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New Paltz Governance Approves Mill Brook Preservation

Mill Brook will soon be legally protected under a plan approved by New Paltz Town and Village.

By Andrew Lief Editor-In-Chief | Alief@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

On Thursday, Sept. 4, the Town of New Paltz Clean Water and Open Space Protection Commission (CWOSP) presented its report to the town and village boards about the preservation of the Mill Brook.

CWOSP member Seth McKee said the town and village boards have accepted the plan but have not yet formally adopted it.

Michael Zierler, a New Paltz citizen project over 10 years ago said the project was created to preserve open space, protection and provide recreational and educational opportunities for people in New Paltz.

“People can walk around and have a wilderness in the city feel because it’s sev-

eral hundred acres and you can go in there pretty easily from a number of different neighborhoods,” Zierler said.

Zierler said the CWOSP asked the town and village boards to review the report carefully and to formally adopt the town-wide master plan for how the community grows and what land is protected.

The Town Board created the New Paltz Open Space Committee (OSC) in 2000. Zierler was one of the co-chairs.

According to the report, the OSC received “funding from the New York State’s Hudson River Estuary Program to develop the preserve concept and a long-range management plan for the Mill Brook.”

Since receiving that funding in 2004, the Open Space Committee, now the CWOSP since 2007, has continued to work on this plan.

Zierler said if the Mill Brook were to be built up with houses, there would be

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Workshops were held to educate the people of New Paltz and make them aware of public space issues, Zierler said. The workshops also helped establish a list of the 10 most important open spaces in New Paltz.

According to Zierler, not all of the Mill Brook land is protected because some of it is privately owned land. The town purchased an additional 60 acres of land that became publicly available in 2010 after voters’ approval.

The report said that the members involved recommended the acquisition of other properties within the preserved area.

“These lands are critical not only for maintaining the ecology of the major part of the stream corridor, but the only natural link between the Preserve and the Wallkill

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Valley Rail Trail as well. Acquisition could be through land purchases, or use of bought or donated conservation easements and trail easements,” the report stated.

McKee said the Mill Brook is an area that New Paltz residents should value.

“This forest is in the heart of New Paltz and it represents a great opportunity to save wetlands, save water resources and create opportunities for people to go and walk around in a very wilderness area of woods that feels very remote from civilization,” McKee said.

Once implemented by the town and village boards, Zierler said the next step is to put all of the lands under protection with the landowners and make them publically available. He also said they are looking for a group of citizens who are interested in setting up new trails, improving existing trails and setting up a long-term management plan of the preserve.

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New Paltz Misses State Grant Money

By Nathaniel Sheidlower Copy Editor | Sheidlon1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

A total of 37 SUNY schools received small grants from Gov. Andrew Cuomo through the SUNY High Needs program, totaling $7 million dollars last month. SUNY New Paltz, however, was not among them.

These awards were announced by Cuomo on Aug. 26 and are geared to help SUNY schools fund certain programs in engineering, renewable clean energy, biomedical-biotechnical, innance, public health and healthcare.

These awards are not related to Cuomo’s SUNY2020 initiative, which two weeks ago granted the college $10 million for the creation of an engineering innovation hub to be constructed in close proximity to Resnick Engineering Hall.

The High Needs Program has been in place since 2007. It was started to help meet a state demand for nurses and engineers. SUNY worked with the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) and Empire State Development to ina state and regional level, according to Cassey Vattimo, director of public relations at SUNY.

proposals from the SUNY High Needs Program, the applications were due by April 30, 2014 and had to include multiple elements: a cover page, a list of the programs objectives, an explanation of the need for the program at a state/regional level, how the programs expansion will impact the state/region, the colleges plan to sustain the program and a budget plan for the grant money.

The proposals were then reviewed by a committee of presidents, chief busifrom each of the four college sectors, doctoral degree granting institutions, comprehensive colleges technology colleges and community colleges, according to the request.

The campus must submit a report containing accepted students, teachers hired, any plans for construction and tell pus.

One of these applications was submitted by SUNY New Paltz, however it was not granted funding, according to Vattimo.

Babach Izadi, chair of the engineering department at SUNY New Paltz, said his department was too involved in its active programs and that he was un-

aware of the request. He said it is something they may apply for in the future.

Based on data, the DOL predicts that over the next 10 years New York will need about: 2,340 engineers and engineering techs; 18,550 new healthcare practitioners and techs; 9,000 business community and social service professionals.

Izadi said there is a need for engineers in the region.

“It’s hard to get outside engineers to come to the Hudson Valley,” he said.

With the recent launch of Open SUNY, an online learning collaboration of all SUNY schools, priority for funding was given to courses that had some aspect of online learning.

Open SUNY launched last year, with the goal of allowing students from all over the state to enroll in courses interests. With 12,000 online courses available through SUNY, per their website, students have access to higher education even if they don’t have access to the school itself.

Izadi said he had noticed the most successful courses are a hybrid of online and physical learning, considering engi-

New Paltz Aims To Reduce Waste

By Zach Rausch Contributing Writer | N02569346@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States produced about 251 million tons of waste during 2012, more than half of of New Paltz is aware of the effect this waste has on our environment and has chosen to do something about it.

On Thursday, Sept. 18, the Town of New Paltz held an informational meeting on its Zero Waste Action Plan and Sustainable Materials Management programs. Laura Petit, an active member in the programs, said New Paltz plans to become a zero waste town by 2018.

“Achieving ‘Zero Waste’ in the Hudson Valley is one small piece of a larger, national movement,” Petit said. “If we set a high waste-reduction standard, we

consequently leave a precedent for the rest of the country to follow.”

The plans are outlined in two phases: short-term goals and long-term goals.

Short-term 2012-15 goals includes a three bin disposal system that consists of food waste, eco-parks, green garden classrooms, a composting facility, public education which includes detoxing home cleaning and waste reduction Petit said. The zero waste plan goes beyond garbage to local sustainability. This includes buying a farm cooperative.

“This is environmentally sound because closed loop living creates a healthy society and economic growth,” Petit said.

According to Petit, the Duzine Elementary School in New Paltz has a green classroom where social studies groups can learn about longhouses or science

classes can watch the development of plants. They said environmental steps are increasing their bottom line.

In order to save the municipality money, New Paltz Town Supervisor Susan Zimet asked that all departments check with the ReUse Center before buying new materials. The program itself is run by the Recycling Center staff and its volunteers.

According to Zimet, the Town and Village of New Paltz signed on as Waste Wise partners in late 2011 and agreed to be one of the pilot zero waste initiative municipalities — one of 13 nationally.

The plan was written in 2012 as several committees formed from public interactive workshops and individuals who had ideas. The town approved the plan in December 2013 and the village approved it in September 2014.

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HONG KONG PROTESTERS TRY TO WIN OVER TOURISTS The luxury boutiques of Hong Kong’s Tsim Shai Tsui district are so mobbed with vacationing Chinese customers that store owners have put up red velvet ropes to control the crowds. Pro-democracy protesters saw it as a perfect spot to spread the word to their mainland brethren.

MORE BODIES FOUND ON JAPANESE VOLCANO; TOLL NOW 47 One body recovered near the volcano’s peak was in a squatting position and had to be dug out of a thick layer of ash. Another was caught between boulders bigger than large refrigerators. Police who recovered the bodies Wednesday portrayed a painful scene of death around the summit where hikers enjoying an autumn weekend hike were caught by the mountain’s surprise eruption.

