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Frederick  Kowal,  the  new  president  of  United  University  Professions  (UUP),  the  union  that  represents  all  SUNY  professors  and  professionals,  has  opposed  privately  operated,  massive  open  online  courses  (MOOCs),  expressing  concern  over  pri-­ vate  corporations  doing  the  teaching  in-­ stead  of  university  professors.   According  to  Peter  Brown,  UUP  chap-­ ter  president  at  SUNY  New  Paltz,  in  the  private  sector,  MOOCs,  which  allow  thou-­ sands  of  individuals  to  take  a  single  class  DW RQFH DUH UXQ E\ SURÂżW VHHNLQJ FRPSD-­ nies  who  employ  professors  to  create  on-­ line  courses  that  are  essentially  “soldâ€?  to  those  who  pay  to  enroll  in  them.  When  offered  with  the  consent  of  a  university,  private  MOOCs  can  count  to-­ ward  student  credit.    MOOCs  have  been  endorsed  by  SUNY  Chancellor  Nancy  Zimpher  and  the  SUNY  Board  of  Trustees  as  a  way  to  help  students  graduate  earlier  and  save  money  on  tuition.  A  new  campaign  called  “Open  SUNYâ€?  aims  to  bring  all  online  courses  of-­ fered  at  each  of  SUNY’s  64  campuses  into  a  shared  and  comprehensive  online  envi-­ ronment,  making  them  accessible  to  all  of  the  system’s  468,000  students  and  88,000  faculty,  according  to  the  SUNY  website. “SUNY  is  being  run  like  a  business,  and  we’re  concerned  about  our  universi-­ ties  being  corporatized,â€?  Brown  said.  According  to  Brown,  there  are  current-­ ly  no  private  MOOCs  offered  through  New  Paltz,  but  said  the  possibility  of  students  and  administration  turning  to  MOOCs  as  tuition  costs  increase  and  state  and  federal  ¿QDQFLDO VXSSRUW GZLQGOHV GRHV H[LVW However,  Brown  said  he  believes  students  desire  face-­to-­face  education  in  a  classroom  environment  over  an  online  class  where  they  exist  as  a  number  amid  thousands  of  others.  “That’s  not  a  quality  education  from  a  student’s  point  of  view.  From  a  professor’s  point  of  view,  we’re  concerned  that  there  will  be  some  major  stars  delivering  the  lec-­ tures  in  the  [private  sector]  MOOCs,  but  the  grading,  discussion,  and  interaction  will  be  done  by  low  paid  adjuncts  making  SRYHUW\ ZDJHV ZLWK OLPLWHG EHQHÂżWV QR job  security  and  no  academic  freedom,â€?  Brown  said.  Addressing  UUP’s  concerns,  SUNY  New  Paltz  Provost  Philip  Mauceri  said  he Â

New  Paltz  professors  express  concern  over  the  use  of  MOOCs.

understands  their  position,  but  believes  it  is  too  early  to  judge  MOOCs’  potential  ef-­ fect  on  colleges.  “There  has  been  a  lot  of  media  atten-­ tion  to  MOOCs,  with  some  forecasting  Ar-­ mageddon  for  higher  education  should  they  be  adopted  and  others  dismissing  MOOCs  as  a  passing  fad,â€?  Mauceri  said.  “I  think  it’s  still  too  early  to  tell  what,  if  any  impact  they  will  have.  What  we  do  know  is  that  currently  MOOCs  have  abysmal  comple-­ WLRQ UDWHV WKH\ SUHVHQW UHDO GLIÂżFXOWLHV LQ assessing  learning  outcomes  and  have  yet  WR SURYH WKHPVHOYHV DV ÂżQDQFLDOO\ YLDEOH ´ Brown  said  even  within  public  uni-­ versity  education,  MOOCs  are  cause  for  concern.  Regarding  the  use  of  MOOCs Â

in  Chancellor  Zimpher’s  “Open  SUNY�  campaign,  Brown  said  the  system  is  mov-­ ing  toward  a  homogenous  SUNY  curricu-­ lum.  “We’re  seeing  the  McDonald-­ization  of  higher  education,�  Brown  said.  “You  take  as  many  students  as  possible  and  push  them  through  the  system  as  fast  as  pos-­ sible.�

Brown  also  commented  on  SUNY’s  “Seamless  Transferâ€?  plan.  According  to  a  pamphlet  put  out  by  UUP  titled  “Seamless  Transfer/Core  Cur-­ riculum:  Impact  on  Public  Higher  Educa-­ tion,â€?  seamless  transfer  is  SUNY’s  plan  to  mandate  a  system  wide  general  educa-­ tion  program,  allowing  for  ease  of  student Â

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transfer  between  SUNY  community  col-­ leges  and  state-­operated  campuses.

The  pamphlet  refers  to  the  mandate  as  a  “canned  curriculum,�  saying  that  the  plan  threatens  academic  freedom  and  SUNY  colleges’  ability  to  provide  diverse  educational  experiences  in  tune  with  stu-­ dent  needs  and  program  specialties.   “It’s  not  just  MOOCs.  It’s  a  broader  array  of  SUNY  initiatives  that  [UUP]  sees  going  toward  privatization,�  Brown  said.

According  to  the  pamphlet,  UUP  will  call  on  Chancellor  Zimpher  to  “redirect  SUNY  to  its  essential  education  mission  and  work  with  us  to  collaboratively  ad-­ dress  problems.â€? Â

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CLASHES  IN  DAMASCUS Deadly  clashes  raged  on  the  edge  of  Da-­ mascus  on  Wednesday  and  rival  rebel  factions  battled  each  other  in  northern  Syria  as  international  chemical  weap-­ ons  inspectors  began  to  secure  the  sites  where  they  will  work.

ARMED  MOB An  armed  mob  broke  into  the  Russian  Em-­ bassy  compound  in  the  Libyan  capital  of  Tripoli  on  Wednesday,  climbing  over  walls,  breaking  down  a  metal  gate  and  shooting  in  the  air.  One  of  the  attackers  was  killed  by  WKH JXQ¿UH DQG IRXU PRUH ZHUH ZRXQGHG /LE\DQ RI¿FLDOV VDLG NUCLEAR  PLANT The  operator  of  the  meltdown-­plagued  Fukushima  Dai-­ichi  nuclear  plant  says  at  least  430  liters  (110  gallons)  spilled  ZKHQ ZRUNHUV RYHU¿OOHG D VWRUDJH WDQN that  lacked  a  gauge  that  could  have  warned  them  of  the  danger.

ITALIAN  POLITICIAN Silvio  Berlusconi’s  failed  attempt  to  topple  the  Italian  government  has  left  him  weaker  than  ever,  zapped  of  the  aura  of  invincibility  that  has  surrounded  him  for  two  decades  as  he  faces  the  possible  loss  of  his  Senate  seat  and  a  ban  from  politics.

HUMAN  RIGHTS An  international  human  rights  organi-­ zation  says  the  Syrian  government  is  unlawfully  holding  tens  of  thousands  of  regime  opponents  and  torturing  many  in  custody.

TALIBAN  BOMBER A  Taliban  suicide  bomber  rammed  a  car  packed  with  explosives  into  the  com-­ pound  of  a  rival  militant  commander  in  northwest  Pakistan  on  Thursday,  kill-­ LQJ SHRSOH D JRYHUQPHQW RI¿FLDO said.

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&RQVWUXFWLRQ RQ WKH PDLQ Ă€RRU RI WKH 6RMRXUQHU Truth  Library  (STL)  is  set  to  begin  at  the  end  of  the  2014  spring  semester  and  will  completely  close  the  PDLQ Ă€RRU RI WKH OLEUDU\ IRU D IXOO \HDU DFFRUGLQJ WR : 0DUN &ROYVRQ GHDQ RI WKH 6RMRXUQHU 7UXWK Library.  Colvson  said  the  renovation  plan  was  devised  LQ FRQVXOWDWLRQ ZLWK WKH IDFLOLWLHV RIÂżFH DQG WKH SUNY  construction  fund.  During  construction,  which  will  include  new  study  rooms,  the  circulation  and  information  desks  will  be  on  the  concourse  level,  as  well  as  the  entrance  to  the  library.  Lauren  Eicher,  a  third-­year  anthropology  PDMRU LV RQH RI WKH VWXGHQWV ZRUULHG DERXW KRZ WKH construction  will  affect  their  routine.  “It’s  great  that  we’re  getting  updates  on  the  OLEUDU\ EXW WKDW EHLQJ VDLG WKH PDLQ Ă€RRU LV EHLQJ closed  and  personally  the  library  is  my  go-­to  place  to  study,â€?  Eicher  said.  “My  main  fear  is  that  the  library  SURMHFW LV JRLQJ WR HLWKHU Ă€XQN RU JR RQ ORQJHU WKDQ H[SHFWHG DQG MXVW EH DQ LQFRQYHQLHQFH ´ However,  Colvson  said  they  will  make  necessary  changes  during  construction  to  add  places  for  students  to  work. “One  of  the  things  we  did  to  prepare  for  this  was  to  put  in  an  extensive,  movable,  shelving  installation  downstairs,  which  gives  us  up  to  50  percent  of  the  storage  in  the  same  space  as  before,â€?  Colvson  said.  “That’s  the  only  way  that  this  would  have  been Â

possible  was  to  be  able  to  basically  compress  the  collection.�

While  renovations  will  start  as  soon  as  exams  are  RYHU LQ WKH VSULQJ DFFRUGLQJ WR &ROYVRQ WKH SURMHFW ZLOO EHJLQ RQ RWKHU Ă€RRUV EHIRUHKDQG WR SUHSDUH WR FORVH WKH PDLQ Ă€RRU LQFOXGLQJ D IHZ FKDQJHV WKDW need  to  be  made  to  desks  and  the  concourse  level  space.  “It’s  going  to  be  crowded,â€?  Colvson  said.  “The  biggest  challenge  is  going  to  be  less  classroom  space.  We  have  a  classroom  on  the  concourse  level  right  now  that  we  use  heavily  and  it’s  conceivable  that  we  will  be  short  a  classroom  during  the  renovation.â€?

