He  was  the  face  of  the  glory  streak  in  2006  and  was  the  centerpiece  of  those  dominant  months  and  subsequent  col-­ lapses  in  2007  and  2008.  Having  Reyes  depart  would  be  the  symbolic  beginning  of  the  Mets  looking  in  a  new  direction.  The  Mets  had  already  began  this  pro-­ cess,  in  a  smaller-­scale  fashion  yesterday  when  the  team  announced  that  coaches  Chip  Hale,  Ken  Oberkfell  among  others  would  not  be  returning  to  the  club  next  season  -­  cutting  even  more  ties  to  the  Minaya  regime.  Rumors  are  swirling  that  former  Phillies  manger  Larry  Bowa  or  former  Nationals  manager  Jim  Riggel-­ man  could  be  replacing  Obie  as  the  bench  coach,  as  both  are  close  with  manager  Terry  Collins  and  would  be  more  in  line  with  the  philosophy  Alderson  is  impla-­ menting.  Losing  Reyes  would  decimate  the  Mets  in  the  short  term,  and  while  there  have  been  signs  towards  the  two  parties  being  able  to  negotiate  a  contract  that  is  satisfactory  for  both  Reyes  and  the  Mets,  fans  might  have  to  realize  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no.  7â&#x20AC;?  PLJKW QRW EH OHDGLQJ RII HYHU\ QLJKW ,W would  be  a  tough  loss  to  swallow,  but  there  is  a  possibility  Reyesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  departure  brings  upon  a  true  beginning  of  a  Mets  rebuilding  process. Â

HYTHM & LUESHIRTS ctacopina97@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Finally.  Finally  it  is  time  to  start  talk-­ ing  New  York  Rangers  hockey.

As  far  as  sports  go,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proven  to  be  a  long  year  for  me,  and  surely  for  many  of  you  out  there  as  well.  The  Mets,  while  the  future  looks  like  it  could  be  okay,  still  produced  a  painful  season.  The  NBA  is  currently  in  lock-­out  mode  and  after  this  ZHHNÂśV -HWV JDPH , MXVW FDQÂśW $QG , GRQÂśW ZDQW WR WDON DERXW $UVHQDO IRU D ZKLOH ,WÂśV VRPHZKDW OLNH watching  those  wildlife  specials  on  Ani-­ mal  Planet,  where  the  baby  animal  is  sur-­ rounded  by  a  horde  of  predators  waiting  WR HDW LW ,WÂśV MXVW OLNH WKDW DFWXDOO\ The  Rangers,  if  all  goes  the  way  it  should  on  paper  (which  it  never  does),  will  be  my  solace  these  long,  cold  winter  PRQWKV ,ÂśP D KXJH SUHGLFWLRQ MXQNLH DQG XVXDOO\ ,ÂśG VWDUW VRPHWKLQJ OLNH WKLV ZLWK my  season  predictions.   However,  there  are  much  more  pressing  issues  that  the  Rangers  face  right  now.   On  Wednesday,  Sean  Avery  cleared-­ waivers  and  was  sent  from  Stockholm  to  New  York.  As  of  right  now,  Avery  will  play  with  the  Connetticut  Whale  (which  LV HDVLO\ WKH ZRUVW QDPH IRU D WHDP HYHU , would  honestly  kill  to  know  who  thought  calling  them  that  was  a  good  idea).   The  news  has  left  people  in  a  bind;Íž  Does  Avery  deserve  to  stay  and  continue  his  career  as  a  Ranger,  or  is  it  time  to  let  him  JR" 7ZR \HDUV DJR , ZRXOG KDYH VDLG there  was  no  way  the  Rangers  could  let  go  of  him.   Avery  was,  quite  frankly,  a  one  of  a  kind  player.  He  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  an  enforcerer,  he  was  a  full-­blown  bad  guy  RQ WKH LFH , PHDQ LI WKH 1+/ PDGH D superhero  movie,  Avery  would  have  been  a  combination  of  the  Joker,  Lex  Luthor,  Red  Skull  and  Two-­Face.  This  is  the  guy  who  gave  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sloppy  secondsâ&#x20AC;?  a  whole  new  meaning.  Even  players  who  are  friends  of  his  have  admitted  that  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  thrown  out  racial  slurs  during  games  (which  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  exuse  the  homophobic  slurs  thrown  at  him  during  the  Rangers  pre-­season  game  against  the  Flyers.)