PALESTINIANS: ISRAELI OCCUPATION MUST END IN 2016

The Palestinians are asking the U.N. Security Council to set a deadline of November 2016 for an Israeli withdrawal from all Palestinian territory occupied since 1967 including East Jerusalem in a new push to achieve independence.

UK LEADER PROMISES TAX CUTS, EU BATTLE Squeezed between insurgent antiEuropeans, a skittish party and suspicious voters, Britain’s prime minister promised a tough stance on the EU and tax cuts for millions in a bid to bolster support for his Conservative Party before a national election next year.

SAUDI OVERHAUL RESHAPES ISLAM’S HOLIEST CITY MECCA As a child, Osama al-Bar would walk from his home past Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba, to the market of spice and fabric merchants where his father owned a store. At that time, Mecca was so small, pilgrims could sit at the cube-shaped Kaaba and look out at the serene desert mountains where the Prophet Muhammad once walked.

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SUNY New Paltz Rises In National Rank

By Sam Manzella Copy Editor | Manzells1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu SUNY New Paltz has risen in the U.S. News & World Report 2015 college rankings of public higher-education institutions from number six to number four. Additionally, SUNY New Paltz currently ranks number 25 among the best public and private universities in the north, an improvement from number 33 last year.

David Eaton, vice president of enrollment management here at New Paltz, spoke fondly of the school’s achievements.

“We weren’t even in tier one a year ago, and now with all the publics and privates, we’re number 25 in the north,” said Eaton. “And of the publics, we’re number four. It’s kind of rewarding.” tional data and New Paltz’s own research

on student decisions, these rankings are not major considerations for prospective students. He acknowledged the complexity of the college admissions process, alluding to factors besides national rankings, such as standardized test scores and numerical data.

“Students don’t really look at the publications as a driving force behind college choice,” Eaton said. “It’s much more complex than that. I don’t think that it has a lot to do with admissions from a student’s perspective.” ential group of people does pay attention to such statistics — parents.

“You know who I think looks at tial,” Eaton said. “Beyond that, I think it they live in that world.”

According to Eaton, these statistics

provide a third-party perspective for the students and faculty on campus. Essentially, improved rankings let SUNY ofrecognized, and their efforts to improve the institution are successful.

“I live in the Kingston area, and when I go to the gym in the morning I see friends and colleagues who are unassociated with the university but know that I am,” said Eaton. “And they read the papers and they say, ‘Wow, I saw that your rankings went up. That’s really impressive!’ So you know that it resonates out there, and again it’s a third-party endorsement that we’re doing well.”

Eaton once again reinforced the complexity of the situation, describing the “self-perpetuating cycle” to which these improved rankings contribute.

“Our students come, our reputation grows…[and] the faculty can teach

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at much higher levels because they’re teaching to a group of students who really have the capacity and the background to function at that level,” he said. “And so that’s kind of what we’ve found ourselves in.”

Most importantly, Eaton cited SUNY New Paltz’s outstanding faculty and comfortable, accepting environment, which helps to foster personal growth for students both inside and outside the classroom.

“The other part of [the college admissions process] is that students come here with high expectations of what the school will provide inside and outside of the classroom,” Eaton said. “[These include] how you’ll be treated, how you’ll be reinforced and nurtured and coached, and that’s another element of what makes institutions that are successful more successful.”

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NSF Grant Funds Speech Research

By Andrew Lief Editor-In-Chief | Alief@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Assistant Professor of Psychology Navin Viswanathan received a $50,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his project studying how human listeners understand speech in different conditions.

Viswanathan collaborated with Dr. Laura Dilley of Michigan State University and Dr. Lisa Sanders of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to pitch the project. He said they worked together online to come up with the pitch and now that it has been accepted they have three years to do the research. ure out how listeners are able to hear changes in speaking rate, so when people speak they speak at different rates, sometimes changing the rate of speech within a sentence,” Viswanathan said.

“If you look at typical speech recognition systems like Siri and stuff like that, they have a lot of trouble with these changing rates. We want to see how listeners are able to deal with this.”

Viswanathan said he ultimately wants to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms that are involved in speech perception, which will allow for the creation of better speech recognition systems. He said this study will also be used to improve the treatment of communication disorders regarding to hearing.

According to Viswanathan, the experiment will work by taking speech acoustic properties to see how listeners perceive it. They will also be looking at neuropsychological measures regarding how one hears something concurrently and in different experiments.

Professor Glenn Geher, chair of the psychology department and director of evolutionary studies, said that Viswanathan receiving a grant from the NSF is as big of an honor as someone in his Now, Viswanathan said he will again collaborate with Dilley and Sanders to design the experiment. After the experiment is designed, he said they will separate the tasks to be done

Navin Viswanathan received a $50,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

at each professor’s school.

“A cool part is that New Paltz students then get to work with students there [at Michigan State and UMassAmherst] and sometimes graduate and PHD students on these projects,” Viswanathan said.

The biggest advantage of the NSF grant is that it provides students with an opportunity that they otherwise wouldn’t have had, Viswanathan said.

The grant will cover their work on the

project, as well as their travel expenses around the world on subjects relating to their research.

Geher said being involved with this research will impact students just as positive as any class they take during their time in school.

However, Viswanathan said there are always challenges when conducting an experiment.

“Challenges will pop up as we discover things that we may not think of

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and we have to respond to whatever happens,” he said.

Going forward, Geher said he hopes Viswanathan continues doing what he has been doing his whole career.

“I hope he continues to be a star in “I hope he gets future grants like this and continues his great record of publications and maybe writes a book on his research.”

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Senate Discusses Student Speech Rights

By Nathaniel Sheidlower Copy Editor | Sheidlon1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The 58th Student Senate met on Wednesday, Oct. 1 to speak on the progress made in the discussion of the senate’s response to student protesters’ recent interaction with campus police during Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s visit to SUNY New Paltz on Sept. 16.

The student senate passed a cosponsored declaration that outlined the situation and the events that prevented amendment rights, such as the short notice and a lack of information in the student handbook in reference to allotted distances for protesting.

According to the declaration, this short notice forced student protestors to gather quickly outside the SUB. They were approached by police and

moved back from their position outside the atrium, to almost against the wall of the Smiley Arts Building. Police also unholstered pepper spray when some students refused to stay behind the line.

The declaration, written by the senate Constitution Rules Committee, presented three clauses: that students not be threatened with excessive force, show professionalism and not abuse laration.

The declaration will soon be presented to administration and the University Police Department. There was debate over who should present the declaration and when.

“I don’t want it to be presented

from multiple angles,” said Executive Vice President Jesse Ginsburg. “It means a lot more if it comes from one central voice.”

The senate also spoke over Skype with Catherine Sevecenko, author for the Foundation for Individuals Rights and Education (FIRE). She advised the senate to take future action that they deemed appropriate. However, without all the facts of the situation, she was unable to provide a concrete legal strategy to the senators.

She did suggest that the senators explore the Standup for Free Speech litigation project, a group that aims to eliminate unconstitutional speech codes at public universities, according to their website.

Towards the end of the call there was a general feeling of unprepared-

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ness, as measured in a semi-formal vote. The goals of the senate are not yet clear and many senators feel they should be more concrete before contacting Sevecenko again. They plan to talk with her in the future once they have considered the next steps and observed the reactions to their declaration.