With  the  limited  space  during  renovation,  Colvson  said  the  fate  of  the  computer  lab  is  uncertain.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Space  is  so  challenging,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hard  to  say  that  there  will  be  as  many  computers  as  we  have  now,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  probably  put  more  computer  stations  RQ WKH JURXQG Ă&#x20AC;RRU WKDQ ZH KDYH QRZ DQG D ORW PRUH computers  on  the  concourse.â&#x20AC;?   After  the  renovation,  he  said,  there  will  still  be  a  FRPSXWHU ODE RQ WKH PDLQ Ă&#x20AC;RRU â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  could  be  that  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  move  more  in  the  direction  of  providing  more  portable  computing  devices  than  the  desktops,â&#x20AC;?  Colvson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right  now  we  have  a  PDMRULW\ RI GHVNWRS FRPSXWHUV DQG , FRXOG FHUWDLQO\ see  at  some  point  down  the  road  moving  more  toward  providing  [more]  laptops  or  perhaps  tablets.â&#x20AC;?  The  SUNY  construction  fund,  which  is  an  LQGHSHQGHQW DIÂżOLDWH FRUSRUDWLRQ WR WKH 681< V\VWHP LVVXHG D ERQG IRU WKLV SURMHFW DFFRUGLQJ WR &ROYVRQ

The  library  also  gets  support  for  their  new  additions,  including  25  new  iPads,  paid  in  part  by  the  student  technology  fee  which  is  used  to  add  smart  classrooms  and  other  technologies.  In  an  email  to  students,  Colvson  elaborated  on  updates  to  the  library  in  recent  months.  The  Late  Night  Study  Room  at  the  Terrace  is  now  open  from  11  p.m.  until  3  a.m.,  Sunday  through  Wednesday.  Other  changes  include  the  25  iPads  available  for  loan,  art  history  and  music  books  available  in  the  stacks  and  the  return  of  Starbucks.  Diane  Jackson,  general  manager  of  the  SUNY  New  Paltz   Food  Service  Management  Team,  said  the  Starbucks  at  the  library  needed  to  be  closed  after  a  health  department  inspection  required  the  addition  of  a  hard  top  sink.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  original  plan  for  providing  water  and  drainage  was  not  approved  by  the  health  department,  they  had  to  re-­do  it,â&#x20AC;?  Colvson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  a  different  requirement  for  the  service  they  are  providing.â&#x20AC;?   Jackson  said,  the  original  Jazzmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  behind  the  wallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plumbing  was  taken  out  after  it  closed,  so  in  order  to  have  on-­site  espresso  made,  the  Starbucks  needed  to  temporarily  close  to  change  the  plumbing.  The  Starbucks  will  open  Tuesday,  Oct.8  at  the  latest  and  will  have  espresso  and  specialty  drinks,  as  well  as  sandwiches  to-­go,  sushi  and  baked  goods,  she  said.

Colvson  will  be  reaching  out  to  students  and  faculty  over  the  next  couple  monthsto  get  feedback  about  possible  ideas  for  the  renovation  and  more  improvements  to  the  library.

Campus  Dining  Changes  Sparks  Debate By  Cat  Tacopina Editor-­in-­Chief  |  Ctacopina97@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Campus  Auxiliary  Services  (CAS)  and  Sodexo  have  made  several  recent  changes  to  late  night  dining  across  campus.

After  enacting  late  night  dining  hours  in  the  Stu-­ dent  Union  (SU)  building  at  the  beginning  of  the  2012-­ 13  academic  year,  CAS  and  Sodexo  terminated  them  after  the  second  week  of  the  fall  2013  semester.  In  place  of  SU  food  vendors,  Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dining  will  remain  open  until  10  p.m.  The  changes  came  a  semester  after  Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  was  reintroduced  to  campus  life,  after  having  been  shut  down  during  the  fall  2012  semester  and  was  reopened  at  the  beginning  of  the  spring  2013  semester.  Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  now  offers  several  new  dining  options,  including  food  specials  from  local  food  restaurants,  grocery  items  and  a  wrap  station.  Aside  from  Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  all  food  vendors  in  the  SU  are  open  until  7  p.m.  The  change  was  made  due  to  the  drop  in  revenue  at  SU  food  vendors  once  Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reopened  last  spring.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  we  moved  Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  back  into  that  space,  we  saw  a  75  percent  drop  in  revenue  at  the  SUB,â&#x20AC;?  Gen-­ eral  Manager  in  the  Food  Service  Administration  Of-­ ÂżFH 'LDQH -DFNVRQ VDLG CAS  Director  Steve  Deutsch  said  the  only  ven-­ GRU LQ WKH 68% WKDW FRQWLQXHG WR PDNH D SURÂżW RQFH Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reopened  was  Tokyo  Sushi.  Jackson  said  the Â

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Director  of  Student  Activities  and  Union  Services  Mike  Patterson  said  the  construction  of  the  Atrium  was  intended  to  include  the  usage  of  food  services  and  thus  make  the  building  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;epicenter  and  social  life  on  cam-­ pus.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  food  service  was  the  convenience  and  need  for  students  to  be  here,â&#x20AC;?  Patterson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  marriage  of  food  services  and  the  new  atrium  facility  were  the  LQWHQW RI WKH FRQVWUXFWLRQ SURMHFW DQG , WKLQN ZH VDZ that  and  still  see  that.â&#x20AC;?

Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  is  now  the  only  late  night  dining  option  in  the  SU  building.  Patterson  said  while  Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  has  H[SDQGHG LWV PHQX EH\RQG ÂżQH GLQLQJ KH KDV VHYHUDO concerns  about  the  success  of  the  new  eatery.  He  said  his  worries  about  the  Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  program  are  affordability,  visibility,  convenience  and  options.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students  cannot  afford  and  sustain  eating  at  Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  throughout  the  semester,â&#x20AC;?  Patterson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  worked  out  really  well  when  it  was  offered  several  times  last  year,  but  it  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sustainable  if  the  goal  is  to  have  two  to  three  meals  here  a  week.  However,  from  my  understanding,  this  has  been  taken  care  of.â&#x20AC;?

-DFNVRQ VDLG ZKLOH +XJRÂśV VWDUWHG RQO\ DV ÂżQH GLQ-­ ing  when  it  ran  weekly  last  semester,  it  now  offers  an  A  la  Carte  menu  that  has  low-­cost  food  options  ranging  from  $4.99  to  $8.99.  She  also  said  that  more  late-­night Â

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dining  options  are  set  to  be  added  in  the  near  future.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  some  students  who  would  like  to  see  the  SU  building  open  until  late  night,  and  we  have  no  problem  accomodating  that,â&#x20AC;?  Jackson  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pomo-­ doroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pizza  will  open  by  the  end  of  October.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  have  that  open  until  10  p.m.  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  offer  things  like  burgers,  chicken  wings  and  pizza  by  the  slice.â&#x20AC;? )RXUWK \HDU VHFRQGDU\ HGXFDWLRQ PDMRU )DLTD Amreen  said  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  concerned  about  the  lack  of  conve-­ nience  concerning  late-­night  dining  and  lack  of  addi-­ tional  funds  given  to  students  in  relation  to  the  Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  menu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nowhere  to  eat  after  7  p.m.  unless  you  walk  to  Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  or  order  pizza  from  Hasbrouck,â&#x20AC;?  Am-­ reen  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  looking  for  something  to  eat  at  night  after  class,  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  have  to  sit  down  and  wait  for  it.â&#x20AC;?

Patterson  said  while  he  wants  Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  to  be  suc-­ cessful,  he  also  hopes  that  late-­night  dining  in  the  SU  building  will  continue  even  if  it  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  concern  is  that  if  Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  is  ultimately  not  successful,  I  hope  the  result  is  not  a  complete  termina-­ tion  of  food  services  after  7  p.m.  and  on  weekends,â&#x20AC;?  Patterson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  expectations  are  still  late  night  food  services  that  exist  in  the  SU  regardless  of  how  the  Hugoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trial  works.  If  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  food  service  late  night,   I  think  it  would  have  a  negative  impact  on  cam-­ pus  life  and  it  would   have  an  impact  on  what  students  use  this  facility  for.â&#x20AC;?

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A  young  boy  runs  up  and  down  the  sidewalk  in  front  of  Elting  Library  on  Main  Street  shouting,  waving  a  hand-­written  sign  and  yelling  â&#x20AC;&#x153;students  are  more  than  numbersâ&#x20AC;?  at  passing  cars.  Behind  him,  mothers  and  educators  stand  with  signs  of  their  own,  urging  those  driving  by  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;honk  for  bet-­ ter  education.â&#x20AC;?

The  education  activist  group  Re-­thinking  Testing  Mid-­Hudson  Region  held  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Send  Back  The  Scoresâ&#x20AC;?  event  on  Saturday,  Sept.  28,  to  raise  awareness  of  the  effects  on  high  stakes  testing  on  public  school  students.  The  group  collected  the  test  scores  to  send  them  to  the  New  York  State  Edu-­ cation  Department  (NYSED)  to  show  their  disap-­ proval  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;invalidâ&#x20AC;?  testing,  according  to  their  web-­ site  rethinkingtestingmidhudson.blogspot.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Testing  is  taking  over  public  education,â&#x20AC;?  Re-­thinking  Testing  Mid-­Hudson  Region  mem-­ ber  and  Professor  of  Educational  Studies  Nancy  Schniedewind  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  good  thing.  This  is  hurting  students,  teachers,  local  school  budgets  and  democratic  control  of   public  education.â&#x20AC;?

Re-­thinking  Testing  Mid-­Hudson  Region  member  KT  Tobin  said  she  saw  the  future  of  state  testing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;coming  down  the  pikeâ&#x20AC;?  during  her  time  on  the  New  Paltz  School  Board.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  working  on  creating  awareness  because  we  knew  this  was  coming,â&#x20AC;?  Tobin  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  changing  how  we  teach  and  how  we  learn. Â

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  teaching  to  the  test.â&#x20AC;?

Tobin  said  the  mandates  ultimately  serve  to  put  more  of  a  strain  on  the  students,  teachers  and  tax  payers.

According  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Federal  Mandates  on  Local  Education:  Costs  and  Consequences,â&#x20AC;?  a  discus-­ sion  brief  published  by  the  Center  for  Research,  Regional  Education  and  Outreach  (CRREO)  in  WKH ÂłWHVWLQJ LQGXVWU\´ KDV UHDSHG WKH EHQHÂżWV of  recent  educational  reforms  since  Race  to  the  Top  (RTTT),  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;four  year,  $4.35  billion  competi-­ tive  Obama  administration  reform  initiativeâ&#x20AC;?  was  implemented  in  2012.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  serious  challenges  to  this  federal  programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  validity,  and  the  research  upon  which  it  is  based,â&#x20AC;?  the  study  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without  substantive  validation,  New  York  State  and  U.S.  taxpayers  are  funding  a  grand  and  costly  experiment  that  has  the  potential  to  take  public  education  in  the  wrong  di-­ rection  at  a  time  when  we  need  to  be  more  com-­ petitive  than  ever  before.â&#x20AC;?

The  RTTT  mandates  require  districts  to  pay  for  curriculum  redesigns,  new  materials  and  as-­ sessments  to  support  those  redesigns  and  the  scor-­ ing  systems,  often  privately  owned,  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;comply  with  the  education  law  for  security  assurances  that  also  require  second  party  scoring.â&#x20AC;?

Ultimately,  the  costs  of  RTTT  outweighed  the  federal  funding  received,  the  brief  said.   The  aggre-­ gate  costs  in  September  2012  came  to  $6,472,166,  while  the  aggregate  funding  was  $520,415. Â

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  districts  had  to  make  up  a  cost  differ-­ ential  of  $5,951,751  with  local  taxpayer  dollars,â&#x20AC;?  the  study  said.