But  he  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  that  guy  anymore.  You Â

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can  tell  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  scaled  back  and  mellowed  out,  but  it  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  enough  for  the  likes  of  Torts  and  the  rest  of  the  coaching  staff.  And  yet,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  even   bigger  problem  than  WKDW DQG LWÂśV WKH PDLQ UHDVRQ ZK\ , WKLQN Avery  needs  to  go. , KDWH WKH IDQV ZKR DOZD\V VFUHDP WKDW refs  hate  the  Rangers  and  how  the  NHL  is  all  just  one  big  conspiracy  against  the  5DQJHUV +RZHYHU , UHDOO\ WKLQN $YHU\ KDV a  target  on  his  back  during  games.  To  an  H[WHQW $YHU\ LV Ă&#x20AC; DW RXW YLFWLPL]HG E\ RWKHU teams  because  they  know  they  can  beat  up  on  him  and  have  a  95  percent  chance  of  getting  away  with  it.  Tortorella  has  probably  realized  that,  even  if  Avery  were  to  change  his  ways,  it  will  never  be  enough.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  become  too  much  of  a  liability  out  on  the  ice  at  this  point. :KHQ 7RUWRUHOOD Âż UVW EHJDQ KLV WHQXUH as  head  coach,  it  seemed  like  he  and  Avery  ZRXOG JHW DORQJ Âż QH HYHQ WKRXJK 7RUWV had  publically  stated  beforehand  that  he  WKRXJKW $YHU\ ZDV D GLVJUDFH WR KRFNH\ ,Q WKH ORQJ UXQ WKRXJK , GRQÂśW WKLQN $YHU\ KDV HYHU UHDOO\ WDNHQ WR 6HDQ $QG , WKLQN DV DQ older  player,  Avery  has  never  particularly  taken  to  Tortorella  either,  which  has  prob-­ ably  helped   the  organization  to  distance  itself  from  Avery.  When  the  Rangers  originally  let  Avery  go,  it  was  pretty  clear  that  he  was  a  big  part  of  the  New  York  persona,  and  most  knew  that,  regardless  of  personal  feelings,  he  would  be  back.  But  the  Rangers  have  become  a  radically  different  team  since  that  time.  Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  progressively  getting  younger  DQG PRUH VNLOOHG ,Q WKH QH[W FRXSOH RI years,  you  can  expect  a  very  highly-­capable,  muti-­skilled  team  that  will  not  have  a  spot  for  someone  like  Sean  Avery.

The  Rangers  are  probably  hoping  that  someone  will  want  to  take  Avery  off  their  hands  during  the  course  of  the  season,  but  the  Rangers  administration  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stupid.  Sather  has  to  know  that  no  one  is  going  to  want  to  take  Avery.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  become  a  mov-­ ing  target  for  referees,  and  an  easy  punch-­ ing  bag  for  opponents.  Averyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  agent  said  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  gotten  some  calls  from  European  teams,  which  is  where  Avery  will  most  likely  end  up  come  seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  end. , ORYH $YHU\ DQG , DOZD\V ZLOO +RZHY er,  this  season  the  Rangers  really  look  like  a  team  that  could  compete  for  a  Stanley  Cup  in  a  couple  of  years,  and  when  you  look  at  these  past  few  seasons,  the  NHL  has  made  it  blatantly  obvious  that  Avery  will  never  see  his  name  on  the  cup.

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