FIRE has ratings for the speech codes for public universities, green, yellow and red lights, in order of best to worst, respectively. According to Thomas Savidge, President of Young Americans for Liberty at New Paltz and the campus coordinator for the Students of Liberty, New Paltz is at a red light rating. He also said that New Paltz was awarded the “worst speech code of the month” in October 2012 by FIRE.

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BILL MCKIBBEN LECTURES CAMPUS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

By Allison Surgeary Contributing Writer | surgeara1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The audience was already applauding and cheering as author and environmentalist, Bill McKibben, walked onto the platform of Lecture Center 100 Tuesday, Sept. 16 to lecture about climate change.

McKibben, author of “The End of Nature” and founder of 350.org international, grassroots environmental movement, addressed his audience with the same soft spoken poise that set cli“We want people to take care of the world that they were born in,” McKibben said. “And our movement must move quickly and intensely because time is against us.”

According to McKibben’s lecture, the global temperature has risen one degree Celsius which has caused the arctic ice sheets to melt quicker and the ocean to become 30 percent more acidic. The severe change in weather change has led to a 71 percent increase in extreme rain events over the past year. Time is running out and the tides will not wait for humanity to notice.

“Anything we are theoretically committed to, we are destroying,” McKibben said.

“It is beautiful, but we are playing defense,” he said. “We have to play offense, too.”

The attending New Paltz team, a medley of students, faculty, environmental activists and concerned residents, responded favorably as McKibben spoke.

“McKibben made clear that we, as a society, are at the point of no return in terms of repercussions from climate change,” Liberal Arts and Science Dean, Laura Barrett said. “We need to change the way we use and abuse energy as individuals.”

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ard Goldblatt and his wife Leila Goldblatt, according to Despina Williams Parker, staff assistant to the dean of liberal arts and science.

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Change March.

Glimpses of white signs stating, “Will you be on the bus?” broke up the sea of earth-colored clothing in the crowd.

This motto has familiarized itself on an international scale over the past few months. Hundreds of environmental activists and organizations had billboards littered across the world advocating for the People’s Climate Change March which occurred in the Upper West Side of New York City on Sept. 21.

There were nearly 400,000 people that walked the streets in what is being considered the “largest environmental movement in human history,” accordof protestors were joined by United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon and of course, Bill McKibben.

McKibben closed with a warning that also functioned as an inspirational idea.

“Our movement depends on young people,” McKibben said. “We can’t promise victory but we can promise some sense of how many people are

nia drought, dried river beds and the Keystone pipeline.

McKibben displayed photographs of his work with 350.org and climate crisis efforts from around the world.

Photos of 350.org participants in hijabs or t-shirts, globally represented work.

Sustainability Coordinator, Lisa Mitten, had come together to propose an environmentalist speaker to address global warming. Through connections and time, McKibben accepted the New Paltz invitation.

“It did dovetail nicely with the campus’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act,” Parker said.

Promoting more environmentally savvy events, McKibben stressed the

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been a beautiful privilege to see it place after place.”

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MOHONK PRESERVE HOSTS ANNUAL RACE

By Nathaniel Sheidlower Copy Editor | sheidlon1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu The sun pierced the fog to shine down on 286 men and women as they prepared to race through the many trails of the Mohonk Preserve and complete the annual Pfalz Point Trail challenge.

At 9 a.m., at the Spring Farm trailhead, the runners began their journey to conquer the 10-mile course through woods, over rocky hills and across peaceful meadows, which would land them in a beautiful pavilion. The challenge is a fundraiser for the preserve, raising $24,000 this year, according to a press release from the preserve.

The race has been an annual event at the preserve for 25 years, however, it has only been ran on this course since 2002, according to 15-yearvolunteer, Jason Taylor. It began as a race for local runners and was turned to a fundraiser for the preserve right around the turn of the century.

“The Pfalz Point Trail Challenge continues to attract a growing number of athletes who are eager to run on Mohonk Preserve’s beautiful trails,” Eda Sanchez-Persampieri, assistant director of events for the preserve, said.

Runners came from all over to participate.

According to Sanchez-Persampieri, New Paltz

brought the most runners followed by New York City. However, some did come from as far as Guaynabo, Puerto Rico and New Port Post, California.

Although 356 people did register for the race, 196 males and 160 females, there were some who could not make it. As Taylor said, “Sometimes life just gets in the way.”

Since this is a race there were, of course, winners. The runners were split up by age and gender leaving many chances to earn a prize. package including a freshly baked pie and the pie groups. Second prize was a year’s membership to the preserve and third was two one-day passes.

The overall male winner was Alexander Arof 1:02:38. Catherine Herne of New Paltz was of 1:14:33.

Arslan, who has been running competitively for three years, said this was one of the hardest races he’s ever ran because of the steep rocky terrain. This was his second race in New Paltz, he previously ran around Lake Minnewaska.

When asked in an interview with preserve

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volunteers if he had time to enjoy the view, he said he was “suffering way too much.”

He said he runs an average of 120 to 130 Paltz to visit.

Herne, the female winner, does not run trail races often but said she felt this one was beautiful.

She only recently began running competitively, running about 60 miles per week and heard of this

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race through the Shawangunk Runners Group.

“It was a tough race,” Herne said. “I had to watch my feet a lot.”

The race was primarily funded by sponsors such as Central Hudson, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Stop & Shop, Eastern Mountain Sports and many more.

Runners and spectators enjoyed a chili lunch after the race.

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ELTING LIBRARY HOLDS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

By Sage Higgins Staff Writer | Higginss1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

and the college students are able to receive com-

The beginning of fall not only brought fallen leaves and lovely colored trees, but also

said.

Local vendor, Nuts For the Rainforest, designs jewelry that is carved in Ecuador and is made out of a material called Tagua. Tagua is an alternative to ivory but is sustainable because Tagua is a nut, and no trees are cut down or harmed in obtaining these nuts.

their shelves for the impending cold weather.

This past Saturday at Elting Memorial Library, books, DVDs and CDs were sold at discount in the parking lot during their 58th annual book fair.

Held in New Paltz, the fair included a “su-

“I have enjoyed talking to people and get-

was a weekend stay for two at the Mohonk Mountain House. vendors.

The main purpose of the fair was to raise long funds come from events and fundraisers the library holds. This event, according to The President of the Board of Trustees Richard Heyl de Ortiz, brought the students and people of New Paltz together. “[I love] seeing people from the town of “From the campus perspective, the fair co-

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wonderful to see parents here with students. In addition, now students from different clubs and organizations are able to volunteer and help out Linda Welles, who is Vice President of the Board of Trustees and in charge of youth advi-

sory programs at the library, had SUNY students and some of the children involved in the proSome of the activities included face painting, create your own book cover and a lollipop game.

“The main thing is the kids are having fun

Made With Love, a natural skin care company was one of the vendors at the fair.

Michele Tomasicchio, the owner of the company, makes all skin care products from scratch. In her products, she uses pure essential oils which come directly from the plant and do not use fake fragrances or petroleum.