The  tests,  including  the  New  York  State  Eng-­ lish  Language  Arts  (ELA)  and  Math  assessments  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;not  validâ&#x20AC;?  and  do  little  to  quantify  student  per-­ formance,  intelligence  or  learning,  Schniedewind  said.  7KH 1HZ <RUN 6WDWH 2IÂżFH RI 6WXGHQW $V-­ sessment  (OSA)  said  on  their  website  that  the  tests  â&#x20AC;&#x153;are  aligned  with  the  New  York  State  Learning  Standards  and  Core  Curriculum,  are  consistent  with  state  and  federal  mandates,  are  statistically  and  psychometrically  sound,  and  yield  valuable  in-­ formation  that  enables  the  State  Education  Depart-­ ment  to  hold  schools  accountable  for  the  education  of  all  students.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  Re-­thinking  Testing  Mid-­Hud-­ sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website,  the  validity  and  educational  value  of  the  tests  are  questionable  due  to  oversights  in  its  scoring  and  construction.

The  scores  are  determined  using  top  per-­ centile  scores  on  NAEP,  SAT  and  PSAT  exams,  according  to  the  website,  using  â&#x20AC;&#x153;these  scores  to  work  backwards  and  determine  the  scores  a  child  must  receive  on  state  assessments  in  grades  [three  through  eight]  to  eventually  meet  these  bench-­ marks.â&#x20AC;? Âł,Q RWKHU ZRUGV LQ RUGHU WR EH SURÂżFLHQW RQ a  NYS  test,  all  students  must  achieve  scores  com-­ parable  to  the  top  â&#x20AC;Ś  students  in  the  country,â&#x20AC;?  the Â

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website  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  too  high  and  sets  children  up  for  failure.â&#x20AC;?

Bianca  Tanis,  who  attended  the  event  with  her  son,  said  the  length  of  these  exams  was  too  intense  for  many  children  to  handle.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;All  kids  are  different,â&#x20AC;?  Tanis  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three  hours,  three  days  in  a  row  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lot  of  time.â&#x20AC;?  Tanis  said  these  mandatory  exams,  given  to  grade  school  students,  are  comparable  to  larger-­ scale  exams  adults  choose  to  take  like  the  medical  board  exams  and  the  LSAT. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parents  should  educate  themselves  about  the  tests  and  scores,â&#x20AC;?  Tanis  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  need  to  take  action.â&#x20AC;?  Re-­thinking  Testing  founding  member  and  former  fourth  grade  teacher  Karen  Cathers  taught  in  the  New  Paltz  school  district  when  fourth  grade  was  considered  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;target  gradeâ&#x20AC;?  for  testing.  She  said  she  saw  the  way  the  testing  affected  the  kids  in  her  classroom  and  the  way  she  needed  WR WHDFK 6KH VDLG LW ZDV GLIÂżFXOW WR EH ÂłHGXFDWLRQ-­ ally  soundâ&#x20AC;?  and  to  teach  the  material  needed  for  the  tests.

Cathers  said  the  testing  has  more  to  do  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;controlâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;business,â&#x20AC;?  than  it  does  with  educa-­ tion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  corporate  led.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  about  making  mon-­ ey  and  control.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  about  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  educationally  sound,â&#x20AC;?  Cathers  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;However,  a  functional  sys-­ tem  of  public  education  is  still  one  thing  that  is  ab-­ solutely  necessary  for  democracy.â&#x20AC;?

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Students  and  faculty  members  came  together  at  an  open  forum  on  Tuesday,  Oct.  2  to  discuss  the  controversy  sur-­ rounding  artist  Richard  Kern  being  invit-­ ed  to  campus  as  a  guest  speaker  for  the  art  department.  A  group  of  at  least  20  students  and  art  faculty  members  gathered  in  SU  100  to  discuss  the  reasons  why  Kern  was  cho-­ sen  by  the  Student  Art  Alliance  (SAA)  to  be  a  guest  speaker  this  semester.  The  choice  to  invite  Kern  to  campus  has  been  met  with  criticism  by  faculty,  who  be-­ lieve  Kernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work,  which  often  depicts  human  sexuality,  to  be  problematic.

According  to  the  artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website,  Kern  â&#x20AC;&#x153;has  sought  to  unravel  and  illumi-­ nate  the  complex  and  often  darker  sides  of  human  nature.â&#x20AC;?  Art  professor  Ann  Lovett  said  she  was  unsure  why  students  in  the  art  department  decided  to  select  Kern  as  a  guest  speaker  due  to  the  nature  of  his  work.  ³, ÂżQG WKH ZRUN UHDOO\ RIIHQVLYH ´ /RYHWW VDLG Âł, WKLQN LW REMHFWLÂżHV ZRPHQ DQG LW JORULÂżHV UDSH ,W SHUSHWXDWHV LP-­ ages  of  women  that  we  have  seen  for  de-­ cades  in  soft  porn  and  hard  porn.â&#x20AC;?

Kernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  photographs,  which  have  been  featured  in  Vice,  GQ  and  Playboy,  are  often  of  naked  women.  Photography Â

major  Kelly  Surdo  said  all  of  Kernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  PRGHOV FRQWDFW KLP ÂżUVW DQG DVN KLP WR take  their  picture.

She  also  said  Kernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  photos  have  had  a  positive  impact  on  her  artwork  and  on  herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  an  artist,  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  Richard  Kern  as  much  as  I  see  the  women  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  photographing  who  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  more  fascinated  with,â&#x20AC;?  Surdo  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing  them  in  his  DUWZRUN EURXJKW DERXW D VHQVH RI FRQÂż-­ dence  in  myself.â&#x20AC;?

Several  students  at  the  forum  said  they  believed  part  of  the  controversy  is  because  Kern  is  a  male  artist  pre-­ dominantly  working  with  female  mod-­ els.  However,  Surdo  said  Kern  has  also  worked  with  male  models  in  simlar  situa-­ tions  as  his  female  models,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;but  that  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  artwork  galleries  want  from  him.â&#x20AC;?

First-­year  painting  MFA  Maria  Rig-­ den  said  she  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  particularly  struck  by  the  work  and  said  she  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  the  work  is  meant  to  be  overtly  sexual. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many  times  when  we  see  male  art-­ ists  taking  photos  of  women  with  other  women,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  made  to  be  very  sexual,â&#x20AC;?  Rigden  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  I  saw  these  photos,  I  thought  they  were  a  very  boring  way  of  looking  at  lesbian  life  and  culture,  and  I  kind  of  appreciated  that.â&#x20AC;?

Fourth-­year  Art  Major  Kelly  Novak  said  the  controversy  around  Kernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work  throughout  his  career  is  something  she Â

PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN Students  and  faculty  gathered  to  discuss  controversy  surrounding  artist  Richard  Kern. Â

hopes  he  will  discuss  when  he  comes  to  campus,  and  that  he  will  also  discuss  how  he  balances  his  artwork.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  what  is  most  exciting  is  to  have  him  come  to  campus  and  talk  about  this  controversy,â&#x20AC;?  Novak  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  in-­ terested  in  hearing  how  he  balances  his  ¿QH DUW DQG FRPPHUFLDO DUW ´ Surdo  said  even  though  there  are  disagreements  about  whether  or  not  his  work  is  offensive  and  who  it  is  offensive Â

to,  it  is  important  to  maintain  an  open  and  honest  dialogue  about  Kernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  visit.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  it  really  shows  an  important  step  for  us  as  an  academic  community  that  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  having  this  talk,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  that  we  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  willing  to  just  say  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  controversy  and  write  it  off,  but  that  we  are  able  to  sit  down  and  have  a  conversation  about  it.â&#x20AC;?

Kern  will  be  visiting  the  campus  on  Wednesday,  Oct.  23. Â

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The  56th  Student  Senate  met  on  Wednesday,  Oct.  2  at  7:30  p.m.  in  the  Student  Union.  Vice  President  Zachary  Rousseas  brought  up  the  issue  of  gender  identity.  He  said  passing  a  declaration  to  make  sure  all  schools  protect  students  regardless  of  gender  identity  is  something  he  wants  to  look  more  into.  In  the  campus  non-­discrimination  policy  there  is  nothing  that  pertains  to  gender  identity.  Although,  cer-­ tain  individual  schools  do  protect  students,  like  SUNY  Purchase.

While  Lefevre  Hall  currently  has  no  commitment  to  gender  neutral  housing,  the  senate  is  looking  into  making  part  of  the  hall  permanently  gender  neutral.  Rousseas  also  informed  the  senate  that  many  natu-­ ral  gas  companies  are  donating  money  towards  SUNY  New  Paltz.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  important  that  we  know  where  our  money  is  coming  from,â&#x20AC;?  Rousseas  said.

Vice  President  of  Technology  John  Lewitt  is  look-­ ing  into  new  ways  of  printing;͞  an  update  will  come  within  the  upcoming  weeks.

The  Director  of  EOP  (Educational  Opportunity  Program)  is  trying  to  increase  diversity  on  campus.  Diane  Jackson,  general  manager  of  food  services,  attended  the  senate  along  with  two  other  Sodexo  man-­ agers.  Jackson  introduced  herself  and  said  that  she  came  to  talk  and  welcome  any  questions  that  the  sen-­ ate  might  have  regarding  food  services.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;  Your  input  is  very  important,â&#x20AC;?  Jackson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  an  open  door  policy  and  we  welcome  students  to  come  in  and  talk;Íž  you  have  some  very  good  ideas  that  we  would  like  to  entertain.â&#x20AC;?  Jackson  explained  to  the  senate  that  their  veg-­ etables,  sauces  and  other  foods  are  often  local.  All  of  Sodexoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  paper  products  will  be  compostable  in  the  near  future,  she  said.  The  Sojourner  Truth  Library  will  be  re-­opening Â

Elections  took  place  at  the  56th  Senate. the  Starbucks  on  Monday.   It  will  now  serve  specialty  drinks,  espresso,  desserts,  to-­go  sandwiches  and  sushi.

Brenda  Dow,  the  new  alumni  director,  made  an  appearance.  She  spoke  about  her  goals  to  keep  people  connected  as  she  did  two  weekends  ago  at  the  Alumni  Weekend.

Funding  of  Greek  organizations  was  also  dis-­ cussed.  Two  senators  argued  adamantly  in  favor  of  funding,  stating  that  Greek  organizations  are  often  ste-­

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The  rail  trail  now  connects  Kingston  to  Gardiner,  stretching  a  total  of  24  miles  through  New  Paltz.

The  Wallkill  Valley  Land  Trust  and  the  Open  Space  Institute  joined  forces  in  2009  and  acquired  11.5  miles  of  the  railroad  north  of  the  already  existing  New  Paltz  section,  according  to  the  Wallkill  Valley  website.  This  newly  purchased  piece  nearly  doubled  the  path  and  con-­ tained  a  railroad  trestle.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  opportunity  came  up  and  it  was  wonderful  to  acquire  the  trail,â&#x20AC;?  Executive  Director  of  The  Wallkill Â

Valley  Land  Trust  Christie  DeBoer  said.  The  renovation  process  started  in  August  of  2009  and  came  to  an  end  in  August  2013.  The  trail  was  opened  to  the  public  with  a  small  ceremony  on  Sept.  4.   $OWKRXJK WKH H[WHQVLRQ RI WKH WUDLO LV ÂżQLVKHG 'H-­ Boer  said  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  more  to  be  done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  a  work  in  progress,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  some  erosion  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  happening  at  the  south  end  of  the  trestle.â&#x20AC;?  The  trestle  renovation  cost  about  $1.5  million  to  complete  DeBoer  said.  The  walkway  overlooks  the  town  of  Rosendale  and  stands  tall  at  150  feet  over  the  Wallkill  River.  Â

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The  acquisition  of  the  northern  1.5  mile  Williams  Lake  portion  also  played  a  major  role  in  the  completion  of  the  trail,  acording  to  Communications  Coordinator  at  The  Open  Space  Institute  Jeff  Simms.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  a  vision  for  a  network  of  trails  throughout  the  Hudson  Valley,â&#x20AC;?  Simms  said  of  future  plans  for  the  trail.   DeBoer  said  she  hopes  the  trail  spurs  tourism  in  Rosendale.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  more  and  more  students  are  using  the  trail.  A  lot  of  Kingston  runners,  mountain  bikers  and  the  oc-­ casional  horseback  rider,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  ultimate  goal  for  us  is  to  bring  people  into  Rosendale.â&#x20AC;?

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CROP WALK FOR HUNGER CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING

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local  community  to  be  distributed  to  not-­ IRU SURÂżW HVWDEOLVKPHQWV EDWWOLQJ KXQJHU &RQJHUV VDLG 7KH IXQGV ZHUH VSOLW EHWZHHQ WKH :DOONLOO )RRG 3DQWU\ DQG )DPLO\ RI 1HZ 3DOW] DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH &:6 JOREDO ZHEVLWH 7KLV \HDU OLNH SDVW \HDUV WKHUH ZLOO EH D VLOHQW DXFWLRQ ZLWK JLIWV SURYLGHG IURP ORFDO EXVLQHVVHV &RQJHUV VDLG She  said  she  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  a  set  amount  IRU KRZ PXFK VKHÂśV KRSLQJ WKH ZDON ZLOO raise  in  donations,  but  she  said  she  is  opti-­ PLVWLF WKH FRPPXQLW\ ZLOO FRPH WRJHWKHU for  the  cause.   ³:H MXVW ÂżQLVKHG PDNLQJ RXU EDQ-­ QHU ´ &RQJHUV VDLG ÂłZLWK WKH Âľ WK $Q-­ QLYHUVDU\Âś RQ LW Âą :HÂśUH DOO UHDOO\ H[FLWHG DERXW WKDW ,WÂśV JRLQJ WR EH D UHDOO\ JUHDW event.â&#x20AC;?

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The  annual  letter  writing  party  usually  held  each  fall  by  Up  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Til  Dawn  is  no  more.  Instead,  the  club,   a  nationwide  student-­led  phil-­ anthropic  program  that  raises  funds  for  and  awareness  of  St.  Jude  Children's  Research  Hospital,  will  hold  a  different  kind  of  fundraiser  this  year,  fourth-­year  com-­ munications  major  and  co-­president  of  Up  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Til  Dawn  Stephen  Lawrence  said.  While  the  event  will  still  provide  food  and  enter-­ tainment,  the  strategy  used  to  fundraise  has  changed.

In  the  past,  the  majority  of  funds  were  raised  at  the  fundraiser  itself  in.  This  year's  participants  will  raise  money  prior  to  the  event,  Lawrence  said.  According  to  the  Up  'Til  Dawn  website,  "students  participate  in  a  year  of  fundraising  that  culminates  with  the  Up  'til  Dawn  all-­night  challenge."

The  event  itself  will  serve  as  a  form  of  celebration  of  all  the  money  raised.

Participants  will  receive  text  messages  on  Friday  letting  them  know  when  and  where  to  show  up  and Â

will  continue  receiving  texts  informing  them  of  ac-­ tivities  going  on  throughout  the  night.  The  idea  is  a  fun  surprise  to  keep  it  interesting  for  the  participants,  Lawrence  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  kids  [in  the  hospital]  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sleep  at  night,  whether  its  because  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  happen  in  the  morning,  or  they  are  too  afraid,  or  sick,â&#x20AC;?  Lawrence  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  as  college  students  are  gonna  sac-­ ULÂżFH RQH RI RXU QLJKWV DQG VWD\ XS DOO QLJKW ´ Participants  are  encouraged  to  sign  up  online  prior  to  the  event  in  teams  of  six.   Through  the  website,  par-­ ticipants  can  contact  friends  and  family  asking  them  for  donations.  The  goal  set  for  each  participant  is  $100.   Those  who  sign  up  online  will  automatically  be  invited  to  the  event,  Lawrence  said.  Students  can  still  show  up  the  night  of  the  event  and  sign  up  right  then  and  there,  but  signing  up  beforehand  is  encouraged.

Lawrence  said  this  new  fundraising  technique  is  in  conjunction  with  the  national  organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  goal  of  abandoning  the  letter-­sending  party  in  favor  of  this  more  effective  method  of  fundraising.

The  event  will  start  at  midnight  on  Friday  Nov.  15  and  will  continue  until  6  a.m.  the  following  morning. Â

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Students Take A Look Toward The Stars CAMPUS COSMIC CLUB PREPARES TO EXPLORE THE SOLAR SYSTEM By  Jennifer  Newman Copy  Editor  |  Jnewman46@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

A  clear  60  degree  September  night  with  a  full  moon:  an  almost  perfect  set-­ ting  for  a  Cosmic  Club  meeting  as  mem-­ bers  eagerly  walked  to  the  outskirts  of  the  SUNY  New  Paltz  campus  to  take  a  look  at  the  starry  skies.  Vice  President  of  the  club,  Cooper  Mulderry,  a  fourth-­year  theatre  major,  said  the  club  is  still  gaining  momentum  and  members,  with  24  students  at  their  general  interest  meeting.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  been  into  science  and  physics,"  Mulderry  said.  "I  wanted  to  FKHFN LW RXW DQG EH RQH RI WKH ÂżUVW SHR-­ ple  to  be  in  the  [club].â&#x20AC;?

At  regular  meetings  they  talk  about  astronomy  news,  Mulderry  said.  If  the  weather  is  clear,  they  head  over  to  the  planetarium.  There,  they  use  several Â

WHOHVFRSHV WR ÂżQG FRQVWHOODWLRQV VWDUV and  planets.  With  their  new  state-­of-­the-­art  digi-­ tal  planetarium  projector  at  the  cam-­ pusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  John  R.  Kirk  Planetarium,  visitors  DUH DEOH WR Ă&#x20AC;\ WKURXJK VSDFH DQG YLHZ planets,  nebulas,  star  clusters  and  other  objects  in  close  detail,  according  to  the  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website.  Director  of  the  John  R.  Kirk  Plan-­ etarium,  Raj  Pandya,  lectures  in  physics  and  serves  as  the  faculty  advisor  for  the  club.  Pandya  said  he  gets  just  as  excited  about  discovering  the  stars  through  the  equipment  as  the  students  do.

The  club  is  only  two  years  old,  and  the  equipment  is  even  newer,  Pandya  said.  It  allowsfor  close  viewing  of  plan-­ ets  and  the  portrayal  of  consolation  art-­ work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  favorite  aspect  [of  the  new  projector]  is  being  able  to  zoom  in  on Â

a  planet,â&#x20AC;?  Pandya  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  old  sys-­ tem  all  you  would  see  is  little  points  of  light.â&#x20AC;?

Pandya  said  that  this  equipment  al-­ lows  for  more  in-­depth  discovery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cool  that  we  can  ex-­ plain  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  happening  in  the  universe,  things  that  are  very  far  away  with  laws  and  fundamental  concepts  that  we  see  here  on  Earth,â&#x20AC;?  Pandya  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  the  same  physics.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  the  same  math.  <RXÂśUH XVLQJ LW WR ÂżJXUH RXW VRPHWKLQJ that  is  very,  very  far  away  from  you.â&#x20AC;?

The  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  president,  third-­year  Ste-­ ven  Spreitzer,  said  the  club  attracts  a  di-­ verse  array  of  students  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  theatre  majors  to  physics  majors.  He's  a  geology  major,  himself.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  club  is  open  to  anyone,  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to  be  an  astronomy  major,â&#x20AC;?  Spreitzer  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  get  a  pretty  good  mix  of  people  who  just  want  to  look  at Â

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the  stars.â&#x20AC;?

Spreitzer  pointed  at  the  sky  with  a  green  laser  pointer,  showing  the  group  where  the  big  dipper  was.  The  group  shut  out  the  street  light  in  order  to  get  a  better  look  at  the  sky,  lining  up  to  take  a  peek  at  different  worlds  through  the  telescopes  at  the  Smolen  Observatory.

7KLUG \HDU JHRORJ\ PDMRU DQG ÂżUVW time  Cosmic  Club  attendee,  John  Carey,  said  there  was  a  lot  of  interesting  infor-­ mation  students  can  take  away  from   the  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meetings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  much  to  learn  about,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  different  kinds  of  [stars]  and  planets,â&#x20AC;?  Carey  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  real-­ ize  there  is  a  lot  you  can  see  through  a  telescope.â&#x20AC;?  There  are  free  public  astronomy  shows  on  Oct.  3  and  17,  and  private  shows  are  available  by  appointment  and  cost  $3.50  per  person  by  check  only. Â

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25 Years , Cloves of Fun The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival was held dur-­ ing the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 28 through Sun-­ day, Sept. 29 in Saugerties, NY. Vendors selling novelties from garlic shots to garlic ice cream were present at the festival, includ-­ ing live bands, local jewelers and — most important-­ ly — food samples.

Each vendor was required to sell at least one product having to do with or containing garlic to be eligible to participate.

A percentage of the proceeds from the festival were donated to The Kiwanis Club of Saugerties to be dispersed throughout different charities and causes.

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The  scene  at  Bacchus  will  be  quite  mad  as  a  Brooklyn-­based  band  hits  the  stage  on  Thursday,  Oct.  3  at  10  p.m.  Gone  Quite  Mad,  a  gypsy  blues  rock  and  roll  quartet,  is  set  to  play  in  New  Paltz  for  the  second  time  ever.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  all  love  it  down  here  in  the  city,  but  New  Paltz  has  more  of  a  sense  of  community  that  we  really  enjoy,â&#x20AC;?  Joey  Kruse,  the  bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bass  player,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  last  time  we  played  here,  New  Paltz  people  were  a  lot  more  open  than  some  of  the  people  you  meet  down  in  New  York.â&#x20AC;?