“I want to help people feel good on the inside because people are more health conscious and they need good products on the outside to interact and see the familiar faces of the community coming out and enjoying this wonderful

Inspiring Talk And Treatment

ADAM’S HOPE HOUSE RAISES SUICIDE AWARENESS

By Jennifer Newman of the foundation and the on-campus president of Features Editor | Jnewman46@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu Suicide Awareness Funding and Education CamSuicide is a topic often tip-toed around, rath- pus Coalition (SAFE), said the foundation is happy with the amount of money raised. er than addressed directly.

“Being a grassroots organization, we try and ganization, is making efforts on the SUNY New and can give people. The foundation is more Paltz campus to change that.

The foundation held events on Sept. 19 through Sept. 21 including an awareness talk, Metzger, an environmental science student at a walk and mental health wellness fair at Hasb- SUNY New Paltz, who died by suicide on Halloween of last year through an overdose of drugs. rouck Park.

“He was diagnosed with bipolar [disorder] fessionals and trained volunteers who are com- years ago and because of this illness being so mitted to increasing suicide awareness in commu- much in the closet, no one really knows what nities, schools and universities, according to the Facebook - page for the foundation, which has over 6,000 likes. “Sadly, my son lost the battle, but we can

and Andrew Imbasciani, a former imprisoned convicted drug felon, who said the time he spent in prison taught him a lot about suicide issues with the drugs he once sold.

“Young people are opting out and what

Students had a positive reaction to the frank discussions.

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She said it is something that not only she has personally dealt with, but that many people she knows deal with everyday.

can manage and people need to be aware of and SAFE is currently organizing an open mic night on Oct. 30 in the Multi Purpose Room of the Student Union. Interested performers should contact safecampusnp@gmail.com. Admission will

awareness for suicide, after two New Paltz stu-

to her.

“I have struggled with mental illness since

The talk on Sept. 19 included Naomi Metzger

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Hope House also holds an Out of the Darkness Walk every April and will need volunteers.

Students who need assistance with mental health issues may seek assistance from the Psychological Counseling Center at 845-257-2920.

House, visit adamshopehouse.com

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Together On the Off-Beat FACULTY GET JAZZY AT BI-ANNUAL SHOWCASE

By Zameena Mejia A&E Editor | Zmejia09@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

This past Tuesday evening, Studley Theatre was the place to groove, with live music played by the very musicians who school their students—literally.

On Sept. 30, the SUNY New Paltz Department of Music hosted “All That Jazz,” an hour and a halflong faculty jazz concert. From students in the music department, to fellow faculty members and community members, over 100 guests attended the concert, according to the ushers of the event.

An entirely faculty led show, the jazz performance included Mark Dziuba on the guitar, Vinnie Martucci playing piano, John Menegon on bass, Jeff Siegel on drums, David Savitsky on saxophone and Teri Roiger on vocals. The group covered the music of a variety of jazz musicians and made sure to add a personal touch to each song.

Some of the songs performed Tuesday evening included ell, “First Song” by Charlie Haden, “Wholly Earth” by Abbey Lincoln and “The Visit” by Pat Martino.

The faculty members shared brief stories about the particular song’s musicians, their connection to the song, or the long-lasting impact the song has had on them since their young adulthood. swayed from side to side as she graced the stage for several of the band’s perPHOTO COURTESY OF MAXWELL REIDE

musicians’ instruments. Prior to performing “Passion Dance” by McCoy Tyner, Martucci stood up from his piano bench and spoke to the audience about his experience with Tyner.

According to Martucci, his best friend was the president of the New Paltz Student Association while they were undergraduate students, and Martucci asked if his friend could have Tyner as the following semester’s musical guest.

“He played at SUNY New Paltz, I got to pick him up from the airport and he even gave me a piano lesson,” Martucci said. “Tyner was my personal hero.”

Following “Passion Dance” was “Talkin’ to the Sun” by Abbey Lincoln, who Roiger said is a “deep recordings and had inspired her to make a cover album of Lincoln’s music. When they later performed “Wholly Earth,” also by Lincoln, Roiger pointed out that Lincoln’s music also inspired her to write songs of her own.

Jenny Liba, a fourth-year psychology major, attended the concert and said she really enjoyed the performance.

“I felt that it was very relaxing to listen to and a great thing to go and see after a long day of school,” Liba said. “I really enjoyed how each musician was able to have a song that would highlight their their playing ability.”

Jazz Society, a student collective that bridges the gap between jazz students and non-jazz students at the college, had several members attend the concert as well. Jazz Society President Danielle Roberts, a fourth-year jazz studies major, said she has had most of the musicians as professors and “it’s always amazing seeing what they teach in class come to life.”

“It makes me laugh every time I go to a faculty concert because of how unbelievably talented some of our music faculty are. Watching Menegon on the bass get into the groove of every song, seeing Dziuba

play all of the different forms of improvisation that he teaches us in Jazz Improv and watching eccentric Martucci pound at the keys at an amazing speed with so much skill made the performance rich and colorful,” Roberts said.

Roberts was able to bring much of what she has learned through her classes and apply her knowledge of jazz to the concert.

“The accuracy of their timing was jaw dropping.

For one of the songs they all began to play at the same time on the same beat. I have no idea how they knew exactly when to come in, and they were all on the same page. I guess it’s a lot of practice and working together,” Roberts said. “They also did a great job at listening to one another. When working in a group, it’s extremely important to listen to the other musicians so that everyone is on the same page.” through their standing ovation, the crowd lauded the musicians. Various audience members went up to the faculty to commend them.

Siegel said the group looks forward to their biannual shows “to play together and hopefully pass the inspiration on to the students.”

“I thought the performance was smokin’. We are all such good friends,” Dziuba said. “When we get together to play this type of music we revel in each other’s abilities.”

Martucci added that they’ve all played professionally together for at least 25 years and it’s always a “wonderful experience.”

“Hearing all that great playing and communication going on Tuesday night on stage for me is a thrilling experience I wish everyone being good friends and having just a blast on stage, I have the greatest respect for what everyone brings to their music as artists and teachers. It’s a gift to be a part of that.”

Professor Dave Savitsky playing alto saxophone and Mark Dziuba playing guitar

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New Paltz Professor Selected As Master Metalsmith

MYRA MIMLITSCH-GRAY’S WORK FEATURED IN TENNESSEE

By Karl Evers-Hillstrom Copy Editor | N02541514@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

New Paltz art professor Myra Mimlitsch-Gray is currently debuting a retrospective exhibit called “Master Metalworks” at the Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Mimlitsch-Gray explained that it is not at all unusual that she is presenting work in Memphis.

“The museum selects its Master Metalsmiths in consultation with previous Masters and a review of those active an honor bestowed annually.”

The “Master Metalsmith” series began in 1984 and being selected is one of the highest honors a metalworker can reMuseum’s website.

The exhibit shows off metalworks from her entire career, with pieces dating from 1985 to 2013.

took the opportunity to revisit my work of the past 30 years and decide which work could best capture themes and shifts in the work over that time,” said Mimlitsch-Gray.

Her metalworks vary in size, appearance and functionality. The exhibifrom practical cooking and dining equipment to brooches, rings and necklaces.

Myra Mimlitsch-Gray earned her Master of Fine Arts degree at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1986, and her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Philadelphia College of Art in 1984.

She started working at New Paltz in 1993 as an assistant professor.

Mimlitsch always tries to transfer her expertise to New Paltz students.

“My work tends to feature craft as both form and concept,” said MimlitschGray. “Exploring this balance between thinking about making and making about thinking is integral to my teaching at all

levels.”