The  band  released  their  self-­titled  debut  LP  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gone  Quite  Madâ&#x20AC;?  this  year.  They  are  best-­known  for  their  ability  to  play  covers  of  songs  by  a  variety  of  artists  such  as  Michael  BublĂŠ,  Weezer  and  the  Red  Hot  Chili  Peppers.  The  band  members  said  one  of  the  only  challenges  in  getting  Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  show  together  was  deciding  which  songs  to  play.  They  said  they  tried  to  pick  covers  of  songs  people  at  New  Paltz  would  enjoy.  Along  with  the  covers  they  plan  on  performing,  they  said  they  will  also  play  two  sets  of  original  songs.  Members  include  Chris  Gesualdi  as  the  lead  singer,  Nick  Pascarella  on  lead  guitar,  Joey  Kruse  on  bass  and  Caleb  Spauld-­ ing  on  drums.  Gesualdi  said  one  of  Gone  Quite  Madâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  distinguishing  qualities  is  that  they  enjoy  creating  a  party-­like  environment  for  their  audience  when  they  play  shows.  All  well-­versed  in  studying  music,  the  band  members  said  they  are  grateful  that  they  are  able  to  communicate  to  each  other  on  both  a  technical  and  basic  listening-­based  level.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  challenge  people  with  our  music  a  lot  and  ask  them  to  listen  and  enjoy  it  in  a  different  way.  And  we  think  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  we  bring  to  the  table,â&#x20AC;?  Gesualdi  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  give  people  a  different  vibe  for  a  night.  A  lot  of  people  are  used  to  going  out  and  listening  to  a  DJ  regurgitate  on  repeat,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  to  have  people  actually  perform  in  front  of  you  that  are  fairly  competent  at  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  doing  and  passionate  about  it.â&#x20AC;?  Gone  Quite  Mad  is  most  excited  about  improvising  and  feeding  off  of  HDFK RWKHU LQ IURQW RI DQ DXGLHQFH GXULQJ WKHLU VKRZ DV WKHLU IHHGEDFN LQĂ&#x20AC; X ences  them  to  make  changes  or  incorporate  different  styles  into  their  perfor-­ mance,  Gesualdi  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many  of  our  songs  we  like  to  get  a  little  weird  with,â&#x20AC;?  Kruse  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each  song  has  a  different  vibe  and  connecting  with  the  audience  is  fun  because  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  experiencing  it  at  the  same  moment  we  are.â&#x20AC;?

For  musicians  Lara  Hope  and  Matt  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  Knifeâ&#x20AC;?  Goldpaugh,  mul-­ titasking  comes  naturally.  The  kazoo-­playing,  blues-­wailing  pair  make  up  The  Gold  Hope  Duo,  a  HudsonValley-­based  group  who  will  bring  their  voices  and  many  instruments  to  Bacchus  on  Saturday,  Oct.  5  at  10  p.m.

Since  the  summer  of  2012,  the  duo  said  they  have  played  their  mix  of  stripped-­down  upbeat  rhythm  and  blues,  country,  folk  and  a  pinch  of  rockabilly.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  thing  that  is  nice  about  the  type  of  music  that  we  both  write  and  cover,  is  that  it  has  an  old-­timey  feel,â&#x20AC;?  Goldpaugh  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  try  to  go  back  to  the  roots  of  rock  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n  roll  and  incorporate  old  and  new  sounds  together.  This  kind  of  sound  appeals  to  a  large  demographic  of  people.â&#x20AC;?

She  said  she  and  Goldpaugh  look  forward  to  playing  at  both  Bac-­ chus  and  New  Paltz  because  of  the  atmosphere  and  crowd  dynamic.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  like  Bacchus  because  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  got  a  little  bit  of  an  older  demograph-­ ic  than  a  lot  of  the  other  college  bars  that  only  cater  to  students,â&#x20AC;?  Hope  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  really  enjoy  coming  there  to  see  live  music.â&#x20AC;?

Dave  Ellison,  who  books  musicians  and  co-­manages  Bacchusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  bar,  has  worked  with  Hope  in  the  past  and  said  a  big  draw  to  The  Gold  Hope  Duo  is  their  sincerity  as  performers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  say  Bacchusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  crowd  is  perfect  for  what  [Lara]  does,â&#x20AC;?  Ellison  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  Bacchus,  the  music  people  like  has  to  be  genuine.â&#x20AC;?  Though  Ellison  said  The  Gold  Hope  Duo  pulls  people  in  by  em-­ bracing  attention  from  the  crowd,  he  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  accurately  forecast  the  size  of  Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  super  unpredictable,â&#x20AC;?  Ellison  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  a  lot  of  differ-­ ent  factors  between  weather  and  what  else  is  going  on  in  town.  We  could  be  really  slamming  busy  or  moderate.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hard  to  tell.â&#x20AC;?  The  Gold  Hope  Duo  said  they  plan  to  keep  â&#x20AC;&#x153;playing  their  butts  offâ&#x20AC;?  and  touring  as  much  as  possible.  This  summer  they  released  a  three-­song  EP  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ghost  Town  Trailâ&#x20AC;?  and  said  they  are  currently  crafting  new  material  for  a  longer  record. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  plan  on  doing  more  circus/sideshow  themed  events,â&#x20AC;?  The  Gold  Hope  Duo  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  always  on  the  lookout  for  more  non-­traditional  outlets  that  host  unique  events.â&#x20AC;?

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CREATIVE CAMPUS CLUB CONSTRUCTS COSTUMES By  Anthony  DeRosa Copy  Editor  |  N02385288@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

For  Mallory  Horsfall  and  Michelle  Malin,  being  in  costume  is  a  natural  state  of  existence.  The  girls  are  the  founders  of  the  New  Paltz  Cosplay  Cartel,  created  last  semester.  The  idea  for  the  club  came  when  the  creators  became  close  friends  after  attending  the  same  convention  over  spring  break.  The  two  wanted  to  create  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;cosplay  homeâ&#x20AC;?  after  realizing  a  cosplay  club  did  not  exist  at  the  college.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lot  of  fun,â&#x20AC;?  Horsfall,  a  second-­year  English  education  major  and  president  of  the  club,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  way  to  form  a  geek  community,  meet  new  people  and  represent  how  much  of  a  fan  you  are  of  something.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  Horsfall,  cosplay  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;culmination  of  art  formsâ&#x20AC;?  incorporating  photography,  costuming,  mod-­ eling  and  makeup  art.  The  art  form  began  with  character  homage  at  Star  Trek  conventions  and  has  since  taken  off  in  popularity  with  the  development  of  other  fandoms  and  pop-­culture  conventions,  Horsfall  and  Malin  said.   Horsfall  began  cosplaying  in  2009  after  seeing  co-­ splay  videos  online.  With  a  seamstress  grandmother  and  a  makeup  artist  mother,  Horsfall  said  she  already  had  the  tools  and  experience  passed  down  from  her  relatives  to  begin  creating  cosplay.

Malin,  a  second-­year  English  education  major,  was  LQ HLJKWK JUDGH ZKHQ VKH VDZ KHU Âż UVW FRVSOD\ YLGHR and  began  to  teach  herself  the  craft  through  tutorial  vid-­ eos  online.  Having  gained  more  experience  as  well  as  instruction  from  Horsfall,  Malin  now  considers  her  co-­ splay  worthy  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;art.â&#x20AC;?    â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  exciting  about  trying  to  repli-­ cate  a  character  that  you  love,â&#x20AC;?  Malin  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then  you  ¿ QG D SKRWRJUDSKHU WKDW ORYHV ZKDW \RX ORRN OLNH DQG \RX Âż QG D >SKRWR@ HGLWRU WKDW ZRXOG ORYH WR WXUQ \RX LQWR that  character.â&#x20AC;?

While  the  process  of  accurately  embodying  a  char-­ acter  requires  skill,  talent,  collaboration  and  determina-­ WLRQ LW FDQQRW EHJLQ ZLWKRXW Âż UVW Âż QGLQJ D FKDUDFWHU Horsfall  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  starts  with  a  series  that  you  love,â&#x20AC;?  Horsfall  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  anime,  a  video  game,  a  comic  book,  you  meet  that  character  and  you  are  able  to  associate  with  them  or  they  reso-­ nate  with  you.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lot  about  self  iden-­ tifying  with  them.â&#x20AC;? $IWHU Âż QGLQJ D FKDUDFWHU DQG JRLQJ through  the  laborious  creation  of  a  cos-­ tume,  cosplayers  have  an  opportunity  to  showcase  their  work  at  conventions.  Preparation  for  these  conventions  are  of-­ ten  the  most  stressful  experience  cosplayers  go  through,  Horsfall  said,  as  they  represent  the  deadline  when  a  costume  must  be  as  perfect  as  possible.

The  convention  environment  itself  can  even  be  a  cause  of  stress,  particularly  for  female  cosplayers,  Malin  said.  Sometimes  other  convention-­goers  make  unwanted  sexual  advances  or  remarks  based  on  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  wearing.  Malin  said  she  used  to  laugh  it  off  and  walk  away.  But  she  said  after  seeing  a  video  distributed  throughout  the  online  cosplay  community  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cosplay  is  Not  Consent,â&#x20AC;?  featuring  both  male  and  female  cosplayers  taking  a  stand  against  unwanted  comments,  she  will  now  confront  a  harasser,  telling  them  what  they  said  has  made  her  uncomfortable  and  asking  them  not  to  do  it  again.

Malin  said  hearing  derrogatory  comments  can  cre-­ ate  a  feeling  of  vulnerability  and  loss  of  empowerment  that  many  cosplayers  feel  while  in  costume.  Her  advice  to  anyone  who  experiences  a  verbal  harassment  is  to  re-­ port  it  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  only  for  themselves  but  for  the  community  itself.  On  the  other  hand,  the  two  agree  that  cosplaying  can  Â

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be  an  empowering  experi-­ ence.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  really  cool  to  take  control  of  your  own  body  and  present  an  image  you  might  not  nec-­ essarily  be  able  to  portray  o t h e r w i s e , â&#x20AC;?  Malin  said.

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Born  and  raised  in  the  Hudson  Valley,  SUNY  New  Paltz  graduate  Jo-­ seph  Pine  was  thrilled  at  the  chance  to  have  his  art  work  featured  at  the  P.S.  209  Art  Gallery  in  Stone  Ridge.  The  gallery,  curated  by  Lori  Van  Houten,  is  presenting  its  third  exhibit  of  the  season,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vessel,â&#x20AC;?  which  exam-­ ines  the  idea  of  containment  from  di-­ verse  perspectives  through  drawing,  painting  and  sculpture.  Pineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work  is  being  showcased  through  the  P.S.  209â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Emerging  Artist  Program,  which  gives  up-­and-­coming  artists  a  chance  to  collaborate  with  Van  Houten  and  gain  professional  experi-­ ence  in  presenting  their  own  exhibit.  ³$V D \RXQJ DUWLVW MXVW Âż QLVKLQJ

up  my  BFA,  I  was  thrilled  about  the  prospect  of  showing  my  work  profes-­ sionally,  outside  of  an  academic  set-­ ting.â&#x20AC;?  Pine  said.  He  said  his  inspiration  comes  from  the  various  â&#x20AC;&#x153;naturally  occurring  patterns,  manmade  structures  and  the  juxtaposition  of  the  twoâ&#x20AC;?  he  encoun-­ ters  on  a  daily  basis.  Pine  also  said  he  uses  tradition-­ al  metal-­smithing  techniques  in  his  work,  such  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;raising  and  fabrication  to  create  sculptural  objects  that  sug-­ gest  or  embody  containment.â&#x20AC;?  The  exhibit  has  opened  many  doors  and  opportunities  for  Pine,  he  said.  Because  of  his  participation  in  this  program,  he  has  sold  to  private  collectors  and  has  been  commissioned Â

to  make  a  work  of  art  for  another  col-­ lector.  One  of  the  reasons  he  said  he  en-­ joys  attending  the  gallery  is  seeing  how  people  interpret  his  work  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rather  than  attempting  to  understand  [his]  own  reasoning.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vesselâ&#x20AC;?  press  release,  other  artists  who  also  par-­ ticipated  in  the  exhibit  include  Lara  Giodano  who  received  her  MFA  from  New  Paltz,  Christopher  Seubert  who  has  had  his  work  featured  in  the  Dor-­ sky  Museum  and  Tim  Rowan,  who  re-­ ceived  his  BFA  from  New  Paltz.

Van  Houten  said  the  reaction  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vesselâ&#x20AC;?  and  the  gallery  itself  has  been  â&#x20AC;&#x153;very  positive.â&#x20AC;?  The  exhibit  will  run  until  Sunday,  Oct.  6.

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Grand  Theft  Auto  V  is  the  latest  criminal  epic  in  developer  Rockstarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ac-­ claimed  franchise.  The  series  returns  to  WKH Âż FWLRQDO FLW\ RI /RV 6DQWRV 5RFNVWDUÂśV satirical  take  on  Los  Angeles  last  seen  in  2004â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  GTA:  San  Andreas.  The  game  follows  three  central  pro-­ WDJRQLVWV LQWURGXFHG RYHU WKH Âż UVW TXDUWHU of  the  game:  Michael,  a  retired  bank  rob-­ ber  who  has  settled  down  with  his  family;Íž  Trevor,  his  psychotic  friend  and  former  partner  and  Franklin,  a  young  gang  thug  looking  to  score  big.  Each  character  has  a  YHU\ GLVWLQFW LGHQWLW\ UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWHG LQ WKH VWRU\ missions  they  undertake.  Many  of  Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  missions  involve  working  to  solve  problems  his  (often  dys-­ functional)  family  has  found  themselves  in.  Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  missions  have  him  stealing  cars  and  making  drug  deals,  and  Trevorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  missions  often  have  him  murdering  an  en-­

tire  clan  of  people  simply  for  pissing  him  off.  On  many  occasions  the  charac-­ ters  meet  up  for  missions,  particularly  â&#x20AC;&#x153;heists,â&#x20AC;?  large-­scale  missions  in  which  a  large  amount  of  money  is  to  be  stolen  or  made.  These  multi-­protagonist  missions  create  a  unique  gameplay  dynamic  not  typically  seen  in  story  driven  third-­person  action  games:  the  ability  to  switch  charac-­ WHUV RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC; \ ,Q RQH PRPHQW WKH SOD\HU ZLOO EH Ă&#x20AC; \ ing  a  helicopter  as  Trevor  and  with  the  push  of  a  button  be  sniping  enemy  heli-­ copters  from  a  rooftop  as  Franklin.  Not  only  only  does  this  keep  missions  exciting  and  fun  but  also  allows  players  to  experi-­ ence  multiple  mission  archetypes  in  a  sin-­ JOH VFHQDULR GULYLQJ VKRRWLQJ Ă&#x20AC; \LQJ HWF Players  are  also  able  to  instantly  switch  characters  while  not  in  missions,  often  leading  to  a  humorous  scene  that  gives  us  a  bit  of  insight  as  to  what  the  char-­ acter  was  doing  while  the  player  was  not Â

actively  controlling  them.  For  instance,  ZKHQ , Âż UVW VZLWFKHG WR 7UHYRU DIWHU QRW playing  him  for  a  bit,  he  was  drunk,  in  his  underwear,  lying  on  the  guardrail  of  a  sus-­ pension  bridge.  On  the  technical  side,  the  game  looks  and  plays  extremely  smooth,  fully  utiliz-­ ing  the  graphical  capabilities  of  both  the  PS3  and  Xbox  360,  letting  both  systems  go  out  with  a  bang  as  the  new  console  gen-­ eration  arrives  in  November  with  the  re-­ OHDVH RI WKH 36 DQG ;ER[ 2QH :LWK Âż UVW day  sales  exceeding  $800  million  worth  of  copies,  the  hype-­train  has  left  the  sta-­ tion  and  is  rapidly  heading  toward  criticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Game  of  the  Year  Awards.  Deservedly  so.  GTA  V  is  the  epitome  of  the  series  in  all  its  outrageous  glory.  Any  GTA  fan  already  knows  that  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  surely  enjoy  V,  and  for  good  reason.  If  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  it  yet,  get  it  now. Â

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I  listen  to  classical  music  and  opera.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  YOUR  PLAN  FOR  THE  FUTURE? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  be  an  inspirational  musician  and  a  music  therapist. Â

ANY  ADVICE  FOR  ASPIRING  MUSICIANS? Go  with  your  heart  and  soul.

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Major: Painting Year: Fourth Inspirations: Lorene Torerewa and Cian McLoughlin

“I am a figural artist and creating layers in order to portray the human figure gives my pieces a sense of energy and life. I am currently working on antique maps with composition in mind. I have the maps interact with the person I am drawing. I have found that an individual’s face can be navigated like a map; every wrinkle, scar, or blemish is suggestive of a journey that one has taken throughout his or her life.”

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The  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Volleyball  team  opened  SUNYAC  play  with  a  3-­0  record.                       Â

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The  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Volleyball  team  opened  SUNYAC  play  last  weekend  with  a  3-­0  record,  with  wins  over  SUNY  Plattsburgh,  SUNY  Geneseo  and  SUNY  Fredonia.   With  an  overall  record  of  16-­5,  Head  Coach  Matt  Giufre  is  proud  of  how  his  team  has  competed  and  how  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  EHQHÂż WWHG IURP SOD\LQJ GLIÂż FXOW RSSR nets  to  open  the  season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  played  a  very  strong  sched-­ ule  and  our  team  improvement  has  been  really  good  because  of  that,â&#x20AC;?  Giufre  said.

Second-­year  outside  hitter  Becca  Borquist  said  the  team  played  well  in  WKHLU Âż UVW 681<$& JDPHV GHVSLWH IDF ing  tough  competition.   ³7KH Âż UVW GD\ ZDV D OLWWOH URXJK DW Âż UVW EXW REYLRXVO\ EHLQJ WKH JUHDW team  that  we  are,  we  managed  to  pull  through,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  other  two  games  we  played  really  well  and  were  two  hard-­fought  matches.â&#x20AC;?

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Fourth-­year  Captain  Marissa  King  VDLG SOD\LQJ GLIÂż FXOW WHDPV KDV DOORZHG them  team  to  become  a  steady  unit  and  build  chemistry.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  obviously  have  our  ups  and  downs  like  any  regular  team,  but  we  are  becoming  more  consistent  and  familiar  with  how  each  person  plays  and  it  really  shows  on  the  court,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

King  as  well  as  her  fourth-­year  co-­ Captain,  Carrie  Hack,  have  established  how  the  team  should  play  and  act,  Giu-­ fre  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  just  set  the  tone  for  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  expected  in  not  only  in  terms  of  behav-­ ior,  but  work  ethic  and  performance,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their  successful  past  gives  them  a  lot  of  credibility.â&#x20AC;?

Borquist  said  being  friends  with  King  has  allowed  them  to  be  on  the  same  page  come  game  time.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  a  really  great  connection  on  and  off  the  court,â&#x20AC;?  Borquist  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  a  great  connection  with  her  sets,  which  allow  me  to  be  able  to  do  the  work  that  I  need  to  get  done.â&#x20AC;?

King  believes  that  being  a  good  cap-­ tain  means  that  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  on  a  two-­way  street  with  her  teammates,  she  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  captain,  I  feel  that  I  try  to  put  people  at  ease  and  lead  with  my  actions  when  the  game  gets  rough,  but  I  also  take  a  step  back  at  times  when  someone  wants  to  step  up  because  every  good  leader  has  to  be  a  good  follower  too,â&#x20AC;?  King  said.

Giufre  realized  the  importance  of  winning  conference  games  because  of  KRZ GLIÂż FXOW WKH 681<$& FRQIHUHQFH is,  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  conference  is  tough  and  every-­ body  has  been  having  some  strange  out-­ comes,  including  us,â&#x20AC;?  Giufre  said.  Borquist  has  been  named  the  SUNY-­ AC  Volleyball  Player  of  the  Week  twice  and  ECAC  Metro/Upstate  Player  of  the  week  once  so  far  this  season.   She  leads  the  team  in  kills,  kills  per  set  and  total  attack  attempts.   Giufre  said  Borquist  is  a  player  the  team  can  count  on  at  the  end  of  games.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  there  for  us  and  will  make Â

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WKDW ELJ SOD\ WR Âż QLVK LW RII ´ KH VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  outstanding  player.â&#x20AC;?

Borquist  said  that  she  never  expect-­ ed  to  receive  these  honors;Íž  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  try-­ ing  to  win  games  for  her  team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  obviously  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  done  it  without  my  team,â&#x20AC;?  Borquist  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  just  trying  to  make  mom  and  dad  proud,  and  have  some  fun  while  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  doing  it.â&#x20AC;?

Looking  forward,  Giufre  said  the  team  is  taking  it  one  day  at  a  time.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  look  at  the  big  end  of  the  season  picture,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  fo-­ cus  is  more  on  what  we  need  to  work  on   in  practice  each  day.   We  want  to  win  ev-­ ery  day  that  we  play.â&#x20AC;?

The  Lady  Hawks  defeated  Baruch  College  3-­1  on  Oct.  2,  going  25-­8,  17-­ 25,  25-­18  and  25-­17  in  the  games.   The  team  had  16  serving  aces,  while  only  committing  two  receiving  errors.   King  assisted  on  38  tota The  Lady  Hawks  will  take  the  court  again  on  Wednesday,  Oct.  9  against  Wil-­ liams  College  at  the  Hawk  Center  at  7  p.m.