Gray has been featured in an art exhibition. Her work has been featured at the Dorsky several times and she was a co-curator in two exhibitions that featured the Metal and Jewelry collection on campus. She also had an exhibition called “Something Under the Table” at the Dorsky in 2013.

Being selected as a “Master Metalsmith” is one of the many honors she has been awarded. She received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1998 for her work at SUNY New Paltz.

Other awards include the 2012 United States Artists Glasgow Fellowship in Craft and Traditional Arts, as well as fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. She has had her work cited in many publications, including

Yale University.

Mimlitsch-Gray currently resides in Memphis, and will soon begin to assist the Museum with their “Repair Days” program, which goes from Oct. 2 to 5.

The program allows people to bring in broken or damaged metal objects, which works of art. The museum also recieves donations of metalworks from metal enthusiasts to help support the museum.

Mimlitsch-Gray said she is currently working on new forms of art.

“My current focus is on the enameling process and its application toward sculptural and tableware outcomes,” she completely different approach for me.

Also, color is entering into my work, Mimlitsch-Gray’s “Master Metalworks” exhibition lasts until Nov. 30, 2014.

Kids Drawn To SUNY New Paltz

SATURDAY ARTS LAB STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

By Amya Pinka Copy Editor | Pinkaa@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

On Saturday, Sept. 27 a program in its second year on the SUNY New Paltz campus launched – The Saturday Arts Lab. This event will take place every Saturday until Nov. 15 in the School of Performing Arts. This program encourages students to explore and enhance their artistic abilities. ment and the energy of young people on-campus. They bring so much enthusiasm and creativity to our classes,” said coordinator of the Saturday Arts Lab, Professor Jessica Poser.

According to the New Paltz website, this program offers an array of education programming in the visual arts, theater and music for students from kindergarten through high school seniors. Each program is carefully de-

perience of the students in the region.

Although college students are not able to participate, art students on campus still have an opportunity to get involved. tion students enrolled in ARE 303: Theory and Practice in Art Education taught by Dr. Aaron Knochel, teach in teams under the supervision of art education faculty,” Poser said. are hired as SUNY faculty. to the community. “[Saturday Arts Lab] is an imporcation students to get hands-on teacher resource for community engagement

is vital to developing our next generacommunity members.”

Poser said that by offering education programming in the visual arts, theater and music for children in the region, students are encouraged to explore all the unique qualities art has to offer.

“The Saturday Arts Lab provides an innovative arts laboratory in which experimentation is encouraged and investigation is supported and guided through learner-centered curriculum,” Poser said.

According to Poser, the program consists of hands-on courses and activities that encourage problem solving and critical thinking.

“There is a troubling erosion of arts learning in our public schools,” Knochel said. The experiential learning environment of the Saturday Arts Lab

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thinkers.”

Poser also said this program aims to make art education exciting and accessible for young people in the region.

“The Saturday Arts Lab is a learning community that encourages innovations in curriculum development, and instructional methods and design,” Poser said. “We offer scholarships and discounts in an effort to support this and to encourage participation from all students who spend their Saturday’s making art with us!”

The community and campus is encouraged to see all of the student’s artwork and artistic accomplishments at the end of the eight weeks.

On Nov. 15 from noon to 1 p.m. an exhibit will be held to display the students’ work.

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New York Musicians Band Together NPMC TO HOST ITS FIRST SHOW OF THE SEMESTER

By Zameena Mejia

A&E Editor| Zmejia09@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

On Monday, Oct. 6, SUNY New Paltz musicians will rock the stage with well-known Long Island musician Jeff Rosenstock.

New Paltz Music Collective the semester next week in the Student Union Building from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Rosenstock, of the band Antarctigo and others, will be joined by New Paltz bands Oswald-NY, W h a t e v e r, M o m and musician Kyle Moore.

“I have fairly high expectations for this show,” Matt Sherman, NPMC’s president, said. “Jeff Rosenstock, who’s best known for his work in Long Islandbased band Bomb the Music Industry!, is probably the most notable person we’ve ever had play an NPMC show. We’re hoping that this will be our best-attended event to date.”

According to Sherman, a thirdyear theater major, NPMC was started two years ago by a group of students who wanted to see more music events happen on campus.

“It’s very hard to enjoy live bands in New Paltz, since the only place in town they really have to play at are the bars, which can often provide less than ideal playing situations for the musicians, and listening situations for the fans,” Sherman said. “We want to have performances happen on campus so that the music can be the main focus.”

NPMC Vice President Kelly Lind-

berg is a third-year digital media management major and said she is excited to have Jeff Rosenstock play on our campus “with friends’ bands as openers.” The New Paltz musicians playing the show are also involved in NPMC in different ways. According to Lindberg, Whatever, Mom features Sherman on bass and since they don’t play often so she is glad to have them on the bill.

from Orlando, Florida that was making a stop at The Loft, a music venue in Poughkeepsie. They were able to get Rosenstock because he has the same booking agent as You Blew It! NPMC’s lineup.

In order to spread the word of the show, Sherman, Lindberg and NPMC’S Public Relations Director Gabriela Jeronimo post on social media, like Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram,

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ers for NPMC events.

“Jeff’s bands Bomb the Music Industry! and more currently, Antarctigo Vespucci, are incredible and we are so lucky to have him coming. Everyone opening for him has been involved with NPMC at one point or another,” Lindberg said. “Kyle Moore has tried to get Jeff to play in New Paltz in the Sherman and Lindberg said the original headliner of the show was supposed to be You Blew It!, a band

off-campus and rely on word of mouth.

“We’re all excited for [Rosenstock] to come out to New Paltz and it should be a successful show...It’s going to be a great time. We encourage people to come to our meetings to brainstorm for future shows,” Jeronimo said. “The club is just a big group of friends who meet together to talk music and bring bands on campus to share our love for music with the college.”

suggested donations for entry, the from the Student Association to pay the musicians, thus allowing this show to be free for New Paltz students only.

“NPMC is currently only about 20 members. We hope to expand and do more events for our campus and the New Paltz music community,” Lindberg said. “It makes me so happy that I get to be a part of this club that creates cool events for people to discover great live music for free.”

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MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK: Brendan Quinn

YEAR: Fourth MAJOR: History & Spanish HOMETOWN: Hastings-onHudson

WHAT’S YOUR INSTRUMENT OF CHOICE AND WHY? I play the guitar and I sing. I’ve been playing for two years so I mostly stick to rhythm guitar.

WHAT ARE YOU INVOLVED WITH MUSICALLY? I’m in a band called Hipsturbia with four other New Paltz students, three of whom are from the same hometown as me.

WHO ARE YOUR BIGGEST INFLUENCES? Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, Blink-182, Led Zeppelin, Elliott Smith and Animal Collective.

WHO HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO LATELY? The new album “...and star power” that Foxygen just released, Mac DeMarco, “The Devil Is A Lie” by Rick Ross and I’ve been getting into some Neil Young records that my roommate has.

WHAT’S YOUR PLAN FOR THE FUTURE? Playing enough shows to scrounge up the money to record an album with Hipsturbia, to keep writing songs because it’s such a great creative outlet and to eventually be shot out of a cannon into the most epic crowdsurf of all time at my sold-out Madison Square Garden reunion tour show.

ANY ADVICE FOR ASPIRING MUSICIANS? Keep on making what you think sounds good and never stop improving and expanding your music.

CHECK OUT BRENDAN QUINN PERFORMING BY SCANNING THIS CODE WITH ANY SMARTPHONE!

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THE DEEP END LILIA PÉREZ

Major: BFA in Photography

Year: Fourth

Influences: Barbara Kruger, Pierre et Gilles, David LaChapelle, Izhar Patkin, Toni Morrison.

“Down with the patriarchy!”

Photos courtesy of Lilia Pérez | Captions by Maxwell Reide

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Recently, The New Paltz Town and Village Board approved a preservation plan from the Clean Water and Open Space Commission that will protect the Mill Brook area.

We at the The New Paltz Oracle applaud the community governance for continuing their history of environmental protection policies.

This has been a project long in the making and we are pleased

green initiatives and we are glad that both the village and the town realize this.

Mill Brook’s environmental the town’s “sponge,” absorbing into the soil. As natural resources are increasingly exploited, it is important that administrative action be taken to ensure that wilderness areas such as these are

naturally.

New Paltz residents hold strong convictions when it comes to the people of New Paltz but also

the animal life that exists in the surrounding ecosystem. Providing a safe habitat for wildlife only helps to maintain the natural beauty present in Ulster County, as well as stimulating regional food-chain stability.

Residents, we urge you to utilize these lands to experience all that our community has to offer.

Leave your homes and the technology you are bound to behind and take in nature while it is still there to enjoy. Walk the Rail Trail. Hike the Mohonk Ridge.

Do what you can to share this

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with younger generations before they fall to same introverted tendencies society currently holds.

When this plan is implemented, do your part to get involved improving the lands and become an active part of the community.

Editorials represent the views of the majority of the editorial board.

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

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COLUMN

ABBOTT BRANT Managing Editor

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Listen to the police.

Growing up, this was never really a negotiable request – my dad was a cop. But from the overprotective rules and rants on strangers and drugs grew an understanding from an early age of what the police do and why they do it.

I would listen to stories at dinner. I would watch “Cops” and ask if that was really how it went. Once in a while I would lie there at night, knowing there was always that chance he wouldn’t be there making coffee in the kitchen when I woke up. That he could be another “Going Home” on the bagpipes, another line of white glove salutes.

But there he was every morning, like clockwork. Being a complete pain in my butt.

God bless him.

I can attest, then, that the police are not what many of you think they are. The police are not the embodiment of Satan, robotic and cold, waking up in the morning ready to manipulate their way into abusing power and reigning supreme. They are fathers, husbands, brothers and sons. They are mothers, wives, sisters and daughters. They are human beings who choose to take on a job that not many want to do. That not many can do.

The stress that is dealt with this responsibility – enforcing laws, protecting and saving the lives of people – is unfathomable and unparalleled to any other career one may for every foreseeable occurrence to the best of their ability by being trained in the proper textbook procedures over, and over and over again. This repetition ingrains proper conduct into their every move.

I know people who don’t believe in auof politics and law are bullshit and anarchy would eventually lead us to the life of peace.

Regardless of the (lack of) validity of this, it is not our current reality. We have laws and thus have enforcers for these laws.

Believe me when I say the epitome of ing a joint. They do not live to pull you over going 95 in a 45. They would rather be locking up drug dealers or domestic abusers than

Cease And Discern making sure you stand four inches to the left Refusing to cooperate, either for the at a protest. But this is their job. You might not like the laws, you might not like the way they can legally enforce them, but the law is your rights are being abridged, is in the best interest of no one in the situation. No one. the law.

So don’t shoot the messenger. Don’t Regardless of who is wrong at the time – poeven defy the messenger. Because the mes- lice, civilian, the law – every action will have senger can and will use the proper force to ance can escalate quickly, in fear from both accomplish their job.

Naturally, this is where the majority of sides that physical force may begin, even if anti-law enforcement sentiment stems from – your last intention is to instate chaos. police ability to use force, sometimes deadly, and do so legally. Physical force, Taser, pep- partment. If there is corruption in a system we are per spray, meant to nighttrust, destick, stroy them gun. A So don’t shoot the messenger. and let the police officer Don’t even defy the messenger. ures take has an Because the messenger can over. But arsenal please, if of tools. and will use the proper force to the police Though accomplish their job. tell you to t h e s e do somethings thing, liscan natuten. These rally intimidate, they are there to be used in conjunc- men and women don’t want a circumstance tion with the force continuum; though every to be created where physical force can occur. department has a slightly different variation, They don’t want to hurt you. Many of them the force continuum is the set of standards have children of their own. All they want is to which provides law enforcement with the be able to go home every night and see their guidance of what force to use in each increas- kids, not pepper spray someone else’s.

I can understand that a lot of the reing level of a subject resisting.

In general the standard progression of sentment toward law enforcement is seeded balization, empty hand control, less-lethal methods and lethal force. Police are trained to respond to a situation at hand with one of these levels of force and are able to proceed to the next when certain circumstances are presented by the subject and they fail to comply. This is the law. they go along. There is a reason behind what they are telling you to do, be it to ensure your safety, their safety or the law. They are trained to assess a situation and use the proper amount of force necessary to have a handle cer to use excessive force. Once you cease to

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roots growing and grasping with every passing Ferguson incident or alleged unprovoked serge of violence against someone. As a journalist, many might assume I am outraged at the various televised incidents of “police brutality.” I’m not.

Call me a fraud for calling out the industry I am part of, but the media we consume should be taken with a grain of salt. Media outlets, like every other company, are businesses that look to gain the most consumers. Often they do not check the legitimacy of what they are showing, so long as its end theme equates to their viewer’s already formulated beliefs. Through the power of televi-

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sion magic, what you see is not always reality. What happened before that camera was turned on? I don’t know. Neither do you. It’s right?

I’m not going to sit here and say there isn’t corruption. As I write this, I envision gry readers telling me how ignorant I am (to which I say I respect your input, but like your convictions, mine are my own and unwavering). Though I hope to impart the fact that all cops are not intrinsically evil, it is not lost on me that the world is not a perfect place. There are corrupt cops and departments, as within any job. Abuse of power occurs in many shapes and forms. Doctors, teachers, priests, coaches of professional sports teams, etc.

From individuals to whole administrations, people have a designated job to do and a certain level of power and trust given to them so they can accomplish it and it is broken.

Transparency, many say, is the solueras to record their activity and ensure they are performing their duty correctly has no foreseeable negative implications. Years ago they began to install cameras in police cars a lot of evidentiary value and not a whole lot of scandal. I understand the opposition law enforcement may give to that. No one likes to be “babysat” while they are doing their job.

But recording would not only ensure the law is being upheld, but would provide evidence to refute whatever other coverage is being conducted and decrease the media’s ability to twist reality.

Judging an entire group based on the preconceived stigmatization established by few is not right. This concept should not be demonstrated selectively. No matter age, race, gender, sex or occupation. Practice what you preach and respect a group of people who can go as far as risking their own lives so you can safely live yours.

Abbott Brant is a fourth-year journalism major who is expecting hate mail shortly.

Email is in the byline.

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By Thomas Hoerup Hoerupt1@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

The women’s volleyball team opened SUNYAC play this weekend without losing a set.

motivated.

model.

against SUNY Potsdam.

have always looked up to people to sists.

weekend.