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talent  we  have.  We  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  come  out  of  the  weekend  The  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  team  came  up  short  last  with  two  losses.â&#x20AC;?  weekend  with  a  loss  in  the  SUNYAC  opener  to  The  change  in  SUNY  Oswego  on  Friday,  followed  by  a  tie  against  play  has  given  the  SUNY  Cortland  on  Saturday.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friday  was  not  the  performance  we  wanted,â&#x20AC;?  Head  Coach  Colleen  Bruley  said,  with  the  Hawks  losing  1-­0  to  the  Lakers,  who  are  6-­3  on  the  sea-­ son  and  1-­1  in  conference  play.  The  Lady  Hawks,  with  a  record  of  2-­5-­3,  had  based  their  strategy  of  play  on  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;posses-­ sion  style  gameâ&#x20AC;?  up  until  this  weekend,  Bruley  said.  Although  equipped  with  strong  technical  VNLOOV WKH IUHVK IDFHG WHDP ZLWK Âż UVW \HDU SOD\ ers  lacks  the  experience  to  consistently  execute  that  style  of  play,  Bruley  said.   This  resulted  in  the  team  Lady  Hawks  a  new  changing  to  a  more  â&#x20AC;&#x153;direct  styleâ&#x20AC;?  during  the  Oswego  mindset,  Captain  Sar-­ game,  which  they  will  continue  to  use  as  they  go  ah  Painter  said.  forward  in  the  season.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  excited  7KH /DG\ +DZNV KDYH VFRUHG Âż YH JRDOV WKLV going  into  this  week-­ season,  18  goals  behind  where  the  team  was  at  this  end  and  the  team  has  point  in  the  season  last  year.  Second-­year  goalkeep-­ a  very  positive  atti-­ er  Krysten  Kane  has  played  every  minute  in  net  for  tude,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.   the  team  so  far  this  season,  allowing  1.22  goals  per  7KLV W\SH RI FRQÂż game.  dence  is  what  Bruley  said  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  still  had  trouble  scoring  goals  against  Cor-­ will  make  a  difference  this  tland  Saturday,â&#x20AC;?  Bruley  said  of  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  double  weekend  as  the  team  travels  overtime  0-­0  draw  against  the  Red  Dragons,  who  to  SUNY  Brockport  and  SUNY  are  2-­3-­4  on  the  season  and  received  a  double  over-­ Geneseo.  Brockport,  along  with  time  draw  the  day  before  against  SUNY  Oneonta.   Oneonta,  will  be  the  Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  big-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  if  we  had  not  changed  our  strategy,  we  would  gest  competition  on  the  road  to  play-­ have  lost  that  game.â&#x20AC;? offs,  she  said.  Third-­year  Captain  Bryce  Kristall  said  the  team  Second-­year  defender  Allie  Festa,  sec-­ ³¿ JXUHG RXW D V\VWHP WKDW ZRUNHG ZLWK WKH NLQG RI ond-­year  forward  Chelsea  Weir  and  third-­year Â

Captain  Eleni  Anselmi  are  three  players  Bruley  said  will  continue  to  be  assets  to  the  team  during  the  re-­ PDLQGHU RI 681<$& SOD\ $QVHOPL :HLU DQG Âż UVW year  forward  Sophie  Constantino  are  the  only  three  players  who  have  scored  for  the  Lady  Hawks  this  season.  Barring  injuries,  Bruley  believes  the  team  can  return  to  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  level  of  success,  with  the  2012-­13  team  ending  their  season  in  the  TXDUWHUÂż QDO URXQG RI WKH 681<$& FRQIHU ence  with  a  loss  to  Fredonia  3-­2  after  a  sev-­ en  round  penalty  kick  shootout.  ³:HÂśUH GHÂż QLWHO\ JRLQJ WR PDNH it  to  playoffs.  We  all  have  that  goal,â&#x20AC;?  Kristall  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  just  need  to  fo-­ cus  on  one  game  at  a  time,  because  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  we  have  control  over.â&#x20AC;?

The  Lady  Hawks  will  face  Brockport  Friday,  Oct.  4  ,  before  traveling  to  Geneseo  on  Saturday  to  take  on  the  Blue Knights.

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Tennis  Team  Prepares  for  Tournament  By  Cat  Tacopina  Editor-­In-­Chief  |Ctacopina97@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

With  the  regular  season  coming  to  a  FORVH WKH 681< 1HZ 3DOW] WHQQLV WHDP is  in  the  midst  of  preparing  for  the  SU-­ NYAC  Tournament.  The  tournament,  which  begins  on  Oct.  11,  will  see  the  Lady  Hawks  at-­ tempt  to  prevent  a  conference  title  three-­ peat  for  division  rival  SUNY  Geneseo.  The  team  is  currently  5-­2  overall  and  ¿UVW LQ WKH 681<$& V HDVWHUQ GLYLVLRQ Head  Coach  Robert  Bruley  said  if  WKH WHDP GRHVQ W PDNH LW WR WKH 681<$& ÂżQDOV OLNH WKH\ YH GRQH WKH SDVW VHYHUDO years,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;it  will  be  a  major  upset.â&#x20AC;? Âł7KLV \HDU , P H[SHFWLQJ DQRWKHU match-­up  between  us  and  Geneseo,â&#x20AC;?  %UXOH\ VDLG Âł:H YH EHHQ SOD\LQJ YHU\ ZHOO DQG ZH YH EHHQ SOD\LQJ FRQVLVWHQW-­ ly.â&#x20AC;?

Last  year  the  team  was  heartbroken  DV WKH\ IHOO WR WKH %OXH .QLJKWV LQ WKH ¿-­ nals,  after  defeating  Geneseo  in  the  regu-­ lar  season.

7KLV ZLOO EH WKH ÂżUVW \HDU WKH WHDP travels  to  the  SUNYACs  with  three  ¿UVW \HDU SOD\HUV LQ WKH VWDUWLQJ OLQH XS Fourth-­year  captain  Paige  Munroe  said Â

WKDW ÂżUVW \HDUV 2OLYLD $PPLUDWL (OL]D-­ beth  Palmer  and  Veronika  Paikin,  al-­ though  not  as  experienced,  have  come  in  and  already  made  an  impact  on  the  team. Âł7KH\ UH DOO UHDOO\ WDOHQWHG DQG WKH\ UH DOO YHU\ VWURQJ SOD\HUV ´ 0XQURH VDLG Âł,Q WKH EHJLQQLQJ , GRQ W WKLQN WKH\ DOO UHDOL]HG KRZ JRRG WKH\ ZHUH DQG WKH\ GLGQ W UHFRJQL]H WKHLU VWUHQJWK , WKLQN WKH\ UH VWDUWLQJ WR VHH LW QRZ WKRXJK 7KH\ UH DOO UHDOO\ JRRG DOUHDG\ ´ Munroe  was  part  of  the  2010  team  WKDW WRRN KRPH WKH SURJUDP V ODVW 681-­ YAC  title.  She  said  for  the  current  group  RI ÂżUVW \HDUV VKH ZDQWV WR FUHDWH WKH H[-­ perience  she  had  for  the  current  crop  of  ¿UVW \HDUV â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  remember  how  special  it  was  WR ZLQ 681<$&V ZKHQ LW ZDV P\ ÂżUVW year  on  the  team,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  the  other  girls  on  the  team  to  know  what  winning  a  championship  is  like  and  I  want  to  have  that  experience  that  I  had.â&#x20AC;?

Geneseo  currently  has  a  7-­0  overall  UHFRUG DQG KDVQ W ORVW D JDPH LQ WKH 68-­ NYACs  since  losing  to  the  Lady  Hawks  last  fall.  Bruley  said  while  Geneseo  is  a  more  experienced  team  than  the  Lady  Hawks,  he  also  thinks  the  experience Â

could  get  the  best  of  the  Blue  Knights.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  they  (Geneseo)  beat  us  ear-­ OLHU WKLV VHDVRQ LW ZDVQ W DQ HDV\ YLFWRU\ IRU WKHP ´ %UXOH\ VDLG Âł7KH\ KDYHQ W lost  in  a  very  long  time,  and  there  is  a  possibility  that  they  could  get  compla-­ FHQW E\ WKH WLPH ÂżQDOV UROO DURXQG ´ To  prepare  for  the  postseason,  Bru-­ ley  said  the  team  is  working  on  their  doubles  play  and  on  serving.  He  said  WKH WHDP V LQLWLDO OHYHO RI VHUYLQJ DW WKH beginning  of  the  this  season  had  been  a  weakness  for  the  team.  %XW GHVSLWH WKH WHDP V ZHDNQHVVHV he  also  said  the  team  does  have  a  chance  WR ZLQ WKHLU ÂżUVW 681<$& WLWOH LQ WKUHH years. Âł, WKLQN ZH DUH VWLOO LQ D ÂżJKW WR ZLQ the  SUNYAC,â&#x20AC;?  Bruley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  might  not  have  as  much  experience  as  other  teams  in  the  conference,  but  we  do  have  the  quality  and  consistency  to  get  us  to  WKH ÂżQDOV ´ The  team  will  host  Mount  Saint  Mary  College  on  Friday,  Oct.  4  at  5:30  p.m  and  Skidmore  College  on  Saturday  at  1  p.m.

PHOTO  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN                                             The  tennis  team  is  aiming  for  a  conference  title.                                    Â

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  Looks  Ahead  Despite  Setbacks  By  Abbott  Brant  Copy  Editor  |  N02167035@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

After  a  1-­1  start  to  open  SUNYAC  play,  the  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  team  is  looking  to  reload  and  recover.  The  Hawks  pulled  out  a  win  during  a  tight  match  Friday  against  SUNY  Oswego,  as  they  edged  the  Lakers  3-­2  in  overtime  with  a  goal  from  third-­year  defender  Ste-­ phen  Browne  4:39  minutes  into  the  extra  VHVVLRQ %XW WKH ÂżJKW ZDV QRW ZRQ ZLWKRXW some  casualties.   Third-­year  Captain  Alec  Johnson,  third-­year  Captain  Brian  Spina  and  fourth-­ \HDU PLGÂżHOGHU %HUQDUGR 0HQHQGH] WKH teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leading  scorer,  all  suffered  injuries  before  time  was  called  ending  regulation,  said  Head  Coach  Gene  Ventriglia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  very  typical  of  our  confer-­ ence,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  many  teams  that  play  very  physically.â&#x20AC;?  The  injuries  to  the  three  starters  im-­ pacted  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  performance  against  SUNY  Cortland  the  following  day,  where Â

the  Hawks  dropped  their  second  SUNYAC  game  to  the  Red  Dragons  6-­1.  Ventriglia  is  hopeful  Johnson  and  0HQHQGH] ZLOO PDNH D IXOO\ UHFRYHU\ VRRQ but  is  pessimistic  about  a  possible  quick  re-­ covery  for  Spina,  who  obtained  a  crippling  hamstring  injury  during  Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  game,  he  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  psyche  of  the  team  suffers  when  you  have  three  key  players  hurt,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.   He  added  that  deciding  to  rest  injured  players  or  risk  the  potential  of  further  in-­ jury  by  playing  them  was,  and  will  continue  to  be,  a  crucial  decision.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  reality  of  the  situation  is  that  WKHUH DUH ÂżYH WHDPV ÂżJKWLQJ IRU WZR SOD\-­ off  spots,  and  we  are  one  of  those  teams,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.  He  said  Cortland,  SUNY  Oneonta,  SUNY  Plattsburgh  and  SUNY  Brockport  are  teams  he  already  pegs  being  within  the  top  four  of  their  conference.  This  leaves  the  Hawks  competing  for  a  spot  on  the  playoff  bracket  against  Oswego,  SUNY Â