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slipped 8-1 to St. Lawrence University partners, Sports Editor |

Six select members of the tennis team competed against other top Div. III players in the region this weekend at the 2014 United States Tennis Association (USTA) Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Regional Championships in Geneva, New York.

The Hawks yielded the event with two wins overall– one from singles competition and the other in doubles. With conference play approaching in two weeks, the team is striving to complete the end of their regular season strong and sweep

Emily Wyman.

Fourth-year co-captains and doubles partners Jessica Schmidt and Devin Tracy lost against their New York University opponents, tallying a close 8-6 loss for New Paltz. with the two doubles teams that made the tournament, as it was host to some of the best Div. III collegiate players in the region.

In particular, he said was proud of the strong and Tyson displayed in their match together this weekend. This pair has only served as singles

nearly shut out her Scranton University opponent fourth-year Megan Azzalia, 6-0, 6-2, notching the second round, Grandville lost to third-year Marylyn Santos of SUNY Geneseo, 6-0, 6-3.

Second-year singles player Veronika Paikin fell to her Vassar College matchup in the player Olivia Ammirati dropped the match to her

said, and they are learning more and working harder with every doubles match that they play.

“This team has a tremendous amount of poprove over the coming years,” he said. “This is a ing in high positions. Our freshmen have been learning with each and every game and the team is putting every effort into our practice sessions Not one match was given up without a

bles play with a 8-3 win over Alvernia University Julie Siedel. During their second round, the duo

“clearly seen” through the number one doubles team of Schmidt and Tracy.

“Entering the ITA tournament was an honor for our team this past weekend,” Grandville said.

“We walked into the tournament knowing we had to give it our all, considering the competition is extremely tough. Though it was only six of us competing, I feel like we really represented the team well through the wins and losses of the weekend.”

Schmidt credited this tournament as great ing that the players that came from each team are considered to be the best of the region.

“The level of play that we see there and play against is great,” Schmidt said. “It pushes us to perform at a high level and prepares us for tough matches ahead. Even though we were not as successful as we had hoped to be, we still played strong and fought hard.”

Though they are at different parts of their collegiate tennis careers, Schmidt, who is about to agree that ultimately winning SUNYAC would be an amazing accomplishment for their team.

“My goals for myself are to win the important matches, like at SUNYACs, to help my team potentially win the championship,” Schmidt said.

“We have a good chance this year as long as we can start off strong in the doubles and continue strong in the singles. We came close every year that I have been on the team but fall just short win.”

Though she has not been on the team for as

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long as Schmidt, Grandville recognizes the test

and beat Geneseo, as they are our toughest SUNY opponent,” Grandville said. in 2010. For the past three years, the team has Geneseo each time. conference matchup with Geneseo will be a chalagain this year as they have proven to be the “We match up very well with Geneseo and sire to win will not be lacking,” he said.

The singles lineup has been extremely strong so far, averaging in with an overall season record said he hopes that the doubles players (20-14) will set the team to its highest potential and really bring out their individual strengths on the court.

The Hawks complete their non-conference play at Mount Saint Mary College this Friday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m. They then take to the road to New York where they will face SUNY Fredonia

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Men’s Soccer Faces SUNYAC Loss, Tie

ByRussell Hartman Rhartman@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Sometimes, bounces just don’t go your way.

This past weekend on Friday, Sept.

26 and Saturday, Sept. 27, the SUNY New Paltz Men’s Soccer team kicked off SUNYAC play with a loss to SUNY Cortland by the score of 2-0 and a 1-1 tie with SUNY Oswego, the Hawks have the chance to get into the win column this weekend when the team travels to SUNY Geneseo on Friday Oct. 3 and The College at Brockport on Saturday Oct. 4. They currently stand at 3-5-1.

Cortland and New Paltz were tied 0-0 deep into the second half of the game until Cortland’s third-year midminute to give Cortland the 1-0 lead.

Cortland then increased their lead to

In the game against Oswego, New alty kick goal from third-year forward Jason Gonzalez in the 25th minute. Os-

wego later tied the game in the second half off a penalty kick goal from Tom Bartyzel in the 64th minute. The game would count as a tie but New Paltz later won the tie-breaking penalty kick shootout after a scoreless overtime period. weekend, Head Coach Gene Ventriglia was very happy with the effort his team put forward in both games.

He also noted that the team is playing really hard and he has seen them improve over the course of the season, week-by-week.

“It was a great weekend overall,” said Ventriglia. “When we play at that speed and intensity, we can win games.”

Fourth-year goalkeeper Steven Cortland and four against Oswego, echoed Ventriglia’s thoughts on the team’s play this weekend.

“I think we played very good at times this weekend,” he said. “Our ready to play. We created some very

good chances. But the ball just didn’t bounce our way at times we needed it to. I felt we deserved to come away with more than one point.” members of the team who he felt gave exceptional performances this weekend, including fourth-year Captain Alec Johnson, who won countless “The four defensive backs defended very well, getting unlucky on a

“We need to work on defending high balls because Brockport likes to triglia.”

As for Geneseo, he says that they are a similar team to New Paltz because of their athleticism and the team must prepare for them accordingly.

“Overall the team has to work on blocking shots and being more aware of what’s going on,” he said. games the Hawks played on home turf, the next two will both be away games.

“We know what we need to do

with his possessive play.”

Fourth-year Goalkeeper Andres despite the results this past weekend.

“We knew [SUNYAC play] would be tough,” he said. “We’ve been preparing for these games since August, we knew what we were getting into.”

With two more SUNYAC games on the way this weekend, Ventriglia said each team plays different style.

Brockport and Geneseo each have their own way of playing the game, he said.

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said. “It’s not going to be easy, but if we perform at the level I know and we know we can there is no reason why we can’t come away with a solid chunk of points.”

The Hawks and their head coach hope to tackle this next SUNYAC challenge.

“I’m predicting a great effort this weekend,” said Ventriglia. “The guys have to remember to enjoy the games and have fun.”

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New Turf Field Installed On Campus creased number of intramural players to its helm.

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The south side of campus now sports a blue and orange New Paltz emblem in part of the recent inIntended for intramural and club sports use, the turf is bringing a much needed playing ground to students who are looking to get involved in the program and stay active.

Over the past few years, weather had severely impacted the ability of club and intramural teams would get water-logged after storms and were then unsafe to play on, according to Director of Athletintramural and club sports teams will be able to utilize the area to their full potential.

Assistant Director of Wellness and Recreation huge step in ensuring that planned programming stays on schedule and doesn’t get cancelled due to lightning, the sports will go on.

“The turf helps round out our ability to not have gest disappointment when you’re involved in intramurals is that you may only play one game a weekand then you can’t. We won’t have to run into that anymore, which is great. It provides students a little more ease to know that what they signed up Since its opening, the turf has brought an in-

program this semester. Deck said within his seven years working with this program, he has never seen this many sign up, let alone have a co-ed team on the rosters as well.

Second-year intramural player Jack O’Brien said he is very pleased with this new addition to campus and has thoroughly enjoyed being able to “It has a great design and is in a prime location -

a three-week season. This spring, Deck said, these post-spring break intramurals will be able to start off much sooner because the turf will be ready to play on when the snow has been cleared.This will provide players with an overall longer season than past years in the upcoming spring semester.

“When post-spring break intramurals begin, we will be able to get back on there and not worry longer season for students to participate in intramurals. Rather than having a three-week season,

and space, but the blue and orange color scheme is

Robinson said in addition to the increased usage

Completely painted with lines for soccer and lacrosse, it is also divided in half so that student groups can split the area in two for use in other activities, such as playing ultimate frisbee or catch.

Aside from providing an area for intramural sports to be played, the turf is also equipped to host athletic events like men’s and women’s soccer games. Because it can function in wet condi-

also become less of an effort to maintain as well.

“There is still some maintenance that needs to take place such as sweeping the turf to remove de-

as a backup for these events in case their allocated Deck, in the past home soccer matches have had were too wet.

Last April, the intramural softball teams weren’t

no need to worry about mowing or fertilizing the Looking forward, Deck said he is anticipating a busy future for the turf and has already begun thinking of new events that can be held there. Possible events include ultimate frisbee and kickball tournaments as well as soccer tournaments.

“Anything you can think of, we could have down up on trends. I think that the overall response of the nitely see

of snow and moisture, which left them with only

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The women’s soccer team opened up SUNYAC conference play Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27 with two losses.

On Friday, Sept. 26, the Hawks recorded a 1-1 double-overtime draw with SUNY Cortland.

Second-year forward Skye Kaler scored to give the Hawks a 1-0 lead in the 67th minute. She also led the team in total shots throughout the Painter tallied the assist on the goal. The Red Dragons tied the game at one after a goal in the 83rd minute by third-year Captain Rebecca Carucci.

After playing through twenty minutes of a scoreless overtime, the game went into a tiebreaking shootout. Cortland won 11-10. New Paltz outshot Cortland 26-24 throughout the game.

The Hawks continued SUNYAC play with a 2-0 shutout loss against SUNY Oswego on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Oswego scored goals in the 67th minute, on a converted penalty kick and in the 77th minute.

Head Coach Colleen Bruley said the team will move on from this weekend to prepare for their next games.

“During the Oswego game, I believe the team got a little cocky and felt they could just step was not the case and we did not ‘show up’ for that game. It was a very disappointing result. We Fourth-year defender Bryce Kristall says despite the tie and loss this weekend, the team is always focused on the next game because the next game is the most important one of the season.

“We prepare for SUNYAC play by taking it one game at a time and focusing on the team we Kristall says the team is looking forward to the upcoming four-game homestand and getting points on the board.

“Playing four straight games at home will

“Home games always give us more motivation to play well and win. We have had some injured players and personal experiences that are drivBruley said the team needs to continue to upcoming matches.

“We need to continue to focus on working as need to remember that everyone has a job out there and when one person fails to do their job it affects everyone. We know we have the talent - we now need to work to consistently play together. We know we can be successful - we With an overall record of 6-4-1 and 0-1-1 record in SUNYAC play, the Hawks next begin a game road trip. The Hawks have nothing but SUNYAC conference games the rest of the season.

New Paltz next hosts SUNY Geneseo on Friday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m and The College At Brockport on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m at Alumni Field.

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Islanders Display Depth In Preseason

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The Islanders have two more preseason tune-ups to play before their regular season Hurricanes.

The Islanders took on the New Jersey Devils on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, their new home beginning the 2015in Brooklyn. Colin McDonald scored a goal as well. It will be interesting to see where McDonBrock Nelson scored the shootout winner full game for his new team and made 26 saves.

Speaking of Isles goaltenders, it is clear to see that we now have plenty of depth to go around.

Besides starting goaltender Jaroslav Halak and Johnson as the backup, do not forget Kevin Poulin. Poulin has proven to be a dominant force in goal when called upon as well. Poulin played in the second game of the doubleheader against the

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And on Tuesday, Sept. 30 the Isles defeated the Boston Bruins 5-3 at TD Garden. Cory Conacher scored a goal in the second period. Cothis preseason. Despite his 5 foot 8 stature, he was willing to stand up for his teammates multiple times throughout the night. Coaches certainly approve of that hustle displayed.

Nelson is putting up numbers with the other young guns even in the preseason. He scored a power-play goal and tallied an assist in the preseason opener against the Senators. Nelson could be a crucial piece to the Isles power-play. could easily have one of the best power-play lines in the league. Ryan Strome and Anders Lee assisted on the goal. Islanders fans are going to be hearing the names of these three on the scoresheet for a long, long time.

Newcomer Mikhail Grabovski earned the

against the Senators with a goal and an assist.

It has been interesting to see Josh Bailey, who scored a goal during that game, get on the board as well. He needs to have a dominant season to redeem himself from seasons past.

Another positive thing to see was a goal on the penalty kill by Casey Cizikas during the game against the Hurricanes on Wednesday, only improve.

Strome had also put home a goal in that game as well, assisted by young defenseman If everyone can contribute, which has been proved at this point in the preseason, the Isles will be a dominant force in the Eastern Conference. Consistency is the key as well. season. They next take on the New Jersey Devils following night, they take on the Boston Bruins at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut to close out their preseason schedule.

Time To Show Rex The Exit

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I think Rex Ryan has gotten all he can out of this team and it will be best for both parties if he’s no longer the Jets’ head coach after this season.

With the NFL becoming an offensive league, making the lives’ of the place Ryan with an offensive-minded head coach.

Ryan: No. 1 Gary Kubiak Kubiak is currently the offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens.

He comes from the Mike Shannahan coaching tree and was the head coach of the Houston Texans from 2006-13.

He is known for his zone running system. With Kubiak, the Jets can put their running backs in the best position to succeed, while also displaying

a dynamic passing game. During his time in Houston, he turned undrafted running back Arian Foster and thirdround quarterback Matt Schaub into two of the best in the league at their position.

No. 2 Hue Jackson Jackson is currently the offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Jackson gets a bad reputation after behe was their head coach after one season when the team went 8-8. Since then, he has helped turn the Bengals offensive into one of the best in the league. His calm demeanor would be a nice change of pace from Ryan’s style and he can help mentor quarterback Geno Smith being one of the league’s better quarterbacks.

No. 3 Darrell Bevell Bevell is currently the offensive

coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks, a position he has been in since 2011.

Few people besides die-hards and Seahawks fans know who he is, but he’s quietly been one of the great offensive coordinators in the league. His balanced offense has become one of the best in the NFL. Bevell could turn Smith and running back Chris Ivory into the Jets version of the Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch.

No. 4 Kevin Sumlin Sumlin is currently the head coach of the Texas A&M Unversity Aggies.

At his stops at the University of Houston and A&M, Sumlin had one of the, if not the most, explosive offensive in the country. This hire is a long shot, but if it could happen he will bring his energy and explosive offense to the NFL. With the way the NFL treats defenses now, Sumlin would have im-

mediate success in the NFL. No. 5 Art Briles Briles is currently the head coach of Baylor University. He’s another long shot because he will turn 60 years old in December and Baylor’s football program has never been better than it currently is. Having said that, if there’s ever a time for Briles to make a move, it will be now because he’s getting up there in age. He was a great mentor to former Heisman Trorent Heisman candidate Bryce Petty.

He could turn Smith into a dominant Looking forward to this weekend’s game against the San Diego Chargers, I think the Jets will lose yet again. The Chargers will win 38-21 and Chargers’ quarterback Phillip Rivers will throw four touchdown passes.

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