Fredonia,  SUNY  Geneseo,  SUNY  Potsdam  and  Buffalo  State.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  if  I  could  see  us  winning  one  of  those  two  spots  without  our  cur-­ rently  injured  players  playing,â&#x20AC;?  Ventriglia  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their  recovery  will  be  a  key  element  to  our  success.â&#x20AC;?  Looking  forward,  the  team  hopes  to  take  their  experience  gained  on  the  road  last  week  and  bring  it  back  to  Alumni  Field,  as  the  Hawks  battle  against  Brockport  and  Geneseo  this  weekend  on  their  home  turf.  Third-­year  goalkeeper  Steven  Domino,  who  has  started  seven  of  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nine  games  in  goal,  said  the  team  needs  to  play  at  a  higher  level  in  order  to  win  their  up-­ coming  games.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  potential  was  not  reached  last  weekend,â&#x20AC;?  Domino  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  came  out  Ă&#x20AC;DW IRRWHG DQG ZH QHHG WR ÂżQG D ZD\ WR FRPH RXW VWURQJHU :H QHHG WR ÂżQG D ZD\ WR consistently  play  our  game.â&#x20AC;?  Johnson  said  the  team  will  need  to  win  at  least  one  SUNYAC  game  every  weekend Â

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from  now  until  the  end  of  the  regular  sea-­ son  in  order  to  secure  a  spot  in  the  playoffs.   Ventriglia  said  that  his  team  can  reach  the  playoffs  if  they  work  hard  and  stay  fo-­ cused.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  no  easy  teams  in  our  confer-­ ence,  no  teams  that  are  pushovers,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  going  to  be  easy,  but  if  we  remain  FRQÂżGHQW LWÂśV GRDEOH ´

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After  starting  the  season  with  a  2-­1  record,  the  Jets  came  down  to  Earth  on  Sunday  during  their  38-­13  loss  to  the  Tennessee  Titans.   While  most  people  will  blame  Geno  Smith  for  the  loss  after  his  four  turn-­ overs,  they  also  need  to  look  at  the  big-­ ger  picture.   Since  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  22-­year-­old  rookie,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  expected  that  he  will  have  games  like  these.   Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  surrounded  by  practi-­ cally  nobody  on  offense.

The  running  game,  which  is  sup-­ posed  to  be  the  strength  of  the  Jets  of-­ fense,  has  only  492  yards  so  far  this  sea-­ son.   In  comparison,  the  leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leading  rusher  LeSean  McCoy  of  the  Philadel-­ phia  Eagles  has  468  yards.   The  lack  of  a  running  game  is  due  to  two  things:  them  not  having  a  good  running  back  and  them  having  a  horrible  offensive  line.   Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  the  Saints  were  thrilled  when  they  were  able  to  trade  Chris  Ivory  to  the  Jets  for  a  fourth  round  pick  last  spring.   Ivory  is  an  injury-­prone  back,  who  has  never  played  a  full  season  in  his  IRXU \HDU FDUHHU :KHQ KHÂśV RQ WKH Âż HOG

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Little  Yards,  Lots  of  Penalties  he  plays  hard,  but  he  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  produce  enough  yardage  that  a  quality  running  back  should.   While  Bilal  Powell  has  had  some  nice  games,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  never  shown  that  he  can  be  a  consistent  answer  at  the  running  back  position  for  the  Jets  to  be  the  long-­ term  starter.    This  spring,  General  Manager  John  Idzik  needs  to  address  the  running  back  position.   They  need  a  speed  back  who  has  the  ability  to  break  a  long  run  at  any  moment.  Right  now  the  running  backs  impose  no  fear  into  opposing  defenses,  ZKLFK PDNHV LW GLIÂż FXOW WR SDVV WKH EDOO as  a  result.

The  offensive  line  needs  a  lot  of  work.  Left  guard  Vlad  Ducasse  has  been  horrible,  and  should  be  benched  for  rookie  Brian  Winters.   He  had  a  decent  game  against  the  Patriots  Week  Two,  but  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  come  back  to  reality  the  last  two  weeks  missing  blocks  and  committing  penalties  left  and  right.

ESPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  NFL  Nation  Reporter  Rich  Cimini,  who  covers  the  Jets,  tweeted  yesterday  that  Winters  is  going  to  be  practicing  with  the  starting  offense  this Â

week  over  Ducasse.  Hopefully  this  means  that  he  will  start  on  Monday  night  because  honestly,  he  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  any  worse  than  Ducasse.   Nick  Mangold  has  not  looked  like  the  dominant,  all-­pro  center  he  was  prior  to  his  high-­ankle  sprain  during  the  2011  season  and  left  tackle  Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brickashaw  Ferguson  continues  to  be  an  overrated  lineman,  despite  continually  making  mistakes.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  more  alarming  than  the  lack  of  a  running  game  is  how  undisciplined  the  team  is.   The  Jets  have  committed  a  league  -­leading  44  penalties  so  far  this  season,  giving  their  opponents  395  yards  in  the  process.  If  the  Jets  want  to  have  any  suc-­ cess  for  the  remainder  of  the  season,  the  amount  of  penalties  they  commit  needs  to  decrease  drastically.  By  committing  these  penalties  the  Jets  are  just  handing  their  opponents  free  yardage.   Because  of  all  the  penal-­ ties  the  offense  is  forced  to  convert  a  lot  of  third  and  longs,  and  the  defense  is  al-­ lowing  opposing  offenses  to  advance  the  ball  without  actually  doing  anything.

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Rex  Ryan  will  have  to  come  up  with  a  way  to  motivate  his  players  to  com-­ mit  less  penalties  that  is  more  effective  than  making  them  do  push-­ups.   Come  on,  Rex,  push-­ups?   I  think  professional  football  players  can  handle  some  push-­ ups.

Make  the  person  who  commits  the  most  penalties  buy  the  team  breakfast  RU Âż QH D SOD\HU SHU SHQDOW\ *HW creative,  Rex.  So,  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  blame  Geno.   Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  play-­ ing  hard  in  an  impossible  position.   If  he  can  learn  from  these  tough  times  and  im-­ prove,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  a  franchise  quarterback  for  the  Jets.  Looking  forward,  the  Jets  will  travel  to  Atlanta  to  play  the  Falcons  on  Mon-­ day  Night  Football  this  week.  This  game  ZLOO EHJLQ WKH PRVW GLIÂż FXOW Âż YH JDPH stretch  of  the  season  where  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  play  the  Falcons,  Steelers,  Patriots,  Bengals  and  Saints.   They  start  this  stretch  in  a  tough  venue  to  play  in  Atlanta  and  will  lose  31-­13.   The  Falcons  offense  led  by  Matt  Ryan,  Julio  Jones,  Roddy  White  and  Tony  Gonzalez  will  be  too  tough  for  the  Jets  defense  to  stop.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  always  really  excited  when  the  Winter  Olympic  year  rolls  around.  These  are  the  NHL  seasons  where  players  are  at  the  top  of  their  game  to  ensure  themselves  a  spot  on  WKHLU FRXQWU\ÂśV URVWHU 7RS WKDW RII ZLWK WKH Âż UVW IXOO VHDVRQ VLQFH WKH ORFN RXW DQG SOD\HUV DUH JRLQJ WR EH KXQJU\ IRU JORU\ ,ÂśP QR SV\FKLF EXW KHUHÂśV ZKDW \RX PLJKW VHH WKLV season.

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The  Stanley  Cup  Champion  Chicago  Blackhawks  have  a  good  chance  of  being  the  top  team  not  only  in  their  division,  but  in  the  entire  league.  They  are  the  best  all-­around  team  in  the  league  as  of  right  now,  with  an  offense  and  defense  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  sure-­ ly  strike  fear  into  their  opponents.  However,  the  St.  Louis  Blues  also  have  a  chance  of  taking  the  division.  The  Blues  have  the  nicest  mix  of  old  and  new  talent  and  sometimes  that  creates  a  storm  capable  of  throwing  the  opposition  off.  The  Nashville  Predators  could  take  the  division  too,  but  that  is  completely  dependant  on  Pekka  Rinneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  performance.

Granted  the  injury  status  of  the  team,  which  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  phenomenal  these  past  couple  years,  the  Pittsburgh  Pen-­ guins  seem  to  be  the  most  poised  to  take  the  division  However,  I  do  think  the  New  York  Rangers  will  certainly  be  in  the  running  until  the  end  for  the  division  title.  Teams  with  new  coaches  tend  to  always  be  better  than  the  season  prior.  Not  to  mention  there  are  several  UFAs  on  their  roster,  which  means  they  are  all  going  to  be  playing  their  best  in  order  to  get  the  best  contract  they  can.  The  New  York  Islanders  will  be  very  competitive  this  year;Íž  their  dark  days  are  coming  to  an  end,  with  the  light  at  the  end  of  the  tunnel  drawing  nearer.

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I  am  anticipating  this  will  be  the  division  that  will  produce  the  tightest  race  and  best  storylines  throughout  the  season.  There  are  some  teams  that  did  well  last  season  that  I  think  were  total  Ă&#x20AC; XNHV WKH 7RURQWR 0DSOH /HDIV LV QRW RQH RI them.  Boston  will  always  be  a  strong  competitor  with  a  team  that  clicks  better  than  most,  but  To-­ ronto  will  be  the  best  team  in  this  division.  Phil  Kessel  is  going  to  be  the  most  consistent  forward  in  the  entire  league,  and  the  rebuilding  the  team  KDV GRQH LV Âż QDOO\ JRLQJ WR SD\ RII LQ KXJH GLYL dends  in  2013-­14.  The  Montreal  Canadians  will  be  good,  but  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  going  to  be  anywhere  as  good  as  they  were  last  season.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  likely  they  ZLOO GR ZHOO WKH Âż UVW PRQWK RU WZR DQG WKHQ theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  lose  steam  sooner  rather  than  later.

7KH 3DFLÂż F 'LYLVLRQ ZLOO EH VLPL lar  in  the  sense  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  be  D Âż JKW EHWZHHQ WKH 9DQFRXYHU &D nucks  and  the  San  Jose  Sharks  for  the  top  spot.  The  Canucks  will  have  WKH EHQHÂż W RI WKH 6HGLQ 7ZLQV EHLQJ UFAs  and  having  John  Tortorella  as  their  head  coach.  However,  San  Jose,  who  is  always  strong  competition,  will  have  their  three  best  players,  Joe  7KRUQWRQ 3DWULFN 0DUOHDX DQG 'DQ %R\OH DV 8)$V ,Q WKH HQG 9DQFRX ver  will  be  the  team  that  wins  the  di-­ vision.  The  starting  goaltending  spot  for  Canada  in  Sochi  2014  is  his  for  the  taking,  but  Roberto  Luongo  will  be  playing  his  absolute  best.

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